[nysbirds-l] Brants heading back North and notes from Massapequa Preserve: Screech Owls and Wilson's Snipe
Hi Everyone, On the way to work today, I saw 3 groups of Brants heading North in the vicinity of Wantagh and Freeport: 2 groups of 100+ and one group of 10. I've seen much larger groups and have seen Brants until at least mid-April so perhaps this is the beginning of their trip back North. I was at the Massapequa Preserve for about an hour Sunday and saw the continuing grey morph Screech Owl but the red morph must've been tucked away. After today, I'm no longer going to report the Screech Owls - they've been at the Preserve for 2 years (released from a rehab) and have made it their home. I didn't see the Wilson's Snipe, but it's a hit or miss thing. ***I know of one birder in past reports who apparently thinks it's "cute" to find the Snipe by "flushing" it out - please don't "locate" the Snipe this way - you know who you are.*** I also stopped at Wertheim's National Refuge in Shirley but didn't see anything unusual: Red Tailed Hawk, Green Winged Teal and Hooded Mergansers were most notable. Good birding, Rob in Massapequa http://longislandbirding.blogspot.com/ This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, available at http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures/email. -- 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] Eagle over Kissena Park Queens NY this morning
As I arrived this morning at the park, from the Velodrome I saw an eagle flying on the north side of the park from west to east. It was a black bird about at least as big as a turkey vulture but too far for me to tell what it was, also the line of trees obstructed my view and ability to take a quick photo. It lacked any white on the underwing, no v-shaped wing posture. Just a heads up for eastern Queens/Long Island. The red-breasted merganser continues but no common mergansers this morning. Brown thrasher, Merlin, Fox Sparrows continue, and there were still 5 woodcocks last night, but none were flushed out this morning. César -- 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/ --
RE:[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn March 22nd
On further review it looks like our recent Eurasian Wigeon may actually be a hybrid American x Eurasian (dark area around eye, lighter cheek etc.) Apologies to all for the bad steer on this one. cheers Keir RandallBrooklyn From: ke...@hotmail.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Brooklyn March 22nd Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 03:31:34 + An enthusiastic band of Brooklyn Bird Club members hit a few sites in Kings County today. In addition to the expected species we saw a drake Eurasian Wigeon at Coney Island Creek. At the same spot Dennis Hrehowsik found what we presume to be a partially leucistic Ring-billed Gull. https://www.flickr.com/photos/22689183@N00/13338779785/ cheers Keir RandallBrooklyn -- 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] Red-necked Grebe, Brooklyn Bridge Park
There was a Red-necked Grebe fishing between Piers 5 and 6 this afternoon at Brooklyn Bridge Park. The bird is showing a touch of breeding color at the top of its neck. There will be a pic on my blog… soonish. Cheers, Matthew http://matthewwills.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] Jones Beach Birds (Nassau Co.)
Despite the date, a mornings birding at Jones Beach State Park yielded a nice winter bird list. We started out at the West End Boat Basin, where a few breeding-plumaged Horned Grebes were the highlight. We then headed over to the Fisherman’s parking lot, birding along the Inlet jetty. The Red-necked Grebe was still present at the mouth of the Inlet, and a Piping Plover was sitting on the jetty. At the south end of the jetty we saw our first Northern Gannets (two) since January. There was a steady stream of Tree Swallows in groups of 2-3 crossing the Inlet from Pt. Lookout. At the end of the jetty were five Harlequin Ducks. In the dune area west of the parking lot a small number of Tree Sparrows continued. Walking back on the north side of the parkway towards the boat basin we spied the Northern Shrike perched up in the trees between the Fisherman’s parking lot and the parkway. A search of Zach’s Bay area was not particularly productive, a lone Merlin being the only bird of interest. Think Spring! Ken & Sue Feustel -- 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] Jones Beach
Jones Beach 25 Mar Adding to Ken's report, this morning there were 14 PIPING PLOVER on the bar at the Coast Guard Station and 50+ TREE SWALLOWS resting on the West End #2 parking lot. The 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS continue along with a FOX SPARROW. Sy Schiff -- 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 Park, NYC 3/25
Tuesday, 25 March 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The RED-NECKED GREBE continued as it has for a full 2 weeks now at the reservoir; in the noon-hour today seen swimming off the north shore buildings (pumphouse etc.) as it seems to have been on many recent days. It may not hang in a lot longer, but if it does it will be interesting to see if some further breeding color comes in. Also continuing at the reservoir: drake American Wigeon at the se corner w/many N. Shovelers, & at least 5 Wood Ducks, a drake Red- breasted Merganser, a few Ruddy Ducks, few American Coots, Buffleheads, & Hooded Mergansers. Not all that many gulls at noon, and a quick look revealed no uncommon sp. there... but always worth looking. Other areas looked at in the park either seemed to have some of the same, or fewer birds than recently... I came across no phoebes today although may have been some somewhere and of course many should arrive in the coming week or so. A look at the Meer revealed nothing uncommon, and I saw that others may still be seeking snipes - good thought, but try in multiple locations... 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/ --
