Just north of the border with Mexico, lies Patagonia Lake State Park. This area south of Tucson may be one of the most ecologically diverse areas in the United States. Mountain meadow, forest, flat arid desert, grassland and riparian habitats support the many, varied bird species and wildlife in the region. At one point in … Continue reading Birding Southeast Arizona: Part Two
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The Birds of Cape May, Delaware and Maryland
A lot of cool birds fly through Cape May, New Jersey during migration in late September. From Vermont, it takes us almost eight hours to drive to Cape May and as we enter this historic resort town, a welcome center stands off to the right next to the highway. This is "Exit 0" off of … Continue reading The Birds of Cape May, Delaware and Maryland
The Warbler Fallout
The "fallout" occurred in mid-May of 2022. I had never experienced this phenomenon, and had to go see what what the big deal was. As some of you know, fallouts happen during bad rain or snow storms when migrating birds can't deal with the wind or rain and they drop out of the sky at … Continue reading The Warbler Fallout
The Beautiful Birds of Trinidad & Tobago
Immediately after landing on the tarmac in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, our local guide and van driver, Roodal Ramlal, pulls off onto a dirt road in the middle of the city, our first birding hotspot. He spots several South American birds before we even reach the mountain road that leads up to the Asa Wright Nature Center. … Continue reading The Beautiful Birds of Trinidad & Tobago
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