[nysbirds-l] Mecox Phalaropes and Calverton Grasshopper Sparrows

The 3 WILSON'S PHALAROPES continued at Mecox this morning (8:30-9:15), but the Red-necked was MIA. Only Common and Least terns, no Sandwich. >From the beach I headed north to the Calverton grasslands (former Grumman airfield), where I found a healthy number of GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS and EASTERN

[nysbirds-l] Gull-billed Tern JBWR

I was doing something a bit different -- watching the Diamond-backed Terrapins at Jamaica Bay. The good spot for that is the south facing shore along the West Pond trail that's often had GULL-BILLED TERN in the past. One appeared for a little while today, landing on the shore to eat a crab (who'd

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

So I haven't been able to catch the Wilsons or Mourning at Bryant Park, but I did see Friday around 4:30pm a female Black & White (same seen Wednesday?) hanging out on the ground in the bushes on the north side of the lawn with a White-throated Sparrow. Despite being on the ground it didn't

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Ramble area, Sunday, June 10, 2012

Observers: Alice Deutsch, Sally Weiner, Susan Schulz, Keelin Miller, Kathleen Howley and Ardith Bondi Reported by: Ardith Bondi Double-crested Cormorant (multiple) Black-crowned Night-Heron (4) Canada Goose Mallard Herring Gull Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Chimney Swift Red-bellied Woodpecker

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

can you please give a quick/rough estimate of the common birds in the nesting area? i find that when its very birdy, its a great place to take nonbirders and photographer types to get their attention. thanks On 6/10/12, Peter Post wrote: > Dave: > > Off course, it should have been June 9th.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Dave: Off course, it should have been June 9th. It was a long tiring day. Thanks for picking this up. I should always save everything I write as a draft :-). But, I wanted to get it out there right away. Peter On Jun 9, 2012, at 11:18 PM, Peter Post wrote: I spent 6 1/2 hours today,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Royal Tern at Piermont Pier

Evan, Although it is difficult to know for sure from the video, the bird looks much more like a Caspian Tern than a Royal Tern b/c of the shape of the head and the dark under the primaries. Hugh On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 9:27 AM, Evan Mark wrote: > A Royal Tern made a few passes of Piermont

[nysbirds-l] Royal Tern at Piermont Pier

A Royal Tern made a few passes of Piermont Pier at low tide 8:00am this morning. Brief video at http://youtu.be/FcZSb2fuajE Evan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

21 bird watchers enjoyed a very nice day of birding at NYBG. Observed: Great crested flycatcher-2 Baltimore Oriole-3 Great Egret-1 Wood duck and ducklings Mallards-2 Black crowned night heron-1 Northern rough winged swallows-4 Barn Swallows-3 Cedar waxwings-22 Gray catbirds-2 American

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

21 bird watchers enjoyed a very nice day of birding at NYBG. Observed: Great crested flycatcher-2 Baltimore Oriole-3 Great Egret-1 Wood duck and ducklings Mallards-2 Black crowned night heron-1 Northern rough winged swallows-4 Barn Swallows-3 Cedar waxwings-22 Gray catbirds-2 American

[nysbirds-l] Royal Tern at Piermont Pier

A Royal Tern made a few passes of Piermont Pier at low tide 8:00am this morning. Brief video at http://youtu.be/FcZSb2fuajE Evan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Royal Tern at Piermont Pier

Evan, Although it is difficult to know for sure from the video, the bird looks much more like a Caspian Tern than a Royal Tern b/c of the shape of the head and the dark under the primaries. Hugh On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 9:27 AM, Evan Mark ttbird...@mail.com wrote: A Royal Tern made a few

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Dave: Off course, it should have been June 9th. It was a long tiring day. Thanks for picking this up. I should always save everything I write as a draft :-). But, I wanted to get it out there right away. Peter On Jun 9, 2012, at 11:18 PM, Peter Post wrote: I spent 6 1/2 hours today,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

can you please give a quick/rough estimate of the common birds in the nesting area? i find that when its very birdy, its a great place to take nonbirders and photographer types to get their attention. thanks On 6/10/12, Peter Post pwp...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Dave: Off course, it should have

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Ramble area, Sunday, June 10, 2012

Observers: Alice Deutsch, Sally Weiner, Susan Schulz, Keelin Miller, Kathleen Howley and Ardith Bondi Reported by: Ardith Bondi Double-crested Cormorant (multiple) Black-crowned Night-Heron (4) Canada Goose Mallard Herring Gull Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Chimney Swift Red-bellied Woodpecker

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

So I haven't been able to catch the Wilsons or Mourning at Bryant Park, but I did see Friday around 4:30pm a female Black White (same seen Wednesday?) hanging out on the ground in the bushes on the north side of the lawn with a White-throated Sparrow. Despite being on the ground it didn't

[nysbirds-l] Gull-billed Tern JBWR

I was doing something a bit different -- watching the Diamond-backed Terrapins at Jamaica Bay. The good spot for that is the south facing shore along the West Pond trail that's often had GULL-BILLED TERN in the past. One appeared for a little while today, landing on the shore to eat a crab (who'd

[nysbirds-l] Mecox Phalaropes and Calverton Grasshopper Sparrows

The 3 WILSON'S PHALAROPES continued at Mecox this morning (8:30-9:15), but the Red-necked was MIA. Only Common and Least terns, no Sandwich. From the beach I headed north to the Calverton grasslands (former Grumman airfield), where I found a healthy number of GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS and EASTERN