Hey! I'm Alexandre Lajeunesse and welcome to my author page.
I'm a Canadian birder and trained ornithologist, and the founder of The Birding Insights. This is where I dig into the stories behind rare sightings, range expansions, and the everyday lives of the birds around us. My birding started in Quebec and has taken me all the way to the far end of Patagonia, but honestly the birds close to home surprise and delight me just as much as anything I find halfway across the world. They brighten every adventure, and if you're looking for me, I'm probably somewhere scanning for my favorite, the Long-tailed Jaeger.
My articles
Magellanic Penguin Colony Guide: Punta Tombo, Seno Otway, Isla Magdalena, and Martillo Island Compared
The honest comparison guide to Patagonia's four main Magellanic Penguin colonies. What each offers, when to go, and which is right for you.
Magee Marsh Spring Migration Guide 2026: Biggest Week and Beyond
Magee Marsh is the best warbler watching site in North America. Here's the 2026 guide.
Indigo Bunting in Spring: When It Arrives, Where to Find It, and What It Really Is
Indigo Buntings arrive late April through May. Here's when and where to find them.
How to Use BirdCast for Spring Birding: Alerts, Forecasts, and Live Maps Explained
Use BirdCast forecasts, live maps, alerts, and the migration dashboard for spring birding.
How to Spot Black-browed Albatross from Shore in Puerto Natales, Chile
The only guide to spotting Black-browed Albatross from shore in Puerto Natales. Learn the exact wind conditions, best viewpoint — no ferry required.
How to Read Weather Radar for Bird Migration: A Birder's Field Guide
Read weather radar for bird migration using NEXRAD, Windy, and the dBZ scale.
How to Plan a Two-Week Patagonia Birding Trip: The Complete Itinerary from Ushuaia to Puerto Natales
The complete 14-day Patagonia birding itinerary from Ushuaia to Puerto Natales with flexible daily structures and species targets at each base.
How to Identify Warblers by Song in Spring: A Beginner's Guide
Learn warbler songs in spring with three analytical questions and six anchor species.
How to Identify Birds by Sound: A Beginner's Guide
Learn to identify birds by sound with this beginner's guide covering bird songs vs calls, key sound qualities, Merlin Sound ID, and ear-training strategies.
How to Find a Fallout During Spring Migration
How to predict, find, and recognize a spring migration fallout: weather and habitat.
How to Find Shorebirds in Flooded Agricultural Fields in Spring
Find spring shorebirds in flooded fields using water depth and scope technique.
How to Attract Rose-breasted Grosbeaks to Your Feeder
How to attract Rose-breasted Grosbeaks: seed setup, feeder type, and native plants.
How American Goldfinches Change Color in Spring: A Week-by-Week Guide
The American Goldfinch spring molt runs February through May. Here's the week-by-week guide.
Great Horned Owl Night Hunting Guide: Calls, Prey, and Habitat
A complete guide to the great horned owl: calls, hunting behavior, prey, habitat, and tips for finding this powerful raptor in winter woodlands.
Giant Petrels of Puerto Natales: Where and How to Spot Them
Where and how to find Southern Giant Petrels in Puerto Natales, Chile. The Costanera hotspot, fishery outflow feeding, wind conditions for close encounters.
