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...

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

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...

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

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...

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