Monthly Archives: September 2020

I started out the day hoping that the AMERICAN AVOCET that had been seen yesterday afternoon at Jamaica Bay would continue and I would run for it. There was no word early, so I headed to the Bashakill. I birded … Continue reading →

This morning I was still a bit tired from my long day yesterday so I was thinking of staying local to see if anything new had come in. Just as I had decided on that, a timely post by Larry … Continue reading →

Another busy day. On the road at 4:30 am headed to Candor, New York to try for the Say’s Phoebe found there yesterday. Adam Troyer, who found the bird on his farm was most helpful this morning trying to relocate … Continue reading →

Yesterday afternoon I got a text from Linda Scrima (thanks Linda!) informing me that a WOOD SANDPIPER was found at Richard DeKorte Park in New Jersey! It was a bit late for me to try yesterday, but I decided to … Continue reading →

This morning I headed to the Bashakill. It was pretty fogged in when I arrived, and the Orchard seemed quiet. I decided to walk along Haven Road to see what was in the marsh. Karen Miller joined me part way … Continue reading →

I started off again at the Orchard and corner of Haven Road this morning. It was not quite as active as yesterday, but was still a great morning. I managed to find 10 species of warbler this morning including TENNESSEE, … Continue reading →

I just got the update on the Ruddy Turnstone I found at Morningside Park back in July 2013. The bird was again spotted and reported by three observers this year, again in Mispillion Harbor, Delaware on May 16, 2020. The … Continue reading →

There was the biggest push of migrants in our area so far this fall, last night. I started birding up county, but was quickly disappointed. When I reached the Bashakill, all that changed. I started on Haven Road where I … Continue reading →

The last few days have been pretty eventful. I’ve done most of my regular routine, still searching for some new year birds I haven’t connected with yet. Morningside Park has been pretty active, but the number of species has been … Continue reading →

After experiencing a pretty disappointing weekend, I made quite the comeback today. Lance Verderame and I talked last evening about some of the rarities around the state that we hoped might continue. I was planning on waiting until after today, … Continue reading →