[nysbirds-l] Red-eyed Vireo (CLP-Staten Island)

2013-04-02 Thread David Jordet
I birded Clove Lakes Park (CLP) in Staten Island (Richmond County) today, April 2nd, with average numbers of migrant species and total birds. Then, just as I was wishing the wind would ease up and spring weather would really arrive I was treated to views of a single HERMIT THRUST first-of-seaso

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY: City Birds: Avian Life in New York (Tues Apr 9)

2013-04-02 Thread Angus Wilson
*** THE LINNAEAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK - MEETING PROGRAM - AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY *** [Please note that this is a change from the original schedule.] *6:00 p.m. The Bridge And Skyscraper Crowd: Peregrine Falcons In New York by Barbara Saunders* >From the moment of her di

[nysbirds-l] Black Brant (YES) @ Timber Point Country Club Golf Course Suffolk County LI...

2013-04-02 Thread Andrew Baksh
The BLACK BRANT *(Pacific Black Brant)* found by Patricia Lindsay on Sunday at Heckscher State Park LI, continued today at the Timber Point Golf Course. I spotted the bird after patiently working over an estimated flock of about 600 Atlantic Brant, in cold and windy conditions, which at times prov

[nysbirds-l] Follow-up: Red-eyed Vireo (CLP-Staten Island)

2013-04-02 Thread David Jordet
Hello, As I've already been asked twice about the location of the Red-eyed Vireo, I'll post directly to the list. As others have pointed out, this is near a record date for this species although Ive found a January arrival date from Bull. Please email me with any other feedback or questions.