[nysbirds-l] Van Cortlandt Park Nighthawks - 10/6

2015-10-06 Thread Richard Aracil
Hi All, Late afternoon through sunset today, there was a nice flight of Common Nighthawks taking place. From the parade grounds, I counted 23 in an hour. I was pleasantly surprised to see such a number for this date. Good Birding,Richard Aracil --

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill fledglings!/Rusty Blackbirds/Boreal Chickadees/more

2015-10-06 Thread Joan Collins
10/6/15 Sabattis Circle Road in Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) I found 3 Common Grackles at the inlet of Little Tupper Lake along Sabattis Circle Road early this morning on my way to Sabattis Bog. After visiting the bog, I drove by the inlet area again and there was a flock of at least 50 Rusty

[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren

2015-10-06 Thread 10000birdsblogger
I am on what I am 99% sure is a Sedge Wren at Kissena Corridor Park in Queens. If you start at the community garden and walk south on the paved path, take a left on the 2nd wood chip trail. It is 20 yards down on the left, feeding in the weeds about ten yards off the trail. Good birding, Corey

Re:[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren

2015-10-06 Thread 10000birdsblogger
I'm less sure know, having gotten a better look at the bird's back, which has a pretty big black spot, but the supercilium is grayish. I think it's a Marsh Wren but not sure either way. Sorry for the multiple postings. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2015, at 8:16 AM,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public Release

2015-10-06 Thread Harry Maas
Rob, you have a fair point. Funding has always been an issue and obviously continues to be a concern. Note that funding for later phases, such as the blinds, etc., have no funding source at all at this point. NYCA will critique the entire proposal. We are going to ask if hard copies are

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay good news

2015-10-06 Thread Douglas Futuyma
It has been 3 years since Hurricane Sandy created a breach that ruined the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, one of the most important birding sites and bird habitats in the New York City region. Many readers of this listserve have written to Gateway National recreation Area officials, or

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public Release

2015-10-06 Thread Rob Bate
Harry Just a few note. On p.26 it appears that $1.2 - 1.5 million comes from the highway fund and only $45K - $378K (depending on water source) comes from the Hurricane Sandy funds. This is a bit troubling in that much of our discussions and questions centered on the availability of Sandy money

[nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public Release

2015-10-06 Thread Harry Maas
The Environmental Assessment setting forth the NPS plans for restoring the West Pond at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge can be found at the site referenced below. Thanks should be given to all birders who worked hard in obtaining this result, particularly the Birders Coalition for the West

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park: Sparrows & Raptors & Unexpected Am Bittern

2015-10-06 Thread Anne Swaim
Big influx of sparrows at Croton Point seen this morning especially along the river road below the campground. A seven sparrow morning: including large flocks of song & white-throats with additions of a few each swamp and white-crowned; lingering chipping sparrows; nice views of two different

[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren

2015-10-06 Thread 10000birdsblogger
I am on what I am 99% sure is a Sedge Wren at Kissena Corridor Park in Queens. If you start at the community garden and walk south on the paved path, take a left on the 2nd wood chip trail. It is 20 yards down on the left, feeding in the weeds about ten yards off the trail. Good birding, Corey

Re:[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren

2015-10-06 Thread 10000birdsblogger
I'm less sure know, having gotten a better look at the bird's back, which has a pretty big black spot, but the supercilium is grayish. I think it's a Marsh Wren but not sure either way. Sorry for the multiple postings. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2015, at 8:16 AM,

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay good news

2015-10-06 Thread Douglas Futuyma
It has been 3 years since Hurricane Sandy created a breach that ruined the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, one of the most important birding sites and bird habitats in the New York City region. Many readers of this listserve have written to Gateway National recreation Area officials, or

[nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public Release

2015-10-06 Thread Harry Maas
The Environmental Assessment setting forth the NPS plans for restoring the West Pond at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge can be found at the site referenced below. Thanks should be given to all birders who worked hard in obtaining this result, particularly the Birders Coalition for the West

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public Release

2015-10-06 Thread Rob Bate
Harry Just a few note. On p.26 it appears that $1.2 - 1.5 million comes from the highway fund and only $45K - $378K (depending on water source) comes from the Hurricane Sandy funds. This is a bit troubling in that much of our discussions and questions centered on the availability of Sandy money

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public Release

2015-10-06 Thread Harry Maas
Rob, you have a fair point. Funding has always been an issue and obviously continues to be a concern. Note that funding for later phases, such as the blinds, etc., have no funding source at all at this point. NYCA will critique the entire proposal. We are going to ask if hard copies are

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park: Sparrows & Raptors & Unexpected Am Bittern

2015-10-06 Thread Anne Swaim
Big influx of sparrows at Croton Point seen this morning especially along the river road below the campground. A seven sparrow morning: including large flocks of song & white-throats with additions of a few each swamp and white-crowned; lingering chipping sparrows; nice views of two different

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill fledglings!/Rusty Blackbirds/Boreal Chickadees/more

2015-10-06 Thread Joan Collins
10/6/15 Sabattis Circle Road in Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) I found 3 Common Grackles at the inlet of Little Tupper Lake along Sabattis Circle Road early this morning on my way to Sabattis Bog. After visiting the bog, I drove by the inlet area again and there was a flock of at least 50 Rusty

[nysbirds-l] Van Cortlandt Park Nighthawks - 10/6

2015-10-06 Thread Richard Aracil
Hi All, Late afternoon through sunset today, there was a nice flight of Common Nighthawks taking place. From the parade grounds, I counted 23 in an hour. I was pleasantly surprised to see such a number for this date. Good Birding,Richard Aracil --