[nysbirds-l] North Fork Preserve

I birded the North Fork Preserve with Arlene Rawls today from 6-8pm. I was surprised to see only Tree Swallows, but was very pleased with the warbler species seen. Black‑and‑white Warbler Black‑throated Blue Warbler Blue-winged Warbler Carolina Wren Common Yellowthroat Downy Woodpecke

[nysbirds-l] Snow Geese over Millwood, NY

At 7:20pm this evening, we observed an estimated 120 snow geese flying relatively low over Pruyn Audubon Sanctuary, about 200ft above tree top level, and heading due north. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon Millwood, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park (request)

The last couple of days have been fabulous at the Forest Park waterhole. I heard of several people seeing a SUMMER TANAGER this morning. Otherwise, a lot of the common and expected less common northeastern migrants. I don't count, but I guess there were 40 or 50 warbler species. I don't know, what'

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown; Iona Island; Mine Road Birds (Rockland & Orange Counties)

A beautiful day along the west side of the Hudson River at Bear Mountain State Park (BMSP) produced a number of good birds. On our way to Doodletown from the Palisades Parkway through BMSP we picked up singing Tennessee and Worm-eating Warblers. Upon arriving at Doodletown and commencing our hik

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

34 people enjoyed the Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG. Warblers were everywhere and the forest was alive with song. Yellow warbler BLACKBURNIAN Blackpoll Black and white American redstart Canada Yellow rumped Bay breasted Black throated blue Black throated green Magnolia Great crested fly

[nysbirds-l] Glossy ibis at lazy poiny

4 glossy ibis near the osprey nest on lazy point road -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbir

[nysbirds-l] more "fowl" play

speaking of guinea fowl, i saw two this morning feeding on the right shoulder of the southbound wantagh parkway, just before the tollbooths. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYS

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

This morning had a Black Vulture along Rte. 25/48 in Mattituck. It caught a thermal and headed north. Also seen were two Chukars along Oregon Road. The Chukars are of dubious origin of course. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http:

[nysbirds-l] Central Park North End, May 12th

Starr Saphir's group had *62 species*, including *19 warblers*, in a 5.5-hour walk through Central Park's North End this morning. The most productive area was the SE part of the Great Hill along the path up from 103rd Street, which produced *Cape May* and *Blackburnian* and a multitude of the more

[nysbirds-l] Westchester migration

Total of 76 species seen on a morning warbler walk in the Rockefeller/ Stone Barns area. 22 species of warblers were seen including 2 bay breasted, 2 hooded, 1 Tennessee, 1 Wilson's, 1 Worm eating, 5 Canada, 1 northern water thrush, 2 chestnut sided, and very large numbers of blackpoll, bla

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP - Nassau County - Kentucky Warbler

Lots of birdsong this morning. Although I missed the highlights mentioned yesterday by Ken Feustel, I had one of my own. A Kentucky Warbler was singing at the northern edge of the picnic fields at field 2, just south of the houses, in the wooded area. It sang from leaf litter on the ground a

[nysbirds-l] Montauk: May 11

Highlights: Broad-winged Hawk-2 Vesper Sparrow-1 White-crowned Sparrow-2 Blue Grosbeak-1 Indigo Bunting-7 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Big Day Loop, Doodletown. Bashakill,Linear Park, Blue Chip, Shawagunk

Diana Teta and I enjoyed a long day of birding yesterday-May 11,2012 -Since many are doing "big days", I thought a few highlights might be helpful: Doodletown-6:00-8:00 am-Piliated Woodpecker pair seen at beginning of the trail Black-billed cuckoo h