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Calliope Hummingbird – 5th PA record
Hummingbirds are unique and fascinating birds – tiny, fiesty, and super-fast. Here…
IN THE BACKYARD : Philadelphia early-October
Fall migrants continue to wing their way through our Philadelphia backyard over…
Global Bird Weekend Oct 17-18, 2020
Tomorrow, October 17, marks the beginning of the first Global Bird Weekend,…
Our Favourite National Wildlife Refuges
Exploring wide open spaces is one of the greatest joys of being…
BIG SIT at Heinz Refuge, October 11, 2020
On Sunday, October 11, I joined fellow Philly birders for the Big…
National Wildlife Refuge Week October 11-17
National Wildlife Refuge week is October 11-17, 2020, celebrating the great network…
IN THE BACKYARD : Philadelphia late-September
The final two weeks of September have been quite birdy in my…
Rhinos and Tourists – an intricate connection
This past week, beginning September 22, we recognized two notable days: World…
Book Review: Bird Behavior by John Kricher
Birds are fascinating, and they are found everywhere. No matter where you…
ELEPHANT DEATHS CAUSE DETERMINED
Elephants, intelligent and powerful giants of Africa, have been much in the…
CALIFORNIA CONDOR VIRTUAL PUBLIC RELEASE Sept 26
We are delighted to learn that the 25th annual California Condor release…
IN THE BACKYARD : Philadelphia early-September
September is peak time for many of our breeding warblers to pass…
IN THE BACKYARD : Philadelphia late-August
It’s the end of summer, and birds are done nesting in my…
IN THE BACKYARD : Philadelphia early-August
August is barely half over, but it’s already been a busy month…
Kingfishers of the Americas
Kingfishers are among the most compelling birds – flying fast and straight…
World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day celebrated every September 27, was established to create awareness…
Great White Heron Out-of-Bounds
Most birders love surprises, especially the kind that involve a rare bird…
Flashing Mockingbird
One of my favorite local birding spots is a stretch of the…
When a Gray Catbird isn’t Gray
A friend notified me that he had seen an odd looking bird…
The Strange Shoebill
Rare and elusive, the inconceivable Shoebill is a bird to behold. The…
Tracking Mountain Gorillas in Uganda
Tracking Mountains Gorillas in the mountains of southwest Uganda, in Bwindi Impenetrable…
IN THE BACKYARD : Philadelphia – May
May is migration month in the Philadelphia area, and it was a…
eBird Tips & Tricks: Have checklists shared automatically!
Our birding tours are thoroughly documented through eBird checklists by our guides….
Red Knots on the Delaware Bayshore
May is a month when millions of shorebirds undertake a tremendous migratory…
Marsh Magic at Dixon Meadow Preserve
Build it and they will come. This rings true at Dixon Meadow…