[nysbirds-l] Struck-out on shorebirds, but scored on raptors !

2017-09-05 Thread robert adamo
Finished "to do" list by 1550, arriving at the Doctors Path, Riverhead sod field by 1600. Did not find a single shorebird here, or at any other sod field, ranging as far to the west as Hulse Landing Rd., Wading River. Starting with the adult Peregrine found coursing over the D.P. field (possibly

[nysbirds-l] Struck-out on shorebirds, but scored on raptors !

2017-09-05 Thread robert adamo
Finished "to do" list by 1550, arriving at the Doctors Path, Riverhead sod field by 1600. Did not find a single shorebird here, or at any other sod field, ranging as far to the west as Hulse Landing Rd., Wading River. Starting with the adult Peregrine found coursing over the D.P. field (possibly

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawk Watch on the stone bridge at Frank Melville Park

2017-09-05 Thread redknot
Tonight we had 101 nighthawks at the watch, moving in virtually every direction.  John Turner   -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawk Watch on the stone bridge at Frank Melville Park

2017-09-05 Thread redknot
Tonight we had 101 nighthawks at the watch, moving in virtually every direction.  John Turner   -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks - Baiting Hollow, Suffolk

2017-09-05 Thread Eileen Schwinn
A dozen Common Nighthawks were seen this evening, between 6:00pm and 6:30pm, at the Boy Scout Camp, main entrance, along Sound Ave, Baiting Hollow. (There is a clearing to the right of the entrance). The birds were flying west to east, being pushed by the wind. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks - Baiting Hollow, Suffolk

2017-09-05 Thread Eileen Schwinn
A dozen Common Nighthawks were seen this evening, between 6:00pm and 6:30pm, at the Boy Scout Camp, main entrance, along Sound Ave, Baiting Hollow. (There is a clearing to the right of the entrance). The birds were flying west to east, being pushed by the wind. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern, again, on Great Gull Island, Long Island Sound

2017-09-05 Thread Joseph DiCostanzo
After not being seen yesterday, I just saw the previously reported Bridled Tern over Great Gull Island, Suffolk County. It was in a group of Common and Roseate terns that were chasing a juvenile Cooper's Hawk around the island. This is the first time the Bridled was seen away from the eastern

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern, again, on Great Gull Island, Long Island Sound

2017-09-05 Thread Joseph DiCostanzo
After not being seen yesterday, I just saw the previously reported Bridled Tern over Great Gull Island, Suffolk County. It was in a group of Common and Roseate terns that were chasing a juvenile Cooper's Hawk around the island. This is the first time the Bridled was seen away from the eastern

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2017-09-05 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse - September 05, 2017 *  NYSY  09.05.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 28, 2017 - Septermber 05, 2017to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2017-09-05 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse - September 05, 2017 *  NYSY  09.05.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):August 28, 2017 - Septermber 05, 2017to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] 2 Clay colored sparrows at Robert Moses.

2017-09-05 Thread Arie Gilbert
.originally located one bird with hosps under picnic tables.  Birds retreated to dunes where it was relocated with a second bird!  (By Liz ) With Liz Patrick and Bob Pro. viewed from this location at 11.12am on 09-05-2017 http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.62278686,-73.27437863

[nysbirds-l] 2 Clay colored sparrows at Robert Moses.

2017-09-05 Thread Arie Gilbert
.originally located one bird with hosps under picnic tables.  Birds retreated to dunes where it was relocated with a second bird!  (By Liz ) With Liz Patrick and Bob Pro. viewed from this location at 11.12am on 09-05-2017 http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.62278686,-73.27437863

[nysbirds-l] Golden-winged warbler

2017-09-05 Thread Elizabeth Dinapoli
Yesterday morning, myself, Pat Aitken and Arie had a Golden-winged Warbler near Little Alley Pond. It was first seen by Eric Miller on the 1st. He was still there as of late afternoon yesterday. Relocated by Eric, Lisa S. and Arie. Where they were able to get some nice looks. Bird was seen in

[nysbirds-l] Golden-winged warbler

2017-09-05 Thread Elizabeth Dinapoli
Yesterday morning, myself, Pat Aitken and Arie had a Golden-winged Warbler near Little Alley Pond. It was first seen by Eric Miller on the 1st. He was still there as of late afternoon yesterday. Relocated by Eric, Lisa S. and Arie. Where they were able to get some nice looks. Bird was seen in

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2017-09-05 Thread suefeustel
Observed feeding on panic grass on west side of volleyball courts at approx. 9:30AM. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2017-09-05 Thread suefeustel
Observed feeding on panic grass on west side of volleyball courts at approx. 9:30AM. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/1-4

2017-09-05 Thread Thomas Fiore
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Friday-Monday, 1-4 September, 2017 By far the biggest day of arrival and migratory movement here thus far this season was Friday, 9/1. However each successive day through Monday still found good numbers of passerine migrants, warblers in particular, and

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/1-4

2017-09-05 Thread Thomas Fiore
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Friday-Monday, 1-4 September, 2017 By far the biggest day of arrival and migratory movement here thus far this season was Friday, 9/1. However each successive day through Monday still found good numbers of passerine migrants, warblers in particular, and