RE: RE:[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill Flight (11/28)

2020-11-28 Thread Steve Walter
51 today. Am I getting too obsessed with this? Not really. It's a chance to study in migration a species I don't get to see often. And from a photography aspect, different plumages and different poses to get them in. One flock of 6 did land in smaller trees by the turnaround today, and at a

RE: RE:[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill Flight (11/28)

2020-11-28 Thread Steve Walter
51 today. Am I getting too obsessed with this? Not really. It's a chance to study in migration a species I don't get to see often. And from a photography aspect, different plumages and different poses to get them in. One flock of 6 did land in smaller trees by the turnaround today, and at a

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills

2020-11-28 Thread Matthew Young
That is correct Steve, the 2012 flight was a huge Type 3 flight. It started in July! Some Type 10s did join in late in that flight in late fall into winter. Matt Today’s movement involved “only” about 50 Red Crossbills. It could be that the flight is dwindling, but the morning’s wind was light

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills

2020-11-28 Thread Matthew Young
That is correct Steve, the 2012 flight was a huge Type 3 flight. It started in July! Some Type 10s did join in late in that flight in late fall into winter. Matt Today’s movement involved “only” about 50 Red Crossbills. It could be that the flight is dwindling, but the morning’s wind was light

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Staten Island kingbird is a Western not Cassin’s

2020-11-28 Thread Mike
Western Kingbird still here at Mount Loretto. Refound by Phil Ribolow at 2:35pm perched in middle of field on left side of main path just after you walk into park from parking lot. -Mike Shanley Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 28, 2020, at 12:32 PM, Isaac Grant wrote: > > Per Seth Wollney

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Staten Island kingbird is a Western not Cassin’s

2020-11-28 Thread Mike
Western Kingbird still here at Mount Loretto. Refound by Phil Ribolow at 2:35pm perched in middle of field on left side of main path just after you walk into park from parking lot. -Mike Shanley Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 28, 2020, at 12:32 PM, Isaac Grant wrote: > > Per Seth Wollney

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island kingbird is a Western not Cassin’s

2020-11-28 Thread Isaac Grant
Per Seth Wollney and Anthony Ciancimino the kingbird at Mt. Loretto is a Western. They are looking at it now. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island kingbird is a Western not Cassin’s

2020-11-28 Thread Isaac Grant
Per Seth Wollney and Anthony Ciancimino the kingbird at Mt. Loretto is a Western. They are looking at it now. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Possible Cassin’s kingbird Staten Island

2020-11-28 Thread Jennifer Kepler
Found what is possibly a cassins kingbird in mount Pareto unique area on trail/field just to the left of the parking area marked “1” between markers 1 and 2 Jen -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Possible Cassin’s kingbird Staten Island

2020-11-28 Thread Jennifer Kepler
Found what is possibly a cassins kingbird in mount Pareto unique area on trail/field just to the left of the parking area marked “1” between markers 1 and 2 Jen -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Likely Barrow's Goldeneye

2020-11-28 Thread TwinRoses
Hopefully I'm not embarrassing myself here with a misidentification. Spotted yesterday, early afternoon at Frank Melville Park, Setauket, by my daughters Cayla and Iris with what we initially thought was a Common Goldeneye hen. However, the stubby yellow/orange bill, flattish head, and steep slope

[nysbirds-l] Likely Barrow's Goldeneye

2020-11-28 Thread TwinRoses
Hopefully I'm not embarrassing myself here with a misidentification. Spotted yesterday, early afternoon at Frank Melville Park, Setauket, by my daughters Cayla and Iris with what we initially thought was a Common Goldeneye hen. However, the stubby yellow/orange bill, flattish head, and steep slope

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated, Queens

2020-11-28 Thread Corey Finger
Karlo Mirth has found an Ash-throated Flycatcher at the corner of Park Lane South and Myrtle Ave at the edge of Forest Park. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated, Queens

2020-11-28 Thread Corey Finger
Karlo Mirth has found an Ash-throated Flycatcher at the corner of Park Lane South and Myrtle Ave at the edge of Forest Park. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Red-throated Loon & Harlequin Duck, Suffolk Co.

2020-11-28 Thread Mike Scheibel
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[nysbirds-l] Red-throated Loon & Harlequin Duck, Suffolk Co.

2020-11-28 Thread Mike Scheibel
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