[nysbirds-l] Middletown Pink-footed Goose???

Hi All, My wife and I spent Saturday afternoon looking for the Pink-footed Goose reported from the Middletown area of Orange Co. Lots of Canada Geese (+ 1 Cackling Goose) near the previous Carmelite Rd location, but no sign of the PFGO. Around 4 PM we drove to Maple Hill Park (41.443963

[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting Day 2

Birders et al, Here is day 2 photos of Painted Bunting Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary 11/26/11 http://kymry.wordpress.com/2011/11/26/painted-bunting-cove-island-wildlife-sanctuary-day-two/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT Twitter: http://twitter.com/MardiWD Blog: http://kymry.wordpress.com/

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye

I just received a photo from Paul Stoutenburgh of the East Marion (Suffolk Co.) BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, which appeared yesterday. Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Posted as requested - Original Message - > Hello Sy- Could you post this to the NY Birding list for methanks. Jones Beach State Park Sat. 11/26: There was a late season common egret east of the fishing piers on the bayside of Jones Beach State Park (Parking Field 10) a

[nysbirds-l] 11/26- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Brooklyn

This morning the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher continued at Coney Island Creek Park, calling frequently and feeding actively, near a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. It was originally found by Shane Blodgett on Thanksgiving morning. Also of interest there were ~170 Bonaparte's Gulls in Gravesend Bay (including

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - 12 species of gulls; White Pelican

It really felt strange to be birding under such balmy conditions while looking at so many gulls. Betsy and I met Jean Iron, Ron Pittaway, and Kevin McLaughlin at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario where we had distant views of the RAZORBILL. The bird was not in front of the walls of the old fort, as

[nysbirds-l] Black Headed Gull at Riis Park, Rockaways

After failing to locate the Ross' Goose at Floyd Bennett Field this morning (11/26), I cycled across the bridge to Riis park, where I found an adult winter plumaged Black Headed Gull standing on the beach within the half circle formed by the promenade at the western end of the park, along with

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Pt. & Vicinity (Suffolk Co.)

An atypical (weather-wise) late November at Montauk Pt. yielded a good loon flight, with Red-throated Loons in the majority, a small numbers of Razorbills (19), and a fair number of Bonaparte's Gulls (90). Scoters and Eiders were in the thousands, but the majority of large flocks were well

[nysbirds-l] Two Selasphorus

Dear NY Birders, For the record: As of last Wednesday there were two Selasphorus Hummingbirds on the South Fork (Suffolk Co.). Both are on private property and cannot be visited by birders. I am looking for a bander who might want to come out to the East End and band these birds. The bird in

[nysbirds-l] Ross' Goose and Harlequin Duck, plus Lenoir Preserve Hummingbirds

The Ross' Goose was still on the lawn at the Brooklyn Golf Center across from the Aviator Sports entrance to Floyd Bennett Field late this afternoon. An immature male Harlequin Duck was off the fisherman's parking lot at Fort Tilden. There were about 500 Bonaparte's Gulls feeding offshore.

[nysbirds-l] Eastport, Pond/Sod fields/Bike path

A fairly nice array of ducks on Eastport pond this AM. Still quite a number of Ring-necked Ducks (~80) along with small numbers of Canvasback (7), Am. Wigeon (~18), Lesser Scaup (4), Gadwall (2) along with Black Duck, Mallard, Ruddy Duck. Along the western shore of the pond toward the north end

[nysbirds-l] County to close parks

For anyone who hasn't heard.. Jeanne We need your help! Westchester County Plans to CLOSE Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary and 5 other Nature Centers, and lay off the Curators/Naturalists. As you may be aware, Westchester County's proposed 2012 budget includes 210 layoffs and

[nysbirds-l] clarification

Let me clarify my previous email.  It's in the Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary in Cove Island Park.  That's on Cove Road.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax:

[nysbirds-l] extralimital Painted Bunting

For you NYers who don't get the Connecticut list there is a gorgeous male Painted Bunting being seen at the Cove Island Park in Stamford.  The park is adjacent to where a White-winged Dove is also being seen at a private residence.   I've saw both, quite exciting.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block

[nysbirds-l] extralimital Painted Bunting

For you NYers who don't get the Connecticut list there is a gorgeous male Painted Bunting being seen at the Cove Island Park in Stamford.  The park is adjacent to where a White-winged Dove is also being seen at a private residence.   I've saw both, quite exciting.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block

[nysbirds-l] clarification

Let me clarify my previous email.  It's in the Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary in Cove Island Park.  That's on Cove Road.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax:

[nysbirds-l] County to close parks

For anyone who hasn't heard.. Jeanne We need your help! Westchester County Plans to CLOSE Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary and 5 other Nature Centers, and lay off the Curators/Naturalists. As you may be aware, Westchester County's proposed 2012 budget includes 210 layoffs and

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Pt. Vicinity (Suffolk Co.)

An atypical (weather-wise) late November at Montauk Pt. yielded a good loon flight, with Red-throated Loons in the majority, a small numbers of Razorbills (19), and a fair number of Bonaparte's Gulls (90). Scoters and Eiders were in the thousands, but the majority of large flocks were well

[nysbirds-l] Black Headed Gull at Riis Park, Rockaways

After failing to locate the Ross' Goose at Floyd Bennett Field this morning (11/26), I cycled across the bridge to Riis park, where I found an adult winter plumaged Black Headed Gull standing on the beach within the half circle formed by the promenade at the western end of the park, along with

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Posted as requested - Original Message - Hello Sy- Could you post this to the NY Birding list for methanks. Jones Beach State Park Sat. 11/26: There was a late season common egret east of the fishing piers on the bayside of Jones Beach State Park (Parking Field 10) a little

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye

I just received a photo from Paul Stoutenburgh of the East Marion (Suffolk Co.) BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, which appeared yesterday. Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Middletown Pink-footed Goose???

Hi All, My wife and I spent Saturday afternoon looking for the Pink-footed Goose reported from the Middletown area of Orange Co. Lots of Canada Geese (+ 1 Cackling Goose) near the previous Carmelite Rd location, but no sign of the PFGO. Around 4 PM we drove to Maple Hill Park (41.443963