[nysbirds-l] Large numbers of Shearwaters off Montauk

The prevailing east winds have pushed a lot of shearwaters (thousands) up against the eastern tip of Long Island and into Block Island Sound. Easily visible at Montauk Inlet just beyond the jetties. Predominantly Cory's but also Great, Sooty and one or two Manx. Birds still present today,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun., July 30, 2017 - Very Early Bay-breasted Warblers

Central Park NYC Sunday, July 30, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Two VERY EARLY Bay-breasted Warblers in Shakespeare Garden - a record early date for Central Park, but not for NYC. Also Yellow Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, and American Redstart. Canada

[nysbirds-l] Queens co. Jamaica Bay East Pond Shorebird Report 7-30

I spent a few hours surveying shorebirds this AM. An estimated 1500 shorebirds with a total of 10 species, dominated by Semipalmated Sandpipers. The highlights were White-rumped Sandpiper (6), Stilt Sandpiper (4), WESTERN SANDPIPER (1) - this one, the kind that Steve Walter and I have debated

[nysbirds-l] Large numbers of Shearwaters off Montauk

The prevailing east winds have pushed a lot of shearwaters (thousands) up against the eastern tip of Long Island and into Block Island Sound. Easily visible at Montauk Inlet just beyond the jetties. Predominantly Cory's but also Great, Sooty and one or two Manx. Birds still present today,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun., July 30, 2017 - Very Early Bay-breasted Warblers

Central Park NYC Sunday, July 30, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Two VERY EARLY Bay-breasted Warblers in Shakespeare Garden - a record early date for Central Park, but not for NYC. Also Yellow Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, and American Redstart. Canada

[nysbirds-l] Queens co. Jamaica Bay East Pond Shorebird Report 7-30

I spent a few hours surveying shorebirds this AM. An estimated 1500 shorebirds with a total of 10 species, dominated by Semipalmated Sandpipers. The highlights were White-rumped Sandpiper (6), Stilt Sandpiper (4), WESTERN SANDPIPER (1) - this one, the kind that Steve Walter and I have debated