In addition to the Eastern Bluebirds noted by Jeff Ritter and Steve Walter,
two males were present at the Jones Beach (West End) Coast Guard
station Saturday morning. Migrant Northern Flickers and Tree Swallows (ca.
20) were also evident. At Point Lookout, the 8 Harlequin Ducks (4
adult-plumaged
Eastern Bluebirds are rather inconspicuous as spring migrants on Long Island,
so this is worth a mention. A group of 4 was found in Alley Pond Park yesterday
(by Jeff Ritter and Alison and Karlo Mirth) (in the woods) and another was at
Jones Beach today (near the nature center).
Steve Walter
two e.phoebes today in millbrook. spring is here ! JPA John Askildsen Millbrook, New York
Hello All, Those were some wicked NW winds out on the barrier island
today. Dick Belanger found the 2 American Oystercatchers that had been seen
yesterday,[Rich Kaskan got 7 more down at Ponquogue Bridge].Other notables
were 2 Savannah Sparrow, 2 Horned Lark, 2 American Pipit,3 Great
*Table of Abundance by Month and Season (eBird.org)*
The URL at the end of the post is for a table of species abundance by month
by season with links to bar charts by species at eBird.org for the following
areas. The table was just updated:
NEW YORK STATE
NYC AREA (8 Counties)
NEW YORK CITY
*
*List of Top 3 and Contenders (eBird-a-thon 2011)
*
Here are recent updates to the notes section for the eBird-a-thon 2011
contest. See links after summary. For each county there are links to:
- the Top "100" observers for the year (only Suffolk Co. has 100 birders in
2011)
- species bar charts
I was at EPCAL this morning and noted at least 7 American Kestrels, several
Horned Larks and Eastern Meadowlarks, a Savannah Sparrow, 2 Northern
Harriers, a Red-tailed Hawk and a flyover by 2 Great Egrets. Also there
were 6 Turkeys present.
Dune Rd. was very quite with the only notable species
The Saturday morning bird walk was greeted by an immature bald eagle soaring
high in the sky over the main entrance.
Other highlights include the sighting of owlets in the great horned owl's nest.
We are hoping that photographers and birders respect the area around the nest.
A boat tailed
The Saturday morning bird walk was greeted by an immature bald eagle soaring
high in the sky over the main entrance.
Other highlights include the sighting of owlets in the great horned owl's nest.
We are hoping that photographers and birders respect the area around the nest.
A boat tailed
*List of Top 3 and Contenders (eBird-a-thon 2011)
*
Here are recent updates to the notes section for the eBird-a-thon 2011
contest. See links after summary. For each county there are links to:
- the Top 100 observers for the year (only Suffolk Co. has 100 birders in
2011)
- species bar charts
*Table of Abundance by Month and Season (eBird.org)*
The URL at the end of the post is for a table of species abundance by month
by season with links to bar charts by species at eBird.org for the following
areas. The table was just updated:
NEW YORK STATE
NYC AREA (8 Counties)
NEW YORK CITY
*
two e.phoebes today in millbrook. spring is here ! JPAJohn Askildsen Millbrook, New York
Eastern Bluebirds are rather inconspicuous as spring migrants on Long Island,
so this is worth a mention. A group of 4 was found in Alley Pond Park yesterday
(by Jeff Ritter and Alison and Karlo Mirth) (in the woods) and another was at
Jones Beach today (near the nature center).
Steve Walter
In addition to the Eastern Bluebirds noted by Jeff Ritter and Steve Walter,
two males were present at the Jones Beach (West End) Coast Guard
station Saturday morning. Migrant Northern Flickers and Tree Swallows (ca.
20) were also evident. At Point Lookout, the 8 Harlequin Ducks (4
adult-plumaged
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