Bronx NY Christmas Bird Count 2012...

I had a great time again birding in one of my favorite counties and contributing to the annual Christmas Bird Count in the Bronx .  I assist...

Forest Park Queens Report 12-21-12...

A call from Karlo Mirth who relayed a message from Danny Melore that he had seen a "possible" Rose-breasted Grosbeak at the Water...

Another Queens Rarity - Le Conte's Sparrow at Edgemere...

On Saturday, I was in the Bronx leading my Van Cortlandt walk when the cell rang. It was Corey Finger and he in a voice that I knew meant h...

Van Cortlandt Bird Walk Report 12-15-2012...

A beautiful day at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx was highlighted by a couple of rarities and some hardy birds that would look good on a C...

Wordless Wednesday...

Those Christmas Count goodies...

Here are a couple of birds that will be good ones to get on Christmas Counts. These were seen at Kissena Park in Queens and hopefully they...

LBJ and I don't mean Lyndon B. Johnson...

Those LBJ's aka "little brown jobs" a term used synonymously to describe those tough brown passerines or more likely SPARROWS....