[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove - YES

Since no one else reported it today - Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) found it this afternoon (Wednesday, Nov. 10) at 3:15 foraging in the grass at the edge of the north side of the south parking lot at Captree State Park. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] White-fronted Geese- Iroquois NWR, Genesee Co.

November 10 - At Ring-neck Marsh at Iroquois NWR today there were 9 White-fronted Geese, 3 Blue Phase Snow Geese, 18 Cackling Geese, 120 Hooded Mergansers, and 24 Ring-necked Ducks. At the adjacent Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area there were 25 Tundra Swan and 120 American Coot. In

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Jones Beach 10 Nov Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard Station parking lot. We flushed a Winter Wren from the vegetation by the concession stand on our way to the gazebo. On the bar were the usual suspects including the MARBLED GODWIT and ROYAL TERN. Again

[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egrets Suffolk County - Eastport

I just received a call from Shai Mitra who says there are 2 Cattle Egets on the south side of Sunrise Highway between exits 61 and 62, which I believe is Eastport -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] yesterday's Boreal Chickadee

Just a little more information on my sighting yesterday.   At about 10:35 yesterday morning I was returning to my car after doing a little sea watch from the Coney Island boardwalk. I was parked on south most end of 35th street between Surf Avenue and the boardwalk. Between 35th and 36th

[nysbirds-l] Two North Fork Reports

Hey NY Birders, I thought I should pass along info about two species that have been recently recorded on the North Fork of Long Island (Suffolk Co). I did not see either of these, but I have seen photos of both. 1. Today in Laurel, a male WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL at a feeder. 2. For the last two

[nysbirds-l] deformed beaks

Hey NY Birders, Thought this article about increased incidence of deformed beaks in Alaskan birds might be of general interest. Deformed Beaks May Signal a Greater Environmental Problem: http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2633 Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 11/9

Tuesday, 9 November 2010 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A total of more than 9 hours of observations from various points, primarily several in the park's north end with visits to all parts of the park from Fifth Ave. to Central Park West, and C.P. South (60th Street) to 110th Street.

[nysbirds-l] PS, Snow Buntings Central Park, NYC 11/9

I neglected to add into the good list of species seen flying through at Central Park, Manhattan (N.Y. City) on Tuesday, 9 November 2010: Snow Bunting (30+ fly-bys - quite rarely seen nowadays in or even from the park, although perhaps more regular as fly-overs than realized, and formerly

[nysbirds-l] PS, Snow Buntings Central Park, NYC 11/9

I neglected to add into the good list of species seen flying through at Central Park, Manhattan (N.Y. City) on Tuesday, 9 November 2010: Snow Bunting (30+ fly-bys - quite rarely seen nowadays in or even from the park, although perhaps more regular as fly-overs than realized, and formerly

[nysbirds-l] Two North Fork Reports

Hey NY Birders, I thought I should pass along info about two species that have been recently recorded on the North Fork of Long Island (Suffolk Co). I did not see either of these, but I have seen photos of both. 1. Today in Laurel, a male WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL at a feeder. 2. For the last two

[nysbirds-l] yesterday's Boreal Chickadee

Just a little more information on my sighting yesterday.   At about 10:35 yesterday morning I was returning to my car after doing a little sea watch from the Coney Island boardwalk. I was parked on south most end of 35th street between Surf Avenue and the boardwalk. Between 35th and 36th

[nysbirds-l] White-fronted Geese- Iroquois NWR, Genesee Co.

November 10 - At Ring-neck Marsh at Iroquois NWR today there were 9 White-fronted Geese, 3 Blue Phase Snow Geese, 18 Cackling Geese, 120 Hooded Mergansers, and 24 Ring-necked Ducks. At the adjacent Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area there were 25 Tundra Swan and 120 American Coot. In

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove - YES

Since no one else reported it today - Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) found it this afternoon (Wednesday, Nov. 10) at 3:15 foraging in the grass at the edge of the north side of the south parking lot at Captree State Park. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: