[nysbirds-l] Results of Queens County Christmas Bird Count
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count was held this past Sunday, the 17th. A little over 60 participants counted a record-high 134 species! (37, 923 birds were counted in total.) In addition to getting a record-high number of species we had 4 count week birds, an amazing 18 species set new count highs, and we had a new species for the count, Cape May Warbler. We were aided greatly by the forecasted rain holding off almost entirely until after dark. Highlights, lowlights, high counts, saves, misses and other oddities below: *Highlights* Cape May Warbler - 1st for the count, Powell Cove Park Saltmarsh Sparrow - 2nd for the count, Dubose Point Prairie Warbler - 3rd for the count, Bayswater Point State Park Ash-throated Flycatcher (seen simultaneously with the PRWA) - 3rd for the count, Bayswater Point State Park American Bittern - 1 at Edgemere Landfill 2 White-crowned Sparrows Red Knot - absent on the count in the recent past, at Atlantic Beach 81 Purple Sandpipers - a very high count but not a count high 2 Laughing Gulls - 1 on each side of Rockaway Inlet Wilson's Warbler - sadly, only for count week *Bad Misses* Ring-necked Pheasant - our reliable site in the Rockaways has been cleared for development Bald Eagle - but we got it for count week! Black Vulture - none of the wintering group was found on count day but we got it for count week Red-breasted Nuthatch - just not around this year Snow Bunting - none in our beach habitat a lot of which is degraded as they do coastal resilience work in the eastern Rockaways, nor at JFK this year *Notable Saves* Killdeer was found only in the Douglaston Sector Northern Pintail (1) was found only at Springfield Park in the Baisleywild Sector Common Eider (1 drake) have become surprisingly scarce compared to recent years Great Egret (1) was a good find for the Jamaica Bay Sector Red-shouldered Hawk was a great save by Alley Pond Sector Marsh Wren at Willow Lake was a surprise Forest Park Sector save Pine Siskin (1) and Purple Finch (2) were wonderful finds for the Valley Stream Sector (I'm sure there are more and my apologies for not remembering every important save.) *High Counts* Bufflehead - 1,151 Ruddy Duck - 2,379 Double-crested Cormorant - 414, over 100 better than our previous high count American Oystercatcher - an astonishing (for the Queens Count) 35 in a single flock, topping our previous high count of 5 Wilson's Snipe - 7, barely topping our record of 5 Razorbill - 108 obliterated our previous high of 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull - 4 doubles our previous high, which was set just a couple of years ago Mourning Dove - 1,007, more birds or just better coverage? Eastern Screech-Owl - 3, tripling our previous high! Belted Kingfisher - 14 tied our record Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 25 topping our old record by 6 Hairy Woodpecker - 25, topping our old record by 5 Common Raven - 12, 1 better than our best House Wren - 3, tripling our high count! Winter Wren - 29, beatin our high by 4 American Robin - 838, which seems like a low high count Nashville Warbler - 4, topping our best of 3 Eastern Towhee - 18, old record was 12 *Odds and ends* Black-capped Chickadee - only 10, very low, and none in Forest Park at all Tufted Titmouse - only 16, also very low, also none in Forest Park White-breasted Nuthatch was also a pretty low number overall, with 26 (101 last year) Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was a count week bird at Bayswater Point State Park by folks seeking the Ash-throated Flycatcher today, which was not refound Many thanks to Ian Resnick, President of the Queens County Bird Club for arranging APEC for our compilation dinner and making sure we had pizza. Thanks to all of the sector leaders who led great teams this year. Thanks to Sophie Barno for doing data entry at the compilation. And thanks most of all to all of the participants who gave it their all this year for an excellent count! Good Christmas Bird Count Birding, Corey Finger Queens County CBC Compiler -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Limpkin - yes
Continues as reported, on shoreline of river in Pirozzolo Park. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count Results
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday, 18 December. A total of roughly 60 participants (still waiting on some final effort info from some sectors) found 28,701 individuals of 126 species, one of the best counts we've had. An additional 5 species were seen during count week. Highlights included: *3 New Birds for the Count (day)* First record of Forster's Tern (or any tern if you don't count Black Skimmer) - found by Richard Aracil in the Rockaways First (count day) record of Black Vulture, with four, in the Alley Pond Sector (though we had them during count week in recent years) First (count day) record for Prairie Warbler, at Baisley Pond Park (we have had it once during count week before) *Rare-for-our-count birds* Laughing Gull, 1, in the Rockaways, surprisingly our 26th occurrence Semipalmated Plover, 1, in Atlantic Beach, our 12th occurrence *High Counts* Wood Duck - 25, thanks to the growing year-round population at Kissena Park Redhead - 64, bested old record by two! (bulk were at Baisley Pond) Common Loon - 160 - More than doubling our old best of 74 (did we never have good movement observed on a count day before?) Double-crested Cormorant - 315 - topping the 226 last year Bald Eagle - 6 - Exactly double our best Red-bellied Woodpecker - 127 - previous best 92 (Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers were also near their high counts for us so this is probably at least partially effort-related) Blue Jay - 485 - beats previous best by 40 (effort? or genuinely a lot around?) Tufted Titmouse - 293 - nearly tripling our previous best (definitely far more than usual!) White-breasted Nuthatch - 101 - previous 79 (effort and more than usual around?) Nashville Warbler - 3 - beats our previous high of 2 Orange-crowned Warbler - 9 - beats previous high of 7 Misses and other lowlights Canvasback - World's Fair Marina did not come through this year though we did get it for count week Owls - we only had one Great Horned and one Eastern Screech. No other owls at all. Thanks to everyone who participated! Good (CBC) Birding and Happy Holidays to all! Sincerely, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count Results
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday, 18 December. A total of roughly 60 participants (still waiting on some final effort info from some sectors) found 28,701 individuals of 126 species, one of the best counts we've had. An additional 5 species were seen during count week. Highlights included: *3 New Birds for the Count (day)* First record of Forster's Tern (or any tern if you don't count Black Skimmer) - found by Richard Aracil in the Rockaways First (count day) record of Black Vulture, with four, in the Alley Pond Sector (though we had them during count week in recent years) First (count day) record for Prairie Warbler, at Baisley Pond Park (we have had it once during count week before) *Rare-for-our-count birds* Laughing Gull, 1, in the Rockaways, surprisingly our 26th occurrence Semipalmated Plover, 1, in Atlantic Beach, our 12th occurrence *High Counts* Wood Duck - 25, thanks to the growing year-round population at Kissena Park Redhead - 64, bested old record by two! (bulk were at Baisley Pond) Common Loon - 160 - More than doubling our old best of 74 (did we never have good movement observed on a count day before?) Double-crested Cormorant - 315 - topping the 226 last year Bald Eagle - 6 - Exactly double our best Red-bellied Woodpecker - 127 - previous best 92 (Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers were also near their high counts for us so this is probably at least partially effort-related) Blue Jay - 485 - beats previous best by 40 (effort? or genuinely a lot around?) Tufted Titmouse - 293 - nearly tripling our previous best (definitely far more than usual!) White-breasted Nuthatch - 101 - previous 79 (effort and more than usual around?) Nashville Warbler - 3 - beats our previous high of 2 Orange-crowned Warbler - 9 - beats previous high of 7 Misses and other lowlights Canvasback - World's Fair Marina did not come through this year though we did get it for count week Owls - we only had one Great Horned and one Eastern Screech. No other owls at all. Thanks to everyone who participated! Good (CBC) Birding and Happy Holidays to all! Sincerely, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count will be held this year on Sunday, December 18. As always, we would love for you to join the count. Each of the last several years we have had more participants than the year before and we would like to continue to grow the count. We have space for birders of all ages and skill levels. Drop me an email by Sunday, December 4, if you haven't participated before and would like to participate. If you participated last year, reach out to your sector leader if you want to participate in the same sector again. I hope to see you out in the field (in Queens!) and at the compilation dinner after the count on the 18th. Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count will be held this year on Sunday, December 18. As always, we would love for you to join the count. Each of the last several years we have had more participants than the year before and we would like to continue to grow the count. We have space for birders of all ages and skill levels. Drop me an email by Sunday, December 4, if you haven't participated before and would like to participate. If you participated last year, reach out to your sector leader if you want to participate in the same sector again. I hope to see you out in the field (in Queens!) and at the compilation dinner after the count on the 18th. Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tail, Yes
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is still present at Stony Kill Farm EEC. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tail, Yes
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is still present at Stony Kill Farm EEC. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mottled Duck - Yes
Most of the way to the north end of Ketchum Pond. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mottled Duck - Yes
Most of the way to the north end of Ketchum Pond. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mottled Duck - No
Lots of birders are scouring the general vicinity with no luck thus far this morning. Good luck if you come join us… Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mottled Duck - No
Lots of birders are scouring the general vicinity with no luck thus far this morning. Good luck if you come join us… Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Slaty-back, Central Park, yes
On the reservoir. easily viewable in nice light from the east side. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Slaty-back, Central Park, yes
On the reservoir. easily viewable in nice light from the east side. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Duck in Queens
Relatively certain the bird is a hybrid. Corey Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2021, at 8:42 AM, Corey Finger <1birdsblog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I’m currently on a male Tufted Duck or possibly a Tufted Duck X scaup hybrid > at the World’s Fair Marina in Queens. > > Bird is here: (40.7603041, -73.8544324) > > Good Birding, > Corey Finger > > Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Duck in Queens
Relatively certain the bird is a hybrid. Corey Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2021, at 8:42 AM, Corey Finger <1birdsblog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I’m currently on a male Tufted Duck or possibly a Tufted Duck X scaup hybrid > at the World’s Fair Marina in Queens. > > Bird is here: (40.7603041, -73.8544324) > > Good Birding, > Corey Finger > > Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Duck in Queens
I’m currently on a male Tufted Duck or possibly a Tufted Duck X scaup hybrid at the World’s Fair Marina in Queens. Bird is here: (40.7603041, -73.8544324) Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Duck in Queens
I’m currently on a male Tufted Duck or possibly a Tufted Duck X scaup hybrid at the World’s Fair Marina in Queens. Bird is here: (40.7603041, -73.8544324) Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird - Yes
Still present on Staten Island. At the entrance to the marina in Great Kills. Oddly, I’m the only birder here. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird - Yes
Still present on Staten Island. At the entrance to the marina in Great Kills. Oddly, I’m the only birder here. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, Jamaica Bay
There is currently a Purple Gallinule on the west side of the East Pond, just south of the overlook. Best seen from the raunt. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, Jamaica Bay
There is currently a Purple Gallinule on the west side of the East Pond, just south of the overlook. Best seen from the raunt. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Wood Stork, yes
Still present at Beaver Dam location off Montauk Highway. Perched in tree on south side of road and east side of creek. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Wood Stork, yes
Still present at Beaver Dam location off Montauk Highway. Perched in tree on south side of road and east side of creek. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, Queens
Seen in brushy area north of westernmost ball field at Fort Tilden. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, Queens
Seen in brushy area north of westernmost ball field at Fort Tilden. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Scope - Celery Road
It was claimed. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 18, 2021, at 8:38 AM, Richard Guthrie > wrote: > > Report of a scope left behind on Celery Road > > Info posted on local group page I’ll try to get more info > > Rich Guthrie > > Sent from my iPhone > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Scope - Celery Road
It was claimed. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 18, 2021, at 8:38 AM, Richard Guthrie > wrote: > > Report of a scope left behind on Celery Road > > Info posted on local group page I’ll try to get more info > > Rich Guthrie > > Sent from my iPhone > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 1/10 & prior days: L. B.-b. Gull, 2 W. Tanagers, E. Phoebe, etc.
This is among the dumbest thing I have ever read. To conflate a simple statement of concern for birds and ethical behavior with the radicalization that led to coup attempt and at least 5 deaths is just incredibly stupid and tone deaf. If you post photos of owls on Twitter with locations and that leads to people wanting to have nothing to do with you and that bothers you maybe you should stop posting exact locations of owls? And stop blaming others for the fact that your unethical behavior leads to people not liking you? Get a grip. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 11, 2021, at 9:59 AM, Gus Keri wrote: > > I think the moderators of this list should learn from what happened in > Washington DC on Wednesday and block Mr. Thomas Fiore from posting on this > list ever again. (or at least ask him to change his style) > > Here is why. > > After I joined this list, I became fond of his emails because of the valuable > info he provides about the birds of Manhattan. I also noted that at the end > of every email he thanks the birders who follow birding ethics focusing on > few issues: minimizing disturbance to birds, not playing recorder and not > disclosing roost location. > > At the beginning it didn’t bother me and I reached a point when I stopped > reading that paragraph. > But lately, it started to bother me because I found out that when you repeat > certain “propaganda” over and over and over again, it will lead to > radicalization of people. > > Ask President Trump about that. > > I remember when Mr. Robert DeCandido wrote an email telling people that he > was assaulted by one birder because he was playing birds songs in Central > park. This is one form of radicalization. Birders think they are entitled to > do anything to protect birds, even violence against another human being. > > I am also a victim of this radicalization. > > Because I post photos of owls on twitter, I was subjected to what I call a > “cancel culture.” Some birders started boycotting me and started to spread > false rumors about me that I am a danger to birds. They even apply their > “cancel culture” on any person who is perceived as a friend of mine, to the > point that some people who have nothing to do with it started to avoid me. > > What happened to Mr DeCandido and what I am hearing being said about me > behind my back made me worried about my own safety. I became very cautious > when I go birding especially that I do all my birding alone. I became afraid > of birders. It is unbelievable, I know you would say that. But this is the > truth. > > I became very withdrawn and started avoiding all birders, except those who I > know they are friendly to me. > > I think you got my point on why Mr. Fiore should be blocked. His persistence > in writing these things help radicalizing birders. But you might say > promoting good birding ethics is a good thing. The problem is that there are > significant number of birders who don’t agree with these ethics and some of > them are very big in bird watching and birding research. > > It doesn’t matter what side you are on. The attack on the Capitol on > Wednesday was committed by the radicalized right. But the radicalized left is > also capable of similar acts if they have a chance. It is the radicalization > that is the problem. And there is so much radicalization in the birding > community, I am afraid. > > Some people might consider me radical when it comes to posting photos of owls > or consider Mr DeCandido as radical in using songs playing but at least I > don’t resort to violence or cancel culture or spreading false rumors and to > the best of my knowledge Mr. DeCandido doesn’t do either. > > So, please, Stop the radicalization and block Mr. Fiore. > > Thank you > Gus Keri > > > > > On Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:59:01 -0500 Thomas Fiore > wrote >> Extralimital, south of NY and reported on Tues., Jan. 5th as “headed north”, >> a nicely-photographed Red-billed Tropicbird off Ocean City Inlet, in >> Maryland, is quite a sighting for mid-winter especially that far north; >> report in eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S7870 >> . . .New York County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan and Randall’s >> Islands. >> It seems there are no newer reports of a Greater White-fronted Goose for >> N.Y. County since Jan. 7th at Central Park’s reservoir, when more than 50 >> observers saw this bird at various times. There have been, at times, ongoing >> good numbers of Canada Geese, in various flock-sizes, moving about Central >> Park, and also ongoing around Randall’s Island. >> A good find on Wed., 1/6 was a Less
Re: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 1/10 & prior days: L. B.-b. Gull, 2 W. Tanagers, E. Phoebe, etc.
This is among the dumbest thing I have ever read. To conflate a simple statement of concern for birds and ethical behavior with the radicalization that led to coup attempt and at least 5 deaths is just incredibly stupid and tone deaf. If you post photos of owls on Twitter with locations and that leads to people wanting to have nothing to do with you and that bothers you maybe you should stop posting exact locations of owls? And stop blaming others for the fact that your unethical behavior leads to people not liking you? Get a grip. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 11, 2021, at 9:59 AM, Gus Keri wrote: > > I think the moderators of this list should learn from what happened in > Washington DC on Wednesday and block Mr. Thomas Fiore from posting on this > list ever again. (or at least ask him to change his style) > > Here is why. > > After I joined this list, I became fond of his emails because of the valuable > info he provides about the birds of Manhattan. I also noted that at the end > of every email he thanks the birders who follow birding ethics focusing on > few issues: minimizing disturbance to birds, not playing recorder and not > disclosing roost location. > > At the beginning it didn’t bother me and I reached a point when I stopped > reading that paragraph. > But lately, it started to bother me because I found out that when you repeat > certain “propaganda” over and over and over again, it will lead to > radicalization of people. > > Ask President Trump about that. > > I remember when Mr. Robert DeCandido wrote an email telling people that he > was assaulted by one birder because he was playing birds songs in Central > park. This is one form of radicalization. Birders think they are entitled to > do anything to protect birds, even violence against another human being. > > I am also a victim of this radicalization. > > Because I post photos of owls on twitter, I was subjected to what I call a > “cancel culture.” Some birders started boycotting me and started to spread > false rumors about me that I am a danger to birds. They even apply their > “cancel culture” on any person who is perceived as a friend of mine, to the > point that some people who have nothing to do with it started to avoid me. > > What happened to Mr DeCandido and what I am hearing being said about me > behind my back made me worried about my own safety. I became very cautious > when I go birding especially that I do all my birding alone. I became afraid > of birders. It is unbelievable, I know you would say that. But this is the > truth. > > I became very withdrawn and started avoiding all birders, except those who I > know they are friendly to me. > > I think you got my point on why Mr. Fiore should be blocked. His persistence > in writing these things help radicalizing birders. But you might say > promoting good birding ethics is a good thing. The problem is that there are > significant number of birders who don’t agree with these ethics and some of > them are very big in bird watching and birding research. > > It doesn’t matter what side you are on. The attack on the Capitol on > Wednesday was committed by the radicalized right. But the radicalized left is > also capable of similar acts if they have a chance. It is the radicalization > that is the problem. And there is so much radicalization in the birding > community, I am afraid. > > Some people might consider me radical when it comes to posting photos of owls > or consider Mr DeCandido as radical in using songs playing but at least I > don’t resort to violence or cancel culture or spreading false rumors and to > the best of my knowledge Mr. DeCandido doesn’t do either. > > So, please, Stop the radicalization and block Mr. Fiore. > > Thank you > Gus Keri > > > > > On Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:59:01 -0500 Thomas Fiore > wrote >> Extralimital, south of NY and reported on Tues., Jan. 5th as “headed north”, >> a nicely-photographed Red-billed Tropicbird off Ocean City Inlet, in >> Maryland, is quite a sighting for mid-winter especially that far north; >> report in eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S7870 >> . . .New York County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan and Randall’s >> Islands. >> It seems there are no newer reports of a Greater White-fronted Goose for >> N.Y. County since Jan. 7th at Central Park’s reservoir, when more than 50 >> observers saw this bird at various times. There have been, at times, ongoing >> good numbers of Canada Geese, in various flock-sizes, moving about Central >> Park, and also ongoing around Randall’s Island. >> A good find on Wed., 1/6 was a Less
[nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee - Yes
Still present in same location. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee - Yes
Still present in same location. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, Queens
Was seen on shore on the bay side of Breezy Point. Last seen flying out towards lower New York Harbor. Was loosely associating with Bonaparte’s Gulls, so check flocks of them anywhere around the area. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, Queens
Was seen on shore on the bay side of Breezy Point. Last seen flying out towards lower New York Harbor. Was loosely associating with Bonaparte’s Gulls, so check flocks of them anywhere around the area. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County CBC Results
The Queens County Bird Club was held Sunday, 20 December, with great participation (still figuring out how many people total). Despite some very cold precipitation for a chunk of the day and the damage the winter storm did earlier to the half-hardies, we counted 29,003 birds of 125 species, which is a record high for us in the modern era. Highlights included our third-ever Osprey and third-ever Northern Waterthrush, four Red Knots (for the first time in a long time), and a bunch of species with record-high numbers. Many thanks to all of the sector leaders who safely and successfully guided their teams to finding lots of great birds, especially Steve Walter who stepped up and led our "Flushingham" sector when the usual leader was unable to do so. As always, thanks to Nancy Tognan for doing much behind-the-scenes work and also for doing the spreadsheet during our virtual compilation. Notable gets, misses, and high counts: 114 Common Eider - all time count high 602 Red-breasted Merganser -16 off the all-time high set 17 years ago 74 Common Loon - barely squeaking into our all-time high 201 Double-crested Cormorant - a new all-time high 2 American Oystercatcher - 6th time on the count missed Black-bellied Plover 570 Sanderling - 17 off the all-time count high set 47 years ago 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull - 8th occurrence, almost all in last ten years 3 Great Horned Owls - our only owl species, exceptionally bad owl luck 100 Downy Woodpeckers - a new count high 8 Merlin - one off our high set last year 235 Fish Crow - new count high 8 Common Raven - one off our high set last year 1 House Wren - tenth appearance 25 Winter Wren - more than tripling our previous high count 117 Carolina Wren - new count high 11 Gray Catbird - a new count high 1 Pine Warbler - fifth record for the count 21 Field Sparrows - a very good number 11 "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrows - a new high count 46 Swamp Sparrows - 18 off our all-time high but a very solid number 292 Northern Cardinals - a new all-time high count 1 Baltimore Oriole - 12th occurrence on the count 33 Common Redpoll - 13th occurrence on the count 1 Pine Siskin - amazing considering how abundant they were earlier this year No crossbills of either species The 2021 Queens County Christmas Bird Count will take place on Sunday, December 19. Please reach out to me via email if you would like to participate! Good Birding, Corey Finger Queens County CBC Compiler -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County CBC Results
The Queens County Bird Club was held Sunday, 20 December, with great participation (still figuring out how many people total). Despite some very cold precipitation for a chunk of the day and the damage the winter storm did earlier to the half-hardies, we counted 29,003 birds of 125 species, which is a record high for us in the modern era. Highlights included our third-ever Osprey and third-ever Northern Waterthrush, four Red Knots (for the first time in a long time), and a bunch of species with record-high numbers. Many thanks to all of the sector leaders who safely and successfully guided their teams to finding lots of great birds, especially Steve Walter who stepped up and led our "Flushingham" sector when the usual leader was unable to do so. As always, thanks to Nancy Tognan for doing much behind-the-scenes work and also for doing the spreadsheet during our virtual compilation. Notable gets, misses, and high counts: 114 Common Eider - all time count high 602 Red-breasted Merganser -16 off the all-time high set 17 years ago 74 Common Loon - barely squeaking into our all-time high 201 Double-crested Cormorant - a new all-time high 2 American Oystercatcher - 6th time on the count missed Black-bellied Plover 570 Sanderling - 17 off the all-time count high set 47 years ago 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull - 8th occurrence, almost all in last ten years 3 Great Horned Owls - our only owl species, exceptionally bad owl luck 100 Downy Woodpeckers - a new count high 8 Merlin - one off our high set last year 235 Fish Crow - new count high 8 Common Raven - one off our high set last year 1 House Wren - tenth appearance 25 Winter Wren - more than tripling our previous high count 117 Carolina Wren - new count high 11 Gray Catbird - a new count high 1 Pine Warbler - fifth record for the count 21 Field Sparrows - a very good number 11 "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrows - a new high count 46 Swamp Sparrows - 18 off our all-time high but a very solid number 292 Northern Cardinals - a new all-time high count 1 Baltimore Oriole - 12th occurrence on the count 33 Common Redpoll - 13th occurrence on the count 1 Pine Siskin - amazing considering how abundant they were earlier this year No crossbills of either species The 2021 Queens County Christmas Bird Count will take place on Sunday, December 19. Please reach out to me via email if you would like to participate! Good Birding, Corey Finger Queens County CBC Compiler -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated, Queens
Karlo Mirth has found an Ash-throated Flycatcher at the corner of Park Lane South and Myrtle Ave at the edge of Forest Park. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated, Queens
Karlo Mirth has found an Ash-throated Flycatcher at the corner of Park Lane South and Myrtle Ave at the edge of Forest Park. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Painted Redstart - No
Many birders are looking at Floyd Bennett with no luck yet. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Painted Redstart - No
Many birders are looking at Floyd Bennett with no luck yet. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Ulster County
Not found by me, came through on eBird. It’s at the Ashokan Reservoir, found by Linda Armstrong. https://ebird.org/checklist/S74980654 Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Queens
The Yellow-headed Blackbird reported yesterday is currently present at Flushing Meadows Corona Park just south of the boathouse on Meadow Lake. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Queens
The Yellow-headed Blackbird reported yesterday is currently present at Flushing Meadows Corona Park just south of the boathouse on Meadow Lake. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count Results
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count was held yesterday in strong northwest winds. Despite the non-stop gusts, 61 participants (a record for us!) detected 33,337 individuals of 118 species. We set high counts for a surprising number of species (number in parenthesis is the previous high count): Canada Goose - 6,869 (5,674) Ring-necked Duck - 111 (49) Lesser Scaup - 757 (649) Wilson's Snipe - 5 (3) Razorbill - 12 (1) Merlin - 9 (3) Peregrine Falcon 11 (9) Common Raven 9 (5) Carolina Wren 56 (47) Chipping Sparrow 33 (9) Some of these, like Carolina Wren, are likely attributable to more observers. But Common Ravens, like with the Brooklyn count, are genuinely increasing. Perhaps the falcons were observed more easily because the high winds but lack of precipitation made observation easier? Some good birds for the count included American Oystercatcher (5th record), Eastern Screech-Owl (6th record), and House Wren (9th record). Painful misses included Northern Pintail, Pied-billed Grebe, Ring-necked Pheasant, Brown-headed Cowbird, and Rusty Blackbird. Especially painful was missing the Ash-throated Flycatcher that had been present in Bayswater Park until at least Friday. At least we got it as a count-week bird! Thanks to everyone who made this count a success, especially Ian Resnick who made sure to pick up the pizza, Nancy Tognan who did the data entry at the compilation, and all of the sector leaders who made sure their squads were in order and prepared as I was out of the country for a couple weeks leading up to the count. Good (Christmas) Bird Counting, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count Results
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count was held yesterday in strong northwest winds. Despite the non-stop gusts, 61 participants (a record for us!) detected 33,337 individuals of 118 species. We set high counts for a surprising number of species (number in parenthesis is the previous high count): Canada Goose - 6,869 (5,674) Ring-necked Duck - 111 (49) Lesser Scaup - 757 (649) Wilson's Snipe - 5 (3) Razorbill - 12 (1) Merlin - 9 (3) Peregrine Falcon 11 (9) Common Raven 9 (5) Carolina Wren 56 (47) Chipping Sparrow 33 (9) Some of these, like Carolina Wren, are likely attributable to more observers. But Common Ravens, like with the Brooklyn count, are genuinely increasing. Perhaps the falcons were observed more easily because the high winds but lack of precipitation made observation easier? Some good birds for the count included American Oystercatcher (5th record), Eastern Screech-Owl (6th record), and House Wren (9th record). Painful misses included Northern Pintail, Pied-billed Grebe, Ring-necked Pheasant, Brown-headed Cowbird, and Rusty Blackbird. Especially painful was missing the Ash-throated Flycatcher that had been present in Bayswater Park until at least Friday. At least we got it as a count-week bird! Thanks to everyone who made this count a success, especially Ian Resnick who made sure to pick up the pizza, Nancy Tognan who did the data entry at the compilation, and all of the sector leaders who made sure their squads were in order and prepared as I was out of the country for a couple weeks leading up to the count. Good (Christmas) Bird Counting, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird at Jones Beach
Has been redound and is flycatching in the north side of Ocean Parkway, across from the nature center, just west of the entrance booth. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird at Jones Beach
Has been redound and is flycatching in the north side of Ocean Parkway, across from the nature center, just west of the entrance booth. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 6th Annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit results
Yesterday we tallied 83 species at Fort Tilden's Battery Harris Platform, our second best year ever. New additions to our cumulative list were Snow Goose, Field Sparrow, Cape May Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Brown Pelican, and Common Nighthawk. Other highlights included a great dolphin show all morning, Humpback Whale spouts, a flyover Dickcissel, a hooting Great Horned Owl at both dawn and dusk, two fresh Black Swallowtails that spent most of the afternoon around the platform, and three Eastern Meadowlarks. We didn't miss any species that we had never missed: our biggest miss was Brant, which we had only missed one previous year, followed by Chimney Swift and White-breasted Nuthatch, which are now batting .500. We had a great crowd of birders throughout the day and I don't think we missed much. Considering the relatively weak winds out of the northwest that died by noon and the lack of a finch flight this year I think we did really well. Thanks to everyone who came out to find some birds and especially to those who brought snacks. (We might have had too many snacks this year!) Blog Post: http://www.1birds.com/sixth-annual-queens-county-bird-club-big-sit-an-amazing-success.htm eBird list: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60594643 Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 6th Annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit results
Yesterday we tallied 83 species at Fort Tilden's Battery Harris Platform, our second best year ever. New additions to our cumulative list were Snow Goose, Field Sparrow, Cape May Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Brown Pelican, and Common Nighthawk. Other highlights included a great dolphin show all morning, Humpback Whale spouts, a flyover Dickcissel, a hooting Great Horned Owl at both dawn and dusk, two fresh Black Swallowtails that spent most of the afternoon around the platform, and three Eastern Meadowlarks. We didn't miss any species that we had never missed: our biggest miss was Brant, which we had only missed one previous year, followed by Chimney Swift and White-breasted Nuthatch, which are now batting .500. We had a great crowd of birders throughout the day and I don't think we missed much. Considering the relatively weak winds out of the northwest that died by noon and the lack of a finch flight this year I think we did really well. Thanks to everyone who came out to find some birds and especially to those who brought snacks. (We might have had too many snacks this year!) Blog Post: http://www.1birds.com/sixth-annual-queens-county-bird-club-big-sit-an-amazing-success.htm eBird list: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60594643 Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Change of Date for Queens County Bird Club Big Sit
