[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 27 March 2015

-RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Mar. 27, 2015 * NYNY1503.27 - Birds Mentioned MEW GULL+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON Redhead Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe Great Egret NORTHERN GOSHAWK Rough-legged Hawk Piping

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end spring arrivals plus

Not much that hasn't been seen elsewhere recently, but a nice mix of new arrivals and lingering birds this afternoon between 2 and 3:30. There were some Meadowlarks - one at the turnaround near the police station with Killdeer, and another 2 at the far entrance to the WE2 lot-, a good variety

[nysbirds-l] Good Sparrow Flight at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

This morning there was a good sparrow flight at RMSP, highlighted by eight species of sparrow. Song Sparrow (135 - there were many more) and Dark-eyed Junco (53) dominated the flight, with small numbers of Swamp, Tree, Chipping, Fox, and White -throated Sparrows. Eastern Phoebe put in a good

[nysbirds-l] Request for used Skua guide

Just wondering if anyone in the New York birding community might have an extra copy (or just one they are willing to part with) of Olsen and Laarson's 1997: Skuas and Jaegers: A Guide to the Skuas and Jaegers of the World Please respond directly to me. Thanks in advance, Shane Blodgett Brooklyn

[nysbirds-l] FOS Pine Warbler at Hempstead Lake SP

A quick look at Hempstead Lake State Park today produced my fos Pine Warbler. Yesterday I had a good fallout of 18+ Eastern Phoebes. There were probably a lot more. They were everywhere. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end spring arrivals plus

Not much that hasn't been seen elsewhere recently, but a nice mix of new arrivals and lingering birds this afternoon between 2 and 3:30. There were some Meadowlarks - one at the turnaround near the police station with Killdeer, and another 2 at the far entrance to the WE2 lot-, a good variety

[nysbirds-l] Request for used Skua guide

Just wondering if anyone in the New York birding community might have an extra copy (or just one they are willing to part with) of Olsen and Laarson's 1997: Skuas and Jaegers: A Guide to the Skuas and Jaegers of the World Please respond directly to me. Thanks in advance, Shane Blodgett Brooklyn

[nysbirds-l] Good Sparrow Flight at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

This morning there was a good sparrow flight at RMSP, highlighted by eight species of sparrow. Song Sparrow (135 - there were many more) and Dark-eyed Junco (53) dominated the flight, with small numbers of Swamp, Tree, Chipping, Fox, and White -throated Sparrows. Eastern Phoebe put in a good

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 27 March 2015

-RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Mar. 27, 2015 * NYNY1503.27 - Birds Mentioned MEW GULL+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE EURASIAN WIGEON Redhead Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe Great Egret NORTHERN GOSHAWK Rough-legged Hawk Piping