As a long time bird geek, I'm aware that most people view birds as lovely, songful creatures that mean no harm. So... more

As a long time bird geek, I'm aware that most people view birds as lovely, songful creatures that mean no harm. Some of them are, but I'm not interested in them. This blog is an exploration of the dark side of bird watching. There, you'll find species the Audubon Society tries to hush up. It's time the truth was told.

You'll also find posts that explore my many obsessions from films and music to vintage episodes of Dark Shadows. Because, as John Waters once said, "Life is nothing without obsession."