[nysbirds-l] Philadelphia Vireos, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Black-backed Woodpeckers & more

2013-06-12 Thread Joan E. Collins
6/10/13 Roosevelt Truck Trail (Minerva in Essex Co.) I took a late day hike on the beginning of the Roosevelt Truck Trail and found a male Black-backed Woodpecker, a pair of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers carrying food, a vocal Boreal Chickadee, a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, and a SwainsonÂ’s Thrush

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis - Jamaica Bay

2013-06-12 Thread Isaac Grant
The adult ibis was seen this afternoon with about 30 Glossy Ibis roosting at the back of Big Johns Pond. The birds were to the left of the barn Owl/raccoon box. The tide was high. Ibis were comming and going the whole time we were there. The bird was last seen flying out towards the east pond.

[nysbirds-l] Slide Mountain 6/12

2013-06-12 Thread Sean Camillieri
This morning (6:23 -10:30) on a hike up Slide Mt.in less than ideal conditions the usual breeding birds were either heard or seen on the ascent: Red-eyed Vireo, Ovenbird, American Redstart, Black-throated Green Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Magnolia Warbler and

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite in SI

2013-06-12 Thread Michael Lester
Hi All, I did not see any reports yet today so I thought I would just mention that the Mississippi Kite continued near the pond at Cemetery of the Resurrection around 230pm. An adult Bald Eagle also did a quick flyby, as well as a distant Black Vulture. Michael Lester Bayside On Jun 11, 2013

Re: [nysbirds-l] Correction: Arctic Terns, Cupsogue, Suffolk County

2013-06-12 Thread Andrew Baksh
Thanks Kathy. To support your post. I picked up a MSG late last night from Eric Miller who reported that there were possibly even more than the 5 Arctic Terns on the Cupsogue Flats yesterday that was posted. BTW, Eric lost his cell phone out there. Not sure if it was lost in any of the

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach (Nassau Co.) & Connetquot River State Park (Suffolk Co.) Birds

2013-06-12 Thread Ken Feustel
A group of birders were at Nickerson Beach this AM searching for the avian goodies found by Brendan Fogerty yesterday. With northwest winds blowing 15-20 mph and an overzealous Town employee using a surf rake that constantly frightened the assembled terns on the beach, the outlook was not

[nysbirds-l] Video of Piermont American White Pelican

2013-06-12 Thread Evan Mark
For any interested here is a link to video of the Piermont American White Pelican http://youtu.be/yi0luFuN8lw Evan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN SEEN OFF DOBBS FERRY NY WATERFRONT MOVING SOUTH

2013-06-12 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Birders et al, Keep your eye out as the White Pelican may take a pit stop at J-Bay refuge! Cheers, Mardi Dickinson www.kymrygroup.com On Jun 12, 2013, at 7:36 AM, Gail Benson wrote: > At 5:30 am this morning, an American White Pelican was seen close to shore > flying past the Dobbs Ferry

RE: [nysbirds-l] American White Pelican flew past Dobbs Ferry 5:30 am headed south on Hudson

2013-06-12 Thread Richard Guthrie
And likely the same bird that was seen and photographed at Poughkeepsie Sunday evening. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County, NY From: bounce-98070182-8863...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-98070182-8863...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Gail Benson Sent: Wednesday, June 12,

[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican flew past Dobbs Ferry 5:30 am headed south on Hudson

2013-06-12 Thread Gail Benson
American White Pelican was off Dobbs Ferry at 5:30 am and flying south just offshore, on the Hudson. I tried all the waterfront parks south to Yonkers but didn't see the bird again. Presumably this was the bird seen at Piermont yesterday. Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Correction: Arctic Terns, Cupsogue, Suffolk County

2013-06-12 Thread kathy k
My post from yesterday should have stated that I was birding before low tide. I was on my way out at low tide and by then the scattered birds had coalesced into one larger group. Cheers,Kathryn Klecan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN SEEN OFF DOBBS FERRY NY WATERFRONT MOVING SOUTH

2013-06-12 Thread Gail Benson
At 5:30 am this morning, an American White Pelican was seen close to shore flying past the Dobbs Ferry waterfront park, headed south towards Manhattan. I tried other parks along the Hudson south to Yonkers, but didn't see the bird again. Presumably the same bird seen at Piermont (directly

[nysbirds-l] AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN SEEN OFF DOBBS FERRY NY WATERFRONT MOVING SOUTH

2013-06-12 Thread Gail Benson
At 5:30 am this morning, an American White Pelican was seen close to shore flying past the Dobbs Ferry waterfront park, headed south towards Manhattan. I tried other parks along the Hudson south to Yonkers, but didn't see the bird again. Presumably the same bird seen at Piermont (directly

[nysbirds-l] Correction: Arctic Terns, Cupsogue, Suffolk County

2013-06-12 Thread kathy k
My post from yesterday should have stated that I was birding before low tide. I was on my way out at low tide and by then the scattered birds had coalesced into one larger group. Cheers,Kathryn Klecan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican flew past Dobbs Ferry 5:30 am headed south on Hudson

2013-06-12 Thread Gail Benson
American White Pelican was off Dobbs Ferry at 5:30 am and flying south just offshore, on the Hudson. I tried all the waterfront parks south to Yonkers but didn't see the bird again. Presumably this was the bird seen at Piermont yesterday. Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

RE: [nysbirds-l] American White Pelican flew past Dobbs Ferry 5:30 am headed south on Hudson

2013-06-12 Thread Richard Guthrie
And likely the same bird that was seen and photographed at Poughkeepsie Sunday evening. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County, NY From: bounce-98070182-8863...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-98070182-8863...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Gail Benson Sent: Wednesday, June 12,

Re: [nysbirds-l] AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN SEEN OFF DOBBS FERRY NY WATERFRONT MOVING SOUTH

2013-06-12 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Birders et al, Keep your eye out as the White Pelican may take a pit stop at J-Bay refuge! Cheers, Mardi Dickinson www.kymrygroup.com On Jun 12, 2013, at 7:36 AM, Gail Benson gbenso...@gmail.com wrote: At 5:30 am this morning, an American White Pelican was seen close to shore flying past

[nysbirds-l] Video of Piermont American White Pelican

2013-06-12 Thread Evan Mark
For any interested here is a link to video of the Piermont American White Pelican http://youtu.be/yi0luFuN8lw Evan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach (Nassau Co.) Connetquot River State Park (Suffolk Co.) Birds

2013-06-12 Thread Ken Feustel
A group of birders were at Nickerson Beach this AM searching for the avian goodies found by Brendan Fogerty yesterday. With northwest winds blowing 15-20 mph and an overzealous Town employee using a surf rake that constantly frightened the assembled terns on the beach, the outlook was not

Re: [nysbirds-l] Correction: Arctic Terns, Cupsogue, Suffolk County

2013-06-12 Thread Andrew Baksh
Thanks Kathy. To support your post. I picked up a MSG late last night from Eric Miller who reported that there were possibly even more than the 5 Arctic Terns on the Cupsogue Flats yesterday that was posted. BTW, Eric lost his cell phone out there. Not sure if it was lost in any of the

[nysbirds-l] Slide Mountain 6/12

2013-06-12 Thread Sean Camillieri
This morning (6:23 -10:30) on a hike up Slide Mt.in less than ideal conditions the usual breeding birds were either heard or seen on the ascent: Red-eyed Vireo, Ovenbird, American Redstart, Black-throated Green Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Magnolia Warbler and

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis - Jamaica Bay

2013-06-12 Thread Isaac Grant
The adult ibis was seen this afternoon with about 30 Glossy Ibis roosting at the back of Big Johns Pond. The birds were to the left of the barn Owl/raccoon box. The tide was high. Ibis were comming and going the whole time we were there. The bird was last seen flying out towards the east pond.

[nysbirds-l] Philadelphia Vireos, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Black-backed Woodpeckers more

2013-06-12 Thread Joan E. Collins
6/10/13 Roosevelt Truck Trail (Minerva in Essex Co.) I took a late day hike on the beginning of the Roosevelt Truck Trail and found a male Black-backed Woodpecker, a pair of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers carrying food, a vocal Boreal Chickadee, a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, and a SwainsonÂ’s Thrush