Looking for summer reading; look no further
A good book can make or break a summer vacation. Whether under a beach umbrella or in a comfortable easy chair, any curious naturalist...
Warblers galore at Magee Marsh in Oak Harbor
Like most birders, I keep a life list. It is simply a list of the first time and place I saw any particular species....
Jamaica: Surprising and rewarding destination for birdwatchers
Biologists love to see species they have never seen before. The best places to see endemic species (those that occur only in isolated geographic...
Golfing is ‘Master’ful time to bird watch
I haven't played a round of golf since college, but each spring I try to catch a few hours of the televised weekend portions...
Use your iPad or iPod to learn more about birding
Want to know what bird's singing beside you in the park? Yep, there's an app for that.
Nest boxes are simple — don’t complicate things
The first day of spring always reminds me that it's nest box season. It's time to build and place a few more nest boxes...
Disregard robins when looking for signs of spring
When I was a kid, one of the things I learned on television was that, "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature." Apparently, however,...
The Crossley ID Guide to eastern birds
More than 30 bird identification guides line my book shelves, so I guess I'm a collector. Most are very good. Some even include...
Have a few minutes? Take part in the bird count
The 14th annual Great Backyard Bird Count takes place Feb. 18-21. A joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society...
Bird-friendly coffee has a rich, robust history
If you’re enjoying a cup of coffee while you read the morning newspaper, you’re in good company. Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee...
