[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Wednesday

A group of eight ardent gull-watchers found ten species of gulls along the Niagara River today, viewing from the Canadian side. Finally, the LITTLE GULLS are in! We had seven - two from the Queenston boat ramp (look downriver, although one briefly came right in front of us), four (!) just above

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC results

Mike & Steve When was this huge assemblage of Scoters seen? By "off City Island," do you mean in the East River? Thanks, and Happy New Year! Tom Lake NYSDEC Estuary Naturalist Hudson River Estuary Program trla...@aol.com From:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans - Lake Ronkonkoma

Tundra swans were still on the lake this afternoon. Flew in to the far side near large white building. This nice find was supplemented by an impressive number of common mergansers. We spotted a female hairy woodpecker on a nearby tree as we prepared to leave the lake overlook. Thanks,

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC results

Tom, City Island runs mainly north to south and juts out into Long Island Sound. At the southern tip, viewing is to the south-southeast to east. A number of species that might be thought of as deep water species may show up here, including Gannet, Great Cormorant, both loons, Common Goldeneye,

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose and Snow Goose - Van Cortlandt

The Pink-footed Goose continues with one Snow Goose at Van Cortlandt Park. Upon first arriving at the Parade ground a small dog flushed up the flock making them vacate the field. After tracking the group I found that all of the geese have found refuge in the baseball field next to the Stadium.

[nysbirds-l] Waterfowl patchogue, ny

Patchogue lakes turning up good numbers of coot, scaup, ring necked, widgeon, gadwall, a few wood duck, ruddy, hooded megansers, a few shovelers, pintail. Canvasbacks and redheads absent, anyone know where they are? I've always found a few the last several years in these lakes. Matt Sent

re:[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose and Snow Goose-Van Cortlandt (Bronx County, NY 12/28)

Jesse and all, Thanks - and good sleuthing - your mention (presumably) of this wouId be the "stadium" area and baseball fieId that is south of West 242 Street, just east of Broadway (?) - which is a short way south of the Parade Grounds area in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx County - this is not

[nysbirds-l] Smothown CBC Results (Long Island)

The Smithtown Count was held yesterday amid blustery and balmy conditions that topped out at 62 degrees by mid afternoon.  20 participants tallied 103 species that included a count week Red-headed Woodpecker and a Ring-necked Pheasant that was determined to be a released bird. The highlights of

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull continues - Nassau County - Cammanns Pond

Currently viewing the bird from the parking lot Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Snow Goose, Hegeman's Lane, Glen Head

Snow Goose observed in amongst an enormous flock of Canada Geese. Hegemens Lane, Glen Head. (just north of rt 107) West side of road, large field north of Young’s Farm buildings (I’m no expert in Canada Geese but they were very wide ranging in size. Some very large and some seemed very much

[nysbirds-l] Smothown CBC Results (Long Island)

The Smithtown Count was held yesterday amid blustery and balmy conditions that topped out at 62 degrees by mid afternoon.  20 participants tallied 103 species that included a count week Red-headed Woodpecker and a Ring-necked Pheasant that was determined to be a released bird. The highlights of

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose and Snow Goose - Van Cortlandt

The Pink-footed Goose continues with one Snow Goose at Van Cortlandt Park. Upon first arriving at the Parade ground a small dog flushed up the flock making them vacate the field. After tracking the group I found that all of the geese have found refuge in the baseball field next to the Stadium.

[nysbirds-l] Waterfowl patchogue, ny

Patchogue lakes turning up good numbers of coot, scaup, ring necked, widgeon, gadwall, a few wood duck, ruddy, hooded megansers, a few shovelers, pintail. Canvasbacks and redheads absent, anyone know where they are? I've always found a few the last several years in these lakes. Matt Sent

re:[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose and Snow Goose-Van Cortlandt (Bronx County, NY 12/28)

Jesse and all, Thanks - and good sleuthing - your mention (presumably) of this wouId be the "stadium" area and baseball fieId that is south of West 242 Street, just east of Broadway (?) - which is a short way south of the Parade Grounds area in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx County - this is not

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull continues - Nassau County - Cammanns Pond

Currently viewing the bird from the parking lot Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Snow Goose, Hegeman's Lane, Glen Head

Snow Goose observed in amongst an enormous flock of Canada Geese. Hegemens Lane, Glen Head. (just north of rt 107) West side of road, large field north of Young’s Farm buildings (I’m no expert in Canada Geese but they were very wide ranging in size. Some very large and some seemed very much

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC results

Mike & Steve When was this huge assemblage of Scoters seen? By "off City Island," do you mean in the East River? Thanks, and Happy New Year! Tom Lake NYSDEC Estuary Naturalist Hudson River Estuary Program trla...@aol.com From:

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Wednesday

A group of eight ardent gull-watchers found ten species of gulls along the Niagara River today, viewing from the Canadian side. Finally, the LITTLE GULLS are in! We had seven - two from the Queenston boat ramp (look downriver, although one briefly came right in front of us), four (!) just above

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC results

Tom, City Island runs mainly north to south and juts out into Long Island Sound. At the southern tip, viewing is to the south-southeast to east. A number of species that might be thought of as deep water species may show up here, including Gannet, Great Cormorant, both loons, Common Goldeneye,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans - Lake Ronkonkoma

Tundra swans were still on the lake this afternoon. Flew in to the far side near large white building. This nice find was supplemented by an impressive number of common mergansers. We spotted a female hairy woodpecker on a nearby tree as we prepared to leave the lake overlook. Thanks,