All, The Sixth Annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit will be moved to Sunday, October 13, instead of Saturday as originally scheduled. This is to take advantage of the forecast northwest winds on Sunday. Original email with information on how to participate is below my signature. Good Birding, Corey Finger The sixth annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit will take place at the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden in, you guessed it, Queens, on Saturday, 12 October. (If we get horrific weather we’ll move it to the 13th.) The Big Sit is an all-day-long event where we seek to see as many species as possible from a single location in 24 hours (though we usually start an hour or so before dawn and go until dark). Last year we crushed our record when we saw 91 species and we hope to at least come close to that tally again this year. If you want to come you don’t have to spend the whole day. You can come for a quick visit, an extended stay, or join us for the whole shebang. Feel free to bring snacks and warm beverages! An account of last year’s Big Sit is here: http://www.1birds.com/queens-county-bird-club-2018-big-sit-results.htm?doing_wp_cron=1569717649.4110460281372070312500 Hope to see you on the platform! Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Change of Date for Queens County Bird Club Big Sit
All, The Sixth Annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit will be moved to Sunday, October 13, instead of Saturday as originally scheduled. This is to take advantage of the forecast northwest winds on Sunday. Original email with information on how to participate is below my signature. Good Birding, Corey Finger The sixth annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit will take place at the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden in, you guessed it, Queens, on Saturday, 12 October. (If we get horrific weather we’ll move it to the 13th.) The Big Sit is an all-day-long event where we seek to see as many species as possible from a single location in 24 hours (though we usually start an hour or so before dawn and go until dark). Last year we crushed our record when we saw 91 species and we hope to at least come close to that tally again this year. If you want to come you don’t have to spend the whole day. You can come for a quick visit, an extended stay, or join us for the whole shebang. Feel free to bring snacks and warm beverages! An account of last year’s Big Sit is here: http://www.1birds.com/queens-county-bird-club-2018-big-sit-results.htm?doing_wp_cron=1569717649.4110460281372070312500 Hope to see you on the platform! Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens Big Sit on Saturday, 10/12
The sixth annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit will take place at the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden in, you guessed it, Queens, on Saturday, 12 October. (If we get horrific weather we’ll move it to the 13th.) The Big Sit is an all-day-long event where we seek to see as many species as possible from a single location in 24 hours (though we usually start an hour or so before dawn and go until dark). Last year we crushed our record when we saw 91 species and we hope to at least come close to that tally again this year. If you want to come you don’t have to spend the whole day. You can come for a quick visit, an extended stay, or join us for the whole shebang. Feel free to bring snacks and warm beverages! An account of last year’s Big Sit is here: http://www.1birds.com/queens-county-bird-club-2018-big-sit-results.htm?doing_wp_cron=1569717649.4110460281372070312500 Hope to see you on the platform! Good Birding, Corey Finger P.S. The Queens County Christmas Bird Count will be Sunday, 15 December, this year if you can’t get enough birding in the best borough in NYC. We’d love to have some more folks join the count this year! Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens Big Sit on Saturday, 10/12
The sixth annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit will take place at the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden in, you guessed it, Queens, on Saturday, 12 October. (If we get horrific weather we’ll move it to the 13th.) The Big Sit is an all-day-long event where we seek to see as many species as possible from a single location in 24 hours (though we usually start an hour or so before dawn and go until dark). Last year we crushed our record when we saw 91 species and we hope to at least come close to that tally again this year. If you want to come you don’t have to spend the whole day. You can come for a quick visit, an extended stay, or join us for the whole shebang. Feel free to bring snacks and warm beverages! An account of last year’s Big Sit is here: http://www.1birds.com/queens-county-bird-club-2018-big-sit-results.htm?doing_wp_cron=1569717649.4110460281372070312500 Hope to see you on the platform! Good Birding, Corey Finger P.S. The Queens County Christmas Bird Count will be Sunday, 15 December, this year if you can’t get enough birding in the best borough in NYC. We’d love to have some more folks join the count this year! Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Avocet, Jamaica Bay
Make that two! Good Birding, Corey Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2019, at 8:31 AM, Corey Finger <1birdsblog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > There is an American Avocet at the north end of the East Pond right now. > Viewable, but not great looks, from the raunt. > > Good Birding, > Corey Finger > > > > Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Avocet, Jamaica Bay
There is an American Avocet at the north end of the East Pond right now. Viewable, but not great looks, from the raunt. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Avocet, Jamaica Bay
There is an American Avocet at the north end of the East Pond right now. Viewable, but not great looks, from the raunt. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, Queens
There is a Prothonotary Warbler foraging along the edges of Strack Pond in Forest Park right now. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, Queens
There is a Prothonotary Warbler foraging along the edges of Strack Pond in Forest Park right now. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Probable Sage Thrasher
I’m on what I’m 99% sure is a Sage Thrasher at Jamaica Bay’s South Garden. It’s feeding reliably on the path that goes behind the blind and pond. Anthony Collerton has arrived an concurs. If you come please approach from the Visitor Center side to avoid pushing the bird off the trail. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Probable Sage Thrasher
I’m on what I’m 99% sure is a Sage Thrasher at Jamaica Bay’s South Garden. It’s feeding reliably on the path that goes behind the blind and pond. Anthony Collerton has arrived an concurs. If you come please approach from the Visitor Center side to avoid pushing the bird off the trail. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Wilson’s Plover
Continues at Cupsogue. Shai Mitra found it east in front of the houses but it has since moved west again and is just west of the cut through the dunes at the west end of the parking lot. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Wilson’s Plover
Continues at Cupsogue. Shai Mitra found it east in front of the houses but it has since moved west again and is just west of the cut through the dunes at the west end of the parking lot. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon continues
...in Oyster Bay. Multiple observers here. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon continues
...in Oyster Bay. Multiple observers here. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet Razorbill, Thick-bilked Murre
Both of the continuing alcids at Shinnecock gave great looks over the last hour at the end of the west jetty, occasionally both the Razorbill and the Thick-bilked Murre were in the same binocular view. The only other birds of note were 7 Red Knot foraging in the beach just west of the jetty. Good birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet Razorbill, Thick-bilked Murre
Both of the continuing alcids at Shinnecock gave great looks over the last hour at the end of the west jetty, occasionally both the Razorbill and the Thick-bilked Murre were in the same binocular view. The only other birds of note were 7 Red Knot foraging in the beach just west of the jetty. Good birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count Results
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count was held yesterday in suboptimal conditions but our hale and hearty birders performed admirably anyway, with 112 species recorded on count day. Our big misses were Killdeer, Pied-billed Grebe, Wilson's Snipe, Fish Crow, Eastern Towhee, and Northern Gannet. Good finds included the (reported to this listserv already) Pink-footed Goose in Lake Success (first for the count on count day), an Eastern Phoebe in Greentree, an Iceland Gull at Alley Pond Environmental Center, two Palm Warblers in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, and a Northern Saw-whet Owl in Charles Memorial Park. Also, Bald Eagles have returned to Willow Lake Preserve. Seven Orange-crowned Warblers is a new count high but most species numbers were depressed due to the very rough weather. On a more somber note the Rockaways party stumbled across a body in Bayswater Point State Park in far southeastern Queens, a most unwelcome first for the count. Thanks to everyone who participated, especially the new participants, several of whom were doing their first-ever Christmas Bird Counts, and the sector leaders, who soldiered on, in some cases with teams much-reduced by illness. And thanks to Nancy Tognan, Arie Gilbert, and Ian Resnick, who all did important work in making sure the compilation dinner ran smoothly. Good Birding, Corey Finger P.S. Next year's count will be on Sunday, 15 December. Mark your calendars! -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count Results
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count was held yesterday in suboptimal conditions but our hale and hearty birders performed admirably anyway, with 112 species recorded on count day. Our big misses were Killdeer, Pied-billed Grebe, Wilson's Snipe, Fish Crow, Eastern Towhee, and Northern Gannet. Good finds included the (reported to this listserv already) Pink-footed Goose in Lake Success (first for the count on count day), an Eastern Phoebe in Greentree, an Iceland Gull at Alley Pond Environmental Center, two Palm Warblers in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, and a Northern Saw-whet Owl in Charles Memorial Park. Also, Bald Eagles have returned to Willow Lake Preserve. Seven Orange-crowned Warblers is a new count high but most species numbers were depressed due to the very rough weather. On a more somber note the Rockaways party stumbled across a body in Bayswater Point State Park in far southeastern Queens, a most unwelcome first for the count. Thanks to everyone who participated, especially the new participants, several of whom were doing their first-ever Christmas Bird Counts, and the sector leaders, who soldiered on, in some cases with teams much-reduced by illness. And thanks to Nancy Tognan, Arie Gilbert, and Ian Resnick, who all did important work in making sure the compilation dinner ran smoothly. Good Birding, Corey Finger P.S. Next year's count will be on Sunday, 15 December. Mark your calendars! -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, 12/16
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count will be held this year on Sunday, 12/16. Come join one of the most exciting counts in New York State! Our compilation dinner will be held at 6PM at the Alley Pond Environmental Center. If you are interested in participating just drop me an email and we'll find you a group to go with. Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, 12/16
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count will be held this year on Sunday, 12/16. Come join one of the most exciting counts in New York State! Our compilation dinner will be held at 6PM at the Alley Pond Environmental Center. If you are interested in participating just drop me an email and we'll find you a group to go with. Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Big Sit
The Queens County Bird Club will be having our 5th Annual Big Sit on Saturday, October 13, at the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden, Queens. Some of us will be there pre-dawn and we will continue until it is too dark to bird. If the weather is forecast to be absolutely horrific we will postpone until Sunday, October 14 (and I'll send out an email on Friday evening,10/12). Good birds in past years include Parasitic Jaeger, Great Horned Owl, Red-headed Woodpecker, Philadelphia Vireo, Dickcissel, and Orange-crowned Warbler. Our all time high count is 76 species though we nearly matched that last year with 74. If we get good northwest winds we could end up with quite a show of landbird and raptor migration. So come on out, bring coffee and snacks, stay for fifteen minutes, all day, or for any amount of time in between. Hope to see you there! Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Big Sit
The Queens County Bird Club will be having our 5th Annual Big Sit on Saturday, October 13, at the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden, Queens. Some of us will be there pre-dawn and we will continue until it is too dark to bird. If the weather is forecast to be absolutely horrific we will postpone until Sunday, October 14 (and I'll send out an email on Friday evening,10/12). Good birds in past years include Parasitic Jaeger, Great Horned Owl, Red-headed Woodpecker, Philadelphia Vireo, Dickcissel, and Orange-crowned Warbler. Our all time high count is 76 species though we nearly matched that last year with 74. If we get good northwest winds we could end up with quite a show of landbird and raptor migration. So come on out, bring coffee and snacks, stay for fifteen minutes, all day, or for any amount of time in between. Hope to see you there! Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brant Migration
Upstate birders hoping for Brant on their year list should keep an eye to the skies tomorrow: I’ve had over 1,000 heading north and northeast high over my apartment in Forest Hills, Queens, in the last half-hour. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brant Migration
Upstate birders hoping for Brant on their year list should keep an eye to the skies tomorrow: I’ve had over 1,000 heading north and northeast high over my apartment in Forest Hills, Queens, in the last half-hour. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens Big Day
Cesar Castillo and I did a big day from 430AM until 530PM today throughout the borough of Queens. Our count ended up being 136, which seems pretty good for May 5. Highlights included: 1 Snow Goose: still at the West Pond of Jamaica Bay 1 Ring-necked Duck: at the Restoration Pond at the LIE/CIP interchange 3 Black Scoter: eastbound early in the AM from Fort Tilden 2 Ring-necked Pheasant: Kissena Park 1 Red-throated Loon: flying north overhead among the many Common Loons doing the same thing early in the morning 1 Northern Gannet: we didn't see any on two different seawatches but Cesar spotted one moribund gannet lying on a jetty in the Rockaways 1 Turkey Vulture: high over Jamaica Bay 2 American Coot: Baisley Pond Park 8 Killdeer: including 4 very recently fledged young in the Rockaways 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper: Big Egg Marsh 3 American Woodcock: early in the AM at Jamaica Bay 2 Solitary Sandpiper: at the Restoration Pond at the LIE/CIP interchange 7 Least Terns: off of Fort Tilden 1 Black-billed Cuckoo: Kissena Park 1 Barn Owl: Jamaica Bay 1 Great Horned Owl: Kissena Park 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird: Alley Pond Park 1 Merlin: Fort Tilden 2 Blue-headed Vireo: Alley Pond Park and Forest Park 17 sp. of warbler, with the most numerous being Yellow (69) followed by Northern Parula (44), Black-and-white (43), and Yellow-rumped Warbler (42). 4 Worm-eating, 11 Nashvilles, 4 Blackburnians, and 4 Blue-wingeds were all nice too. 1 Seaside Sparrow: Big Egg Marsh 1 Blue Grosbeak: female over the waterhole at Forest Park at the end of the day 1 Orchard Oriole: Forest Park 2 Rusty Blackbird: Fort Tilden Unexpected misses for a full day's birding in Queens at this time of year included Chestnut-sided Warbler, Peregrine Falcon, American Kestrel, Semipalmated Plover, Yellow-throated Vireo, and Field Sparrow. It was a great day and leaves us wondering how many we would have totaled if we had kept going until dark. Good Birding, Corey Finger http://1birds.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens Big Day
Cesar Castillo and I did a big day from 430AM until 530PM today throughout the borough of Queens. Our count ended up being 136, which seems pretty good for May 5. Highlights included: 1 Snow Goose: still at the West Pond of Jamaica Bay 1 Ring-necked Duck: at the Restoration Pond at the LIE/CIP interchange 3 Black Scoter: eastbound early in the AM from Fort Tilden 2 Ring-necked Pheasant: Kissena Park 1 Red-throated Loon: flying north overhead among the many Common Loons doing the same thing early in the morning 1 Northern Gannet: we didn't see any on two different seawatches but Cesar spotted one moribund gannet lying on a jetty in the Rockaways 1 Turkey Vulture: high over Jamaica Bay 2 American Coot: Baisley Pond Park 8 Killdeer: including 4 very recently fledged young in the Rockaways 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper: Big Egg Marsh 3 American Woodcock: early in the AM at Jamaica Bay 2 Solitary Sandpiper: at the Restoration Pond at the LIE/CIP interchange 7 Least Terns: off of Fort Tilden 1 Black-billed Cuckoo: Kissena Park 1 Barn Owl: Jamaica Bay 1 Great Horned Owl: Kissena Park 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird: Alley Pond Park 1 Merlin: Fort Tilden 2 Blue-headed Vireo: Alley Pond Park and Forest Park 17 sp. of warbler, with the most numerous being Yellow (69) followed by Northern Parula (44), Black-and-white (43), and Yellow-rumped Warbler (42). 4 Worm-eating, 11 Nashvilles, 4 Blackburnians, and 4 Blue-wingeds were all nice too. 1 Seaside Sparrow: Big Egg Marsh 1 Blue Grosbeak: female over the waterhole at Forest Park at the end of the day 1 Orchard Oriole: Forest Park 2 Rusty Blackbird: Fort Tilden Unexpected misses for a full day's birding in Queens at this time of year included Chestnut-sided Warbler, Peregrine Falcon, American Kestrel, Semipalmated Plover, Yellow-throated Vireo, and Field Sparrow. It was a great day and leaves us wondering how many we would have totaled if we had kept going until dark. Good Birding, Corey Finger http://1birds.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Murre at Alley Pond?
I searched the bay for awhile and had no luck either. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 24, 2018, at 8:18 AM, Brendan Fogarty <bn...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > Matt and all, > > No sightings this morning dead or alive by me at the Enviornmental Center. I > did not have time to check anywhere but the creek access overlook right by > the EC. > > Best, > Brendan > >> On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 8:13 AM matt klein <matt.kl...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> I was wondering if the presumed Common Murre at APEC has been reforms since >> having been photographed Monday. Thanks! >> >> ... to be continued. >> >> On Jan 23, 2018, at 11:34 PM, Ben Cacace <bcac...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I belive this is the first Horned Grebe for New York County for 2018. The >>> sighting hasn't been reviewed so it won't show up on eBird yet. Below are >>> Sunday's checklist (with record shot) and a custom Google Maps showing the >>> locations of the grebe seen this past Sunday and today in the driving rain >>> shortly after 4:30pm. On eBird, for New York County, it is listed as *RARE*. >>> >>> Horned Grebe sightings: >>> • January/2018: eBird Map (not yet reviewed for NY County) >>> • Custom Google Maps >>> • Checklist with images (Sunday, 21-Jan) >>> -- >>> Ben Cacace >>> Manhattan, NYC >>> Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots >>> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A >>> -- >>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>> Welcome and Basics >>> Rules and Information >>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>> Archives: >>> The Mail Archive >>> Surfbirds >>> ABA >>> Please submit your observations to eBird! >>> -- >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> ABA >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Murre at Alley Pond?
I searched the bay for awhile and had no luck either. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 24, 2018, at 8:18 AM, Brendan Fogarty wrote: > > Matt and all, > > No sightings this morning dead or alive by me at the Enviornmental Center. I > did not have time to check anywhere but the creek access overlook right by > the EC. > > Best, > Brendan > >> On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 8:13 AM matt klein wrote: >> I was wondering if the presumed Common Murre at APEC has been reforms since >> having been photographed Monday. Thanks! >> >> ... to be continued. >> >> On Jan 23, 2018, at 11:34 PM, Ben Cacace wrote: >> >>> I belive this is the first Horned Grebe for New York County for 2018. The >>> sighting hasn't been reviewed so it won't show up on eBird yet. Below are >>> Sunday's checklist (with record shot) and a custom Google Maps showing the >>> locations of the grebe seen this past Sunday and today in the driving rain >>> shortly after 4:30pm. On eBird, for New York County, it is listed as *RARE*. >>> >>> Horned Grebe sightings: >>> • January/2018: eBird Map (not yet reviewed for NY County) >>> • Custom Google Maps >>> • Checklist with images (Sunday, 21-Jan) >>> -- >>> Ben Cacace >>> Manhattan, NYC >>> Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots >>> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A >>> -- >>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>> Welcome and Basics >>> Rules and Information >>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>> Archives: >>> The Mail Archive >>> Surfbirds >>> ABA >>> Please submit your observations to eBird! >>> -- >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> ABA >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swan - Jamaica Bay, Yes
The previously reported Tundra Swan is still present at the south end of the East Pond. Two Northern Pintails are also present. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swan - Jamaica Bay, Yes
The previously reported Tundra Swan is still present at the south end of the East Pond. Two Northern Pintails are also present. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross’s Goose in Queens
The Ross’s Goose continues at the north end of Baisley Pond Park. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross’s Goose in Queens
The Ross’s Goose continues at the north end of Baisley Pond Park. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count Results
The Queens County Christmas Bird County was held on Sunday. Forty-six participants found 43,235 individuals of 123 species, one off our all time high of 124, which has been done twice. (Our report to Audubon will have 124 species but we're not counting introduced bobwhites as a "good" bird.) Thanks to all that participated and made this count one of our best yet, especially to Nancy Tognan who helped deal with technical difficulties at the count dinner, and to the sector leaders who marshaled their forces admirably and came up with some great birds! Highlights included: Hooded Warbler, first ever on the count, an adult male at the wastewater treatment plant in Atlantic Beach Western Tanager, 3rd occurrence (and 2nd year in a row!), long-staying bird at Crocheron Park Yellow-breasted Chat, 3rd occurrence, long-staying bird at Crocheron Park Blue-winged Teal, 7th occurrence on the count, at Jamaica Bay American Bittern, 2, at Edgemere and Jamaica Bay Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, 3rd occurrence on the count, in the far southeastern Rockaways Bald Eagle, 2, 7th occurrence, though almost all have been in last ten years Razorbill, 1, 6th occurrence, Atlantic Beach Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6th occurrence, Edgemere Eastern Screech-Owl, 5th occurrence Eastern Phoebe, Greentree, 11th occurrence Indigo Bunting, Greentree, 2nd occurrence Vesper Sparrow, dunes at Atlantic Beach, tough in recent decades High Counts were set for quite a few species, a function of more eyes looking and of a very smooth ocean with virtually no wind all day, which helped in seeing and identifying even distant birds on the water: Redhead, 62, all but 2 at Baisley Pond Park Ring-necked Duck, 49, all at Baisley Pond Park Long-tailed Duck, 227 Red-throated Loon, 192 (previous high was 46) Great Blue Heron, 66 (tied our high) Cooper's Hawk, 20 Great Horned Owl, 6 (doubled our high count) Snowy Owl, 5 (tied our high set 4 years ago) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 19 Hairy Woodpecker, 20 Blue Jay, 445 Fish Crow, 110, (more than doubled high count) Common Raven, 4 (7th occurrence) American Robin, 759 Chipping Sparrow, 9 Northern Cardinal, 254 Common Grackle, 4626 Great Saves Included: Cedar Waxwing, 3 by the Douglaston crew Common Merganser, 5, also by Douglaston Winter Wren, 4, by the Valley Stream squad Great Cormorant, 1, by the Rockaways set Ring-necked Pheasant, also by the Rockaways Misses Included Common Eider Bonaparte's Gull Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Bunting Pine Warbler all owls except for Great Horned, Screech, and Snowy all winter finches White-eyed Vireo, seen up to the day before at Charles Memorial Park, count week bird Lesser Yellowlegs, seen repeatedly up until late last week, count week bird Snowy Egret, seen Saturday in southeastern Rockaways, count week bird Wilson's Warbler seen regularly up until late last week at Crocheron Park, count week bird There is still not a definitive identification on the Orange-crowned Warbler / Macgillvary's Warbler that was seen at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. It seems expert opinion is now slanting heavily towards possibly the brightest Orange-crowned Warbler ever and the bird was not found today. For counting purposes, it's one species either way because we somehow missed all the Orange-crowneds that had been around. If it's a Macgillvary's it would be new to the count and we'd have Orange-crowned as a count week bird. Good (Christmas Bird Count) Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Christmas Bird Count Results
The Queens County Christmas Bird County was held on Sunday. Forty-six participants found 43,235 individuals of 123 species, one off our all time high of 124, which has been done twice. (Our report to Audubon will have 124 species but we're not counting introduced bobwhites as a "good" bird.) Thanks to all that participated and made this count one of our best yet, especially to Nancy Tognan who helped deal with technical difficulties at the count dinner, and to the sector leaders who marshaled their forces admirably and came up with some great birds! Highlights included: Hooded Warbler, first ever on the count, an adult male at the wastewater treatment plant in Atlantic Beach Western Tanager, 3rd occurrence (and 2nd year in a row!), long-staying bird at Crocheron Park Yellow-breasted Chat, 3rd occurrence, long-staying bird at Crocheron Park Blue-winged Teal, 7th occurrence on the count, at Jamaica Bay American Bittern, 2, at Edgemere and Jamaica Bay Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, 3rd occurrence on the count, in the far southeastern Rockaways Bald Eagle, 2, 7th occurrence, though almost all have been in last ten years Razorbill, 1, 6th occurrence, Atlantic Beach Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6th occurrence, Edgemere Eastern Screech-Owl, 5th occurrence Eastern Phoebe, Greentree, 11th occurrence Indigo Bunting, Greentree, 2nd occurrence Vesper Sparrow, dunes at Atlantic Beach, tough in recent decades High Counts were set for quite a few species, a function of more eyes looking and of a very smooth ocean with virtually no wind all day, which helped in seeing and identifying even distant birds on the water: Redhead, 62, all but 2 at Baisley Pond Park Ring-necked Duck, 49, all at Baisley Pond Park Long-tailed Duck, 227 Red-throated Loon, 192 (previous high was 46) Great Blue Heron, 66 (tied our high) Cooper's Hawk, 20 Great Horned Owl, 6 (doubled our high count) Snowy Owl, 5 (tied our high set 4 years ago) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 19 Hairy Woodpecker, 20 Blue Jay, 445 Fish Crow, 110, (more than doubled high count) Common Raven, 4 (7th occurrence) American Robin, 759 Chipping Sparrow, 9 Northern Cardinal, 254 Common Grackle, 4626 Great Saves Included: Cedar Waxwing, 3 by the Douglaston crew Common Merganser, 5, also by Douglaston Winter Wren, 4, by the Valley Stream squad Great Cormorant, 1, by the Rockaways set Ring-necked Pheasant, also by the Rockaways Misses Included Common Eider Bonaparte's Gull Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Bunting Pine Warbler all owls except for Great Horned, Screech, and Snowy all winter finches White-eyed Vireo, seen up to the day before at Charles Memorial Park, count week bird Lesser Yellowlegs, seen repeatedly up until late last week, count week bird Snowy Egret, seen Saturday in southeastern Rockaways, count week bird Wilson's Warbler seen regularly up until late last week at Crocheron Park, count week bird There is still not a definitive identification on the Orange-crowned Warbler / Macgillvary's Warbler that was seen at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. It seems expert opinion is now slanting heavily towards possibly the brightest Orange-crowned Warbler ever and the bird was not found today. For counting purposes, it's one species either way because we somehow missed all the Orange-crowneds that had been around. If it's a Macgillvary's it would be new to the count and we'd have Orange-crowned as a count week bird. Good (Christmas Bird Count) Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens Western Tanager - Yes
A bit west of where it had been seen recently. If you leave the APEC parking lot and walk east along Northern Blvd, over the bridge, and immediately turn onto the trail it was about 100 yards along, on the right, just after the steep, muddy hill. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens Western Tanager - Yes
A bit west of where it had been seen recently. If you leave the APEC parking lot and walk east along Northern Blvd, over the bridge, and immediately turn onto the trail it was about 100 yards along, on the right, just after the steep, muddy hill. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager, Queens
I just got a call from Eric Miller, who had a female-type Western Tanager in East Alley Marsh, which is across the creek from Alley Pond Environmental Center. It was last seen by at least a trio of other Birders, heading south from the Chevy dealership on the south side of Northern Boulevard. Good luck if you go. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager, Queens
I just got a call from Eric Miller, who had a female-type Western Tanager in East Alley Marsh, which is across the creek from Alley Pond Environmental Center. It was last seen by at least a trio of other Birders, heading south from the Chevy dealership on the south side of Northern Boulevard. Good luck if you go. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Corn crake - yes!
Same spot as yesterday! Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Corn crake - yes!
Same spot as yesterday! Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] HudWit at Jamaica Bay
Also a drake Eurasian Wigeon at the north end of the East Pond. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 4, 2017, at 9:31 AM, Corey Finger <1birdsblog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hudsonian Godwit currently at the Raunt at Jamaica Bay. You can still walk at > least that far up the East Pond with boots. > > Good Birding, > Corey Finger > > Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] HudWit at Jamaica Bay
Also a drake Eurasian Wigeon at the north end of the East Pond. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 4, 2017, at 9:31 AM, Corey Finger <1birdsblog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hudsonian Godwit currently at the Raunt at Jamaica Bay. You can still walk at > least that far up the East Pond with boots. > > Good Birding, > Corey Finger > > Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] HudWit at Jamaica Bay
Hudsonian Godwit currently at the Raunt at Jamaica Bay. You can still walk at least that far up the East Pond with boots. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] HudWit at Jamaica Bay
Hudsonian Godwit currently at the Raunt at Jamaica Bay. You can still walk at least that far up the East Pond with boots. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Big Sit Results
Our Big Sit at the Battery Harris Platform in Fort Tilden in Queens yesterday was surprisingly successful despite the south winds which build in intensity throughout the day. We ended up totaling 74 species (though three of them aren't identified to species with a single Buteo, a scaup sp, and a jaeger sp.), two off our record, in our fourth year of doing this event. We had eight birders there for the count for at least portions of the day and quite a few passersby as well, some of whom were treated to scope or binocular looks at dolphins, Osprey, Great Horned Owls, and other impressive sights. Highlights included: juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker: spent most of the late morning and early afternoon being seen in the bare trees northeast of the platform. Great Horned Owl: a surprising bird to find from the platform, we only found it because it was being harassed by Blue Jays and American Crows. Eastern Bluebird: heard only relatively early in the morning. 42 Royal Terns: we carefully counted these birds throughout the day and, if anything, we probably ended up with an undercount. Parasitic/Long-tailed Jaeger: bird first spotted by Matthieu Benoit, we are leaning towards Parasitic on the ID (or at least Matthieu is, I have very little experience with jaegers). Poor photos are embedded in the eBird checklist and we welcome comments. Song Sparrow: At the very end of the day we finally got one for species number 74! eBird list is here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39607736 Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Big Sit Results
Our Big Sit at the Battery Harris Platform in Fort Tilden in Queens yesterday was surprisingly successful despite the south winds which build in intensity throughout the day. We ended up totaling 74 species (though three of them aren't identified to species with a single Buteo, a scaup sp, and a jaeger sp.), two off our record, in our fourth year of doing this event. We had eight birders there for the count for at least portions of the day and quite a few passersby as well, some of whom were treated to scope or binocular looks at dolphins, Osprey, Great Horned Owls, and other impressive sights. Highlights included: juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker: spent most of the late morning and early afternoon being seen in the bare trees northeast of the platform. Great Horned Owl: a surprising bird to find from the platform, we only found it because it was being harassed by Blue Jays and American Crows. Eastern Bluebird: heard only relatively early in the morning. 42 Royal Terns: we carefully counted these birds throughout the day and, if anything, we probably ended up with an undercount. Parasitic/Long-tailed Jaeger: bird first spotted by Matthieu Benoit, we are leaning towards Parasitic on the ID (or at least Matthieu is, I have very little experience with jaegers). Poor photos are embedded in the eBird checklist and we welcome comments. Song Sparrow: At the very end of the day we finally got one for species number 74! eBird list is here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39607736 Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Big Sit this Saturday
All, On Saturday on the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden in Queens we will be holding the 4th Annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit, during which we'll try to break our record of 76 species set in 2015. The event is all day, from pre-dawn to dark, so you can stop by any time and stay as long or as little as you like. Dress warm, as it tends to be windy up on the platform, and bring snacks and a good attitude. To get to the platform, park by the westernmost ballfield in the park and walk straight west on the gravel road/path. You can see the large hill with the platform on top just to the north of the road ahead of you. Walk to the hill, come up the steps, and help count birds! Hope to see you there. Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Big Sit this Saturday
All, On Saturday on the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden in Queens we will be holding the 4th Annual Queens County Bird Club Big Sit, during which we'll try to break our record of 76 species set in 2015. The event is all day, from pre-dawn to dark, so you can stop by any time and stay as long or as little as you like. Dress warm, as it tends to be windy up on the platform, and bring snacks and a good attitude. To get to the platform, park by the westernmost ballfield in the park and walk straight west on the gravel road/path. You can see the large hill with the platform on top just to the north of the road ahead of you. Walk to the hill, come up the steps, and help count birds! Hope to see you there. Good Birding, Corey Finger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lark Bunting - Nothing yet
Lots of Birders are at Robert Moses looking for the bird with no luck yet. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lark Bunting - Nothing yet
Lots of Birders are at Robert Moses looking for the bird with no luck yet. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
