[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 3/25

Tuesday, 25 March 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The RED-NECKED GREBE continued as it has for a full 2 weeks now at the reservoir; in the noon-hour today seen swimming off the north shore buildings (pumphouse etc.) as it seems to have been on many recent days. It may not hang

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach 25 Mar Adding to Ken's report, this morning there were 14 PIPING PLOVER on the bar at the Coast Guard Station and 50+ TREE SWALLOWS resting on the West End #2 parking lot. The 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS continue along with a FOX SPARROW. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Birds (Nassau Co.)

Despite the date, a mornings birding at Jones Beach State Park yielded a nice winter bird list. We started out at the West End Boat Basin, where a few breeding-plumaged Horned Grebes were the highlight. We then headed over to the Fisherman’s parking lot, birding along the Inlet jetty. The

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe, Brooklyn Bridge Park

There was a Red-necked Grebe fishing between Piers 5 and 6 this afternoon at Brooklyn Bridge Park. The bird is showing a touch of breeding color at the top of its neck. There will be a pic on my blog… soonish. Cheers, Matthew http://matthewwills.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

RE:[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn March 22nd

On further review it looks like our recent Eurasian Wigeon may actually be a hybrid American x Eurasian (dark area around eye, lighter cheek etc.) Apologies to all for the bad steer on this one. cheers Keir RandallBrooklyn From: ke...@hotmail.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu;

[nysbirds-l] Eagle over Kissena Park Queens NY this morning

As I arrived this morning at the park, from the Velodrome I saw an eagle flying on the north side of the park from west to east.  It was a black bird about at least as big as a turkey vulture but too far for me to tell what it was, also the line of trees obstructed my view and ability to take a

[nysbirds-l] Brants heading back North and notes from Massapequa Preserve: Screech Owls and Wilson's Snipe

Hi Everyone, On the way to work today, I saw 3 groups of Brants heading North in the vicinity of Wantagh and Freeport: 2 groups of 100+ and one group of 10. I've seen much larger groups and have seen Brants until at least mid-April so perhaps this is the beginning of their trip back North. I

[nysbirds-l] Brants heading back North and notes from Massapequa Preserve: Screech Owls and Wilson's Snipe

Hi Everyone, On the way to work today, I saw 3 groups of Brants heading North in the vicinity of Wantagh and Freeport: 2 groups of 100+ and one group of 10. I've seen much larger groups and have seen Brants until at least mid-April so perhaps this is the beginning of their trip back North. I

RE:[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn March 22nd

On further review it looks like our recent Eurasian Wigeon may actually be a hybrid American x Eurasian (dark area around eye, lighter cheek etc.) Apologies to all for the bad steer on this one. cheers Keir RandallBrooklyn From: ke...@hotmail.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu;

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Birds (Nassau Co.)

Despite the date, a mornings birding at Jones Beach State Park yielded a nice winter bird list. We started out at the West End Boat Basin, where a few breeding-plumaged Horned Grebes were the highlight. We then headed over to the Fisherman’s parking lot, birding along the Inlet jetty. The

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach 25 Mar Adding to Ken's report, this morning there were 14 PIPING PLOVER on the bar at the Coast Guard Station and 50+ TREE SWALLOWS resting on the West End #2 parking lot. The 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS continue along with a FOX SPARROW. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 3/25

Tuesday, 25 March 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The RED-NECKED GREBE continued as it has for a full 2 weeks now at the reservoir; in the noon-hour today seen swimming off the north shore buildings (pumphouse etc.) as it seems to have been on many recent days. It may not hang