[nysbirds-l] North and South Shore Long Island today: Canvasbacks, Redhead, Harlequin Ducks, Bonaparte Gulls, Snow Buntings

2014-01-09 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, I was all over the North and South shores today: Jones Beach, Point Lookout, Gilgo, Cedar Beach, Captree, Robert Moses SP, Lake Capri (West Islip), Sunken Meadow SP, Centerport, Huntington Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor, Oyster Bay, Bayville, East Beach (Glen Cove). I usually stay on

RE: [nysbirds-l] 3,000 Gulls on the Hudson in Newburgh

2014-01-09 Thread Curt McDermott
Guess I will add my two cents... Each day since Sunday, there has been at least one Iceland gull. All birds have been first year birds, with the exceptions being on Sunday, when a "darker" adult was seen with Tom and Gail and later a second bird, this time a "lighter" adult seen by myself and

RE: [nysbirds-l] Eagles-on-Hudson this afternoon

2014-01-09 Thread Carole Griffiths
There were seven eagles on the ice in Tarrytown today- two adults and five juveniles. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Eagles-on-Hudson this afternoon

2014-01-09 Thread Anne Swaim
As others have reported, there has been a noticeable uptick in bald eagle numbers and activity in the Lower Hudson Important Bird Area. An hour before sunset this afternoon from Verplanck Dock in northern Westchester County, at least 21 eagles were in view at once, sitting on the ice and then

[nysbirds-l] 3,000 Gulls on the Hudson in Newburgh

2014-01-09 Thread Ken McDermott
 It seems that every day this week Curt and I have been drawn to the Hudson in Newburgh in hopes of finding some "goodies" and we have not been disappointed - - - - - typically there have been good numbers of Bald Eagles of varied ages to observe and enjoy and two days ago I found 11 REDHEADS, all

[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck, King Eider, Niagara River source

2014-01-09 Thread WilliamWatsonSr
January 9 - A female Tufted Duck was found about 150 yards before the end of Bird Island Pier (where it is elevated and the cable railings end. Initially it was seen at about 11:15 to 11:45 AM at the edge of the ice about 40 yards from the pier. It was close to the New York side and a

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 09 Jan 2014 correction

2014-01-09 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 01/09/2014 * NYBU1401.09 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- TUFTED DUCK HARLEQUIN DUCK Horned Grebe Great Blue

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 09 Jan 2014

2014-01-09 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 01/09/2014 * NYBU1401.09 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- TUFTED DUCK HARLEQUIN DUCK Horned Grebe Great Blue

Re:[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls on CBS evening news

2014-01-09 Thread steve rosenthal
correction before 7pm On 1/9/14, steve rosenthal wrote: > from the lead in to the broadcast I think tonights CBS national news > is going to have a story on the snowy owl irruption by the end of > tonights broadcast (ie before 630 PM), the promo said something like > "why is one of the arctics

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls on CBS evening news

2014-01-09 Thread steve rosenthal
from the lead in to the broadcast I think tonights CBS national news is going to have a story on the snowy owl irruption by the end of tonights broadcast (ie before 630 PM), the promo said something like "why is one of the arctics predators flying to Kansas" -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake & Caumsett State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

2014-01-09 Thread ken feustel
We stopped by Belmont Lake State Park this morning on our way up to the north shore in the hopes of seeing Derek Roger's Barnacle Goose. It took almost an hour, but eventually we found the bird sleeping on the ice with Canada Geese. While not in the class of Lazy Point Larry (the long-lived

[nysbirds-l] LI Birding - King Eiders ++

2014-01-09 Thread Andrew Baksh
The King Eiders at Shinnecock continues with 3 females and 2 immature males observed this morning. 4 of the 5 were observed on the Oceanside with the other, an immature male in the inlet providing excellent views. In the same area a drake Redhead was observed in a mixed raft of Greater and

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Northern Shrike and Gyrfalcon sightings

2014-01-09 Thread Richard Zaineldeen
Have there been any recent sightings of the Gyrfalcon at Cedar Beach or the Northern Shrike at Jones Beach? Any updates would be appreciated. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Graylag Goose-Sagaponack Area

2014-01-09 Thread pmaxp
There is currently a Graylag Goose among a sizable flock of Canadas in a field at the corner of Town Line Road and Parsonage Lane in Sagaponack/Bridgehampton. This is likely the bird found in the area a couple of weeks ago by Angus Wilson and Derek Rogers. If any birders with photo gear are in

[nysbirds-l] Graylag Goose-Sagaponack Area

2014-01-09 Thread pmaxp
There is currently a Graylag Goose among a sizable flock of Canadas in a field at the corner of Town Line Road and Parsonage Lane in Sagaponack/Bridgehampton. This is likely the bird found in the area a couple of weeks ago by Angus Wilson and Derek Rogers. If any birders with photo gear are in

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Northern Shrike and Gyrfalcon sightings

2014-01-09 Thread Richard Zaineldeen
Have there been any recent sightings of the Gyrfalcon at Cedar Beach or the Northern Shrike at Jones Beach? Any updates would be appreciated. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] LI Birding - King Eiders ++

2014-01-09 Thread Andrew Baksh
The King Eiders at Shinnecock continues with 3 females and 2 immature males observed this morning. 4 of the 5 were observed on the Oceanside with the other, an immature male in the inlet providing excellent views. In the same area a drake Redhead was observed in a mixed raft of Greater and

[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake Caumsett State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

2014-01-09 Thread ken feustel
We stopped by Belmont Lake State Park this morning on our way up to the north shore in the hopes of seeing Derek Roger's Barnacle Goose. It took almost an hour, but eventually we found the bird sleeping on the ice with Canada Geese. While not in the class of Lazy Point Larry (the long-lived

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls on CBS evening news

2014-01-09 Thread steve rosenthal
from the lead in to the broadcast I think tonights CBS national news is going to have a story on the snowy owl irruption by the end of tonights broadcast (ie before 630 PM), the promo said something like why is one of the arctics predators flying to Kansas -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls on CBS evening news

2014-01-09 Thread steve rosenthal
correction before 7pm On 1/9/14, steve rosenthal smr...@gmail.com wrote: from the lead in to the broadcast I think tonights CBS national news is going to have a story on the snowy owl irruption by the end of tonights broadcast (ie before 630 PM), the promo said something like why is one of

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 09 Jan 2014

2014-01-09 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 01/09/2014 * NYBU1401.09 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- TUFTED DUCK HARLEQUIN DUCK Horned Grebe Great Blue

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 09 Jan 2014 correction

2014-01-09 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 01/09/2014 * NYBU1401.09 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- TUFTED DUCK HARLEQUIN DUCK Horned Grebe Great Blue

[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck, King Eider, Niagara River source

2014-01-09 Thread WilliamWatsonSr
January 9 - A female Tufted Duck was found about 150 yards before the end of Bird Island Pier (where it is elevated and the cable railings end. Initially it was seen at about 11:15 to 11:45 AM at the edge of the ice about 40 yards from the pier. It was close to the New York side and a

[nysbirds-l] 3,000 Gulls on the Hudson in Newburgh

2014-01-09 Thread Ken McDermott
It seems that every day this week Curt and I have been drawn to the Hudson in Newburgh in hopes of finding some "goodies" and we have not been disappointed - - - - - typically there have been good numbers of Bald Eagles of varied ages to observe and enjoy and two days ago I found 11 REDHEADS, all

[nysbirds-l] Eagles-on-Hudson this afternoon

2014-01-09 Thread Anne Swaim
As others have reported, there has been a noticeable uptick in bald eagle numbers and activity in the Lower Hudson Important Bird Area. An hour before sunset this afternoon from Verplanck Dock in northern Westchester County, at least 21 eagles were in view at once, sitting on the ice and then

RE: [nysbirds-l] Eagles-on-Hudson this afternoon

2014-01-09 Thread Carole Griffiths
There were seven eagles on the ice in Tarrytown today- two adults and five juveniles. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

RE: [nysbirds-l] 3,000 Gulls on the Hudson in Newburgh

2014-01-09 Thread Curt McDermott
Guess I will add my two cents... Each day since Sunday, there has been at least one Iceland gull. All birds have been first year birds, with the exceptions being on Sunday, when a darker adult was seen with Tom and Gail and later a second bird, this time a lighter adult seen by myself and my

[nysbirds-l] North and South Shore Long Island today: Canvasbacks, Redhead, Harlequin Ducks, Bonaparte Gulls, Snow Buntings

2014-01-09 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, I was all over the North and South shores today: Jones Beach, Point Lookout, Gilgo, Cedar Beach, Captree, Robert Moses SP, Lake Capri (West Islip), Sunken Meadow SP, Centerport, Huntington Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor, Oyster Bay, Bayville, East Beach (Glen Cove). I usually stay on