[nysbirds-l] Patagonia Picnic Table Effect in Ulster County: Gyrfalcon @ Wallkill/Shawangunk Correctional facilities!!!
Greetings All, Today's John Burroughs Natural Society Wallkill Valley Raptors field trip searched the environs of the Wallkill Valley with hopes of encountering the previously reported Slaty-backed Gull. At around 12:30 pm our train of five cars had worked it's way to the south side of the prison grounds on McKendrick Road when Jessica Prockup and I noticed a large falcon flying head-on to us, perpendicular to the vehicle. I said to Jess "nice we have a Peregrine for the day" but when I pulled over and put the bins up I was amazed to see a white morph Gyrfalcon! This caused me to stall the truck and jump out to grab everyone's attention. The bird banked and soared allowing for about half of our field party to get "life views" before it headed south west. This bird had no facial pattern, helmet, or mustache stripe and when soaring it's back and tail where almost white and very lightly barred eliminating Peregrin e from consideration. Also visible while soaring the underwings and body were white and absolutely no sign of dark wingpits and the possibility of a Prairie Falcon. The falcon-like flight first noted, the long, broad tapered wings with rather blunt tips eliminated leucistic Red-tailed Hawk as well. Our group spent three more hours looking for this bird but were unable to relocate. The area around the prison offered many good birds today and I would recommend a search tomorrow. Good luck and Great Birding! Mark DeDea __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic(1) RECENT ACTIVITY: Visit Your Group To visit the Mid-Hudson Birds web site go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MidHudsonBirds Post message: midhudsonbi...@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: midhudsonbirds-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: midhudsonbirds-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com List owner: midhudsonbirds-ow...@yahoogroups.com Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ -- 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] Patagonia Picnic Table Effect in Ulster County: Gyrfalcon @ Wallkill/Shawangunk Correctional facilities!!!
Greetings All, Today's John Burroughs Natural Society Wallkill Valley Raptors field trip searched the environs of the Wallkill Valley with hopes of encountering the previously reported Slaty-backed Gull. At around 12:30 pm our train of five cars had worked it's way to the south side of the prison grounds on McKendrick Road when Jessica Prockup and I noticed a large falcon flying head-on to us, perpendicular to the vehicle. I said to Jess "nice we have a Peregrine for the day" but when I pulled over and put the bins up I was amazed to see a white morph Gyrfalcon! This caused me to stall the truck and jump out to grab everyone's attention. The bird banked and soared allowing for about half of our field party to get "life views" before it headed south west. This bird had no facial pattern, helmet, or mustache stripe and when soaring it's back and tail where almost white and very lightly barred eliminating Peregrine from consideration. Also visible while soaring the underwings and body were white and absolutely no sign of dark wingpits and the possibility of a Prairie Falcon. The falcon-like flight first noted, the long, broad tapered wings with rather blunt tips eliminated leucistic Red-tailed Hawk as well. Our group spent three more hours looking for this bird but were unable to relocate. The area around the prison offered many good birds today and I would recommend a search tomorrow. Good luck and Great Birding! Mark DeDea -- 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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from today's bird walk include 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 3 RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 2 YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKERS and 1 RED BREASTED NUTHATCH. Also observed: White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-2 Mallard-15 Black duck-1 Cardinal-3 Bluejay-5 American Goldfinch-3 Grackle-2 Red tailed hawk-1 White throated sparrow-15 Junco-many Red bellied woodpecker-2 American Robin- many House sparrow-2 Canada geese-8 Mockingbird-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.com -- 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] Brooklyn, Kings County Highlights
I spent the morning birding Floyd Bennett Field, Dead Horse Bay, Hendrix Creek and Coney Island with Heydi Lopes and Rob Jett. Highlights included... Dead Horse Bay 8-10,000 Greater Scaup 10 Redhead 3 Common Goldeneye 1 Northern Gannet 275 Long-tailed Duck 1 Northern Harrier (adult male) Floyd Bennett Field 1 Snowy Owl (being flushed by photographers). 25 Horned Lark 8 Snow Bunting 8 Fox Sparrow (in view at once) Hendrix Creek 1 Canvasback (female) 3 Wilson's Snipe 1 Common Merganser (female) Coney Island 1 Goldeneye (female in creek) 3 Purple Sandpiper (37th St. Jetty) We just missed a reported Black-headed Gull and 3 Black Vultures at Coney Island Creek Park. All in all a fantastic day in the field. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, 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] Peregrine Falcon - Old Ponquogue Bridge, HBays
