On Saturday I met up with Patrick, that nice guy from The Hawk Owl’s Nest, at Jamaica Bay for some birding.  Unfortunately, the birds...

As promised, it is time for the answers to A Diabolical Quick Quiz which was posted way back on Sunday.  I must say that...

Last year at the end of July I wrote a post about birding Jamaica Bay in which I complained about the bugs, the heat,...

All of the pictures here were taken at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge today.  Please leave your guesses as to what species are depicted in...

One tends to think of birding as an idyllic pastime.  One goes into the field, sees gorgeous creatures, identifies them, and then brags to...

Though Queens, especially Jamaica Bay, is known for the fabulous numbers and variety of shorebirds that come through in fall migration there are often...

After the Scarlet Tanager and host of other birds at Jamaica Bay on Sunday I thought I would wander across Cross Bay Boulevard and...

This past Monday was President’s Day in the United States.  For me, it meant a day off of work and for Daisy it meant...