Today, between Grandson # 2's (Robert Joseph Connors) basketball games, I
took Grandson # 3 (Brendan James Connors) down to Jones Beach for a bit of
birding, which hopefully would include his laying eyes on the Snowy Owl
that has been reported regularly from the West End 2 Area, as late as
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for everyone's help with the blackbird ID from yesterday - most are
saying they were Boat Tailed Grackles and not Rusty Blackbirds.
Speaking of blackbirds, at Jones Beach West End and by Meadowbrook Parkway
I saw Red Wing Blackbirds and Boat Tailed Grackles.
At the Coast
Two Oystercatchers were seen during the Great South Bay Audubon field trip to
Jones Beach west end on Feb. 8, seen from the fishing piers at field 10.
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The Red-headed Woodpecker was again in my neighbor’s yard this weekend,
sporting quite a bit of red now. This makes exactly four months since it showed
up on November 22nd.
It seems to have weathered Mother Nature’s worst. However, yesterday, with all
the snow melt and its caches probably
Actually Rob, I think you're original identification was the correct one. In my
view these are BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES, not Rusty Blackbirds.
Icterids can be tricky at times and it's important to consider several criteria
when making an identification: plumage, structure, vocalizations and
It might be a big deal in another winter, but I'll report it anyway. There
were two Red-necked Grebes on the Mill River, by the East Rockaway (Nassau)
train station this afternoon. Last week's Canvasbacks were gone, but two
female Common Goldeneyes remain. Also out of place this far upriver are
Nice observation. I had one today at Point Lookout, so it maybe that they
are starting to filter in already!
Don't start none, won't be none" ~ Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones
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It was pointed out to me that I wrote "Tree Sparrows" in the body paragraph of
my earlier post. I meant to write Tree Swallows- as was indicated in the
subject area. Sorry for any confusion.
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Had 3 oystercatchers on the jetty at Breezy point this afternoon. Guess
they're back already. Seems very early.
Isaac Grant
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Shortly after 5 this afternoon I was walking from the Oven to Bow Bridge
when an American Woodcock flew pretty much directly in front of me and
curved around to land at the water's edge of the Riviera section of the
Lake. I was stunned a moment then headed toward where it landed and then it
flew
It was a beautiful day to be on the Hudson as I filled in for Gabriel Willow on
his NYC Audubon Winter Eco Tour.
Notable sightings include a pair of Red-necked Grebes continuing(?) to favor
the Erie Basin, in the waters viewed just from Ikea Brooklyn in Red Hook. A
great article by Team
Upon further review the Rough legged hawk I reported from Floyd Bennett
Field today was in fact a Grey Ghost Harrier as seen from below. I was
wrong, I miss identified the bird.
I wanted to see an RLHA and I did. unfortunately there wasn't actually one
in my optics.
Dennis
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Update: with some help (thank you!) the blackbirds were identified as Rusty
Blackbirds - I counted at least 106 (there was one starling mixed in).
I'll reported to e-bird for the Rusty Blackbird outreach program.
On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 10:03 PM, Robert Taylor wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I was at
In my previous posting, I failed to note the continuing Glaucous Gull,
along the inner end of the Inlet, and a third-cycle Lesser Black-backed
Gull with the Iceland Gulls on the beach at Road L.
Doug Futuyma
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Some good birds out east seen by me and Bobby Rosetti. The male and female
Barrow's Goldeneye were seen well in the southwest corner of Lake Montauk
around 10 AM, and an immature Bald Eagle flew over the area. Hook Pond was
mostly frozen and a very quick stop had only a female common Merg of
Apologies: Camman's Pond Park is in Merrick.
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In late morning, 2 immature Iceland Gulls on beach at Road L, along Dune Road
west of Ponquogue Bridge, and 3 at Shinnecock, just west of inlet; also 3 Snowy
Owls seen from road, one on the large sandbar north and slightly west of the
Inlet. I then searched at length for the Pink-footed Goose ,
3 drake and 1 female Redhead on Cammanns Pond off Merrick Rd in Bellmore (or
maybe Freeport--not sure). Also 2 Black-crowned Night Heron. Pond mainly not
frozen.
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Observing right now 3:30pm at Riverside Park South at 63rd street
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Adding to the Rough-legged Hawk count, there was an adult light morph circling
and hovering above the marshland at Terrell River County Park this morning. I
was scoping across the bay from the Smith Point County Park outer beach when I
noticed the bird.
An immature Bald Eagle was also in the
Previously reported light phase rough legged hawk is flying around Floyd
Bennett field currently over area between fishermans and boat launch lots.
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Yes. Imm. Red-shouldered. Nice photo.
All the classic field marks are visible in the photo - even the pale
translucent windows near the tips of the primaries, as well as the
streaking on the upper breast ( which a red-tail would never have), lack of
dark patagial bar, and the pattern of
Any opinions as to the ID of this hawk?
I photographed it yesterday at Croton Point Park and think it's probably
a juvenile Red-shouldered, but I'd appreciate others' input.
http://ardithbondi.com/pictures/slide4533.jpg
Thanks,
Ardith Bondi
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For anyone in the area who might be interested. Very likely the same bird
reported over the past few weeks.
Dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk circling and providing very good looks just
before the south exit to Jones Beach off the Meadowbrook Parkway (I am
coming from Pt. Lookout).
Don't start none,
currently drifting south on ice flow.
Evan
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currently drifting south on ice flow.
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For anyone in the area who might be interested. Very likely the same bird
reported over the past few weeks.
Dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk circling and providing very good looks just
before the south exit to Jones Beach off the Meadowbrook Parkway (I am
coming from Pt. Lookout).
Don't start none,
Any opinions as to the ID of this hawk?
I photographed it yesterday at Croton Point Park and think it's probably
a juvenile Red-shouldered, but I'd appreciate others' input.
http://ardithbondi.com/pictures/slide4533.jpg
Thanks,
Ardith Bondi
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Yes. Imm. Red-shouldered. Nice photo.
All the classic field marks are visible in the photo - even the pale
translucent windows near the tips of the primaries, as well as the
streaking on the upper breast ( which a red-tail would never have), lack of
dark patagial bar, and the pattern of
Previously reported light phase rough legged hawk is flying around Floyd
Bennett field currently over area between fishermans and boat launch lots.
D
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Adding to the Rough-legged Hawk count, there was an adult light morph circling
and hovering above the marshland at Terrell River County Park this morning. I
was scoping across the bay from the Smith Point County Park outer beach when I
noticed the bird.
An immature Bald Eagle was also in the
In late morning, 2 immature Iceland Gulls on beach at Road L, along Dune Road
west of Ponquogue Bridge, and 3 at Shinnecock, just west of inlet; also 3 Snowy
Owls seen from road, one on the large sandbar north and slightly west of the
Inlet. I then searched at length for the Pink-footed Goose ,
In my previous posting, I failed to note the continuing Glaucous Gull,
along the inner end of the Inlet, and a third-cycle Lesser Black-backed
Gull with the Iceland Gulls on the beach at Road L.
Doug Futuyma
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It was a beautiful day to be on the Hudson as I filled in for Gabriel Willow on
his NYC Audubon Winter Eco Tour.
Notable sightings include a pair of Red-necked Grebes continuing(?) to favor
the Erie Basin, in the waters viewed just from Ikea Brooklyn in Red Hook. A
great article by Team
Had 3 oystercatchers on the jetty at Breezy point this afternoon. Guess
they're back already. Seems very early.
Isaac Grant
Senior Loan Officer
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It was pointed out to me that I wrote Tree Sparrows in the body paragraph of
my earlier post. I meant to write Tree Swallows- as was indicated in the
subject area. Sorry for any confusion.
Nadir Souirgi
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Nice observation. I had one today at Point Lookout, so it maybe that they
are starting to filter in already!
Don't start none, won't be none ~ Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones
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Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
Actually Rob, I think you're original identification was the correct one. In my
view these are BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES, not Rusty Blackbirds.
Icterids can be tricky at times and it's important to consider several criteria
when making an identification: plumage, structure, vocalizations and
Two Oystercatchers were seen during the Great South Bay Audubon field trip to
Jones Beach west end on Feb. 8, seen from the fishing piers at field 10.
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Hi Everyone,
Thanks for everyone's help with the blackbird ID from yesterday - most are
saying they were Boat Tailed Grackles and not Rusty Blackbirds.
Speaking of blackbirds, at Jones Beach West End and by Meadowbrook Parkway
I saw Red Wing Blackbirds and Boat Tailed Grackles.
At the Coast
Today, between Grandson # 2's (Robert Joseph Connors) basketball games, I
took Grandson # 3 (Brendan James Connors) down to Jones Beach for a bit of
birding, which hopefully would include his laying eyes on the Snowy Owl
that has been reported regularly from the West End 2 Area, as late as
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