[nysbirds-l] Birds of 12/4 & 12/3

2013-12-04 Thread robert adamo
Today, between 3 & 3:30 PM, I took a quick trip through the Calverton Grasslands. Although being a bit early in the day for an active Short-eared Owl, it was overcast enough to give it a try. Results were negative on the owl, but positive with the hawks, tallying 3 N. Harriers, one being a "Gray

Re: Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread mcb3mb
Ryan Schain of Massachusetts describes a Snowy Owl hunting seaducks offshore of Revere Beach, outside of Boston.http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=571784=MASS=Massachusettshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ryser915/11193994016/in/set-72157638325059865 Michael McBrien On 12/04/13, Angus Wilson

Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread Angus Wilson
As others have said already, being a high-arctic breeder Snowy Owls really have no choice but to hunt in daylight because there is little or no night during the summer. This, I would guess, is what the textbooks are referring to. The opposite will be true during the winter for the many birds that

Re: [nysbirds-l] Snowy owl diurnal

2013-12-04 Thread Jim Osterlund
Beautiful episode of the PBS series "Nature" is available on line. I don't know enough to comment on its accuracy, but it is definitely entertaining! Watch Magic of the Snowy Owl Online | Full Episode | Nature | PBS -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread Rick
What am I missing in this discussion? For Snowys that do not irrupt, but instead stay in their resident far northern habitats, many will be required to feed in virtually uninterrupted periods of day or at night for long portions of the year. I once saw a family of Snowy's (parents and fledgling

[nysbirds-l] CBC Season Starts in just 10 Days!

2013-12-04 Thread Carena Pooth
Hello CBC Coordinators! Thank you to those who have already sent me the information about their count. We maintain the calendar on the NYSOA website to help you recruit participants and to provide a quick reference for anyone trying to find out where and when the counts are being held. If

[nysbirds-l] Snowy owl diurnal

2013-12-04 Thread Ruth Hyman
According to "the Birds of North America" the Snowy owl is diurnal and hunts in the almost continuous light of arctic summer. Ruth Rockville Centre, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeak, Boreal Chickadee, Black-backed Woodpecker, 3 owl species, & more

2013-12-04 Thread Joan Collins
12/4/13 Roosevelt Truck Trail (Minerva in Essex Co.) I hiked about .75 miles of the Roosevelt Truck Trail today at 11:30 a.m. Here are a few of the species found: Black-backed Woodpecker - at least 2 females (likely 4 birds). A short distance from my car, I found two foraging woodpeckers

[nysbirds-l] Greater white-fronted geese East Hampton

2013-12-04 Thread Jane Ross
Just spotted 5 greater-white fronted geese mingling in a large flock of Canada geese in the fields on Further Lane Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl article

2013-12-04 Thread Peter Post
In light of the recent incursion of Snowy Owls I thought the following selection of papers would be of interest. They attempt to questions about the aging and sexing of Snowy Owls. The first paper on the list also discusses local movements of these birds on Long Island and New York City,

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Babylon

2013-12-04 Thread Tim Dunn
A pair of ravens flew east this morning over the trail leading between Southards Pond and Belmont Lake in North Babylon, just north of the horse stable. Birds were vocalizing back and forth while flying. Thanks, Tim Dunn Babylon NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Snowy owl east of Piermont

2013-12-04 Thread Thomas Rhindress
While on the Metro-North Hudson line 10:50 from Croton, I just spotted a snowy owl flying south being mobbed by crows on east bank of Hudson just south of Tapanzee Bridge -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread Ardith Bondi
Thanks for that, Andy! I note that Peter Martin said he observed that bird hunting at sunset. Ardith On 12/4/13 10:15 AM, Andy Mason wrote: Yes, this was in the Sept. 1996 edition, written by Peter Martin regarding an observation at Jones Inlet in 1992. The article discusses other

RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread Andy Mason
Yes, this was in the Sept. 1996 edition, written by Peter Martin regarding an observation at Jones Inlet in 1992. The article discusses other observations of Snowy Owl feeding habits in this area. BTW, I accessed this easily using NYSOA's searchable online archive of The Kingbird,

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Snowy Owl in Rehab

2013-12-04 Thread vanh...@citlink.net
For story: http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com  John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

2013-12-04 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Oops I meant Wednesday. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:16 AM, "Larry Trachtenberg" > wrote: > > RHWP still present in oaks at croton point park by gazebo up top (model air > field) Monday 730 am. > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: >

[nysbirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

2013-12-04 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
RHWP still present in oaks at croton point park by gazebo up top (model air field) Monday 730 am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread Grover, Bob
Wasn't there a paper in the Kingbird some years ago that described a Snowy Owl at Jones Beach that would sit in the dunes and periodically fly out over the ocean, in daylight, out of site, only to return a few minutes later with a Bonaparte's Gull? Bob Grover -Original Message-

RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread Grover, Bob
Wasn't there a paper in the Kingbird some years ago that described a Snowy Owl at Jones Beach that would sit in the dunes and periodically fly out over the ocean, in daylight, out of site, only to return a few minutes later with a Bonaparte's Gull? Bob Grover -Original Message-

[nysbirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

2013-12-04 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
RHWP still present in oaks at croton point park by gazebo up top (model air field) Monday 730 am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

2013-12-04 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Oops I meant Wednesday. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:16 AM, Larry Trachtenberg trachtenb...@amsllp.com wrote: RHWP still present in oaks at croton point park by gazebo up top (model air field) Monday 730 am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County Snowy Owl in Rehab

2013-12-04 Thread vanh...@citlink.net
For story: http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com  John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread Andy Mason
Yes, this was in the Sept. 1996 edition, written by Peter Martin regarding an observation at Jones Inlet in 1992. The article discusses other observations of Snowy Owl feeding habits in this area. BTW, I accessed this easily using NYSOA's searchable online archive of The Kingbird,

Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread Ardith Bondi
Thanks for that, Andy! I note that Peter Martin said he observed that bird hunting at sunset. Ardith On 12/4/13 10:15 AM, Andy Mason wrote: Yes, this was in the Sept. 1996 edition, written by Peter Martin regarding an observation at Jones Inlet in 1992. The article discusses other

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Babylon

2013-12-04 Thread Tim Dunn
A pair of ravens flew east this morning over the trail leading between Southards Pond and Belmont Lake in North Babylon, just north of the horse stable. Birds were vocalizing back and forth while flying. Thanks, Tim Dunn Babylon NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl article

2013-12-04 Thread Peter Post
In light of the recent incursion of Snowy Owls I thought the following selection of papers would be of interest. They attempt to questions about the aging and sexing of Snowy Owls. The first paper on the list also discusses local movements of these birds on Long Island and New York City,

[nysbirds-l] Greater white-fronted geese East Hampton

2013-12-04 Thread Jane Ross
Just spotted 5 greater-white fronted geese mingling in a large flock of Canada geese in the fields on Further Lane Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeak, Boreal Chickadee, Black-backed Woodpecker, 3 owl species, more

2013-12-04 Thread Joan Collins
12/4/13 Roosevelt Truck Trail (Minerva in Essex Co.) I hiked about .75 miles of the Roosevelt Truck Trail today at 11:30 a.m. Here are a few of the species found: Black-backed Woodpecker - at least 2 females (likely 4 birds). A short distance from my car, I found two foraging woodpeckers

[nysbirds-l] Snowy owl diurnal

2013-12-04 Thread Ruth Hyman
According to the Birds of North America the Snowy owl is diurnal and hunts in the almost continuous light of arctic summer. Ruth Rockville Centre, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] CBC Season Starts in just 10 Days!

2013-12-04 Thread Carena Pooth
Hello CBC Coordinators! Thank you to those who have already sent me the information about their count. We maintain the calendar on the NYSOA website to help you recruit participants and to provide a quick reference for anyone trying to find out where and when the counts are being held. If

RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread Rick
What am I missing in this discussion? For Snowys that do not irrupt, but instead stay in their resident far northern habitats, many will be required to feed in virtually uninterrupted periods of day or at night for long portions of the year. I once saw a family of Snowy's (parents and fledgling

Re: [nysbirds-l] Snowy owl diurnal

2013-12-04 Thread Jim Osterlund
Beautiful episode of the PBS series Nature is available on line. I don't know enough to comment on its accuracy, but it is definitely entertaining! Watch Magic of the Snowy Owl Online | Full Episode | Nature | PBS -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread Angus Wilson
As others have said already, being a high-arctic breeder Snowy Owls really have no choice but to hunt in daylight because there is little or no night during the summer. This, I would guess, is what the textbooks are referring to. The opposite will be true during the winter for the many birds that

Re: Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

2013-12-04 Thread mcb3mb
Ryan Schain of Massachusetts describes a Snowy Owl hunting seaducks offshore of Revere Beach, outside of Boston.http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=571784MLID=MASSMLNM=Massachusettshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ryser915/11193994016/in/set-72157638325059865 Michael McBrienOn 12/04/13, Angus

[nysbirds-l] Birds of 12/4 12/3

2013-12-04 Thread robert adamo
Today, between 3 3:30 PM, I took a quick trip through the Calverton Grasslands. Although being a bit early in the day for an active Short-eared Owl, it was overcast enough to give it a try. Results were negative on the owl, but positive with the hawks, tallying 3 N. Harriers, one being a Gray