[nysbirds-l] When a grade of F feels more like a B+

On this past Tuesday and then again on Wednesday, I traveled from Riverhead, L.I. to the Mt. Loretto Unique Area, S.I., with Tom Moran on the 1st trip, and by myself, on the 2nd - putting ~ 400 miles on the car (thank God it's a Prius) and spending ~ 10 hours on the road, plus ~ 8 hours at the

[nysbirds-l] Two Clay-colored Sparrows in Central Park's Loch

I went out looking for the Clay-colored sparrow I saw yesterday in the Compost Area of Central Park and turned up empty. I tracked a Chipping Sparrow for about 45 min. or so to the Green Bench, with another Birder in tow hoping she might get a lifer out of this cat and mouse game, only to realize t

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

American white pelican previously reported still present in East Pond as of 5:00PM today. Dozens of greater yellowlegs, but few other shorebirds. Yellow-crowned night herons, a little blue heron, and a flyover peregrine were nice treats. Same for several cloudless sulfur butterflies. -- NYSbirds-

Re:[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach & Cupsogue Co. Park

I too was at Cupsogue and Pike's Beach today, I assume later than Sy et al (~12:45-3:30, all but the last 10 min. at Cupsogue). I took the same route out to the flats (RV road, bay beach). I first found 2 MARBLED GODWITS (MAGO) out on the large sand bar in the middle of Moriches Inlet (north end, e

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 13 Sep 2012

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 09/13/2012 * NYBU1209.13 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- WESTERN KINGBIRD WESTERN SANDPIPER WHIMBREL BLACK VULTUR

[nysbirds-l] More on the vireo

Hi All, This is just part of an email conversation Dick Veit and I had regarding the Vireo. I've attached a link to a picassa web album with photos Dick took, which may help with understanding our conversation. https://picasaweb.google.com/107960158037771512851/September132012# cheers, tom

Re: [nysbirds-l] Question re. Hudwits at Montezuma

I was there this morning and did not find them, nor did several other birders I talked to. A single Avocet remained and the Cattle Egret was at Benning Marsh. Drew Weber Liverpool, NY nemesisbird.com On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 5:00 PM, Anthony Collerton wrote: > Did anyone look for/see the Hudson

[nysbirds-l] Question re. Hudwits at Montezuma

Did anyone look for/see the Hudsonian Godwits today? Sent from my iPhone -- 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-ar

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finches - Wading River (Suffolk)

At about 2:00 PM, there were 7 Purple Finches resting and bathing along a small, brackish ephemeral area on the West Loop Trail at the Edward J. & Dorothy C. Kempf Preserve in Wading River. The preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is located along the west side of Sound Rd. Lots of

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Rape Suspect Apprehended By Police

FYI http://awalkintheparknyc.blogspot.com/2012/09/central-park-rape-suspect-apprehended.html -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach & Cupsogue Co. Park

Pike's Beach and Cupsogue County Park 13 September Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) parked in the bay side parking lot of Pike's Beach and walked out to the bay. Directly across on the bar were 12 ROYAL TERNS and a CASPIAN TERN among the gulls. The Caspian flew off to the west as we

[nysbirds-l] BirdCallsRadio next guests | Dave Magpiong and Dr. J. Drew Lanham

Birders et al, BirdCallsRadio next guests are Dave Magpiong and Dr. J. Drew Lanham this Sunday (Sept 16) from 1-2 p.m. EST on 1490AM WGCH & WORLDWIDE internet Streaming. http://birdcallsradio.com/2012/07/26/kim-todd-next-guest-on-birdcallsradio/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT http://kymryg

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo There may have been 2 birds

I believe there is overlap in size between Bell's and White-eyed Vireo (4 3/4"-5"/ 12-13 cm), the Bell's being at the smaller end of the spectrum and the White-eyed at the larger, but there is broad overlap.  The California subspecies of the Bell's (the "Least Bell's" Vireo bellii pusillus) woul

[nysbirds-l] C.P. Clay-colored Sparrow.

A Clay-colored Sparrow was found yesterday by James Knox in Central Parks North End . It was first seen in the Loch mixed in with a flock of house sparrows at around 3p.m. I later relocated the bird, still mixed in with the house sparrows an hour and a half later in the NW corner of the Compost Are

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo There may have been 2 birds

yes this bird is substantially smaller and scrawnier looking than the several white-eyed vireos that are also present.  i suspect it is literally a "runt" white-eyed vireo.   Richard R. Veit Professor Biology Department CSI/CUNY 2800 Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10314 718-982-4144 Fax 718

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo There may have been 2 birds

Were photos taken of the second bird? Unless pics of an unambiguous Bell's Vireo are obtained I think that Occam's razor should be applied, that is, that the simplest explanation is likely the correct one. In this case I think the simplest explanation is that there is a juvenile White-eyed Vireo

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo There may have been 2 birds

Has anyone noted the relative size of this bird or birds? Bells Vireo is substantially smaller than the other vireos and has been likened to or mistaken for a Ruby Crowned Kinglet (it's larger than a kinglet). -Original Message- From: Cotingas To: NYSBIRDS-L Sent: Thu, Sep 13,

[nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo There may have been 2 birds

Greetings to all, At approximately 8:45 a bird was located by a number of birders deep within the Virginia Creeper tangles in that dead tree .I had some real difficulty despite patience on the part of Isaac Grant and others. This is where the bird in question had first been seen.

[nysbirds-l] another immature White-eyed Vireo photo

taken in Virginia: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12743457/fullscreen This is an interesting ID problem I was not aware of. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBir

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bells Vireo--Second Thoughts

I'm a bit confused by the current discussion, so here is what I am wondering. Were there two birds present, a putative Bell's and a mischievous immature White-eyed? Or was there only one bird, a difficult to ID, immature White-eyed? Dick said he got some poor photos of the original bird. Have those

[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican continues ...

... at Jamaica Bay, East Pond. Almost no (as in <12) shorebirds present. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bells Vireo--Second Thoughts

I now think the bird I saw around mid-day yesterday was the same as the bird seen and photographed earlier by Corey and Anthony and others, and I think this bird is a White-eyed Vireo. Deb Allen obtained photos from the mid-day observation, and these show a loral pattern more in line with WEVI t