[nysbirds-l] Hook Pond East Hampton LI

2017-12-15 Thread Andrew Baksh
On a frozen Hook Pond and surrounding snowing conditions. Highlights: 2 Tundra Swans, 1 Common Yellowthroat Warbler, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler and 1 SHORT-EARED OWL. Other species include: 26 American Black Ducks, 10 Snow Geese, 80 Canada Geese, 2 Great Blue Herons, 5 Green-winged Teals, 5

[nysbirds-l] Hook Pond East Hampton LI

2017-12-15 Thread Andrew Baksh
On a frozen Hook Pond and surrounding snowing conditions. Highlights: 2 Tundra Swans, 1 Common Yellowthroat Warbler, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler and 1 SHORT-EARED OWL. Other species include: 26 American Black Ducks, 10 Snow Geese, 80 Canada Geese, 2 Great Blue Herons, 5 Green-winged Teals, 5

[nysbirds-l] King Eiders at Shinnecock Inlet West

2017-12-15 Thread Andrew Baksh
4 female plumage type King Eiders in with Common Eiders and other sea ducks. Observed with Tom Burke and Gail Benson. Cheers, "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick

[nysbirds-l] King Eiders at Shinnecock Inlet West

2017-12-15 Thread Andrew Baksh
4 female plumage type King Eiders in with Common Eiders and other sea ducks. Observed with Tom Burke and Gail Benson. Cheers, "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 - Red-shouldered Hawks & American Kestrel

2017-12-15 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC - North End Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD Highlights: Red-shouldered Hawks & American Kestrel Canada Goose - 5 flyover flocks fewer than 100 birds ENE toward Hudson River Northern Shoveler - 10 Harlem Meer Mallard - 25-30 (Harlem Meer & the Pool) Hooded

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 - Red-shouldered Hawks & American Kestrel

2017-12-15 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC - North End Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD Highlights: Red-shouldered Hawks & American Kestrel Canada Goose - 5 flyover flocks fewer than 100 birds ENE toward Hudson River Northern Shoveler - 10 Harlem Meer Mallard - 25-30 (Harlem Meer & the Pool) Hooded

[nysbirds-l] Queens Western Tanager

2017-12-15 Thread d Futuyma
In Crocheron Park, I watched in vain for the Chat from 10:55 to noon. The Western Tanager appeared at 11:35 in the sweet gums east of the pond, having flown in from the south along the highway. At 11:55, it flew to the south side of the pond. Doug Futuyma Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Queens Western Tanager

2017-12-15 Thread d Futuyma
In Crocheron Park, I watched in vain for the Chat from 10:55 to noon. The Western Tanager appeared at 11:35 in the sweet gums east of the pond, having flown in from the south along the highway. At 11:55, it flew to the south side of the pond. Doug Futuyma Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Jan 20 Brooklyn Winter Pelagic

2017-12-15 Thread Paul Guris
It's that time of year again when we load up the sleigh (er, I mean boat) to chase after Dovekies and other alcids in New York. This trip is your best bet to find numbers of Dovekies and there are plenty of other target birds. Here are the trip details: Date: Sat, Jan 20 Time: 5:30 AM - approx

[nysbirds-l] Jan 20 Brooklyn Winter Pelagic

2017-12-15 Thread Paul Guris
It's that time of year again when we load up the sleigh (er, I mean boat) to chase after Dovekies and other alcids in New York. This trip is your best bet to find numbers of Dovekies and there are plenty of other target birds. Here are the trip details: Date: Sat, Jan 20 Time: 5:30 AM - approx