[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon no- red-necked grebe & harlequin duck yes

2014-01-02 Thread gary straus
1-2-2014 searched for the gyrfalcon from 12:30 to 3:00.at cedar beach No luck went to point lookout 1 red necked-grebe & 3 harlequin ducks by the rocks In the inlet. Gary straus -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Westhampton / Dune Rd

2014-01-02 Thread leormand .
This morning I went to Dune Rd. Via Westhampton Beach. In the Village of Westhampton Beach near Aspatuck Creek (on Aspatuck Rd) I noticed several crows, however one individual had white bars on its wings when it flew. I got some (not so great) photos showing this off, which can be seen on my

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Jan 2014

2014-01-02 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 01/02/2014 * NYBU140102 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- SNOWY OWL BLACK-LEG. KITTIWAKE ROSE-BR. GROSBEAK

Re: [nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull Ulster Co., NY

2014-01-02 Thread Ben Cacace
In case Slaty-backed Gull reports are submitted to eBird.org from the latest reported location I've created the following hotspot that should be available on the system within 12 hours: Shawangunk Correctional Facility, Wallkill Coordinates: 41° 37.962', -74° 9.271' Let me know if you see any

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull Ulster Co., NY

2014-01-02 Thread richard guthrie
We have a report to eBird of a SLATY-BACKED GULL with convincing photographs from Wallkill, Ulster County, NY. The bird has been seen right on state prison property so the ability to stop and get decent looks, or especially photos, is limited. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore New York

[nysbirds-l] Snowy owl project

2014-01-02 Thread Marty Swanhall
>From Sharon Stiteler, @birdchick on Twitter: Very cool Snowy Owl project going on with all the crazy snowys seen in the US this year. www.projectsnowstorm.org Marty Woodbury, CT Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, Stony Brook (Suffolk)

2014-01-02 Thread Douglas Futuyma
An immature Iceland Gull was on the Stony Brook mill pond at 9:30 this morning. Doug Futuyma Stony Brook -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] 5 KING EIDERS AT SHINNECOCK INLET (JANUARY 1, 2014)

2014-01-02 Thread Gail Benson
On New Year's Day in the late afternoon 5 King Eiders were at Shinnecock Inlet, near the tip of the eastern jetty, associating with Surf and Black Scoters. The group consisted of 3 females and 2 immature males. Photos were semi-successful. Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birds 1/1/14

2014-01-02 Thread Patricia Pollock
1/1/14, Wednesday Pat Pollock Highlights of 42 species I saw yesterday: Reservoir Ringed-neck Duck (was in SE, 1/2/14 NE close to retaining Wall) pair of Wood Ducks SE Hooded Mergansers 8 7 American Coots 5 Pied-billed Grebes Buffleheads 4 4 American Black Ducks Great Black-backed Gull Feeders:

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull Southards Pond, Babylon (Suffolk)

2014-01-02 Thread Peter Morris
Hi all, I was just looking at an adult Iceland Gull roosting on the north side of the water at Southards Pond, Babylon. The flock then flew and I lost it but it still could be there. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Reservoir Canvasback

2014-01-02 Thread Patricia Pollock
1/2/14, Thursday Pat Pollock Canvasback NE section of Reservoir about 11 am - quite a ways out and tucked in Ring-necked Duck NE 1 foot from the retaining wall Pied-billed Grebes 4 Hooded Mergansers 6 Shovelers Ruddy Ducks Bufflehead 3 American Coots 6 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Reservoir Canvasback

2014-01-02 Thread Patricia Pollock
1/2/14, Thursday Pat Pollock Canvasback NE section of Reservoir about 11 am - quite a ways out and tucked in Ring-necked Duck NE 1 foot from the retaining wall Pied-billed Grebes 4 Hooded Mergansers 6 Shovelers Ruddy Ducks Bufflehead 3 American Coots 6 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birds 1/1/14

2014-01-02 Thread Patricia Pollock
1/1/14, Wednesday Pat Pollock Highlights of 42 species I saw yesterday: Reservoir Ringed-neck Duck (was in SE, 1/2/14 NE close to retaining Wall) pair of Wood Ducks SE Hooded Mergansers 8 7 American Coots 5 Pied-billed Grebes Buffleheads 4 4 American Black Ducks Great Black-backed Gull Feeders:

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull Southards Pond, Babylon (Suffolk)

2014-01-02 Thread Peter Morris
Hi all, I was just looking at an adult Iceland Gull roosting on the north side of the water at Southards Pond, Babylon. The flock then flew and I lost it but it still could be there. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] 5 KING EIDERS AT SHINNECOCK INLET (JANUARY 1, 2014)

2014-01-02 Thread Gail Benson
On New Year's Day in the late afternoon 5 King Eiders were at Shinnecock Inlet, near the tip of the eastern jetty, associating with Surf and Black Scoters. The group consisted of 3 females and 2 immature males. Photos were semi-successful. Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, Stony Brook (Suffolk)

2014-01-02 Thread Douglas Futuyma
An immature Iceland Gull was on the Stony Brook mill pond at 9:30 this morning. Doug Futuyma Stony Brook -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Snowy owl project

2014-01-02 Thread Marty Swanhall
From Sharon Stiteler, @birdchick on Twitter: Very cool Snowy Owl project going on with all the crazy snowys seen in the US this year. www.projectsnowstorm.org Marty Woodbury, CT Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull Ulster Co., NY

2014-01-02 Thread richard guthrie
We have a report to eBird of a SLATY-BACKED GULL with convincing photographs from Wallkill, Ulster County, NY. The bird has been seen right on state prison property so the ability to stop and get decent looks, or especially photos, is limited. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore New York

Re: [nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull Ulster Co., NY

2014-01-02 Thread Ben Cacace
In case Slaty-backed Gull reports are submitted to eBird.org from the latest reported location I've created the following hotspot that should be available on the system within 12 hours: Shawangunk Correctional Facility, Wallkill Coordinates: 41° 37.962', -74° 9.271' Let me know if you see any

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 02 Jan 2014

2014-01-02 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 01/02/2014 * NYBU140102 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- SNOWY OWL BLACK-LEG. KITTIWAKE ROSE-BR. GROSBEAK

[nysbirds-l] Westhampton / Dune Rd

2014-01-02 Thread leormand .
This morning I went to Dune Rd. Via Westhampton Beach. In the Village of Westhampton Beach near Aspatuck Creek (on Aspatuck Rd) I noticed several crows, however one individual had white bars on its wings when it flew. I got some (not so great) photos showing this off, which can be seen on my

[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon no- red-necked grebe harlequin duck yes

2014-01-02 Thread gary straus
1-2-2014 searched for the gyrfalcon from 12:30 to 3:00.at cedar beach No luck went to point lookout 1 red necked-grebe 3 harlequin ducks by the rocks In the inlet. Gary straus -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME