[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area

2015-05-09 Thread syschiff
Oceanside 9 May When leaving the property at noon, an immature BALD EAGLE flew by over the houses going east. Otherwise, not too much fog, but a persistent mist that drove me indoors. The CLAPPER RAILS have returned and are calling in the marsh. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mine Road closed - Orange County

2015-05-09 Thread Michael Lester
Hi All, I was actually able to bird Mine Rd. from the north today. While there is a sign at the beginning of the road that said it was closed due to training, I ran into someone (presumably from the area) who told me that as long as the gates are open, it’s fine to go down. However, he added

Re: [nysbirds-l] cattle egret

2015-05-09 Thread mscheibel49
Cattle Egret still present in Watermill as previously reported, easily seen from Montauk Highway @ 5:05 pm today. Mike & Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2015, at 8:22 AM, MICHAEL HIGGISTON wrote: > > At 6:30 Saturday morning, the cattle egret was present on the

[nysbirds-l] NYC Audubon Lecture - A Bird's Eye View of Israel

2015-05-09 Thread Lynne Hertzog
NYC Audubon Lecture series presents - *A **BIRD'S-EYE** VIEW OF ISRAEL* *By Dan Alon, Noam Weiss, Jonathan **Meyrav**, and Amir **Balaban* *Monday, May 11, 6pm* The Arsenal - 5th Ave. at 64th St. 3rd floor. Free. Open to all. Israel is a truly incredible place for birds and birding. Half a

[nysbirds-l] European Goldfinch in Kissena Park

2015-05-09 Thread Michael Muchmore
I guess just an escaped pet, but I only saw one other sighting in the tri-state area on ebird. Seen at 10:41AM today. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel in Queens

2015-05-09 Thread Corey Finger
I'm currently watching a Dickcissel feeding on the eastern baseball field at Fort Tilden. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Mine Road closed - Orange County

2015-05-09 Thread David Klauber
Last year someone posted that Mine Road, aka Mine Torne Road, was closed. It's still closed to all traffic, including foot traffic. The official reason is unexploded ordinance. Just thought some people would be interested -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] cattle egret

2015-05-09 Thread MICHAEL HIGGISTON
At 6:30 Saturday morning, the cattle egret was present on the Watermill, Long Island village green on Rte 27, Montauk Highway.  It was near the flagpole hunting insects. Mike Higgiston -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 8 May 2015

2015-05-09 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * May. 8, 2015 * NYNY1505.08 - Birds mentioned Little Blue Heron Tricolored Heron Semipalmated Plover Upland Sandpiper Red Knot Semipalmated Sandpiper Gull-billed Tern CASPIAN TERN Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Cuckoo Common

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mine Road closed - Orange County

2015-05-09 Thread Michael Lester
Hi All, I was actually able to bird Mine Rd. from the north today. While there is a sign at the beginning of the road that said it was closed due to training, I ran into someone (presumably from the area) who told me that as long as the gates are open, it’s fine to go down. However, he added

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area

2015-05-09 Thread syschiff
Oceanside 9 May When leaving the property at noon, an immature BALD EAGLE flew by over the houses going east. Otherwise, not too much fog, but a persistent mist that drove me indoors. The CLAPPER RAILS have returned and are calling in the marsh. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] cattle egret

2015-05-09 Thread mscheibel49
Cattle Egret still present in Watermill as previously reported, easily seen from Montauk Highway @ 5:05 pm today. Mike Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2015, at 8:22 AM, MICHAEL HIGGISTON mikeh...@optonline.net wrote: At 6:30 Saturday morning, the cattle egret was

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 8 May 2015

2015-05-09 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * May. 8, 2015 * NYNY1505.08 - Birds mentioned Little Blue Heron Tricolored Heron Semipalmated Plover Upland Sandpiper Red Knot Semipalmated Sandpiper Gull-billed Tern CASPIAN TERN Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Cuckoo Common

[nysbirds-l] cattle egret

2015-05-09 Thread MICHAEL HIGGISTON
At 6:30 Saturday morning, the cattle egret was present on the Watermill, Long Island village green on Rte 27, Montauk Highway.  It was near the flagpole hunting insects. Mike Higgiston -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Mine Road closed - Orange County

2015-05-09 Thread David Klauber
Last year someone posted that Mine Road, aka Mine Torne Road, was closed. It's still closed to all traffic, including foot traffic. The official reason is unexploded ordinance. Just thought some people would be interested -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel in Queens

2015-05-09 Thread Corey Finger
I'm currently watching a Dickcissel feeding on the eastern baseball field at Fort Tilden. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] European Goldfinch in Kissena Park

2015-05-09 Thread Michael Muchmore
I guess just an escaped pet, but I only saw one other sighting in the tri-state area on ebird. Seen at 10:41AM today. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Audubon Lecture - A Bird's Eye View of Israel

2015-05-09 Thread Lynne Hertzog
NYC Audubon Lecture series presents - *A **BIRD'S-EYE** VIEW OF ISRAEL* *By Dan Alon, Noam Weiss, Jonathan **Meyrav**, and Amir **Balaban* *Monday, May 11, 6pm* The Arsenal - 5th Ave. at 64th St. 3rd floor. Free. Open to all. Israel is a truly incredible place for birds and birding. Half a