Winter has set in

The last couple of days/weeks have been dominated by the weather. Very cold temperatures, wind and a major snow storm of 21 inches have slowed my birding down.

I manged to drive through Norrie Park in upstate Hyde Park and didn't see much. WE spent a few nights at the Beekman Arms complex in Rhinebeck, a winter getaway.

After the snowstorm today I finally managed to get out for a drive in the park. Heckscher was mostly cleared, the loop was open completely around the park. Fields 6 and 5 were open and 7 was closed. I did manage to see a Fox Sparrow and  Swamp Sparrow plus a look up close ata Hooded merganser.