I made a couple stops today and managed to see or hear five species of warblers. At Evansburg State Park I heard Louisiana Waterthrush, and … Read More
Pintail parade
Octorara Lake has been a great spot to see Northern Pintails this year. The last time I checked the area off of Mt Eden Rd, … Read More
The Snow Goose phenomenon
Every year at this time, a natural phenomenon is occuring at Middle Creek Wildlife Management area. Until mid-February, Snow Geese were hanging out in the … Read More
Winter Wren
There was no work for me yesterday, so I took the opportunity to head down to Octorara Lake to check for the previously reported Eurasian … Read More
Finally got some crossbill pics
After reading a good reminder that this crossbill irruption we are experiencing now probably won’t happen for years, I decided I would finally try to … Read More
RBA: Western Grebe in Mechanicsburg, PA
After spending the morning running after White-winged Crossbills and Rough-legged Hawks around Lancaster with my dad, I arrived home to see an email saying that … Read More
Finding saw-whets
A while ago, when it was still warm and there were leaves on the trees, Â I went out for a little daytime saw-whet radio telemetry. … Read More
Sanderling on mud
A few days ago at Conejohela Flats, I was treated to my first Sanderling in Pennsylvania. Soon after we landed on the flats it was … Read More
Skywatch Friday
 Here is a shot of an Osprey I digiscoped. I haven’t had too much success digiscoping flying birds but at least this one is … Read More
and the flats Whimbrel
Not quite as cooperative as the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, the Whimbrel enjoyed skulking, always on the opposite end of Avocet Point where we were. This was … Read More