[nysbirds-l] Riverhead "Redo", Suffolk Co.
Forgetting to post the birds seen on a short outing Thursday afternoon, I decided to do it again today (same time and route) and compare the two...taking into account last night's rain and today's wind. Yesterday, I found my FOS goose flock in a farm field, with Canada being the only specie present. Once again, a single Turkey Vulture was seen along Sound Ave, which makes one wonder if this is the same individual that has been seen by a number of birders, in the same general area, over the last 2-3 weeks? Finally, single Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, plus 3 Pectoral Sandpipers, were activley feeding at a farm pond. Today, the goose flock (somewhat diminished) was in the same field, and still made up of only Canadas. "Lonesome George" was not to be seen, as were the shorebirds, who had left the "edge-less" pond, which had been filled by the overnight rain. Cheers, Bob -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
OOOPS Sorry about that. Anyway, great birding today! here is a list of the highlights of the 62 species seen: Northern Pintail Ringnecked Duck SURF SCOTER Red-breasted Merganser Ruddy Duck Greater Yellowlegs WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER Swainson's Thrush White-crowned Sparrow Rusty Blackbird Purple Finch PINE SISKIN* Another good day supplied by the storm. FYI: Pine Siskin's have been being seen at a number of locations this week. Anywhere form 1 to 6 birds at several feeding stations. Keep your eyes open for these birds. John Haas -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County
Seeing the forecast for today, I was hoping for another fall fallout. I was not disappointed. I birded all the main hotspots in the county today, including all lakes and reservoires. Many birds put down with the wind and rain last night (those southerly storms hitting northerly winds just can -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park 10/14
On a walk in Bryant Park this morning, saw a bunch of species: Peregrine Falcon (perched on building on S. side of park)Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (at least 3 individuals)Blue-headed Vireo (1)Winter WrenHermit Thrush (6 or more)Common Yellowthroat (4)Eastern Towhee (1 female)Song Sparrow (5)Swamp Sparrow (2)White-throated Sparrow (20+) Not bad for Midtown! - Gabriel WillowNYC Audubon -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach/Point Lookout
Date: 10-15-10 Place: Jones Beach/Point Pookout Reported By: Joe Giunta Sam Jannazzo and I started birding at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station and walked to the turnaround and back. Along the way we saw three warbler species (Yellow-rumps, Pine and Blackpoll) and three sparrow species (Song, White-crowned and Field). We also saw Merlin, Sharpie, and Cooper's hawks. Overhead flew about 2000 Tree Swallows make for a nice fall atmosphere. After Sam left I went to Point Lookout and continued birding. The windy conditions must have forced all the gulls and shorebirds onto the parking lot. There it was very easy to drive up to the birds and get good views. I saw Black-bellied Plovers, Ruddy Turnstones, Dotwitches, Dunlin, White-rumped Sandpiper, Red Knot and Semipalmated Sandpiper. As for gulls the three regulars but an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull. I took a walk over to the 'Rock Pile' and the good birding continued. I saw Palm warblers, Northern Parula, Indigo Buntings (2) and Field Sparrows (4). In all I recorded 40 species for the day. -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
