Re:[nysbirds-l] SUNY Albany Indian Quad Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

I think I speak for both Will Raup and myself when I say how ecstatic we both are over this incredible find! I think about all the early mornings I spent out at that pond as an undergrad (Luckily, we still had pine bush habitat on campus to find cool stuff back in the late 90's!). Great find Bri

[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican - Fort Wadsworth Staten Island (Richmond Co.) 12/27/19

 We had a Brown Pelican fly directly over us around noon today while standing on the rock jetty near the base of the VZ Bridge at Ft. Wadsworth. It circled once and then continued under the bridge and was last seen heading towards the general direction of the Staten Island Ferry terminal. Ther

[nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher - Huguenot Beach, Staten Island (Richmond Co.)

One bird calling while flying up and down the beach tonight (830pm) across the street from my house. -Mike Shanley Sent from my iPhone Successful students -- achieving their goals in school and in life -- are at the center of Staten Island Academy. An independent, co-ed, college prep school fo

[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed Kite (Staten Island - Richmond Co.)

A colleague and I were standing at front entrance of Staten Island Academy on Todt Hill waiting to go into a meeting. The kite flew over our heads heading southeast to northwest! Unmistakeable large slender raptor with deep forked tail. Last seen heading towards Richmond Co CC golf course/High R

[nysbirds-l] Oystercatchers - Huguenot Beach Staten Island

Just heard two Oystercatchers from my office window 830pm. End of Huguenot Ave. New early date for me. -M -- Michael Shanley III '99 Dean of Students Grades 5/6 Math/Science Teacher Staten Island Academy http://statenislandacademy.org Successful students -- achieving their goals in school and