[nysbirds-l] Central & Riv. Pks., NYC 3/11

Wed., 11 March, 2015 (& prev. 2 days) Central & Riverside Parks, Manhattan, N.Y. City An influx of blackbirds, esp. Red-winged Blackbirds & Common Grackles, plus some American Robins, made this day really feel a bit more like the near-60 degree temperatures suggested, a bit of spring. Also

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull, Middle Island

A 2nd year Glaucous Gull was present at 3 PM today on frozen Artist's Lake, mingling with the Herring and Ringed-bills. Joel Horman, Ridge -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Pt. Lookout

To add to Sy's posting. At the East Marina was a single Red-necked Grebe and at the West Marina there was an additonal Red-necked Grebe hanging out with the aforementioned breeding plumaged grebe. Out past the breakwater in the channel was yet another Red-necked Grebe. Robert Proniewych --

[nysbirds-l] Female Barrow's Goldeneye JBWR Queens County

A female Barrow's Goldeneye was in the company of 21 Common Goldeneyes this morning in Pumpkin Channel off the West Pond trail at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (JBWR). While there are still areas in the bay covered by ice, the water has opened up and some waterfowl remain in the area. Other

RE: [nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

Hi Orhan and all, There was indeed a Black Vulture at Montauk in early March 2000. Patricia Lindsay and I saw it on 5 March and were very excited, given the species' real rarity on Long Island at that time. It would be seven years before we saw another Black Vulture on LI. Shai Mitra Bay

[nysbirds-l] Correction to previous post

On second thought I am not sure I have seen a Black Vulture in Montauk around 2000, It may have been my first Turkey Vulture, I started birding around that time. But I am sure I saw Black Vultures somewhere around Doodletown, around that time. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

On Monday 3/9 on my way to the ferry from NYC I saw a Black Vulture by the High School in Greenport. As I had locked myself out of my house later for more than an hour after my daily walk and had a lot to do around the house I rushed the report with no details: I saw the vulture west of the school

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [Mearns Bird Club] Lesser Black-backed Gull - Newburgh Waterfront

Orange County. This from Matt Zeitler. An adult bird. Curt McDermott Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: "mattz...@yahoo.com [Mearnsbirdclub]" > > Date: March 10, 2015 at 7:14:19 PM EDT > To: > Subject: [Mearns Bird Club] Lesser Black-backed Gull - Newburgh Waterfront >

RE: [nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

Hi Orhan and all, There was indeed a Black Vulture at Montauk in early March 2000. Patricia Lindsay and I saw it on 5 March and were very excited, given the species' real rarity on Long Island at that time. It would be seven years before we saw another Black Vulture on LI. Shai Mitra Bay

[nysbirds-l] Female Barrow's Goldeneye JBWR Queens County

A female Barrow's Goldeneye was in the company of 21 Common Goldeneyes this morning in Pumpkin Channel off the West Pond trail at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (JBWR). While there are still areas in the bay covered by ice, the water has opened up and some waterfowl remain in the area. Other

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Pt. Lookout

To add to Sy's posting. At the East Marina was a single Red-necked Grebe and at the West Marina there was an additonal Red-necked Grebe hanging out with the aforementioned breeding plumaged grebe. Out past the breakwater in the channel was yet another Red-necked Grebe. Robert Proniewych --

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull, Middle Island

A 2nd year Glaucous Gull was present at 3 PM today on frozen Artist's Lake, mingling with the Herring and Ringed-bills. Joel Horman, Ridge -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

On Monday 3/9 on my way to the ferry from NYC I saw a Black Vulture by the High School in Greenport. As I had locked myself out of my house later for more than an hour after my daily walk and had a lot to do around the house I rushed the report with no details: I saw the vulture west of the school

[nysbirds-l] Correction to previous post

On second thought I am not sure I have seen a Black Vulture in Montauk around 2000, It may have been my first Turkey Vulture, I started birding around that time. But I am sure I saw Black Vultures somewhere around Doodletown, around that time. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Central Riv. Pks., NYC 3/11

Wed., 11 March, 2015 ( prev. 2 days) Central Riverside Parks, Manhattan, N.Y. City An influx of blackbirds, esp. Red-winged Blackbirds Common Grackles, plus some American Robins, made this day really feel a bit more like the near-60 degree temperatures suggested, a bit of spring. Also