Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
May 8 - Garret Mountain
Today I birded with Bill E. and new friend Simon K. and together we had great views of many warbler species today as well as many other species. On the day I recorded 20 warbler species with highlights being Cape May, Bay-Breasted, Wilson's along with Tennessee, NAshville, Parula, Yellow, Chestnut-Sided, Magnolia, BT Blue, Yellow Rumped, BT Green, Blackburnian, Prairie, Blackpoll, Black-and-White, Redstart, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush & Common Yellowthroat.
Flycatchers seen were a pair of Olive-Sided, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Least, and Great-Crested.
Thrushes were represented by Robin, Veery, Wood, Swainson's and Gray-Cheeked.
We also got partial & briefs views of a Great-Horned Owl that was being harassed by a mob of crows.
Overall a smashing day even with the short rain showers.
Flycatchers seen were a pair of Olive-Sided, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Least, and Great-Crested.
Thrushes were represented by Robin, Veery, Wood, Swainson's and Gray-Cheeked.
We also got partial & briefs views of a Great-Horned Owl that was being harassed by a mob of crows.
Overall a smashing day even with the short rain showers.
May 7 - Celery Farm
After work tonight I visited the Celery Farm in Allendale, NJ for a try at some marsh birds. While
I did not have any luck with them, among the swallows here I was able to see Tree, Rough-winged, Barn, and Bank.
As dusk approached Rob F. and I were able to see at least a half-dozen Common Nighthawks enjoying the airborne insects over the pond.
I did not have any luck with them, among the swallows here I was able to see Tree, Rough-winged, Barn, and Bank.
As dusk approached Rob F. and I were able to see at least a half-dozen Common Nighthawks enjoying the airborne insects over the pond.
Monday, May 03, 2010
May 2 - Garret Mountain morning
I spent just a few hours here today and picked up some new birds for the year. Both species of cuckoo, Yellow-Billed & Black-Billed were seen. Flycatchers of Great-Created and Least put in appearances. My first Magnolia Warbler of the year was seen, as was Swainson's Thush.
May 1 - Sandy Hook
After a fantastic day at Garret yesterday I chose to do some beach birding with friends Rob F. and Kevin R. at Sandy Hook today. We had very good results although we missed some of the more sought-after species.
Overall I had 16 species of warblers. As a group we also got to see the Hook specialty of Piping Plover, as well as an early Semi-Palmated Plover, both Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, Snipe, and Oystercatcher.
Overall I had 16 species of warblers. As a group we also got to see the Hook specialty of Piping Plover, as well as an early Semi-Palmated Plover, both Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, Snipe, and Oystercatcher.
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