June 28, 2010 | Dr. Jeff Wells
This is Part II of our oil spill update. Part I discussed the extent of the oil spill and the problems containing the leak, Part II discusses the impacts on local as well as migratory birds, and...
June 7, 2010 | Dr. Jeff Wells
The second update from the three-part series on the oil spill is coming soon. There were some developments over the weekend we are hoping to include in that post - in the meantime, enjoy this "...
May 26, 2010 | Dr. Jeff Wells
This is part 1 of a three-part series on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Part 1 focuses on the history and scale of the spill and how it could impact local residents for years to come. Part 2...
May 18, 2010 | Dr. Jeff Wells
Intact boreal forest near Clearwater River in Alberta
Credit: Garth Lenz
Sometimes it seems like environmental problems always end up in some form of fight. Whether it’s local residents battling for...
May 17, 2010 | Dr. Jeff Wells
The Big Sit that Louis Bevier and I did at Ocean Point, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, on Friday ended up being tougher than we had hoped for. The stormy/shower front line across New England effectively...
May 14, 2010 | Dr. Jeff Wells
Aching back, gorgonzola & blueberry pizza, and 74 species--is this the end?
May 14, 2010 | Dr. Jeff Wells
My wife called mid-morning to say she was coming down to join us this afternoon and asked if there was anything we would like her to bring down. "Yes," I said, "more warblers."
We are continuing to...
May 14, 2010 | Dr. Jeff Wells
A White-throated Sparrow's pure "Oh Sweet Canada" rang out from a nearby bush into the otherwise silent night once every hour starting at about 1 am but once 4 am rolled around that single bird's...
May 14, 2010 | Dr. Jeff Wells
Cold and slow going so far. Just heard a Barred Owl. That brings us to grand total of 5 species!
May 14, 2010 | Dr. Jeff Wells
At midnight tonight (Thursday, May 13), I will be sitting in the dark, ears tuned to the skies with my friend Louis Bevier, professional bird tour leader and ornithologist extraordinaire, in the dark...
