Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, 09/24/17

~Palm Warbler at Wallkill River NWR, 09/24/17.~

I met Linda Scrima at the Liberty Loop this morning for a brief outing. My target bird was LINCOLN’S SPARROW, which I got relatively easily as Linda had had them out there several times earlier this week (big thanks to Linda – this is two years in a row that she helped me get my LISP). We got excellent looks at a couple of birds and photos too. Other good birds for the morning included: Merlin, Cooper’s Hawk, a trio of cooperative Palm Warblers, several Savannah Sparrows, and a Pied-billed Grebe right in front of the viewing platform. The Lincoln’s Sparrow was bird #210 for me this year in Orange County.

~A beautiful LINCOLN’S SPARROW at Wallkill River NWR, 09/24/17.~
~Common Yellowthroat at Wallkill River NWR, 09/24/17.~