[nysbirds-l] Hummingbird

I normally don't post to this list serve, but I have a question in regard to a hummingbird report. I haven't seen this mentioned on any list serve as of yet. A Rufous Hummingbird was reported to ebird yesterday and Sunday in Broome County.  I have looked at the photos attached to the reports

[nysbirds-l] Shorebird Trip Saturday August 27th, 2016 7 am Montezuma Visitor's Center

All, We will meet again 7 am at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center Saturday August 27th for another "shorebird" field trip. Water levels continue low at traditional shorebird hotspots this time of year so we have had to improvise a bit. Thanks to Dave Nutter and Jay McGowan who were

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

Around 5:30 PM I visited Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue and spent a good amount of time sitting adjacent to the spillway that enters the river on the south side. I observed the following birds there: Baltime Oriole Grey Catbird Cardinal Song Sparrow Common Grackle Black and White Warbler

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - landbirds on the move and continuing shorebirds

I birded Jones Beach from 6:20-10:10 this morning. There was no sign of either Sora or Virginia Rail at the dune ponds, but there good numbers of shorebirds continue including White-rumped Sandpiper, three Stilt Sandpipers, and a Whimbrel which flew west around 7:45. Others reported seeing

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd, Suffolk County

Along Dune Rd - Shinnecock Inlet to Post Ave. bridge, Quogue, this AM, between 7:30 and 9:30, nothing unexpected was seen. A few interesting birds included two Yellow-crowned Night Heron (imm. in the side ditches), Clapper Rail, and Lesser Yellowlegs. Birds in migration included two Merlin, a

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - landbirds on the move and continuing shorebirds

I birded Jones Beach from 6:20-10:10 this morning. There was no sign of either Sora or Virginia Rail at the dune ponds, but there good numbers of shorebirds continue including White-rumped Sandpiper, three Stilt Sandpipers, and a Whimbrel which flew west around 7:45. Others reported seeing

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd, Suffolk County

Along Dune Rd - Shinnecock Inlet to Post Ave. bridge, Quogue, this AM, between 7:30 and 9:30, nothing unexpected was seen. A few interesting birds included two Yellow-crowned Night Heron (imm. in the side ditches), Clapper Rail, and Lesser Yellowlegs. Birds in migration included two Merlin, a

[nysbirds-l] Hummingbird

I normally don't post to this list serve, but I have a question in regard to a hummingbird report. I haven't seen this mentioned on any list serve as of yet. A Rufous Hummingbird was reported to ebird yesterday and Sunday in Broome County.  I have looked at the photos attached to the reports

[nysbirds-l] Shorebird Trip Saturday August 27th, 2016 7 am Montezuma Visitor's Center

All, We will meet again 7 am at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center Saturday August 27th for another "shorebird" field trip. Water levels continue low at traditional shorebird hotspots this time of year so we have had to improvise a bit. Thanks to Dave Nutter and Jay McGowan who were

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

Around 5:30 PM I visited Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue and spent a good amount of time sitting adjacent to the spillway that enters the river on the south side. I observed the following birds there: Baltime Oriole Grey Catbird Cardinal Song Sparrow Common Grackle Black and White Warbler