[nysbirds-l] Common Raven

On October 30th at 2:30 p.m. a Common Raven was observed flying northbound over the Long Island Expwy between CR 101 and Yaphank Ave, in Yaphank. Keith Cashman -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point ravens

While deer hunting today in the Rocky Point preserve 2 ravens heard and then seen flying northeast at 12 55 this afternoon.A first for me on Long Island...Dan Heglund -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] (semi-)official NYC checklist ? - SUMMARY

Every so often I get a little tweaked over the hype associated with eBird. Yes, it's a useful endeavor. Yes, it's actual science - but it's science with a large error level in the data, and the error isn't trivial to estimate. It has the sort of error level I associate with a badly-controlled

[nysbirds-l] massive migration, Queens Co. ocean-front, 11/1

Monday, 1st of November, 2010 - Rockaway peninsula & vicinity, Queens County I do not use the words 'massive' or 'huge' lightly, when referring to bird migration. Today that was the only way to describe the movement at the ocean, in Queens. Primarily passerine movement with sparrows and

Re:[nysbirds-l] (semi-)official NYC checklist ?

All very nice and my comments (as excerpted below) stand. Note that I also did not use the qualifier of: "citizen science". Tom On Nov 1, 2010, at 8:12 PM, Andrew Farnsworth wrote: Hi all, I want to comment on some points in the checklist thread about eBird. > > -- Forwarded

Re: [nysbirds-l] (semi-)official NYC checklist ? - SUMMARY

Hi all, I want to comment on some points in the checklist thread about eBird and lists - the eBird team can speak to issues about how to generate lists and give much more detail than I, but I want to discuss comments relevant to science and eBird and what is an is not science. To speak to the

[nysbirds-l] Captree birds, no dove, yes kingbird

11/1/10 - Captree State Park, L.I., NY Time:  3:30pm to 6:15pm Observers:  Andrew Block 2 Common Loons many Double-crested Cormorants 30+ Brants 12+ Canada Geese 1 American Black Duck 1 Merlin many gulls of usual 3 spp. several Rock Pigeons 2 Northern Flickers 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 WESTERN KINGBIRD

[nysbirds-l] Lonely Vigil @ Captree

This afternoon from 3:15 until 5:15 about 8-10 of us searched for the Common Ground Dove without success. Needless to say, it was a glum group. The WESTERN KINGBIRD made appearances along the south end of the parking lot several times. And we were serenaded by a couple of male Boat-tailed

[nysbirds-l] No Goshawk

After birding out east with Sy Schiff & Sam Jannazzo, I took a ride to "plains" at Nassau Community Collage looking for ring necked pheasant with no luck. I did however observe a large accipiter moving near the maintenance building and out of sight after searching the area further I found

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA * New York * Syracuse * November 01, 2010 * NYSY 0111.10 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 25, 2009 - November 01, 2010 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] Mill Neck Creeks

Saw my first of season buffleheads today in Mill Neck Creek, in Bayville. Also two great blue herons and lots of mallards. ** ** *The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point, L.I. Birds, Nov. 1st

Hello Everyone, Chilly winds doth blow. Movement was pretty light here today but Dick Belanger and I did manage to find a FOS Hooded Merganser,[f], and late in the day FOS Buffleheads,[6], and Bonaparte Gulls, [12]. The offshore horizon was thick with Gannets all day long. Good November

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven, Suffolk County

At 4pm today a vocalizing Common Raven was seen flying from east to west near Cedar Beach (Brookhaven Township) in Mt Sinai. After spotting it (and hearing it)  near the corner of Harbor Rd and Pipe Stave Hollow Rd and snapping off a few pics with a point and shoot camera. I jumped in the car and

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long Island

Long Island: November 1. Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) stopped by Captree SP on our way east and on our return, finding the COMMON GROUND-DOVE both times. An AMERICAN PIPIT flew over in the morning. At Mecox we observed BONAPARTE'S and LAUGHING GULLS but NO BLACK-HEADED GULL.

[nysbirds-l] South Shore Barrier Beach Birds

Sue and I began our morning at 7:45AM at Captree State Park where the Common Ground Dove obligingly appeared on the north side of the parking lot a few minutes before we arrived. At Robert Moses State Park there were good numbers of sparrows with Dark-eyed Junco being the most numerous. Pine

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove and Norther Shrike update

   I arrived at Captree around 12:10pm to a small group of birders already on the Common Ground Dove, which was giving good views.  The group dispersed at 12:25 and I was left viewing the bird alone until 12:35 when it took off, flying up over my head and across the parking lot, eventually

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove

I too am happy to report seeing the bird, as well as the Western Kingbird, during the late morning. For all those planning to try for the dove, you might want to check both sides of the road as you approach the toll booths. NYSYBC member Michael M. & his mother were nice enough to return

Re: [nysbirds-l] Captree SP fees

Captree STPK  does not charge any fees for the season anymore. but nearby Robert Moses STPK currently charges $8 sat, sun, holidays 8 am to 4pm FWIW, each state park has their own fee rules / schedule Arie Gilbert President: Queens County Bird

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove Info/map

For the benefit of anyone who is unfamiliar with the Captree location, and may not have the benefit of other birders around to help spot the bird when they arrive, I have posted a map. http://tinyurl.com/2flwlqg This bird is a potential 1st NYS record, so many people are likely to want to

[nysbirds-l] Captree SP fees

Does anyone know if they are still charging fees during the week at Captree? Andrew  Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach No. Shrike - Yes, Lincoln's Sparrow - Yes

> The northern shrike was present on the yellow bittersweet bush east > of the boardwalk at West End 1 at Jones Beach this morning around > 8:30. A Lincoln's sparrow was seen in the bushes on the right just > before the road that leads to the Coast Guard Station. The clay > colored sparrow

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove Continues...

Common Ground-Dove continues. No sign as yet of the Western Kingbird since it was driven off by a Northern Mockingbird. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device. (") _ (")

[nysbirds-l] Purdys reservoir, Westchester County, NY

Greetings, 100 Hooded Mergansers were present on the reservoir north of Rt-116 in Purdys, NY earlier this morning (approx 10:30am). Also present were a couple dozen each of Mute Swan, Canada Geese, and Mallards. One DC Cormorant was present as well. For anyone not familiar, the best

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove updates

Hey NY Birders, I'm going to try to make the trek from eastern LI to see the bird later this afternoon, so I would appreciate updates (at NYbirds or Metrobirds) on the bird's status as the day progresses. I'm sure there are others in the same boat. Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove Continues + Western Kingbird

The Common Ground-Dove continues at Captree, although it is sometimes absent for half an hour or so at a time. At 9:50, during one of the dove's absences, a Western Kingbird appeared along the same edge of vegetation. I had to leave shortly thereafter, but I heard from Lloyd Spitalnik that the

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, Little Gull and Northern Shrike in Montauk on Sunday

Yesterday morning (Sunday 31 Oct) I photographed a female-type *BREWER'S BLACKBIRD* in Deep Hollow near Montauk (Suffolk). When first spotted, it was perched on a fence behind the cow paddock next to the farm buildings on the south side of Route 27. Although I initially suspected Brewer's, my

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove continues at Captree

I just received a call from Shai Mitra who said the Common-Ground-Dove just flew in (7:40 AM) and is in the same place as yesterday. This is the northern edge of the eastern-most parking lot at captree, a bit east of the boat basin. Captree State Park in Suffolk County is at the eastern

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove continues at Captree

I just received a call from Shai Mitra who said the Common-Ground-Dove just flew in (7:40 AM) and is in the same place as yesterday. This is the northern edge of the eastern-most parking lot at captree, a bit east of the boat basin. Captree State Park in Suffolk County is at the eastern

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, Little Gull and Northern Shrike in Montauk on Sunday

Yesterday morning (Sunday 31 Oct) I photographed a female-type *BREWER'S BLACKBIRD* in Deep Hollow near Montauk (Suffolk). When first spotted, it was perched on a fence behind the cow paddock next to the farm buildings on the south side of Route 27. Although I initially suspected Brewer's, my

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove Continues + Western Kingbird

The Common Ground-Dove continues at Captree, although it is sometimes absent for half an hour or so at a time. At 9:50, during one of the dove's absences, a Western Kingbird appeared along the same edge of vegetation. I had to leave shortly thereafter, but I heard from Lloyd Spitalnik that the

[nysbirds-l] Purdys reservoir, Westchester County, NY

Greetings, 100 Hooded Mergansers were present on the reservoir north of Rt-116 in Purdys, NY earlier this morning (approx 10:30am). Also present were a couple dozen each of Mute Swan, Canada Geese, and Mallards. One DC Cormorant was present as well. For anyone not familiar, the best

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove Continues...

Common Ground-Dove continues. No sign as yet of the Western Kingbird since it was driven off by a Northern Mockingbird. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device. () _ ()

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach No. Shrike - Yes, Lincoln's Sparrow - Yes

The northern shrike was present on the yellow bittersweet bush east of the boardwalk at West End 1 at Jones Beach this morning around 8:30. A Lincoln's sparrow was seen in the bushes on the right just before the road that leads to the Coast Guard Station. The clay colored sparrow was

[nysbirds-l] Captree SP fees

Does anyone know if they are still charging fees during the week at Captree? Andrew  Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove Info/map

For the benefit of anyone who is unfamiliar with the Captree location, and may not have the benefit of other birders around to help spot the bird when they arrive, I have posted a map. http://tinyurl.com/2flwlqg This bird is a potential 1st NYS record, so many people are likely to want to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Captree SP fees

Captree STPK does not charge any fees for the season anymore. but nearby Robert Moses STPK currently charges $8 sat, sun, holidays 8 am to 4pm FWIW, each state park has their own fee rules / schedule Arie Gilbert President: Queens County Bird

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove

I too am happy to report seeing the bird, as well as the Western Kingbird, during the late morning. For all those planning to try for the dove, you might want to check both sides of the road as you approach the toll booths. NYSYBC member Michael M. his mother were nice enough to return to

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long Island

Long Island: November 1. Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) stopped by Captree SP on our way east and on our return, finding the COMMON GROUND-DOVE both times. An AMERICAN PIPIT flew over in the morning. At Mecox we observed BONAPARTE'S and LAUGHING GULLS but NO BLACK-HEADED GULL.

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point, L.I. Birds, Nov. 1st

Hello Everyone, Chilly winds doth blow. Movement was pretty light here today but Dick Belanger and I did manage to find a FOS Hooded Merganser,[f], and late in the day FOS Buffleheads,[6], and Bonaparte Gulls, [12]. The offshore horizon was thick with Gannets all day long. Good November

[nysbirds-l] Mill Neck Creeks

Saw my first of season buffleheads today in Mill Neck Creek, in Bayville. Also two great blue herons and lots of mallards. ** ** *The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA * New York * Syracuse * November 01, 2010 * NYSY 0111.10 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 25, 2009 - November 01, 2010 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] No Goshawk

After birding out east with Sy Schiff Sam Jannazzo, I took a ride to plains at Nassau Community Collage looking for ring necked pheasant with no luck. I did however observe a large accipiter moving near the maintenance building and out of sight after searching the area further I found the

[nysbirds-l] Lonely Vigil @ Captree

This afternoon from 3:15 until 5:15 about 8-10 of us searched for the Common Ground Dove without success. Needless to say, it was a glum group. The WESTERN KINGBIRD made appearances along the south end of the parking lot several times. And we were serenaded by a couple of male Boat-tailed

[nysbirds-l] Captree birds, no dove, yes kingbird

11/1/10 - Captree State Park, L.I., NY Time:  3:30pm to 6:15pm Observers:  Andrew Block 2 Common Loons many Double-crested Cormorants 30+ Brants 12+ Canada Geese 1 American Black Duck 1 Merlin many gulls of usual 3 spp. several Rock Pigeons 2 Northern Flickers 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 WESTERN KINGBIRD

Re: [nysbirds-l] (semi-)official NYC checklist ? - SUMMARY

Hi all, I want to comment on some points in the checklist thread about eBird and lists - the eBird team can speak to issues about how to generate lists and give much more detail than I, but I want to discuss comments relevant to science and eBird and what is an is not science. To speak to the

Re:[nysbirds-l] (semi-)official NYC checklist ?

All very nice and my comments (as excerpted below) stand. Note that I also did not use the qualifier of: citizen science. Tom On Nov 1, 2010, at 8:12 PM, Andrew Farnsworth wrote: Hi all, I want to comment on some points in the checklist thread about eBird. -- Forwarded

[nysbirds-l] massive migration, Queens Co. ocean-front, 11/1

Monday, 1st of November, 2010 - Rockaway peninsula vicinity, Queens County I do not use the words 'massive' or 'huge' lightly, when referring to bird migration. Today that was the only way to describe the movement at the ocean, in Queens. Primarily passerine movement with sparrows and

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point ravens

While deer hunting today in the Rocky Point preserve 2 ravens heard and then seen flying northeast at 12 55 this afternoon.A first for me on Long Island...Dan Heglund -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven

On October 30th at 2:30 p.m. a Common Raven was observed flying northbound over the Long Island Expwy between CR 101 and Yaphank Ave, in Yaphank. Keith Cashman -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES