[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull at Barcelona Harbor (Lake Erie), Chautauqua Co. - 31 Oct

2011-10-31 Thread James Pawlicki
On light south winds, Bill Watson and I met along the south Erie shore in Chautauqua County today with the highlight being an adult Black-headed Gull at Barcelona Harbor in the late afternoon amongst 550+ Bonaparte's Gulls. Also present at Barcelona was an adult Little Gull, juvenile Long-tailed

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2011-10-31 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse *  October 31, 2011 *  NYSY 10:31.11   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 24, 2010 - October 31, 2011 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] Hecksher S.P. - Suffolk

2011-10-31 Thread Derek Rogers
A quick drive through Hecksher this evening turned up 1 American Golden-Plover among a large group of Black-bellied. The group was located in the field just east of the lot at Field #6. Several dunlin were also in the mix. -Derek Rogers -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn- Calvert Vaux Parktemporary closure

2011-10-31 Thread fresha2411
I was informed today by a couple of NYC Parks Department employees that the back of Calvert Vaux (nee Dreier Offerman) Park in Brooklyn will be closed to the public through Friday due to some heavy fence reconstruction. This is the area that has remained accessible while they work on the east

[nysbirds-l] Montauk

2011-10-31 Thread Anthony Collerton
An evolving mix of seabirds at the end today. Montauk Point had 5 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, a few Northern Gannets and a scattering of Forsters and Common Terns along with the usual suspects. Deep Hollow Ranch had a (late?) SOLITARY SANDPIPER but few geese (7 Canadas). Teddy Roosevely County Park had a

[nysbirds-l] Oct 31 Marratooka Lake.

2011-10-31 Thread pgillen
Oct 31 Marratooka Lakem Mattituck:  1  Greater White-fronted Goose,3 American Wigeon,7 Ring-necked Duck,3 Bufflehead,1 Hooded Merganser  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Short-eared Owl over Manhattan

2011-10-31 Thread Andrew Farnsworth
Hi all, Presently a Short-eared Owl flying west high over Manhattan ~745AM, headed toward midtown in the 50s, part of a nice morning flight currently underway (many American Robins!). Best, Andrew -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Short-eared Owl over Manhattan

2011-10-31 Thread Andrew Farnsworth
Hi all, Presently a Short-eared Owl flying west high over Manhattan ~745AM, headed toward midtown in the 50s, part of a nice morning flight currently underway (many American Robins!). Best, Andrew -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Oct 31 Marratooka Lake.

2011-10-31 Thread pgillen
Oct 31 Marratooka Lakem Mattituck:  1  Greater White-fronted Goose,3 American Wigeon,7 Ring-necked Duck,3 Bufflehead,1 Hooded Merganser  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Montauk

2011-10-31 Thread Anthony Collerton
An evolving mix of seabirds at the end today. Montauk Point had 5 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, a few Northern Gannets and a scattering of Forsters and Common Terns along with the usual suspects. Deep Hollow Ranch had a (late?) SOLITARY SANDPIPER but few geese (7 Canadas). Teddy Roosevely County Park had a

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn- Calvert Vaux Parktemporary closure

2011-10-31 Thread fresha2411
I was informed today by a couple of NYC Parks Department employees that the back of Calvert Vaux (nee Dreier Offerman) Park in Brooklyn will be closed to the public through Friday due to some heavy fence reconstruction. This is the area that has remained accessible while they work on the east

[nysbirds-l] Hecksher S.P. - Suffolk

2011-10-31 Thread Derek Rogers
A quick drive through Hecksher this evening turned up 1 American Golden-Plover among a large group of Black-bellied. The group was located in the field just east of the lot at Field #6. Several dunlin were also in the mix. -Derek Rogers -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2011-10-31 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse *  October 31, 2011 *  NYSY 10:31.11   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 24, 2010 - October 31, 2011 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull at Barcelona Harbor (Lake Erie), Chautauqua Co. - 31 Oct

2011-10-31 Thread James Pawlicki
On light south winds, Bill Watson and I met along the south Erie shore in Chautauqua County today with the highlight being an adult Black-headed Gull at Barcelona Harbor in the late afternoon amongst 550+ Bonaparte's Gulls. Also present at Barcelona was an adult Little Gull, juvenile Long-tailed