June 2021 Bird Walk Indian Brook Road

Taconic Outdoor Education Center, Cold Spring, NY

by Sean Camillieri

On a hot, balmy day, ten participants enjoyed a two mile walk on Indian Brook Road (IBR) in Fahnstock State Park. We began at the intersection of the Taconic Outdoor Education Center and went south on IBR, about one mile.

We’re in the midst of the breeding season, so the birds are very busy completing tasks such as building nests and feeding young. Birders enjoyed nice looks at singing Indigo Bunting, by PHAS Board Member Sean Camillieri and Purple Martin.

Unfortunately, many of the birds decided it would be best to remain deep in the woods and only let us know of their presence by singing. Thirty species were identified despite the hot, muggy conditions.

The section of Indian Brook Road that we were on is inside a priority block for the New York State Breeding Bird Atlas. This is a five year inventory survey of the breeding birds in the state. You don’t need to be an expert to participate! Even recording breeding activity in your backyard is valuable information.

To participate, please visit the Atlas Website eBird List

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