[nysbirds-l] OT- Heads-up New York! Nearby Ontario Brown-chested Martin Sighting!

>From NARBA- "Ontario: On Sep 9 around 9:15am, Brandon Holden, a member of the Ontario Bird Records Committee, observed a Brown-chested Martin fly in off of Lake Ontario from the northwest, turn eastwards upon nearing the shore, then steadily fly past (perhaps 250-300 ft up) until out of sig

RE: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Stint questions

I just want to say that this is a wonderfully helpful map! Thanks Arie! My first time birding the area was Sunday June 30th and thanks to the help of local birders, experienced in the area, I (along with many others) saw the Red-necked Stint in a location that, I believe, was to the east of t

[nysbirds-l] Black Tern and Sandhill Crane Photos from 6/8/13

My apologies for the belated post. On Saturday, 6/8/13, I made an afternoon stop by Montezuma National Wildlife driving loop. Nice looks at 5 Bald Eagles were the highlight of the main pool. At the Tschache Pool I was able to get very close looks and some photos of the 5 or 6 Black Terns feeding

[nysbirds-l] Sat. 3/2 Gyrfalcon v. Peregrine Photos

I have posted some photographs of yesterday's interaction between the Gilgo Beach Gyrfalcon and a Peregrine to my Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffamy/ . It was about 4:40 pm when the Gyr decided it wanted to take the "closest" osprey platform from the peregrine standing on it. Onc

[nysbirds-l] 6/28 Hooded Crow (Photos) 7:30 - 8:30 am

Amy and I made the trip out to Gateway National Park, Staten Island, NY. We arrived at the permit only parking lot around 7:30 and stayed until around 8:30 or so. The bird was at the lot the entire time and was still there when we left. We had wonderful looks at the HOODED CROW and I managed so

[nysbirds-l] RFI Bicknell's and Spruce Grouse

My wife Amy and I are planning a trip to search for some boreal species, especially Spruce Grouse and Bicknell's for this weekend and next week. We are planning to visit Whiteface memorial Highway and Adirondacks points and I was hoping for some help. Are there any consistent places for Spruce

[nysbirds-l] 2/20 Ivory Gull -VT and NHOW -NY Photos

I put some photos up from my Saturday visit to the Ivory Gull in VT and the Northern Hawk Owl in Champlain, NY. They aren't great but I thought I would mention them. Thanks. regards, jeff Downingtown, PA Checkout our bird photos at the link below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffamy/ "Bi

[nysbirds-l] 1/9 Mew Gull (Photos)- Yes, 10:45 am

Amy and I observed and digiscoped the Mew Gull this morning from 10:45 to 11 am on the grass very near the Foot-path (first on West side and then briefly on the East side) that crosses over the Parkway. Our photos are at the link below. regards, jeff Downingtown, PA Checkout our bird photos

[nysbirds-l] FW: [MASSBIRD] GYRFALCON Another great Allens Pond walk

regards, jeff Downingtown, PA Checkout our bird photos at the link below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffamy/ "Birding Like I Have Six Months To Live" From: sku...@hotmail.com To: massb...@theworld.com Subject: [MASSBIRD] GYRFALCON Another great Allens Pond walk Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2

[nysbirds-l] Some N. Wheatear Photos from CT

I drove up from PA today and was treated to some great looks at the NORTHERN WHEATEAR (Photos) which was hanging out on the dirt piles in the Airport parking lot around noon. Feel free to check out the photos but for Pete's Sake if you have already seen Mark Szantyr's gorgeous (as always!) phot

[nysbirds-l] Slightly OT- 8/30 Swallow-tailed Kite (Photos) Continues‏ in Wallkill NWR NJ

As has been reported, the Swallow-tailed Kite (Photos) in the Wallkill NWR (just across the NY/NJ border in near Sussex, NJ) continued Sunday putting on an excellent show for the many birders who came out. My thanks to all those who recommended that Amy and I walk all the way down to the lower