Ran into a beaver swimming in a lake at the base of the ramapo mountains in Mahwah. It's the first one I have seen in this area. Thanks to the @inaturalist.bsky.social app for the ID assist.

Of course 1.7m migrating birds last night entering Bergen County NJ and I won't be able to get out. Hopefully the bulk hang out for some north Jersey eats!#birding.

saw this bird earlier in the week. In the field i ruled out yellow throat due to consistent color. Merlin and warbler guide indicate Orange crowned warbler. Did not list and sent note to reviewer who said indicative of OCW but would like shot of face. Do you update your list or not? #birding

Bunch of sandpipers from DeKorte Park in the meadowlands. They hang out in a small water collection pond in front of a warehouse on Valley Brook Ave where rare birds occasionally show up. First one is a western hanging with semipalmated and least. #birding #NJbirding

Swamp sparrow with some attitude... Is it me or is he saying "What you looking at?" With a Scottish accent. #birding #birdphotography

I think Kestrals are my favorite #raptors. Colorful and deadly. #birding. These two were hanging out in the meadowlands.

My name is bill and I have a disease called #birding. I am parked in a random parking lot in ridgefield park, NJ at 5:46 am waiting for sunrise so I can find two targets for my county list that were seen here this week. I have a meeting in NYC at 9, it's raining.

Norther Pintail at Richard DeKorte Park in the Meadowlands. Hanging with a bunch of American Black Duck off the Saw Mill Trail. First of the fall/winter ducks coming in. #birding #birdphotography

Tough to see but a northern harrier against the backdrop of NY City. #birding #birdphotography

More backyard visitors. The feeders are going nuts. Thanks to wild birds unlimited for the advice. 22 species today. Even had 2 black and white warblers! photos of American goldfinch, downy woodpecker and a colorful grackle. #birding #birdphotography

White throated Sparrow showed up at the backyard feeder today. First one on camera for me. #birding

This magnolia warbler was sun bathing in a large leaf, stretching his wings out. #warblers #birdphotography #birding

I like bird butts and I cannot lie... American redstart, eastern towhee, red-eyed vireo, Cooper's hawk #birding

Palm warblers were out in numbers this am. I counted at least 12-15 flitting about #warblers #birding #birdphotography

Summer ends this afternoon. Here's looking back at some colours of summer that I snapped this year! The flame throat of a Blackburnian Warbler, the bold yellow of an Eastern Meadowlark, the breathtaking blues of an Indigo Bunting, and the impossibly red colours of a Scarlet Tanager. #birds #birding

Been on a sparrow kick lately. Here's a song sparrow from my backyard. Under appreciated bird . #birding #birdphotography

Mute Swan eating algae in North Jersey. It's an acquired taste. #birding #birdphotography

Connecticut Warbler flew inside a tree in Green-Wood Cemetery on Saturday 9/20/2025. He appeared for that one second then he was gone! #connecticutwarbler #rarebird #warblers #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #fallmigration

A marbled godwit towers over a flock of dowitchers in Southcentral Alaska's Prince William Sound. #birds #shorebirds #nature #photography

Really fantastic shot. Congrats

Walking dog with family at local ball field and this Palm warbler was hanging out on the fence. Totally unexpected. #birding

A gang of wood ducks. I feel like they need some theme music. #birding #birdphotography

Nashville warbler from this morning. I'm not looking forward to #warbler migration coming to an end. Spending a morning walking though the brush trying to ID and photograph them is amazing. #birding #birdphotography

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Refs are absolutely hosing Auburn

Refs legit stealing this game from Auburn

This #auburn game is a travesty. Worst officiated sports game I have ever seen. They are literally stealing the game from @auburnfootball.bsky.social @ncaafb.bsky.social

The color on this Carolina wren is new for me. Almost don't believe Merlin. #birding #birdphotography

Added this lifer to my list last week, but stopped by this morning and was rewarded by closer images. Lewis’s Woodpecker. #Photographersunited #wildlifephotography #birding #nikonphotography

Good morning my #bluesky friends! 🌞✌️💙🌊🦋✨️ Happy Saturday to you all!💖 “There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” – Ralph H. Blum #eastcoastkin #photography #nature #islandlife #westcoast #waves #shoreline #gratitude #sunshine #sparkle

Morning #bird A Vermillion Flycatcher at the Gilbert Riparian area in Gilbert AZ. #birdphotography #photography #birding #birds #wildlifephotography #botd

Celebrated 27 years married last night and took a bunch of pictures of the view of the Hudson River to memorialize. "No love, I'm not shooting birds..." #birding is a disease

Looks like this Carolina Wren partied it up last night! That is one disheveled, grumpy, hungover looking bird #birding

Be careful over interpreting the range maps on allaboutbirds. If you click on the map on the webpage it will show the sightings map which usually tells an entirely different story. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Clay-c...

Holy crap... a clay colored sparrow (I think) showing up in my backyard and sitting for a photo. Rare bird for east coast. Not supposed to be here. Always makes me nervous making a call on a bird like this, hate to get it wrong, but all the marks are there. #birding #birdphotography #lifer

A lifer this morning....Blackpoll warbler. Tons of redstarts so in the field I thought it was another redstart but nope. Thankful for the birdID help from my #nikonp1100 #warblers #birding #birdphotography

American Golden Plover, evidently a rare bird for North Jersey. Picture from just outside DeKorte Park in a retaining pool. He was seen there briefly last week but hadn't been seen since. Well he is back. My 1st time with this species. #birding #birdphotography. #NJbirding

An Ovenbird in Emerson Woods, Bergen County. First time hiking there. Went at dusk after work...really spectacular location along the reservoir. Not as birdy as hoped but still 24 species #birding #birdphotography. First time with ovenbird on camera, too.

Came across a veery on a hike tonight. First time getting one on camera. Light was too low for my camera. But I'll take it. #birding #birdphotography #NJbirding -deleted prior post as I added wrong pic

First blue winged teal! A local birder identified green winged and northern shovelers in a cemetery pond. When i could finally get over there, these two were hanging out with some wood ducks and mallards. I'm not great with waterfowl yet so🤞 #birding

Palm #warblers moved into north Jersey at the base of the ramapo mountains. Got some great looks. #birding #birdphotography #NJbirding

Sometimes I worry that I've wasted my life. Then I think about how many people I've managed to reach through social media, and realise I've probably wasted thousands of lives.

Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party

When you finally get your goal shot it just get easier and better. Aggro Ruby-throated Hummingbirds fighting/fencing at Bill Jarvis Sanctuary, Chicago. 9/16/2025 #Birds

I met several experienced birders last week. These are people with #lifelists in the thousands. All have been generous with their time and knowledge. Hope to pass it on when I have some knowledge to share! One got me on this white-rumped sandpiper through his spotting scope. #birding #NJbirding

Savannah sparrow in the meadowlands this morning. Really a handsome bird. I hear a bunch of sparrow species come into the area in the fall and winter. Have to crack open my Peterson guide to sparrows and study up. #birding #birdphotohraphy #NJbirding

Today, I've been on the fabled Monhegan Island. A great dawn flight included 8 Cape May, 6 Yellow, 3 Myrtle, 1 Black-throated Green, and 2 Black-and-White Warblers, 5 Parula, 2 American Redstarts, Dickcissel, Scarlet Tanager, 9 Red-eyed and 1 Philly Vireo, Clay-coloured Sparrow, and 50+ Flickers.

Had a good 10 minutes with this Peregrine Falcon today while chasing an American pipit and golden plover that showed up in the meadowlands. Didn't find them, but not a bad consolation. #birding #birdphotography #NJbirding

The vireos were out this Sunday. Lots of warbling, red, yellow throated and I think a Philadelphia but not sure enough to list it. #birding #birdphotography

I think this mute swan stepped in gum... #birding #birdphotography