[nysbirds-l] On southern-bird influx

2021-10-13 Thread Joseph Wallace
I was thinking about Angus's question as to why Limpkins and Anhingas haven't been present in the ongoing influx of southern species. I have no theory about Limpkins (since they *are* known to disperse widely at times)...but perhaps Anhingas' true lack of waterproofing (and, therefore, risk of

[nysbirds-l] On southern-bird influx

2021-10-13 Thread Joseph Wallace
I was thinking about Angus's question as to why Limpkins and Anhingas haven't been present in the ongoing influx of southern species. I have no theory about Limpkins (since they *are* known to disperse widely at times)...but perhaps Anhingas' true lack of waterproofing (and, therefore, risk of

[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren Croton Point Park

2021-10-13 Thread Anne Swaim
Sedge Wren currently on landfill grasslands in Croton Point Park (Westchester County) along main center path of landfill hill, at dropped pin: https://goo.gl/maps/n8Xr33kFLt2oJxE86 Parking at RV campground is best best at this location: Croton Point Park Campground

[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren Croton Point Park

2021-10-13 Thread Anne Swaim
Sedge Wren currently on landfill grasslands in Croton Point Park (Westchester County) along main center path of landfill hill, at dropped pin: https://goo.gl/maps/n8Xr33kFLt2oJxE86 Parking at RV campground is best best at this location: Croton Point Park Campground

[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird- FI Lighthouse

2021-10-13 Thread Eileen Schwinn
A Gray Kingbird was just seen by the Boat House Station of Fire Island Lighthouse, by an Eastern Long Island Audubon Society Field Trip. Multiple observers and photos taken to be added later. Eileen Schwinn ELIAS 10:30AM Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird- FI Lighthouse

2021-10-13 Thread Eileen Schwinn
A Gray Kingbird was just seen by the Boat House Station of Fire Island Lighthouse, by an Eastern Long Island Audubon Society Field Trip. Multiple observers and photos taken to be added later. Eileen Schwinn ELIAS 10:30AM Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird Nassau Co. continues

2021-10-13 Thread Adrian Burke
Continuing female Yellow-headed Blackbird was being seen for a while up until recently this morning at Nickerson Beach Park in the area of the maintenance building and the entrance to the campground (40.5913423, -73.5989584) but has flown off with flock of cowbirds & starlings it is associating

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird Nassau Co. continues

2021-10-13 Thread Adrian Burke
Continuing female Yellow-headed Blackbird was being seen for a while up until recently this morning at Nickerson Beach Park in the area of the maintenance building and the entrance to the campground (40.5913423, -73.5989584) but has flown off with flock of cowbirds & starlings it is associating

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC- Oct. 10-11-12: various highlights; southern-bird-influx comments

2021-10-13 Thread Tom Fiore
The Wood Stork photographed in Orleans County, NY on Monday Oct. 11th is a good additional reminder of the multiple 'Gulf Coast’ types of birds, wading-birds especially but also some others, that seem to have been present (vastly farther-north than their typical ranges) in greater-than-average

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC- Oct. 10-11-12: various highlights; southern-bird-influx comments

2021-10-13 Thread Tom Fiore
The Wood Stork photographed in Orleans County, NY on Monday Oct. 11th is a good additional reminder of the multiple 'Gulf Coast’ types of birds, wading-birds especially but also some others, that seem to have been present (vastly farther-north than their typical ranges) in greater-than-average