Does anyone go Bird Watching?

[Tindomul]

I have been birdwatching for about 3 years now, but this is really the first year I have been serious about it. I have gone out everyday with 1 or 2 exceptions since April. I've tallied about about 15 new life birds (birds I have never seen before in my life) and am up to 104 species for the year. Thats 104 species of birds in Queens county NYC. Wow.
I am no photographer, but birding gives me a great excuse to whip out the camera, and sometimes I manage to get some decent shots.
I hope no one minds, I would like to show off my photos in this post for several reasons.
1) Would like to get some help on photography techniques
2) Would like to show off what I got
3) Would love to show off all the pretty birds that come to NYC.
LETS GO BIRDING!!!


Black-throated Green Warbler-03 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Black-throated Green Warbler-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Black-throated Blue Warbler-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Black-throated Blue Warbler-04 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Blackpoll Warbler by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Blackburnian Warbler-08 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Blackburnian Warbler-04 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Black-and-White Warbler-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Baltimore Oriole-05 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

American Redstart-Male-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

American Redstart-04 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

American Goldfinch-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Bay-breasted Warbler-04 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

American Woodcock-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Barrow's Goldeneye-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

American Robin-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

American Coot by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Northern Waterthrush-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Yellow Warbler-20 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Yellow Warbler-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Wilson's Warbler-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Warbling Vireo-03 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Song Sparrow-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Scarlet Tanager-12 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (2) by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Red-eyed Vireo by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Prairie Warbler-04 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Prairie Warbler-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Prairie Warbler-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Orchard Oriole-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Northern Parula-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Nashville Warbler-05 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

White Crowned Sparrow by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Palm Warbler-08 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Yellow Throated Warbler-06 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Northern Flicker-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Yellow-rumped Warbler-05 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Wood Thrush-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Tree Swallow-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Snow Geese-05 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Ruddy Duck by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Ring-Necked Duck-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Redwing Blackbird-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Purple Martin-04 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Palm Warbler-06 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Ovenbird-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Northern Parula-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher-01 (2) by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Magnolia Warbler by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Chestnut-sided Warbler-07a by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Chestnut-sided Warbler-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Cape May Warbler-06 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Cape May Warbler-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Blue-Headed Vireo by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

House Wren by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Brown Thrasher by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Hermit Thrush-07 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Blue Jay-03 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Mute Swan-03 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Mallard Duck-03 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Killdeer-10 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Killdeer-04 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

House Finch-05, Queens College by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Hooded merganser-07 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Great Horned Owl - juvi by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Gray Catbird by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Golden Crowned Kinglet-05 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Golden Crowned Kinglet-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Glossy Ibis-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Eastern Phoebe-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Dark Eyed Junco-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Common Yellow Throat-05 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Common Raven by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Common Grackle by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Common Golden Eye by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Chipping Sparrow-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Cedar Waxwing-03 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Cedar Waxwing-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Cardinal-12 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Canadian Geese-01 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Brown Headed Cowbird-04 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Brants-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Boat Tailed Grackle-03 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr

Blue Winged Warbler-02 by tindomul1of9, on Flickr