Before moving to Syracuse and becoming a plant ecology graduate student, my field work was bird-based. I was a point-counter, transect-walker, and wife of the … Read More
Review: Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians
As I sit at my desk on a very rainy Syracuse morning, I’m beginning to feel excited – and impatient – about spring migration. It … Read More
How we missed the Kirtland’s Warbler
[dc]W[/dc]hen we registered for The Biggest Week, Drew and I excitedly looked through the workshop and field trip offerings to pick something special to add … Read More
Review: Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast, A Natural History
[dc]T[/dc]here is no doubt about it. Spring is upon us in all of its glorious proliferation. Trees are leafing-out, yards are being mowed, and spring … Read More
Nemesis Bird + The Biggest Week
[dc]A[/dc] few of us from the Nemesis Bird team are excited to be heading to The Biggest Week in American Birding in NW Ohio for … Read More
Review: The Princeton Encyclopedia of Mammals
Alright birders, let’s take a break from spring migration (if that’s even possible) and challenge your other-nature knowledge. Do you know the defining features of … Read More
First SCCCMA Surveys Complete
Our first surveys of PSU’s new Rockview property took place this past Sunday (12/4), and went very well. We had an excellent turnout of volunteers … Read More
Spring Creek Canyon Cooperative Management Area: An Introduction
Most avid birders have a repertoire of favorite birding spots: hotspots where they are likely to find a high diversity of species, or seasonally unique … Read More
Review: Mammals of North America, second edition
It should be immediately stated that I am most definitely not the bird enthusiast in the Weber household. Indeed, while Drew can easily get up … Read More