‍ ‍ It’s winter (or almost anyway) and that brings Northern harriers, Rough-legged hawks, and Short-eared owls to the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge.

‍ ‍ While there are still very few migrating eagles along the river, the wintering waterfowl let us know that winter is definitely here.

‍ ‍ Another “wild goose chase” proved successful as I found the uncommonly seen White-fronted goose here in Orange County…More than 20 of them!

‍ ‍ The first days of December bring our first substantial snowfall.