[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Coast Guard Station hedgerow 7 Oct. To add to Shai's list-- Tom Burke scoped 2 Clay-colored Sparrows for me this morning. At the West End, hundreds of moving Yellow-rumped Warblers but little warbler diversity; lots of Northern Flickers and Eastern Phoebes. Pine Siskin flocks early in the

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve

The Sands Point Preserve (Nassau County) was very active this morning, October 7th, from 8:30AM when I arrived until the rain moved in around 11:30AM. There were many, many birds both in the trees and moving overhead. There wasn't anything particularly rare but the variety was excellent.

RE:[nysbirds-l] Big siskin++ flight along ocean beaches this AM

Adding to John's and Mike's reports, we tallied 1884 Pine Siskins from 8:30-12:30, a little downstream from the hawkwatch. Something that needs to be accounted for collectively by our community is the new status of Clay-colored Sparrow--noticeably rarer than Lark Sparrow when I started

Re: Re:[nysbirds-l] Big siskin++Hooded Warbler, Dickcissel

Along with the already reported huge siskin and Yellow-rumped Warbler flight this morning, PAt Lindsay found a vey bright male Hooded Warbler at Robert Moses Field 2 at the small clubhouse on the golf course. We also had Dickcissel, Indigo Bunting, Y-billrd Cuckoo, a couple of Black-throated

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Field

Echoing other reports from today, there were very large numbers of expected common birds in the "north 40" section this morning and afternoon.Over 200 Siskins were seen flying over50+ Purple Finch, including a few that landed and were singingLoads of Yellow-rumped Warblers, Palm Warblers,

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Red-headed Woodpeckers, Philadelphia Vireo, Pine Siskins etc in Montauk area

I birded the usual spots in the Hither Hills to Montauk area (Suffolk Co.) through the morning and early afternoon until heavy rain stopped play. As noted previously by myself and others, it was very bird today across eastern Long Island, with good numbers of the typical October migrants. I

[nysbirds-l] White-fronted and Cackling Geese in Somerset; Lake-watching in Wilson

This afternoon at the Somerset-Barker Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dean DiTommaso picked out two very early adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE among the many geese and gulls here. We also had 14 CACKLING GEESE and a juvenile PEREGRINE FALCON here. This is on Lower Lake Road in the Town of

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point, L.I. Yellow Headed Blackbird this AM

Hello All. Sally Swain and I had a Yellow Headed Blackbird,[f], at the entrance to the ballfields by the Ranger Station amongst a flock of Brown Cowbirds that numbered close to one hundred as well as a FOS White Crowned Sparrow. Within the first hour we found our first Dickcissel atop a

Re:[nysbirds-l] Big siskin++ flight along ocean beaches this AM

I can certainly verify Angus' appraisal of the Pine Siskin flight today. I had count duty at the Fire Island hawkwatch this morning and can say with confidence that >1000 siskins passed the platform from 7:00-12:45, before the rain came. Flock sizes ranged from ~5 to ~150 (most ~30-40), with a few

[nysbirds-l] Amagansett, NY -- BLUE GROSBEAK. DICKCISSEL, BOBLINKS

Walked the fields on the southern side of Town Lane in Amagansett, NY with Jim Ash, Jane Ross and my sister Barbara. The notable birds of the day were a *Blue Grosbeak* found in the southernmost field, a few *Bobolinks*in the fenced field abutting the road, and a *Dickcissel.* * * Also noteworthy

[nysbirds-l] LeConte Sparrow (NO)...

A number of birders spread out and covered much of the area where the LeConte Sparrow was found yesterday at Floyd Bennett Field. Unfortunately, the bird was not refound. Please note a juvenile or female Orange Bishop is hanging around in the same area if you try for the LeConte's. This

[nysbirds-l] Two American White Pelicans Marslands Conservancy Rye NY in harbor

Thanks to a call from. Margaret and Albie Collins, Tom Burke and I are viewing 2 American White Pelicans at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye ioff Parson's Island. Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Not LeConte's...

Upon reviewing our poor shots in low light, Heydi and I have concluded we do not have enough to say without a doubt we had the LeConte's this AM. Initially, we thought it was but not so sure after looking at the hurried shots we took. Wanted to get this out there. Good and responsible

[nysbirds-l] LeConte Sparrow @ FBF (yes)...

Congratulations to Rob and Heydi for a really excellent find. Well deserved for two individuals that put in a lot of time working Floyd Bennett Field. Just seen with Heydi near the location previously reported. A note of caution, this is not a readily accessible area and birders should be

[nysbirds-l] Big siskin++ flight along ocean beaches this AM

>From my perspective in Montauk there seems to be a subtantial E to W flight >along the ocean front this morning dominated by Pine Siskin. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Big siskin++ flight along ocean beaches this AM

From my perspective in Montauk there seems to be a subtantial E to W flight along the ocean front this morning dominated by Pine Siskin. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Two American White Pelicans Marslands Conservancy Rye NY in harbor

Thanks to a call from. Margaret and Albie Collins, Tom Burke and I are viewing 2 American White Pelicans at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye ioff Parson's Island. Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] LeConte Sparrow (NO)...

A number of birders spread out and covered much of the area where the LeConte Sparrow was found yesterday at Floyd Bennett Field. Unfortunately, the bird was not refound. Please note a juvenile or female Orange Bishop is hanging around in the same area if you try for the LeConte's. This

Re:[nysbirds-l] Big siskin++ flight along ocean beaches this AM

I can certainly verify Angus' appraisal of the Pine Siskin flight today. I had count duty at the Fire Island hawkwatch this morning and can say with confidence that 1000 siskins passed the platform from 7:00-12:45, before the rain came. Flock sizes ranged from ~5 to ~150 (most ~30-40), with a few

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point, L.I. Yellow Headed Blackbird this AM

Hello All. Sally Swain and I had a Yellow Headed Blackbird,[f], at the entrance to the ballfields by the Ranger Station amongst a flock of Brown Cowbirds that numbered close to one hundred as well as a FOS White Crowned Sparrow. Within the first hour we found our first Dickcissel atop a

[nysbirds-l] White-fronted and Cackling Geese in Somerset; Lake-watching in Wilson

This afternoon at the Somerset-Barker Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dean DiTommaso picked out two very early adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE among the many geese and gulls here. We also had 14 CACKLING GEESE and a juvenile PEREGRINE FALCON here. This is on Lower Lake Road in the Town of

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Red-headed Woodpeckers, Philadelphia Vireo, Pine Siskins etc in Montauk area

I birded the usual spots in the Hither Hills to Montauk area (Suffolk Co.) through the morning and early afternoon until heavy rain stopped play. As noted previously by myself and others, it was very bird today across eastern Long Island, with good numbers of the typical October migrants. I

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Field

Echoing other reports from today, there were very large numbers of expected common birds in the north 40 section this morning and afternoon.Over 200 Siskins were seen flying over50+ Purple Finch, including a few that landed and were singingLoads of Yellow-rumped Warblers, Palm Warblers,