[nysbirds-l] Extralimital--Block Island Veterans Day Count

The Block Island Veterans Day Count was conducted for the 25th time on 16 Nov 2020 by five participants in four parties. Despite the smaller than usual number of participants, coverage was strong, with 32 party-miles on foot and two boat crossings during daylight. Wind was an issue, especially

[nysbirds-l] Extralimital--Block Island Veterans Day Count

The Block Island Veterans Day Count was conducted for the 25th time on 16 Nov 2020 by five participants in four parties. Despite the smaller than usual number of participants, coverage was strong, with 32 party-miles on foot and two boat crossings during daylight. Wind was an issue, especially

[nysbirds-l] King Eider Seekers, beware!

Birders who might consider going for the King Eider at Dead Horse Point of Brooklyn should be careful. There is radioactivity contamination at the south side of the beach. This area is located almost 200-300 meters from the Marine Parkway Bridge. The main entrance to the park is closed,

[nysbirds-l] King Eider Seekers, beware!

Birders who might consider going for the King Eider at Dead Horse Point of Brooklyn should be careful. There is radioactivity contamination at the south side of the beach. This area is located almost 200-300 meters from the Marine Parkway Bridge. The main entrance to the park is closed,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC: Sun. Nov. 22, 2020 - Wood Duck, Red-shouldered Hawk, Pine siskin, Fox Sparrow, (Red Crossbill report)

Central Park NYC Sunday November 22, 2020 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Wood Duck, Red-shouldered Hawk, Pine Siskin, Fox Sparrow. In addition, Red Crossbills were reported*. Canada Goose - 106 Wood Duck - 2 males Turtle Pond Northern Shoveler - 93 Mallard - 95

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC: Sun. Nov. 22, 2020 - Wood Duck, Red-shouldered Hawk, Pine siskin, Fox Sparrow, (Red Crossbill report)

Central Park NYC Sunday November 22, 2020 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Wood Duck, Red-shouldered Hawk, Pine Siskin, Fox Sparrow. In addition, Red Crossbills were reported*. Canada Goose - 106 Wood Duck - 2 males Turtle Pond Northern Shoveler - 93 Mallard - 95

[nysbirds-l] Drake King Eider Riis Park Queens Co.

Posting since there were several folks out today looking around Breezy and Fort Tilden and did not find any of the previously reported King Eiders at those sites. This drake King Eider was near the eastern most Jetty at Riis. Spending its time near a Scoter flock made up of mostly Black

[nysbirds-l] Drake King Eider Riis Park Queens Co.

Posting since there were several folks out today looking around Breezy and Fort Tilden and did not find any of the previously reported King Eiders at those sites. This drake King Eider was near the eastern most Jetty at Riis. Spending its time near a Scoter flock made up of mostly Black

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill, green-wood cemetery

Since i’m sure folks are here in the cemetery, a single female red crossbill (though probably part of a flock of ~5) has been hanging atop some of the spruces on cypress avenue, last seen here before flying east Dropped pin Near Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, NY

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill, green-wood cemetery

Since i’m sure folks are here in the cemetery, a single female red crossbill (though probably part of a flock of ~5) has been hanging atop some of the spruces on cypress avenue, last seen here before flying east Dropped pin Near Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, NY

[nysbirds-l] Ash throated flycatcher Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn

Continuing by Dell Water -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Ash throated flycatcher Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn

Continuing by Dell Water -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Western tanager

Continuing this morning at greenwood cemetery Brooklyn. At Yerkes mausoleum, near intersection of cypress and vine. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Western tanager

Continuing this morning at greenwood cemetery Brooklyn. At Yerkes mausoleum, near intersection of cypress and vine. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kingston Mew gull turned out to be a young ring billed gull

I'll answer my own question.  Photos are here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S76520435 Bob Lewis On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 8:32:50 AM EST, Andrew Baksh wrote: I did not think you twitched Larry given the carbon footprint and all (ducking). Just kidding. I saw the photos last

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kingston Mew gull turned out to be a young ring billed gull

I'll answer my own question.  Photos are here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S76520435 Bob Lewis On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 8:32:50 AM EST, Andrew Baksh wrote: I did not think you twitched Larry given the carbon footprint and all (ducking). Just kidding. I saw the photos last

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kingston Mew gull turned out to be a young ring billed gull

Where are the photos posted? Bob Lewis On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 8:32:50 AM EST, Andrew Baksh wrote: I did not think you twitched Larry given the carbon footprint and all (ducking). Just kidding. I saw the photos last evening of the bird you referenced and offered my perspective

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kingston Mew gull turned out to be a young ring billed gull

Where are the photos posted? Bob Lewis On Sunday, November 22, 2020, 8:32:50 AM EST, Andrew Baksh wrote: I did not think you twitched Larry given the carbon footprint and all (ducking). Just kidding. I saw the photos last evening of the bird you referenced and offered my perspective

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kingston Mew gull turned out to be a young ring billed gull

I did not think you twitched Larry given the carbon footprint and all (ducking). Just kidding. I saw the photos last evening of the bird you referenced and offered my perspective on the ID. Indeed, it was a 1st CYC Ring-billed Gull (RBGU). Larophiles in our area will tell you that the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kingston Mew gull turned out to be a young ring billed gull

I did not think you twitched Larry given the carbon footprint and all (ducking). Just kidding. I saw the photos last evening of the bird you referenced and offered my perspective on the ID. Indeed, it was a 1st CYC Ring-billed Gull (RBGU). Larophiles in our area will tell you that the

[nysbirds-l] Kingston Mew gull turned out to be a young ring billed gull

And that’s why chasing birds let alone gulls ... And it is another reminder of the prophetic words about gulls from Nell Zink’s “Wallcreeper” —- "the many eerie transformations they undergo on their way from being indistinguishable to being basically identical." Good gulling L.

[nysbirds-l] Kingston Mew gull turned out to be a young ring billed gull

And that’s why chasing birds let alone gulls ... And it is another reminder of the prophetic words about gulls from Nell Zink’s “Wallcreeper” —- "the many eerie transformations they undergo on their way from being indistinguishable to being basically identical." Good gulling L.