I got out Saturday morning and again on Sunday afternoon and birded the Black Dirt and Pine Island areas. I had a decent list of 34 species, most of which are expected at this time of year. I heard my first Great Horned Owl of year just after sunrise on Saturday morning out at Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge and I had a Common Raven out there as well. Later Saturday morning I had 3 Lapland Longspurs, so it was good to see they are still around. I struck out with photos for the weekend, so I’ve included a Short-eared Owl shot from Wednesday. Here’s my list for 2/15/14 and 2/16/14:
Canada GooseAmerican Black Duck
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Snowy Owl
American Kestrel
American Kestrel
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
White-breasted Nuthatch
Horned Lark
European Starling
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
Horned Lark
European Starling
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
White-throated Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
