[nysbirds-l] Common Gull NOT SEEN, Iceland YES, Brooklyn

2014-01-27 Thread Sean Sime
he Owl's Head treatment facility simply did not roost on the pier or adjacent rocks as they typically do. There were a significant number of gulls that were just too far to scope given the conditions. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NY

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Gull update (Still NO)...

2014-01-25 Thread Sean Sime
The common gull is currently being seen on the break wall 150ft north of pier! Sean sime Sent from my iPhone On Jan 25, 2014, at 1:56 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote: > Heydi Lopes and I have checked several known Ring-billed Gull roosting areas > along the Belt to no avail. > > While so

[nysbirds-l] February 1st Pelagic out of Freeport, Long Island

2014-01-13 Thread Sean Sime
trip out of Freeport. As someone who follows trip results from neighboring states I can say whole heartedly that NY is overdue for something wonderful. Let's make it happen! Call or email to sign up. i...@paulagics.com 215-234-6805 Cheers, Sean Sime (posted with permission of the

[nysbirds-l] Coney Island Creek Park, Brooklyn. Kings County

2014-01-13 Thread Sean Sime
Gravesend Bay Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Black-headed Gull

2014-01-11 Thread Sean Sime
behind the seagate community. While the community is private, beach walkers are allowed to walk the shoreline up to the high tide line. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn, Kings County Highlights

2014-01-04 Thread Sean Sime
just missed a reported Black-headed Gull and 3 Black Vultures at Coney Island Creek Park. All in all a fantastic day in the field. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] 5 Towns section highlights/Southern Nassau CBC (long)

2013-12-29 Thread Sean Sime
h Horowitz Lisa Scheppke "North End" Joe DiCostanzo Jeff Kimball Chuck McAlexander David Sime "Little Kevin" Sean Sime "The Other Ringer" Steve Walter Yesterday I had the pleasure of coordinating the 5 Towns section of the Southern Nassau CBC. This area consists of

[nysbirds-l] Large Tern in Oceanside, Nassau County

2013-12-27 Thread Sean Sime
nformation will come, but I wanted to get the word out quickly. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVE

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull/Prospect Park, Brooklyn

2013-12-26 Thread Sean Sime
Doug Gochfeld asked me to post he is currently looking at a juvenile Iceland Gull on the lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. The bird was initially spotted from the peninsula, but is closest to the red rescue ladder near Three Sisters Islands. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler, Prospect Park/Kings County

2013-11-26 Thread Sean Sime
This morning at roughly 11am I was treated to views of a bathing Orange-crowned Warbler where the Lullwater opens up towards the Peninsula. The bird preened for a few minutes at eye level and eventually worked it's way high into the trees and across Wellhouse Drive onto the base of Lookout Hill. Th

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area, Nassau County/Help needed

2013-11-25 Thread Sean Sime
link. They are about half way to their goal for number of signatures. http://www.change.org/petitions/preserve-the-town-of-hempstead-s-marine-nature-study-area Thank you for your interest, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY (Oceanside High School Alum!) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, Kings County

2013-11-25 Thread Sean Sime
Doug Gochfeld just called to report a Lark Sparrow at Floyd Bennett field in Brooklyn. The bird is currently being viewed on the berm to the east of the cricket field. This field is just north of the aviator sports complex along Flatbush Avenue. Good luck if you go! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY

[nysbirds-l] No Sightings/ Lens cap found on Freeport Pelagic

2013-11-25 Thread Sean Sime
At the end of the trip I picked up a Sigma 86mm lens cap. If it belongs to you please contact me off list to make arrangements to get it back. I've already cleaned the dried chum off it! Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] Raptor Trust call for help

2013-10-09 Thread Sean Sime
there Facebook page are unbelievable. Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY (formerly of Maplewood, NJ) ...Sorry for the slightly off topic message, but I think most of the readers in this news group share an interest in the Raptor Trust. This message was posted on the Atlantic Audubon Society website by Kathy Peterson

[nysbirds-l] General hummingbird reminder

2013-09-23 Thread Sean Sime
Following in the "everything seems early" mindset of this fall, it appears an adult Rufous Hummingbird was reported yesterday in NH. For those out there who care to give those feeders a refresh ebird.org/ebird/nh/view/checklist?subID=S15232465 Cheers! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY --

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park info

2013-09-17 Thread Sean Sime
is a considerable amount of waist to head high brush that birds were staying low in. Looks at most birds were brief and a lot of patience will be required to get good looks at things. As always, I would recommend sharing cell numbers with birders who are there. Good luck if you go! Sean Sime

[nysbirds-l] European Golden Plover in NJ (Brig)

2013-09-05 Thread Sean Sime
Not NY, but considering the rarity I thought it should be cross posted. http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=506562&MLID=NJ01&MLNM=New%20Jersey Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island Mississippi Kite

2013-06-14 Thread Sean Sime
ve watched, but it was still impressive. An hour long walk at Mount Loretto turned up my highest single location count for Orchard Orioles with 8 (6 seen, 2 heard) and a brief look at a male Blue Grosbeak. Watching a Laughing Gull hawk Cicadas was an added bonus. Cheers, Sean Sime Allendale, NJ --

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