Hyper-specific Birding
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFirst, I would like to describe exactly what I mean when I say hyper-specific birding. I do not necessarily mean a hyper-specific location, but rather birding during...
Reserva Natural El Dorado
Reading Time: 7 minutesDuring my trip to Colombia in February of this year, I had the pleasure of staying at ProAves El Dorado Reserve in Magdalena, Colombia. The reserve is...
A Day of Chasing Rarities
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s (almost) always a good time when you can spend the day chasing a few rarities around your area. I had that chance yesterday when I was...
My Top 10 Birds of Colombia: 1-5
Reading Time: 7 minutesNumbers 6-10 can be found here! 5. Sword-billed Hummingbird The Sword-billed Hummingbird was an immediate addition to my ‘must see’ list in Colombia once the trip was...
My Top 10 Birds of Colombia: 6-10
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn February of this year, I took a month-long trip to Colombia, visiting numerous cities, attending the Colombia Birdfair, and focusing on seeing as many birds as...
Snowy Days & Getting Fooled
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery so often when I am out birding or walking around, something catches my eye that necessitates a double take. Whether it is something that seems interesting...
Bird of the Week: Black-capped Chickadee
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Black-capped Chickadee is a bird that most birders or outdoor enthusiasts in the northern half of North America are familiar with, whether they know it or...
Flaco’s Wild Ride
Reading Time: 3 minutesI was fortunate enough to live in NYC during the commotion that was the first week when Eurasian Eagle-owl, Flaco, escaped his enclosure from the Central Park...
Bird of the Week: Bald Eagle
Reading Time: 6 minutesBird of the Week or at this point every six weeks or so. A God Bless America one if you will. Bald Eagles have been synonymous with...
Bird of the Week: Canada Goose
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Canada Goose (not Canadian but who cares because I am often guilty of this too) is a bird that we all know in North America and...