[nysbirds-l] Point Lookout - Harlequin Ducks and Snow Buntings

2013-12-31 Thread Robert Taylor
This afternoon before sunset I rushed to Point Lookout to get pics of the Harlequin Ducks recently seen there. Once I got on the beach I spotted a Horned Grebe, Sanderling and then a few Snow Buntings quickly flew by. As I walked from West to the Inlet, I saw a few Long Tailed Ducks, couple of

[nysbirds-l] Ulster County Slaty-backed Gull, Glaucous Gull, and Iceland Gulls

2013-12-31 Thread forsythnature
Greetings All, Wendy Tocci and I started our day in search of her e-bird year Iceland Gull and we were not disappointed. Matter of fact we were wonderfully surprised with our other finds by the end of the morning. Our first stop was a congregation of large gull species and we quickly

[nysbirds-l] King Eider at fort Tilden

2013-12-31 Thread Isaac Grant
Drake (2nd winter). Maybe the same bird. Near the Silver gull club. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Nassau County Black Guillemot (YES)...

2013-12-31 Thread Andrew Baksh
Brendan Fogarty just texted me to report that he has re-found what is presumably the Sea Cliff Black Guillemot. The bird was seen far offshore from Sands Point, a little east of the bluffs by the parking lot. Good luck if you try for it and many thanks to Brendan for his efforts in re-finding

[nysbirds-l] Glen Island Park Waterfowl

2013-12-31 Thread Anne Swaim
Glen Island County Park, New Rochelle, Westchester Co. Google map link: http://goo.gl/maps/dRd9d offered some very enjoyable birding yesterday morning (12/30). About a mile north of Pelham Bay, Glen Island is an open area with paved paths around the LI Sound shore well

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull - Jones Beach Field 6

2013-12-31 Thread Pat Palladino
Currently on the beach with the other gulls. About 30 yards west of the main Field 6 building. Patrick F. Palladino On Dec 29, 2013, at 8:11 PM, "Tim Dunn" wrote: > An impromptu run out to the east end today. At Shinnecock Inlet, one > immature Glaucous Gull was seen moving between both

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull - Jones Beach Field 6

2013-12-31 Thread Pat Palladino
Currently on the beach with the other gulls. About 30 yards west of the main Field 6 building. Patrick F. Palladino On Dec 29, 2013, at 8:11 PM, Tim Dunn timd...@optonline.net wrote: An impromptu run out to the east end today. At Shinnecock Inlet, one immature Glaucous Gull was seen

[nysbirds-l] Glen Island Park Waterfowl

2013-12-31 Thread Anne Swaim
Glen Island County Park, New Rochelle, Westchester Co. Google map link: http://goo.gl/maps/dRd9d http://goo.gl/maps/dRd9d offered some very enjoyable birding yesterday morning (12/30). About a mile north of Pelham Bay, Glen Island is an open area with paved paths around the LI Sound shore well

[nysbirds-l] Nassau County Black Guillemot (YES)...

2013-12-31 Thread Andrew Baksh
Brendan Fogarty just texted me to report that he has re-found what is presumably the Sea Cliff Black Guillemot. The bird was seen far offshore from Sands Point, a little east of the bluffs by the parking lot. Good luck if you try for it and many thanks to Brendan for his efforts in re-finding

[nysbirds-l] King Eider at fort Tilden

2013-12-31 Thread Isaac Grant
Drake (2nd winter). Maybe the same bird. Near the Silver gull club. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ulster County Slaty-backed Gull, Glaucous Gull, and Iceland Gulls

2013-12-31 Thread forsythnature
Greetings All, Wendy Tocci and I started our day in search of her e-bird year Iceland Gull and we were not disappointed. Matter of fact we were wonderfully surprised with our other finds by the end of the morning. Our first stop was a congregation of large gull species and we quickly

[nysbirds-l] Point Lookout - Harlequin Ducks and Snow Buntings

2013-12-31 Thread Robert Taylor
This afternoon before sunset I rushed to Point Lookout to get pics of the Harlequin Ducks recently seen there. Once I got on the beach I spotted a Horned Grebe, Sanderling and then a few Snow Buntings quickly flew by. As I walked from West to the Inlet, I saw a few Long Tailed Ducks, couple of