[nysbirds-l] Osprey/Juvenile Bold Eagle/Ducks

2023-03-27 Thread Orhan Birol
A newly arrived Osprey dive bombing one of the juvenile bald eagles seen yesterday, trying to grab a Bufflehead. Orhan Birol West Neck Creek Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] A pair of first year Bald Eagles

2023-03-26 Thread Orhan Birol
Flying together over West Neck Creek in Shelter Island, five minutes ago. Orhan Birol -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[nysbirds-l] Royal Terns

2022-10-15 Thread Orhan Birol
Two Royal Terns diving for Peanut Bunker in West Neck creek in Shelter Island Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Royal Terns

2022-10-15 Thread Orhan Birol
Two Royal Terns diving for Peanut Bunker in West Neck creek in Shelter Island Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Chipping Sparrows on the move?

2021-09-12 Thread Orhan Birol
There were about thirty feeding, mostly juveniles on the grasses which made their way through the stone pebble driveway 20' by 60' driveway, in my yard. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Chipping Sparrows on the move?

2021-09-12 Thread Orhan Birol
There were about thirty feeding, mostly juveniles on the grasses which made their way through the stone pebble driveway 20' by 60' driveway, in my yard. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

2021-06-08 Thread Orhan Birol
Dr, Bill Zitek.who single handedly turned around theBluebird nesting program, I starting eighteen years ago, and has been a beloved veterinarian for the last forty or so years in the north fork of LI , requested me to post on his behalf the following: I could contribute to this but don’t know

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

2021-06-08 Thread Orhan Birol
Dr, Bill Zitek.who single handedly turned around theBluebird nesting program, I starting eighteen years ago, and has been a beloved veterinarian for the last forty or so years in the north fork of LI , requested me to post on his behalf the following: I could contribute to this but don’t know

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

2021-06-08 Thread Orhan Birol
away on the gutter and return immediately to the feeder. This would be repeated ten times within a minute or two. Playful or intoxicated?? Orhan Birol Shelter Island On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 6:18 AM Bruce Horwith wrote: > And Carl Safina's Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel explo

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

2021-06-08 Thread Orhan Birol
away on the gutter and return immediately to the feeder. This would be repeated ten times within a minute or two. Playful or intoxicated?? Orhan Birol Shelter Island On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 6:18 AM Bruce Horwith wrote: > And Carl Safina's Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel explo

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck

2020-11-15 Thread Orhan Birol
Returned to Shell Beach for the third year in a row. Last year it disappeared in January, after a very active weekend of duck hunting, We assumed the worst. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck

2020-11-15 Thread Orhan Birol
Returned to Shell Beach for the third year in a row. Last year it disappeared in January, after a very active weekend of duck hunting, We assumed the worst. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Very unusual place

2020-04-17 Thread Orhan Birol
I have been seeing a single Turkey vulture around my dock for weeks, today joined by a second one and escorted away by the pair of Ospreys who finally kicked out the Canada Geese from their nest this morning. Orhan Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Very unusual place

2020-04-17 Thread Orhan Birol
I have been seeing a single Turkey vulture around my dock for weeks, today joined by a second one and escorted away by the pair of Ospreys who finally kicked out the Canada Geese from their nest this morning. Orhan Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] For the present Breeding Bird Survey: MOST UNUSUAL

2020-04-03 Thread Orhan Birol
A pair of Canada Geese confiscated the seventeen year active Osprey nest across the creek, and the late returning Ospreys canot budge them. Orhan Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] For the present Breeding Bird Survey: MOST UNUSUAL

2020-04-03 Thread Orhan Birol
A pair of Canada Geese confiscated the seventeen year active Osprey nest across the creek, and the late returning Ospreys canot budge them. Orhan Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Trush

2019-12-13 Thread Orhan Birol
A latish Hermit Trush lingering for a month on the Cedars in my yard reappeared on the bird bath this morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Trush

2019-12-13 Thread Orhan Birol
A latish Hermit Trush lingering for a month on the Cedars in my yard reappeared on the bird bath this morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Drake Harlequin Duck

2019-12-02 Thread Orhan Birol
Returned to the entrance of Shell Beach, Shelter Island around the Osprey Nest where it spent last winter from the beginning of December to May 2nd. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Drake Harlequin Duck

