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Western Panama in Pictures

Western Panama is a misty cloud-forest paradise filled with colorful and cryptic Neotropic birds—plus gorgeous scenes, great food, and spectacular lodges and reserves. This tour took a relaxed approach to an immersive week of birding the highlands. Follow along in the birding adventures we had throughout our journey.

Birding Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula: Sampler Tour

We explored the wild heart of Alaska on the Alaska Sampler Tour. This recounts the journey from Anchorage to Kenai Fjords, Homer, and Katmai — with puffins, whales, bears, glaciers, seabirds, and more. Discover what makes Alaska unforgettable and why this is a dream trip for birders and nature lovers.

Field Rambles Archives

Each issue mixes current topics in the birding world, book and media recommendations, and (really) short stories.

Customizable Birding Trip Packing List

Ever forgotten something – big or small – on a birding trip? We’ve used and shared this checklist for years, and after dozens of trips filled with trial and error, we think we’ve covered it all in this packing list. 

Birding Cuba in 2024

Over two surveys in 2024, we ventured throughout a large swath of Cuba in search of all the gettable endemic birds and Caribbean specialist species.

Pelagic Trips

Explore the oceans for birds and marine mammals in a welcoming and fun atmosphere.