[nysbirds-l] list error

2010-10-23 Thread Kevin McGann
checking the post, Yellow-billed Loon was included by error, please disregard Kevin McGann Baldwinsville, NY pmcga...@twcny.rr.com http://jaeger.bravehost.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler

2010-10-23 Thread Kevin McGann
On the NYSOA field trip to Fair Haven State Park a Yellow-throated Warbler was found and seen well by all the members of the trip in the trees at the community center, it eventually moved across the road around the private houses and was seen there by a second field trip group. the complete

[nysbirds-l] more Prothonotary photos

2010-10-23 Thread Ardith Bondi
I spent about 45 minutes with the Prothonotary Warbler at the library this morning. This bird is feisty, and seems to be thriving. From watching it and piecing together the info people have discovered, it has found a routine that works. It is pretty amusing to watch the bird take bread

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler Continues

2010-10-23 Thread Hugh McGuinness
I haven't seen any posts on this bird today. The PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was still present along 5th Avenue (in Manhattan) in front of the New York Public Library at 42nd Street. When I was there at around 5pm tonight it was along the raised promenade to the right (uptown side) of the lions. It was

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point Snow Geese +, Oct 24th

2010-10-23 Thread Carl Starace
Hello All,Birds seen on my Eastern Long Island Audubon Walk this morning were -4 Common Loon, 25 Brant, numerous Northern Gannet, 75 Black Scoter, 7 Royal Tern, 40+ Laughing Gull, 1 Northern Harrier, a Sharp shinned Hawk, 5 Merlin, 2 American Kestrel, 9 Killdeer, a Greater Yellowlegs, a

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay: 10-23-10

2010-10-23 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: Oct. 23, 2010 Place: Jamaica Bay, Queens Reported By: Joe Giunta Observers: BBG Birding Class The 15 members of the Brooklyn Botanic Birding class observed 50 species on our visit to Jamaica Bay. The highlights were seven sparrow species (Song, Field, White-throat, White-crowned,

[nysbirds-l] NYBG birds incl. Yellow-breasted Chat, Blue-headed Vireo, 8 spp. of sparrows

2010-10-23 Thread Andrew Block
10/23/10 - NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY Time:  10:30am to 5:30pm Observers:  Andrew Block 10 Double-crested Cormorants 40+ Canada Geese 1 Wood Duck 50+ Mallards 3 Red-tailed Hawks 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Cooper's Hawks 2 Merlins 2 Wild Turkeys 7+ Rock Pigeons 5 Mourning Doves 1 Belted

[nysbirds-l] Birding Brooklyn's Coast

2010-10-23 Thread Rob Jett
I led a trip for the Brooklyn Bird Club today to several coastal areas in Brooklyn. We started the morning at Dreier-Offerman Park (Calvert Vaux) and also birded Plum Beach, Dead Horse Bay and Floyd Bennett Field. A strong NW wind early in the day kept a lot of birds down, but we did

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow SP- American Bittern, Hooded Mergs

2010-10-23 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
A pleasant hike this morning around Sunken Meadow SP produced my FoS Hooded Mergansers- a pair diving on the upper section of Sunken Meadow Creek.  Nonetheless, the best bird of the day was undoutedly an American Bittern that I flushed along the Inner Marsh trail.  Initially, the bird flew

[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird add. (NOT a sighting)

2010-10-23 Thread Benjamin Van Doren
Hi all, Just wanted to clarify I did not first find the bird--credit should go to Dominic Sherony. Poor but identifiable pictures were obtained and to my knowledge it hasn't been relocated yet. Benjamin Van Doren -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Rockland Lake SP 10/23

2010-10-23 Thread Scott Haber
The drake Eurasian Wigeon continues at Rockland Lake SP this morning, in the small pond across the road from the north parking area, as previously described by Alan Wells. It was in the company of a single American Wigeon and about 30 Gadwall. Scott Haber, Tenafly, NJ -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, mid-town Manhattan NYC 10/23, + elsewhere reports

2010-10-23 Thread Tom Fiore
Saturday, 23 October, 2010 - PROTHONOTARY still there in mid-town Manhattan (N.Y. City)! The male Prothonotary Warbler continues in mid-town Manhattan (New York City) at the front of the New York Public Library (main building) in trees, flower & shrub plantings, and on stone steps and even

