[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 24 November 2017

-RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Nov. 24, 2017 * NYNY1711.24 - Birds Mentioned ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER+ WESTERN TANAGER+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Cackling Goose TUNDRA SWAN Eurasian Wigeon KING EIDER Great Shearwater Northern

[nysbirds-l] Barred Owl along Rte. 9

On my way home this evening just before it got totally dark I had a Barred Owl fly east to west across Rte. 9 in Wappingers Falls just north of CR28.  It flew across about 12 feet above the road. Pretty cool.  New county bird:-) Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, A

[nysbirds-l] Patch Birding @ Work: Trinity Church, Wall St.

I was looking at the Trinity Church location on eBird and noticed there's potential here for anyone looking for a place to bird near work that doesn't take much time to cover. In my experience the north side of the church is more productive than the south side. Be prepared for days of 3 - 4 spp. se

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

I just received word and photo of a Prothonotary Warbler found by Russ Ogden at Suffolk Farm and Education Center in Yaphank, Suffolk County. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www

Re:[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

I agree, and moreover, with all due respect to ABA rules where's the glory in ticking a rail that somebody just let out of a cage? I've seen people act quite self-satisfied after blowing away a series of cowering pheasants at a game farm. We might want to set our personal birding standards a lit

Re:[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

One can't help but wonder whether there are better places than Central Park to release a rehabbed marsh species like Virginia Rail. Someplace with a greater amount of appropriate habitat, and more importantly on the perimeter of Manhattan, providing a better escape route from the island than thr

Re: [nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

Regardless of provenance, which likely cannot be definitively determined (late rails may still be moving), it is worth pointing out that by ABA recording rules the Virginia Rail, seen by many in the Central Park Ravine yesterday and reported again today, is a countable bird. The only rule at issue

[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

Regarding Virginia Rails seen recently in Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City), it has been confirmed (& witnessed) for two individuals of that species seen released (from rehab., by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan) on Tuesday, 21 November, and additionally, one earlier individual of that species ma

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager Alley Pond, Yes!

Bird seen on the berm next to first man made pond. Also traveling north to south from pond back to Northern blvd. Bird sticking around. Elizabeth A. DiNapoli B.A., M.Ed. Manager of Clerkship Education Physician Assistant Studies School of Health Professions New York Institute of Technology Old We

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese Oakleigh Ave Suffolk County

Off Sound Ave in Calverton.. at least 7 individuals south end of the field closest to the horse area. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscri

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Western Tanager

Seen in several spots along the access trail from Northern Blvd. Jeff Ritter 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.ht

[nysbirds-l] Good Golden Eagle conditions at Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch

Conditions look very good this Sunday and Monday for migrating Golden Eagles and other late season raptors at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch near Oneonta, NY. Sunday's forecast is 10-20 mph northwest winds with a 15-20% chance of precipitation. Monday is similar WNW winds with a 30% chance of sno

[nysbirds-l] Croton point clay colored sparrow

In mugwort right before main landfill path; park at ball field 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: 1)