I birded all morning and into the early afternoon today. I started at Highland Lakes State Park, just after sunrise. I was following up on a report of a Ruffed Grouse by Joyce DePew. Unfortunately, and unsurprisingly, I did not have any luck with the grouse. Afterwards, I headed over to the Newburgh Waterfront to see if I could find any good birds to contribute to the Eastern Orange County Christmas Bird Count. I could not, lol, I just had the usuals. I ran into birding bud Bruce Nott, and he’d found a couple of good birds: Horned Grebe and Yellow Warbler. I tried for both but did not have any luck.
My luck changed for the better in the early afternoon, when I went to Popp Park in Wallkill, to try for the two Greater White-fronted Geese that Jeanne Cimorelli found there yesterday. I was able to easily relocate the birds just after my arrival. They were tucked in tight for a good while, but finally they made a move and I was able to get some decent shots. It was the highlight of my day to see these two beauties.
Matt, my son and I got them there this morning as well! Thanks for the updates, as usual!!
Good stuff Silas! Glad you got them as well. Thanks for checking in. Matt