[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/juvenile Gray Jays/Philadelphia Vireo/Ermine killing Red Squirrel & more

As many have noted, migration was mostly late - the latest I've ever seen. Year after year, the number of birds continues to decline. My non-birder husband keeps asking what is wrong - he comments that we are not hearing many birds anymore. The dawn chorus used to be deafening, but now it

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: State, Counties & Locations Updated (Jun/'17)

Thanks to @Team_eBird for their dedication to keeping eBird.org running smoothly and for the group of New York State hotspot moderators for their time reviewing shared location suggestions. The wiki page site was developed to access data on eBird.org and in places it includes additional links to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Black-necked Stilts (NO)

I have been out here since this AM and have not seen any sign of the Black-necked Stilts (BNST). That does not mean they are not around since my focus was more on counting shorebirds instead of searching for the BNSTs. On a side note, the Cattle Egret continued this AM at Cow Meadow Park.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilts at West End, Jones Beach State Park (Nassau Co.)

Has anyone seen the black-necked stilts today? From: bounce-121566706-77129...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Ken Feustel Sent: Monday, May 29, 2017 6:54:13 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject:

[nysbirds-l] Chuck-wills-widow Warren County and access

There may be more than one Chuck at West Mountain Ski Area outside of Queensbury, Warren County. Location: 43.2918891,-73.7302002. The site is relatively easy to access by road from I-87 (The Northway), Exit 18. Two groups of us were listening to one each (presumably); one from down by the chair

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer continuing

For those interested in this unusually-located Black Skimmer: present again this morning on rock bar within Croton River inlet alongside Croton Harmon RR Station parking. Joined by two semi-palmated plovers this morning. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point (Westchester) Caspian Tern

Tom Burke and I stopped in at the Croton Point Railroad station. No Black Skimmer as had been reported earlier but there is (still) a Caspian Tern flying about. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer reappeared (Westchester)

Nice for Westchester, the Black Skimmer reappeared (and the Caspian Tern, as just reported, was present too. This is at the Croton Point RR station. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Chuck-wills-widow Warren County and access

There may be more than one Chuck at West Mountain Ski Area outside of Queensbury, Warren County. Location: 43.2918891,-73.7302002. The site is relatively easy to access by road from I-87 (The Northway), Exit 18. Two groups of us were listening to one each (presumably); one from down by the chair

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer continuing

For those interested in this unusually-located Black Skimmer: present again this morning on rock bar within Croton River inlet alongside Croton Harmon RR Station parking. Joined by two semi-palmated plovers this morning. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/juvenile Gray Jays/Philadelphia Vireo/Ermine killing Red Squirrel & more

As many have noted, migration was mostly late - the latest I've ever seen. Year after year, the number of birds continues to decline. My non-birder husband keeps asking what is wrong - he comments that we are not hearing many birds anymore. The dawn chorus used to be deafening, but now it

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilts at West End, Jones Beach State Park (Nassau Co.)

Has anyone seen the black-necked stilts today? From: bounce-121566706-77129...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Ken Feustel Sent: Monday, May 29, 2017 6:54:13 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilts at West End, Jones Beach State

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Black-necked Stilts (NO)

I have been out here since this AM and have not seen any sign of the Black-necked Stilts (BNST). That does not mean they are not around since my focus was more on counting shorebirds instead of searching for the BNSTs. On a side note, the Cattle Egret continued this AM at Cow Meadow Park.

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: State, Counties & Locations Updated (Jun/'17)

Thanks to @Team_eBird for their dedication to keeping eBird.org running smoothly and for the group of New York State hotspot moderators for their time reviewing shared location suggestions. The wiki page site was developed to access data on eBird.org and in places it includes additional links to

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point (Westchester) Caspian Tern

Tom Burke and I stopped in at the Croton Point Railroad station. No Black Skimmer as had been reported earlier but there is (still) a Caspian Tern flying about. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Black Skimmer reappeared (Westchester)

Nice for Westchester, the Black Skimmer reappeared (and the Caspian Tern, as just reported, was present too. This is at the Croton Point RR station. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm