[nysbirds-l] Connetquot River State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

2011-02-04 Thread ken feustel
At Connetquot River State Park this morning there were 202 Common Mergansers on the lower river. The trail east of the river was very quiet; our only bird on this portion of the hike was a single Golden-crowned Kinglet. At the feeders just west of the fish hatchery we found a young male

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk still around

2011-02-04 Thread Steve Walter
We've heard a lot about this Cooper's Hawk. Maybe I'm missing the point, but there could be something special about it? I'm guessing maybe one of the following: 1) First one known to overwinter in New York 2) A trailblazer in adapting to suburbia and visiting back yards 3) It's maintaining a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk still around

2011-02-04 Thread iwarshauer
I have Cooper's Hawks occasionally in the winter @ my house in Wallkill NY near New Paltz and several overwinter in Central Park so 1) is out. Irene Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Steve Walter swalte...@verizon.net Sender:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk still around

2011-02-04 Thread Isaac Grant
How about we have a new rule on this list. If you do not like the subject matter that someone is posting about, just delete it and save the rest of the group your snide and rude comments. Last I checked Coopers Hawk is a bird that is resident in New York, so it makes sense to post about it

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull and Common Eider

2011-02-04 Thread redknot
While waiting earlier today for my son 's ferry to pull into port at Orient Point I casually birded around the ferry slip area. The regularly reported Iceland Gull was exceptionally accommodating landing within 20 feet of me. It's right leg and foot are damaged as it limped badly, although I

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 4 February 2011

2011-02-04 Thread Karen Fung
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * February 4, 2011 * NYNY1102.04 - Birds Mentioned: VARIED THRUSH+ WESTERN TANAGER+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) KING EIDER Harlequin Duck Red-necked Grebe Northern Gannet Great Cormorant Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Merlin

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush, Central Park, NYC 2/4

2011-02-04 Thread Tom Fiore
Friday, 4 February, 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The Varied Thrush lives on in it's 'usual' area within the park, having now been regular there for well over 2 months. It was not initially seen in the area where most often reported (just east of the men's restroom at the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush, Central Park, NYC 2/4

2011-02-04 Thread Mike Bryant
My wife Ray Slyper and I found the varied thrush about 9am Sunday November 28th so that's how long it's been known to be around. Mike Bryant Mike Bryant 917 691 0614 On Feb 4, 2011, at 9:31 AM, Tom Fiore wrote: > Friday, 4 February, 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City > > The

[nysbirds-l] Connetquot River State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

2011-02-04 Thread ken feustel
At Connetquot River State Park this morning there were 202 Common Mergansers on the lower river. The trail east of the river was very quiet; our only bird on this portion of the hike was a single Golden-crowned Kinglet. At the feeders just west of the fish hatchery we found a young male

[nysbirds-l] Dead Long-eared owl; Gilgo Beach

2011-02-04 Thread Richard A Cartwright
While driving along Ocean Parkway today, I found a road-kill long-eared owl along the side of the road near Gilgo Beach.. On closer inspection, I found it still had a mouse in it's talons. Poor guy was probably taking off with it's catch when it was hit. The bird was not in great shape for

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk still around

2011-02-04 Thread Steve Walter
We've heard a lot about this Cooper's Hawk. Maybe I'm missing the point, but there could be something special about it? I'm guessing maybe one of the following: 1) First one known to overwinter in New York 2) A trailblazer in adapting to suburbia and visiting back yards 3) It's maintaining a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk still around

2011-02-04 Thread iwarshauer
I have Cooper's Hawks occasionally in the winter @ my house in Wallkill NY near New Paltz and several overwinter in Central Park so 1) is out. Irene Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Steve Walter" Sender: bounce-7952704-3714...@list.cornell.edu Date:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk still around

2011-02-04 Thread Isaac Grant
How about we have a new rule on this list. If you do not like the subject matter that someone is posting about, just delete it and save the rest of the group your snide and rude comments. Last I checked Coopers Hawk is a bird that is resident in New York, so it makes sense to post about it

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull and Common Eider

2011-02-04 Thread redknot
While waiting earlier today for my son 's ferry to pull into port at Orient Point I casually birded around the ferry slip area. The regularly reported Iceland Gull was exceptionally accommodating landing within 20 feet of me. It's right leg and foot are damaged as it limped badly, although I

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 4 February 2011

2011-02-04 Thread Karen Fung
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * February 4, 2011 * NYNY1102.04 - Birds Mentioned: VARIED THRUSH+ WESTERN TANAGER+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) KING EIDER Harlequin Duck Red-necked Grebe Northern Gannet Great Cormorant Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Merlin