As rough as 2020 has been, Whitney and Jonathan provide an A-Z look at some of the happy things that were also part of their year.
Bird Local, Bite Local

We’ve all been there: halfway through a long chase, a big day, or birding at a local patch during spring or fall migration, you hear your stomach growl, and you can’t remember the name of a common bird, all because you forgot to eat. But gas station snacks and Subway sandwiches quickly lose their...
Coffee to Action

For this "Birding, Bikes and Bites" post, Jonathan shares his home-brew, bird-friendly coffee tips and a hack for making a café au lait with an AeroPress.
Bird Novices Abroad: What is birding like in Hong Kong?

In this month's Birding, Bikes, and Bites, Whitney and Jonathan take you on a journey to Hong Kong where they spent 18 months discovering a new culture, new birds, and new things about themselves.
The Least Expected Ending

With the lifting of travel restrictions and the help of friends, the Lakins, the Yoergers set out on a couple half-day adventures...And some Gazpacho!
Bird Swings and (Veggie) Burgers

These extreme highs and lows of birding are what Jonathan and I like to call “bird swings.” Bird swings are abrupt and seemingly unaccountable changes in bird abundance and diversity, as well as the mood of a birder.