Birding Maine – The Bird That Started It All

Looking back, there is one specific Maine bird that started my whole fascination with birding in general. Walking along a dirt road near Kennebago Lake, I was playing with a higher-end point and shoot camera given to me for a college graduation present. Its zoom capabilities allowed me – really for the very first time…

10000 Birds – Camping in Alafia River State Park

In terms of early morning birding, I’m the worst. I have the best of intentions: planning my trip, getting my gear ready, setting my alarm. But when the time comes, the snooze button is ever ready and I immediately fall back asleep. As a result, I more often bird in the afternoon or evening, despite…

One Sky, Our Birds – The Warblers Have Returned to Florida!

As October draws to a close, so does the fall migration season. Billions of birds, including the colorful, neotropical warbler varieties, have journeyed thousands of miles from summer breeding grounds in the north to winter haunts in the south; many will even remain in Florida for the colder months before spring migration. Read the rest…