[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler @ Trinity Church (11-Oct) Video

2016-10-12 Thread Ben Cacace
I posted a short video on the Trinity Church (Wall St., Manhattan) Connecticut Warbler seen yesterday before 9:00am. Many observers arrived but the bird was not refound. It looks like a hatch year bird. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3ruHlIy8kg -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC Wiki for NYS eBird H

[nysbirds-l] Starr Saphir Memorial Birding Walk, Central Park, 16 October (New York City)

2016-10-12 Thread David Barrett
On Sunday, 16 October 2016, Lenore Swenson will lead a birding walk through Central Park’s North End in memory of Starr Saphir. This walk is open to all and there is no need to register. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at 103rd Street and Central Park West. David Barrett Manhattan www.bigmanhattanyear.com www.

[nysbirds-l] IMPORTANT Possible danger to JAMAICA BAY ecosystems by proposed FLOODGATE. Meetings Oct 13, 19 20.

2016-10-12 Thread Nancy Tognan
Birders: I have heard that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is strongly recommending a huge floodgate that would significantly restrict water flow to/from Jamaica Bay (by more than 50%), even in the open position. The floodgate would cross from Breezy Point, Queens to Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn. S

[nysbirds-l] South Nassau birding on a day off

2016-10-12 Thread Tim Healy
Jones Beach saw a decent push of Yellow-rumps early this morning but things got quiet in a hurry. About 50 species observed but nothing out of the ordinary. The highlight was the first American Tree Sparrow of the season, perched on the coast guard fence. A Magnolia Warbler, a western Palm, and

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow Rockefeller

2016-10-12 Thread Dawn Hannay
There is a Lark Sparrow near the Stone barns at theRockefeller Preserve in Tarrytown, NY in a large flock of Chipping Sparrows. No camera with me, unfortunately. Dawn Hannay Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow Rockefeller

2016-10-12 Thread Robert Lewis
Can you be more specific?  Latitude and longitude perhaps? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY From: Dawn Hannay To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 12:07 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow Rockefeller There is a Lark Sparrow near the Stone barns at theRockefeller

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle in Briarcliff Manor

2016-10-12 Thread Andrew Block
While visiting my friend at 192 Macy Rd. in Briarcliff Manor, we had an adult Bald Eagle flying low over his yard towards the river this late afternoon.   What a beautiful site and a great yard bird. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co.

[nysbirds-l] Sad news about Sarah Elliot

2016-10-12 Thread Richard Fried
Dear Fellow Birders, It is with sadness that I let you know that our friend Sarah Elliott passed away on October 12th. Sarah was a longtime member of the Linnaean Society of New York. She led nature walks in Central Park and elsewhere, and maintained the bird sighting book in the Boathouse. She

[nysbirds-l] Peregrine Falcon near Goldsmith's Inlet, Cutchogue

2016-10-12 Thread robert adamo
Today, at ~ 1 P.M., Bev Prentice Robertson watched as the above dove at, and scattered, a mixed flock of ~ 200 gulls (mostly laughing & ring billed) which had been loafing on the beach. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdi