Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Some Prospect Birds

Turdus migratoriusAmerican Robin (Turdus migratorius) fledgling. Aix sponsaAmerican Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) female and young.Falco sparveriusSame gloomy day. But the hovering gave away this American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) over Lookout Hill, just before it made a pass at some warblers.Calidris pusillaThere were three species of sandpiper along the Lake edge: Spotted, Least, and, pictured: Semipalmated (Calidris pusilla).

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