Re: [nysbirds-l] Orange County Goose Chase

2011-03-05 Thread Jim Osterlund
Pine Island Turf Nursery; 41.310179,-74.498076 - Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Photos. Both Morphs

2011-03-05 Thread Curt McDermott
For anyone interested in photos of the Pine Island Ross's Geese(both phases), I have included a link. Good Birding, Curt McDermott http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooktrout1003/sets/72157626203941484/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] 4 Greater White-fronted Geese at Sunken Meadow S.P.

2011-03-05 Thread John Gluth
Birded Sunken Meadow State Park (Suffolk County) this afternoon (3:00-5:30). The best find during that time were 4 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. These birds were initially found among 90 Canada Geese feeding on the lawn just a little west of the roundabout at the end of the park entrance road, then

[nysbirds-l] dutchess county birds

2011-03-05 Thread John Askildsen
great blue herons have begun to return to at least one of the local heronries here as of march 3rd. we are inching closer to spring. JPA John Askildsen Millbrook, New York

Re: [nysbirds-l] Orange County Goose Chase

2011-03-05 Thread John Askildsen
this sounds truly incredible! congrats to all the finders! can someone provide some brief directions or an address to Pine Island Turf Nursey and any other related locations mentioned ? that would be great.  JPAJohn Askildsen Millbrook, New YorkOn 03/05/11, vanh...@citlink.net wrote:Another great

[nysbirds-l] Orange County Goose Chase

2011-03-05 Thread vanhaas
Another great day today in Orange County. A flock of 7-8,000 Snow Geese at the Pine Island Turf Nursery included at least 22 Blue Geese. The stars of the day though were (3)Three ROSS' GEESE!! One adult and one juvenile white birds were great finds, but later, Curt McDermott found a BLUE

[nysbirds-l] Fw: Closeup view of redpolls

2011-03-05 Thread Sy Schiff
- Original Message - From: "steve rosenthal" To: "Sy Schiff" Cc: Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 4:43 PM Subject: Closeup view of redpolls Sy, could you put this info. on the New York Birding list for anyone who might be interested At 3pm today while going to look for seashells

Re: [nysbirds-l] Table Updates - Species Abundance by Month/Season & eBirdathon

2011-03-05 Thread Ben Cacace
*Table of Abundance by Month and Season (eBird.org)* One location, Plumb Beach in Brooklyn, has been added to the abundance table. I've shortened the months to 2 letters hoping this expands the location area for lower-resolution displays. The table was updated this afternoon. The URLs below for

[nysbirds-l] 3/4/11 Mute swan, crows

2011-03-05 Thread peterbilt.birder
3/4/11. Suny. 30f. Along I-87N heading towards Albany, NY. At mile post 95 over 2, was a single Mute Swan in a small patch of open water. In old corn fields along I-87N mile post 138 were 700+ American crows.5 Snow geese were making a

[nysbirds-l] Queens County Birds

2011-03-05 Thread Seth Ausubel
I birded a few spots in Queens with Corey Finger and Isaac Grant today. At Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge the "Eurasian" Green-winged Teal continues on the West Pond. We encountered a flock of 24 Common Redpolls feeding in birch trees in the East Garden. Waterfowl on the East Pond included

[nysbirds-l] Thick-billed Murre

2011-03-05 Thread Paul Sweet
Does anyone know what happened to the Thick-billed Murre mentioned below? I would like it for a specimen. Please reply off list. Thanks, Paul > - RBA > * New York > * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County > * March 4, 2011 > * NYNY1103.04 > > - Birds Mentioned: > THICK-BILLED MURRE+ >

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 4 March 2011

2011-03-05 Thread Karen Fung
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * March 4, 2011 * NYNY1103.04 - Birds Mentioned: THICK-BILLED MURRE+ VARIED THRUSH+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) ROSS'S GOOSE "Eurasian" Green-winged Teal King Eider Harlequin Duck BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Red-necked Grebe EARED

[cayugabirds-l] question regarding scopes

2011-03-05 Thread Meena Haribal
Hello all, Has anyone used or own a following scope? Nikon Fieldscope ED82 - Spotting scope 25-75 x 82, or Nikon Fieldscope 60mm 20-60x60 ED Angled Body w/ Zoom Eyepiece How do you rate it? I am thinking of going for one and I am hoping I could use it with my digital SLR as there is a

[nysbirds-l] FW: A, Oystercatcher

2011-03-05 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
From: rada...@msn.com To: nysbirds-l-requ...@cornell.edu Subject: A, Oystercatcher Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 10:38:40 -0500 John McNeil, leading an ELIAS field trip to Jones Beach today, just called and asked me to post the above, seen at the sandbar near the Coast Guard Station.

