The average person might think that the highlight of this morning’s bird walk would have been the good views we had of five Bald Eagles.
Or that maybe they opt for the excellent look we had at a Red-headed Woodpecker (a rare bird in Westchester). 
However, if you polled the dozen birds on our walk, they would not have voted for either of these options, as good as they were.
Their overwhelming favorite of the morning was the sight of five coyotes patrolling the ice sheet on the Hudson River.
From a birding perspective, the walk would be described as one with quality views of good birds but not one with a large variety of species seen.
Below is a complete listing of the 24 species seen.
Waterfowl: Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Bufflehead, Mute Swan, Double-created Cormorant
Birds of Prey: Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk
Back Yard Birds: Cardinal, Blue Jay, White-breasted Nuthatch, House Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Junco, Morning Dove, Pigeon, Carolina Wren, Crow, Grackle, Starling
Woodpecker: Red-headed Woodpecker
Gulls: Ringed-billed, Herring, Great black-backed.
Where was the bird walk and how can I found out about the next one? Great photos! Were they taken during the walk? Thanks! Tom
Tom,
thanks for your comments. FYI I lead a bird walk on the first Saturday of each month to some location in Westchester County. I email an annoucement in the week prior to the walk. If you like I would be happy to add you to my distribution. There no charge. Everyone is welcome.
If you are interested in photographing eagle, you may want to check out the EagleFest that is taking place this Saturday at Croton Point Park. It is organized by Teatown Lake Reservation. Check their website: teatown.org
Thank you Hank! Please add me to your email list. My email address is: twarren9@mac.com Best, Tom