Saturday's See Life Paulagics overnight pelagic trip out of Brooklyn,
aboard the Brooklyn VI, was once again a great success. We have been
excited to see what utilizes the deep, warm(ish) water off of our coast at
this time of year for some time, and our curiosity was rewarded with an
interesting
After I saw this post, I asked Rita McMahon of the Wild Bird Fund for
her authoritative opinion on the Sora. This was her reply:
Hello Ardith,
I don't think the Sora has the body mass to make it through the winter.
If he was on the coast of Virginia or Maryland maybe. When the lock
freezes
Catching an injured bird like this Sora would be is a very difficult and
stressful operation. And, it may result in more harm than good. Although
injured, this bird may not be able to fly but still appears to be capable of
evasion. Sending people in with nets and traps will likely send this
The North Shore Audubon Society will hold its monthly program on Tuesday,
October 27, 2015, from 7pm to 9pm, at the Manhasset Public Library, 30
Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset NY 11030. All are invited, free of charge.
Public transportation users: This location is a half-mile walk from the
Corrigenda: the bird approached from the east and continued westward.
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Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2015 6:11
Alerted by Ken Feustel to his productive seawatch at Robert Moses SP, Suffolk,
LI this morning, Pat and I headed down to the beach. We found Ken still there,
along with John Gluth and Keith and Mickey Cashman, and lots of seabird
activity.
Laughing Gulls and Forster's and Common Terns were
From 4-5:30 PM I walked from the turnaround to the police station in an
unsuccessful attempt to find the Vesper Sparrow and 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers
that were seen yesterday. Upon leaving, I drove through the western entrance to
the WE2 lot and on the right side just past the beginning of the
There is a Western Kingbird at Dead Horse Bay in Brooklyn. Spotted by Heydi
Lopes, it was well seen by several birders and appeared to be sticking around.
Take the right trail to the end. It has been hawking from several bare trees on
the north side of the trail.
Good birding,
Rob
Sent via
Adult Bald Eagle perched in the trees right on Peninsula Blvd at Hempstead Lake
SP. Briefly glimpsed another large raptor flying through the trees: either
young eagle or late Osprey.
Cheers!
-Tim H
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
4 species of warbler Saturday --expected Palm, yellow rump and yellowthroat and
an unexpected young Nashville full eye ring great looks; also harrier (grey
ghost -- aren't they just a beautiful bird to see), 2BE, a lingering osprey (w
BIG fish), 1 kestrel on landfill. Lots of waxwings: E.
4 species of warbler Saturday --expected Palm, yellow rump and yellowthroat and
an unexpected young Nashville full eye ring great looks; also harrier (grey
ghost -- aren't they just a beautiful bird to see), 2BE, a lingering osprey (w
BIG fish), 1 kestrel on landfill. Lots of waxwings: E.
Alerted by Ken Feustel to his productive seawatch at Robert Moses SP, Suffolk,
LI this morning, Pat and I headed down to the beach. We found Ken still there,
along with John Gluth and Keith and Mickey Cashman, and lots of seabird
activity.
Laughing Gulls and Forster's and Common Terns were
Catching an injured bird like this Sora would be is a very difficult and
stressful operation. And, it may result in more harm than good. Although
injured, this bird may not be able to fly but still appears to be capable of
evasion. Sending people in with nets and traps will likely send this
The North Shore Audubon Society will hold its monthly program on Tuesday,
October 27, 2015, from 7pm to 9pm, at the Manhasset Public Library, 30
Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset NY 11030. All are invited, free of charge.
Public transportation users: This location is a half-mile walk from the
From 4-5:30 PM I walked from the turnaround to the police station in an
unsuccessful attempt to find the Vesper Sparrow and 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers
that were seen yesterday. Upon leaving, I drove through the western entrance to
the WE2 lot and on the right side just past the beginning of the
After I saw this post, I asked Rita McMahon of the Wild Bird Fund for
her authoritative opinion on the Sora. This was her reply:
Hello Ardith,
I don't think the Sora has the body mass to make it through the winter.
If he was on the coast of Virginia or Maryland maybe. When the lock
freezes
Saturday's See Life Paulagics overnight pelagic trip out of Brooklyn,
aboard the Brooklyn VI, was once again a great success. We have been
excited to see what utilizes the deep, warm(ish) water off of our coast at
this time of year for some time, and our curiosity was rewarded with an
interesting
There is a Western Kingbird at Dead Horse Bay in Brooklyn. Spotted by Heydi
Lopes, it was well seen by several birders and appeared to be sticking around.
Take the right trail to the end. It has been hawking from several bare trees on
the north side of the trail.
Good birding,
Rob
Sent via
Adult Bald Eagle perched in the trees right on Peninsula Blvd at Hempstead Lake
SP. Briefly glimpsed another large raptor flying through the trees: either
young eagle or late Osprey.
Cheers!
-Tim H
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
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