[nysbirds-l] White-fronted Geese

2010-03-04 Thread Hugh McGuinness
This afternoon, at about 4:45, there were 4 immature GREATER WHITE- FRONTED GEESE in the corn field along Rte 114, East Hampton (Suffolk Co.). These are undoubtedly the same birds that have been present in the vicinity of Hook Pond since the first week of January, although I haven't heard

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Birding (Eurasian Teal, Barrow's Goldneye etc.)

2010-03-04 Thread fresha2411
This afternoon at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, I was able to find the continuing adult male Barrow's Goldeneye looking northwest into the bay from the West Pond Trail. It was between 1/4 and 1/2 mile out in the bay. Also still present was the nice show of Green-winged Teal plumages, including

[nysbirds-l] WNY Dial-a-Bird 04 Mar 2010

2010-03-04 Thread dfsuggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 03/04/2010 * NYBU1003.04 - Birds mentioned - Please phone in rare sightings for update Submit email to dfsuggs localnet com Thank you, David - [UPDATE - Sunday, March 7, BOS Owl

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, Thu. 4-Mar-2010 incl. PFs, RT & catbird

2010-03-04 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Thursday, 4 March 2010 (12:20p-1:05p) Location: Bryant Park, Manhattan (between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave.) Reported by: Ben Cacace At least 1 of the 3 over wintering *Gray Catbirds* was seen along the south garden bordering the Great Lawn. On the Met Life Building one of the *Peregrine

[nysbirds-l] Eared Grebe-Dunkirk 3/4/10

2010-03-04 Thread Jerry Lazarczyk
Art Buddington and I saw the Eared Grebe (originally seen by David Neuve of Silver Creek in February) closeby off the east side of the Central Avenue dock near the Main Street breakwall. It rested amongst the Coots most of the time. It is the first time that I can remember a Grebe resting with

[nysbirds-l] Yaphank Trumpeters continue (Long Island) 3/4

2010-03-04 Thread JSWorkman
The Trumpeter Swan pair was still on Upper Lake in Yaphank this morning. Dozing mostly. Rousing themselves periodically to vocalize. Also on the lake: a baker's dozen Ring-necked Ducks; and one Redhead. Many thanks to local birder James Ost for checking the site yesterday and

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for March 3

2010-03-04 Thread David Martin
This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending March 3, 2010 Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net. Only thirty-four species were reported this week. The most interesting were: CANVASBACK: Germantown 2/27 (37), 2/28 (55). GREAT CORMORANT:

[nysbirds-l] Pileated WP in White Plains

2010-03-04 Thread Beverly Robertson
I have been hearing a Pileated Woodpecker every morning this week at my office on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains. Doubting myself, I came to the conclusion I need my audio memory checked, when I actually saw it fly by yesterday as I walked in from the parking lot. This is a yard bird

[nysbirds-l] Pileated WP in White Plains

2010-03-04 Thread Beverly Robertson
I have been hearing a Pileated Woodpecker every morning this week at my office on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains. Doubting myself, I came to the conclusion I need my audio memory checked, when I actually saw it fly by yesterday as I walked in from the parking lot. This is a yard bird

[nysbirds-l] Yaphank Trumpeters continue (Long Island) 3/4

2010-03-04 Thread JSWorkman
The Trumpeter Swan pair was still on Upper Lake in Yaphank this morning. Dozing mostly. Rousing themselves periodically to vocalize. Also on the lake: a baker's dozen Ring-necked Ducks; and one Redhead. Many thanks to local birder James Ost for checking the site yesterday and

[nysbirds-l] Eared Grebe-Dunkirk 3/4/10

2010-03-04 Thread Jerry Lazarczyk
Art Buddington and I saw the Eared Grebe (originally seen by David Neuve of Silver Creek in February) closeby off the east side of the Central Avenue dock near the Main Street breakwall. It rested amongst the Coots most of the time. It is the first time that I can remember a Grebe resting with

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, Thu. 4-Mar-2010 incl. PFs, RT catbird

2010-03-04 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Thursday, 4 March 2010 (12:20p-1:05p) Location: Bryant Park, Manhattan (between 40th 42nd St. off 6th Ave.) Reported by: Ben Cacace At least 1 of the 3 over wintering *Gray Catbirds* was seen along the south garden bordering the Great Lawn. On the Met Life Building one of the *Peregrine

[nysbirds-l] WNY Dial-a-Bird 04 Mar 2010

2010-03-04 Thread dfsuggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 03/04/2010 * NYBU1003.04 - Birds mentioned - Please phone in rare sightings for update Submit email to dfsuggs localnet com Thank you, David - [UPDATE - Sunday, March 7, BOS Owl

[nysbirds-l] White-fronted Geese

2010-03-04 Thread Hugh McGuinness
This afternoon, at about 4:45, there were 4 immature GREATER WHITE- FRONTED GEESE in the corn field along Rte 114, East Hampton (Suffolk Co.). These are undoubtedly the same birds that have been present in the vicinity of Hook Pond since the first week of January, although I haven't heard