[nysbirds-l] Central Park Blue Grosbeak, Sept 25th: photos

2012-09-25 Thread Karen Fung
For those interested, Ken Chaya took photos of the female-type Blue Grosbeak, and I've uploaded them to the checklist submitted to eBird: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11662799 Hopefully the bird will be there tomorrow. The Wildflower Meadow is at the north end of Central Park,

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak Central Park 0/25

2012-09-25 Thread Karen Fung
A female-type Blue Grosbeak has been present in the Wildflower Meadow for the past hour. Check the western edge of the main fenced in area of the meadow as well as the path along the west side by the Loch (where one hung out for a few days last fall). It is now 5:55pm Karen Fung Manhattan

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park

2012-09-25 Thread sy schiff
Kissena Park 25 September Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birder the Community Garden, Corridor Park and then the Velodrome section. Visiting the latter area was a first for us and we stopped to watch the bicycle riders on the track and admire the the model

[nysbirds-l] Montauk

2012-09-25 Thread Peter Max Polshek
Of note today: Cory's Shearwater-1 @ Point Red-headed Woodpecker (adult) @ Point Clay-colored Sparrow-1 @ Camp Hero. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] AWPE, LBDO + other shorebirds @ JBWR East Pond....

2012-09-25 Thread Andrew Baksh
Making "shorebird withdrawal" a tad easier to deal with. 1 basic plumage *Long-billed Dowitcher* along with *5 Stilt Sandpipers* (3 juveniles and 2 basic plumage) were some of the notables in 11 species of shorebirds on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay. The *American White Pelican* continues as

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, Robert Moses SP, Suffolk

2012-09-25 Thread Anthony Collerton
Too funny. I just picked up my phone to report a Lark Sparrow at RMSP and saw Doug's Post. Good news is its still here as of noon - 50 yards East of the West end of the median. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 25, 2012, at 11:06 AM, Douglas Futuyma wrote: > At 8:00 this morning, I saw an

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, Robert Moses SP, Suffolk

2012-09-25 Thread Douglas Futuyma
At 8:00 this morning, I saw an immature Lark Sparrow on the north edge of the shrubbery in the median strip opposite Field 2 at RMSP. The strong southwest wind (at least 15 mph) prevented any ongoing movement (even of Northern Flickers), but it had evidently grounded quite a few nocturnal

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, Robert Moses SP, Suffolk

2012-09-25 Thread Douglas Futuyma
At 8:00 this morning, I saw an immature Lark Sparrow on the north edge of the shrubbery in the median strip opposite Field 2 at RMSP. The strong southwest wind (at least 15 mph) prevented any ongoing movement (even of Northern Flickers), but it had evidently grounded quite a few nocturnal

[nysbirds-l] AWPE, LBDO + other shorebirds @ JBWR East Pond....

2012-09-25 Thread Andrew Baksh
Making shorebird withdrawal a tad easier to deal with. 1 basic plumage *Long-billed Dowitcher* along with *5 Stilt Sandpipers* (3 juveniles and 2 basic plumage) were some of the notables in 11 species of shorebirds on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay. The *American White Pelican* continues as well,

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park

2012-09-25 Thread sy schiff
Kissena Park 25 September Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birder the Community Garden, Corridor Park and then the Velodrome section. Visiting the latter area was a first for us and we stopped to watch the bicycle riders on the track and admire the the model

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Blue Grosbeak, Sept 25th: photos

2012-09-25 Thread Karen Fung
For those interested, Ken Chaya took photos of the female-type Blue Grosbeak, and I've uploaded them to the checklist submitted to eBird: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11662799 Hopefully the bird will be there tomorrow. The Wildflower Meadow is at the north end of Central Park,