[nysbirds-l] Links to Photos of the American Golden-Plover @JBWR...

In my haste to post from the field that the American Golden-Plover was seen this afternoon at JBWR, I neglected to mention that I was attempting to get photos. I did and a few "documentation" shots are uploaded and can be viewed here. American Golden-Plover comparison with Black bellied-Plover ht

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 14 August 2009

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Aug. 14, 2009 * NYNY0908.14 - Birds mentioned WHITE-FACED IBIS+ CORY'S SHEARWATER Wilson's Storm-Petrel AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER Solitary Sandpiper Lesser Yellowlegs WHIMBREL Western Sandpiper Least Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpipe

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 8/14

Friday, 14 August, 2009 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City There were some migrants going thru &/or lingering in Central Park today although among the (at least) ten warbler species there, none that I saw were as uncommon as the Prothonotary reported from Prospect Park in Brooklyn by Scot

[nysbirds-l] JBWR Golden Plover (Yes)

I along with Karlo Mirth, Anne Lazarus, Taeko Tsujimoto, Judy Rabi and Ron Antonucci observed an American Golden Plover around the spit at the North End of the East Pond around 3:00 PM. The bird is still here as I am posting this msg. Good luck if you try for it. Good birding at Jamaica Bay Andr

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending August 12.. Report your sightings in the Hudson-Mohawk Region (NYSOA region 8) to birdl...@hmbc.net. Sixty-three species were reported this week. Here are the highlights. Common Loon: Lake George 8/7, 8/8. Great Egret: Stockport

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 8-14-09

This morning I went shorebirding on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay.  The highlights were 4 White-rumped sandpipers and 6 Stilt sandpipers which were foraging at the North End.  Nothing else of note besides the American Oystercatcher family on the island at the north end of the East Pond.  An Ospr

[nysbirds-l] Lawrence's Warbler at JBWR (Queens Co.)

Having had little luck with shorebirds recently, I decided to change my approach and look for some early migrant passerines in the gardens at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. I spent most the early morning observing the local breeding population of Robins (abundant), Catbirds, Yellow Warblers,

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Re: Mississippi Kite--look out for fledgling(s)

>Folks-- Below is a forwarded message from Curt Morgan with links to sample photos of fledgling Mississippi Kites. Andy Mason >For those of you making the trek to see the MKs, check out the >photos of immature Mississippi Kites at the following sites