[nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY

Traditionally Forest Park has been one of the better places to see migratory birds in May. I did see quite a few two weeks ago, including quite a few warblers,when I visited the fresh water ponds, where the birds visit and one can usually see them up close and get nice pictures. I

Re:[nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown

Doodletown Road is a famous birding spot in northern Rockland County. I was there around 5:00 pm and ran into a rattlesnake just along the main path.  I and two other people heard its "rattle", which was more like a buzz.  This was about 75% of the way up to the top, just past the sign for

[nysbirds-l] Tricolored Heron - Wilson - Still there

I looked for the Tricolored Heron twice today. At 11:30 I scoped the area carefully from the town boat ramp but could not find it. An hour later I stopped in again and the heron was hiding in the large willow tree that is just north of the four private docks, along the west side of the creek.

[nysbirds-l] YB Cuckoo Riverside

Forever wild path up in tree by two 4 foot tree stumps. Wife Cecilia spotted. Drip is hopping - Blackpolls, Canada W, Swainsons Thrush, B Alan Drogin Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Inwood Eastern Bluebird

Two birders, who's names escape me as I type this, sincere apologies, found a male Eastern Bluebird just off the northern point of the main ridge trail in the "brushfire area". James Knox and I relocated the bird and got several good looks at him. To access the brushfire area, take the path

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

The Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG was a bit quieter than last week but we still had a few warblers: Canada-2 Common Blackpoll-2 Magnolia-2 Yellow rumped-1 Yellow-2 Ruby throated hummingbird-1 Baltimore oriole-2 House wren-1 Warbling vireo-4 Red eyed vireo-1 Mallard-2 Red winged blackbird-5

[nysbirds-l] Black-billed Cuckoo

I heard one BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO singing with this morning’s chorus in my yard. Pleasant way to start the day. Mickey Scilingo Constantia Oswego County, NY mickey.scili...@gte.net 315-679-6299 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Black-billed Cuckoo

I heard one BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO singing with this morning’s chorus in my yard. Pleasant way to start the day. Mickey Scilingo Constantia Oswego County, NY mickey.scili...@gte.net 315-679-6299 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

The Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG was a bit quieter than last week but we still had a few warblers: Canada-2 Common Blackpoll-2 Magnolia-2 Yellow rumped-1 Yellow-2 Ruby throated hummingbird-1 Baltimore oriole-2 House wren-1 Warbling vireo-4 Red eyed vireo-1 Mallard-2 Red winged blackbird-5

[nysbirds-l] Inwood Eastern Bluebird

Two birders, who's names escape me as I type this, sincere apologies, found a male Eastern Bluebird just off the northern point of the main ridge trail in the brushfire area. James Knox and I relocated the bird and got several good looks at him. To access the brushfire area, take the path that

[nysbirds-l] YB Cuckoo Riverside

Forever wild path up in tree by two 4 foot tree stumps. Wife Cecilia spotted. Drip is hopping - Blackpolls, Canada W, Swainsons Thrush, BWS Alan Drogin Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Tricolored Heron - Wilson - Still there

I looked for the Tricolored Heron twice today. At 11:30 I scoped the area carefully from the town boat ramp but could not find it. An hour later I stopped in again and the heron was hiding in the large willow tree that is just north of the four private docks, along the west side of the creek.

Re:[nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown

Doodletown Road is a famous birding spot in northern Rockland County. I was there around 5:00 pm and ran into a rattlesnake just along the main path.  I and two other people heard its rattle, which was more like a buzz.  This was about 75% of the way up to the top, just past the sign for

[nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY

Traditionally Forest Park has been one of the better places to see migratory birds in May. I did see quite a few two weeks ago, including quite a few warblers,when I visited the fresh water ponds, where the birds visit and one can usually see them up close and get nice pictures. I