Golden eagles: Just passing through
By Birdwatch
November 22, 2023
While no longer nesting in the Adirondacks, these impressive raptors can be seen during migration.
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Lincoln’s sparrow: Sweet notes from a secretive bird
By Birdwatch
October 2, 2023
One of two boreal bird species in the Adirondacks that nest primarily in bogs.
Yellow-bellied flycatcher: The ‘moss tyrant’
By Birdwatch
July 26, 2023
Little is known about this elusive species nicknamed the “moss tyrant”
Canada warbler: ‘Butterfly of the bird world’
By Birdwatch
July 12, 2023
Twenty-eight nesting warbler species is another reason that birders flock to northern New York.
Woodcocks’ arrival is sure sign of spring
By Birdwatch
March 22, 2023
The American woodcock is a forest-dwelling shorebird species that nests in areas where it can readily find earthworms, its primary food source.
Pine grosbeaks: A favorite winter finch
By Birdwatch
January 31, 2023
Ample food sources lead to bumper crop of pine grosbeaks this winter
Ravens: Clear communicators, smart mimics
By Birdwatch
December 14, 2022
These birds possess complex problem-solving skills
Pied-billed grebes: Not a duck, but still a waterbird
By Birdwatch
October 11, 2022
The pied-billed grebe is New York’s only breeding grebe species. It is a brown-colored, small, diving waterbird
Catching up with a boreal flycatcher
By Birdwatch
September 10, 2022
With their loud “quick, three beers” song, the olive-sided flycatcher won’t elude your ear.
What will happen to Bicknell’s thrush?
By Birdwatch
June 28, 2022
Concerns for potential disruptions to rare bird's habitat