May 17, 2009: Birding the Lake Ontario Shore in Niagara County

Today we made two quick stops birding along the Lake Ontario shoreline in Niagara County. First, Wilson-Tuscarora State Park in Wilson, then Golden Hill State Park in Somerset.

Wilson-Tuscarora:

American Redstart
Black-Throated Green Warbler

Blue-Headed Vireo

Chestnut-Sided Warbler

Black-Throated Blue Warbler

Yellow Warbler

American Robin on nest

Hermit (?) Thrush

Veery

Yellow Warbler

Lepoard Frog

Northern Parula (above and below)

American Redstart

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird on nest

Bank Swallow (Olcott)

Golden Hill:

Long-Tailed Duck

Northern Parula

Veery

Brown Trout

Sharp-Shinned Hawk

Below: Pictures of a nice Summer Tanager

April 26, 2009: Birding at Home and in Niagara County

Today we had a wonderful day birding. A lot of birds are arriving very early, because of the recent warm weather. I have photos first from our yard (just a few), and then from Niagara County. We spent some time at Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter's house in Wilson, then went birding with them at Greenwood Cemetery and Wilson-Tuscarora State Park in Wilson. A great day!

Photos from the Backyard: (our House Wren returned the earliest ever!)

Pine Siskin
Above and Below: Nice male Purple Finch

Willie and Betsy's Yard:
Black-and-White Warbler

Golden-Crowned Kinglet

Black-Capped Chickadee

Black-Throated Green Warbler

Blue-Headed Vireo

Above and Below: some nice Ruby-Throated Kinglets

Greenwood Cemetery:

White-Throated Sparrow

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park:

Northern Flicker

Yellow Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Above and Below: Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Ruby Crowned Kinglet

Palm Warbler

Garter Snake

last year's Pine Cones

Above and Below: Blue-Headed Vireos

Black-and-White Warbler

Blue-Winged Warbler (very early!)

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Above and Below: Pine Warbler

Sharp-Shinned Hawk (above and Below)

Last year's berries

Morning Cloak