[nysbirds-l] Mecox - Hudsonian Godwit, Yes

The previously reported Hudsonian Godwit it currently being seen from the western shore of Mecox Bay, WaterMill. The bird is on the sand spit in the bay. There is also one Lesser Black-backed Gull, Multiple Forsters Terns, Black Skimmers, and Royal Terns. Eileen Schwinn Eric Salzman MIke

[nysbirds-l] Red-breasted Nuthatches

I usually don't ever post any backyard sightings save for noteworthy observations, which of course is subjective. In in the interest of data mining and tracking irruptive behavior, I thought it might be worth posting my observation of 5 Red-breasted Nuthatches in the backyard just a few

[nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

If I missed this posted already please forgive my redundancy. I was recently made aware of this by fellow birder and conservationist Jade Fallon. Travelling got in the way but being back in the area, I am curious to know if anyone or group out in the LI area is aware and making any queries as to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

It is my understanding that it goes in line with the recently approved subdivision. The subdivision preserves nearly all existing grasslands though it carves out some lots along the entrance/25A. I seem to recall that the runways will be ripped up and planted with grasslands - the hope is

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

Thank you for the quick and detailed response. Are these plans posted anywhere for public review? If anyone else has additional information, please do share with the community. We ought to keep an eye on the developments over there so that we are not scrambling to stave off any destruction of

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope - Jones Beach

Currently swimming in the pond with the blind between west end 1/nature center and west end 2-Jones Beach, LI Much more water here than Sunday and some other shorebirds in the distance. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] W. 46th Street Pocket Park

Location: W. 46th Street, NYC (between 5th & 6th Ave.) Date: Wednesday, 9/7/16, 2 - 2:30 pm Observer: Amy Simmons A new migrant for the pocket park today: American Redstart. Brings the park total to 23 species since folks started recording birds at this location last year. Also present

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope - Jones Beach

Should have credited GlennWilson with the find! Thanks, Glenn Begin forwarded message: > From: Deborah Martin > Date: September 7, 2016 at 4:38:16 PM EDT > To: NYSbirds-L > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope - Jones Beach > Reply-To:

[nysbirds-l] Red-breasted Nuthatches in the Bronx

New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY Wednesday September 7, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD More evidence of a Red-breasted Nuthatch irruption: This morning in two hours at the NYBG Bob observed 21 Red-breasted Nuthatches, including 10 in one Cedar of Lebanon just outside the Rock Garden.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

My understanding was that the area north of Rt 25 was part of the Calverton National Cemetary and that was just a matter of time before the Cemetary expanded into those fields. Hopefully your info is correct. Mike Cooper Ridge, LI Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2016, at 12:28 PM,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope - Jones Beach

Hi - the bird was still there at far end of pond at sunset. Very active. Thanks Deborah for the trailblazing roadmap. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2016, at 4:40 PM, Deborah Martin wrote: > > Should have credited GlennWilson with the find! Thanks, Glenn > >

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, RN Phalarope - Jones Beach 9/7 (Nassau Co)

Hi all, You know about the phalarope, but there were also three Buff-breasted Sandpipers at the swale. Seen with Mike Zito just before 7pm. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31472671 Best, Brendan Fogarty -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Sound Analysis Workshop, Ithaca NY, Oct 3-7, 2016

As the season for recording night flight calls is upon us, you might be interested in attending the upcoming Sound Analysis Workshop run by the Bioacoustics Research Program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY from Monday

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/7

Wednesday, 7 September, 2016 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City From about sunrise thru 8 a.m. or so, & also later in the morning, a Connecticut Warbler (seen on TUES) was looked-for, by at least a dozen birders, probably more, & apparently remained unseen by those I saw or spoke with

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

I'll try and check some tax maps On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 12:39 PM Mike wrote: > My understanding was that the area north of Rt 25 was part of the > Calverton National Cemetary and that was just a matter of time before the > Cemetary expanded into those fields. Hopefully

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach ponds.

I found them. Some insect found me and LOVES to bite. Anyway, there is a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE right in front of the blind and 100s of peeps in the back seen from the blind. They look mostly to be one species. least maybe. Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

Oceanside 7 September Cloudy morning with not much activity. But, we managed to see both a SEASIDE and SALTMARSH SPARROW. A GREEN HERON popped up. a very pretty breeding plumage BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, some SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, a number of PEEP and a single AMERICAN

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

Here is the link to the subdivision map: http://www.townofriverheadny.gov/docview.aspx?docid=44620 Here is the link to "all the documents" which is certainly overwhelming to those unfamiliar with the Ins and outs of these type of projects: http://www.townofriverheadny.gov/pview.aspx?id=32339

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

Some info in this doc. http://riverhead.municipalcms.com/docview.aspx?docid=33077 On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 12:40 PM, leormand . wrote: > I'll try and check some tax maps > On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 12:39 PM Mike wrote: > >> My understanding was that the

[nysbirds-l] Birding Hermine on Long Island, 5 Sep

I’m writing this summary to tie together a number of overlapping but incomplete conversations with many people over the past several days, and to draw a few conclusions from what we observed. I’ll remember Hermine most for how much she inconvenienced us with her timing! It seemed like it took

