[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 10/7-8

Manhattan, N.Y. City Sunday-Monday, 7 & 8 October, 2012 The Blue Grosbeak noted by many in the Ramble area of Central Park today was at least the 4th of that species in that park, so far this fall. Good migration continued, perhaps more so (from my a.m. observation) on Sunday, with even

[nysbirds-l] Fort Tilden

There was a modest flight of birds along the beach today. It was dominated by Tree Swallows and Pine Siskins (numbering well into the hundreds)The only other birds of note there were a continuing Bobolink along the fence line near the army reserve building and a Blue Grosbeak found by Corey

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * October 08, 2012 *  NYSY  10.08.12   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 01, 2012 - October 08, 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] a few highlights in Montauk, Monday, October 8

On Tuesday morning the influx of birds had certainly slowed, although migrating birds were still very much in evidence in the morning hours. Birding with my sister and Vicki Bustamante, the highlights were: *Theodore Roosevelt County Park* *Lark Sparrow *(first found by Peter Polshek)

[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican at Jamaica Bay NWR

I saw an american white pelican at the West Pond in Jamaica Bay NWR, Queens, NYC. It circled the pond several times, landed and as of 3:00 pm today was resting next to some swans near the shoreline by the entrance of the old terrapin trail. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Article on Red Crossbill Identification

Hi everyone, There are a couple of recent items on eBird that will likely appeal to birders in New York. We just posted an article by Matt Young on Red Crossbills that covers the status and identification of flight calls of the different types of Red Crossbills in North America. The article

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Central Park Maintenance Meadow

Lenore Swenson's group responded to a 10:36 AM text alert from Kellye Rosenheim, Pat Pollock, and others of a BLUE GROSBEAK perched in a tree just west of the Maintenance Meadow lawn. The cooperative bird remained there and gave good, close looks to all. Other highlights from the Ramble: Gadwall

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Le Conte's Sparrow Photos

Heydi Lopes has a few photos of the Le Conte's Sparrow we found at Floyd Bennett Field here: http://tinyurl.com/8qdg886 Chris Eliot also has some on his Flickr page here: http://tinyurl.com/9f5thxa Good birding, Rob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] White pelicans, Rye

Two white pelicans soaring over Playland Lake, Rye. Benjamin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull at Montezuma (Yes)

Feeding happily on the mud at Knox Marcellus from Towpath Road as of 10:35am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] From Dune Rd Quogue

There was a movement of Blue Jays numbering at least a hundred, from WEST to EAST, which I had never seen at this time of the year besides the usual suspects. Many Golden crowned Kinglets, Red breasted Nuthatches, Yellow rumps, Cedar Waxwings and a pair of Sapsuckers. Orhan Birol Quogue, NY --

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org Checklists for the NYC Area (month, season & overall)

The HTML table I developed to access monthly, seasonal and complete checklists from eBird.org is still maintained on a regular basis. The reason I developed this table is to make it easier to access checklists for whatever timeframe needed. Pulling a complete checklist for certain locations can

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org Checklists for the NYC Area (month, season overall)

The HTML table I developed to access monthly, seasonal and complete checklists from eBird.org is still maintained on a regular basis. The reason I developed this table is to make it easier to access checklists for whatever timeframe needed. Pulling a complete checklist for certain locations can

[nysbirds-l] From Dune Rd Quogue

There was a movement of Blue Jays numbering at least a hundred, from WEST to EAST, which I had never seen at this time of the year besides the usual suspects. Many Golden crowned Kinglets, Red breasted Nuthatches, Yellow rumps, Cedar Waxwings and a pair of Sapsuckers. Orhan Birol Quogue, NY --

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Le Conte's Sparrow Photos

Heydi Lopes has a few photos of the Le Conte's Sparrow we found at Floyd Bennett Field here: http://tinyurl.com/8qdg886 Chris Eliot also has some on his Flickr page here: http://tinyurl.com/9f5thxa Good birding, Rob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Central Park Maintenance Meadow

Lenore Swenson's group responded to a 10:36 AM text alert from Kellye Rosenheim, Pat Pollock, and others of a BLUE GROSBEAK perched in a tree just west of the Maintenance Meadow lawn. The cooperative bird remained there and gave good, close looks to all. Other highlights from the Ramble: Gadwall

[nysbirds-l] Article on Red Crossbill Identification

Hi everyone, There are a couple of recent items on eBird that will likely appeal to birders in New York. We just posted an article by Matt Young on Red Crossbills that covers the status and identification of flight calls of the different types of Red Crossbills in North America. The article

[nysbirds-l] Fort Tilden

There was a modest flight of birds along the beach today. It was dominated by Tree Swallows and Pine Siskins (numbering well into the hundreds)The only other birds of note there were a continuing Bobolink along the fence line near the army reserve building and a Blue Grosbeak found by Corey