[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 5/9

2010-05-09 Thread jacob drucker
Despite the wind and low temperature, Central Park, though not blazing with activity was quite active today. Birds were not particularly vocal as far as full-out song, but chipping was abundant at times. The list of birds posted on the yahoo group ebirdsnyc by several as along with my own

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park- Least terns, Gray-cheeked Thrush

2010-05-09 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
I spent the majority of my morning birding in Sunken Meadow State Park.  5 Least terns and 21 Laughing Gulls were out fishing on the LI Sound viewed from the boardwalk near Field One.  I spent most of my time walking the Inner Marsh trail, just past the entrance to Field 2 on the left hand side

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Egret - Wilson, Niagara County

2010-05-09 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
The SNOWY EGRET was rediscovered Saturday by Gerry Teal and it continues in the vicinity of the NY Rt 18 bridge over Twelve Mile Creek. Today it was seen by many observers south of the bridge, often close to the bridge and occasionally roosting on a nearby dock. It was also found a few hundred

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park watering hole this AM - RT Hummingbird

2010-05-09 Thread Christina Wilkinson
Observers: Charles Witek and Christina Wilkinson Time: 10:15-11:25 Location: Forest Park watering hole Ruby-throated Hummingbird (male) Northern Waterthrush Rose-breasted Grosbeak Scarlet Tanager Ovenbird Warblers: Magnolia Yellow-rumped Black-throated Green Black-throated Blue American Redstart

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island, Sat. 8-May-2010 incl. PF & Lesser Yellowlegs

2010-05-09 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Saturday, 8 May 2010 (7:15a-7:25p) Location: Clove Lakes Park, Goethal's Bridge Pond & Wolfe's Pond Park Reported by: Ben Cacace A checklist committee is being formed to update the Staten Island checklist < http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1648 >. The new checklist may be

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island, Sat. 8-May-2010 incl. PF Lesser Yellowlegs

2010-05-09 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Saturday, 8 May 2010 (7:15a-7:25p) Location: Clove Lakes Park, Goethal's Bridge Pond Wolfe's Pond Park Reported by: Ben Cacace A checklist committee is being formed to update the Staten Island checklist http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1648 . The new checklist may be

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Egret - Wilson, Niagara County

2010-05-09 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
The SNOWY EGRET was rediscovered Saturday by Gerry Teal and it continues in the vicinity of the NY Rt 18 bridge over Twelve Mile Creek. Today it was seen by many observers south of the bridge, often close to the bridge and occasionally roosting on a nearby dock. It was also found a few hundred

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park- Least terns, Gray-cheeked Thrush

2010-05-09 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
I spent the majority of my morning birding in Sunken Meadow State Park.  5 Least terns and 21 Laughing Gulls were out fishing on the LI Sound viewed from the boardwalk near Field One.  I spent most of my time walking the Inner Marsh trail, just past the entrance to Field 2 on the left hand side