I'm sure many on this list remember making the obligatory fall trip out to
the "dug" potato fields of Daniels, Hedges and Parsonage Lanes for the
"pipers of the fields", as well as Whimbrel, or as it was known then,
Hudsonian Curlew...this of course, was before the proliferation of sod
fields. I
- RBA
* New York
* Buffalo
* 09/12/2013
* NYBU1309.12
- Birds mentioned
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Please submit reports to
dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org
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[BOS field trip to Tifft Nature Preserve this Sunday,
A check of the sod farms in Eastport and Riverhead this afternoon was quite
productive. I started in Eastport with the field on the west side of Eastport
Manor Road. Among ~15 Killdeer was a single juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER.
At times this bird foraged within 25 ft. of the road, in some
Mecox Bay remains closed and consequently there is little available shorebird
habitat.
Today's highlights:
Whimbrel-1
Royal Tern-2
Observers here and at previously reported Sagaponack:
Jim Ash
Barbara Blaisdell
Peter Polshek
Frank Quevedo
Nicole Cummings
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
The pond was opened to the ocean two or three days ago and the decrease in
water level has exposed productive mud/sand flats. The opening closed naturally
last night so the water level will increase steadily in the coming days.
This morning (and yesterday evening) there were 15 species of
The field located along Daniel's Lane and Peter's Pond Lane continues to have
American Golden Plovers:
Yesterday, 9/11 there were 3 at 5:15pm and 33 at 7:00pm. None were present so
far today.
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This morning at the south end of the east pond from 7 to almost 9 am, i had a
marbled godwit,
Also on the forest edges around the pond a black billed cuckoo made a quick
appearance, presumably the same one reported by mr. Baksh yesterday
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September 12. Slow day for land and shorebirds.
The day started with a short visit with the South Shore Audubon at Hempstead
Lake SP. Birds included. SOLITARY SANDPIPER, GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, singing
WARBLING VIREO, "yellow green" SCARLET TANAGER and 5 warblers, NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH and
Hi all,
I've been getting a few emails asking for directions to the spot where we
have seen the Virginia Rail. So I will try to describe it.
Walking in from Central Park West and 103rd Street entrance, head down the
path going down to the NE end of the pool (straight down the hill) cross
the
Hi all,
I've been getting a few emails asking for directions to the spot where we
have seen the Virginia Rail. So I will try to describe it.
Walking in from Central Park West and 103rd Street entrance, head down the
path going down to the NE end of the pool (straight down the hill) cross
the
September 12. Slow day for land and shorebirds.
The day started with a short visit with the South Shore Audubon at Hempstead
Lake SP. Birds included. SOLITARY SANDPIPER, GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, singing
WARBLING VIREO, yellow green SCARLET TANAGER and 5 warblers, NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH and
This morning at the south end of the east pond from 7 to almost 9 am, i had a
marbled godwit,
Also on the forest edges around the pond a black billed cuckoo made a quick
appearance, presumably the same one reported by mr. Baksh yesterday
Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android
--
NYSbirds-L List
The field located along Daniel's Lane and Peter's Pond Lane continues to have
American Golden Plovers:
Yesterday, 9/11 there were 3 at 5:15pm and 33 at 7:00pm. None were present so
far today.
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
The pond was opened to the ocean two or three days ago and the decrease in
water level has exposed productive mud/sand flats. The opening closed naturally
last night so the water level will increase steadily in the coming days.
This morning (and yesterday evening) there were 15 species of
Mecox Bay remains closed and consequently there is little available shorebird
habitat.
Today's highlights:
Whimbrel-1
Royal Tern-2
Observers here and at previously reported Sagaponack:
Jim Ash
Barbara Blaisdell
Peter Polshek
Frank Quevedo
Nicole Cummings
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
A check of the sod farms in Eastport and Riverhead this afternoon was quite
productive. I started in Eastport with the field on the west side of Eastport
Manor Road. Among ~15 Killdeer was a single juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER.
At times this bird foraged within 25 ft. of the road, in some
- RBA
* New York
* Buffalo
* 09/12/2013
* NYBU1309.12
- Birds mentioned
---
Please submit reports to
dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org
---
[BOS field trip to Tifft Nature Preserve this Sunday,
I'm sure many on this list remember making the obligatory fall trip out to
the dug potato fields of Daniels, Hedges and Parsonage Lanes for the
pipers of the fields, as well as Whimbrel, or as it was known then,
Hudsonian Curlew...this of course, was before the proliferation of sod
fields. I
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