Birding at Hempstead Lake Park…

Yesterday, I was hoping before the Barn Owl work that I could have done some birding at Hempstead Lake Park. I had asked my friend Don Riepe...

Repairing and making a Barn Owl Box accessible...

With the new Barn Owl boxes all setup, we have been seeking out those boxes that have somehow gotten overwhelmed in the overgrown brush. Ye...

Working in the backyard...

Despite battling a cold, I tried to get some more yard work completed. Today, I put in an hour removing some of the "Buddleias" t...

Eastern Towhee in the backyard...

This afternoon, when I saw the sun peeking briefly from behind the clouds, I headed outside in hopes that I would get a chance of photograph...

Spring Migrants noted in the backyard...

Interesting how things come together. Yesterday, I canceled part of my birding day to get some garden work done in anticipation of Spring a...

An early morning hike at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge…

With the recent rainfall, it was nice to get out and do some birding. Today, I opted for a walk at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. I got ...

Osprey Platform work in Jamaica Bay completed...

With rain in the forecast for the weekend, we decided to get out and complete our Osprey nesting platform work. I got to the boat around 3:...