Best Bird of the Weekend (First of September 2009)

By Mike • September 7, 2009 • 9 comments

How was your potentially three-day weekend? Any good birds? Tell us about your best bird.

My weekend in Potter County, PA has been pretty rich from a birding perspective. I look forward to sharing photos of many of my favorite sightings, especially the gaggle of grouse that we encountered. Without a doubt, Ruffed Grouse is my best bird of the weekend, particularly since I saw at five of these normally elusive birds! Corey’s best bird of the weekend was the American Golden Plover at Jamaica Bay, an unexpected sighting I for one look forward to hearing about. I’m not exactly sure which bird was best for Charlie, but I’m sure he didn’t gaze at any grouse…

What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us about the rarest, loveliest, or most interesting bird you observed in the comments section. Plus, if you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, I invite you to include the link in your comment.

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Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network.

9 Responses to “Best Bird of the Weekend (First of September 2009)”

Andy Gibb Sep 7th, 2009 at 4:06 am
My best bird was tantalising and only a possibility – a willow tit calling. One’s not been seen in the county for a year or two.
Jochen Sep 7th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Best “bird” of the weekend was a butterfly, my first Large White of the season. In a North American bird context, this is like living in New York City and getting your first-of-the-year House Sparrow not before the first weekend of September.
I know I shouldn’t have mentioned it.
But I just had to.
Aunt Bonnie Sep 7th, 2009 at 8:15 am
Eagles on the wing seen from my kayak just north of the Malden boat launch on the Hudson. Always a treat.
Patrick Sep 7th, 2009 at 9:46 am
American Golden Plover for me too. There were 8 (!) in a plowed field only 25 mins. from my house.
Rick Wright Sep 7th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
By right of rarity, it should have been the Ruddy Turnstone at Willcox Saturday morning–but even that was overshadowed by the presence of 11 beautiful juvenile Stilt Sandpipers on the mud.
Nate Sep 7th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
A Least Flycatcher, an uncommon migrant in my neck of the woods, showed up at Mason Farm, my old reliable patch.
Jason L Sep 7th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
How about a Red-cockaded Woodpecker? I have better opportunities than most, living in Georgia, but I’m pretty excited about it.
chrissy Sep 8th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Northern Wheatear at Sikorsky Airport in Stratford, CT! A life bird and a beautiful one!
Mark Sep 8th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Yellow-Throated Warbler at a Cape May Morning Flight. My first trip to Cape May…I think I’ll be back