red-eyed vireos – The Jersey Birder

Red-eyed vireos: mostly heard but not seen

A gray catbird perches on a tree branch with plenty of green leaves behind it. The bird has a black "Mohawk" topping its head. The bird's reddish rump is also visible.

When I woke up Wednesday morning, I decided to shake up my routine and instead of driving to the Mercer Meadows Pole Farm, I took the short walk over to the Rider University campus. It had been a while since I walked the campus, with its wide lawns, ample tree cover and pleasant walkways. NoContinue reading “Red-eyed vireos: mostly heard but not seen”

Ironic twists add to my birding experiences

A view of a creek running through the botanic garden from above.

While it didn’t quite rise to the nemesis stage, a broad-winged hawk had been one of the species I’d been itching to add to my life list. One of them has again taken up residence near an overpass on Interstate 295 only a few miles from my home. My birding buddy Jim Parris had spottedContinue reading “Ironic twists add to my birding experiences”

With the onset of summer, bird sightings slow down

Male red-winged blackbird, wings outstretched, takes off from a tree branch.

Spring migration is over. As the days of summer pile up, bird activity appears to slow down. Plenty of birds are still about, of course, but the variety isn’t quite as wide now that the migrants have flown north. I’m still observing plenty of species on my outings, but it seems the photo opportunities areContinue reading “With the onset of summer, bird sightings slow down”