Re: [nysbirds-l] Late posting/ Sandhill Crane

2021-02-27 Thread Robert Berlingeri
I too saw a Photo of that bird, taken at close range. No question on the ID. American Bittern and GB Heron are around. Word is out, but no sighting yesterday. Bobby Berlingeri On Sat, Feb 27, 2021, 2:22 AM robert adamo wrote: >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Late posting/ Sandhill Crane

2021-02-27 Thread Robert Berlingeri
I too saw a Photo of that bird, taken at close range. No question on the ID. American Bittern and GB Heron are around. Word is out, but no sighting yesterday. Bobby Berlingeri On Sat, Feb 27, 2021, 2:22 AM robert adamo wrote: >

Re:[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

2019-06-14 Thread Robert Berlingeri
On Jun 14, 2019 4:52 PM, "Robert Berlingeri" wrote: > Continue at Nickerson Beach grassy field. Still present, resting. 10 > birds. Same area where larks gather in winter. Bobby Berlingeri > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

Re:[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

2019-06-14 Thread Robert Berlingeri
On Jun 14, 2019 4:52 PM, "Robert Berlingeri" wrote: > Continue at Nickerson Beach grassy field. Still present, resting. 10 > birds. Same area where larks gather in winter. Bobby Berlingeri > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sad News

2019-04-10 Thread Robert Berlingeri
On 4/10/19, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > Dear New York Birders, > > I learned yesterday that Bob May passed away on Monday. > > Bob was a long-time Long Island birder and a dear friend of many. It was > always a pleasure to meet him in the field--whether it was a reunion between > old friends, or, for

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sad News

2019-04-10 Thread Robert Berlingeri
On 4/10/19, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > Dear New York Birders, > > I learned yesterday that Bob May passed away on Monday. > > Bob was a long-time Long Island birder and a dear friend of many. It was > always a pleasure to meet him in the field--whether it was a reunion between > old friends, or, for

[nysbirds-l] More on Gulls+

2017-09-20 Thread Robert Berlingeri
As a follow-up to Shai's post, it's worthy to note my findings from yesterday (9-19-17) while car birding the south shore between 5:30-6:45 covering these locations respectively: RMSP (Fields 2 and 5), Captree SP (all lots) and JBWE lots. I tallied a total of 25 LBBG's at these locations, though

[nysbirds-l] More on Gulls+

2017-09-20 Thread Robert Berlingeri
As a follow-up to Shai's post, it's worthy to note my findings from yesterday (9-19-17) while car birding the south shore between 5:30-6:45 covering these locations respectively: RMSP (Fields 2 and 5), Captree SP (all lots) and JBWE lots. I tallied a total of 25 LBBG's at these locations, though

[nysbirds-l] Western Willet (Nickerson Beach) Nassau Co.

2017-08-16 Thread Robert Berlingeri
I had the pleasure of visiting my old stomping grounds with some old friends at the Cabanas at Point Lookout today. Of course, I took a walk to Nickerson Beach to check out the Colonies, where there are still plenty of Black Skimmers and Common Terns around along with plenty of young birds. A real

[nysbirds-l] Western Willet (Nickerson Beach) Nassau Co.

2017-08-16 Thread Robert Berlingeri
I had the pleasure of visiting my old stomping grounds with some old friends at the Cabanas at Point Lookout today. Of course, I took a walk to Nickerson Beach to check out the Colonies, where there are still plenty of Black Skimmers and Common Terns around along with plenty of young birds. A real

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., July 1, 2017 - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings

2017-07-03 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Surprised BC Chickadee isn't on this list. Fish Crow too...Fish Crows seem to be everywhere this season in western Nassau with young. Bobby Berlingeri On Jul 1, 2017 4:10 PM, "Deborah Allen" wrote: > Central Park NYC - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., July 1, 2017 - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings

2017-07-03 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Surprised BC Chickadee isn't on this list. Fish Crow too...Fish Crows seem to be everywhere this season in western Nassau with young. Bobby Berlingeri On Jul 1, 2017 4:10 PM, "Deborah Allen" wrote: > Central Park NYC - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings > Saturday, July 1, 2017

Re:[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co. White Ibis!

2017-04-28 Thread Robert Berlingeri
For the record, the Ibis was in full adult plumage. On Apr 28, 2017 8:03 PM, "Robert Berlingeri" <rjberling...@gmail.com> wrote: > Seen flying NE from the Parking lot at Valley Stream State Park with > about 23 Glossys at about 6:10PM. Unmistakable, and seen back lit in &

Re:[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co. White Ibis!

2017-04-28 Thread Robert Berlingeri
For the record, the Ibis was in full adult plumage. On Apr 28, 2017 8:03 PM, "Robert Berlingeri" wrote: > Seen flying NE from the Parking lot at Valley Stream State Park with > about 23 Glossys at about 6:10PM. Unmistakable, and seen back lit in > great light just as I

[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co. White Ibis!

2017-04-28 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Seen flying NE from the Parking lot at Valley Stream State Park with about 23 Glossys at about 6:10PM. Unmistakable, and seen back lit in great light just as I got out of the car. - Truly a gift.All field marks match up perfectly, even its stightly larger size. Birders should keep a lookout

[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co. White Ibis!

2017-04-28 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Seen flying NE from the Parking lot at Valley Stream State Park with about 23 Glossys at about 6:10PM. Unmistakable, and seen back lit in great light just as I got out of the car. - Truly a gift.All field marks match up perfectly, even its stightly larger size. Birders should keep a lookout

RE: [nysbirds-l] Red breasted Nuthatch

2017-04-25 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Interesting on the RB Nut situation. I'm still leaving a small amount of seeds out as our wintering pair is still around. Will they stay to breed? The seeds will stay out as long as they're around. I too had 0 RB Gulls during my outing on Sunday, covering plenty of varied habitat. On Apr 25, 2017

RE: [nysbirds-l] Red breasted Nuthatch

2017-04-25 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Interesting on the RB Nut situation. I'm still leaving a small amount of seeds out as our wintering pair is still around. Will they stay to breed? The seeds will stay out as long as they're around. I too had 0 RB Gulls during my outing on Sunday, covering plenty of varied habitat. On Apr 25, 2017

Re:[nysbirds-l] S. Nassau Canvasback

2017-04-24 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Canvasback location: Cow Meadow Park, Freeport. Apologies for the omission. On Apr 23, 2017 7:46 PM, "Robert Berlingeri" <rjberling...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is a copy of my ebird report from today's outing regarding this > unusual occurrence. > > Very odd, a

Re:[nysbirds-l] S. Nassau Canvasback

2017-04-24 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Canvasback location: Cow Meadow Park, Freeport. Apologies for the omission. On Apr 23, 2017 7:46 PM, "Robert Berlingeri" wrote: > This is a copy of my ebird report from today's outing regarding this > unusual occurrence. > > Very odd, and rare for this date. Other

[nysbirds-l] S. Nassau Canvasback

2017-04-23 Thread Robert Berlingeri
This is a copy of my ebird report from today's outing regarding this unusual occurrence. Very odd, and rare for this date. Other than 1 or 2 locations in North Nassau, Canvasback is now uncommon to rare in Nassau County, even in season. This individual apparently has been at this generally

[nysbirds-l] S. Nassau Canvasback

2017-04-23 Thread Robert Berlingeri
This is a copy of my ebird report from today's outing regarding this unusual occurrence. Very odd, and rare for this date. Other than 1 or 2 locations in North Nassau, Canvasback is now uncommon to rare in Nassau County, even in season. This individual apparently has been at this generally

[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Pink-footed Goose

2016-11-24 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Still present resting near the Tennis Courts at A.J. Hendrickson Park for those who may still want to make the trip. Seen between 12:30-12:45 with about 225 Canada, but I couldn't find the Cackling Goose which was last seen by several birders on Nov.13th. Female Wood Duck mixed in with Mallards at

[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Pink-footed Goose

2016-11-24 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Still present resting near the Tennis Courts at A.J. Hendrickson Park for those who may still want to make the trip. Seen between 12:30-12:45 with about 225 Canada, but I couldn't find the Cackling Goose which was last seen by several birders on Nov.13th. Female Wood Duck mixed in with Mallards at

[nysbirds-l] ATF

2016-11-13 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Just refound. East parking area -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] ATF

2016-11-13 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Just refound. East parking area -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] S. Nassau Scouting

2015-12-30 Thread Robert Berlingeri
On the 1st day of count week period for the S. Nassau CBC, I had an opportunity to visit 9 locations within the count circle along with Suzanne Cristallo onboard for a nice outing under calm conditions with good visability. Highlights were: Marsh Wren (1 at Oceanside Marine Study Area)

[nysbirds-l] S. Nassau Scouting

2015-12-30 Thread Robert Berlingeri
On the 1st day of count week period for the S. Nassau CBC, I had an opportunity to visit 9 locations within the count circle along with Suzanne Cristallo onboard for a nice outing under calm conditions with good visability. Highlights were: Marsh Wren (1 at Oceanside Marine Study Area)

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler(N. Nassau)

2015-12-16 Thread Robert Berlingeri
At Garvies Point Preserve off the trail that leads down the hill from the parking lot in loose association with white-throated sparrows. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler(N. Nassau)

2015-12-16 Thread Robert Berlingeri
At Garvies Point Preserve off the trail that leads down the hill from the parking lot in loose association with white-throated sparrows. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler

2015-12-12 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Present at Lido passive nature preserve Nassau County -- 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

2015-12-12 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Present at Lido passive nature preserve Nassau County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] More Gulls

2015-11-13 Thread Robert Berlingeri
While at the tail end of my travels today on the south shore of Nassau County, I was at Tobay Beach (JFK Bird Sactuary) when I came across 4 Leeser Black-backed Gulls resting in the Parking lot. - Not sure if these have any relation to the recent unprecidented influx of Franklin's Gulls in our

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull

2015-11-13 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Still in parking lot at Malibu. West of Point Lookout. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull

2015-11-13 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Still in parking lot at Malibu. West of Point Lookout. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] More Gulls

2015-11-13 Thread Robert Berlingeri
While at the tail end of my travels today on the south shore of Nassau County, I was at Tobay Beach (JFK Bird Sactuary) when I came across 4 Leeser Black-backed Gulls resting in the Parking lot. - Not sure if these have any relation to the recent unprecidented influx of Franklin's Gulls in our

[nysbirds-l] S. Nassau Lesser Black-backed Gulls

2015-10-03 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Visits to Tobay and Jones Beach West End today produced a nice number of LBBG's following the storm. Both in the Parking Lots exclusively, Tobay had 11 total by the end of my stay, while JBWE had 29 LBBG's among a total of 56 resting Gulls including Herring and GBB's. More results from this day

[nysbirds-l] S. Nassau Lesser Black-backed Gulls

2015-10-03 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Visits to Tobay and Jones Beach West End today produced a nice number of LBBG's following the storm. Both in the Parking Lots exclusively, Tobay had 11 total by the end of my stay, while JBWE had 29 LBBG's among a total of 56 resting Gulls including Herring and GBB's. More results from this day

[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Hooded Warbler (Nassau Co.)

2015-05-04 Thread Robert Berlingeri
A 2 hour effort this morning tallied 13 warbler species at Valley Stream State Park, highlighted by a singing Hooded, singing a quite recognizable version of its vocal delivery. Other newly arrived species include BT Blue at VSSP and Lesser Yellowlegs on the flats down at A.J. Hendrickson Park.

[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Hooded Warbler (Nassau Co.)

2015-05-04 Thread Robert Berlingeri
A 2 hour effort this morning tallied 13 warbler species at Valley Stream State Park, highlighted by a singing Hooded, singing a quite recognizable version of its vocal delivery. Other newly arrived species include BT Blue at VSSP and Lesser Yellowlegs on the flats down at A.J. Hendrickson Park.

[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Louisiana Waterthrush (Nassau Co.)

2015-04-22 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Likely the same bird continuing from yesterday, today was found this morning working the north end of the stream bordering Corona Ave. Seen with Ed Becher and Andrew Baksh. Bobby Berlingeri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Louisiana Waterthrush (Nassau Co.)

2015-04-22 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Likely the same bird continuing from yesterday, today was found this morning working the north end of the stream bordering Corona Ave. Seen with Ed Becher and Andrew Baksh. Bobby Berlingeri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Louisiana Waterthrush

2015-04-21 Thread Robert Berlingeri
A bright, stunning Louisiana Waterthrush turned up at Valley Stream State Park this afternoon at about 12:30PM. Picked up by its deep call note around the stream on the Corona side toward the south end of the park, then visually about 20 minutes later. A classic bird, as bright as they get with

[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Louisiana Waterthrush

2015-04-21 Thread Robert Berlingeri
A bright, stunning Louisiana Waterthrush turned up at Valley Stream State Park this afternoon at about 12:30PM. Picked up by its deep call note around the stream on the Corona side toward the south end of the park, then visually about 20 minutes later. A classic bird, as bright as they get with