[nysbirds-l] CRESLI 2017 Great South Channel whale and pelagic bird trips -

2017-06-06 Thread Arthur H. Kopelman, Ph.D.
2017 Great South Channel trips - One in July and one in August 1. July 16-18, 2017 (depart Montauk at 6:00 PM on Sunday 7/16/17 and return 4:00 AM on Tuesday 7/18/17) 2. August 13-15, 2017 (depart Montauk at 6:30 PM on Sunday 8/13/17; arrive and depart Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard

[nysbirds-l] Belated report from Orange and Ulster Counties

2017-06-06 Thread Sean Sime
A dawn visit to the Shawangunk Grasslands in Ulster county yesterday (6/5) was rewarded with great looks at the continuing Henslow's Sparrow and Dickcissel, as well as numerous Bobolink and Grasshopper Sparrows. Upland Sandpipers were heard calling from the town park side of the grasslands. What

[nysbirds-l] South Fork Birds (Suffolk Co.)

2017-06-06 Thread Ken Feustel
After a brief sea watch at Robert Moses State Park (2 Sooty Shearwaters), I proceeded out east through bands of rain to Mecox Cut. The first bird seen at the Cut was a lone Caspian Tern, likely the same bird seen this past weekend by Mike McBrian. As I scanned the flocks of shorebirds (fair

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/Red Crossbill/Sandhill Crane baby!/Bay-breasted Warbler/Nesting Marsh Wrens in Long Lake(!) & more

2017-06-06 Thread Joan Collins
On a June 4, 2017 tour with 2 birders from South Carolina, we found 76 species by visiting Whiteface Mountain at dawn, Bloomingdale areas, several areas in Tupper Lake including the Spring Pond Bog Preserve, Sabattis Circle Road in Long Lake, and nocturnal birding in Long Lake and Tupper Lake.

[nysbirds-l] Sandwich Tern - Nickerson Beach

2017-06-06 Thread Rob Longiaru
There was a pair of Sandwich Terns resting amongst the Black Skimmers at Eastern Nickerson Beach today. Also, I heard there were Royal Terns at Nickerson as well (cannot confirm). Rob Longiaru Town of Hempstead Dept of Conservation & Waterways -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Imm. Little Gull

2017-06-06 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
After much deliberation I am posting this with 100% certainty. After hearing of a report of Sandwich Terns at Nickerson Beach. I made my way down and found a Royal Tern whuch then turned into 3. While scanning the terns on the beach and flying over the colony a small immature gull appeared. I

[nysbirds-l] Sandwich Terns - Nickerson Beach 6/6 (Nassau Co)

2017-06-06 Thread Brendan Fogarty
Hi all, I am passing along a report of 2 Sandwich Terns seen at Nickerson around 11am. 2 Royal Terns were also seen. It is now beach season and anyone without a special sticker will be subject to a ~$35 entrance fee from about 10am through 6pm.  Best,Brendan Fogarty -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Belated report from Orange and Ulster Counties

2017-06-06 Thread Sean Sime
A dawn visit to the Shawangunk Grasslands in Ulster county yesterday (6/5) was rewarded with great looks at the continuing Henslow's Sparrow and Dickcissel, as well as numerous Bobolink and Grasshopper Sparrows. Upland Sandpipers were heard calling from the town park side of the grasslands. What

[nysbirds-l] Sandwich Terns - Nickerson Beach 6/6 (Nassau Co)

2017-06-06 Thread Brendan Fogarty
Hi all, I am passing along a report of 2 Sandwich Terns seen at Nickerson around 11am. 2 Royal Terns were also seen. It is now beach season and anyone without a special sticker will be subject to a ~$35 entrance fee from about 10am through 6pm.  Best,Brendan Fogarty -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] South Fork Birds (Suffolk Co.)

2017-06-06 Thread Ken Feustel
After a brief sea watch at Robert Moses State Park (2 Sooty Shearwaters), I proceeded out east through bands of rain to Mecox Cut. The first bird seen at the Cut was a lone Caspian Tern, likely the same bird seen this past weekend by Mike McBrian. As I scanned the flocks of shorebirds (fair

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush/Red Crossbill/Sandhill Crane baby!/Bay-breasted Warbler/Nesting Marsh Wrens in Long Lake(!) & more

2017-06-06 Thread Joan Collins
On a June 4, 2017 tour with 2 birders from South Carolina, we found 76 species by visiting Whiteface Mountain at dawn, Bloomingdale areas, several areas in Tupper Lake including the Spring Pond Bog Preserve, Sabattis Circle Road in Long Lake, and nocturnal birding in Long Lake and Tupper Lake.

[nysbirds-l] Sandwich Tern - Nickerson Beach

2017-06-06 Thread Rob Longiaru
There was a pair of Sandwich Terns resting amongst the Black Skimmers at Eastern Nickerson Beach today. Also, I heard there were Royal Terns at Nickerson as well (cannot confirm). Rob Longiaru Town of Hempstead Dept of Conservation & Waterways -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Imm. Little Gull

2017-06-06 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
After much deliberation I am posting this with 100% certainty. After hearing of a report of Sandwich Terns at Nickerson Beach. I made my way down and found a Royal Tern whuch then turned into 3. While scanning the terns on the beach and flying over the colony a small immature gull appeared. I

[nysbirds-l] CRESLI 2017 Great South Channel whale and pelagic bird trips -

2017-06-06 Thread Arthur H. Kopelman, Ph.D.
2017 Great South Channel trips - One in July and one in August 1. July 16-18, 2017 (depart Montauk at 6:00 PM on Sunday 7/16/17 and return 4:00 AM on Tuesday 7/18/17) 2. August 13-15, 2017 (depart Montauk at 6:30 PM on Sunday 8/13/17; arrive and depart Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard