[nysbirds-l] LI Birds: Golden-Plovers, Buff-breast, Black Terns+

For me, today represented a seasonal shift. It was a real late summer/early fall day on Long Island. We didn’t see any rare birds, but we saw a lot of interesting things. Having spent the morning working, I was led by the hand to see the now-famous Whimbrels of Heckscher SP. They were, as

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher State Park

Following John Gluth's postings I shot out to Heckscher State Park again arriving about 6:30 p.m. Apparently the whimbrels had taken off a few minutes before I got there and I could not find them along the grassy median of the loop road. Eight killdeer took their place. In the parking field

[nysbirds-l] Mecox Inlet, 8/18

The cut to the ocean has been opened at Mecox, and at 4:45pm Saturday there was a nice assortment of shorebirds and terns on the exploded mudflats, including 2 Piping Plovers and 11 Black Terns. Another birder told me the Black Terns have been there for several days. The shorebirds were being

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher Whimbrels: Photos and video

Made a set on Flickr... http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157631134710958/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses SP to West End, Sat. a.m.

Echoing Angus Wilson's report, my one-hour sea watch (7:15-8:15) this morning from Robert Moses SP Field 2 yielded a fly-by Whimbrel and 6 Black Terns, but nothing more pelagic in nature. At Jones Beach West End, 330 American Oystercatchers, by approximate count, were on the sandbar of the former

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Seabirds (No), Black Terns (Yes)

The East End of Long Island (Suffolk Co) saw near-continuous rain throughout the morning, heavy at times but with little in the way of wind, there was no seabird flight on the ocean. A 1-hour watch from Main Beach in East Hampton logged 12 BLACK TERNS all headed west and a lone NORTHERN GANNET (2

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged warbler etc, Central Park 8/18

Blue-winged and Black-and-White warblers just east of Azalea Pond in the Ramble, about 3PM. Canada warbler at the east path along the Upper Lobe, and a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron perched surprisingly high in a bare tree there. -Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull - Wilson - NOT Seen Today

It appears that the juvenile Franklin's Gull was not seen at the piers in Wilson (Niagara County) today. Betsy looked twice this morning and others looked until mid afternoon. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher Park‹now hosting 2 Whimbrels

As of 4:30 this afternoon there were 2 Whimbrels feeding on the wide grassy median of the park loop road, immediately across from parking field 7. The adult bird present since at least Wednesday has been joined by a crisply plumaged juvenile. Both birds are fairly confiding, and if one uses their

[nysbirds-l] Chat

Baldwin, NY 18 Aug This morning, while waiting for the rain to clear, a very brightly colored YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT put a brief appearance outside my den window. (A first time yard bird). Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Calvert Vaux Park, Brooklyn

There was a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT at Calvert Vaux Park today. The morning rain brought down some shorebirds, Kingbirds, and BOBOLINKS, as well as a PURPLE MARTIN. I suppose the martins are in the area yearly, but I rarely see them; a sighting in 2009 was similarly weather-driven. I’ll take

[nysbirds-l] White-Winged Scoter

There is a male White- Scoter at Orient Point, Long Island. I thought it was early for this. Have a picture which I can E mail. ANDY MURPHY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plovers, Riverhead (Suffolk)

I'm currently viewing 37 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS in the sod field that runs along the west side of CR-105, located between Sound Ave. and Northville Turnpike. 5 Black-bellied Plovers just landed in to join the group. Other than this, the surrounding area was relatively quiet. Best, Derek

[nysbirds-l] 7th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

Hi everybody. Next Saturday 8/25/2012 is the date for the 7th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival. Below is the schedule of events. Hope to see you there. 7th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Saturday, August 25, 8am-5pm - A partnership program with NYC Audubon,

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Fri. 17-Aug incl. 4 shorebird spp.

