Bird Watching in the Adirondacks

Upstate New York is known for the fun and beautyKinglet, Lincoln's Sparrow, Palm, Blackpoll Warblers,
that can be found in the Adirondacks. Bird watching inYellow-Bellied, Olive-Sided Flycatchers and other
the Adirondacks is excellent and a combination of allspecies. The boreal chickadee is also native to the
the things that make the Adirondacks great.Adirondacks, but lives in Hamilton County. While bird
Bird Watching in the Adirondackswatchers can find birds like the gray jay or
The Adirondacks are a mountain range inblack-backed woodpecker throughout the year, the
northeastern New York State. It is best know as amigrating birds are seen in June. To find them, just
popular winter resort area with a long history ofkeep quiet and listen for their singing, which
entertaining celebrities of a sort. Less well known isannounces their arrival to the Adirondack region.
the fact that the area is a great place to pick upOnce the migration begins, the area is flush with a
additions to your life list.wide variety of species and sightings can be made
During the summer of 2005, Hamilton County heldwhile driving along. Try not to crash!
the first Adirondack Birding Festival to honor the birdsThe Adirondack Regional Tourism Council has also
whose habitat lie within the region. The festivaldeveloped a ton of information devoted to education
encouraged the participation in hikes, canoe trips andon birding in the Adirondacks. The council provides
nature walks to watch over 100 species nest indetailed maps and information on 86 Adirondack's
Adirondacks' Hamilton County, home to the Bicknell'sbirding sites and more than 300 species in the entire
thrush, a rare songbird only found in mountaintopregion including specialties such as the Bicknell's
forests of the Northeast. Other birds that can beThrush and Spruce Grouse. Contact them for more
seen during the festival include the Common Raven,information.
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Golden-Crowned Kinglet toBird watching in the Adirondacks is a great way to
mention only a few.get out of the big city. With the wide variety of
The Adirondacks are home to many boreal birdspecies and sighting points, your life list is sure to
species. Some of them include the Ruby-Crownedbenefit.