[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preseve (Nassau); 16 sp. warblers

byan American Crow, and a Fish Crow. It was a great visual comparison of the size of all three species!! (Neither crow vocalized but one was so much larger than the other that I’m assuming American & Fish; the raven was croaking). Cheers! GQ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preseve (Nassau); 16 sp. warblers

byan American Crow, and a Fish Crow. It was a great visual comparison of the size of all three species!! (Neither crow vocalized but one was so much larger than the other that I’m assuming American & Fish; the raven was croaking). Cheers! GQ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Southhaven CP

Still present this morning at 8 AM in kayak launch parking lot. Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Southhaven CP

Still present this morning at 8 AM in kayak launch parking lot. Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re:[nysbirds-l] Southhaven CP earlier today

Can’t believe I forgot to add this to my earlier post of Blue Grosbeak this afternoon. Pretty sure there was a singing Prothonotary Warbler in the same general area, couldn’t get my glasses on it from the car, it sounded fairly high up. It went on for a while then stopped, then the grosbeak

Re:[nysbirds-l] Southhaven CP earlier today

Can’t believe I forgot to add this to my earlier post of Blue Grosbeak this afternoon. Pretty sure there was a singing Prothonotary Warbler in the same general area, couldn’t get my glasses on it from the car, it sounded fairly high up. It went on for a while then stopped, then the grosbeak

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Southhaven CP, Suffolk

Male, feeding on ground in kayak launch parking lot off the main lot, 1:40 PM Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Southhaven CP, Suffolk

Male, feeding on ground in kayak launch parking lot off the main lot, 1:40 PM Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Prairie Warbler, Sands Point Preserve

An early male Prairie Warbler at the Sands Point Preserve (Nassau) this morning was unexpected; it was near the “waterfall” that feeds the pond. Many Palm (23) and Yellow-rumped (26) Warblers. Other migrants included Turkey Vulture (overhead), 3 Wood Duck, 4 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Blue-gray

[nysbirds-l] Prairie Warbler, Sands Point Preserve

An early male Prairie Warbler at the Sands Point Preserve (Nassau) this morning was unexpected; it was near the “waterfall” that feeds the pond. Many Palm (23) and Yellow-rumped (26) Warblers. Other migrants included Turkey Vulture (overhead), 3 Wood Duck, 4 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Blue-gray

[nysbirds-l] Northern Gannets, Manhasset Bay (Nassau County)

This afternoon, I was looking out the window at my mother’s home on Manhasset Bay around 3PM and I spotted an adult Northern Gannet. I went down on the dock with binoculars and was treated to very close views of 2 adult birds plunge-diving together into the relatively shallow bay waters. (It

[nysbirds-l] Northern Gannets, Manhasset Bay (Nassau County)

This afternoon, I was looking out the window at my mother’s home on Manhasset Bay around 3PM and I spotted an adult Northern Gannet. I went down on the dock with binoculars and was treated to very close views of 2 adult birds plunge-diving together into the relatively shallow bay waters. (It

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Crane: NO

No Sandhill Crane between 12:45 and 1:30 today at Suffolk Farms; but at least 15 Savannah Sparrows in the hedgerow separating the two larger fields. Also an American Kestrel. Cheers, Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Strange place for Osprey nest

Strange location for an active Osprey nest. It’s located in some kind of empty paved construction lot next to a small VFW building on the west end of Victory Ave in Brookhaven (Suffolk), just east of Horseblock Road. There is a strange structural metal platform, supported by 4 telephone poles

[nysbirds-l] Strange place for Osprey nest

Strange location for an active Osprey nest. It’s located in some kind of empty paved construction lot next to a small VFW building on the west end of Victory Ave in Brookhaven (Suffolk), just east of Horseblock Road. There is a strange structural metal platform, supported by 4 telephone poles

[nysbirds-l] Kestrels, Peregrines, Floyd Bennet Field (Brooklyn)

While in between brutally windy games at my son’s soccer tournament this morning, I watched 3 American Kestrels hunting for 45 minutes over the field NE of the main parking lot. 2 Peregrine Falcons also passed over the field during that time. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Kestrels, Peregrines, Floyd Bennet Field (Brooklyn)

While in between brutally windy games at my son’s soccer tournament this morning, I watched 3 American Kestrels hunting for 45 minutes over the field NE of the main parking lot. 2 Peregrine Falcons also passed over the field during that time. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, old record, Nassau County

Seeing these reports of Purple Gallinule prompted me to search eBird to see if the one I saw MANY years ago was there. It wasn’t, so I added it. This was a bird that Barbara Spencer (who else?) found on her way to work the morning of June 13, 1980 at Scudders Pond in Sea Cliff (Nassau County).

[nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, old record, Nassau County

Seeing these reports of Purple Gallinule prompted me to search eBird to see if the one I saw MANY years ago was there. It wasn’t, so I added it. This was a bird that Barbara Spencer (who else?) found on her way to work the morning of June 13, 1980 at Scudders Pond in Sea Cliff (Nassau County).

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle, Hempstead Harbor & Sands Point (Nassau county)

This morning, on my way in to the Sands Point Preserve, I stopped at Bar Beach (Port Washington, Nassau County). All of Hempstead Harbor was completely frozen. A Bald Eagle was sitting on the ice in the middle of the harbor, devouring what appeared to be a duck or gull. Right about here:

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle, Hempstead Harbor & Sands Point (Nassau county)

This morning, on my way in to the Sands Point Preserve, I stopped at Bar Beach (Port Washington, Nassau County). All of Hempstead Harbor was completely frozen. A Bald Eagle was sitting on the ice in the middle of the harbor, devouring what appeared to be a duck or gull. Right about here:

[nysbirds-l] Hecksher SP this afternoon

Never sure how vague to be with owls; this afternoon at 2:30, I found a Snowy Owl at Heckscher SP (Suffolk), sitting on top of one of those wooden poles with all the sticks on top of it. It left the location at 2:45. Also, 2 Northern Harriers and 30 Snow Buntings were in the park. Cheers,

[nysbirds-l] Hecksher SP this afternoon

Never sure how vague to be with owls; this afternoon at 2:30, I found a Snowy Owl at Heckscher SP (Suffolk), sitting on top of one of those wooden poles with all the sticks on top of it. It left the location at 2:45. Also, 2 Northern Harriers and 30 Snow Buntings were in the park. Cheers,

[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau CC, brief summary

The Northern Nassau Christmas Count was held Saturday, December 16. The results were a disappointing 94 species and equally disappointing 19,855 individuals. There were highlights, however, including a count first 2 Tree Swallows, 3 Cackling Geese, 7 Bald Eagles, Virginia Rail, 20 Greater

[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau CC, brief summary

The Northern Nassau Christmas Count was held Saturday, December 16. The results were a disappointing 94 species and equally disappointing 19,855 individuals. There were highlights, however, including a count first 2 Tree Swallows, 3 Cackling Geese, 7 Bald Eagles, Virginia Rail, 20 Greater

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle(s), Nassau & Suffolk

An adult Bald Eagle was sitting at the top of a dead tree throughout my son’s soccer practice this morning at the Northport Soccer Park. It was being mobbed continuously by a half dozen crows. One of the local Common Ravens was also around the adjacent National Grid stacks earlier in the

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle(s), Nassau & Suffolk

An adult Bald Eagle was sitting at the top of a dead tree throughout my son’s soccer practice this morning at the Northport Soccer Park. It was being mobbed continuously by a half dozen crows. One of the local Common Ravens was also around the adjacent National Grid stacks earlier in the

[nysbirds-l] Sharp-shinned Hawk behavior

While doing yard work late this afternoon, the blue jays at my feeder went berserk. I assumed that a hawk had made a run and as I crept around the corner of the house, sure enough a Sharp-shinned Hawk was sitting on my fence. I watched it for a few seconds and it suddenly jumped headfirst into

[nysbirds-l] Sharp-shinned Hawk behavior

While doing yard work late this afternoon, the blue jays at my feeder went berserk. I assumed that a hawk had made a run and as I crept around the corner of the house, sure enough a Sharp-shinned Hawk was sitting on my fence. I watched it for a few seconds and it suddenly jumped headfirst into

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve & nearby area; Bald Eagle, American Pipit, etc

Finally, on October 35th, it felt like fall this morning in the Sands Point Preserve. It was about 44 degrees at 8AM and their was quite a bit of migratory movement. I didn’t see anything outstanding but did pick up some fall birds that I had missed up to this point. There was a big push of

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve & nearby area; Bald Eagle, American Pipit, etc

Finally, on October 35th, it felt like fall this morning in the Sands Point Preserve. It was about 44 degrees at 8AM and their was quite a bit of migratory movement. I didn’t see anything outstanding but did pick up some fall birds that I had missed up to this point. There was a big push of

[nysbirds-l] Pics/videos of Long-billed Dowitcher at Heckscher SP today

Sorry, apparently, there is no provision for videos on eBird. I have uploaded some frames of the Long-billed Dowitcher to my eBird checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40193011 I have uploaded the original MP4 videos to Flickr here: https://flic.kr/p/CPQtpw

[nysbirds-l] Pics/videos of Long-billed Dowitcher at Heckscher SP today

Sorry, apparently, there is no provision for videos on eBird. I have uploaded some frames of the Long-billed Dowitcher to my eBird checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40193011 I have uploaded the original MP4 videos to Flickr here: https://flic.kr/p/CPQtpw

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP (Suffolk): American Golden Plover, Long-billed Dowitcher

I went to Heckscher SP (Suffolk) from 11:30 AM to about 1PM today. It rained steadily but it was 64 degrees. There was a nice variety of shorebirds providing very close views. The highlights were 3 American Golden Plovers and a very nondescript Long-billed Dowitcher that I initially could not

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP (Suffolk): American Golden Plover, Long-billed Dowitcher

I went to Heckscher SP (Suffolk) from 11:30 AM to about 1PM today. It rained steadily but it was 64 degrees. There was a nice variety of shorebirds providing very close views. The highlights were 3 American Golden Plovers and a very nondescript Long-billed Dowitcher that I initially could not

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve, etc; Wood Ducks

Another quiet, too warm day at the Sands Point Preserve this morning (10/28). The highlight was 17 Wood Ducks on the pond at 8AM. This is a record high count for this location. Land birds were few but I came across a small movement of birds loosely associating with some White-throated Sparrows

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve, etc; Wood Ducks

Another quiet, too warm day at the Sands Point Preserve this morning (10/28). The highlight was 17 Wood Ducks on the pond at 8AM. This is a record high count for this location. Land birds were few but I came across a small movement of birds loosely associating with some White-throated Sparrows

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve, Oct 01

It was a pretty active October morning from 8AM-11:30AM, although there was no big influx of fall sparrows to speak of. There were many Ruby-crowned Kinglets (25+), Eastern Phoebes (20+), and Northern Flickers (50+), including a flock of 15 anting together on one of the smaller fields. All five

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve, Oct 01

It was a pretty active October morning from 8AM-11:30AM, although there was no big influx of fall sparrows to speak of. There were many Ruby-crowned Kinglets (25+), Eastern Phoebes (20+), and Northern Flickers (50+), including a flock of 15 anting together on one of the smaller fields. All five

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern, Cupsogue CP (Suffolk)

My wife and I snuck in one more beach day today at Cupsogue, sitting ocean-side from 11AM-2PM. I periodically scanned the ocean, binoculars only, during that time. The only highlight was a single Caspian Tern heading west. As I followed it, it dropped something from its mouth and quickly

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern, Cupsogue CP (Suffolk)

My wife and I snuck in one more beach day today at Cupsogue, sitting ocean-side from 11AM-2PM. I periodically scanned the ocean, binoculars only, during that time. The only highlight was a single Caspian Tern heading west. As I followed it, it dropped something from its mouth and quickly

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau) inc Lincoln's Sparrow

It was a much, much warmer morning than I thought it would be in the preserve this morning. I wore long pants and a long sleeve Henley and by the time 11AM rolled around, I was a disgusting gobbet of sweat. Despite these conditions, there were still a lot more migrants than I thought would be

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau) inc Lincoln's Sparrow

It was a much, much warmer morning than I thought it would be in the preserve this morning. I wore long pants and a long sleeve Henley and by the time 11AM rolled around, I was a disgusting gobbet of sweat. Despite these conditions, there were still a lot more migrants than I thought would be

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Hauppauge (Suffolk)

18 Common Nighthawks over my house in Hauppauge this evening, fairly high up, 17 heading southwest at 6:15 and a lone bird heading northwest at 6:35, all of them wearing night vision goggles. Cheers, Glenn Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Hauppauge (Suffolk)

18 Common Nighthawks over my house in Hauppauge this evening, fairly high up, 17 heading southwest at 6:15 and a lone bird heading northwest at 6:35, all of them wearing night vision goggles. Cheers, Glenn Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau): 16 warbler species inc. Connecticut

Very active in the preserve this morning from 8AM to 11 AM. especially around the pond. 16 species of warblers highlighted by a cooperative Connecticut walking around the path on the west side of the pond at 8:30AM. Blue-winged-1 Tennessee-13 Nashville-4 Parula-5 Magnolia-3

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau): 16 warbler species inc. Connecticut

Very active in the preserve this morning from 8AM to 11 AM. especially around the pond. 16 species of warblers highlighted by a cooperative Connecticut walking around the path on the west side of the pond at 8:30AM. Blue-winged-1 Tennessee-13 Nashville-4 Parula-5 Magnolia-3

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP shorebirds

A nice collection of shorebirds between 10AM and noon at the Field 7 parking lot this morning, Heckscher SP. Very close views of all. Besides the regulars, there were a single White-rumped Sandpiper, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, 2 Red Knot, and 1 lonely Short-billed Dowitcher (heard calling before it

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP shorebirds

A nice collection of shorebirds between 10AM and noon at the Field 7 parking lot this morning, Heckscher SP. Very close views of all. Besides the regulars, there were a single White-rumped Sandpiper, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, 2 Red Knot, and 1 lonely Short-billed Dowitcher (heard calling before it

[nysbirds-l] Black Terns, Cupsogue (ocean side only)

About 6 to 8 Black Terns fairly close to shore today while I was lounging with the family at Cupsogue CP, between 11AM and 2PM. I tended to see them whenever I opened my eyes, so I get the feeling there were probably more. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Black Terns, Cupsogue (ocean side only)

About 6 to 8 Black Terns fairly close to shore today while I was lounging with the family at Cupsogue CP, between 11AM and 2PM. I tended to see them whenever I opened my eyes, so I get the feeling there were probably more. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Ravens-Sands Point

I found the Barrow’s Goldeneye this morning off Prospect Point (Sands Point) around 11AM comfortably associating with a loose flock of Common Goldeneye. I was able to pick it out fairly easily with binoculars but a scope would have yielded much better views. Long Island Sound this this morning

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Ravens-Sands Point

I found the Barrow’s Goldeneye this morning off Prospect Point (Sands Point) around 11AM comfortably associating with a loose flock of Common Goldeneye. I was able to pick it out fairly easily with binoculars but a scope would have yielded much better views. Long Island Sound this this morning

[nysbirds-l] Update to Northern Nassau Christmas count

My apologies to Stella for forgetting to mention their Red-headed Woodpecker on the count yesterday. Also, we had Common Merganser which didn’t get recorded but was also seen yesterday. This brings the species total to 99... We missed Northern Shoveler, Canvasback, Redhead,

[nysbirds-l] Update to Northern Nassau Christmas count

My apologies to Stella for forgetting to mention their Red-headed Woodpecker on the count yesterday. Also, we had Common Merganser which didn’t get recorded but was also seen yesterday. This brings the species total to 99... We missed Northern Shoveler, Canvasback, Redhead,

[nysbirds-l] Prelim results, Northern Nassau Christmas Count

The Northern Nassau Christmas Count, held yesterday, Saturday the 17th, failed to reach the 100 species mark for only the 11th time since 1970. 98 species were found in dismal weather conditions during the first half of the day. Dawn opened with a very steady moderate snow changing over to an

[nysbirds-l] Prelim results, Northern Nassau Christmas Count

The Northern Nassau Christmas Count, held yesterday, Saturday the 17th, failed to reach the 100 species mark for only the 11th time since 1970. 98 species were found in dismal weather conditions during the first half of the day. Dawn opened with a very steady moderate snow changing over to an

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve & Prospect Point (nassau)

I birded the Sands Point Preserve and adjacent Prospect Point this morning from 8:15 to 11:30. Not quite as birdy as I would have liked but still some movement and some interesting observations. Long Island Sound was calm and loons have moved in since last week with at least 3 Common and 6

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve & Prospect Point (nassau)

I birded the Sands Point Preserve and adjacent Prospect Point this morning from 8:15 to 11:30. Not quite as birdy as I would have liked but still some movement and some interesting observations. Long Island Sound was calm and loons have moved in since last week with at least 3 Common and 6

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau); swallow, sp.

This morning, despite the consistent driving rain, I spent three hours walking around the Sands Point Preserve. No people anywhere, just perfect! There was a very stiff NW wind roughing up the sound, which was completely devoid of any birds save the lone swallow that came in off it at about

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau); swallow, sp.

This morning, despite the consistent driving rain, I spent three hours walking around the Sands Point Preserve. No people anywhere, just perfect! There was a very stiff NW wind roughing up the sound, which was completely devoid of any birds save the lone swallow that came in off it at about

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau): Common Ravens, Bald Eagle

I sent this post from the wrong e-mail account yesterday; reposting now, sorry. There is a pair of Common Ravens hanging around the Sands Point Preserve. I saw them together on September 25th, horsing around with the resident Red-tailed Hawk. I saw them again this morning, first coming from the

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau): Common Ravens, Bald Eagle

I sent this post from the wrong e-mail account yesterday; reposting now, sorry. There is a pair of Common Ravens hanging around the Sands Point Preserve. I saw them together on September 25th, horsing around with the resident Red-tailed Hawk. I saw them again this morning, first coming from the

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler, Bald Eagle : Connetquot SP

Seen at 1:30 this afternoon. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler, Bald Eagle : Connetquot SP

Seen at 1:30 this afternoon. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)