Thrasher in the backyard...

As September continues to wind down things have gotten noticeably quieter; the Orioles are no longer showing up in numbers and even the Gold...

Bird Walk at Fort Tilden...

This morning, despite the prediction of heavy rain with winds I went on a bird walk at Fort Tilden and I am glad that I did because the rain...

Flicker in the backyard...

As September comes to a close, the leaves are starting to fall and the air is noticeably cooler. My kind of weather I might add. Additiona...

Volunteering at the 2008 Annual International Coastal Cleanup…

On September the 20th, I volunteered with the American Littoral Society and New York City Audubon, in the Annual International Coastal Clean...

Banding Barn Owlets, a follow-up to the August 19th banding…

On September 17th, I volunteered, with the DEP and the Jamaica Bay Guardian, to assist in the banding of Barn Owls in Queens NY.   This was...

Annual Coastal Cleanup...

Tomorrow is the Annual International Coastal Cleanup an initiative run by the American Littoral Society and I usually volunteer or lead one ...

First time sighting of a Scarlet Tanager in the backyard...

September continues to impress; this morning, I sighted and photographed what turned out to be a Male Scarlet Tanager (thanks to the folks a...