Hundreds , no, a thousand or more, SNOW GEESE going by New Baltimore in many
big flocks since dusk.
The first flock that I saw go by before dark had over 600 geese in it
(actually waves of skeins going over)
I hear them via my monitor; flight, followed by flight.
Neat
Rich Guthrie
I haven't seen many reports of OSPREY yet. I had my first of the year
today behind my house on Long Pond, Sag Harbor (Suffolk Co.) I imagine
with the warmth predicted for the rest of the week some more arrivals
will be around.
Hugh
Hugh McGuinness
The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Drive
East
Hello All, I sighted a Red Shouldered Hawk this morning.It was passing
over Sunrise Highway into the Southaven County Park grounds.I also must
mention the superb photo I saw this morning on the web of a nearly all
white,[ Leucistic], Atlantic Puffin. This stunning specimen was spotted off
the
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An adult *MEW GULL* (likely a nominate Common Gull, _canus_) was found by
Tom Burke and Gail Benson yesterday afternoon at Playlands Park in Rye
(Westchester Co.). A few local birders were able to reach the spot in time
to see it before it was flushed and disappeared. It was searched for this
There are at least THREE Robert Moses State Parks.
The one on Long Island, another at Niagara Falls, and yet another at
Massena.
Each one offers great birding opportunities.
There are also several Robert Moses Parkways.
The "Power Broker" sure had a way to spread his influence (and
I'm assuming this is the Upstate RM & not the one on Long Island...or I am
very confused.:-)- Original Message -From: Willie D'Anna and Betsy
Potter Date: Monday, March 15, 2010 1:26 pmSubject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert
Moses power plant fishing platformTo: NYSBirds > Everyone,> > > >
Everyone,
There was parking there until 911 and after that they only allowed
handicapped people to use it. Everyone else had to park in the lot above
and walk down which was a pretty long walk. When Dean and I saw the
black-headed I suggest that I drive him down and drop him off and go back
The fishing platform referred to by Tom has been closed this winter due to
ice build up. I'm not sure when it is scheduled to re-open, some time soon
I would imagine.
Back in November I found a Black-headed Gull on the upriver roosting
rocks. It stood there for hours, but in the next
Jim Pawlicki and I saw the Black-headed Gull from the Lewiston boat launch
at around 3pm. It was rafting with Bonaparte's Gulls somewhat downstream
but staying within scope range.
We then tried for the Black Vulture found by Willie D'Anna, but struck out
on it. Geese near the
NYSbirders,
Chris Wood, Marshall Iliff, and I birded north to south on the Niagara
River in New York yesterday with the following highlights:
1 Cackling Goose - flyover with Canadas coming into NY from Ontario at
Lewiston docks
1 Black-headed Gull - at the Lewiston docks, an adult about halfway
I spotted 2 adult common loons on the drive in to work this morning
from Rt. 120 on the northern end of Kenisco Lake near Nanny Hagen Rd.
Not earth shattering news, but I thought people who frequent the
Armonk area might like to keep an eye out for them.
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I spotted 2 adult common loons on the drive in to work this morning
from Rt. 120 on the northern end of Kenisco Lake near Nanny Hagen Rd.
Not earth shattering news, but I thought people who frequent the
Armonk area might like to keep an eye out for them.
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NYSbirders,
Chris Wood, Marshall Iliff, and I birded north to south on the Niagara
River in New York yesterday with the following highlights:
1 Cackling Goose - flyover with Canadas coming into NY from Ontario at
Lewiston docks
1 Black-headed Gull - at the Lewiston docks, an adult about halfway
Jim Pawlicki and I saw the Black-headed Gull from the Lewiston boat launch
at around 3pm. It was rafting with Bonaparte's Gulls somewhat downstream
but staying within scope range.
We then tried for the Black Vulture found by Willie D'Anna, but struck out
on it. Geese near the
The fishing platform referred to by Tom has been closed this winter due to
ice build up. I'm not sure when it is scheduled to re-open, some time soon
I would imagine.
Back in November I found a Black-headed Gull on the upriver roosting
rocks. It stood there for hours, but in the next
Everyone,
There was parking there until 911 and after that they only allowed
handicapped people to use it. Everyone else had to park in the lot above
and walk down which was a pretty long walk. When Dean and I saw the
black-headed I suggest that I drive him down and drop him off and go back
I'm assuming this is the Upstate RM not the one on Long Island...or I am
very confused.:-)- Original Message -From: Willie D'Anna and Betsy
Potter Date: Monday, March 15, 2010 1:26 pmSubject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert
Moses power plant fishing platformTo: NYSBirds Everyone,There
There are at least THREE Robert Moses State Parks.
The one on Long Island, another at Niagara Falls, and yet another at
Massena.
Each one offers great birding opportunities.
There are also several Robert Moses Parkways.
The Power Broker sure had a way to spread his influence (and
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/science/earth/13birds.html?emc=tnttntemail1=y
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2)
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* New York
* Syracuse
* March 15, 2010
* NYSY 1503.10
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):
March 08, 2009 - March 15, 2010
to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)
Hello All, I sighted a Red Shouldered Hawk this morning.It was passing
over Sunrise Highway into the Southaven County Park grounds.I also must
mention the superb photo I saw this morning on the web of a nearly all
white,[ Leucistic], Atlantic Puffin. This stunning specimen was spotted off
the
Hundreds , no, a thousand or more, SNOW GEESE going by New Baltimore in many
big flocks since dusk.
The first flock that I saw go by before dark had over 600 geese in it
(actually waves of skeins going over)
I hear them via my monitor; flight, followed by flight.
Neat
Rich Guthrie
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