[nysbirds-l] a late Surf Scoter?

There was a drake Surf Scoter between the two bridges in Westhampton around 4PM this afternoon. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] 2 birders struck by lightning in Capsouge

I just heard in NPR that two birders were taken to Riverhead hospital after being struck by lightning yesterday afternoon and their injuries were not life threatining. Orhan Birol -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Philadelphia Vireo

Sparrows among the Chipping Sparrows which were here for at least a week. Always nice to see the Red-breasted Nuthatches and Creeper. Orhan Birol Quogue, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] 236 Dune Rd, Quogue

There is a Nashville Warbler in the yard feeding on whatever is left of the Goldenrod. Yesterday there was a Razorbill under the feeding Bonapart flock west of the Schinnecock Inlet in about 40 ft. of water, diving frequently. Orhan Birol -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Shrike

Is there no chance at all that this bird may be a hybrid? Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] Orient Point

The previously reported Glaucous Gull was north of the Ferry on the rocks close to the Lighthouse with other gulls and all the common sea ducks and a Great Cormorant at noon yesterday. It lifted after 15 minutes and dissapeared south of the Ferry Slip. I was unable to find Barrows Goldeneye. Orhan

[nysbirds-l] 5000 dead blackbirds

Couldn't these birds be poisoned? Orhan Birol -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Trush

There was a Hermit Trush on Petticott and Blueberry Lane in Shelter Island this afternoon. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] Turkey Vultures on the move?

at this junction several times. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists

[nysbirds-l] Screech Owls

I too had 2 Screech Owls call back and forth from adjacent yards last night around 8PM. Most surprising though was one calling for a long time at noon, mid July. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Yellow breasted Chat

I have been at 236 Dune Rd. Quogue since October 3 and have seen since, all the common species possible on the beach for this time of the year. This morning at 9:30 AM there was a YBC in the yard, I saw from inside the house which vanished by the time I was out. Orhan Birol Quogue -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Least Tern Colony in Shelter Island devestated

miles it is not uncommon to see 3-5. My colony of Purple Martins was attacked two nights ago, suffering a loss of 60% of the nests. If anyone has any ideas on what to do about this situation please e-mail me directly. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Shelter Island

There were a pair of Turket Vultures soaring over West Neck Creek a few minutes ago. On Sunday the 16th, there was 1 Philadelphia Vireo and 2 Red Eyed Vireos on the neighbor's Hercules Club. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] From Dune Rd Quogue

There was a movement of Blue Jays numbering at least a hundred, from WEST to EAST, which I had never seen at this time of the year besides the usual suspects. Many Golden crowned Kinglets, Red breasted Nuthatches, Yellow rumps, Cedar Waxwings and a pair of Sapsuckers. Orhan Birol Quogue, NY

[nysbirds-l] from Shelter Island

There were at least half a dozen Pine Siskins on the feeder and the Red Breasted Nuthatces there, have grown to three. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskins

I just discovered at least thirty more feeding on the Groundsel Bushes by my dock. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Paul Gillen

the Swarovski scope I still have and he was the one who showed me my first Red-throated Loon, Boat Tailed Grackle and Horned Lark. I did also see the Blacked-tailed Godwit he discovered and IDENTIFIED. He will be greatly missed, Orhan Birol Shelter Island. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl in Shelter Island

A Snowy Owl was seen in Shell Beach, south of the island an hour ago, it is still there. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owln Shelter Island

it is too white to be a first year bird. Please e-mail me, I will send the image. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] FOS Purple Martin

First arrival to my colony this morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Red Headed Woodpecker

A Red Headed Woodpecker was seen in a yard In Southold, in the North Fork of Long Island. As the homeowners had feeders in the yard and own bird guides since the 1980's they are very familiar with the Red Bellied Woodpecker. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Adult Bald eagles

Two were seen soaring over Shelter Island during the Christmas Count. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbirds

Around noon today I checked the fresh water wet lands by the Mashomack Preserve visitor center for the third time this year and was able to find 8 Rusty Blackbirds, 5 males and 3 females. I reported it at e-bird, hope it reached the research group. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch FOS

There was a female at my feeder this afternoon with the House Finches Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbird

One male, on a high branch this afternoon In Westmoreland(Peconic Trust property), around the corner from my house where there are 3 very shallow and narrow lakes. I have been checking this area everyday since 3/25. Many Red winged Blackbirds and Grackles. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl

There was an adult in Shelter Island at 3 PM Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

One female, on branch above feeder. Maybe the one from 3/31, House Finches and Goldfinches on the feeder. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

The female continues in my feeder from 3/31. I took pictures finally but was unable to post it to e-birds. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

The female Purple Finch is at my feeder now. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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

[nysbirds-l] European Goldfinch

A neighbor had one at his feeder this afternoon. Hope it is still around tomorrow morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] cassin's,couche's and a collusion with a birrd few have for 2015

was at the corner off 114.onn a tree vocalising louddly . Thanks for Joe at Manchester's Barr, who lended his ipad tto try to type this mmessage. sorry for the mis typing, ORHAN BIROL -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] addendum

couche's was on 1114 @ 2.20pm -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Cassins/Couches survival chances?

gardens, structures etc. The 10 minutes I was there, it called nonstop but never fed. I have no idea if the insects both feed on will survive tonight. Any thoughts? Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

There was a Black Vulture hovering around the High School in Greenport off RT 25 at 2:05 PM. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

was in Monatuk around 2000, I don't know the exact date as I have lost all my records when my Thayer's crashed years ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Correction to previous post

On second thought I am not sure I have seen a Black Vulture in Montauk around 2000, It may have been my first Turkey Vulture, I started birding around that time. But I am sure I saw Black Vultures somewhere around Doodletown, around that time. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin

One at the thistle feeder in my yard 5 minutes ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] Banded Purple Martin

A sub adult male Purple Martin with a metal Federal leg band on the right leg and a white plastic leg band on the left leg arrived to my colony, on the dock 3 days ago. Unfortunately numbers could not be read. If you are the bander, please get in touch with me. Orhan Birol Shelter Island, NY

[nysbirds-l] Question on purple martins

have seen thousands of them around dusk, possibly in the north fork in the last two weeks. The Purple Martin Association lists north of Riverhead on the sound around Jacobs point, as a possible roost site, but not confirmed. You can answer me off the list if you have confirmation. Orhan Birol

[nysbirds-l] Very late Purple Martins in scores

on my colony for about 3 weeks on and off in the last weeks of August and September, photographing banded ones from 11 different colonies in Connecticut. The latest I had numbers like this was mid-August in prior years. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Cory's Shearwater

Yesterday around noon 3 of them about 3 miles SW of Montauk Lighthouse and 2 around 2PM a mile west of Gardiners Island. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Latest Purple Martins I have seen in NY State.

me think they are the birds fledged 8/31, which is the latest fledging date in my colony by two weeks. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Peregrine with leg bands

was banded. Thanks Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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

[nysbirds-l] In the yard FOS

A juvenile male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker gorging on the Cedar Berries and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet on the groundsel bushes. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Up in the sky

As the American Crow nesting on a White Pine on my neighbor's property was escorting a Sharpie away one of the two Purple Martin scouts in my colony flew up and started dive bombing the Sharpie. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Red breasted Nuthatch

Still showing at the suet feeder been around since November, rather late?? Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Raven attacking PM colony

Now I know why the Raven was soaring over my house for a while last night. It dived into the colony,five minutes ago, I am sure it was unable to grab one. The PM's in hot pursuit it flew east. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] addendum

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[nysbirds-l] maybe a descendent of these introduced birds?

http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1824=usdaarsfacpub -- 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] Terrific article on vanishing shore birds

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/27/opinion/shorebirds-extinction-climate-change.html?action=click=Homepage=story-heading=opinion-c-col-left-region=opinion-c-col-left-region=opinion-c-col-left-region -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] not sure whether reportable

I saw 35 Barn Swallows on an 18' boat in West Neck Creek, Shelter Island while trolling for Snapper Blues. I saw many more on other boats . I have been trolling around boats for ten years here, never seen this many Barn Swallow on boats. Barn swallows here nest under docks and many times the high

[nysbirds-l] on the subject of Barn Swallows

I must also add that I see hundreds of Tree Swallow moving west starting at this time of the year over the creeks, this year maybe 10% of the Barn Swallows. At least in my Purple Martin colony where I have a Tree Swallow gourd away, I found only one or two survive out of four or five,where I never

[nysbirds-l] lots of Cedar Waxwings

On my many Cedar Trees in my property, should have been stripped of berries by now, where 30-40 Cedar Waxwings feeding non stop for 10 minutes. Orhan Birol Shelter Island, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Philadelphia Vireo

morning may be better, Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

[nysbirds-l] Westmoreland park

There were at least 2 female Purple Finches feeding on Prim Roses a Lincoln Sparrow on the brush pile and many Hermit Trush. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] very late report on Manx shearwater

Monday 9/17 on the way back from fishing off Montauk Pt, I saw more than a dozen Cory's a mile from the point, didn't stop to see if there were any Greaters among them. Further west, outside Ft. Pond Bay in 55 ft of water there were 2 Cory's and a Manx. Sorry for the late report, Orhan --

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck

A Drake at the entrance to Shell Beach by the osprey nest on the left. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Shelter Island

where there is an abandoned chimney about 75' high. Please e-mail me if you know who covered this area in the last breeding bird survey and whether breeding was confirmed in this chimney. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Drake Harlequin Duck

Still here since December 10, photographed 5/2 in the same spot in Shell Beach Shelter Island. I had a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak in my feeder 10 minutes ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Failed breeder or breeds in Shelter Island?

There was a female Rose Breasted Grosbeak feeding on the Cedar berries in my yard with a couple of Cedar Waxwings. Strangely never got to the feeder where they visit annually in the spring. Never saw one in the summer. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Brown Pelican

Photographed by Don Bindler at 3 PM in Crescent Beach(north of Shelter Island) at 3 PM today. Orhan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Trush

A latish Hermit Trush lingering for a month on the Cedars in my yard reappeared on the bird bath this morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Drake Harlequin Duck

Returned to the entrance of Shell Beach, Shelter Island around the Osprey Nest where it spent last winter from the beginning of December to May 2nd. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Very unusual place

I have been seeing a single Turkey vulture around my dock for weeks, today joined by a second one and escorted away by the pair of Ospreys who finally kicked out the Canada Geese from their nest this morning. Orhan Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] For the present Breeding Bird Survey: MOST UNUSUAL

A pair of Canada Geese confiscated the seventeen year active Osprey nest across the creek, and the late returning Ospreys canot budge them. Orhan Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck

Returned to Shell Beach for the third year in a row. Last year it disappeared in January, after a very active weekend of duck hunting, We assumed the worst. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Dr, Bill Zitek.who single handedly turned around theBluebird nesting program, I starting eighteen years ago, and has been a beloved veterinarian for the last forty or so years in the north fork of LI , requested me to post on his behalf the following: I could contribute to this but don’t know

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

away on the gutter and return immediately to the feeder. This would be repeated ten times within a minute or two. Playful or intoxicated?? Orhan Birol Shelter Island On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 6:18 AM Bruce Horwith wrote: > And Carl Safina's Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel explo

[nysbirds-l] Chipping Sparrows on the move?

There were about thirty feeding, mostly juveniles on the grasses which made their way through the stone pebble driveway 20' by 60' driveway, in my yard. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Royal Terns

Two Royal Terns diving for Peanut Bunker in West Neck creek in Shelter Island Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] A pair of first year Bald Eagles

Flying together over West Neck Creek in Shelter Island, five minutes ago. Orhan Birol -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[nysbirds-l] Osprey/Juvenile Bold Eagle/Ducks

A newly arrived Osprey dive bombing one of the juvenile bald eagles seen yesterday, trying to grab a Bufflehead. Orhan Birol West Neck Creek Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] not sure whether reportable

I saw 35 Barn Swallows on an 18' boat in West Neck Creek, Shelter Island while trolling for Snapper Blues. I saw many more on other boats . I have been trolling around boats for ten years here, never seen this many Barn Swallow on boats. Barn swallows here nest under docks and many times the high

[nysbirds-l] on the subject of Barn Swallows

I must also add that I see hundreds of Tree Swallow moving west starting at this time of the year over the creeks, this year maybe 10% of the Barn Swallows. At least in my Purple Martin colony where I have a Tree Swallow gourd away, I found only one or two survive out of four or five,where I never

[nysbirds-l] very late report on Manx shearwater

Monday 9/17 on the way back from fishing off Montauk Pt, I saw more than a dozen Cory's a mile from the point, didn't stop to see if there were any Greaters among them. Further west, outside Ft. Pond Bay in 55 ft of water there were 2 Cory's and a Manx. Sorry for the late report, Orhan --

[nysbirds-l] Philadelphia Vireo

morning may be better, Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

[nysbirds-l] Westmoreland park

There were at least 2 female Purple Finches feeding on Prim Roses a Lincoln Sparrow on the brush pile and many Hermit Trush. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck

A Drake at the entrance to Shell Beach by the osprey nest on the left. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Drake Harlequin Duck

Still here since December 10, photographed 5/2 in the same spot in Shell Beach Shelter Island. I had a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak in my feeder 10 minutes ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Shelter Island

where there is an abandoned chimney about 75' high. Please e-mail me if you know who covered this area in the last breeding bird survey and whether breeding was confirmed in this chimney. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Failed breeder or breeds in Shelter Island?

There was a female Rose Breasted Grosbeak feeding on the Cedar berries in my yard with a couple of Cedar Waxwings. Strangely never got to the feeder where they visit annually in the spring. Never saw one in the summer. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Brown Pelican

Photographed by Don Bindler at 3 PM in Crescent Beach(north of Shelter Island) at 3 PM today. Orhan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Drake Harlequin Duck

Returned to the entrance of Shell Beach, Shelter Island around the Osprey Nest where it spent last winter from the beginning of December to May 2nd. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Trush

A latish Hermit Trush lingering for a month on the Cedars in my yard reappeared on the bird bath this morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] For the present Breeding Bird Survey: MOST UNUSUAL

A pair of Canada Geese confiscated the seventeen year active Osprey nest across the creek, and the late returning Ospreys canot budge them. Orhan Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Very unusual place

I have been seeing a single Turkey vulture around my dock for weeks, today joined by a second one and escorted away by the pair of Ospreys who finally kicked out the Canada Geese from their nest this morning. Orhan Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck

Returned to Shell Beach for the third year in a row. Last year it disappeared in January, after a very active weekend of duck hunting, We assumed the worst. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

away on the gutter and return immediately to the feeder. This would be repeated ten times within a minute or two. Playful or intoxicated?? Orhan Birol Shelter Island On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 6:18 AM Bruce Horwith wrote: > And Carl Safina's Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel explo

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Dr, Bill Zitek.who single handedly turned around theBluebird nesting program, I starting eighteen years ago, and has been a beloved veterinarian for the last forty or so years in the north fork of LI , requested me to post on his behalf the following: I could contribute to this but don’t know

[nysbirds-l] Chipping Sparrows on the move?

There were about thirty feeding, mostly juveniles on the grasses which made their way through the stone pebble driveway 20' by 60' driveway, in my yard. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] In the yard FOS

A juvenile male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker gorging on the Cedar Berries and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet on the groundsel bushes. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Peregrine with leg bands

was banded. Thanks Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Red breasted Nuthatch

Still showing at the suet feeder been around since November, rather late?? Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Up in the sky

As the American Crow nesting on a White Pine on my neighbor's property was escorting a Sharpie away one of the two Purple Martin scouts in my colony flew up and started dive bombing the Sharpie. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Raven in Shelter Island

Not sure reportable any more but there was a Raven soaring and calling over my house yesterday evening. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Raven attacking PM colony

Now I know why the Raven was soaring over my house for a while last night. It dived into the colony,five minutes ago, I am sure it was unable to grab one. The PM's in hot pursuit it flew east. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] maybe a descendent of these introduced birds?

http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1824=usdaarsfacpub -- 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] addendum

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[nysbirds-l] lots of Cedar Waxwings

On my many Cedar Trees in my property, should have been stripped of berries by now, where 30-40 Cedar Waxwings feeding non stop for 10 minutes. Orhan Birol Shelter Island, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Terrific article on vanishing shore birds

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/27/opinion/shorebirds-extinction-climate-change.html?action=click=Homepage=story-heading=opinion-c-col-left-region=opinion-c-col-left-region=opinion-c-col-left-region -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

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