Winding Waters Trail, 09/29/24

I arrived at Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge’s Winding Waters Trail this morning just after sunrise. It was a gray misty morning, but I’m happy to report that no substantial rain fell while I was on the trail. I walked the full loop and enjoyed logging nearly 40 species observed. I was happy to add a couple of birds to my Orange County 2024 list (Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Lincoln’s Sparrow). I was hoping for maybe a Connecticut Warbler or a Mourning Warbler, but that wasn’t in the cards for me today. I was using the Merlin app to identify bird sounds; at one point it indicated that it had heard a Connecticut, but in spite of my efforts, I never heard the bird, nor did I see it. The trail is absolutely loaded with birds right now, so it made for a very pleasant and birdy walk.

~One of my targets for the morning – Lincoln’s Sparrow at Winding Waters Trail, 09/29/24.~
~Northern Flickers must be on the move right now – my yard has been full of them all week, and then I saw several on my walk this morning. NOFL at Wallkill River NWR, Winding Waters Trail 09/29/24.~
~You hear them before you see them. Four of five Sandhill Cranes that flew through while I was on the trail. The fifth bird was trailing and didn’t fit into my field of view . SACRs at Winding Waters, 09/29/24.~

2 thoughts on “Winding Waters Trail, 09/29/24”

    1. Good to hear from you Bruce, it’s been a minute. Hope you get out there soon, I look forward to seeing some shots. Matt

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