[nysbirds-l] STFL 11:15 AM Krumkill Road Albany
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was still present this morning on the telephone wire by the red barn at 11:15 and vocalizing. After about ten minutes, it made a beeline for cover in a nearby deciduous tree when a Merlin swooped through the field. As of 11:35 it remained in hiding but will probably return to its perch eventually. Susan Joseph Barb Mansell Dutchess County -- 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] STFL 11:15 AM Krumkill Road Albany
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was still present this morning on the telephone wire by the red barn at 11:15 and vocalizing. After about ten minutes, it made a beeline for cover in a nearby deciduous tree when a Merlin swooped through the field. As of 11:35 it remained in hiding but will probably return to its perch eventually. Susan Joseph Barb Mansell Dutchess County -- 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] Brown Booby Update
The Brown Booby is still present now st 4PM at Lake Montauk. It can be seen from Star Island Road, sitting on a green Channel Marker, #11. On Star Island Rd, proceed to the Snug Harbor Marina building and find a parking spot in the lot just past it. Cross to the other side of the road and look out over the lake. If you walk too far past the “Mickey’s” white dumpster in the lot, the channel marker won’t be visible behind the point of land on the left and you won’t be able to see the bird. The bird is distant and hard to see in this location even with binoculars. Susan Joseph -- 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] Brown Booby Update
The Brown Booby is still present now st 4PM at Lake Montauk. It can be seen from Star Island Road, sitting on a green Channel Marker, #11. On Star Island Rd, proceed to the Snug Harbor Marina building and find a parking spot in the lot just past it. Cross to the other side of the road and look out over the lake. If you walk too far past the “Mickey’s” white dumpster in the lot, the channel marker won’t be visible behind the point of land on the left and you won’t be able to see the bird. The bird is distant and hard to see in this location even with binoculars. Susan Joseph -- 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] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info
No Ross's Gull has been seen so far today. Birders were at both the boat launch and the causeway by 7:00. It was snowing until about 11:30am and visibility was poor all morning. A very small area of open water persists near the launch and a more generous amount is open at the causeway. Nice clearing of weather during the past 45 minutes has not produced a sighting. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 3, 2017, at 11:34 AM, John Zucker <jwzuc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Any word on the Ross's Gull this morning? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 2, 2017, at 11:19 AM, Sean Sime <s...@seansime.com> wrote: >> >> Shane Blodgett, Eric Miller and I made the pilgrimage to Tupper Lake >> yesterday and were not disappointed. The Ross's Gull was present and active >> from the time of our arrival at 7:30am until we left the boat launch roughly >> 90 minutes later in search of other regional specialties (and blood flow). >> The bird actively bathed and preened in a small channel of open water in >> between feeding forays to various frozen chunks of fish near the houses >> north of the town boat launch. It's only company were an occasional flyover >> Raven or Bald Eagle and two otters. >> We stopped at a number of locations in the area and were able to spend time >> with other good birds including Barred Owl, Evening Grosbeak, Northern >> Shrike and Gray Jay. Links to Ebird checklists with location info and photos >> are listed below. >> >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34087482 >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34087713 >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34106822 >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34106717 >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34106927 >> >> It is always great to be in the north country and our day was a pleasant >> one, but I do find it necessary to mention this. While scoping the bird from >> the roadside near the houses north of the boat launch it was easy to see >> which property people trespassed on last weekend. The homeowner has gone to >> great lengths to mark his property and hang rope with "No Trespassing" signs >> across access to the lake. When a man emerged from the house our "good >> morning" was met with silence. From our conversations with locals at lunch >> it seemed pretty clear that this homeowner will likely not be a friend of >> the birding community anytime soon. Please be respectful out there. >> >> We also learned there is an ice fishing festival there this weekend and they >> are expecting a huge influx of fisherman (estimate of hundreds people on the >> lake). This could possibly mean more disturbance for the bird, but it is >> unclear if the bird finds human activity disturbing or not. What seems >> certain is it will have more food options spread over a wider area. For >> people planning on staying in the area overnight a reservation in advance is >> probably necessary. >> >> Good birding, >> >> Sean Sime >> Brooklyn, NY >> >> >> -- >> 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] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info
No Ross's Gull has been seen so far today. Birders were at both the boat launch and the causeway by 7:00. It was snowing until about 11:30am and visibility was poor all morning. A very small area of open water persists near the launch and a more generous amount is open at the causeway. Nice clearing of weather during the past 45 minutes has not produced a sighting. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 3, 2017, at 11:34 AM, John Zucker wrote: > > Any word on the Ross's Gull this morning? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 2, 2017, at 11:19 AM, Sean Sime wrote: >> >> Shane Blodgett, Eric Miller and I made the pilgrimage to Tupper Lake >> yesterday and were not disappointed. The Ross's Gull was present and active >> from the time of our arrival at 7:30am until we left the boat launch roughly >> 90 minutes later in search of other regional specialties (and blood flow). >> The bird actively bathed and preened in a small channel of open water in >> between feeding forays to various frozen chunks of fish near the houses >> north of the town boat launch. It's only company were an occasional flyover >> Raven or Bald Eagle and two otters. >> We stopped at a number of locations in the area and were able to spend time >> with other good birds including Barred Owl, Evening Grosbeak, Northern >> Shrike and Gray Jay. Links to Ebird checklists with location info and photos >> are listed below. >> >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34087482 >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34087713 >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34106822 >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34106717 >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34106927 >> >> It is always great to be in the north country and our day was a pleasant >> one, but I do find it necessary to mention this. While scoping the bird from >> the roadside near the houses north of the boat launch it was easy to see >> which property people trespassed on last weekend. The homeowner has gone to >> great lengths to mark his property and hang rope with "No Trespassing" signs >> across access to the lake. When a man emerged from the house our "good >> morning" was met with silence. From our conversations with locals at lunch >> it seemed pretty clear that this homeowner will likely not be a friend of >> the birding community anytime soon. Please be respectful out there. >> >> We also learned there is an ice fishing festival there this weekend and they >> are expecting a huge influx of fisherman (estimate of hundreds people on the >> lake). This could possibly mean more disturbance for the bird, but it is >> unclear if the bird finds human activity disturbing or not. What seems >> certain is it will have more food options spread over a wider area. For >> people planning on staying in the area overnight a reservation in advance is >> probably necessary. >> >> Good birding, >> >> Sean Sime >> Brooklyn, NY >> >> >> -- >> 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] Ross's Gose
There are now two Ross's geese at the RMSP tower, along with a Brant. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, NY 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 Gose
There are now two Ross's geese at the RMSP tower, along with a Brant. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, NY 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] White-faced Ibis No
The White-faced Ibis did not show up between the hours of 4:45 and 6:15 this evening. Thanks to all my new acquaintances who kindly provided me with helpful tips. Susan Joseph Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis
Does anyone have an update for today on the White-faced Ibis at Captree? Thanks. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis No
The White-faced Ibis did not show up between the hours of 4:45 and 6:15 this evening. Thanks to all my new acquaintances who kindly provided me with helpful tips. Susan Joseph Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis
Does anyone have an update for today on the White-faced Ibis at Captree? Thanks. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Photos of Probable Manx Shearwater August 7th Hudson River
Some photos of the probable Manx Shearwater observed by Walter Joseph on the Hudson River in the Newburgh area on August 7th have been uploaded to Flickr (link below). If you are a newbie to Flickr, as we were, you'll want to know that after selecting a photo you can right-click on it, choose "original", and view the photo greatly enlarged with relatively little loss of resolution. In some cases you may have to use the scroll bar at the bottom of your screen to bring the bird back into the frame. Because this bird was located right in the middle of the river, it's unclear which county it technically was in and we're leaving it up to NYSARC to make that determination. http://flic.kr/ps/2wpKT9 Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Photos of Probable Manx Shearwater August 7th Hudson River
Some photos of the probable Manx Shearwater observed by Walter Joseph on the Hudson River in the Newburgh area on August 7th have been uploaded to Flickr (link below). If you are a newbie to Flickr, as we were, you'll want to know that after selecting a photo you can right-click on it, choose original, and view the photo greatly enlarged with relatively little loss of resolution. In some cases you may have to use the scroll bar at the bottom of your screen to bring the bird back into the frame. Because this bird was located right in the middle of the river, it's unclear which county it technically was in and we're leaving it up to NYSARC to make that determination. http://flic.kr/ps/2wpKT9 Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Probable Manx Shearwater- No
A foray via boat from the Norrie Point Marina in Staatsburg down as far as the Newburgh Beacon Bridge this evening yielded mostly Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. No shearwater seen. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, Dutchess County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Probable Manx Shearwater- No
A foray via boat from the Norrie Point Marina in Staatsburg down as far as the Newburgh Beacon Bridge this evening yielded mostly Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. No shearwater seen. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, Dutchess County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Probable Manx Shearwater on Hudson River in Newburgh This Evening
A probable Manx Shearwater was observed and photographed this evening by an experienced birder between 4:30 and 5:00 on the Hudson River north of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, across from the Central Hudson power plant. The bird was well described and upwards of 15 photos were taken using an iPhone 5, which were enlarged and posted along with more details, including the GPS coordinates, on the New York Birders Facebook page. Many thanks to Deb Kral for her efforts to get the information out. This bird did not appear to be headed south; rather, was relatively stationary for about 30 minutes after which the observer had to leave the area. A report will be made to NYSARC. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, Dutchess County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Probable Manx Shearwater on Hudson River in Newburgh This Evening
A probable Manx Shearwater was observed and photographed this evening by an experienced birder between 4:30 and 5:00 on the Hudson River north of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, across from the Central Hudson power plant. The bird was well described and upwards of 15 photos were taken using an iPhone 5, which were enlarged and posted along with more details, including the GPS coordinates, on the New York Birders Facebook page. Many thanks to Deb Kral for her efforts to get the information out. This bird did not appear to be headed south; rather, was relatively stationary for about 30 minutes after which the observer had to leave the area. A report will be made to NYSARC. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, Dutchess County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] FOS Fox Sparrow
There were two today at my feeding station at the Netherwood School, Hyde Park, Northern Dutchess county. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] FOS Fox Sparrow
There were two today at my feeding station at the Netherwood School, Hyde Park, Northern Dutchess county. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Kingston Great Egrets
At about 7:50PM last night, fourteen Great Egrets were observed roosting in a tree at the mouth of the Rondout Creek where it meets the Hudson River in Kingston, Ulster County. A Green Heron, two Bald Eagles, and an Osprey were observed shortly before that as we made our way south from Malden-on-Hudson between 7:00 and 7:45PM. About an hour earlier, two Great Egrets were feeding in the shallows between Cruger's Island and the shoreline on the Dutchess County side of the river. *Susan Joseph* *Rhinebeck, NY* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Kingston Great Egrets
At about 7:50PM last night, fourteen Great Egrets were observed roosting in a tree at the mouth of the Rondout Creek where it meets the Hudson River in Kingston, Ulster County. A Green Heron, two Bald Eagles, and an Osprey were observed as we made our way south from Malden-on-Hudson between 7:00 and 7:45PM. About an hour earlier, two Greats were feeding in the shallows between Cruger's Island and the shoreline on the Dutchess County side of the river. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Kingston Great Egrets
At about 7:50PM last night, fourteen Great Egrets were observed roosting in a tree at the mouth of the Rondout Creek where it meets the Hudson River in Kingston, Ulster County. A Green Heron, two Bald Eagles, and an Osprey were observed as we made our way south from Malden-on-Hudson between 7:00 and 7:45PM. About an hour earlier, two Greats were feeding in the shallows between Cruger's Island and the shoreline on the Dutchess County side of the river. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Migrants
Has someone mentioned redstarts? If so I missed the reference. Had my FOS this morning here in the town of Milan. Susan Ells Joseph Rhinebeck Dutchess County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Migrants
Has someone mentioned redstarts? If so I missed the reference. Had my FOS this morning here in the town of Milan. Susan Ells Joseph Rhinebeck Dutchess County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Broadwing, etc. flight on Sun.
I live in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County and I saw my FOS Broad-wings today. They were a pair. One hawk was eating something. The other one sat about a foot away in the same tree. I watched for about ten minutes. Susan Joseph On Monday, April 19, 2010, Tait Johansson wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Yesterday (4/18), there was a pretty good raptor flight over the Bedford > Audubon Society's HQ in Lewisboro. Over the course of about three hours > during an optics show given by Jerry Connolly of the Audubon Shop in Madison, > CT, we counted 98 Broad-winged Hawks, 2 Red-tails, 1 Osprey, an adult Bald > Eagle, 1 Sharpshin, and one kestrel- the largest spring raptor flight I've > seen at this location. > > Just about all the birds were quite high and headed roughly northeast. > > > > Tait Johansson > Lewisboro > > The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. > Get > started. <http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3> > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Broadwing, etc. flight on Sun.
I live in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County and I saw my FOS Broad-wings today. They were a pair. One hawk was eating something. The other one sat about a foot away in the same tree. I watched for about ten minutes. Susan Joseph On Monday, April 19, 2010, Tait Johansson taitjohans...@hotmail.com wrote: Yesterday (4/18), there was a pretty good raptor flight over the Bedford Audubon Society's HQ in Lewisboro. Over the course of about three hours during an optics show given by Jerry Connolly of the Audubon Shop in Madison, CT, we counted 98 Broad-winged Hawks, 2 Red-tails, 1 Osprey, an adult Bald Eagle, 1 Sharpshin, and one kestrel- the largest spring raptor flight I've seen at this location. Just about all the birds were quite high and headed roughly northeast. Tait Johansson Lewisboro The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Get started. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Southlands Nelson's Sparrow Saturday 10/24- No
At about 1:30 yesterday, Steve Schuyler ( a member of the Mearns club) and I scoured the swales at Southlands where the Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow has been seen for the past week, but we were unable to locate the bird. It became very windy shortly after we arrived at Southlands and possibly that kept the bird out of view. We spent about two hours searching. For anyone who might go today, if you walk along the cattail swale on the west side of the road, continue until you spot another small stand of cattails running parallel to the road. It's hard to see from the road because of the slight rise in the land. In this stand of cattails, I spotted a small brown bird fly into the reeds from south to north at so low an elevation it almost looked like it was skimming the water. The bird dropped down quickly. Steve watched as I walked alongside east-facing side of the ditch (it was not very long) trying to flush the bird. By the time I got to the end, he hadn't seen anything and neither had I. However, as I was crossing over the water to continue my sweep going in the opposite direction, I saw the bird again fly up, staying very low and flying only a distance of 1-2 feet before dropping back down again. Because I was on the opposite side of the cattail stand from Steve, he wasn't able to see the bird's second appearance. The light was poor and my glimpses were so fleeting that venturing a guess as to the identification of the bird is out of the question, but folks who go today may wish to check that area. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Southland's Nelson's Sparrow Saturday 10/24- No
At about 1:30 yesterday, Steve Schuyler ( a member of the Mearns club) and I scoured the swales at Southlands where the Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow has been seen for the past week, but we were unable to locate the bird. It became very windy shortly after we arrived at Southlands and possibly that kept the bird out of view. We spent about two hours searching. For anyone who might go today, if you walk along the cattail swale on the west side of the road, continue until you spot another small stand of cattails running parallel to the road. It's hard to see from the road because of the slight rise in the land. In this stand of cattails, I spotted a small brown bird fly into the reeds from south to north at so low an elevation it almost looked like it was skimming the water. The bird dropped down quickly. Steve watched as I walked alongside east-facing side of the ditch (it was not very long) trying to flush the bird. By the time I got to the end, he hadn't seen anything and neither had I. However, as I was crossing over the water to continue my sweep going in the opposite direction, I saw the bird again fly up, staying very low and flying only a distance of 1-2 feet before dropping back down again. Because I was on the opposite side of the cattail stand from Steve, he wasn't able to see the bird's second appearance. The light was poor and my glimpses were so fleeting that venturing a guess as to the identification of the bird is out of the question, but folks who go today may wish to check that area. Susan Joseph Rhinebeck, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
