Misses and hits...

We have entered the time of Winter where landing double digits in species count on a day out in the field has become tougher. The last few ...

Chasing down Ross's Goose at Floyd Bennett...

The message that a Ross's goose was seen at Floyd Bennett came through on Tuesday and I could not resist the urge to join the chase in ...

Birding Floyd Bennett Field...

Nothing like back to back birding. Following yesterday's walk at Pelham Bay Park, I decided to venture out to Floyd Bennett Field to se...

Owl walk with the Urban Park Rangers at Pelham Bay Park...

Today, in frigid temperatures, I headed out to Pelham Bay Park for an Owl walk with the Urban Park Rangers. I arrived just around 11:00 a.m...

Backyard News...

Things continue to be relatively quiet in the backyard, with the usual visitors. I did get three Red-wing Blackbirds which was an increase ...

Jamaica Bay Winter Walk...

On Sunday, I went out to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, to see if I could unearth anything new. Last week, the West Pond was frozen and again,...

Birding The Edge of Floyd Bennett Field...

Today, I went to Floyd Bennett field for a birding walk which was led by Ron and Jean Bourque. We met up at the Ranger station and while d...