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Early this morning I got an alert from Kathy Ashman that the Tri-colored Heron was back at the Beaver Pond on Pine Hill Road in Orange County. I zoomed down, arriving just before 8 am and found the bird immediately. … Continue reading →

This morning, I headed out in search of some target species. I stopped along the upper end of Pine Kill Road and immediately found my FOS HOODED WARBLER! They seem to have come in late this year. They were searched … Continue reading →

On Friday Lance Verderame and I completed our “Big Day” for Sullivan County. We both had other obligations for the weekend, and we chose to complete our count on Friday in spite of the terrible weather forecast. The forecast held … Continue reading →

On Monday there was considerable migration in our area. Many new species arrived and more were to come. At the Apollo Plaza our first push of shorebirds settled in. Lesser Yellowlegs, Least and Solitary Sandpipers, Killdeer and Semipalmated Plover were … Continue reading →

This morning, I led a field trip around the Bashakill for the New York City Linnean Society. We’ve been conducting this walk for at least the last fifteen years. Today was a challenge. It rained the entire morning. Eleven die … Continue reading →

I got home Tuesday afternoon and spent some time at the Bashakill eager to see some of the abundance of birds that had arrived since I had left. That’s exactly what happened. I had ten new year species in just … Continue reading →

Today is our last full day in Florida. I wanted to make the most of it and got out early to try for more butterflies and birds. I had done so well with butterflies that I thought sure that I … Continue reading →

Out birding and butterflying again. Before I left the condo a pair of Sandhill Cranes paid us a visit. I’m not sure what they wanted, but it seemed like they wanted something. We had just come in from the yard … Continue reading →

Today I had some target birds I wanted to see as well as wanting to check some butterfly spots. I headed to a pond that they’ve been reported Black-bellied Whistling Ducks. It took a few minutes until I spotted a … Continue reading →

Today I decided to work my way around Lake Weir. I’ve birded and butterflied several spots around the lake, but I wanted to see if I could find some things that have been reported that I haven’t seen. It worked … Continue reading →