[nysbirds-l] Governors Island: Thu. 21-Sep-2017

2017-09-21 Thread Ben Cacace
*NY County Highlights (Fall season): * Forster's Tern, Black-billed Cuckoo, Nashville Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Savannah Sparrow (3), Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak & Brown-headed Cowbird (19). Species #181 added to eBird's Governors Island list - *Black-billed

[nysbirds-l] Governors Island: Thu. 21-Sep-2017

2017-09-21 Thread Ben Cacace
*NY County Highlights (Fall season): * Forster's Tern, Black-billed Cuckoo, Nashville Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Savannah Sparrow (3), Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak & Brown-headed Cowbird (19). Species #181 added to eBird's Governors Island list - *Black-billed

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Sept. 19-20-21

2017-09-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
A thank-you to those among New York’s many 'first-responders', and a lot of other good people as well, who are voluntarily making time to go to the Caribbean islands so terribly affected by the latest mega-storm, & the preceding one as well… And, for the many more who are sending what they can

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Sept. 19-20-21

2017-09-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
A thank-you to those among New York’s many 'first-responders', and a lot of other good people as well, who are voluntarily making time to go to the Caribbean islands so terribly affected by the latest mega-storm, & the preceding one as well… And, for the many more who are sending what they can

[nysbirds-l] RIIS and Breezy Point Report

2017-09-21 Thread Andrew Baksh
I gambled again on coastal coverage today and it paid off. At RIIS Park, I had 9 ROYAL TERNS loafing on the beach before they were driven away by off leashed dogs. Exiting the parking lot, I heard the chipping of Sparrows and found a nice flock of 13 Savannah Sparrows along with many Common

[nysbirds-l] RIIS and Breezy Point Report

2017-09-21 Thread Andrew Baksh
I gambled again on coastal coverage today and it paid off. At RIIS Park, I had 9 ROYAL TERNS loafing on the beach before they were driven away by off leashed dogs. Exiting the parking lot, I heard the chipping of Sparrows and found a nice flock of 13 Savannah Sparrows along with many Common

Re:[nysbirds-l] FYI Jones Beach closed (update)

2017-09-21 Thread Tyler Goldstein
I received some responses regarding how long the beaches would remain closed. I went back about an hour ago and they're open again. Crews have been bringing new sand to the beach- I didn't see any notable birds but did see some dolphins swimming along the shoreline. Tyler Goldstein Jericho, NY

Re:[nysbirds-l] FYI Jones Beach closed (update)

2017-09-21 Thread Tyler Goldstein
I received some responses regarding how long the beaches would remain closed. I went back about an hour ago and they're open again. Crews have been bringing new sand to the beach- I didn't see any notable birds but did see some dolphins swimming along the shoreline. Tyler Goldstein Jericho, NY

[nysbirds-l] East Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge update

2017-09-21 Thread Gail Benson
Highlights of birding the north end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge this afternoon were Hudsonian Godwit found earlier by Pat Lindsay, American Avocet, 3 Caspian Terns and other expected shorebirds. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] East Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge update

2017-09-21 Thread Gail Benson
Highlights of birding the north end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge this afternoon were Hudsonian Godwit found earlier by Pat Lindsay, American Avocet, 3 Caspian Terns and other expected shorebirds. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Merlin attack

2017-09-21 Thread Andrew Block
I just had a Merlin go after some Blue Jays in a spruce in my back neighbors yard.  It went after them in the tree and then flew straight at me and past my house heading west.  Pretty cool, never seen one that close. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3

[nysbirds-l] Merlin attack

2017-09-21 Thread Andrew Block
I just had a Merlin go after some Blue Jays in a spruce in my back neighbors yard.  It went after them in the tree and then flew straight at me and past my house heading west.  Pretty cool, never seen one that close. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3

[nysbirds-l] Winter Finch Forecast 2017 - 2018 by Ron Pittaway

2017-09-21 Thread Joan Collins
Hi Everyone, Here is a link to Ron Pittaway's Winter Finch Forecast for 2017-2018: http://www.jeaniron.ca/2017/wff17.htm An exciting winter ahead! (Red and White-winged Crossbills nested in the Adirondacks this summer, and Pine Siskins are moving in now. I'll post more observations

[nysbirds-l] Winter Finch Forecast 2017 - 2018 by Ron Pittaway

2017-09-21 Thread Joan Collins
Hi Everyone, Here is a link to Ron Pittaway's Winter Finch Forecast for 2017-2018: http://www.jeaniron.ca/2017/wff17.htm An exciting winter ahead! (Red and White-winged Crossbills nested in the Adirondacks this summer, and Pine Siskins are moving in now. I'll post more observations

[nysbirds-l] Good Gulls Almighty !

2017-09-21 Thread robert adamo
After a late start yesterday (like this post - sorry !) my "gut" opted for doing Smith Point Co. Pk., Mastic first, followed by a ride down Dune Rd. from the Post La. Bridge, Quogue, to Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays. I, of course, was hoping for some windblown vagrants, which had decided to

[nysbirds-l] Good Gulls Almighty !

2017-09-21 Thread robert adamo
After a late start yesterday (like this post - sorry !) my "gut" opted for doing Smith Point Co. Pk., Mastic first, followed by a ride down Dune Rd. from the Post La. Bridge, Quogue, to Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays. I, of course, was hoping for some windblown vagrants, which had decided to

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit Jamaica Bay, Queens Co.

2017-09-21 Thread Patricia Lindsay
East Pond, north end, looking at it from the " beach" before Dead Mans Cove, feeding out by the gullage with some Stilt Sandpipers. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm