[nysbirds-l] Recent Photos
Hi everyone, I have put up 17 of our recent photos on a single web page. All were taken in Niagara County. There are some neat birds here that I think you might appreciate. They include PRAIRIE WARBLER, LARK SPARROW, a lovely leucistic PURPLE FINCH, a leucistic DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, THAYER'S GULL, CALIFORNIA GULL, CATTLE EGRET, and some SHOREBIRDS. Home page: http://www.betsypottersart.com/ Direct link to new photos: http://www.betsypottersart.com/recent_photos.htm I hope you enjoy them. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://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] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] Cave Swallow ALERT for 11/24/10
Message from Bob Spahn, posted to Geneseebirds-L: -- Forwarded message -- From: ROBERT SPAHN Date: Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 7:40 PM Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Cave Swallow ALERT for 11/24/10 To: geneseebirds This afternoon after the front passed at Hamlin Beach SP, Dave Tetlow decided to go west and see what might happen. It cleared up again after a bit and he found a Cave Swallow in the creek gorge at Oak Orchard Creek near Point Breeze. On the way back he had a number of passing Cave Swallows at several points. Then late afternoon he started to see flocks gathering and milling around near some of the bridges and finally going to roost under them. Numbers were in the 25 plus or minus range at each place - total >150. Finding that driving near spooked them, he then only observed from back a ways and could see birds huddled together on the south facing ledges of the I-beams. Birds appeared to be headed to roost under all of the Lake Ontario Parkway bridges from West Kendall Rd to at least Buttonwood Creek at the east side of Braddock Bay. Dave is trying to line up people to be at each bridge before first light tomorrow to wait for first light and count the swallows under or exiting each site. Join people at a bridge. It will be important to approach from the south side where the sun will warm things first and where there is shelter from the N to NW winds. Arrive be 6:30 AM, park back a bit,then watch and listenas first light approaches (about 6:43 AM). Last time talking with Dave, the Salmon Creek Bridge (west side of Braddock Bay) was not yet covered as he was sure of 19 birds going under there late enough to be sure they were roosting. One could park at the lot on Manitou Beach Rd where you park for the owl woods and walk to that bridge before first light to see those. Several years ago I did that and heard them awake and start calling and moving about before flying out. Good Luck to all who try!! Bob Spahn ___ GeneseeBirds-L mailing list - geneseebird...@geneseo.edu http://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/listinfo/geneseebirds-l -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes TARU Product Line Manager and Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp -- 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] Lark Sparrow - Town of Wilson - Day 7
He was here again today. Directions Please email us ahead of time and tell us about when you want to come visit. We live at 4777 East Lake Road, Burt, NY 14028. However, this is not accurate on Google maps. So, just use this link: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4777+East+Lake+Road,+Wilson,+NY+14172=com. microsoft:en-US=utf8=1=UTF-8==4777+E+Lake+Rd,+Wilson,+NY+1 4172=us=JkvkTIv9KML6lweip9niDg=X=geocode_result=image= 1=0CBQQ8gEwAA This is in the Town of Wilson (Niagara County) about halfway between the northern termini of Rt 425 and Rt 78 (roughly three miles from either). There is a common driveway on the north side of Rt 18 (Lake Road) that leads to several homes, including ours. Look for a hanging sign in front of an area of woods and brush with our number on it (4777), on the west side of the driveway. There is a wooden stockade fence to the east of the driveway. After turning into the common driveway, make the first or second left into our driveway. Please park so that you allow at least one way in and out. Good birding! Willie and Betsy Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://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 - Black-headed Gull
Hi all, Today, Drew Panko, Trudy Battaly and I headed down to Jones Beach for some birding. We stopped first at the Coast Guard Station, where a lone RED CROSSBILL flew over, heading west. Some Pine Siskins and Purple Finches also flew over. When checking the sandbar, among the 75 or so American Oystercatchers and scattered Bonaparte's Gulls was a single WILLET and a young BLACK-HEADED GULL. After watching it for 10-15 minutes, it eventually flew off to the middle of the bay to the west. There were also 2 White-winged Scoters and 1 Black Scoter int he bay. Little else was moving around the Coast Guard Station. In the swale by the West End 2 parking lot were a group of ~30 Tree Swallows resting and foraging. At the Theodore Roosevelt Center, we also found the NORTHERN SHRIKE close to the beginning of the boardwalk. After birding West End, we headed to check Captree for the Common Ground Dove, which we could not find. We searched the north end of the south parking lot and the area near the green bouy/toll booths. A quick check of the ocean from the Fire Island Hawk Watch platform held some Northern Gannets and many Bonaparte's Gulls streaming to the west. Good Birding, Shawn Billerman -- 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] Cackling & Greater White-fronted Geese
Four GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE and a lone CACKLING GOOSE continue along Further Lane on the big lawn north of the road in East Hampton (Suffolk Co.). When the birds are not present here they can usually be found on nearby Hook Pond. Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- 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] West End/JonesBeach This Morning (Nassau Co.)
