[nysbirds-l] Montauk Shearwaters
Following up on Nick Bonomo's message regarding shearwaters in Montauk I was able to see about 40 shearwaters. I would say that most were Greater but at least one was a Cory's. Even with a good scope they were a little far out. Best viewing was from the concession stand area and not from Camp Hero. Thanks for the tip Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Shearwaters at Camp Hero, Suffolk County
This morning between 9:30 and 11 am I would estimate 300 Shearwaters were flying back and forth, feeding and landing on the ocean. They were mostly in two flocks with the western flock consisting of Cory's while the eastern flock was mostly Sooty. With the Sooty flock I picked out at least one Greater. Also present were many terns including 4 Black Terns. Good Birding Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Birding Eastern Long Island
Date: Jan. 12, 2016 An excellent day of birding Eastern Long Island. Snowy Owl (pure white bird) Napeague King Eider (male) just south of the Montauk Lighthouse Iceland Gull (adult) Montauk Harbor Glaucous Gulls (2) Montauk Harbor Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult) Kirk's Park Montauk Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl- Napeague
Pure white Snowy Owl, 500 feet south of the boat ramp. The bird is not on Hick's Island Fantastic Bird, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher- Ft. Hill- NO
After 30 minutes of searching the Ash-throated Flycatcher was not seen between 11 and 11:30am -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gulls- 4 seen today
After finding the long-billed dowitchers at Santapogue creek Sy Schiff and I were lucky to see 4 different Franklin's gulls today. One at Venetian shores, two at Captree S.P. and a final one at Malibu. Very interesting day Joe Giunta Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Snow Buntings
My wife Betsy and I saw two Snow Buntings on the ground at Lazy Point, Napeague. It was the earliest ever ( by one day) for me. Good Birding Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay- July 29, 2015
I went to Jamaica Bay today scouting out the area for the upcoming NYC Audubon shorebird class and walk this weekend. I found the conditions on the east pond to be unsafe. I was only able to walk in about 20 feet on the south side of the east pond went I started in sink into water and mud. Breaking the suction caused by the mud was not easy. I had to retreat. The north end of the east pond was even worse. I was not able to pass the phragmites before I started to sink into mud and water. I did not see any shorebirds at all on the east pond. I tried the west pond and recorded a total of three shorebird species ( semipalmated sandpiper-10, semipalmated plover-3, oystercatcher- 6). I told the rangers at the desk that the east pond should be put off limits because of safety concerns. When you think it couldn't get any worse it did. I do not recommend anyone going to Jamaica Bay. Joe Giunta Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Point Lookout
Date: Dec. 11, 2014 Location: Jones Beach, Point Lookout, Nassau County The "200 Challenge Birding Group" recorded 34 species in very chilly and windy conditions. The highlights were: Harlequin Duck - 4 at Point Lookout Lapland Longspur- at least 2 at the swale, west end 2 Horned Larks- 40 Snow Buntings- 75 Red Knot- sandbar Northern Pintail- 3 at the swale both loons Black and Surf Scoters Long-tailed Ducks Common Eider- at Jones and Pt. Lookout (50) Great day to be out, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon Grant Park-Yes
Date: Nov. 11, 2014 The Eurasian Wigeon continues at Grant Park in Hewlett Long Island. There are many other species there including Pintail and Ring-necked Ducks. It affords great practice in preparing for the upcoming Christmas Counts. Also present were three Rusty Blackbirds. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull Montauk
Date: Oct. 28, 2014 My wife Betsy and I saw very well an Iceland Gull in the dredging area of Montauk Harbor. Other birds of interest were Horned Grebe, five Bonaparte's Gulls, Belted Kingfisher and many Common Loons all seen from Rod's Valley in Montauk. Juncos everywhere. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay- East Pond
Date: Aug. 1,2014 Location: Jamaica Bay-East Pond The water conditions have improved since my last visit earlier in the week. On the south end of the East Pond I only had to walk through 50 feet of 2 inch water to reach the "Raunt" area. On the north end of the East Pond I walked through 20 feet of 2 inch water before reaching a path that leads to an dry area opposite the "Island". Going further is still a challenge. The birds were very good. My visit was between 10 am and 1pm, just before high tide. I saw the following: American Avocet-1 ( good color) Am. Oystercatcher- 2 Black-bellied Plover- 12 Semipalmated Plover- 30 Short-billed Dowitcher- 100 Greater Yellowlegs-2 Lesser Yellowlegs-1 Spotted Sandpiper- 4 Semiplamated Sandpiper- 900 Least Sandpiper- 10 Stilt Sandpiper- 3 Also present were:Gull-billed Tern, Marsh Wren. Little Blue Heron, Peregrine Falcon (satisfied and left after it picked off some shorebird) Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Birding Alley Pond Park
Date: May 17, 2014 The Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class birded Alley Pond Park. The weather was beautiful and the birds were good. We totaled 37 species. The highlights of our trip were: Warblers (11 species) Parula, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, BT Green, Blackpoll, B&W, Redstart, N.Waterthrush, C.Yellowthroat, Wilson's Vireos (3 species) Yellow-throated, Red-eyed, Warbling Other birds of interest were Scarlet Tanager (6), B.Orioles (7), Wood Thrush, E.Wood-Pewee, Gt.Crested Fly.C., and two Turkey Vultures overhead Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marine Park Nature Center Bklyn
Date: May 11, 2014 Taking a break from our regular birding spots my wife and I went to the Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center off of Ave. U in Brooklyn. The birding was good as we saw some 30 species. The highlights were: Clapper Rail, Solitary Sandpiper ,Killdeer, Oystercatcher, Greater Yellowlegs, Eastern Kingbird, and Warbling Vireo. For warblers we only saw two, the Yellow and Common Yellowthroat. The park is greatly improved since the last time I was there a few years ago. There were benches along a well defined trail and overlooks at some spots. A bridge over the mudflats made for good walking and good viewing. I also believe that a lot of invasive non-native plants were removed and replaced by native species.It seems that some new plantings were recently put in. I wish that some other parks in the NYC area would be like this. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park and Jamaica Bay
Date: May 9, 2014 The NYC Audubon "Peak Day" migration walk recorded 89 species.Some members of the group even saw more. We visited both Alley Pond Park in Queens and Jamaica Bay. Some highlights were: Warblers (15 species) Parula, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, BT Blue, Yel-rump, BT Green, Blackpoll, B&W, Redstart, Blue-winged, Ovenbird, N.Waterthrush, C.Yellowthroat (all seen at Alley Pond) Vireos (4 species) Warbling, Red-eyed and at Jamaica Bay Blue-headed, White-eyed Owls; Great Horned and Barn Flycatchers: Gt. Crested, E.Kingbird, Eastern Wood Pewee Shorebirds: Dunlin, Oystercatcher, Spotted and Least Sandpipers Big and colorful: S.Tanager, RB Grosbeak, B. Oriole other birds: Rusty Blackbird, RT Hummingbird, Swamp Sparrow, Tri-colored Heron A great bird to be birding. Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park
Date: May 7, 2014 The excellent birding conditions in Central Park continue. This is the seventh day in a row that the birding has been good to excellent. The NYC Audubon Wednesday mornings migration walks saw 55 species. The highlight were: Warblers ( 15 species); Nashville, Parula, Magnolia, Cape May, BT Blue, Yel-rump, BT Green, B&W, Redstart, Worm-eating, Ovenbird, N. Waterthrush, C.Yellowthroat, Hooded, Canada. others: Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Buntings, Veery, Swainson's, Wood, and Hermit Thrushes, E. Kingbird and finally Warbling Vireo. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park 5-3-14
Date: May 3, 2014 The Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class went to Central Park. The conditions and birds were excellent. We saw 56 species. The highlights were: Warblers (14 species): Blue-winged, Nashville, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, BT Blue, Yel-rump, Prairie, B&W, Redstart, Ovenbird, N.Waterthrush, C.Yellowthroat, Hooded. Vireos (3 species): Blue-headed, Warbling, Yel.throated Other highlights were: Both Summer and Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Bunting, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (excellent view, 3 males at feeders), Great Crested FC, Eastern Kingbird, Lincoln's Sparrow Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park
Date: May 2,2014 The NYC Audubon Wednesday morning birding group moved it walk from the rainy Wed, to the beautiful Friday. We were all lucky that we did. Central Park was very birdie with birds found at almost every location. Our group saw 60 species. The highlights were: Warblers (17 species) Nashville, Parula, Yellow, Magnolia, BT Blue, BT Green (heard), Yel-rump, Prairie, Palm, B&W, Redstart, Worm-eating (fantastic view), Ovenbird, N.Waterthrush, C. Yellowthroat, Hooded (fantastic view), Canada Others: Warbling Vireo, E. Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher, Veery, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Indigo Bunting, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Swamp Sparrow, Green Heron Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birding
Date: April 27, 2014 The NYC Audubon Bird Song class had a very nice day in Central Park. We recorded 33 species including: 7 warbler species (Pine, Palm, B&W, BT Green (2 singing nicely), N. Waterthrush (singing), Prairie (2 singing), Yel-rumps) Also seen were many Ruby-crowned Kinglets (some in display), Br. Thrashers (4), BG Gnatcatchers (6), Swamp Sparrow and a good number of Hermit Thrushes Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birding
Date: April 23, 2014 The NYC Audubon Wednesday morning birding group had its first meeting in a very birdie Central Park. The group recorded some 38 species. The highlights were: 6 warbler species (Yel-rump, Pine, Prairie, Palm, Cerulean (male, very nice), Black-and-white) Blue-headed Vireo, Green Heron, BG Gnatcatcher, Brown Thrasher, Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, N.RW Swallow and many Ruby-crowned Kinglets (displaying) Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park/ Bklyn Botanic Gardens
Date: April 19, 2014 The BBG birding class saw some 44 species on their first birding outing. The highlights were: 5 warbler species (Pine, Palm, Prairie, Yel-rump, L. Waterthrush), BG Gnatcatchers (6), Green Heron, BC Night Heron, Rusty Blackbird, RT Hummingbird (seen by some), Chimney Swift Great Day to be birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park
Date: April 6, 2014 A very nice day to be out birding. At Hempstead I had: 3 warblers (Louisiana, Pine, Yellow-rumped) 4 Woodpeckers (Yel. Bellied Sapsucker. Downy, Hairy, Red-bellied) 2 Swallows ( Tree, Cliff) plus Hermit Thrush, many Br. Creepers, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Phoebes, Ospreys, Fish Crows Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Birds South West Nassau County
Date: Feb. 27, 2014 I started the day off birding with the South Shore Audubon Thursday birding group in Hempstead Lake SP. We saw an American Woodcock and three Bald Eagles. Also present were a number of Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles. After our walk some of us went to Tacapausha Preserve,in the Seaford/Massapequa area, and following the crows we found a Great Horned Owl. This preserve also had a good number of singing Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles. Later I went to Jones Beach where I saw Tree Swallows in field West End 2, Killdeer in the median between fields 1 and 2 and finally American Oystercatchers, seen from field 10. Also present at Jones Beach were Common Loons, Horned Grebes, Horned Larks, Peregrine Falcon and Marsh Hawks. A very nice day to be birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Cardinal
Feb. 9, 2014 I just had a male Cardinal singing a complete song right outside my building in Nassau County. Spring will be coming fast! Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montauk Birding
Dec. 21, 2013 My wife Betsy and I had an excellent day of birding the Montauk area. Our highlights were: Ross's Goose, Snow Goose (5), Cackling Goose-Deep Hollow Ranch Iceland Gull (2)- Montauk Harbor Razorbills (2), Bonaparte's Gulls, Snow Buntings (40)- Montauk Point Scoters, Eiders (many thousands)- best seen from Camp Hero Snowy Owl- Napeague Goldeneye, Horned Grebes (15)- Rod's Valley Great Winter Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End- Shrike, Snowy Owls
Dec. 2, 2013 After some searching I found the N. Shrike at 3:30 in the Fisherman's Parking lot just past the Coast Guard station. After talking to people in the west end of Jones Beach I believe that there are at least 6 Snowy Owls in the Jones Beach/Point Lookout area. Some owls were found east of west end 1 while others were west of west end 2. The easiest view of an owl was the one perched on top of the last and tallest building in Point Lookout. It was on top of the dome cover for the telescope. From there the Snowy had a complete view of the entire area. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] King Eider-male- plus
Nov. 25, 2013 My wife Betsy and I had some great birds in the Montauk area: Adult male King Eider- seen very well from the Camp Hero overlook close to the lighthouse. American Pipit- parking lot Camp hero 50,000 scoters and eiders- Montauk Point Snowy Owl- heavily barred, Hicks Island easily seen from boat ramp Napeague Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larry) also seen from boat ramp Napeague Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull - Quebec
Nov. 19, 2013 Considering the tremendous rarity of the Ross’s Gull in Eastern North America I decided to make the 400 mile one way trip to see this bird. This bird was reported in partial breeding plumage, that is pink, and its location, just north of the NY state border at Chambly Quebec, was listed at sewage lagoons opposite #2417 Boul. Industriel (my Tom-Tom found it right away). The information about exact location and unique color made for a high probability of success. After leaving Nassau County at 4am I arrived at noon, waited 2.5 hours and the bird appeared. The Ross’s Gull in this plumage was just a fantastic sight. The thought that a bird that is hardly ever seen except seasonally in northern Alaska or Siberia was here in front of me was totally awesome. At the sewage lagoons there are three ponds but only one is close and easily visible. There were many birders there helping to locate the bird among the numerous Bonaparte’s Gulls and Ring-billed Gulls. It was a trip well worth it! To see if the bird is still present go to Birdingonthe.net, Quebec. Don’t know French, no problem, just copy and paste the messages into the many free online translation services. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montezuma NWR
Date: Nov. 5, 2013 My wife Betsy and I birded Montezuma NWR today. Before we got to the refuge we visited Dave Kennedy, at 43 Mynderse St, Seneca Falls and after 10 minutes we saw the Rufous Hummingbird that had been visiting his feeders. Thank you Dave for being so accommodating. The highlights at Montezuma were many but I especially like to note a few special experiences. We saw the two Ibises (Glossy and White-faced) at very close range. They were just passed the visitor's center and seen about 15 feet away from us. It made for great ID work. We saw 20 Sandhill Cranes in the marsh at Knox-Marsellus best viewed from the Towpath Road. Another highlight was having both Tundra and Trumpeter Swans next to each other in harvested corn fields just south of Railroad Road off of Van Dyne Spoor Road. The birds were about 30 feet from us. Great Birding Day Joe Giunta SPECIES SEEN 41 seen Pied-billed Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Glossy Ibis White-faced Ibis Trumpeter Swan Tundra Swan Snow Goose (plus 5 Blue Geese) Canada Goose Brant (1) American Wigeon Gadwall Green-winged Teal Mallard American Black Duck Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Ring-necked Duck Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Bald Eagle (8) Northern Harrier Red-tailed Hawk Peregrine Falcon Sandhill Crane (20) American Coot Ring-billed Gull Great Black-backed Gull (1) Herring Gull Rufous Hummingbird Golden-crowned Kinglet American Robin Brown Creeper Blue Jay American Crow European Starling American Tree Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird House Sparrow Species seen - 41 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Birding Jamaica Bay
Date:Oct. 26, 2013 The BBG (Brooklyn Botanic Garden) birding class recorded 49 species while birding Jamaica Bay NWR. The highlights were the ducks which were found entirely on the East Pond. We saw: Black, Gadwall, Mallard, Pintail (5), Wigeon, Wood, N. Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy. We also saw American Coot. The number of Yel-rumps was impressive but it was the only warbler recorded. We had excellent looks at Blue-headed Vireo. Sparrow numbers were OK but only 4 species (Song, Swamp, White-throat, Chipping) seen. Someone showed us a photo of a Vesper sparrow taken 15 minutes earlier but we couldn't locate the bird. Also nice was a flock of 20 Snowy Egrets fishing together with Cormorants. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Riis Park/Ft. Tilden Birding
Date: Oct. 19, 2013 The BBG ( Brooklyn Botanic Garden) birding class recorded 41 species at Riis Park/ Ft.Tilden. Riis Park is completely open and part of Ft. Tilden is open for birding. The highlights were 4 warbler species (Yel-rump, Cape May, Palm, C.Yellowthroat) and 6 sparrow species (Field, Savannah, Song, Swamp, White-throat, White-crowned). Blue-headed Vireo and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker provided good views. The birds were in small pockets of activity and could be easily missed. The best area was the north side of the golf course. We did not see a single hawk during our 5 hour walk. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birding
Date: Oct. 16, 2013 The NYC Audubon Wednesday birding group recorded 41 species in a birdie Central Park. The highlights were 6 warbler species (Yel-rumps, Palm, Parula, BT Blue, Ovenbird, Cape May), 5 duck species (Wood, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, N.Shoveler, Galwall- all found in Turtle Pond), RT Hummingbird. Many Sapsuckers were drilling wells and keeping the warblers happy. Numbers of White-throated Sparrows were very high with Chipping, Swamp and Song also seen. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Birding
Date: Oct. 12, 2013 The BBG (Brooklyn Botanic Garden) birding class recorded 38 species during our trip at Jones Beach. The day started off very slowly with few birds on the sandbar at the Coast Guard station. The tides were wrong so we revisited this area later with better tides. I'm very glad we did because with high tide approaching we saw: Royal Tern (3), Oystercatchers (100), Red Knot (4), Dunlin (x), Sanderling (x), Short-billed Dowitchers (2), Black Skimmer (3), Black-bellied Plover (15). For landbirds the highlight was a Clay-colored Sparrow mixed in with Chipping Sparrows at the picnic area of Zacks Bay. The only hawks seen today were three Northern Harriers. Best Joe -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park
Date: Oct. 9, 2013 The NYC Audubon Wednesday Morning Birding group recorded 45 species in a fairly birdie Central Park. The highlights were 9 warbler species (Parula, BT Blue, Yel-rump, Pine, Palm, B&W, Redstart, N.Waterthrush, C.Yellowthroat), many Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, good numbers of Chipping Sparrows and White-throated Sparrows, and 5 Winter Wrens, The best spot for warblers was the area just west of Triplets Bridge which had some trees opened up by Sapsuckers. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Oct. 2
Date:Oct. 2, 2013 The NYC Audubon Wednesday Morning birding group recorded 44 in a fairly birdie Central Park. The highlights were 10 warbler species (Parula, B&W, Magnolia, BT Blue, Ovenbird, C.Yellowthroat, Yel-rump, Blackpoll, Redstart, Palm) both Kinglets, Brown Creepers (4), Winter Wrens (4), numerous Yel-bellied Sapsuckers, Indigo Bunting, and many White-throated Sparrows. Also FOS were Juncos and Hermit thrushes. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Conference House Staten Island
Date: Sept. 28, 2013 The BBG (Brooklyn Botanic Garden) birding class recorded 39 species while at a very birdie Conference House park in the very southern tip of Staten Island. The highlights were 10 warbler species (Yellow, Magnolia, Blackburnian, Pine, Palm, B&W, Redstart, Cape May, N.Waterthrush, C. Yellowthroat), Scarlet Tanagers (4), Indigo Buntings, 4 woodpecker species. It was very nice seeing the Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers bleed the trees so that the Cape May Warbler could feed on the sap and provide us excellent views. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park
Date: Sept. 25, 2013 Our NYC Audubon Wed. morning birding group recorded 46 species. The highlights were 13 warbler species (Tennessee (3), Nashville, Parula, Magnolia, BT Blue, BT Green, Yel-rumps, Pine, Prairie, Blackpoll, B&W, Redstart, C.yellow-throat), Blue-headed Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo and a kettle of about 20 Broad-winged Hawks. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Sept. 21
Our BBG (Brooklyn Botanic Garden) birding group saw 32 species in Central Park. The highlights were 10 warbler species (Parula, Magnolia, BT Blue, Palm, Blackpoll, B&W, Redstart, N.Waterthrush, C.Yellowthroat, Wilson's). We also saw 2 White-throated Sparrows, 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and an adult Goldfinch feeding a fledgling. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Sept. 18
Our NYC Audubon Wednesday morning birding group recorded 38 species. The highlights were 10 warbler species (Parula, Magnolia, Cape May (2 in good plumage), BT Blue, BT Green, Blackpoll, B&W, Redstart, Yellowthroat, Canada), Philadelphia Vireo, 4 Woodpecker species including Yel-bellied Sapsucker, and an early White-throated Sparrow. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Barcelona Neck- Suffolk County
Date: Sept. 15,2013 A really good day to be out on a Bird walk. The SOFO (South Fork Natural Society) group recorded 25 species. The highlights were: Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, Great-crested Flycatcher, 5 warblers (Pine, Redstart, Parula, Magnolia, B&W) Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Sept. 11
The NYC Audubon Wed. morning birding group recorded 29 species. Included were 10 warbler species (N. Parula, Magnolia (2), BT Blue (3), Pine, Blackpoll, B&W (8), A.Redstart (7), N.Waterthrush, C.Yelllowthroat, Wilson's (2)). We also noted RB Grosbeak and Great Crested Flycatcher. An excellent way to start off the fall birding season. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Nassau County Common Nighthawks
Date: Aug. 3, 2013 Between 6:30-7 pm I had 12 common nighthawks flying over my parking lot in Rockville Centre NY. Best showing since 1990. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bird Report-Orange, Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Date: June 15-16, 2013 The NYC Audubon overnight birding trip to Orange (Sterling Forest), Sullivan (Bashakill, Neversink) and Ulster (Shawangunks NWR) Counties was very successful with 79 species seen by most members of our 9 person group. Conditions were good for birding at Sterling, Neversink and Shawangunks, but Bashakill was mostly flooded with Haven Road closed, and the walking side trails mostly underwater. We did not record Virginia Rail or American Bittern as those areas were not accessible. The bird song at Neversink and easy finding of 4 Upland Sandpipers at Blue Chip Farm (Shawangunk) made up for it.Some highlights were: Golden-winged Warbler ( Ironwood Dr. Sterling) Bald Eagle Common Moorhen Whip-poor-will Pileated Woodpecker Bank Swallow Winter Wren Eastern Bluebird Brown Creeper Blue-headed Vireo Blackburnian Warbler (many) Black-throated Green Warbler (many) Hooded Warbler Indigo Bunting (at almost every stop) Bobolink Eastern Meadowlark Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Date: June 8,9 2013 The NYC Audubon overnight birding trip to Rockland County (Doodletown), Sullivan County (Bashakill) and Ulster County (Shawangunk) recorded 85 species seen by most birders in our 11 member group. Some of the highlights were: American Bittern Virginia Rail Common Moorhen Whip-poor-will Pileated Woodpecker (4 different locations) Acadian Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher Willow Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Bank Swallow Eastern Bluebird Yellow-throated Vireo Blackburnian Warbler Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Scarlet Tanager Indigo Bunting Bobolink Eastern Meadowlark only miss was Upland Sandpiper Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sterling Forest
Date: June 1 2013 Location: Sterling Forest The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Birding class (BBG) just complete its spring birding series with a very successful trip to Sterling Forest in Orange County. We recorded some 30 species with excellent views of Cerulean Warbler, Black-billed Cuckoo, Hooded Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, and Indigo Bunting. We also had so-so views of Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Golden-winged Warbler. These birds were all found on Ironwood Drive. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite- Amagansett
While preparing to give a bird identification walk for Peconic Land Trust interns I had a Mississippi Kite adult fly over me on Town Lane, Amagansett , heading west. The time was 2pm. Keep an eye open, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Peak Day Birding
Date: May 10,2013 Location: Alley Pond Park and Jamaica Bay Today I led the NYC Audubon birding group on a 'Peak Day Migration' walk. We birded both Alley Pond in Queens and Jamaica Bay. We saw 77 species. The timing was perfect as the warm front brought us many birds. The highlights were: 14 warbler species (Blue-winged, Parula, Yellow, Magnolia, BT Blue, BT Green, Yel,rumps, Blackburian, Blackpoll, B&W, Redstart, Ovenbird, N.Waterthrush, C.Yel-throat). They were many of each. We saw the big three (S.Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, B.Oriole). We also saw 3 Vireos, 4 Woodpeckers, 4 Blackbirds, 4 Thrushes. A great day to be out. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak
Date: April 21, 2013 Location: Camp Hero, Montauk There is an immature male Blue Grosbeak at Camp Hero. The bird is on the ground in the area near the Bluebird/Tree Swallow bird boxes. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park, BBG
Date: April 20, 2013 Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park The BBG birding class saw 48 species. The highlights were: Pine Warbler, Yel.Rumped Warbler, Palm Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Blue-headed Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 4 woodpecker species, Hermit Thrush, and Brown Creeper. Plus a great time had by the 18 members of the class. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montauk Area Report
Date: March 23, 2013 A beautiful day to be out with some great spring sightings. The highlight was a Tri-colored Heron at Third House. The scoter numbers at the Point were only about 100, down from 20,000 last year. We only saw Black and Surf with no White-winged scoters. A few Common Eiders were present. Flyovers at Camp Hero were Cooper's Hawk and a few Turkey Vultures. At Montauk Harbor we saw an adult Iceland Gull and some Great Cormorants. We also had an immature Bald Eagle fly overhead. Good Birding, Joe Giunta and Betsy McCully -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl- Napeague
Date: Jan. 7, 2013 After frustrating birders all weekend the Snowy Owl has reappeared at Napeague. The bird is on Hicks Island visible from the boat ramp at Napeague. Also present were 30 Purple Sandpipers at East Hampton main beach. They were on the jetty 1/4 mile to the left. Happy New Year, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] East End Long Island Birding Report 12-23
