The previously reported Gyrfalcon that has been hanging around Gilgo Beach for
10+ days obliged a small group of birders this morning by flying relatively
close to shore at one point.
This allowed me to get some photos that should be reasonably helpful in
clearing up the age of this individual.
Hoping for a closer and longer view of the Gyrfalcon,than I had on this past
Sunday, I headed down to Gilgo.this morning.. I took it to be a good omen when,
as I turned on to the Ocean Pkwy from Robert Moses Pkwy, I passed a male
N,Harrier (aka "The Gray Ghost").as he headed toward Captree
Early today, Rob stone with called news of a sighting of approx. 10,000
Snow Geese, seen by Herb Houghton in the area of Skinners Lane, Pine Island,
earlier in the morning. Rob later called to report that he had seen a flock of
approx. 5,000 Snows flying in the area of Oil City Rd.,
FYI - There was a positive sighting of the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE on 2/24
at Sampson State Park on the east side of Seneca Lake, Seneca County.
Joseph Brin
Syracuse RBA compiler
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
So yet another Aythya species that's become more common on Long Island than
Canvasback?
From: bounce-75434355-8873...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-75434355-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Angus Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 7:07 PM
To: NYSBIRDS-L
Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l]
Based on off-line replies, it appears there are indeed TWO Tufted Ducks in
central Long Island, with simultaneous sightings of the Heckscher Park and
Blydenburgh Park birds yesterday. Differences in plumage details further
support this conclusion.
The question now is whether one or other of these
The Tufted Duck was spotted again this morning at around 7:30 a.m. in the pond
at Heckscher Park, Huntington, NY (not the same Heckscher Park as on the south
shore). Real close views were available as it swam with some Ring-necked Ducks
and a few Lesser Scaup in this small pond near the
I found a 1st winter to spring? Black-headed Gull on the north end of the
Central Park Reservoir today. It was mixed in with a dense group of Ring-billed
Gulls resting on the exposed causeway not ten yards from the pump house. This
is possibly the same one found recently by Tom Fiore, but
Still here in the same location as described in the e-mail below. I have
been wondering if this could be the Van Cortlandt bird; hopefully, forensic
analysis of the photos I took today could help me in determining if this is
the VCP bird or an entirely different one.
Sent from somewhere in the
The Barnacle Goose continues at Sheldrake Lake in New Rochelle. It was seen
on 2/26 at approx. 3pm by Steve Martin and Emma Olsen.
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Given Peter Scully's and Tom Salo's posts on golden eagles, I thought I'd share
a recent article on a golden eagle that "fell from the sky" in Pawling, NY.
http://www.lohud.com/article/20130225/NEWS/302250088/Golden-eagle-mend
Jesse Jaycox
-Original Message-
From:
Doug Gochfeld reports that the Gyr is perched on an osprey platform 1+ mile
NW of the main lot at Gilgo Beach.
Good luck,
Tom
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Tom Johnson
Hummelstown, PA
t...@cornell.edu
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
You had me until you got to the road-killed deer part. :-(
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 26, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Thomas Salo wrote:
> I emailed Peter separately to urge his friend with the wildlife camera that
> photographed a Golden Eagle to participate in the Appalachian Eagles Project
> next
I emailed Peter separately to urge his friend with the wildlife camera
that photographed a Golden Eagle to participate in the Appalachian
Eagles Project next winter. This past winter 12 sites operated in New
York. Cameras at baited sites recorded many Golden and Bald Eagles,
Barred and
I've noticed this bird was being called a juvenile, it is an adult. After
looking at photos of the bird, I saw that the barring on the upperside and the
prominent tail bands are adult plummage. This should allay any fear of a
Falconer taking the bird, as they are only allowed to take
Hi All,
Since early Feb, I have seen the Raven pair hanging around 120 Elgar Place and
surrounding areas. On Feb 12, I saw one of the birds carrying a twig up to the
top of the building they used last year. I have seen them with material 3 more
times since then up until Feb 17 when I had to
Hi All,
Since early Feb, I have seen the Raven pair hanging around 120 Elgar Place and
surrounding areas. On Feb 12, I saw one of the birds carrying a twig up to the
top of the building they used last year. I have seen them with material 3 more
times since then up until Feb 17 when I had to
I've noticed this bird was being called a juvenile, it is an adult. After
looking at photos of the bird, I saw that the barring on the upperside and the
prominent tail bands are adult plummage. This should allay any fear of a
Falconer taking the bird, as they are only allowed to take
I emailed Peter separately to urge his friend with the wildlife camera
that photographed a Golden Eagle to participate in the Appalachian
Eagles Project next winter. This past winter 12 sites operated in New
York. Cameras at baited sites recorded many Golden and Bald Eagles,
Barred and
You had me until you got to the road-killed deer part. :-(
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 26, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Thomas Salo salotho...@gmail.com wrote:
I emailed Peter separately to urge his friend with the wildlife camera that
photographed a Golden Eagle to participate in the Appalachian
Doug Gochfeld reports that the Gyr is perched on an osprey platform 1+ mile
NW of the main lot at Gilgo Beach.
Good luck,
Tom
--
Tom Johnson
Hummelstown, PA
t...@cornell.edu
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
Given Peter Scully's and Tom Salo's posts on golden eagles, I thought I'd share
a recent article on a golden eagle that fell from the sky in Pawling, NY.
http://www.lohud.com/article/20130225/NEWS/302250088/Golden-eagle-mend
Jesse Jaycox
-Original Message-
From:
The Barnacle Goose continues at Sheldrake Lake in New Rochelle. It was seen
on 2/26 at approx. 3pm by Steve Martin and Emma Olsen.
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
Still here in the same location as described in the e-mail below. I have
been wondering if this could be the Van Cortlandt bird; hopefully, forensic
analysis of the photos I took today could help me in determining if this is
the VCP bird or an entirely different one.
Sent from somewhere in the
I found a 1st winter to spring? Black-headed Gull on the north end of the
Central Park Reservoir today. It was mixed in with a dense group of Ring-billed
Gulls resting on the exposed causeway not ten yards from the pump house. This
is possibly the same one found recently by Tom Fiore, but
The Tufted Duck was spotted again this morning at around 7:30 a.m. in the pond
at Heckscher Park, Huntington, NY (not the same Heckscher Park as on the south
shore). Real close views were available as it swam with some Ring-necked Ducks
and a few Lesser Scaup in this small pond near the
Based on off-line replies, it appears there are indeed TWO Tufted Ducks in
central Long Island, with simultaneous sightings of the Heckscher Park and
Blydenburgh Park birds yesterday. Differences in plumage details further
support this conclusion.
The question now is whether one or other of these
So yet another Aythya species that's become more common on Long Island than
Canvasback?
From: bounce-75434355-8873...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-75434355-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Angus Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 7:07 PM
To: NYSBIRDS-L
Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l]
FYI - There was a positive sighting of the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE on 2/24
at Sampson State Park on the east side of Seneca Lake, Seneca County.
Joseph Brin
Syracuse RBA compiler
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
Early today, Rob stone with called news of a sighting of approx. 10,000
Snow Geese, seen by Herb Houghton in the area of Skinners Lane, Pine Island,
earlier in the morning. Rob later called to report that he had seen a flock of
approx. 5,000 Snows flying in the area of Oil City Rd.,
Hoping for a closer and longer view of the Gyrfalcon,than I had on this past
Sunday, I headed down to Gilgo.this morning.. I took it to be a good omen when,
as I turned on to the Ocean Pkwy from Robert Moses Pkwy, I passed a male
N,Harrier (aka The Gray Ghost).as he headed toward Captree
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