Monthly Archives: July 2012

This morning there was a modest showing of shorebirds around the county. The Apollo Plaza had 11 Killdeer and 1 Solitary Sandpiper, and Morningside Park had 10 Least Sandpipers, 3 Spotted Sandpipers and 1 Semipalmated Plover. It has been a … Continue reading →

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Saturday morning, 7/28, I found both adult and both chick Osprey sitting in the tall dead trees near where the nest had been located. They interacted well and showed no signs of injury. Even though they got an early fledging … Continue reading →

I went out this morning after the big storm last night. A lot of damage here at Yankee Lake. Power continues to be out for 18 hours now. Three trees came down on our road, one crushing our neighbors car. … Continue reading →

This morning I hiked the Birch Trail from the Main Boat Launch to Haven Road and back. Though I got there a little late and the temperature was already 80 degrees, the brisk wind and dry air made for a … Continue reading →

This morning torrential rains fell through about 12 noon. I went out at 11 am to see what it might have put down. It was a fairly good day, though the same storm a week from now would have been … Continue reading →

I headed to the Bash early this morning in hopes of some movement overnight. We had storms come through overnight with a cold front from the north west. I wasn’t disappointed. When I arrived at Haven Road, I found several … Continue reading →

With the recent rains greening up my lawn, I have had some inquisitive and apparently hungry visitors. The fawns are quite tame, being used to many people in the neighborhood. Don’t worry, their mother was only twenty feet away. I … Continue reading →

Went out this morning to kayak both of the above locations. The summer doldrums are getting to me, can’t wait for migration. With last nights storms, I had great hopes of something coming in, but little changed. A few more … Continue reading →

This morning I kayaked around Morningside Park and then went to Haven Road at the Bashakill where I kayaked some more. At Morningside Park, the shorebirds are slowly increasing. 12 Killdeer, 6 Spotted Sandpipers and 6 Least Sandpipers were seen. … Continue reading →