[nysbirds-l] "New field" in Old Field

Today, at ~ 1300, I saw what I hope will be the latest addition to my (and countless others) NYS bird list...while also filling a myriad of other "lists", i.e., life, hemisphere, region, county, etc. I was led into battle by Patrice Domeischel, the very "finder" of this very possible super bird, ba

[nysbirds-l] Addendum to previous post

First paragraph should have held only the following: Two of the meanings of the word "field" found in Webster's 9th New College Dictionary are 1) land containing a natural resource, and 2) a place where a battle is fought. Sorry, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] Patroling Dune Rd, Quogue to Hampton Bays.

Spent a few, fairly quiet hours on Dune Rd. Sunday afternoon. Was rewarded for my intrepidness with the sighting of a hunting, female N.Harrier, and 2 separate sightings of Killdeers, the first of a pair, followed by a singleton. Cheers, Bob...no Ospreys though ! -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://

[nysbirds-l] Sentinels of Spring

Once again, I did a few hours of birding this afternoon on Dune Rd., between Quogue and Hampton Bays, although I reversed the direction I usually start at from the west (Quogue) beginning today from the east (Shinnicock Inlet). Along the way there were 18 Red-winged Blackbirds* (some singing) on th

[nysbirds-l] Another omission...sorry !

In my earlier post this evening, entitled "Sentinels of Spring", I, once again, left out a timely item I meant to include. For the 2nd afternoon in a row, at approximately the same time, in the same section of marsh, along the same road, I had the same species and gender of the following bird...I r

[nysbirds-l] Sentinels up to 43 today !

This afternoon, for the 3rd day in a row, I traveled Dune Road, from Shinnicock Inlet to the Post Lane Bridge. Great Blue Herons were up, from 1 to 2, but the species of the trip was Boat-tailed Grackle. First seen as they were preening, the small flock of 9 was made up by both males & females, wit

[nysbirds-l] Go east young man, go east !

This afternoon I found myself birding on Dune Rd., from the Post La. Bridge to Shinnicock Inlet, for the 4th day in a row ! Today's jaunt was very quiet, although I did get 4 Boat-tailed Grackles ! Using this outing's low production as a challenge, when I reached Montauk Highway on my way home, ins

[nysbirds-l] "Getting better" !

Drove Dune Rd. (between Post La. Bridge & Shinnicock Inlet) late this afternoon. Highlights were:7 Great Egrets; A.Kestrel; 3 Lesser Yellowlegs; and a pair of Killdeers. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSb

[nysbirds-l] Recovery of a "senior moment" !

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[nysbirds-l] Reports for Wednesday 3'/23/22 & Thursday 3/24/22

Due to 2 mistakes, the 1st caused by my memory, and the 2nd by my computer, I will now try to post the few birds of interest I saw on the above dates. On Wednesday, I had my FOS Merlin perched in a tree just outside Gabreski Airport, Westhampton. Next, on the bayside of Dune Rd., just e/o Cupsogue

[nysbirds-l] "Don't cry for me Argentina"...........

Today, on my 5th try (8/13/22), I finally caught up with the Bar-tailed Godwit at Cupsogue C.P. This frustrating period of time was mainly due to my own shortcomings, ie, medical restraints, equipment limitations, newly applied transportation concerns, and let us not forget the recent scorching wea

[nysbirds-l] Lightening strikes twice (maybe in the very same spot).......a tad over 45 years ago !

First congratulations Patrice on a great sighting ! Since you've started birding you have put the time and perseverance into your forays out of doors, with many of us being impressed, but not surprised ! So here's what happened on 7/18/77, as best I can remember, without the benefit of the fuller

[nysbirds-l] "Back in the saddle again......"

A really good bird sighting always makes me think I have a really good singing voice ! Being realistic, I drop the tune, but try to work out a plan to see, and possibly hear, that avian prize ! Today was one of those days ! With the prize being the adult, male, Calliope Hummingbird, found by Darlen

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [NFBirds Report 4444] Fwd: "New field" in Old Field

ich😳 On Sat, Mar 5, 2022 at 12:12 AM robert adamo wrote: > > > -- Forwarded message - > From: robert adamo > Date: Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 11:56 PM > Subject: "New field" in Old Field > To: NY BIRDS > > > Today, at ~ 1300, I saw what I hope

[nysbirds-l] Here today - gone tomorrow !

