Breezy Point Hike...

Today, I decided to venture out on a hike along the beach at Breezy Point. The site, is a neighborhood in Queens, located on the westward e...

A walk in the fog at Jamaica Bay West Pond...

On Saturday, In cloudy, foggy and light drizzle conditions, I decided on a walk over at the West Pond at Jamaica Bay. When I began the wa...

Christmas Bird Counts in Queens and Brooklyn…

On Saturday, I participated in the Christmas bird counts in Queens and Brooklyn. In anticipation of the event, I had stocked the backyard ...

Dickcissel at Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside...

Yesterday, I read a report that a Dickcissel had been spotted around the feeding stations at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside. Ne...

Christmas Bird Count in Central Park...

I got up around 5:00 a.m. today and prepared to head out to Central Park for the Christmas Bird Count, which is a yearly event that was star...

Winter Hike At Jones Beach...

Today, despite the cold and wind, I decided to head out on a long overdue trip to Jones Beach, to see if I would see Snow Buntings and maybe...

News from the backyard…

The weather has gotten cooler and with it the number of visiting migrants has dropped.   Nothing much happening at the moment, though I stil...

Winter Hike along the North 40 trail at Floyd Bennett Field...

On Saturday, I went on a Winter hike along the North Forty at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn NY.  The walk was led by well known naturalist...