Sue and I talk a walk down to the Jone Inlet jetty this morning from the southwest corner of the WE2 parking lot. On the way down to the beach we encountered an Orange-crowned Warbler with a group of Yellow-rumped Warblers. There were a good number of gulls near the jetty, with Laughing Gulls, Bonaparte's Gulls, and the usual large gulls present in the feeding flock. On the jetty was a single Purple Sandpiper. While walking along the jetty a Hudsonian Godwit flew over our heads and landed on the beach. The bird, a molting adult, has an injured left leg that awkwardly angles forward when the bird flies. While on the beach it preferred a sitting position, and while sleeping could easily be missed. Ken & Sue Feustel -- 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] FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER YES 11/23
>From Mardi Dickinson: Stamford, Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER is present this morning and last seen yesterday at 4:29PM. Directions: http://kymry.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/ct-fork-tailed-flycatcher/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson http://twitter.com/MardiWD -- 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] FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER - YES
Stamford, Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- YES FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER is present this morning and last seen yesterday at 4:29PM. Directions: http://kymry.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/ct-fork-tailed-flycatcher/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT http://twitter.com/MardiWD -- 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] FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER YES 11/23
From Mardi Dickinson: Stamford, Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary -- FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER is present this morning and last seen yesterday at 4:29PM. Directions: http://kymry.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/ct-fork-tailed-flycatcher/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson http://twitter.com/MardiWD -- 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] West End/JonesBeach This Morning (Nassau Co.)
Sue and I talk a walk down to the Jone Inlet jetty this morning from the southwest corner of the WE2 parking lot. On the way down to the beach we encountered an Orange-crowned Warbler with a group of Yellow-rumped Warblers. There were a good number of gulls near the jetty, with Laughing Gulls, Bonaparte's Gulls, and the usual large gulls present in the feeding flock. On the jetty was a single Purple Sandpiper. While walking along the jetty a Hudsonian Godwit flew over our heads and landed on the beach. The bird, a molting adult, has an injured left leg that awkwardly angles forward when the bird flies. While on the beach it preferred a sitting position, and while sleeping could easily be missed. Ken Sue Feustel -- 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] Cackling Greater White-fronted Geese
Four GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE and a lone CACKLING GOOSE continue along Further Lane on the big lawn north of the road in East Hampton (Suffolk Co.). When the birds are not present here they can usually be found on nearby Hook Pond. Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- 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 - Black-headed Gull
Hi all, Today, Drew Panko, Trudy Battaly and I headed down to Jones Beach for some birding. We stopped first at the Coast Guard Station, where a lone RED CROSSBILL flew over, heading west. Some Pine Siskins and Purple Finches also flew over. When checking the sandbar, among the 75 or so American Oystercatchers and scattered Bonaparte's Gulls was a single WILLET and a young BLACK-HEADED GULL. After watching it for 10-15 minutes, it eventually flew off to the middle of the bay to the west. There were also 2 White-winged Scoters and 1 Black Scoter int he bay. Little else was moving around the Coast Guard Station. In the swale by the West End 2 parking lot were a group of ~30 Tree Swallows resting and foraging. At the Theodore Roosevelt Center, we also found the NORTHERN SHRIKE close to the beginning of the boardwalk. After birding West End, we headed to check Captree for the Common Ground Dove, which we could not find. We searched the north end of the south parking lot and the area near the green bouy/toll booths. A quick check of the ocean from the Fire Island Hawk Watch platform held some Northern Gannets and many Bonaparte's Gulls streaming to the west. Good Birding, Shawn Billerman -- 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] Recent Photos
Hi everyone, I have put up 17 of our recent photos on a single web page. All were taken in Niagara County. There are some neat birds here that I think you might appreciate. They include PRAIRIE WARBLER, LARK SPARROW, a lovely leucistic PURPLE FINCH, a leucistic DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, THAYER'S GULL, CALIFORNIA GULL, CATTLE EGRET, and some SHOREBIRDS. Home page: http://www.betsypottersart.com/ Direct link to new photos: http://www.betsypottersart.com/recent_photos.htm I hope you enjoy them. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://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/ --
