[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, January 8, 2019, at the American Museum of Natural History

2019-01-06 Thread Richard Fried
On Tuesday evening, January 8th, 2019 the Linnaean Society of New York 2018/2019 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations: 6:00 pm — Sex, Science, and the Way We Bird Today – Rick Wright Birding in the Anglo-American

[nysbirds-l] Linnaean Society of NY Program, January 8, 2019, at the American Museum of Natural History

2019-01-06 Thread Richard Fried
On Tuesday evening, January 8th, 2019 the Linnaean Society of New York 2018/2019 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations: 6:00 pm — Sex, Science, and the Way We Bird Today – Rick Wright Birding in the Anglo-American

[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow - update 1-6-19

2019-01-06 Thread Richard Guthrie
The GCSP made several appearances at the usual locations this morning. The first stop, at around 8 AM was the bushy brush on the north side of River Road at the intersection of Depot Street. It then flew over the the porch and adjacent shrubs in the yard of 44 Depot Street. Unfortunately, a

[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow - update 1-6-19

2019-01-06 Thread Richard Guthrie
The GCSP made several appearances at the usual locations this morning. The first stop, at around 8 AM was the bushy brush on the north side of River Road at the intersection of Depot Street. It then flew over the the porch and adjacent shrubs in the yard of 44 Depot Street. Unfortunately, a

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sun. Jan. 6, 2019 - N. Saw-whet Owl, American Kestrels, Brown Thrasher, Hermit Thrush

2019-01-06 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC Sunday, January 6, 2019 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Northern Saw-whet Owl, American Kestrels, Brown Thrasher, Hermit Thrush. Canada Goose - many Northern Shoveler - 21 Mallard - many American Black Duck - Turtle Pond Bufflehead - pair SE

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sun. Jan. 6, 2019 - N. Saw-whet Owl, American Kestrels, Brown Thrasher, Hermit Thrush

2019-01-06 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC Sunday, January 6, 2019 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Northern Saw-whet Owl, American Kestrels, Brown Thrasher, Hermit Thrush. Canada Goose - many Northern Shoveler - 21 Mallard - many American Black Duck - Turtle Pond Bufflehead - pair SE

[nysbirds-l] 3 Alcid sp ++ Shinnecock Inlet/Suffolk County

2019-01-06 Thread Sean Sime
The first 2.5 hours of daylight were extremely productive at Shinnecock Inlet this morning. The amount of birds moving offshore as well as in the bay was incredible. The Razorbill show continues to be strong with hundreds streaming by in groups ranging in size from 5-30 birds(today heading east).

[nysbirds-l] 3 Alcid sp ++ Shinnecock Inlet/Suffolk County

2019-01-06 Thread Sean Sime
The first 2.5 hours of daylight were extremely productive at Shinnecock Inlet this morning. The amount of birds moving offshore as well as in the bay was incredible. The Razorbill show continues to be strong with hundreds streaming by in groups ranging in size from 5-30 birds(today heading east).

[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow YES

2019-01-06 Thread suefeustel
Seen feeding underneath Rhododendron shrubs left of feeding station at 11:45. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow YES

2019-01-06 Thread suefeustel
Seen feeding underneath Rhododendron shrubs left of feeding station at 11:45. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Lions at Breezy Point

2019-01-06 Thread Rob Bate
Sorry- auto correct, no reading glasses and 20 mph winds - I meant Loons, both RE-necked and common. Also, the 30+ Razorbills turned out to be at least 120, maybe more. The frenzy did abate but there were still a few, at least by the jetty. One White-winged Scoter in the bay side gave us a

[nysbirds-l] Lions at Breezy Point

2019-01-06 Thread Rob Bate
Sorry- auto correct, no reading glasses and 20 mph winds - I meant Loons, both RE-necked and common. Also, the 30+ Razorbills turned out to be at least 120, maybe more. The frenzy did abate but there were still a few, at least by the jetty. One White-winged Scoter in the bay side gave us a

[nysbirds-l] Razorbills - shinnecock inlet

2019-01-06 Thread leormand
Hampton bays - shinnecock inlet. West side of the inlet near the ocean there are good numbers of razorbills mixed in with common eiders. Razorbills are feeding on silversides. Also seen are usuals, black scoters, long-tailed ducks, DC cormorants and a variety of gulls and seals. No sign of

[nysbirds-l] Razorbills - shinnecock inlet

2019-01-06 Thread leormand
Hampton bays - shinnecock inlet. West side of the inlet near the ocean there are good numbers of razorbills mixed in with common eiders. Razorbills are feeding on silversides. Also seen are usuals, black scoters, long-tailed ducks, DC cormorants and a variety of gulls and seals. No sign of

[nysbirds-l] Three phoebe species?

2019-01-06 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Hi all, This morning I birded Inwood Hill Park with David Burg and Richard Aracil and near the northern part of the Ridge Trail, Richard's sharp eyes found an EASTERN PHOEBE. If anyone, who is out twitching the Say's and Black Phoebes, wants to get a triple phoebe day - swing by IHP in northern

[nysbirds-l] Three phoebe species?

2019-01-06 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Hi all, This morning I birded Inwood Hill Park with David Burg and Richard Aracil and near the northern part of the Ridge Trail, Richard's sharp eyes found an EASTERN PHOEBE. If anyone, who is out twitching the Say's and Black Phoebes, wants to get a triple phoebe day - swing by IHP in northern

[nysbirds-l] Razorbills flying toward Narrows

2019-01-06 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
5 Razorbills flying toward the Verazzanno-Narrows Bridge from the Lower Bay. Not sure if they made it into the Upper Bay yet. -- Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Razorbills flying toward Narrows

2019-01-06 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
5 Razorbills flying toward the Verazzanno-Narrows Bridge from the Lower Bay. Not sure if they made it into the Upper Bay yet. -- Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow (Yes)

2019-01-06 Thread Anthony Collerton
Depot St feeder at 10:00am Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Razorbills Breezy Point Queens

2019-01-06 Thread Rob Bate
30+ Razorbills, possibly 2 Thick-billed Murres at Breezy Point Beach out from parking lot. Feeding frenzy tons of gannets and lions some scoters etc. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Razorbills Breezy Point Queens

2019-01-06 Thread Rob Bate
30+ Razorbills, possibly 2 Thick-billed Murres at Breezy Point Beach out from parking lot. Feeding frenzy tons of gannets and lions some scoters etc. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Dark downy

2019-01-06 Thread Peter Reisfeld
Today I saw a woodpecker at my backyard suet feeder for the second time in the past few weeks. It appears to be a downy woodpecker but with very dark coloring on the face and underside. I know that Pacific downies can be somewhat buffy in these areas, but none of the photos I have seen are

[nysbirds-l] Dark downy

2019-01-06 Thread Peter Reisfeld
Today I saw a woodpecker at my backyard suet feeder for the second time in the past few weeks. It appears to be a downy woodpecker but with very dark coloring on the face and underside. I know that Pacific downies can be somewhat buffy in these areas, but none of the photos I have seen are