[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Sat. Dec. 2, 2017 - Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Long-tailed Ducks

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx Saturday, December 2, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Red-throated & Common Loons, Long-tailed Ducks, good numbers of Red-breasted Mergansers. Brant - around 250 Canada Goose Mallard - not many

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Sat. Dec. 2, 2017 - Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Long-tailed Ducks

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx Saturday, December 2, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Red-throated & Common Loons, Long-tailed Ducks, good numbers of Red-breasted Mergansers. Brant - around 250 Canada Goose Mallard - not many

[nysbirds-l] Bronx/Westchester CBC 2017

I am always on the lookout to add to the teams covering the West Bronx. If you are interested, please drop me a note. The count is scheduled for the 23rd of December and teams are currently being assembled. Cheers, -- "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule

[nysbirds-l] Bronx/Westchester CBC 2017

I am always on the lookout to add to the teams covering the West Bronx. If you are interested, please drop me a note. The count is scheduled for the 23rd of December and teams are currently being assembled. Cheers, -- "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule

[nysbirds-l] AUDUBON’S WARBLER - Napeague SP (Suffolk)

I took advantage of today’s beautiful weather and decided to do some CBC scouting, focusing my efforts in the Napeague area. I began the day at Walking Dunes, Goff Point and Hicks Island where I spent several hours and encountered a good variety of birds which was highlighted by a late

[nysbirds-l] AUDUBON’S WARBLER - Napeague SP (Suffolk)

I took advantage of today’s beautiful weather and decided to do some CBC scouting, focusing my efforts in the Napeague area. I began the day at Walking Dunes, Goff Point and Hicks Island where I spent several hours and encountered a good variety of birds which was highlighted by a late

[nysbirds-l] New York Botanical Garden, Bronx - Dec. 2, 2017 - Least Flycatcher Continues

According to a report on the new Bronx Bird Alert @BirdBronx from Noa & Mayra Cruz @rubythroated18 the Least Flycatcher we saw last Saturday (11/25) at the Native Plant Garden was seen there again today Dec.2, 2017. Deb Allen -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] New York Botanical Garden, Bronx - Dec. 2, 2017 - Least Flycatcher Continues

According to a report on the new Bronx Bird Alert @BirdBronx from Noa & Mayra Cruz @rubythroated18 the Least Flycatcher we saw last Saturday (11/25) at the Native Plant Garden was seen there again today Dec.2, 2017. Deb Allen -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Kings and Queens Counties: Barrow's Goldeneye, Little Gull

I just spoke with Doug Gochfeld who asked me to post as he is having issues getting a post through to the state list via cell phone. A drake Barrow's Goldeneye was present off the Fisherman's Lot and Raptor Point at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn earlier this afternoon and there is currently a

[nysbirds-l] Kings and Queens Counties: Barrow's Goldeneye, Little Gull

I just spoke with Doug Gochfeld who asked me to post as he is having issues getting a post through to the state list via cell phone. A drake Barrow's Goldeneye was present off the Fisherman's Lot and Raptor Point at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn earlier this afternoon and there is currently a

[nysbirds-l] HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER - YES

The Flycatcher was found again at 9:45 and seen will by many for about 20 minutes. Now MIA again. Anders Peltomaa Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER - YES

The Flycatcher was found again at 9:45 and seen will by many for about 20 minutes. Now MIA again. Anders Peltomaa Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re:[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: December 02, 2017

Juvenile ravens form winter groups, Heinrich conducted a fascinating field study to find out why.  I won't spoil the suspense for those who haven't read it. Better than a Ludlum novel, highly recommended  Rick  Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From:

Re:[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: December 02, 2017

Juvenile ravens form winter groups, Heinrich conducted a fascinating field study to find out why.  I won't spoil the suspense for those who haven't read it. Better than a Ludlum novel, highly recommended  Rick  Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From:

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 12/1 (Friday)

Friday, 1st December 2017 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City I was among a good many other birders who were (still, or later in arriving) seeking the lingering Empidonax flycatcher in the Ramble area, later in the day; as far as I know there was just one report noted for the afternoon hours

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 12/1 (Friday)

Friday, 1st December 2017 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City I was among a good many other birders who were (still, or later in arriving) seeking the lingering Empidonax flycatcher in the Ramble area, later in the day; as far as I know there was just one report noted for the afternoon hours

Re:[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: December 02, 2017

What exactly does "winter nonbreeder group" mean? On Dec 2, 2017 12:08 AM, "& [NYSBIRDS] digest" wrote: > NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Saturday, December 02, 2017. > > 1. The Egret > 2. =?UTF-8?Q?Hammond=E2=80=99s_Flycatcher=2D_YES?= > 3.

Re:[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: December 02, 2017

What exactly does "winter nonbreeder group" mean? On Dec 2, 2017 12:08 AM, "& [NYSBIRDS] digest" wrote: > NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Saturday, December 02, 2017. > > 1. The Egret > 2. =?UTF-8?Q?Hammond=E2=80=99s_Flycatcher=2D_YES?= > 3.

Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Ramble Map with Named Locations

There are several Holly trees. The one that was referred to is one of the two hollies near the Gill Overlook. The Hammond’s has also visited the Holly tree near Azalea Pond. Good luck! Anders On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 10:46 PM David Barrett wrote: > The Holly Tree in question

Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Ramble Map with Named Locations

There are several Holly trees. The one that was referred to is one of the two hollies near the Gill Overlook. The Hammond’s has also visited the Holly tree near Azalea Pond. Good luck! Anders On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 10:46 PM David Barrett wrote: > The Holly Tree in question is in the vicinity

Re: [nysbirds-l] Astonishing High Count for Common Raven, Suffolk Co., LI

They’re amazing numbers - it’s likely you’re seeing post breeding juvenile groups. How and why these groups form and function is part of Bernd Heinrich’s classic studies. Two of his books - 'Mind of the Raven' and 'Ravens in Winter' are both worth reading on this. (Especially the latter - one of

Re: [nysbirds-l] Astonishing High Count for Common Raven, Suffolk Co., LI

They’re amazing numbers - it’s likely you’re seeing post breeding juvenile groups. How and why these groups form and function is part of Bernd Heinrich’s classic studies. Two of his books - 'Mind of the Raven' and 'Ravens in Winter' are both worth reading on this. (Especially the latter - one of