[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 February 2012

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Feb 3, 2012 * NYNY1202.03 - Birds Mentioned: COMMON MURRE+ RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Greater White-fronted Goose Brant (subspecies "BLACK BRANT") EURASIAN WIGEON Green-winged Teal (subspecies "EURASIAN T

[nysbirds-l] Ravens were back in New Rochelle

Two of the Common Ravens were back flying low around 10 Commerce Drive again eventually flying more or less NW.  I was just telling my friend Doug yesterday I hadn't seen them in awhile.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westch

[nysbirds-l] Point Lookout and Jones Beach Working Dock

At Point Lookout, this morning (9:00) Red-throated Loons and Horned Grebes were at the jetty and groins. Harlequin Ducks (one male and two females) moved from the rocks along the inlet to the western groin. At Jones Beach, around 12:30, the Great Cormorants were atop the pole with the triangl

[nysbirds-l] east End sightings

There was a greater white fronted goose in a canada goose flock in the large grass field on Further Lane in East Hampton this morning.    Larry, the lesser black backed gull, was found in his usual place in Neapogue, along the shoreline west of the boat launch.  A bald eagle was seen flying over

[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park, Suffolk County - Vesper Sparrow

This morning around 11:00 AM there was a Vesper Sparrow at the edge of the field just north of the manure piles. It flew back towards the manure piles after a few minutes. Not much else of note - many geese, all canadas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://

[nysbirds-l] Razorbills at Coney Island - No

I tried for the razorbills earlier today but did not see them. It is possible they were off the shore of Sea Gate. It seems most of the birds were favoring that area today, but unfortunately I didn't have a scope or a friend living in Sea Gate. I did see many Red-breasted mergansers, the pre

[nysbirds-l] Red-shouldered Hawk at Massapequa Preserve (Nassau Co.)

We spent part of the morning at Pt. Lookout (west side of Jones Inlet) where, besides a few Purple Sandpipers and a Razorbill, little of note was observed. We proceeded to the north end of Massapequa Preserve. While traveling south on Parkside Blvd. we observed an adult Red-shouldered Hawk perc

[nysbirds-l] Chat in Montauk

Vicki Bustamante called with news that she discovered a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT today along the north side of Montauk Highway at Caswell Avenue, east of Montauk Village (Suffolk Co.). Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http:

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Great Day

This morning after checking the bash (a lot of waterfowl), I headed to Neversink to see how the winter finches were faring.  I was not disappointed.  I ran into several flocks of PINE SISKINS.  I also spotted a few PURPLE FINCHES  on Hunter Road.   When I reached Cooley Bog, as I stepped out of

[nysbirds-l] Barrows Goldeneye - Jamaica Bay W.R.

A drake Barrow's Goldeneye was present on the West Pond this morning, observed from 7 to 7:30 AM on the north side of the pond among numerous Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Snow Geese and other waterfowl. I had a nice look with the scope at 50x from the south side of the pond in the