[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, E. Setauket (Suffolk)

I arrived at 7:20 pm at the Setauket Mill Pond (Oldfield Road/Main Street) to look for Common Nighthawks overhead, and within a minute or two saw the first of 7 that flew past between then and 7:40. They followed slightly variable southwestward paths, roughly parallel to the north shore. In years

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Buff Breasted Sandpiper- yes

Right now, just see one "j pond" Rob in Massapequa www.longislandbirding.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Question on purple martins

I have had a colony on my dock for 10 years. This year unprecedented numbers are coming from Connecticut where they have a banding program and using my colony for a staging area to go to their roost. I and some involved in PM research are wondering where this roost site is. Have anyone on the list

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL/ Calverton

I decided to bird somewhere new this morning- EPCAL is definitely a new type of environment than what I'm used to (beaches, wetlands). Highlights were Blue Grosbeak, Grasshopper Sparrow, Northern Harrier, Red Tailed Hawk, lots of Chipping Sparrows and Tree Swallows. Good birding, Rob in

[nysbirds-l] Deadline and Name Change

Just a reminder that discounted lodging at the NYS Birders Conference and NYSOA Annual meeting ends September 6th. After this date, the rooms in our block will be released and room rates will be based on availability. Registration has been brisk so don’t delay! Also, as of September 1 our

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, E. Setauket (Suffolk)

I arrived at 7:20 pm at the Setauket Mill Pond (Oldfield Road/Main Street) to look for Common Nighthawks overhead, and within a minute or two saw the first of 7 that flew past between then and 7:40. They followed slightly variable southwestward paths, roughly parallel to the north shore. In years

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Buff Breasted Sandpiper- yes

Right now, just see one "j pond" Rob in Massapequa www.longislandbirding.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Deadline and Name Change

Just a reminder that discounted lodging at the NYS Birders Conference and NYSOA Annual meeting ends September 6th. After this date, the rooms in our block will be released and room rates will be based on availability. Registration has been brisk so don’t delay! Also, as of September 1 our

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL/ Calverton

I decided to bird somewhere new this morning- EPCAL is definitely a new type of environment than what I'm used to (beaches, wetlands). Highlights were Blue Grosbeak, Grasshopper Sparrow, Northern Harrier, Red Tailed Hawk, lots of Chipping Sparrows and Tree Swallows. Good birding, Rob in

[nysbirds-l] Question on purple martins

I have had a colony on my dock for 10 years. This year unprecedented numbers are coming from Connecticut where they have a banding program and using my colony for a staging area to go to their roost. I and some involved in PM research are wondering where this roost site is. Have anyone on the list