May 23-24, 2019
Our goal for today is to see the rare Kirtland's Warbler. The bird has a very narrow habitat range and seems to like Jack Pines that are around 5-10 feet high. Once the pines get larger the birds move to another spot. The forest service manages the forest here just for the breeding of the Kirtland's Warbler. They winter in the Bahamas. We begin with an introduction at the Forest Service and we then follow the Forest Ranger to a site where they have been seen. We are fortunate to see the bird pop up and sing for us. But alas no photo op! We stop in the town of Mio and get a photo of the Kirtland Warbler monument. We have some fun with Diane as she finds a lucky penny!
After lunch we head to Hartwick Pines State park to look for more birds! They have some feeders up at the visitors center so we are able to get some good looks at the Evening Grosbeaks and the Rose-breasted Grosbeaks.
Our goal for today is to see the rare Kirtland's Warbler. The bird has a very narrow habitat range and seems to like Jack Pines that are around 5-10 feet high. Once the pines get larger the birds move to another spot. The forest service manages the forest here just for the breeding of the Kirtland's Warbler. They winter in the Bahamas. We begin with an introduction at the Forest Service and we then follow the Forest Ranger to a site where they have been seen. We are fortunate to see the bird pop up and sing for us. But alas no photo op! We stop in the town of Mio and get a photo of the Kirtland Warbler monument. We have some fun with Diane as she finds a lucky penny!
After lunch we head to Hartwick Pines State park to look for more birds! They have some feeders up at the visitors center so we are able to get some good looks at the Evening Grosbeaks and the Rose-breasted Grosbeaks.
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| Evening Grosbeak |
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| Blue Jay |
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
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| A black squirrel! |
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