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4 min read 2022-03-30 17:00:00

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So here are some numbers: As I write this, on March 24th, my 2022 list includes 239 species, all from within the state of Michoacán. The latest

4 min read 2022-03-30 17:00:00

So here are some numbers: As I write this, on March 24th, my 2022 list includes 239 species, all from within the state of Michoacán. The latest

6 min read 2022-01-05 22:56:00

Hey look at this, a new blog post for the new year!Yesterday I went up to Neskowin which is a small Oregon beach town on the north side of Cascade

2 min read 2021-12-25 02:10:28

After receiving photos of what appeared to be an all-dark Euphagus blackbird reported as being “glossy” at times- and without the bill visible

1 min read 2021-11-23 06:47:24

Endings are often emotional experiences. My time in Astoria, which began 2 years ago in December 2019, is rapidly coming to a close. Although I am

1 min read 2021-05-11 05:03:34

It’s finally May, and May means migration! There is no single month that can top the action and excitement of peak spring birding here in New York.

20 min read 2021-01-30 05:20:23

I’ve always appreciated the seasonality of birding. When you’re paying close attention to the goings-on in the world outside your windows, the

7 min read 2020-12-31 01:59:50

I began documenting my annual wildlife highlights in 2008, and it has become an annual tradition. While 2020 started off with a bang, I have been

9 min read 2020-12-13 21:29:00

Ten days ago things were as normal as possible.My morning dog walks in Lincoln City were corresponding with fantastic sunrises and the birding around

4 min read 2020-12-04 08:23:00

Pine Grosbeak (female/first-winter) -Wendell State Forest, Franklin Co., MA. December 3rd, 2020.One of six birds present today. Today (Dec 3rd) got

14 min read 2020-11-09 18:49:17

Each of the four seasons has something special to offer the birding world. I will always cherish the lively color and music of spring when birds

16 min read 2020-07-21 04:21:45

New York is home to an impressively diverse array of natural habitats. The Empire State’s various ecoregions run the gamut from the beaches and

3 min read 2020-07-15 23:10:00

Acadian Flycatcher at nest - Bernardston, Franklin Co., MA. July 11th, 2020.A balmy Saturday evening with a strong southern wind seemed like a good

10 min read 2020-07-02 03:44:20

2019 was easily the fullest, most dramatic year of my life for birding. In contrast, 2020 has by necessity been a much more subdued affair. Birding

6 min read 2020-06-02 06:28:00

Being back to work for the most part during the week (although a good thing), has left me less time to be outdoors. As well, migration suddenly