[nysbirds-l] Little Blue Heron Inland (sort of)

2010-08-31 Thread Steve Walter
There was an immature Little Blue Heron on Little Alley Pond today, of local interest to Queens co. and Alley Pond Park birders. In all my years around here, I can't even remember one in the neighborhood salt water areas, Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] RI Pelagic Trip spots still available!

2010-08-31 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Dear birders et all, I just heard that the RI Pelagic trip still has available room. If you are interested contact Carlos Pedro asap, Here is the info below. Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT mar...@optonline.net I am passing this along from Carlos Pedro If you are interested in

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted and Baird's @ Floyd Bennett Field...

2010-08-31 Thread birdingdude
Buff-breasted Sandpiper @ Floyd Bennett Field in the same place where the Baird's was reported(runway east of the cricket field). I am enjoying the view with Isabelle Conte and Edith Goren. The Baird's is also here. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY

[nysbirds-l] common nighthawks & sharpies

2010-08-31 Thread Andrew Block
Had 9 common nighthawks and 3 sharp-shinned hawks fly past my home last night.  It's interesting to note that this is the only time of year I see nighthawks around here anymore. Andrew   Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist & Eco-tour Leader 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville,

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Flats, Westhampton Dunes,L.I. ,Tuesday, August 31st

2010-08-31 Thread Carl Starace
Hello All, At about 8:30 am I had all 6 of the Marbled Godwits by the easternmost part of the flats at Cupsogue. Shorebird numbers continue to be on the low side. There were several Western Willets and Greater Yellowlegs, the most numerous shorebird being Semi-palmated Plover. Good September

RE: [nysbirds-l] Baird's Birds at Jones Beach

2010-08-31 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Patricia Lindsay reports that SEVEN Baird's Sandpipers and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper were present at Jones Beach West End this morning, around 6:30-7:00. These birds, all juvs as expected, were present in the beach-side area described by Steve Walter yesterday (see below). Catching up on a few

RE: [nysbirds-l] Baird's Birds at Jones Beach

2010-08-31 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Patricia Lindsay reports that SEVEN Baird's Sandpipers and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper were present at Jones Beach West End this morning, around 6:30-7:00. These birds, all juvs as expected, were present in the beach-side area described by Steve Walter yesterday (see below). Catching up on a few

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Flats, Westhampton Dunes,L.I. ,Tuesday, August 31st

2010-08-31 Thread Carl Starace
Hello All, At about 8:30 am I had all 6 of the Marbled Godwits by the easternmost part of the flats at Cupsogue. Shorebird numbers continue to be on the low side. There were several Western Willets and Greater Yellowlegs, the most numerous shorebird being Semi-palmated Plover. Good September

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted and Baird's @ Floyd Bennett Field...

2010-08-31 Thread birdingdude
Buff-breasted Sandpiper @ Floyd Bennett Field in the same place where the Baird's was reported(runway east of the cricket field). I am enjoying the view with Isabelle Conte and Edith Goren. The Baird's is also here. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY

[nysbirds-l] RI Pelagic Trip spots still available!

2010-08-31 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Dear birders et all, I just heard that the RI Pelagic trip still has available room. If you are interested contact Carlos Pedro asap, Here is the info below. Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT mar...@optonline.net I am passing this along from Carlos Pedro If you are interested in

[nysbirds-l] Little Blue Heron Inland (sort of)

2010-08-31 Thread Steve Walter
There was an immature Little Blue Heron on Little Alley Pond today, of local interest to Queens co. and Alley Pond Park birders. In all my years around here, I can't even remember one in the neighborhood salt water areas, Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: