[nysbirds-l] The Nee York Botanical Garden
There were 21 people on the Saturday bird walk at NYBG. Highlights include: Cooper's hawk, Merlin, Rusty and Red winged blackbirds. Also spotted: Wood ducks Mallards Farm duck Mallard hybrids Red bellied woodpecker Hairy woodpecker Downy woodpecker Tufted titmouse Blue jays American crow American robin Juncos White throated sparrows Song sparrow Grackles Red tailed hawk Mourning doves Wild turkeys Good birding, Debbie Becker -- 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] Northern Shrike continues at Calverton
The Northern Shrike present since December in Calverton is still there. Mary Normandia and I saw it along the fence line at the northeast corner of the large field that is east of Hulse Lading Road and north of Route 25A. No sign of the Mountain Bluebird. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, 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] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Hog Hole, Tompkins County
Greetings, There was a fairly impressive flight of blackbirds, cowbirds, and grackles this evening at Hog Hole (Ithaca, NY). Most flocks were about 300 - 500 birds. The biggest surprise was a single adult male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD in a flock about 400 birds that was comprised of 80% Red-winged Blackbirds and 18% Common Grackles and a few cowbirds. I first spotted the bold white patches on the upperwing (primary coverts) and then quickly realized that entire head was yellow except for a small amount of black around the eye. The bird appeared intermediate in size and shape between the male Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles. We didn't hear it call. Jessie quickly got on the bird and had good scope views as it headed to the West. I think it will be challenging to refind this bird, but it may be worth checking flocks of blackbirds in the area a bit more closely than usual. Complete eBird checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10134221 Some of you may also be interested in a weekly feature that we have started running on eBird as part of our work on BirdCast. The concept is to provide weekly forecasts of weather, bird migration and what species to look for throughout the United States. These are written by Marshall Iliff, Andrew Farnsworth, Brian Sullivan, Dave Nicosia and I. See the latest here: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/bc20120309 Best, Chris Wood eBird & Neotropical Birds Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu -- 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] Tifft Nature Preserve 3/10/12
Tifft Nature Preserve, Erie, US-NY Mar 10, 2012 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) Comments: 34 F mostly sunny 28 species Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 35 Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 3 American Wigeon (Anas americana) 5 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 7 Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 11 Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 1 heard from a distance sshortly after I had arrived Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 5 Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 14 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 3 Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) 1 Seen on Old Tifft - within 10 seconds was being mobbed by crows Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1 Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 7 American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 30 conservative estimate - most of these birds were mobbing the owl Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 8 White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1 Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 7 Joe Fell Buffalo 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] Croton Point Park
I spotted a Woodcock and a Wilson's Snipe at Croton Point Park this afternoon! The woodcock was in the wooded marsh at the entrance to the park and the snipe was in a water-logged ditch on the top of the landfill. Also on the landfill were 2 Horned Larks and a Kestrel. Tree Swallow numbers over the Croton Train Station are increasing to ~40. I also heard a Screech Owl in the campground. Another Birder also reported hearing a Pine Warbler in the campground area in the tall pines near the marsh. -Lewis Lolya -- 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] East Hampton, L.I. Birds Today and late additions, Sat. March 10th
Hello All, This morning Al Scherzer, Susie, Joe Lynch, and I were covering sites around the East Hampton area . Birds were - 7 Common Merganser at Hook Pond, the Snowy Owl and," Larry" the Lesser BBacked Gull at Lazy Point, and 7 Ruddy Turnstones, a BB Plover, 15 Dunlin ,18 Sanderling, dozens of Long Tailed Ducks and numerous Black/White winged Scoter at Accabonac Harbor. My cousin Deb Robertaccio who lives in Hampton Bays called today to let me know she saw an Osprey flying over Apple Honda in Riverhead at about noon this past Wednesday, March, 7th. On Friday Dick Belanger and I counted 10 Eastern Bluebirds at Epcal in Calverton. Good March Birding to All,Carl Starace -- 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] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Photos
Fellow PA birder Sue Kileen, Amy and I made the trip to Boonville, NY to see the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch. I was able to get some digiscoped shots which I have now posted on our flickr site. Feel free to check them out at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffamy/ Thanks. regards, jeff Downingtown, PA Checkout our bird photos at the link below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffamy/ "Birding Like I Have Six Months To Live" Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -- 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] Osprey
Southaven County Park.12:39pm. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Hick's Island Snowy Owl continues
Seen at 7:45am today sitting on a log across the channel from Lazy Point. The Lesser Black-backed Gull also continues at its usual spot. -- 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] Union Square Chat continues 3/10
Just had it by the Gandhi statue in the SW corner of the park (in Manhattan). 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] Croton Point Park
I birded Croton Point Park with my friend on the 8'th. We had some great tastes of early migration. Over the marsh we saw ~25 Tree swallows which was a bit unexpected. Blackbird numbers were also rising, and we saw hundreds of Red wing blackbirds, Grackles, and Cowbirds. on the edge of the landfill we also saw an early (or possibly over wintering) Chipping Sparrow in spring plumage. other sparrows included 2 Fox Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows, Tree Sparrows and Song Sparrows, . There were also 9 Green Winged Teal in the mud in one of the puddles close to the beach. Bluebirds were also still around. a Bald Eagle flew right over our head above the model airplane runway. There were also a couple of Killdeer on the landfill. as the sun went down, we heard an Eastern Screech Owl near the baseball field. Ring Billed Gull numbers are also high at the train station. -Happy Spring Migration!!! Lewis Lolya -- 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] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline
This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week ending 7 March 2012. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net Seventy-two species were reported this week. The most-reported species include Eastern Bluebird (8 reports), Red-winged Blackbird (8), Common Grackle (6), Bald Eagle (6) and Killdeer (5). Note: "HR South" refers to the HMBCwaterfowltrip. GREAT CORMORANT: Catskill 3/7 (2); Germantown 3/7 (3). RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Catskill 3/7. MERLIN: Colonie 3/2. SHORT-EARED OWL: Coxsackie Flats 3/2 (2); Coxsackie 3/5. SNOW BUNTING: Colonie 3/1 (~100), Nassau 3/2, Saratoga Airport 3/4 (2); Stillwater 3/4 (2); West Charlton 3/5 (flock). Snow Goose: Fort Miller 3/3. Mute Swan: Tomhannock 3/3 (3); Germantown 3/7 (2). Wood Duck: HR South 3/4. American Wigeon: Halfmoon 3/5 (2); Vischer Ferry 3/5. Northern Shoveler:Saratoga Lake 3/4; Halfmoon 3/5. Northern Pintail: Fort Miller 3/3; HR South 3/4 (10); Halfmoon 3/5.. Greater Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/4 (25) Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/4 (16). Bufflehead: Fort Miller 3/3; Vischer Ferry 3/5. Ruffed Grouse: HR South 3/4;Swyer Preserve 3/7 (2). Black Vulture: Hudson 3/1 (3); Colonie 3/2 (2). Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Flats 3/2 (7); Coxsackie 3/5; Germantown 3/7. Wilson's Snipe: Hudson 3/4. American Woodcock: Coxsackie 3/5. Belted Kingfisher: Fort Miller 3/3. Tree Swallow: Albany 4/7 Common Raven: Burnt Hills 3/5, Saratoga Airport 3/4. Horned Lark: Brunswick 3/2 (20), Saratoga Airport 3/4 (3), 3/5 (12). Carolina Wren: Fort Miller 3/3; Voorheesville 3/3, 3/5; Saratoga 3/4. Northern Mockingbird: Fort Miller 3/3; HR South 3/4; Vischer Ferry 3/5; Germantown 3/7. Yellow-rumped Warbler: Coxsackie 3/5. Eastern Meadowlark: Coxsackie 3/3; Vischer Ferry 3/5 (2). Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Bruce Dudek (Colonie), Lindsey Duval (Fort Miller), Larry Federman (Coxsackie Flats 3/2), Dan Furbish (Albany, Saratoga Airport, Saratoga Lake), Elisabeth Grace (Chatham, Nassau), Don Gresens (HR South), David Harrison (Catskill), Ron Harrower (Saratoga Lake 3/4, Saratoga,Stillwater, Saratoga Airport 3/4), Drew Hopkins (Hudson, Stockport), John Kent (Albany), Nancy Kern (Germantown), Naomi King (Averill Park), Margaret Krolick (Voorheesville), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Brunswick, Tomhannock), Jackson Mesick (Halfmoon, Vischer Ferry), Steve Mesick (Swyer Preserve), Curt Morgan (Colonie), Ellen Pemrick (West Charlton), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland),Susan Stewart (Burnt Hills), Colleen Williams (Coxsackie 3/3) and Chad Witko (Harlemville, Coxsackie 3/5) -- 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] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline
This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week ending 7 March 2012. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net Seventy-two species were reported this week. The most-reported species include Eastern Bluebird (8 reports), Red-winged Blackbird (8), Common Grackle (6), Bald Eagle (6) and Killdeer (5). Note: HR South refers to the HMBCwaterfowltrip. GREAT CORMORANT: Catskill 3/7 (2); Germantown 3/7 (3). RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Catskill 3/7. MERLIN: Colonie 3/2. SHORT-EARED OWL: Coxsackie Flats 3/2 (2); Coxsackie 3/5. SNOW BUNTING: Colonie 3/1 (~100), Nassau 3/2, Saratoga Airport 3/4 (2); Stillwater 3/4 (2); West Charlton 3/5 (flock). Snow Goose: Fort Miller 3/3. Mute Swan: Tomhannock 3/3 (3); Germantown 3/7 (2). Wood Duck: HR South 3/4. American Wigeon: Halfmoon 3/5 (2); Vischer Ferry 3/5. Northern Shoveler:Saratoga Lake 3/4; Halfmoon 3/5. Northern Pintail: Fort Miller 3/3; HR South 3/4 (10); Halfmoon 3/5.. Greater Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/4 (25) Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/4 (16). Bufflehead: Fort Miller 3/3; Vischer Ferry 3/5. Ruffed Grouse: HR South 3/4;Swyer Preserve 3/7 (2). Black Vulture: Hudson 3/1 (3); Colonie 3/2 (2). Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Flats 3/2 (7); Coxsackie 3/5; Germantown 3/7. Wilson's Snipe: Hudson 3/4. American Woodcock: Coxsackie 3/5. Belted Kingfisher: Fort Miller 3/3. Tree Swallow: Albany 4/7 Common Raven: Burnt Hills 3/5, Saratoga Airport 3/4. Horned Lark: Brunswick 3/2 (20), Saratoga Airport 3/4 (3), 3/5 (12). Carolina Wren: Fort Miller 3/3; Voorheesville 3/3, 3/5; Saratoga 3/4. Northern Mockingbird: Fort Miller 3/3; HR South 3/4; Vischer Ferry 3/5; Germantown 3/7. Yellow-rumped Warbler: Coxsackie 3/5. Eastern Meadowlark: Coxsackie 3/3; Vischer Ferry 3/5 (2). Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Bruce Dudek (Colonie), Lindsey Duval (Fort Miller), Larry Federman (Coxsackie Flats 3/2), Dan Furbish (Albany, Saratoga Airport, Saratoga Lake), Elisabeth Grace (Chatham, Nassau), Don Gresens (HR South), David Harrison (Catskill), Ron Harrower (Saratoga Lake 3/4, Saratoga,Stillwater, Saratoga Airport 3/4), Drew Hopkins (Hudson, Stockport), John Kent (Albany), Nancy Kern (Germantown), Naomi King (Averill Park), Margaret Krolick (Voorheesville), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Brunswick, Tomhannock), Jackson Mesick (Halfmoon, Vischer Ferry), Steve Mesick (Swyer Preserve), Curt Morgan (Colonie), Ellen Pemrick (West Charlton), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland),Susan Stewart (Burnt Hills), Colleen Williams (Coxsackie 3/3) and Chad Witko (Harlemville, Coxsackie 3/5) -- 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] Croton Point Park
I birded Croton Point Park with my friend on the 8'th. We had some great tastes of early migration. Over the marsh we saw ~25 Tree swallows which was a bit unexpected. Blackbird numbers were also rising, and we saw hundreds of Red wing blackbirds, Grackles, and Cowbirds. on the edge of the landfill we also saw an early (or possibly over wintering) Chipping Sparrow in spring plumage. other sparrows included 2 Fox Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows, Tree Sparrows and Song Sparrows, . There were also 9 Green Winged Teal in the mud in one of the puddles close to the beach. Bluebirds were also still around. a Bald Eagle flew right over our head above the model airplane runway. There were also a couple of Killdeer on the landfill. as the sun went down, we heard an Eastern Screech Owl near the baseball field. Ring Billed Gull numbers are also high at the train station. -Happy Spring Migration!!! Lewis Lolya -- 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] Union Square Chat continues 3/10
Just had it by the Gandhi statue in the SW corner of the park (in Manhattan). 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] Hick's Island Snowy Owl continues
Seen at 7:45am today sitting on a log across the channel from Lazy Point. The Lesser Black-backed Gull also continues at its usual spot. -- 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] Osprey
Southaven County Park.12:39pm. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Photos
Fellow PA birder Sue Kileen, Amy and I made the trip to Boonville, NY to see the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch. I was able to get some digiscoped shots which I have now posted on our flickr site. Feel free to check them out at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffamy/ Thanks. regards, jeff Downingtown, PA Checkout our bird photos at the link below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffamy/ Birding Like I Have Six Months To Live Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -- 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] East Hampton, L.I. Birds Today and late additions, Sat. March 10th
