[nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious?

2009-10-11 Thread Jeff Holbrook
So why is this bird considered a Swainson's Hawk and not a more melanistic Red-tailed Hawk? I've seen Red-tailed Hawks way darker to totally white. I've looked at the photos of this bird posted on line and I just don't see it. The Red-tailed Hawk is the most variable hawk in North America. I've

[nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk Yes

2009-10-11 Thread Jim Clinton
Had a great look at the Swainson's Hawk today for a short period of time. (Sunday - AM) just my family looking at the bird and two photographers chasing the bird around. Jim Clinton Jr. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Yellow-throated Warbler and other migrants

2009-10-11 Thread Angus Wilson
Several of us enjoyed a wonderful morning of birding around Montauk (Suffolk Co.) headlined by eye-level views of a *YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER* in a pine next to the restaurant overlook patio. First spotted by Barbara Rubinstein, the warbler gave absolutely stunning views as it flitted around this

[nysbirds-l] yard birds

2009-10-11 Thread Andrew Block
Had a female Black-throated Blue Warbler and a Winter Wren at the birdbath this pm.  Also had a flicker in my southern magnolia eating the fruits.  I had no idea they's go after them.  I guess since robins eat them why not flickers. Andrew   Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist &

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, Sat. 10-Oct-2009 incl. Sedge Wren

2009-10-11 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Saturday, 10 October 2009 (8:05a-4:15p) Location: Central Park - reservoir to the Ramble to Great Hill Observers: many at the Sedge Wren site Reported by: Ben Cacace Today was a bit slower than previous weekends. The highlight was the Sedge Wren at the Great Hill. Thanks to all who got the

[nysbirds-l] New Baltimore Swainson's- Sunday Yes 10:00 am

2009-10-11 Thread Peter Schoenberger
still hasn't left! Peter Schoenberger, Woodstock -- 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)

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach SP October 10, 2009

2009-10-11 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
Yesterday I went to Jones Beach SP(Oct. 10), and found a good assortment of sparrows with 8 species, including Eastern towhee, tallied.  Merlins, Peregrine Falcons, Tree Swallows, Eastern Phoebes, and Northern Flickers were profuse along the barrier beach.  My first-of-the-season Golden-crowned

[nysbirds-l] 5 Wrens (Central Park, NYC), 10/10 (& a bit more on SI's Selasphorus sighting)

2009-10-11 Thread Tom Fiore
A bit more on Saturday's Selasphorus genus / likely Rufous Hummingbird at Staten Island NYC from the SI NaturaList: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1311 - - - - - Overnight migration is huge, birds apparently moving all over... Saturday, 10 October 2009 - Central Park,

[nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk Yes

2009-10-11 Thread Jim Clinton
Had a great look at the Swainson's Hawk today for a short period of time. (Sunday - AM) just my family looking at the bird and two photographers chasing the bird around. Jim Clinton Jr. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious?

2009-10-11 Thread Jeff Holbrook
So why is this bird considered a Swainson's Hawk and not a more melanistic Red-tailed Hawk? I've seen Red-tailed Hawks way darker to totally white. I've looked at the photos of this bird posted on line and I just don't see it. The Red-tailed Hawk is the most variable hawk in North America. I've