Spurred on by yesterday's intriguing post to this listserve, and just
before heading out to roam the Riverhead/Northville road & field complex
while trying for "The Immaculate Connection", I decided to check the
computer one last time for a possible update on the "white-bird !. No on
that, but yes
Hi Everyone,
I was at Massapequa Preserve around 2:30 but not much going on (only there
30 minutes) I drove to Jones Beach West End around 4pm - the Coast Guard
Station marina had a female Bufflehead with 2 Horned Grebes as company,
also saw 2 Long Tailed Ducks in the distance. Nothing going
Highlights from my Saturday morning Birdwalk; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS.
Also observed on this beautiful day:
Red bellied woodpecker -3
Downy woodpecker-1
White breasted nuthatch-2
Chickadee-3
Dark eyed junco-5
Cardinal-2
Mourning Dove-3
Blue jay-7
American Goldfinch-5
Cooper's hawk-2
Red tailed
To follow on the heels of Anders' post, my wife,Tracy Meade, and myself had 6
Harlequins at Pt Lookout today. 2, adult drake and hen, were in the inlet and
four apparently young males were bouncing in the surf off the westernmost
jetty.
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
Hi all,
At 2:00 pm as Rich Fried, Brian Padden and I were heading back to the city,
we happened upon a Rough-legged Hawk flying near the road. It was hovering
and soaring over a field. We didn't get to see it for an extended time as
we could only make a quick pullover.
Other highlights of the
2/22/14 Long Lake (northern Hamilton Co.)
Over hundreds of Amer. Goldfinches and a few Purple Finches, I suddenly
heard the distinctive, loud call notes of Red Crossbills on our baby monitor
(used to bring in outside sounds in winter)! I raced to see them - they
were gritting in our driveway
Observed pair of peregrines on the St. Paul's steeple, Court St./Congress St.,
two days this week. One of the birds unfortunately looks like it has a lame
leg. Would appreciate if someone could disabuse me of this opinion. I have some
pictures on my blog:
Took off with a small group of Canadas. We observed it landing in the field
north of Reeves Drive and south of Sound Avenue, east of Roanoke. Geese are
starting to congregate here but we haven't relocated the PFGO yet.
Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
> On Feb 22, 2014, at 8:03 AM, Michael Yuan wrote:
Bob Washburn and I are viewing the Pink Footed Goose with Canadas in the field
at the Northeast corner of Roanoke Avenue and Joyce Drive. Just a mile south of
the Buffalo Farm at Reeves Avenue.
Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
Bob Washburn and I are viewing the Pink Footed Goose with Canadas in the field
at the Northeast corner of Roanoke Avenue and Joyce Drive. Just a mile south of
the Buffalo Farm at Reeves Avenue.
Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
Took off with a small group of Canadas. We observed it landing in the field
north of Reeves Drive and south of Sound Avenue, east of Roanoke. Geese are
starting to congregate here but we haven't relocated the PFGO yet.
Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
On Feb 22, 2014, at 8:03 AM, Michael Yuan
2/22/14 Long Lake (northern Hamilton Co.)
Over hundreds of Amer. Goldfinches and a few Purple Finches, I suddenly
heard the distinctive, loud call notes of Red Crossbills on our baby monitor
(used to bring in outside sounds in winter)! I raced to see them - they
were gritting in our driveway
Hi all,
At 2:00 pm as Rich Fried, Brian Padden and I were heading back to the city,
we happened upon a Rough-legged Hawk flying near the road. It was hovering
and soaring over a field. We didn't get to see it for an extended time as
we could only make a quick pullover.
Other highlights of the
To follow on the heels of Anders' post, my wife,Tracy Meade, and myself had 6
Harlequins at Pt Lookout today. 2, adult drake and hen, were in the inlet and
four apparently young males were bouncing in the surf off the westernmost
jetty.
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
Highlights from my Saturday morning Birdwalk; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS.
Also observed on this beautiful day:
Red bellied woodpecker -3
Downy woodpecker-1
White breasted nuthatch-2
Chickadee-3
Dark eyed junco-5
Cardinal-2
Mourning Dove-3
Blue jay-7
American Goldfinch-5
Cooper's hawk-2
Red tailed
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