[nysbirds-l] Bird Listening Devices for the Home

2013-03-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> 2013 Big Year: http://www.betsypottersart.com/willie-s-photos/2013-big-year Big Year List: http://www.happtech.com/B

[nysbirds-l] 5 Species of Geese, Town of Carlton, Orleans County

2013-03-21 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
field, then drove to the north edge, where Betsy was able to pick out a ROSS'S GOOSE. This was just before 3:30. The Canada Geese were pouring into this field ,as well, no doubt from nearby Lake Alice. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River: Fish Crows in Buffalo; Black Vultures and Little Gulls in Queenston/Lewiston

2013-03-17 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
. For Ontario birders, this would be a few hundred meters downriver from the Queenston boat ramp. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> 20

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull and Bonaparte's Spectacle - Rich Marine Buffalo

2013-01-04 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
illie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NY

[nysbirds-l] A Second Slaty-backed Gull at Niagara Falls on the Niagara River!

2013-01-01 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
er Black-backed Gulls. We did not see any Purple Sandpipers nor any Harlequin Ducks. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> --

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull above Niagara Falls on Niagara River

2012-12-30 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
LAND GULLS, and several LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. We were unable to find the previously reported California Gull at Adam Beck, the roosting rocks, or from the control gates. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterAT

[nysbirds-l] Rough-winged Swallows at Niagara Falls

2012-12-14 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
the water and very close to the island. This was between 8:30 and 9:15 this Friday morning. We never saw them near the Ontario side on this day but, obviously, they could make their way over there. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilso

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Saturday

2012-12-01 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
fishermen. Other birds reported to me included three BLACK VULTURES roosting in a tree on the NY side, several TUNDRA SWANS above the control gates, and a juvenile WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL at Fort Niagara State Park. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Sunday - 10 Species of Gulls

2012-11-25 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
good as today was, I had the feeling it could have been a lot better. Lake-effect snow drastically reduced visibility much of the time. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com

[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeak and Red Crossbills - Wilson

2012-11-17 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
rd another. I ran and got Betsy, we came back, and were treated to extended views of 22 individuals, feeding mainly on Norway spruce, occasionally on Red Pine. They were here off and on all morning. We both managed to get some decent audio. Good birding! Willie ------ Wil

[nysbirds-l] Oriole in Orchard Park

2012-11-04 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
http://www.betsypottersart.com/willie-s-photos/recent-photos-1/baltimore-ori ole-nov-2012 Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] FW: [Ontbirds] Northern Gannets this fall?

2012-10-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
The information provided below applies to NY as well as Ontario. Good birding! Willie -Original Message- From: ONTBIRDS [mailto:birdalert-boun...@ontbirds.ca] On Behalf Of Jean Iron Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 8:32 PM To: Ontbirds Subject: [Ontbirds] Northern Gannets this fall? Will a

[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks - Wilson

2012-10-21 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
found our feeding station. It was a nice flight on the lake this morning with an adult LITTLE GULL being the best bird. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.b

[nysbirds-l] Brant - Village of Wilson Piers

2012-10-20 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
od year! Here is the direct link to the page: http://www.betsypottersart.com//willie-s-photos/recent-photos/ <http://www.betsypottersart.com/willie-s-photos/recent-photos/> Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapott

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon, Parasitic Jaeger - Town of Wilson, Niagara County

2012-10-15 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
I watched Lake Ontario from home for nearly 4 and 1/2 hours this morning. There was a nice flight of waterbirds, with the highlight bird coming only ten minutes into my watch - a breeding-plumaged PACIFIC LOON! See details below. After watching for about 3 and 1/2 hours, I decided to quit at

[nysbirds-l] White-fronted and Cackling Geese in Somerset; Lake-watching in Wilson

2012-10-07 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Goldfinch 1 House Sparrow 2 ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www

[nysbirds-l] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Sunday - South end of Irondequoit Bay

2012-09-24 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
The SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER found by Gary Chapin continued to be seen through much of the afternoon on Sunday, at least until we left it around 5:00. This is a juvenile and it was generally associating with PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, which was the most common species present. There was also an adul

[nysbirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] Sharp tailed Sandpiper

2012-09-23 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
-Original Message- From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of Gary Chapin Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 1:01 PM To: Geneseebirds Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Sharp tailed Sandpiper While looking for the Black headed Gull at Irondequoi

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird - Town of Yates (not Somerset), Orleans County

2012-09-10 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
of Marshall Road and 1.5 miles east of Niagara-Orleans Countyline Road. The bird has been seen slightly to the west of Fire Lane 41A and slightly to the east of 41B and has been seen to fly toward the lake between these two lanes. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper Report at Montezuma NWR

2012-08-23 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
r breast, especially towards sides of upper breast. Plain whitish belly. Could not be sure of leg color because of distance and mud on legs of birds. Rump white all the way across clearly visible in flight." Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull - Wilson - NOT Seen Today

2012-08-18 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
It appears that the juvenile Franklin's Gull was not seen at the piers in Wilson (Niagara County) today. Betsy looked twice this morning and others looked until mid afternoon. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull - Wilson

2012-08-17 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
pier. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Northeast

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis - Not Seen

2012-07-21 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Killdeer and Spotty. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsW

[nysbirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] White-faced Ibis - Lewiston - YES

2012-07-18 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Kerr Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 11:04 AM To: geneseebird...@geneseo.edu Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] White-faced Ibis - Lewiston - YES I was at the wetland off Porter-Center Road in Lewisto

RE:[nysbirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] White faced Ibis - Town of Lewiston, Niagara County.

2012-07-17 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
rds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of Celeste Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 5:45 PM To: Genesee Birds Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] White faced Ibis Willie D'Anna asked me to post a White-faced Ibis he found on Porter Center Road in the Modern Landfill C

[nysbirds-l] FW: Loggerhead Shrike - Braddock Bay Park, Monroe County

2012-07-09 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
eneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 5:33 PM To: geneseebird...@geneseo.edu; 'NYSBIRDS-L'; dfsu...@verizon.net Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] FW: Loggerhead Shrike - Ontario Bea

[nysbirds-l] FW: Loggerhead Shrike - Ontario Beach Park, Monroe County

2012-07-09 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
I received the following from Paul Novak of NYSDEC. I have written Michelle Illuminato, requesting more information, and will post anything helpful that I receive. Good birding! Willie From: Paul Novak [mailto:pgno...@gw.dec.state.ny.us] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 9:44 AM To: dannapot...@ro

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Pelagic 6-17-12

2012-06-18 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
it is an adult or near adult (red spot on the bill) and should show a gray mantle. Also, the wingtips are a bit long for Glaucous Gull. It really looks perfect for a leucistic Herring Gull. Cheers, Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunne

[nysbirds-l] Tennessee Warbler, Eared Grebe, Sandhill Cranes

2012-04-28 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
of the ditch near the end of the road. For the day, Corey and I had over 100 species. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSb

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl, Savannah Sparrow, No Lark Sparrow

2012-01-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
NORTHERN HARRIER on Lakeshore Road, ¾ mile east of Marshall Road. Also had three AMERICAN KESTRELS and three MOCKINGBIRDS. Betsy had a flock of seven COMMON REDPOLLS just west of Barker Bicentennial Park, which eventually flew east. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna

[nysbirds-l] Oregon Junco, Redpolls, Longspur - Lakeshore Road in Yates, Orleans County

2012-01-14 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Corey Callaghan, who already had them when we pulled up. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Niagara River Gull Weekend

2012-01-09 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
llenging group of birds. Good gulling! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Vulture Roost including Black Vulture

2011-12-08 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Street and Mohawk Street comes up in ½ mile or less. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northeast

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull - Niagara River - Tuesday

2011-12-07 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
for the night. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsW

[nysbirds-l] Pomarine Jaeger - Niagara River at power plants

2011-12-03 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Ontario and Erie. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsW

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - 12 species of Gulls; Slaty-backed Gull; Jaegers; Razorbill News

2011-12-03 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
PURPLE SANDPIPER on their favorite rock, found by Jean Iron Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - 12 species of gulls; White Pelican

2011-11-26 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
at the Razorbill spot, two downriver from the Queenston boat ramp, and a first-winter bird at the Whirlpool), and about six ICELAND GULLS at the power plants. >From what I heard, nobody saw any Black Vultures today. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Bets

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Thanksgiving Day

2011-11-25 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
reduced in the afternoon. There were no reports of the California Gull this day. Purple Sandpipers have yet to be found on the river this season. Lots of diving ducks upriver from the control gates. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilso

RE: [nysbirds-l] LI Birds: Belated Weekend Recap

2011-11-23 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
209543611018404/LongIslandFall2011#567721 2244390371650 We called Angus Wilson, Willie, D'Anna, Betsy Potter, and Dave Gagne, with whom we had been birding earlier in the day, and the bird cooperated for them and for others through the day (Rich Fried say it fly off around dusk). Earlier on S

[nysbirds-l] Razorbill, California, Thayer's, Iceland, Franklin's, Little Gulls - Niagara River

2011-11-13 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
from where Barb Charlton reported seeing two of them perched a little north of the L-Q bridge. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Razorbill, Franklin's Gull, Black Vultures, White-winged Crossbills - Niagara River

2011-11-12 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Our last stop was at the Lewiston boat ramp, where Michael McBrian came through again, spotting an adult LITTLE GULL. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.b

[nysbirds-l] Batavia WWTP and Iroquois NWR - Genesee County

2011-11-09 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Northeast

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull - Niagara River

2011-11-06 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
. There were many at the power plants, however. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.North

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull - Niagara River

2011-11-05 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Island and above the Three Sisters Islands. Of special interest were three juveniles all sitting together. I don't think I have ever seen three juvenile Lessers in one day before, much less all together. The others were five adults and one second winter. Good birding! Willie ----

[nysbirds-l] Lake Ontario Plain - 5 Species of Geese!

2011-10-29 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
HAWK along Rt 18, just west of N-O Countyline Road, and a PEREGRINE FALCON at the same spot. I thank all the participants for their help spotting birds, especially Jim Pawlicki, and for the great camaraderie. It really was a fun group today! Good birding! Willie -- Willie

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed and Little Gulls, Jaegers, Phalarope - Buffalo

2011-10-15 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
nd he and Dave Gordon had a first winter LITTLE GULL there around sunset. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Lots of Blackpoll Warblers!!

2011-10-10 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ing season. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com <http://www.betsypottersart.com/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www

RE:[nysbirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Swainson's Hawk (Hamlin) and Brant (Wilson)

2011-10-01 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
The juvenile Swainson's Hawk was in the same spot at 3:00, where Greg had it - a mile east of Walker-Lake Ontario Road. The bird spent all of its time on the ground in the grassy median of the Lake Ontario Parkway, occasionally running after and catching prey. When it gets close to the road shoul

[nysbirds-l] Winter Finch Forecast 2011-2012

2011-09-26 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Forwarding from Ontbirds, the Ontario birding list. Good birding! Willie WINTER FINCH FORECAST 2011-2012 This winter’s theme is that cone crops are excellent and extensive across much of the boreal forest and the Northeast. It will not be a flight year. Finches will be spread thinly ove

[nysbirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow - Our Yard, Wilson, NY

2011-06-07 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
seen. For a brief period, a YELLOW WARBLER was on the ground near the sparrow, making an odd couple. I suspect there are a lot more late migrants out there due to the very wet spring with relatively limited migration opportunities. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy P

[nysbirds-l] When a Prairie Warbler is not a Prairie

2011-05-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
y years.) Blackpoll - 26 Black-and-white - 4 Amer. Redstart - 20 Ovenbird - 1 No. Waterthrush - 2 MOURNING - 2 (a female in our yard and a male at Four Mile Creek S.P.) Common Yellowthroat - 18 HOODED - 1 (yard) Wilson's - 10 Canada - 4 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT - 1 (Wilson-Tuscarora S.P.) Good bird

[nysbirds-l] Black Vultures - Niagara Falls, NY

2011-05-05 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARC

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed and Little Gulls - Buffalo

2011-04-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
you just north of Harry's. where you can drive a short distance along the river. There are many Bonaparte's Gulls in all of these areas, although they will likely be moving out in the next few days. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dan

[nysbirds-l] Female King Eider - Wilson, Niagara County

2011-04-21 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
rding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull, Hoary Redpoll Photos

2011-03-20 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornel

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull, Town of Porter, Niagara Co. - Not Seen Today

2011-03-17 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
female HOARY REDPOLLS at our feeders today. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull, Town of Porter, Niagara County

2011-03-16 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
about halfway between Dickersonville and Ransomville Roads. Good luck if you try for this bird! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Waxwing and Fish Crow Photos

2011-01-09 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornel

Re: [nysbirds-l] Trumpeter Swans

2010-12-31 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
I cannot answer John's implied question above but perhaps more salient is that NY is not the only records committee that does not consider Trumpeter Swan to be established outside of the west - New Jersey and Florida are two others. Good birding, Willie D'Anna, NYSARC ---

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River Gulls

2010-12-25 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ng! Willie -------- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/

[nysbirds-l] Ontario Field Ornithologists Niagara River Field Trip (28 Nov 2010)

2010-11-29 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
sser Black-backed Gull: 2 adults -Glaucous Gull: 1 juvenile -Tufted Titmouse: 1 Some participants then went on to Fort Erie to look at the Tundra Swans along the river and the Cackling Goose near the Peace Bridge. Others went back to Sir Adam Beck to look at the gulls there again. Trip leaders Wil

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow - NOT Seen; Some consolation prizes

2010-11-25 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
landfill in the Town of Somerset, viewed from Hartland Road. When I first spotted it, the hawk just hung in the air, almost motionless for several minutes. It finally moved a little, allowing me to identify it. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter W

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow - Day 8

2010-11-24 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
of woods and brush with our number on it (4777), on the west side of the driveway. There is a wooden stockade fence to the east of the driveway. After turning into the common driveway, make the first or second left into our driveway. Please park so that you allow at least one way in and out. Go

[nysbirds-l] Recent Photos

2010-11-23 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
, THAYER'S GULL, CALIFORNIA GULL, CATTLE EGRET, and some SHOREBIRDS. Home page: http://www.betsypottersart.com/ Direct link to new photos: http://www.betsypottersart.com/recent_photos.htm I hope you enjoy them. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow - Town of Wilson - Day 7

2010-11-23 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
st side of the driveway. There is a wooden stockade fence to the east of the driveway. After turning into the common driveway, make the first or second left into our driveway. Please park so that you allow at least one way in and out. Good birding! Willie and Betsy Willie D'Anna

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow - Day 6

2010-11-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
second left into our driveway. Please park so that you allow at least one way in and out. Good birding! Willie and Betsy Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBi

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, now Prairie Warbler - Our Yard!

2010-11-20 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
make the first or second left into our driveway. Please park so that you allow at least one way in and out. Good birding! Willie and Betsy Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L L

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow - Town of Wilson

2010-11-19 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ou allow at least one way in and out. Good birding! Willie and Betsy Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow - Wilson, NY

2010-11-18 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
iveway. After turning into the common driveway, make the first or second left into our driveway. Please park so that you allow at least one way in and out. Good birding! Willie and Betsy Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow continues

2010-11-18 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Hi All, The Lark Sparrow was here this morning. Betsy Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow - Our Yard!!!

2010-11-17 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
into our driveway. Please park so that you allow at least one way in and out. Good birding! Willie and Betsy Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSb

[nysbirds-l] California and Thayer's Gulls - Niagara Falls

2010-10-31 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Goat Island. We were able to get photos of both of these birds. We also had an adult LITTLE GULL at the Whirlpool. Numbers of Bonaparte's Gulls seemed to be less than a thousand from Fort Niagara to above the falls. Good birding! Willie -------- Willie D'Anna Betsy Po

[nysbirds-l] Another Cattle Egret - Town of Royalton, Niagara County

2010-10-24 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
of this intersection on your right. Good luck if you try for this bird! Willie ---- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBir

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Ruff at Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant

2010-10-18 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ld be locked in (it has happened before and we don't want it to happen again!). The Batavia WWTP is at the end of Industrial Blvd. by Treadeasy Ave, just south of NY Route 33. Good luck if you try! Willie -------- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroad

[nysbirds-l] Waterfowl and Warblers - Buffalo and Niagara Falls

2010-10-02 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
, and WHITE-THROATS. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds at Montezuma NWR

2010-08-29 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ich were in the northwest corner of Knox-Marcellus. An immature PEREGRINE FALCON harassed the shorebirds at the marsh occasionally, throughout the day. Good shorebirding! Willie -------- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - Genesee County - Yes!

2010-08-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
stay safe out there. The trucks and cars really move through the area. Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] Black-Bellied Whistling Duck - YES!

2010-08-21 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Ack! Looks like I missed it by 15 minutes! See below. Willie From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of tanager57 Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 7:48 PM To: GenesseeBirds Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Black-Bellied Whistling Duck - YES!

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Genesee County) - Not Seen Saturday

2010-08-21 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
eally move through the area. Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http:

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - Tonawanda WMA (Genesee County)

2010-08-16 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornel

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Duck - Tonawanda WMA (Genesee County)

2010-08-15 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
trucks really move through the area. Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Duck - Tonawanda WMA

2010-08-14 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Rt 77 from the NYS Thruway. The duck was on the Tonawanda WMA side of the road and likes to stay hidden in the cattails. Good birding and stay safe out there. The trucks really move through the area. Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com

RE:[nysbirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Black-bellied Whistling Duck - SEEN

2010-08-13 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
eneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:55 PM To: geneseebird...@geneseo.edu; NYSBirds; dfsu...@localnet.com Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Black-bellied Whistling Duck - NOT Seen Several birders looked for the Gene

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Duck - NOT Seen

2010-08-12 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornel

[nysbirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] FW: Black-bellied Whistling-duck at Tonawanda WMA - Wed evening

2010-08-12 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
The location is in the Town of Alabama, Genesee County. Cayuga Pool overlook is the big overlook on the east side of Rt 77, a couple of miles north of the hamlet of Alabama where Rt 77 and Rt 63 separate when heading north on Rt 77. Read below for more directions. Good luck to all who try.

[nysbirds-l] European Greenfinch Photos

2010-07-08 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
quot;. Comments, criticisms are welcome. We have not seen the Greenfinch today. Yesterday, we saw it at our feeders three times and at our pond once, all between 4 and 6 pm. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.be

[nysbirds-l] European Greenfinch in Wilson

2010-07-07 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
well. A report will be submitted to the NYSARC, as they like to keep track of introduced as well as naturally occurring species. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager - Wilson-Tuscarora S.P.

2010-05-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
update from Betsy, who is still following this bird: She said it seems to be slowly moving along the creek. Therefore, the best strategy would be to take the left fork. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Egret - Wilson, Niagara County

2010-05-09 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Ontario. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www

[nysbirds-l] Chat, Orange-crowned W., Wilson's Phalarope, Orchard Orioles - Northern Niagara County

2010-05-08 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
1 No. Waterthrush 1 Common Yellowthroat 5 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT 1 Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Egret - Wilson-Tuscarora S.P.

2010-05-07 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
these locations is private property so the bird could still be around. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Egret - Wilson-Tuscarora State Park

2010-05-07 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
as able to get a decent look at it in binoculars in the rain. I left it there around 4:00. Good birding! Willie -------- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Gr. White-fronted Goose, Ruddy Shelduck - Niagara County

2010-03-30 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
belly, orange legs, and white tail tip. The legs appeared to be unbanded – but so were the Ruddy Shelduck’s… There were also Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, and Mallards in the puddles here. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilso

[nysbirds-l] Lake Ontario Plain Field trip

2010-03-27 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ouple of GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, and an EASTERN MEADOWLARK were new for the spring for most people in the group. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Another(?) Barnacle Goose - Niagara County

2010-03-27 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornel

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose - Iroquois NWR

2010-03-21 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
-afternoon may be the optimal time and location for finding it. At least it was for this weekend. You may also want to check large flocks of foraging geese in nearby fields, especially in the morning and late afternoon. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilso

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, Sandhill Crane - Iroquois NWr

2010-03-20 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
CACKLING GEESE. Two CACKLING GEESE were at Ring-necked Marsh, where the Barnacle Goose was. One more was at the corn stubble field on Fletcher Chapel Road. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersar

RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform

2010-03-15 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Everyone, There was parking there until 911 and after that they only allowed handicapped people to use it. Everyone else had to park in the lot above and walk down which was a pretty long walk. When Dean and I saw the black-headed I suggest that I drive him down and drop him off and go back u

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture, White-fronted Goose - Hartland, Niagara County

2010-03-14 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
WIGEON, BLACK DUCK, MALLARD, and RING-NECKED DUCK. There were also at least nine and as many as 15 CACKLING GEESE – I kept finding groups of three Cacklers and I was unsure if these were the same birds I had already seen. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilso

[nysbirds-l] Grebes and Loons, Sunday; Photos

2010-03-08 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
and great scenery. Again, click on "Willie's Photos", then on "Arizona Trip". Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.North

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