As I type this I’m all packed and ready to go for a nice vacation in snowy upstate New York. This has already been a remarkable year so far up there with, as some birders are saying, the best winter finch irruption since 1997. What this means is that a few species of birds normally found much farther north are coming south in an effort to find food. The main birds sighted so far are Bohemian Waxwings, Common Redpolls, Evening Grosbeaks, Pine Grosbeaks, and Pine Siskins. Of these, I only have decent shots of Evening Grosbeaks. Needless to say, I’m very excited to get up there! I also hope to photograph some hawks, particularly Rough-legged hawks and Northern Harriers in the grasslands near Lake Ontario. Additionally, snowy landscapes are always a possibility (as well as whatever else comes my way). Due to limited internet access where I will be staying, I will be posting a bit less. However, I will do my best to keep you updated.

To get us starting, here is an image of a female Evening Grosbeak taken a couple winters ago.

Female Evening Grosbeak, Vienna, New York.

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