[nysbirds-l] Rye: prob. MANX SHEARWATER on LI Sound

2011-05-17 Thread Benjamin Van Doren
Hi all, I spent a couple hours watching Long Island Sound from Read Sanctuary in Rye this afternoon during a break in the rain. Stiff easterly winds and rough seas, but relatively good visibility out to a certain distance. The highlight was a probable *Manx Shearwater *that made a brief

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 5/17

2011-05-17 Thread Tom Fiore
Tuesday, 17 May, 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City On returning to seek the male Boat-tailed Grackle I photographed in Central Park earlier in the afternoon, i did not see it again, nor at the Meer, another logical place to look given that the first couple of sightings were at

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler

2011-05-17 Thread redknot
Hi Rick and Linda: The photos of the window killed Kentucky Warbler are very sad indeed. Given this, you would probably be interested to know that a number of groups (local LI Audubon chapters, Audubon NY, NYC Audubon, and American Bird Conservancy) are working with NY state legislators to

[nysbirds-l] FW: Hawthorn Orchard - 5/17/2011 - 17 Warbler species and a Cacophony of Song

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Tessaglia-Hymes
I sent the following message to Cayugabirds-L, but thought others on NYSbirds-L might find this of interest. Kevin McGowan wrote back confirming my suspicion that Tennessee Warbler was only confirmed (barely) as nesting in the Adirondacks during the latest NYS BBA. It is highly unlikely that this

[nysbirds-l] LBB Gull Influx incl possible Yellow-legged Gull

2011-05-17 Thread Shaibal Mitra
As indicated by reports from many observers this past weekend, the spring flight of immature Lesser Black-backed Gulls is in full swing on Long Island (adults have presumably moved through already). The stormy weather yesterday and today seems to have driven even more birds ashore--as

[nysbirds-l] LBB Gull Influx incl possible Yellow-legged Gull

2011-05-17 Thread Shaibal Mitra
As indicated by reports from many observers this past weekend, the spring flight of immature Lesser Black-backed Gulls is in full swing on Long Island (adults have presumably moved through already). The stormy weather yesterday and today seems to have driven even more birds ashore--as

[nysbirds-l] FW: Hawthorn Orchard - 5/17/2011 - 17 Warbler species and a Cacophony of Song

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Tessaglia-Hymes
I sent the following message to Cayugabirds-L, but thought others on NYSbirds-L might find this of interest. Kevin McGowan wrote back confirming my suspicion that Tennessee Warbler was only confirmed (barely) as nesting in the Adirondacks during the latest NYS BBA. It is highly unlikely that this

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 5/17

2011-05-17 Thread Tom Fiore
Tuesday, 17 May, 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City On returning to seek the male Boat-tailed Grackle I photographed in Central Park earlier in the afternoon, i did not see it again, nor at the Meer, another logical place to look given that the first couple of sightings were at

[nysbirds-l] Rye: prob. MANX SHEARWATER on LI Sound

2011-05-17 Thread Benjamin Van Doren
Hi all, I spent a couple hours watching Long Island Sound from Read Sanctuary in Rye this afternoon during a break in the rain. Stiff easterly winds and rough seas, but relatively good visibility out to a certain distance. The highlight was a probable *Manx Shearwater *that made a brief

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler

2011-05-17 Thread redknot
Hi Rick and Linda: The photos of the window killed Kentucky Warbler are very sad indeed. Given this, you would probably be interested to know that a number of groups (local LI Audubon chapters, Audubon NY, NYC Audubon, and American Bird Conservancy) are working with NY state legislators to