Monthly Archives: June 2018

This morning, Karen Miller, Matt Zeitler and I traveled to Nickerson Beach in Nassau County to try for some of the birds that have been being reported there.  We had a great morning and some enjoyable viewing of many young … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I birded the northeastern portion of the county hoping for something good like a Ruffed Grouse or Pine Siskins.  I didn’t find either of those birds, but I had a nice morning.  A stop at Sue Rayano’s feeders was … Continue reading →

With migration in the past and my summer birding trip over as well, I am once again focusing on some of our breeding birds.  Today, I traveled along the Neversink River from Holiday Mountain to the Neversink Reservoir.  As many … Continue reading →

Three weeks ago I had heard that Marsh Wrens were being seen at Fireman’s Park in White Sulphur Springs.  This was my first chance to see if they continued.   As soon as I opened my door, I could heard … Continue reading →

I spent most of the mornig working in the yard and doing chores in Monticello.  I finally got to the Bashakill this afternoon.  I had a good afternoon, spending most of my time at the Deli Fields.  The place was … Continue reading →

I’m back home.  Today I spent considerable time working on my yard. While I was away, the last trees were removed and the stumps taken out. There is much to do to get the yard back to normal, so I … Continue reading →

This is a quick update to let you know I’m out west once again.  My friends Mark Spina, June Fisher and I left at 5 am Sunday heading for South Dakota.  It was a stormy trip out, but we arrived … Continue reading →

Wednesday I hiked into the Neversink Gorge via the Cold Spring Access Trail.  This is about a two mile hike, mostly down hill on the way in and uphill on the way out. I didn’t access the river, rather continuing … Continue reading →

This morning I had another great bird walk through the above areas.  I started at Wolf Brook, hiking both forks of the power lines.  I then took the “Yellow Trail” down the ridge into the Neversink Unique Area.  I took … Continue reading →

I have had no new birds at the Bashakill the last few days.  There are birds of interest to be seen though.  The Orchard Oriole show continues.  Today, an adult male and first summer male continued at the Deli Fields.  … Continue reading →