[nysbirds-l] Mecox - Hudsonian Godwit, Yes

The previously reported Hudsonian Godwit it currently being seen from the western shore of Mecox Bay, WaterMill. The bird is on the sand spit in the bay. There is also one Lesser Black-backed Gull, Multiple Forsters Terns, Black Skimmers, and Royal Terns. Eileen Schwinn Eric Salzman MIke

[nysbirds-l] Red-breasted Nuthatches

I usually don't ever post any backyard sightings save for noteworthy observations, which of course is subjective. In in the interest of data mining and tracking irruptive behavior, I thought it might be worth posting my observation of 5 Red-breasted Nuthatches in the backyard just a few

[nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

If I missed this posted already please forgive my redundancy. I was recently made aware of this by fellow birder and conservationist Jade Fallon. Travelling got in the way but being back in the area, I am curious to know if anyone or group out in the LI area is aware and making any queries as to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

It is my understanding that it goes in line with the recently approved subdivision. The subdivision preserves nearly all existing grasslands though it carves out some lots along the entrance/25A. I seem to recall that the runways will be ripped up and planted with grasslands - the hope is

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

Thank you for the quick and detailed response. Are these plans posted anywhere for public review? If anyone else has additional information, please do share with the community. We ought to keep an eye on the developments over there so that we are not scrambling to stave off any destruction of

[nysbirds-l] Sound Analysis Workshop, Ithaca NY, Oct 3-7, 2016

As the season for recording night flight calls is upon us, you might be interested in attending the upcoming Sound Analysis Workshop run by the Bioacoustics Research Program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY from Monday

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/7

Wednesday, 7 September, 2016 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City From about sunrise thru 8 a.m. or so, & also later in the morning, a Connecticut Warbler (seen on TUES) was looked-for, by at least a dozen birders, probably more, & apparently remained unseen by those I saw or spoke with

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

Here is the link to the subdivision map: http://www.townofriverheadny.gov/docview.aspx?docid=44620 Here is the link to "all the documents" which is certainly overwhelming to those unfamiliar with the Ins and outs of these type of projects: http://www.townofriverheadny.gov/pview.aspx?id=32339

[nysbirds-l] Red-breasted Nuthatches in the Bronx

New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY Wednesday September 7, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD More evidence of a Red-breasted Nuthatch irruption: This morning in two hours at the NYBG Bob observed 21 Red-breasted Nuthatches, including 10 in one Cedar of Lebanon just outside the Rock Garden.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

My understanding was that the area north of Rt 25 was part of the Calverton National Cemetary and that was just a matter of time before the Cemetary expanded into those fields. Hopefully your info is correct. Mike Cooper Ridge, LI Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2016, at 12:28 PM,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

I'll try and check some tax maps On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 12:39 PM Mike wrote: > My understanding was that the area north of Rt 25 was part of the > Calverton National Cemetary and that was just a matter of time before the > Cemetary expanded into those fields. Hopefully your info is correct. >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands - Developer wins bid...

Some info in this doc. http://riverhead.municipalcms.com/docview.aspx?docid=33077 On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 12:40 PM, leormand . wrote: > I'll try and check some tax maps > On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 12:39 PM Mike wrote: > >> My understanding was that the area north of Rt 25 was part of the >>

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

Oceanside 7 September Cloudy morning with not much activity. But, we managed to see both a SEASIDE and SALTMARSH SPARROW. A GREEN HERON popped up. a very pretty breeding plumage BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, some SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, a number of PEEP and a single AMERICAN

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach ponds.

I found them. Some insect found me and LOVES to bite. Anyway, there is a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE right in front of the blind and 100s of peeps in the back seen from the blind. They look mostly to be one species. least maybe. Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Birding Hermine on Long Island, 5 Sep

I’m writing this summary to tie together a number of overlapping but incomplete conversations with many people over the past several days, and to draw a few conclusions from what we observed. I’ll remember Hermine most for how much she inconvenienced us with her timing! It seemed like it took

[nysbirds-l] W. 46th Street Pocket Park

Location: W. 46th Street, NYC (between 5th & 6th Ave.) Date: Wednesday, 9/7/16, 2 - 2:30 pm Observer: Amy Simmons A new migrant for the pocket park today: American Redstart. Brings the park total to 23 species since folks started recording birds at this location last year. Also present

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope - Jones Beach

Currently swimming in the pond with the blind between west end 1/nature center and west end 2-Jones Beach, LI Much more water here than Sunday and some other shorebirds in the distance. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope - Jones Beach

Should have credited GlennWilson with the find! Thanks, Glenn Begin forwarded message: > From: Deborah Martin > Date: September 7, 2016 at 4:38:16 PM EDT > To: NYSbirds-L > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope - Jones Beach > Reply-To: Deborah Martin > > Currently swimming in the pond

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope - Jones Beach

Hi - the bird was still there at far end of pond at sunset. Very active. Thanks Deborah for the trailblazing roadmap. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2016, at 4:40 PM, Deborah Martin wrote: > > Should have credited GlennWilson with the find! Thanks, Glenn > > Begin forwarded message: >

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, RN Phalarope - Jones Beach 9/7 (Nassau Co)

Hi all, You know about the phalarope, but there were also three Buff-breasted Sandpipers at the swale. Seen with Mike Zito just before 7pm. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31472671 Best, Brendan Fogarty -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME