[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern not seen today on Great Gull Island, Suffolk County

2019-06-12 Thread jdicost
I was on the eastern end of Great Gull Island this morning and was able to spend a few minutes looking for the Bridled Tern. At least at 11:45 am I did not see it. This does not necessarily mean anything. Obviously, the bird must go out and feed sometime and I have no idea what its feeding

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern not seen today on Great Gull Island, Suffolk County

2019-06-12 Thread jdicost
I was on the eastern end of Great Gull Island this morning and was able to spend a few minutes looking for the Bridled Tern. At least at 11:45 am I did not see it. This does not necessarily mean anything. Obviously, the bird must go out and feed sometime and I have no idea what its feeding

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island, Suffolk County

2019-06-10 Thread jdicost
The adult Bridled Tern found on Great Gull Island on June 8 continued today on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a research facility and sanctuary for a large colony of Common Terns and the endangered Roseate Tern. Landing on the island is not allowed. However, last August a number

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island, Suffolk County

2019-06-10 Thread jdicost
The adult Bridled Tern found on Great Gull Island on June 8 continued today on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a research facility and sanctuary for a large colony of Common Terns and the endangered Roseate Tern. Landing on the island is not allowed. However, last August a number

RE: [nysbirds-l] Large flocks of Gulls surface-feeding offshore

2019-03-19 Thread jdicost
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Large flocks of Gulls surface-feeding offshore

2019-03-19 Thread jdicost
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[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

2018-08-13 Thread jdicost
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on the northeast corner of the island. This is now the eleventh day of its stay. This morning I spotted it from a blind on the north side near the center of the island. It was coming in from the northeast headed for its usual

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

2018-08-13 Thread jdicost
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on the northeast corner of the island. This is now the eleventh day of its stay. This morning I spotted it from a blind on the north side near the center of the island. It was coming in from the northeast headed for its usual

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

2018-08-09 Thread jdicost
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on the northeast corner of the island. This is now the seventh day of its stay. I have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

2018-08-09 Thread jdicost
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on the northeast corner of the island. This is now the seventh day of its stay. I have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

2018-08-08 Thread jdicost
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on the northeast corner of the island. This is now the sixth day of its stay. I have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that go

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island

2018-08-08 Thread jdicost
The adult Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island. When seen it is on the northeast corner of the island. This is now the sixth day of its stay. I have been asked by a number of people to continue to post if it is here since some are going to look for it from the lighthouse tour boats that go

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co.

2018-08-05 Thread jdicost
The adult Bridled Tern continued on Great Gull Island this morning. It frequents the rocks on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a closed research station, so people cannot land on the island. This now ties last year's three day stay. There are many fewer terns (the breeding

[nysbirds-l] Bridled Tern continues on Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co.

2018-08-05 Thread jdicost
The adult Bridled Tern continued on Great Gull Island this morning. It frequents the rocks on the northeast corner of the island. The island is a closed research station, so people cannot land on the island. This now ties last year's three day stay. There are many fewer terns (the breeding

[nysbirds-l] Northern Wheatear at Croton continues

2011-09-08 Thread jdicost
Dale Dancis just called and asked me to report that she and about eight other observers are watching the Northern Wheatear at the previously reported location at Croton-on-Hudson (at 1:25 pm). Joe DiCostanzo -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Northern Wheatear at Croton continues

2011-09-08 Thread jdicost
Dale Dancis just called and asked me to report that she and about eight other observers are watching the Northern Wheatear at the previously reported location at Croton-on-Hudson (at 1:25 pm). Joe DiCostanzo -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican, Sooty Tern, Sandwich Tern on Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co.

2011-08-30 Thread jdicost
Melinda Billings, Helen Hays, Ann Shaw and I weathered hurricane Irene at the field station on Great Gull Island at the entrance to Long Island Sound in Suffolk County. The following are the highlights from the day of the storm (Aug. 28) and the day after (Aug. 29). Not all birds are

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager on Great Gull I., Suffolk Co.

2011-06-26 Thread jdicost
We sometimes get odd birds showing up out on Great Gull Island, the American Museum of Natural History's tern research station at the mouth of Long Island Sound. On Friday, June 24, a female Summer Tanager made a brief appearance. The only reference book I have out here is the 1974 Birds of

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager on Great Gull I., Suffolk Co.

2011-06-26 Thread jdicost
We sometimes get odd birds showing up out on Great Gull Island, the American Museum of Natural History's tern research station at the mouth of Long Island Sound. On Friday, June 24, a female Summer Tanager made a brief appearance. The only reference book I have out here is the 1974 Birds of

[nysbirds-l] White Ibis and other birds at Great Kills Park, Staten Island, NYC

2011-05-06 Thread jdicost
Sean Sime and I went to Great Kills Park on Staten Island yesterday afternoon (May 5) and today at first light (May 6) to look for the previously reported adult White Ibis. As was reported earlier we saw the White Ibis fly in a 5:55 am this morning. Specifically, as you drive into Great Kills

[nysbirds-l] White Ibis and other birds at Great Kills Park, Staten Island, NYC

2011-05-06 Thread jdicost
Sean Sime and I went to Great Kills Park on Staten Island yesterday afternoon (May 5) and today at first light (May 6) to look for the previously reported adult White Ibis. As was reported earlier we saw the White Ibis fly in a 5:55 am this morning. Specifically, as you drive into Great Kills

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC, May 20

2010-05-20 Thread jdicost
Fairly active in the Ramble this morning. My Amerivan Museum of Natural History birdwalk group had 16 species of warblers from about 7 - 9 am: Nashville Warbler (sw of Azalea Pond) Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler (everywhere) Cape May Warbler (female,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC, May 20

2010-05-20 Thread jdicost
Fairly active in the Ramble this morning. My Amerivan Museum of Natural History birdwalk group had 16 species of warblers from about 7 - 9 am: Nashville Warbler (sw of Azalea Pond) Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler (everywhere) Cape May Warbler (female,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - May 12, 2010

2010-05-12 Thread jdicost
It was a very damp, dark morning in the Ramble in Central Park for my American Museum of Natural History group this morning. We were rewarded with a few nice birds. Highlights were a number of warblers including Wilson's Warbler and a singing male Cape May Warbler on the Point. (Thanks to

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - May 12, 2010

2010-05-12 Thread jdicost
It was a very damp, dark morning in the Ramble in Central Park for my American Museum of Natural History group this morning. We were rewarded with a few nice birds. Highlights were a number of warblers including Wilson's Warbler and a singing male Cape May Warbler on the Point. (Thanks to

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Prothonotary still there 4/28

2010-04-28 Thread jdicost
My American Museum of Natural History bird walk group (and many others) found the Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park this morning at the same area it has been frequenting since Monday. This is on the south side of the 79th St. transverse near the Belvedere Castle. It was usually being heard

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Prothonotary still there 4/28

2010-04-28 Thread jdicost
My American Museum of Natural History bird walk group (and many others) found the Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park this morning at the same area it has been frequenting since Monday. This is on the south side of the 79th St. transverse near the Belvedere Castle. It was usually being heard

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - April 22

2010-04-22 Thread jdicost
Not much to add to Scott's report, but my Tursday morning American Museum walk group also found a male Prairie Warbler along tyhe main park drive on the east side as you come around from the Turtle Pond toward the Maintenance Meadow. The bird was flycatching at the top of a tree, sand once or

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - April 22

2010-04-22 Thread jdicost
Not much to add to Scott's report, but my Tursday morning American Museum walk group also found a male Prairie Warbler along tyhe main park drive on the east side as you come around from the Turtle Pond toward the Maintenance Meadow. The bird was flycatching at the top of a tree, sand once or