[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern, Onondaga Lake

2013-10-05 Thread Jay McGowan
Just to follow up, and to cross-post this a bit, the ARCTIC TERN found by Drew Weber yesterday morning was seen off and on all day today. It gave sufficient but distant looks while I was there, but finally came in and sat on the rocky spit at the Onondaga Lake Marina for Marshall Iliff this

[nysbirds-l] Bronx Birding...

2013-10-05 Thread Andrew Baksh
Today, Andria and I birded in the Bronx, doing some "ground and pound" just trying to scratch out some birds while exploring new areas in that borough. Although, we did not cover all the places I would have liked, we managed 60 species counting only those seen well and on site. Highlights

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End 10/5

2013-10-05 Thread Rick
A couple of interesting birds from Jones Beach West End 2 (western median strip), visited with Emily Peyton. Didn't seem very birdy, but as happens during hawk migration, passerines were lurking in the scrub. Highlights: Several Merlins hunting and/or migrating 4-5 Palm Warblers 2

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY: A conversation with Peter Post and overview of warbler identification with Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle (Tues Oct 8)

2013-10-05 Thread Angus Wilson
*** THE LINNAEAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK - MEETING PROGRAM - AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY *** This coming Tuesday evening (Oct 8 2013) the Society will host another back-to-back presentation. The evening will begin with a conversation with Peter Post, a familiar name and face

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses SP

2013-10-05 Thread Peter Post
There are two Orange-crowned Warblers near the beginning of the boardwalk by the Fire Island Hawk Watch. Also a couple of Royal Terns and some Fosters Terns on the beach. Peter Post Tomas Lundquist (visiting from Sweden) Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Sora

2013-10-05 Thread Michael Scheibel
Previously reported Sora seen briefly 0900 in phragmites near yellow caution tape referenced earlier. Mike & Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Sora

2013-10-05 Thread Michael Scheibel
Previously reported Sora seen briefly 0900 in phragmites near yellow caution tape referenced earlier. Mike Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses SP

2013-10-05 Thread Peter Post
There are two Orange-crowned Warblers near the beginning of the boardwalk by the Fire Island Hawk Watch. Also a couple of Royal Terns and some Fosters Terns on the beach. Peter Post Tomas Lundquist (visiting from Sweden) Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY: A conversation with Peter Post and overview of warbler identification with Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle (Tues Oct 8)

2013-10-05 Thread Angus Wilson
*** THE LINNAEAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK - MEETING PROGRAM - AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY *** This coming Tuesday evening (Oct 8 2013) the Society will host another back-to-back presentation. The evening will begin with a conversation with Peter Post, a familiar name and face

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End 10/5

2013-10-05 Thread Rick
A couple of interesting birds from Jones Beach West End 2 (western median strip), visited with Emily Peyton. Didn't seem very birdy, but as happens during hawk migration, passerines were lurking in the scrub. Highlights: Several Merlins hunting and/or migrating 4-5 Palm Warblers 2

[nysbirds-l] Bronx Birding...

2013-10-05 Thread Andrew Baksh
Today, Andria and I birded in the Bronx, doing some ground and pound just trying to scratch out some birds while exploring new areas in that borough. Although, we did not cover all the places I would have liked, we managed 60 species counting only those seen well and on site. Highlights

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern, Onondaga Lake

2013-10-05 Thread Jay McGowan
Just to follow up, and to cross-post this a bit, the ARCTIC TERN found by Drew Weber yesterday morning was seen off and on all day today. It gave sufficient but distant looks while I was there, but finally came in and sat on the rocky spit at the Onondaga Lake Marina for Marshall Iliff this