Date: Dec. 23, 2012 I went out to the East End of Long Island today trying to finish up the year with some great birds. At Ditch Plains I saw Purple Sandpipers and about 20 Bonaparte's Gulls along with the 3 regular gulls. At Deep Hollow ranch I had a Cackling Goose. Going on to Montauk Point I had 8 Razorbills( fairly close), three scoters species (low numbers), Common Eiders, Gannets, Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, both loon species and a lone Bufflehead. Next came Montauk Harbor were I saw a first year Iceland Gull and Great Cormorants. After this I went to the Napaegue Boat ramp were the Snowy Owl was visible. The bird is on Hicks Island (scope needed for a good view). The Lesser Black-backed gull (Larry) was present as well as 8 Ruddy Turnstones. I went to Further Lane, East Hampton, where I picked up a Greater White-fronted Goose (thanks to Derek Rogers). Last stop was at Hook Pond, East Hampton, where I saw 3 Merganser species (Common, Red-breasted and Hooded), Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, 3 gull species and thanks to Angus Wilson my second Cackling Goose of the day. Great December Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl plus
Date: Dec. 8, 2012 Location: East End Long Island My wife Betsy and I had a Snowy Owl on Hick's Island Napeague visible from the boat launch at Napeague. Also present was a Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larry). At nearby Hither Hills State Park was a mixed flock of 30 Red and White-winged Crossbills. At Montauk Point, Camp Hero, we had 9 close in Razorbills. We also noticed the almost complete lack of Scoters. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Oct. 17
Our Wednesday morning NYC Audubon birding group had an excellent day of birding. In all we saw 47 species. The highlights were 10 Pine Siskins in the Hemlock tree at the Shakespearean Garden, We also recorded Purple Finches in three different places (Strawberry Fields, Maintenance Meadow and the Gill). We had five different sparrow species with excellent views of an immature White-crowned Sparrow. Winter wrens, Blue-headed Vireos, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and Hermit Thrushes were common. We also saw a Mourning Warbler, Red-breasted Nuthatches and male and female Wood Ducks. For the Group, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 10-11-12
Our NYC Audubon birding group had an excellent morning of birding in Central Park. We recorded 50 species. The highlights were seeing Purple Finches at three different locations (upper lobe, azalea pond and sparrow rock). We also saw 9 warbler species (Parula, Black-throated Blue, Yellow-rumped, Pine, Palm, Blackpoll, Black-and-white, Redstart and Common Yellowthroat). Our group had 5 species of thrush (Gray-cheeked, Swainson's, Hermit, Wood and Robin). The number of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers exceeded 40. We did not have any Pine Siskins. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 10-3-12
Our NYC Audubon Wednesday morning birding group had a very good day in Central Park. We saw 55 species including 11 warblers species (Parula, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue, Yellow-rumped, Pine, Palm, Blackpoll, Black-and-white, Redstart, Ovenbird and Common Yellowthroat). The Parula was the most common with about 15 individuals seen. We also saw 4 woodpecker species (inc. Sapsuckers), 3 Flycatchers (inc. Great Crested) 2 Vireos (inc. White-eyed). Other highlights were Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and an Indigo Bunting. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue- Whimbrel
Lynne Hertzog just called to report three Marbled Godwits and one Whimbrel being seen on the flats at Cupsogue. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fresh Pond Montauk
Date: June 30, 2012 Place: Fresh Pond, Hither Hills, Montauk The South Fork Natural History (SOFO) birding group of 9 people saw a total of 36 species. The highlights were the breeding warblers of this park. The warblers seen were Yellow, Common Yellowthroat, Pine, Blue-winged, Prairie, Redstart, Black-and-white and Ovenbird. It should be noted that Redstart and Ovenbird were very common. We also saw Bank Swallow and Scarlet Tanager. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kites, Sterling Forest
The Mississippi Kites were both seen in the usual spot on Saturday, June 23 about 10:30 am. They were copulating. Best Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park May 6,2012
Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Central Park The NYC Audubon Warbler class had the field portion of their class in Central Park today. We concentrated on Warblers species and were nicely rewarded with 15 species. The most common warbler seen today was the Black-and-White with about 15 seen. Close behind were the Northern Parula and Black-throated Green each with over 10 seen. Also making a nice showing was the Blackburian with 5 individuals. In total we saw 44 species with other highlights being Indigo Bunting, White Crowned Sparrow and Yellow-throated Warbler. Warblers seen: Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Prairie Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Common Yellowthroat Wilson's Warbler Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 5-5-12
Date: May 5, 2012 Location: Central Park Our Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class had a very good birding day in Central Park. Our group of nearly 30 birders saw very well 51 species. The highlights were 15 warbler species and 4 vireo species. We missed on the reported Olive-sided Flycatcher and the Grasshopper Sparrow. Highlights: Warblers (15) Nashville Warbler Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Common Yellowthroat Wilson's Warbler Vireos (4) Yellow-throated Vireo Blue-headed Vireo Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo We also saw Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers and both Oriole species. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Queens 5-3-12
Date: May 3, 2012 Location: Alley Pond Park, Queens The good spring migration continues. Meeting up with Sam Jannazzo and Pat Jones we had totaled almost 40 species including 16 warbler species and 5 Vireo species. The highlight were: The Warblers: Blue-winged Warbler Nashville Warbler Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Prairie Warbler Palm Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Common Yellowthroat Canada Warbler The Vireos: White-eyed Vireo Yellow-throated Vireo Blue-headed Vireo Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Also numerous Scarlet Tanagers and Baltimore Orioles were seen. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park- May 2 2012
Date: May, 2, 2012 Location: Central Park Our NYC Audubon Wednesday morning birding group had a very birdie day. A total of 59 species were seen by most all members of our group. The slight rain actually enhanced our birding as most species remained in the park and were singing. Our highlights were: Warblers (15 species) Blue-winged Nashville Parula Yellow Magnolia Black-throated Blue Black-throated Green Yellow-rumped Palm Black-and-White Redstart Ovenbird N. Waterthrush Common Yellow-throat Canada Vireos (4 species) Yellow-throated Blue-headed Warbling Red-eyed Flycatchers (2 species) Least Great Crested Thrushes (5 species) Robin Veery Wood Hermit Swainson's Scarlet Tanagers and Baltimore Orioles in many places. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond 4-28-12
