[nysbirds-l] Queens Birds
The Cackling Goose continues at the basin in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, where reported by Seth Ausubel. Today, at least, it spent considerable time roosting on the "island", so that could be a good place to focus one's efforts. The Ash-throated Flycatcher was still present along Cohancy St. It may be visible for long periods of time, but may also disappear. Patience is usually rewarded. Waiting along Cohancy St. and looking in all directions is my advice if it's not immediately visible. That may also lead to a glimpse or two of the Orange-crowned Warbler, which was still there today. And also in Queens, I opened my front door this morning to the sight of a thousand Common Grackles on nearby lawns. Hey, they're cool, and I like seeing lots of birds. Hawk watch totals: Eagles 34, Falcons 7. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Zach's Bay (Nassau Co.)
Today, at about 11:00AM, I discovered a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at the picnic area at Zach's Bay/Jones Beach. After making a few phone calls I was joined by Seth Ausubel, Shai Mitra, and Pat Lindsay who concurred with the initial identification. The picnic area is on the north side of the Ocean Parkway and is best reached by parking in the small parking lot just west of Field 6 and heading north under the underpass and then making a quick right into the picnic area. The bird favored the shrub barrier on the north side of the picnic area and appeared to be feeding on small crickets! The small parking lot is closed during the week so it is best to park at the west end of the Field 6 parking lot and proceed as outlined. Also seen this morning was an Orange-crowned Warbler at the West End/Jones Beach turnaround, later relocated along the shrub line at the westernmost entrance to West End 2. While heading back east in the early afternoon I observed a Blue-headed Vireo feeding in the median of the Ocean Parkway just east of the entrance to Cedar Overlook Beach. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Friday, Dec. 4
Hi all, I received an email this morning from Chris Feeney who was birding New Jersey and Long Island this past week. He wanted me to post that he found the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE at Sunken Meadow State Park on Friday, December 4. Chris saw the bird about 2:30 pm in the field to the left of the main admin building. Good luck to all those who try for the bird. Hopefully it will stick around for the Christmas counts. Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
