[nysbirds-l] Pursuing positive posts - yes x 2 !

2016-09-02 Thread robert adamo
Today, between ~ 2 & 4 PM, I followed up on two recent posts in the Riverhead area. Arriving at the sod field located at the intersection of Sound Ave & Osborne Ave, Baiting Hollow, I found 59 Golden Plovers, 77 Killdeers, a ton of E.Starlings and 1 A.Robin. The two tractor /mowers busily cutting

[nysbirds-l] Pursuing positive posts - yes x 2 !

2016-09-02 Thread robert adamo
Today, between ~ 2 & 4 PM, I followed up on two recent posts in the Riverhead area. Arriving at the sod field located at the intersection of Sound Ave & Osborne Ave, Baiting Hollow, I found 59 Golden Plovers, 77 Killdeers, a ton of E.Starlings and 1 A.Robin. The two tractor /mowers busily cutting

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

2016-09-02 Thread pwpost
Ardith Bondi and I (Peter Post) had nine species of shorebirds at Nickerson Beach this morning. Highlights were a MARBLED GODWIT (great views and photos) and 3 RED KNOTS. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 2 September 2016

2016-09-02 Thread Gail Benson
-RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Sept. 2, 2016 * NYNY1609.02 - Birds Mentioned BLACK-CAPPED PETREL+ AUDUBON’S SHEARWATER+ WHITE-FACED STORM-PETREL+ LEACH’S STORM-PETREL+ BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETREL+ LONG-TAILED JAEGER+ RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ (+ Details requested by

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 2 September 2016

2016-09-02 Thread Gail Benson
-RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Sept. 2, 2016 * NYNY1609.02 - Birds Mentioned BLACK-CAPPED PETREL+ AUDUBON’S SHEARWATER+ WHITE-FACED STORM-PETREL+ LEACH’S STORM-PETREL+ BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETREL+ LONG-TAILED JAEGER+ RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ (+ Details requested by

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Friday Sept. 2, 2016 - Y-b Cuckoo, warblers & flycatchers

2016-09-02 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC - North End Friday Sept. 2, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. on a bird walk starting from the Conservatory Garden at 9am. Highlights: Yellow-billed Cuckoo at the Loch and 8 species of Wood Warblers at the north end plus two more in the Ramble (Tennessee & Canada).

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Friday Sept. 2, 2016 - Y-b Cuckoo, warblers & flycatchers

2016-09-02 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC - North End Friday Sept. 2, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. on a bird walk starting from the Conservatory Garden at 9am. Highlights: Yellow-billed Cuckoo at the Loch and 8 species of Wood Warblers at the north end plus two more in the Ramble (Tennessee & Canada).

Re: [nysbirds-l] Connecticut warbler Alley pond

2016-09-02 Thread Tim Healy
The Connecticut Warbler continues, just rediscovered after some careful searching near Little Alley Pond. Others have seen it intermittently throughout the day. The bird is currently feeding in dense cover right where it was initially discovered, just down the steps from Vanderbilt on the right

Re: [nysbirds-l] Connecticut warbler Alley pond

2016-09-02 Thread Tim Healy
The Connecticut Warbler continues, just rediscovered after some careful searching near Little Alley Pond. Others have seen it intermittently throughout the day. The bird is currently feeding in dense cover right where it was initially discovered, just down the steps from Vanderbilt on the right

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpipers at West End (Nassau Co.)

2016-09-02 Thread Ken Feustel
Late this morning Sue and I, alerted to the presence of Buff-breasted Sandpipers on the West End ponds by other birders, observed three individuals on the ponds between the Nature Center and WE2 at Jones Beach State Park. The recent rainfall has partially filled the ponds, but shorebird numbers

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpipers at West End (Nassau Co.)

2016-09-02 Thread Ken Feustel
Late this morning Sue and I, alerted to the presence of Buff-breasted Sandpipers on the West End ponds by other birders, observed three individuals on the ponds between the Nature Center and WE2 at Jones Beach State Park. The recent rainfall has partially filled the ponds, but shorebird numbers

[nysbirds-l] Coastal Migration Robert Moses SP, Including Lark Sparrow

2016-09-02 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Although the total number of nocturnal migrant landbirds was low, the variety was interesting at Robert Moses SP, Suffolk, LI this morning from 7:30-9:30. Highlights included a Red-breasted Nuthatch, three Purple Finches (apparently still in juvenile plumage), and a Lark Sparrow that flew the

[nysbirds-l] Coastal Migration Robert Moses SP, Including Lark Sparrow

2016-09-02 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Although the total number of nocturnal migrant landbirds was low, the variety was interesting at Robert Moses SP, Suffolk, LI this morning from 7:30-9:30. Highlights included a Red-breasted Nuthatch, three Purple Finches (apparently still in juvenile plumage), and a Lark Sparrow that flew the

[nysbirds-l] Connecticut warbler Alley pond

2016-09-02 Thread Peter Reisfeld
A Connecticut warbler was found this AM by Eric Miller on the paved path to Little Alley Pond as reached from the stairway going down from Vanderbilt Parkway Great birds here today Peter Sent from who knows where -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Connecticut warbler Alley pond

2016-09-02 Thread Peter Reisfeld
A Connecticut warbler was found this AM by Eric Miller on the paved path to Little Alley Pond as reached from the stairway going down from Vanderbilt Parkway Great birds here today Peter Sent from who knows where -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Northern Montezuma Red-necked Phalaropes

2016-09-02 Thread Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)
Yesterday afternoon I found a group of 4 red-necked phalaropes feeding together in the northeastern corner of the large impoundment at the Morgan Rd. DEC office at Northern Montezuma WMA. Pictures can be viewed in the ebird checklist posted below. Also notable was a group a 4 ravens that flew

[nysbirds-l] Northern Montezuma Red-necked Phalaropes

2016-09-02 Thread Wasilco, Mike R (DEC)
Yesterday afternoon I found a group of 4 red-necked phalaropes feeding together in the northeastern corner of the large impoundment at the Morgan Rd. DEC office at Northern Montezuma WMA. Pictures can be viewed in the ebird checklist posted below. Also notable was a group a 4 ravens that flew

[nysbirds-l] BUff-breasted, Riverhead (Suffolk)

2016-09-02 Thread d Futuyma
Five fairly distant Buff-breasted Sandpipers seen from behind fire-fighters' training facility on Route 48 (Northville turnpike) at about 8:30 a.m. I couldn't find any American Golden Plovers in a fairly thorough search. Doug Futuyma Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] BUff-breasted, Riverhead (Suffolk)

2016-09-02 Thread d Futuyma
Five fairly distant Buff-breasted Sandpipers seen from behind fire-fighters' training facility on Route 48 (Northville turnpike) at about 8:30 a.m. I couldn't find any American Golden Plovers in a fairly thorough search. Doug Futuyma Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: