17 de septiembre de 2024

Macaulay Bioblitz

Yesterday I had the pleasure of being a taxon leader for birds for Macaulay's Bioblitz at Van Cortlandt Park. I took my group on the path towards the Van Cortlandt mansion where we observed Ruby-throated Hummingbirds drinking nectar from jewelweed and along the pond where we saw (3) herons! The other group was led by Ken Chaya, a renowned naturalist and a president (well the former president of the Linnaean society). I had first met Chaya by the pool in Central Park when we were both birding; turns out he is the guy responsible for all the tree plaques in that park. Chaya let me tag along his afternoon walk and I got to see a prime class in facilitating. There was an elusive hooded warbler in the jewelweed that Merlin picked up. My friend Julia who I had met at CNC was also there as an assistant; we had great fun. Somehow wildlifenyshow was also there, in the nature center. Quite a day to run into all these familiar faces. Special thanks to Dr. O'Donnell and Lisa Brundage for letting me tag along.

Publicado el septiembre 17, 2024 03:37 MAÑANA por jacqui_ jacqui_ | 10 observaciones | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

17 de septiembre de 2023

Florida bird in NY??

V took me to see the spectacular roseate spoonbill. I've only ever seen them in the Bronx Zoo so seeing this one was a real treat. Of course, it was hanging out near an affluent neighborhood. I suppose it has a taste for the finer things.

Publicado el septiembre 17, 2023 03:20 MAÑANA por jacqui_ jacqui_ | 1 observación | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

02 de junio de 2023

A new Lifer!

I went to Midland Beach in Staten Island (a nightmarish commute) but saw my first long-tailed duck bobbing by the jetty! It was quite a ways and I was not about to venture onto a poop ridden jetty but it was very exciting to see :)

Publicado el junio 2, 2023 09:35 TARDE por jacqui_ jacqui_ | 1 observación | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

09 de abril de 2023

Lifer today: 4/8

Killdeer! Two of them. Scuttled right up to me and M. Kept doing weird movements like bobbing up and down.It was pretty rad. O.K.L.

Publicado el abril 9, 2023 12:48 MAÑANA por jacqui_ jacqui_ | 1 observación | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

05 de abril de 2023

Bald Eagle Sighting

I saw my first bald eagle today! I was with M and we saw something large flying in from the lake. Turns out it was a bald eagle! It's funny how both times I've seen the bald eagle it's been with him. I guess he's my good luck charm.

Publicado el abril 5, 2023 11:00 TARDE por jacqui_ jacqui_ | 1 observación | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

03 de abril de 2023

RTH eating a bat.

Never thought I'd see a bat in the day, not to mention being eaten by a hawk! I've come to find RTHs eat a whole range of things-praying mantises, bats, caterpillars.

Publicado el abril 3, 2023 01:24 MAÑANA por jacqui_ jacqui_ | 1 observación | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

Red tailed Hawk chases an Osprey.

Three species in one observation-an Osprey, a RTH and an unidentified fish in the Osprey's clutches!

Publicado el abril 3, 2023 01:21 MAÑANA por jacqui_ jacqui_ | 1 observación | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

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