[nysbirds-l] Setauket B-h Gull photos

As I left the Setauket mill pond this afternoon, I met a bird photographer, Grace Scalzo, who said she had taken photos of the Black-headed gull in flight. She kindly sent me two fine photos, with gracious permission to post them. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] 1st year Golden Eagle, Delhi

After having killer views of 2 adult Golden Eagles yesterday outside of Walton, Jane DeWitt and I had a 1st year Golden Eagle today (11/13) go over the Dewitt farm in Delhi (Delaware co.), along with 3 Bald Eagles and a harrier. Tait Johansson Lewisboro

[nysbirds-l] Immature female Rufous Hummingbird continues at Lenoir Nature Preserve

The Rufous Hummingbird continues at the Beverly Smith Butterfly garden at Lenoir Nature Preserve in Yonkers, Westchester County. It now has been present each day since last Sunday. It may stick around for a while. Here are the first and last dates for the last three Rufous Hummingbirds to

[nysbirds-l] Setauket BHGU Photos

Some photos of the Setauket BHGU are posted at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds/ The bird roosted almost motionless in the center of the pond for the better part of a half hour.  I managed a few lousy spread-winged shots.   -Peter -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Razorbill, California, Thayer's, Iceland, Franklin's, Little Gulls - Niagara River

Betsy found the first CALIFORNIA GULL that I have heard of on the river this season - an adult, seen from the Adam Beck overlook (Ontario) at the power plants. Also here were a first winter THAYER'S GULL, an adult ICELAND GULL, and a first or second winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. The

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Dickcissel photos 11/13/2011

A few photos that were taken this morning from the boat basin parking lot: http://kayeff.smugmug.com/Birds/Recent-Work-mostly-birds/2571042_fPSjFF#1582205120_b2GJmTJ http://kayeff.smugmug.com/Birds/Recent-Work-mostly-birds/2571042_fPSjFF#1582205182_Tm8jp7L

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel

The Dickcissel was still present at the Boat Basin parking lot this afternoon through 2:30pm, foraging in the bushes just past the restrooms with a flock of House Sparrows.  Further down, there were no shorebirds present on the spit, although I heard a report of good numbers of Dunlin,

[nysbirds-l] Setauket Black-headed Gull

The gull was on the pond when I arrived at 2:45 today. At rest, it could be readily picked out from neighboring Ring-billed Gulls by the pale back and upperwing. After about 5 minutes, perhaps because of some disturbance by young people along the shore, it lifted off, briefly resettled, and

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket

Hi Sara, This looks like a good Black-headed Gull to me. The face pattern and wingtips look to be ok for that species without any hybrid influence. Maybe flight photos would demonstrate this for sure. Thanks for posting the photos, Tom On Sunday, November 13, 2011, Sara Burch wrote: >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket

Unfortunately we didn't get any photos of it flying, but it seems to be hanging around so maybe we can still get some. The hybrid idea is an interesting one, but I think we'll need better photos to know for sure! Sara On Nov 12, 2011, at 10:35 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > This is an interesting

[nysbirds-l] pelican in Rye location

Does anyone know if the pelican in Rye is still there?   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] Eurasian Wigeon @ Patchogue Lake...

Birding with Seth Asubel. We just had a Drake Eurasian Wigeon on Patchogue Lake Suffolk County. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device. (") _ (") -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket

Good call, Shai. I'd say that's a hybrid. It looks very, very similar to a bird we photographed in 2002 in Woodburne, NY. Take a look at that bird at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/woodburne_gull.htm. Note especially how large the head of the Woodburne and Setauket birds are relative to

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel @ Jones Beach

In parking lot by Coast Guard station Steve Walter Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican, Rye

Hi all, Tom Burke found a Brown Pelican off the point at Read Sanctuary in Rye. Present now. Maybe the "Greenwich" bird? Benjamin Van Doren White Plains, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike continues

Adult Northern Shrike continues at Smith Point County Park, Suffolk County. It is being seen along the western edge of the picnic area that is on the right as you enter the park. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican, Rye

Hi all, Tom Burke found a Brown Pelican off the point at Read Sanctuary in Rye. Present now. Maybe the Greenwich bird? Benjamin Van Doren White Plains, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel @ Jones Beach

In parking lot by Coast Guard station Steve Walter Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket

Good call, Shai. I'd say that's a hybrid. It looks very, very similar to a bird we photographed in 2002 in Woodburne, NY. Take a look at that bird at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/woodburne_gull.htm. Note especially how large the head of the Woodburne and Setauket birds are relative to

[nysbirds-l] pelican in Rye location

Does anyone know if the pelican in Rye is still there?   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] Setauket Black-headed Gull

The gull was on the pond when I arrived at 2:45 today. At rest, it could be readily picked out from neighboring Ring-billed Gulls by the pale back and upperwing. After about 5 minutes, perhaps because of some disturbance by young people along the shore, it lifted off, briefly resettled, and

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel

The Dickcissel was still present at the Boat Basin parking lot this afternoon through 2:30pm, foraging in the bushes just past the restrooms with a flock of House Sparrows.  Further down, there were no shorebirds present on the spit, although I heard a report of good numbers of Dunlin,

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Dickcissel photos 11/13/2011

A few photos that were taken this morning from the boat basin parking lot: http://kayeff.smugmug.com/Birds/Recent-Work-mostly-birds/2571042_fPSjFF#1582205120_b2GJmTJ http://kayeff.smugmug.com/Birds/Recent-Work-mostly-birds/2571042_fPSjFF#1582205182_Tm8jp7L

[nysbirds-l] Razorbill, California, Thayer's, Iceland, Franklin's, Little Gulls - Niagara River

Betsy found the first CALIFORNIA GULL that I have heard of on the river this season - an adult, seen from the Adam Beck overlook (Ontario) at the power plants. Also here were a first winter THAYER'S GULL, an adult ICELAND GULL, and a first or second winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. The

[nysbirds-l] Setauket BHGU Photos

Some photos of the Setauket BHGU are posted at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds/ The bird roosted almost motionless in the center of the pond for the better part of a half hour.  I managed a few lousy spread-winged shots.   -Peter -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Immature female Rufous Hummingbird continues at Lenoir Nature Preserve

The Rufous Hummingbird continues at the Beverly Smith Butterfly garden at Lenoir Nature Preserve in Yonkers, Westchester County. It now has been present each day since last Sunday. It may stick around for a while. Here are the first and last dates for the last three Rufous Hummingbirds to

[nysbirds-l] 1st year Golden Eagle, Delhi

After having killer views of 2 adult Golden Eagles yesterday outside of Walton, Jane DeWitt and I had a 1st year Golden Eagle today (11/13) go over the Dewitt farm in Delhi (Delaware co.), along with 3 Bald Eagles and a harrier. Tait Johansson Lewisboro

[nysbirds-l] Setauket B-h Gull photos

As I left the Setauket mill pond this afternoon, I met a bird photographer, Grace Scalzo, who said she had taken photos of the Black-headed gull in flight. She kindly sent me two fine photos, with gracious permission to post them. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: