[nysbirds-l] on Bicknell's Thrush & etc.

Dear Gabriel Willow, & all, The remarks regarding use of playback in a setting as heavily and densely used by migratory birds (and by observers of them) as is Central Park in Manhattan, were not in any way aimed to the many fine leaders who are in the employ of, or volunteer for, any

[nysbirds-l] Blackburnian - one of the best !

Today's birding was limited to a few hours in the AM, spent at the Rocky Point DEC Property. I again met Richard Kaskan on the trail, birding together (quiet) until he had to leave for work. We both, at different times, checked yesterday's "*Oporornis"* (sp ?) location without success. I did,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/13

Thanks as always for the thorough recap Tom, and for bringing up the touchy subject of amplified call/song playback.  It is incumbent on all of us as birders, and especially tour guides and professionals, to demonstrate and model ethical and considerate behavior.  I appreciate the reminder. On

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/13

Tuesday, 13 May, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City By virtually all accounts and observations, a less-active day than the previous 12 - twelve days in a row of tremendous migration in terms of both numbers of individual birds, and species diversity. Today, Tues., had a lower

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown Road, May 13

Two friends and I had a great day at Doodletown today. We saw 60+ species. Many birds are on territory, including Hooded and Cerulean Warblers, Louisiana Waterthushes and Indigo Buntings. We observed both Cerulean Warblers and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers on nests. There were lots of migrants as

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Lincoln

Sparrow Still in NW flower bed bordering lawn at 1pm Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 13 May There were 3 singing sparrows in the marsh around the pond, 1 SEASIDE SPARROW and 2 SALTMARSH SPARROWS. All popped up briefly before disappearing. Other birds included 2 CLAPPER RAILS, also briefly seen, FORSTER'S TERNS, a pair of LEAST TERNS and a

[nysbirds-l] late report from yesterday: Jones Beach, Nickerson Beach, Muttontown, Massapequa etc

Hi Everyone, I figured I should send this out late instead of not at all - went to a number of places - will just include the highlights: Green Island, Wantagh - semi-palmated plovers all over the place Jones Beach West End - Red Knots on the Coast Guard sandbar (stopped, ate, flew off), 9

[nysbirds-l] Mourning warbler @kissena park queens.

While spishing fir otherwarblers up popped a mourning warbler, mature male.  On wood chipped path behind the velodrome ny baseball field 3. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] late report from yesterday: Jones Beach, Nickerson Beach, Muttontown, Massapequa etc

Hi Everyone, I figured I should send this out late instead of not at all - went to a number of places - will just include the highlights: Green Island, Wantagh - semi-palmated plovers all over the place Jones Beach West End - Red Knots on the Coast Guard sandbar (stopped, ate, flew off), 9

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 13 May There were 3 singing sparrows in the marsh around the pond, 1 SEASIDE SPARROW and 2 SALTMARSH SPARROWS. All popped up briefly before disappearing. Other birds included 2 CLAPPER RAILS, also briefly seen, FORSTER'S TERNS, a pair of LEAST TERNS and a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/13

Thanks as always for the thorough recap Tom, and for bringing up the touchy subject of amplified call/song playback.  It is incumbent on all of us as birders, and especially tour guides and professionals, to demonstrate and model ethical and considerate behavior.  I appreciate the reminder. On

[nysbirds-l] Blackburnian - one of the best !

Today's birding was limited to a few hours in the AM, spent at the Rocky Point DEC Property. I again met Richard Kaskan on the trail, birding together (quiet) until he had to leave for work. We both, at different times, checked yesterday's *Oporornis* (sp ?) location without success. I did,

[nysbirds-l] on Bicknell's Thrush etc.

Dear Gabriel Willow, all, The remarks regarding use of playback in a setting as heavily and densely used by migratory birds (and by observers of them) as is Central Park in Manhattan, were not in any way aimed to the many fine leaders who are in the employ of, or volunteer for, any Audubon