Monthly Archives: September 2018

One of three Nashville Warlbers at the Deli Fields! This morning, Mary Busky and I spent an enjoyable morning birding the Bashakill.  I had found little activity at my first three stops, so I headed to the Deli Fields where … Continue reading →

Headed right to the Bashakill this morning hoping for some nice new arrivals.  It was a really good morning.  I had a wave of warblers in three locations.  Pine Boat Launch Cabin, Haven Road DEC Parking Lot and The Orchard.  … Continue reading →

Always one of my favorites, a beautiful Gray-cheeked Thrush in my side yard! I went back out this afternoon to see what else I might see at the Bashakill.   I immediately ran into a nice flight of birds at … Continue reading →

I headed out before the rain ended this morning.  I eventually reached the Bashakill at 10:30 am after little success elsewhere.  As soon as I reached the access road to the Pine Boat  Launch, I began seeing and hearing birds.  … Continue reading →

A juvenile Field Sparrow at the Deli Fields. It wasn’t a bad day of birding.  Up county was a total wash and I think I’m going to give it up for the time being.  When I finally made it to … Continue reading →

For the first time in a number of days, the migration forecast looks promising for tonight. The last few times this happened, nothing materialized for our area.  I am keeping my fingers crossed that tonight will be different and we … Continue reading →

There was finally some positive movement through our area over the weekend.  Shorebirds returned to Morningside Park for the first time in well over a week.  I checked out the lake this morning, finding Patrick Dechon kayaking.  I didn’t bring … Continue reading →

After checking up county locations with no luck, I headed down to the Bashakill.  I birded many locations through the morning, with the following being the most productive.  Ranger Cabin @ Pine Boat Launch, DEC Parking Lot Haven Road, Stop … Continue reading →

The intense migration overnight took all the birds out of Sullivan County and didn’t drop anything new.  Very disappointing.  Lets hope the next few days bring us something.

There was major movement over and through our area last night.  The radar was glowing right through this morning. I was out in the yard @ 6:30 am and my trees were full of birds.  It was too dark to … Continue reading →