2022 BIG YEAR

Tropical Birding's Massachusetts Tour won't start until late tomorrow afternoon, but I flew in a day early to chase some birds in the...

We lucked out with excellent weather for Minnesota in February. There was very little wind and little new snow. Temperatures ranged from...

Saturday was a travel day on my way to Duluth, Minnesota for a trip with Tropical Birding. I had a layover in Minneapolis that was...

The lure of four rare birds within a two-hour drive of Miami proved to be irresistible. I flew to Miami Saturday morning with a Sunday...

The seas calmed in time for today's trip to Santa Cruz Island. For bird watchers, the island has a special meaning. It is the only...

I started my day at Los Alamos County Park about 30 minutes north of Ventura. My number one target was the yellow-billed magpie. These...

Karen and I started the day with a walk through West Hollywood to a neighborhood park. We saw some nice birds and met a nice lady. I...

Southern California weather, birds and residents Karen O'Keefe and Mark Hughes were more than enough motivation to make southern...

Thanks to all the people who share sightings on ebird, I knew the exact spot I needed to be in by dawn today. Five of us stood very...

I didn't mean for the suspense I promised to last for three days, but I did not have access to Wifi. Here is a quick recap with some...

In the 1940's there were less than two dozen whooping cranes left in the world. There are now more than 600, and the best place to see...

I had another great morning in spite of the precipitous drop in temperature. After a humid 83 degree day that felt like Michigan in...

Last year Tiffany Kersten set a new record for most species seen in the 48 continental United States. She started a new business as a...

Today the lower Rio Grande Valley is the best place in the USA to be birding. The National Rare Bird alert reported 7 rare birds in the...

This was a very long travel day, but I did get a chance to photograph this American Kestral. Total birds to date - a very modest 34. ...

My goal for 2022 is to see at least 700 different species of birds in the USA. My first stop was Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison...