[nysbirds-l] very recent Manhattan birds

Wednesday, 10 March, 2010 - Central Park & Manhattan, N.Y. City At Central Park in Manhattan, not too much in the way of arrivals, although migrants have passed by & thru over the last 10 days or so... and just today, at the park's far north end (specifically on the "ridge" a bit south of

[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans over Hamburg, Erie Co.

With east winds and fair weather, Dave Wheeler and I witnessed a large movement of Tundra Swans today over the NE end of Lake Erie from the William D. Williams little league fields (Hamburg Hawkwatch alternate site) on Rogers Rd. in the town of Hamburg, Erie Co. The final tally from 12 to

[nysbirds-l] W. Meadow Raptors - Correction (No BW)

My report from West Meadow today included a Broad-winged Hawk, which I have learned would be improbably early. Luckily I was able to grab photos of all the birds today and the one previously ID'd as BW was in fact a RS...so, 4 RSHAs on the day. No BWs. Still plenty of sunshine. Cheers! -Peter

[nysbirds-l] American Woodcocks

I heard American Woodcock tonight in Broome County. - Robert Grosek Binghamton, New York -- 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] Black Vultures - New Baltimore Rest Area

There's a roost of BLACK VULTURES visible from the New Baltimore Thruway Rest Stop parking area. This evening I counted 10 of them at the very highest horizontal components of a cell-tower visible by looking to the north and slightly west of the parking area. The tower can also be seen

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Bashakill - patagonia road side rest effect

This afternoon I returned to the Bashakill at 3pm to see if the Golden Eagle was still around and what else might be among the abundant waterfowl. When I arrived, no one else was there. I scanned the marsh on both sides of the road. On my second scan of the north side, I looked to the

[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Inc. - Upcoming Meeting Info-

The Queens County Bird Club Inc. will be meeting at the Alley Pond Environmental Center on Wednesday March 17 at 8pm Our Speaker will be: Dr. Angus Wilson. Chair of the New York State Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) and Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, New York University

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park, Brooklyn 3/10/10 Eastern Phoebe

Saw my first-of-year EASTERN PHOEBE today in Prospect, a sure sign that spring migration is on. A fair number of birds were moving, with increased numbers of Blackbirds, Juncos and Song Sparrows on hand, as well as a flyover flock of 16 WOOD DUCKS. The blackbirds were mostly Red-winged,

[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),

[nysbirds-l] Raven nest in Queens

I returned to the nest site today and witnessed one bird sitting on the nest until the second flew in making an interesting croaking noise. The bird on the nest took off before the second bird landed. The second bird landed next to the nest, hopped up on the edge of the nest, and dipped its

[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle remains at Bashakill

The immature Golden Eagle reported yesterday by John Haas was seen at the DEC Bashakill WMA in Sullivan County again late this morning, when Ed Morse and others found it perched in a large grove of trees just south of Haven Road. It remained for about a half hour until it was disturbed by an

[nysbirds-l] West Meadow, LI: Red-Shouldered Hawks, et al.

A small kettle of raptors over the Weast Meadow Creek in Stony Brook held 3 RED-SHOULDERED, 1 BROAD-WINGED, and 2 COOPER'S HAWKS this morning at 10:30. Also along the beach was 1 SNOW BUNTING and 2 KILDEER. Enjoy the sunshine. -Peter -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Raven nest in Queens

This talk of Ravens is very interesting - After the last snowstorm I went out to shovel snow (here in Bayville) and heard a very unusual crow (diff from any other crow I've heard 'round here). I did think to myself - that it was really odd & sort of raven-y. I wasn't able to really persue it

[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),

[nysbirds-l] American Woodcocks

I heard American Woodcock tonight in Broome County. - Robert Grosek Binghamton, New York -- 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] W. Meadow Raptors - Correction (No BW)

My report from West Meadow today included a Broad-winged Hawk, which I have learned would be improbably early. Luckily I was able to grab photos of all the birds today and the one previously ID'd as BW was in fact a RS...so, 4 RSHAs on the day. No BWs. Still plenty of sunshine. Cheers! -Peter

[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans over Hamburg, Erie Co.

With east winds and fair weather, Dave Wheeler and I witnessed a large movement of Tundra Swans today over the NE end of Lake Erie from the William D. Williams little league fields (Hamburg Hawkwatch alternate site) on Rogers Rd. in the town of Hamburg, Erie Co. The final tally from 12 to

[nysbirds-l] very recent Manhattan birds

Wednesday, 10 March, 2010 - Central Park Manhattan, N.Y. City At Central Park in Manhattan, not too much in the way of arrivals, although migrants have passed by thru over the last 10 days or so... and just today, at the park's far north end (specifically on the ridge a bit south of the