We spent all of Saturday, and most of Sunday up west. In the A.M. we watched our #3 grandson, Brendan, play for the Chaminade J.V. Football Team, which beat a good Cardinal Hayes squad, and qualified for the CHSAA championship against Iona Prep next Saturday...Go Flyers ! In the P.M., I went down

[nysbirds-l] New Year's Day feast - Turkey, with a dash of Blacks !

Due to a house full of company, tonight was the 1st time I turned on the computer in over a week - so I don't know if someone has reported this sighting already.Today, at noontime, there were 8 Turkey Vultures riding the winds in the general area of the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, while 2 Black

[nysbirds-l] 3 happy, and 1 sad, firsts

On my way to the Aquebogue P.O. I observed a "birder", standing on his car's "running board", binoculars in hand,while checking out the large goose flock on the sod farm located on the n/s of Northville Turnpike, between Doctor's Path & Route 105, Riverhead. I stopped and asked what he had seen, wh

[nysbirds-l] Both vulture species back at Riverhead

On Wednesday, at ~ 1500, as I came out of the Riverhead Library, I observed 12 Turkey Vultures "rocking & rolling" while coursing the sky between the library and the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, a few blocks to the east. Noticing a couple of T.V's warming themselves by bathing in the hot fumes o

[nysbirds-l] Both eiders, 2 out of 3 scoters, a pair of mergansers, and 1 species of shore bird.

On Thursday afternoon, between ~ 4 to 5:30 PM, I birded Dune Rd in Quogue, starting at the Post La. Bridge and ending at Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays. Early into the drive, 3 Greater Yellowlegs were found resting/preening in shallow water on the n/s of the road. Nothing notable was seen until arr

[nysbirds-l] 1 "Gray Ghost" and 22 "T.V's."

At ~ 1530, while traveling n/e on Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, a male N.Harrier came charging across the road, after passing by an old potato barn at a height no more than half way up the barn - a real "pick-er up a" ! Awhile afterward, between 1600-1615, there were 22 Turkey Vultures on or aro

[nysbirds-l] A hectic 1/4 hour at the Riverhead Vulture Roost

Monday night, at dusk (between 7 & 7:15) after helping at the Congregationalist Church's Soup Kitchen, I drove past the Roanoke Ave Elementary School ( the "Hub" of the R/V/R) only to find no vultures on the school's chimney, or in the immediate vicinity. I then headed toward the Riverhead Library,

[nysbirds-l] The tale of "Robert the Right", along with the saga of "Robert the Wrong"

"Robert the Right", after seeking the current status of the Golden-Crowned Sparrow on this listserve, made the correct decision to pursue the bird on Wednesday, 3/20/19, and was rewarded in fortuitous fashion ! "R the R", of course, is Robert Lewis, and I congratulate him for his conviction, his e

[nysbirds-l] A dead White-tailed Deer, a live Bald Eagle, and a frustrated Great Black-backed Gull

Today, at 1715, I arrived at the location referred to by Mike Cooper on 3/24, and found the deer and the 2nd year plumaged eagle, which, while standing next to the corpse, was constantly scanning its surroundings. The 1st bird that flew over somewhat near the deer & eagle ( ~ 150 ft to the east, at

[nysbirds-l] Bare bones...almost !

The earliest I could check on the White-tailed Deer carcass today was 1800. Just as I pulled over to park, a Red-tailed Hawk parked itself next to the deer. A moment later it was actively feeding on it...or at least, was trying to ! I say this because, after just a couple of minutes the bird took

[nysbirds-l] (1) White-tailed Deer carcass, (25) Turkey Vultures., and (1) Black Vulture

Yesterday, late afternoon found me checking out the Baiting Hollow W.T. Deer carcass, but it was not drawing any avian attention. I then stopped at the Honda dealership to set up an appointment, and wound up watching a single T.V. fly-over. This sighting motivated me to head toward the Roanoke Ave

[nysbirds-l] G = Glorious__GD = Glorious Day__GG = Glorious Grosbeak

Tuesday was a light-weight shirt day, with the temperature in the mid-seventies, by the time Mary Laura Lamont called in the A.M., to alert me to the lone, probable female, Evening Grosbeak she had at her feeders.She was quite excited about her good fortune, for it had been 30 years since this spec

[nysbirds-l] Pursuing the possibility of a Raven's nest: you never know what you'll find !

First, kudos to Orhan Birol for his recent post of a pair of C.Ravens on Shelter Islandwhich reminded me to follow up on a Raven sighting I had a while back near the water tower on Pulaski St., in Riverhead. On Wednesday afternoon, I did not see the bird (or, with my fingers crossed, a pair) al

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk Sightings_8/22/19

After reading Arie Gilbert's post re: finding an A. Avocet at "Mecox" this AM (although his coordinates put the bird at the Tiana Beach Bay Side Marina, Dune Rd., E. Quogue) I found this Avocet at 4:30 PM, just a tad east of the marina, at the sandy beach built up by the breach caused by our last h

[nysbirds-l] My previous post

With an apology to Arie Gilbert for my confusion re: the location he provided for the A. Avocet at Mecox yesterday - his coordinates were correct ! Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://w

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker and raptor activity in a busy swamp outside New Paltz on 09/15/19.

During this past weekend ( 9 /13-15/ 19 ) I attended the NYSOA Annual Meeting in Kingston. It was hosted by the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, with assistance by the John Burroughs Natural History Society, and was highlighted by the keynote speaker at the Saturday banquet, Nathan

[nysbirds-l] Both correction and additions to my last post, with thanks to Bill O !

We did not have an American Kestrel at the swamp location near New Paltz. The full names of the two ladies in our party yesterday were Gail Norwood and Christine Brown. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Vulture Roost

During my first trip to the Riverhead Library after getting back from Portugal, I found a total of 4 Black Vultures located in the center of the roost area, which is visible from the library parking lot. At ~ 1410, there were 2 atop the chimney of the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, while the other

[nysbirds-l] "Big day 'near' Sayville High"

After spending 4 days upstate in Oneonta pursuing the fortunes of Hartwick College's basketball team (grandson #2 is a member) we arrived home Monday night to answer John McNeil's call re: the "golden moment" (read lifer) he had earlier in the day ! Today, the earliest I could get up to Brookside C

[nysbirds-l] Corrections to my last posts !

With thanks to John Gluth, who, after congratulating me on finally achieving a long sought species, cared enough to inform me of a couple of "my bads" ! First, the upstate bird (Downsville) I referenced was not N.Y.State's first Golden-crowned Sparrow, and the correct spelling of it's finder's is

[nysbirds-l] Update of Riverhead Vulture Roost

Today, between ~ 4:30 & 4:45 P.M. there were ~ 34 turkey Vultures in the spruce trees located between the 1st & 2nd houses on the w/s of Griffing Ave,just s/o. Lincoln St., as well as 7 T.V's. on the chimney of the Roanoke Ave Elementary School. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.No

[nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk (with physic powers) on way to library.

This afternoon I happened on an adult COHA perched in a tree near the intersection of Mill Rd. & Middle Rd., Riverhead. The bird stayed put while I past it, turned around, lowered the window, readied the camera, and slowly advanced to a spot directly opposite it. I then pushed the envelope by turni

[nysbirds-l] The Riverhead Vulture Roost

>From its inception, the epicenter of the above has been the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, right opposite the new Riverhead Fire Department Headquarters Building. The chimney of the school has been the vultures favorite resting spot on the school (I've seen as many as 16 birds on it at the same ti

[nysbirds-l] Today's 3 firsts

Got out for a little birding around Riverhead this gorgeous afternoon, and was duly rewarded. Found my 1st Killdeer of the season at the Riverhead Buffalo Farm, c/o Roanoke & Reeves Aves. While driving through the Riverhead Vulture Roosting Area, in addition to the single, airbourne Turkey Vulture

[nysbirds-l] Migration on an Aquebogue Duck Farm

Feeding at one of the filtering pools was a Lesser Yellowlegs, a Spotted Sandpiper and 4 Least Sandpipers. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeC

[nysbirds-l] Return of the Riverhead Vultures

Once again, on my return leg from the Riverhead Library, I swung by the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, only to find it barren - however, right opposite it atop the roof and antenna of the Riverhead Fire Dep't were 8 vultures...3 of them *Coragyps atratus* ! The time was 1515, the sun was in evidenc

[nysbirds-l] The Seasonal Build Up

Today, between 1715 and 1740, the # of vultures (since 9/22) at the Riverhead Roost Complex* grew to ~ 40 birds, 30 definitely being T.V's, with the remaining birds, while big and black, were buried in the Spruce boughs, just enough for me to not be able to I.D**. them, in the short time span avail

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Hi John,et al, Thanks for keeping us informed - August 29 must have been "bananas on the bridge" ! Cheers, Bob On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 8:38 AM TURNER wrote: > The 2020 season for the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch concluded last night > with three nighthawks seen. As has been the case in past yea

[nysbirds-l] Wild Turkeys in farm field, s/s Middle Rd., Riverhead, 1/4 mile w/o Roanoke Ave.

Today,at mid-afternoon, I observed 37 "Toms" (no "Hens") feeding along the w/s of a farm field, at the tree line ( probably in case a quick exit became necessary). This is the largest concentration of this species I have ever seen on L.I., or anywhere else, for that matter ! A truly amazing comeba

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd, Hampton Bays...1/4 mile east & west of Ponquoge Bridge

Found 6 American Pipits feeding along road w/o above and hundreds of C.Eiders, etc. in inlet, but did not have time to check out 😦 Best sighting of day, Tom Burke & Gail Benson at inlet ! Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.Northea

[nysbirds-l] Spotted Towhee

After missing this bird on Monday (1/4) by 25 minutes, I found myself getting on the LIE from Riverhead at 0540 this morning to try once more for this rarity. Arriving on station at 0650 (possibly, the first seeker of the day) I spent all of the time up to ~ 0800 near the sand-pile, until noticing

[nysbirds-l] Where did you see that bird ?

Today's afternoon had too much sunshine to stay inside, so I headed north and east of Riverhead to check for goose flocks - would you believe I didn't see a single goose in my travels today...both in the air or on the ground ! On Doctor's Path, n/o Reeve's Ave, I came upon a flock of ~ 20 Horned La

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Vulture Roost

Today at ~ 1600 hours there were a probable 38 Turkey Vultures, along with 3 Black Vultures at the above general location. The TV's were spread among the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, the spruce trees just n/o the firehouse right opposite the school, the spruce trees on the w/s/o Griffing Ave, s/o

[nysbirds-l] Late posting/ Sandhill Crane

When Willie Becker asked me to post the above, he was a day late getting to me, and I compounded it by taking ~ 9 hours to get it on the listserve...sorry ! On Thursday, ~ 1630 Willie had the bird flying east to west over Tobay Sanctuary. His friend took the picture that Willie sent me - a SACR i

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Correction to my post of 8/16/22, re: 7 immature White Ibis

Forwarded Conversation Subject: Correction to my post of 8/16/22, re: 7 immature White Ibis From: robert adamo Date: Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 12:01 AM To: NY2 BIRDS2 With credit to Glenn Quinn, who in his later post on 8/16//22, stated facts that made me realize my memory

[nysbirds-l] A # of 1sts

After keeping an appointment at the VA Hospital in E.Northport, and impressed by all the bird calls/songs I heard getting back to my car in the parking lot - I made a command decision to stop at Sunken Meadow SP on my way east. Since I haven't been birding for a while, today's haul put a smile on

[nysbirds-l] Mycteria americana/ Westhampton, N.Y./ gorgeous weather/ gorgeous people !

