[nysbirds-l] Paraphrasing Captain Ahab...I seek the white whale of a bird !

Spurred on by yesterday's intriguing post to this listserve, and just before heading out to roam the Riverhead/Northville road & field complex while trying for "The Immaculate Connection", I decided to check the computer one last time for a possible update on the "white-bird !. No on that, but yes

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach/ Meadowbrook Parkway: Snowy Owl, ~100 unknown blackbirds - please help ID

Hi Everyone, I was at Massapequa Preserve around 2:30 but not much going on (only there 30 minutes) I drove to Jones Beach West End around 4pm - the Coast Guard Station marina had a female Bufflehead with 2 Horned Grebes as company, also saw 2 Long Tailed Ducks in the distance. Nothing going

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Highlights from my Saturday morning Birdwalk; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Also observed on this beautiful day: Red bellied woodpecker -3 Downy woodpecker-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-3 Dark eyed junco-5 Cardinal-2 Mourning Dove-3 Blue jay-7 American Goldfinch-5 Cooper's hawk-2 Red tailed

[nysbirds-l] Harlequins at Pt Lookout - Nassau Co

To follow on the heels of Anders' post, my wife,Tracy Meade, and myself had 6 Harlequins at Pt Lookout today. 2, adult drake and hen, were in the inlet and four apparently young males were bouncing in the surf off the westernmost jetty. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Nassau county: Rough-legged Hawk by Meadowbrook Parkway

Hi all, At 2:00 pm as Rich Fried, Brian Padden and I were heading back to the city, we happened upon a Rough-legged Hawk flying near the road. It was hovering and soaring over a field. We didn't get to see it for an extended time as we could only make a quick pullover. Other highlights of the

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill FAMILY outside our Long Lake house!

2/22/14 Long Lake (northern Hamilton Co.) Over hundreds of Amer. Goldfinches and a few Purple Finches, I suddenly heard the distinctive, loud call notes of Red Crossbills on our baby monitor (used to bring in outside sounds in winter)! I raced to see them - they were gritting in our driveway

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Peregrines

Observed pair of peregrines on the St. Paul's steeple, Court St./Congress St., two days this week. One of the birds unfortunately looks like it has a lame leg. Would appreciate if someone could disabuse me of this opinion. I have some pictures on my blog:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink Footed Goose, Riverhead

Took off with a small group of Canadas. We observed it landing in the field north of Reeves Drive and south of Sound Avenue, east of Roanoke. Geese are starting to congregate here but we haven't relocated the PFGO yet. Mike Yuan Brooklyn, NY > On Feb 22, 2014, at 8:03 AM, Michael Yuan wrote:

[nysbirds-l] Pink Footed Goose, Riverhead

Bob Washburn and I are viewing the Pink Footed Goose with Canadas in the field at the Northeast corner of Roanoke Avenue and Joyce Drive. Just a mile south of the Buffalo Farm at Reeves Avenue. Mike Yuan Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Pink Footed Goose, Riverhead

Bob Washburn and I are viewing the Pink Footed Goose with Canadas in the field at the Northeast corner of Roanoke Avenue and Joyce Drive. Just a mile south of the Buffalo Farm at Reeves Avenue. Mike Yuan Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink Footed Goose, Riverhead

Took off with a small group of Canadas. We observed it landing in the field north of Reeves Drive and south of Sound Avenue, east of Roanoke. Geese are starting to congregate here but we haven't relocated the PFGO yet. Mike Yuan Brooklyn, NY On Feb 22, 2014, at 8:03 AM, Michael Yuan

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill FAMILY outside our Long Lake house!

2/22/14 Long Lake (northern Hamilton Co.) Over hundreds of Amer. Goldfinches and a few Purple Finches, I suddenly heard the distinctive, loud call notes of Red Crossbills on our baby monitor (used to bring in outside sounds in winter)! I raced to see them - they were gritting in our driveway

[nysbirds-l] Nassau county: Rough-legged Hawk by Meadowbrook Parkway

Hi all, At 2:00 pm as Rich Fried, Brian Padden and I were heading back to the city, we happened upon a Rough-legged Hawk flying near the road. It was hovering and soaring over a field. We didn't get to see it for an extended time as we could only make a quick pullover. Other highlights of the

[nysbirds-l] Harlequins at Pt Lookout - Nassau Co

To follow on the heels of Anders' post, my wife,Tracy Meade, and myself had 6 Harlequins at Pt Lookout today. 2, adult drake and hen, were in the inlet and four apparently young males were bouncing in the surf off the westernmost jetty. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Highlights from my Saturday morning Birdwalk; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Also observed on this beautiful day: Red bellied woodpecker -3 Downy woodpecker-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-3 Dark eyed junco-5 Cardinal-2 Mourning Dove-3 Blue jay-7 American Goldfinch-5 Cooper's hawk-2 Red tailed