[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 23 May 2014

2014-05-23 Thread Gail Benson
-RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * May 23, 2014 * NYNY1405.23 - Birds Mentioned WHITE-FACED IBIS+ MISSISSIPPI KITE+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Red-necked Grebe Sooty Shearwater Wilson’s Storm Petrel LEAST BITTERN Little Blue Heron Tricolored Heron Cattle Egre

Re: [nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan Reported Dead

2014-05-23 Thread Paul R Sweet
Arie do you know who has the bird? AMNH would like the specimen. Paul Paul Sweet Collection Manager Department of Ornithology American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024 T. 212 769 5780 C. 718 757 5941 > On May 23, 2014, at 6:54 PM, "Arie Gilbert" wrot

[nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan Reported Dead

2014-05-23 Thread Arie Gilbert
Dave Klauber just called me to report that the Willow Ptarmigan was found dead today. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com WWW.qcbirdclub.org - Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4592 / Virus Database: 3950/7548 - Release Date: 05/23/14 -- NYSbirds

Re: [nysbirds-l] LI, Robert Moses and Nickerson

2014-05-23 Thread Brendan Fogarty
A couple of quick addition to Doug's sighting at Nickerson Beach, Nassau County. Nickerson is slowly accumulating its breeding terns and skimmers. At least one pair of Gull-billed Tern have been visiting the colony lately. Yesterday there was a ratty lookin' 3rd cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull on

[nysbirds-l] LI, Robert Moses and Nickerson

2014-05-23 Thread d Futuyma
A sea watch at RMSP from 1:30 to 2:15 yielded 1 Sooty Shearwater, a group of 3 Black Terns, 2 Gannets, and ca. 25 Black Scoters. At Nickerson Beach west of Point Lookout, birds in the beach at the Common Tern colony included ca. 78 Black Skimmers and 2 Black Terns. A Gull-billed Tern came in an

[nysbirds-l] Inwood Hill Park Bicknell's Trush.

2014-05-23 Thread Nadir Souirgi
Sorry for my late post, my phone was stolen last week. Work is currently the only place that I have internet access at the moment- I birded Inwood Hill Park from 5:30 to 7:30 this morning and while not exceptionally birdy, this location hosted some notable migrants. The most exciting find for me

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park (RMSP) Sea Watch (Suffolk Co.)

2014-05-23 Thread Ken Feustel
A 7:00AM to 7:45AM sea watch from RMSP Field 2 this morning produced two Sooty Shearwaters and an early Wilson’s Storm Petrel (I typically see this species in the first week of June at RMSP Field 2). There was also a smattering of Northern Gannet, Common & Red-throated Loons and some tardy Black

Re: [nysbirds-l] Willow ptarmigan

2014-05-23 Thread richard guthrie
Sorry; I was under the impression that the Ptarmigan had been posted on NY Birds. I should check it more often. See some details of my sighting at: http://blog.timesunion.com/birding A few additional thoughts: The public access road is very narrow. This makes it very difficult for cars to park

Re: [nysbirds-l] Willow ptarmigan

2014-05-23 Thread Derek Rogers
I received some additional, helpful information that I think folks need to consider before heading up to Point Peninsula. The Willow Ptarmigan is still in the same general vicinity in which it was first discovered (South Shore Rd. Ext.). South Shore Road Ext. eventually turns into a private roa

[nysbirds-l] Willow ptarmigan

2014-05-23 Thread Sean Sime
Just a heads up, it seems the Willow Ptarmigan outside Watertown, NY is alive and well. Not sure why this hasn't hit the state list, but there was a blog entry in the Times Union from Rich Guthrie. Just wanted to get the word out before the long weekend. Good Birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY