Re: [nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Northville Turnpike, Suffolk

As of around 5 PM this evening the BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER flock had increased to 9 individuals. A juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPER and single AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER were also present. A chap on dirt bike was running around the edges of the field causing the birds to flush repeatedly but they seemed

[nysbirds-l] LSNY: Human evolution and tracking Snowy Owls (Tuesday 8 Sep)

A quick reminder that tomorrow evening (Tuesday 8 Sep 2015) the Linnaean Society of New York 2015 Speaker Program restarts after the summer break. At 6:00 PM paleoanthropologist Eugene Harris will reveal what the newly deciphered genomes of Neanderthals and Denisovans can tell us about the history

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots - State, Counties & Locations Updated (Sep/'15)

Thanks to @Team_eBird for the work they put into keeping this site running and for the group of New York State hotspot moderators for their time working on shared location suggestions. Newly created and renamed hotspots have been updated on the 62 county wiki pages. You can find a summary of the

[nysbirds-l] Rockaways this weekend

I spent time on the beach in the eastern Rockaways this weekend each morning early. Species diversity wasn't great, but the following were the highlights: 1 young Least Tern on Saturday 2 Gull-billed Terns on Sunday 5 Black Scoter on Saturday and Sunday, just 1 today 1 Piping Plover on Saturday

RE: [nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

I'll throw my non-expert two cents into the mix and say that although in some shots the bird's bill looks curved throughout its length (A Curlew Sandpiper feature), everything else seems to point towards juvenile Dunlin. The remnant chestnut scapulars, the lack of a "peachy" wash to the upper

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

I also was at Jamaica Bay this afternoon and took pictures and video of a bird that I'm actually not sure is the same one Steve photographed. There are some things about it that appear different, but that could just be because I'm a worse photographer. Mine appears to have more red in the head and

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Monday September 7, 2015

Central Park NYC Monday September 7, 2015 OBS: R. DeCandido, m.ob. on bird walk Yellow-billed Cuckoo – Maintenance Field Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Black-and-white Warbler Common Yellowthroat American Redstart Northern Parula Magnolia Warbler Yellow

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Northville Turnpike, Suffolk

Eight (8) Buff-breasted Sandpipers now, at previously reported location n of Northville Turnpike, west of fireman's training building near irrigation machinery. Also 1 Golden Plover, & 40+ Killdeer Mike Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

Here's a color photo - https://flic.kr/p/xopRRk > On Sep 7, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Michael Yuan wrote: > > Putting the word out for anyone going to Jamaica Bay today. Yesterday around > 3:45pm, the Brooklyn Bird Club and I observed a medium-sized shorebird > feeding on the North end of the East

[cayugabirds-l] Western Kingbird, Newfield

A WESTERN KINGBIRD is foraging in the back of the field across from entrance to Sunrise Dr. on Blakeslee Hill Rd. in Newfield, Tompkins Co. Found this morning by Lea Callan. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

Putting the word out for anyone going to Jamaica Bay today. Yesterday around 3:45pm, the Brooklyn Bird Club and I observed a medium-sized shorebird feeding on the North end of the East Pond, about 100 yards south of Dead Man's Cove. >From across the pond, and looking into less than ideal light,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Shorebirds, Riverhead (Suffolk)

Currently 6 buffs one Bairds and 2 juv Golden plovers- Northvill tnpk north side south of the fire training area. Park opposite the Douglas Elliman real estate sign and look north. Mike Cooper Ridge ny Sent from my iPhone On Sep 7, 2015, at 9:15 AM, Mike wrote: > For birders searching the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Shorebirds, Riverhead (Suffolk)

For birders searching the Riverhead fields - there is a buff breasted now near the road on north vile turnpike north side opposite the Douglas elliman real estate sign Mike cooper Sent from my iPhone On Sep 7, 2015, at 8:05 AM, d Futuyma wrote: > At about 7:30 this morning, I counted 6

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds, Riverhead (Suffolk)

At about 7:30 this morning, I counted 6 Buff-breasted Sandpipers, 1 American Golden Plover, 70 Killdeer, and several Least Sandpipers on the fields east of Northville Turnpike, from the sure that John Gluth described on Saturday(firefighters' training facility). Most of these birds are not in

[nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

Putting the word out for anyone going to Jamaica Bay today. Yesterday around 3:45pm, the Brooklyn Bird Club and I observed a medium-sized shorebird feeding on the North end of the East Pond, about 100 yards south of Dead Man's Cove. >From across the pond, and looking into less than ideal light,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Shorebirds, Riverhead (Suffolk)

Currently 6 buffs one Bairds and 2 juv Golden plovers- Northvill tnpk north side south of the fire training area. Park opposite the Douglas Elliman real estate sign and look north. Mike Cooper Ridge ny Sent from my iPhone On Sep 7, 2015, at 9:15 AM, Mike wrote: >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Shorebirds, Riverhead (Suffolk)

For birders searching the Riverhead fields - there is a buff breasted now near the road on north vile turnpike north side opposite the Douglas elliman real estate sign Mike cooper Sent from my iPhone On Sep 7, 2015, at 8:05 AM, d Futuyma wrote: > At about 7:30 this

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Monday September 7, 2015

Central Park NYC Monday September 7, 2015 OBS: R. DeCandido, m.ob. on bird walk Yellow-billed Cuckoo – Maintenance Field Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Black-and-white Warbler Common Yellowthroat American Redstart Northern Parula Magnolia Warbler Yellow

[cayugabirds-l] Western Kingbird, Newfield

A WESTERN KINGBIRD is foraging in the back of the field across from entrance to Sunrise Dr. on Blakeslee Hill Rd. in Newfield, Tompkins Co. Found this morning by Lea Callan. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Northville Turnpike, Suffolk

Eight (8) Buff-breasted Sandpipers now, at previously reported location n of Northville Turnpike, west of fireman's training building near irrigation machinery. Also 1 Golden Plover, & 40+ Killdeer Mike Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

Here's a color photo - https://flic.kr/p/xopRRk > On Sep 7, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Michael Yuan wrote: > > Putting the word out for anyone going to Jamaica Bay today. Yesterday around > 3:45pm, the Brooklyn Bird Club and I observed a medium-sized shorebird > feeding on the

[nysbirds-l] Rockaways this weekend

I spent time on the beach in the eastern Rockaways this weekend each morning early. Species diversity wasn't great, but the following were the highlights: 1 young Least Tern on Saturday 2 Gull-billed Terns on Sunday 5 Black Scoter on Saturday and Sunday, just 1 today 1 Piping Plover on Saturday

RE: [nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

I'll throw my non-expert two cents into the mix and say that although in some shots the bird's bill looks curved throughout its length (A Curlew Sandpiper feature), everything else seems to point towards juvenile Dunlin. The remnant chestnut scapulars, the lack of a "peachy" wash to the upper

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

I also was at Jamaica Bay this afternoon and took pictures and video of a bird that I'm actually not sure is the same one Steve photographed. There are some things about it that appear different, but that could just be because I'm a worse photographer. Mine appears to have more red in the head and

Re: [nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Northville Turnpike, Suffolk

As of around 5 PM this evening the BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER flock had increased to 9 individuals. A juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPER and single AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER were also present. A chap on dirt bike was running around the edges of the field causing the birds to flush repeatedly but they seemed

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds, Riverhead (Suffolk)

At about 7:30 this morning, I counted 6 Buff-breasted Sandpipers, 1 American Golden Plover, 70 Killdeer, and several Least Sandpipers on the fields east of Northville Turnpike, from the sure that John Gluth described on Saturday(firefighters' training facility). Most of these birds are not in