Date: 4-28-12 Location: Alley Pond Park, Queens Sam Jannazzo and I meeting up with Bobby Kurtz and Steve Walters had a nice morning of birding at Alley Pond. The highlights were: 8 Warbler species (Parula, Yellow, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Black-and-white, Ovenbird, N. Waterthrush and L. Waterthrush), 2 Vireo species (Warbling and Blue-headed) Rose-breasted Grosbeak, B. Oriole Gt. Horned Owl Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and some Rusty Blackbirds. We totaled 38 species in all. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay
Date: 4-26-12 Location: Jamaica Bay Debbie Martin and I took a ride to Jamaica Bay in search of the reported White-faced Ibis. We did not find the bird but did get these FOS (first of the season) birds: Tricolored Heron Black-crowned Night-heron Glossy Ibis Merlin Clapper Rail Blue-winged Teal Am. Oystercatcher Greater Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Willet Laughing Gull Forster's Tern Yellow Warbler Common Yellow-throat Boat-tailed Grackle We totaled 44 species in all. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYC Audubon Birding Central Park
Date: 4-25-12 Location: Central Park Our group of 15 birders had a very slow day of birding in Central Park. We totaled 35 species highlighted by Yellow-rumped Warblers, Palm Warblers, Black-and-white Warblers, Blue-headed Vireos and Field Sparrow. Our best sighting was an American Kestrel hovering above us at Strawberry Fields. Best, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Spring Migrants
Date: 4-24-12 Location: Hempstead Lake SP Nassau County, and Alley Pond Queens An early morning visit to Hempstead Lake SP yielded Blue-winged Teal, Rose-breasted Grosbeak (FOS), many Yellow-rumped Warblers, Palm Warblers, and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. Moving on to Alley Pond Park, Queens, yielded Yellow Warblers (4), Blue-headed Vireo, Rusty Blackbirds (15), Field Sparrow, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, many Yellow-rumped Warblers, and some Palm Warblers. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Eagles- Croton
Date: Feb. 5, 2012 Location: Croton, Westchester County Our NYC Audubon birding group visited Croton. The lack ice and snow prevented the Eagles from concentrating in any one spot. We were able to see three adult Bald Eagles fly over at the Croton RR station and one adult fly over at Croton Park. Other raptors seen were Red-tailed Hawks, Cooper's Hawk, Sharpshinned Hawk and Turkey Vultures. Ducks were also hard to find but we did note a raft of Common Goldeneye and many Common Mergansers. Land birds were not to be found. At dusk we visited George's Island and noted one immature Bald Eagle come in to roost. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach, Point Lookout
Date: Jan. 28, 2012 Location: Jones Beach, Point Lookout Our NYC Audubon group had an excellent day of birding at Jones Beach, Point Lookout. We saw almost 30 species. The highlights were a Black Scoter and immature Black-crowned Night Heron at the Coast Guard Station. We saw very well two Razorbills, three Great Cormorants and a Red-necked Grebe from the fisherman's parking lot. At the swale we saw Horned Larks and many Northern Gannets over the ocean, some resting on the ocean. At Point Lookout we picked up 7 Purple Sandpipers at the middle jetty, 3 Harlequin Ducks and a Horned Grebe at the east most jetty and a single Bonaparte's Gull. No Snowy Owl. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Eared Grebe- Jamaica Bay
Date; Jan. 10, 2012 The Eared Grebe was present in the usual spot. It was best observed by sitting on bench #7 and looking at Jamaica Bay. A scope was necessary. In the same area were Horned Grebes and Bufflehead. Difficulties were the angle of the sun and some choppy waves. Birds of note on the West Pond were Pintail, Goldeneye and Black-crowned Night Heron. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Excellent Birding Day- Suffolk County
Date: Jan. 8, 2012 I want to thank Andrew Baksh and Shai Mitra for giving me needed information to locate some great birds. I am also thankful for the computer, cell phone and Tom-Tom for getting me to the correct locations. Now the birds: Rusty Blackbird- Deep Hollow Ranch Razorbills- Montauk Point Snowy Owl- Ponquogue Bridge Mountain Bluebird-Calverton Barnacle Goose- Eastport Lake Also at Eastport Lake: Canvasback, Redhead and Ringed-necked Ducks Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird Calverton
Kathy Drake just called to say that the Mountain Bluebird is being seen in the regular place along the snow fencing. Good Luck if you go, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach, Point Lookout, Nassau County
Date: Dec. 14, 2011 Place: Jones Beach, Point Lookout Andy Oliver, from Great Britain, and I found 39 species today. The highlights were: Long-billed Dowitchers (2), Razorbills (12, close in at the Coast Guard Station and Fisherman's Parking Lot), Horned Larks (15, Nature Center), Tree Sparrow (turn around), Am. Oystercatcher (continuing at Coast Guard Station), Harlequin Ducks (m&f, west most jetty, Point Lookout), Bonaparte's Gulls (many places) Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe- Gardiner's Bay
Date:11-20-11 Place: Amagansett, NY The Red-necked Grebe found yesterday by Karen Rubenstein continues at the end of Albert's Landing Road. The bird was close in mixing with Common Loons and Scoters. Best views were to the right of the weir. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Riis Park/Ft. Tilden, Queens
Date: Oct.15, 2011 The highlights of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) birding trip to Riis Park and Ft.Tilden were a fly away Red-headed Woodpecker, two White-crowned Sparrows, Brant (FOS) and a flyover Turkey Vulture. It was a very slow day with only 29 species seen, our lowest ever. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe- Caumsett SP-Yes
Oct. 5,2011 Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin, Kathy Drake and I saw the Say's Phoebe at 4pm in the plowed field just west of the Parking lot at Caumsett State Park. The bird was about one foot off of the ground as it feed on insects stirred up by the plowing. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay- Hudsonian Godwit and water conditions East Pond
The Hudsonian Godwit was present today, Aug.2. The bird was seen, scope view, from the end of the path that passes by Big Johns Pond. The bird was mixed in with Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs and many ducks. The view was not easy and many thanks goes to Ken Thompson who stayed with the 'larger' bird until we could finally see its bill. On a negative side the water conditions at the East Pond are very poor. There is hardly any shore for shorebirds to feed and almost impossible for birders to walk around. Even the south end of the East Pond is very difficult. The north end of the East Pond is not even approachable. Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montauk Point - Wilson's Storm Petrels
