Re: [nysbirds-l] Shorebird ID dilemma

Separation of basic-plumage Dunlin and Curlew Sandpiper can be quite challenging outside of alternate plumage, especially in the New World where the predominant subspecies of Dunlin (hudsonia and pacifica) have longer bills that their European and Asian counterparts. In fact the bills of North Amer

[nysbirds-l] Shorebird ID dilemma

Phil Uruburu and I were birding on the Cupsogue flats today. He called my attention to a bird which we studied and I photographed [ poorly] It is a basic plumaged bird which we believe to have narrowed down to either Curlew Sandpiper or Dunlin. I have posted photos to my flicker account for a

[nysbirds-l] Phalarope continues at Jones beach

She was still present at 6:30. When I left, she was on the more western pond. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.ma

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 16 Jul 2015

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 07/16/2015 * NYBU1507.16 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- AMERICAN AVOCET WILLET BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK Broa

[nysbirds-l] Western NY: Another Neotropical Cormorant

I don't think this has been mentioned but a NEOTROPICAL CORMORANT was photographed today at the Erie Basin Marina (Erie Co.) by Gaetan Dupont and Jim Pawlicki. This follows a cautious 'probable' (aka "99% certain") on Monday (13 July 2015) by Pawlicki on the breakwater at the Buffalo Harbor (Erie

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

For the past few year, there have been Cliff Swallows nesting on various buildings on the Purchase College (SUNY) campus, where I teach. Though the grounds-keeping staff periodically take down some of the nests perhaps mistaking them for wasp nests (I have sent several e-mails complaining to th

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

There's also a nest on the Hunter Island Bridge near the Pelham Bay Park landfill found by Matthieu Benoit June 7, 2015. Jared Cole found a Cliff Swallow nest on the Hunter Island Bridge a few years ago which was reported by Richard Aracil. Deb Allen -Original Message- >From: Shaibal

[nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

Stephane Perrault and others observed nesting Cliff Swallows near Alley Pond Environmental Center in northeastern Queens during summer 2012 and their presence there again last summer (2014). This is pretty close to Orchard Beach. Shai Mitra Bay Shore

[nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

Brendan Keogh, aka Bronx Brendan, found an active Cliff Swallow nest at Orchard Beach. I don’t ever remember seeing one in this area. I’m curious to know if any others have been reported in the NYC area. I will post a photo on Facebook on the NY Birders page. Jack Rothman -- NYSbirds-L List In

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - Wilson, Niagara County

I saw the Whistling-Duck around 2:30 this afternoon (Thursday). For the first time that I know of, he was on the east side of the creek, on top of a picnic table that was submerged in water up to the benches. Lake Ontario's water level is high now and the spit of land that the duck likes to rest on

[nysbirds-l] Jones Long Island Beach Red Phalarope (Yes)...

Anne Lazarus, just called to report that the Red Phalarope continues in the 3rd (west most) vernal pool off the Teddy Roosevelt Nature Center parking lot. Cheers, 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 > (\__/) > (= '