[nysbirds-l] Smithtown Count Highlights
The 90th Smithtown Count was held on Tuesday, December 27. Despite the rain and wind at the end of the day we tallied 107 species. The highlights are listed below: 1 Greater White-fronted Goose (Stony Brook Mill Pond) 25 Common Merganser (Sunken Meadow Creek) 1 Red-Necked Grebe(Old Field Point) 36 Northern Gannet 1 American Bittern (Sunken Meadow) 22 Great Egret (Sunken Meadow, Mt. Sinai Harbor) 1 Green Heron (Mt. Sinai Harbor) 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Bald Eagle(Sunken Meadow) 2 Merlin (Old Field, Mt. Misery) 3 Virginia Rail (Nissequogue River, Head of the Harbor) 1 Ruddy Turnstone (Porpoise Channel) 3 Purple Sandpiper (Port Jeff Harbor jetties) 1 Wilson's Snipe 14 Razorbill (Old Field Point) 12 Great Horned Owl 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker(Sunken Meadow, Blydenburgh County Park) 1 House Wren (David Weld Preserve) 3 Marsh Wren (Nissequogue River) 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Sunken Meadow) 3 Brown Thrasher 1 Nashville Warbler (Millers Pond out-flow) 1 Pine Warbler (Sunken Meadow) 1 Palm Warbler (Old Field Point) 1 Chipping Sparrow (Gyrodyne/Flowerfield) Rich Gostic Compiler -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Suffolk CBC Highlights
Held on Tues. Dec. 27, the most outstanding bird found was, undoubtably, the Mountain Bluebird (EPCAL/Manorville Sector) Other good finds were Black Vulture (Eastern Eastport - Westhampton Sector), and Snowy Owl (Cupsogue as well as Smith's Point Sectors) In addition, Eastern Phoebe, Red-necked Grebe, Black-legged Kittiwake, Razorbill, Orange-crowned Warbler, and Pine Siskin were all reported. Not all the results are in, but overall, the consensus was that perhaps due to the mild weather, the overall number of birds was lower than in past years. Thanks to all those who participated! (It was particularly difficult was to stay on task with that beautiful Mountain Bluebird just sitting there! - hope everyone had a chance to see it today!) Eileen Schwinn, Compiler Central Suffolk CBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird shots
For those who are interested there are several shots of the Suffolk County Mountain Bluebird up on the blog here: http://1birds.com/mountain-bluebird-in-new-york.htm When I had it this morning, from about 7:25 AM until about 8:15 AM, I really enjoyed watching it as it faced into the wind and hovered in place before dropping to the ground after whatever prey it was finding. It actually reminded me of a shrike in its hunting style. Great bird! Good Birding, Corey Finger http://1birds.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird still here
Hi all, the bluebird was seen by many as recently as 12:15 pm. Good views had by all as the bird made its way back and forth along the slat fence on the north side of 25A. Bird was also seen earlier today in the fields west of Hulse Landing Rd. Cindy Wodinsky -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hum., "AMNH", & Red-headed W.-p., "C.P.", NYC 12/28
Wednesday, 28 December, 2011 - mid-day and early afternoon hours. The RUFOUS Hummingbird was at the greenish-flowered shrubs, feeding and perching (and occasionally jumping out after what it apparently took for a small insect 9or, perhaps there actually were some miniscule insects, as despite a blustery wind & many dark clouds, the actual air. temp. is fairly mild for late Dec). in Manhattan, N.Y. City - at the entry area of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) at the "Rose Center" planetarium which is on West 81 Street between Columbus Ave. and Central Park West, inside the small park - the driveway to the entrance and parking and adjacent pedestrian paths lead to the flower plantings. Note that the hummingbird is feeding mainly in and on the greenish flowers, while what on first glance looks red and flowery, offers no sustenance to that bird. It seemed moderately active & also perched for periods, from 1 - 1:45 p.m., and it seemed not to be disturbed by the thousands of tourists and other museum-goers crowding near the flower beds as they worked along to get inside... it was nonetheless possible for me to get right up to the low walls by the plantings on each side of the museum - planetarium entry. The young (first-year, no red really visible yet) Red-headed Woodpecker was continuing in its favored territory in Central Park, in and near the north-NW side of the Hallett Sanctuary in the park's southeast corner - just north of the western narrow arm of the Pond. Also lingering in that area are a Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbird, Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrow and many White-throated Sparrows. A Baltimore Oriole was still in and around the Ramble this a.m., and yesterday (Tuesday) what was virtually certain to be the same Orange-crowned Warbler of a month prior was seen by birder Dawn Hannay, at the Lasker rink area which is west of the Meer and right up by the Park Drive... that was the precise area that species was seen a couple of times 3- and-a-half to 4 weeks prior, as well as potentially moving about in that vicinity, at times. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] mountain bluebird
When i left at 12 20 the bird was on the fence south of hulse landind edclose to the yellow farm equipment it had previosly been seen at the haunted house parking lot earlierDan Heglund -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird- YES
Currently being seen just west of "Haunted House", quarter mile west of Hulse Rd, Wading River, along Rt 25A. Check all areas w/ fences. Being seen by multiple observers. Eileen Schwinn Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird
Corey Finger called to say the Mountain Bluebird was present this am at its previously reported location. Good luck if you go! Will Raup Albany, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird
Corey Finger called to say the Mountain Bluebird was present this am at its previously reported location. Good luck if you go! Will Raup Albany, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird- YES
Currently being seen just west of Haunted House, quarter mile west of Hulse Rd, Wading River, along Rt 25A. Check all areas w/ fences. Being seen by multiple observers. Eileen Schwinn Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] mountain bluebird
When i left at 12 20 the bird was on the fence south of hulse landind edclose to the yellow farm equipment it had previosly been seen at the haunted house parking lot earlierDan Heglund -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hum., AMNH, Red-headed W.-p., C.P., NYC 12/28
Wednesday, 28 December, 2011 - mid-day and early afternoon hours. The RUFOUS Hummingbird was at the greenish-flowered shrubs, feeding and perching (and occasionally jumping out after what it apparently took for a small insect 9or, perhaps there actually were some miniscule insects, as despite a blustery wind many dark clouds, the actual air. temp. is fairly mild for late Dec). in Manhattan, N.Y. City - at the entry area of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) at the Rose Center planetarium which is on West 81 Street between Columbus Ave. and Central Park West, inside the small park - the driveway to the entrance and parking and adjacent pedestrian paths lead to the flower plantings. Note that the hummingbird is feeding mainly in and on the greenish flowers, while what on first glance looks red and flowery, offers no sustenance to that bird. It seemed moderately active also perched for periods, from 1 - 1:45 p.m., and it seemed not to be disturbed by the thousands of tourists and other museum-goers crowding near the flower beds as they worked along to get inside... it was nonetheless possible for me to get right up to the low walls by the plantings on each side of the museum - planetarium entry. The young (first-year, no red really visible yet) Red-headed Woodpecker was continuing in its favored territory in Central Park, in and near the north-NW side of the Hallett Sanctuary in the park's southeast corner - just north of the western narrow arm of the Pond. Also lingering in that area are a Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbird, Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrow and many White-throated Sparrows. A Baltimore Oriole was still in and around the Ramble this a.m., and yesterday (Tuesday) what was virtually certain to be the same Orange-crowned Warbler of a month prior was seen by birder Dawn Hannay, at the Lasker rink area which is west of the Meer and right up by the Park Drive... that was the precise area that species was seen a couple of times 3- and-a-half to 4 weeks prior, as well as potentially moving about in that vicinity, at times. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird still here
Hi all, the bluebird was seen by many as recently as 12:15 pm. Good views had by all as the bird made its way back and forth along the slat fence on the north side of 25A. Bird was also seen earlier today in the fields west of Hulse Landing Rd. Cindy Wodinsky -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird shots
For those who are interested there are several shots of the Suffolk County Mountain Bluebird up on the blog here: http://1birds.com/mountain-bluebird-in-new-york.htm When I had it this morning, from about 7:25 AM until about 8:15 AM, I really enjoyed watching it as it faced into the wind and hovered in place before dropping to the ground after whatever prey it was finding. It actually reminded me of a shrike in its hunting style. Great bird! Good Birding, Corey Finger http://1birds.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Suffolk CBC Highlights
Held on Tues. Dec. 27, the most outstanding bird found was, undoubtably, the Mountain Bluebird (EPCAL/Manorville Sector) Other good finds were Black Vulture (Eastern Eastport - Westhampton Sector), and Snowy Owl (Cupsogue as well as Smith's Point Sectors) In addition, Eastern Phoebe, Red-necked Grebe, Black-legged Kittiwake, Razorbill, Orange-crowned Warbler, and Pine Siskin were all reported. Not all the results are in, but overall, the consensus was that perhaps due to the mild weather, the overall number of birds was lower than in past years. Thanks to all those who participated! (It was particularly difficult was to stay on task with that beautiful Mountain Bluebird just sitting there! - hope everyone had a chance to see it today!) Eileen Schwinn, Compiler Central Suffolk CBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Smithtown Count Highlights
The 90th Smithtown Count was held on Tuesday, December 27. Despite the rain and wind at the end of the day we tallied 107 species. The highlights are listed below: 1 Greater White-fronted Goose (Stony Brook Mill Pond) 25 Common Merganser (Sunken Meadow Creek) 1 Red-Necked Grebe(Old Field Point) 36 Northern Gannet 1 American Bittern (Sunken Meadow) 22 Great Egret (Sunken Meadow, Mt. Sinai Harbor) 1 Green Heron (Mt. Sinai Harbor) 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Bald Eagle(Sunken Meadow) 2 Merlin (Old Field, Mt. Misery) 3 Virginia Rail (Nissequogue River, Head of the Harbor) 1 Ruddy Turnstone (Porpoise Channel) 3 Purple Sandpiper (Port Jeff Harbor jetties) 1 Wilson's Snipe 14 Razorbill (Old Field Point) 12 Great Horned Owl 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker(Sunken Meadow, Blydenburgh County Park) 1 House Wren (David Weld Preserve) 3 Marsh Wren (Nissequogue River) 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Sunken Meadow) 3 Brown Thrasher 1 Nashville Warbler (Millers Pond out-flow) 1 Pine Warbler (Sunken Meadow) 1 Palm Warbler (Old Field Point) 1 Chipping Sparrow (Gyrodyne/Flowerfield) Rich Gostic Compiler -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
