[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2019-11-03 Thread Joseph Wallace
A quick late-afternoon walk across the grassland revealed at least seven Eastern Meadowlarks; a tight-knit group of five Horned Larks foraging on the newly turned earth (one step in a major restoration project to eradicate invasives and re-plant native grasses); and a restless flock of perhaps 20

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2019-11-03 Thread Joseph Wallace
A quick late-afternoon walk across the grassland revealed at least seven Eastern Meadowlarks; a tight-knit group of five Horned Larks foraging on the newly turned earth (one step in a major restoration project to eradicate invasives and re-plant native grasses); and a restless flock of perhaps 20

[nysbirds-l] Female Painted Bunting, Jamaica Bay NWR, Queens

2019-11-03 Thread Marc Passmann, L.Ac., FABORM
I saw a female Painted Bunting at the end of the day today on the edge of the grassy area at the north end of the Visitor Center parking lot. The coordinates are 40.617719, -73.824810. I was able to get a couple of mediocre pictures before it flew into the bushes. I was not able to relocate it

[nysbirds-l] Female Painted Bunting, Jamaica Bay NWR, Queens

2019-11-03 Thread Marc Passmann, L.Ac., FABORM
I saw a female Painted Bunting at the end of the day today on the edge of the grassy area at the north end of the Visitor Center parking lot. The coordinates are 40.617719, -73.824810. I was able to get a couple of mediocre pictures before it flew into the bushes. I was not able to relocate it

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun. Nov. 3, 2019: Common Yellowthroat, Pine & Black-throated Blue Warblers, Field Sparrow

2019-11-03 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Sunday November 3, 2019 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights from the North End of Central Park: Common Yellowthroat, Pine & Black-throated Blue Warblers, Field Sparrow. Canada Goose - 25 on the Pool Northern Shoveler - 4 Harlem Meer Gadwall - 19 (Pool

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun. Nov. 3, 2019: Common Yellowthroat, Pine & Black-throated Blue Warblers, Field Sparrow

2019-11-03 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Sunday November 3, 2019 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights from the North End of Central Park: Common Yellowthroat, Pine & Black-throated Blue Warblers, Field Sparrow. Canada Goose - 25 on the Pool Northern Shoveler - 4 Harlem Meer Gadwall - 19 (Pool

[nysbirds-l] Wallkill River NWR

2019-11-03 Thread Andrew Block
11/3/19 - Liberty Loop and Wood Duck Trails, Wallkill River NWR, NY/NJ many Canada Geeseseveral Mallardsmany American Black Ducksmany Green-winged Teals3 SANDHILL CRANES2 Short-billed Dowitchers3 Great Blue Herons3 Great Egrets2 Turkey Vultures2 Bald Eagles4 Red-tailed Hawks1 Cooper's Hawk2

[nysbirds-l] Wallkill River NWR

2019-11-03 Thread Andrew Block
11/3/19 - Liberty Loop and Wood Duck Trails, Wallkill River NWR, NY/NJ many Canada Geeseseveral Mallardsmany American Black Ducksmany Green-winged Teals3 SANDHILL CRANES2 Short-billed Dowitchers3 Great Blue Herons3 Great Egrets2 Turkey Vultures2 Bald Eagles4 Red-tailed Hawks1 Cooper's Hawk2

[nysbirds-l] King Eider in RMSP Field 5 Parking Lot (Suffolk Co.)

2019-11-03 Thread Ken Feustel
A female King Eider is sitting in the grass with Canada Geese at Robert Moses SP Field 5 traffic circle this morning. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] King Eider in RMSP Field 5 Parking Lot (Suffolk Co.)

2019-11-03 Thread Ken Feustel
A female King Eider is sitting in the grass with Canada Geese at Robert Moses SP Field 5 traffic circle this morning. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] NO Purple Gallinule today, Central Park

2019-11-03 Thread David Barrett
We just tweeted this on Manhattan Bird Alert (@birdcentralpark on Twitter): Still no re-find of yesterday's PURPLE GALLINULE at Central Park's Turtle Pond despite many seekers over the last two hours. A NELSON'S SPARROW was reported on the pond's northeast shore earlier this morning and has also

[nysbirds-l] NO Purple Gallinule today, Central Park

2019-11-03 Thread David Barrett
We just tweeted this on Manhattan Bird Alert (@birdcentralpark on Twitter): Still no re-find of yesterday's PURPLE GALLINULE at Central Park's Turtle Pond despite many seekers over the last two hours. A NELSON'S SPARROW was reported on the pond's northeast shore earlier this morning and has also

[nysbirds-l] Kings County Brown Pelicans

2019-11-03 Thread Sean Sime
Two young Brown Pelicans just drifted south over Coney Island Creek Park in Brooklyn heading towards Coney Island Beach. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Kings County Brown Pelicans

2019-11-03 Thread Sean Sime
Two young Brown Pelicans just drifted south over Coney Island Creek Park in Brooklyn heading towards Coney Island Beach. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Update W. Kingbird Jones Beach

2019-11-03 Thread Robert Taylor
at least one still present at west end. moving around near median Rob in Massapequa On Sat, Nov 2, 2019 at 4:10 PM Patricia Lindsay wrote: > Correction to last post-Two Western Kingbirds present > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Update W. Kingbird Jones Beach

2019-11-03 Thread Robert Taylor
at least one still present at west end. moving around near median Rob in Massapequa On Sat, Nov 2, 2019 at 4:10 PM Patricia Lindsay wrote: > Correction to last post-Two Western Kingbirds present > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: >

Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park and the marathon

2019-11-03 Thread David Barrett
The Central Park Turtle Pond area is expected to be accessible, though you likely will have to go under one of the park's east-side bridges to avoid crossing the park's East Drive, which will host the marathon, and to avoid the dedicated marathon areas on the west side of the park. As for the

Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park and the marathon

2019-11-03 Thread David Barrett
The Central Park Turtle Pond area is expected to be accessible, though you likely will have to go under one of the park's east-side bridges to avoid crossing the park's East Drive, which will host the marathon, and to avoid the dedicated marathon areas on the west side of the park. As for the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park and the marathon

2019-11-03 Thread Robert Lewis
I'd like to drive down and look for the bird today.  But today is the NYC Marathon!  Would it be best to wait and come down another day?  Could I get parking?   Could I even walk close to the bird?  Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Saturday, November 2, 2019, 4:56:06 PM EDT, ArieGilbert

Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park and the marathon

2019-11-03 Thread Robert Lewis
I'd like to drive down and look for the bird today.  But today is the NYC Marathon!  Would it be best to wait and come down another day?  Could I get parking?   Could I even walk close to the bird?  Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Saturday, November 2, 2019, 4:56:06 PM EDT, ArieGilbert