16 folks visited Star Island on Labor Day, and the birds made hard work of it.  The species tally was reasonable, but I cant honestly say it was a good day of birding because the little buggers were excruciatingly furtive.  I have no doubt we missed more birds than usual.  Temps in the late 70’s, […]

The American Birding Association has embarked upon a new birding initiative called the Earl Warning System. This is in response to reports of widespread depression amongst east coast birders following the dismal disappointment of Hurricane Earl.

A cold front pushed through last night as part of a low pressure system (Earl).  I checked out Canterbury Sod Farms this am and was not too surprised to find a buffie.  The American Golden Plover of a week ago was still there, with 50 killdeer.  A buffie showed up last year in the same […]

With apologies to people who don’t have the luxury of enjoying hurricanes, this is the track that can pay off big time for those pour souls stranded miles from the coast.  Amongst other mega’s, on August 14, 1955 this little beauty dropped off four sooty terns in Hinsdale, my local patch.  They were found by […]

Hurricanes, favorite of meteorologists, storm-chasers, and birders.  They are one of the reasons fall birding is so exciting.  Earl has been the talk of the town for the best part of the last week, as one would expect.  But not every hurricane or tropical storm does the business (where birds are concerned).  This particular hurricane […]