[nysbirds-l] Dune Road Revisited

2015-04-07 Thread robert adamo
I returned to Dune Rd. this afternoon, and once again saw, what I'm pretty sure is the same Snowy Owl, albeit in a fairly close, but different location. Starting at the Jessup La. Bridge, Westhampton Beach, I road Dune Rd. to it's easterly end at the Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays. Although

[nysbirds-l] Loon on the Bay

2015-04-07 Thread Barbara Glanz
A red-throated loon was present for several hours, close to shore off Corey Beach in Blue Point, just west of Patchogue, LI. Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Central Suffolk Birding

2015-04-07 Thread Keith Cashman
Black Vulture. Flyover a private residence in Head of the Harbor on Monday 04-06. The previously reported Snowy Owl. Dune Road, Tiana Beach. 30 Common Eiders. Shinnecock Inlet area. Tue 04-07. 2 Fox Sparrows along with numerous White-throated Sparrows. East Farm Nature Conservancy

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Club Evening Presentation

2015-04-07 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Please join the Brooklyn Bird Club Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 PM for: Exploring in the 21st Century: Ornithological Field Work in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea Presenter: Paul Sweet Location: Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch at Grand Army

[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Yellow-throated Warbler continues

2015-04-07 Thread TESSA1
The Warbler is still around as of 12:30 PM when I left it. Now in its ninth day at this location, it's important to know that this bird is now covering a lot more ground, and should be looked for around the streams at the south end of the park as well as areas within A.J. Hendrickson Park,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Bird Report

2015-04-07 Thread Patricia Pollock
Tuesday, 4/7/15Pat Pollock Common Loon @ Reservoir SE 8:30am3 Wood Ducks (2 m)2 American Black DucksNorthern ShovelersBuffleheads Great Lawn:  Palm Warbler, others in Maintenance Fld. along with Pine Warblers, very bright Chipping SparrowNorthern FlickersEastern PhoebeRuby-crowned

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush

2015-04-07 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
Just recieved word from Tom Reichert that he is observing a LOWA at Bailey arboretum. It is near the running stream between the 2 large ponds. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Rockefeller State Park, Pleasantville and Edith Read Sanctuary, Rye

2015-04-07 Thread Jack Rothman
Late post from 4/6 Quiet in both Rockefeller and Edith Read, but the trails were dry and walkable and the snow is gone. Rockefeller State Park Coopers Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Tree Swallows- There were several, claiming their nest boxes. Northern Flicker (several) Eastern Phoebes (several)

[nysbirds-l] Birders needed for a citizen science project

2015-04-07 Thread Joseph O'Sullivan
New York City Audubon is looking for volunteers to participate in a citizen science project. The project is the Harbor Herons Foraging Study. Volunteers will be assigned to a park for the season. After this, volunteers will go to their park periodically, count wading birds (herons, egrets,

[nysbirds-l] Croton-Harmon osprey

2015-04-07 Thread Thomas Rhindress
The osprey pair that nests on the cell tower at the Croton-Harmon train station are back on the nest. One is currently tearing apart a fish atop the tower as I write this (waiting on the Track 4 platform) Tom Rhindress Yorktown Heights -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated warbler @ Connetquot

2015-04-07 Thread McIntyre, Annie (PARKS)
Singing in the stand of pines by the bird feeders. Despite the rain everyone is singing -really nice. I guess we're all excited for spring. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re:[nysbirds-l] Huntington-Oyster Bay Monthly Program: Let's Get It On: How Birds Reproduce with Professer Doug Robinson

2015-04-07 Thread Stella Miller
Wednesday April 87pmCold Spring Harbor Library Let's Get It On: How Birds Reproduce Spring is the breeding season for many birds, but what does that entail? Before nestlings can be produced, a lot has to happen!  From claiming territories to enticing a partner to raising young, tonight we will

Re:[nysbirds-l] Huntington-Oyster Bay Monthly Program: Let's Get It On: How Birds Reproduce with Professer Doug Robinson

2015-04-07 Thread Stella Miller
Wednesday April 87pmCold Spring Harbor Library Let's Get It On: How Birds Reproduce Spring is the breeding season for many birds, but what does that entail? Before nestlings can be produced, a lot has to happen!  From claiming territories to enticing a partner to raising young, tonight we will

[nysbirds-l] Croton-Harmon osprey

2015-04-07 Thread Thomas Rhindress
The osprey pair that nests on the cell tower at the Croton-Harmon train station are back on the nest. One is currently tearing apart a fish atop the tower as I write this (waiting on the Track 4 platform) Tom Rhindress Yorktown Heights -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated warbler @ Connetquot

2015-04-07 Thread McIntyre, Annie (PARKS)
Singing in the stand of pines by the bird feeders. Despite the rain everyone is singing -really nice. I guess we're all excited for spring. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Birders needed for a citizen science project

2015-04-07 Thread Joseph O'Sullivan
New York City Audubon is looking for volunteers to participate in a citizen science project. The project is the Harbor Herons Foraging Study. Volunteers will be assigned to a park for the season. After this, volunteers will go to their park periodically, count wading birds (herons, egrets,

[nysbirds-l] Rockefeller State Park, Pleasantville and Edith Read Sanctuary, Rye

2015-04-07 Thread Jack Rothman
Late post from 4/6 Quiet in both Rockefeller and Edith Read, but the trails were dry and walkable and the snow is gone. Rockefeller State Park Coopers Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Tree Swallows- There were several, claiming their nest boxes. Northern Flicker (several) Eastern Phoebes (several)

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Bird Report

2015-04-07 Thread Patricia Pollock
Tuesday, 4/7/15Pat Pollock Common Loon @ Reservoir SE 8:30am3 Wood Ducks (2 m)2 American Black DucksNorthern ShovelersBuffleheads Great Lawn:  Palm Warbler, others in Maintenance Fld. along with Pine Warblers, very bright Chipping SparrowNorthern FlickersEastern PhoebeRuby-crowned

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush

2015-04-07 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
Just recieved word from Tom Reichert that he is observing a LOWA at Bailey arboretum. It is near the running stream between the 2 large ponds. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Valley Stream Yellow-throated Warbler continues

2015-04-07 Thread TESSA1
The Warbler is still around as of 12:30 PM when I left it. Now in its ninth day at this location, it's important to know that this bird is now covering a lot more ground, and should be looked for around the streams at the south end of the park as well as areas within A.J. Hendrickson Park,

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Club Evening Presentation

2015-04-07 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Please join the Brooklyn Bird Club Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 PM for: Exploring in the 21st Century: Ornithological Field Work in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea Presenter: Paul Sweet Location: Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/centralat Grand Army

[nysbirds-l] Loon on the Bay

2015-04-07 Thread Barbara Glanz
A red-throated loon was present for several hours, close to shore off Corey Beach in Blue Point, just west of Patchogue, LI. Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Central Suffolk Birding

2015-04-07 Thread Keith Cashman
Black Vulture. Flyover a private residence in Head of the Harbor on Monday 04-06. The previously reported Snowy Owl. Dune Road, Tiana Beach. 30 Common Eiders. Shinnecock Inlet area. Tue 04-07. 2 Fox Sparrows along with numerous White-throated Sparrows. East Farm Nature Conservancy

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road Revisited

2015-04-07 Thread robert adamo
I returned to Dune Rd. this afternoon, and once again saw, what I'm pretty sure is the same Snowy Owl, albeit in a fairly close, but different location. Starting at the Jessup La. Bridge, Westhampton Beach, I road Dune Rd. to it's easterly end at the Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays. Although