Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay shorebirds -

Not mentioned by John yesterday, but seen today was a Wilson's Phalarope, spending most of it's time (while I was there) just beyond the raunt. Also in this area were 2 Western Sandpipers. One Pectoral Sandpiper was at the south end, where the adult Long-billed Dowitcher remains a fixture (only a

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA * New York * Syracuse * September 06, 2010 * NYSY 0609.10 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): August 30, 2009 - September 06, 2010 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands

RE:[nysbirds-l] [cayugabirds-l] Ruff, knot, and more - Montezuma NWR

Cayguabirders - According to Linda Ziemba, Refuge biologist, the dike betwween Knox-Marsellus and Puddler's Marsh is a closed area. Please respect Refuge access rules. Thanks. Jane -Original Message- From: bounce-6258126-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Jay McGowan Sent: Mon

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park, Queens

Many good birds at Alley Pond Park again this morning. Of note was Philadelphia Vireo, seen well one early in the morning and two around noon in the trees beyond the handball courts just east of the green canister. Other highlights seen by various observers include Blackburnian, Worm-eating,

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach This Morning (Nassau Co.)

I got a late start this morning, arriving at WE2 at 9:00AM. Bird activity was slow - two flyover Bobolinks, a few small groups of Baltimore Oriole's, and not much else. As the morning progressed, however, new birds were found, and it was clear that this was going to be low number, good variety

[nysbirds-l] Rockefeller S.P.P. birds

9/5/10 - Rockefeller S.P.P., Pocantico Hills, NY Time: 2pm to 5pm Observers:  Andrew Block, Mark Schwartz 2 Magnolia Warblers 3 Black-throated Green Warblers 1 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Northern Parula 2 Common Yellowthroat 2 Warbling Vireos 1 Red-eyed Vireo 3 Hairy Woodepeckers 2 Northern Flickers 3

[cayugabirds-l] Ruff, knot, and more - Montezuma NWR

The juvenile RUFF is still visible in Knox-Marsellus Marsh at Montezuma NWR, Seneca County, from the dike at Towpath Road, as well as a juvenile RED KNOT, two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, two Ruddy Turnstones, two Sanderlings, many Least, Semipalmated, Pectoral, Baird's, Stilt, and White-rumped

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County

A four day weekend of birding for Scott Baldinger, Arlene Borko, Lance Verderame and I here in Sullivan County really paid off in terms of migration and good birds. Highlights of the weekend included 16 or more species of warbler, including BAY-BREASTED, TENNESSEE and Palm Warblers. The big

Re: [nysbirds-l] Robt Moses SP Suffolk County - Chat, Lark Sparrow, +

To add to Dave's report: after departing Robert Moses I had an immature Stilt Sandpiper, female Greater Scaup, and 4 Blue-winged teal at a pond in the Cedar Beach Sore Thumb, which is located at the end of Oak Beach Road west of Captree SP.  The marshes on Captree Island, as viewed from Captree

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Ruff at Montezuma

>Tim Lenz says he and others are watching a juvenile RUFF from Towpath Road. Jay McGowan This timely note from Jay McGowan (Sep 6, 2010 at 11:16 AM) deserves cross-posting on the statewide list. Compared to the 1970's and 80's when a number of birds were seen each spring and fall migration, Ruff

[nysbirds-l] general migration (northeast)

Labor Day, 6 Sept., 2010 I would point out that in the NYC area there have been some bird reports suggesting relatively little migration in the past several days (while there are also simultaneous reports from NYC locations indicating fairly good migrant passage & stop-over). In fact, my

[nysbirds-l] Kew Gardens Common Ravens

This morning, two Common Ravens were on the water tower in Kew Gardens, Queens. The next Kingbird will include an article by Corey Finger and I about the nest there last spring. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] general migration (northeast)

Labor Day, 6 Sept., 2010 I would point out that in the NYC area there have been some bird reports suggesting relatively little migration in the past several days (while there are also simultaneous reports from NYC locations indicating fairly good migrant passage stop-over). In fact, my

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Ruff at Montezuma

Tim Lenz says he and others are watching a juvenile RUFF from Towpath Road. Jay McGowan This timely note from Jay McGowan (Sep 6, 2010 at 11:16 AM) deserves cross-posting on the statewide list. Compared to the 1970's and 80's when a number of birds were seen each spring and fall migration, Ruff

Re: [nysbirds-l] Robt Moses SP Suffolk County - Chat, Lark Sparrow, +

To add to Dave's report: after departing Robert Moses I had an immature Stilt Sandpiper, female Greater Scaup, and 4 Blue-winged teal at a pond in the Cedar Beach Sore Thumb, which is located at the end of Oak Beach Road west of Captree SP.  The marshes on Captree Island, as viewed from Captree

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach This Morning (Nassau Co.)

I got a late start this morning, arriving at WE2 at 9:00AM. Bird activity was slow - two flyover Bobolinks, a few small groups of Baltimore Oriole's, and not much else. As the morning progressed, however, new birds were found, and it was clear that this was going to be low number, good variety

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park, Queens

Many good birds at Alley Pond Park again this morning. Of note was Philadelphia Vireo, seen well one early in the morning and two around noon in the trees beyond the handball courts just east of the green canister. Other highlights seen by various observers include Blackburnian, Worm-eating,

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA * New York * Syracuse * September 06, 2010 * NYSY 0609.10 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): August 30, 2009 - September 06, 2010 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands