[nysbirds-l] NYC birds, 3/26, 3/25 [incl. Varied Thrush], & prev.

2013-03-26 Thread Tom Fiore
New York City sightings... a Varied Thrush continued in Brooklyn's Prospect Park to Mon. 3/25. Tuesday, 26 March, 2013 - The Bronx: 2 Black Vultures were seen from the west Bronx, in conjunction with at least several Turkey Vultures, moving north at mid-day. Great Egrets were also around with

Re: [nysbirds-l] AOU Auk Issues Available

2013-03-26 Thread Arthur W. Green
These have been spoken for. My thanks to those who enquired! \\ Arthur On Fri 22 Mar 2013 (21:45), Arthur W. Green wrote: > Friends, > > In my possession is an unbroken set of Auk journals published by the > American Ornithologists' Union from 1974 through 1999. Each year > (volume)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Wood Ducks alias Acorn Duck, Tree Duck, Wood Wigeon, Summer Duck

2013-03-26 Thread Arie Gilbert
I had 4 Blue-winged Teal today in East hampton in a depression adjacent to the Nature Conservancy on  Rte 114 in  East Hampton east of stephen hands road The birds reported in Brookhaven were not there today when I looked ... cant find a pipet  though...

[nysbirds-l] Wood Ducks alias Acorn Duck, Tree Duck, Wood Wigeon, Summer Duck

2013-03-26 Thread Diana Teta
One of the loveliest of the waterfowl. A pair on a pond by The Gateway Theater in Bellport, NY The male floating proudly as his plumes seem to flash with metallic luster when the sun's rays intercept his course while she is clothed in modest hues as she glides alongside. (Natural History

Re:[nysbirds-l] Bird Listening Devices for the Home

2013-03-26 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Responses to my inquiry have tapered off so I will provide a summary of responses now. First, the WIRELESS DEVICES. Most birders use a baby monitor for this, with a transmitter outside and a receiver inside the home. The receiver and the transmitter of the one that we have, which recently

Re:[nysbirds-l] Bird Listening Devices for the Home

2013-03-26 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Responses to my inquiry have tapered off so I will provide a summary of responses now. First, the WIRELESS DEVICES. Most birders use a baby monitor for this, with a transmitter outside and a receiver inside the home. The receiver and the transmitter of the one that we have, which recently

[nysbirds-l] Wood Ducks alias Acorn Duck, Tree Duck, Wood Wigeon, Summer Duck

2013-03-26 Thread Diana Teta
One of the loveliest of the waterfowl. A pair on a pond by The Gateway Theater in Bellport, NY The male floating proudly as his plumes seem to flash with metallic luster when the sun's rays intercept his course while she is clothed in modest hues as she glides alongside. (Natural History

Re: [nysbirds-l] Wood Ducks alias Acorn Duck, Tree Duck, Wood Wigeon, Summer Duck

2013-03-26 Thread Arie Gilbert
I had 4 Blue-winged Teal today in East hampton in a depression adjacent to the Nature Conservancy on Rte 114 in East Hampton east of stephen hands road The birds reported in Brookhaven were not there today when I looked ... cant find a pipet though...

Re: [nysbirds-l] AOU Auk Issues Available

2013-03-26 Thread Arthur W. Green
These have been spoken for. My thanks to those who enquired! \\ Arthur On Fri 22 Mar 2013 (21:45), Arthur W. Green wrote: Friends, In my possession is an unbroken set of Auk journals published by the American Ornithologists' Union from 1974 through 1999. Each year (volume) contains

[nysbirds-l] NYC birds, 3/26, 3/25 [incl. Varied Thrush], prev.

2013-03-26 Thread Tom Fiore
New York City sightings... a Varied Thrush continued in Brooklyn's Prospect Park to Mon. 3/25. Tuesday, 26 March, 2013 - The Bronx: 2 Black Vultures were seen from the west Bronx, in conjunction with at least several Turkey Vultures, moving north at mid-day. Great Egrets were also around with