[nysbirds-l] Eastern Whip-poor-wills at Napeague

Had seven calling Eastern Whip-poor-wills in the Napeague Harbor area (Suffolk) between 8pm and 9:30pm tonight. 2 on Promised Land Road, 2 on Napeague Meadow Road, 1 on Lazy Point Road, and 2 on Napeague Harbor Road. No Chucks unfortunately, at least so far, but I didn't go all the way up into

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] North Fork Preserve

I went birding at the North Fork Preserve this afternoon after 2 PM I did not find any ducks or wading birds at the much less Snipes at any of the ponds.( There are at least 6 vernal ponds in this new park) There is a pond I call it the Snipes pond, close to where you enter since there

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 11 May 2012

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * May. 11, 2012 * NYNY1205.11 - Birds mentioned WHITE-FACED IBIS+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Cattle Egret Black Vulture Red Knot Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Least Tern Gull-billed Tern Common Tern Black

[nysbirds-l] Grasshopper Sparrow in Queens

Around 4 PM today I spotted a Grasshopper Sparrow at All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village. It was in virtually the same spot as one I saw last October. Unfortunately I flushed it before I had seen it, and as a result could only get a few lousy extreme long distance shots of it. It then

[nysbirds-l] Grasshopper Sparrow in Queens

Around 4 PM today I spotted a Grasshopper Sparrow at All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village. It was in virtually the same spot as one I saw last October. Unfortunately I flushed it before I had seen it, and as a result could only get a few lousy extreme long distance shots of it. It then

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park Birds (Nassau Co.)

We spent four hours birding Hempstead Lake State Park this morning, finding nineteen species of warblers. Our best find was a Bay-breasted Warbler and a late Yellow-throated Vireo. We were unable to relocate the Prothonotary Warbler found Thursday morning at the stream outlet to the South Pond.

[nysbirds-l] Migrants galore at Sunken Meadow State Park (Suffolk Co.)

Experienced some very productive birding at Sunken Meadow State Park today (7:30-2:00). The park was well populated with migrants, including 18 species of warbler. Of those that don't nest locally, N. Parulas were especially abundant. Highlights included TENNESSEE (2), CANADA (4), PRAIRIE (3), and

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Thrush

There was a singing Swainson's Thrush on the Sarah Lawrence College campus, Yonkers/Bronxville, NY, 5/11/12, 11:30 a.m. --Fred-- Fred Baumgarten Sharon, CT/Westchester, NY And points in between fredbee.ea...@gmail.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Sterling & Doodletown 5-10-12

Did a quick trip up to Sterling Forest and Doodle town yesterday with Derek Rogers and Bob Hayes to find some life birds { for them, sigh }. Sterling Forest did not disappoint with highlights of Golden-wing, Blue-wing, Prairie, Indigo, Field sparrow and Hooded, Raven, and Red-shouldered

[nysbirds-l] Sterling Doodletown 5-10-12

Did a quick trip up to Sterling Forest and Doodle town yesterday with Derek Rogers and Bob Hayes to find some life birds { for them, sigh }. Sterling Forest did not disappoint with highlights of Golden-wing, Blue-wing, Prairie, Indigo, Field sparrow and Hooded, Raven, and Red-shouldered

[nysbirds-l] Migrants galore at Sunken Meadow State Park (Suffolk Co.)

Experienced some very productive birding at Sunken Meadow State Park today (7:30-2:00). The park was well populated with migrants, including 18 species of warbler. Of those that don't nest locally, N. Parulas were especially abundant. Highlights included TENNESSEE (2), CANADA (4), PRAIRIE (3), and

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park Birds (Nassau Co.)

We spent four hours birding Hempstead Lake State Park this morning, finding nineteen species of warblers. Our best find was a Bay-breasted Warbler and a late Yellow-throated Vireo. We were unable to relocate the Prothonotary Warbler found Thursday morning at the stream outlet to the South Pond.

[nysbirds-l] Grasshopper Sparrow in Queens

Around 4 PM today I spotted a Grasshopper Sparrow at All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village. It was in virtually the same spot as one I saw last October. Unfortunately I flushed it before I had seen it, and as a result could only get a few lousy extreme long distance shots of it. It then

[nysbirds-l] Grasshopper Sparrow in Queens

Around 4 PM today I spotted a Grasshopper Sparrow at All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village. It was in virtually the same spot as one I saw last October. Unfortunately I flushed it before I had seen it, and as a result could only get a few lousy extreme long distance shots of it. It then

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] North Fork Preserve

I went birding at the North Fork Preserve this afternoon after 2 PM I did not find any ducks or wading birds at the much less Snipes at any of the ponds.( There are at least 6 vernal ponds in this new park) There is a pond I call it the Snipes pond, close to where you enter since there

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Whip-poor-wills at Napeague

Had seven calling Eastern Whip-poor-wills in the Napeague Harbor area (Suffolk) between 8pm and 9:30pm tonight. 2 on Promised Land Road, 2 on Napeague Meadow Road, 1 on Lazy Point Road, and 2 on Napeague Harbor Road. No Chucks unfortunately, at least so far, but I didn't go all the way up into