[nysbirds-l] Point Lookout and Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center

2017-02-26 Thread Carney, Martin
Beautiful afternoon for birding. Had a male Harlequin and approximately 15 Purple Sandpipers on the middle jetty at Pt. Lookout,and one Lapland Longspur with Horned Larks in front of Nature Center...Martin Carney -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Lapland Longspurs Jones Beach WE2 (Nassau)

2017-02-26 Thread Karen Fung
As many as nine, in various plumages, moving around with a few Horned Larks in the dunes, viewed from the south and eastern edges of the parking lot Karen Fung NYC http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Clark's Grebe and Thayer's Gull cont. (Oswego Co.)

2017-02-26 Thread Brent Bomkamp
The Clark's Grebe is currently (10:30 AM) in view from the east side of the marine museum pier. At the Phoenix lock, the 1st cycle Thayer's Gull continues (as of 10:00 AM). Brent Bomkamp Eatons Neck, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Clark's Grebe YES

2017-02-26 Thread Peter Feinberg
CLGR currently being observed from Maritime Museum. Very active, very close to pier. Sent from my phone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sunday Feb. 26, 2017 - 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches & Red-headed Woodpecker

2017-02-26 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Sunday Feb. 26, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk starting from the Boathouse Cafe at 9:30am Highlights: 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches near the Boathouse. Red-headed Woodpecker continues at the Dene, and Red-necked Grebe (WBF release) continues on

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

2017-02-26 Thread Ben Cacace
When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I'll compare the previous bar chart list of species with the current one picking up any additions or deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can determine the date the species was added by county. Some are from newly submitted checklists

[nysbirds-l] American Pipit Germantown

2017-02-26 Thread Kathryn Schneider
Several weeks ago I signed up for the NYSOA Winter Waterfowl Weekend in Oswego so I was thrilled to be able to see the Clark’s Grebe on both Saturday and Sunday along with a bunch of other great birds. The weather was pretty brutal so there was still some light left when we got home and we

[nysbirds-l] Oak Beach (Suffolk Co.): Eared Grebe and Barrow's Goldeneye - YES

2017-02-26 Thread John Gluth
Saw the continuing female Barrow's Goldeneye this morning from the small parking toward the western end of Oak Beach Road. Later, in a quest for a closer look at the bird with better lighting, I went to Overlook Beach and hiked east to the Sore Thumb (Fire Island inlet). The views of the

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma NWR Eurasian Wigeon

2017-02-26 Thread Adrian Burke
Adult male Eurasian wigeon was just visible at Tschache Pool with many American wigeon, distant looking north from the viewing area with the tower (scope necessary). Quite a few Tundra Swans and Northern Pintail, as well as Snow Geese moving around, etc. Adrian Burke Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Lapland Longspurs Jones Beach WE2 (Nassau)

2017-02-26 Thread Karen Fung
As many as nine, in various plumages, moving around with a few Horned Larks in the dunes, viewed from the south and eastern edges of the parking lot Karen Fung NYC http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Clark's Grebe and Thayer's Gull cont. (Oswego Co.)

2017-02-26 Thread Brent Bomkamp
The Clark's Grebe is currently (10:30 AM) in view from the east side of the marine museum pier. At the Phoenix lock, the 1st cycle Thayer's Gull continues (as of 10:00 AM). Brent Bomkamp Eatons Neck, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Point Lookout and Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center

2017-02-26 Thread Carney, Martin
Beautiful afternoon for birding. Had a male Harlequin and approximately 15 Purple Sandpipers on the middle jetty at Pt. Lookout,and one Lapland Longspur with Horned Larks in front of Nature Center...Martin Carney -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Oak Beach (Suffolk Co.): Eared Grebe and Barrow's Goldeneye - YES

2017-02-26 Thread John Gluth
Saw the continuing female Barrow's Goldeneye this morning from the small parking toward the western end of Oak Beach Road. Later, in a quest for a closer look at the bird with better lighting, I went to Overlook Beach and hiked east to the Sore Thumb (Fire Island inlet). The views of the

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma NWR Eurasian Wigeon

2017-02-26 Thread Adrian Burke
Adult male Eurasian wigeon was just visible at Tschache Pool with many American wigeon, distant looking north from the viewing area with the tower (scope necessary). Quite a few Tundra Swans and Northern Pintail, as well as Snow Geese moving around, etc. Adrian Burke Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Clark's Grebe YES

2017-02-26 Thread Peter Feinberg
CLGR currently being observed from Maritime Museum. Very active, very close to pier. Sent from my phone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

2017-02-26 Thread Ben Cacace
When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I'll compare the previous bar chart list of species with the current one picking up any additions or deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can determine the date the species was added by county. Some are from newly submitted checklists

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sunday Feb. 26, 2017 - 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches & Red-headed Woodpecker

2017-02-26 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Sunday Feb. 26, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk starting from the Boathouse Cafe at 9:30am Highlights: 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches near the Boathouse. Red-headed Woodpecker continues at the Dene, and Red-necked Grebe (WBF release) continues on

[nysbirds-l] American Pipit Germantown

2017-02-26 Thread Kathryn Schneider
Several weeks ago I signed up for the NYSOA Winter Waterfowl Weekend in Oswego so I was thrilled to be able to see the Clark’s Grebe on both Saturday and Sunday along with a bunch of other great birds. The weather was pretty brutal so there was still some light left when we got home and we