The best time to bird is mornings before 11 a.m. and after 3-4 p.m
Tag: birding
Breaking (Bird) News: Snowy Owl in East Williamsburg
Last weekend Jon and I went all the way to Breezy Point in a failed attempt to see a snowy owl. This is what we saw, which was cool but, […]
Great Backyard Bird Count Happening Now – Just Look In Your Yard! (2/14-17)
I was so excited to see birds starting to use the new feeders we put up in our new backyard. At first it was just sparrows and starlings with some […]
(Updated) Badass Bird: Kestrel on McGuinness Blvd.
Since this posting I have investigated further and believe that the bird pictured is in fact an American Kestrel – which are just as bad ass birds of prey. In […]
(Not) Forgotten Greenpoint: Transmitter Park – Attack of the Killer… Mockingbirds?
Okay, “killer” is an exaggeration. A reader wrote in to tell us a funny, but at the same time a little frightening story about her recent run in with an […]
Greenpoint Landing, Beer & Cheese, Summer Sour, Hog Days, Gay Pride, Quiet Clubbing, Bird Canoe Trip! – What’s Happening Greenpoint? (6/25-7/1)
Receive What’s Happening? via email! There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 6/26 Cancelled: Community Forum on Sexual Violence @ Greenpoint Church (136 Milton […]
Birdwatching On Maspeth Creek Tomorrow (4/26)
Birding season is upon us! Our feathery friends are returning from their winter vacations and making nests and making babies! Man, I wish I didn’t have to go to dumb […]
Good Morning Cooper’s Hawk
A juvenile Cooper’s Hawk landed in our yard this morning. Lots of hawks land in our yard and we do our best to take a photo with our iphone through […]
Saturday Birds in McGolrick Park! Hermit Thrush!
Yesterday morning’s walk to the farmers market brought some good bird sightings! It started with a Red Bellied Woodpecker battling with a starling for access to a cavity in a […]
Brooklyn’s Christmas Bird Count
Audubon’s 113th Christmas bird count is taking place through January 5th. Jon and I were honored to be among the participants counting birds this past Saturday in Floyd Bennett Field. […]