[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Report...

2013-11-21 Thread Andrew Baksh
Resisting the urge to join the search party in Brooklyn. This morning, I dropped in for a bit on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens. Highlights included: EURASIAN WIGEON - the drake continues, although quite elusive having not seen it since the day I first spotted it. Even t

[nysbirds-l] Lower Hudson RFI

2013-11-21 Thread Michael Britt
New York Birders, I handle compilation for the "Jersey-side" of the Lower Hudson CBC. I'm wondering if anyone on the NY side does an extended "riverwatch" on the Hudson? It looks like I might have enough participants this year that I can be a "floater" and try something new. Please advise, as I d

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit at Sagg Pond (Suffolk Co.)

2013-11-21 Thread Ken Feustel
At 10:30AM Sue and I observed a Hudsonian Godwit with an injured leg on the s/s of Sagg Pond in Southampton. Ken & Sue Feustel Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.

RE: [nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit at Sagg Pond (Suffolk Co.)

2013-11-21 Thread Michael Newhouse
This Godwit has spent the last 2.5 weeks in the New Jersey Meadowlands. It was last seen this past Monday and was not seen Tuesday. Most likely the same bird as it has an injured leg that sticks out to the side. Mike Newhouse Michael Newhouse Natural Resources Field Specialist 1 DeKorte Park Pl

[nysbirds-l] Elegant Tern - LI bird vs. Niagara River

2013-11-21 Thread tigger64
Photos I've seen of the Long Island bird from 4-4.5 months ago show it in a similar plumage. Perhaps comparing photos will find something that confirms same/different bird, especially as more photos of the Niagara River bird emerge. Congratulations to Vicki Rothman on a great find! David Wheele

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

2013-11-21 Thread Alan Drogin
Last Friday I counted over a dozen Swamp Sparrows at Bryant Park, the most I've seen in a day, pinballing among the begonias in a hide and seek with the Common Whitethroats and House Sparrows. This week the begonias were uprooted and their number has declined by half. A Hermit Thrush and a pai

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager @ prospect Park - No

2013-11-21 Thread Isaac Grant
Bird has not been seen or refound as of 1:45 today. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http:/

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 21 Nov 2013

2013-11-21 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 11/21/2013 * NYBU1311.21 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- ELEGANT TERN Eared Grebe Tundra Swan Snow Goose Canada