Today had nice views of a pair of Orange-Crowned Warblers, and many sparrow species but no luck with Clay-Colored. Also I missed the Grasshopper Sparrows seen at first light by Kevin B.
Later on the way home I stopped at Schermann-Hoffman and got Pine Siskin at their feeders.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
October 16 - Windy Hook
I came here hoping for less winds but that was not the case. It was blowing in the twenties, so after some land-birding I settled for a seawatch.
Late-season views of Common Tern, plus Royals and a Forster's, first of season Red-Throated Loon and a pair of Commons. Surf Scoters, and Gannets.
Late-season views of Common Tern, plus Royals and a Forster's, first of season Red-Throated Loon and a pair of Commons. Surf Scoters, and Gannets.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
October 10 - Warren Green Acres
Because I did not have much time today I visited Glenhurst Meadows a/k/a Warren Green Acres. Here I met Simon and also ran into friend Jonathan K. We had a nice variety of sparrows, and added a few more after Jonathan left.
Sparrows seen were Song, Swamp, Savannah, White-Throated, White-Crowned, Chipping, Field, Lincoln's, Towhee, Junco, and Vesper -- which was my primary target bird today. Thanks goes to Mike H. who first found the Vesper, and to Simon who had it in the scope later on. Simon also showed me an Orange-Crowned Warbler! Other warblers were Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-Rumped, and Pine.
Along the river we saw an American Bittern, and just before leaving we had Red-Shouldered Hawk amongst the several Red-Tails and lone Coopers Hawk. A Kestrel also put on a show for us.
Sparrows seen were Song, Swamp, Savannah, White-Throated, White-Crowned, Chipping, Field, Lincoln's, Towhee, Junco, and Vesper -- which was my primary target bird today. Thanks goes to Mike H. who first found the Vesper, and to Simon who had it in the scope later on. Simon also showed me an Orange-Crowned Warbler! Other warblers were Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-Rumped, and Pine.
Along the river we saw an American Bittern, and just before leaving we had Red-Shouldered Hawk amongst the several Red-Tails and lone Coopers Hawk. A Kestrel also put on a show for us.
October 2 - Sandy Hook
I did some King-sized birding today while out with Simon and Ron King. We started at Plum Island and were able to get fine looks at sparrows of Seaside, Nelson's, & Salt-Marsh, along with White-Crowned, Song, Savannah, and Swamp.
Later at the Locust Grove warblers put on a nice show with Pine, Magnolia, Cape May, Yellow-Rumped, B&W, BT Green, Palm, etc
Later at the Locust Grove warblers put on a nice show with Pine, Magnolia, Cape May, Yellow-Rumped, B&W, BT Green, Palm, etc
Sunday, September 26, 2010
September 25 - Forsythe NWR and south
Met friends Rob F. and Simon K. along with Simon's Dad, who is visiting from England, and birded Forsythe NWR a/k/a Brigantine. We had a pair of Sora, but only I saw them, and a pair of Yellow-Headed Blackbirds that Rob spotted. Other good birds were Stilt Sandpipers, Long-Billed Dowitcher, Caspian Tern, Black Skimmer, Willet, Dunlin, Northern Shoveler, Pintail, American Wigeon, Blue-winged Teal, Pied-Billed Grebe, Wood Ducks
A quick run down to Stone Harbor's bridge produced Caspian and Royal terns, Ruddy Turnstones but no Marbled Godwits or Pelicans. I then got a text message courtesy of Doug G. advising of an American Avocet down in Cape May Harbor. Fortunately I was close so I was able to quickly get on this bird. And also phone Simon and his Dad, which allowed the Senior Mr. King to get a life bird !
A return visit to Brig on the way home gave me fantastic looks at Hudsonian Godwit. It was missing it's left foot, which makes me wonder if this was the same footless bird seen at Cape May last week.
A quick run down to Stone Harbor's bridge produced Caspian and Royal terns, Ruddy Turnstones but no Marbled Godwits or Pelicans. I then got a text message courtesy of Doug G. advising of an American Avocet down in Cape May Harbor. Fortunately I was close so I was able to quickly get on this bird. And also phone Simon and his Dad, which allowed the Senior Mr. King to get a life bird !
A return visit to Brig on the way home gave me fantastic looks at Hudsonian Godwit. It was missing it's left foot, which makes me wonder if this was the same footless bird seen at Cape May last week.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
September 16 - Overpeck Dickcissel continues
The Dickcissel I saw at Overpeck yesterday continues this morning.
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