[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow At Croton Pt.

 Encouraged by Carena Pooth's recent sighting and her directions this afternoon well known artist Lisa O'Gormon and I made the swift trip down to Croton Pt. Park to check in on the Lark Sparrow so often reported recently.  Passing by the "toll booth" at the park office we quickly spotted several bi

[nysbirds-l] Osprey in NY

nesting in Highland Falls in 1890 and now we know of five nesting sites within the county. We'll keep looking! Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Arc

[nysbirds-l] Montgomery Caracara

s for those who were not able to get here during the week and were counting on a weekend trip. If any good reports come in we will let all know.Best wishes and GOOD BIRDING, Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Inform

[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon _ _ _ YES!

 hI fOLKS, That outstanding  GYRFALCON is being seen right now on Old Fort Road, Shawangunk Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail

[nysbirds-l] LALOs in Orange County

out there today and he had about a dozen.  Joe Cullen got out there in mid-afternoon and was able to enjoy three of the Longspurs. If the weather stays reabarsonable, NOW is the time to be SLOWLY driving Missionland Road for its' rewards. Good luck and GOOD BIRDING,   Ken McDermott --

[nysbirds-l] Galeville Nighthawks

hat I have ever had!  Three No. Harriers, three Red-tailed Hawks(one of them very pale in color) and a lovely male American Kestrel, an Eatern Phoebe and a lingering Catbird completed the picture.  A place worth checking out any day of the year. Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Ed Treacy

Dear Friends, It is sad to report that the Edgar A. MearnsBird Club's last founding member, Ed Treacy, passed away peacefully on Friday evening 9/5.    Arrangements will be posted when they are known.   Ed was the Region 9 compiler of THE KINGBIRD for at least 10 years back in the 80&#x

[nysbirds-l] Fire News

will be reopened.  So be sure to bring your lunch when you're out that way. Best wishes, Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Ar

[nysbirds-l] RBA today

 From: Ken McDermott Date: Apr 1, 2014 10:52:00 PMSubject: RBA today  Hi Folks, The report of a "Blue Morph Snowy Owl" in Orange County caused quit a stir in birding circles today.  Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and I

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Conditions

t has been a VERY special season! Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Ple

[nysbirds-l] Snowy continues and when does winter become boring!

n of female and it was feeding on a recent kill. It sure is winter but it is far from boring! GOOD BIRDING, Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The

[nysbirds-l] Roaming Orange County

a mid-air snatch and then feed atop a telephone pole.  A fun afternoon with gifts found only in winter. Good Birding, Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Arc

[nysbirds-l] 3,000 Gulls on the Hudson in Newburgh

HEADS, all drakes.  Today the rewards were an estimated 3,000 assorted gulls of the Greater Black-backed, Herring and Ring-billed variety and a single immature ICELAND GULL of that warm cafe-au-lait color that I love so much. Great things have been found here before and so we keep looking. Good bi

[nysbirds-l] REDHEADS

 From: Ken McDermott Date: Jan 7, 2014 8:25:13 PMSubject: REDHEADS   NO, not Lucille Ball!   But at 2:30pm today I stopped by Torches parking lot on the Hudson in Newburgh and 50 yards out I had a small flotilla of 11 Redhead ducks, ALL of them drakes!   That beats my old all-time high count of 6

[nysbirds-l] Galeville

o the east.  Later I found the  Geese crowding the Wallkill River along Lippincott Road outside the Village of Wallkill.  Special "THANKS" again to Ralph Tabor, "The Mayor of Galeville", for plowing so that all could get in and enjoy that refuge. Best wishes and GOOD BIRDING, Ken

[nysbirds-l] Galeville late Afternoon

ot;Santa Clause Dave" joined me for a short time.  Ralph and I both felt that there were actually more than eight of the Owls but that was the maximum that we got to vouch for.  It's always beneficial to make a stop here. Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Orange Co. Yellow-headed Blackbird

who go.  It's well worth the effort.   Good Birding, Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds Bird

[nysbirds-l] The HUDSON - - - always rewarding!

ed us well.  If you are in the area do check it out and if you are not, find a reason to stop by and see what rewards await you. Best wishes and GREAT birding,   Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

[nysbirds-l] Owling

r of Great-horned Owls were duetting from two houses away.  I hope they have a successful nesting season later in the winter. Any Owl day is a GREAT day! Regards, Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

[nysbirds-l] Orange Co. Black Dirt

not hit on any shorebirds there other than Killdeer. Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds

[nysbirds-l] Labor Day in the Black Dirt, Orange Co.

legs. At Skinner Lane we found an even dozen(12) Golden Plovers, 1 Gtr. Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, more Killdeer, a handful(6-8) of Bobolink, hundreds of Cowbirds on the wires and a single Grt. Blue Heron. All in all a fun time for a few hours. Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List In

[nysbirds-l] Purple Martins

  Hi John, We have a thriving Purple Martin colony in the Town of Montgomery, Orange Co. and have had for a goodly number of years. Ask and you shall receive!  Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

[nysbirds-l] OOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSS, I was WRONG!

tself responded and, most of all, I'm glad that we continue to learn.  It keeps us looking, comparing, talking, studying, reading, learning, laughing and gathering and I hope it never ends. Now I will wipe the egg off my face, pick up my binocs and go looking for the NEXT challenge.  I look forward

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull remains

location is on the waterfront where the restaurants are located and specifically it is IMMEDIATLY south of the "Torches: restaurant parking lot and "chummed" for from the wooden pier on the river side of the UNICO Christopher Columbus statue.   Good luck and Good Birdin

[nysbirds-l] And AGAIN! (Orange County)

t it had a metal band on it's left leg and on the right leg there was a blue band with white letters that read   "3HJ". Best wishes and good birding all, Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

[nysbirds-l] On the Hudson

, form.  As Curt rightly pointed out it is not every day that you get to find THREE Icelands together! GOOD BIRDING all, Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives

[nysbirds-l] No. Shrike in Orange Co.

will feel comfortable that wide opened.  Especially when there are multiple Harriers working the trenches.  Today I had four of them! GOOD BIRDING,  Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configur

[nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow

e of Wheeler Road that is sizeable and can be good also, plus it borders Seminole Ranch. The Birding Route does take you through some excellent wetlands that held high numbers of water birds today. Bob StalnakerLongwood, FL Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and

[nysbirds-l] Orange Co. sightings

rk lake on Sunday afternoon, outside Montgomery, 2 Ruddy Ducks were joined by 7 Lesser Scaup and 2 Ring-necked Ducks. Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave

[nysbirds-l] Request from Blue Chip Farm

in any way. We all know just how many wonderful experiences we have had with outstanding sightings. Regards,   Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives:

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes - Early Date

 From: "K9_Judge" Date: Mar 19, 2012 9:27:02 PMSubject: [Mearnsbirdclub] Sandhill Cranes - Early DateTo: Mearnsbirdclub@yahoogroups.com   Hi Folks,Today Danny Messina and I went to Oil City Road, Orange County, to look into the posting of Cinnamon Teal on the sightings list by "Darnell & Barb Hough

[nysbirds-l] Black Dirt Area, Orange Co.

 I took a brief tour about the black dirt area and the highlights were;  -    Indiana Road  had 75 Horned Lark and 2 Savannah Sparrows-    The "Camel Farm" outside Johnson hosted   a dozen Green-winged Teal, 8 Mallards,  +/-4000 Canada Geese and 41 Amer. Golden Plovers(getting late) -  

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Shrike

Just saw the discussion on the Jones Beach Shrike and, in line with Shaibal's comment on late season Loggerheads I have records of having Loggerheads at the old "Galeville Airport" in Ulster County. At that time we were allowed to drive on the tarmac and I had many up close observations of Logg

[nysbirds-l] Bye Bye Brant

Tonight at 7:25pm I saw the first wave of migrating BRANT from the Town of Newburgh as a "wavy" assembly of about 35 birds flew north over the Hudson River. This is the earliest date that I have ever had them moving north in the spring though I have seen them do so over many, many years. Yeste

[nysbirds-l] Subscription FRAUD!!!

Dear Fellow Birders, Having just returned from 10 days away and leaving again in the A.M. I was in the midst of catching up with any bills that I had to get paid. One was for my subscription to BIRDERS WORLD. I am receipt of a statement saying that I could continue my subscription at the