Monthly Archives: October 2020

I headed out this morning with two target species in mind. I expected I’d be out most of the day, and wasn’t at all sure I would get either of them. The day went far better than I could have … Continue reading →

We received an inch and a half of snow this morning and once again the weather was less than inviting. That usually means good birds! I went around to all the hot spots and though there was an increase in … Continue reading →

Yesterday afternoon, Tom Warren discovered a TROPICAL KINGBIRD in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County! Ultimately, the bird was recorded and identified as a valid Tropical Kingbird (ID of Kingbirds can be confusing and calls/songs can give definitive ID). Lance Verderame and … Continue reading →

After having a great, late day walk yesterday, I knew I wanted to head to the Bashakill again this morning. I couldn’t have guessed how active it would be. As soon as I reached Haven Road I knew there had … Continue reading →

What a day! I was just leaving the house this morning when I got an alert from Bruce Nott that he had an abundance of waterfowl on Orange Lake. I was heading for the water in Sullivan, hoping for the … Continue reading →

The migration forecast last night was for moderately low movement in our area. As has come to be expected, it wasn’t quite right. The radar actually showed that there was considerable movement in our area, but how would that pan … Continue reading →

I spent the morning birding the Bashakill, and in spite of the fact that duck season is open, we had nice diversity of birds on the water. Scott and Karen spent much of the time with me, Scott and I … Continue reading →

This morning I got up early to head to Ulster County to try for the FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER that was found at the Ashokan Reservoir yesterday. I arrived just after 7 am and was just a short way out the Bike … Continue reading →

Today I participated in Cornell’s Global “Big Day”. This event was created to replace the “Big Sit” that would normally take place in October. All of this of course due to the Corona Virus. All one had to do to … Continue reading →

Its been an interesting few days in the county. Migration is definitely winding down and we are seeing mostly late species like Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers, Ruby-crowned and Gold-crowned Kinglets. Pine Siskins continue in somewhat lower numbers than last week, … Continue reading →