Today, I was among the crowd ( ~ 20 coming & going) that feasted on the impressive image of *Mycteria americana *as it fed along the e/s of Beaverdam Creek, ~ 100 yards s/o Montauk Highway, at the intersection of Mill Rd. I was part of a 3 car caravan that was "trolling" for the bird, after checkin

[nysbirds-l] 3 Clapper Rails

On Wednesday, a quick mid-afternoon drive along Dune Rd., from the Quogue Bridge to the Ponquogue Bridge, Hampton Bays, produced 3 Clapper Rails. A pair, in the marsh, quite close to the road just e/o Dockers Res't. were not shy. The 3rd rail was found in the marsh w/o the dirt road which parallel

[nysbirds-l] Monday...a bad news/ good news kind of day !

The 26th started out with a dead battery on the Prius. It needed a jump from our mechanic, who advised a good ride before shutting it off ! I decided on a jaunt out east on Sound Ave, where in Jamesport, I came upon 16 Turkey Vultures slowly circling eastward (the largest # I've seen in awhile, wit

[nysbirds-l] "Out Oregon Way"

Today was a day that, at least in part, should have been spent out of doors ! So, it was at ~ 1500 I headed east to Cutchogue, and it's fall magnat...the sod fields around Oregon Road. On Depot Lane, s/o Oregon I met a couple who summer on L.I., but live in Maryland. They had seen Buff-breasted and

[nysbirds-l] A corral full of Canadas, 1 Bison and a few other species !

Today (Monday) I decided to try for the N.Shrike again, what with it not snowing yet ! Halfway there, I realized I forgot to call Mary Laura Lamont to invite her along, as well as realizing I forgot to take my C-phone. Making a command decision, I made a left on Penny La., heading for M.L's., and p

[nysbirds-l] The day after....

The combination of an A.M. dental appointment and chores kept me from birding until after 1:00 PM. today ! Dune Rd, from the Quogue Bridge to Shinnicock Inlet seemed to be the most efficient choice, considering the time left in the day.The only addition for me to this season's species was the White

[nysbirds-l] Peregrine Falcon near Goldsmith's Inlet, Cutchogue

Today, at ~ 1 P.M., Bev Prentice Robertson watched as the above dove at, and scattered, a mixed flock of ~ 200 gulls (mostly laughing & ring billed) which had been loafing on the beach. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdi

[nysbirds-l] I ask you...where is the justice ?

This afternoon at ~ 1545, circling over the Supreme Court Complex on Griffing Ave in downtown Riverhead, were 26 Turkey Vultures slowly making their way south to north...without even a lone "Black" tagging along ! Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCO

[nysbirds-l] A belated report

Forgetting to do this yesterday, combined with no reports by others on them today, I now (do I hear a drum-roll) submit the 4 Snow Geese found in a flock of ~ 600 Canadas in the triangular field formed by the confluence of Sound Ave, Northville Tpke and Route 105, in n/e Riverhead. The Snow Geese c

[nysbirds-l] "Bracing for a possible disappointment...."

In spite of my recent "under-whelming" birding fortunes, due to the hospitality of Margaret & Keith B. of Aquebogue, I was able to see and photograph the ?rufous/allen's selasphorus sp. hummingbird that, since the middle of this past October, has been fortifying itself at their sugar-feeder, as wel

[nysbirds-l] ? selasphorus sp. hummingbird (Rufous or Allen's)

Without again obtaining a discernible "tell-tale tail" photo, and in the full knowledge of the extremely low odds of the Aquebogue bird being an Allen's, after further perusing yesterday's, as well as today's, shots, it seems the bill is too long for a Rufous, plus it appears to be slightly de-curv

Re: [nysbirds-l] ? selasphorus sp. hummingbird (Rufous or Allen's)

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[nysbirds-l] Chores can convert to contentment !

This morning my drive to the supermarket in Riverhead was made more palatable by spotting a single Turkey Vulture circling overhead...could it have been "Lonesome George", the solitary T.V. that has been reported from this area of eastern L.I. for the past couple of years ? This afternoon. I heade

[nysbirds-l] 2nd Hummingbird at Aquebogue feeder

This afternoon at ~ 4 PM, while looking at the now confirmed Rufous Hummingbird (per Margaret B., homeowner, re: John S's confirming photo of tail feathers) with her, she had a very quick snatch of a fleeting bird whose "jizz" made her think "hummer". We now were on high alert, and it didn't take v

[nysbirds-l] Addendum to previous post

I neglected to include that anyone wanting further information re: today's birds, can contact me off line - and also for homeowner's protocol for getting to see birds. Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http:

[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird at Aquebogue

I had single bird at feeder between ~ 1215 & 1320. Per owner, both hummers seen earlier in AM, but not sure if she and/or another birder saw both birds. Of note, as I was leaving, a lone Turkey Vulture drifted over this most productive of properties ! Could this, once again, be the elusive "Loneso

[nysbirds-l] 5 Turkey Vultures/ Downtown Riverhead

On Thursday morning I saw the above birds flying over St.John the Evangelist R.C. Church's Cemetery. Now I know this specie has a very keen sense of smell, but, I ask you. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Don't see it on the west coast - go east, young man, go east !

Today I finally got a chance to try for the Townsend's Solitaire. Arriving at North Sea Rd., Southold at 1145, I found Kathleen Coyle parked at # 1525. When I asked if she had seen the bird, she just pointed and said "there it is"...3 very, sweet words ! The bird was resting mid-span on the power l

[nysbirds-l] With thanks for the "buddy system" - once again, a "win-win" !

Finding myself with a bit of free time early this afternoon, I headed down toward Dune Rd. where I birded between the Post La. Bridge, Quogue and Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays, Suffolk, Co. The only birds of note were 5 separate, female-plumaged N.Harriers (3 hunting, while the other 2 were on th

[nysbirds-l] Thank heavens for a reliable end-game !

Once again I had free time to bird this afternoon, and found myself on the North Fork of L.I., heading east on Sound Ave, with thoughts of a Townsend's Solitaire repeat, a Black Vulture and some "good geese", flying around in my head ! After "striking out" on all 3 counts, I needed a boost, so I m

[nysbirds-l] No fun in getting just a "funny goose" !

Today, between church time and game time, I cruised the "Golden Trapezium", bordered by Doctors Path, Sound Ave, Route 105, and Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, Suffolk Co. From ~ 12:45 & 3 PM, this parcel, made up mostly of sod farms, held about 1400 to 1500 Canada Geese, with the majority of bird

[nysbirds-l] Turkey Vulture roost , same spot 3 days running...and possibly since last September !

This past Sunday Margaret Brace (oh she of Rufous Hummer fame) let me know of a T.V. roost she had just discovered in Riverhead. As she approached the intersection of Roanoke Ave & Elton St, she couldn't help but notice the birds in a large Spruce tree on the w/s of Roanoke. It was getting toward d

[nysbirds-l] Addendum to last post

Sorry, in my haste I forgot to mention the Red-shouldered Hawk seen flying over Elton St., one block e/o Roanoke Ave. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbird

[nysbirds-l] Beginning & ending on Roanoke in Riverhead !

This afternoon, at ~ 1300, it was only natural (after finishing with a doctor's appointment, whose office is on Roanoke Ave) to check on the Turkey Vultures seen the last few days, a short distance down the road. Today, the only T.V's. seen were 11 birds roosting in a tall Pine tree located at the

[nysbirds-l] Roanoke Roosts Report # 4

Upon arrival at ~ 1700, only 1 of the 4 spots the Turkey Vultures have been frequenting recently, held any birds (the large spruce trees located at the north end of the firehouse property). Viewing from the parking lot of the school, I found the lighting to be adequate, but as I started to count th

[nysbirds-l] Roanoke Roosts Report # 5

Today, arriving at the Roanoke Ave Elementary School's parking lot at ~ 1700, I found many Turkey Vultures in the spruces on the firehouse property, as well as 1 on the school's chimney, and a single bird in the Pine tree behind house # 542 Roanoke. As I started to count the birds (without going a

[nysbirds-l] Roanoke Roosts Report # 6

Today, between ~ 1700 & 1740, there was a total of 49 Turkey Vultures resting at 2 of their regular haunts - the large spruce trees located at the north end of the Riverhead Firehouse on the e/s of Roanoke Ave, and the large pine tree in the rear of # 542 Roanoke Ave (1st house n/o the firehouse).

