[nysbirds-l] Late start - moderate middle - terrific finish !

2017-05-09 Thread robert adamo
Today, between 1130 & 1340, I was scouting out Area # 26, of the DEC Property in Rocky Point, in preparation to leading an ELIAS Bird Walk there tomorrow, starting at 0800. The non-optimal time certainly helped achieve the meager total of 18 bird species, but managed to pick up a few highlights.

[nysbirds-l] Late start - moderate middle - terrific finish !

2017-05-09 Thread robert adamo
Today, between 1130 & 1340, I was scouting out Area # 26, of the DEC Property in Rocky Point, in preparation to leading an ELIAS Bird Walk there tomorrow, starting at 0800. The non-optimal time certainly helped achieve the meager total of 18 bird species, but managed to pick up a few highlights.

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Tue., May 9, 2017 - 16 species of Wood Warblers & Common Nighthawk

2017-05-09 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Tuesday, May 9, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob., on bird walk starting from the dock on Turtle Pond at 9am. Highlights: 16 species of Wood Warblers on a day that got very quiet after noon, except for a Common Nighthawk found by Francois Portman mid-afternoon. Canada

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Tue., May 9, 2017 - 16 species of Wood Warblers & Common Nighthawk

2017-05-09 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Tuesday, May 9, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob., on bird walk starting from the dock on Turtle Pond at 9am. Highlights: 16 species of Wood Warblers on a day that got very quiet after noon, except for a Common Nighthawk found by Francois Portman mid-afternoon. Canada

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-05-09 Thread leormand
>From 5-6 this evening the following birds were observed in the pond and along >the banks of the river: Bank / Tree / and Rough-winged Swallow Yellow Warbler Baltimore oriole Song sparrow Common Grackle Grey Carbird Northern Cardinal Black-crowned Night Heron (in river) Great Egret (hunting in

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-05-09 Thread leormand
>From 5-6 this evening the following birds were observed in the pond and along >the banks of the river: Bank / Tree / and Rough-winged Swallow Yellow Warbler Baltimore oriole Song sparrow Common Grackle Grey Carbird Northern Cardinal Black-crowned Night Heron (in river) Great Egret (hunting in

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager Forest Park

2017-05-09 Thread Steve Walter
High up around waterhole. Orange colored bird, so different than previous one. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager Forest Park

2017-05-09 Thread Steve Walter
High up around waterhole. Orange colored bird, so different than previous one. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler at Van Cortlandt Park

2017-05-09 Thread Andrew Block
While on my way to my car on Forest Avenue in Yonkers I heard and saw a male Cape May Warbler singing while feeding in the canopy of an oak tree right along the northern border of Van Cortlandt Park.  What a beautiful bird. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt.

[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler at Van Cortlandt Park

2017-05-09 Thread Andrew Block
While on my way to my car on Forest Avenue in Yonkers I heard and saw a male Cape May Warbler singing while feeding in the canopy of an oak tree right along the northern border of Van Cortlandt Park.  What a beautiful bird. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt.

[nysbirds-l] Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Monthly Public Program

2017-05-09 Thread Stella Miller
Feathers...Not Just a Downy Covering Wednesday, May 10, 2017  The feathers of birds are one of the many traits that help identify our winged friends.  Not only do feathers help birds stay aloft and warm, they also play a role in attracting mates, as well as creating sound.Feathers are what

[nysbirds-l] Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Monthly Public Program

2017-05-09 Thread Stella Miller
Feathers...Not Just a Downy Covering Wednesday, May 10, 2017  The feathers of birds are one of the many traits that help identify our winged friends.  Not only do feathers help birds stay aloft and warm, they also play a role in attracting mates, as well as creating sound.Feathers are what