[nysbirds-l] Reminder: New Freeport Pelagic Scheduled for Sat, Nov 23 - few seats remaining...

I have learned from Paul Guris that there are still a few seats remaining for the November 23rd Pelagic out of Freeport, LI. If you were undecided, I suggest you act before they are filled. See Paul's e-mail below for some of the possibilities on the trip. In the meantime to wet your appetite,

Re: [nysbirds-l] 11/2/13 NYSOA - Hempstead Plains field trip list

Hi Steve, It was so nice to meet you, finally! Below are a few additions for Saturday's walk. Thanks for leading it! Csrena R-b Gull Great B-b Gull Downy WP Blue Jay Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Amer Goldfinch House Sparrow Sent from my 21st century untethered communications gadget.

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point at Dusk: Snow Bunting Flock

Dusk at Croton Point County Park tonight, a harrier skimming the grass tops put up a flock of 27 snow buntings which landed on a nearby gravel path offering a great scope view. Three American pipit flyovers as well. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon www.sawmillriveraudubon.org -- NYSbirds-L

Re:[nysbirds-l] Area Sightings by NYSOA Conference Participants

Here are links to eBird reports for both Saturday and Sunday's field trips I led to Robert Moses State Park, and extensions to nearby Captree Island marsh. 11/2: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15545406 and http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15545487 11/3:

[nysbirds-l] Brant on Central Park Reservoir

There's a Brant in the northeast corner of the Central Park Reservoir, with a group of Canada Geese. Earlier it was near the north pumphouse. Very unusual to have one on the water in the Park. Good birding, Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Bluebirds at Kissena park Queens NY 11/4

Hi all, Found at least one, possibly two Eastern Bluebirds hanging out by the velodrome at Kissena Park proper. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

At SMSP this morning the blustery northeast winds produced a mediocre number of birds, but a few species showed up in good numbers. A constant Stream of American Robins (6,800) moved east through the park in the company of tight flocks of Cedar Waxwings (700). Small numbers of Common Grackles,

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA field trip, Sunday, Jones Beach West End

The Sunday field trip to Jones Beach West End encountered far more land birds than the trip I led there on Saturday, but they included mostly Yellow-rumped Warblers, Golden-crowned Kinglets (and 1 Ruby-crowned), small flocks of Tree Swallows, and passing flocks of American Robins and Red-winged

[nysbirds-l] Golden eagle at Moses mountain, Staten Island

Obviously not chaseable, but 2 youn birds came over together at about 10:00 am. Keep an eye up if you can Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] 11/3: Van Cortland Park (Bronx) followup: Checklist and Photos

All, For those interested, the final tally (42 species) is here, and includes photos: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15556930 Despite fierce winds, which added quite a chill to the cool damp air, the birds were out and about, plus the fall foliage was spectacular! We would've spent

[nysbirds-l] 11/3: Van Cortland Park (Bronx) followup: Checklist and Photos

All, For those interested, the final tally (42 species) is here, and includes photos: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15556930 Despite fierce winds, which added quite a chill to the cool damp air, the birds were out and about, plus the fall foliage was spectacular! We would've spent

[nysbirds-l] Golden eagle at Moses mountain, Staten Island

Obviously not chaseable, but 2 youn birds came over together at about 10:00 am. Keep an eye up if you can Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA field trip, Sunday, Jones Beach West End

The Sunday field trip to Jones Beach West End encountered far more land birds than the trip I led there on Saturday, but they included mostly Yellow-rumped Warblers, Golden-crowned Kinglets (and 1 Ruby-crowned), small flocks of Tree Swallows, and passing flocks of American Robins and Red-winged

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

At SMSP this morning the blustery northeast winds produced a mediocre number of birds, but a few species showed up in good numbers. A constant Stream of American Robins (6,800) moved east through the park in the company of tight flocks of Cedar Waxwings (700). Small numbers of Common Grackles,

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Bluebirds at Kissena park Queens NY 11/4

Hi all, Found at least one, possibly two Eastern Bluebirds hanging out by the velodrome at Kissena Park proper. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Brant on Central Park Reservoir

There's a Brant in the northeast corner of the Central Park Reservoir, with a group of Canada Geese. Earlier it was near the north pumphouse. Very unusual to have one on the water in the Park. Good birding, Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Area Sightings by NYSOA Conference Participants

Here are links to eBird reports for both Saturday and Sunday's field trips I led to Robert Moses State Park, and extensions to nearby Captree Island marsh. 11/2: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15545406 and http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15545487 11/3:

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point at Dusk: Snow Bunting Flock

Dusk at Croton Point County Park tonight, a harrier skimming the grass tops put up a flock of 27 snow buntings which landed on a nearby gravel path offering a great scope view. Three American pipit flyovers as well. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon www.sawmillriveraudubon.org -- NYSbirds-L

Re: [nysbirds-l] 11/2/13 NYSOA - Hempstead Plains field trip list

Hi Steve, It was so nice to meet you, finally! Below are a few additions for Saturday's walk. Thanks for leading it! Csrena R-b Gull Great B-b Gull Downy WP Blue Jay Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Amer Goldfinch House Sparrow Sent from my 21st century untethered communications gadget.

[nysbirds-l] Reminder: New Freeport Pelagic Scheduled for Sat, Nov 23 - few seats remaining...

I have learned from Paul Guris that there are still a few seats remaining for the November 23rd Pelagic out of Freeport, LI. If you were undecided, I suggest you act before they are filled. See Paul's e-mail below for some of the possibilities on the trip. In the meantime to wet your appetite,