[nysbirds-l] A day of sea watching on Long Island

2016-07-09 Thread Gail Benson
, other Shearwaters were left unidentified as the visibility waned, 1 Wilson's Storm-Petrel, and 4 Northern Gannets. We left at @ 7 PM. Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] A day of sea watching on Long Island

2016-07-09 Thread Gail Benson
, other Shearwaters were left unidentified as the visibility waned, 1 Wilson's Storm-Petrel, and 4 Northern Gannets. We left at @ 7 PM. Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 8 July 2016

2016-07-08 Thread Gail Benson
should be mailed to: Gary Chapin - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 8 July 2016

2016-07-08 Thread Gail Benson
should be mailed to: Gary Chapin - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 1 July 2016

2016-07-01 Thread Gail Benson
Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 1, 2016 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are RUFF, SANDWICH TERN, WHITE-FACED IBIS, WHIMBREL, GULL

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 1 July 2016

2016-07-01 Thread Gail Benson
Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 1, 2016 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are RUFF, SANDWICH TERN, WHITE-FACED IBIS, WHIMBREL, GULL

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis currently present South End of East Pond JBWR

2016-06-25 Thread Gail Benson
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge south end of East Pond -White-faced Ibis. (The Ruff left the pond half an hour ago -flew over the trees. Waiting for it to come back.) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis currently present South End of East Pond JBWR

2016-06-25 Thread Gail Benson
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge south end of East Pond -White-faced Ibis. (The Ruff left the pond half an hour ago -flew over the trees. Waiting for it to come back.) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis present now (JBWR)

2016-06-18 Thread Gail Benson
White-faced Ibis present now in Southeast corner of East pond (Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge). Tom Burke, Andrew Baksh, Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis present now (JBWR)

2016-06-18 Thread Gail Benson
White-faced Ibis present now in Southeast corner of East pond (Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge). Tom Burke, Andrew Baksh, Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 10 June 2016

2016-06-10 Thread Gail Benson
Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 10, 2016 at 7:00 pm

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 10 June 2016

2016-06-10 Thread Gail Benson
Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 10, 2016 at 7:00 pm

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 June 2016

2016-06-03 Thread Gail Benson
Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 June 2016

2016-06-03 Thread Gail Benson
Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings

[nysbirds-l] Black Skimmers, Rye (Westchester County)

2016-06-03 Thread Gail Benson
Unusual for Westchester, 3 Black Skimmers were in Milton Harbor, Marshlands Conservancy, this morning and were last seen flying out of the harbor. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 27 May 2016

2016-05-27 Thread Gail Benson
) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson NOTE: DUE TO APPARENT TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THE PHONE TAPE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECORDED. [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 27

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 27 May 2016

2016-05-27 Thread Gail Benson
) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson NOTE: DUE TO APPARENT TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THE PHONE TAPE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECORDED. [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 27

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Marshlands Conservancy Rye

2016-05-25 Thread Gail Benson
A Whimbrel is on the mudflats in Milton Harbor with a few Greater Yellowlegs, Black-bellief Plovers and peeps. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Marshlands Conservancy Rye

2016-05-25 Thread Gail Benson
A Whimbrel is on the mudflats in Milton Harbor with a few Greater Yellowlegs, Black-bellief Plovers and peeps. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Shearwaters off Robert Moses SP

2016-05-21 Thread Gail Benson
Commencing a sea watch off Robert Moses SP field 2 at 5 pm, we have seen 2 Sooty Shearwaters and just now a Manx Shearwater not very far offshore moving East. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Shearwaters off Robert Moses SP

2016-05-21 Thread Gail Benson
Commencing a sea watch off Robert Moses SP field 2 at 5 pm, we have seen 2 Sooty Shearwaters and just now a Manx Shearwater not very far offshore moving East. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Rye Nature Center Update

2016-05-19 Thread Gail Benson
No sign of yesterday's Summer Tanager, but Yellow-bellied Flycatcher continues for its 4th day. Two Yellow-billed Cuckoos and a generally much reduced number of Warblers. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Rye Nature Center Update

2016-05-19 Thread Gail Benson
No sign of yesterday's Summer Tanager, but Yellow-bellied Flycatcher continues for its 4th day. Two Yellow-billed Cuckoos and a generally much reduced number of Warblers. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager Rye Nature Center

2016-05-18 Thread Gail Benson
A young male Summer Tanager is present along with a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher for the third day, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo and a good variety of warblers at Rye Nature Center in Westchester County this morning. Tom Burke, Gail Benson & Bob Shriber -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager Rye Nature Center

2016-05-18 Thread Gail Benson
A young male Summer Tanager is present along with a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher for the third day, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo and a good variety of warblers at Rye Nature Center in Westchester County this morning. Tom Burke, Gail Benson & Bob Shriber -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 13 May 2016

2016-05-13 Thread Gail Benson
: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 13, 2016 at 8:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MISSISSIPPI KITE, SANDHILL CRANE, WILSON’S PLOVER, WHITE-WINGED DOVE, CHUCK-WILL’S

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 13 May 2016

2016-05-13 Thread Gail Benson
: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 13, 2016 at 8:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MISSISSIPPI KITE, SANDHILL CRANE, WILSON’S PLOVER, WHITE-WINGED DOVE, CHUCK-WILL’S

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 6 May 2016

2016-05-06 Thread Gail Benson
Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are HERMIT WARBLER, CURLEW SANDPIPER, KING EIDER, SNOWY OWL, UPLAND

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 6 May 2016

2016-05-06 Thread Gail Benson
Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are HERMIT WARBLER, CURLEW SANDPIPER, KING EIDER, SNOWY OWL, UPLAND

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern, Milton Harbor Rye

2016-05-05 Thread Gail Benson
Another Caspian Tern is sitting in Milton Harbor, Rye. There are a few thousand gulls here ( Herring, Ring-billed, a few Great Black-backed.) Otherwise migration is still slow. Bob Shriber had a Whip-poor-will singing in Mamaroneck last evening. Tom Burke, Bob Shriber and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern, Milton Harbor Rye

2016-05-05 Thread Gail Benson
Another Caspian Tern is sitting in Milton Harbor, Rye. There are a few thousand gulls here ( Herring, Ring-billed, a few Great Black-backed.) Otherwise migration is still slow. Bob Shriber had a Whip-poor-will singing in Mamaroneck last evening. Tom Burke, Bob Shriber and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Plover at Shinnecock (Suffolk County)

2016-04-23 Thread Gail Benson
A male Wilson's Plover on mudflats west of Ponquogue Bridge at Shinnecock with large flock of Dunlin now. Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Plover at Shinnecock (Suffolk County)

2016-04-23 Thread Gail Benson
A male Wilson's Plover on mudflats west of Ponquogue Bridge at Shinnecock with large flock of Dunlin now. Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 April 2016

2016-04-15 Thread Gail Benson
) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 15, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are LITTLE GULL, UPLAND SANDPIPER

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 April 2016

2016-04-15 Thread Gail Benson
) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 15, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are LITTLE GULL, UPLAND SANDPIPER

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 8 April 2016

2016-04-08 Thread Gail Benson
, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 8, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are LITTLE, GLAUCOUS and ICELAND GULLS, Eurasian form of GREEN-WINGED TEAL, UPLAND SANDPIPER, YELLOW

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 8 April 2016

2016-04-08 Thread Gail Benson
, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 8, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are LITTLE, GLAUCOUS and ICELAND GULLS, Eurasian form of GREEN-WINGED TEAL, UPLAND SANDPIPER, YELLOW

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 18 March 2016

2016-03-18 Thread Gail Benson
, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, March 18, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are COMMON MURRE, BARROW’S GOLDENEYE, EURASIAN WIGEON and EURASIAN form of GREEN-WINGED TEAL, EARED GREBE, GLAUCOUS GULL

