[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby, Robert Moses SP (Suffolk)
At little before 7am today, an adult Brown Booby flew west to east past our vantage at Field 2 at Robert Moses State Park in Suffolk County. Otherwise a very unproductive seawatch. Pete Morris 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 ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby, Robert Moses SP (Suffolk)
At little before 7am today, an adult Brown Booby flew west to east past our vantage at Field 2 at Robert Moses State Park in Suffolk County. Otherwise a very unproductive seawatch. Pete Morris 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 ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck, Santapogue Creek, Lindenhurst (Suffolk County)
There is a Tufted Duck mixed in with a Scaup flock at Santapogue Creek (Suffolk). The bird was near the island where the Long-billed Dowitchers are most frequently seen half way down Venetian Boulevard, towards Venetian Shores park. There are several small flocks of scaup spread out along the creek so some searching may be required. If people try for this bird it is important that they DO NOT enter the property of the small marina adjacent to the island. This is private property and the owner has been quite clear that birders should only view from the roadside. Of additional interest in the flocks present on site are Ring-necked Duck x Scaup sp hybrid and an apparent Tufted Duck x Greater Scaup hybrid. Despite having been absent during the freezing weather of last weekends Captree CBC, there are still a small group of Long-billed Dowitchers in the area. Pete Morris 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 ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck, Santapogue Creek, Lindenhurst (Suffolk County)
There is a Tufted Duck mixed in with a Scaup flock at Santapogue Creek (Suffolk). The bird was near the island where the Long-billed Dowitchers are most frequently seen half way down Venetian Boulevard, towards Venetian Shores park. There are several small flocks of scaup spread out along the creek so some searching may be required. If people try for this bird it is important that they DO NOT enter the property of the small marina adjacent to the island. This is private property and the owner has been quite clear that birders should only view from the roadside. Of additional interest in the flocks present on site are Ring-necked Duck x Scaup sp hybrid and an apparent Tufted Duck x Greater Scaup hybrid. Despite having been absent during the freezing weather of last weekends Captree CBC, there are still a small group of Long-billed Dowitchers in the area. Pete Morris 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 ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk)
Hi all, I just thought I should flesh out some of the details from the earlier reports of the Little Egret. My initial views of this bird were relatively poor. The bird was quite distant and hunched down in the creek at the east end of the marsh. I had no scope with me but noted a couple of features that made me very interested in getting better views. I made a couple of calls and eventually reached Ken Feustel who agreed to come along with his scope. Before Ken arrived, the bird flew south to the shoreline and was lost to view. Around this time, by phone battery died. After what felt like an eternity, we managed to find it as it worked the shoreline but it was again fairly distant. We watched it for a couple of minutes before it moved east onto private property and out of sight. After changing our viewing position, we got some good views of the bird and confirmed the identification. It was at this point that an email was sent out to let people know. Shortly after, it flew strongly south at height over the bay towards the barrier beaches and was lost to view, for the final time. I really hope this bird is refound so that all can enjoy it, All the best, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk)
Hi all, I just thought I should flesh out some of the details from the earlier reports of the Little Egret. My initial views of this bird were relatively poor. The bird was quite distant and hunched down in the creek at the east end of the marsh. I had no scope with me but noted a couple of features that made me very interested in getting better views. I made a couple of calls and eventually reached Ken Feustel who agreed to come along with his scope. Before Ken arrived, the bird flew south to the shoreline and was lost to view. Around this time, by phone battery died. After what felt like an eternity, we managed to find it as it worked the shoreline but it was again fairly distant. We watched it for a couple of minutes before it moved east onto private property and out of sight. After changing our viewing position, we got some good views of the bird and confirmed the identification. It was at this point that an email was sent out to let people know. Shortly after, it flew strongly south at height over the bay towards the barrier beaches and was lost to view, for the final time. I really hope this bird is refound so that all can enjoy it, All the best, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebes at Robert Moses SP and Oak Beach (Suffolk, LI)
It seems like there has been a sizeable movement of Red-necked Grebes into Long Island waters over the past couple of days. This morning, before the snow made viewing impossible, Tim Dunn and I watched 16 Red-necked Grebes fly west past Robert Moses field 2 (in a 45 minute period late morning), in small groups up to 3. Earlier in the morning we also found 6 at nearby Oak Beach, 2 on the water and 4 flying high west together. A very pleasing total for a small area. It will be interesting to see totals from other areas as this develops. All the best, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebes at Robert Moses SP and Oak Beach (Suffolk, LI)
It seems like there has been a sizeable movement of Red-necked Grebes into Long Island waters over the past couple of days. This morning, before the snow made viewing impossible, Tim Dunn and I watched 16 Red-necked Grebes fly west past Robert Moses field 2 (in a 45 minute period late morning), in small groups up to 3. Earlier in the morning we also found 6 at nearby Oak Beach, 2 on the water and 4 flying high west together. A very pleasing total for a small area. It will be interesting to see totals from other areas as this develops. All the best, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebes - Argyle Lake, Babylon (Suffolk)
Everyone has probably had their fill of Red-necked Grebe reports by now, sorry if that is the case. There are 2 this afternoon on Argyle Lake in Babylon that are absolute stunners. They ranged widely around the lake, occasionally together but came really close at times allowing for great views. I also had my first (two) Tree Swallows of the year foraging over the lake. All the best, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe - Southards Pond, Babylon (Suffolk)
Around lunch time today there was a Red-necked Grebe in the north west corner of Southards Pond. I only watched the bird for about 5 minutes before it took off, circled the pond several times and departed west. All the best, Pete -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/pterodroma/ -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe - Southards Pond, Babylon (Suffolk)
Around lunch time today there was a Red-necked Grebe in the north west corner of Southards Pond. I only watched the bird for about 5 minutes before it took off, circled the pond several times and departed west. All the best, Pete -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/pterodroma/ -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] About Iceland Gulls
Hi all, Sadly, I am not nearly well read enough on the subject of Iceland/Thayer's Gull but I am thoroughly enjoying reading the thoughts of others. Is there any evidence to suggest that the variation in wingtip pigmentation is clinal throughout the breeding range of 'Kumlien's Gull'? With regards to the question of vocalization, the following link has some interesting thoughts although not specifically relating to darker vs. paler winged Iceland Gulls. http://birdingfrontiers.com/2014/01/09/calls-of-thayers-kumliens-and-iceland-gulls/ All the best, Pete On Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:36 AM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: Given that this conversation found me four times independently in one day, I think it's worth at least collecting some of the threads, if not measuring them or tying them together! My perception is that the Iceland Gulls I see on Long Island and in coastal southern New England are very variable in terms of pigmentation (e.g., wingtip pattern and intensity and iris color) but not in other ways (e.g., size, structure, seasonality, habitat preference, and feeding habits). Even mantle color is close to uniform, ranging from just barely paler than American Herring Gull and Ring-bill to noticeably paler than these reference species. When I say that they are relatively uniform and distinctive in terms of size, structure, seasonality, habitat preference, and feeding habits, it's important to calibrate this within the range of options occupied by large white-headed gulls as a group, all of which are incredibly similar overall and broadly overlapping in all the ecological variables. Thus, I'm not saying that Iceland Gulls never eat garbage like Glaucous Gulls, never eat ducks like Great Black-backed Gulls, never sit in parking lots like Herring Gulls, never dabble plankton like Ring-billed Gulls, or never hunt pelagic fish like Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Most of these species do most of these things from time to time, but each has its own distinctive niche around here, and my perception is that Iceland Gull's niche is just as distinctive as that of any of the other regular species. When I say that large white-headed gulls are incredibly similar in overall size and structure, I mean to point out that the variation within species is very large relative to that among species. One way of illustrating this is to consider that basically all the possible combinations of basic size, mantle color, leg color, and eye color are occupied by at least one species, and that people have had a hard time deciding what to do when populations from different parts of the world show similar combinations: Kelp Gull was for a long time considered a subspecies of Lesser Black-backed Gull (!), Armenian Gull is perversely similar to California Gull, etc. Perhaps the most extreme and vexing example of this phenomenon involves American Herring Gull and European Herring Gull, which, although basically identical as adults, are apparently not closely related. In view of all this, our Iceland Gulls seem very distinctive and stable to me, in every way but one (or two): wingtip pigmentation (and maybe iris pigmentation). The reason that I don't call these birds "Kumlien's Gulls" is that to do so would be to imply that we regularly see or expect to see any non-kumlieni Iceland Gulls. I do not believe that nominate Iceland Gulls occur here regularly (an odd vagrant from time to time is possible but would not be identifiable), nor do I think that, among our Iceland Gulls, those with paler wingtips are more closely related to nominate birds, or that those with darker wingtips owe this to Thayer's or Herring or other ancestry. As described above, it is always possible that we could be tricked from time to time by some completely different species or hybrid combination that happens to line up with a similar character combination, but this should sort out under the weight of long-term evidence. Because we have a series of carefully written books, we know not only that this variability in wingtip pigmentation has been around for more than a hundred years, but also that the pigmentation distribution has changed rather markedly over that time. Writing in 1923, Griscom clearly implies that the Iceland Gulls that he perceived as regular on Long Island had white wingtips. This is because he explicitly cites one specimen and one sight record of Kumlien's Gull, proving that observers were aware of and looking for the possibility of wingtip pigmentation. By 1964, Bull described a very complex situation which defied simple summary, but in which it is clear that Iceland Gull was perceived to have increased in overall frequency, and that both "white-winged" and "gray-winged" individuals were well represented. Nowadays, it is clear to me that the white-winged end of the distribution is much scarcer than it was previously (although it is still encountered fairly regularly).
Re: [nysbirds-l] About Iceland Gulls
Hi all, Sadly, I am not nearly well read enough on the subject of Iceland/Thayer's Gull but I am thoroughly enjoying reading the thoughts of others. Is there any evidence to suggest that the variation in wingtip pigmentation is clinal throughout the breeding range of 'Kumlien's Gull'? With regards to the question of vocalization, the following link has some interesting thoughts although not specifically relating to darker vs. paler winged Iceland Gulls. http://birdingfrontiers.com/2014/01/09/calls-of-thayers-kumliens-and-iceland-gulls/ All the best, Pete On Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:36 AM, Shaibal Mitra shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu wrote: Given that this conversation found me four times independently in one day, I think it's worth at least collecting some of the threads, if not measuring them or tying them together! My perception is that the Iceland Gulls I see on Long Island and in coastal southern New England are very variable in terms of pigmentation (e.g., wingtip pattern and intensity and iris color) but not in other ways (e.g., size, structure, seasonality, habitat preference, and feeding habits). Even mantle color is close to uniform, ranging from just barely paler than American Herring Gull and Ring-bill to noticeably paler than these reference species. When I say that they are relatively uniform and distinctive in terms of size, structure, seasonality, habitat preference, and feeding habits, it's important to calibrate this within the range of options occupied by large white-headed gulls as a group, all of which are incredibly similar overall and broadly overlapping in all the ecological variables. Thus, I'm not saying that Iceland Gulls never eat garbage like Glaucous Gulls, never eat ducks like Great Black-backed Gulls, never sit in parking lots like Herring Gulls, never dabble plankton like Ring-billed Gulls, or never hunt pelagic fish like Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Most of these species do most of these things from time to time, but each has its own distinctive niche around here, and my perception is that Iceland Gull's niche is just as distinctive as that of any of the other regular species. When I say that large white-headed gulls are incredibly similar in overall size and structure, I mean to point out that the variation within species is very large relative to that among species. One way of illustrating this is to consider that basically all the possible combinations of basic size, mantle color, leg color, and eye color are occupied by at least one species, and that people have had a hard time deciding what to do when populations from different parts of the world show similar combinations: Kelp Gull was for a long time considered a subspecies of Lesser Black-backed Gull (!), Armenian Gull is perversely similar to California Gull, etc. Perhaps the most extreme and vexing example of this phenomenon involves American Herring Gull and European Herring Gull, which, although basically identical as adults, are apparently not closely related. In view of all this, our Iceland Gulls seem very distinctive and stable to me, in every way but one (or two): wingtip pigmentation (and maybe iris pigmentation). The reason that I don't call these birds Kumlien's Gulls is that to do so would be to imply that we regularly see or expect to see any non-kumlieni Iceland Gulls. I do not believe that nominate Iceland Gulls occur here regularly (an odd vagrant from time to time is possible but would not be identifiable), nor do I think that, among our Iceland Gulls, those with paler wingtips are more closely related to nominate birds, or that those with darker wingtips owe this to Thayer's or Herring or other ancestry. As described above, it is always possible that we could be tricked from time to time by some completely different species or hybrid combination that happens to line up with a similar character combination, but this should sort out under the weight of long-term evidence. Because we have a series of carefully written books, we know not only that this variability in wingtip pigmentation has been around for more than a hundred years, but also that the pigmentation distribution has changed rather markedly over that time. Writing in 1923, Griscom clearly implies that the Iceland Gulls that he perceived as regular on Long Island had white wingtips. This is because he explicitly cites one specimen and one sight record of Kumlien's Gull, proving that observers were aware of and looking for the possibility of wingtip pigmentation. By 1964, Bull described a very complex situation which defied simple summary, but in which it is clear that Iceland Gull was perceived to have increased in overall frequency, and that both white-winged and gray-winged individuals were well represented. Nowadays, it is clear to me that the white-winged end of the distribution is much scarcer than it was previously (although it is still encountered
[nysbirds-l] Lesser black backed Gull - Southards Pond (Suffolk County)
Hi all, I just found a Lesser black backed gull at Southards pond in Babylon. The bird wasn't here long and flew off west with a small group of Herring gull and has not returned as yet. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lesser black backed Gull - Southards Pond (Suffolk County)
Hi all, I just found a Lesser black backed gull at Southards pond in Babylon. The bird wasn't here long and flew off west with a small group of Herring gull and has not returned as yet. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull Southards Pond, Babylon (Suffolk)
Hi all, I was just looking at an adult Iceland Gull roosting on the north side of the water at Southards Pond, Babylon. The flock then flew and I lost it but it still could be there. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull Southards Pond, Babylon (Suffolk)
Hi all, I was just looking at an adult Iceland Gull roosting on the north side of the water at Southards Pond, Babylon. The flock then flew and I lost it but it still could be there. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle Southards Pond
Hi all, I just had an adult Bald Eagle circle high over Southards pond, Babylon (Suffolk County) and drift slowly east. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle Southards Pond
Hi all, I just had an adult Bald Eagle circle high over Southards pond, Babylon (Suffolk County) and drift slowly east. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush
Same area as in by the oval in the centre. showing now in trees. Next to 'oval study' Just came in on the train. Pete Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 18, 2013, at 11:22 AM, Andrew Baksh wrote: > > I gather from the e-mail thread that the "same area" could mean "The Oval' > which is where it was reported yesterday. Hope this helps. > > Thanks > > Andrew Baksh > Queens, NY > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > > >> On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 11:15 AM, wrote: >> Same area? Exactly where? Stuyvesant town is six square blocks, about 20 >> acres with lots of buildings. >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Peter Morris >> To: Patricia Pollock >> Cc: Phil Jeffries ; nEW yORK sTATE bIRDS-L >> >> Sent: Wed, Dec 18, 2013 10:57 am >> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush >> >> Apparently the Varied Thrush is still present this morning in the same area >> as yesterday. >> >> All the best, >> >> Pete >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 17, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Patricia Pollock wrote: >> >>> 12/17/13, Tuesday >>> Pat Pollock >>> >>> If anyone went looking for the Varied Thrush today, please report it. It >>> looks like a great bird to see any help including negative wd be >>> appreciated. Thanks. >>> -- >>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>> Welcome and Basics >>> Rules and Information >>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>> Archives: >>> The Mail Archive >>> Surfbirds >>> BirdingOnThe.Net >>> Please submit your observations to eBird! >>> -- >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> BirdingOnThe.Net >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> BirdingOnThe.Net >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush
Apparently the Varied Thrush is still present this morning in the same area as yesterday. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 17, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Patricia Pollock wrote: > > 12/17/13, Tuesday > Pat Pollock > > If anyone went looking for the Varied Thrush today, please report it. It > looks like a great bird to see any help including negative wd be appreciated. > Thanks. > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush
Apparently the Varied Thrush is still present this morning in the same area as yesterday. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone On Dec 17, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Patricia Pollock ppoll9...@yahoo.com wrote: 12/17/13, Tuesday Pat Pollock If anyone went looking for the Varied Thrush today, please report it. It looks like a great bird to see any help including negative wd be appreciated. Thanks. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush
Same area as in by the oval in the centre. showing now in trees. Next to 'oval study' Just came in on the train. Pete Sent from my iPhone On Dec 18, 2013, at 11:22 AM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote: I gather from the e-mail thread that the same area could mean The Oval' which is where it was reported yesterday. Hope this helps. Thanks Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 11:15 AM, gochfeld...@aol.com wrote: Same area? Exactly where? Stuyvesant town is six square blocks, about 20 acres with lots of buildings. -Original Message- From: Peter Morris p_morri...@yahoo.com To: Patricia Pollock ppoll9...@yahoo.com Cc: Phil Jeffries ebirds...@yahoogroups.com; nEW yORK sTATE bIRDS-L NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Wed, Dec 18, 2013 10:57 am Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush Apparently the Varied Thrush is still present this morning in the same area as yesterday. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone On Dec 17, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Patricia Pollock ppoll9...@yahoo.com wrote: 12/17/13, Tuesday Pat Pollock If anyone went looking for the Varied Thrush today, please report it. It looks like a great bird to see any help including negative wd be appreciated. Thanks. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain
Hi all, Having recently moved to NY from Britain, I am quite familiar with the British birding scene. Aside from a few imfamous incidents and chartacters (such as those featured), twitching in Britain can be a largely sedate and enjoyable affair. Having said that, there are some large egos amongst the "top twitchers" and a lot of self-publicising goes on. Hugh's point that the digital age has improved birding here is interesting. It is the opinion of some that the accessibility of up to the minute rare bird news and general affordability of digital cameras is in danger of making British birders lazy in their observations. All the best, Pete On Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:14 AM, Hugh McGuinness wrote: Dear NY Birders, This is a tremendously funny story. It does remind me of the un-pleasantries of birdwatching when I was a kid, when there were so many rivalries. The digital age has had the effect of changing the tenor of birding watching in NY for the better. Hugh On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 10:54 PM, wrote: If you thought birding was competitive in the "States"take a look in Great Britain: > > > >http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/in-britain-bird-watching-gone-wild/2013/12/14/87d5766a-61a3-11e3-a7b4-4a75ebc432ab_story.html?hpid=z1 >-- >NYSbirds-L List Info: >Welcome and Basics >Rules and Information >Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >Archives: >The Mail Archive >Surfbirds >BirdingOnThe.Net >Please submit your observations to eBird! >-- -- Hugh McGuinness Washington, D.C. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain
Hi all, Having recently moved to NY from Britain, I am quite familiar with the British birding scene. Aside from a few imfamous incidents and chartacters (such as those featured), twitching in Britain can be a largely sedate and enjoyable affair. Having said that, there are some large egos amongst the top twitchers and a lot of self-publicising goes on. Hugh's point that the digital age has improved birding here is interesting. It is the opinion of some that the accessibility of up to the minute rare bird news and general affordability of digital cameras is in danger of making British birders lazy in their observations. All the best, Pete On Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:14 AM, Hugh McGuinness hdmcguinn...@gmail.com wrote: Dear NY Birders, This is a tremendously funny story. It does remind me of the un-pleasantries of birdwatching when I was a kid, when there were so many rivalries. The digital age has had the effect of changing the tenor of birding watching in NY for the better. Hugh On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 10:54 PM, redk...@optonline.net wrote: If you thought birding was competitive in the Statestake a look in Great Britain: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/in-britain-bird-watching-gone-wild/2013/12/14/87d5766a-61a3-11e3-a7b4-4a75ebc432ab_story.html?hpid=z1 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Hugh McGuinness Washington, D.C. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White-eyed Vireo - Southards Pond, Babylon
I had a White-eyed Vireo at Southards Pond in Babylon today. This bird was very active around the entrance to the Park just north of the tennis courts. I am fairly new to birding here but this seemed quite late for the species. A photo is on my flickr site here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pterodroma/10967142274/ All the best, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White-eyed Vireo - Southards Pond, Babylon
I had a White-eyed Vireo at Southards Pond in Babylon today. This bird was very active around the entrance to the Park just north of the tennis courts. I am fairly new to birding here but this seemed quite late for the species. A photo is on my flickr site here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pterodroma/10967142274/ All the best, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Southards Pond Park Blue-winged Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo
Given the slightly better looking weather forecast I started early at Southards Pond Park and despite getting fairly wet, was not disappointed. Warbler variety wasn't particularly great but the best of the lot was a singing Blue-winged Warbler. Also pleasing was a Yellow-throated Vireo showing well about 100 meters south of the south west corner of the pond. Other birds included: 40+ Yellow Warbler 7 Northern Parula 6 Black and white Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat Yellow-rumped warbler Baltimore Oriole Ruby-throated Hummingbird Great crested Flycatcher Blue-headed, white-eyed, red-eyed and Warbling Vireos. It will be interesting to see what is found in some of the city parks today and in the coming days. Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Southards Pond Park Blue-winged Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo
Given the slightly better looking weather forecast I started early at Southards Pond Park and despite getting fairly wet, was not disappointed. Warbler variety wasn't particularly great but the best of the lot was a singing Blue-winged Warbler. Also pleasing was a Yellow-throated Vireo showing well about 100 meters south of the south west corner of the pond. Other birds included: 40+ Yellow Warbler 7 Northern Parula 6 Black and white Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat Yellow-rumped warbler Baltimore Oriole Ruby-throated Hummingbird Great crested Flycatcher Blue-headed, white-eyed, red-eyed and Warbling Vireos. It will be interesting to see what is found in some of the city parks today and in the coming days. Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler - Southards Pond
The main highlight of two trips to Southards Pond today was a stunning male Hooded Warbler. The bird sang on and off for a while in the morning but unfortunately remained very elusive in the wood around the south east of be pond. Other highlights included 1 Ovenbird, 1 Northern Parula, around 15 Yellow Warblers, 10 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 Blue-headed Vireo and a female Bufflehead on the pond. Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull - Montauk Lake Inlet
On my second attempt today, the continuing 1st-winter Black-headed Gull flew out of the inlet with a Bonaparte's Gull then west along the beach and out of view. Also of note were 2 Great Cormorant and a Horned Grebe. Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull - Montauk Lake Inlet
On my second attempt today, the continuing 1st-winter Black-headed Gull flew out of the inlet with a Bonaparte's Gull then west along the beach and out of view. Also of note were 2 Great Cormorant and a Horned Grebe. Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Virginia's Warbler @ Alley Pond Park Queens County (YES) reported by another birder....
Hi, I am thinking of trying for the Virginia's Warbler on Wednesday (5th December), this will be my first opportunity since it was found to get there. If anyone else is thinking of trying that day, send me an email as it seems like team work may be the best option. All the best, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Virginia's Warbler @ Alley Pond Park Queens County (YES) reported by another birder....
Hi, I am thinking of trying for the Virginia's Warbler on Wednesday (5th December), this will be my first opportunity since it was found to get there. If anyone else is thinking of trying that day, send me an email as it seems like team work may be the best option. All the best, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, West Babylon
Around 10 Red Crossbills flew south west over West Babylon High School at 10:40 this morning. -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills, West Babylon
Around 10 Red Crossbills flew south west over West Babylon High School at 10:40 this morning. -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hurricane Sandy and potential seabirds
Hi all, I am quite new to the area, having just moved to Babylon, Long Island with my girlfriend (from England). I was wondering if someone could share some experience with regards to storms such Sandy and their potential to produce seabirds in this area. Specifically, where are the best places to look from, the sorts of species which are most likely to be pushed here at this time of year and when to be out (do birds move ahead of such storms?) taking safety into consideration. I would be very grateful for any advice. Highlights from Southards Pond Park in Babylon today included 1 Nashville Warbler, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 1 Blackpoll Warbler and 2 Blue-headed Vireos. Many thanks, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hurricane Sandy and potential seabirds
Hi all, I am quite new to the area, having just moved to Babylon, Long Island with my girlfriend (from England). I was wondering if someone could share some experience with regards to storms such Sandy and their potential to produce seabirds in this area. Specifically, where are the best places to look from, the sorts of species which are most likely to be pushed here at this time of year and when to be out (do birds move ahead of such storms?) taking safety into consideration. I would be very grateful for any advice. Highlights from Southards Pond Park in Babylon today included 1 Nashville Warbler, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 1 Blackpoll Warbler and 2 Blue-headed Vireos. Many thanks, Pete -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] New Migrants in Babylon NY this AM
There were several birds around Southards Pond Park, Babylon (close to Tim) this morning which appeared to be 'new in'. The most obvious arrivals were Thrushes (56), Robins (36), Golden-crowned Kinglets (23), Goldfinch (19) and Pine Siskin (30). Goldfinches and Siskins were moving west through the trees with a small number of Dark-eyed Junco. Other interest was provided by 2 each of Nashville and Blackpoll Warbler, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 1 Palm Warbler, 3 Blue-headed Vireos and a Fow Sparrow. All in all a very enjoyable couple of hours Pete West Babylon, NY From: Timothy Dunn To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 9:31 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] New Migrants in Babylon NY this AM I was in my driveway and front yard this morning in the Argyle Park section of Babylon, apparently seeing a large influx of new overnight migrants. Between 7:40am and 8:30am, I observed the following: 80 Dark-eyed Juncos 25 White-throated Sparrows 8 Chipping Sparrows 3 Song Sparrows 4 Hermit Thrushes 1 Gray-cheeked Thrush 10-12 Yellow-rumped Warblers 4 Golden-crowned Kinglets (more heard) 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1-2 Red-breasted Nuthatches (heard only) 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Rusty Blackbird (a first for my yard list and seeming somewhat out of place by itself, hanging near, but not with, local starlings) 1-2 Red-winged Blackbirds (heard only) 1 Common Grackle 1 Northern Flicker (flyover) Add in my regular locals: 1 Gray Catbird 4 Am. Robins 2 N. Cardinals 1 Blue Jay 1 N. Mockingbird 2 House Finches 3 Mourning Doves 1 Black-capped Chickadee (heard only) 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Mallard (flyover) 2 Herring Gulls (flyover) And my usual resident invasives: 2 Rock Pigeons 15 E. Starlings 8 House Sparrows 32 Species for the morning without having to go more than 40 feet from my front door. My feeders are not even up yet, but there is a 100'x300' grassy/weedy field next door that attracted the juncos, chippers, white-throateds and blackbirds. No siskins or goldfinches. Tim Dunn Babylon 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] New Migrants in Babylon NY this AM
There were several birds around Southards Pond Park, Babylon (close to Tim) this morning which appeared to be 'new in'. The most obvious arrivals were Thrushes (56), Robins (36), Golden-crowned Kinglets (23), Goldfinch (19) and Pine Siskin (30). Goldfinches and Siskins were moving west through the trees with a small number of Dark-eyed Junco. Other interest was provided by 2 each of Nashville and Blackpoll Warbler, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 1 Palm Warbler, 3 Blue-headed Vireos and a Fow Sparrow. All in all a very enjoyable couple of hours Pete West Babylon, NY From: Timothy Dunn timd...@optonline.net To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 9:31 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] New Migrants in Babylon NY this AM I was in my driveway and front yard this morning in the Argyle Park section of Babylon, apparently seeing a large influx of new overnight migrants. Between 7:40am and 8:30am, I observed the following: 80 Dark-eyed Juncos 25 White-throated Sparrows 8 Chipping Sparrows 3 Song Sparrows 4 Hermit Thrushes 1 Gray-cheeked Thrush 10-12 Yellow-rumped Warblers 4 Golden-crowned Kinglets (more heard) 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1-2 Red-breasted Nuthatches (heard only) 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Rusty Blackbird (a first for my yard list and seeming somewhat out of place by itself, hanging near, but not with, local starlings) 1-2 Red-winged Blackbirds (heard only) 1 Common Grackle 1 Northern Flicker (flyover) Add in my regular locals: 1 Gray Catbird 4 Am. Robins 2 N. Cardinals 1 Blue Jay 1 N. Mockingbird 2 House Finches 3 Mourning Doves 1 Black-capped Chickadee (heard only) 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Mallard (flyover) 2 Herring Gulls (flyover) And my usual resident invasives: 2 Rock Pigeons 15 E. Starlings 8 House Sparrows 32 Species for the morning without having to go more than 40 feet from my front door. My feeders are not even up yet, but there is a 100'x300' grassy/weedy field next door that attracted the juncos, chippers, white-throateds and blackbirds. No siskins or goldfinches. Tim Dunn Babylon 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- 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) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
