[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun., Oct. 21, 2018 - Eastern Bluebirds, Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle

2018-10-21 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Sunday, October 21, 2018 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights on a cold and breezy morning: Eastern Bluebirds, Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle, Accipiters & Turkey Vultures. Canada Goose - 44 (2 Vs of 42 birds & a few

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun., Oct. 21, 2018 - Eastern Bluebirds, Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle

2018-10-21 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Sunday, October 21, 2018 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights on a cold and breezy morning: Eastern Bluebirds, Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle, Accipiters & Turkey Vultures. Canada Goose - 44 (2 Vs of 42 birds & a few

[nysbirds-l] Governors Island: Sun. 21-Oct-2018

2018-10-21 Thread Ben Cacace
*NY County Highlights* (Based on a Fall seasonal ranking): Brant (14), Red-breasted Nuthatch, Field Sparrow (3), White-crowned Sparrow (2), *Vesper Sparrow* (2), Brown-headed Cowbird (40), Rusty Blackbird (3), Blackpoll Warbler & Pine Warbler. Plus a late Chimney Swift seen north of Liggett Hall

[nysbirds-l] Governors Island: Sun. 21-Oct-2018

2018-10-21 Thread Ben Cacace
*NY County Highlights* (Based on a Fall seasonal ranking): Brant (14), Red-breasted Nuthatch, Field Sparrow (3), White-crowned Sparrow (2), *Vesper Sparrow* (2), Brown-headed Cowbird (40), Rusty Blackbird (3), Blackpoll Warbler & Pine Warbler. Plus a late Chimney Swift seen north of Liggett Hall

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island Vesper Sparrows - Miller Field + Oakwood Beach Area

2018-10-21 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
-- Forwarded message - From: Jose Ramirez-Garofalo Date: Sun, Oct 21, 2018 at 13:16 Subject: Vesper Sparrows - Miller Field + Oakwood Beach Area To: sinatural...@yahoogroups.com 4 Vesper Sparrows at Miller Field next to bocci court (near puddle), 1 in abandoned lot on Tarlton

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island Vesper Sparrows - Miller Field + Oakwood Beach Area

2018-10-21 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
-- Forwarded message - From: Jose Ramirez-Garofalo Date: Sun, Oct 21, 2018 at 13:16 Subject: Vesper Sparrows - Miller Field + Oakwood Beach Area To: sinatural...@yahoogroups.com 4 Vesper Sparrows at Miller Field next to bocci court (near puddle), 1 in abandoned lot on Tarlton

[nysbirds-l] Vesper Sparrow Jones beach

2018-10-21 Thread Sy Schiff
Bird is near handicapped parking spot in West End #2 lot per Joe Giunta. He’s looking at it now Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Vesper Sparrow Jones beach

2018-10-21 Thread Sy Schiff
Bird is near handicapped parking spot in West End #2 lot per Joe Giunta. He’s looking at it now Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] migrants in Manhattan, NYC (& extralimitally)

2018-10-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 - GOLDEN Eagle is a rarity for Manhattan, & one has been sighted moving south-west from the n. end of the island; this day could bring more, with strong winds from the northwest all day. Much migration ongoing thru mid-day in Manhattan, being seen from all points of the

[nysbirds-l] migrants in Manhattan, NYC (& extralimitally)

2018-10-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 - GOLDEN Eagle is a rarity for Manhattan, & one has been sighted moving south-west from the n. end of the island; this day could bring more, with strong winds from the northwest all day. Much migration ongoing thru mid-day in Manhattan, being seen from all points of the

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

2018-10-21 Thread Jack Rothman
Here are results from yesterday’s CityIslandBirds walk along the edges of the lagoon at Orchard Beach, and Hunter Island. Black-capped Chickadee Yellow-rumped Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Eastern Phoebe White-breasted Nuthatch White-crowned Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Song Sparrow House

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

2018-10-21 Thread Jack Rothman
Here are results from yesterday’s CityIslandBirds walk along the edges of the lagoon at Orchard Beach, and Hunter Island. Black-capped Chickadee Yellow-rumped Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Eastern Phoebe White-breasted Nuthatch White-crowned Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Song Sparrow House

[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Yes-Montauk

2018-10-21 Thread Eileen Schwinn
A second -hand report from Mike Higgiston, is that the flycatcher is currently being seen in the same area as reported yesterday. It is flying between the fences, but mostly along the wire fence, in the field south side of Montauk Hwy, at The Ranch. Other observers are on site as well. Eileen

[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Yes-Montauk

2018-10-21 Thread Eileen Schwinn
A second -hand report from Mike Higgiston, is that the flycatcher is currently being seen in the same area as reported yesterday. It is flying between the fences, but mostly along the wire fence, in the field south side of Montauk Hwy, at The Ranch. Other observers are on site as well. Eileen

[nysbirds-l] Gallinule and bittern

2018-10-21 Thread Rob Bate
The Purple Gallinule has been refound behind the war memorial in Prospect Park. As an added bonus there is an American Bittern sunning itself on the north side of Music Island nearby. Rob Bate -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Gallinule and bittern

2018-10-21 Thread Rob Bate
The Purple Gallinule has been refound behind the war memorial in Prospect Park. As an added bonus there is an American Bittern sunning itself on the north side of Music Island nearby. Rob Bate -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] White-Crowned Sparrows - Norman J. Levy Park

2018-10-21 Thread Long Island Birding
If anyone is looking for White-Crowned Sparrows there are at least 8 mixed in flocks in the parking lot of Norman J. Levy Park. Two nice adults by the green energy vehicles. Mike Z. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] White-Crowned Sparrows - Norman J. Levy Park

2018-10-21 Thread Long Island Birding
If anyone is looking for White-Crowned Sparrows there are at least 8 mixed in flocks in the parking lot of Norman J. Levy Park. Two nice adults by the green energy vehicles. Mike Z. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues at Deep Hollow Ranch (South) (Suffolk Co.)

2018-10-21 Thread Ken Feustel
Currently viewing Flycatcher on middle fence at Deep Hollow Ranch south of Montauk Highway. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues at Deep Hollow Ranch (South) (Suffolk Co.)

2018-10-21 Thread Ken Feustel
Currently viewing Flycatcher on middle fence at Deep Hollow Ranch south of Montauk Highway. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

RE: [nysbirds-l] Scissor-tail Flycatcher, Montauk, Suffolk Co.

2018-10-21 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher remained in the fields south of Montauk Highway for several hours, where it was admired by several shifts of birders. It was generally quite cooperative, feeding actively and perching on the fencelines, but occasionally it would retreat into the trees along the

RE: [nysbirds-l] Scissor-tail Flycatcher, Montauk, Suffolk Co.

2018-10-21 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher remained in the fields south of Montauk Highway for several hours, where it was admired by several shifts of birders. It was generally quite cooperative, feeding actively and perching on the fencelines, but occasionally it would retreat into the trees along the