Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Greenshank Info

2019-05-05 Thread Michael Cooper
Just to add to Shai’s post regarding the directions to the Greenshank, please do not, for any reason, walk out into the golf course. If the bird is present, birding from the edge of the roadway provides excellent visibility and will keep disturbance of the bird and of the golfers and park

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Greenshank Info

2019-05-05 Thread Michael Cooper
Just to add to Shai’s post regarding the directions to the Greenshank, please do not, for any reason, walk out into the golf course. If the bird is present, birding from the edge of the roadway provides excellent visibility and will keep disturbance of the bird and of the golfers and park

[nysbirds-l] Common Greenshank Info

2019-05-05 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The Common Greenshank continued at Timber Point when I left at 18:30, feeding productively on large worms and other invertebrates on the flooded golf course. Birders arriving at the golf course tomorrow morning should park at the main parking lot. The favored puddles are immediately east of the

[nysbirds-l] Common Greenshank Info

2019-05-05 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The Common Greenshank continued at Timber Point when I left at 18:30, feeding productively on large worms and other invertebrates on the flooded golf course. Birders arriving at the golf course tomorrow morning should park at the main parking lot. The favored puddles are immediately east of the

[nysbirds-l] Location at golf course of greenshank?

2019-05-05 Thread Andrew Block
I know it's where the wood was but for people who didn't see that one is the site near the parking lot?  Just in case it's not obvious by birders being there.  Thanks. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 

[nysbirds-l] Location at golf course of greenshank?

2019-05-05 Thread Andrew Block
I know it's where the wood was but for people who didn't see that one is the site near the parking lot?  Just in case it's not obvious by birders being there.  Thanks. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 

[nysbirds-l] Georgica Black-necked Stilt-no

2019-05-05 Thread Christopher Gangemi
I took a wet and windy walk down the beach to the Georgica Inlet but had no lucking finding the previously reported Black-necked Stilt. Viewing conditions were far from ideal. I also tried Georgica Cove Hollow to no avail. This was between 5:30 and 6:45. Sent from my iPod -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Georgica Black-necked Stilt-no

2019-05-05 Thread Christopher Gangemi
I took a wet and windy walk down the beach to the Georgica Inlet but had no lucking finding the previously reported Black-necked Stilt. Viewing conditions were far from ideal. I also tried Georgica Cove Hollow to no avail. This was between 5:30 and 6:45. Sent from my iPod -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Greenshank directions

2019-05-05 Thread Michael Higgiston
Long Island Expressway East Sagtikos parkway south Southern State Pkwy east Timber point exit Turn right at end of exit Go over hill, then left fork Take road to end after it turns left Drive to end of white picket fence TR into golf course Parking lot will soon appear on right Follow the crowd

[nysbirds-l] Greenshank directions

2019-05-05 Thread Michael Higgiston
Long Island Expressway East Sagtikos parkway south Southern State Pkwy east Timber point exit Turn right at end of exit Go over hill, then left fork Take road to end after it turns left Drive to end of white picket fence TR into golf course Parking lot will soon appear on right Follow the crowd

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun. May 5, 2019 - 12 Species of Wood Warblers

2019-05-05 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Sunday May 5, 2019 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. Rainy Day Highlights: 12 Species of Wood Warblers, Thrushes, Vireos and other early-May migrants. Canada Goose - 2 Lake Mallard - 2 males chasing a female at the Source of the Gill Mourning Dove - 10 Top of Oven (Chez

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun. May 5, 2019 - 12 Species of Wood Warblers

2019-05-05 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Sunday May 5, 2019 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. Rainy Day Highlights: 12 Species of Wood Warblers, Thrushes, Vireos and other early-May migrants. Canada Goose - 2 Lake Mallard - 2 males chasing a female at the Source of the Gill Mourning Dove - 10 Top of Oven (Chez

Re: [nysbirds-l] Co. Greenshank Suffolk Co

2019-05-05 Thread ArieGilbert
HTTP://MAPS.GOOGLE.COM/maps?q=40.71806915,-73.14653809 Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: Robert Lewis Date: 5/5/19 2:33 PM (GMT-05:00) To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu, Patricia Lindsay Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Co. Greenshank Suffolk Co

Re: [nysbirds-l] Co. Greenshank Suffolk Co

2019-05-05 Thread ArieGilbert
HTTP://MAPS.GOOGLE.COM/maps?q=40.71806915,-73.14653809 Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: Robert Lewis Date: 5/5/19 2:33 PM (GMT-05:00) To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu, Patricia Lindsay Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Co. Greenshank Suffolk Co

Re: [nysbirds-l] Co. Greenshank Suffolk Co

2019-05-05 Thread Michael Cooper
For anyone going to Timber pt Don eastern LI- Sunrise Hwy westbound is closed at Oakdale Bohemia rd. Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2019, at 2:16 PM, Patricia Lindsay wrote: > > Shai and i are looking at an ad Common Greenshank at Timber Point. Where the > Wood Sandpiper was. > > Sent

Re: [nysbirds-l] Co. Greenshank Suffolk Co

2019-05-05 Thread Michael Cooper
For anyone going to Timber pt Don eastern LI- Sunrise Hwy westbound is closed at Oakdale Bohemia rd. Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2019, at 2:16 PM, Patricia Lindsay wrote: > > Shai and i are looking at an ad Common Greenshank at Timber Point. Where the > Wood Sandpiper was. > > Sent

Re: [nysbirds-l] Co. Greenshank Suffolk Co

2019-05-05 Thread Robert Lewis
Greenshank!!!   Precise directions please! Bob LewisSleepy Hollow  NY On Sunday, May 5, 2019, 2:16:48 PM EDT, Patricia Lindsay wrote: Shai and i are looking at an ad Common Greenshank at Timber Point. Where the Wood Sandpiper was. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Co. Greenshank Suffolk Co

2019-05-05 Thread Robert Lewis
Greenshank!!!   Precise directions please! Bob LewisSleepy Hollow  NY On Sunday, May 5, 2019, 2:16:48 PM EDT, Patricia Lindsay wrote: Shai and i are looking at an ad Common Greenshank at Timber Point. Where the Wood Sandpiper was. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Co. Greenshank Suffolk Co

2019-05-05 Thread Patricia Lindsay
Shai and i are looking at an ad Common Greenshank at Timber Point. Where the Wood Sandpiper was. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Co. Greenshank Suffolk Co

2019-05-05 Thread Patricia Lindsay
Shai and i are looking at an ad Common Greenshank at Timber Point. Where the Wood Sandpiper was. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Black-necked Stilt at Georgica Inlet (Suffolk Co)

2019-05-05 Thread Angus Wilson
Adult BLACK-NECKED STILT at the southern end of Georgica Pond in East Hampton (Suffolk Co). Initially in the cove at the SW corner feeding in shallow water with Greater Yellowlegs and Dunlin but flew across to the east side. Access is difficult involving a hike along the beach. Angus Wilson

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Black-necked Stilt at Georgica Inlet (Suffolk Co)

2019-05-05 Thread Angus Wilson
Adult BLACK-NECKED STILT at the southern end of Georgica Pond in East Hampton (Suffolk Co). Initially in the cove at the SW corner feeding in shallow water with Greater Yellowlegs and Dunlin but flew across to the east side. Access is difficult involving a hike along the beach. Angus Wilson

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens, May 4 afternoon

2019-05-05 Thread Robert Lewis
I was there from about 3:15 to 6:00.  Migration was good but photography difficult. The highlights were 13 species of warbler, including:  female Hooded, both Blue-winged and Golden-winged, Nashville, Worm-eating.  Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Queens, May 4 afternoon

2019-05-05 Thread Robert Lewis
I was there from about 3:15 to 6:00.  Migration was good but photography difficult. The highlights were 13 species of warbler, including:  female Hooded, both Blue-winged and Golden-winged, Nashville, Worm-eating.  Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] How Not to Write Up an ebird Rarity Report:101

2019-05-05 Thread John Askildsen
I'm kind of getting tired and frustrated with the quality of the comments/reports submitted to ebird. Below is a classic case that should be tagged, monitored,filtered, whatever you want to call it by ebird admin people. I see a lot of reports on rarities and the comments go something like: "My

[nysbirds-l] How Not to Write Up an ebird Rarity Report:101

2019-05-05 Thread John Askildsen
I'm kind of getting tired and frustrated with the quality of the comments/reports submitted to ebird. Below is a classic case that should be tagged, monitored,filtered, whatever you want to call it by ebird admin people. I see a lot of reports on rarities and the comments go something like: "My