# The Itinerant Ornithologist

From misty Himalayan forests to mid-western fields — birding without borders

By Anuj Ghimire (The Bird Guy)

· Launched a year ago

## [Beyond the Field Marks](https://thebirdguy.substack.com/p/beyond-the-field-marks)

The story of a confusing meadowlark and how to identify them!

Jun 16•[Anuj Ghimire (The Bird Guy)](https://substack.com/@thebirdguy)

## [Hailstone the size of a softball?](https://thebirdguy.substack.com/p/hailstone-the-size-of-a-softball)

A camping trip, a thunderstorm and a giant leap of realization

Jun 8•[Anuj Ghimire (The Bird Guy)](https://substack.com/@thebirdguy)

## [The Big Day: 2026](https://thebirdguy.substack.com/p/the-big-day-2026)

How many birds can you get in a single day in 1 ND county?

May 28•[Anuj Ghimire (The Bird Guy)](https://substack.com/@thebirdguy)

## [Zen and the art of missing out on birds](https://thebirdguy.substack.com/p/zen-and-the-art-of-missing-out-on)

The positive feedback mechanism of Birding

May 18•[Anuj Ghimire (The Bird Guy)](https://substack.com/@thebirdguy)

## [Snakes, experiences and a surprise bird](https://thebirdguy.substack.com/p/snakes-experiences-and-a-surprise)

Danger noodle trip to Manitoba!

May 9•[Anuj Ghimire (The Bird Guy)](https://substack.com/@thebirdguy)

## [It’s always mountains versus beaches—grasslands never even enter the conversation](https://thebirdguy.substack.com/p/its-always-mountains-versus-beachesgrasslands)

Finding meaning in the landscapes no one talks about

Apr 28•[Anuj Ghimire (The Bird Guy)](https://substack.com/@thebirdguy)

## [The search for an American Dipper](https://thebirdguy.substack.com/p/the-search-for-an-american-dipper)

Kept dipping on the dipper!

Apr 25•[Anuj Ghimire (The Bird Guy)](https://substack.com/@thebirdguy)

## [How do birds know what they look like?](https://thebirdguy.substack.com/p/how-do-birds-know-what-they-look)

Do they have an internal mirror or a photographic image?

Apr 20•[Anuj Ghimire (The Bird Guy)](https://substack.com/@thebirdguy)