[nysbirds-l] August 11-12 Pelagic Trip Full Report (FEA'S PETREL etc.) including photos & checklists

2014-08-13 Thread Doug Gochfeld
The long awaited See Life Paualgics overnight pelagic trip on from that left the dock Monday (August 11) and came back Tuesday evening was able to dodge some really nasty weather and get off shore under reasonably good seabirding conditions. As previously posted to the list, there were some

[nysbirds-l] Boreal Birds/St. Lawrence Valley Birds/& a Snowy Owl report!

2014-08-13 Thread Joan Collins
Ken McDermott sent a message that a friend of his had observed a Snowy Owl on an island in the St. Lawrence River (on the NY side of the river north of Chippewa Bay - St. Lawrence Co.) during a fishing trip. His friend photographed the bird and Ken sent the photo also. Quite an interesting

Re: [nysbirds-l] Other summering Little Gulls

2014-08-13 Thread princessjudyann
I am posting the following on behalf of Jillian Liner, Audubon New York.Judy Davis, past president of the Great South Bay Audubon SocietyThis is a great discussion and I wanted to add a few more thoughtsI agree it would be nice to see more habitat restoration and enhancement projects on

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

2014-08-13 Thread Lloyd Spitalnik
Hi again, A few things to clarify. 1. There is no limit to the amount of people who can attend. There was a typo saying "limited to 35. We usually get more than 100 people at the festival. 2. For the East Pond walk "sensible shoes" would be boots as there are definitely muddy and shallow water

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope at Jones Beach West End

2014-08-13 Thread Benjamin Van Doren
Hi All, Greg Lawrence has a Red-necked Phalarope at Jones Beach. Walk west along the trail from the West End 2 lot and the bird is to the east, walking around on the flooded beach. Greg's location is 40.579207,-73.566435. Good birding, Benjamin Van Doren -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] 9th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

2014-08-13 Thread Lloyd Spitalnik
Hope you'll be able to come. It's a fun filled day. 9th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge *Saturday, August 23, 7am-5pm* *A partnership program among NYC Audubon, Gateway National Recreation Area,and the American Littoral Society* *Shorebirds in Flight* © Don Riepe The

[nysbirds-l] 9th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

2014-08-13 Thread Lloyd Spitalnik
Hope you'll be able to come. It's a fun filled day. 9th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge *Saturday, August 23, 7am-5pm* *A partnership program among NYC Audubon, Gateway National Recreation Area,and the American Littoral Society* *Shorebirds in Flight* © Don Riepe The

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope at Jones Beach West End

2014-08-13 Thread Benjamin Van Doren
Hi All, Greg Lawrence has a Red-necked Phalarope at Jones Beach. Walk west along the trail from the West End 2 lot and the bird is to the east, walking around on the flooded beach. Greg's location is 40.579207,-73.566435. Good birding, Benjamin Van Doren -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Other summering Little Gulls

2014-08-13 Thread princessjudyann
I am posting the following on behalf of Jillian Liner, Audubon New York.Judy Davis, past president of the Great South Bay Audubon SocietyThis is a great discussion and I wanted to add a few more thoughtsI agree it would be nice to see more habitat restoration and enhancement projects on

[nysbirds-l] Boreal Birds/St. Lawrence Valley Birds/ a Snowy Owl report!

2014-08-13 Thread Joan Collins
Ken McDermott sent a message that a friend of his had observed a Snowy Owl on an island in the St. Lawrence River (on the NY side of the river north of Chippewa Bay - St. Lawrence Co.) during a fishing trip. His friend photographed the bird and Ken sent the photo also. Quite an interesting

[nysbirds-l] August 11-12 Pelagic Trip Full Report (FEA'S PETREL etc.) including photos checklists

2014-08-13 Thread Doug Gochfeld
The long awaited See Life Paualgics overnight pelagic trip on from that left the dock Monday (August 11) and came back Tuesday evening was able to dodge some really nasty weather and get off shore under reasonably good seabirding conditions. As previously posted to the list, there were some