[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, February 11th, 2020, at the American Museum of Natural History

2020-02-11 Thread Richard Fried
This evening, February 11th, 2020 the Linnaean Society of New York 2019/2020 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations sure to be of interest to New York birders: *6:00 PM: Jake LaBelle – “The New York Seascape: Promoting Marine Conservation in Our Ocean Backyard”* The New York Bight

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, February 11th, 2020, at the American Museum of Natural History

2020-02-11 Thread Richard Fried
This evening, February 11th, 2020 the Linnaean Society of New York 2019/2020 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations sure to be of interest to New York birders: *6:00 PM: Jake LaBelle – “The New York Seascape: Promoting Marine Conservation in Our Ocean Backyard”* The New York Bight

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, December 10th, 2019, at the American Museum of Natural History

2019-12-08 Thread Richard Fried VMD
On Tuesday evening, December 10th, 2019 the Linnaean Society of New York 2019/2020 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations sure to be of interest to New York birders: 6:00 pm — Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird – Kathleen Fallon Vultures are often overlooked,

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, December 10th, 2019, at the American Museum of Natural History

2019-12-08 Thread Richard Fried VMD
On Tuesday evening, December 10th, 2019 the Linnaean Society of New York 2019/2020 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations sure to be of interest to New York birders: 6:00 pm — Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird – Kathleen Fallon Vultures are often overlooked,

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, October 8th, 2019, at the American Museum of Natural History

2019-10-04 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
On Tuesday evening, October 8th, 2019 the Linnaean Society of New York 2019/2020 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations sure to be of interest to New York birders: 6:00 Shawn Billerman – “How Hybridization in Birds Can Teach Us About Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Evolution”

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, October 8th, 2019, at the American Museum of Natural History

2019-10-04 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
On Tuesday evening, October 8th, 2019 the Linnaean Society of New York 2019/2020 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations sure to be of interest to New York birders: 6:00 Shawn Billerman – “How Hybridization in Birds Can Teach Us About Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Evolution”

[nysbirds-l] LEAVE

2019-02-08 Thread Richard Fried
LEAVE -- 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] LEAVE

2019-02-08 Thread Richard Fried
LEAVE -- 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] Pacific Loon, Oyster Bay, Yes

2019-02-06 Thread Richard Fried
The Pacific Loon continues around the docks behind the Sagamore Yacht Club in Oyster Bay, NY. Rich Fried Rob Bate Marvin Batiste -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon, Oyster Bay, Yes

2019-02-06 Thread Richard Fried
The Pacific Loon continues around the docks behind the Sagamore Yacht Club in Oyster Bay, NY. Rich Fried Rob Bate Marvin Batiste -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, January 8, 2019, at the American Museum of Natural History

2019-01-06 Thread Richard Fried
etails of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2018/2019 program can be found here: https://linnaeannewyork.org/programs-trips/lsny-programs.html <http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2016-2017.html> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L Lis

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, January 8, 2019, at the American Museum of Natural History

2019-01-06 Thread Richard Fried
etails of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2018/2019 program can be found here: https://linnaeannewyork.org/programs-trips/lsny-programs.html <http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2016-2017.html> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L Lis

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, December 11th, at The Liederkranz Club

2018-12-07 Thread Richard Fried
they will be held at The Liederkranz Club, 6 East 87th Street. All welcome! Complete details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2018-2019 program can be found here: https://linnaeannewyork.org/programs-trips/lsny-programs.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, December 11th, at The Liederkranz Club

2018-12-07 Thread Richard Fried
they will be held at The Liederkranz Club, 6 East 87th Street. All welcome! Complete details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2018-2019 program can be found here: https://linnaeannewyork.org/programs-trips/lsny-programs.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, November 13th, American Museum of Natural History, NYC

2018-11-09 Thread Richard Fried
details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2018-2019 program can be found here: https://linnaeannewyork.org/programs-trips/lsny-programs.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, November 13th, American Museum of Natural History, NYC

2018-11-09 Thread Richard Fried
details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2018-2019 program can be found here: https://linnaeannewyork.org/programs-trips/lsny-programs.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, October 9th, American Museum of Natural History, NYC

2018-10-05 Thread Richard Fried
! Complete details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2018-2019 program can be found here: https://linnaeannewyork.org/programs-trips/lsny-programs.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, October 9th, American Museum of Natural History, NYC

2018-10-05 Thread Richard Fried
! Complete details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2018-2019 program can be found here: https://linnaeannewyork.org/programs-trips/lsny-programs.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, February 13th, American Museum of Natural History, NYC

2018-02-11 Thread Richard Fried
of the 2018 program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html <http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, February 13th, American Museum of Natural History, NYC

2018-02-11 Thread Richard Fried
of the 2018 program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html <http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, January 9th, American Museum of Natural History, NYC

2018-01-06 Thread Richard Fried
program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html <http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, January 9th, American Museum of Natural History, NYC

2018-01-06 Thread Richard Fried
program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html <http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, October 10th; **Entrance change beginning at 7pm**

2017-10-06 Thread Richard Fried
tations and the rest of the 2017-2018 program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NY

[nysbirds-l] Tomorrow's Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

2017-09-11 Thread Richard Fried
of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2016-2017 program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2017-2018.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

RE:[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

2017-04-07 Thread Richard Fried
Posted by: "Richard Fried" <rfr...@earthlink.net <mailto:rfr...@earthlink.net> > _ <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/messages/17032; _ylc=X3oDMTJycnRkZ3BrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdy

RE:[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

2017-04-07 Thread Richard Fried
Posted by: "Richard Fried" mailto:rfr...@earthlink.net> > _ <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ebirdsnyc/conversations/messages/17032; _ylc=X3oDMTJycnRkZ3BrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA 2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxNzAzMgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE0

[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

2017-04-07 Thread Richard Fried
On Tuesday evening, April 11th, 2017, the Linnaean Society of New York 2016-17 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations. At 6:00 PM, Stephanie Perreault will present The American Redstart: A Birder's View: Stephane Perreault studied redstarts for six years at McGill University,

[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Linnaean Society of NY Program, Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

2017-04-07 Thread Richard Fried
On Tuesday evening, April 11th, 2017, the Linnaean Society of New York 2016-17 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations. At 6:00 PM, Stephanie Perreault will present The American Redstart: A Birder's View: Stephane Perreault studied redstarts for six years at McGill University,

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program Tuesday, February 14th, 2017

2017-02-12 Thread Richard Fried
tml> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- 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/ny

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program Tuesday, February 14th, 2017

2017-02-12 Thread Richard Fried
tml> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- 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/ny

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

2017-01-05 Thread Richard Fried
Tuesday evening, January 10th, 2017 the Linnaean Society of New York 2016-17 Speaker Program will feature three presentations: 6:00 pm — Thoreau’s WildflowersTo mark the 200th anniversary this year of the birth of Henry David Thoreau, wildlife writer Geoff Wisner will offer a selection of and

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

2017-01-05 Thread Richard Fried
Tuesday evening, January 10th, 2017 the Linnaean Society of New York 2016-17 Speaker Program will feature three presentations: 6:00 pm — Thoreau’s WildflowersTo mark the 200th anniversary this year of the birth of Henry David Thoreau, wildlife writer Geoff Wisner will offer a selection of and

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Tuesday evening program (11/15/16): The Wild Bird Fund and Tropical Fishes of New York

2016-11-11 Thread Richard Fried
://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2016-2017.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Tuesday evening program (11/15/16): The Wild Bird Fund and Tropical Fishes of New York

2016-11-11 Thread Richard Fried
://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2016-2017.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Sad news about Sarah Elliot

2016-10-12 Thread Richard Fried
Dear Fellow Birders, It is with sadness that I let you know that our friend Sarah Elliott passed away on October 12th. Sarah was a longtime member of the Linnaean Society of New York. She led nature walks in Central Park and elsewhere, and maintained the bird sighting book in the Boathouse.

[nysbirds-l] Sad news about Sarah Elliot

2016-10-12 Thread Richard Fried
Dear Fellow Birders, It is with sadness that I let you know that our friend Sarah Elliott passed away on October 12th. Sarah was a longtime member of the Linnaean Society of New York. She led nature walks in Central Park and elsewhere, and maintained the bird sighting book in the Boathouse.

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Tuesday evening program (9/13/16): Birds of Brazil & Penguins!

2016-09-11 Thread Richard Fried
details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2016-2017 program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2016-2017.html <http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2016-2017.html> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of Ne

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Tuesday evening program (9/13/16): Birds of Brazil & Penguins!

2016-09-11 Thread Richard Fried
details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2016-2017 program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2016-2017.html <http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2016-2017.html> Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of Ne

[nysbirds-l] LSNY: New Discoveries in Bird Migration and Collective Intelligence in Bees. (May 10th, 2016)

2016-05-09 Thread Richard Fried
-trips/programs2015-2016.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- 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] LSNY: New Discoveries in Bird Migration and Collective Intelligence in Bees. (May 10th, 2016)

2016-05-09 Thread Richard Fried
-trips/programs2015-2016.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- 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] LSNY: The Bats of NYC and Dorian Anderson's Bicycle Big Year (April 12th, 2016)

2016-04-07 Thread Richard Fried
of the 2015-2016 program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2015-2016.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] LSNY: The Bats of NYC and Dorian Anderson's Bicycle Big Year (April 12th, 2016)

2016-04-07 Thread Richard Fried
of the 2015-2016 program can be found here: http://linnaeannewyork.org/calendar-programs-trips/programs2015-2016.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Manorville and additional Long Island birds

2012-08-22 Thread Richard Fried
Rob Bate and I enjoyed some interesting Long Island birding today. After joining up with Derek Rogers for a brief sunrise exploration of the north end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, (where we saw the AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN but could not re-find the Baird's Sandpiper), we

[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican at JBWR - yes

2012-08-22 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
The pelican is present again this morning (6:15am) swimming south from the island at the north end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Rich Fried NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican at JBWR - yes

2012-08-22 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
The pelican is present again this morning (6:15am) swimming south from the island at the north end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Rich Fried NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Manorville and additional Long Island birds

2012-08-22 Thread Richard Fried
Rob Bate and I enjoyed some interesting Long Island birding today. After joining up with Derek Rogers for a brief sunrise exploration of the north end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, (where we saw the AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN but could not re-find the Baird's Sandpiper), we

[nysbirds-l] Ruff at JBWR still present at 8:50 pm

2012-07-01 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
I finished an interesting weekend of birding when I left the RUFF (at the north end of the East Pond of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge) in the last vestiges of twilight this evening. Hopefully it will remain overnight, giving additional birders the opportunity to appreciate its unique beauty.

[nysbirds-l] Ruff at JBWR still present at 8:50 pm

2012-07-01 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
I finished an interesting weekend of birding when I left the RUFF (at the north end of the East Pond of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge) in the last vestiges of twilight this evening. Hopefully it will remain overnight, giving additional birders the opportunity to appreciate its unique beauty.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose Update - YES

2012-02-22 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
Michael McBrien has just relocated the Pink-footed Goose at the Medford Sports Complex on Horseblock Road in Medford just west of route 112. We are viewing the bird now from the north side of Horseblock. Rich Fried NYC Sent from my iPhone On Feb 22, 2012, at 8:15 AM, Derek Rogers wrote: >

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler - Yes

2012-01-04 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
Being seen now in same location at Point Lookout. Rich Fried NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler - Yes

2012-01-04 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
Being seen now in same location at Point Lookout. Rich Fried NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose photos, yesterday

2011-11-17 Thread Richard Fried
As Rob Bate reported yesterday, he and I were fortunate to find the Pink-footed Goose in Middletown in a shopping center parking lot near the site where it was originally discovered. I was able to get a handful of digi-binned photos before the goose took off. For those interested the photos

[nysbirds-l] Great Kiskadee - NO; N. Wheatear at Croton and Yellow-breasted Chat at Rockefeller SP- YES

2011-09-07 Thread Richard Fried
After successfully viewing the NORTHERN WHEATEAR at 8 am this morning in Croton, and then enjoying a damp hike around Rockefeller State Park that yielded a very cooperative YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (eating berries on the Ash Loop Trail just down the hill from the intersection with the Overlook

[nysbirds-l] Great Kiskadee - NO; N. Wheatear at Croton and Yellow-breasted Chat at Rockefeller SP- YES

2011-09-07 Thread Richard Fried
After successfully viewing the NORTHERN WHEATEAR at 8 am this morning in Croton, and then enjoying a damp hike around Rockefeller State Park that yielded a very cooperative YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (eating berries on the Ash Loop Trail just down the hill from the intersection with the Overlook

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

2011-04-13 Thread Richard Fried
Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull Tree Swallow Barn Swallow Red-winged Blackbird Richard Fried, VMD Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital rfr...@lsvets.com www.lsvets.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

2011-04-13 Thread Richard Fried
Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull Tree Swallow Barn Swallow Red-winged Blackbird Richard Fried, VMD Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital rfr...@lsvets.com www.lsvets.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Barrows Goldeneye, Common Redpolls, Snow Buntings, Iceland Gull

2011-03-06 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
These are just a few additions to yesterday's posts from various observers of Jamaica Bay and Jones Beach birds. Midmorning, the drake Barrow's Goldeneye was present in the northwest bay - allowing only distant scope views. He was with a small flock of male and female Common Goldeneye. An

[nysbirds-l] Barrows Goldeneye, Common Redpolls, Snow Buntings, Iceland Gull

2011-03-06 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
These are just a few additions to yesterday's posts from various observers of Jamaica Bay and Jones Beach birds. Midmorning, the drake Barrow's Goldeneye was present in the northwest bay - allowing only distant scope views. He was with a small flock of male and female Common Goldeneye. An

[nysbirds-l] East End Birding

2011-02-05 Thread Richard Fried
This morning, Lila Fried, Jacob Drucker, Ben Goloff and I decided to take our chances with the weather and make a run out to eastern Suffolk County. Our first stop was the Hook Pond area of East Hampton where we encountered a single Greater White-fronted Goose in a flock of 150 Canada Geese on

[nysbirds-l] East End Birding

2011-02-05 Thread Richard Fried
This morning, Lila Fried, Jacob Drucker, Ben Goloff and I decided to take our chances with the weather and make a run out to eastern Suffolk County. Our first stop was the Hook Pond area of East Hampton where we encountered a single Greater White-fronted Goose in a flock of 150 Canada Geese on

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye and Wilson's Snipe - yes; other hits and misses on Long Island.

2011-01-20 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
Yesterday, Lynne Hertzog and I (Richard Fried) birded from Belmont Lake to E. Hampton. We arrived at Belmont Lake at 8:15 am to find most of the ice melted and most of the geese already gone. There was a Graylag Goose amongst the 180-200 Canadas, but the Barnacle Goose had already left

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose at Belmont Lake and other mid-Island additions

2011-01-15 Thread Richard Fried
quin Ducks that were seen earlier in the day, but there were a pair of Purple Sandpipers mixed in with Dunlin and Sanderling on the 2nd jetty to the west of the inlet. Richard Fried New York City -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose at Belmont Lake and other mid-Island additions

2011-01-15 Thread Richard Fried
that were seen earlier in the day, but there were a pair of Purple Sandpipers mixed in with Dunlin and Sanderling on the 2nd jetty to the west of the inlet. Richard Fried New York City -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gulls, Brooklyn

2010-12-26 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
As an addendum to Seth Ausable's report, Lila Fried and I spotted both the adult and immature Black-headed Gulls on the Veterans Memorial Pier this morning at 8:45 am. They were sitting within a few feet of each other at the far end of the pier. We also searched unsuccessfully for the King

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gulls, Brooklyn

2010-12-26 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
As an addendum to Seth Ausable's report, Lila Fried and I spotted both the adult and immature Black-headed Gulls on the Veterans Memorial Pier this morning at 8:45 am. They were sitting within a few feet of each other at the far end of the pier. We also searched unsuccessfully for the King

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL Lark Sparrow - Yes; also Yaphank, E. Hampton and Montauk highlights

2010-12-23 Thread Richard Fried
assume this is the gull that Angus Wilson referred to as "Larry". We never did find "Freddy" at Fort Pond Bay, but we were too timid to bear the Arctic wind for long. Good winter birding to all. Richard Fried Lila Fried New York CIty -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL Lark Sparrow - Yes; also Yaphank, E. Hampton and Montauk highlights

2010-12-23 Thread Richard Fried
assume this is the gull that Angus Wilson referred to as Larry. We never did find Freddy at Fort Pond Bay, but we were too timid to bear the Arctic wind for long. Good winter birding to all. Richard Fried Lila Fried New York CIty -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[nysbirds-l] "hatch-out"

2010-05-14 Thread Richard Fried,VMD
To all whom I inadvertantly confused: I was referring to a "hatch out" of large numbers of small insects, probably termites, that attracted a rather large number of feeding birds. The tree limbs and the air above were teeming with insects, with predictable results. I didn't mean to imply

[nysbirds-l] Hatch-out in Central Park

2010-05-14 Thread Richard Fried,VMD
flycatcer and red-eyed vireo. There was a flock of chimney swifts hunting directlyoverhead. Most of the warblers were still present when I left at 8:40. Sorry I couldn't post sooner. Richard Fried, VMD -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Hatch-out in Central Park

2010-05-14 Thread Richard Fried,VMD
flycatcer and red-eyed vireo. There was a flock of chimney swifts hunting directlyoverhead. Most of the warblers were still present when I left at 8:40. Sorry I couldn't post sooner. Richard Fried, VMD -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http