Monthly Archives: May 2019

I spent a productive morning at the above refuge this morning.  I had all the birds that have recently been reported including Common Gallinule, American and Least Bittern, Sora, Virginia Rail and more.  I dipped on American Coot, which oddly … Continue reading →

This morning I was meeting some friends at the Bashakill to bird. I had to go to Monticello first, so I got out early to check some hot spots.  Eventually I worked my way along the Neversink River at Bridgeville.  … Continue reading →

When I checked last nights radar this morning, it looked like there might have been some decent migration in our area in spite of the dismal forecast.  We did have showers overnight and winds out of the southwest, so I … Continue reading →

This morning I lead the above walk for the Linnaean Society Group.  We have done this spring walk for many years now. This year it had to be canceled from its original date due to heavy rains and high winds.  … Continue reading →

I was birding the Bashakill this morning and having a rather quiet day migration wise when I got a call from Scott Baldinger that he had found a singing male MOURNING WARBLER at the Deli Fields!  I had birded there … Continue reading →

The last several days have produced unfavorable conditions for migration and it has shown in the field.  Little has been happening and only a small number of migrants have been noted.  That said, I have gotten a few good birds.  … Continue reading →

Team #1 Kathy Ashman, Scott Baldinger, Joyce Depew and Mary Buskey – 131 species! Team #2 Ajit and Liza Antony, Bob Slechta – 123 species Team #3 Karen Miller, Lisa O’Gorman, John Haas, Matt Zeitler – 116 species Team # … Continue reading →

Over the last 24 hours I participated in Orange Counties “Break a Hundred Day”.  I, -together with Karen Miller, Lisa O’Gorman and Matt Zeitler scoured the county in search of as many birds as we could find. We had what … Continue reading →

I’m not sure where to begin.  First, this has been one of the busiest weeks I can remember.  The weather started of really bad, but it still produced birds.  I have had so much going on that I will try … Continue reading →

Yesterday and today were arguably a couple of the worst weather days one could expect in mid May.  Cold (mid thirties) wind and driving rain on both days. I was dressed in full winter garb.  Even at that, the cold … Continue reading →