[nysbirds-l] Central Park Ramble, 8/23

In the morning, a Veery just north of Azalea Pond. Evening, a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird in the jewelweed about 20 yards north of Laupot Bridge, and a Brown Thrasher hanging out with some Robins on the lawn between Maintenance and the East Drive. -Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Looking for Grasspipers

Having a case of "grasspiper fever" I hit three sod farm areas after work today to look for some of the grasspiper species that had been previously reported. First stop was the large sod farm on the e/s/o Randall Road, n/s/o Cooper Street just south of Route 25A in Shoreham.  22 killdeer were

[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler - Albany - August 23, 2012

Last night while looking for Nighthawks, right at dusk a largeish Warbler appeared along the weedy edge of my yard in Albany.  In the fading light, I could clearly see a bold white eye-ring and a "hooded" appearance.  Given my location and time of year, I went with an immature Mourning

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 23 Aug 2012

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 08/23/2012 * NYBU1208.23 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- FRANKLIN'S GULL RED-NECKED PHALAROPE BUFF-BR. SANDPIPER

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Birds (Queens Co.)

Shorebird numbers at JBWR were still down today, with Black-bellied Plover being the only species that has increased since my last visit a little over a week ago. Highlights of the trip included a single Baird's Sandpiper on the east side of the East Pond below North Island (perhaps the

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - CR-111, Eastport (Suffolk)

Currently being viewed in the "Stargazer" (big red deer statue) sod field about 40 yards off the road. This is the field located toward the east end of County Road 111 in Eastport on the north side of the road. Several Least and a Pectoral also on site. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville --

[nysbirds-l] Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

A walk to Turtle Cove and vicinity of Orchard beach at 9:00-10:30, yielded the following: Bobolink Green Heron (Eastchester Bay) Clapper Rail (juvenile) Willow Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird Forster's Tern (few) Great Egret (several) Snowy Egret (several) Song Sparrow Red-eyed Vireo Greater

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper Report at Montezuma NWR

A juvenile CURLEW SANDPIPER was reported from Towpath Road at Montezuma on eBird Wednesday. This could be a difficult ID at the distances that normally apply at this location. Here is the eBird report: Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) (1) - Reported Aug 22, 2012 09:30 by W. Douglas

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper Report at Montezuma NWR

A juvenile CURLEW SANDPIPER was reported from Towpath Road at Montezuma on eBird Wednesday. This could be a difficult ID at the distances that normally apply at this location. Here is the eBird report: Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) (1) - Reported Aug 22, 2012 09:30 by W. Douglas

[nysbirds-l] Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

A walk to Turtle Cove and vicinity of Orchard beach at 9:00-10:30, yielded the following: Bobolink Green Heron (Eastchester Bay) Clapper Rail (juvenile) Willow Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird Forster's Tern (few) Great Egret (several) Snowy Egret (several) Song Sparrow Red-eyed Vireo Greater

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - CR-111, Eastport (Suffolk)

Currently being viewed in the Stargazer (big red deer statue) sod field about 40 yards off the road. This is the field located toward the east end of County Road 111 in Eastport on the north side of the road. Several Least and a Pectoral also on site. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville --

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Birds (Queens Co.)

Shorebird numbers at JBWR were still down today, with Black-bellied Plover being the only species that has increased since my last visit a little over a week ago. Highlights of the trip included a single Baird's Sandpiper on the east side of the East Pond below North Island (perhaps the

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 23 Aug 2012

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 08/23/2012 * NYBU1208.23 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- FRANKLIN'S GULL RED-NECKED PHALAROPE BUFF-BR. SANDPIPER