[nysbirds-l] NYC Audubon Lecture, Wed!

2016-05-10 Thread Lynne Hertzog
Join NYC Audubon tomorrow evening, Wednesday, May 11, for a FREE lecture with Dan Alon and Jonathan Meyrav of the Israel Ornithological Center as they discuss Israel's rich migratory birdlife and their efforts to conserve the nation's bird populations. *Birds and Conservation in Israel and

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Tuesday May 10, 2016 incl 17 species of warblers, 2 sp. cuckoos

2016-05-10 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC Tuesday, May 10, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m. ob. on bird walks starting from Turtle Pond at 9AM and 6:00PM. Canada Goose - 2 not nesting at Turtle Pond Gadwall - pair Turtle Pond Double-crested Cormorant - Turtle Pond Great Egret - Turtle Pond Black-crowned Night-Heron

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebirds Montezuma: Hudsonian Godwit, Stilt Sandpiper and Semipalmated Plover 5/10/16

2016-05-10 Thread David Nicosia
Although its still warbler-time and early for the main spring influx of shorebirds I broke away from the big warbler waves of yesterday (19 species in Broome county!!) to go for the HUDSONIAN GODWIT, A great bird for spring with its gorgeous breeding plumage. Thanks to Chuck Gibson from Montezuma

[nysbirds-l] Seaside Sparrow still at Clinton Cove yesterday (5/9) W55 & Hudson Riv.

2016-05-10 Thread Deborah Allen
Clinton Cove - West 55th Street & Hudson River Monday May 9, 2016 OBS: Deborah Allen Yesterday at around 7pm I saw one of the Seaside Sparrows that's been reported. It was in a small flowerbed between the bike path and jogging path at about 55th Street. Nancy Shamban had texted me earlier in

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Monday May 9, 2016 - 20 Wood Warblers, 4 Vireos, etc.

2016-05-10 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Monday May 9, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. on bird walks starting from Strawberry Fields at 8am & 9am until around noon. Highlights included 20 species of Wood Warblers, 4 Vireos, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and a perched Chimney Swift. Great Blue Heron - 3 flyovers

[nysbirds-l] few sightings from East End of Long Island

2016-05-10 Thread Bruce Horwith
While working at Georgica Pond East Hampton yesterday, I saw a few FOS least terns and a spotted sandpiper. Today in the yard, I had a new addition, a yellow-billed cuckoo. Other migrants include baltimore oriole, yellow-rumps, catbirds, hummers and kingbird. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path*

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite at Doodletown Rd.

2016-05-10 Thread John J. Collins
Carol Resch and I just spotted a Mississippi Kite flying above the beginning of the Doodletown Rd. (Rockland County) off Route 9W! John J. Collins Raritan NJ Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-billed Cuckoos frolicking at Bethpage State Park

2016-05-10 Thread robert adamo
Per Willie Becker, he has just observed a pair copulating, as well as having Blackburian, Blue-winged and other warbler species...just feeding This busy location is near the power line, reached from the trail leading from the e/s of the main p/lot. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Peregrine falcon, Yorktown Heights, NY

2016-05-10 Thread Thomas Rhindress
On my way commuting to work today, May 10, around 10:40 AM got an unexpected surprise sighting. I was driving south on the Taconic State Parkway on the bridge that crosses the New Croton Reservoir. Peregrine falcon flew slowly over and along the bridge 20 feet above the car. Great view from

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite at Doodletown Rd.

2016-05-10 Thread John J. Collins
Carol Resch and I just spotted a Mississippi Kite flying above the beginning of the Doodletown Rd. (Rockland County) off Route 9W! John J. Collins Raritan NJ Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Monday May 9, 2016 - 20 Wood Warblers, 4 Vireos, etc.

2016-05-10 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Monday May 9, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. on bird walks starting from Strawberry Fields at 8am & 9am until around noon. Highlights included 20 species of Wood Warblers, 4 Vireos, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and a perched Chimney Swift. Great Blue Heron - 3 flyovers

[nysbirds-l] few sightings from East End of Long Island

2016-05-10 Thread Bruce Horwith
While working at Georgica Pond East Hampton yesterday, I saw a few FOS least terns and a spotted sandpiper. Today in the yard, I had a new addition, a yellow-billed cuckoo. Other migrants include baltimore oriole, yellow-rumps, catbirds, hummers and kingbird. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path*

[nysbirds-l] Seaside Sparrow still at Clinton Cove yesterday (5/9) W55 & Hudson Riv.

2016-05-10 Thread Deborah Allen
Clinton Cove - West 55th Street & Hudson River Monday May 9, 2016 OBS: Deborah Allen Yesterday at around 7pm I saw one of the Seaside Sparrows that's been reported. It was in a small flowerbed between the bike path and jogging path at about 55th Street. Nancy Shamban had texted me earlier in

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-billed Cuckoos frolicking at Bethpage State Park

2016-05-10 Thread robert adamo
Per Willie Becker, he has just observed a pair copulating, as well as having Blackburian, Blue-winged and other warbler species...just feeding This busy location is near the power line, reached from the trail leading from the e/s of the main p/lot. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Peregrine falcon, Yorktown Heights, NY

2016-05-10 Thread Thomas Rhindress
On my way commuting to work today, May 10, around 10:40 AM got an unexpected surprise sighting. I was driving south on the Taconic State Parkway on the bridge that crosses the New Croton Reservoir. Peregrine falcon flew slowly over and along the bridge 20 feet above the car. Great view from

[nysbirds-l] NYC Audubon Lecture, Wed!

2016-05-10 Thread Lynne Hertzog
Join NYC Audubon tomorrow evening, Wednesday, May 11, for a FREE lecture with Dan Alon and Jonathan Meyrav of the Israel Ornithological Center as they discuss Israel's rich migratory birdlife and their efforts to conserve the nation's bird populations. *Birds and Conservation in Israel and

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebirds Montezuma: Hudsonian Godwit, Stilt Sandpiper and Semipalmated Plover 5/10/16

2016-05-10 Thread David Nicosia
Although its still warbler-time and early for the main spring influx of shorebirds I broke away from the big warbler waves of yesterday (19 species in Broome county!!) to go for the HUDSONIAN GODWIT, A great bird for spring with its gorgeous breeding plumage. Thanks to Chuck Gibson from Montezuma

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Tuesday May 10, 2016 incl 17 species of warblers, 2 sp. cuckoos

2016-05-10 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC Tuesday, May 10, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m. ob. on bird walks starting from Turtle Pond at 9AM and 6:00PM. Canada Goose - 2 not nesting at Turtle Pond Gadwall - pair Turtle Pond Double-crested Cormorant - Turtle Pond Great Egret - Turtle Pond Black-crowned Night-Heron