[nysbirds-l] Return (?) of Black Swan to Jamaica Bay (Queens Co.)

2009-08-05 Thread Angus Wilson
Doug Gochfeld wrote: Of doubtful origin is a Black Swan that showed up today among the 200+ Mute Swans. A snazzy bird, whatever its origin. Interesting snippet. I'm inclined to believe that a single Black Swan has been making near annual summer appearances on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay NWR

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Black Roseate Terns

2009-08-30 Thread Angus Wilson
noted 4 Green-winged Teal and 2 Green Heron in the vegetation. I checked several wooded and scrubby area but could find no evidence of any passerine migration. Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Jaeger flight south shore LI

2009-09-27 Thread Angus Wilson
Alert; Excellent numbers of PARASITIC JAEGERS moving east. Also 1 NORTHERN FULMAR. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs On Sep 26, 2009, at 4:17 PM, peregrin...@aol.com wrote: Hi An Adult Red-headed Woodpecker flew by Hemlock Bluff hawk watch, a site I established just north of Hook

[nysbirds-l] South Shore LI: Movement of larids, including another good showing of Parasitic Jaegers.

2009-10-03 Thread Angus Wilson
Tern - 20 ** Mecox Bay Inlet, Watermill ** *ROYAL TERN* - 3 Forster’s Tern - 5 *WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER* - 1 Greater Yellowlegs - 2 Tree Swallows - 5,000 (massive cloud of birds roosting in the phragmites beds on either side of the inlet) -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Peregrine flight today?

2009-10-10 Thread Angus Wilson
calling from the weedy field south of Daniel's Lane. Cheers, Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Montauk Seawatching this morning

2009-10-17 Thread Angus Wilson
type) and 1 ROYAL TERN. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Cory's Shearwater among the eiders off Montauk Point.

2009-10-18 Thread Angus Wilson
. A couple of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS linger on Hick's Island in Napeague. Lastly, I did NOT see the Lark Sparrow at Montauk Point this morning but the rain had driven all the passerines undercover, so it might still be around. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Jones beach

2009-10-28 Thread Angus Wilson
the case files right awat. I personally don't think it is a simple slam dunk and working through the ID carefully will undoubtedly be a valuable learning opportunity for all of us. Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2009-10-29 Thread Angus Wilson
hope the bird can be re-found soon so that others may enjoy it and get to apply their new knowledge. A lot of people across the state and well beyond have contributed to the excellent discussion and we are indebted to Hugh McGuinness for throwing the first pitch, so to speak. Cheers, Angus Wilson

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Crane: a not so stealthy migrant?

2009-10-31 Thread Angus Wilson
the Empire State (Westerchester Co.) undetected? Did they go over us in dark or did they spend the night somewhere in between Greenwich and Merrill Creek? Food for though. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Three Western Kingbirds today

2009-11-01 Thread Angus Wilson
before hurrying over to Bridgehampton for their 2nd and 3rd _Tyrannus verticalis_ of the day. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] LI South Fork: Clarification on the status of the Western Kingbirds.

2009-11-07 Thread Angus Wilson
sightings and presumably the birds have moved elsewhere. Sorry for any confusion. At least the Pink-footed Goose has resurfaced! Angus Wilson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Montauk: NO YB Loon so far

2009-11-08 Thread Angus Wilson
Kingbird in montauk village in Kirk Park but it flew east. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Cave Swallows appearing along Lake Ontario shore

2009-11-09 Thread Angus Wilson
in the morning, not associated with any Cave Swallows. Cheers, Andy Guthrie Hamlin, NY -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI:

2009-11-27 Thread Angus Wilson
. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Kittiwakes , King Eider

2009-11-28 Thread Angus Wilson
-billed Gull - 75 -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Unequivocally out-of-region but of interest to students of avian migration and vagrancy

2009-11-30 Thread Angus Wilson
://www.rarebirdbooks.co.uk/ whcih has secure online payment through paypal. Julian Hough, CT, USA jrhou...@snet.net javascript:main.compose('new',%20't=jrhou...@snet.net') www.naturescapeimages.net -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Five new additions to the New York State Avian Checklist

2009-12-02 Thread Angus Wilson
State Ornithological Association (NYSOA). For more details or to seem an extensive collection of sample articles from recent issues, simply visit the NYSOA web site: www.nybirds.org/Publications/kingbird.htm Angus Wilson, Chair, New York State Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) -- NYSbirds-L List

Re: [nysbirds-l] extralimital shelduck in MA

2009-12-08 Thread Angus Wilson
as has happened with a couple of Barnacle Geese. Anyway, lets see how the story develops and in the meanwhile lets hear some more about shelduck and other intriguing waterfowl in New York. As they say in those infomercials, receptionists (read: regional editors) are waiting to take your call! Angus

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Greater White-fronted and Greenland-marked Canada Goose

2009-12-12 Thread Angus Wilson
/Ringing+results+and+recoveries -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager dates

2009-12-12 Thread Angus Wilson
. NYSARC welcomes documentation of these and any exceptionally late birds. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1

Re: [nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach Today (Nassau Co.)

2009-12-15 Thread Angus Wilson
manageable in a day. Cheers, Angus On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Ken Feustel feus...@optonline.net wrote: While scoping Jones Inlet we heard birds calling overhead that proved to be four *Tundra Swans. *The swans flew south over the ocean and then headed west. -- Angus Wilson New York

Re: [nysbirds-l] Neck-banded Canada Geese

2009-12-17 Thread Angus Wilson
carefully note the colors of the collar, colors of the letters/numbers and of course accurate read the number! Sometimes the design is less than optimal making it difficult to be use of some of the letters (is than S or a 5?) http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/recwobnd.cfm -- Angus Wilson New York

[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans near Manorville, Long Island

2009-12-18 Thread Angus Wilson
. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] Montauk and Sagaponack CBC results

2009-12-24 Thread Angus Wilson
thanks to all those who participated or at least offered to before the bad weather became a reality. Let's hope the conditions are better next year! Angus Wilson Hugh McGuinness -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Gull/Bensonhurst Park/Brooklyn (long)

2009-12-26 Thread Angus Wilson
that you mentioned was seen on 8-9 Apr 2007 (rather than 2009) and as you say was a 2nd-cycle bird (NYSARC 2007-77-A/B). Let's hope some good Samaritan took your scope into safe keeping and will see one of your flyers. Cheers, Angus -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Razorbills etc off Montauk Point

2009-12-28 Thread Angus Wilson
been on off the east coast and this is an ideal trip for anyone hesitant about venturing offshore during the colder months. For details just Google: See Life Paulagics. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mew Gull and Black-headed Gull

2009-12-30 Thread Angus Wilson
/sleeping on rocks at the shore slightly west of the pedestrian overpass on Leif Ericson Drive/Belt Parkway. I watched it for fifteen minutes until I walked east to alert other birders about the gull--I hope they saw it. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fieldfare adrenalin

2010-01-07 Thread Angus Wilson
dreams perhaps but a sane reason to go out in the cold and check your local patch (favorite spots) for anything unsual. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: a few more Montauk area birds from Sunday

2010-01-11 Thread Angus Wilson
on its unusually dark tail band. Critical study of other features still place this striking bird within the Kumlein's spectrum. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Identification of 'Greenland' Greater White-fronted Geese - more questions than answers.

2010-01-13 Thread Angus Wilson
record what you saw in the field? Reports of unambiguously pink-billed birds from coastal NY and obviously orange-billed birds from elsewhere merit discussion. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ivory-billed Woodpecker sighting in Texas

2010-01-22 Thread Angus Wilson
before discussing the topic further on NYSBIRDS-L? Respectfully, Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Unprecedented Razorbill flight off Montauk Point

2010-01-24 Thread Angus Wilson
. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn LBBG and thoughts on the Common Gull

2010-02-05 Thread Angus Wilson
is A318 and if so, is the Common Gull nearby? Finding and reporting marked bird (geese, gulls etc) is always fun and even if you are more intent on the rarity, finding them keeps you on your toes and keeps you looking that much harder. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn waterfront gulls

2010-02-08 Thread Angus Wilson
a BLACK VULTURE with 2 TURKEY VULTURES circling low over Fort Wadsworth; the Black appearing to land on the roof. I wonder if this could be the bird Doug Futuyma saw on 31 Jan? Black Vulture bred in the Fort this summer (1st breeding record for region 10), perhaps they are back? -- Angus Wilson New

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: alcid flight including Dovekie

2010-02-13 Thread Angus Wilson
could see on the lawns around Hook Pond. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Western Grebe/Riis Park/Queens

2010-02-14 Thread Angus Wilson
in both states and I'm confident that the NYSARC and NJBRC would appreciate reports and/or photographs. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Black-headed Gull and King Eider off Ditch Plains nr Montauk

2010-02-14 Thread Angus Wilson
looked through the roosting geese. A young male Northern Harrier made several circuits of the pond. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Montauk area gulls

2010-02-21 Thread Angus Wilson
for vultures but saw none - too windy perhaps? Likewise I was unable to find the Great Egret that Carl Starace and party found at Napeague yesterday. The egret is a darn good bird out here in February - I haven't seen one since November. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http

[nysbirds-l] Ivory Gull and Tufted Duck continue (Sat 27 Feb) nr Champlain, NY

2010-02-27 Thread Angus Wilson
) list (see link below) is the best place to look for timely updates and specific directions. http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NNYB.html Thanks to Dana Rohleder, Tom and Donna Gooley and several others for checking on the birds and posting useful information. -- Angus Wilson New York City

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Flyby Thick-billed Murre off Montauk Point

2010-03-08 Thread Angus Wilson
to the past few weeks but *HORNED GREBES* (total 155) made a good showing, typical of early March. A couple of weeks ago there were Bonaparte's Gulls all along the ocean front but these seem to have moved on. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Glaucous and Iceland Gulls

2010-03-13 Thread Angus Wilson
or two were present. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] North Fork LI: Parasitic Jaeger at Orient Pt ferry dock

2010-03-14 Thread Angus Wilson
Nick Bonomo sent word of an adult PARASITIC JAEGER at the Orient Point ferry dock at 1 pm today. He's confident it is not a Pomarine, the more likely species during the winter months. I am not aware of any records of this species before April but will need to check on that. -- Angus Wilson New

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Dovekie off Montauk Point

2010-03-14 Thread Angus Wilson
(almost connected to the ocean by flooding) and four *CANVASBACK* were on Fort Pond. The 2nd basic-type *GLAUCOUS GULL *that I saw yesterday was back on Further Lane in East Hampton and 4 *TUNDRA SWAN* were with 3 Mute Swan in fields between Highland Terrace and Sag Main Street in Sagaponack. -- Angus

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BLVUs

2010-03-24 Thread Angus Wilson
for warmer weather Cheers, Angus -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Little Blue Heron and Red-necked Grebe

2010-03-27 Thread Angus Wilson
from Atlantic Ave in Amagansett produced a *RED-NECKED GREBE*, growing numbers of Red-throated Loons (76++) and small numbers of the usual winter stuff. Cheers, Angus -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork Li: Sandill Cranes continue

2010-03-28 Thread Angus Wilson
The 2 Sandhill Cranes (seemingly a male and fem pr) are curently in the cornfield off Daniel's Lane in Sagapoback, just SE of Bridgehampton. This field is between Fairfield Pond Ln and Gibson Ln. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Gannet flight, Little Blue Heron and King Eider

2010-03-29 Thread Angus Wilson
. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Cattle Egret near Montauk

2010-04-02 Thread Angus Wilson
in Suffolk Co. To my knowledge, there have been no additional sightings of the three Cattle Egret reported by Bob Adamo and Dick Belanger on the eastern shore of Shinnecock Bay near Southampton. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Cattle Egret continues

2010-04-03 Thread Angus Wilson
The breeding plumage CATTLE EGRET is still on the south side of Rt 27 between Amagansett and Montauk (Suffolk Co). Just by a brown sign saying Eastern boundary of Hither Hills State Park. Seems to be finding an abundance of food in the flood pools so maybe it will linger. Angus Wilson, New

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Least Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs and lingering gulls.

2010-04-04 Thread Angus Wilson
reports. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: SWALLOW-TAILED KITE in Montauk

2010-04-07 Thread Angus Wilson
back west and perhaps jump over to the North Fork, so keep your eyes on the sky. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Caspian Tern, waterfowl movement etc

2010-04-17 Thread Angus Wilson
. Out here most flocks cut across the peninsula making a bee-line for New England. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Razorbills, snipe, Caspian Tern etc

2010-04-19 Thread Angus Wilson
the bay. Two imm. *GREAT CORMORANTS* were roosting on a buoy in the bay, where several hundred *COMMON EIDER* continue. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Shorebird arrivals.

2010-04-24 Thread Angus Wilson
for much of the past week. Also in Amagansett, Susan Benson observed a *BLACK VULTURE* over Cranberry Hole Road on Thursday (22 Apr). -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bahamas Plover at Napeague State Park

2010-04-26 Thread Angus Wilson
Piping Plover' be more accurate? Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Blue Grosbeak, Bobolinks, Harlequin Ducks

2010-05-01 Thread Angus Wilson
Rubinstein found a good number of Wood Thrush in typical nesting habitat. Along the same lines, Hugh noted Great-crested Flycatchers at his house in Sag Habor first thing this morning but we found none elsewhere. It will be interesting to see if these species will have filtered east by tomorrow. -- Angus

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Crane at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye this AM

2010-05-04 Thread Angus Wilson
location and a fine testament to years of diligent 'patchwork' by Tom and others. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] May 14th Western Race Fox Sparrow in Central Park continues this A.M....

2010-05-14 Thread Angus Wilson
posted updates. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com On May 14, 2010, at 7:36 AM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote: Seth Asubel called this morning to report that the Western Race Fox Sparrow continues in the same location it was relocated

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Wilson's Plover in Sagaponack

2010-05-21 Thread Angus Wilson
shorebirds. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2

[nysbirds-l] North Fork LI: Glaucous Gull at Orient Pt

2010-06-12 Thread Angus Wilson
Hugh McGuinness just called to say he was looking at a 1st summer GLAUCOUS GULL by the ferry terminal at Orient Pt (Suffolk Co.). Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Royal Tern, Cory's Shearwater, Long-tailed Duck, Bald Eagle

2010-06-13 Thread Angus Wilson
and around the Montauk Inlet, where there was also a female *LONG-TAILED DUCK*. I had seen this bird the weekend before in same area. A 3rd-summer *LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL* was among the ratty subadult Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls loafing around the inlet. -- Angus Wilson New York City

[nysbirds-l] News from NYSARC

2010-06-26 Thread Angus Wilson
would like to know of any positive sightings away from the remaining stronghold in Fort Drum (Jefferson Co.). Please contact the Committee directly via our email nysarc3 [at symbol] nybirds.org. Angus Wilson Chair, New York State Avian Records Committee ## The New York Avian Records Committee

[nysbirds-l] Heads Up: report of a small albatross on Lake Ontario

2010-07-05 Thread Angus Wilson
any of these areas. Angus Wilson - Forwarded message -- From: Paul Martin p...@queensu.ca To: ontbi...@hwcn.org Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 17:11:46 -0400 Subject: [Ontbirds] albatross spp at Kingston For those interested, I am posting more information on the albatross at Kingston

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Pelican, including its departure and condition

2010-07-16 Thread Angus Wilson
hotlines or listserves in about a week! Seth Ausubel wrote: Also, I noticed that the bird’s left eye appears infected or otherwise damaged. Does anyone have good photos of this? Cheers, Angus -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kites - Successful nesting confirmed

2010-08-21 Thread Angus Wilson
are most often related to the adults they help? If so, this would suggest the senior pair produced a chick in a previous year. Interesting food for thought and discussion. Keep the reports coming. We are anxious to know how the fledgling fares and whether there are any more. -- Angus Wilson New York

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Shorebirds and terns at Mecox and Napeague Bays

2010-08-22 Thread Angus Wilson
on Saturday morning. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Ruff at Montezuma

2010-09-06 Thread Angus Wilson
has become quite rare statewide and is now on the NYSARC review list. For reasons that are still poorly understood, juveniles have always been quite rare on the east coast and are thus especially noteworthy. I'll leave it to the Cayuga Basin birders to provide further updates. -- Angus Wilson New

[cayugabirds-l] Good news from NYSARC

2010-09-17 Thread Angus Wilson
birding! Angus Wilson Chair, New York State Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Another Western Kingbird nr Montauk (Suffolk)

2010-09-18 Thread Angus Wilson
attention) and flew over the field from the direction of the stock sheds at the top of the valley and into the Startop property (no public access). Three *EASTERN PHOEBES* and 5 *PALM WARBLERS* were along the fence line bordering the horse/cattle pasture. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA

[nysbirds-l] South Fork Li: Lesser Black-back Gulls

2010-10-01 Thread Angus Wilson
checking your local playing fields, parking lots, beach fronts etc - anywhere gulls like to hang out. Be advised that there are also plenty of fresh Herring Great BB Gulls, so care is warranted in identifying juvs and subads. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Blue Grosbeak, Cape May Warbler and other migrants

2010-10-02 Thread Angus Wilson
BUNTINGS*, *WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW* and 30+ *BOBOLINK*. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby, Nassau Co., Long Island

2010-10-02 Thread Angus Wilson
Sep). Doug even managed to capture some valuable video footage using his binoculars as a lens - remarkable! You can see the clip here. http://cmboviewfromthecape.blogspot.com/ Does the recent airflow from the south explain the arrival of these ostensibly tropical sulids? -- Angus Wilson New York

[nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule reported from Montezuma NWR this AM

2010-10-16 Thread Angus Wilson
From Cayuga Birds CayugaRBA PURPLE GALLINULE Montezuma NWR main pool a bit b4 carp spot fide Kevin McGowan --Dave Nutter Hopefully more news soon. Needless to say, Purple Gallinule is a NYSARC review species. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: 3 Cattle Egrets and Black-headed Gull nr Mecox

2010-10-30 Thread Angus Wilson
, just east of bridge over the pond. The Black-headed Gull may be the same as one seen at the same spot on 23 Oct by John Shemilt. Six Brant were the only other birds of note at the inlet. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, Little Gull and Northern Shrike in Montauk on Sunday

2010-11-01 Thread Angus Wilson
coastline, but my total swallow count (all species) came to a nice round zero! -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dovr

2010-11-05 Thread Angus Wilson
the Ground Dove is showing nicely at the entrance about 30. ft in front of green bouy before toll booths. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com On Nov 5, 2010, at 3:23 PM, Shaibal Mitra shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu wrote: I spent a little over an hour

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Black-headed Gull, Cattle Egrets continue

2010-11-06 Thread Angus Wilson
The 1st-basic BLACK-HEADED GULL continues at Mecox Inlet (Watermill, Suffolk) along w Lesser BB Gull and Snow Bunting. The 5 CATTLE EGRET also continue at nearby Mecox Bay Dairy. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Fork-tailed Flycatcher in Stamford CT

2010-11-18 Thread Angus Wilson
listserve: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Razorbills, winter geese and tundra Swans

2010-11-27 Thread Angus Wilson
in the Canada Goose flock in Deep Hollow. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, picture of metal band

2010-11-27 Thread Angus Wilson
of 3-letter code and 3 ring combination may be sufficient. Cheers, Angus -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Varied Thrush on December 3

2010-12-03 Thread Angus Wilson
The VARIED THRUSH continues at the Maintenance field. West side along the edge of the low fence bordering this small lawn. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Warbler continues

2010-12-07 Thread Angus Wilson
The HERMIT WARBLER is still present at Sunken Meadow SP (Suffolk). Just west of traffic circle along fence line between two beach access pts. It's feeding on the grass or foraging in shrubs along fence. Good luck if you go and please keep posting reports, positive or negative. Angus Wilson

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Alcid bonanza off eastern Long Island

2010-12-12 Thread Angus Wilson
during the two 'Paulagic' offshore trips scheduled to go out of Freeport (Nassau Co.) in the coming months. The NYC Audubon sponsored trip is slated for 23 Jan and the NYSOA sponsored trip will be on 13 Feb. Both are filling fast, so reserve your place soon. -- Angus Wilson New York City

[nysbirds-l] Trumpeter Swans discover eastern Long Island

2010-12-22 Thread Angus Wilson
from areas where Trumpeter Swans remain very rare. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] leconte's sparrow

2011-01-09 Thread Angus Wilson
the sparrow just reappeared at the previous spot. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Le Conte's Sparrow at Calverton Grasslands

2011-01-09 Thread Angus Wilson
. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com On Jan 8, 2011, at 10:06 PM, Jim Osterlund james...@optonline.net wrote: With thanks for the able field-spotting of John Gluth, I submit a correction; 40.922037,-72.801394 - Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Shrike update and Common Redpolls

2011-01-15 Thread Angus Wilson
include a female KING EIDER with Common Eiders off the beach at Kirk Park in Montauk Village. A 1st winter GLAUCOUS GULL and RED-NECKED GREBE at Ditch Plains. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Results of Sunday's Inshore Pelagic from Freeport, Long Island

2011-01-24 Thread Angus Wilson
presentation on winter seabirds. This should be a fun opportunity to review the ins and outs of seabird identification and also learn about the many bird-related activities and publications available to NYSOA members. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http

[nysbirds-l] Major Razorbill flight off northern NJ

2011-02-06 Thread Angus Wilson
this always raise lots of interesting questions. Does this mean that birds have drained out of areas to the north or is a very localized effect? Where will these birds end up? The rocky seabed along the north NJ shore can attract reasonable numbers of Razorbills but this is unprecedented. -- Angus Wilson

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Repolls, Black-headed Gull and Ross' Goose

2011-02-20 Thread Angus Wilson
not really try that hard either. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Adult Black-headed Gull, Fort Tilden, Queens Co.

2011-03-07 Thread Angus Wilson
altitude worth speaking of. Evidently migration occurs almost exclusively at night. After watching a little longer I noticed two adult Great Black-backed Gulls making lunges at the Ruddy Ducks, and assume this attempt at predation was the cause of their unfamiliar aerial antics. -- Angus Wilson New

Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose yes, Red-headed Woodpecker yes

2011-03-09 Thread Angus Wilson
/mailinglists/NJBD.html http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NJBC.html -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Thayer's/Kumlien's thingy photos video

2011-03-10 Thread Angus Wilson
-HEGUwing2.jpg Remember these are just single wings and do not address the issue of individual variation - a thorny issue that often confounds the identification of large gulls. -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Northern Gannets inside Jamaica Bay

2011-04-10 Thread Angus Wilson
in the southern portion of Jamaica Bay today, around where the gannets were feeding and perhaps someone knows what they were after. Angus Wilson New York City/Springs This early-mid April period seems to be when Gannets are most likely to penetrate inshore waters, in our bays and sounds, where

[nysbirds-l] Query concerning the NYSARC review status of Northern Fulmar

2011-04-21 Thread Angus Wilson
) and the other from Jamaica Bay (9 Nov, Andrew Block), both involving birds in distress. Reports documenting these unusual events would be most welcome. Angus Wilson Chair, New York State Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) ***NYSARC is a standing committee of the New York State Ornithological Association

Re: [nysbirds-l] White Ibis - Staten Island - NOT SEEN

2011-04-26 Thread Angus Wilson
from sight quite easily. This bird is an adult which may help. Angus Wilson On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Joseph DiCostanzo jdic...@nyc.rr.comwrote: Sean Sime just called me (12:15 pm) and asked me to report that he is at the location of yesterday’s White Ibis on Staten Island, NY

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Manx Shearwater, Parasitic Jaeger and Iceland Gull

2011-05-15 Thread Angus Wilson
(ads. E) *PARASITIC JAEGER* - 1 (ad. light-phase, E) Common Tern - 172 (E) Least Tern - 8+ American Oystercatcher - 7 (headed E) Purple Martin - 1 (E) -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: offshore seabirds and other pelagics

2011-05-22 Thread Angus Wilson
) - 1 flying fish sp. - 2 Portugese Man o' War - 3 -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks YES

2011-05-26 Thread Angus Wilson
I am happy to report that the 5 Black-bellied Whisting-Ducks are still present. Flew in from NJ side at 7:40 AM and landed in empoundment on N side of Oil City Road, on right hand side of northbound trail/road. Currently hidden in vegetation. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http

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