If you are in the area looking for all the other good birds seen by the Scheibel's, a Peregrine Falcon is on one of the eastern lintels of the bridge. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- 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] American Pipits Ponquogue
Five pipits now along west side of parking area & boat ramp near old Ponquogue bridge south side of bay, Mike & Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Gyrfalcon - Yes (Gilgo Beach)
The Gyrfalcon was just seen by Sam Janazzo and I from the Gilgo Beach parking lot (1:30 pm). Unfortunately, we took our eyes off the Osprey platform it was sitting on and the bird was no longer there. It is worth noting that two Peregrines were present on nearby platforms. Also present was an American Bittern in flight over the marsh. Good Birding in the New Year, Brent Bomkamp Northport, 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] Lapland Longspur , Ponquogue beach parking lot
Observing small flock of snow buntings (20) with a single Lapland longspur & three horned larks in parking field south of Ponquogue bridge, Mike @ Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Black Headed Gull at Coney Island Creek, Brooklyn
Off of Coney Island Creek Park. Adult with red bill. Spotted by Bobbi Manian on the Brooklyn Bird Club walk. Mike Yuan Brooklyn, 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] Gyrfalcon - NO
Cedar Beach Marina is not accessible - the gate is closed and it is not plowed. A scan from Gilgo did not turn up the Gyr. Good Birding (or not, in this case), Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Gyrfalcon - NO
Cedar Beach Marina is not accessible - the gate is closed and it is not plowed. A scan from Gilgo did not turn up the Gyr. Good Birding (or not, in this case), Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Black Headed Gull at Coney Island Creek, Brooklyn
Off of Coney Island Creek Park. Adult with red bill. Spotted by Bobbi Manian on the Brooklyn Bird Club walk. Mike Yuan Brooklyn, 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] Lapland Longspur , Ponquogue beach parking lot
Observing small flock of snow buntings (20) with a single Lapland longspur three horned larks in parking field south of Ponquogue bridge, Mike @ Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Gyrfalcon - Yes (Gilgo Beach)
The Gyrfalcon was just seen by Sam Janazzo and I from the Gilgo Beach parking lot (1:30 pm). Unfortunately, we took our eyes off the Osprey platform it was sitting on and the bird was no longer there. It is worth noting that two Peregrines were present on nearby platforms. Also present was an American Bittern in flight over the marsh. Good Birding in the New Year, Brent Bomkamp Northport, 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] American Pipits Ponquogue
Five pipits now along west side of parking area boat ramp near old Ponquogue bridge south side of bay, Mike Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Peregrine Falcon - Old Ponquogue Bridge, HBays
If you are in the area looking for all the other good birds seen by the Scheibel's, a Peregrine Falcon is on one of the eastern lintels of the bridge. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Brooklyn, Kings County Highlights
I spent the morning birding Floyd Bennett Field, Dead Horse Bay, Hendrix Creek and Coney Island with Heydi Lopes and Rob Jett. Highlights included... Dead Horse Bay 8-10,000 Greater Scaup 10 Redhead 3 Common Goldeneye 1 Northern Gannet 275 Long-tailed Duck 1 Northern Harrier (adult male) Floyd Bennett Field 1 Snowy Owl (being flushed by photographers). 25 Horned Lark 8 Snow Bunting 8 Fox Sparrow (in view at once) Hendrix Creek 1 Canvasback (female) 3 Wilson's Snipe 1 Common Merganser (female) Coney Island 1 Goldeneye (female in creek) 3 Purple Sandpiper (37th St. Jetty) We just missed a reported Black-headed Gull and 3 Black Vultures at Coney Island Creek Park. All in all a fantastic day in the field. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, 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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from today's bird walk include 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 3 RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 2 YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKERS and 1 RED BREASTED NUTHATCH. Also observed: White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-2 Mallard-15 Black duck-1 Cardinal-3 Bluejay-5 American Goldfinch-3 Grackle-2 Red tailed hawk-1 White throated sparrow-15 Junco-many Red bellied woodpecker-2 American Robin- many House sparrow-2 Canada geese-8 Mockingbird-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.com -- 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] Patagonia Picnic Table Effect in Ulster County: Gyrfalcon @ Wallkill/Shawangunk Correctional facilities!!!
