[nysbirds-l] Is the Jones Beach shrike still there?

2010-12-02 Thread Seth Ausubel
The last report I have seen was Nov 29. I'm sure a lot of people would like to get another (or a first) look at it. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] WNY Buffalo Bird Report 02 Dec 2010

2010-12-02 Thread dfsuggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 12/02/2010 * NYBU1012.02 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- BALTIMORE ORIOLE MARSH WREN LARK SPARROW [Nov 24 last report] PRAIRIE WARBLER [Nov

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Shrike

2010-12-02 Thread Michael Duffy
Just in case there are any lingering doubts there is a useful article on Shrike ID by Ron Pittaway and Michael King that appeared in OFO News in February 1999. To summarize briefly: . Fall Loggerheads may show faint barring on the breast and pale base of bill . Northerns

Re: [nysbirds-l] YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD

2010-12-02 Thread Jim Osterlund
Google Maps responds to the given address thus; 17 Old French Road Honeoye Falls NY - Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush on December 2

2010-12-02 Thread Harry Maas
Having survived yesterday's monsoon, the Varied Thrush continued this morning in the Maintenance Field in New York's Central Park, frequenting both the slope immediately east of the men's bathroom and along the western edge of the Field. Harry Maas -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD

2010-12-02 Thread Brad Carlson
I just arrived home, and would you believe, I have another YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD at my feeders. This comes after the one we hosted from 1/20/09 - 1/28/09. Yesterday about 50 Brown-headed Cowbirds arrived with the snow. Today the flock has grown to ~350 cowbirds, ten (10) Red-winged

[nysbirds-l] Loggerhead Shrike late reports

2010-12-02 Thread Andrew Block
Well since everyone else is putting their two cents in on late LOSHs I'll say I had one on the Putnum CBC back in the early 90's in January.  And I'm still not convinced about the id of the LI shrike. Andrew  Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose- field on Pulaski Rd

2010-12-02 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
A Greater White-fronted Goose is feeding in an open field with at least 100 Canada Geese on Pulaski Road. I saw it while driving past the field and pulled over to take out my scope. I managed to snap a few shots with my camera phone thru the scope. The field is located just east of the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Shrike PS on Galeville

2010-12-02 Thread iwarshauer
Galeville I currently closed to visitors for "construction." The town paek on Long Lane is open + paet of the airport area is visible. Irene Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Ken McDermott" Sender: bounce-7487877-3714...@list.cornell.edu Date: Wed, 01

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Loggerhead Shrike

2010-12-02 Thread grosb...@clarityconnect.com
Hello all, As a final tally, the votes from people on ID-Frontiers stands at (4-5 of the votes were sent directly to just me): Loggerhead Shrike 12 Northern Shrike 1 Many of latest comments on this bird can be followed at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/FRID.html This is a classic

[nysbirds-l] Late Loggerhead Shrikes

2010-12-02 Thread Richjack115
To add to the discussion of late occurring Loggerhead Shrikes, a Linnaean Society of New York's field trip found a definite Loggerhead Shrike at Cape Ann, Massachusetts on the date of November 29, 1980. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Shrike

2010-12-02 Thread Ken McDermott
Just saw the discussion on the Jones Beach Shrike and, in line with Shaibal's comment on late season Loggerheads I have records of having Loggerheads at the old "Galeville Airport" in Ulster County. At that time we were allowed to drive on the tarmac and I had many up close observations of

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

2010-12-02 Thread David Martin
This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week ending December 1, 2010. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net Sixty-eight species were reported this week. The best birds of the week were: TUNDRA SWAN: Saratoga Lake 11/26 (2).

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

2010-12-02 Thread David Martin
This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week ending December 1, 2010. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net Sixty-eight species were reported this week. The best birds of the week were: TUNDRA SWAN: Saratoga Lake 11/26 (2).

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Shrike

2010-12-02 Thread Ken McDermott
Just saw the discussion on the Jones Beach Shrike and, in line with Shaibal's comment on late season Loggerheads I have records of having Loggerheads at the old Galeville Airport in Ulster County. At that time we were allowed to drive on the tarmac and I had many up close observations of

[nysbirds-l] Late Loggerhead Shrikes

2010-12-02 Thread Richjack115
To add to the discussion of late occurring Loggerhead Shrikes, a Linnaean Society of New York's field trip found a definite Loggerhead Shrike at Cape Ann, Massachusetts on the date of November 29, 1980. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Loggerhead Shrike

2010-12-02 Thread grosb...@clarityconnect.com
Hello all, As a final tally, the votes from people on ID-Frontiers stands at (4-5 of the votes were sent directly to just me): Loggerhead Shrike 12 Northern Shrike 1 Many of latest comments on this bird can be followed at: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/FRID.html This is a classic

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose- field on Pulaski Rd

2010-12-02 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
A Greater White-fronted Goose is feeding in an open field with at least 100 Canada Geese on Pulaski Road. I saw it while driving past the field and pulled over to take out my scope. I managed to snap a few shots with my camera phone thru the scope. The field is located just east of the

[nysbirds-l] Loggerhead Shrike late reports

2010-12-02 Thread Andrew Block
Well since everyone else is putting their two cents in on late LOSHs I'll say I had one on the Putnum CBC back in the early 90's in January.  And I'm still not convinced about the id of the LI shrike. Andrew  Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue

[nysbirds-l] YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD

2010-12-02 Thread Brad Carlson
I just arrived home, and would you believe, I have another YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD at my feeders. This comes after the one we hosted from 1/20/09 - 1/28/09. Yesterday about 50 Brown-headed Cowbirds arrived with the snow. Today the flock has grown to ~350 cowbirds, ten (10) Red-winged

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush on December 2

2010-12-02 Thread Harry Maas
Having survived yesterday's monsoon, the Varied Thrush continued this morning in the Maintenance Field in New York's Central Park, frequenting both the slope immediately east of the men's bathroom and along the western edge of the Field. Harry Maas -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Is the Jones Beach shrike still there?

2010-12-02 Thread Seth Ausubel
The last report I have seen was Nov 29. I'm sure a lot of people would like to get another (or a first) look at it. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)