Monthly Archives: July 2021

Bruce Nott called me yesterday afternoon informing me that a Sedge Wren was reported in Orange County on Lower Wisner Road in Warwick. The bird had been seen on Friday the 23rd, but not reported until Monday. There was a … Continue reading →

The last four days have given us few birds here in Sullivan County. Breeding is pretty much over for the year and aside from the ongoing Common Gallinules and Virginia Rails, it tough to find something to draw your attention. … Continue reading →

This morning, just as birders were arriving, the Roseate Spoonbill took off from its temporary home in the tiny marsh along rt. 9 in Dutchess County. The bird took off to the southwest and kept on going. Searches of local … Continue reading →

As the group of us were watching the waders at Six and a Half Station Road, Bruce got an alert that a ROSEATE SPOONBILL was found in Dutchess County! I made a phone call and got some intel and we … Continue reading →

This morning I was checking out the common Shorebirds at the Apollo Plaza. I had just headed to the Bashakill when I got a WhatApp alert from Ronnie DiLorenzo informing me she had found a Little Blue Heron at Six … Continue reading →

As I sat eating breakfast this morning I couldn’t help notice how many hummingbirds were coming to the feeder right outside my window. At least three were fighting over a spot on the feeder which could have fed many more. … Continue reading →

Today I spent the day combing the valley for a Roseate Spoonbill. I didn’t expect to find the bird Linda Scrima found yesterday, but since there are so many just to our south, I was hoping one would come up … Continue reading →

You have probably all seen posts like this from me in the past and that’s a great thing! This morning I started out at the Bashakill. That in itself is usually a good thing. This morning I was meeting a … Continue reading →

As you all know, I’ve been working hard on the NYS Breeding Bird Atlas the last two months. What I’m sure you’re not aware of is the fact that no blocks in Sullivan County have yet to be completed in … Continue reading →

I have been Atlasing for the NYS Breeding Bird Atlas non-stop since mid May. There are still many species that I’ve been unable to confirm either year of the survey. This morning I had an idea that I might be … Continue reading →