Finishing up planting the Virginia Roses at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge...

Today, I headed out to Jamaica Bay to finish off the task of planting the remaining Virginia Roses (Rosa virginiana) .   My helper, Nancy, ...

Latest from the backyard...

It is getting towards the end of October and with the change of weather, which has gotten noticeably cooler comes a change in visitors; for ...

NYC Audubon Hawk Watch

Today, I volunteered as an assistant to Don Riepe on a Hawk Watch at Fort Tilden.   The day before, I had visited Fort Tilden on a walk wit...

Fall Migrants on the Wind at Fort Tilden

Today, I went to Fort Tilden on a Fall Migrants walk that was being led by Ron Bourque.  Ron is a well known birder/naturalist and I always ...

Fall color in the backyard...

Here are some photos capturing the nice color we see in the Fall, which happens to be one of my favorite Season with Spring being the other....

Sparrow variety increasing in the backyard as Fall sets in...

As Warbler migrations comes to a close, I have seen the variety of sparrows increasing, with a number of White-throated now visiting.   In ...

Chasing down a Connecticut Warbler at Central Park...

Today, I had planned on heading back out to Stracker Pond at Forest Park, in the hope of getting another look at that mystery warbler (see m...