Birding at Jamaica Bay

Today, I decided to head out to Jamaica Bay Refuge for a day of birding.   My plan, was to start with the South and North Gardens on the We...

Today in the backyard...

The Goldfinches are still here along with the Veery, Warbling Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Alder or Willow Flycatcher, and the Ruby Throated Hummi...

Hummingbird sighting in the backyard...

August has set the bar...could it get any better in September? All Spring through Summer I was looking for a Ruby Throated Hummer that I ha...

Today in the backyard...

Visitors to the backyard continue to pick up.   New bird arrivals include a Veery and Philadelphia Vireo; I have also noticed a Black Swall...

Today in the backyard...

I Looked out into the backyard this afternoon and spotted what looked like some type of Vireo; a photo and validation from the folks on Bird...

Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay

Today, I attended the much anticipated Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay.   The festival, the third since its inception is a venue where we...

Backyard Birding in August...

I am trying to keep a close eye on the number of visitors to the backyard as the summer comes to an end.  Over the past few weeks, I have no...