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South Shore Surprises

Posted on June 18, 2017 by timhealz

It’s been a busy couple of weeks here on Long Island. The post-migration season this year has seen a number of unexpected discoveries as non-breeders and off-course travelers wander up and down the East Coast. Most of the noteworthy action … Continue reading →

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The Joys of June

Posted on June 5, 2017 by timhealz

We’re approaching the halfway point of 2017, which means that spring migration is behind us and the end of the school year is drawing near. In a few short weeks, I’ll be finished with teaching for the season. If all … Continue reading →

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Eye-to-Ibis

Posted on May 31, 2017 by timhealz

Bird every bird. Bird every bird. Bird every goddamned bird! This short phrase is a strange one at first glance. A single word takes up two-thirds of the sentence, acting as both the verb and the direct object. “Bird every bird” is … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged aba, animals, beach, binoculars, bird, birding, camera, coast, cow meadow, earth, ecology, egret, environment, freeport, heron, ibis, Jones Beach, killdeer, life, Long Island, migration, nassau, NATURE, New York, nyc, OCEAN, osprey, photography, rare, rarity, research, saltmarsh, science, scope, spring, stilt, summer, swallow, tern, USA, WILDLIFE | 2 Comments

Be That As It May

Posted on May 14, 2017 by timhealz

Migration has gotten a slow start in New York this year. Prolonged periods of cool weather, overnight precipitation, and unfavorable winds have stalled the return of many Neotropical migrants. Birds continue to trickle through, and there have been some nice … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged albatross, animals, banding, bird, birding, blackbird, captree, chelsea, cormorant, dowitcher, earth, egret, environment, flicker, forest park, grackle, heron, jamaica bay, Jones Beach, knot, life, Manhattan, nassau, NATURE, New York, nyc, photography, queens, research, robert moses, sanderling, sandpiper, science, skimmer, tern, thrush, tobay, USA, veery, warbler, WILDLIFE, willet, yellowthroat | 1 Comment

Glades for Days

Posted on April 21, 2017 by timhealz

The day following my trip to the Dry Tortugas saw much more subdued birding efforts as I slowly made my way northeast out of the Keys. I spent some time at the Indigenous Park in Key West searching for rare … Continue reading →

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Seabirds and Storm Waifs

Posted on April 21, 2017 by timhealz

I could tell from the gradually lightening sky that the sun had risen, but the gloomy, gray conditions shrouding the docks kept it hidden from sight. With my poncho pulled tight over my head and my gear, I shuffled onto … Continue reading →

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Oh Me, Oh Miami

Posted on April 20, 2017 by timhealz

Miami is a fairly popular destination for spring break adventures. My much-needed vacation brought me to Florida late on a Monday night, and I crashed in my hotel bed shortly after picking up a rental car. When I awoke bright … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged aba, anhinga, animals, anole, binoculars, bird, birding, bulbul, camera, coot, Cornell, crandon park, dove, earth, ecology, egret, environment, everglades, exotic, Florida, frigatebird, gallinule, goose, grackle, grebe, gull, ibis, jungle-runner, kendallwood, key biscayne, kingbird, kings creek, life, lizard, miami, miami springs, miami-dade, myna, NATURE, oriole, owl, parakeet, parula, peacock, peafowl, pelican, photography, pigeon, pinellas, research, science, seaquarium, shrike, swamphen, swift, USA, WILDLIFE, yellowthroat | 1 Comment

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