[nysbirds-l] Raptors on Staten Island
Led an NYC Audubon hike on Staten Island yesterday, in conjunction with the Greenbelt Conservancy. We hiked up "Moses Mountain", a large pile of serpentine and other stone rubble from the construction of various Robert Moses highway projects. It affords a wonderful 360° view of the surrounding Greenbelt forests and Fresh Kills in the distance. In spite of the stiff south-westerly winds we had a pretty nice mix of raptor sightings, including an adult Bald Eagle, several Turkey Vultures, an American Kestrel, a Peregrine, several Red-tailed Hawks, a Broad-winged Hawk, and several Osprey. Surprisingly we had very few Accipiters, with just one Cooper's Hawk flyover. We rounded out the raptor sightings with a Merlin buzzing pigeons back at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Several Brant were bobbing nearby as well, having recently returned. Good Birding! Gabriel WillowNYC Audubon -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Pomarine Jaeger- Buffalo, LaSalle Park & Niagara River
A few details on the juvenile Pomarine Jaeger at Lasalle Park on the Buffalo waterfront this afternoon (17 Oct): The bird was initially observed flying in towards the small slip area just off the south end of the park and spent about 2 minutes heavily harassing a Ring-billed Gull before sitting on the water just off the railing. It then got up and was lost in-flight behind some trees along the shore, seemingly flying inland over the nearby apartments. After searching at Erie Basin to no avail and then returning back to Lasalle Park, it reappeared about an hour later just outside the south end of the inner breakwall attempting to chase a Herring Gull before flying north. We then followed the bird for about a 1/4 mile north along the breakwall, but eventually lost it as it dropped down behind the breakwall. A photo of the bird is here: www.flickr.com/photos/jmpawli10 On a belated note, Kyle Horton and I had brief views of a (mostly basic[winter]-plumaged) Red Phalarope in the rapids above Niagara Falls as viewed from the shore of Goat Island late yesterday (Sunday) morning. The bird was in-flight out over the rapids on the Canadian side before flying upriver towards the upstream end of Goat Island--a few times it appeared as if it was going to land on the water, but before watching it do so we lost it as it flew behind some trees along the shoreline. Searching the area over the next 45 minutes did not turn up the bird. Also of interest here over the rapids were 145 Chimney Swifts and 600+ Swallows, mostly N. Rough-winged with some Tree and one Barn, and a leucistic (nearly all white) Bonaparte's Gull. Additionally a quick stop at the beach/marina at Beaver Island State Park in the afternoon turned up a Spotted Sandpiper at the west end of the swimming beach and 5 Common Terns amongst 300+ Bonaparte's Gulls at the marina. Jim Pawlicki Amherst, NY On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 4:04 PM, wrote: > ** > October 17 - Jim Pawlicki and I saw a Pomarine Jaegar at LaSalle Park in > Buffalo at 1:48 PM and again at 3:05 PM. La Salle Park is about two mile > south of the Peace Bridge. There were also 300 Double-crested Cormorants, 2 > American Black Ducks, and a Common Tern. > > Near the north end of Squaw Island just south of the International Rail > Road Bridge there were 11 Chimney Swifts, three Little Gulls, 600 > Double-crested Cormorants, 200 Bonaparte's Gulls, and 6 Great Egrets. > > Best Wishes for Great Birding, > Bill Watson > Buffalo Ornithological Society > > ___ > GeneseeBirds-L mailing list - geneseebird...@geneseo.edu > http://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/listinfo/geneseebirds-l > -- 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] Queens County Bird Club Inc. - Upcoming Meeting Info-
The Queens County Bird Club Inc. will be meeting
at the Alley Pond Environmental Center
228-06
Northern
Blvd Douglaston, NY 11362-1906
http://www.alleypond.com/directions.htm
at 8pm on Wednesday *October 19th* { the third Wednesday of the
month}
Our Speakers will be *Trudy Battaly and Drew Panko*
doing a presentation on Northern Saw-whet Owls
Saw-whets
in Your Backyard?
Trudy Battaly and Drew Panko will
describe using radio telemetry and visual searching we studied
roost sites and movements of Northern Saw-whet Owls in various
habitats in southeastern New York State. Owls were banded
during fall at Westchester Community College in suburban
Valhalla NY, and during winter/spring at Pelham Bay Park in
New York City and the extensive woodland of Harriman and Bear
Mountain State Parks. A summary of roost site characteristics
will include photos and videos as well as the proportion found
in or near backyards and suburban habitats.
*We will also be having a Book Auction*
Non members and guests are invited to join us for our meetings
featuring noted guest speakers and to join us on our renowned field
trips.
* QCBC is a tax exempt, charitable organization {501c3}. *
Arie Gilbert
President: *Queens
County Bird Club Inc*.
See http://www.qcbirdclub.org/
for more information on trips, speakers, and other events!
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[nysbirds-l] Rockefeller SPP birds incl. warblers
10/17/11 - Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Pocantico Hills, NY Time: 2 to 6pm Observers: Andrew Block 6 Canada Geese 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 Red-tailed Hawks 1 American Kestrel 7 Mourning Doves 3 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpeckers 2 Pileated Woodpeckers 3 Northern Flickers 3 Eastern Phoebes 6+ Blue Jays 4 American Crows 8+ Tufted Titmice 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Carolina Wren 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets several American Robins several Yellow-rumped Warblers 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 14+ Palm Warblers 1 Blackpoll Warbler 2 Eastern Towhees 6+ Chipping Sparrows 2 Savannah Sparrows 1 Song Sparrow many White-throated Sparrows 4+ Northern Cardinals 1 Common Grackle 3 House Finches Also had nice looks at 8 White-tailed bucks of various numbers of antler points in a small clearing. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036 -- 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] Connecticut Warbler at Marshlands Conservancy
Hi all, My father Frank and I took a short walk this evening at the Marshlands. We didn't see either of the previously reported birds, but unexpectedly we flushed a 1st fall plumage Connecticut Warbler along the field path. The bird came up from the grass and flushed into an overhanging branch. We both got good looks for about 30 seconds. The bird was a chunky Operonis, with a very heavy, long, and pale bottomed bill, very short tailed appearance. The bird had a complete eyering, and a complete dingy brown hood, throat was slightly paler and buff colored. Exact location was at the edge of the field about 100 meters shy of the marsh overlook. Nice little surprise. -Tim Guida New Rochelle, NY -- 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] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 17, 2011 * NYSY 10:17.11 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 10, 2010 - October 17, 2011 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled:October 17 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #275 -Monday October 17, 2011 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 10 , 2011 Highlights: --- AMERICAN BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE SANDHILL CRANE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER AMERICAN AVOCET LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER RED PHALAROPE PARASITIC JAEGER FRANKLIN’S GULL FORSTER’S TERN NELSON’S SPARROW EASTERN MEADOWLARK PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 14 species of shorebirds including the AMERICAN AVOCET were reported this week. No new species from weeks past. The AVOCET has been seen throughout the week. There have been no reports today of any kind from the refuge. Shorebird list BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER KILLDEER AMERICAN AVOCET GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS SANDERLING DUNLIN PECTORAL SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER LEAST SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 10/11: The GREATER WHITE0FRONTED GOOSE was again seen at the Visitor’s Center. 10/12: 2 NELSON’S SPARROWS were found at Martens Tract. LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were at May’s Point Pool. 10/13: A NELSON’S SPARROW was again reported from Martens Tract. 10/15: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were seen at Larue’s Lagoon. LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were at May’s Point Pool. SANDHILL CRANES and 8 species of shorebirds were seen at Puddler’s March. 