I am a groundhog. That is, I was born on the oddest of holidays, Groundhog Day, which means that this weekend is my birthday...
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I’ve been lazy in my blogging and haven’t managed to get to my trip out to Montauk last weekend other than a brief post...
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A pelican is always a good bird to see in New York State. Both American White Pelicans and Brown Pelicans are rare but regular,...
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Driving to the eastern extremity of New York State with the hope of seeing a bird, rare for North America, is an odd and...
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Even though this winter has been amazing for irrupting finches it is still not every day that a New Yorker gets to see White-winged...
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Birding at the eastern end of Long Island in the depths of winter, especially a winter like we have had in New York this...
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This weekend was when I finally, finally, finally, after numerous failed attempts this year due to car problems and weather, got on a boat...
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Five days ago Daisy and I, staying busy doing our post-bar exam babymoon staycation, went on a whale watching trip on the Viking Star,...
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