[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

2011-12-17 Thread Debbie Becker
Observed on the Saturday morning bird walk: Merlin-1 Turkey vulture-6 Red tailed hawk-3 Northern Goshawk (perimeter of Garden)-1 American Goldfinch-8 Red winged black bird-2 Grackle-1 American crow-5 Song Sparrow-2 White throated sparrow-many White breasted nuthatch-1 Chickadee-1 Tufted titmouse-2

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Northern Shrike - YES

2011-12-17 Thread Rob Jett
The previously reported Northern Shrike at Floyd Bennett Field was relocated today, just in time for the Brooklyn CBC. It was seen by several people throughout the day actively feeding along the treeline at the back edge of Field C. I have it noted the location in blue on a Google Earth Map

[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope, Brooklyn waterfront 12/17

2011-12-17 Thread Bkbirdr
A Red Phalarope was found by my team on the Brooklyn (Kings County) CBC. Location is behind the Fairway market in Red Hook, at the end of Van Brundt street. The bird was in the section of water bounded by the artist's warehouses on the left and the water taxi pier on the right (across from

[nysbirds-l] JBWR Barrow's / Eared Grebe Update

2011-12-17 Thread Steve Walter
The previously reported Barrow's Goldeneye and Eared Grebe from Jamaica Bay were found today for the local CBC (which is Brooklyn, although they're actually in Queens. The BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was located on the bay around high tide (early afternoon today) by Doug and Bob Gochfeld. It was seen

[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet - Harlequin Duck

2011-12-17 Thread Eileen Schwinn
Found shortly after sunrise today, on the Quogue-Water Mill CBC by Jim Clinton, Jr and Mel Cowgill, a 1st winter male Harlequin Duck. The bird was relocated around 3:30PM, just west of the west jetty of the Inlet. It was there when we left. Mike Higgiston Eileen Schwinn -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Dec. 17, 2011

2011-12-17 Thread Ardith Bondi
In one spot, between 11:32 and 11:52 this morning, I saw (and photographed) Lincoln's Sparrow, Gray Catbird, Yellow-breasted Chat and Ovenbird in Bryant Park. The spot, as described previously by Ben Cacace, is near the back stairs of what appears to be an employees' entrance at the northeast

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose @ Van Courtlandt Park Bronx + Northern Shrike in Brooklyn (YES)...

2011-12-17 Thread Andrew Baksh
The Van Courtlandt Park* Greater White-fronted Goose*, which has not been seen for a few weeks was found this morning in a flock of about 500 Canada Geese North East of the Parade Grounds. Over the past few weeks during our Saturday walks at Van Courtlandt Park, we had searched for this bird with

[nysbirds-l] 12/17 Rufous Hummer Manhattan AMNH: Yes 12/17

2011-12-17 Thread Karen Fung
Just had it perched west of the planetarium entrance. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] 12/17 Rufous Hummer Manhattan AMNH: Yes 12/17

2011-12-17 Thread Karen Fung
Just had it perched west of the planetarium entrance. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose @ Van Courtlandt Park Bronx + Northern Shrike in Brooklyn (YES)...

2011-12-17 Thread Andrew Baksh
The Van Courtlandt Park* Greater White-fronted Goose*, which has not been seen for a few weeks was found this morning in a flock of about 500 Canada Geese North East of the Parade Grounds. Over the past few weeks during our Saturday walks at Van Courtlandt Park, we had searched for this bird with

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Dec. 17, 2011

2011-12-17 Thread Ardith Bondi
In one spot, between 11:32 and 11:52 this morning, I saw (and photographed) Lincoln's Sparrow, Gray Catbird, Yellow-breasted Chat and Ovenbird in Bryant Park. The spot, as described previously by Ben Cacace, is near the back stairs of what appears to be an employees' entrance at the northeast

[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet - Harlequin Duck

2011-12-17 Thread Eileen Schwinn
Found shortly after sunrise today, on the Quogue-Water Mill CBC by Jim Clinton, Jr and Mel Cowgill, a 1st winter male Harlequin Duck. The bird was relocated around 3:30PM, just west of the west jetty of the Inlet. It was there when we left. Mike Higgiston Eileen Schwinn -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] JBWR Barrow's / Eared Grebe Update

2011-12-17 Thread Steve Walter
The previously reported Barrow's Goldeneye and Eared Grebe from Jamaica Bay were found today for the local CBC (which is Brooklyn, although they're actually in Queens. The BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was located on the bay around high tide (early afternoon today) by Doug and Bob Gochfeld. It was seen