Hi Everyone,
I was at the Preserve today around 5pm by the pond at Pittsburgh Avenue and
walked up a little passed Clark St.. Redwinged Blackbirds were out in full
force singing, as were Cardinals and Song Sparrows. I saw some Skunk
Cabbage along the stream so the first flowers are starting to
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Everyone has probably had their fill of Red-necked Grebe reports by now, sorry
if that is the case.
There are 2 this afternoon on Argyle Lake in Babylon that are absolute
stunners. They ranged widely around the lake, occasionally together but came
really close at times allowing for great
This is presently the only forested area in the central Suffolk area
where the trails are mostly clear of snow. A ramble of several miles
produced 2 Eastern Bluebirds, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and a trio of
easily spooked Common Mergansers (1 male, 2 females).
The posted hours are now
I had the pleasure of viewing a Red-necked Grebe at very close range yesterday
afternoon while birding Patchogue Lake.
The bird favored the south end of the lake and best viewing is from East 2nd
Street, located on the west side of the lake.
Lee Stocker just emailed me, reporting that the
Jones Beach & Pt Lookout 10 Mar
After scanning from the Coast Guard Station, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) then
walked to the inlet. That's when the blizzard arrived. We returned to our cars
and drove over to WE #2. A crowd (50+) of SNOW BUNTINGS erupted in the driving
snow along the parking
Monday, 10 March, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
In a one-hour scan (with scope & binoculars, & with 5 additional
observers at var. times) during the noon hour today, one species of
grebe was found - but it was a (presumed first-of-this-month) Pied-
billed Grebe, &
NO Red-necked
Hi Bert/All,
The Tufted Duck was observed at the Essex Ferry Dock location late on
Saturday (posts to Northern New York Birds can be viewed on the ABA website
at: http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY07 ). The temperature is warming
today and tomorrow, but the ice is so thick, that it probably
Hi all,
Has anyone been to the Essex-Charlotte ferry across Lake Champlain lately?
We will be heading up on Wednesday and would like to look for the ducks,
especially the Tufted Duck and Barrow's Goldeneye.
Thanks!
Bert Harris, Princeton, NJ
On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 9:57 PM, Joan Collins wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I was at Jones Beach this morning - despite the flurries, saw a lot of
birds. At the Coast Guard Marina, saw Red Breasted Mergansers, Scaup,
Horned Grebes, Long Tailed Ducks, Brant, Red Throated and Common Loons.
On the median saw about a dozen Robins, Flicker, Red Winged
Currently together on north side near tip of pier. Close in.
Evan
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Evan
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Hi Everyone,
I was at Jones Beach this morning - despite the flurries, saw a lot of
birds. At the Coast Guard Marina, saw Red Breasted Mergansers, Scaup,
Horned Grebes, Long Tailed Ducks, Brant, Red Throated and Common Loons.
On the median saw about a dozen Robins, Flicker, Red Winged
Hi all,
Has anyone been to the Essex-Charlotte ferry across Lake Champlain lately?
We will be heading up on Wednesday and would like to look for the ducks,
especially the Tufted Duck and Barrow's Goldeneye.
Thanks!
Bert Harris, Princeton, NJ
On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 9:57 PM, Joan Collins
Hi Bert/All,
The Tufted Duck was observed at the Essex Ferry Dock location late on
Saturday (posts to Northern New York Birds can be viewed on the ABA website
at: http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY07 ). The temperature is warming
today and tomorrow, but the ice is so thick, that it probably
Monday, 10 March, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
In a one-hour scan (with scope binoculars, with 5 additional
observers at var. times) during the noon hour today, one species of
grebe was found - but it was a (presumed first-of-this-month) Pied-
billed Grebe,
NO Red-necked
This is presently the only forested area in the central Suffolk area
where the trails are mostly clear of snow. A ramble of several miles
produced 2 Eastern Bluebirds, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and a trio of
easily spooked Common Mergansers (1 male, 2 females).
The posted hours are now
Hi Everyone,
I was at the Preserve today around 5pm by the pond at Pittsburgh Avenue and
walked up a little passed Clark St.. Redwinged Blackbirds were out in full
force singing, as were Cardinals and Song Sparrows. I saw some Skunk
Cabbage along the stream so the first flowers are starting to
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