[nysbirds-l] Puddle-Jumping for Shorebirds in Suffolk County

Plover, and the typical small peep. Ken Feustel -- 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] Jamaica Bay Birds and A Shout-Out (Queens Co.)

. Good birding, Ken Feustel -- 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2

[nysbirds-l] Coastal Storm Birding (Suffolk & Nassau Counties)

We began the morning’s birding at Robert Moses State Park, where a sea watch produced four Wilson’s Storm Petrels but not much else. There were a total of four Lesser Black-backed Gulls in RMSP Fields 2 & 5. After a few unproductive stops we headed west to Jones Beach State Park/West End 2. Bob

[nysbirds-l] Excellent Evening Flight of Eastern Kingbirds (Suffolk Co.)

Sue and I went to Heckscher State Park this evening to see if any Nighthawks were migrating through the park. We failed to see any nighthawks, but did witness an impressive movement of Eastern Kingbirds. From the Field 7 parking lot we recorded two hundred and twenty-three birds moving south in

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper Continues at West End Ponds (Nassau Co.)

Bob Kurtz called and said he had one of the two previously reported Buff-breasted Sandpipers this morning at the west end of the “J” pond. The bird was feeding in the tall Salt Marsh Fleabane (rose-colored flowers) that is growing abundantly in the dry ponds. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

This morning there was a Western Kingbird just south of the four-wheel drive road at Robert Moses State Park. More specifically, the bird was just south of the chain-link fence that separates the four-wheel drive road from the golf course at Hole # 12. As far as we are aware, subsequent

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird Continues at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

The previously reported Western Kingbird was observed this morning in the picnic area west of RMSP Field 2. Since we were not actively looking for the bird, we naturally found it in two additional locations - the golf course just south of the club house and an hour later perched in a shrub at

[nysbirds-l] Zach's Bay Birds (Nassau Co.)

Late this morning, after birding West End without much result, we stopped at Zach’s Bay (part of Jones Beach State Park) to check out the picnic area. As we walked into the pedestrian walkway under Ocean Parkway a female Black-throated Blue Warbler was actively feeding in the darkness of the

[nysbirds-l] Winter Birding at West End, Jones Beach State Park (Nassau Co.)

Sue and I did a large walking loop along the east side of Jones Inlet this morning, coming up with a bird list worthy of a winter’s day. Highlights included Harlequin Duck (a female found by Bob Anderson at the WE2 jetty), Horned Grebe (four on the Pt. Lookout side of the Inlet), Bonaparte’s

[nysbirds-l] Coastal Blackbird Flight at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

After seeing Andrew Baksh’s and Tim Healy’s reports on Breezy Pt./Ft. Tilden and Jones Beach respectively, I though to add my observations from Robert Moses State Park. I birded at the park from 7:00AM to 10:00AM. The morning blackbird/goldfinch flight tapered off after 10:00AM with small

[nysbirds-l] Manx Shearwater at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

from shore. My previous encounters with this species has been in Spring (May) and Fall (September). Good Birding, Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Cedar Beach Marina (Suffolk County)

Yesterday Sue and I observed a large gray falcon briefly sitting on an Osprey platform in the salt marsh north of the Cedar Beach Marina (CBM). Before we could even get out of the car to look at the bird it dropped off the platform and flew low over marsh before abruptly pouncing on something

[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting at Caumsett State Park (Suffolk Co.)

Today Sue and I participated in the annual Northern Nassau Christmas Bird Count (CBC). We covered Caumsett State Park. The wind but a real damper on the day’s birding, as much of our area is on Long Island Sound. About 10:00AM while birding east of Harbor Road (the road that parallels Long

[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting at Caumsett State Park (Suffolk Co.) - NO

withe the more common species. Ken Feustel -- 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] South Fork Birding Highlights (Suffolk Co.)

Sue and I spent the day birding the South Fork of Long Island, beginning the morning at Montauk Pt. The morning alcid flight was dismal - besides seeing eight Razorbills in the water we saw no alcids in flight. The relatively warm windless day (at Montauk Pt. in January!) was just too nice to

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road Birds (Suffolk County)

closed off. I stopped at Eastport Pond and Patchogue Lake where waterfowl numbers were down from my last visits in early January and nothing of particular interest was observed, although it was nice to see both Redhead and Canvasback together on Patchogue Lake. Good Birding, Ken Feustel

[nysbirds-l] Large Cedar Waxwing Flock at Captree State Park

Sue and I took a quick spin through Captree State Park this morning, encountering a large flock of Cedar Waxwings estimated at three hundred birds. The waxwings were feeding on Eastern Red Cedar berries. We were able to get good looks at most of the birds, unfortunately not finding any

[nysbirds-l] Jones/Oak Beach Birds (Nassau/Suffolk Counties)

Citizens jetty headed east and was not relocated when I left. Good Birding, Ken Feustel http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Oak Beach & Sunken Meadow State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. Good Birding, Ken Feustel http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] King Eider, Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet (Suffolk Co.)

Sue and I spent the morning and early afternoon birding Dune Road from Shinnecock to Moriches Inlet. Spring migrants were few in number, but a few late wintering birds spiced up our list. Just west of the Inlet a mixed flock of Scoter and Common Eider contained a single female King Eider. While

[nysbirds-l] Drake Barrow’s Goldeneye at Crab Meadow Beach (Suffolk Co.)

Seen early this morning with twenty-five Common Goldeneye floating west. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler at Connetquot River SP

Observed on south end of Main Pond east of grist mill but before USGS gauging station. Look for small section of snow fence bordering north side of trail. Not singing and shy. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Northern Wheatear Now on Bay Pkwy., Jones Beach State Park

On south side of Bay Pkwy.. Viewed from East bound lane west of Field 10. Feeding in burnt grass on shoulder. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

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