October in the Northern Hemisphere is a glorious time of transformation. Not only do devoted leaf peepers fully come into their own this month, wildlife watchers have no dearth of diversions. The only way to enjoy October is to immerse yourself in it, especially during its warmer weekends.
Following my own advice, I’m hoping to get in a autumn hike somewhere the birds are flying. Shouldn’t be too hard, considering how active many migrants are right now. Corey will pinball from Saugerties to NYC, looking for rarities all the while. How about you? Where will you be this weekend and will you be birding? Share your plans in the comments below.
Whatever your plans this weekend, make time to enjoy SkyWatch Friday. Also be sure to come back Monday to share your best bird of the weekend!
Keep your eyes to the skies (or the television)… you may see a soaring Seahawk
(and if you don’t know what I mean, a Seahawk is an Osprey!)
Wow – an amazing picture! Beautiful!
That’s such a great picture. I only have one Osprey picture which I got at the Ritland Bird fair this year, but it’s no where near as good as yours. From Findlay
Amazing wing span with such detailed patterns on the underside of the wing! Exhilerating perspective!
Yes with birds you often get the skywatch for free. Still I like your photo’s.
lovely photograph!!! the patterns are so beautiful!
Heading up to Plum Island in Newburyport, MA to try to see the Say’s Phoebe that my friend Eric Labato found yesterday! Also possible american pipits, hooded warbler and maybe even a tennessee or a pine siskin!
Heading to an area near Lodi, CA, to greet the sand hill cranes who are arriving there now for their winter stay. For the past few days we have heard their croaking cry and looked up to see them flying above in V formation. Always exciting when they return to us!
I already went to Watchhill on Fire Island in NY. Its only accessible by ferry and this weekend is the last weekend it runs for the season. Tomorrow I’m off to Kissena Park in NYC.