[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

2017-08-17 Thread Lloyd Spitalnik
Hi everyone, The countdown begins. A week from Saturday 8/26/17 we will hold the 12th annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival. It has always been a fun filled day and hope you all can attend. If you want to walk on the East Pond, please BRING BOOTS. There are a few places where the water might be

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

2017-08-17 Thread Lloyd Spitalnik
Hi everyone, The countdown begins. A week from Saturday 8/26/17 we will hold the 12th annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival. It has always been a fun filled day and hope you all can attend. If you want to walk on the East Pond, please BRING BOOTS. There are a few places where the water might be

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/17

2017-08-17 Thread Long Island Birding
To add to Steve's report, Arie Gilbert, Mattie, and myself observed a Whimbrel in the area west of the flats. Mike Z. On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 8:26 PM, Steve Walter wrote: > It looks like the tern gathering thing, at least on the flats, may be over > for the year. Just 3

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/17

2017-08-17 Thread Long Island Birding
To add to Steve's report, Arie Gilbert, Mattie, and myself observed a Whimbrel in the area west of the flats. Mike Z. On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 8:26 PM, Steve Walter wrote: > It looks like the tern gathering thing, at least on the flats, may be over > for the year. Just 3 Royals, 9 Least, and a

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/17

2017-08-17 Thread Steve Walter
It looks like the tern gathering thing, at least on the flats, may be over for the year. Just 3 Royals, 9 Least, and a handful of Commons (although Doug Futuyma mentioned larger numbers to the west of the flats). So when a Black Tern came in, it was on its own. Shorebirds included 17 species

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/17

2017-08-17 Thread Steve Walter
It looks like the tern gathering thing, at least on the flats, may be over for the year. Just 3 Royals, 9 Least, and a handful of Commons (although Doug Futuyma mentioned larger numbers to the west of the flats). So when a Black Tern came in, it was on its own. Shorebirds included 17 species

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond - Buff Breasted Sandpiper

2017-08-17 Thread Sean Camillieri
A Buff Breasted Sandpiper is currently tly out from Dead Man's Cover between the island. The American Avocet is also still present south of Dead Man's Cover. Good luck! Sean Camillieri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond - Buff Breasted Sandpiper

2017-08-17 Thread Sean Camillieri
A Buff Breasted Sandpiper is currently tly out from Dead Man's Cover between the island. The American Avocet is also still present south of Dead Man's Cover. Good luck! Sean Camillieri -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

Fw: [nysbirds-l] Shorebird Report - Hempstead Lake 8/16 (Nassau Co.), Ravens in Bethpage

2017-08-17 Thread David Klauber
Following up on Brendan's report we checked out this area, a location I had never birded. Follow Brendan's directions for access. Many shorebirds were on the eastern side of the pond,and hard to identify. However in the northwest corner there was the juvenile Stilt and possibly as many as 3

Fw: [nysbirds-l] Shorebird Report - Hempstead Lake 8/16 (Nassau Co.), Ravens in Bethpage

2017-08-17 Thread David Klauber
Following up on Brendan's report we checked out this area, a location I had never birded. Follow Brendan's directions for access. Many shorebirds were on the eastern side of the pond,and hard to identify. However in the northwest corner there was the juvenile Stilt and possibly as many as 3

[nysbirds-l] Avocet on East Pond of Jamaica Bay

2017-08-17 Thread Isaac Grant
Continues at North end, just south of dead mans cove. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Avocet on East Pond of Jamaica Bay

2017-08-17 Thread Isaac Grant
Continues at North end, just south of dead mans cove. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Sandhill Cranes/Boreal Chickadees & more

2017-08-17 Thread Joan Collins
Hamilton, Essex, and Franklin Counties I continue to find Red and White-winged Crossbills in the central - northern Adirondack areas. Red Crossbills are widespread (on 8/10, calling Red Crossbills flew over the Round Lake Trail in Long Lake). White-winged Crossbills have been found in

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Sandhill Cranes/Boreal Chickadees & more

2017-08-17 Thread Joan Collins
Hamilton, Essex, and Franklin Counties I continue to find Red and White-winged Crossbills in the central - northern Adirondack areas. Red Crossbills are widespread (on 8/10, calling Red Crossbills flew over the Round Lake Trail in Long Lake). White-winged Crossbills have been found in