10/16: The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was again seen at the Visitor’s Center. Madison County 10/11: A PINE SISKIN was heard on Ridge Road Onondaga County 10/13: 6 late EASTERN MEADOWLARKS were seen in a field in the Tully area. 1/16: A late RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was at a feeder in East Syracuse. Oswego County 10/15: A PARASITIC JAEGER and a FORSTER’S TERN were seen at Derby Hill 10/16: 2 PARASITIC JAEGERS, A LITTLE GULL, and a FORSTER’S TERN were seen at Derby Hill. Also seen were all 3 SCOTERS. 10/17: A FRANKLIN’S GULL was seen at Derby Hill. Jefferson County 10/16: A PARASITIC JAEGER was seen at Southwick State Park. A RED PHALAROPE was found at El Dorado. -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- 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] CACKLING GOOSE, Eastern Meadowlarks at Marshlands Conservancy, Rye NY, 17 October
Hi all, A quick note - during a late morning/midday bird walk at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, NY today, we had the good fortune to find a CACKLING GOOSE in a passing flock of 55 Canada Geese. The flock was moving west-southwest toward Mamaroneck, NY, last we saw it. The other avian highlight of the walk was encountering two Eastern Meadowlarks on the Marie's Neck side of the marsh (the southern most portion of the marsh, for those unfamiliar with Marshlands' locations). In addition, a small raptor movement was in evidence, with 6 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 2 Cooper's Hawks, 1 Osprey, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, and 1 Bald Eagle passing during the 2-hour walk. Non-avian highlights: a mantis sp. and several lepidopterans including a beautiful Question Mark and several Mourning Cloaks among the last gasp of Monarchs passing. Good birding, Andrew -- 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] Pomarine Jaeger- Buffalo, LaSalle Park & Niagara River
October 17 - Jim Pawlicki and I saw a Pomarine Jaegar at LaSalle Park in Buffalo at 1:48 PM and again at 3:05 PM. La Salle Park is about two mile south of the Peace Bridge. There were also 300 Double-crested Cormorants, 2 American Black Ducks, and a Common Tern. Near the north end of Squaw Island just south of the International Rail Road Bridge there were 11 Chimney Swifts, three Little Gulls, 600 Double-crested Cormorants, 200 Bonaparte's Gulls, and 6 Great Egrets. Best Wishes for Great Birding, Bill Watson Buffalo Ornithological Society -- 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] Pomarine Jaeger- Buffalo, LaSalle Park Niagara River
October 17 - Jim Pawlicki and I saw a Pomarine Jaegar at LaSalle Park in Buffalo at 1:48 PM and again at 3:05 PM. La Salle Park is about two mile south of the Peace Bridge. There were also 300 Double-crested Cormorants, 2 American Black Ducks, and a Common Tern. Near the north end of Squaw Island just south of the International Rail Road Bridge there were 11 Chimney Swifts, three Little Gulls, 600 Double-crested Cormorants, 200 Bonaparte's Gulls, and 6 Great Egrets. Best Wishes for Great Birding, Bill Watson Buffalo Ornithological Society -- 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] CACKLING GOOSE, Eastern Meadowlarks at Marshlands Conservancy, Rye NY, 17 October
Hi all, A quick note - during a late morning/midday bird walk at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, NY today, we had the good fortune to find a CACKLING GOOSE in a passing flock of 55 Canada Geese. The flock was moving west-southwest toward Mamaroneck, NY, last we saw it. The other avian highlight of the walk was encountering two Eastern Meadowlarks on the Marie's Neck side of the marsh (the southern most portion of the marsh, for those unfamiliar with Marshlands' locations). In addition, a small raptor movement was in evidence, with 6 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 2 Cooper's Hawks, 1 Osprey, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, and 1 Bald Eagle passing during the 2-hour walk. Non-avian highlights: a mantis sp. and several lepidopterans including a beautiful Question Mark and several Mourning Cloaks among the last gasp of Monarchs passing. Good birding, Andrew -- 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] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 17, 2011 * NYSY 10:17.11 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 10, 2010 - October 17, 2011 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison Cortland compiled:October 17 AT 6:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #275 -Monday October 17, 2011 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 10 , 2011 Highlights: --- AMERICAN BITTERN BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE SANDHILL CRANE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER AMERICAN AVOCET LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER RED PHALAROPE PARASITIC JAEGER FRANKLIN’S GULL FORSTER’S TERN NELSON’S SPARROW EASTERN MEADOWLARK PINE SISKIN Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 14 species of shorebirds including the AMERICAN AVOCET were reported this week. No new species from weeks past. The AVOCET has been seen throughout the week. There have been no reports today of any kind from the refuge. Shorebird list BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER KILLDEER AMERICAN AVOCET GREATER YELLOWLEGS LESSER YELLOWLEGS SANDERLING DUNLIN PECTORAL SANDPIPER WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER LEAST SANDPIPER STILT SANDPIPER LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 10/11: The GREATER WHITE0FRONTED GOOSE was again seen at the Visitor’s Center. 