[nysbirds-l] FW: A, Oystercatcher

2011-03-05 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
From: rada...@msn.com To: nysbirds-l-requ...@cornell.edu Subject: A, Oystercatcher Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 10:38:40 -0500 John McNeil, leading an ELIAS field trip to Jones Beach today, just called and asked me to post the above, seen at the sandbar near the Coast Guard Station.

[cayugabirds-l] question regarding scopes

2011-03-05 Thread Meena Haribal
Hello all, Has anyone used or own a following scope? Nikon Fieldscope ED82 - Spotting scope 25-75 x 82, or Nikon Fieldscope 60mm 20-60x60 ED Angled Body w/ Zoom Eyepiece How do you rate it? I am thinking of going for one and I am hoping I could use it with my digital SLR as there is a

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 4 March 2011

2011-03-05 Thread Karen Fung
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * March 4, 2011 * NYNY1103.04 - Birds Mentioned: THICK-BILLED MURRE+ VARIED THRUSH+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) ROSS'S GOOSE Eurasian Green-winged Teal King Eider Harlequin Duck BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Red-necked Grebe EARED GREBE

[nysbirds-l] Thick-billed Murre

2011-03-05 Thread Paul Sweet
Does anyone know what happened to the Thick-billed Murre mentioned below? I would like it for a specimen. Please reply off list. Thanks, Paul - RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * March 4, 2011 * NYNY1103.04 - Birds Mentioned: THICK-BILLED MURRE+ VARIED

[nysbirds-l] Queens County Birds

2011-03-05 Thread Seth Ausubel
I birded a few spots in Queens with Corey Finger and Isaac Grant today. At Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge the Eurasian Green-winged Teal continues on the West Pond. We encountered a flock of 24 Common Redpolls feeding in birch trees in the East Garden. Waterfowl on the East Pond included

[nysbirds-l] 3/4/11 Mute swan, crows

2011-03-05 Thread peterbilt.birder
3/4/11. Suny. 30f. Along I-87N heading towards Albany, NY. At mile post 95 over 2, was a single Mute Swan in a small patch of open water. In old corn fields along I-87N mile post 138 were 700+ American crows.5 Snow geese were making a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Table Updates - Species Abundance by Month/Season eBirdathon

2011-03-05 Thread Ben Cacace
*Table of Abundance by Month and Season (eBird.org)* One location, Plumb Beach in Brooklyn, has been added to the abundance table. I've shortened the months to 2 letters hoping this expands the location area for lower-resolution displays. The table was updated this afternoon. The URLs below for

[nysbirds-l] Fw: Closeup view of redpolls

2011-03-05 Thread Sy Schiff
- Original Message - From: steve rosenthal smr...@gmail.com To: Sy Schiff icte...@optonline.net Cc: birdingd...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 4:43 PM Subject: Closeup view of redpolls Sy, could you put this info. on the New York Birding list for anyone who might be

[nysbirds-l] Orange County Goose Chase

2011-03-05 Thread vanhaas
Another great day today in Orange County. A flock of 7-8,000 Snow Geese at the Pine Island Turf Nursery included at least 22 Blue Geese. The stars of the day though were (3)Three ROSS' GEESE!! One adult and one juvenile white birds were great finds, but later, Curt McDermott found a BLUE

Re: [nysbirds-l] Orange County Goose Chase

2011-03-05 Thread John Askildsen
this sounds truly incredible! congrats to all the finders! can someone provide some brief directionsor an address to Pine Island Turf Nursey and any otherrelated locations mentioned ? that would be great.JPAJohn Askildsen Millbrook, New YorkOn 03/05/11, vanh...@citlink.net wrote:Another great day

[nysbirds-l] dutchess county birds

2011-03-05 Thread John Askildsen
great blue herons have begun to return to at least one of the local heronries here as of march 3rd. we are inching closer to spring.JPAJohn Askildsen Millbrook, New York

[nysbirds-l] 4 Greater White-fronted Geese at Sunken Meadow S.P.

2011-03-05 Thread John Gluth
Birded Sunken Meadow State Park (Suffolk County) this afternoon (3:00-5:30). The best find during that time were 4 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. These birds were initially found among 90 Canada Geese feeding on the lawn just a little west of the roundabout at the end of the park entrance road, then

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Photos. Both Morphs

2011-03-05 Thread Curt McDermott
For anyone interested in photos of the Pine Island Ross's Geese(both phases), I have included a link. Good Birding, Curt McDermott http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooktrout1003/sets/72157626203941484/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Orange County Goose Chase

2011-03-05 Thread Jim Osterlund
Pine Island Turf Nursery; 41.310179,-74.498076 - Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)