[nysbirds-l] Roanoke Roosts Report # 4

2017-02-02 Thread robert adamo
Upon arrival at ~ 1700, only 1 of the 4 spots the Turkey Vultures have been frequenting recently, held any birds (the large spruce trees located at the north end of the firehouse property). Viewing from the parking lot of the school, I found the lighting to be adequate, but as I started to count

[nysbirds-l] Roanoke Roosts Report # 4

2017-02-02 Thread robert adamo
Upon arrival at ~ 1700, only 1 of the 4 spots the Turkey Vultures have been frequenting recently, held any birds (the large spruce trees located at the north end of the firehouse property). Viewing from the parking lot of the school, I found the lighting to be adequate, but as I started to count

[nysbirds-l] 2/2/17 Ross's Gull Update

2017-02-02 Thread Joan Collins
I had to travel to Lake Placid today. I stopped at the causeway in Tupper Lake on my way back in late afternoon. From other birders at the causeway: The Ross's Gull was observed between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. north of the boat launch, but not observed in the afternoon (unless it was found after I

[nysbirds-l] 2/2/17 Ross's Gull Update

2017-02-02 Thread Joan Collins
I had to travel to Lake Placid today. I stopped at the causeway in Tupper Lake on my way back in late afternoon. From other birders at the causeway: The Ross's Gull was observed between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. north of the boat launch, but not observed in the afternoon (unless it was found after I

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

2017-02-02 Thread Ben Cacace
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] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

2017-02-02 Thread Ben Cacace
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] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info

2017-02-02 Thread Sean Sime
Shane Blodgett, Eric Miller and I made the pilgrimage to Tupper Lake yesterday and were not disappointed. The Ross's Gull was present and active from the time of our arrival at 7:30am until we left the boat launch roughly 90 minutes later in search of other regional specialties (and blood flow).

[nysbirds-l] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info

2017-02-02 Thread Sean Sime
Shane Blodgett, Eric Miller and I made the pilgrimage to Tupper Lake yesterday and were not disappointed. The Ross's Gull was present and active from the time of our arrival at 7:30am until we left the boat launch roughly 90 minutes later in search of other regional specialties (and blood flow).

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Red-necked Grebe (cont.) 2/2

2017-02-02 Thread Thomas Fiore
Thursday, 2nd of February, 2017 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A Red-necked Grebe found on the Central Park reservoir yesterday by Patrick Clair - continues this Thursday morning, seen & well- photographed by at least several observers including myself; thru about 8:45 am the R.-n.

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Red-necked Grebe (cont.) 2/2

2017-02-02 Thread Thomas Fiore
Thursday, 2nd of February, 2017 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A Red-necked Grebe found on the Central Park reservoir yesterday by Patrick Clair - continues this Thursday morning, seen & well- photographed by at least several observers including myself; thru about 8:45 am the R.-n.

[nysbirds-l] Ross gull

2017-02-02 Thread Dave Medd
Seen this am from boat launch 830-9 am. Also No Shrike was present in field across Bradley St Dave Medd Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ross gull

2017-02-02 Thread Dave Medd
Seen this am from boat launch 830-9 am. Also No Shrike was present in field across Bradley St Dave Medd Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: Ross's Gull update

2017-02-02 Thread Larry Federman
Bird is seen now from boat launch. Far out on little patch open water. Landed there at 8:45 Sent from my iPhone. > On Feb 2, 2017, at 7:26 AM, Larry Federman wrote: > > Thx Joan and Bruce. All updates are appreciated, as we're up in Tupper today, > Thursday. > Good

Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: Ross's Gull update

2017-02-02 Thread Larry Federman
Bird is seen now from boat launch. Far out on little patch open water. Landed there at 8:45 Sent from my iPhone. > On Feb 2, 2017, at 7:26 AM, Larry Federman wrote: > > Thx Joan and Bruce. All updates are appreciated, as we're up in Tupper today, > Thursday. > Good birding! > Larry

[nysbirds-l] Great Blue Heron - Lloyd Neck

2017-02-02 Thread Scott Gilbert
I saw a Great Blue Heron yesterday on Lloyd Neck at 1600 in the field across from the harbor. It stayed well in back but I captured a few blurry photos of it in flight. Scott Gilbert Huntington -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Great Blue Heron - Lloyd Neck

2017-02-02 Thread Scott Gilbert
I saw a Great Blue Heron yesterday on Lloyd Neck at 1600 in the field across from the harbor. It stayed well in back but I captured a few blurry photos of it in flight. Scott Gilbert Huntington -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: Ross's Gull update

2017-02-02 Thread Larry Federman
Thx Joan and Bruce. All updates are appreciated, as we're up in Tupper today, Thursday. Good birding! Larry Federman Palenville, Greene County, NY Sent from my iPhone. > On Feb 1, 2017, at 8:22 PM, Joan Collins wrote: > > Thanks to Bruce Di Labio for the Ross’s

Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: Ross's Gull update

2017-02-02 Thread Larry Federman
Thx Joan and Bruce. All updates are appreciated, as we're up in Tupper today, Thursday. Good birding! Larry Federman Palenville, Greene County, NY Sent from my iPhone. > On Feb 1, 2017, at 8:22 PM, Joan Collins wrote: > > Thanks to Bruce Di Labio for the Ross’s Gull update below (2/1/17).