This afternoon, on Hulbert Road in the Town of Wilson (Niagara County),
there was a large mixed flock (about 400 birds) of Snow Buntings, Horned
Larks, and LAPLAND LONGSPURS. In a single pass I counted 126 Longspurs on
the ground before the fidgety flock took flight. With this group, though
See below...
Will RaupAlbany, NY
To: hmbi...@yahoogroups.com; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
From: richardpguth...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:42:32 -0500
Subject: [HMBirds] Snowy Owl - Coxsackie, Greene Co., NY
There was a SNOWY OWL perched on
Manhattan, east side east of First Ave., & below 20th Street; Wed., 18
Dec., 2013
Of the adult male Varied Thrush seen today (esp. well before a Sharp-
shinned Hawk put in an appearance directly above the thrush's favored
feeding areas, and then in nearby trees on the inner oval - where the
I managed to make it out today to see the *Varied Thrush* at Stuyvesant
Town and I was not disappointed. It is one fine looking bird! Some photos
from today can be viewed here
http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/12/stuyvesant-varied-thrush-nyc.html
I also want to remind and encourage posters
To add to this seasons Eurasian Wigeon count, I observed a handsome drake near
the south end of Mill Pond in Centerport around noon today. The bird was
feeding with 6 American Wigeon and 10 Gadwall before it decided to leave the
group and head north. It looked like it may have put down just
I had a Red-necked Grebe at Fort Wadsworth off of the jetty. Mike Shanley and
I then had a flyby flock of Canada Geese that had a Cackling Goose mixed in
with it. The geese flew over Brooklyn and past the Verazano bridge and kept
going. In case anyone wants to see what a Cackling looks like
On my way back from seeing the Stuyvesant Varied Thrush. I just
received a call from Ed Becher who had two flocks of Tundra Swans
flyby at Jones Beach earlier today.
The flocks consisted of 10 and 11 birds respectively and were seen
about 1/2 hour apart around 11:30 am. Ed, unfortunately did
Pt. Lookout 18 Dec.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) drove into the town park and spooked a flock of
SNOW BUNTINGS that flew over towards the beach. A GREAT BLUE HERON flew by as
we got out of the car.
There were SANDERLING, RUDDY TURNSTONES and a single RED KNOT on the rocks in
the water at the
Not sure if it's the same bird as last week but there is one perched on a
floating pier just south of Petersons Boat Yard in Nyack. Scope required.
Sean Camillieri
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The bird is right next to the Oval Study (at the edge if the Oval) where it's
been for several hours. Showing very nicely. Just look for the birders and
photographers.
Peter Post
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The 67th Rockland County Christmas Bird Count was held Sunday, December 15.
Thirty-two field counters and eight feeder counters tallied 14,501
individuals representing 84 species (81 Count Day + 3 Count Week). The
number of species is about average for the post-1978 period (when count
areas were
hi all, regarding the Varied Thrush in lower east Manhattan, N.Y. City
(today & recent few days)
2 days ago Anders P. gave coordinates as well as a building number;
Andrew B. & others have also mentioned walking in from near First Ave./
East 19th St. to the thrush-y area, as near where the
Same area as in by the oval in the centre. showing now in trees. Next to 'oval
study'
Just came in on the train.
Pete
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> On Dec 18, 2013, at 11:22 AM, Andrew Baksh wrote:
>
> I gather from the e-mail thread that the "same area" could mean "The Oval'
> which is where it
I gather from the e-mail thread that the "same area" could mean "The Oval'
which is where it was reported yesterday. Hope this helps.
Thanks
Andrew Baksh
Queens, NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 11:15 AM, wrote:
> Same area? Exactly where? Stuyvesant town is six
Same area? Exactly where? Stuyvesant town is six square blocks, about 20 acres
with lots of buildings.
-Original Message-
From: Peter Morris
To: Patricia Pollock
Cc: Phil Jeffries ; nEW yORK sTATE bIRDS-L
Sent: Wed, Dec 18, 2013 10:57 am
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Varied
Apparently the Varied Thrush is still present this morning in the same area as
yesterday.
All the best,
Pete
Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 17, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Patricia Pollock wrote:
>
> 12/17/13, Tuesday
> Pat Pollock
>
> If anyone went looking for the Varied Thrush today, please
Greetings All,
Please consider joining the Ulster/Dutchess (NYUD) CBC team on Saturday,
December 28th 2013. The circle is centered in Glasco (Ulster County) and is
nearly bisected by the Hudson River, including the mouth of the Rondout Creek
and parts of Rhinebeck to the south and
Greetings All,
Please consider joining the Ulster/Dutchess (NYUD) CBC team on Saturday,
December 28th 2013. The circle is centered in Glasco (Ulster County) and is
nearly bisected by the Hudson River, including the mouth of the Rondout Creek
and parts of Rhinebeck to the south and
Apparently the Varied Thrush is still present this morning in the same area as
yesterday.
All the best,
Pete
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 17, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Patricia Pollock ppoll9...@yahoo.com wrote:
12/17/13, Tuesday
Pat Pollock
If anyone went looking for the Varied Thrush today,
Same area? Exactly where? Stuyvesant town is six square blocks, about 20 acres
with lots of buildings.
-Original Message-
From: Peter Morris p_morri...@yahoo.com
To: Patricia Pollock ppoll9...@yahoo.com
Cc: Phil Jeffries ebirds...@yahoogroups.com; nEW yORK sTATE bIRDS-L
I gather from the e-mail thread that the same area could mean The Oval'
which is where it was reported yesterday. Hope this helps.
Thanks
Andrew Baksh
Queens, NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 11:15 AM, gochfeld...@aol.com wrote:
Same area? Exactly where? Stuyvesant
Same area as in by the oval in the centre. showing now in trees. Next to 'oval
study'
Just came in on the train.
Pete
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 18, 2013, at 11:22 AM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote:
I gather from the e-mail thread that the same area could mean The Oval'
hi all, regarding the Varied Thrush in lower east Manhattan, N.Y. City
(today recent few days)
2 days ago Anders P. gave coordinates as well as a building number;
Andrew B. others have also mentioned walking in from near First Ave./
East 19th St. to the thrush-y area, as near where the
The bird is right next to the Oval Study (at the edge if the Oval) where it's
been for several hours. Showing very nicely. Just look for the birders and
photographers.
Peter Post
Sent from my iPhone
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
Not sure if it's the same bird as last week but there is one perched on a
floating pier just south of Petersons Boat Yard in Nyack. Scope required.
Sean Camillieri
Sent from my iPhone
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
Pt. Lookout 18 Dec.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) drove into the town park and spooked a flock of
SNOW BUNTINGS that flew over towards the beach. A GREAT BLUE HERON flew by as
we got out of the car.
There were SANDERLING, RUDDY TURNSTONES and a single RED KNOT on the rocks in
the water at the
On my way back from seeing the Stuyvesant Varied Thrush. I just
received a call from Ed Becher who had two flocks of Tundra Swans
flyby at Jones Beach earlier today.
The flocks consisted of 10 and 11 birds respectively and were seen
about 1/2 hour apart around 11:30 am. Ed, unfortunately did
I had a Red-necked Grebe at Fort Wadsworth off of the jetty. Mike Shanley and
I then had a flyby flock of Canada Geese that had a Cackling Goose mixed in
with it. The geese flew over Brooklyn and past the Verazano bridge and kept
going. In case anyone wants to see what a Cackling looks like
To add to this seasons Eurasian Wigeon count, I observed a handsome drake near
the south end of Mill Pond in Centerport around noon today. The bird was
feeding with 6 American Wigeon and 10 Gadwall before it decided to leave the
group and head north. It looked like it may have put down just
I managed to make it out today to see the *Varied Thrush* at Stuyvesant
Town and I was not disappointed. It is one fine looking bird! Some photos
from today can be viewed here
http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/12/stuyvesant-varied-thrush-nyc.html
I also want to remind and encourage posters
Manhattan, east side east of First Ave., below 20th Street; Wed., 18
Dec., 2013
Of the adult male Varied Thrush seen today (esp. well before a Sharp-
shinned Hawk put in an appearance directly above the thrush's favored
feeding areas, and then in nearby trees on the inner oval - where the
See below...
Will RaupAlbany, NY
To: hmbi...@yahoogroups.com; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
From: richardpguth...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:42:32 -0500
Subject: [HMBirds] Snowy Owl - Coxsackie, Greene Co., NY
There was a SNOWY OWL perched on
This afternoon, on Hulbert Road in the Town of Wilson (Niagara County),
there was a large mixed flock (about 400 birds) of Snow Buntings, Horned
Larks, and LAPLAND LONGSPURS. In a single pass I counted 126 Longspurs on
the ground before the fidgety flock took flight. With this group, though
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