[nysbirds-l] "Common" Mew Gull Present in Brooklyn This Morning

The previously reported "Common" Mew Gull was present this morning in Brooklyn, just southeast of the pedestrian bridge, from 8:00-8:15. A lot of people searched later without luck. Three of us dashed over to Staten Island afterward and saw the Summer Tanager at Clove Lakes Park (and also

[nysbirds-l] Screech Owl

It was a rather long delay, but my local SCREECH OWL finally decided to answer back to my whistled calls. It was just past midnight, New Year's Eve/Day, when I went out to try to elicit a response from him. No luck then. Just a few minutes ago, I hear the owl out back. I first picked him

[nysbirds-l] Mew and other Gulls - Niagara River

It snowed about 70% of the day but the numbers of gulls were so impressive that we just could not quit until it was dark. Betsy and I were delighted to find Jean Iron at the Adam Beck overlook on our second morning trip there. After ogling the 20 or so ICELAND GULLS, about a half-dozen LESSER

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye at Bayville

It seems the Barrow's Goldeneye has returned to Bayville. I received a report from Bobby Rossetti who said he saw the bird this afternoon near the police booth at the entrance to Centre Island. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Monk Parakeet nest in Manhattan

On Wed., 12/30/09, in the late afternoon, I was biking along the Hudson River north of the sewage treatment plant and south of the George Washington Bridge when I heard an unusual "caw." Looked up and, in a tree right by an elevated portion of the West Side Highway, saw a sizable stick nest that

[nysbirds-l] Yes - Snowy Owl - Shinnecock

As of 3:15PM Friday, Snowy Owl still visible on Eastern side, Shinnecock Inlet. Visible from highest point on west jetty parking. Owl was perched in dead tree/pole. Eileen Schwinn, Mike Higgiston East Quogue -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Good birds on New Year's Day including some of interest for the South Nassau CBC

I got a good start on my 2010 year list today. At Belmont Lake State Park, there were seven Greater White-fronted Geese. Six of the birds were closely associating; the other one appeared to be going solo. All had orange bills characteristic of the Greenland race. There was also a

[nysbirds-l] Black Guillemot, Bald Eagle & more

The BLACK GUILLEMOT continued at Sebonac Inlet (Suffolk Co.) this morning from 11 until 12:30 when I left. It spent most of its time along the bulkhead south of the inlet, disappearing behind it for long periods. Along Sebonac Inlet Road north of the big pond along the golf course there

[nysbirds-l] Southwestern Suffolk Co. Ponds This Morning

At Connetquot River State Park this morning the previously reported Tundra Swan continues, unfortunately being harassed by Mute Swans. Also present on the Main Pond were 102 Common Mergansers. Passerines included Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1), Golden-crowned Kinglet

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull @ Fort Tilden Queens NY...

I found a 1st Winter Iceland Gull hanging around with Herring Gulls by the fisherman's parking lot at Fort Tilden. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device. (") _ (") -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Good luck new year!

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[nysbirds-l] Smith's Point/ Burma Road East,Fire Island, New Years Day

Happy New Years to the Community! Sally Swain and I headed east down the sand track at Smith's Point today. Birds conspicuous in their absence were Northern Gannet and any Birds of Prey.We did get 22 Boat-tailed Grackle, 19 Horned Lark, 26 Sanderling, 29 Dunlin, a Belted Kingfisher, 11

[nysbirds-l] My first birds of the year 2010.

From an upstate backyard (on the Hudson River about 125 miles north of NYC): The year started out in darkness, just after midnight, with a chatting of a bunch of Canada geese complaining about something out on the river. A large ship had gone by about 10 minutes earlier, so the ice floes were

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline -- Correction

The Hudson-Mohawk Birdline distributed yesterday (12/31) had the wrong date. Here is the corrected version. This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending December 30 Report your sightings to birdl...@hmbc.net. Seventy-one species were reported this week. plus partial results

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Point/ Burma Road East,Fire Island, New Years Day

Happy New Years to the Community! Sally Swain and I headed east down the sand track at Smith's Point today. Birds conspicuous in their absence were Northern Gannet and any Birds of Prey.We did get 22 Boat-tailed Grackle, 19 Horned Lark, 26 Sanderling, 29 Dunlin, a Belted Kingfisher, 11

[nysbirds-l] Good luck new year!

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[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull @ Fort Tilden Queens NY...

I found a 1st Winter Iceland Gull hanging around with Herring Gulls by the fisherman's parking lot at Fort Tilden. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device. () _ () -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Black Guillemot, Bald Eagle more

The BLACK GUILLEMOT continued at Sebonac Inlet (Suffolk Co.) this morning from 11 until 12:30 when I left. It spent most of its time along the bulkhead south of the inlet, disappearing behind it for long periods. Along Sebonac Inlet Road north of the big pond along the golf course there

[nysbirds-l] Good birds on New Year's Day including some of interest for the South Nassau CBC

I got a good start on my 2010 year list today. At Belmont Lake State Park, there were seven Greater White-fronted Geese. Six of the birds were closely associating; the other one appeared to be going solo. All had orange bills characteristic of the Greenland race. There was also a Richardson's

[nysbirds-l] Yes - Snowy Owl - Shinnecock

As of 3:15PM Friday, Snowy Owl still visible on Eastern side, Shinnecock Inlet. Visible from highest point on west jetty parking. Owl was perched in dead tree/pole. Eileen Schwinn, Mike Higgiston East Quogue -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye at Bayville

It seems the Barrow's Goldeneye has returned to Bayville. I received a report from Bobby Rossetti who said he saw the bird this afternoon near the police booth at the entrance to Centre Island. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Monk Parakeet nest in Manhattan

On Wed., 12/30/09, in the late afternoon, I was biking along the Hudson River north of the sewage treatment plant and south of the George Washington Bridge when I heard an unusual caw. Looked up and, in a tree right by an elevated portion of the West Side Highway, saw a sizable stick nest that

[nysbirds-l] Mew and other Gulls - Niagara River

It snowed about 70% of the day but the numbers of gulls were so impressive that we just could not quit until it was dark. Betsy and I were delighted to find Jean Iron at the Adam Beck overlook on our second morning trip there. After ogling the 20 or so ICELAND GULLS, about a half-dozen LESSER