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 18 March 2016

2016-03-18 Thread Gail Benson
, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, March 18, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are COMMON MURRE, BARROW’S GOLDENEYE, EURASIAN WIGEON and EURASIAN form of GREEN-WINGED TEAL, EARED GREBE, GLAUCOUS GULL

[nysbirds-l] Playland Park (Westchester) Eurasian Wigeon

2016-03-13 Thread Gail Benson
A drake Eurasian Wigeon is with five American Wigeon off the beach at Playland Park just before Read Sanctuary now. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Playland Park (Westchester) Eurasian Wigeon

2016-03-13 Thread Gail Benson
A drake Eurasian Wigeon is with five American Wigeon off the beach at Playland Park just before Read Sanctuary now. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 11 March 2016

2016-03-11 Thread Gail Benson
- Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 11 March 2016

2016-03-11 Thread Gail Benson
- Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 19 February 2016

2016-02-19 Thread Gail Benson
Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 19 February 2016

2016-02-19 Thread Gail Benson
Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 12 February 2016

2016-02-12 Thread Gail Benson
County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are BARNACLE, PINK-FOOTED, and GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, TUNDRA SWAN, TUFTED DUCK, BARROW’S GOLDENEYE, HARLEQUIN DUCK

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 12 February 2016

2016-02-12 Thread Gail Benson
County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are BARNACLE, PINK-FOOTED, and GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, TUNDRA SWAN, TUFTED DUCK, BARROW’S GOLDENEYE, HARLEQUIN DUCK

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, Westchester County

2016-02-06 Thread Gail Benson
& Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, Westchester County

2016-02-06 Thread Gail Benson
& Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Westchester

2016-01-27 Thread Gail Benson
This is posted on behalf of Tom Burke: On Tuesday afternoon during a Waterfowl Count wrap-up, an adult Black-headed Gull was seen around Five Islands Park in New Rochelle, West. Co. This is presumably the same bird reported once this year on Jan. 2 (by Jim Coe, also the original finder in 2014)

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Westchester

2016-01-27 Thread Gail Benson
This is posted on behalf of Tom Burke: On Tuesday afternoon during a Waterfowl Count wrap-up, an adult Black-headed Gull was seen around Five Islands Park in New Rochelle, West. Co. This is presumably the same bird reported once this year on Jan. 2 (by Jim Coe, also the original finder in 2014)

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 22 January 2016

2016-01-22 Thread Gail Benson
Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 22, 2016 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are a possible CALIFORNIA GULL, BARNACLE, ROSS’S and PINK-FOOTED GEESE, AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, SNOWY OWL

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 22 January 2016

2016-01-22 Thread Gail Benson
Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 22, 2016 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are a possible CALIFORNIA GULL, BARNACLE, ROSS’S and PINK-FOOTED GEESE, AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, SNOWY OWL

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose Centerport (Suffolk County)

2016-01-17 Thread Gail Benson
While looking for other sorts of Waterfowl, we were treated to a Barnacle Goose flying in with Canada Geese just before 5 pm to the small pond next to the Chalet Motel and Centerport Mill Pond on the north side of 25A. There are also Canvasbacks on the Mill Pond. Tom Burke & Gail Be

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose Centerport (Suffolk County)

2016-01-17 Thread Gail Benson
While looking for other sorts of Waterfowl, we were treated to a Barnacle Goose flying in with Canada Geese just before 5 pm to the small pond next to the Chalet Motel and Centerport Mill Pond on the north side of 25A. There are also Canvasbacks on the Mill Pond. Tom Burke & Gail Be

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 January 2016

2016-01-15 Thread Gail Benson
Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 15, 2016 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 January 2016

2016-01-15 Thread Gail Benson
Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 15, 2016 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose Cutchogue

2016-01-09 Thread Gail Benson
On south side of Oregon Road east of Alvah's Lane in Cutchogue in flock of several thousand Canada Geese with single Snow and "Blue" Geese. Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose Cutchogue

2016-01-09 Thread Gail Benson
On south side of Oregon Road east of Alvah's Lane in Cutchogue in flock of several thousand Canada Geese with single Snow and "Blue" Geese. Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose and Chat at Rye Playland

2016-01-08 Thread Gail Benson
of ducks on the lake has been increasing. Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose and Chat at Rye Playland

2016-01-08 Thread Gail Benson
of ducks on the lake has been increasing. Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck Continues (Islip)

2015-12-18 Thread Gail Benson
The young male Tufted Duck is present with Lesser Scaup on Lake Capri in Islip. This lake is 7/10ths of a mile west of the Robert Moses Causeway on route 27A. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck Continues (Islip)

2015-12-18 Thread Gail Benson
The young male Tufted Duck is present with Lesser Scaup on Lake Capri in Islip. This lake is 7/10ths of a mile west of the Robert Moses Causeway on route 27A. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 December 2015

2015-12-17 Thread Gail Benson
: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are PAINTED BUNTING, SWAINSON’S HAWK, TUFTED DUCK

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 December 2015

2015-12-17 Thread Gail Benson
: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are PAINTED BUNTING, SWAINSON’S HAWK, TUFTED DUCK

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Lark Sparrow continues

2015-12-14 Thread Gail Benson
The Lark Sparrow continues to work a wide circle around the same area as first reported this morning. (Road up to nature center near Willow. Both sides of road.) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Lark Sparrow continues

2015-12-14 Thread Gail Benson
The Lark Sparrow continues to work a wide circle around the same area as first reported this morning. (Road up to nature center near Willow. Both sides of road.) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 20 November 2015

2015-11-20 Thread Gail Benson
: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 20 November 2015

2015-11-20 Thread Gail Benson
: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm

[nysbirds-l] Cave Swallows, Rye

2015-11-14 Thread Gail Benson
Two Cave Swallows are circling at Rye Town Park, Dearborn Rd now (Westchester). Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Cave Swallows, Rye

2015-11-14 Thread Gail Benson
Two Cave Swallows are circling at Rye Town Park, Dearborn Rd now (Westchester). Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 30 October 2015

2015-10-30 Thread Gail Benson
Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 30, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are pelagic trip

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 30 October 2015

2015-10-30 Thread Gail Benson
Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 30, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are pelagic trip

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 23 October 2015

2015-10-23 Thread Gail Benson
-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 23, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are WHITE IBIS, TUNDRA SWAN, WESTERN

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 23 October 2015

2015-10-23 Thread Gail Benson
-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 23, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are WHITE IBIS, TUNDRA SWAN, WESTERN

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeaks, Rye NY

2015-10-10 Thread Gail Benson
As part of a modest flight this morning at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, 2 Blue Grosbeaks were present together at the top of the field. Flight was mostly Yellow-rumped Warblers and White-throated Sparrows otherwise. Gail Benson and Tom Burke -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeaks, Rye NY

2015-10-10 Thread Gail Benson
As part of a modest flight this morning at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, 2 Blue Grosbeaks were present together at the top of the field. Flight was mostly Yellow-rumped Warblers and White-throated Sparrows otherwise. Gail Benson and Tom Burke -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 2 October 2015

2015-10-02 Thread Gail Benson
Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 2

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 2 October 2015

2015-10-02 Thread Gail Benson
Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 2

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 25 September 2015

2015-09-25 Thread Gail Benson
- Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 25 September 2015

2015-09-25 Thread Gail Benson
- Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE

[nysbirds-l] North side of Northville Tpke 6 Buff-breasted Sandpipers

2015-09-06 Thread Gail Benson
The six Buff-breasted Sandpipers (presumably same seen by John Gluth yesterday) are now present still with numerous Kildeer. This is on the north side of the Northville Tpke. The Buff-breasts on Bridge Lane increased to 3. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Bridge Lane Birds (Suffolk County)

2015-09-06 Thread Gail Benson
Two Buff-Breasted Sandpipers, one Baird's Sandpiper, a dozen American Golden Plovers, a few Least Sandpipers and a bunch of Killdeer are on the field. Look for mailbox 7165 on the east side of Bridge Lane north of Middle Road in Cutchogue. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Bridge Lane Birds (Suffolk County)

2015-09-06 Thread Gail Benson
Two Buff-Breasted Sandpipers, one Baird's Sandpiper, a dozen American Golden Plovers, a few Least Sandpipers and a bunch of Killdeer are on the field. Look for mailbox 7165 on the east side of Bridge Lane north of Middle Road in Cutchogue. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] North side of Northville Tpke 6 Buff-breasted Sandpipers

2015-09-06 Thread Gail Benson
The six Buff-breasted Sandpipers (presumably same seen by John Gluth yesterday) are now present still with numerous Kildeer. This is on the north side of the Northville Tpke. The Buff-breasts on Bridge Lane increased to 3. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Small Correction to RBA Post for September 4, 2015

2015-09-04 Thread Gail Benson
Please note that the reference in the RBA posting regarding North Fork shorebirds for Thursday of this past week pertains to *Cutchogue* (not Cupsogue). -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 4 September 2015

2015-09-04 Thread Gail Benson
: (212) 979-3070 <%28212%29%20979-3070> Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 4, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 4 September 2015

2015-09-04 Thread Gail Benson
: (212) 979-3070 <%28212%29%20979-3070> Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 4, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’

[nysbirds-l] Small Correction to RBA Post for September 4, 2015

2015-09-04 Thread Gail Benson
Please note that the reference in the RBA posting regarding North Fork shorebirds for Thursday of this past week pertains to *Cutchogue* (not Cupsogue). -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 28 August 2015

2015-08-28 Thread Gail Benson
Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 28, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are WHITE-FACED STORM-PETREL, AUDUBON’S SHEARWATER, POMARINE JAEGER, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, MARBLED GODWIT, BAIRD’S SANDPIPER, RED-NECKED

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 28 August 2015

2015-08-28 Thread Gail Benson
Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 28, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are WHITE-FACED STORM-PETREL, AUDUBON’S SHEARWATER, POMARINE JAEGER, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, MARBLED GODWIT, BAIRD’S SANDPIPER, RED

[nysbirds-l] JAMAICA BAY Update East Pond

2015-08-14 Thread Gail Benson
A Wilson's Phalarope is in northwest corner of east pond now, next to a Stilt Sandpiper. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Update on Jamaica Bay east pond

2015-08-14 Thread Gail Benson
The Marbled Godwit flew out directly east at 9 am. The Avocet is still here. Stilt, White-rumped, Pectoral and other usual Sandpipers are here, (five Pectoral Sandpipers came in as a group and just flew out) ,and 2 Gull-billed Terns (adult and immature hawking insects on the algae mat). --

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East pond

2015-08-14 Thread Gail Benson
A Marbled Godwit has joined the Am Avocet this am on the east pond at the north end -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Update on Jamaica Bay east pond

2015-08-14 Thread Gail Benson
The Marbled Godwit flew out directly east at 9 am. The Avocet is still here. Stilt, White-rumped, Pectoral and other usual Sandpipers are here, (five Pectoral Sandpipers came in as a group and just flew out) ,and 2 Gull-billed Terns (adult and immature hawking insects on the algae mat). --

[nysbirds-l] JAMAICA BAY Update East Pond

2015-08-14 Thread Gail Benson
A Wilson's Phalarope is in northwest corner of east pond now, next to a Stilt Sandpiper. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East pond

2015-08-14 Thread Gail Benson
A Marbled Godwit has joined the Am Avocet this am on the east pond at the north end -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 7 August 2015

2015-08-07 Thread Gail Benson
Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 7, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are shorebirds

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 31 July 2015

2015-07-31 Thread Gail Benson
Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 31 July 2015

2015-07-31 Thread Gail Benson
Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings

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