Monthly Archives: March 2022

I headed to Cooley Bog this morning to meet Gordon and Lori Lam there to see if we could find them the Red Crossbills. Upon arriving we met Ryan Mandlebaum who had seen the crossbills yesterday and came back for … Continue reading →

This morning I lead the aforementioned walk with 17 participants. We met on Haven Road at 8 am and worked our way along the road spotting many nice ducks, geese and mergansers as we went. We then went to the … Continue reading →

It’s been a busy week here in Sullivan County. The latest go to spot has been Cooley Bog in the town of Neversink. The Red Crossbill and Pine Siskin show is the big draw there. It seems the Pine Siskins … Continue reading →

I had jury duty again today. I decided last night that if I were to be stuck all day, I wanted some time out early. I headed up to Cooley Bog, arriving at 7:45 am. The Pine Siskin spectacle continued. … Continue reading →

Yesterday morning I finally pulled myself away from the Bashakill. Lance Verderame has been reporting Red Crossbills and Pine Siskins in Delaware County for some time now. I have checked the likely areas in Sullivan a couple of times in … Continue reading →

For anyone who hasn’t gotten out, migration is in full swing! The last several days has brought us a number of new birds to the county and the birding has been really good. TREE SWALLOWS came on the scene three … Continue reading →

After getting the Red-breasted Merganser at the Rondout Reservoir yesterday, I was excited to try to get another new year bird today. I knew if I went to the grasslands there was a good chance I would be able to … Continue reading →

As everyone is aware, we had a significant snow event on Saturday 3/12. I birded the Bashakill early that morning before the snow started and it was quite birdy. Everything I had that morning was the same and in similar … Continue reading →

Myself and the rest of our local birding group spent a lot of time at the Bashakill again today. There was an abundance of birds seen again, the waterfowl being the highlight. Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, … Continue reading →

I wasn’t planning on going to the Bashakill this morning since I had to be to Jury Duty at 9:30 am. Scotty told me that should give me plenty of time if I wanted to come down. When I awoke … Continue reading →