Nemesis Bird

17 min read 2022-06-01 03:09:50

The Magic of May Migration

In the birding calendar year, the month of May is the big event that everyone looks forward to. After a solid showing in April and an

20 min read 2022-04-28 01:54:09

The month of April often feels more like an appetizer than a main course in the world of birding. While we’re well past the late winter doldrums

13 min read 2022-03-22 01:45:22

This January, I officially finalized my departure from Astoria and moved the last of my things into the Upper West Side apartment. Though this is a

9 min read 2022-02-28 09:29:28

The Adirondack Park is one of my favorite regions in all of New York. I’ve waxed poetic on numerous occasions in the past about how much I love

14 min read 2022-01-13 02:53:32

This is the story of the quest for one of my most wanted birds in the entire world. As a curious kid who was obsessed with wildlife from the moment I

13 min read 2022-01-11 11:40:23

When I shared my traditional annual wrap-up post in the final days of December 2021, I did so knowing that I wasn’t quite done with birding

12 min read 2021-12-24 08:59:10

With the end of the year mere days away, I once again find myself reflecting on the events of the past 12 months. 2021 definitely saw its share of

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 2021-10-30 02:54:07

My list of favorite birds is fairly extensive. I’ve been fascinated by the stark beauty and nomadic lifestyle of the Snowy Owl my entire life. The

1 min read 2021-09-09 11:34:37

I’ve often said that people who are more actively observant of the natural world around them are more acutely aware of the seasonal cycle. When you

1 min read 2021-08-05 05:19:57

Summer vacation is always a crucial window of opportunity for adventures, but it is all too short and often too busy. This year, I was thankfully

1 min read 2021-06-30 07:35:44

The long-awaited Third New York Breeding Bird Atlas officially kicked off at the start of 2020. Last year, for obvious reasons, it was difficult to

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.

8 min read 2021-04-13 01:37:10

As the doldrums of March draw to a close, spring migration begins to heat up a bit more rapidly. The excitement of the May peak is still a ways out,

8 min read 2021-03-19 01:17:51

Like most of the world, I’ve been keeping pretty close to home for the past year or so. I spent over a month confined almost exclusively to my