[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 November 2013

2013-11-15 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Nov. 15, 2013 * NYNY1311.15 - Birds mentioned Cackling Goose EURASIAN WIGEON Common Eider HARLEQUIN DUCK Northern Gannet Black Vulture Black-bellied Plover MARBLED GODWIT Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot Dunlin Laughing Gull Glaucous

[nysbirds-l] Sightings from Hamilton & St. Lawrence Counties

2013-11-15 Thread Joan Collins
11/15/13 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) On our drive from Long Lake to Tupper Lake for a memorial service, I spotted 2 Gray Jays foraging at the side of the road near John Dillon Park (along Route 30). I have been observing Gray Jays in this location on about 50% of my drives - possible the home

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker remains@ Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park

2013-11-15 Thread Jack Rothman
At least one Red-headed Woodpecker remains at Turtle Cove on the wood chip trail alongside the driving range fence. The area remains quite birdy, with several White-throated Sparrows, Swamp and Song Sparrows. There are flocks of Cedar Waxwings and Red-winged Blackbirds feeding on berries along

[nysbirds-l] Common Linnet - Kissena Park

2013-11-15 Thread Jeffrey Ritter
I am providing a link to photos of the Common Linnet that I took on Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Kissena Corridor in Queens. This bird was first sighted by Seth Ausubel in October. I found it in a mixed flock of sparrows and finches. http://www.flickr.com/photos/87451099@N02/ Jeff Ritter Little

[nysbirds-l] CBC Season Begins in Just 4 Weeks!

2013-11-15 Thread Carena Pooth
Hello CBC Coordinators! Thank you to those who have already sent me the information about their count. We maintain the calendar on the NYSOA website to help you recruit participants and to provide a quick reference for anyone trying to find out where and when the counts are being held. If