[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker - Blydenburgh (Suffolk Co.) - yes

2016-01-05 Thread Pat Palladino
At previously reported location. Pat Palladino -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@corn

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon, Setauket Harbor (Suffolk)

2016-01-05 Thread Douglas Futuyma
An hour ago, I saw a male Eurasian Wigeon in the narrow cove at the southeast corner of Setauket Harbor. This is along Shore Road, which runs north from Route 25A in Setauket. This is almost surely the same bird that has been sporadically frequenting the Setauket mill pond,which is now partly fro

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Teal

2016-01-05 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
The previously reported Blue-winged Teal continues at Mill Pond in Bellmore located on Merrick Road. It is with a large group Mallards, Black Ducks, Hooded Mergansers and Northern Shovelers, Gadwall and a single Green-winged Teal. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northea

[nysbirds-l] Rough-legged Hawk

2016-01-05 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
Seen along the eastern side of Wantagh Pkwy north of the tolls. Dark phased bird. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2016-01-05 Thread Rob Bate
I spent the morning and past noon looking for the PP PABU but with no luck, There were no reports from yesterday, either pro or con. Our friend may have sensed the cold weather coming and headed south - maybe the Snow Geese overhead gave him the news that sub freezing weather was headed our way.

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, Port Jefferson (Suffolk)

2016-01-05 Thread Douglas Futuyma
At 4:15 p.m. today, a first-winter Iceland Gull was at the marina on the east side of Port Jefferson Harbor, viewed from the parking lot of Danford's Inn. This is evidently the same bird recorded on the Smithtown count (December 27), found a few days before by Peter Scully. Doug Futuyma Stony Broo

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker/Eurasian Wigeon- Blydenburgh CP (Suffolk County)

2016-01-05 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
The Red-headed Woodpecker and Eurasian Wigeon were still present today at Blydenburgh County Park at the north entrance. Also of note in the park included an immature Bald Eagle, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and several Purple finches. Vinny Pellegrino Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List I