The front of a flock of Surf Scoter. The Surf Scoter movement on the 28th was spectacular, with most of the flocks flying close to the jetty allowing for the best possible views of these migrants. Hello Everyone! This is the time of year we’ve been waiting for; the large…...
Birding the Meadows – November 8, 2021
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 44°-52°  F Winds:  NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 172 Mute Swan 1 Blue-winged Teal 12 Northern Shoveler 5 Gadwall 43 Mallard 10 American Black Duck 3 Green-winged Teal 14 Bufflehead 2 Ruddy Duck 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral…...
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 6, 2021
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 39° F Winds:  NNE 5 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The birds were a little hunkered down at first in this morning’s gray chill, but they soon warmed up enough to come out to feed. Palm Warblers and sparrows love the Beanery’s weedy fields. We…...
Birding the Meadows – November 1, 2021
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 57° F Winds:  W 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 229 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 12 Northern Shoveler 6 Gadwall 12 Mallard 36 American Black Duck 3 Green-winged Teal 130 Ruddy Duck 1 Mourning Dove 2 Virginia Rail…...
Hawks, Trails and Beach – October 30, 2021
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard Temp: 60° F Winds:  E 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 35 Gadwall 15 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American Wigeon 25 Mallard 30 Northern Pintail 5 Ring-necked Duck 2 Black Scoter 6 Pied-billed Grebe 3 Greater Yellowlegs…...
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 30, 2021
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Canada Goose 35 Mallard 26 Mourning Dove 20 Herring Gull 5 Common Loon 1 Double-crested Cormorant 6 Great Blue Heron 1 Black Vulture 3 Turkey Vulture 8 Osprey 2 Northern Harrier 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Northern Flicker 2 Merlin …...