[nysbirds-l] Riverhead-Northville Highlights: Cackling Geese, Yellow-headed Blackbird, etc

My dad and I spent some time this weekend birding the agricultural fields around Northville and Riverhead.  Despite struggling to find Cackling Geese around Long Island since late December, we had remarkable success this weekend.  We had a single in the field west of Church Lane late on Friday

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Shinnecock ,Suffolk Co.

Previously reported at this location by Derek & Elizabeth Rogers, the adult winter black-headed gull being seen now across from Road I with small number of Bonies. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike. WE 2 YES

The Shrike was observed by Dave Lamagna , myself and 8 other birders at the south west corner of the parking lot around 10:30 am. Observed for a couple minutes, clear views before it dropped down into the Phrags. Phil Uruburu Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead area Geese

Pete Morris and I have relocated the previously "lost" flock of Riverhead Canada Geese that the Pink-footed Goose may have been seen with. Flock is currently in the field that is formed in the corner of Sound Ave and Osborn Ave. Heat haze is a real killer- no Pink-footed Goose (yet) but Pete

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk include: RUSTY BLACKBIRDS-6 (adults and immatures) and GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLET. Also observed; Brown Creeper-1 Yellow bellied sapsucker-1 Downy woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Chickadee-1 White breasted nuthatch-1 Tufted titmouse-1 Blue jay-6

[nysbirds-l] "Losing it !

I wrote this post out last night, but forgot to send it. Yesterday, the adult Iceland Gull (w/dark wing tips) was again found at the Iron Pier Beach, Jamesport, along with "The Birding McBreins", Michael & his Super-Dad, Mike. The tide was up to the parking lot - except for major storms, this was

[nysbirds-l] black vulture

The black vulture was found roosting on the roof of the house opposite the church at the corner of Rte 58 and Church Lane in Riverhead this morning around 8:15.   It was associating with about a dozen TVs. Mike Higgiston -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] black vulture

The black vulture was found roosting on the roof of the house opposite the church at the corner of Rte 58 and Church Lane in Riverhead this morning around 8:15.   It was associating with about a dozen TVs. Mike Higgiston -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Losing it !

I wrote this post out last night, but forgot to send it. Yesterday, the adult Iceland Gull (w/dark wing tips) was again found at the Iron Pier Beach, Jamesport, along with The Birding McBreins, Michael his Super-Dad, Mike. The tide was up to the parking lot - except for major storms, this was the

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead area Geese

Pete Morris and I have relocated the previously lost flock of Riverhead Canada Geese that the Pink-footed Goose may have been seen with. Flock is currently in the field that is formed in the corner of Sound Ave and Osborn Ave. Heat haze is a real killer- no Pink-footed Goose (yet) but Pete

[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike. WE 2 YES

The Shrike was observed by Dave Lamagna , myself and 8 other birders at the south west corner of the parking lot around 10:30 am. Observed for a couple minutes, clear views before it dropped down into the Phrags. Phil Uruburu Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead-Northville Highlights: Cackling Geese, Yellow-headed Blackbird, etc

My dad and I spent some time this weekend birding the agricultural fields around Northville and Riverhead. Despite struggling to find Cackling Geese around Long Island since late December, we had remarkable success this weekend. We had a single in the field west of Church Lane late on Friday