10/12: 2 NELSON’S SPARROWS were found at Martens Tract. LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were at May’s Point Pool. 10/13: A NELSON’S SPARROW was again reported from Martens Tract. 10/15: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were seen at Larue’s Lagoon. LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were at May’s Point Pool. SANDHILL CRANES and 8 species of shorebirds were seen at Puddler’s March. 10/16: The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was again seen at the Visitor’s Center. Madison County 10/11: A PINE SISKIN was heard on Ridge Road Onondaga County 10/13: 6 late EASTERN MEADOWLARKS were seen in a field in the Tully area. 1/16: A late RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was at a feeder in East Syracuse. Oswego County 10/15: A PARASITIC JAEGER and a FORSTER’S TERN were seen at Derby Hill 10/16: 2 PARASITIC JAEGERS, A LITTLE GULL, and a FORSTER’S TERN were seen at Derby Hill. Also seen were all 3 SCOTERS. 10/17: A FRANKLIN’S GULL was seen at Derby Hill. Jefferson County 10/16: A PARASITIC JAEGER was seen at Southwick State Park. A RED PHALAROPE was found at El Dorado. -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- 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] Connecticut Warbler at Marshlands Conservancy
Hi all, My father Frank and I took a short walk this evening at the Marshlands. We didn't see either of the previously reported birds, but unexpectedly we flushed a 1st fall plumage Connecticut Warbler along the field path. The bird came up from the grass and flushed into an overhanging branch. We both got good looks for about 30 seconds. The bird was a chunky Operonis, with a very heavy, long, and pale bottomed bill, very short tailed appearance. The bird had a complete eyering, and a complete dingy brown hood, throat was slightly paler and buff colored. Exact location was at the edge of the field about 100 meters shy of the marsh overlook. Nice little surprise. -Tim Guida New Rochelle, NY -- 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] Rockefeller SPP birds incl. warblers
10/17/11 - Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Pocantico Hills, NY Time: 2 to 6pm Observers: Andrew Block 6 Canada Geese 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 Red-tailed Hawks 1 American Kestrel 7 Mourning Doves 3 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpeckers 2 Pileated Woodpeckers 3 Northern Flickers 3 Eastern Phoebes 6+ Blue Jays 4 American Crows 8+ Tufted Titmice 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Carolina Wren 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets several American Robins several Yellow-rumped Warblers 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 14+ Palm Warblers 1 Blackpoll Warbler 2 Eastern Towhees 6+ Chipping Sparrows 2 Savannah Sparrows 1 Song Sparrow many White-throated Sparrows 4+ Northern Cardinals 1 Common Grackle 3 House Finches Also had nice looks at 8 White-tailed bucks of various numbers of antler points in a small clearing. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036 -- 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] Queens County Bird Club Inc. - Upcoming Meeting Info-
The Queens County Bird Club Inc. will be meeting
at the Alley Pond Environmental Center
228-06
Northern
Blvd Douglaston, NY 11362-1906
http://www.alleypond.com/directions.htm
at 8pm on Wednesday *October 19th* { the third Wednesday of the
month}
Our Speakers will be *Trudy Battaly and Drew Panko*
doing a presentation on Northern Saw-whet Owls
Saw-whets
in Your Backyard?
Trudy Battaly and Drew Panko will
describe using radio telemetry and visual searching we studied
roost sites and movements of Northern Saw-whet Owls in various
habitats in southeastern New York State. Owls were banded
during fall at Westchester Community College in suburban
Valhalla NY, and during winter/spring at Pelham Bay Park in
New York City and the extensive woodland of Harriman and Bear
Mountain State Parks. A summary of roost site characteristics
will include photos and videos as well as the proportion found
in or near backyards and suburban habitats.
*We will also be having a Book Auction*
Non members and guests are invited to join us for our meetings
featuring noted guest speakers and to join us on our renowned field
trips.
* QCBC is a tax exempt, charitable organization {501c3}. *
Arie Gilbert
President: *Queens
County Bird Club Inc*.
See http://www.qcbirdclub.org/
for more information on trips, speakers, and other events!
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Rules and Information
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Re:[nysbirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Pomarine Jaeger- Buffalo, LaSalle Park Niagara River
A few details on the juvenile Pomarine Jaeger at Lasalle Park on the Buffalo waterfront this afternoon (17 Oct): The bird was initially observed flying in towards the small slip area just off the south end of the park and spent about 2 minutes heavily harassing a Ring-billed Gull before sitting on the water just off the railing. It then got up and was lost in-flight behind some trees along the shore, seemingly flying inland over the nearby apartments. After searching at Erie Basin to no avail and then returning back to Lasalle Park, it reappeared about an hour later just outside the south end of the inner breakwall attempting to chase a Herring Gull before flying north. We then followed the bird for about a 1/4 mile north along the breakwall, but eventually lost it as it dropped down behind the breakwall. A photo of the bird is here: www.flickr.com/photos/jmpawli10 On a belated note, Kyle Horton and I had brief views of a (mostly basic[winter]-plumaged) Red Phalarope in the rapids above Niagara Falls as viewed from the shore of Goat Island late yesterday (Sunday) morning. The bird was in-flight out over the rapids on the Canadian side before flying upriver towards the upstream end of Goat Island--a few times it appeared as if it was going to land on the water, but before watching it do so we lost it as it flew behind some trees along the shoreline. Searching the area over the next 45 minutes did not turn up the bird. Also of interest here over the rapids were 145 Chimney Swifts and 600+ Swallows, mostly N. Rough-winged with some Tree and one Barn, and a leucistic (nearly all white) Bonaparte's Gull. Additionally a quick stop at the beach/marina at Beaver Island State Park in the afternoon turned up a Spotted Sandpiper at the west end of the swimming beach and 5 Common Terns amongst 300+ Bonaparte's Gulls at the marina. Jim Pawlicki Amherst, NY On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 4:04 PM, williamwatso...@aol.com wrote: ** October 17 - Jim Pawlicki and I saw a Pomarine Jaegar at LaSalle Park in Buffalo at 1:48 PM and again at 3:05 PM. La Salle Park is about two mile south of the Peace Bridge. There were also 300 Double-crested Cormorants, 2 American Black Ducks, and a Common Tern. Near the north end of Squaw Island just south of the International Rail Road Bridge there were 11 Chimney Swifts, three Little Gulls, 600 Double-crested Cormorants, 200 Bonaparte's Gulls, and 6 Great Egrets. Best Wishes for Great Birding, Bill Watson Buffalo Ornithological Society ___ GeneseeBirds-L mailing list - geneseebird...@geneseo.edu http://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/listinfo/geneseebirds-l -- 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] Raptors on Staten Island
Led an NYC Audubon hike on Staten Island yesterday, in conjunction with the Greenbelt Conservancy. We hiked up Moses Mountain, a large pile of serpentine and other stone rubble from the construction of various Robert Moses highway projects. It affords a wonderful 360° view of the surrounding Greenbelt forests and Fresh Kills in the distance. In spite of the stiff south-westerly winds we had a pretty nice mix of raptor sightings, including an adult Bald Eagle, several Turkey Vultures, an American Kestrel, a Peregrine, several Red-tailed Hawks, a Broad-winged Hawk, and several Osprey. Surprisingly we had very few Accipiters, with just one Cooper's Hawk flyover. We rounded out the raptor sightings with a Merlin buzzing pigeons back at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Several Brant were bobbing nearby as well, having recently returned. Good Birding! Gabriel WillowNYC Audubon -- 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/ --
