[nysbirds-l] For those experiencing issues with missing bird notifications

2014-09-21 Thread Andrew Baksh
Good Morning Folks: Just a quick note to let subscribers know that they should not panic if a "rare" bird report does not show up in your inbox. Apparently an issue with AOL accounts automatically going to spam has now spread to Yahoo accounts. This is not a new issue with Yahoo but it looks

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/19-21

2014-09-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
Among more notable birds on Manhattan was a Cerulean Warbler at Stuyvesant-town (near First Ave. & 18th St., at the "oval") found by Anne Lazarus on Friday (9/19), one of a small number of sightings this fall season in the NYC area. I am unaware if this bird was searched- for after that

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park + Calvert Vaux --Kings Co.

2014-09-21 Thread Arie Gilbert
The highlights of a Queens County Bird Club Trip to Prospect Park were 12 species of warblers and an amazing 7 Philadelphia Vireos. At Calvert Vaux park we did not find the Western Kingbird, but we did get great looks at a Yellow-Billed Cuckoo. Arie Gilbert President - Queens County Bird

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC Bird Walks on Saturday & Sunday Sept. 20-21, 2014

2014-09-21 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Bird Walks on Saturday & Sunday Sept. 20-21, 2014 Saturday (9/20) Highlights: Northern Waterthrush Black-and-white Warbler Nashville Warbler - Upper Lobe American Redstart Northern Parula Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Green Heron - 2

[nysbirds-l] Blue Jay migration

2014-09-21 Thread Mickey Scilingo
I spent about 3.5 hours out in the yard this morning searching for any migrants that might pass ahead of the rain that was forecast to fall in the morning. One of the first birds I saw (around 7 AM, which was 10 minutes after sunrise, local time) was a Sharp-shinned Hawk that had attracted

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Eurasian Wigeon +

2014-09-21 Thread Andrew Baksh
A few hours birding the East Pond this morning turned up a few decent birds. The highlights were a Drake EURASIAN WIGEON and a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. Other notables included Pectoral Sandpiper, Western Sandpipers, White-rumped Sandpipers and a Stilt Sandpiper. With the arrival of a Eurasian

[nysbirds-l] Multiple Cape May Warblers at Garvey's Point Preserve, Glen Cove

2014-09-21 Thread Peter Reisfeld
had pretty low expectations when I drove to Garvey's Point Preserve this morning. When I had been there on Thursday it had been relatively quiet. But my visit to Alley Pond yesterday had left me feeling warbler-deprived, so after the morning rain subsided, I decided to give it another try.

[nysbirds-l] Multiple Cape May Warblers at Garvey's Point Preserve, Glen Cove

2014-09-21 Thread Peter Reisfeld
I had pretty low expectations when I drove to Garvey's Point Preserve this morning. When I had been there on Thursday it had been relatively quiet. But my visit to Alley Pond yesterday had left me feeling warbler-deprived, so after the morning rain subsided, I decided to give it another try.

[nysbirds-l] Jefferson County- Northern Wheatear

2014-09-21 Thread Drew Weber
Tony Shrimpton just reported a Northern Wheatear at 1162 Whitney Rd, Henderson on the Central NY RBA text alert. This is near Watertown NY. No other details at the moment. Drew Weber drewwe...@gmail.com 484.269.6009 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard Station

2014-09-21 Thread syschiff
Jones Beach West End 21 Sep Arrived just after high tide (8:30). The bar was covered with shorebirds and skimmers. All but the oystercatchers and some of the skimmers left at 10:15. Both Osprey and Peregrine were about, but not near the shorebirds, so not sure what spooked them. But while

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

2014-09-21 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Yesterday from 330-5 pm was fairly productive. Anne Swaim and I had first of fall American pipit (2) including one who posed on the landfill path for still and video. Other highlights were pine warbler, several flocks of waxwings at least 60 birds total, 7 RT hummingbirds in various jewelweed

[nysbirds-l] Inwood Pectoral Sandpiper - Yes!

2014-09-21 Thread Nadir Souirgi
The Pectoral Sandpiper found in the Muscota Marsh section of Inwood Hill Park in northern Manhattan continues this morning. It is currently sitting on the south end of the rocks bordering the Columbia Boat House. Good luck, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Inwood Pectoral Sandpiper - Yes!

2014-09-21 Thread Nadir Souirgi
The Pectoral Sandpiper found in the Muscota Marsh section of Inwood Hill Park in northern Manhattan continues this morning. It is currently sitting on the south end of the rocks bordering the Columbia Boat House. Good luck, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

2014-09-21 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Yesterday from 330-5 pm was fairly productive. Anne Swaim and I had first of fall American pipit (2) including one who posed on the landfill path for still and video. Other highlights were pine warbler, several flocks of waxwings at least 60 birds total, 7 RT hummingbirds in various jewelweed

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard Station

2014-09-21 Thread syschiff
Jones Beach West End 21 Sep Arrived just after high tide (8:30). The bar was covered with shorebirds and skimmers. All but the oystercatchers and some of the skimmers left at 10:15. Both Osprey and Peregrine were about, but not near the shorebirds, so not sure what spooked them. But while

[nysbirds-l] Multiple Cape May Warblers at Garvey's Point Preserve, Glen Cove

2014-09-21 Thread Peter Reisfeld
I had pretty low expectations when I drove to Garvey's Point Preserve this morning. When I had been there on Thursday it had been relatively quiet. But my visit to Alley Pond yesterday had left me feeling warbler-deprived, so after the morning rain subsided, I decided to give it another try.

[nysbirds-l] Multiple Cape May Warblers at Garvey's Point Preserve, Glen Cove

2014-09-21 Thread Peter Reisfeld
had pretty low expectations when I drove to Garvey's Point Preserve this morning. When I had been there on Thursday it had been relatively quiet. But my visit to Alley Pond yesterday had left me feeling warbler-deprived, so after the morning rain subsided, I decided to give it another try.

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Eurasian Wigeon +

2014-09-21 Thread Andrew Baksh
A few hours birding the East Pond this morning turned up a few decent birds. The highlights were a Drake EURASIAN WIGEON and a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER. Other notables included Pectoral Sandpiper, Western Sandpipers, White-rumped Sandpipers and a Stilt Sandpiper. With the arrival of a Eurasian

[nysbirds-l] Blue Jay migration

2014-09-21 Thread Mickey Scilingo
I spent about 3.5 hours out in the yard this morning searching for any migrants that might pass ahead of the rain that was forecast to fall in the morning. One of the first birds I saw (around 7 AM, which was 10 minutes after sunrise, local time) was a Sharp-shinned Hawk that had attracted

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC Bird Walks on Saturday Sunday Sept. 20-21, 2014

2014-09-21 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Bird Walks on Saturday Sunday Sept. 20-21, 2014 Saturday (9/20) Highlights: Northern Waterthrush Black-and-white Warbler Nashville Warbler - Upper Lobe American Redstart Northern Parula Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Green Heron - 2

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park + Calvert Vaux --Kings Co.

2014-09-21 Thread Arie Gilbert
The highlights of a Queens County Bird Club Trip to Prospect Park were 12 species of warblers and an amazing 7 Philadelphia Vireos. At Calvert Vaux park we did not find the Western Kingbird, but we did get great looks at a Yellow-Billed Cuckoo. Arie Gilbert President - Queens County Bird

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/19-21

2014-09-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
Among more notable birds on Manhattan was a Cerulean Warbler at Stuyvesant-town (near First Ave. 18th St., at the oval) found by Anne Lazarus on Friday (9/19), one of a small number of sightings this fall season in the NYC area. I am unaware if this bird was searched- for after that day...

[nysbirds-l] For those experiencing issues with missing bird notifications

2014-09-21 Thread Andrew Baksh
Good Morning Folks: Just a quick note to let subscribers know that they should not panic if a rare bird report does not show up in your inbox. Apparently an issue with AOL accounts automatically going to spam has now spread to Yahoo accounts. This is not a new issue with Yahoo but it looks like