Re:[nysbirds-l] Northern Wheatear

Thanks to a very nice birder that I talked with in the parking lot, I was able to see and photograph the Northern Wheatear (which I did not know was present) near Liberty Marsh this afternoon in the same spot as was previously reported. Photo is here: http://flic.kr/p/aureKW thanks Charles -

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sparrow Help

Peter, Cool bird - this looks like a Le Conte's Sparrow to me, with a relatively bland tan-orange face with two dark auricular marks, a pale median crown stripe, and fine, dark flank streaking. I'm sure there will be some more interest in this bird. Good birding, Tom On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 8:32 P

[nysbirds-l] Sparrow Help

I found an Ammodramus Sparrow today in Red Hook, Dutchess Co. I would love some input on it's ID. http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterschoenberger/ Thanks, Peter Schoenberger, Woodstock -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NY

[nysbirds-l] Check out eBird Version 3 – The ultimate birding tool

Birders, The newest version 3 of eBird is available now, and its free http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ If you have not used it, please give it a try sometime at least to view what's already there, and perhaps to enter some Hurricane Irene rare birds which you may have seen this summer. As t

[cayugabirds-l] Winter Finch Notes for 2010-11

Hello all, Sorry this is somewhat belated, but here's my usual follow-up to Ron Pittaway's great Winter Finch Forecast. This is much more focused on just NY! Again, a big thanks goes out to Ron for his forecast! PINE SISKIN: I expect moderate to perhaps large numbers throughout much of NY, Nor

[nysbirds-l] Mecox and Sag Pond

Quick stops at both this morning. Mecox had 2 Royal Terns, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers and a Dunlin among others. Sagg main Beach produced an American Golden Plover on the roosting "island". No godwits. Also had a roadkill Eastern Screech Owl this morning on Three Mile Harbor Road (near the junction

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Sparrows

Myself and several other birders are looking at a Dickcissel, a Lark Sparrow, and a Clay-colored Sparrow at the West End Coast Guard Station hedgerow. They are all poorly marked birds, making for some interesting ID discussions. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L