Big years – the most competitive aspect of bird watching. You would think that bird-watching does not get competitive, but that is far from the truth. Some avid birders will save thousands of dollars, study and prepare, take a year off from work, and travel across the US trying to spot as many birds as… Read more Big Years In Birding
Warblers are tiny, colorful birds that are able to migrate far distances. They are hard to categorize because there are so many different warbler species- 54 species in the USA alone. There are two major migration periods for these birds: spring and fall. Migration can be an intimidating time for bird watchers (especially fall migration because… Read more Warbler Migration
A really unique aspect of the bird-watching hobby is that it is never stagnant; species are always being combined and separated and renamed in a never-ending cycle. I love this because it reflects all the cool science and discovery that is behind everything that we see in nature – including birds! This weekend I found… Read more A Quick Look into the History of Bird Names and Species
Last summer, I visited Reykjavik, Iceland for three days; as an avid birder, I was delighted to have the chance to experience Iceland. Several species of pelagic birds (birds that spend most of their life on the ocean) stop in Iceland to rest or reproduce. I spotted Northern Fulmars, Parasitic Jaegers, many gulls, and more.… Read more Atlantic Puffins in Iceland – LOVED IT!