[nysbirds-l] Bayard Cutting Arboretum - Great River

2015-03-22 Thread leormand .
Spent some time on a beautiful but chilly afternoon at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum where we had wood ducks fly by, a Cooper's hawk circling above as well as several osprey (including one eating a flounder on a tree at the parking lot entrance - much to the enjoyment of everyone leaving the

[nysbirds-l] Van Cortlandt Park

2015-03-22 Thread Alan Drogin
Only thing of note since I’ve only seen reports upstate - a pair of Savannah Sparrows on the parade grounds this afternoon. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Mew Gull (YES)

2015-03-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
The first-cycle (American) *MEW GULL* (Larus canus brachyrhynchus) continued today in Brooklyn. Crippling views of the bird were enjoyed with Angus Wilson who was onsite I like was, for a while before the bird showed. First observed on the Ballfields which unfortunately was subsequently invaded

[nysbirds-l] Pine Island Greater White-fronted Goose

2015-03-22 Thread Sean Camillieri
Currently being seen on the right side of the flock of Canada Geese at Scenic View Golf Course. Sean Camillieri Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Woodcock & Meadowlark, FBF

2015-03-22 Thread Gabriel Willow
Yesterday (Saturday) evening I led a Spring Equinox woodcock walk for NYC Audubon to Floyd Bennett Field. We arrived around 6pm, so didn't have too much time to look for birds before sunset at 7. In that time, we found some nice early migrants: a pair of Killdeer, numerous singing Red-winged

[nysbirds-l] Van Cortlandt Park

2015-03-22 Thread Alan Drogin
Only thing of note since I’ve only seen reports upstate - a pair of Savannah Sparrows on the parade grounds this afternoon. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Woodcock Meadowlark, FBF

2015-03-22 Thread Gabriel Willow
Yesterday (Saturday) evening I led a Spring Equinox woodcock walk for NYC Audubon to Floyd Bennett Field. We arrived around 6pm, so didn't have too much time to look for birds before sunset at 7. In that time, we found some nice early migrants: a pair of Killdeer, numerous singing Red-winged

[nysbirds-l] Pine Island Greater White-fronted Goose

2015-03-22 Thread Sean Camillieri
Currently being seen on the right side of the flock of Canada Geese at Scenic View Golf Course. Sean Camillieri Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Mew Gull (YES)

2015-03-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
The first-cycle (American) *MEW GULL* (Larus canus brachyrhynchus) continued today in Brooklyn. Crippling views of the bird were enjoyed with Angus Wilson who was onsite I like was, for a while before the bird showed. First observed on the Ballfields which unfortunately was subsequently invaded

[nysbirds-l] Bayard Cutting Arboretum - Great River

2015-03-22 Thread leormand .
Spent some time on a beautiful but chilly afternoon at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum where we had wood ducks fly by, a Cooper's hawk circling above as well as several osprey (including one eating a flounder on a tree at the parking lot entrance - much to the enjoyment of everyone leaving the