[nysbirds-l] Gray day makes for vulture play !

Today was gray & overcast. I attended Mass* at noon (Ash Wednesday) and when leaving afterward, was greeted by ~ 20 Turkey Vultures (all but 5 in flight) gliding, turning, trying to stay in place, banking, wheeling - along with some interacting quite closely with their brethren..breaking off at th

[nysbirds-l] "Bonnie rides", to and from Bohemia: Tax Day, 2017

Heading west, I had 2 Turkey Vultures circling over the LIE in Manorville. After finding out I had to give half of what I get from Uncle Sam to Cousin Mario, I decided to perk up by driving through the Calverton Grasslands on the way home. As I entered the property from Grumman Blvd, a Blue-gray G

[nysbirds-l] Report of a single Evening Grosbeak

I received a call on Friday afternoon from a friend in Quogue re: a specie of bird she had never seen before. Pat Reindl is more a gardener than she is a birder, but through the years she has encountered a number of unfamiliar birds, which she has called me on...to our mutual benefit. Today's exerc

[nysbirds-l] When in doubt, take the water route !

My main job this weekend was to help my wife (she, who was at the midpoint of a 9 day tour of duty babysitting our grandkids in Rockville Center. Before leaving for Riverhead at ~ 1530, I had my first migrant warbler of the season - a gorgeous N.Parula ! By taking the Ocean Parkway East, I was able

[nysbirds-l] Late start - moderate middle - terrific finish !

Today, between 1130 & 1340, I was scouting out Area # 26, of the DEC Property in Rocky Point, in preparation to leading an ELIAS Bird Walk there tomorrow, starting at 0800. The non-optimal time certainly helped achieve the meager total of 18 bird species, but managed to pick up a few highlights.

[nysbirds-l] ELIAS Bird Walk at the Rocky Point DEC Property, followed by The Calverton Grasslands.

Starting with 8 birders, and ending with 2, we were blessed with a fine day to walk the woods and fields that make up the above locations. Our total for the day is at present, a tentative 52, with only 2, of the 4 promised tallies, received by the author. We had a somewhat disappointing 10 warble

[nysbirds-l] " Return of the TEV - i "

At 1700 hours, while motoring up from downtown Riverhead, I observed two sets of two Turkey Vultures roosting on two chimneys, located on two separate buildings ! The Roanoke Ave Elementary School chimney has been a favorite of up to 8-9 T.V's. at the same time throughout this past fall and winter.

[nysbirds-l] "The wrong one"

Birding was secondary to me today, but by 1530 I was on Sound Ave heading toward the Paul Stoutenburgh Preserve in Southold, where John Sep had found both male & female Summer Tanager, in the last couple of days. My spirit was encouraged by encountering a total of 5 Turkey Vultures while on that tr

[nysbirds-l] Clapping for "Rallus longirostris" Clapping for

I spent the early afternoon (1200-1445 hours) patrolling Dune Rd., between the Post Lane Bridge, Quogue and Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays. During this time I was able to pick up 4 common species as FOY birds, the highlight being 2 Clapper Rails, taking their time while crossing Dune Rd. (south to

[nysbirds-l] Correction to today's earlier post of 12:41 AM

With thanks to Paul Sweet for bringing me "up to speed" re: the scientific name of Clapper Rail (per the 2014 AOU checklist supplement) which should read *Rallus crepitans.* Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/N

[nysbirds-l] Jaeger species - no__ Gull species - yes (5)

Excited by today's earlier posts, and aided by an 1 & 1/2 hour break between setting tables up and serving dinner at a Riverhead Soup Kitchen, I bolted down to the Tiana Beach Area along Dune Rd., Hampton Bays in pursuit of a pelagic or two ! While striking out on that hunt, I did have a single, 3r

[nysbirds-l] Important to a happy life: personal hygiene, continue to read, and don't forget to "taste the grape" !

Today, my first task was to keep a dental appointment in Jamesport. My 2nd scheduled stop was at the Riverhead Library, to return 4 books I had finished, and extend a 5th, that was due today. While enroute to the library, as I was passing Michael's Liquor Store, I remembered we were low on "whites"

[nysbirds-l] Correction of my last post from very early this A.M.

With thanks to John Gluth , who, in a gentle and humorous fashion, asked if I really heard a Chihuahuan Raven in Riverhead yesterday ? Of course, the correct scientific name should have been *Corvus corax...*probably should have started writing post earlier in the evening ! Cheers, Bob 😚 -- NYSb

[nysbirds-l] BBQ at neighbors, with Nighthawk for dessert !

I haven't been out birding for a while, and therefore was wondering what species sighting would get me to sit down and post to this listserve once again ? In this case, I actually did guess correctly, with "form" carrying the day...north shore of L.I., mid-August , C.Nighthawk - yes ! At ~ 7:30 PM

[nysbirds-l] Giving it a shot...and ending on a high !

Because of a doctor's appointment in Garden City, I took my wife's car, a Prius, in order to use the HOV lane as a single occupant, but without switching-out my birding gear...grrr ! By the time I arrived back home in Riverhead, my wife and binocs/ scope were somewhere on the South Shore. So, buo

[nysbirds-l] Trolling for Shorebirds

Following up on yesterday's post by Sue Feustel , I arrived at Doctor's Path ~ 1230. After making my first pass of the "Golden Trapezium" (D's P, Sound Ave. Route 105 and Northville Tpke, I was only able to come up with 2 Black-bellied Plovers. Deciding to try D's P again, I came upon a young birdi

[nysbirds-l] 1st and 10 in Riverhead

Heading home after a short and very quiet shorebird outing in the "Golden Trapezium" area (Doctor's Path, Sound Ave, Route 105 and Northville Tpke) I did find a FOS Merlin perched in a snag overlooking the horse pasture on the s/s of Middle Rd., between Northville Tpke and Ostrander Ave. As I was

[nysbirds-l] Day late news - my bad ! No shorebirds, with Peregrines, Turkey Vultures and good company instead...even had 2 "lifers" !

On 9/3, responding to Tim Healy's current post re: Buff-breasted & Baird's Sandpipers at the Doctor's Path sod fields, I hustled out, only to find a group of 6 birders, with their optics fully engaged - not with the birds they had just seen, but rather trying to locate them again ! It seems that t

[nysbirds-l] Struck-out on shorebirds, but scored on raptors !

Finished "to do" list by 1550, arriving at the Doctors Path, Riverhead sod field by 1600. Did not find a single shorebird here, or at any other sod field, ranging as far to the west as Hulse Landing Rd., Wading River. Starting with the adult Peregrine found coursing over the D.P. field (possibly on

[nysbirds-l] 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Smith Point Park, Mastic, Suffolk Co.

This afternoon (9/7), after taking care of business in Patchouge, I routed myself back home by way of the above ocean location. Lounging in its parking lot, were ~ 100 gulls, made up of our area's 4 regular species. One of the lessers appeared to be in 1st winter plumage, with the 2nd bird, an adul

[nysbirds-l] 2 successful walks, each done by 2 different people with different styles...and goals !

My wife RuthAnn and I arrived at Parking Field 5, RMSP at ~ 1520. We started walking toward the lighthouse together, but soon parted. She has a fast pace, and wanted a good workout, while I walk slower than she does, even when there isn't many birds to admire ! When I finally reached the "Light", I

[nysbirds-l] Go west young man, go west !

In spite of a not so favorable wind direction, and a late start, I still decided to try the RMSP Hawkwatch, and possibly, beyond ! Arriving at the p/lot of Field 5 at ~ 1030, the stroll along the boardwalk to the viewing platform was very quiet, with only one Merlin seen.Once there, I had the pleas

[nysbirds-l] Go east, young man, go east !

Having not seen a Buff-breasted Sandpiper this season on the sod fields, I decided to try yesteryear's best bet for finding migrating,fall "grass-pipers"...before the advent of sod farms ! If you were looking for Black-bellied or A.Golden Plovers, Whimbrel and Pectoral or Buff-breasted Sandpipers

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