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, mid-town Manhattan NYC 10/23, + elsewhere reports

2010-10-23 Thread Tom Fiore
Saturday, 23 October, 2010 - PROTHONOTARY still there in mid-town Manhattan (N.Y. City)! The male Prothonotary Warbler continues in mid-town Manhattan (New York City) at the front of the New York Public Library (main building) in trees, flower shrub plantings, and on stone steps and even

[nysbirds-l] Rockland Lake SP 10/23

2010-10-23 Thread Scott Haber
The drake Eurasian Wigeon continues at Rockland Lake SP this morning, in the small pond across the road from the north parking area, as previously described by Alan Wells. It was in the company of a single American Wigeon and about 30 Gadwall. Scott Haber, Tenafly, NJ -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird add. (NOT a sighting)

2010-10-23 Thread Benjamin Van Doren
Hi all, Just wanted to clarify I did not first find the bird--credit should go to Dominic Sherony. Poor but identifiable pictures were obtained and to my knowledge it hasn't been relocated yet. Benjamin Van Doren -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow SP- American Bittern, Hooded Mergs

2010-10-23 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
A pleasant hike this morning around Sunken Meadow SP produced my FoS Hooded Mergansers- a pair diving on the upper section of Sunken Meadow Creek.  Nonetheless, the best bird of the day was undoutedly an American Bittern that I flushed along the Inner Marsh trail.  Initially, the bird flew

[nysbirds-l] Birding Brooklyn's Coast

2010-10-23 Thread Rob Jett
I led a trip for the Brooklyn Bird Club today to several coastal areas in Brooklyn. We started the morning at Dreier-Offerman Park (Calvert Vaux) and also birded Plum Beach, Dead Horse Bay and Floyd Bennett Field. A strong NW wind early in the day kept a lot of birds down, but we did

[nysbirds-l] NYBG birds incl. Yellow-breasted Chat, Blue-headed Vireo, 8 spp. of sparrows

2010-10-23 Thread Andrew Block
10/23/10 - NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY Time:  10:30am to 5:30pm Observers:  Andrew Block 10 Double-crested Cormorants 40+ Canada Geese 1 Wood Duck 50+ Mallards 3 Red-tailed Hawks 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 Cooper's Hawks 2 Merlins 2 Wild Turkeys 7+ Rock Pigeons 5 Mourning Doves 1 Belted

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay: 10-23-10

2010-10-23 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: Oct. 23, 2010 Place: Jamaica Bay, Queens Reported By: Joe Giunta Observers: BBG Birding Class The 15 members of the Brooklyn Botanic Birding class observed 50 species on our visit to Jamaica Bay. The highlights were seven sparrow species (Song, Field, White-throat, White-crowned,

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point Snow Geese +, Oct 24th

2010-10-23 Thread Carl Starace
Hello All,Birds seen on my Eastern Long Island Audubon Walk this morning were -4 Common Loon, 25 Brant, numerous Northern Gannet, 75 Black Scoter, 7 Royal Tern, 40+ Laughing Gull, 1 Northern Harrier, a Sharp shinned Hawk, 5 Merlin, 2 American Kestrel, 9 Killdeer, a Greater Yellowlegs, a

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler Continues

2010-10-23 Thread Hugh McGuinness
I haven't seen any posts on this bird today. The PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was still present along 5th Avenue (in Manhattan) in front of the New York Public Library at 42nd Street. When I was there at around 5pm tonight it was along the raised promenade to the right (uptown side) of the lions. It was

[nysbirds-l] more Prothonotary photos

2010-10-23 Thread Ardith Bondi
I spent about 45 minutes with the Prothonotary Warbler at the library this morning. This bird is feisty, and seems to be thriving. From watching it and piecing together the info people have discovered, it has found a routine that works. It is pretty amusing to watch the bird take bread

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler

2010-10-23 Thread Kevin McGann
On the NYSOA field trip to Fair Haven State Park a Yellow-throated Warbler was found and seen well by all the members of the trip in the trees at the community center, it eventually moved across the road around the private houses and was seen there by a second field trip group. the complete

[nysbirds-l] list error

2010-10-23 Thread Kevin McGann
checking the post, Yellow-billed Loon was included by error, please disregard Kevin McGann Baldwinsville, NY pmcga...@twcny.rr.com http://jaeger.bravehost.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)