{"id":6513,"date":"2016-11-20T15:56:12","date_gmt":"2016-11-20T20:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=6513"},"modified":"2016-11-20T15:56:12","modified_gmt":"2016-11-20T20:56:12","slug":"snowy-birding-112016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=6513","title":{"rendered":"Snowy Birding, 11\/20\/16"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6514\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?attachment_id=6514\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6514\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6514\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4925-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"~\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4925-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4925-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4925-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4925-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4925.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">~I&#8217;m enjoying Dark-eyed Juncos with their subtle colors this year. They were plentiful as I walked the trails of the Port Jervis Watershed Park and Recreational Area, 11\/20\/16.~\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>QUICK POST:<\/strong> I spent a pleasant morning birding in the snowy conditions at Port Jervis Watershed Park and Recreational Area. I walked the trails there for over four hours; it was quite birdy at times, but with all\u00a0expected species. I did not have any luck with my 2 target birds &#8211; Pine Siskins and Crossbills. My best birds for the morning were: \u00a0a Hooded Merganser (my first of the season), a Fox Sparrow, and couple of Hermit Thrushes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6515\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?attachment_id=6515\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6515\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6515\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4825-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"~\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4825-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4825-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4825-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4825-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4825-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">~Tufted Titmouse in a snowy setting. Port Jervis Watershed PRA, 11\/20\/16.~ \u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6516\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?attachment_id=6516\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6516\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6516\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4711-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"~\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4711-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4711-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4711-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4711-1200x1501.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4711.jpg 1209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">~It&#8217;s always nice to see a Hairy Woodpecker. Port Jervis Watershed PRA, 11\/20\/16.~\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6523\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?attachment_id=6523\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6523\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6523 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_5168-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"img_5168\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_5168-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_5168-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_5168.jpg 843w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">~Safety first, ha ha. Selfie on the trail at Port Jervis Watershed Park and Recreational Area 11\/20\/16.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6517\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?attachment_id=6517\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6517\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4799-1024x818.jpg\" alt=\"~\" width=\"840\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4799-1024x818.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4799-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4799-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4799-1200x959.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4799.jpg 1724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">~Another sweet looking DEJU at Port Jervis Watershed PRA, 11\/20\/16.~\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6519\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?attachment_id=6519\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6519\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6519\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4944-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"~\" width=\"840\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4944-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4944-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4944-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4944-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4944.jpg 1813w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">~I missed a VERY good opportunity to shoot a Hermit Thrush earlier in the morning. I managed to get this one through the obstructions later on. Port Jervis Watershed PRA, 11\/20\/16.~\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6520\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?attachment_id=6520\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6520\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6520\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4869-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"~\" width=\"840\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4869-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4869-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4869-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4869-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_4869.jpg 1395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">~I know, it&#8217;s a pretty bad pic. BUT, it&#8217;s a FOX SPARROW! Port Jervis Watershed PRA, 11\/20\/16.~\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QUICK POST: I spent a pleasant morning birding in the snowy conditions at Port Jervis Watershed Park and Recreational Area. I walked the trails there for over four hours; it was quite birdy at times, but with all\u00a0expected species. I did not have any luck with my 2 target birds &#8211; Pine Siskins and Crossbills. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=6513\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Snowy Birding, 11\/20\/16&#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":[25,6,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-new-york-state","category-orangecounty","category-songbirds"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5i3kT-1H3","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6513","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=6513"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6524,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6513\/revisions\/6524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}