[nysbirds-l] Clapping for "Rallus longirostris" Clapping for

2017-05-22 Thread robert adamo
I spent the early afternoon (1200-1445 hours) patrolling Dune Rd., between the Post Lane Bridge, Quogue and Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays. During this time I was able to pick up 4 common species as FOY birds, the highlight being 2 Clapper Rails, taking their time while crossing Dune Rd. (south to

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird: Q & A (Facebook Group)

2017-05-22 Thread Ben Cacace
For those that use eBird there is a Facebook group called 'NYS eBird: Q & A' (renamed from the original 'NY eBird Hotspot Discussion Group') where you can ask questions or leave comments about eBird related issues. The NYS hotspot moderators are all members of the group. There are currently 99 memb

[nysbirds-l] Piping Plover - Town of Somerset, Niagara County

2017-05-22 Thread Willie D'Anna
This afternoon, my streak of good luck continued when I found a PIPING PLOVER in a flooded field on the north side of Lower Lake Road, at the end of Burgess Road in the Town of Somerset, Niagara County. There were a lot of other shorebirds there, mainly Semipalmated Sandpipers, Dunlin, and Semipalm

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA - Adendum

2017-05-22 Thread Joseph Brin
Sorry I complete forgot: 5/19 - EARED GREBE at Derby Hill -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2017-05-22 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse - May 22, 2017 *  NYSY  05.22.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 15, 2017 - May 22, 2017to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outsid

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park, Westchester: Purple Martin, Grasshopper Sparrow, Meadowlark, Bobolinks

2017-05-22 Thread Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon's regular 4th Monday morning walk at Croton Point Park in Westchester observed a lone, first-year male Purple Martin actively vocalizing and flying around the tall emergency siren cluster by the main parking area. It kept perching on the siren tower & appeared to be trying to

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Muckrace - Save the Date

2017-05-22 Thread Linda Clark Benedict
The 21th Annual Montezuma Muckrace will be on *September 15-16, 2017*. This Big Day competition begins at 7:00 PM Friday runs for 24 hours. Teams will compete to see who can see the most species within the Montezuma Wetlands Complex in Cayuga, Wayne, and Seneca counties. The complex includes the

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun., May 21, 2017 - Summer Tanager, 14 species of Wood Warblers

2017-05-22 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC Sunday, May 21, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen and many others Highlights: Summer Tanager, 14 species of Wood Warblers including Bay-breasted and Blackburnian Warblers. Canada Goose - nest on rock between Oak Bridge & Balcony Bridge Mallard - residents Mournin

[nysbirds-l] North Shore Audubon Society meeting - this Tuesday, May 23, 2017. "Foxes and Coyotes on Long Island" by Frank Vincenti

2017-05-22 Thread Nancy Tognan
The North Shore Audubon Society will hold its monthly program on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, from 7pm to 9pm, at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset NY 11030. All are invited, free of charge. Public transportation users: This location is a half-mile walk from the Manhasset

[nysbirds-l] Reminder: BBC Evening Presentation Tomorrow May 23rd

2017-05-22 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
*Tuesday, May 23rd, 7:30 P.M. in the Dweck Auditorium at the BPL Central Branch (note special time and room!)* *Location: Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch at Grand Army Plaza* *Members Photo Night* Members of the Brooklyn Bird Club will prese