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Tag: birding

Breaking (Bird) News: Snowy Owl in East Williamsburg

by Jen G February 24, 2014February 24, 2014

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)

by Jen G February 15, 2014February 15, 2014

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.

by Jen G August 9, 2013August 10, 2013

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?

by Jen G July 11, 2013July 11, 2013

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)

by Jen G June 26, 2013June 26, 2013

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)

by Jen G April 25, 2013April 22, 2013

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

by Jen G February 2, 2013

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!

by Jon P January 6, 2013

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

by Jen G December 18, 2012December 18, 2012

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. […]

Peregrine Falcon Lunch Date at Martin Luther High School

by Jen G December 13, 2012

I got an exciting email from K, who works at Martin Luther School in Maspeth. Yesterday, what she believed was a hawk joined the students for lunch, enjoying a freshly […]

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