[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon - Patchogue Lake Continues

2011-11-16 Thread mcb3mb
When I first arrived at Patchogue Lake to search for the Eurasian Wigeon yesterday afternoon, I failed to locate it at the south end of the lake. Overall, the waterfowl numbers appeared relatively low at the south end. I continued up to the north end of the lake where the drake Eurasian Wigeon

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose continues

2011-11-16 Thread Robert Bate
Same commercial plaza off Dunning Road NW of intersection of Schutt Rd in Mechanicsville as yesterday, now in median of parking lot in front of Toys-R-Us with 10 or so Canada Geese. Rob Bate and Rich Fried -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.No

[nysbirds-l] Stillwell woods - Cattle Egret NOT seen

2011-11-16 Thread David Klauber
>From about 10-10:30 I (Dave Klauber) walked around the field previously >mentioned in Stillwell Woods and did not see the Cattle Egret. I also briefly >checked the athletic fields to the west, east of the main parking lot. If the >egret is still in the area there are many fields at nearby s

[nysbirds-l] 11/16- Brooklyn: Seaducks & Gulls

2011-11-16 Thread fresha2411
An hour and a half of seawatching from the Boardwalk at Coney Island this morning didn't turn up any unexpected species, but numbers of several species were higher than anticipated. Of the 1,500-2,000 Gulls (mostly feeding far offshore off of Breezy Point), there were ~150 Bonaparte's Gulls, an

[nysbirds-l] Roosevelt Truck Trail in MInerva, Essex Co.

2011-11-16 Thread Joan E. Collins
11/16/11 Roosevelt Truck Trail (Minerva, Essex Co.) I had a beautiful walk on the Roosevelt Truck Trail today. I don't recall ever finding as many Boreal Chickadees on one walk before. Views of the Boreal Chickadees were terrific throughout the hike. Winds were calm all day (not as forecast)