[nysbirds-l] Huntington Harbor Tufted Duck--YES

The drake TUFTED DUCK in Huntington Harbor (Suffolk Co.) put on a nice show this afternoon. It was farther out in the harbor when I arrived at 1:00, driven there (according to Steve Schellenger, already on the scene) by two Great Black-backed Gulls. But it eventually made its way back in close to

[nysbirds-l] 2012 Rockland County CBC Results - Preliminary

Preliminary 2012 Preliminary CBC Results The 66th Annual Rockland County CBC was conducted on December 16, 2012. Thirty-nine field counters covered eight of the nine sub-regions within the Rockland count circle. (On average, the missing sub-region adds approximately 1,470 individuals to the total

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * December 17, 2012 *  NYSY  12.17.12   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): December 10, 2012 - December 17, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands

[nysbirds-l] BARNACLE GOOSE (YES) @ Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY on December 17, 2012

Thank you to all of the people on the list who continue to report on the BARNACLE GOOSE at Van Cortlandt Park. I really appreciate the details of the whereabouts and when to try to view the bird. Today I drove up from Arlington, VA to see it, and I had success. I arrived and parked at 251st St

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, V.C.P,, Bronx Co. 12/17

The Barnacle Goose was present, along with well over 1,000 Canada Geese, on the extensive Parade Ground field (immediately east of Broadway), in Van Cortlandt Park, The Bronx. The Barnacle was a bit off to itself when seen around 2 p.m., much closer to the east edge of the field, and roughly

[nysbirds-l] Wilson-Lake Plains CBC 12/15 - Area 1 Highlights

I covered Area 1 of the Wilson-Lake Plains Christmas Bird Count (Niagara County) on Saturday (Wilson Harbor and Wilson-Tuscarora State Park), as well as lakewatching for the first 2 1/2 hours with Willie D'Anna near his and Betsy Potter's house. Diversity was excellent (61 species), especially

[nysbirds-l] Captree CBC, 16 Dec 2012

The 51st Captree CBC was conducted on 16 Dec 2012 under strong easterly winds, with rain increasing from trace in the morning to light through the afternoon. The species total was 115 (plus Ipswich Sparrow), just above the 10-year average of 114, but the composition of this middling total was

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck, Huntington Harbor, Suffolk Co.

The Tufted Duck is still being seen, sometimes at very close range, in the previously reported area. The best viewing area has been along the bulkhead, just west of the Halesite Fire Department (left onto Anchorage Lane off of 110). The duck remains in the company of Buffleheads, Red-breasted

[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Warbler Updates

Any continuing information would be appreciated. Thank you.Vincent Nichnadowicz -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Ovenbird, Bryant Park (Manhattan), 12/17

When I got off the subway at 42nd and Sixth Avenue this morning, I caught a glimpse of a bird with an olive-colored back in the bushes just south of Byant Park's NW entrance plaza (where the 'whichcraft booth is). I waited around a few minutes and was rewarded with a nice view of an Ovenbird.

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, Setauket (Suffolk)

The previously reported Black-headed Gull was feeding at 9:30 this morning, at very low tide, in the tidal creek that drains the Setauket Mill Pond north into Conscience Bay. Best viewing was from the trail that parallels the creek in the Frank Melville Memorial Park, north of the Mill Pond.

[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck, Huntington Harbor, Suffolk Co.

Hi All, Brent Bomkamp just called--he has an adult male TUFTED DUCK in Huntington Harbor, Suffolk Co.. He said it is across from West Marine (a store). Good luck to anyone who goes!! Benjamin Van Doren White Plains, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Pt Seabird movement

Excellent variety since 8:30 am incl 5 BL Kittiwakes, 2 Dovekies, 29 Razorbills, 1 Co. Murre, 1 Black Guillemot. All birds relatively close in. Andy Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Pt Seabird movement

Excellent variety since 8:30 am incl 5 BL Kittiwakes, 2 Dovekies, 29 Razorbills, 1 Co. Murre, 1 Black Guillemot. All birds relatively close in. Andy Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck, Huntington Harbor, Suffolk Co.

Hi All, Brent Bomkamp just called--he has an adult male TUFTED DUCK in Huntington Harbor, Suffolk Co.. He said it is across from West Marine (a store). Good luck to anyone who goes!! Benjamin Van Doren White Plains, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, Setauket (Suffolk)

The previously reported Black-headed Gull was feeding at 9:30 this morning, at very low tide, in the tidal creek that drains the Setauket Mill Pond north into Conscience Bay. Best viewing was from the trail that parallels the creek in the Frank Melville Memorial Park, north of the Mill Pond.

[nysbirds-l] Ovenbird, Bryant Park (Manhattan), 12/17

When I got off the subway at 42nd and Sixth Avenue this morning, I caught a glimpse of a bird with an olive-colored back in the bushes just south of Byant Park's NW entrance plaza (where the 'whichcraft booth is). I waited around a few minutes and was rewarded with a nice view of an Ovenbird.

[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Warbler Updates

Any continuing information would be appreciated. Thank you.Vincent Nichnadowicz -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck, Huntington Harbor, Suffolk Co.

The Tufted Duck is still being seen, sometimes at very close range, in the previously reported area. The best viewing area has been along the bulkhead, just west of the Halesite Fire Department (left onto Anchorage Lane off of 110). The duck remains in the company of Buffleheads, Red-breasted

[nysbirds-l] Captree CBC, 16 Dec 2012

The 51st Captree CBC was conducted on 16 Dec 2012 under strong easterly winds, with rain increasing from trace in the morning to light through the afternoon. The species total was 115 (plus Ipswich Sparrow), just above the 10-year average of 114, but the composition of this middling total was

[nysbirds-l] Wilson-Lake Plains CBC 12/15 - Area 1 Highlights

I covered Area 1 of the Wilson-Lake Plains Christmas Bird Count (Niagara County) on Saturday (Wilson Harbor and Wilson-Tuscarora State Park), as well as lakewatching for the first 2 1/2 hours with Willie D'Anna near his and Betsy Potter's house. Diversity was excellent (61 species), especially

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, V.C.P,, Bronx Co. 12/17

The Barnacle Goose was present, along with well over 1,000 Canada Geese, on the extensive Parade Ground field (immediately east of Broadway), in Van Cortlandt Park, The Bronx. The Barnacle was a bit off to itself when seen around 2 p.m., much closer to the east edge of the field, and roughly

[nysbirds-l] BARNACLE GOOSE (YES) @ Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY on December 17, 2012

Thank you to all of the people on the list who continue to report on the BARNACLE GOOSE at Van Cortlandt Park. I really appreciate the details of the whereabouts and when to try to view the bird. Today I drove up from Arlington, VA to see it, and I had success. I arrived and parked at 251st St

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * December 17, 2012 *  NYSY  12.17.12   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): December 10, 2012 - December 17, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands

[nysbirds-l] 2012 Rockland County CBC Results - Preliminary

Preliminary 2012 Preliminary CBC Results The 66th Annual Rockland County CBC was conducted on December 16, 2012. Thirty-nine field counters covered eight of the nine sub-regions within the Rockland count circle. (On average, the missing sub-region adds approximately 1,470 individuals to the total

[nysbirds-l] Huntington Harbor Tufted Duck--YES

The drake TUFTED DUCK in Huntington Harbor (Suffolk Co.) put on a nice show this afternoon. It was farther out in the harbor when I arrived at 1:00, driven there (according to Steve Schellenger, already on the scene) by two Great Black-backed Gulls. But it eventually made its way back in close to