Every spring around March/April, Florida birders get really excited to see the first swallow-tail kites come through. Because they migrate to South America, they aren’t here year-round. But when they are,…
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My first trip to Europe last August was an absolute dream. My friend Rochelle asked if I would like to accompany her to Birdfair, the largest birding festival in the UK.…
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Many species of birds have babies that look an awful lot like their parents. A young male cardinal is less red than an adult, but clearly a cardinal. Baby egrets are…
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I have found Facebook to be an invaluable resource for increasing my birding skills. I wanted to share with you some of my favorite resources on Facebook in the hopes that…
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When I went to Bird Fair in England in August of 2019, one of the speakers I heard was Dominic Couzens, a British birder and author. He gave a presentation about…
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Painted buntings are one of my favorite birds. They’re so colorful and active. Because here in Florida they only show up for a few months during winter, they’re also sometime I…