[nysbirds-l] Ocean beaches

2016-04-22 Thread syschiff
Jones Beach strip to Robert Moses SP and Captree Island. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard Station and then to West End #2. Our prime interest were wet land birds. But we managed a Peregrine and a Merlin plus Field, Chipping, Song, Swamp and White-throated Sparrows.

[nysbirds-l] Ocean beaches

2016-04-22 Thread syschiff
Jones Beach strip to Robert Moses SP and Captree Island. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard Station and then to West End #2. Our prime interest were wet land birds. But we managed a Peregrine and a Merlin plus Field, Chipping, Song, Swamp and White-throated Sparrows.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

2016-04-22 Thread Joseph O'Sullivan
I blame autocorrect. I tried to type "egret" and autocorrect kept changing it. On Friday, April 22, 2016, syschiff wrote: > I'll bite. You never know what these kids are smoking these days, > > - Original Message - From: "Rick" > To:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

2016-04-22 Thread Joseph O'Sullivan
I blame autocorrect. I tried to type "egret" and autocorrect kept changing it. On Friday, April 22, 2016, syschiff wrote: > I'll bite. You never know what these kids are smoking these days, > > - Original Message - From: "Rick" > To: ; > Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 8:13 PM > Subject:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

2016-04-22 Thread syschiff
I'll bite. You never know what these kids are smoking these days, - Original Message - From: "Rick" To: ; Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 8:13 PM Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River The typo-pun opportunities here

Re: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

2016-04-22 Thread syschiff
I'll bite. You never know what these kids are smoking these days, - Original Message - From: "Rick" To: ; Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 8:13 PM Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River The typo-pun opportunities here are too mind-boggling for response. I believe the correct

RE: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

2016-04-22 Thread Rick
The typo-pun opportunities here are too mind-boggling for response. I believe the correct reference in both instances is to "tern" -- just in case anyone was confused. :-) -Original Message- From: bounce-120410816-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120410816-3714...@list.cornell.edu]

RE: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

2016-04-22 Thread Rick
The typo-pun opportunities here are too mind-boggling for response. I believe the correct reference in both instances is to "tern" -- just in case anyone was confused. :-) -Original Message- From: bounce-120410816-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120410816-3714...@list.cornell.edu]

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/22

2016-04-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Happy Pesach and a lovely holiday to all who celebrate or observe of these days. I received a virtual outpouring of photos & comments on waterthrush occurrences this week in the park from multiple birders, after a recent post to this list. It

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/22

2016-04-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Happy Pesach and a lovely holiday to all who celebrate or observe of these days. I received a virtual outpouring of photos & comments on waterthrush occurrences this week in the park from multiple birders, after a recent post to this list. It

[nysbirds-l] Broome Co. Yellow-Headed Blackbird spot

2016-04-22 Thread David Nicosia
see https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/25908702603/in/dateposted-public/ for the location in Boland Pond where the Yellow-Headed Blackbird is being seen in Broome Co regularly for anyone taking a trip this way Dave Nicosia -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Broome Co. Yellow-Headed Blackbird spot

2016-04-22 Thread David Nicosia
see https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/25908702603/in/dateposted-public/ for the location in Boland Pond where the Yellow-Headed Blackbird is being seen in Broome Co regularly for anyone taking a trip this way Dave Nicosia -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Early Blackburnian Warbler Broome Co.

2016-04-22 Thread David Nicosia
Had 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER sing a couple times on King Street Town of Barker in Broome Co this morning. This is the earliest I have had this specie in spring. This is also a place where several pairs nest so it is probably a nester returning. In addition, we had 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER

[nysbirds-l] Early Blackburnian Warbler Broome Co.

2016-04-22 Thread David Nicosia
Had 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER sing a couple times on King Street Town of Barker in Broome Co this morning. This is the earliest I have had this specie in spring. This is also a place where several pairs nest so it is probably a nester returning. In addition, we had 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER

[nysbirds-l] Greenwood Cemetery Arrivals/Kings County

2016-04-22 Thread Sean Sime
A mid day visit to the cemetery yielded some new arrivals. The conditions proved to be good enough for an impromptu hawk watch as well. Highlights included: Green Heron Double-crested Cormorants (total of 63 all moving ENE) Great Egrets (single group of 3 looking like they dropped into Prospect

[nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

2016-04-22 Thread leormand
I just observed a species of teen flying south along the swan River toward the great South Bay. Looked like a common term based on size but can't be certain. - Luke, east Patchogue -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Greenwood Cemetery Arrivals/Kings County

2016-04-22 Thread Sean Sime
A mid day visit to the cemetery yielded some new arrivals. The conditions proved to be good enough for an impromptu hawk watch as well. Highlights included: Green Heron Double-crested Cormorants (total of 63 all moving ENE) Great Egrets (single group of 3 looking like they dropped into Prospect

[nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

2016-04-22 Thread leormand
I just observed a species of teen flying south along the swan River toward the great South Bay. Looked like a common term based on size but can't be certain. - Luke, east Patchogue -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Lido Preserve, Long Beach: FOS Least Sandpiper

2016-04-22 Thread Robert Taylor
single FOS Least Sandpiper- also lots of Forsters Terns and a lot of noisy Boat Tailed Grackles Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Lido Preserve, Long Beach: FOS Least Sandpiper

2016-04-22 Thread Robert Taylor
single FOS Least Sandpiper- also lots of Forsters Terns and a lot of noisy Boat Tailed Grackles Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Raven Rocky Point DEC

2016-04-22 Thread tomster101
One Common Raven flew by at Rocky Point DEC seen from the field along Ridge Rd. Seen at 4:35 pm. Tom Moran Shoreham Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 4 mini ™, an AT 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Raven Rocky Point DEC

2016-04-22 Thread tomster101
One Common Raven flew by at Rocky Point DEC seen from the field along Ridge Rd. Seen at 4:35 pm. Tom Moran Shoreham Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 4 mini ™, an AT 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Friday April 22, 2016

2016-04-22 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC - North End Friday April 22, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, m.ob. on bird walk starting from the Conservatory Garden at 9am until around noon. The birding was a bit slow at the north end today, but with a modest increase in some species. FYI - New construction fencing is going

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Friday April 22, 2016

2016-04-22 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC - North End Friday April 22, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, m.ob. on bird walk starting from the Conservatory Garden at 9am until around noon. The birding was a bit slow at the north end today, but with a modest increase in some species. FYI - New construction fencing is going

[nysbirds-l] American Bittern at Clive Lakes Park on Staten Island

2016-04-22 Thread Isaac Grant
Bird is sitting in open at the lower pond. Brooks Pond. The one closest to Forest Avenue. At edge of phrags that are facing the large stone bridge. Strong migration and many other species here such as Spotted Sandpiper, Green Heron, and others that have been widely reported. Isaac Grant

[nysbirds-l] American Bittern at Clive Lakes Park on Staten Island

2016-04-22 Thread Isaac Grant
Bird is sitting in open at the lower pond. Brooks Pond. The one closest to Forest Avenue. At edge of phrags that are facing the large stone bridge. Strong migration and many other species here such as Spotted Sandpiper, Green Heron, and others that have been widely reported. Isaac Grant

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/22

2016-04-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday, 22 April, 2016 - Probably a good day to get out on a break if you can, smaller patches may also have some migrants. .. Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City ... more much later - the park has received, actual living birds, with

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/22

2016-04-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday, 22 April, 2016 - Probably a good day to get out on a break if you can, smaller patches may also have some migrants. .. Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City ... more much later - the park has received, actual living birds, with

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler - Strack Pond, Queens

2016-04-22 Thread Michael Zito
Currently looking at a hooded warbler at Strack Pond in queens. Northeast side of the pond by a big cut down tree . -Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler - Strack Pond, Queens

2016-04-22 Thread Michael Zito
Currently looking at a hooded warbler at Strack Pond in queens. Northeast side of the pond by a big cut down tree . -Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Central Park- Prairie Warbler

2016-04-22 Thread Jonathan Perez
This morning in the south east of the Ramble, there was a calling Prairie Warbler, just South of the feeders. It is very cooperative. Right south of the feeders, seen at 9:35am. Jonathan Please excuse my brevity. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Central Park- Prairie Warbler

2016-04-22 Thread Jonathan Perez
This morning in the south east of the Ramble, there was a calling Prairie Warbler, just South of the feeders. It is very cooperative. Right south of the feeders, seen at 9:35am. Jonathan Please excuse my brevity. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Birding "Party" at H.L.S.P. (STOP) Attended by 23, with an abrupt extension to V.S.S.P. (STOP) Good time had by all !

2016-04-22 Thread robert adamo
After speaking with Ed Brecher at Jones Beach recently, I knew where I would be by 0800, come Thursday morning - and I wasn't disappointed ! The scene resembled the start of a field trip at the Annual Meeting of the New York State Ornithology Association, with the horde assembling, greeting

[nysbirds-l] Birding "Party" at H.L.S.P. (STOP) Attended by 23, with an abrupt extension to V.S.S.P. (STOP) Good time had by all !

2016-04-22 Thread robert adamo
After speaking with Ed Brecher at Jones Beach recently, I knew where I would be by 0800, come Thursday morning - and I wasn't disappointed ! The scene resembled the start of a field trip at the Annual Meeting of the New York State Ornithology Association, with the horde assembling, greeting