[nysbirds-l] Golden winged warbler question

2009-07-23 Thread eyeflight16
I have heard Golden winged Warblers are abundant at Sterling Forest in Southern New York, and was wondering exactly where the Golden winged warblers are at Sterling Forest. Thanks. James Randall -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] WNY Dial-a-Bird 23 Jul 2009

2009-07-23 Thread dfsuggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 07/23/2009 * NYBU0907.23 - Birds mentioned - Please phone in rare sightings for update Submit email to dfsuggs localnet com Thank you, David - SANDHILL CRANE MERLIN OSPREY

[nysbirds-l] 7/23- Brooklyn Storm-Petrels

2009-07-23 Thread fresha2411
The magnificent weather convinced me to head out to the Brooklyn & Queens coasts this afternoon in hopes of shorebirds stranded and seabirds driven inshore. At Plum Beach shorebird numbers were decent: Short-billed Dowitcher- 39 (+6 more flying N-S over the Belt Parkway as I was leaving)

[nysbirds-l] Announcing Aug. 9 Belmar Pelagic to NJ and NY Waters

2009-07-23 Thread Paul A. Guris
NOTE: This will be our only trip this summer reaching New York pelagic waters. NOTE: The fisherman are currently reporting a lot of life out at the canyons, including highly aggressive Greater Shearwaters going after their baits. See Life Paulagics will be running a pelagic trip out of

[nysbirds-l] Cedar Waxwings feed on Tibbetts pond/meadow

2009-07-23 Thread Barry or Rita Freed
During a recent evening walk around the pond at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers (Westchester Co.), Barry and I observed Cedar Waxwings foraging in the vegetation that thickly covers the pond, turning it into a meadow. The plant cover is contiguous round fans of a triangular, toothed 1" leaf. A

[nysbirds-l] Coastal storm approaching

2009-07-23 Thread Richard Guthrie
Down-staters alert. Computer models have a "minor" coastal storm approaching the eastern Long Island Coast within the next 24-48 hours. Perhaps the local forcasters have brought this to your attention, but I haven't heard of it as yet. The winds are "only" about 50 MPH, but who knows

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

2009-07-23 Thread David Martin
This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending July 22. Report your sightings in the Hudson-Mohawk Region (NYSOA region 8) to birdl...@hmbc.net. Fifty-eight species were reported this week. Here are the highlights: Turkey Vulture: Ames 7/17; Hudson 7/20 ( ~50). MISSISSIPPI