[nysbirds-l] Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher

2014-04-10 Thread Ed Gaillard
I've been looking at a Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher in the trees with little yellow flowers, around the second landing south of Hernshead at Central Park Lake. Rather early. Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park

2014-04-10 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
Late afternoon (2:00pm) walk at Hempstead Lake State Park today produced a first of season Blue gray gnatcatcher for me near the South pond. Above the South Pond was a swirling flock of Tree Swallows, as well as 6 Barn Swallows and 2 Northern Roughed-winged Swallows. Bob Proniewych --

[nysbirds-l] Yes - Blue-winged Teal - Quogue Wildlife Refuge

2014-04-10 Thread Eileen Schwinn
The previously reported two, male, Blue-winged Teal are still being seen at the QWR in Suffolk County - as of 5PM today. They are, again, frequently hidden by the many islands of front pond, near the Visitor's Center, and patience is required. They were seen feeding. Also at the Refuge were

[nysbirds-l] East patchogue

2014-04-10 Thread Luke
An osprey was perched on a snag overlooking the new swan river park being constructed by the Town of Brookhaven on the south side of Montauk Highway (next to friendlys). A killdeer was also utilizing the new wetlands on site. Yesterday 2 turkey vultures were flying over my yard in east

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 10 Apr 2014

2014-04-10 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 04/10/2014 * NYBU1404.10 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- TUFTED DUCK Red-throated Loon Common Loon Horned Grebe

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Worm Eating

2014-04-10 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
After work this evening I found a worm eating warbler at 5:40 pm near the gate of the Quaker cemetery in prospect park. I was able to get Kristin Costello and keir Randall on bird as well. Surfs up, Dennis -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/10, prior days

2014-04-10 Thread Thomas Fiore
Thurs. 10 April, Wed. 9 April, Tues., 8 April, prior, 2014 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Thurs. 10 April - A Wilson's Snipe appeared at the Point, seen by M.OBS. (M.any OBS.ervers), a part of the Ramble along the lake - it was first found fairly early in the morning. (m.o.b.'s can also

[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Program

2014-04-10 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Please Join the Brooklyn Bird Club Thursday evening, April 17, 6:30 PM at the Litchfield Villa for: Birds Of Central America Presenter: Dale Dyer Brooklyn birder Dale Dyer is a gifted artist and a scientific illustrator specializing in birds. Over the last 20 years he has produced illustrations

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/10, prior days

2014-04-10 Thread Ardith Bondi
For the record, a winter-plumaged Red-necked Grebe was still present towards the North Pump house on the reservoir this afternoon, and the pair of Red-breasted Mergansers posed nicely for portraits south of the Reservoir fountain. The Wilson's Snipe was still being viewed by a small

[nysbirds-l] New Arrivals and Boreal Birds

2014-04-10 Thread Joan Collins
4/10/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) Newcomb-Minerva (Essex Co.) Barred Owls woke me over the monitor at 2:45 a.m. - lovely! I went out in the dark to put seed out at 5:40 a.m. and heard a migrant gull calling - it was quite high. At 5:55 a.m., a *Winter Wren sang several times in the forest

[nysbirds-l] Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher

2014-04-10 Thread Ed Gaillard
I've been looking at a Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher in the trees with little yellow flowers, around the second landing south of Hernshead at Central Park Lake. Rather early. Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park

2014-04-10 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
Late afternoon (2:00pm) walk at Hempstead Lake State Park today produced a first of season Blue gray gnatcatcher for me near the South pond. Above the South Pond was a swirling flock of Tree Swallows, as well as 6 Barn Swallows and 2 Northern Roughed-winged Swallows. Bob Proniewych --

[nysbirds-l] Yes - Blue-winged Teal - Quogue Wildlife Refuge

2014-04-10 Thread Eileen Schwinn
The previously reported two, male, Blue-winged Teal are still being seen at the QWR in Suffolk County - as of 5PM today. They are, again, frequently hidden by the many islands of front pond, near the Visitor's Center, and patience is required. They were seen feeding. Also at the Refuge were

[nysbirds-l] East patchogue

2014-04-10 Thread Luke
An osprey was perched on a snag overlooking the new swan river park being constructed by the Town of Brookhaven on the south side of Montauk Highway (next to friendlys). A killdeer was also utilizing the new wetlands on site. Yesterday 2 turkey vultures were flying over my yard in east

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 10 Apr 2014

2014-04-10 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 04/10/2014 * NYBU1404.10 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- TUFTED DUCK Red-throated Loon Common Loon Horned Grebe

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Worm Eating

2014-04-10 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
After work this evening I found a worm eating warbler at 5:40 pm near the gate of the Quaker cemetery in prospect park. I was able to get Kristin Costello and keir Randall on bird as well. Surfs up, Dennis -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/10, & prior days

2014-04-10 Thread Thomas Fiore
Thurs. 10 April, Wed. 9 April, & Tues., 8 April, & prior, 2014 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Thurs. 10 April - A Wilson's Snipe appeared at the Point, seen by M.OBS. (M.any OBS.ervers), a part of the Ramble along the lake - it was first found fairly early in the morning. (m.o.b.'s can

[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Program

2014-04-10 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Please Join the Brooklyn Bird Club Thursday evening, April 17, 6:30 PM at the Litchfield Villa for: Birds Of Central America Presenter: Dale Dyer Brooklyn birder Dale Dyer is a gifted artist and a scientific illustrator specializing in birds. Over the last 20 years he has produced illustrations

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/10, & prior days

2014-04-10 Thread Ardith Bondi
For the record, a winter-plumaged Red-necked Grebe was still present towards the North Pump house on the reservoir this afternoon, and the pair of Red-breasted Mergansers posed nicely for portraits south of the Reservoir fountain. The Wilson's Snipe was still being viewed by a small

[nysbirds-l] New Arrivals and Boreal Birds

2014-04-10 Thread Joan Collins
4/10/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) & Newcomb-Minerva (Essex Co.) Barred Owls woke me over the monitor at 2:45 a.m. - lovely! I went out in the dark to put seed out at 5:40 a.m. and heard a migrant gull calling - it was quite high. At 5:55 a.m., a *Winter Wren sang several times in the forest