Birding

Best Bird of the Weekend (First of September 2009)

September 7, 2009 by Mike 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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Written by Mike

Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but he's also a traveler who fully expects to see every bird in the world. Besides founding 10,000 Birds in 2003, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining but now extirpated nature blog resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network and I and the Bird.

9 Comments

Andy Gibb September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 8, 2009 at 6:23 am
Northern Wheatear at Sikorsky Airport in Stratford, CT! A life bird and a beautiful one!
Mark September 8, 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 🙂