Re: [nysbirds-l] Footprints in the Field

Erich: Could the footprints you took photos of be turkey tracks? They look like that to me and since cattle egret are quite uncommon on Long Island this time of year while turkey are very common I suspect that is what you found.  John Turner    - Original Message - From: Erich Glanz Da

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [SINaturaList] Ash throated Flycatcher NOT seen , 11/11

FYI... 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the forest 火 Conquer like the fire 山 Steady as the mountain Sun Tzu *The Art of War* (\__/) (= '.'=) (") _ (") Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andre

[nysbirds-l] Footprints in the Field

On a Veterans' Day visit to Calverton National Cemetery today, we observed footprints of probable cattle egrets on the soil covering several recent interments. They were next to deer footprints. See below. Barbara and Erich Glanz -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSb

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point: Snow buntings & pipits

6 snow buntings were seen atop main landfill this morning at Croton Point County Park in Westchester County. Also seen was a flock of 32 American Pipits along road south of main landfill. eBird link to other sightings at Croton Point today: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S2051643

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point: Snow buntings & more

6 snow buntings were seen atop main landfill this morning at Croton Point County Park in Westchester County. Feeding in the roadside grasses and waiting for very last moment to fly up at approach of passing runners and dog walkers and them circling back around to the roadside again. Also seen

[nysbirds-l] Mt. Loretto/ Ash-throated search+

It was a frustrating yet hopeful morning on Staten Island. I was searching for the flycatcher this morning from before sunrise till 9am. Passerine morning flight was in full effect with thousands of grackles and blackbirds on the move along with modest numbers of Purple Finch, Siskin and Goldfinc

[nysbirds-l] Mount Loretto ATFL (NO)

For those of you interested in the status of the Ash-throated Flycatcher at Mount Loretto Staten Island. The bird has not been seen despite a few of us looking and listening. Please update the list serves if there are any positive reports. Thanks 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the forest 火 Conq

[nysbirds-l] C. Ground dove YES

.at entrance exit of we 2 M.obs As reported previously 11/11/2014 @ 11:32 AM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY  For this location, click on the link below, or copy it and place it in a web browser. If you don't have a GPS,'Right-click' on the map to get directions that you can print out. https:/

[nysbirds-l] Ground-Dove at Jones Beach

The bird was seen a short while ago and has since disappeared - just before I arrived - into the scrub at the northeast edge of the West End 2 parking lot. Good birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Northeas

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon Grant Park-Yes

Date: Nov. 11, 2014 The Eurasian Wigeon continues at Grant Park in Hewlett Long Island. There are many other species there including Pintail and Ring-necked Ducks. It affords great practice in preparing for the upcoming Christmas Counts. Also present were three Rusty Blackbirds. Good Birding,

[nysbirds-l] weekend highlights from the East End

orange-crowned warbler at Georgica Cove pectoral sandpipers and a white-rumped sandpiper also on the Cove (Georgica Pond is open and there are nice mud flats throughout the pond and cove) green-winged teal on the Cove, along with Hooded mergansers, buffleheads, and ruddy ducks (and duck hunter b