[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 16 September 2011

2011-09-16 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Sep. 16, 2011 * NYNY1109.16 - Birds mentioned MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD+ BLACK-NECKED STILT+ SOOTY TERN+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Blue-winged Teal Cory's Shearwater Wilson's Storm-Petrel BROWN PELICAN Great Cormorant Bald

[nysbirds-l] 228 Great Egrets- Iroquois NWR

2011-09-16 Thread WilliamWatsonSr
At the Iroquois NWR (Genesee County) roost between 6:44 and 7:40 PM there was a maximum of 228 Great Egrets. At Kumpf Marsh there were 9 species of shorebirds. Bill Watson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beachs

2011-09-16 Thread Sy Schiff
Robert Moses SP and Jones Beach Coast Guard Station 16 Sep Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) went to the Fire Island Hawk watch. Merlins continue to exceed Kestrels, a recent phenomenon for September. (In past years, Kestrel predominated in Sep and Merlins in Oct.). We

[nysbirds-l] NYSARC: 2nd plea for Hurricane Irene-associated reports

2011-09-16 Thread Angus Wilson
*** Feel free to repost this message to other lists or add to your blog postings *** Hi Everyone, At the end of August I posted a urgent plea from the Committee for documentation on the wealth of NYSARC-reviewable rarities associated with Hurricane Irene. The response has been disappointing,

[nysbirds-l] Central pk Lark Sparrow continues

2011-09-16 Thread Karen Fung
Just had it in a meadow NE of its previous locale. Great looks. Also had male Cape May in the field where the sparrow had been originally. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] juvenile Bald Eagle s. of Franklinton Vlaie

2011-09-16 Thread Andrew Block
Had a first year juvenile Bald Eagle flying over the marsh/pond that is south of Franklinton Vlaie in Franklinton on Rte. 145.  Probably one of the young from Franklinton?  Possibly.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville,

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses and Sunken Meadow State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

2011-09-16 Thread ken feustel
We arrived at RMSP at 6:30AM anticipating a good movement with the arrival of last nights cold front. Very few birds were moving at this early hour but things started to improve as the sun rose. We spished up a Yellow-breasted Chat on the golf course followed shortly by a Gray-cheeked Thrush.

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point, L.I. Migrant Update for Sept. 16th

2011-09-16 Thread Carl Starace
Hello all, The strong north wind overnight produced a small wave of migrants along the barrier island at Smith Point today. Pat Santinello and I counted 15 Osprey, 7 Northern Harrier, [including a Grey Ghost], 9 American Kestral, 6 Northern Flicker, and a Whimbrel, before we left around 10.

[nysbirds-l] NYC Bryant Park - Yellow-breasted Chat

2011-09-16 Thread Ben Cacace
In SE storage area along 40th St. Btwn 5th & 6th Ave. Composed in the field on an iPhone 3Gs. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Scholz guest on BirdCallsRadio

2011-09-16 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Birders et al, Tune in to hear Floyd Scholz Master Bird Carver as guest on BirdCallsRadio tomorrow Saturday 9/16 from 3-4PM http://birdcallsradio.com/2011/09/16/master-carver-floyd-scholz-coming-up-on-bird-calls-this-saturday/ Listen Live Worldwide on the internet by any smartphone, computer

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrows @ Jones Beach Coast Guard Sta

2011-09-16 Thread Ardith Bondi
Jones Beach CGS 3 Lark Sparrows behind hedgerow present for the last 1/2 hr. Peter Post & Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrows @ Jones Beach Coast Guard Sta

2011-09-16 Thread Ardith Bondi
Jones Beach CGS 3 Lark Sparrows behind hedgerow present for the last 1/2 hr. Peter Post Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Scholz guest on BirdCallsRadio

2011-09-16 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Birders et al, Tune in to hear Floyd Scholz Master Bird Carver as guest on BirdCallsRadio tomorrow Saturday 9/16 from 3-4PM http://birdcallsradio.com/2011/09/16/master-carver-floyd-scholz-coming-up-on-bird-calls-this-saturday/ Listen Live Worldwide on the internet by any smartphone, computer

[nysbirds-l] NYC Bryant Park - Yellow-breasted Chat

2011-09-16 Thread Ben Cacace
In SE storage area along 40th St. Btwn 5th 6th Ave. Composed in the field on an iPhone 3Gs. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point, L.I. Migrant Update for Sept. 16th

2011-09-16 Thread Carl Starace
Hello all, The strong north wind overnight produced a small wave of migrants along the barrier island at Smith Point today. Pat Santinello and I counted 15 Osprey, 7 Northern Harrier, [including a Grey Ghost], 9 American Kestral, 6 Northern Flicker, and a Whimbrel, before we left around 10.

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses and Sunken Meadow State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

2011-09-16 Thread ken feustel
We arrived at RMSP at 6:30AM anticipating a good movement with the arrival of last nights cold front. Very few birds were moving at this early hour but things started to improve as the sun rose. We spished up a Yellow-breasted Chat on the golf course followed shortly by a Gray-cheeked Thrush.

[nysbirds-l] juvenile Bald Eagle s. of Franklinton Vlaie

2011-09-16 Thread Andrew Block
Had a first year juvenile Bald Eagle flying over the marsh/pond that is south of Franklinton Vlaie in Franklinton on Rte. 145.  Probably one of the young from Franklinton?  Possibly.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville,

[nysbirds-l] Central pk Lark Sparrow continues

2011-09-16 Thread Karen Fung
Just had it in a meadow NE of its previous locale. Great looks. Also had male Cape May in the field where the sparrow had been originally. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYSARC: 2nd plea for Hurricane Irene-associated reports

2011-09-16 Thread Angus Wilson
*** Feel free to repost this message to other lists or add to your blog postings *** Hi Everyone, At the end of August I posted a urgent plea from the Committee for documentation on the wealth of NYSARC-reviewable rarities associated with Hurricane Irene. The response has been disappointing,

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beachs

2011-09-16 Thread Sy Schiff
Robert Moses SP and Jones Beach Coast Guard Station 16 Sep Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) went to the Fire Island Hawk watch. Merlins continue to exceed Kestrels, a recent phenomenon for September. (In past years, Kestrel predominated in Sep and Merlins in Oct.). We

[nysbirds-l] 228 Great Egrets- Iroquois NWR

2011-09-16 Thread WilliamWatsonSr
At the Iroquois NWR (Genesee County) roost between 6:44 and 7:40 PM there was a maximum of 228 Great Egrets. At Kumpf Marsh there were 9 species of shorebirds. Bill Watson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 16 September 2011

2011-09-16 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Sep. 16, 2011 * NYNY1109.16 - Birds mentioned MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD+ BLACK-NECKED STILT+ SOOTY TERN+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Blue-winged Teal Cory's Shearwater Wilson's Storm-Petrel BROWN PELICAN Great Cormorant Bald