[nysbirds-l] East End sightings (Southampton)

2018-04-10 Thread Bruce Horwith
A single snipe and 3-4 savannah sparrow were in the field at the bridge on Sagg Pond; Several ring-necked duck, shoveler, green and blue-winged teal at Shorts Pond in Bridgehampton. Only a single tree swallow, but purple martins have returned to SoFo field according to the museum director, Frank

[nysbirds-l] East End sightings (Southampton)

2018-04-10 Thread Bruce Horwith
A single snipe and 3-4 savannah sparrow were in the field at the bridge on Sagg Pond; Several ring-necked duck, shoveler, green and blue-winged teal at Shorts Pond in Bridgehampton. Only a single tree swallow, but purple martins have returned to SoFo field according to the museum director, Frank

[nysbirds-l] East End sightings

2016-01-12 Thread Michael Higgiston
2 Tundra Swans at Hook Pond 2 Purple Finches at duck pond on David's Lane in East Hampton 4 snow geese at Deep Hollow Ranch Razorbills at Montauk Point King eider at Camp Hero Snowy owl at Napeague Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] East End sightings

2015-04-02 Thread Jane Ross
Hoping for another glimpse of the snowy owl that was still present near Lazy Point last weekend, I found a FOS Eastern Willet instead. Time to move on from wintering birds apparently! Other weekend highlights were at least four very active male woodcocks at Poxabogue park last Sunday evening,

[nysbirds-l] East End sightings

2015-04-02 Thread Jane Ross
Hoping for another glimpse of the snowy owl that was still present near Lazy Point last weekend, I found a FOS Eastern Willet instead. Time to move on from wintering birds apparently! Other weekend highlights were at least four very active male woodcocks at Poxabogue park last Sunday evening,

[nysbirds-l] East End sightings

2014-09-22 Thread Jane Ross
A good weekend for shorebirds on the East End including highlights: American Golden Plover (1, Sagg Pond, with thanks to John Shemilt for the excellent views!)\Royal Terns (at least 12 on Sagg Pond)Forsters and Common terns (Sagg)Ruddy Turnstones (25 at Acabonac Harbor/ Gerard drive,

[nysbirds-l] East End sightings

2014-09-22 Thread Jane Ross
A good weekend for shorebirds on the East End including highlights: American Golden Plover (1, Sagg Pond, with thanks to John Shemilt for the excellent views!)\Royal Terns (at least 12 on Sagg Pond)Forsters and Common terns (Sagg)Ruddy Turnstones (25 at Acabonac Harbor/ Gerard drive,

[nysbirds-l] East End sightings

2014-02-20 Thread MICHAEL HIGGISTON
A common raven was seen at 4:30 this afternoon atop a transmission tower west of the Hampton Bays railroad station.  Earlier a snowy owl was seen far out on the marsh between Tiana and Dockers. Mike Higgiston -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] East End sightings

2014-02-20 Thread MICHAEL HIGGISTON
A common raven was seen at 4:30 this afternoon atop a transmission tower west of the Hampton Bays railroad station.  Earlier a snowy owl was seen far out on the marsh between Tiana and Dockers. Mike Higgiston -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] east End sightings Jan 9

2013-01-09 Thread MICHAEL HIGGISTON
4 common mergansers on Hook Pond 1 greater white fronted on Further Lane grass field 1 western grebe on ocean behind Kirk Park in Montauk; 6 black scoters flying westbound same place 1 A. kestrel hunting over the EEOC gardens across from East Hampton High School we saw no redpoll, clay

[nysbirds-l] east End sightings Jan 9

2013-01-09 Thread MICHAEL HIGGISTON
4 common mergansers on Hook Pond 1 greater white fronted on Further Lane grass field 1 western grebe on ocean behind Kirk Park in Montauk; 6 black scoters flying westbound same place 1 A. kestrel hunting over the EEOC gardens across from East Hampton High School we saw no redpoll, clay

[nysbirds-l] east End sightings

2012-02-03 Thread mikehigg
There was a greater white fronted goose in a canada goose flock in the large grass field on Further Lane in East Hampton this morning.    Larry, the lesser black backed gull, was found in his usual place in Neapogue, along the shoreline west of the boat launch.  A bald eagle was seen flying

[nysbirds-l] east End sightings

2012-02-03 Thread mikehigg
There was a greater white fronted goose in a canada goose flock in the large grass field on Further Lane in East Hampton this morning.    Larry, the lesser black backed gull, was found in his usual place in Neapogue, along the shoreline west of the boat launch.  A bald eagle was seen flying