Celtic history archive

Sightings

Recent and memorable bird encounters from Long Island backyards, parks, ponds, marshes, and shoreline.

Field notes connect a bird with a place and moment. Browse observations from the existing notebook, then use the guides to plan your own careful watching.

Watching a Long Island Backyard

Watching a Long Island Backyard

Begin with ten quiet minutes. Watch the edges of shrubs, the ground beneath feeders, and the highest open perches. Note the date, weather, time, species, number of birds, and …