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In the Moment: Birdwatching for Mental Well-Being
By Chris Bensley “Try to be more in the moment”, my wife Christy would say to me when we were exploring a new travel destination and...
Christopher Bensley
May 1, 20243 min read


Get to Know Warblers this Spring
Warbler Waves Are Coming! A highlight of May is the eagerly anticipated arrival of warblers -- the small, colorful perching birds or...
Peter Alden
Apr 23, 20243 min read


Gearing up for Spring Field Trips with Birding Apps, Optics, and Gear
Spring is not only a great time to see migrating birds, it’s also a good time to revisit your gear for birding. Do you have a good...
Christopher Bensley
Apr 1, 20243 min read


A Year of Birds
Writings on Birds from the Journal of Henry David Thoreau Foreward by Peter Alden Admiration for Henry Thoreau has stood the test of...
Peter Alden
Mar 26, 20242 min read


How to Recognize and Understand Bird Songs and Calls
With a bit of practice, you can identify and understand those chirps and tweets. The arrival of spring brings a delightful chorus of...
Christopher Bensley
Mar 20, 20244 min read


Spark Birding Spashes Down at Space Coast Festival
Recap of a storied birding event, field trips and Peter Alden's presentation By Chris Bensley Last week Cape Canaveral brought together...
Christopher Bensley
Feb 3, 20242 min read


Name That Bird: Peter Alden's Proposed Alternatives
Experienced in Naming Birds, Author Peter Alden Presents Some Options What do you do when inclement weather has you housebound? For most...
Peter Alden
Dec 21, 20232 min read


Field Trip to Cape Ann: Recap
A great morning for sea ducks Having postponed our Cape Ann trip the previous weekend due to bad weather, we chose Sunday, December 10 in...
Peter Alden
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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