• The Chase

    Sounds exciting doesn’t it? As a birder, it is an exhilarating experience when you add a “Life Bird” to your list. Whether it’s a lifer at home on my feeder or when I find one in my home state while on a walk, everytime it’s a thrill to say “I got a new one!” The…


  • That’s a Duck…I Think

    There are a few times a year that a birder looks forward to. They usually have to do with birding trips and migration and when you are able to combine the two, it makes for a good time. Whitefish Point in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan just north of Paradise, MI, is well known as…


  • Number 1

    The most asked questions when people who find out I am a birder are: #1. “Have seen an eagle?” and #2. “What’s your favorite bird?” Question #1. I’ve seen an eagle. Many eagles, in fact. This is the question that those in the birding world get to the point of exhaustion. We will answer cordially…


  • Conservation Saturday

    As a birder, the environment is everything. I am in it all the time! From lush forests and sandy beaches to urban parks and little pocket ponds. I started to feel the urge to do conservation work a couple of years ago. I began my trek by taking classes at the local community college to…