[nysbirds-l] Smith's Lonspur Yes

I arrived at the Shawangunk Grasslands this morning at about 6:45 am and found the bird right where Curt said they had seen it. It even posed for me. Thanks to Tom-Gail and the McDermotts. Peter Schoenberger, Woodstock http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterschoenberger/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] News on the Ruffs?

Hi all, Has anyone seen the Timber Point Ruffs since last Friday? Thanks! Bert Harris, Princeton NJ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] yellow-throated warbler at clove lakes park

On path on hillside that runs parallel to the stream. Near the picnic grounds. If you park in main lot go straight up the steep hill and make a right on the dirt path with the little concrete wall that borders the picnic area. Bird was on the hillside looking down over the lake. Isaac Grant

[nysbirds-l] Carmel-FOS Hummingbird

Male Rubythroated at feder at 12:15. Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] RFI - birding Jones BEach and Nickerson Beach

Greetings all I plan to look for birds on Long Island the week of May 13th, starting on the North Fork, between Orient and Riverhead , and ending up towards the western end of the island. (not in one day!) I am wondering how the birding might be compared for Jones Beach and Nickerson County

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur YES

The SMITH'S LONGSPUR is present right now about 150 ft. north of the three boulders northeast of the parking lot at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR near Wallkill NY. John J. Collins Raritan NJ Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Carmel-Rose-breasted Grosbeak(FOS)

First the hummers are in around noon. Then one of the Broadwings grabs a mouse or vole about 10 feet away and now another FOS. And this was a day sitting at home preparing for a trial. Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Nice afternoon birding at Read/Playland, Rye, NY

As well as the usual suspects, while primarily walking the woods at Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, of note were: orchard oriole brown thrasher warbling vireo carolina wren blue-gray gnatcatchers No northern gannet despite scanning LIS twice. Kevin McGrath White Plains, NY -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur at Shawangunk Grasslands

For anyone who might be interested, I have posted some of my shots of the Smith's Longspur on my blog.  http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com   Thanks goes out to Tom Burke and Gail Benson for finding this great bird and Curt McDermott for keeping us posted and Ralph Tabor for his fine work at

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Lonspur Yes

I arrived at the Shawangunk Grasslands this morning at about 6:45 am and found the bird right where Curt said they had seen it. It even posed for me. Thanks to Tom-Gail and the McDermotts. Peter Schoenberger, Woodstock http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterschoenberger/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] News on the Ruffs?

Hi all, Has anyone seen the Timber Point Ruffs since last Friday? Thanks! Bert Harris, Princeton NJ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Prairie Warbler + Blue-winged Warbler, Oakland Lake Queens NY

On the path behind the baseball field across the street from Oakland Lake, there is a path bordering a patch of wetland there and I found a Prairie Warbler and heard a singing Blue-winged warbler.  Also warbling vireo, yellow warbler, black-and-white. At Oakland lake also got Parulas,

[nysbirds-l] yellow-throated warbler at clove lakes park

On path on hillside that runs parallel to the stream. Near the picnic grounds. If you park in main lot go straight up the steep hill and make a right on the dirt path with the little concrete wall that borders the picnic area. Bird was on the hillside looking down over the lake. Isaac Grant

[nysbirds-l] Carmel-FOS Hummingbird

Male Rubythroated at feder at 12:15. Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] RFI - birding Jones BEach and Nickerson Beach

Greetings all I plan to look for birds on Long Island the week of May 13th, starting on the North Fork, between Orient and Riverhead , and ending up towards the western end of the island. (not in one day!) I am wondering how the birding might be compared for Jones Beach and Nickerson County

[nysbirds-l] Kissena park, Queens NY

The warbler and other migrants activity at Kissena park has been slowly increasing over the last week. Today's sightings include  Prairie Warbler (second one for the day!)  http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/8696754802/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/8696754756/ Northern

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur-Yes

a group of birders, including me, worked the field(s) according to curt McDermott's notes. after working the area for the bird with no luck after 3 hours, and I, myself feeling perhaps a little crestfallen, at rich guthrie's suggestion, we worked the fields again, this time walking straight out

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur YES

The SMITH'S LONGSPUR is present right now about 150 ft. north of the three boulders northeast of the parking lot at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR near Wallkill NY. John J. Collins Raritan NJ Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Carmel-Rose-breasted Grosbeak(FOS)

First the hummers are in around noon. Then one of the Broadwings grabs a mouse or vole about 10 feet away and now another FOS. And this was a day sitting at home preparing for a trial. Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Nice afternoon birding at Read/Playland, Rye, NY

As well as the usual suspects, while primarily walking the woods at Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, of note were: orchard oriole brown thrasher warbling vireo carolina wren blue-gray gnatcatchers No northern gannet despite scanning LIS twice. Kevin McGrath White Plains, NY -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur at Shawangunk Grasslands

For anyone who might be interested, I have posted some of my shots of the Smith's Longspur on my blog.  http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com   Thanks goes out to Tom Burke and Gail Benson for finding this great bird and Curt McDermott for keeping us posted and Ralph Tabor for his fine work at