Montauk

I am a groundhog. That is, I was born on the oddest of holidays, Groundhog Day, which means that this…

I’ve been lazy in my blogging and haven’t managed to get to my trip out to Montauk last weekend other…

A pelican is always a good bird to see in New York State. Both American White Pelicans and Brown Pelicans…

Driving to the eastern extremity of New York State with the hope of seeing a bird, rare for North America,…

Even though this winter has been amazing for irrupting finches it is still not every day that a New Yorker…

Birding at the eastern end of Long Island in the depths of winter, especially a winter like we have had…

This weekend was when I finally, finally, finally, after numerous failed attempts this year due to car problems and weather,…

Five days ago Daisy and I, staying busy doing our post-bar exam babymoon staycation, went on a whale watching trip…

Pink-footed Goose. Barnacle Goose. Western Kingbird. After seeing those three birds in the first thirty seconds of actually birding on…

Yesterday was the day I would break 300 birds for the year in New York State. A plethora of rare-for-New…