Month: June 2025

Sunday Shots, 06/08/25

This weekend I hiked out at Reservoir #3 in Port Jervis both mornings. My target bird was Ruffed Grouse, which I know is a total longshot, but I had to try. Yesterday I cut my hike short when I was just soaked through and had had enough. So I gave it another go this morning in the dry weather. Both mornings were quite birdy; I had 22 species yesterday in the rain, and 34 species this morning. Species were all expected; highlights for me included Blackburnian Warblers and an Acadian Flycatcher.

~Ovenbird at Reservoir #3, 06/08/25.~

I also spent some time at the Liberty Loop platform on Saturday. My best bird was a calling Least Bittern. I also enjoyed a couple of Green Herons which were spending some time around the platform, providing some photo ops.

~Green Heron coming right at me. Liberty Loop, 06/07/25.~
~GRHE at Liberty Loop, 06/07/25.~
~One more Green Heron shot from the Liberty Loop platform, 06/07/25.~
~Black-and-white Warbler at Reservoir #3, 06/08/25.~

Sunday Shots, 06/01/25

We’ve enjoyed some good and exciting birding in the area recently; my recent posts have reflected that. So this afternoon I’m just doing a little clean up and posting some of the shots which were also taken during that time. Migration is winding down now, and the exciting birding will probably be on hold for a little while; meanwhile we can change our focus to breeding birds, hiking, and just enjoying being out.

~American Goldfinch in the black dirt, o5/25/25.~
~Grasshopper Sparrow in the black dirt, 05/25/25.~
~Coyote in the black dirt, 06/01/25.~
~Barn Swallow in the Black Dirt Region, 05/31/25.~
~Cedar Waxwing at Port Orange Road, 05/25/25.~