[nysbirds-l] Suffolk geese

2015-02-10 Thread Douglas Futuyma
At Belmont Lake State Park, three of the previously reported Greater White-fronted Geese were close to the wooded northwest border of the lake, at about 8:30. They and the Canada Geese were not moving much, and probably many Canadas, perhaps with other companions, were out of sight, further back

[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Wallkill- YES

2015-02-10 Thread Sean Camillieri
The bird flew in from the east at 2:40 over Old Fort Rd. Currently perched and being seen by many. Sean Camillieri Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwing, Longspurs, Buntings, Larks - Lake Ontario Plain, Niagara County

2015-02-10 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Around 10-10:30 this morning, the BOHEMIAN WAXWING at Fort Niagara State Park was showing well, along with about 30 Cedars, 4 Robins, and 4 PURPLE FINCHES. They were in the heavily laden fruit trees near the north entrance booths (the Parkway entrance). Near the south end of Hulbert Road in

RE:[nysbirds-l] [HMBirds] Boreal Owl - Saratoga County

2015-02-10 Thread Will Raup
I just spoke with Jeff Nadler who has spoken with the home owner. The owl was only seen for a few minutes on Saturday and not seen since. If it returns, the owners will pass that along. There are way too many places for it to hide and with deep snow, the searching will be that much harder.

RE: [nysbirds-l] Metal leg band - 4 year old bald eagle

2015-02-10 Thread Scott Rando
NY-Blue MA-Gold ME-Red NH-Black NJ-Green A silver colored one is USF (very hard to read) usually placed on the other leg if state color band is present. I sent similar the other day, but I didn't have the forum address, just originator...apologies. A good link here:

[nysbirds-l] Boreal Owl - Saratoga County

2015-02-10 Thread Will Raup
A report was made this weekend February 7, (with photographs) of a BOREAL OWL in a backyard (sitting on a feeder!) in Gansevoort, Saratoga County. The person who made the e-bird report was not the home owners. There are efforts being made on multiple fronts to get more details on this bird to

RE: [nysbirds-l] Metal leg band - 4 year old bald eagle

2015-02-10 Thread Lake, Thomas R
Luke Color of the band? Massachusetts and New York (among others) have leg-banded eagles. Ours are blue... TOM From: bounce-118799779-26920...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-118799779-26920...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Luke [leorm...@gmail.com]

RE: [nysbirds-l] Metal leg band - 4 year old bald eagle

2015-02-10 Thread Lake, Thomas R
Luke Color of the band? Massachusetts and New York (among others) have leg-banded eagles. Ours are blue... TOM From: bounce-118799779-26920...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-118799779-26920...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Luke [leorm...@gmail.com]

[nysbirds-l] Boreal Owl - Saratoga County

2015-02-10 Thread Will Raup
A report was made this weekend February 7, (with photographs) of a BOREAL OWL in a backyard (sitting on a feeder!) in Gansevoort, Saratoga County. The person who made the e-bird report was not the home owners. There are efforts being made on multiple fronts to get more details on this bird to

RE: [nysbirds-l] Metal leg band - 4 year old bald eagle

2015-02-10 Thread Scott Rando
NY-Blue MA-Gold ME-Red NH-Black NJ-Green A silver colored one is USFWS (very hard to read) usually placed on the other leg if state color band is present. I sent similar the other day, but I didn't have the forum address, just originator...apologies. A good link here:

RE:[nysbirds-l] [HMBirds] Boreal Owl - Saratoga County

2015-02-10 Thread Will Raup
I just spoke with Jeff Nadler who has spoken with the home owner. The owl was only seen for a few minutes on Saturday and not seen since. If it returns, the owners will pass that along. There are way too many places for it to hide and with deep snow, the searching will be that much harder.

[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwing, Longspurs, Buntings, Larks - Lake Ontario Plain, Niagara County

2015-02-10 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Around 10-10:30 this morning, the BOHEMIAN WAXWING at Fort Niagara State Park was showing well, along with about 30 Cedars, 4 Robins, and 4 PURPLE FINCHES. They were in the heavily laden fruit trees near the north entrance booths (the Parkway entrance). Near the south end of Hulbert Road in

[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Wallkill- YES

2015-02-10 Thread Sean Camillieri
The bird flew in from the east at 2:40 over Old Fort Rd. Currently perched and being seen by many. Sean Camillieri Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk geese

2015-02-10 Thread Douglas Futuyma
At Belmont Lake State Park, three of the previously reported Greater White-fronted Geese were close to the wooded northwest border of the lake, at about 8:30. They and the Canada Geese were not moving much, and probably many Canadas, perhaps with other companions, were out of sight, further back