Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: EXTRALIMITAL: BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - PENNSYLVANIA

2017-02-03 Thread Ryan MacLean
Just to make it clear to everyone, this bird is in Berks County PENNSYLVANIA, not NY. Still not a far drive from NY and a very exciting bird! -Ryan MacLean Audubon Greenwich CT -Original Message- From: Amy Simmons To: NY Birds Sent: Fri,

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir near South Pumphouse

2017-02-03 Thread Ardith Bondi
Now. With Peter Post. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com 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:

[nysbirds-l] Fw: [ABA Rare Bird Alert] BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 Indiana Ave,...

2017-02-03 Thread Amy Simmons
Would love to hear directly from anyone with a car who is thinking about driving from Manhattan tomorrow -- and interested in having someone to share gas expenses. I'm at amynewy...@msn.com. Thanks! Amy Simmons From: Ted Nichols II

Re: [nysbirds-l] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info

2017-02-03 Thread Susan Joseph
No Ross's Gull has been seen so far today. Birders were at both the boat launch and the causeway by 7:00. It was snowing until about 11:30am and visibility was poor all morning. A very small area of open water persists near the launch and a more generous amount is open at the causeway. Nice

Re: [nysbirds-l] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info

2017-02-03 Thread Joshua Malbin
As far as I know, it was not seen at all today. I was there from morning to about 3 pm.  On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 12:16 PM Susan Joseph wrote: > No Ross's Gull has been seen so far today. Birders were at both the boat > launch and the causeway by 7:00. It was

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 February 2017

2017-02-03 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Feb. 3, 2017 * NYNY1702.03 - Birds mentioned PINK-FOOTED GOOSE+ ROSS'S GULL+ MEW GULL+ GYRFALCON+ TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE+ PAINTED BUNTING+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Ross's Goose Cackling Goose

[nysbirds-l] Roanoke Roosts Report # 5

2017-02-03 Thread robert adamo
Today, arriving at the Roanoke Ave Elementary School's parking lot at ~ 1700, I found many Turkey Vultures in the spruces on the firehouse property, as well as 1 on the school's chimney, and a single bird in the Pine tree behind house # 542 Roanoke. As I started to count the birds (without going

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull update

2017-02-03 Thread Joan Collins
I was with a group from NJ today from mid-morning to early afternoon and we did not see the Ross's Gull. We had lake-effect snow until 11:30 a.m. making it difficult to see. Larry Master and I left food on the ice by the bridge and Jack Delehanty left food on the ice in front of his home, but no

RE:[nysbirds-l] Lost scope eyepiece

2017-02-03 Thread Barry E. Blust
Just to wrap this up I wanted to post to thank all involved in communicating my lost eyepiece situation and in helping me make the connections that resulted in the eyepiece being returned to me by Jack Delehanty in excellent shape as of yesterday. Birders truly are great people! Thanks.

[nysbirds-l] book found at Swan Lake

2017-02-03 Thread Arie Gilbert
Someone left their field guide at Swan Lake ( where the Tufted Duck wasn't!) If its yours let me know. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com  WWW.qcbirdclub.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info

2017-02-03 Thread John Zucker
Any word on the Ross's Gull this morning? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 2, 2017, at 11:19 AM, Sean Sime wrote: > > Shane Blodgett, Eric Miller and I made the pilgrimage to Tupper Lake > yesterday and were not disappointed. The Ross's Gull was present and active > from the

[nysbirds-l] Lesser-black Backed Gull at Cammans Pond Park, Merrick

2017-02-03 Thread isaac grant
Passing on a note that Eric Miller is currently observing an adult LBBG at Cammans Pond Park. Also there are 2 Great Egrets present as well. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

RE:[nysbirds-l] Lost scope eyepiece

2017-02-03 Thread Barry E. Blust
Just to wrap this up I wanted to post to thank all involved in communicating my lost eyepiece situation and in helping me make the connections that resulted in the eyepiece being returned to me by Jack Delehanty in excellent shape as of yesterday. Birders truly are great people! Thanks.

[nysbirds-l] book found at Swan Lake

2017-02-03 Thread Arie Gilbert
Someone left their field guide at Swan Lake ( where the Tufted Duck wasn't!) If its yours let me know. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com  WWW.qcbirdclub.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info

2017-02-03 Thread John Zucker
Any word on the Ross's Gull this morning? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 2, 2017, at 11:19 AM, Sean Sime wrote: > > Shane Blodgett, Eric Miller and I made the pilgrimage to Tupper Lake > yesterday and were not disappointed. The Ross's Gull was present and active > from the time of our arrival

[nysbirds-l] Lesser-black Backed Gull at Cammans Pond Park, Merrick

2017-02-03 Thread isaac grant
Passing on a note that Eric Miller is currently observing an adult LBBG at Cammans Pond Park. Also there are 2 Great Egrets present as well. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Fw: [ABA Rare Bird Alert] BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 Indiana Ave,...

2017-02-03 Thread Amy Simmons
Would love to hear directly from anyone with a car who is thinking about driving from Manhattan tomorrow -- and interested in having someone to share gas expenses. I'm at amynewy...@msn.com. Thanks! Amy Simmons From: Ted Nichols II Sent: Friday, February

Re: [nysbirds-l] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info

2017-02-03 Thread Susan Joseph
No Ross's Gull has been seen so far today. Birders were at both the boat launch and the causeway by 7:00. It was snowing until about 11:30am and visibility was poor all morning. A very small area of open water persists near the launch and a more generous amount is open at the causeway. Nice

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: EXTRALIMITAL: BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - PENNSYLVANIA

2017-02-03 Thread Ryan MacLean
Just to make it clear to everyone, this bird is in Berks County PENNSYLVANIA, not NY. Still not a far drive from NY and a very exciting bird! -Ryan MacLean Audubon Greenwich CT -Original Message- From: Amy Simmons To: NY Birds Sent: Fri, Feb 3, 2017 12:06 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fw:

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir near South Pumphouse

2017-02-03 Thread Ardith Bondi
Now. With Peter Post. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com 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:

Re: [nysbirds-l] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info

2017-02-03 Thread Joshua Malbin
As far as I know, it was not seen at all today. I was there from morning to about 3 pm.  On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 12:16 PM Susan Joseph wrote: > No Ross's Gull has been seen so far today. Birders were at both the boat > launch and the causeway by 7:00. It was snowing until about 11:30am and >

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull update

2017-02-03 Thread Joan Collins
I was with a group from NJ today from mid-morning to early afternoon and we did not see the Ross's Gull. We had lake-effect snow until 11:30 a.m. making it difficult to see. Larry Master and I left food on the ice by the bridge and Jack Delehanty left food on the ice in front of his home, but no

[nysbirds-l] FW: Reminiscing: Ross's Gull

2017-02-03 Thread Joan Collins
Hi Everyone, Bruce Di Labio gave me permission to forward his interesting message (below) to the lists. I asked why the power dam (in Massena) does not attract the same number of birds anymore. His answer: It appears that there has been a drop in the fish population and the area isn't as

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull and other Adirondack Specialties Updates Requested

2017-02-03 Thread Adrian Burke
Hey folks, Three young birders have trekked to the northern country in hopes of bearing witness to the Arctic beast. Reports to this listserv of any sightings tomorrow of the Ross's Gull, Pine Grosbeak, Evening Grosbeak, Bohemian Waxwing, boreal chickadee, etc. would be much appreciated. Adrian

[nysbirds-l] Roanoke Roosts Report # 5

2017-02-03 Thread robert adamo
Today, arriving at the Roanoke Ave Elementary School's parking lot at ~ 1700, I found many Turkey Vultures in the spruces on the firehouse property, as well as 1 on the school's chimney, and a single bird in the Pine tree behind house # 542 Roanoke. As I started to count the birds (without going

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 February 2017

2017-02-03 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Feb. 3, 2017 * NYNY1702.03 - Birds mentioned PINK-FOOTED GOOSE+ ROSS'S GULL+ MEW GULL+ GYRFALCON+ TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE+ PAINTED BUNTING+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Ross's Goose Cackling Goose