[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay and Caspian Terns

2019-08-04 Thread Steve Walter
I hadn't been to Jamaica Bay in the daytime since May. Despite not having current information on the East Pond water level, I figured it was time to go to JBWR - so long as I had a backup plan (like learning to identify goldenrods to species). And anyway, I could still check out the Odonata

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay and Caspian Terns

2019-08-04 Thread Steve Walter
I hadn't been to Jamaica Bay in the daytime since May. Despite not having current information on the East Pond water level, I figured it was time to go to JBWR - so long as I had a backup plan (like learning to identify goldenrods to species). And anyway, I could still check out the Odonata

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun. Aug. 4, 2019 - Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Tree Swallow, Six Species of Wood Warblers

2019-08-04 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Sunday, August 4, 2019 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Tree Swallow, Six Species of Wood Warblers. Canada Goose - 2 Lake Mallard - 28 Mourning Dove - 2 Chimney Swift - 2 Herring Gull - 17 Double-crested Cormorant - 16

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun. Aug. 4, 2019 - Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Tree Swallow, Six Species of Wood Warblers

2019-08-04 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Sunday, August 4, 2019 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Tree Swallow, Six Species of Wood Warblers. Canada Goose - 2 Lake Mallard - 28 Mourning Dove - 2 Chimney Swift - 2 Herring Gull - 17 Double-crested Cormorant - 16

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite On North Fork (Suffolk County)

2019-08-04 Thread Steve Biasetti
About an hour ago (11:45 a.m.), as I was about to turn onto Sound Avenue from Hallock State Park, a Mississippi Kite flew south with purpose across Sound Avenue at about fifty feet in height. I turned right onto Sound Avenue, and then left onto Herricks Lane, and caught up with the bird again

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite On North Fork (Suffolk County)

2019-08-04 Thread Steve Biasetti
About an hour ago (11:45 a.m.), as I was about to turn onto Sound Avenue from Hallock State Park, a Mississippi Kite flew south with purpose across Sound Avenue at about fifty feet in height. I turned right onto Sound Avenue, and then left onto Herricks Lane, and caught up with the bird again

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan (migration), NYC 8/1-2-3 - 18 warbler spp. including multiple Ceruleans, & more

2019-08-04 Thread Thomas Fiore
Manhattan (and New York County) migrants, in New York City: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd of August, 2019 (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) August migratory movements have begun… & while many of those birds of passage are sought near shores & on mudflats, there are also birds of field, forest, fen, &, with

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan (migration), NYC 8/1-2-3 - 18 warbler spp. including multiple Ceruleans, & more

2019-08-04 Thread Thomas Fiore
Manhattan (and New York County) migrants, in New York City: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd of August, 2019 (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) August migratory movements have begun… & while many of those birds of passage are sought near shores & on mudflats, there are also birds of field, forest, fen, &, with

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brown booby

2019-08-04 Thread Ian Resnick
At least 4 Brown Boobies were reported in Maryland the other day. Seems like a bit if an incursion. Ian Resnick Bayside, Quuens From: bounce-123795988-81378...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-123795988-81378...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of David Chernack Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2019

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brown booby

2019-08-04 Thread Ian Resnick
At least 4 Brown Boobies were reported in Maryland the other day. Seems like a bit if an incursion. Ian Resnick Bayside, Quuens From: bounce-123795988-81378...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-123795988-81378...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of David Chernack Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2019

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown booby

2019-08-04 Thread David Chernack
I commented on their Instagram post to ask for more details and got this response: "It landed right after we struck sail late afternoon (8/3) and stayed right before we docked, then flew off towards storm king mountain." No other details however. Also this serves a s a good reminder to keep your

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown booby

2019-08-04 Thread David Chernack
I commented on their Instagram post to ask for more details and got this response: "It landed right after we struck sail late afternoon (8/3) and stayed right before we docked, then flew off towards storm king mountain." No other details however. Also this serves a s a good reminder to keep your

[nysbirds-l] Brown booby

2019-08-04 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Apparently on a sail of the sloop Clearwater out of Cold Spring (Putnam county) a BROWN BOOBY landed on the boat. Occurred yesterday (8/3). Unknown to me exactly where boat was or time of day. For those who have the Instagram photos posted on Clearwater cite which were sent to me.

[nysbirds-l] Brown booby

2019-08-04 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Apparently on a sail of the sloop Clearwater out of Cold Spring (Putnam county) a BROWN BOOBY landed on the boat. Occurred yesterday (8/3). Unknown to me exactly where boat was or time of day. For those who have the Instagram photos posted on Clearwater cite which were sent to me.

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwits - Cupsogue Flats

2019-08-04 Thread Eileen Schwinn
At least two Marbled Godwits were seen from the bayside shore this AM, around 9:30. Also, Red Knots, and Royal Terns on the distant mud flats. High tide is around noon today, and low tide around 6:30PM. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Other Birders Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwits - Cupsogue Flats

2019-08-04 Thread Eileen Schwinn
At least two Marbled Godwits were seen from the bayside shore this AM, around 9:30. Also, Red Knots, and Royal Terns on the distant mud flats. High tide is around noon today, and low tide around 6:30PM. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Other Birders Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits (Suffolk County)

2019-08-04 Thread John Gluth
The Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits reported by Ken and Sue Fuestel yesterday are still present this morning, albeit on a more distant sandbar farther north inside Old Inlet. Currently in the same scope view with a Caspian Tern. Also several Red Knot. WARNING: Smith Point Park is closed for a

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits (Suffolk County)

2019-08-04 Thread John Gluth
The Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits reported by Ken and Sue Fuestel yesterday are still present this morning, albeit on a more distant sandbar farther north inside Old Inlet. Currently in the same scope view with a Caspian Tern. Also several Red Knot. WARNING: Smith Point Park is closed for a