Birding
Four Adirondack birding destinations to flock to!
30Aug2016
Author:ADK BloggerThe secret is out — the central Adirondacks is a special place, and birds know it.
Located in the heart of the boreal zone, a swath of bird-loving habitat that runs from the northeastern to the...
Birding Through Northern Hamilton County
10Aug2016
Author:Alan BelfordStarting At Sabattis Bog
I had work to do in the middle of the Adirondacks the other week, and so Wren and I began our trip by birding our way south through northern Hamilton County. We started at...
Car camping!
09Aug2016
Author:Lisa SciaccaCar camping gone bad!
Although I grew up in the Adirondacks, I car camped only a few times. A couple of times was with my family, and once I went alone with my twins at Rollins Pond, when they were...
Exploring the Sacandaga River
07Aug2016
Author:Alan BelfordBirding as I Paddled
I really enjoy paddling the Sacandaga River out of Speculator, so when Wren and I were there recently I made sure we took advantage of the opportunity to do so. We pushed off...
Paddling and Camping at Mason Lake
A Great Place to Paddle
If you are looking for a nice, quiet paddle in southern Hamilton County, check out Mason Lake. Located along Rt. 30 near the southern end of Indian Lake, it's just south of...
Birders Flock to the Central Adirondacks!
Winter Birds in the Central Adirondacks
The winter birds of Long Lake, Newcomb, and Minerva have been a magnet for visiting birders this season. In addition to our year-round boreal species,...
Birding in March: A Transitional Time
In the Adirondacks, March and October are transitional months, with October representing life falling into a slumber, and March a reawakening. The stillness of winter settles in during January and...
Exciting Winter Birding along Sabattis Circle Road
Looking for a quiet back road with great boreal habitat for birding? Sabattis Circle Road in the Town of Long Lake fits the bill – no pun intended! This six-mile long, half-circle road leads through...
Climbing & Birding West Mountain
With our landscape still snow-free during this past December, my husband George and I decided to climb West Mountain in Raquette Lake. For boreal birding purposes, we opted for a longer route to the...
Exploring the Moose River Plains
07Nov2015
Author:Alan BelfordAn Early Start on a Cool Morning
After a pleasant night camping, Wren and I headed into the Moose River Plains fairly early in the morning to look for wildlife. The long, winding road cut us through...
