{"id":13102,"date":"2024-02-04T19:49:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T00:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=13102"},"modified":"2024-02-04T19:49:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T00:49:18","slug":"sunday-shots-02-04-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=13102","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Shots, 02\/04\/24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I love winter birding. For some reason, I just really enjoy the assortment of birds that are in the range of possiblity. This weekend I enjoyed catching up with the following excellent species: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Iceland Gull (Newburgh Waterfront)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Crossbills (Reservoir 3, Port Jervis area)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pine Siskins (Near Reservoir 3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red-Breasted Mergansers (1 Liberty Marsh, 2 Newburgh Waterfront)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lapland Longspurs (Black Dirt Region)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snow Geese (several flocks over BDR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common Goldeneyes (Greenwood Lake)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, I missed some good birds too. Bruce Nott had an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull earlier in the week that I did not catch up with. I dipped on the Wilson&#8217;s Warbler at the Newburgh Waterfront Trail for the fourth time! I also missed the Canvasbacks at Greenwood Lake on Saturday, only to find out from Kyle Knapp that there were 2 there on Sunday. Kyle also had a large flock of Snow Buntings in the black dirt that I never located. But, as you know, this is part of the fun and challenge of birding. You never know what you are going to get on any particular day &#8211; some days you hit it out of the park, while on others you may strike out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI.jpg 1574w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~A couple of Pine Siskins gritting on the road, Sparrow Bush NY, 02\/04\/24.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBGU-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBGU-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBGU-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBGU-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBGU-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBGU-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBGU-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBGU-2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBGU-2-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~The Iceland Gull was too far out for photos, so I had to settle for shooting the more common gull species. Ring-billed Gull at the Newburgh Waterfront, 02\/03\/24.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBME-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBME-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBME-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBME-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBME-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBME-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBME-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-RBME-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~I was happy to catch up with this Red-breasted Merganser first thing Saturday morning. Liberty Marsh 02\/03\/24.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-EABL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-EABL-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-EABL-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-EABL-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-EABL-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-EABL-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-EABL-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-EABL.jpg 1488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~I&#8217;ve been seeing loads of Eastern Bluebirds lately. This one was in Sparrow Bush, NY 02\/04\/24.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-SNGO-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-SNGO-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-SNGO-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-SNGO-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-SNGO-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-SNGO-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-SNGO-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020324-SNGO-1200x960.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Snow Geese flying over the Liberty Marsh, 02\/03\/24.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-2-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-PISI-2.jpg 1473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~One more Pine Siskin shot, Sparrow Bush NY, 02\/04\/24~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-SASP-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-SASP-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-SASP-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-SASP-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-SASP-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-SASP-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-SASP-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-SASP-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/020424-SASP-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Savannah Sparrow just before sunset in the black dirt, 02\/04\/24.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-04-at-7.46.46-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-04-at-7.46.46-PM-801x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-04-at-7.46.46-PM-801x1024.png 801w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-04-at-7.46.46-PM-235x300.png 235w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-04-at-7.46.46-PM-768x981.png 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-04-at-7.46.46-PM.png 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Early morning birding at Reservoir 3, 02\/04\/24.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love winter birding. For some reason, I just really enjoy the assortment of birds that are in the range of possiblity. This weekend I enjoyed catching up with the following excellent species: Of course, I missed some good birds too. Bruce Nott had an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull earlier in the week that I &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=13102\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Sunday Shots, 02\/04\/24&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-orangecounty","category-photos"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5i3kT-3pk","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13102"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13102\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13112,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13102\/revisions\/13112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}