[nysbirds-l] Razorbills, etc, Montauk and west (Suffolk)

This morning, I did a seawatch at Montauk Point (sheltered from strong wind by the restaurant) from 7:10 to 9:50, with several short breaks. The weather was clear and cold (low to mid 20's); visibilty beyond a few hundred yards was seriously compromised by therrmal distortion due to the very cold

[nysbirds-l] Long island south fork, Feb. 13

I started today with an hour's sea-watch at Montauk Point and worked westward. Strong wind and choppy waters made viewing conditions difficult in many places. RAZORBILLS continue to be fairly abundant at Montauk Point. Between 7:00 and 7:30, I focussed on counting Razorbills, and counted 83, all

[nysbirds-l] Long Island south fork, Feb.13

Apologies for accidentally sending an incomplete message. I started today with an hour's sea-watch at Montauk Point and worked westward. Strong wind and choppy waters made viewing conditions difficult in many places. RAZORBILLS continue to be fairly abundant at Montauk Point. Between 7:00 and

[nysbirds-l] RMSP (Suffolk Co.) Cory's Shearwaters

This morning (July 5), I did a seawatch from 6:50 to 8:20 at Robert Moses State Park (Field 2). The only species of note was Cory's Shearwater; I saw 13, mostly in the first 20 minutes or so. Soon after I ended my watch, Tom Burke and Gail Benson arrived and saw at least one more individual.

[nysbirds-l] another LI Clay-colored Sparrow

Heavily armed with insect repellant against continuing hordes of mosquitoes, I birded Jones Beach -- West End from 7:30 until about 9:30 this morning, followed by searches at the Point Lookout town park and several other Jones Beach locales. The most noteworthy bird was a Clay-colored Sparrow

[nysbirds-l] OCWA etc, Dune Rd, (Quogue), Suffolk Co.

This morning's fog made birding difficult to impossible in many places, but along Dune Road, in Quogue, I saw 2 Clapper Rails and one American Bittern (this thanks to Aaron from Westhampton). An unusually bright Orange-crowned Warbler was near the end of Triton Lane, off Dune Road. Douglas J.

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven, etc., Epcal area (Suffolk)

sightings. From several vantage points, including the Inlet, the ocean seemed nearly devoid of birds. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach to Jamaica Bay, 3/19

In addition to the Eastern Bluebirds noted by Jeff Ritter and Steve Walter, two males were present at the Jones Beach (West End) Coast Guard station Saturday morning. Migrant Northern Flickers and Tree Swallows (ca. 20) were also evident. At Point Lookout, the 8 Harlequin Ducks (4 adult-plumaged

[nysbirds-l] No B-b Whistling Ducks

Among the people who failed to see Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Liberty NWR today were Andrew Baksh and I, who spent much of the afternoon looking for them, from noon to 5:30. Other observers, who walked areas that we did not, also came away emptyhanded. Doug Futuyma Stony Brook, NY --

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpipe continues (Suffolk)

After finding that Robert Moses SP was closed (no surprise), I went to Heckscher SP at about 12:30,, and found the previously reported Baird's Sandpiper feeding actively in puddles in Field 7. (The lot was closed to cars, but easily observed.) A Pectoral Sandpiper flew in and lingered briefly

[nysbirds-l] more sightings, Point Lookout to Tobay

After seeing the birds reported by Corey Finger at Jones Inlet, I went to the fishing dock/marina on Reynolds Channel, west of Loop Parkway, with Bob Proniewicz. Two *Bridled Terns*, an adult and an immature, were close, and seen at some length. We also saw about 5 *Wilson's Storm-Petrels*. East

[nysbirds-l] Late Posting: Gigantic Tern Flock - Smithtown Bay

I'm forwarding this late posting from a recently arrived graduate student. He reports an impressive number of Black Terns. Doug Futuyma, Stony Brook -- Forwarded message -- From: Ben Weinstein ben.weinst...@richmond.edu Date: Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:58 AM Subject: Late Posting:

[nysbirds-l] another LI Brown Pelican

For the record, the Director (R. McIntyre) of the Marine Science Field Station in Southampton (part of Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Science) sent out an email yesterday (Aug. 30), with photos, about a Brown Pelican feeding in Old Fort Bay (south of Tuckahoe Road) near

[nysbirds-l] Setauket Black-headed Gull

features of plumage or soft parts that made me suspect anything but a typical Black-headed Gull. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY dfutu...@gmail.com futu...@life.bio.sunysb.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Setauket B-h Gull photos

As I left the Setauket mill pond this afternoon, I met a bird photographer, Grace Scalzo, who said she had taken photos of the Black-headed gull in flight. She kindly sent me two fine photos, with gracious permission to post them. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Ontauk and points west (Suffolk)

After a brief stop at Deep Hollow Ranch, I started a seawatch at Montauk Point at 7:45 this morning, and then at Camp Hero, the watch lasting until 9:30. I then visited Montauk Lake Inlet at Gin Beach, Ditch Plains, Cuilloden Point, Fort Pond Bay (south border), Napeague (Lazy Point), and Hook

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian ducks at Jamaica Bay

At about noon today, I saw the Eurasian Wigeon at the south end of the East Pond of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Only a few feet away was a Eurasian Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca crecca), in the company of a pair of Ameriican Green-winged Teal (A. crecca carolinensis). They and other ducks were

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Goldeneyes

I descried the Barrow's Goldeneye on the West Pond at 7:10 this morning, and it flew out, together with about 4 Common Goldeneyes, at 7:12. There remained 117 Common Goldeneyes, almost all of which had flown out by 7:30. There was a steady exodus of hundreds of Red-breasted Mergansers from 7:00,

[nysbirds-l] West End (Jones Beach) gulls

Between 12:30 and 1:00 today at Jones Beach West End (Nassau Co.) , a first-winter Iceland Gull was at the Coast Guard Station island and an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was in the eastern part of Field 2. Doug Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Shrike (Brooklyn)

of it. After searching for about 40 minutes, we found it foraging along the southeastern edge of the woodlot, moving westward along the southern edge. It repeatedly flew down to the grassy turf, presumably finding insect prey. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler at Sunken Meadow SP (Suffolk)

, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, Wood Thrush, Red-eyed Vireo, and numerous Warbling Vireos. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, Bryant Park (Manhattan)

The Prothonotary Warbler continues (as of 2 p.m. today) in the southeastern sector of Bryant Park, behind the New York Public Library. At one point, it descended to the ground as it struggled, and finally succeeded, to eat a Red Admiral butterfly, including the wings. Douglas Futuyma dfutu

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, Bryant Park (Manhattan)

The Prothonotary Warbler was present yesterday at 2 p.m., in the southeast part of the park, behind the Library. At one point, it descended to the ground as it struggled to consume a Red Admiral. It succeeded (including the wings), and resumed active foraging. Douglas Futuyma dfutu...@gmail.com

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Stony Brook (Suffolk)

This morning, Luci Betti called my attention to a Blue Grosbeak on the Stony Brook University campus, discovered yesterday by Sara Burch and Jacob McCartney. It is a young singing male, along the south edge of the Tabler dorm parking lot, adjoining a sump (water catchment basin). Douglas Futuyma

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Dove, West End (Nassau)

cannot rule out the possibility that it flew into the pines and stayed out of view. Four Gull-billed Terns were among the terns on the sand bar near the Coast-Guard station parking lot. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses SP to West End, Sat. a.m.

island. Field 2 had 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a great many Semipalmated Plovers, evidently downed by the weather: about 370, plus another 30-40 on road verges. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, Robert Moses SP, Suffolk

the most notable other bird. I did not see the Captree SP Lark Sparrow either this morning or yesterday morning, but I checked for it only briefly. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Storm birds, eastern LI Sound, 10/30

of ca. 8 unidentified jaegers, small flocks of Common and Forster's Terns, 1 Bonaparte's Gull, and several Gannets. All these birds were moving eastward. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, etc., Setauket (Suffolk)

Not knowing if there is yet any access to the south shore in central Long Island, I went to the shore of Long Island Sound in Setauket this morning, hoping for passing migrants. After a fruitless half-hour at West Meadow Beach, I stationed myself at the Oldfield Point lighthouse (at the end of

[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeak, Setauket (Suffolk)

At Oldfield Point, Setauket (Suffolk Co.), from 7:10 to 8:10 this morning, there was a much sparser passage of American Robins (350) than yesterday, accompanied by ca. 30 Cedar Waxwings and one Evening Grosbeak that perched for several minutes. Doug Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, Setauket (Suffolk)

. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html

[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck and Barnacle Goose (Suffolk)

the Barnacle Goose from Wellwood Avenue, grazing with Canada Geese on the grounds of St. Charles cemetery. In the interim, I went to Jones Beach Field 6 in hopes of sea-watching, but visibility was nil at that time. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY futu...@life.bio.sunysb.edu dfutu...@gmail.com

[nysbirds-l] Montauk to Easthampton, Jan. 5

A number of interesting species, mostly reported previously, were found today from Montauk Point west to Easthampton. Together with Tom Burke and Gail Benson, I saw the following. Thanks to several birders in the area, including Anthony Collerton, Arie Gilbert, Michael McBrien, Peter Polshek, and

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck, Eurasian Wigeon, Setauket (Suffolk)

A male Harlequin Duck was in a flock of ca. 45 Common Goldeneye this morning, on LI Sound, just west of Flax Pond. It was seen from the end of Beach Lane, off Crane Neck Road. Parking here is by permit only, and the area is patrolled. A male Eurasian Wigeon was in Setauket Harbor, viewed by

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road (Suffolk) crossbills, no W. Grebe

I searched for the Western Grebe without success from 7:45 to 9:15 this morning, west and east of Ponquogue Bridge and on the ocean in that vicinity. I was more successful in my search for finches and bitterns to the west on Dune Road. As I prepared to leave Dune Road at the Swordfish Beach Club

[nysbirds-l] W-w Crossbills, Cupsogue (Suffolk)

About 12 White-winged Crossbills were feeding in pines a short distance west of the parking lot at Cupsogue County Park at about 2 p.m. today. Two American Bitterns were seen along Dune Road, well to the east. The pair of Common Ravens was present at the Hampton Bays water tower at about 4:00.

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, scoters Shinnecock Inlet and west (Suffolk)

From 8:00 to about 10:00 this morning, I examined large concentrations of gulls that were actively feeding at the ocean's edge, from Shinnecock Inlet to Tiana Beach. (The most conspicuous food was lady crabs, genus Libinia, according to a knowledgeable colleague's interpretation of my

[nysbirds-l] Blydenburgh (Suffolk) Tufted Duck

present at noon. fairly distant, see from boat landing. Douglas Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1

[nysbirds-l] Stilt Sandpipers, Jones Beach, LI

The Baird's Sandpiper flew out minutes before I arrived at the pond in the dunes east of Field 2 at Jones Beach West End, and I did not see it in the subsequent hour. I did see one adult and four immature Stilt Sandpipers, as well as a White-rumped Sandpiper. Doug Futuyma Stony Brook --

[nysbirds-l] Montauk (Suffolk) Parasitic Jaeger, etc.

From Montauk Point restaurant, 7:30 - 8:45: 1 Parasitic Jaeger and ca 8 Northern Gannets; from Camp Hero bluffs, (:00 to ca. 10:00, about 20 Cory's Shearwaters, 60+ Common Terns, and 1 White-winged Scoter. (Other birders saw more Parasitic Jaegers and Cory's Shearwaters.) Afterward, based on

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA field trip, Sunday, Jones Beach West End

The Sunday field trip to Jones Beach West End encountered far more land birds than the trip I led there on Saturday, but they included mostly Yellow-rumped Warblers, Golden-crowned Kinglets (and 1 Ruby-crowned), small flocks of Tree Swallows, and passing flocks of American Robins and Red-winged

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Montauk and west: Tundra Swan, Glaucous Gull, etc.(Suffolk Co.)

A 2-hour sea watch from the Montauk Point restaurant and Camp Hero early this morning was rewarded by a spectacular number of scoters (20,000 is a conservative estimate), of which at least 3/4 were Black; the rest were mostly White-winged, Surf being conspicuously sparse. At least several hundred

[nysbirds-l] Montauk and west: Tundra Swan, Glaucous Gull, etc.

A 2-hour sea watch from the Montauk Point restaurant and Camp Hero early this morning was rewarded by a spectacular number of scoters (20,000 is a conservative estimate), of which at least 3/4 were Black; the rest were mostly White-winged, Surf being conspicuously sparse. At least several hundred

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, Stony Brook (Suffolk)

An immature Iceland Gull was on the Stony Brook mill pond at 9:30 this morning. Doug Futuyma Stony Brook -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Point Lookout (Nassau) Iceland Gull, Harlequin Ducks

This afternoon, an immature Iceland Gull was on the easternmost jetty to the west of the inlet at Point Lookout. Perhaps taking shelter from the fierce wind, two pairs of Harlequin Ducks were in the inlet, just north of the isolated house near the mouth of the inlet. Scans for grassland birds at

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose continues (Randall's Island, NYC)

At 8 a.m., with Canada Geese, in the narrow channel that lets into the East River from the northwest; almost below the railroad span. I did not find the Red-necked Grebe. Doug Futuyma Stony Brook, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, Randall's Island (correction)

In my haste, I wrote Cackling when, of course, I intended Barnacle Goose. Thanks to the several people who quickly notified me of this idiotic (my word, not theirs) mistake. Doug Futuyma -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Ducks now in Long Beach (Nassau)

Yesterday morning, I observed 5 Harlequin Ducks at one of the jetties visible from the eastern end of the Long Beach boardwalk, at Neptune Avenue. The two adult males, one immature male, and two females appear to be the same group that had been residing at Point Lookout, and perhaps have moved in

[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock-Riverhead (Suffolk) gulls, Black Vulture, etc.

At Shinnecock Inlet this morning, the large number of gulls included 2 (perhaps 3) immature Iceland Gulls and almost certainly 2 Glaucous Gulls. Three male Boat-tailed Grackles were on Dune Road at the Ponquogue Bridge access, displaying a little to each other. A Snowy Owl was in the marsh west

[nysbirds-l] Other Shinnecock gulls

In my previous posting, I failed to note the continuing Glaucous Gull, along the inner end of the Inlet, and a third-cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull with the Iceland Gulls on the beach at Road L. Doug Futuyma -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] LI south and west

Birds of some interest at several Long Island sites this morning: At Blydenburgh County Park (Smithtown), waterfowl included ca. 56 Ring-necked Ducks and 2 Canvasback. At Robert Moses State Park, more than 1500 Long-tailed Duck on bay side, close to the roadway, actively milling about; also ca.

[nysbirds-l] LI: Hempstead and east, April 6

This morning, Rich Hoyer (en route home to Tucson) and I started at Hempstead Lake State Park, where we found one Cliff Swallow and 2 Barn Swallows among the Tree Swallows at the South Pond, and saw the other birds listed by Joe Giunta, as well as a pair of Wood Ducks and the apparent hybrid

[nysbirds-l] ALERT: Swallow-tailed Kite, So State Pkwy, LI

Bob Proniewych just called to say he just now saw a Swallow-tailed Kite over Southern State Parkway at Wantagh Parkway. The bird was heading east. 8:55 a.m. Doug Futuyma -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow SP (Suffolk) migrants

Migrants out east are sparser than in the city, but in two hours this morning, I encountered 11 species of warblers, including several Northern Parula, 1 or 2 Black-throated Green, 1 Prairie, Yellow (quite a few apparently on territory), Ovenbird (at least 5 singing), 1 Northern Waterthrush, 1

[nysbirds-l] West Pond (Jamaica Bay) sightings then and now

a minute to access it at www.tinyurl.com/West-Pond-Petition! The comparative compilation follows. Doug Futuyma Stony Brook and New York City Comparison of late May sightings at JBWR West Pond – Douglas Futuyma My sightings this year (May 25, 2014) compared to my sightings on May 22, 2011, May 25

[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern, North Fork (Suffolk)

I saw one of the previously reported Least Bitterns at Ashamomaque Preserve at about 8:15 this morning, about 10 minutes after I arrived at the viewing tower. It flew across the marsh to the far side of the pond, provided a brief scope view before clambering out of sight in the cattails, and a few

[nysbirds-l] Cory's Shearwater and others (Suffolk)

Because recent sea-watching along the south shore of Long Island has not been very productive, I was heartened to see a fairly distant Cory's Shearwater from the Shinnecock Inlet overlook at about 7 p.m. this evening. What may have been the same bird appeared about 8 minutes later, considerably

[nysbirds-l] Collared Dove, and IMPORTANT re Jamaica Bay West Pond

The Eurasian Collared Dove that has frequented the Chelsea Water Park in Manhattan flew in to trees just north of the dog run at about 9:15 this morning, and soon dropped to the lawn and walkway. The site is at the junction of 11th Avenue and West 2 Street. The period from now until July 30 is

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk Shorebirding

In a more extended day of shorebirdig than I had intended, I began at 7:45 at Cupsogue County Park, where I encountered Dick Belanger. From the end of the path that leads from the 4WD track west of the parking lot, we spent over an hour scrutinizing the birds on the exposed, fairly distant

[nysbirds-l] correction re Suffolk shorebirding

With considerable chagrin, I have to say that my reported Buff-breasted Sandpiper may have been the Baird's that Eileen Schwinn and Mike Higgiston reported from the same place. My bird was very distant, through thermal distortion, and I based my ID more on its foraging behavior than on morphology.

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses SP (Suffolk) morning flight

Having missed this weekend's massive coastal flight because of a professional meeting, I was happy to take advantage of the continuing northwest winds, by arriving at Robert Moses State Park at about 7:45 this morning. I wished I could be a triumvirate, monitoring the land bird flight from one

[nysbirds-l] LI South Shore sparrows etc.

I visited several sites this morning, from Robert Moses and Captree State Parks to Jones Beach West End. There was a strong fringillid flight, with American Goldfinches greatly outnumbering Pine Siskins (at least 10 to 1), and good numbers of Purple Finches. Other overhead species included at

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead (Suffolk) geese, etc.

My goose chase this afternoon was partly successful, yielding one Greater White-fronted Goose and one Cackling Goose amidst the Canadas visible from Route 43 (Northville Turnpike), north of its intersection with Route 105. I did not find the Pink-footed Goose, but it may well have been among the

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk geese

At Belmont Lake State Park, three of the previously reported Greater White-fronted Geese were close to the wooded northwest border of the lake, at about 8:30. They and the Canada Geese were not moving much, and probably many Canadas, perhaps with other companions, were out of sight, further back

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road, Shinnecock, Riverhead (Suffolk)

This morning I drove Dune Road from Westhampton to Shinnecock Inlet, under exceptionally pleasant conditions for birding: it was almost windless and relatively warm (by current standards). I checked the ocean at almost every viewpoint. A single Red-necked Grebe was a short distance east of Quogue

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, E. Setauket (Suffolk)

I arrived at 7:20 pm at the Setauket Mill Pond (Oldfield Road/Main Street) to look for Common Nighthawks overhead, and within a minute or two saw the first of 7 that flew past between then and 7:40. They followed slightly variable southwestward paths, roughly parallel to the north shore. In years

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay good news

It has been 3 years since Hurricane Sandy created a breach that ruined the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, one of the most important birding sites and bird habitats in the New York City region. Many readers of this listserve have written to Gateway National recreation Area officials, or

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird, Montauk

I was unable to find the King Eider either this morning (from 7:30 to 8:30) or on a return visit to Camp Hero in early afternoon. I counted 43 Razorbills during these periods. No Cave Swallows were evident. The Western Kingbird was conspicuous, near the restaurant, at 8:30 and again at 1:30.

[nysbirds-l] R-h Woodpecker, Blydenburgh Park (Suffolk)

The immature RED-HEADED WOOD[PECKER found on the Smithtown CBC made itself almost immediately evident when I looked for it this morning. It is at the parking lot in the northeastern part of Blydenburgh County Park, at the end of New Mill Road. A flock of 9 PURPLE FINCHES was also present, near the

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, Port Jefferson (Suffolk)

At 4:15 p.m. today, a first-winter Iceland Gull was at the marina on the east side of Port Jefferson Harbor, viewed from the parking lot of Danford's Inn. This is evidently the same bird recorded on the Smithtown count (December 27), found a few days before by Peter Scully. Doug Futuyma Stony

[nysbirds-l] Montauk and west

This morning, I did a sea watch from the Montauk Point restaurant from 7:30 to 8:30 and then for about 40 minutes from Camp Hero. Numbers of SCOTERS may have increased since Brent Bomkamp's report about a week ago: there were at least 2000, perhaps closer to 3,000, among which WHITE-WINGED SCOTER

[nysbirds-l] Western Flycatcher: two species or one?

Having enjoyed viewing the "Western" Flycatcher in Central Park today, I thought it might be useful to read the most relevant information on the question of whether or not the "Pacific-slope" and "Cordilleran" Flycatchers are distinct species. Some birders who have seen (or, hopefully, will soon

[nysbirds-l] Razorbill, Oldfield Point (Suffolk)

At about 8:15 this morning, birds observed from the lighthouse park on Oldfield Point (Setauket) included a rather close Razorbill, providing excellent scope view of details of bill and plumage. Other species included Northern Gannet (4 adults) and 2 Bonaparte's Gulls. Doug Futuyma --

[nysbirds-l] this morning in Central Park

Anders Peltomaa and I birded Central Park from 7:00 until 10:30 this morning, from the Pinetum and Shakespeare Garden through the Ramble and Maintenance to the Oven and the Point (and back), Our experience conforms to Tim Healy's report from West End (Jones Beach), minus Dickcissel and flyover

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon, Setauket (Suffolk)

About an hour ago (ca. 8:40), I found a male Eurasian Wigeon in Setauket Harbor, in the narrow southeastern cove bordered by Shore Road and Van Brunt Manor Road. This is likely a returning bird, seen at this site in recent winters. I have just seen Andrew Baksh's forwarded report of Gary

Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed blackbird on Staten Island

At 2 pm, I received word from Marc Passmann that he and a couple of other birders saw neither the blackbird nor the larger flock with which it had associated. High wind might have been a problem. Doug Futuyma On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 11:41 AM, Simon Taylor wrote: > If

[nysbirds-l] Lark Bunting Robert Moses (Suffolk)

Brent Bomkamp called at ca. 7:30 to say that he has a Lark Bunting at Robert Moses SP, in the area of the volleyball court at Field 2. Female or immature male Doug Futuyma -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwits, Heckscher (Suffolk)

Reliable sources have informed me that there are (or were very recently) 3 Hudsonian Godwits at Field & in Heckscher State Park. I haven't seen any notice on this listserv. Unfortunately for me, I can't go,.. Doug Futuyma Stony Brook -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] 2 King Eiders, Setauket (Suffolk)

There are two immature male King Eiders in Setauket Harbor. Shortly after 9:30 this morning, I spotted one, a very dark bird with contrasting white breast and orange-yellow bill. Moments later, Peter Scully drove up, looked at the bird, and said it was not the one he has seen over the last few

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses sea flight (Suffolk)

Just an addendum to Shai Mitra's report of the enormous flux of passerines at Robert Moses SP this morning. I did a sea watch for about an hour (9:50 to 10:50). A steady southwestward flux of Gannets and white-headed gulls, mostly Herring, filled the sky. In a single sweep of the panorama, I

[nysbirds-l] Wilson’s Plover Yes (Suffolk)

It is on the beach about a mile west of parking lot, Cupsogue County Park. It was in the virtually fenced dune for about 20 minutes, then ran in dirts to wter’s edge. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Plover directions (Suffolk)

Here is a more detailed description of the location of the Wilson's Plover, at Cupsogue Beach County Park, than in my previous posting (which I hope went out). The fastest way to where I saw the bird late this afternoon would be to walk west on the 4-wheel drive road from the parking lot. One on

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson phalarope (Nassau)

The Wilson’s Phalarope reported earlier today by Adrian Burke is still in the pool southwest of the parking lot. Doug Futuyma Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Wilson’s Plover continues (Suffolk)

Several people are observing the Plover at this time, same place that I reported yesterday afternoon, ca. 3/4 mile west of Cupsogue parking lot. Doug Futuyma Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Mecox Avocet (Suffolk)

The American Avocet was still present at 7:30 this morning, on the eastern side of the (sometime) cut from Mecox Bay to the ocean. It had its head tucked while I was there, despite birders' relatively close presence. There were a very few other shorebirds (Piping Plover, Sanderling, Semipalmated

[nysbirds-l] Bellmore Sandhill Crane, Northern Goshawk (Nassau)

Aiming to see a continuing Yellow-breasted Chat, Patrice Domeischel and I met Bob Proniewych at Mill Pond Park, Bellmore, shortly after 8:00 today. As we entered the park's west side, I saw a large accipiter, carrying prey, flash past a gap between a building and a dense tree, I didn't see the

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn pelagic results

The Atlantic Princess, with about 25 birders aboard, left the Brooklyn dock at about 10:00 pm Sunday night. At about 12:30 a.m., it slowed and stopped, and at 12:45 it was announced that the boat would return to the dock, due to "mechanical problems." Some passengers were heard to express some

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn pelagic: an apology

Yesterday, I reported that some participants on the pelagic excursion on the Atlantic Princess were skeptical that mechanical problems were the cause of the termination of the cruise. A birder has told me that he heard the crew talking about a problem, concerned about what to do. I apologize

[nysbirds-l] Ross’s Goose Poughkeepsie

Is in the golf course along Wilbur Boulevard, opposite Scott’s Lane. 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

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Townsend’s Warbler

In Fort Greene Park, now at base of central hill, south side, favoring a small flat-topped pine. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose, Suffolk Co (LI)

Continues at Northport High School playing field, were found and reported earlier by Darlene Moore ( seen from field gate N, behind the school building. Don’t know if viewing would be a problem on a school day, but a security guard was friendly during a Sunday downpour. Sent from my iPhone --

[nysbirds-l] Mottled Duck continues

The Mottled Duck on Avon Lake, Amityville (L.I.) was visible at about 11:00 today, directly across from the southernmost house on E. Lake Drive. It was resting against the west bank of the lake, below shrubs, just where it was seen yesterday. It was in the company of a female Mallard. Doug

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses sea flight (Suffolk)

Just an addendum to Shai Mitra's report of the enormous flux of passerines at Robert Moses SP this morning. I did a sea watch for about an hour (9:50 to 10:50). A steady southwestward flux of Gannets and white-headed gulls, mostly Herring, filled the sky. In a single sweep of the panorama, I

[nysbirds-l] Wilson’s Plover Yes (Suffolk)

It is on the beach about a mile west of parking lot, Cupsogue County Park. It was in the virtually fenced dune for about 20 minutes, then ran in dirts to wter’s edge. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Plover directions (Suffolk)

Here is a more detailed description of the location of the Wilson's Plover, at Cupsogue Beach County Park, than in my previous posting (which I hope went out). The fastest way to where I saw the bird late this afternoon would be to walk west on the 4-wheel drive road from the parking lot. One on

[nysbirds-l] Wilson’s Plover continues (Suffolk)

Several people are observing the Plover at this time, same place that I reported yesterday afternoon, ca. 3/4 mile west of Cupsogue parking lot. Doug Futuyma Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson phalarope (Nassau)

The Wilson’s Phalarope reported earlier today by Adrian Burke is still in the pool southwest of the parking lot. Doug Futuyma Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Mecox Avocet (Suffolk)

The American Avocet was still present at 7:30 this morning, on the eastern side of the (sometime) cut from Mecox Bay to the ocean. It had its head tucked while I was there, despite birders' relatively close presence. There were a very few other shorebirds (Piping Plover, Sanderling, Semipalmated

[nysbirds-l] Bellmore Sandhill Crane, Northern Goshawk (Nassau)

Aiming to see a continuing Yellow-breasted Chat, Patrice Domeischel and I met Bob Proniewych at Mill Pond Park, Bellmore, shortly after 8:00 today. As we entered the park's west side, I saw a large accipiter, carrying prey, flash past a gap between a building and a dense tree, I didn't see the

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn pelagic results

The Atlantic Princess, with about 25 birders aboard, left the Brooklyn dock at about 10:00 pm Sunday night. At about 12:30 a.m., it slowed and stopped, and at 12:45 it was announced that the boat would return to the dock, due to "mechanical problems." Some passengers were heard to express some

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