[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel at Jamaica Bay
Probably not a big deal for a Dickcissel to show up at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, but kind of weird for it to be on (and in) the East Pond. While it was posted somewhere at the time, it's probably not chase-able, as it was in a spot with lots of foot traffic (just before the cut through the Phragmites south of the Raunt). But to get a sense of the unusual sight, I've posted some pictures to my web site (along with some other things from the last week). They can be found on the Recent Work page at http://stevewalternature.com/ Other things around today include the continuing Black-belied Whistling Duck, both Phalarope species, and a Black Tern. Steve WalterBayside, NY -- 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] Dickcissel at Jamaica Bay
Probably not a big deal for a Dickcissel to show up at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, but kind of weird for it to be on (and in) the East Pond. While it was posted somewhere at the time, it's probably not chase-able, as it was in a spot with lots of foot traffic (just before the cut through the Phragmites south of the Raunt). But to get a sense of the unusual sight, I've posted some pictures to my web site (along with some other things from the last week). They can be found on the Recent Work page at http://stevewalternature.com/ Other things around today include the continuing Black-belied Whistling Duck, both Phalarope species, and a Black Tern. Steve WalterBayside, NY -- 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] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff
I know there was a post a few days ago about entering the grounds of the Cold Spring Harbor Lab. It wasn't clear whether that pertained to driving in or even just entering on foot. But from the fishing pier today, I could see quite a few people on the shore at the south end of the harbor. And then I did learn that that was possible by walking in (a short enough distance from the fish hatchery). Well, whatever that says of my behavior, I did come away with pictures I can be happy with. I've posted one at my web site http://stevewalternature.com/ . I'm not sure that it's been mentioned. Maybe it's too obvious. But maybe it should be mentioned. The tide seems to be a factor in where it's going to be -- the harbor at low tide, St. John's Pond at high. It will be low tide from mid to late morning over the next few days. On this county listing thing -- which I must say is such a birder thing to do. But I'm curious. To count it for Nassau, do you have to be standing in Nassau with the bird in Nassau? Same for Suffolk. If you see the bird in the county opposite the one you're in, how does that work? Steve WalterBayside, NY -- 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] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff
I know there was a post a few days ago about entering the grounds of the Cold Spring Harbor Lab. It wasn't clear whether that pertained to driving in or even just entering on foot. But from the fishing pier today, I could see quite a few people on the shore at the south end of the harbor. And then I did learn that that was possible by walking in (a short enough distance from the fish hatchery). Well, whatever that says of my behavior, I did come away with pictures I can be happy with. I've posted one at my web site http://stevewalternature.com/ . I'm not sure that it's been mentioned. Maybe it's too obvious. But maybe it should be mentioned. The tide seems to be a factor in where it's going to be -- the harbor at low tide, St. John's Pond at high. It will be low tide from mid to late morning over the next few days. On this county listing thing -- which I must say is such a birder thing to do. But I'm curious. To count it for Nassau, do you have to be standing in Nassau with the bird in Nassau? Same for Suffolk. If you see the bird in the county opposite the one you're in, how does that work? Steve WalterBayside, NY -- 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/ --
