[nysbirds-l] 17 Vultures...not 1 "Black" enough !

2013-11-18 Thread robert adamo
This afternoon, ~ 2:45 PM, 17 Turkey Vultures "kettled" over our condo property in Riverhead, Suffolk Co. A few as low as ~ 100', and others almost out of sight, without the aid of binoculars ! Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbirds still in Cutchogue, LI

2013-11-18 Thread AndyatWH
Since I was in Riverhead this afternoon, I thought I would go out to Cutchogue and see if the birds were still around. I went north on Cox Lane to the end(There is no sign post indicating Oregon Rd. so I turned Left (West), and after a few hundred yards, I saw two cars parked off the road

[nysbirds-l] Birds Migrating Earlier - NY Times

2013-11-18 Thread martin swanhall
>From the NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/19/science/an-earlier-exodus-amid-climate-change.html?_r=0 Marty Woodbury, CT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2013-11-18 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * November 18, 2013 *  NYSY  11. 18. 13   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): November 11, 2013 - November 18, 2013 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Bird Report - Orange Crowned Woodcock

2013-11-18 Thread Patricia Pollock
11/18/13, Monday Pat Pollock Ed Galliard spotted a warbler along wire fence @ 79 St. Transverse, south side, along "ski slope" meadow Renee & I joined in and noted yellow undertail coverts, gray cap, long dark tail, olive back with some streaking on underside and with Ed's photos concluded we

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Babylon

2013-11-18 Thread Tim Dunn
I was surprised to observe a pair of common ravens at the Babylon train station this morning. One bird vocalized in a decidedly non-crow like way, which initially drew my attention, as crows are frequent there. Both birds perched atop a high telephone pole before heading west over the RR

[nysbirds-l] A "full house" - 2 "kings" & 3 "crowns" !

2013-11-18 Thread robert adamo
With thanks to Bob Gerdts, (who found the birds yesterday) today, from 9 to 9:25 AM, I observed the Western Kingbirds at the same spot Bob had first seen them - namely, n/s Oregon Rd., at the intersection of Cox La., Cutchogue. While both birds had olive on the back, one seemed to have more than

[nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull continues Nov 17

2013-11-18 Thread Joan Collins
Yesterday, 11/17/13, Larry Master took beautiful photographs of the Ross's Gull that continues to be observed in Chambly, Quebec. (Link to the photos below) Joan Collins Long Lake, NY From: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry

[nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull continues Nov 17

2013-11-18 Thread Joan Collins
Yesterday, 11/17/13, Larry Master took beautiful photographs of the Ross's Gull that continues to be observed in Chambly, Quebec. (Link to the photos below) Joan Collins Long Lake, NY From: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry

[nysbirds-l] A full house - 2 kings 3 crowns !

2013-11-18 Thread robert adamo
With thanks to Bob Gerdts, (who found the birds yesterday) today, from 9 to 9:25 AM, I observed the Western Kingbirds at the same spot Bob had first seen them - namely, n/s Oregon Rd., at the intersection of Cox La., Cutchogue. While both birds had olive on the back, one seemed to have more than

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Babylon

2013-11-18 Thread Tim Dunn
I was surprised to observe a pair of common ravens at the Babylon train station this morning. One bird vocalized in a decidedly non-crow like way, which initially drew my attention, as crows are frequent there. Both birds perched atop a high telephone pole before heading west over the RR

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Bird Report - Orange Crowned Woodcock

2013-11-18 Thread Patricia Pollock
11/18/13, Monday Pat Pollock Ed Galliard spotted a warbler along wire fence @ 79 St. Transverse, south side, along ski slope meadow Renee I joined in and noted yellow undertail coverts, gray cap, long dark tail, olive back with some streaking on underside and with Ed's photos concluded we had

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2013-11-18 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * November 18, 2013 *  NYSY  11. 18. 13   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): November 11, 2013 - November 18, 2013 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands

[nysbirds-l] Birds Migrating Earlier - NY Times

2013-11-18 Thread martin swanhall
From the NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/19/science/an-earlier-exodus-amid-climate-change.html?_r=0 Marty Woodbury, CT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbirds still in Cutchogue, LI

2013-11-18 Thread AndyatWH
Since I was in Riverhead this afternoon, I thought I would go out to Cutchogue and see if the birds were still around. I went north on Cox Lane to the end(There is no sign post indicating Oregon Rd. so I turned Left (West), and after a few hundred yards, I saw two cars parked off the road

[nysbirds-l] 17 Vultures...not 1 Black enough !

2013-11-18 Thread robert adamo
This afternoon, ~ 2:45 PM, 17 Turkey Vultures kettled over our condo property in Riverhead, Suffolk Co. A few as low as ~ 100', and others almost out of sight, without the aid of binoculars ! Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME