[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeons - Massapequa +

Hi all, This morning, I checked the Massapequa Preserve in Nassau County for the previously reported *Eurasian Wigeons*, and found there were 2 males. In addition to the two adult male Eurasian Wigeons, there was a male Eurasian x American Wigeon *hybrid* with the American Wigeons. This was all

[nysbirds-l] moriches PALO

I went down to try for the Moriches Bay Pacific Loon today around sunset. I saw a loon that looked right for the Pacific Loon from the parking lot at the end of Moriches Island Road. The bird was distant and the light was fading, but I had long looks at it in my scope. It had the defined color

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 14 December 2012

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Dec. 14, 2012 * NYNY1212.14 - Birds mentioned BARNACLE GOOSE+ CAVE SWALLOW+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE BRANT (subspecies "Black Brant") EURASIAN WIGEON BROWN PELICAN AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER

[nysbirds-l] Calvert Vaux Park, Brooklyn 12/14/12 BLPW

A very late BLACKPOLL WARBLER was at Calvert Vaux Park in Brooklyn today. I saw the bird briefly last Sunday, 12/9, but only got good confirming views (and a couple of poor photos) today. The bird was near the east corner of the park in the brushy, wooded strip between the tip of the basin

[nysbirds-l] Queens Christmas Count Week Birding (12-14-12)...

I spent a good 6 hours this morning working *Alley Pond Park* and while I did get some Christmas Count goodies, the *Virginia Warbler* was a no show. Highlights from Alley included, *Golden-crowned Kinglet* (1), *Eastern Towhee* (1), *Brown Thrasher* (1), *Hermit Thrush* (1) and the pair of

[nysbirds-l] RFI Pacific Loon on Moriches Bay (Long Island)

Any recent information, positive or negative? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [nysbirds-l] RFI Van Cordlandt Park Barnacle Goose

The Barnacle Goose was on the Parade Grounds at Van Cortlandt Park, near the Nature Center, where I've seen the bird a number of times at 12:30 this afternoon. I hope the birders from Ohio will take in a show too!! That's a long way to drive for a bird Gerry McGee

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP Am. Golden-Plover, Setauket Black-headed Gull - Suffolk Co.

The previously reported Am. Golden-Plover was feeding in the median near Field 8 at Heckscher SP around 8:30 AM (now within count week for the Captree CBC). The previously reported Black-headed Gull was milling around in the Setauket Mill Pond at 1:35 PM (but not at 1:30!) this afternoon.

[nysbirds-l] Rough-winged Swallows at Niagara Falls

Betsy and I had at least three ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS over the Niagara River, just off of the northeast corner of Goat Island, NY. One bird also flew over us when we are in the parking lot (the big one at the upstream end of the island - I.e., away from the falls). They were tending to fly over

[nysbirds-l] Audubon's Warbler at Sunken Meadow

Just had the bird, first just north of the footbridge and then it flew north to the Cedars just west of the easternmost parking lot. Not sure where it disappeared to from there. Good birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Dovekies

We have had 9 sightings of an estimated 6 individual Dovekies at montauk pt this morning. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Setauket Black-headed Gull

The bird continues, this time on the eastern end of Little Bay. Good birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC SUNDAY, December 23

The 89th Bronx-Westchester CBC count will be held on SUNDAY, December 23, 2012. The count covers the lower half of Westchester County and almost all of the Bronx. Many of the areas are accessible to NY City birders by subway and MetroNorth. If you’d like to help out visit the count’s web page

[nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC SUNDAY, December 23

The 89th Bronx-Westchester CBC count will be held on SUNDAY, December 23, 2012. The count covers the lower half of Westchester County and almost all of the Bronx. Many of the areas are accessible to NY City birders by subway and MetroNorth. If you’d like to help out visit the count’s web page

[nysbirds-l] Setauket Black-headed Gull

The bird continues, this time on the eastern end of Little Bay. Good birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Dovekies

We have had 9 sightings of an estimated 6 individual Dovekies at montauk pt this morning. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Audubon's Warbler at Sunken Meadow

Just had the bird, first just north of the footbridge and then it flew north to the Cedars just west of the easternmost parking lot. Not sure where it disappeared to from there. Good birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Rough-winged Swallows at Niagara Falls

Betsy and I had at least three ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS over the Niagara River, just off of the northeast corner of Goat Island, NY. One bird also flew over us when we are in the parking lot (the big one at the upstream end of the island - I.e., away from the falls). They were tending to fly over

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP Am. Golden-Plover, Setauket Black-headed Gull - Suffolk Co.

The previously reported Am. Golden-Plover was feeding in the median near Field 8 at Heckscher SP around 8:30 AM (now within count week for the Captree CBC). The previously reported Black-headed Gull was milling around in the Setauket Mill Pond at 1:35 PM (but not at 1:30!) this afternoon.

Re: [nysbirds-l] RFI Van Cordlandt Park Barnacle Goose

The Barnacle Goose was on the Parade Grounds at Van Cortlandt Park, near the Nature Center, where I've seen the bird a number of times at 12:30 this afternoon. I hope the birders from Ohio will take in a show too!! That's a long way to drive for a bird Gerry McGee

[nysbirds-l] RFI Pacific Loon on Moriches Bay (Long Island)

Any recent information, positive or negative? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Calvert Vaux Park, Brooklyn 12/14/12 BLPW

A very late BLACKPOLL WARBLER was at Calvert Vaux Park in Brooklyn today. I saw the bird briefly last Sunday, 12/9, but only got good confirming views (and a couple of poor photos) today. The bird was near the east corner of the park in the brushy, wooded strip between the tip of the basin

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 14 December 2012

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Dec. 14, 2012 * NYNY1212.14 - Birds mentioned BARNACLE GOOSE+ CAVE SWALLOW+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE BRANT (subspecies Black Brant) EURASIAN WIGEON BROWN PELICAN AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER

[nysbirds-l] moriches PALO

I went down to try for the Moriches Bay Pacific Loon today around sunset. I saw a loon that looked right for the Pacific Loon from the parking lot at the end of Moriches Island Road. The bird was distant and the light was fading, but I had long looks at it in my scope. It had the defined color