[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler
Bob McGrath and I had a Connecticut Warbler at Hoyt Farm Park in Commack this morning. We discovered the bird in a patch of mugwort and goldenrod when it responded to a chip call and flew across the path. We got a clear look at the brownish hood, complete eye ring and yellowish underparts. The bird showed itself several more times in response to pishing providing what can be considered lengthy looks of 10 - 20 seconds before flitting off into the brush. Also at this location we found Yellowthroat, Tennessee, Magnolia, Black and White, Yellow-rumped, and Chestnut-sided warblers. 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] Short-eared Owl
At about 3pm today there was a Short-eared Owl hunting the dunes and marshes near Triton Lane along Dune Road in Hampton Bays. A Great Egret was also in the bayside marsh adjacent to Triton Lane. 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
The Yellow- headed Blackbird continues along the western edge of Lewin's Farm in Calverton. I got a momentary look as the bird popped up in my scope view as I was scanning the flock and I could not relocate the bird after this brief encounter. The bird is mingling with a mixed flock of blackbirds numbering well over 2000 individuals. The flock was quite skittish this morning regularly moving from the trees to the ground, and when on the ground continually lifting and resettling making any kind of systematic scan impossible. I viewed the bird along the northwest border of the field on Sound Ave. 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] Smithtown Count results, Suffolk County, Long Island
The Smithtown Count in Suffolk County on Long Island was held on Thursday, December 27 amid bright sunshine, light breezes, and temperatures topping out in the low 40’s. Unfortunately, the pleasant conditions did not encourage the birds to come out and greet us as we recorded 98 species which is several species less than our typical average. The highlights of the count included: 5 Green-winged Teal that included a single Eurasian (Common) Teal 1 Canvasback 4 Common Eider 42 Common Merganser 2 Wild turkey 2 Black Bellied Plover 2 Purple Sandpiper 1 Short-billed Dowitcher 2 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull 9 Northern Saw-whet Owl 1 Merlin 1 Peregrine Falcon 4 Common Raven 2 Marsh Wren 2 White-crowned Sparrow 3 Savannah Sparrow 3 Purple Finch 2 Pine Siskin Kestrel (count week) Misses: Ruddy Duck Northern Gannet Great Cormorant Black-crowned Night Heron Virginia Rail Coot Kildeer Razorbill Bonapart’s Gull Brown Thrasher Snow Bunting Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Rich Gostic 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] EPCAL, Suffolk County
A 45 minute tour of the EPCAL property produced 2 Rough-legged Hawks, 1 Merlin, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, and 7 Meadowlarks. The Merlin and 1 Rough-legged were seen along the east runway. All the other birds were seen over the west runway near the intersection of Grumman Blvd. and Line Road. -- 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] CBC Results - Smithtown, L.I., Suffolk County
Sorry for the previous post. That's what I get for trying to type this on my laptop while sitting in my recliner. In any event, the Smithtown Count was held on Wednesday, December 27 under clear, cold conditions with light winds. We recorded a total of 109 species. The highlights are listed below: 4 Cackling Goose 1 King Eider 31 Common Merganser 3 Gannet 5 Bobwhite 11 Turkey 2 Virginia Rail 1 Great Egret 5 Black-bellied Plover 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Razorbill 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull 5 Killdeer 5 Purple Sandpiper 2 Bald Eagle 4 Cooper's Hawk 1 Barn Owl 1 Snowy Owl 2 Northern Saw-whet Owl 34 Eastern Screech Owl 15 Great Horned Owl 15 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3 Peregrine Falcon 1 Eastern Phoebe 412 Blue Jay (near high count) 53 American Crow (all time low count) 4 Raven 1 Horned Lark 3 Marsh Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Purple Finch 4 Snow Bunting 2 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Field Sparrow 4 Chipping Sparrow 16 Savannah Sparrow 89 Rusty Blackbird (high count) Count Week: Red-necked Grebe Semipalmated Plover Black-headed Gull Merlin Rich Gostic 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] CBC Results, Smithtown, L.I - Suffolk County
The Smithtown Count was held on Wednesday, December 27 under clear cold conditions with light winds. We recorded a total of 109 species. The highlights are listed below: 3Common Merganser -- 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] Ocean Pkwy and WE2
A late morning drive (11:30) down Ocean Pkwy to WE2 produced the following: Ocean Pkwy: 4 Rough-legged Hawks between Oak Beach and Tobay. All 4 were hovering and actively hunting. On the way back east a few hours later, they were not to be found. Coast Guard Station: A mixed flock of Snow Buntings and Horned Larks (about 50 of each) was feeding on the lawn to the east of the bathrooms. Among the group were 4 Lapland Longspurs. West End 2: I walked the median between the Coast Guard Station and WE2 and was unsuccessful in locating the previously reported Bohemian Waxwing. There was reasonable activity along the median made up of the usual cast of characters but during the hour long walk the only birds of note were 2 Merlins (1 male and 1 female). -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
