Winding Waters, 10/03/21

This morning I got out relatively early and went to Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge’s Winding Waters Trail. It was a cool, mostly sunny morning; pretty much a perfect fall morning for birding. The trail was hopping, and I found myself enjoying birds for nearly every step of the my 2.5 mile walk. Sparrows were numerous and the expected species for this time of the year: Savannah, Song, Swamp, White-throated, and I’m happy to say, a good number of LINCOLN’S SPARROWS.

~One of several LINCOLN’S SPARROWS on the trail this morning. Winding Waters at Wallkill River NWR, 10/03/21.~

Other highlights included a couple of Blue-headed Vireos, a Golden-crowned Kinglet, and a couple of Blackpoll Warblers. By the time I got back to the lot, I had tallied 36 species for the morning, and managed to add (2) species to my Orange County 2021 year list (Golden-crowned Kinglet and Lincoln’s Sparrow).

~I got some super looks at this Blue-headed Vireo, Winding Waters Trail 10/03/21.~
~Blackpoll Warbler with a meal, Winding Waters 10/03/21.~
~Unidentified flycatcher at Winding Waters this morning, 10/03/21.~
~Another Lincolns’ Sparrow. Winding Waters Trail, 10/03/21.~
~I took this earlier this week – Savannah Sparrow at Skinner’s Lane, 09/30/21.~
~We’ve been lucky enough to have this Red-shouldered Hawk hanging around the house for the past week or so. It has been giving the Turkey Vultures hell, repeatedly flushing them from their favorite perch. My yard, 10/02/21.

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    1. I’m glad to hear they will be helpful – thanks for the kind words and for checking in. Matt

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