[nysbirds-l] Boreal Birds & more

2014-02-06 Thread Joan Collins
2/5-6/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) I spotted a male Purple Finch among the hoards of American Goldfinches at our feeders today. Yesterday, 2/5/14, was this winter's peak for the number of goldfinches and seed consumed at our feeders. A Sharp-shinned Hawk dispersed them all for a short time

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 06 Feb 2014

2014-02-06 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 02/06/2014 * NYBU1402.06 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- EASTERN TOWHEE ROSS'S GOOSE KING EIDER Red-throated

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach Birds (Nassau Co.)

2014-02-06 Thread Ken Feustel
We walked the Jones Beach State Park side of Jones Inlet this morning, despite the snow and ice that made walking a real workout. Highlights included the continuing Northern Shrike observed north of the Fishing Road, mostly staying low and moving frequently. In Jones Inlet the Red-necked Grebe

[nysbirds-l] COMMON MERGANSER

2014-02-06 Thread lstocker
CURRENTLY THERE IS A BEAUTIFUL DRAKE COMMON MERGANSER IN THE MILL POND/SAYVILLE,AS WELL AS THE FREQUENTLY OBSERVED DRAKE EURASIAN WIGEON. THANKS LEE STOCKER -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Red-Neck Grebe, Connetquot SP

2014-02-06 Thread Phil Uruburu
Met Ken Thompson at the parking lot at noon, proceeded to main pond and saw the previously reported RNG off shore about 30 yards. Still there when we left about 1:10 PM. Phil Uruburu Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach Birds (Nassau Co.)

2014-02-06 Thread Ken Feustel
We walked the Jones Beach State Park side of Jones Inlet this morning, despite the snow and ice that made walking a real workout. Highlights included the continuing Northern Shrike observed north of the Fishing Road, mostly staying low and moving frequently. In Jones Inlet the Red-necked Grebe

[nysbirds-l] Boreal Birds more

2014-02-06 Thread Joan Collins
2/5-6/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) I spotted a male Purple Finch among the hoards of American Goldfinches at our feeders today. Yesterday, 2/5/14, was this winter's peak for the number of goldfinches and seed consumed at our feeders. A Sharp-shinned Hawk dispersed them all for a short time

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 06 Feb 2014

2014-02-06 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 02/06/2014 * NYBU1402.06 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- EASTERN TOWHEE ROSS'S GOOSE KING EIDER Red-throated