Long Island Wildlife Bird of the Week: Red Bellied Woodpecker
By Dianne Taggart RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER SIZE-9 inches WINGSPAN-13-17 inches One of our local backyard favorites, Red-bellied Woodpeckers …
By Dianne Taggart RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER SIZE-9 inches WINGSPAN-13-17 inches One of our local backyard favorites, Red-bellied Woodpeckers …
By Dianne Taggart BELTED KINGFISHER The Belted Kingfisher is a relatively large bird; 11 to 13 inches with a 20-inch wingspan and weighing …
By Dianne Taggart Black Skimmer A rather tern-like bird with slim body and long slender wings, the Black Skimmer is also fascinating with t…
By Dianne Taggart BALTIMORE ORIOLE L 7-8 in. W 111/2 in. What a beautiful bird! Males have a black head and back and a s…
By Dianne Taggart AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER (HAEMATOPUS PALLIATUS) If you are seeking an unusual looking bird in the world of birds, look no fart…
By Dianne Taggart KILLDEER LENGTH 9-10 INCHES WINGSPAN 19-21 INCHES What is that bird doing in the median of a busy road mil…
By Dianne Taggart Peregrine Falcon Length: 15-21 inches Wingspan: 40-45 inches What an incredible bird! The Peregrine Falcon is considere…
We would like to welcome our newest contributor Dianne Taggart. Diane brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as an avid member of the Long Island…
By Diana Poulos-Lutz This weekend marks the first weekend of Spring here on our island. This year, Long Island has experienced a seemingly protract…
We had a report of some photographers using artificial calls to attract Owls near a nest which started an interesting discussion about ethical birding …