2019-12-02 Thread Orhan Birol
Returned to the entrance of Shell Beach, Shelter Island around the Osprey Nest where it spent last winter from the beginning of December to May 2nd. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Brown Pelican

2019-11-15 Thread Orhan Birol
Photographed by Don Bindler at 3 PM in Crescent Beach(north of Shelter Island) at 3 PM today. Orhan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Brown Pelican

2019-11-15 Thread Orhan Birol
Photographed by Don Bindler at 3 PM in Crescent Beach(north of Shelter Island) at 3 PM today. Orhan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Failed breeder or breeds in Shelter Island?

2019-07-27 Thread Orhan Birol
There was a female Rose Breasted Grosbeak feeding on the Cedar berries in my yard with a couple of Cedar Waxwings. Strangely never got to the feeder where they visit annually in the spring. Never saw one in the summer. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Failed breeder or breeds in Shelter Island?

2019-07-27 Thread Orhan Birol
There was a female Rose Breasted Grosbeak feeding on the Cedar berries in my yard with a couple of Cedar Waxwings. Strangely never got to the feeder where they visit annually in the spring. Never saw one in the summer. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Shelter Island

2019-05-28 Thread Orhan Birol
where there is an abandoned chimney about 75' high. Please e-mail me if you know who covered this area in the last breeding bird survey and whether breeding was confirmed in this chimney. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Shelter Island

2019-05-28 Thread Orhan Birol
where there is an abandoned chimney about 75' high. Please e-mail me if you know who covered this area in the last breeding bird survey and whether breeding was confirmed in this chimney. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Drake Harlequin Duck

2019-05-03 Thread Orhan Birol
Still here since December 10, photographed 5/2 in the same spot in Shell Beach Shelter Island. I had a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak in my feeder 10 minutes ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Drake Harlequin Duck

2019-05-03 Thread Orhan Birol
Still here since December 10, photographed 5/2 in the same spot in Shell Beach Shelter Island. I had a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak in my feeder 10 minutes ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck

2018-12-09 Thread Orhan Birol
A Drake at the entrance to Shell Beach by the osprey nest on the left. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck

2018-12-09 Thread Orhan Birol
A Drake at the entrance to Shell Beach by the osprey nest on the left. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Westmoreland park

2018-10-27 Thread Orhan Birol
There were at least 2 female Purple Finches feeding on Prim Roses a Lincoln Sparrow on the brush pile and many Hermit Trush. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Westmoreland park

2018-10-27 Thread Orhan Birol
There were at least 2 female Purple Finches feeding on Prim Roses a Lincoln Sparrow on the brush pile and many Hermit Trush. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Philadelphia Vireo

2018-10-17 Thread Orhan Birol
morning may be better, Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

[nysbirds-l] Philadelphia Vireo

2018-10-17 Thread Orhan Birol
morning may be better, Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

[nysbirds-l] very late report on Manx shearwater

2018-09-20 Thread Orhan Birol
Monday 9/17 on the way back from fishing off Montauk Pt, I saw more than a dozen Cory's a mile from the point, didn't stop to see if there were any Greaters among them. Further west, outside Ft. Pond Bay in 55 ft of water there were 2 Cory's and a Manx. Sorry for the late report, Orhan --

[nysbirds-l] very late report on Manx shearwater

2018-09-20 Thread Orhan Birol
Monday 9/17 on the way back from fishing off Montauk Pt, I saw more than a dozen Cory's a mile from the point, didn't stop to see if there were any Greaters among them. Further west, outside Ft. Pond Bay in 55 ft of water there were 2 Cory's and a Manx. Sorry for the late report, Orhan --

[nysbirds-l] on the subject of Barn Swallows

2018-08-05 Thread Orhan Birol
I must also add that I see hundreds of Tree Swallow moving west starting at this time of the year over the creeks, this year maybe 10% of the Barn Swallows. At least in my Purple Martin colony where I have a Tree Swallow gourd away, I found only one or two survive out of four or five,where I never

