Monthly Archives: August 2023

I was exhausted last night so I didn’t supply as much information as I might have. Common Ringed Plover is pretty much a “sister species” to our Semipalmated Plover. Our bird breeds and winters in North and South America and … Continue reading →

This morning I headed to Old Inlet Bellport Long Island. I was visiting Smith Point County Park to try for the Common Ringed Plover found there ten days ago. The walk from the parking area to the flats is very … Continue reading →

This morning I got a text from my friend Nick that he had a pair of Red Crossbills building a nest in his family’s front yard! (private location) I headed right over and was able to see the pair. The … Continue reading →

I had been hoping that the unsettled weather overnight would bring in some shorebirds to any of our locations here in the county. I had already checked the Apollo and the College and only very basic birds were there. I … Continue reading →

I thought I give a quick update even though not much has really changed. Thats not all bad. I’ve had Red-banded Hairstreak five of the last ten days, at least four individuals. Thats pretty amazing considering my/the first one ever … Continue reading →

I started out birding the shorebird sites this morning. We’d had heavy rain around 4 am and I was hoping maybe some new shorebirds would put down. Some in fact did, but they were the same species we’ve been seeing. … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that just days ago I was bemoaning the lack of butterflies over the last several weeks. It had been such a great year. It appears that those weeks were just a lull in the action and … Continue reading →

This morning I birded all the regular shorebird spots and had 7 species, all expected species which we’ve had this fall already. I then headed to the Bashakill. It had been drizzling heavily but had stopped shortly after I arrived. … Continue reading →

For anyone who might be interested, I’ve created a page with the detailed explanation of how we determined the identification of the Western Sandpiper. The details may help someone who might be trying to identify this bird in the future. … Continue reading →

I got my last new butterfly for my “Big Year” on July 23rd. Since then, it has been almost excruciating trying to find new or at least interesting butterflies. I have been finding less than ten species any day I’ve … Continue reading →