Greetings All, Today's John Burroughs Natural Society Wallkill Valley Raptors field trip searched the environs of the Wallkill Valley with hopes of encountering the previously reported Slaty-backed Gull. At around 12:30 pm our train of five cars had worked it's way to the south side of the prison grounds on McKendrick Road when Jessica Prockup and I noticed a large falcon flying head-on to us, perpendicular to the vehicle. I said to Jess nice we have a Peregrine for the day but when I pulled over and put the bins up I was amazed to see a white morph Gyrfalcon! This caused me to stall the truck and jump out to grab everyone's attention. The bird banked and soared allowing for about half of our field party to get life views before it headed south west. This bird had no facial pattern, helmet, or mustache stripe and when soaring it's back and tail where almost white and very lightly barred eliminating Peregrine from consideration. Also visible while soaring the underwings and body were white and absolutely no sign of dark wingpits and the possibility of a Prairie Falcon. The falcon-like flight first noted, the long, broad tapered wings with rather blunt tips eliminated leucistic Red-tailed Hawk as well. Our group spent three more hours looking for this bird but were unable to relocate. The area around the prison offered many good birds today and I would recommend a search tomorrow. Good luck and Great Birding! Mark DeDea -- 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] Patagonia Picnic Table Effect in Ulster County: Gyrfalcon @ Wallkill/Shawangunk Correctional facilities!!!
Greetings All, Today's John Burroughs Natural Society Wallkill Valley Raptors field trip searched the environs of the Wallkill Valley with hopes of encountering the previously reported Slaty-backed Gull. At around 12:30 pm our train of five cars had worked it's way to the south side of the prison grounds on McKendrick Road when Jessica Prockup and I noticed a large falcon flying head-on to us, perpendicular to the vehicle. I said to Jess nice we have a Peregrine for the day but when I pulled over and put the bins up I was amazed to see a white morph Gyrfalcon! This caused me to stall the truck and jump out to grab everyone's attention. The bird banked and soared allowing for about half of our field party to get life views before it headed south west. This bird had no facial pattern, helmet, or mustache stripe and when soaring it's back and tail where almost white and very lightly barred eliminating Peregrin e from consideration. Also visible while soaring the underwings and body were white and absolutely no sign of dark wingpits and the possibility of a Prairie Falcon. The falcon-like flight first noted, the long, broad tapered wings with rather blunt tips eliminated leucistic Red-tailed Hawk as well. Our group spent three more hours looking for this bird but were unable to relocate. The area around the prison offered many good birds today and I would recommend a search tomorrow. Good luck and Great Birding! Mark DeDea __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic(1) RECENT ACTIVITY: Visit Your Group To visit the Mid-Hudson Birds web site go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MidHudsonBirds Post message: midhudsonbi...@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: midhudsonbirds-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: midhudsonbirds-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com List owner: midhudsonbirds-ow...@yahoogroups.com Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ -- 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/ --
