Feb 921 minPuerto RicoThis was our first trip to Puerto Rico. We covered a lot of ground, and I found all 18 birds endemic to the island.
Dec 26, 20235 minSunset Beach ChristmasMy parents and I ventured back to our old stomping grounds at Sunset Beach, just north of the NC-SC border.
Nov 19, 20234 minDare Co. Rarity Roundup 2023I headed to Dare County this November for another “Rarity Roundup” bird count.
Nov 12, 20236 minYucatán WeddingVery short, but very sweet, trip to the Yucatán Peninsula for a friend’s wedding
Oct 30, 20235 minCalifornia Fall WeddingWe flew across the country for a two-night trip featuring my cousin-in-law’s wedding in Calistoga. Three themes: wedding, wildlife, driving.
Oct 15, 20236 minJordan Lake Waders, Shorebirds, & Ducks #9 (2023)Waders, shorebirds, and ducks are among my favorite birds; it’s always nice to see so many predominantly coastal species in the piedmont.
Sep 4, 20233 minFlamingos in NC?!?!Yes, there are/were flamingos in NC: American Flamingos, blown up from the Yucatan or Cuba by Hurricane Idalia.
Aug 28, 202315 minUtah's High Uintas & Great Salt Lake Backpacking in Utah's High Uintas Wilderness and camping on the Great Salt Lake. Lots of birds, lots of moose!
Aug 6, 20236 minOBX Summer Birding/FishingMy second beach trip this summer involved a two-night camping trip based out of Cape Hatteras, birding and fishing.