[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls at Breezy Point Tip

2012-02-04 Thread Archer Midland
Based on a recent eBird listing, my friend Devin and I rolled the dice and went out to Breezy Point for what we assumed was a slim chance at finding an Snowy Owl. To our surprise and delight we saw not one owl but two. The first was a bit smaller and slightly mottled with black. It was sitting on

[nysbirds-l] WNY Birding 2/4/12

2012-02-04 Thread Joetf1973
Excellent day of birding with Alec Humann today. We hope to get the Lark Sparrow in Kendall and head back towards Buffalo. Stops and approximate times: Baseline Rd - Grand Island 8:30 am 1 Eastern Screech Owl Lake Rd - Barker 9:45 am 1 Northern Shrike Lakeshore Rd - Kendall 3 Blue

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Common Teal

2012-02-04 Thread Steven Schellenger
On the SSAS waterfowl count today we turned up a Eurasian Common Teal on the north end of Smith Pond in Rockville Center, Nassau County, NY. Also had 5 Northern Pintails on Cammann's Pond in Merrick, Nassau County, NY. Steve Schellenger -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Amazing Gannet Show

2012-02-04 Thread Steve Walter
There was a stunning concentration of Northern Gannets for a short time today in the mouth of Jones Inlet. I took some pictures from a distance. They may or may not do justice to the scene, but worth a look at http://www.stevewalternature.com/ . I've seen a lot of gannets but I don't remember

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Eurasian Wigeon

2012-02-04 Thread Rob Jett
A drake Eurasian Wigeon was found today at Floyd Bennett Field within a flock of 45 American Wigeon. Seen initially near the pilings at the end of Archery Road, the flock slowly headed farther west towards the Gil Hodges Bridge. However, as we were leaving all they flew back to their starting

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven in the Rocky Point Preserve

2012-02-04 Thread Jim Osterlund
In the west part of the preserve, west of Rocky Point Road, a Common Raven loudly proclaimed his presence from the top of a pine. Apparently just the one, though; he got no replies. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Crossbills

2012-02-04 Thread vanh...@citlink.net
Many people got to see the White-winged Crossbills today.   There were about 15 (when I was present) and at least 100 Pine Siskins in the area along Cooley Road.  The best way for people to find the bog is to take Rt 17 to exit 98 and take Parksville/Cooley Road east about 8 miles.  So many

[nysbirds-l] Crossbills

2012-02-04 Thread vanh...@citlink.net
Just heard from Jim Schlickenreider, the Crossbill and Siskin flock is present at the Bog this morning.  John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye

2012-02-04 Thread Anthony Collerton
Took off and flew out in to the bay at 7:20am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye (Yes)

2012-02-04 Thread Anthony Collerton
West Pond at Jamaica Bay (6:55am). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye (Yes)

2012-02-04 Thread Anthony Collerton
West Pond at Jamaica Bay (6:55am). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Crossbills

2012-02-04 Thread vanh...@citlink.net
Just heard from Jim Schlickenreider, the Crossbill and Siskin flock is present at the Bog this morning.  John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Crossbills

2012-02-04 Thread vanh...@citlink.net
Many people got to see the White-winged Crossbills today.   There were about 15 (when I was present) and at least 100 Pine Siskins in the area along Cooley Road.  The best way for people to find the bog is to take Rt 17 to exit 98 and take Parksville/Cooley Road east about 8 miles.  So many

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven in the Rocky Point Preserve

2012-02-04 Thread Jim Osterlund
In the west part of the preserve, west of Rocky Point Road, a Common Raven loudly proclaimed his presence from the top of a pine. Apparently just the one, though; he got no replies. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Eurasian Wigeon

2012-02-04 Thread Rob Jett
A drake Eurasian Wigeon was found today at Floyd Bennett Field within a flock of 45 American Wigeon. Seen initially near the pilings at the end of Archery Road, the flock slowly headed farther west towards the Gil Hodges Bridge. However, as we were leaving all they flew back to their starting

[nysbirds-l] Amazing Gannet Show

2012-02-04 Thread Steve Walter
There was a stunning concentration of Northern Gannets for a short time today in the mouth of Jones Inlet. I took some pictures from a distance. They may or may not do justice to the scene, but worth a look at http://www.stevewalternature.com/ . I've seen a lot of gannets but I don't remember

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Common Teal

2012-02-04 Thread Steven Schellenger
On the SSAS waterfowl count today we turned up a Eurasian Common Teal on the north end of Smith Pond in Rockville Center, Nassau County, NY. Also had 5 Northern Pintails on Cammann's Pond in Merrick, Nassau County, NY. Steve Schellenger -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls at Breezy Point Tip

2012-02-04 Thread Archer Midland
Based on a recent eBird listing, my friend Devin and I rolled the dice and went out to Breezy Point for what we assumed was a slim chance at finding an Snowy Owl. To our surprise and delight we saw not one owl but two. The first was a bit smaller and slightly mottled with black. It was sitting on