New York

Shawangunk and Liberty Loop

Sherry Felix18 Comments

We went on another lovely field trip with Linnaean NY. Saw and heard lots of grassland birds at Shawangunk Grassland NWR in Ulster County, New York. and at the Liberty Loop Trail part of the Wallkill River NWR in NY/New Jersey. The highlight for me were the Sandhill Cranes, including a baby one. They were life-birds for me. I enjoyed the company of fellow birders, many of whom I have known for years. It was very hot out in the grasslands – 90 degrees! Ice-cream on the way home helped a little. The baby Sandhill Crane is in the grass in the first two pictures.

  • Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis), Liberty Loup Trail, Wallkill R NWR 5/22/2021
  • Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis), Liberty Loup Trail, Wallkill R NWR 5/22/2021
  • Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis), Liberty Loup Trail, Wallkill R NWR 5/22/2021
  • Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Drone Fly (Eristalis arbustorum) omn Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Spotted Turtle (Emydidae Clemmys guttata), Liberty Loup Trail, Wallkill R NWR 5/22/2021
  • Woodchuck or Groundhog (Marmota monax), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Blue Chip Farm, Wallkill, NY 5/22/2021
  • Liberty Loup Trail, Wallkill R NWR 5/22/2021
  • Catchfly (Silene), Liberty Loup Trail, Wallkill R NWR 5/22/2021
  • Field Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense), Liberty Loup Trail, Wallkill R NWR 5/22/2021
  • Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Tufted Vetch or Cow Vetch (Vicia cracca), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Ragged-robin (Silene flos-cuculi), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021
  • Bird’s-foot Trefoil or Eggs and Bacon (Lotus corniculatus), Shawangunk Grasslands NWR 5/22/2021

Doodletown

Sherry Felix13 Comments

We went on a terrific field trip to Doodletown on Saturday. We saw many wonderful birds spotted by a sharp group of birders. Marc found a Five-lined Skink. I spotted the Worm-eating warbler. Everyone contributed sightings. The American Wisteria was blooming allover the place. It was a glorious day.

The full birds report will eventually be posted on the Linnaean NY website Field Trip Reports page.
I didn’t bring really long lens, consequently, the bird images are very grainy.

  • Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) male andn female, Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Japanese Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Japanese Angelica Tree (Aralia elata), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Horse-chestnut Tree (Aesculus hippocastanum), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Doodletown Brook 5/15/2021
  • Doodletown Brook 5/15/2021
  • June Cemetery, Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Doodletown Brook 5/15/2021
  • View towards Hudson River at Doodletown 5/15/2021
  • Iona Island in the Hudson River5/15/2021
  • Doodletown Brook 5/15/2021

Marine Nature Study Area

Sherry Felix13 Comments

The Marine Nature Nature Study Area in Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island by the Long Island Sound. It is a nice little sanctuary with boardwalks out into the marsh. My prize of the day was the clapper rail briefly seen as it ran from one cover to the next. I haven’t seen one for decades. Terns are fun to watch and hard to photograph. I made two composites of one diving. We also enjoyed watching a yellow-crowned Night Heron pulling things out of the mud.

  • Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Willet (Tinga semipalmata), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Willet (Tinga semipalmata), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Willet (Tinga semipalmata), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021

Central Park

Sherry Felix15 Comments

I saw more warblers than I photographed. It was a fair day for migrating birds in Central Park. The last 3 photos of the Catbird tells a story, “My Ant!” Maybe it didn’t taste good.

  • Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla), Central Park 5/9/2021
  • Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla), Central Park 5/9/2021
  • Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla), Central Park 5/9/2021
  • Rustic Bridge by the Lake, Central Park 5/9/2021
  • Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), Central Park 5/9/2021
  • Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), Central Park 5/9/2021
  • Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), Central Park 5/9/2021

NYBG Tulips and Roses

Sherry Felix4 Comments

The last of 5 posts from the New York Botanical Garden.

  • Flower Fly (Allograpta obliqua) on Rose, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Rosa rugosa, Rose Family (Rosaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Tulip, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Parrot Tulip ‘Black Parrot’ (Tulipa, Liliaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Parrot Tulip ‘Black Parrot’ (Tulipa, Liliaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Rose, NYBG 5/6/2021

NYBG Flowers

Sherry Felix10 Comments

More from our day at the NY Botanical Garden in the Bronx.

  • Laramie Columbine (Aquilegia laramiensis), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Granny’s Bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Canadian Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica, Hyacinthacea), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Peopny, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Peopny, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Cheddar Pink ‘Feuerhexe’ (Dianthus, Caryophyllaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Yellow Lady’s Slipper or Moccasin Flower (Cypripedium parviflorum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Dragon Mouth (Horminum pyrenaicum, Lamiaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Geranium family, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Crane’s Bill ‘Tschelda Blue’ (Geranium renardii, Geraniaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Iris buds, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Iris, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Iris buds, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Iris, NYBG 5/6/2021

NYBG Lilacs

Sherry Felix9 Comments

I wish I could post the perfumes. Each one was different.

  • Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), NYBG 5/6/2021

NYBG Trees and Nature

Sherry Felix18 Comments

We took two friends with us to the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx on Thursday, May 6. It was a glorious spring day. We covered the entire garden. After the garden we ate an Italian meal near Arthur Avenue. There are enough pictures to spread over 4 days.

  • Japanese Painted Fern ‘Ursula’s Red’ (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Pyramidal Colorado Blue Spruce ‘Pyramidalis’ (Picea pungens, Pinaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Magnolia, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Entrance to rockgarden, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Primrose inthe rock garden, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Common Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Japanese Maple ‘Versicolor’ (Acer palmatum, Sapindaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Japanese Maple ‘Versicolor’ (Acer palmatum, Sapindaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Fern-leaf Maple ‘Aconitifolium’ (Acer japonicum, Spaindaceae), NYBG 5/6/2012
  • Cherry (Prunus -) NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Weeping European Beech ‘Pendula’ (Fagus sylvatica, Fagaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Magnolia, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Bronx River, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Kusama reflection cube, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), NYBG 5/6/2021