Second Avocet and More Wilson's Phalaropes at Jamaica Bay Wild Refuge...

The very next day after landing my first of the year Avocet at Jamaica Bay. I was on the East Pond on the North End, when I saw my second A...

Avocet and Wilson's Phalrope at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge...

I am behind on my posts, so I am going to play catchup by reporting on the first American Avocet of the year that I got at Jamaica Bay Wild...

Wordless Wednesday Northern Bobwhite...

Wordless Wednesday Wilson's Phalarope...

Kayaking and Turtle Love…

On Sunday, I went out to Mill Neck LI, where I met my friend Stella who had invited me over to go kayaking. It was my first time kayaking,...

American Golden-Plover at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Queens NY...

As I write this post, two people come to mind that at one point or another I thought of today. Kevin Karlson, whose presentation and discus...

4th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Queens NY...

Finally the day was here! After all the work, the 4th Annual Shorebird festival at Jamaica Bay was on. The day started with picking up brea...

Wordless Wednesday Barn Owlets...

Barn Owl and Peregrine Banding at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Queens NY…

Last Tuesday on August 4th, I headed over to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, for another Peregrine and Owl banding outing. Besides being bande...

On the eve of the Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Queens NY...

The last few days, I have been working with my friend Don Riepe in getting a number of things ready for the 4th annual Shorebird Festival at...