Could not find a Little Gull among the approximately 200 Bonaparte's Gulls
working Jones Inlet in high winds today, but did have 12 RAZORBILL, including
several very close to the eastern jetty, the continuing bleach-white SNOWY OWL,
a first-cycle ICELAND GULL fighting the breeze at the
Could not find a Little Gull among the approximately 200 Bonaparte's Gulls
working Jones Inlet in high winds today, but did have 12 RAZORBILL, including
several very close to the eastern jetty, the continuing bleach-white SNOWY OWL,
a first-cycle ICELAND GULL fighting the breeze at the
Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout
Joe Giunta, Cathy Drake and I (Sy Schiff) found the morning cold without wind.
Jones Inlet was a sheet of glass. In the cove to our right from the end of the
marina boardwalk, we found 2 COMMON GOLDENEYE and a PIED-BILLED GREBE, the
latter totally unexpected.
Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout
Joe Giunta, Cathy Drake and I (Sy Schiff) found the morning cold without wind.
Jones Inlet was a sheet of glass. In the cove to our right from the end of the
marina boardwalk, we found 2 COMMON GOLDENEYE and a PIED-BILLED GREBE, the
latter totally unexpected.
We did a little early scouting for the Southern Nassau CBC at West End this
morning. Upon arrival we noticed a pair of Common Ravens being harassed by
Common Crows in the parkway median opposite the WE2 concession. The crows
quickly chased the Ravens out of sight to the west. We observed two
We did a little early scouting for the Southern Nassau CBC at West End this
morning. Upon arrival we noticed a pair of Common Ravens being harassed by
Common Crows in the parkway median opposite the WE2 concession. The crows
quickly chased the Ravens out of sight to the west. We observed two
Date: Dec. 14, 2011
Place: Jones Beach, Point Lookout
Andy Oliver, from Great Britain, and I found 39 species today. The
highlights were: Long-billed Dowitchers (2), Razorbills (12, close in at the
Coast
Guard Station and Fisherman's Parking Lot), Horned Larks (15, Nature
Center), Tree
Date: Dec. 14, 2011
Place: Jones Beach, Point Lookout
Andy Oliver, from Great Britain, and I found 39 species today. The
highlights were: Long-billed Dowitchers (2), Razorbills (12, close in at the
Coast
Guard Station and Fisherman's Parking Lot), Horned Larks (15, Nature
Center), Tree
Jones Beach & Pt. Lookout 8 Dec.
I joined Joe Giunta's 200 Challenge Group for an end of season birding trip to
the beach. Weather cold and very windy. Highlights included an exceptionally
late PIPING PLOVER in the swale at Jones Beach West End 2 and a male HARLEQUIN
DUCK at PT. LOOKOUT. The
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Hello Sy- Could you post this to the NY Birding list for methanks.
Jones Beach State Park Sat. 11/26:
There was a late season common egret east of the fishing piers on the
bayside of Jones Beach State Park (Parking Field 10) a
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Hello Sy- Could you post this to the NY Birding list for methanks.
Jones Beach State Park Sat. 11/26:
There was a late season common egret east of the fishing piers on the
bayside of Jones Beach State Park (Parking Field 10) a little
Continues in the dunes just south of the fisherman's access road & west of the
Coast Guard station.
Seth Ausubel
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Jones Beach. 18 Nov.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) parked at the Coast Guard Station. The DICKCISSEL
was in its usual spot in the House Sparrow flock.. There were only a few
shorebirds on the bar, but the far shore across the inlet was covered with
them, all too far to make out except for the
Jones Beach. 18 Nov.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) parked at the Coast Guard Station. The DICKCISSEL
was in its usual spot in the House Sparrow flock.. There were only a few
shorebirds on the bar, but the far shore across the inlet was covered with
them, all too far to make out except for the
Jones Beach SP and Pt. Lookout 15 Nov.
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) found the DICKCISSEL as soon as we
arrived at the Coast Guard Station parking lot.. It was cooperative but wary
along with the House Sparrows it was with. We then walked to the end of the
marina and observed 2
A few photos that were taken this morning from the boat basin parking lot:
http://kayeff.smugmug.com/Birds/Recent-Work-mostly-birds/2571042_fPSjFF#1582205120_b2GJmTJ
http://kayeff.smugmug.com/Birds/Recent-Work-mostly-birds/2571042_fPSjFF#1582205182_Tm8jp7L
A few photos that were taken this morning from the boat basin parking lot:
http://kayeff.smugmug.com/Birds/Recent-Work-mostly-birds/2571042_fPSjFF#1582205120_b2GJmTJ
http://kayeff.smugmug.com/Birds/Recent-Work-mostly-birds/2571042_fPSjFF#1582205182_Tm8jp7L
Jones Beach. 1 November
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at the Coast Guard Station
about 8:30. There was a continual movement of shorebirds on to and away from
the bar while we were there. A maximum estimate at one time would be 5-600 in
total. Of note MARBLED GODWIT and
Jones Beach West End; 25 October
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) started at the bar in front of the
marina. Among the 800-1,000 shorebirds, were an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 2
MARBLED GODWIT, a WILLET and a ROYAL TERN hidden among the resting gulls.
FORSTER'S TERNS continue fishing
Jones Beach West End; 25 October
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) started at the bar in front of the
marina. Among the 800-1,000 shorebirds, were an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 2
MARBLED GODWIT, a WILLET and a ROYAL TERN hidden among the resting gulls.
FORSTER'S TERNS continue fishing
Jones Beach West End; 18 October
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Steve Shellenger started
at the marina. The usual Fall gathering of migrant water fowl found 100+
American Oystercatchers on the bar, 500 + Double-crested Cormorants resting on
a sand bar on the other side
Jones Beach West End; 18 October
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Steve Shellenger started
at the marina. The usual Fall gathering of migrant water fowl found 100+
American Oystercatchers on the bar, 500 + Double-crested Cormorants resting on
a sand bar on the other side
Today, my dad and I enjoyed a great day of birding, in which we focused on
Jones Beach West End.
The highlight of our day was a Gray Kingbird, which I found around 10:15.
As we were driving out of the boat basin lot, the kingbird flew up off the left
shoulder of entrance/exit road and
Today, my dad and I enjoyed a great day of birding, in which we focused on
Jones Beach West End.
The highlight of our day was a Gray Kingbird, which I found around 10:15.
As we were driving out of the boat basin lot, the kingbird flew up off the left
shoulder of entrance/exit road and
Myself and several other birders are looking at a Dickcissel, a Lark Sparrow,
and a Clay-colored Sparrow at the West End Coast Guard Station hedgerow. They
are all poorly marked birds, making for some interesting ID discussions.
Seth Ausubel
Forest Hills, NY
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Myself and several other birders are looking at a Dickcissel, a Lark Sparrow,
and a Clay-colored Sparrow at the West End Coast Guard Station hedgerow. They
are all poorly marked birds, making for some interesting ID discussions.
Seth Ausubel
Forest Hills, NY
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This morning I was at Jones Beach West End from 7:30-9:30 and had some
success. The winds were not favorable but they were present enough to keep
mosquitos at bay. On the raptor front I had 2 Cooper's, 1 Sharp-shinned, at
least 5 osprey (several juveniles), 1 Northern Harrier and 3 merlin. With
This morning I was at Jones Beach West End from 7:30-9:30 and had some
success. The winds were not favorable but they were present enough to keep
mosquitos at bay. On the raptor front I had 2 Cooper's, 1 Sharp-shinned, at
least 5 osprey (several juveniles), 1 Northern Harrier and 3 merlin. With
Jones Beach West End 2 Oct
Quick summary. Caspian and Royal Terns flying in the inlet; 3 Hudsonian and 2
Marbled Godwit huddled together with Willets on the bar by the marina; 2
American Golden-Plover in the swale and a Juv. Lesser Black-backed Gull on the
beach in front of the
Jones Beach West End 2 Oct
Quick summary. Caspian and Royal Terns flying in the inlet; 3 Hudsonian and 2
Marbled Godwit huddled together with Willets on the bar by the marina; 2
American Golden-Plover in the swale and a Juv. Lesser Black-backed Gull on the
beach in front of the
There were few birds on the barrier beaches this morning, but a few
good ones. At Jones Beach West End, two Blue Grosbeaks were around
the outer turn-around. Unfortunately I couldn't even open the car
windows due to the swarm of mosquitos. At the Coast Guard Station
there were two
There were few birds on the barrier beaches this morning, but a few
good ones. At Jones Beach West End, two Blue Grosbeaks were around
the outer turn-around. Unfortunately I couldn't even open the car
windows due to the swarm of mosquitos. At the Coast Guard Station
there were two
On the ocean in front of the swale at West End 2 a Brown Pelican was seen 75
yards off the beach. It disappeared while I was scanning the flocks of
shorebirds and gulls and was gone when Stan came by. A probable Am Golden
Plover was on the water's edge there. Also a Marbled Godwit at the
On the ocean in front of the swale at West End 2 a Brown Pelican was seen 75
yards off the beach. It disappeared while I was scanning the flocks of
shorebirds and gulls and was gone when Stan came by. A probable Am Golden
Plover was on the water's edge there. Also a Marbled Godwit at the
Jones Beach Coast Guard Station. 20 Aug
Today's Godwit was a Hudsonian molting into basic plumage. It has a fair amount
of warm brown on it and because of the distance requires care to make sure
which species is actually there. Both today's bird and the prior one flew
showing the wing
Jones Beach Coast Guard Station. 20 Aug
Today's Godwit was a Hudsonian molting into basic plumage. It has a fair amount
of warm brown on it and because of the distance requires care to make sure
which species is actually there. Both today's bird and the prior one flew
showing the wing
as compared to
>late April/early May.
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>Shai Mitra
>Bay Shore
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From: bounce-32274422-3714...@list.cornell.edu
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Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach fall out
In the past, I've heard
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Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach fall out
Remnants of yesterday's coastal flight were still evident during a brief visit
to Robert Moses SP this morning.
Most interesting to me were large numbers of passage-migrant Common
Yellowthroats bouncing westward and getting up into the pines
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach fall out
There was a bit of a fall out this morning at Jones Beach
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Remnants of yesterday's coastal flight were still evident during a brief visit
to Robert Moses SP this morning.
Most interesting to me were large numbers of passage-migrant Common
Yellowthroats bouncing westward and getting up into the pines and other
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In the past, I've heard
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In the past, I've heard the term floater used
There was a bit of a fall out this morning at Jones Beach West End. Not
overwhelming, but you didn't have to look hard for the next bird. Most notable
were Hooded, Wilson's, Tennessee, and Blackburnian Warblers. Most numerous were
Blackpoll, Magnolia, and Parula. I only noticed this when
There was a bit of a fall out this morning at Jones Beach West End. Not
overwhelming, but you didn't have to look hard for the next bird. Most notable
were Hooded, Wilson's, Tennessee, and Blackburnian Warblers. Most numerous were
Blackpoll, Magnolia, and Parula. I only noticed this when
Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) started at Nickerson Beach (Nick)
this morning, where we found 4 pairs of Oystercatchers, one actively
mating and at least 2 pairs of Piping Plovers with one extra alone (at
least when we saw it).
When we reached the jetty at West End 2 (WE2), there was
Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) started at Nickerson Beach (Nick)
this morning, where we found 4 pairs of Oystercatchers, one actively
mating and at least 2 pairs of Piping Plovers with one extra alone (at
least when we saw it).
When we reached the jetty at West End 2 (WE2), there was
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
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
Today at about 4:30PM I observed a first year Iceland gull in the western
parking field of West End 2. Not much else there but a large flock of black
bellied plovers, a few killdeer, some red wing blackbirds and 2 robins. Pat
Jones, Massapequa, NY
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Alice Deutsch and I (Ardith Bondi) found not very many birds, but
highlights included 5 Horned Larks in the WE2 parking lot and 1 near
the CGS. 4 American Pipits in the median and a couple of Yellow-rumped
Warblers. A passing Peregrine falcon and beautiful Grey Ghost Northern
Harrier by the
Alice Deutsch and I (Ardith Bondi) found not very many birds, but
highlights included 5 Horned Larks in the WE2 parking lot and 1 near
the CGS. 4 American Pipits in the median and a couple of Yellow-rumped
Warblers. A passing Peregrine falcon and beautiful Grey Ghost Northern
Harrier by the
At about 3:30 today there was a very unusual American tree sparrow at the
Jones Beach Coast Guard Station. It had the rufous cap and two white wing
bars as normal, however its head was not gray, but spotty black. Above what
would be the rufous eye line was a slight bit of gray before the
At about 3:30 today there was a very unusual American tree sparrow at the
Jones Beach Coast Guard Station. It had the rufous cap and two white wing
bars as normal, however its head was not gray, but spotty black. Above what
would be the rufous eye line was a slight bit of gray before the
Danny Melore, Alan Goodman, and I paid a brief visit to Jones Beach West End
today from about 11 AM until about 12:30 PM. Highlights were 22 American
Pipits
feeding in the median and shoulders between the Coast Guard Station and the
nature center, the previously-reported Snow Goose mixed in
Danny Melore, Alan Goodman, and I paid a brief visit to Jones Beach West End
today from about 11 AM until about 12:30 PM. Highlights were 22 American
Pipits
feeding in the median and shoulders between the Coast Guard Station and the
nature center, the previously-reported Snow Goose mixed in
This afternoon drove over to Jones Beach West End. There's an adult
white morph snow goose foraging with a small group of Canada Geese in
front of the NYS Park Police Station.
At the Coast Guard station there was a Horned Grebe rather close to the
dock and just to the east of the sand spit
This afternoon drove over to Jones Beach West End. There's an adult
white morph snow goose foraging with a small group of Canada Geese in
front of the NYS Park Police Station.
At the Coast Guard station there was a Horned Grebe rather close to the
dock and just to the east of the sand spit
Date: Dec. 6, 2010
Place:Jones Beach, West End
Reported By: Joe Giunta
The Jones Beach Shrike continues at the Teddy Roosevelt Nature Center (
West End 1 field). On the parking lot of West End 2 were numerous Horned
Larks and Snow Buntings. Three very cooperative (1 male, 2 females)
Just in case there are any lingering doubts there is a useful article
on Shrike ID by Ron Pittaway and Michael King that appeared in OFO
News in February 1999.
To summarize briefly:
. Fall Loggerheads may show faint barring on the breast and pale
base of bill
. Northerns
ll.edu
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:15:58
To: RBA-NY
Reply-to: "Ken McDermott"
Cc: Shaibal Mitra
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Shrike
Just saw the discussion on the Jones Beach Shrike and, in line with Shaibal's
comment on late season Loggerheads I have records of having Loggerheads
Hello all,
As a final tally, the votes from people on ID-Frontiers stands at (4-5 of
the votes were sent directly to
just me):
Loggerhead Shrike 12
Northern Shrike 1
Many of latest comments on this bird can be followed at:
http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/FRID.html
This is a classic
Just saw the discussion on the Jones Beach Shrike and, in line with Shaibal's
comment on late season Loggerheads I have records of having Loggerheads at the
old "Galeville Airport" in Ulster County. At that time we were allowed to
drive on the tarmac and I had many up close observations of
Just saw the discussion on the Jones Beach Shrike and, in line with Shaibal's
comment on late season Loggerheads I have records of having Loggerheads at the
old Galeville Airport in Ulster County. At that time we were allowed to
drive on the tarmac and I had many up close observations of
Hello all,
As a final tally, the votes from people on ID-Frontiers stands at (4-5 of
the votes were sent directly to
just me):
Loggerhead Shrike 12
Northern Shrike 1
Many of latest comments on this bird can be followed at:
http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/FRID.html
This is a classic
Hello all,
Just to keep everyone up on the Shrike thread --I put Shai's and Kevin
McGowan's emails (with photo
attachments of the bird) to ID-Frontiers to see what some of the best
around the U.S. and the world
have to say on the Jones Beach Shrike. I have not heard from Pyle yet.
So far,
The two species don't overlap in breeding range.
Matt
Original Message:
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From: Orhan Birol orhanbir...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 12:39:00 -0500
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Shrike
Is there no chance at all that this bird may be a hybrid
Is there no chance at all that this bird may be a hybrid?
Orhan Birol
Shelter Island
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Is there no chance at all that this bird may be a hybrid?
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The two species don't overlap in breeding range.
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Original Message:
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From: Orhan Birol orhanbir...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 12:39:00 -0500
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Shrike
Is there no chance at all that this bird may be a hybrid
Hello all,
Just to keep everyone up on the Shrike thread --I put Shai's and Kevin
McGowan's emails (with photo
attachments of the bird) to ID-Frontiers to see what some of the best
around the U.S. and the world
have to say on the Jones Beach Shrike. I have not heard from Pyle yet.
So far,
The high points of the 5 hours (8:15-1:15) I spent birding the west end
of Jones Beach State Park today (Sunday), included the following: an
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, observed along the fisherman's trail that runs
down to the beach from the southwest corner of Parking Field 2; 15 PURPLE
SANDPIPERS
The high points of the 5 hours (8:15-1:15) I spent birding the west end
of Jones Beach State Park today (Sunday), included the following: an
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, observed along the fisherman's trail that runs
down to the beach from the southwest corner of Parking Field 2; 15 PURPLE
SANDPIPERS
A strong gusty, west wind and winter-like temperatures made for tough
birding, but a few some nice birds were present at both Jones Beach and
Point Lookout. At the former, up to 3 LITTLE GULLS were seen out on the bay
north of the Coast Guard station (I didn't arrive early enough and saw only
At 9:30 this morning, a small flock of American Goldfinches was accompanied
by a female-plumaged WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL along the north side of parking
field 2 at Jones Beach West End. It fed in a pine for several minutes
before the flock moved eastward. Several other flocks of goldfinches,
It was an interesting day at Jones Beach West End, to say the least. Among the
birds seen were Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cave Swallow, Common Redpoll, Little
Gull, the continuing Northern Shrike, and Lapland Longspur.
While driving out of the western exit from the West End 2 parking lot at about
Hi all,
This afternoon, roughly between 1 and 2 PM, my mom and I observed one CAVE
SWALLOW foraging around the West End 2 parking lot and the far west entrance
to the parking lot. It was loosely associating with some Tree Swallows, but
seemed to be avoiding the larger group of them that would
Hi all,
Today, Drew Panko, Trudy Battaly and I headed down to Jones Beach for some
birding. We stopped first at the Coast Guard Station, where a lone RED
CROSSBILL flew over, heading west. Some Pine Siskins and Purple Finches
also flew over. When checking the sandbar, among the 75 or so
Hi all,
Today, Drew Panko, Trudy Battaly and I headed down to Jones Beach for some
birding. We stopped first at the Coast Guard Station, where a lone RED
CROSSBILL flew over, heading west. Some Pine Siskins and Purple Finches
also flew over. When checking the sandbar, among the 75 or so
Around sunrise the Common Ground Dove was spotted near the
green buoy feeding. Further west at Jones Beach I did not see the Northern
Shrike around 8 AM. In the median were American Goldfinches, Pine Siskins,
Red-breasted Nuthatches and at least 1 Sharp-shinned hawk. At the Coast
Guard Station
Around sunrise the Common Ground Dove was spotted near the
green buoy feeding. Further west at Jones Beach I did not see the Northern
Shrike around 8 AM. In the median were American Goldfinches, Pine Siskins,
Red-breasted Nuthatches and at least 1 Sharp-shinned hawk. At the Coast
Guard Station
I started out this morning at the Coast Guard Station where the sand spit was
devoid of birds. I tried scoping out the flats across the channel, but the
foggy conditions didn't help. So I resorted to walking the median where there
were several flocks of Pine Siskins, Goldfinches, and a
A brief visit to Jones Beach West End with Sam Jannazzo revealed two
lapland longspurs amist about 50 snow buntings. The group flew off and when
relocated the longspurs were no longer with them. Also an adult Coopers hawk
was seen.
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A brief visit to Jones Beach West End with Sam Jannazzo revealed two
lapland longspurs amist about 50 snow buntings. The group flew off and when
relocated the longspurs were no longer with them. Also an adult Coopers hawk
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I started out this morning at the Coast Guard Station where the sand spit was
devoid of birds. I tried scoping out the flats across the channel, but the
foggy conditions didn't help. So I resorted to walking the median where there
were several flocks of Pine Siskins, Goldfinches, and a
It was a very quiet overcast day at Jones Beach West End. At 10am, the bar
at the Coast Guard Station featured about 50 American Oystercatchers,
Black-bellied Plovers, Dunlin, a Sanderling, Brant, and a Long-tailed Duck.
The Marbled Godwit was not seen by me nor by a boating birder. There was a
It was a very quiet overcast day at Jones Beach West End. At 10am, the bar
at the Coast Guard Station featured about 50 American Oystercatchers,
Black-bellied Plovers, Dunlin, a Sanderling, Brant, and a Long-tailed Duck.
The Marbled Godwit was not seen by me nor by a boating birder. There was a
In pursuit of crossbills this morning I only came across good numbers of
Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches. A few Northern Harriers were seen by
the Nature Center and Red-Breasted Nuthatches were also plentiful. Along
Ocean Bay Parkway an Osprey was spotted perched. Photos of these birds
I spent a quiet morning at Jones Beach birding around the Coast Guard
Station and the median to West End. The Marbled Godwit continues as well as
a couple of Royal Terns seen on and around the bar near the Coast Guard
Station.
Other notables included 3 Harlequin Ducks, 1 White-winged scoter, 1
I spent a quiet morning at Jones Beach birding around the Coast Guard
Station and the median to West End. The Marbled Godwit continues as well as
a couple of Royal Terns seen on and around the bar near the Coast Guard
Station.
Other notables included 3 Harlequin Ducks, 1 White-winged scoter, 1
In pursuit of crossbills this morning I only came across good numbers of
Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches. A few Northern Harriers were seen by
the Nature Center and Red-Breasted Nuthatches were also plentiful. Along
Ocean Bay Parkway an Osprey was spotted perched. Photos of these birds
Jones Beach 10 Nov
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard Station
parking lot. We flushed a Winter Wren from the vegetation by the concession
stand on our way to the gazebo. On the bar were the usual suspects including
the MARBLED GODWIT and ROYAL TERN.
Again
Jones Beach 9 Nov.
Cold sunny day with a brisk wind. Our usual group with a few additions birded
the west end. We are beginning to miss the pines and their screening from the
wind, Still it was a good day. Sparrows, all common, were numerous with
substantial numbers of Juncos. Overhead,
Jones Beach 9 Nov.
Cold sunny day with a brisk wind. Our usual group with a few additions birded
the west end. We are beginning to miss the pines and their screening from the
wind, Still it was a good day. Sparrows, all common, were numerous with
substantial numbers of Juncos. Overhead,
We birded the barrier strip from Jones Beach S.P., Nassau Co. to Captree
S.P., Suffolk Co. today and did pretty well with the uncommon birds found
there this past week.
We saw the Common Ground-Dove in two locations at Captree, once along the
road to the south parking lot that overlooks the
We birded the barrier strip from Jones Beach S.P., Nassau Co. to Captree
S.P., Suffolk Co. today and did pretty well with the uncommon birds found
there this past week.
We saw the Common Ground-Dove in two locations at Captree, once along the
road to the south parking lot that overlooks the
Jones Beach; Point Lookout 2 November
I met Joe Giunta at Jones Beach after voting this morning. (You did vote,
didn't you). Lots of birds inc, PURPLE FINCHES and PINE SISKINS, some of which
dropped in.
We could not locate the Shrike at the Nature Center,
At Point Lookout, we birded the
> The northern shrike was present on the yellow bittersweet bush east
> of the boardwalk at West End 1 at Jones Beach this morning around
> 8:30. A Lincoln's sparrow was seen in the bushes on the right just
> before the road that leads to the Coast Guard Station. The clay
> colored sparrow
The northern shrike was present on the yellow bittersweet bush east
of the boardwalk at West End 1 at Jones Beach this morning around
8:30. A Lincoln's sparrow was seen in the bushes on the right just
before the road that leads to the Coast Guard Station. The clay
colored sparrow was
John Gluth just called to report the Northern Shrike is still present at Jones
Beach West End, Nassau County, LI.
The bird is still frequenting the area just east of the boardwalk at the Nature
Center, on the ocean side of the parkway.
Shai Mitra
Bay Shore
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