[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle, Sandhill Cranes, Bald Eagles, Tree Swallows, Eastern Meadowlar, Northern Saw-whet Owl & More- Braddock Bay!

2016-03-26 Thread Brett Ewald
It was a pleasure spending the day back on the hawkwatch platform at Braddock Bay today - March 26th (near Rochester, Monroe County). Despite northeasterly breezes, there was a great movement and many highlights (58 species seen from the platform today). Total hawk count was 1, 305. I've

[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle, Sandhill Cranes, Bald Eagles, Tree Swallows, Eastern Meadowlar, Northern Saw-whet Owl & More- Braddock Bay!

2016-03-26 Thread Brett Ewald
It was a pleasure spending the day back on the hawkwatch platform at Braddock Bay today - March 26th (near Rochester, Monroe County). Despite northeasterly breezes, there was a great movement and many highlights (58 species seen from the platform today). Total hawk count was 1, 305. I've

[nysbirds-l] Lake Ontario Plain Field Trip

2016-03-26 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Today, I led the Buffalo Ornithological Society Lake Ontario Plain field trip to eastern Niagara and western Orleans Counties. This trip hits several spots near Lake Ontario, many along rural roads. The day was mostly sunny but a northeast breeze off of Lake Ontario kept us quite cool when we were

[nysbirds-l] Lake Ontario Plain Field Trip

2016-03-26 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Today, I led the Buffalo Ornithological Society Lake Ontario Plain field trip to eastern Niagara and western Orleans Counties. This trip hits several spots near Lake Ontario, many along rural roads. The day was mostly sunny but a northeast breeze off of Lake Ontario kept us quite cool when we were

[nysbirds-l] Queens co. Riis Park Sparrow Corner...

2016-03-26 Thread Andrew Baksh
I wanted to post a follow up regarding the Riis Park issue I mentioned last week. We have gotten the attention needed from NPS management and were given assurances that the area referred to as "Sparrow Corner" which was damaged will be restored and noted as a sensitive area. Many thanks to

[nysbirds-l] Queens co. Riis Park Sparrow Corner...

2016-03-26 Thread Andrew Baksh
I wanted to post a follow up regarding the Riis Park issue I mentioned last week. We have gotten the attention needed from NPS management and were given assurances that the area referred to as "Sparrow Corner" which was damaged will be restored and noted as a sensitive area. Many thanks to

[nysbirds-l] E. Bluebird, Central Park NYC 3/25-26

2016-03-26 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday & Saturday, 25 & 26 March, 2016 A male Eastern Bluebird was found late Friday (3/25) on the Great Hill, by Tom Perlman; presumably that same individual was present most of today in the area, but had moved to a bit to the east, near the Blockhouse. At 5:30 p.m. on a stroll in that

[nysbirds-l] E. Bluebird, Central Park NYC 3/25-26

2016-03-26 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday & Saturday, 25 & 26 March, 2016 A male Eastern Bluebird was found late Friday (3/25) on the Great Hill, by Tom Perlman; presumably that same individual was present most of today in the area, but had moved to a bit to the east, near the Blockhouse. At 5:30 p.m. on a stroll in that