Where to Bird this Month: December
Short-eared Owl on Posson Road, New York (Melissa Groo) [...]
Short-eared Owl on Posson Road, New York (Melissa Groo) [...]
Will it be a finch winter? A Snowy Owl winter? November usually provides the clues. The first wintry weather arrives, and with it the birds of the season. Ducks, swans, late shorebirds and other migrants continue to move through the area...
Durand Eastman Park, with its abundance of cone-bearing trees, orchard and other food supplies, is a prime fall and winter birding spot. Webster Park also has good stands of conifers and a good view of the lake.
A bit like May in reverse, this is the height [...]
Signs of fall migration accelerate this month. Post-breeding dispersal is [...]
Waxwings, winter finches, and lingering migrants are possible as well as Snowy Owl. We may visit Irondequoit Bay to look for waterfowl.