[nysbirds-l] Larchmont reservoir pied-billed grebe

At Larchmont Reservoir == Sheldrake Lake around 2pm on Friday 1 pied-billed grebe -- lower reservoir 5 great egrets 6 double crested cormorants 20 hooded mergansers 20 common mergansers 5 ring-necked ducks 2 dark-eyed junco 1 brown creeper song and white-throated sparrows 5 black-capped chickadees

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 April 2015

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Apr. 3, 2015 * NYNY1504.03 - Birds mentioned Wood Duck EURASIAN WIGEON Blue-winged Teal GREEN-WINGED TEAL (Eurasian form "Common Teal") HARLEQUIN DUCK Red-necked Grebe Great Egret Little Blue Heron Black-crowned Night-Heron Yello

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve: GC Kinglets!!! American Woodcocks

Hi Everyone, After realizing that Jones Beach West End had zero visibility, I went to Massapequa Preserve starting at Linden Street heading south to the pond parellel to Doris Place and back. Saw 2 or 3 American Woodcocks right away. There were lots of Song Sparrows, Robins, a handful of Phoebes

[nysbirds-l] Feral Cat Colonies at Jones Beach

All, Please take a few seconds to sign the American Bird Conservancy's petition calling for New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey to get moving on removing the feral cat colonies at Jones Beach, which, in addition to being eyesores and a potential danger in terms of pathogens are also one

RE: [nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Warbler, Suffolk Co.

That's very early for a Blue-winged Warbler and I've never heard of one coming to a feeder (or even interested by one). Are you sure it wasn't a bright Pine Warbler? Will RaupGlenmont, NY> Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2015 17:49:47 -0400 > From: jlhor...@optonline.net > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Wa

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Warbler, Suffolk Co.

A very early Blue-winged Warbler made a brief investigation of our feeders early this afternoon, but failed to linger for a photo-op. Another welcome visitor was a Golden-crowned Kinglet. Joel Horman Ridge, LI -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www

[nysbirds-l] Croton (some good stuff but a dead raptor)

At croton point this warm spring morning (yeah) first swamp sparrow also several gc kinglets, phoebe, one kingfisher many wood ducks, Scaup on river side, one of baby GH owlets getting big (I have seen two and heard there are three), 3 kestrel, 2 savannah sparrow, a few BE around, and unfortunat

[nysbirds-l] Marsh Wren/Snow Geese/Evening Grosbeaks/sad news on Barred Owl/other boreal birds

4/3/15 Long Lake & Sabattis Bog (Hamilton Co.) For the past two nights, we have heard a Barred Owl calling - last night, it called every hour. This is likely the mate of the owl that died on 4/1, which is so sad. I found a pair of Gray Jays near the outlet of Round Lake along Sabattis Circ

[nysbirds-l] Kings County. Good flight in Prospect Park

During a quick walk through Prospect Park in Brooklyn this morning signs of migration were evident. While diversity was low it was really nice to see the number of individual birds increase substantially. Yellow-shafted Flickers were flying north in numbers and the ballfields held large numbers of

[nysbirds-l] Edith Read Sanctuary: Eurasian Wigeon continuing

Drake Eurasian Wigeon first reported yesterday was continuing at Edith Read Sanctuary/Playland Lake this morning in association with American Wigeon. Also noted: Black-crowned Night Herons (2), Great Egret, good view of a pair of Surf Scoters relatively close to LI beachfront, American Pipit (2),

[nysbirds-l] Derby Hill - Thursday

We spent most of the day at Derby Hill on the southeastern corner of Lake Ontario yesterday. The warm weather and southerly winds were highly anticipated. There were some great views of raptors which were lit up by the snow on the ground reflecting the sun. There was a good diversity and large numb

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture, Fort Ann (Washington County)

On a long drive to northern VT and back yesterday, I saw two Black Vultures circling over the town of Fort Ann in Washington County. (with Turkey Vultures) Seemed early in the season and unusually far north. Jim Coe Hannacroix, NY 518 731-6981 www.jamescoe.com --