September 5, 2026
A Young Peregrine on the Ascent
Yesterday in the Mohonk Preserve near New Paltz, N.Y., Chris Nadareski of the NYC DEP released four young rehabbed peregrines,…
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August 4, 2020
Storm Birding
In the middle of the hurricane, birds have been hitting my feeders — even a hummingbird.
Four other species: Blue Jays, Tufted titmice, (4) Black-capped Chickadees and two Downys.
Suet was very popular, bit the seeds went quickly as well. The sugar water, not so much.
Who knew?
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Same by me, Jim! I’d considered taking down the tube feeders, thinking no birds will be out in this weather. Boy, was I wrong! The feeders were full of birds, including a hummer, who I hadn’t seen yet this summer! Plucky little birds!
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Deb Endresen
Same by me, Jim! I’d considered taking down the tube feeders, thinking no birds will be out in this weather. Boy, was I wrong! The feeders were full of birds, including a hummer, who I hadn’t seen yet this summer! Plucky little birds!