[nysbirds-l] Addendum to previous post

I neglected to include that anyone wanting further information re: today's birds, can contact me off line - and also for homeowner's protocol for getting to see birds. Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http:

[nysbirds-l] 2nd Hummingbird at Aquebogue feeder

This afternoon at ~ 4 PM, while looking at the now confirmed Rufous Hummingbird (per Margaret B., homeowner, re: John S's confirming photo of tail feathers) with her, she had a very quick snatch of a fleeting bird whose "jizz" made her think "hummer". We now were on high alert, and it didn't take v

[nysbirds-l] Pt. Lookout

Pt. Lookout 3 Dec The town beach and jetties are undergoing major construction including today (Saturday). I checked the Gulls on the parking lot but didn't go toward the beach which is off limits. Heavy trucks carrying huge boulders were coming into the lot. The activity must have disturbed th

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager still at City Hall Park, etc.

Sandra Critelli reports that the Western Tanager is still at City Hall Park in the northeastern section and still associating with Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. Sandra tells me another birder reported the Yellow-breasted Chat there today. Deb Allen P. S. Noteworthy birds in Central Park in the la

[nysbirds-l] Black-legged Kittiwake on Staten Island

Was doing a seawatch off of the base of the ferry, near where the 9/11 memorial is and was lucky when a 1st year Black-legged Kittiwake flew by. About 3:15 this afternoon. Sorry for getting word out late but needed to get home and blow up pics to be sure. Bird was flying towards Bayonne. Got som

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cave swallow Nassau county

Bird confirmed as a Cave Swallow and showing nicely at the described location: Fireman's Park. Cheers! -Tim H > On Dec 3, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Dennis Hrehowsik > wrote: > > Bobbi Manian, Kristin Costello and I obs a tawny rumped swallow in the vacant > lot south of the point lookout ball fiel

[nysbirds-l] Cliff/cave swallow Nassau county

Bobbi Manian, Kristin Costello and I obs a tawny rumped swallow in the vacant lot south of the point lookout ball fields at end of lido Blvd. bird was alone then loosely associating with tree swallows then alone again. Bird is faithful to dirt path along water that passes broken concrete with re

re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

hi Alan & all, I think I know that you were referring to the (somewhat common-in- Manhattan's Bryant Park) White-throated Sparrows - but with the capitalized 'C' & 'W' you -perhaps very unintentionally!- listed a bird that is indeed common - Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) - but, it's