December 31, 2011: Aquarium of Niagara and Port Weller, Ontario Birding

We started out today at the Aquarium of Niagara in Niagara Falls, New York, and then did some birding at Port Weller, Ontario, looking for the adult King Eider.  No luck on that but some nice shots otherwise!

Aquarium of Niagara:

Port Weller, Ontario (nature trail and Saint Catherines Marina)

 Bufflehead

 Snowy Owl

 Common Goldeneye

Horned Grebe

December 26, 2011: Snow Geese on the way to Ithaca, New York

December 25, 2011: Merry Christmas!

December 17, 2011: The Depew Target Snowy Owl

He was found right on top of the Target store on 

Transit Road in Depew!

December 11, 2011: Putting Up The Christmas Tree!

December 3, 2011: Birding Rochester, New York

A great day birding on the Rochester Lakeshore today, finding a beautiful Snowy Owl, as well as the long sought after Purple Sandpiper!

 Snowy Owl

 White Winged Scoter

 Long-Tailed Duck

 Long-Tailed Ducks

Purple Sandpiper!