[nysbirds-l] NOWA and COYE @ Alley Pond Park Queens County...

2012-12-04 Thread Andrew Baksh
Eric Miller reports the following: At Little Alley Pond a female *Common Yellowthroat Warbler* continues - a bird that we think could be the same bird we had the day Eric found the *Painted Bunting*. Also at Alley Pond in a section near the LIE where I had the Pink-footed Goose in

[nysbirds-l] Moriches Pacific Loon--YES; W-w Crossbills at Smith Point

2012-12-04 Thread John Gluth
I observed the PACIFIC LOON for a little over an hour starting at 11:15 from the end of Moriches Island Road. I had hoped for closer looks at the bird than I got last Wednesday and perhaps some photos. Unfortunately the loon was only marginally closer and the light was not great

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl in Shelter Island

2012-12-04 Thread Orhan Birol
A Snowy Owl was seen in Shell Beach, south of the island an hour ago, it is still there. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: OWLS and Ethical Birding

2012-12-04 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I am sending out this message as a reminder about ethical birding, especially as it pertains to owls during this winter season. Although the content of this message is on owls, this message may apply to almost any unusual species. In the past, birders have witnessed other birders and bird

Re: [nysbirds-l] Odds and Ends from Montauk

2012-12-04 Thread Bruce Horwith
About a dozen small (1-4 birds) groups of razorbills around Montauk Pt as well. On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 1:10 PM, Anthony Collerton wrote: > This morning Vicky Bustamante found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at a private > feeder near East Lake in Montauk. She got photos and confirmed ID with > others, but

[nysbirds-l] Odds and Ends from Montauk

2012-12-04 Thread Anthony Collerton
This morning Vicky Bustamante found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at a private feeder near East Lake in Montauk. She got photos and confirmed ID with others, but the bird quickly vanished and could not be refound by myself or others this morning. The BROWN PELICAN continues in Montauk Harbor - this

[nysbirds-l] Birds and "Beasts"

2012-12-04 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Yesterday, in the AM, I tried for the Pacific Loon in E.Moriches for the 6th time, without success. I then routed myself through the Calverton Grasslands, on the way home - I was aware of the use of it's runways as a holding area for motor vehicles damaged during "Sandy", and wanted to see it

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon, Blydenburgh Co. Pk. (Suffolk County)

2012-12-04 Thread Peter Scully
There was an eclipse-plumaged drake EURASIAN WIGEON on Stump Pond at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown this afternoon. Apparently a good year for this species.    Four RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were also foraging along the shoreline.     -Peter -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Bittern at Sunken Meadow

2012-12-04 Thread Andrew Baksh
See Peter Reisfeld's report below... Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com Begin forwarded message: *From:* Peter Reisfeld *Date:* December 4, 2012, 11:49:05 AM EST *To:* Ebirds *Subject:* *[ebirdsnyc] Bittern at Sunken Meadow*

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Bittern at Sunken Meadow

2012-12-04 Thread Andrew Baksh
See Peter Reisfeld's report below... Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com Begin forwarded message: *From:* Peter Reisfeld drpi...@yahoo.com *Date:* December 4, 2012, 11:49:05 AM EST *To:* Ebirds ebirds...@yahoogroups.com *Subject:*

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon, Blydenburgh Co. Pk. (Suffolk County)

2012-12-04 Thread Peter Scully
There was an eclipse-plumaged drake EURASIAN WIGEON on Stump Pond at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown this afternoon. Apparently a good year for this species.    Four RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were also foraging along the shoreline.     -Peter -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Birds and Beasts

2012-12-04 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Yesterday, in the AM, I tried for the Pacific Loon in E.Moriches for the 6th time, without success. I then routed myself through the Calverton Grasslands, on the way home - I was aware of the use of it's runways as a holding area for motor vehicles damaged during Sandy, and wanted to see it

[nysbirds-l] Odds and Ends from Montauk

2012-12-04 Thread Anthony Collerton
This morning Vicky Bustamante found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at a private feeder near East Lake in Montauk. She got photos and confirmed ID with others, but the bird quickly vanished and could not be refound by myself or others this morning. The BROWN PELICAN continues in Montauk Harbor - this

Re: [nysbirds-l] Odds and Ends from Montauk

2012-12-04 Thread Bruce Horwith
About a dozen small (1-4 birds) groups of razorbills around Montauk Pt as well. On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 1:10 PM, Anthony Collerton icoller...@gmail.comwrote: This morning Vicky Bustamante found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at a private feeder near East Lake in Montauk. She got photos and confirmed ID

[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: OWLS and Ethical Birding

2012-12-04 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I am sending out this message as a reminder about ethical birding, especially as it pertains to owls during this winter season. Although the content of this message is on owls, this message may apply to almost any unusual species. In the past, birders have witnessed other birders and bird

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl in Shelter Island

2012-12-04 Thread Orhan Birol
A Snowy Owl was seen in Shell Beach, south of the island an hour ago, it is still there. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Moriches Pacific Loon--YES; W-w Crossbills at Smith Point

2012-12-04 Thread John Gluth
I observed the PACIFIC LOON for a little over an hour starting at 11:15 from the end of Moriches Island Road. I had hoped for closer looks at the bird than I got last Wednesday and perhaps some photos. Unfortunately the loon was only marginally closer and the light was not great

[nysbirds-l] NOWA and COYE @ Alley Pond Park Queens County...

2012-12-04 Thread Andrew Baksh
Eric Miller reports the following: At Little Alley Pond a female *Common Yellowthroat Warbler* continues - a bird that we think could be the same bird we had the day Eric found the *Painted Bunting*. Also at Alley Pond in a section near the LIE where I had the Pink-footed Goose in