Date: June 24, 2011 Place: Montauk Point, NY I easily observed at least 30 Wilson's Storm Petrels from the Camp Hero overlook. The best vantage point was halfway between the parking lot and the lighthouse. Binoculars were not necessary but very helpful and a scope made it even better. Also present were a number of Roseate Terns and Bank Swallows. No shearwaters were seen. Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye
Date: Feb. 20, 2011 The drake Barrow's Goldeneye continues at Long Beach, Noyac. Scope necessary. Joe Giunta -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach 12-6-10
Date: Dec. 6, 2010 Place:Jones Beach, West End Reported By: Joe Giunta The Jones Beach Shrike continues at the Teddy Roosevelt Nature Center ( West End 1 field). On the parking lot of West End 2 were numerous Horned Larks and Snow Buntings. Three very cooperative (1 male, 2 females) Harlequin Ducks were in the Coast Guard Marina. Also present were American Oystercatchers, Common Loons, Long-tailed Ducks and Bonaparte's Gulls. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] BBG Birding Jones Beach
Date: Nov. 6, 2010 Place: Jones Beach and Point Lookout Nassau County Reported By: Joe Giunta The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (BBG) birding class concluded its fall series of bird walks by visiting Jones Beach and Point Lookout, Nassau County. For the day we saw a total of 42 species. There were many highlights. We started the day off by seeing a Marbled Godwit mixed within the flock of American Oystercatchers on the sandbar off of the Coast Guard station. Also on the sandbar were a good number of Red Knot. We walked the median finding a good number of Red-breasted Nuthatches. We checked the sparrows near the Coast Guard station finding 3 White-crowned Sparrows mixed in with the more common sparrows. We left this area and headed to West End 1. After about 45 minutes we were able to get great looks at a Northern Shrike, a 'lifer' for many in our group. We got a telephone call alerting us to the presence of a Lark Sparrow at Zack's Bay. Our group was able to located the bird very readily among the picnic tables to the east of the entrance. We made one more stop at Point Lookout before heading home. Next to the first jetty we saw about 50 Common Eider. This was the sixth and last walk for the fall season, a season in which we recorded a total of 116 species. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] South Fork Birding- Suffolk County
Date: Oct. 31, 2010 Place: South Fork, Suffolk County Reported By: Joe Giunta My wife Betsy and I saw some good birds today. We started off by seeing the Black-headed Gull at Mecox. We used the Dune Road approach which was perfect. We then drove about one mile to the Mecox Dairy farm where we saw 5 Cattle Egrets. Next we headed towards Montauk where we saw another Cattle Egret in the fields of Deep Hollow Ranch. We finished the day with a Northern Shrike found on the grounds of Third House. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay: 10-23-10
Date: Oct. 23, 2010 Place: Jamaica Bay, Queens Reported By: Joe Giunta Observers: BBG Birding Class The 15 members of the Brooklyn Botanic Birding class observed 50 species on our visit to Jamaica Bay. The highlights were seven sparrow species (Song, Field, White-throat, White-crowned, Swamp, Chipping, and Savannah). As for herons and egrets we had Great Egrets, one Snowy Egret, Great Blue Herons and a few Black-crowned Night Herons. There was also an excellent assortment of both diving and puddle ducks. We also noted 5 Turkey Vultures, 15 Greater Yellowlegs, Pied-billed and Horned Grebes. The number of Yellow-rumped warblers was very impressive. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC
Date: Oct. 20, 2010 Place: Central Park, NYC Reported By: Joe Giunta Our NYC Audubon Wednesday morning migration series had its sixth walk today. We saw a total of 46 species. The highlights were 7 sparrow species (Chipping, Field, Song, Lincoln's, Swamp, White-crowned and White-throated) and 7 warbler species (Parula, Cape May, Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue, Yellow-rumps, Palm and Common Yellowthroat). Also very common today were Winter Wrens and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. Today was our last outing and during the last 6 weeks we totaled 82 species seen in Central Park. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay NWR
Date: Oct. 19, 2010 Place: Jamaica Bay NRW Reported By: Joe Giunta The highlight was a beautiful Dickcissel visible from the rear of the visitor's center. All the regular ducks were present including Blue-winged Teal and Ring-necked Duck. Both Horned Grebe (bay side) and Pied-billed Grebe (west pond) were seen. About 35 Snow Geese were present. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach/Point Lookout
Date: 10-15-10 Place: Jones Beach/Point Pookout Reported By: Joe Giunta Sam Jannazzo and I started birding at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station and walked to the turnaround and back. Along the way we saw three warbler species (Yellow-rumps, Pine and Blackpoll) and three sparrow species (Song, White-crowned and Field). We also saw Merlin, Sharpie, and Cooper's hawks. Overhead flew about 2000 Tree Swallows make for a nice fall atmosphere. After Sam left I went to Point Lookout and continued birding. The windy conditions must have forced all the gulls and shorebirds onto the parking lot. There it was very easy to drive up to the birds and get good views. I saw Black-bellied Plovers, Ruddy Turnstones, Dotwitches, Dunlin, White-rumped Sandpiper, Red Knot and Semipalmated Sandpiper. As for gulls the three regulars but an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull. I took a walk over to the 'Rock Pile' and the good birding continued. I saw Palm warblers, Northern Parula, Indigo Buntings (2) and Field Sparrows (4). In all I recorded 40 species for the day. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC
Date: Oct. 13, 2010 Place: Central Park, NYC Reported By: Joe Giunta Our NYC Audubon Wednesday mornings migration birding group saw 47 species. The highlights were 5 Woodpecker species (Red-bellied, Downy, Hairy, Sapsucker, and Flicker), 5 Warbler species ( Yellow-rumps, Palm, Pine, Blackpoll, and Redstart), 5 Sparrow species (Song, Swamp, White-throat, Chipping and Lincoln's(2)). The two Lincoln's sparrows were located just north of the upper lobe. It was a very birdie day with many Hermit Thrushes and many Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. There were hundreds of birds in the park. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Riis Park/Ft.Tilden Queens
Date: 10-9-10 Place: Riis Park/Ft. Tilden, Queens NY Reported By: Joe Giunta Our Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class saw 52 species. The weather was perfect for a hawk flight and hawks are what we saw, over 100. We saw all the regular hawk migrants (Sharpies, Cooper's, Kestrels, Merlins, Peregrines, Harriers, and one Bald Eagle). A Turkey Vulture was seen and some of us saw a flyover flock of Snow Geese. We also noted 4 warbler species (Yellow-rumps, Palm, Common Yellow-throat and one Prairie) and 5 sparrow species (White-throats, Swamp, White-crowned, Song and Savannah). -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park- 10-6-10
Date:10-6-10 Venue: Central Park NYC Reported By: Joe Giunta Our NYC Audubon Wednesday morning Fall Migration group saw 45 species. The highlights were 9 warbler species (Cape May, Black-throated Blue, Parula, Black-and-white, Ovenbird, Redstart, Palm, Common Yellowthroat and Blackpoll) 5 sparrow species (Song, Swamp, White-throated, White-crowned (FOS), and Chipping) 4 woodpecker species (Downy, Red-bellied, Flicker and many Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers). We also saw our FOS Junco and a flyover Common Loon. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 9-29-10
Date: 9-29-10 Location: Central Park NYC Reported By: Joe Giunta Our group of 12 birders from the NYC Audubon Wed. Morning Fall Migration series had a productive morning in Central Park. We saw 42 species. The highlights were two Rusty Blackbirds found at the 'Maintenance Meadow' and relocated later at Turtle Pond. We saw seven warbler species; Parula, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue, Black-and-white, Redstart, Ovenbird and Common Yellowthroat. We also picked up four sparrow species; Chipping,Song, Swamp and White-throated. One of the most numerous birds seen was the Scarlet Tanager. We saw eight Scarlet Tanagers in different locations throughout the 'Ramble'. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Conference House, Mt. Loretto
Date: Sept. 25, 2010 Location: Conference House, Mt. Loretto, Staten Island Reported By: Joe Giunta Our group of birders from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class visited both Conference House and Mt. Loretto in southern Staten Island. The birding was extremely slow with our group seeing barely 25 species. The highlights were Yellow-rumped Warbler (FOS), Blackpoll Warbler (3), American Redstart and two flyover Peregrine Falcons. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] South Shore Birding 9-24-10
9-24-2010 Sy Schiff and I (Joe Giunta) started our birding day at Jones Beach Coast Guard Station. There were easily over 800 birds on the sand bar. The species we noted were Dunlin (FOS), Black-bellied Plover, Am. Oystercatcher, Willets, Dowitchers, Ruddy Turnstones, Sanderlings, Common and Forster's Terns and Black Skimmers. The mosquitoes were so bad that we left this venue only after a short stay. We went to Robert Moses SP and at the volley ball courts of field 2 we found one Clay-colored and one Lincoln's sparrow. Over the ocean we did spot one or two Gannets. The hawk watch was very quite with us only recording only one Kestrel. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 9-22-10
Date: Sept. 22, 2010 Place: Central Park, NYC Reported By: Joe Giunta Our group of 15 birders from the NYC Audubon Wednesday morning walks had an excellent day seeing some 50 species. Our highlights were 14 warblers species including Hooded, Nashville, Parula, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Prairie, Palm, Blackpoll, Black-and-white, Redstart, Ovenbird, N. Waterthrush, and Common Yellow-throat. Other birds of interest were Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (FOS), White-throated Sparrows (FOS), Scarlet Tanagers, Baltimore Orioles and a few Red-breasted Nuthatches. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Sept. 15
Date : Sept. 15 Place: Central Park, NYC Reported by: Joe Giunta Our NYC Audubon fall migration series of Wed. morning walks started the season by seeing 40 species. The highlights were 10 warbler species, namely Parula, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Black-and-white, Redstart, Ovenbird, N.Waterthrush,and Common Yellowthroat. We also had three Red-breasted Nuthatches. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park 9-11-10
Date: September 11, 2010 Location: Central Park, NYC Reported By: Joe Giunta Our group of 25 birders from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class had an excellent morning seeing 39 species. The highlights were 2 Bald Eagles, one adult and one immature. The immature flew over at 9:30 while the adult flew over at 12 noon. We also saw 12 warbler species highlighted by a very cooperative Tennessee warbler at the ‘Oven’. The other warbler species were Parula, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue, Palm, Black-and-white, Redstart, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, and Canada. Other birds of interest were Red-breasted Nuthatch and Winter Wren. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-breasted Nuthatch- Aug. 28
My wife Betsy and I saw a Red-breasted Nuthatch at Camp Hero, Suffolk County. The last time we had a Red-breasted Nuthatch during August was in 2007. The following fall and winter produced Pine Grosbeak, Common Redpoll and Red Crossbill all within NYC or close to the city. Hopefully the same will happen again this winter. Time will tell. Best, Joe Giunta -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Duck- Jamaica Bay
Isabel Conte and Ann Lazarus just called to report a Black-bellied Whistling Duck at Jamaica Bay, West Pond, Bench #7. As always good luck and good birding, Joe Giunta -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay- East Pond
Date: July 29, 2010 Location: Jamaica Bay, East Pond Observers: The ‘200’ Challenge Club Reported By: Joe Giunta Our group of eight birders visited the East Pond, north end, of Jamaica Bay. We started at 10am and we were in pursuit of adding birds to our year list. We saw a total of 47 species including 13 shorebirds. The shorebird list was: Wilson’s Phalarope, Hudsonian Godwit, Least Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Stilt Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, Black-bellied Plover, Spotted Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs. In addition to the shorebirds other birds of interest that we saw were: White Pelican, Boat-tailed Grackle and Blue-winged Teal. We finished the walk at about 2:30pm on the south end of the East Pond. The water conditions are very high and you will need knee boots to navigate the walk. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park, Queens
Date: March, 24,2010 Place: Alley Pond Park, Queens, NY Sy Schiff and I (Joe Giunta) did some morning birding at Alley Pond. We saw one Rusty Blackbird and five Eastern Phoebes. Also present were all the regulars: Downey WP, Red-bellied WP, Flicker, Brown Creeper etc. The park seems to have withstood the recent rainstorms pretty well. -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Point Lookout, Nassau County
March 1, 2010 The two Lapland Longspurs remain on the lawn between the gazebo and the bathrooms at Jones Beach West End 2. At Point Lookout two Harlequin Ducks, a male and a female, were near the middle jetty. Also at Point Lookout was an American Oystercatcher (FOS), three Black Scoters, many Horned Grebes and a reduced number of common Eiders. Great Day to be out, Joe Giunta -- 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