Hello All, This morning Al Scherzer, Susie, Joe Lynch, and I were covering sites around the East Hampton area . Birds were - 7 Common Merganser at Hook Pond, the Snowy Owl and, Larry the Lesser BBacked Gull at Lazy Point, and 7 Ruddy Turnstones, a BB Plover, 15 Dunlin ,18 Sanderling, dozens of Long Tailed Ducks and numerous Black/White winged Scoter at Accabonac Harbor. My cousin Deb Robertaccio who lives in Hampton Bays called today to let me know she saw an Osprey flying over Apple Honda in Riverhead at about noon this past Wednesday, March, 7th. On Friday Dick Belanger and I counted 10 Eastern Bluebirds at Epcal in Calverton. Good March Birding to All,Carl Starace -- 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] Croton Point Park
I spotted a Woodcock and a Wilson's Snipe at Croton Point Park this afternoon! The woodcock was in the wooded marsh at the entrance to the park and the snipe was in a water-logged ditch on the top of the landfill. Also on the landfill were 2 Horned Larks and a Kestrel. Tree Swallow numbers over the Croton Train Station are increasing to ~40. I also heard a Screech Owl in the campground. Another Birder also reported hearing a Pine Warbler in the campground area in the tall pines near the marsh. -Lewis Lolya -- 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] Tifft Nature Preserve 3/10/12
Tifft Nature Preserve, Erie, US-NY Mar 10, 2012 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) Comments: 34 F mostly sunny 28 species Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 35 Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 3 American Wigeon (Anas americana) 5 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 7 Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 11 Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 1 heard from a distance sshortly after I had arrived Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 5 Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 14 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 3 Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) 1 Seen on Old Tifft - within 10 seconds was being mobbed by crows Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1 Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 7 American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 30 conservative estimate - most of these birds were mobbing the owl Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 8 White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1 Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 7 Joe Fell Buffalo 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] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Hog Hole, Tompkins County
Greetings, There was a fairly impressive flight of blackbirds, cowbirds, and grackles this evening at Hog Hole (Ithaca, NY). Most flocks were about 300 - 500 birds. The biggest surprise was a single adult male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD in a flock about 400 birds that was comprised of 80% Red-winged Blackbirds and 18% Common Grackles and a few cowbirds. I first spotted the bold white patches on the upperwing (primary coverts) and then quickly realized that entire head was yellow except for a small amount of black around the eye. The bird appeared intermediate in size and shape between the male Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles. We didn't hear it call. Jessie quickly got on the bird and had good scope views as it headed to the West. I think it will be challenging to refind this bird, but it may be worth checking flocks of blackbirds in the area a bit more closely than usual. Complete eBird checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10134221 Some of you may also be interested in a weekly feature that we have started running on eBird as part of our work on BirdCast. The concept is to provide weekly forecasts of weather, bird migration and what species to look for throughout the United States. These are written by Marshall Iliff, Andrew Farnsworth, Brian Sullivan, Dave Nicosia and I. See the latest here: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/bc20120309 Best, Chris Wood eBird Neotropical Birds Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu -- 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] Northern Shrike continues at Calverton
The Northern Shrike present since December in Calverton is still there. Mary Normandia and I saw it along the fence line at the northeast corner of the large field that is east of Hulse Lading Road and north of Route 25A. No sign of the Mountain Bluebird. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, 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] The Nee York Botanical Garden
There were 21 people on the Saturday bird walk at NYBG. Highlights include: Cooper's hawk, Merlin, Rusty and Red winged blackbirds. Also spotted: Wood ducks Mallards Farm duck Mallard hybrids Red bellied woodpecker Hairy woodpecker Downy woodpecker Tufted titmouse Blue jays American crow American robin Juncos White throated sparrows Song sparrow Grackles Red tailed hawk Mourning doves Wild turkeys Good birding, Debbie Becker -- 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/ --
