[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 10 July 2015

2015-07-10 Thread Gail Benson
County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 10 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are RED PHALAROPE, ARCTIC TERN, WHITE-FACED IBIS, WHIMBREL, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, BLUE GROSBEAK, and SUMMER TANAGER. A breeding

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 10 July 2015

2015-07-10 Thread Gail Benson
County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 10 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are RED PHALAROPE, ARCTIC TERN, WHITE-FACED IBIS, WHIMBREL, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, BLUE GROSBEAK, and SUMMER TANAGER. A breeding

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 July 2015

2015-07-03 Thread Gail Benson
(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 Rare

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 July 2015

2015-07-03 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] Cupsogue County Park Arctic Terns

2015-06-25 Thread Gail Benson
Tom Burke, Andrew Baksh and I spent 5 hours on the flats today. Our highlights were two Arctic Terns, one first summer and one second summer. There were four Roseate Terns as well, with a smattering of expected shorebirds including the lingering "Western" Willet. Ocean watching was not

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue County Park Arctic Terns

2015-06-25 Thread Gail Benson
Tom Burke, Andrew Baksh and I spent 5 hours on the flats today. Our highlights were two Arctic Terns, one first summer and one second summer. There were four Roseate Terns as well, with a smattering of expected shorebirds including the lingering Western Willet. Ocean watching was not productive.

[nysbirds-l] Shearwaters Dune Road

2015-06-22 Thread Gail Benson
Relative to recent Shearwater posts, belatedly from Saturday the composition of Shearwaters off Dune Road was similar to the prior Wednesday. At Cupsogue County Park there were at least six Cory's Shearwaters milling about in the feeding flocks of Terns and Gulls, and one Great Shearwater was

[nysbirds-l] Shearwaters Dune Road

2015-06-22 Thread Gail Benson
Relative to recent Shearwater posts, belatedly from Saturday the composition of Shearwaters off Dune Road was similar to the prior Wednesday. At Cupsogue County Park there were at least six Cory's Shearwaters milling about in the feeding flocks of Terns and Gulls, and one Great Shearwater was

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 19 June 2015

2015-06-19 Thread Gail Benson
Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 19 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are SABINE’S GULL, LONG-TAILED JAEGER, WHITE-FACED IBIS, SANDWICH and ARCTIC TERNS, AMERICAN AVOCET, MANX SHEARWATER, WHIMBREL, and CASPIAN TERN

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 19 June 2015

2015-06-19 Thread Gail Benson
Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 19 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are SABINE’S GULL, LONG-TAILED JAEGER, WHITE-FACED IBIS, SANDWICH and ARCTIC TERNS, AMERICAN AVOCET, MANX SHEARWATER, WHIMBREL, and CASPIAN TERN

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 12 June 2015

2015-06-12 Thread Gail Benson
City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 12 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are BLACK-NECKED STILT, SANDHILL CRANE, LONG-TAILED JAEGER, ARCTIC TERN, MANX SHEARWATER, SUMMER

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 12 June 2015

2015-06-12 Thread Gail Benson
York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, June 12 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are BLACK-NECKED STILT, SANDHILL CRANE, LONG-TAILED JAEGER, ARCTIC TERN, MANX SHEARWATER, SUMMER

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 22 May 2015

2015-05-22 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, May 22 at 7:00 pm. The highlights

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 22 May 2015

2015-05-22 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, May 22 at 7:00 pm. The highlights

[nysbirds-l] Update on JBWR Eur. Bar-tailed Godwit

2015-05-16 Thread Gail Benson
Bird flew east out of sight. Had been on mudflats at south end of former West Pond JBWR. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] European Bar-tailed Godwit Jamaica bay

2015-05-16 Thread Gail Benson
South of former West pond. JBWR. Found by Shai Mitra and Pat Lindsey. -- 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 JBWR Eur. Bar-tailed Godwit

2015-05-16 Thread Gail Benson
Bird flew east out of sight. Had been on mudflats at south end of former West Pond JBWR. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] European Bar-tailed Godwit Jamaica bay

2015-05-16 Thread Gail Benson
South of former West pond. JBWR. Found by Shai Mitra and Pat Lindsey. -- 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: 15 May 2015

2015-05-15 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 Friday, May 15 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are SWALLOW-TAILED KITE, WESTERN TANAGER, PAINTED BUNTING

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 May 2015

2015-05-15 Thread Gail Benson
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, May 15 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are SWALLOW-TAILED KITE, WESTERN TANAGER, PAINTED BUNTING

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager continues JBWR

2015-05-03 Thread Gail Benson
The adult male Summer Tanager continues in north garden of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Holly Grove area. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager continues JBWR

2015-05-03 Thread Gail Benson
The adult male Summer Tanager continues in north garden of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Holly Grove area. -- 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: 24 April 2015

2015-04-24 Thread Gail Benson
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 Benson [~BEGIN

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 24 April 2015

2015-04-24 Thread Gail Benson
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 Benson

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

2015-04-17 Thread Gail Benson
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 17 at 8:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are CRESTED CARACARA, pelagic trip results including

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

2015-04-17 Thread Gail Benson
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 17 at 8:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are CRESTED CARACARA, pelagic trip results including

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler continues Valley Stream State Park LI

2015-04-05 Thread Gail Benson
South end of park at usual location by bridge and also across road on east side of park on rooftops and gutters of houses as well as in trees. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler continues Valley Stream State Park LI

2015-04-05 Thread Gail Benson
South end of park at usual location by bridge and also across road on east side of park on rooftops and gutters of houses as well as in trees. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 27 March 2015

2015-03-27 Thread Gail Benson
, 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, March 27 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, EURASIAN WIGEON, NORTHERN

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 27 March 2015

2015-03-27 Thread Gail Benson
, 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, March 27 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, EURASIAN WIGEON, NORTHERN

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 20 March 2015 with a correction

2015-03-21 Thread Gail Benson
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, March 20 at 6:00 pm with a subsequent correction. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 20 March 2015 with a correction

2015-03-21 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, March 20 at 6:00 pm with a subsequent correction. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL

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

2015-03-20 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, March 20 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, KING EIDER, HARLEQUIN

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

2015-03-20 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 Friday, March 20 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, KING EIDER

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 27 February 2015

2015-02-27 Thread Gail Benson
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 Benson [~BEGIN RBA

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 27 February 2015

2015-02-27 Thread Gail Benson
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 Benson

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

2015-02-20 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, February 20 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL, PINK-FOOTED GOOSE, BOHEMIAN WAXWING, BLACK-HEADED GULL

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

2015-02-20 Thread Gail Benson
, 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, February 20 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL, PINK-FOOTED GOOSE, BOHEMIAN WAXWING, BLACK-HEADED GULL

[nysbirds-l] Little Gull at Montauk Pt

2015-02-08 Thread Gail Benson
An adult Little Gull was off the restaurant on the north side of Montauk Point this morning. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Little Gull at Montauk Pt

2015-02-08 Thread Gail Benson
An adult Little Gull was off the restaurant on the north side of Montauk Point this morning. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Birds

2015-01-31 Thread Gail Benson
An immature Northern Goshawk was present today between West End 2 parking lot and the Coast Guard station a little before 3 pm. Common Redpolls -about a half dozen, the previously reported Lapland Longspurs 5 + along with numerous Snow Buntings and Horned Larks, also American Pipit. A Glaucous

[nysbirds-l] Five Lapland Longspurs JBWE

2015-01-31 Thread Gail Benson
In the median east of the Coast Guard Station JBWE there are 5 Lapland Longspurs with Snow Buntings and Horned Larks. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Lapland Longspur JBWE

2015-01-31 Thread Gail Benson
A Lapland Longspur was with 30 + Horned Larks at the Coast Guard Station, had relocated from the median. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Lapland Longspur JBWE

2015-01-31 Thread Gail Benson
A Lapland Longspur was with 30 + Horned Larks at the Coast Guard Station, had relocated from the median. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Five Lapland Longspurs JBWE

2015-01-31 Thread Gail Benson
In the median east of the Coast Guard Station JBWE there are 5 Lapland Longspurs with Snow Buntings and Horned Larks. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Birds

2015-01-31 Thread Gail Benson
An immature Northern Goshawk was present today between West End 2 parking lot and the Coast Guard station a little before 3 pm. Common Redpolls -about a half dozen, the previously reported Lapland Longspurs 5 + along with numerous Snow Buntings and Horned Larks, also American Pipit. A Glaucous

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

2015-01-30 Thread Gail Benson
, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 30 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL, a CRESTED CARACARA-- species and provenance to be determined, BOHEMIAN WAXWING, WESTERN

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

2015-01-30 Thread Gail Benson
City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 30 at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL, a CRESTED CARACARA-- species and provenance to be determined, BOHEMIAN WAXWING, WESTERN

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

2015-01-23 Thread Gail Benson
Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 23 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL, PINK-FOOTED and BARNACLE GEESE, EARED GREBE, THICK-BILLED MURRE, BARROW’S GOLDENEYE, KING EIDER

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

2015-01-23 Thread Gail Benson
Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, January 23 at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are MEW GULL, PINK-FOOTED and BARNACLE GEESE, EARED GREBE, THICK-BILLED MURRE, BARROW’S GOLDENEYE, KING EIDER

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye Sands Point Preserve

2015-01-10 Thread Gail Benson
A drake Barrow's Goldeneye continues at Sands Point Preserve. Gail Benson, Tom Burke, Andrew Baksh -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose Belmont Lake State Park

2015-01-10 Thread Gail Benson
This morning roosting among the Canada Geese on partially frozen lake were the continuing Barnacle Goose, four Greater White-fronted Geese, one Cackling Goose and 3 Snow Geese. Also present were 3 Redheads, and a drake Common Merganser. The birds were still present when we left at 9 am. Highlights

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose Belmont Lake State Park

2015-01-10 Thread Gail Benson
This morning roosting among the Canada Geese on partially frozen lake were the continuing Barnacle Goose, four Greater White-fronted Geese, one Cackling Goose and 3 Snow Geese. Also present were 3 Redheads, and a drake Common Merganser. The birds were still present when we left at 9 am. Highlights

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye Sands Point Preserve

2015-01-10 Thread Gail Benson
A drake Barrow's Goldeneye continues at Sands Point Preserve. Gail Benson, Tom Burke, Andrew Baksh -- 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: 2 January 2015

2015-01-02 Thread Gail Benson
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 Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed and Greater White-fronted Geese in Riverhead

2015-01-02 Thread Gail Benson
The Pink-footed Goose has just flown in, joining a large flock of Canada Geese arriving over the past hour. Previously a Greater White-fronted Goose had come in with another flock. The flock is located on the east side of Doctor's Path, a quarter mile south of Sound Ave. -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed and Greater White-fronted Geese in Riverhead

2015-01-02 Thread Gail Benson
The Pink-footed Goose has just flown in, joining a large flock of Canada Geese arriving over the past hour. Previously a Greater White-fronted Goose had come in with another flock. The flock is located on the east side of Doctor's Path, a quarter mile south of Sound Ave. -- NYSbirds-L List

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

2015-01-02 Thread Gail Benson
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 Benson [~BEGIN RBA

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 26 December 2014

2014-12-26 Thread Gail Benson
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] Common Ground-Dove

2014-12-07 Thread Gail Benson
The Common Ground-Dove is walking at the north edge of Parking lot 2 at Jones Beach West End, just west of the center exit. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove

2014-12-07 Thread Gail Benson
The Common Ground-Dove is walking at the north edge of Parking lot 2 at Jones Beach West End, just west of the center exit. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull high tide roost at Five Islands Park New Rochelle

2014-12-06 Thread Gail Benson
At high tide today, the Black-headed Gull is now sitting with Ring-billed Gulls on a small island west of the Five Islands Park parking lot just south of the water treatment plant. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull high tide roost at Five Islands Park New Rochelle

2014-12-06 Thread Gail Benson
At high tide today, the Black-headed Gull is now sitting with Ring-billed Gulls on a small island west of the Five Islands Park parking lot just south of the water treatment plant. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 5 December 2014

2014-12-05 Thread Gail Benson
York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, December 5, at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are COMMON GROUND-DOVE, CASSIN’S KINGBIRD, LE CONTE’S SPARROW, BLACK-HEADED GULL, BARNACLE

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 5 December 2014

2014-12-05 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, December 5, at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are COMMON GROUND-DOVE, CASSIN’S KINGBIRD, LE CONTE’S SPARROW, BLACK-HEADED GULL, BARNACLE

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Larchmont, NY - YES

2014-11-30 Thread Gail Benson
The Black-headed Gull reported Friday by Jim Coe was seen briefly at 11:15 am making a sweep of Premium Mill Pond and went back over the seawall. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Larchmont, NY - YES

2014-11-30 Thread Gail Benson
The Black-headed Gull reported Friday by Jim Coe was seen briefly at 11:15 am making a sweep of Premium Mill Pond and went back over the seawall. Tom Burke Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 26 November 2014

2014-11-26 Thread Gail Benson
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 Wednesday, November 26th at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 26 November 2014

2014-11-26 Thread Gail Benson
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 Wednesday, November 26th at 6:00 pm. The highlights

[nysbirds-l] Update on Cassin's Kingbird

2014-11-22 Thread Gail Benson
Cassin's Kingbird last seen 4:15 pm flying west over Flatbush Avenue towards Dead Horse Bay. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove update

2014-11-22 Thread Gail Benson
The Common Ground-Dove is walking along the north side of the parking lot-- this is the east end of the field 2 lot {Jones Beach west end}. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove update

2014-11-22 Thread Gail Benson
The Common Ground-Dove is walking along the north side of the parking lot-- this is the east end of the field 2 lot {Jones Beach west end}. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Update on Cassin's Kingbird

2014-11-22 Thread Gail Benson
Cassin's Kingbird last seen 4:15 pm flying west over Flatbush Avenue towards Dead Horse Bay. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove still being seen Jones Beach West End 2

2014-11-15 Thread Gail Benson
Currently at eastern entrance to west end 2 parking lot. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove still being seen Jones Beach West End 2

2014-11-15 Thread Gail Benson
Currently at eastern entrance to west end 2 parking lot. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove still present Jones Beach West End 2

2014-11-09 Thread Gail Benson
At eastern entrance to West End 2 parking lot. Same place as yesterday afternoon -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove still present Jones Beach West End 2

2014-11-09 Thread Gail Benson
At eastern entrance to West End 2 parking lot. Same place as yesterday afternoon -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove Jones Beach West End

2014-11-08 Thread Gail Benson
A Common Ground Dove apparently missing a tail. To west of entrance to coast guard station. Along the road. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove Jones Beach West End

2014-11-08 Thread Gail Benson
A Common Ground Dove apparently missing a tail. To west of entrance to coast guard station. Along the road. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 7 November 2014

2014-11-07 Thread Gail Benson
County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 7th at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are COMMON GROUND-DOVE, TUNDRA SWAN, EURASIAN WIGEON, HARLEQUIN DUCK, HUDSONIAN and MARBLED GODWITS, GOLDEN EAGLE and NORTHERN

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 7 November 2014

2014-11-07 Thread Gail Benson
County Transcriber: Gail Benson [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November 7th at 7:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are COMMON GROUND-DOVE, TUNDRA SWAN, EURASIAN WIGEON, HARLEQUIN DUCK, HUDSONIAN and MARBLED GODWITS, GOLDEN EAGLE and NORTHERN

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove at Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station

2014-11-02 Thread Gail Benson
At Coast Guard station, Jones Beach West End in grass by building. Common Ground Dove found by Sam J initially. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove at Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station

2014-11-02 Thread Gail Benson
At Coast Guard station, Jones Beach West End in grass by building. Common Ground Dove found by Sam J initially. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 31 October 2014

2014-10-31 Thread Gail Benson
ga, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: *(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 Aler

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 31 October 2014

2014-10-31 Thread Gail Benson
, NY 12883 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: *(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

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 10 October 2014

2014-10-10 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 Friday, October 10th at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are NORTHERN WHEATEAR, SAY’S PHOEBE, BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 10 October 2014

2014-10-10 Thread Gail Benson
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 10th at 6:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are NORTHERN WHEATEAR, SAY’S PHOEBE, BLACK-HEADED

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 OCTOBER 2014

2014-10-03 Thread Gail Benson
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~] Greetings

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 OCTOBER 2014

2014-10-03 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] Broad-winged Hawks Sterling Forest

2014-09-14 Thread Gail Benson
Tom Burke and I encountered several kettles of Broad-winged Hawks between 9 and 10 am over Sterling Forest totalling 620 birds. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Broad-winged Hawks Sterling Forest

2014-09-14 Thread Gail Benson
Tom Burke and I encountered several kettles of Broad-winged Hawks between 9 and 10 am over Sterling Forest totalling 620 birds. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 12 September 2014

2014-09-12 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, September 12 at 7:00 PM

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 12 September 2014

2014-09-12 Thread Gail Benson
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, September 12 at 7:00 PM

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 5 September 2014

2014-09-05 Thread Gail Benson
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, September 5 at 6:00 pm

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 5 September 2014

2014-09-05 Thread Gail Benson
, 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, September 5 at 6:00 pm

[nysbirds-l] Baird's, Golden++{Riverhead}

2014-08-31 Thread Gail Benson
Currently there are single Baird's Sandpiper, American Golden Plover and Pectoral Sandpiper with other shorebirds off the west side of route 105 south of Sound Avenue in Riverhead. Andrew Baksh, Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Baird's, Golden++{Riverhead}

2014-08-31 Thread Gail Benson
Currently there are single Baird's Sandpiper, American Golden Plover and Pectoral Sandpiper with other shorebirds off the west side of route 105 south of Sound Avenue in Riverhead. Andrew Baksh, Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay 6 Hudsonian Godits

2014-08-30 Thread Gail Benson
Nortth side of east pond on spit opposite island. Jamaica Bay. -- 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 6 Hudsonian Godits

2014-08-30 Thread Gail Benson
Nortth side of east pond on spit opposite island. Jamaica Bay. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plovers\Sound Avenue, Riverhead NY

2014-08-17 Thread Gail Benson
There are 3 American Golden-Plovers on the turf fields south of Sound Avenue off CR 105 {traditional site}. Marbled Godwit continues at Cupsogue. Also 1 Whimbrel at Cedar Pt in Southold, north fork of Long Island. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding

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