[nysbirds-l] Banded Ring-billed Gull, Long Island

I am wondering if anyone knows what studies/research that this gull may be part of. My friend Nick saw a banded Ring-billed Gull today in Southaven County Park, Suffolk County, NY (Carmans River). Leg bands: right leg had one blue band ~1.5 cm tall with white letters reading A1L vertically wit

[nysbirds-l] Delaware Park, Buffalo 2/27/12

A quick stop before school this evening - very windy! 6 Canada Geese 16 Mallards 1 Common Goldeneye - first time I have seen one in the park 2 Hooded Merganser - first time I have seen them at the park 7 Ring-billed Gulls 2000+ American Crows - heading in to Delaware Park and Fo

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse *  February 27, 2012 *  NYSY 02.27.12 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): February 20, 2012 - February 27, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] Miller's Pond - Smithtown

While conducting some field research earlier today I passed by Miller's Pond, situated off of Maple Avenue in Smithtown. The pond contained the largest group of ring-necked ducks I have ever seen together in one place - 406 birds male and female birds in total. As might be expected this time of

[nysbirds-l] Tree Swallows at Jones Beach/West End (Nassau Co.)

While birding down at West End this morning, Sue and i observed three Tree Swallows flying west of the entrance to the Coast Guard Station over the dunes and parkway. Also present was a calling Killdeer, while the two plovers (Piping and Semipalmated) continue at the north end of the West End je

[nysbirds-l] Camman's Pond, Merrick & Mill Pond park, Wantagh

Camman's Pond, Merrick & Mill Pond park, Wantagh; 27 Feb Driving east on Merrick Road, I stopped by both of the above spots and found the usual suspects. Lots of waterfowl, but no Wood Ducks. When I reached the north end of Mill Pond, I heard the unmistakable loud call of a COMMON RAVEN. I look

[nysbirds-l] Woodcocks peenting

Had 3 Woodcock peenting in the marsh area behind our house this morning here in Harriman. This is the first of the year. /Andreas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscri