The 2012 Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch season wrapped up today, with 9
raptors recorded on strong northwest winds. Last bird of the season
was an adult Golden Eagle at 1:30 p.m. This was the 24th consecutive
season of observation at the site.
Counting began on Aug. 22, and continued for 108 days wi
Immature goshawk in the median jones beach west end sat. 12-29-12 3 pm. It
was sitting in a dead pine. Gary straus
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Date: Sunday, 30 December 2012 (2:48p-4:58p)
Location: New York County - Randall's Island
Reported by: Ben Cacace
The juvenile ICELAND GULL continues on the rocks just south of the N.Y.
Post location viewable from the NE section of the island. The juvenile
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was resting on t
I've been noticing small parties of Canada Geese passing overhead all day,
generally on a west or southwest heading including some parties over the
ocean. Even now after dark, I've heard a couple of flocks passing over the
house which is very unusual for this location. Presumably this movement
refl
A group of nine birders from Ontario and NY found a SLATY-BACKED GULL just
before noon today. We had a lengthy study of it perched and doing short
flights, seeing all of the field marks. It was too distant for flight shots
but we got some digiscoped images of it while perched. It appears to be a
It was tough digging out land birds today in the face of windy conditions
that did not let up all day. However, Eric Miller and I managed a few good
birds here and there. Our highlights from Alley Pond Park were: *NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH* (NOWA), a rather reluctant bird that provided a very brief
gl
Did some follow-up to the South Nassau CBC this morning. Immediately upon
entering the median at Jones Beach West End, I lucked into an immature Northern
Goshawk sitting low in a pine tree. I got to watch it for 15-20 minutes before
it flew. There were also 7 Red Crossbills hanging around, and a
I just had an American Tree Sparrow at my feeding station which was a new yard
bird. I've been expecting one for a long time. Surprised one hadn't shown
sooner. This was number 117.
Andrew
Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist
37 Tanglewylde Avenue
Bronxville, Westche
On Thursday evening, December 27, 10:15 pm, an unlikely American Woodcock was
seen dodging traffic and theater-leaving pedestrians in the area of Manhattan's
8th Avenue and 45th Streets!
You never know what you'll see or when you'll see it.
Keith Michael
Manhattan
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