[nysbirds-l] Finding Quality in "The Quogues"

2016-04-15 Thread robert adamo
A short outing of ~ 2 hours this afternoon, first to Quogue and then to East Quogue, produced a batting average of 666 - not bad for an "old-timer" ! After missing on the Hooded Warbler re-found yesterday by Mike Higgiston at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, I did see the active Great-horned Owl nest,

[nysbirds-l] Finding Quality in "The Quogues"

2016-04-15 Thread robert adamo
A short outing of ~ 2 hours this afternoon, first to Quogue and then to East Quogue, produced a batting average of 666 - not bad for an "old-timer" ! After missing on the Hooded Warbler re-found yesterday by Mike Higgiston at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, I did see the active Great-horned Owl nest,

[nysbirds-l] in the paper (NY Times: urban birding)

2016-04-15 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday, 15 April 2016: An article in the current NY Times (NY region section) on birding in Central Park & other sites in the N.Y. City area may be of interest to some list-readers. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/17/nyregion/spotted-late-blooming-urban-bird-watcher.html tom fiore -

[nysbirds-l] in the paper (NY Times: urban birding)

2016-04-15 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday, 15 April 2016: An article in the current NY Times (NY region section) on birding in Central Park & other sites in the N.Y. City area may be of interest to some list-readers. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/17/nyregion/spotted-late-blooming-urban-bird-watcher.html tom fiore -

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 April 2016

2016-04-15 Thread Gail Benson
-RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Apr. 15, 2016 * NYNY1604.15 - Birds Mentioned Blue-winged Teal HARLEQUIN DUCK Little Blue Heron Tricolored Heron Green Heron Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Broad-winged Hawk UPLAND SANDPIPER Pectoral Sandpiper Bonaparte’s Gull LITTLE

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 April 2016

2016-04-15 Thread Gail Benson
-RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Apr. 15, 2016 * NYNY1604.15 - Birds Mentioned Blue-winged Teal HARLEQUIN DUCK Little Blue Heron Tricolored Heron Green Heron Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Broad-winged Hawk UPLAND SANDPIPER Pectoral Sandpiper Bonaparte’s Gull LITTLE

Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Boland Pond Chenango Forks, NY

2016-04-15 Thread Robert Taylor
Now present Rob in Massapequa On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, David Nicosia wrote: > The Yellow-headed Blackbird that was found a few weeks ago continues to be > seen on and off at Boland in Chenango Forks, NY which is an ebird hotspot > in Broome County. The bird put a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Boland Pond Chenango Forks, NY

2016-04-15 Thread Robert Taylor
Now present Rob in Massapequa On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, David Nicosia wrote: > The Yellow-headed Blackbird that was found a few weeks ago continues to be > seen on and off at Boland in Chenango Forks, NY which is an ebird hotspot > in Broome County. The bird put a show on for us today

[nysbirds-l] Yellow throated warbler

2016-04-15 Thread Michael Higgiston
A singing yellow throated warbler is present at Bayard Arboretum. Exit parking lot at exit closest to main house. Sign for restrooms etc. Follow walkway to carriage house. Bird was active in pines Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Yellow throated warbler

2016-04-15 Thread Michael Higgiston
A singing yellow throated warbler is present at Bayard Arboretum. Exit parking lot at exit closest to main house. Sign for restrooms etc. Follow walkway to carriage house. Bird was active in pines Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Massawepie Mire in St. Lawrence Co.

2016-04-15 Thread Joan Collins
4/14/16 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.), Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.) & Massawepie Mire (St. Lawrence Co.) I was able to drive to Massawepie Mire yesterday. There were some very deep, muddy sections, and I wouldn't attempt the drive without being in a high clearance, 4WD vehicle. The road likely

[nysbirds-l] Massawepie Mire in St. Lawrence Co.

2016-04-15 Thread Joan Collins
4/14/16 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.), Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.) & Massawepie Mire (St. Lawrence Co.) I was able to drive to Massawepie Mire yesterday. There were some very deep, muddy sections, and I wouldn't attempt the drive without being in a high clearance, 4WD vehicle. The road likely

[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper YES! Friday Update

2016-04-15 Thread Jane Ross
With thanks to everyone who helped me locate the Upland Sandpiper, I'm happy to report it was clearly visible at 10 am in the open median just east of Oak Beach and just west of a dirt road that crosses the median. Actually fairly visible from either east or west bound Ocean parkway. Don't

[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper YES! Friday Update

2016-04-15 Thread Jane Ross
With thanks to everyone who helped me locate the Upland Sandpiper, I'm happy to report it was clearly visible at 10 am in the open median just east of Oak Beach and just west of a dirt road that crosses the median. Actually fairly visible from either east or west bound Ocean parkway. Don't

RE:[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper Friday Update?

2016-04-15 Thread Joe Jannsen
Jane, My suggestion is to travel eastbound on Ocean Parkway in the right hand lane. Once you pass Oak Beach (old OBI location) slow down (I put my flashers on) and scan the grassy median in the center of the road. The bird is pretty conspicuous if there. Once you spot it, pull over to the

RE:[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper Friday Update?

2016-04-15 Thread Joe Jannsen
Jane, My suggestion is to travel eastbound on Ocean Parkway in the right hand lane. Once you pass Oak Beach (old OBI location) slow down (I put my flashers on) and scan the grassy median in the center of the road. The bird is pretty conspicuous if there. Once you spot it, pull over to the

[nysbirds-l] Yel.-thr. Warbler Central Pk., NYC details 4/15

2016-04-15 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday, 15 April, 2016 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City just to add slightly to Anders' note, the area where the Yellow- throated Warbler had been, for those not fully intimate with the local (birder & other) place-names in Central Park, the area of Cedar Hill is - just east of the East

[nysbirds-l] Yel.-thr. Warbler Central Pk., NYC details 4/15

2016-04-15 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday, 15 April, 2016 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City just to add slightly to Anders' note, the area where the Yellow- throated Warbler had been, for those not fully intimate with the local (birder & other) place-names in Central Park, the area of Cedar Hill is - just east of the East

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Yellow-throated Warbler continues

2016-04-15 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Reported this morning by Matt R. " #birdcp Y-T Warb YES singing in larch on Cedar Hill E of Maint Meadow, across drive, across from mountain lion statue 6:43 am" Anders Peltomaa Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Yellow-throated Warbler continues

2016-04-15 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Reported this morning by Matt R. " #birdcp Y-T Warb YES singing in larch on Cedar Hill E of Maint Meadow, across drive, across from mountain lion statue 6:43 am" Anders Peltomaa Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper...yes, plus some other nice birds !

2016-04-15 Thread robert adamo
I must be living right, to have waited this long before trying, and still find this accommodating grassland-stalker ! With thanks to Joe Jannsen (a man I haven't met) whose posting yesterday got me "up and moving" ! At 1130 today, the Uppie was exactly where he said, "just e/o Oak Beach near pole

[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper...yes, plus some other nice birds !

2016-04-15 Thread robert adamo
I must be living right, to have waited this long before trying, and still find this accommodating grassland-stalker ! With thanks to Joe Jannsen (a man I haven't met) whose posting yesterday got me "up and moving" ! At 1130 today, the Uppie was exactly where he said, "just e/o Oak Beach near pole