[nysbirds-l] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I'll compare the previous bar chart list of species with the current one picking up any additions or deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can determine the date the species was added by county. Some are from newly submitted checklists

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull - above Niagara Falls

Late this afternoon, Garth Riley refound the SLATY-BACKED GULL on the rocks a little ways above the falls on the Niagara River. Several of us made it to Garth's location opposite the barge on the Canadian side and looked downriver at the bird. Eventually it woke up, stretched a wing, and then flapp

[nysbirds-l] North Shore Ducks

An immature male King Eider found by Bob Rosetti continues at Centre Island. The bird favors the east side of the rocky point by the cement sea wall. Low tide would be best for finding and viewing the bird. At Sands Point Preserve a male Barrow's Goldeneye found by Stephane Perrault continues at th

[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle Dutchess co.

Spotted by Pat Aitken over the field. With Arlene Rawls. viewed from this location at 1.59pm on 01-21-2017 http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.71654637,-73.56229036 Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org -- Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field.  -- NYSbirds-L Lis

[nysbirds-l] Red-shouldered Hawk. Dutchess co.

viewed from this location at 11.54am on 01-21-2017 http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.6467,-73.56245914 Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org -- Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field.  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Ross's goose was present in the parking lot by Orchard Beach with a flock of Canada Geese. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeC

[nysbirds-l] Townsend' Solitaire YES

Still at same site. Across the road from 1625 N Sea Drive. 9:20am Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Interesting gull in Brooklyn (two days ago)

Around midday on Thursday I saw the gull in the eBird checklist below on Prospect Park Lake. It is either a dark Iceland Gull or a light Thayer's Gull -- probably the former, but I am not sure. I have asked the opinions of other, more experienced birders, and they have agreed that it has some Thaye