[nysbirds-l] Short-eared Owl and Others at Marine Park, Brooklyn

A short-eared owl was seen in flight at about 5:45 pm at Marine Park today (February 8). Other birds present at the park included a female northern pintail, a light-morph rough-legged hawk, a red-shouldered hawk, two Wilson's snipes, an orange-crowned warbler, two northern harriers (one adult male)

[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: OWLS and Ethical Birding

I am re-sending this message as a reminder about ethical birding, especially as it pertains to owls during this winter season. Although the content of this message is on owls, this message may apply to almost any unusual species. In the past, birders have witnessed other birders and bird photog

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY: Bird ID quiz and life in the tropical rainforest canopy with celebrity ecologist, Mark Moffett (Tues Feb 10, 6-9 pm)

*** THE LINNAEAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK - MEETING PROGRAM - AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY *** Next Tuesday (10 Feb 2015) the Society’s two-part evening program will begin with a bird identification quiz – some fun to help us forget the awful weather – and be followed by a voyage

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Rough-legged Hawks

There certainly has been an incursion of Rough-legs on Long Island of late. On Saturday (2/7) Tim Dunn and I saw 3 different Roughies: along the Wantagh Parkway near the toll booths; over the JFK bird sanctuary (Tobay); and over the marshes north of Ocean Parkway opposite Overlook Beach. All 3 w

[nysbirds-l] Black Dirt Region

Did some casual driving and photography up in the Black Dirt region around Pine Island. tally: 23 Red Tailed Hawks 2 Dark morph Rough Legged Hawks 1 American Kestrel 2 Lapland Longspurs (Missionland Rd) Back home in Harriman I had 2 Rusty Blackbirds at the feeder. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager, Rocky Point, Long Island Day 12

We continue to host the Western Tanger at our feeders in Rocky Point, we never thought she would survive this long, but she seems to be doing quite well. Sean Keenan Rocky Point -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULE

[nysbirds-l] Rough-leggeds at West End Too

Or West End 2 -- Jones Beach, of course. One moving through over the median at 11:30, then out towards the inlet. These second one, a dark morph, appeared southeast of the parking lot at 12:15, passed south of the lot, then swung around to the area of the fisherman's parking lot to the Coast Guard

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Rough-legged Hawks

At around 10am today Heydi Lopes and I spotted a dark morph Rough-legged Hawk hunting over the grasslands at Floyd Bennett Field. The bird stuck around for a bit and, while watching it perched in a tree at the back of the north-western field, spotted a second rough-legged heading across the gras

[nysbirds-l] Thick-billed Murre - Tiana Beach (Suffolk Co.)

At approximately 10:00AM this morning a Thick-billed Murre was observed in the ocean off the Tiana Beach (Dune Road) pavilion. The bird was observed swimming west. Other than the Murre there was not much else, although American Bittern and Black-crowned Night Heron were observed on the north sid

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park

On South Shore Audubon Soceity walk at Pelham Bay Park we had 2 Long-eared and 1 Barred owl today -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVE

[nysbirds-l] Gurfalcon Ulstrr co YES

Being seen now in tree far side of field 02/08/2015 @ 3:29 PM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY  The link below shows the sighting location. https://www.google.com/maps/place/41.629349382946444+-74.2266221344471 -- Sent using GPS Share: http://goo.gl/VOcnaD Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field

[nysbirds-l] Eagle fest

There were well in excess of 100 bald eagles seen during eagle fest yesterday between Tarrytown and Peekskill. High hourly counts were 39 at George's Island 8 a.m. and 51 at Verplank pier at 10 am including 20 on an ice floe. Other birds seen during festival were: croton train boat ramp/ croton

[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook - Gyrfalcon YES

Dan Whalen just posted on The NY Birds Facebook page that the Gyrfalcon is present on Old Fort Road now. Good luck to those not stuck at work... -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/N

[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon Yes!

Currently being seen off of Hoagerbergh and just south of Bates Lane. 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* (\__/) (= '.'=) (") _ (") S

[nysbirds-l] Shawangunk GYR Falcon Yes!!

The Gyr Falcon at Blue Chip Farm in the Town of Shawangunk is currently at the previously posted location on Old Fort Rd. Curt McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http:

[nysbirds-l] Little Gull at Montauk Pt

An adult Little Gull was off the restaurant on the north side of Montauk Point this morning. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1

[nysbirds-l] Rough legged and Lapland longspur Suffolk county

At least two Rough legged Hawks on ocean parkway near overlook and cedar beach and continuing Lapland longspur at field 5 at RMSP. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] TV in E. Patchogue

Saw a Turkey Vulture flying in East Patchogue near the Swan River this morning. Also had a N. Shoveler on the river by the Swezey St. Bridge -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NY