The Migratory Birder
Perspectives on Spreading Your Wings, Getting off the Beaten Path, and Keeping Your Eyes, Heart, and Mind Open
It’s Time to Get Out There
You’ll never see the world unless you get out into it – stop planning and go.
It’s Their World, Too
You’re in a different place – embrace local perspectives!
Keep Your Eyes Open
The natural world and all its creatures are closer than you think!
About The Migratory Birder
The evolution of a shutter bug, bird nerd, and travel junkie
Blog
Trips I have taken or am planning, tips and tricks, and various thoughts and ideas.
Gallery
Photography highlights – from trips I have taken and just some really cool bird shots
Featured Stories
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.”
St. Augustine
“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.”
Robert Lynd
“Never did the world make a queen of a girl who hides in houses and dreams without traveling.”
Roman Payne, The Wanderess
One single piece of advice? Mix it up.
Don’t always do the same kinds of things with every trip. Don’t always rent a hotel room or a private home – they’re private and comfortable, but hostels and couch-surfing offer opportunities to meet people, and people can help you come up with the best ideas. Flying is fast, but nothing beats the views you get driving or taking the train. And the major tourist attractions are great, but going just two blocks over can offer a taste of the true local experience.