[nysbirds-l] Dead Moose in Little Tupper Lake/Gray Jays/Black-backed Woodpeckers/Ruffed Grouse

2014-11-22 Thread Joan Collins
11/22/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) Today at Little Tupper Lake, I encountered a disturbing sight. A Moose did not make it across the lake overnight. The lake was open water just a few days ago and quickly froze from the cold snap - but it wouldn't be thick enough to hold such a heavy animal

[nysbirds-l] Orleans and Genesee Counties, Saturday - Snowy Owl, White-fronted Geese, Longspurs

2014-11-22 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Celeste Morien, Sue Barth, Betsy Potter, and I met at Celeste's for a day of birding today. No Redpolls at her feeder today (they were seen yesterday), so we settled for six PINE SISKINS. Making our way to the Batavia WWTP we had lots of Juncos and Tree Sparrows on the road shoulders. We also

Re: [nysbirds-l] Floyd Cassin's yes --- location info

2014-11-22 Thread Arie Gilbert
For a map showing the location of the community garden and also the picnic area behind it, see http://tinyurl.com/yf5cbtf   there is minimal walking involved. maps for other popular locations  are on the Queens County Bird Club's website here:  

Re: [nysbirds-l] Update on Cassin's Kingbird

2014-11-22 Thread Kenton Gomez
The Cassin's was back at the community garden at roughly 4.25. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 22, 2014, at 4:22 PM, Gail Benson wrote: > > Cassin's Kingbird last seen 4:15 pm flying west over Flatbush Avenue towards > Dead Horse Bay. > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules

[nysbirds-l] Update on Cassin's Kingbird

2014-11-22 Thread Gail Benson
Cassin's Kingbird last seen 4:15 pm flying west over Flatbush Avenue towards Dead Horse Bay. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Light phase rough-legged hawk

2014-11-22 Thread Tom Wheeler
First of season halfway between Madrid Springs and Bucks Bridge, County Rt. 14. Tom Wheeler Canton -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's update

2014-11-22 Thread Rob Jett
After a brief disappearance the Cassin's kingbird was just reported back in the original spot next to the community garden in the picnic area. Sent via Pigeon Post -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Floyd Cassin's yes

2014-11-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
Refound! It's back at the community garden. 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the forest 火 Conquer like the fire 山 Steady as the mountain Sun Tzu *The Art of War* (\__/) (= '.'=) (") _ (") Sent from somewhere in the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Floyd Cassin's yes

2014-11-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
Quick update on the Cassin's. The bird flew out of the community gardens heading east in the direction of the Park Police building, near the grove of Pines. Isaac Grant tracked it and saw a Sharp-shinned Hawk making a failed run at it. This caused the bird to head over the Pines going north

Re: [nysbirds-l] Floyd Cassin's yes

2014-11-22 Thread Robert Lewis
Can someone post more specific directions to this?  I don't see "community garden" on Google maps.  Where does one park?  How much walking is involved? Thjanks, Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY From: Dennis Hrehowsik To: "nysbirds-l@cornell.edu" Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 12:42 PM

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Cassin's yes

2014-11-22 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Brooklyn cassin's king bird continues at floyd Bennett community garden south end by picnic tables. Redound by Klemens gasser. Dennis Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird-yes

2014-11-22 Thread Rob Jett
Haiti lopes, Klemens Gasser and I are looking at the Cassin's kingbird at Floyd Bennett Field in the picnic area at the south and of the community garden. Sent via Pigeon Post -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Interesting report from Floyd Bennett

2014-11-22 Thread Rob Jett
I just got a report of a western kingbird in the community garden at Floyd Bennett Field. Going to check it out now and make sure it's not the Cassin's Sent via Pigeon Post -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove update

2014-11-22 Thread Gail Benson
The Common Ground-Dove is walking along the north side of the parking lot-- this is the east end of the field 2 lot {Jones Beach west end}. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Longspurr

2014-11-22 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Bobbi Manian spotted a Lapland longspur on cricket field at floyd. Bird has taken off and returned a few times with horned lark flock. Dennis hrehowsik Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] COGD continues at West End Jones Beach LI

2014-11-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
For those of you planning your weekend birding with a Common Ground-Dove in mind. You will be pleased to know that it continues this AM. Reported by Curt McDermott, who indicated the bird was in the West End II parking lot near the curb, south of the rest rooms before it was flushed. The bird

[nysbirds-l] COGD continues at West End Jones Beach LI

2014-11-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
For those of you planning your weekend birding with a Common Ground-Dove in mind. You will be pleased to know that it continues this AM. Reported by Curt McDermott, who indicated the bird was in the West End II parking lot near the curb, south of the rest rooms before it was flushed. The bird

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Longspurr

2014-11-22 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Bobbi Manian spotted a Lapland longspur on cricket field at floyd. Bird has taken off and returned a few times with horned lark flock. Dennis hrehowsik Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove update

2014-11-22 Thread Gail Benson
The Common Ground-Dove is walking along the north side of the parking lot-- this is the east end of the field 2 lot {Jones Beach west end}. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Interesting report from Floyd Bennett

2014-11-22 Thread Rob Jett
I just got a report of a western kingbird in the community garden at Floyd Bennett Field. Going to check it out now and make sure it's not the Cassin's Sent via Pigeon Post -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird-yes

2014-11-22 Thread Rob Jett
Haiti lopes, Klemens Gasser and I are looking at the Cassin's kingbird at Floyd Bennett Field in the picnic area at the south and of the community garden. Sent via Pigeon Post -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Cassin's yes

2014-11-22 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Brooklyn cassin's king bird continues at floyd Bennett community garden south end by picnic tables. Redound by Klemens gasser. Dennis Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Floyd Cassin's yes

2014-11-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
Quick update on the Cassin's. The bird flew out of the community gardens heading east in the direction of the Park Police building, near the grove of Pines. Isaac Grant tracked it and saw a Sharp-shinned Hawk making a failed run at it. This caused the bird to head over the Pines going north

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's update

2014-11-22 Thread Rob Jett
After a brief disappearance the Cassin's kingbird was just reported back in the original spot next to the community garden in the picnic area. Sent via Pigeon Post -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Update on Cassin's Kingbird

2014-11-22 Thread Gail Benson
Cassin's Kingbird last seen 4:15 pm flying west over Flatbush Avenue towards Dead Horse Bay. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Update on Cassin's Kingbird

2014-11-22 Thread Kenton Gomez
The Cassin's was back at the community garden at roughly 4.25. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 22, 2014, at 4:22 PM, Gail Benson gbenso...@gmail.com wrote: Cassin's Kingbird last seen 4:15 pm flying west over Flatbush Avenue towards Dead Horse Bay. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and

[nysbirds-l] Orleans and Genesee Counties, Saturday - Snowy Owl, White-fronted Geese, Longspurs

2014-11-22 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Celeste Morien, Sue Barth, Betsy Potter, and I met at Celeste's for a day of birding today. No Redpolls at her feeder today (they were seen yesterday), so we settled for six PINE SISKINS. Making our way to the Batavia WWTP we had lots of Juncos and Tree Sparrows on the road shoulders. We also