[nysbirds-l] on the subject of Barn Swallows

2018-08-05 Thread Orhan Birol
I must also add that I see hundreds of Tree Swallow moving west starting at this time of the year over the creeks, this year maybe 10% of the Barn Swallows. At least in my Purple Martin colony where I have a Tree Swallow gourd away, I found only one or two survive out of four or five,where I never

[nysbirds-l] not sure whether reportable

2018-08-05 Thread Orhan Birol
I saw 35 Barn Swallows on an 18' boat in West Neck Creek, Shelter Island while trolling for Snapper Blues. I saw many more on other boats . I have been trolling around boats for ten years here, never seen this many Barn Swallow on boats. Barn swallows here nest under docks and many times the high

[nysbirds-l] not sure whether reportable

2018-08-05 Thread Orhan Birol
I saw 35 Barn Swallows on an 18' boat in West Neck Creek, Shelter Island while trolling for Snapper Blues. I saw many more on other boats . I have been trolling around boats for ten years here, never seen this many Barn Swallow on boats. Barn swallows here nest under docks and many times the high

[nysbirds-l] Terrific article on vanishing shore birds

2018-04-29 Thread Orhan Birol
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/27/opinion/shorebirds-extinction-climate-change.html?action=click=Homepage=story-heading=opinion-c-col-left-region=opinion-c-col-left-region=opinion-c-col-left-region -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Terrific article on vanishing shore birds

2018-04-29 Thread Orhan Birol
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/27/opinion/shorebirds-extinction-climate-change.html?action=click=Homepage=story-heading=opinion-c-col-left-region=opinion-c-col-left-region=opinion-c-col-left-region -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] lots of Cedar Waxwings

2018-04-07 Thread Orhan Birol
On my many Cedar Trees in my property, should have been stripped of berries by now, where 30-40 Cedar Waxwings feeding non stop for 10 minutes. Orhan Birol Shelter Island, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] lots of Cedar Waxwings

2018-04-07 Thread Orhan Birol
On my many Cedar Trees in my property, should have been stripped of berries by now, where 30-40 Cedar Waxwings feeding non stop for 10 minutes. Orhan Birol Shelter Island, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] addendum

2017-11-07 Thread Orhan Birol
page 9 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

[nysbirds-l] addendum

2017-11-07 Thread Orhan Birol
page 9 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

[nysbirds-l] maybe a descendent of these introduced birds?

2017-11-07 Thread Orhan Birol
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1824=usdaarsfacpub -- 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] maybe a descendent of these introduced birds?

2017-11-07 Thread Orhan Birol
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1824=usdaarsfacpub -- 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] Raven attacking PM colony

2017-05-25 Thread Orhan Birol
Now I know why the Raven was soaring over my house for a while last night. It dived into the colony,five minutes ago, I am sure it was unable to grab one. The PM's in hot pursuit it flew east. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Raven attacking PM colony

2017-05-25 Thread Orhan Birol
Now I know why the Raven was soaring over my house for a while last night. It dived into the colony,five minutes ago, I am sure it was unable to grab one. The PM's in hot pursuit it flew east. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Raven in Shelter Island

2017-05-25 Thread Orhan Birol
Not sure reportable any more but there was a Raven soaring and calling over my house yesterday evening. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Up in the sky

2017-04-23 Thread Orhan Birol
As the American Crow nesting on a White Pine on my neighbor's property was escorting a Sharpie away one of the two Purple Martin scouts in my colony flew up and started dive bombing the Sharpie. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Up in the sky

2017-04-23 Thread Orhan Birol
As the American Crow nesting on a White Pine on my neighbor's property was escorting a Sharpie away one of the two Purple Martin scouts in my colony flew up and started dive bombing the Sharpie. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Red breasted Nuthatch

2017-04-22 Thread Orhan Birol
Still showing at the suet feeder been around since November, rather late?? Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Red breasted Nuthatch

2017-04-22 Thread Orhan Birol
Still showing at the suet feeder been around since November, rather late?? Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Peregrine with leg bands

2016-11-11 Thread Orhan Birol
was banded. Thanks Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Peregrine with leg bands

2016-11-11 Thread Orhan Birol
was banded. Thanks Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] In the yard FOS

2016-10-31 Thread Orhan Birol
A juvenile male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker gorging on the Cedar Berries and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet on the groundsel bushes. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] In the yard FOS

2016-10-31 Thread Orhan Birol
A juvenile male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker gorging on the Cedar Berries and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet on the groundsel bushes. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Latest Purple Martins I have seen in NY State.

2015-09-21 Thread Orhan Birol
me think they are the birds fledged 8/31, which is the latest fledging date in my colony by two weeks. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Latest Purple Martins I have seen in NY State.

2015-09-21 Thread Orhan Birol
me think they are the birds fledged 8/31, which is the latest fledging date in my colony by two weeks. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Cory's Shearwater

2015-09-13 Thread Orhan Birol
Yesterday around noon 3 of them about 3 miles SW of Montauk Lighthouse and 2 around 2PM a mile west of Gardiners Island. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Cory's Shearwater

2015-09-13 Thread Orhan Birol
Yesterday around noon 3 of them about 3 miles SW of Montauk Lighthouse and 2 around 2PM a mile west of Gardiners Island. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Very late Purple Martins in scores

2015-09-10 Thread Orhan Birol
on my colony for about 3 weeks on and off in the last weeks of August and September, photographing banded ones from 11 different colonies in Connecticut. The latest I had numbers like this was mid-August in prior years. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Very late Purple Martins in scores

2015-09-10 Thread Orhan Birol
on my colony for about 3 weeks on and off in the last weeks of August and September, photographing banded ones from 11 different colonies in Connecticut. The latest I had numbers like this was mid-August in prior years. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Question on purple martins

2015-09-01 Thread Orhan Birol
have seen thousands of them around dusk, possibly in the north fork in the last two weeks. The Purple Martin Association lists north of Riverhead on the sound around Jacobs point, as a possible roost site, but not confirmed. You can answer me off the list if you have confirmation. Orhan Birol

[nysbirds-l] Question on purple martins

2015-09-01 Thread Orhan Birol
have seen thousands of them around dusk, possibly in the north fork in the last two weeks. The Purple Martin Association lists north of Riverhead on the sound around Jacobs point, as a possible roost site, but not confirmed. You can answer me off the list if you have confirmation. Orhan Birol

[nysbirds-l] Banded Purple Martin

2015-05-23 Thread Orhan Birol
A sub adult male Purple Martin with a metal Federal leg band on the right leg and a white plastic leg band on the left leg arrived to my colony, on the dock 3 days ago. Unfortunately numbers could not be read. If you are the bander, please get in touch with me. Orhan Birol Shelter Island, NY

[nysbirds-l] Banded Purple Martin

2015-05-23 Thread Orhan Birol
A sub adult male Purple Martin with a metal Federal leg band on the right leg and a white plastic leg band on the left leg arrived to my colony, on the dock 3 days ago. Unfortunately numbers could not be read. If you are the bander, please get in touch with me. Orhan Birol Shelter Island, NY

[nysbirds-l] Correction to previous post

2015-03-11 Thread Orhan Birol
On second thought I am not sure I have seen a Black Vulture in Montauk around 2000, It may have been my first Turkey Vulture, I started birding around that time. But I am sure I saw Black Vultures somewhere around Doodletown, around that time. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

2015-03-11 Thread Orhan Birol
was in Monatuk around 2000, I don't know the exact date as I have lost all my records when my Thayer's crashed years ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

2015-03-11 Thread Orhan Birol
was in Monatuk around 2000, I don't know the exact date as I have lost all my records when my Thayer's crashed years ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Correction to previous post

2015-03-11 Thread Orhan Birol
On second thought I am not sure I have seen a Black Vulture in Montauk around 2000, It may have been my first Turkey Vulture, I started birding around that time. But I am sure I saw Black Vultures somewhere around Doodletown, around that time. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

2015-03-09 Thread Orhan Birol
There was a Black Vulture hovering around the High School in Greenport off RT 25 at 2:05 PM. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

2015-03-09 Thread Orhan Birol
There was a Black Vulture hovering around the High School in Greenport off RT 25 at 2:05 PM. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin

2015-03-01 Thread Orhan Birol
One at the thistle feeder in my yard 5 minutes ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin

2015-03-01 Thread Orhan Birol
One at the thistle feeder in my yard 5 minutes ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] Cassins/Couches survival chances?

2015-01-07 Thread Orhan Birol
gardens, structures etc. The 10 minutes I was there, it called nonstop but never fed. I have no idea if the insects both feed on will survive tonight. Any thoughts? Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Cassins/Couches survival chances?

2015-01-07 Thread Orhan Birol
gardens, structures etc. The 10 minutes I was there, it called nonstop but never fed. I have no idea if the insects both feed on will survive tonight. Any thoughts? Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] addendum

2015-01-04 Thread Orhan Birol
couche's was on 111&&&4 @ 2.20pm -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] cassin's,couche's and a collusion with a birrd few have for 2015

2015-01-04 Thread Orhan Birol
was at the corner off 11&4.onn a tree vocalising louddly . Thanks for Joe at Manchester's Barr, who lended his ipad tto try to type this mmessage. sorry for the mis typing, ORHAN BIROL -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] cassin's,couche's and a collusion with a birrd few have for 2015

2015-01-04 Thread Orhan Birol
was at the corner off 114.onn a tree vocalising louddly . Thanks for Joe at Manchester's Barr, who lended his ipad tto try to type this mmessage. sorry for the mis typing, ORHAN BIROL -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] addendum

2015-01-04 Thread Orhan Birol
couche's was on 1114 @ 2.20pm -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Orange Crowned Warbler

2015-01-01 Thread Orhan Birol
Just saw an adult male feeding on the Groundsel Bushes by my dock. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[nysbirds-l] European Goldfinch

2014-04-28 Thread Orhan Birol
A neighbor had one at his feeder this afternoon. Hope it is still around tomorrow morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] European Goldfinch

2014-04-28 Thread Orhan Birol
A neighbor had one at his feeder this afternoon. Hope it is still around tomorrow morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

2014-04-16 Thread Orhan Birol
The female Purple Finch is at my feeder now. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

2014-04-16 Thread Orhan Birol
The female Purple Finch is at my feeder now. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

2014-04-14 Thread Orhan Birol
The female continues in my feeder from 3/31. I took pictures finally but was unable to post it to e-birds. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

2014-04-14 Thread Orhan Birol
The female continues in my feeder from 3/31. I took pictures finally but was unable to post it to e-birds. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

2014-04-11 Thread Orhan Birol
One female, on branch above feeder. Maybe the one from 3/31, House Finches and Goldfinches on the feeder. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl

2014-04-11 Thread Orhan Birol
There was an adult in Shelter Island at 3 PM Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl

2014-04-11 Thread Orhan Birol
There was an adult in Shelter Island at 3 PM Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

2014-04-11 Thread Orhan Birol
One female, on branch above feeder. Maybe the one from 3/31, House Finches and Goldfinches on the feeder. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbird

2014-04-06 Thread Orhan Birol
One male, on a high branch this afternoon In Westmoreland(Peconic Trust property), around the corner from my house where there are 3 very shallow and narrow lakes. I have been checking this area everyday since 3/25. Many Red winged Blackbirds and Grackles. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbird

2014-04-06 Thread Orhan Birol
One male, on a high branch this afternoon In Westmoreland(Peconic Trust property), around the corner from my house where there are 3 very shallow and narrow lakes. I have been checking this area everyday since 3/25. Many Red winged Blackbirds and Grackles. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch FOS

2014-03-31 Thread Orhan Birol
There was a female at my feeder this afternoon with the House Finches Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch FOS

2014-03-31 Thread Orhan Birol
There was a female at my feeder this afternoon with the House Finches Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbirds

2014-03-26 Thread Orhan Birol
Around noon today I checked the fresh water wet lands by the Mashomack Preserve visitor center for the third time this year and was able to find 8 Rusty Blackbirds, 5 males and 3 females. I reported it at e-bird, hope it reached the research group. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbirds

2014-03-26 Thread Orhan Birol
Around noon today I checked the fresh water wet lands by the Mashomack Preserve visitor center for the third time this year and was able to find 8 Rusty Blackbirds, 5 males and 3 females. I reported it at e-bird, hope it reached the research group. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List

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