Date: Friday, 17 August 2012 (2:05p-5:25p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. When I arrived nearly 2 dozen

[nysbirds-l] Red-Necked Phalarope Jamaica Bay N of Raunt

nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Tom Burke and I have been looking at a Red-Necked Phalarope on the East Pond north of the raunt. White Pelican still here. Gail Benson. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] 8-18 American White Pelican @ JBWR East Pond (YES)

The AWPE, is still here, loafing in the same area as previously posted. Please refer to the e-mail thread below for location. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device. (") _ (")

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 August 2012

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * August 17, 2012 * NYNY1208.17 - Birds Mentioned: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) MANX SHEARWATER Wilson's Storm-Petrel BROWN PELICAN Solitary Sandpiper UPLAND SANDPIPER Whimbrel MARBLED GODWIT Pectoral

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 August 2012

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * August 17, 2012 * NYNY1208.17 - Birds Mentioned: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) MANX SHEARWATER Wilson's Storm-Petrel BROWN PELICAN Solitary Sandpiper UPLAND SANDPIPER Whimbrel MARBLED GODWIT Pectoral

[nysbirds-l] 8-18 American White Pelican @ JBWR East Pond (YES)

The AWPE, is still here, loafing in the same area as previously posted. Please refer to the e-mail thread below for location. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device. () _ ()

[nysbirds-l] Red-Necked Phalarope Jamaica Bay N of Raunt

nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Tom Burke and I have been looking at a Red-Necked Phalarope on the East Pond north of the raunt. White Pelican still here. Gail Benson. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Fri. 17-Aug incl. 4 shorebird spp.

Date: Friday, 17 August 2012 (2:05p-5:25p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. When I arrived nearly 2 dozen

[nysbirds-l] 7th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

Hi everybody. Next Saturday 8/25/2012 is the date for the 7th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival. Below is the schedule of events. Hope to see you there. 7th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Saturday, August 25, 8am-5pm - A partnership program with NYC Audubon,

[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plovers, Riverhead (Suffolk)

I'm currently viewing 37 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS in the sod field that runs along the west side of CR-105, located between Sound Ave. and Northville Turnpike. 5 Black-bellied Plovers just landed in to join the group. Other than this, the surrounding area was relatively quiet. Best, Derek

[nysbirds-l] White-Winged Scoter

There is a male White- Scoter at Orient Point, Long Island. I thought it was early for this. Have a picture which I can E mail. ANDY MURPHY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Calvert Vaux Park, Brooklyn

There was a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT at Calvert Vaux Park today. The morning rain brought down some shorebirds, Kingbirds, and BOBOLINKS, as well as a PURPLE MARTIN. I suppose the martins are in the area yearly, but I rarely see them; a sighting in 2009 was similarly weather-driven. I’ll take

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged warbler etc, Central Park 8/18

Blue-winged and Black-and-White warblers just east of Azalea Pond in the Ramble, about 3PM. Canada warbler at the east path along the Upper Lobe, and a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron perched surprisingly high in a bare tree there. -Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Seabirds (No), Black Terns (Yes)

The East End of Long Island (Suffolk Co) saw near-continuous rain throughout the morning, heavy at times but with little in the way of wind, there was no seabird flight on the ocean. A 1-hour watch from Main Beach in East Hampton logged 12 BLACK TERNS all headed west and a lone NORTHERN GANNET (2

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses SP to West End, Sat. a.m.

Echoing Angus Wilson's report, my one-hour sea watch (7:15-8:15) this morning from Robert Moses SP Field 2 yielded a fly-by Whimbrel and 6 Black Terns, but nothing more pelagic in nature. At Jones Beach West End, 330 American Oystercatchers, by approximate count, were on the sandbar of the former

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher State Park

Following John Gluth's postings I shot out to Heckscher State Park again arriving about 6:30 p.m. Apparently the whimbrels had taken off a few minutes before I got there and I could not find them along the grassy median of the loop road. Eight killdeer took their place. In the parking field