Monthly Archives: March 2012

This morning Lance Verderame alerted several of us that he was out early and there had been a major fallout of waterfowl during the storm overnight. He had visited several sites, finding an abundance of birds. I picked up Arlene … Continue reading →

This morning I headed out to some of the hot spots of the county. First, the Common Loon returned to Yankee Lake. Secondly, I stopped at the Bashakill which was fairly quiet. As I walked Haven Road, I looked down … Continue reading →

This flock of Turkeys were courting along the road in Yankee Lake today 3/21/12. Always a great sight and a harbinger of spring.

Late this morning, I birded the Deli Fields in Westbrookville. I happened on it at a good time. There were at least a dozen Song Sparrows singing, my FOS FIELD SPARROW, half a dozen Eastern Phoebe’s and a Northern Flicker. … Continue reading →

The abundance of waterfowl seems to have departed for parts north. Most of the ducks at the Bashakill are gone, leaving Mallards, Blacks and Wood Ducks still in good number. A few Green-winged Teal and American Wigeon can still be … Continue reading →

The abundance of waterfowl continued at the Bashakill today. A few species had increased in number, while some decreased. Either way many species were represented and it was a great day of birding. Here is a list of what was … Continue reading →

This morning Renee Davis and I headed north to Lewis County. We were going to meet Ken McDermott, Danny Messina and Lisa O’Gorman to seek out the Gray-crowned Rosy-finch. En-route, only one and a half miles from our destiny, Renee … Continue reading →

Rob Stone has done it again, today, he found a Barnacle Goose on Pierce Circle off county rt 12. I was able to get a few pictures of the bird, a great find. Scott and Paula Baldinger were able to … Continue reading →