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May 8, 2019
By Jim Wright

Download ‘Best of the Bird Watcher’

One of the goals of this project was to make it as easy as possible to read. To that end,

May 8, 2019
By Jim Wright

Oldie but Goodie Chipmunk Post

Seymour Drakes encountered this  Chipmunk near the Butterfly Garden recently (a decade ago, at this point). Seymour says he tried

May 7, 2019
By Jim Wright

High Mountain and Bald Eagle Links

As part of my talk about High Mountain at the State Library today, I mentioned several links for High Mountain

May 7, 2019
By Jim Wright

My New e-Book: Experts and Photographers

"The Best of The Bird Watcher" is my new collection of 50 of my favorite columns in The Record and

May 6, 2019
By Jim Wright

How to Participate in the Fell House Flags

If you've driven past the Fell House recently, you probably noticed the beautiful display of  American flags. You can get

May 6, 2019
By Jim Wright

Tuesday: My High Mt. Talk at the State Library

At noon tomorrow (Tuesday), I'll be giving an illustrated talk about High Mountain, one of my favorite places, at the

May 6, 2019
By Jim Wright

The Audubon Murals Project: An Update

Last year I wrote a "Bird Watcher" column about the amazing Audubon murals project in Upper Manhattan.  Avi Gitler, the driving

May 6, 2019
By Jim Wright

‘Stepping Up’ Results!

Gaby Schmitt reports: Despite dire forecasts and not the best of conditions, an intrepid band of birders walked the paths

May 6, 2019
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 050619

Can you ID this guy, photographed on Saturday at the CF?

May 5, 2019
By Jim Wright

Happy Sinko de Mayo!

Oldie but goodie, and getting better with age, I'm sure …