[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker RMSP, LI

2012-04-15 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Joan Quinlan found a Red-headed Woodpecker at Robert Moses SP, Suffolk, Co., LI, around mid-day today. The bird was perching on signs near parking field 2. Shai Mitra, Bay Shore Change is in the Air - Smoking in Designated Areas Only in

Re: [nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Owls - addendum

2012-04-15 Thread Ardith Bondi
Yesterday, there were lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers (I saw only males), a Ruby-crowned Kinglet and a Northern Parula (my FOS for this species) in the area of the owls. Ardith Bondi On 4/15/12 4:00 PM, Jack Rothman wrote: Twenty people observed four Great Horned Owls on today's owl walk with

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Owls

2012-04-15 Thread Jack Rothman
Twenty people observed four Great Horned Owls on today's owl walk with City Island Birds. There were two adults and two owlets, all clearly visible. Other highlights included spectacular views of several American Kestrel and Northern Harriers. On the way to see the owls, we also found the

[nysbirds-l] Sunday morning birds: Heckscher State Park/Timberpoint C.C.

2012-04-15 Thread John Gluth
I birded Heckscher S.P. (mostly NE quadrant) and adjacent Timberpoint Country Club this morning from 7:45-11:30. Highlights included: 13 Laughing Gulls on the golf course (FOY for me) 5 species of woodpecker (including 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers); 8 species of sparrow--E. Towhee, Tree (1),

[nysbirds-l] Y.-thr. Warblers, yes/no: NYC 4/15

2012-04-15 Thread Tom Fiore
Sunday, 15 April, 2012 - Central Park & Riverside Park, (both in) Manhattan, N.Y. City In Central Park, a singing Yellow-throated Warbler was found at the NW edge of the Ramble, just north of the NW end of the lake, near about W. 79 St. (in trees on the south of the West 81 St. Transverse

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven at Southard's

2012-04-15 Thread Tim Dunn
There was one Common Raven flying south over the woods abutting Southard's Pond in Babylon this morning. The bird vocalized several times. A couple of Parulas were heard, along with the usual Song Sparrows and Carolina Wrens. No sign of any Yellow Warblers here yet, though several usually nest

RE: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y. City 4/14 & WATER

2012-04-15 Thread Joan E. Collins
Hi Tom/All, It is great to read about the migrants on their way through NYC! Wanda & Mike Moccio and I found Palm Warblers singing on territory in Massawepie Mire on Friday, April 13. (I posted the past four day's observations to Northern NY Birds.) I was at Massawepie on Wednesday, April

RE: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y. City 4/14 WATER

2012-04-15 Thread Joan E. Collins
Hi Tom/All, It is great to read about the migrants on their way through NYC! Wanda Mike Moccio and I found Palm Warblers singing on territory in Massawepie Mire on Friday, April 13. (I posted the past four day's observations to Northern NY Birds.) I was at Massawepie on Wednesday, April 11

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven at Southard's

2012-04-15 Thread Tim Dunn
There was one Common Raven flying south over the woods abutting Southard's Pond in Babylon this morning. The bird vocalized several times. A couple of Parulas were heard, along with the usual Song Sparrows and Carolina Wrens. No sign of any Yellow Warblers here yet, though several usually nest

[nysbirds-l] Y.-thr. Warblers, yes/no: NYC 4/15

2012-04-15 Thread Tom Fiore
Sunday, 15 April, 2012 - Central Park Riverside Park, (both in) Manhattan, N.Y. City In Central Park, a singing Yellow-throated Warbler was found at the NW edge of the Ramble, just north of the NW end of the lake, near about W. 79 St. (in trees on the south of the West 81 St. Transverse that

[nysbirds-l] Sunday morning birds: Heckscher State Park/Timberpoint C.C.

2012-04-15 Thread John Gluth
I birded Heckscher S.P. (mostly NE quadrant) and adjacent Timberpoint Country Club this morning from 7:45-11:30. Highlights included: 13 Laughing Gulls on the golf course (FOY for me) 5 species of woodpecker (including 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers); 8 species of sparrow--E. Towhee, Tree (1),

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Owls

2012-04-15 Thread Jack Rothman
Twenty people observed four Great Horned Owls on today's owl walk with City Island Birds. There were two adults and two owlets, all clearly visible. Other highlights included spectacular views of several American Kestrel and Northern Harriers. On the way to see the owls, we also found the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Owls - addendum

2012-04-15 Thread Ardith Bondi
Yesterday, there were lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers (I saw only males), a Ruby-crowned Kinglet and a Northern Parula (my FOS for this species) in the area of the owls. Ardith Bondi On 4/15/12 4:00 PM, Jack Rothman wrote: Twenty people observed four Great Horned Owls on today's owl walk with

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker RMSP, LI

2012-04-15 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Joan Quinlan found a Red-headed Woodpecker at Robert Moses SP, Suffolk, Co., LI, around mid-day today. The bird was perching on signs near parking field 2. Shai Mitra, Bay Shore Change is in the Air - Smoking in Designated Areas Only in