[nysbirds-l] Heading East

2018-05-02 Thread robert adamo
After finishing up at the dentist by 1530, I decided to try for the River Otters found at Arshamomaque Preserve in Greenport a month or two back, and which have been spotted a few times since. I saw a Red-tail in Jamesport and a Peregrine in Cutchouge on the way out, and my FOY Yellow Warbler right

[nysbirds-l] Radar musings

2018-05-02 Thread Peter Reisfeld
The radar pattern tonight is similar to what it was last night.  High reflectivity and high velocity in a NW direction.  Does this mean tomorrow will be birdy or quiet? I can’t say for sure but I’d like to share some thoughts about it.   Steve brings up the issue of promising radar reports bu

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Wed. May 2, 2018 - Orchard Oriole, Great Crested Flycatcher, 13 Species of Wood Warblers

2018-05-02 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC Wednesday May 2, 2018 Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Orchard Oriole, Great Crested Flycatcher, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Burning, Winter Wren, 13 species of Wood Warblers including Hooded, Chestnut-sided, and Worm-eating Warbler, and Louisiana Waterthrush. Note:Tanner'

RE: [nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at Jones Beach

2018-05-02 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Hi Steve and all, At Robert Moses SP, to the east of Jones beach, I didn't see any Red-headed Woodpeckers this morning, but I did see 14 Red-bellied Woodpeckers--all migrating east to west. Those familiar with the barrier beaches, and the usual absence of most forest "resident" species there, w

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at Jones Beach

2018-05-02 Thread Steve Walter
I had two adult Red-headed Woodpeckers at Jones Beach West End this morning, essentially as fly-bys. The first flew by me while I was in the median and turned east on the blind side of the tree line. The second, about a minute later, made brief stops in the higher trees before also moving east and

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: Chemung Valley Audubon Society Links

2018-05-02 Thread Ben Cacace
An icon link to The Chemung Valley Audubon Society (CVAS) has been added (see image link) below the Bar Charts Table to the following counties based on CVAS' Local Birding Interactive Map (see 'Bird Clubs / Organizations' in the 'Local Links' section on each county page - image attached): • Chemun

[nysbirds-l] Avalon Park Long Island

2018-05-02 Thread Optimum
Got out to the flower fields (Eastern Farm) by 6:50 am. Lots of action with typical yellow and blue-winged warblers. Most notable for me was a Connecticut Warbler, 2 Blackburnian, and a real fast peak at what looked like a blue- headed vireo. Started to slow down by 8:00. Yellow warblers Blue

[nysbirds-l] Ossining train station

2018-05-02 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Monday was I believe January 120, 2018, Tuesday was spring for a day and today summer. But for me this morning was the annual reaffirmation of something (not sure what), like the swallows of Capistrano, today the first chimney swifts of the season appeared at the Ossining Train Station (about 8