[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) 11/11 - 1/16 - B.-l. KITTIWAKE, Bonaparte's Gull flock, SEADUCKS, Cackling Goose, more

A GRAY Heron was photographed in Northampton County, Virginia, Nov. 9th - was this the bird from Massachusetts earlier this season (?) A series of photos of the 11/9 Virginia bird are in the observer’s eBird list - https://ebird.org/checklist/S76139031 (

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager: Yes!

Just got word that the Western Tanager is still being seen in Green-Wood Cemetery. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) h

[nysbirds-l] Green-Wood Cemetery

People searching for the western tanager in Green-Wood please be mindful that it is still an active cemetery and to behave respectfully. There are currently a lot of people in a relatively small area, so spread the word that yelling, sitting or standing on headstones, etc., is inappropriate. Als

Re: [nysbirds-l] Western Tanager: Yes!

Showing very well near these coordinates. 40.651002, -73.985501 in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn NYC. "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass 風　Swift as th

[nysbirds-l] Vulture Roost Croton

In the “downtown"’ Village of Croton, the vultures are back in large numbers (certainly more than 100 birds this a.m.)—roosting in trees at corner of Grand Street and Old Post Road as well as just up the block at Croton High School or around the corner at Holy Name of Mary Church. Mostly Turkey

Re: [nysbirds-l] Green-Wood Cemetery

Thank you Rob. Too bad people have to be reminded of that! On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 10:59 AM Rob Jett wrote: > People searching for the western tanager in Green-Wood please be mindful > that it is still an active cemetery and to behave respectfully. There are > currently a lot of people in a rel

Re: [nysbirds-l] Green-Wood Cemetery

+1 to that... agreed... it is a spiritual and special place, and its birds are one of kind On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 11:37 AM Nancy Shamban wrote: > Thank you Rob. Too bad people have to be reminded of that! > > On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 10:59 AM Rob Jett > wrote: > >> People searching for the wes

[nysbirds-l] Cave Swallow movement - NYC 11/17

Hi all, There have been a number of reports of Cave Swallow from coastal NYC today, singles and small groups, none apparently sticking to one spot so far. I observed one this morning at Fort Tilden (Queens), where more have since been seen, and others have now been reported from Breezy Point and C

[nysbirds-l] Change in Topic: BBC Meeting Tonight

Good Afternoon- our speaker, Glen Davis, remains the same but a slight change of topic: *Glen Davis Presents, Morning FLIGHT* *An introduction and primer for unlocking the secrets and partaking in the magic* With all the excitement of bird movement and observing morning flight, this may be of gre

[nysbirds-l] Cave Swallow and Barn Swallow in Brooklyn now

There is currently one each of Cave Swallow and Barn Swallow flying around the hangar at the boat launch parking lot at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. It seems possible, given their behavior and the lateness in the day, that they will attempt to roost there this evening. Good Birding -Doug Gochf

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cave Swallow movement - NYC 11/17

I saw one flying around Floyd Bennett today in two different locations (ecology village parking area & community garden parking lot) 30 minutes apart 11:45-12:15. It was flying very low (eye level or lower) and circling a few times before flying off (both times towards northeast direction).