[nysbirds-l] Shu Swamp
Shu Swamp, Mill Neck, NY Not a lot to report. Mostly the usual suspects, chickadees, cardinals, kingfisher, mute swans, canada geese, etc. But there was a pair of Rusty Blackbirds picking up leaves and looking under them in the marshy area just off the “fire access path.” Susan Herbst Graphic Design/Illustration/Photography C 516-633-7730 facebook.com/MermaidSuesStudio susie...@optonline.net -- 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] Shu Swamp
Shu Swamp, Mill Neck, NY Not a lot to report. Mostly the usual suspects, chickadees, cardinals, kingfisher, mute swans, canada geese, etc. But there was a pair of Rusty Blackbirds picking up leaves and looking under them in the marshy area just off the “fire access path.” Susan Herbst Graphic Design/Illustration/Photography C 516-633-7730 facebook.com/MermaidSuesStudio susie...@optonline.net -- 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] Shu Swamp - Am. Bittern, E. Phoebes, Rusty Blackbirds
I visited Shu Swamp Preserve (Oyster Bay, Nassau Co.) today (9:15-12:15) for the first time in quite a while and had a good day of birding overall. But the highlight of the visit was certainly the AMERICAN BITTERN found stalking the edge of the small woodland pond near the Preserve's north end. While the habitat was aquatic, it seemed atypical for the species what with the towering oaks and tulip poplars looming overhead and no reeds nearby. Checking eBird when I got home I found that this bird was also seen on 3/26, so it's been there for at least 4 days. Other nice finds were 2 EASTERN PHOEBES and 4 WOOD DUCKS (both personal FOY), 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 6 WINTER WRENS (most singing), and 1 HERMIT THRUSH, also singing. The thrush was observed to vigorously defend its stage by chasing a Hairy Woodpecker that dared land too close to it. An Osprey was seen carrying nesting material (a stick). Full eBird checklist with photo of the Bittern at: http://ebird.org/ebird/ny/view/checklist?subID=S13573250 -- 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] Shu Swamp - Am. Bittern, E. Phoebes, Rusty Blackbirds
I visited Shu Swamp Preserve (Oyster Bay, Nassau Co.) today (9:15-12:15) for the first time in quite a while and had a good day of birding overall. But the highlight of the visit was certainly the AMERICAN BITTERN found stalking the edge of the small woodland pond near the Preserve's north end. While the habitat was aquatic, it seemed atypical for the species what with the towering oaks and tulip poplars looming overhead and no reeds nearby. Checking eBird when I got home I found that this bird was also seen on 3/26, so it's been there for at least 4 days. Other nice finds were 2 EASTERN PHOEBES and 4 WOOD DUCKS (both personal FOY), 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 6 WINTER WRENS (most singing), and 1 HERMIT THRUSH, also singing. The thrush was observed to vigorously defend its stage by chasing a Hairy Woodpecker that dared land too close to it. An Osprey was seen carrying nesting material (a stick). Full eBird checklist with photo of the Bittern at: http://ebird.org/ebird/ny/view/checklist?subID=S13573250 -- 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] Shu Swamp (Nassau Co.)
Birding highlights this morning from Shu Swamp included a Red-shouldered Hawk, Pine Warbler (3), our FOS Palm Warbler (1), and Rusty Blackbird (6). Also present were Osprey, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Eastern Phoebe. Ken Feustel -- 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] Shu Swamp (Nassau Co.)
Birding highlights this morning from Shu Swamp included a Red-shouldered Hawk, Pine Warbler (3), our FOS Palm Warbler (1), and Rusty Blackbird (6). Also present were Osprey, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Eastern Phoebe. Ken Feustel -- 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] Shu Swamp (a.k.a. Mill Neck Preserve) Birds - Nassau Co.
The Orange collared Canada Goose note reminds me - Yesterday there were some collared geese at Bar Beach/North Hempstead Beach Park (Port Washington/Roslyn, NY). I saw them as I drove by, but didn't have time to stop. If any one is in the area... There are always geese there, but this is the first time i noticed collars. On Mar 10, 2010, at 2:15 PM, Ken Feustel wrote: > We decided to take advantage today of what might be the last day of > sunlight until next week by visiting Shu Swamp in northeastern > Nassau Co. There was a nice mix of early Spring migrants and winter > residents, including Wood Duck(4) American Woodcock (1), Winter > Wren (2), Hermit Thrush (1), Yellow-rumped Warbler (2) and Rusty > Blackbird (8). > > Bird Banding Data: Birders may remember observing the orange- > collared Canada Geese this past fall and winter at Sunken Meadow > State Park (Suffolk Co.) while searching for the elusive Pink- > footed Goose and Barnacle Goose. Sue and I forwarded the collar > numbers for three Canada Geese to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service > and recently received the results. The three birds were banded by > the Canadian Wildlife Service and Quebec University near Varennes, > east of Montreal, Quebec in 2007. > > Ken Feustel > > -- > > 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/ > > -- Susan Herbst graphic design/illustration/photography 516-633-7730 susie...@optonline.net www.susieart60.etsy.com www.facebook.com/MermaidSuesStudio -- 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] Shu Swamp (a.k.a. Mill Neck Preserve) Birds - Nassau Co.
The Orange collared Canada Goose note reminds me - Yesterday there were some collared geese at Bar Beach/North Hempstead Beach Park (Port Washington/Roslyn, NY). I saw them as I drove by, but didn't have time to stop. If any one is in the area... There are always geese there, but this is the first time i noticed collars. On Mar 10, 2010, at 2:15 PM, Ken Feustel wrote: We decided to take advantage today of what might be the last day of sunlight until next week by visiting Shu Swamp in northeastern Nassau Co. There was a nice mix of early Spring migrants and winter residents, including Wood Duck(4) American Woodcock (1), Winter Wren (2), Hermit Thrush (1), Yellow-rumped Warbler (2) and Rusty Blackbird (8). Bird Banding Data: Birders may remember observing the orange- collared Canada Geese this past fall and winter at Sunken Meadow State Park (Suffolk Co.) while searching for the elusive Pink- footed Goose and Barnacle Goose. Sue and I forwarded the collar numbers for three Canada Geese to the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service and recently received the results. The three birds were banded by the Canadian Wildlife Service and Quebec University near Varennes, east of Montreal, Quebec in 2007. Ken Feustel -- 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/ -- Susan Herbst graphic design/illustration/photography 516-633-7730 susie...@optonline.net www.susieart60.etsy.com www.facebook.com/MermaidSuesStudio -- 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] Shu Swamp (a.k.a. Mill Neck Preserve) Birds - Nassau Co.
We decided to take advantage today of what might be the last day of sunlight until next week by visiting Shu Swamp in northeastern Nassau Co. There was a nice mix of early Spring migrants and winter residents, including Wood Duck(4) American Woodcock (1), Winter Wren (2), Hermit Thrush (1), Yellow-rumped Warbler (2) and Rusty Blackbird (8). Bird Banding Data: Birders may remember observing the orange-collared Canada Geese this past fall and winter at Sunken Meadow State Park (Suffolk Co.) while searching for the elusive Pink-footed Goose and Barnacle Goose. Sue and I forwarded the collar numbers for three Canada Geese to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and recently received the results. The three birds were banded by the Canadian Wildlife Service and Quebec University near Varennes, east of Montreal, Quebec in 2007. Ken Feustel -- 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] Shu Swamp (a.k.a. Mill Neck Preserve) Birds - Nassau Co.
We decided to take advantage today of what might be the last day of sunlight until next week by visiting Shu Swamp in northeastern Nassau Co. There was a nice mix of early Spring migrants and winter residents, including Wood Duck(4) American Woodcock (1), Winter Wren (2), Hermit Thrush (1), Yellow-rumped Warbler (2) and Rusty Blackbird (8). Bird Banding Data: Birders may remember observing the orange-collared Canada Geese this past fall and winter at Sunken Meadow State Park (Suffolk Co.) while searching for the elusive Pink-footed Goose and Barnacle Goose. Sue and I forwarded the collar numbers for three Canada Geese to the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service and recently received the results. The three birds were banded by the Canadian Wildlife Service and Quebec University near Varennes, east of Montreal, Quebec in 2007. Ken Feustel -- 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] Shu Swamp
9 Feb. Shu Swamp, Mill Neck Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) looking for a change of birding venue, journeyed up to the north shore. Not many bird but did find 2 each of Carolina and Winter Wrens and a foraging flock of 10 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Sy -- 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] Shu Swamp
9 Feb. Shu Swamp, Mill Neck Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) looking for a change of birding venue, journeyed up to the north shore. Not many bird but did find 2 each of Carolina and Winter Wrens and a foraging flock of 10 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Sy -- 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/ --
