Birds of Spring III: Jamaica Bay, NYC
Scarlet Tanager: Blackpoll Warbler: Bay-breasted Warbler: Black-throated Green Warbler: House Wren: Cedar Waxwings: Northern Waterthrush:
View ArticleRuddy Turnstones: Jamaica Bay, NYC
A group of Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) sunning themselves on a beam, along Beach Channel Drive’s wall. .
View ArticleCommon Terns: Atlantic beaches, NYC
Along New York City’s Atlantic beaches, Common Terns are busy shuttling fishes for their youngs.
View ArticleWhite-rumped Sandpiper: Atlantic Beaches, NYC
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) at Breezy Pt.
View ArticleKilldeer: Atlantic Beaches, NYC
The Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a very elegant shorebird, widespread and often overlook…
View ArticleBeach Birds: Atlantic Beaches, NYC
Life on New York City’s Atlantic Beaches. Willets: Semipalmated Plover: Common Terns and chick: First summer Common Terns, : American Oystercatchers: Sanderling (2x): Ghost crabs:
View ArticlePiping Plovers on NYC’s Atlantic beaches
Nesting Piping Plovers on NYC’s Atlantic beaches, click for gallery.
View ArticleWhite Storks colony: Altreu, Switzerland
Last days at the nest for these young White Storks at the Altreu colony in Switzerland. Early august they are ready to fledge but still have meals delivered by their regurgitating parents. This...
View ArticleErmines of Switzerland
Ermines, also known as Stoats (Mustela erminea) are opportunistic predators hunting primarily rodents. They seem to do very well this summer in Voles infested NW Switzerland. Their fur will turn all...
View ArticleBelted Kingfishers: Jamaica Bay, NYC
Belted Kingfishers close-ups at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge:
View ArticleRed-backed Shrikes: Switzerland
Red-backed Shrikes (Lanius collurio) in Northwestern Switzerland. Red-backed Shrikes breed in most of Europe and winter in tropical Africa. They hunt mostly large insects but also small rodents, birds...
View ArticleBirds of Prey in NW Switzerland
Every day raptors (except for the Northern Goshawk below) in NW Switzerland: Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) (2x): Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) (6x): Immature Northern Goshawk (Acipiter gentilis):...
View ArticleHawk Watch 2012: Fort Tilden, NYC
Hawk Watch 2012 Merlin (Falco columbarius): L: Merlin with prey. R: American Kestrel with parts of a dragonfly: Two immature Cooper’s Hawks (Accipiter cooperii) in action: Unnoticed Northern Harrier:...
View ArticleMale Belted Kingfisher: Jamaica Bay, NYC
Another close-up encounter with the Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. But this time it’s a male! (the female Belted Kingfisher has an additional rusty chest band).
View ArticleBald Eagles at Conowingo Dam: Maryland
Fishing time for Bald Eagles (Heliaeetus leucocephalus) at Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River in Maryland:
View ArticleMore Bald Eagles at Conowingo Dam: Maryland
More Bald Eagles at Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River in Maryland: Peregrine Falcon on the chase:
View ArticleHawk Watch 2012, part II: Fort Tilden, NYC
Another day at the Fort Tilden Hawk Watch before storm Sandy: American Kestrel (4x): Accipiters (3x): Merlin 2x): Red-tailed Hawk:
View ArticleBald Eagles at Conowingo Dam, part III
Eagle mania continues at Conowingo Dam: Click sequence for larger view!
View ArticleOwls of Central Park: NYC
Barred Owl (Strix varia) 2x: Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) 3x: Barred Owl (Strix varia) 6x:
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