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The 2018 Queens County Christmas Bird Count
Eight days ago, on Sunday, 16 December, a whole big bunch of intrepid birders headed out across my fine home borough into abysmal conditions to conduct the 2018 Queens County...
26 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Cruising With Birds
Albatross One of my retirement activities is giving “enrichment” lectures on cruise ships around the world. I've lectured on over 20 cruises and ten different cruise lines. Not...
4 monthes ago - Ornithology
How Many Bird Species on Poas Volcano, Costa Rica?
Flying in to Costa Rica is accompanied by porthole views of the Central Valley and the mountains that flank it. Curvy roads twist their way through a broken quilt of coffee...
4 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
Pied Oystercatchers continue to nest
We have been busy walking the beach and keeping an eye on our local Pied Oystercatchers and the two pairs that laid their eggs earliest for the 2018 breeding season and...
5 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
Twitchers are Losers
Everyone likes to see a rare bird. Whether it's new for your life list, country list, state list, or county list, a new bird is a joy, a blessing. But listing, especially in a...
6 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
Conspicuous Cliffs and Peaceful Bay
One of the delights of the south coast of Western Australia are the beautiful blue seas and squeaky white sand. We have miles of white sand along the coast near Broome, but the...
8 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
Birds Lost at Sea
Fieldfare As I write this, I am at sea about 600 miles east of the Caribbean. Very few birds are in the middle of the ocean here except for the occasional shearwater. But...
8 monthes ago - Ornithology
Week 11: back on the road, Twitching at this point
We had a great time slowing down, and sitting for a bit at Rockell Bay, but there were places to go, things to do, and people and birds to see. At this point now, I am down to...
9 monthes ago - 10,000 Birds
Our Most Important Neighbor to the North
B The title of this blog is a quote from our former president George W. Bush. Of course I refer to Canada, specifically Newfoundland, where I visited a while back in the fall...
9 monthes ago - Ornithology
The Bone Breaker
Until 2016, Canada did not have a national birds. You would think it would be the loon as the dollar coin which pictures this bird is known as the “loonie.” And the look was...
9 monthes ago - Ornithology
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Guide to Long Distance Binoculars
Guide to choosing the best high powered long distance binoculars to be used for land based observation. Most high lower bins are usually designed with astronomy in mind...
Best Birding Binocular 2016/2017
During the year many, many binoculars arrive on my desk for testing and review. So at times even I can find it a little overwhelming as to which is best. This every year I...
BirdWatching Binoculars 101
If you are new to birding, choosing your first pair of binoculars can seem a little daunting, but it needn't be. This guide takes you thought where to start and all the...
Pat's Year List from Costa Rica, 2019
A new year begins and last year's bird list gets archived. It's a fresh start, a time when we can start counting once again to see how many birds we can find over the next 12...
Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of January 2019?
Great swathes of the United States will be buffeted by heavy snow and Arctic cold this weekend. Conditions may vary where you live, but around here, winter is in full...
Fat Orange Cat Brew Company: The Raven
It's impossible to pick up a can of The Raven - a chocolate raspberry porter by the Fat Orange Cat Brew Company of East Hampton, Connecticut - and not think of that most famous...