[nysbirds-l] North Fork/Eastern Suffolk Co: Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow, Black Vulture, Sedge Wren +

My dad and I enjoyed a fantastic day of birding on the North Fork of Long Island, and later along Dune Rd.At Orient Point, we located the continuing immature male and female King Eiders in the waters just off the point.  A male Harlequin Duck was also present.Despite extensive searching along

[nysbirds-l] Common Goldeneyes in Bayville/ duck hunting in Massapequa

Hi Everyone, I had some time to quickly stop by Bayville today - was looking for Common and Barrow's Goldeneyes. I didn't find any Barrow's, but found two groups of Common Goldeneye -closer group had about 10, further group had about 30. Also saw a few drake Red Breasted Mergansers near the

[nysbirds-l] Shu Swamp

Shu Swamp, Mill Neck, NY Not a lot to report. Mostly the usual suspects, chickadees, cardinals, kingfisher, mute swans, canada geese, etc. But there was a pair of Rusty Blackbirds picking up leaves and looking under them in the marshy area just off the “fire access path.” Susan Herbst Graphic

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road/Shinnecock Inlet Birds and The Power of Networking (Suffolk Co.)

We started our birding day at Montauk Point, where there were a good number of Scoter and Eider on both sides of the Point. Despite the good numbers, we could not turn up anything of interest. The highlight was a good Razorbill flight consisting of approximately110 birds. After leaving the

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road/Shinnecock Inlet

In additions to the birds mentioned by Brent, the continuing juvenile Glaucous Gull was in the parking area alongside the inlet. While observing the Grasshopper Sparrow at the Swan Beach parking lot, I found an Orange-crowned Warbler in the same area. On the north side of Dune Road at Triton

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road and Shinnecock Inlet (Suffolk Co.) - 1/5/14

There were some excellent birds in the vicinity of Shinnecock Inlet and Dune Road this morning. Along with the aforementioned King Eiders, a second winter *Iceland Gull* and an adult Great Cormorant were on the western jetty at the inlet. At the parking lot at the base of the Ponquogue Bridge

Re: [nysbirds-l] King Eider fort Tilden (NO)...

I arrived about 10 minutes after reading this post having been across the way at Floyd Bennett Field. I am now just leaving the area with no luck in finding the King Eider. I did have a few Surf Scoters and Long-tailed Ducks in the area which offered nice views. Cheers! "Don't start none,

[nysbirds-l] Birding near Rochester

Hello birders I am heading back to MI from a long visit here on Long Island, leaving here on Wednesday. I normally end my first day of travel just west of Rochester. I am very familiar with Montezuma NWR, but little else. I was looking for a place to bird early Thursday morning if the

[nysbirds-l] Lesser black backed Gull - Southards Pond (Suffolk County)

Hi all, I just found a Lesser black backed gull at Southards pond in Babylon. The bird wasn't here long and flew off west with a small group of Herring gull and has not returned as yet. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Ulster/Dutchess (NYUD) Christmas Bird Count results

Greetings All, On Saturday, December 28, 2013 the third annual Ulster/Dutchess (NYUD) Christmas Bird Count was conducted under hospitable conditions if not the abundant sun-filled day promised. Temperatures ranged from a low of 25 degrees at our 4:00 am nocturnal effort start time

[nysbirds-l] King Eider fort Tilden

2nd winter bird still there in a flock of scoter west of the silver gull club. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Coney Island Park Black-headed Gull NO...

Never the one to pass up on a noteworthy gull. I put in a few hours this morning looking for the Black-headed Gull that was found yesterday by Bobby Manian. While my search was unsuccessful, I did enjoy the weather. Very unlike the windy and frigid conditions I experienced in the past few bird

[nysbirds-l] Am. Pipits, King Eiders continue at Shinnecock

After birding Montauk Point where there was an amazing number of black scoters (15,000 to 20,000) and Camp Hero again where there was an amazing flight of Razorbills. Sorry to use amazing twice but it was ;>) Continued on to Shinnecock Inlet and the American Pipits were in the parking lot

[nysbirds-l] No Le Conte's Sparrow - Tiana Beach

In case you heard that I had a Le Conte's Sparrow at Tiana Beach, the bird I initially thought was a Le Conte's Sparrow came into the open and is actually a Grasshopper Sparrow. There are also several Nelson's and Saltmarsh Sparrow on the south side of the road. I sincerely apologize for any

[nysbirds-l] No. Shrike West End 2 Jones Beach

Shrike found west of parking field few minutes ago flew west perched again near tree where Ken F. originally found bird. Mike & Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] King Eiders - Shinnecock Inlet (Suffolk Co.)

There are currently four King Eiders (2 imm. Males and 2 females) at the inlet on the west side of the jetty. Brent Bomkamp Northport, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] King Eiders - Shinnecock Inlet (Suffolk Co.)

There are currently four King Eiders (2 imm. Males and 2 females) at the inlet on the west side of the jetty. Brent Bomkamp Northport, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] No. Shrike West End 2 Jones Beach

Shrike found west of parking field few minutes ago flew west perched again near tree where Ken F. originally found bird. Mike Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] No Le Conte's Sparrow - Tiana Beach

In case you heard that I had a Le Conte's Sparrow at Tiana Beach, the bird I initially thought was a Le Conte's Sparrow came into the open and is actually a Grasshopper Sparrow. There are also several Nelson's and Saltmarsh Sparrow on the south side of the road. I sincerely apologize for any

[nysbirds-l] Am. Pipits, King Eiders continue at Shinnecock

After birding Montauk Point where there was an amazing number of black scoters (15,000 to 20,000) and Camp Hero again where there was an amazing flight of Razorbills. Sorry to use amazing twice but it was ;) Continued on to Shinnecock Inlet and the American Pipits were in the parking lot

[nysbirds-l] King Eider fort Tilden

2nd winter bird still there in a flock of scoter west of the silver gull club. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Ulster/Dutchess (NYUD) Christmas Bird Count results

Greetings All, On Saturday, December 28, 2013 the third annual Ulster/Dutchess (NYUD) Christmas Bird Count was conducted under hospitable conditions if not the abundant sun-filled day promised. Temperatures ranged from a low of 25 degrees at our 4:00 am nocturnal effort start time

[nysbirds-l] Lesser black backed Gull - Southards Pond (Suffolk County)

Hi all, I just found a Lesser black backed gull at Southards pond in Babylon. The bird wasn't here long and flew off west with a small group of Herring gull and has not returned as yet. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Birding near Rochester

Hello birders I am heading back to MI from a long visit here on Long Island, leaving here on Wednesday. I normally end my first day of travel just west of Rochester. I am very familiar with Montezuma NWR, but little else. I was looking for a place to bird early Thursday morning if the

Re: [nysbirds-l] King Eider fort Tilden (NO)...

I arrived about 10 minutes after reading this post having been across the way at Floyd Bennett Field. I am now just leaving the area with no luck in finding the King Eider. I did have a few Surf Scoters and Long-tailed Ducks in the area which offered nice views. Cheers! Don't start none, won't

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road and Shinnecock Inlet (Suffolk Co.) - 1/5/14

There were some excellent birds in the vicinity of Shinnecock Inlet and Dune Road this morning. Along with the aforementioned King Eiders, a second winter *Iceland Gull* and an adult Great Cormorant were on the western jetty at the inlet. At the parking lot at the base of the Ponquogue Bridge

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road/Shinnecock Inlet

In additions to the birds mentioned by Brent, the continuing juvenile Glaucous Gull was in the parking area alongside the inlet. While observing the Grasshopper Sparrow at the Swan Beach parking lot, I found an Orange-crowned Warbler in the same area. On the north side of Dune Road at Triton

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road/Shinnecock Inlet Birds and The Power of Networking (Suffolk Co.)

We started our birding day at Montauk Point, where there were a good number of Scoter and Eider on both sides of the Point. Despite the good numbers, we could not turn up anything of interest. The highlight was a good Razorbill flight consisting of approximately110 birds. After leaving the

[nysbirds-l] Shu Swamp

Shu Swamp, Mill Neck, NY Not a lot to report. Mostly the usual suspects, chickadees, cardinals, kingfisher, mute swans, canada geese, etc. But there was a pair of Rusty Blackbirds picking up leaves and looking under them in the marshy area just off the “fire access path.” Susan Herbst Graphic

[nysbirds-l] North Fork/Eastern Suffolk Co: Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow, Black Vulture, Sedge Wren +

My dad and I enjoyed a fantastic day of birding on the North Fork of Long Island, and later along Dune Rd.At Orient Point, we located the continuing immature male and female King Eiders in the waters just off the point. A male Harlequin Duck was also present.Despite extensive searching along