Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Jones Beach

 This morning I was by Jones Beach.  Driving in the area I saw a Sharp Shinned Hawk and a very large Raven feeding on a roadkill? rabbit near the tower.  From Wantagh Parkway I saw my FOS Great Egret in the marsh at Wantagh Park.

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Backyard Birding

Just a few notes from the last couple of days.  I've been seeing a pair of House Finches making a nest by my yard recently - I wonder if they're the same pair I've seen the last couple of years, I would like to think so.  I had a bunch of Fish Crows in my area the other day.  I also saw a group of 12 large birds fly over today -they were high end but my guess is that they were migrating Great Blue Herons, moving from the southwest to the northeast.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Random photos

 I've been trying to go birding a little bit before singing into work.  Here's some recent photos.








Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Massapequa Preserve: Red Throated Loon

 With the arrival of some signs of spring (Cardinals singing, Robins on the grass, Red Winged Blackbirds and Grackles returning) I went to the preserve the last couple of days if anything just to see and hear Red Winged Blackbirds.  I went this morning to the "Doris Place" pond and as I was leaving saw a Red Throated Loon at the edge of the stream.  It went into the water as soon as I stopped so didn't great photos, but I was surprised to see one at this spot.