Articles by Pete Dunne

In Memoriam

A Tribute to Bill Thompson III, a Birding Leader, Innovator, and Friend

By Pete Dunne
April 16, 2019 — The affable, witty editor of “Bird Watcher’s Digest” built bridges for beginners and experts alike.
News

Dear Hunters: To Put More Venison in Your Freezer, Start Birding

By Pete Dunne
October 26, 2018 — Instead of rebooting your backcountry skills every fall, just redirect them from birds to bucks.
ID Tips

Is That Golden Eagle Actually a Bald Eagle?

By Pete Dunne
July 03, 2018 — In its youth, our national symbol sports brown feathers on its head—making it easily confused with its rarer, golden cousin.
News

Now Resurgent, Ospreys Once Faced an Uncertain Future

By Pete Dunne
April 11, 2018 — The “fish hawk” is an early sign of spring—and a conservation ideal.
News

The Christmas Bird Count Is a Window to a Changing World

By Pete Dunne
December 14, 2017 — A veteran counter reflects on shifts in New Jersey's birds during the past 40 Decembers, for better and for worse.
News

A Life in Pursuit of Vireos

By Pete Dunne
June 23, 2017 — An illustrious birder outlines the highs (and lows) of chasing these songbirds of summer.
Identification

Three Basic Ways to Identify Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Other Raptors

By Pete Dunne
September 19, 2016 — First, break them down into groups. Then you can start picking out the finer details like size and flight.