Cave Swallows aren’t a bird species you would typically find in New York, their range typically is much farther south in parts of southern Texas and Central America. So why is a bird that is usually found in this one state, being seen all the way up in New York? One thing many hardcore birders…
Wind conditions looked great for a lakewatch from the north lookout at Derby Hill Bird Observatory today, even though we got a bit of a late start at around 10am. The optimal time to do one of these watches is when there is a W with a slight northerly aspect wind, preferably over 20 mph.…
As we get further into the fall season, more Arctic breeders are heading further south in search of food. Some of those include birds such as Snow Buntings, Lapland Longspurs and Horned Larks. While driving around looking for American Pipits, we saw a flicker of small birds flying around an empty field. We did hear…
While the Rufous Hummingbird’s typical range is in the western part of North America, it has started to become a more regular vagrant to the east and New York, particularly in fall and winter. I saw my first Rufous Hummingbird right here in Phoenix New York back in 2012. This individual was an adult male…
New York is home to a wide variety of bird species, with a total of 503 being seen in the state from 67 different families. While many of these species, 249 to be exact, do stop and breed in the state, many others use the state as a stopover on their way north to their…
Welcome to my new blog! My Goal for Birds New York will be a source for birders in NY to learn more about the species that spend time in this state, whether that be as a resident, breeder, or just migrating through. From identification tips, species spotlights, birding trips to different locations etc. I plan…
