I was particularly lucky these finals days of the year, getting great looks at the Western Kingbird and pretty good looks at the Ash-throated Flycatcher. … Read More
Western Kingbird in my county
Birds can be very interesting when they show up out of place, but they are especially exciting when they show up nearby and no long … Read More
Success at last! Ash-throated Flycatcher
The Ash-throated Flycatcher proved an easy target for my camera. I am heading off to New Jersey early tomorrow with my girlfriend so I need … Read More
Strike three for Thayer’s
Well, I have been to Memorial Lake 3 times now to see the Thayer’s Gull and last night was the closest I have come to … Read More
The Chase is on!
Yesterday Tom Johnson reported a California Gull at Memorial Lake State Park along with the Thayer’s Gull that has been frequenting the area. I am … Read More
Strike on shrike
I have a brand new miss for my list. There was a Northern Shrike reported around the same area as that mystery empid (probably Least … Read More
and I missed the Thayer’s Gull
Missed another good bird yesterday. There was a Thayer’s Gull reported at Memorial Lake State Park along with a first cycle Iceland Gull. Both are … Read More
Solanco CBC wrapup
The day started at 4am with a couple productive hours of owling around Octorara Lake. Using calls from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s recent release, … Read More
Foggy Birding at Lake Ontelaunee
It was wonderfully foggy yesterday but I decided I wanted to see what the lake held before the fog lifted and everything flew off. Unfortunately, … Read More
What is luck?
Well, first of all let’s look at my luck so far. There was a Rufous Hummingbird only 15 minutes from my house for over 3 … Read More