[nysbirds-l] A (5) Swallow Day in May...gloves needed by some "seniors" !

2016-05-05 Thread robert adamo
Once again, on a Thursday morning, I found myself at Hempstead Lake State Park, taking part in the weekly bird-walk sponsored by the South Shore Audubon Society. This morning's meander drew a large crowd of approximately 25 "happy campers", who were made even happier as the walk progressed. While

[nysbirds-l] A (5) Swallow Day in May...gloves needed by some "seniors" !

2016-05-05 Thread robert adamo
Once again, on a Thursday morning, I found myself at Hempstead Lake State Park, taking part in the weekly bird-walk sponsored by the South Shore Audubon Society. This morning's meander drew a large crowd of approximately 25 "happy campers", who were made even happier as the walk progressed. While

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 05 May 2016

2016-05-05 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/05/2016 * NYBU1605.05 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- GOLDEN-WING. WARBLER LA. WATERTHRUSH EVENING GROSBEAK

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 05 May 2016

2016-05-05 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/05/2016 * NYBU1605.05 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- GOLDEN-WING. WARBLER LA. WATERTHRUSH EVENING GROSBEAK

Re: [nysbirds-l] 3 Seaside Sparrows Manhattan

2016-05-05 Thread Lynne Hertzog
Steve, Birds on the bike path! On Thursday, May 5, 2016, Adrian Burke wrote: > 3 seaside sparrows in plain sight on bike path and foot path at Clinton > Cove (Hudson River & 55th Street) in Manhattan > > Adrian Burke > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and

Re: [nysbirds-l] 3 Seaside Sparrows Manhattan

2016-05-05 Thread Lynne Hertzog
Steve, Birds on the bike path! On Thursday, May 5, 2016, Adrian Burke wrote: > 3 seaside sparrows in plain sight on bike path and foot path at Clinton > Cove (Hudson River & 55th Street) in Manhattan > > Adrian Burke > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics

[nysbirds-l] 3 Seaside Sparrows Manhattan

2016-05-05 Thread Adrian Burke
3 seaside sparrows in plain sight on bike path and foot path at Clinton Cove (Hudson River & 55th Street) in Manhattan Adrian Burke -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] 3 Seaside Sparrows Manhattan

2016-05-05 Thread Adrian Burke
3 seaside sparrows in plain sight on bike path and foot path at Clinton Cove (Hudson River & 55th Street) in Manhattan Adrian Burke -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Heavy Nocturnal Flight Binghamton Airport Last Night

2016-05-05 Thread Peter Reisfeld
This observation by David may help explain the migration/radar disconnect we have been observing. Perhaps when birds migrate under cloudy conditions, they are more likely to fly low and therefore escape detection by radar. Happy spring birding Peter > On May 5, 2016, at 7:34 AM, David

Re: [nysbirds-l] Heavy Nocturnal Flight Binghamton Airport Last Night

2016-05-05 Thread Peter Reisfeld
This observation by David may help explain the migration/radar paradox we have been observing. Perhaps when birds migrate under cloudy conditions, they are more likely to fly low and therefore escape detection by radar. Peter Sent from who knows where > On May 5, 2016, at 7:34 AM, David

Re: [nysbirds-l] Heavy Nocturnal Flight Binghamton Airport Last Night

2016-05-05 Thread Peter Reisfeld
This observation by David may help explain the migration/radar paradox we have been observing. Perhaps when birds migrate under cloudy conditions, they are more likely to fly low and therefore escape detection by radar. Peter Sent from who knows where > On May 5, 2016, at 7:34 AM, David

[nysbirds-l] Cliff and Bank Swallow

2016-05-05 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
At Hempstead Lake State Park this morning among the Barn and Tree Swallows, a single Bank Swallow and Cliff Swallow put in an appearance at the South Pond. A Northern Rough-winged Swallow was on MacDonald's Pond. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Cliff and Bank Swallow

2016-05-05 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
At Hempstead Lake State Park this morning among the Barn and Tree Swallows, a single Bank Swallow and Cliff Swallow put in an appearance at the South Pond. A Northern Rough-winged Swallow was on MacDonald's Pond. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird Livingston co. YES

2016-05-05 Thread Arie Gilbert
>being seen from end of concrete path looking south.  Flying by the willow >trees.  The marker on the map shows the  location from which the sighting was made. https://www.google.com/maps/place/42.714378931612934+-77.71106209605932 -- Sent using GPS Share: http://goo.gl/VOcnaD Seen on

[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird Livingston co. YES

2016-05-05 Thread Arie Gilbert
>being seen from end of concrete path looking south.  Flying by the willow >trees.  The marker on the map shows the  location from which the sighting was made. https://www.google.com/maps/place/42.714378931612934+-77.71106209605932 -- Sent using GPS Share: http://goo.gl/VOcnaD Seen on

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern, Milton Harbor Rye

2016-05-05 Thread Gail Benson
Another Caspian Tern is sitting in Milton Harbor, Rye. There are a few thousand gulls here ( Herring, Ring-billed, a few Great Black-backed.) Otherwise migration is still slow. Bob Shriber had a Whip-poor-will singing in Mamaroneck last evening. Tom Burke, Bob Shriber and Gail Benson --

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern, Milton Harbor Rye

2016-05-05 Thread Gail Benson
Another Caspian Tern is sitting in Milton Harbor, Rye. There are a few thousand gulls here ( Herring, Ring-billed, a few Great Black-backed.) Otherwise migration is still slow. Bob Shriber had a Whip-poor-will singing in Mamaroneck last evening. Tom Burke, Bob Shriber and Gail Benson --

[nysbirds-l] Last Night's migrants

2016-05-05 Thread Richard Guthrie
I heard there was a substantial flight of migrants last night. Given the low ceiling with off and on drizzle, I wonder if there was a major fallout here and there. Also - related to one of the unfortunate consequences of these conditions; I wonder if concerned folks might have checked local

[nysbirds-l] Last Night's migrants

2016-05-05 Thread Richard Guthrie
I heard there was a substantial flight of migrants last night. Given the low ceiling with off and on drizzle, I wonder if there was a major fallout here and there. Also - related to one of the unfortunate consequences of these conditions; I wonder if concerned folks might have checked local

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern Prospect Park

2016-05-05 Thread Rob Bate
A Caspian tern continues to drop in at the lake in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Mile Yuan spotted it this morning and tweeted in time for me to get on it. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern Prospect Park

2016-05-05 Thread Rob Bate
A Caspian tern continues to drop in at the lake in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Mile Yuan spotted it this morning and tweeted in time for me to get on it. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Heavy Nocturnal Flight Binghamton Airport Last Night

2016-05-05 Thread David Nicosia
I got finished by with work at 11 pm last evening and in the parking lot before I got into my car I heard a "stream" of chips, zips, zeets and zeeps! I listened for about 5 minutes and it was constant. There were at least 3 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS that flew by. Additionally, I was surprised to hear a

[nysbirds-l] Heavy Nocturnal Flight Binghamton Airport Last Night

2016-05-05 Thread David Nicosia
I got finished by with work at 11 pm last evening and in the parking lot before I got into my car I heard a "stream" of chips, zips, zeets and zeeps! I listened for about 5 minutes and it was constant. There were at least 3 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS that flew by. Additionally, I was surprised to hear a