[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east Patchogue

[leormand]

Around 7 PM I walked around the swan River preserve in east Patchogue. Small 
birds were absent aside from chirping cardinals and the always present song 
birds. 

A bit of pond watching turned up some mallards, the resident swan (still with a 
fishing hook / line attached) and great blue heron.  Somewhat unexpected was a 
solitary sandpiper (though I've been seeing them there regularly) and a green 
heron working the inside of the pond. Also spotted was a sizeable snapping 
turtle beneath the bridge.

- Luke 
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[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east Patchogue

[leormand]

Around 7 PM I walked around the swan River preserve in east Patchogue. Small 
birds were absent aside from chirping cardinals and the always present song 
birds. 

A bit of pond watching turned up some mallards, the resident swan (still with a 
fishing hook / line attached) and great blue heron.  Somewhat unexpected was a 
solitary sandpiper (though I've been seeing them there regularly) and a green 
heron working the inside of the pond. Also spotted was a sizeable snapping 
turtle beneath the bridge.

- Luke 
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR, Queens Co. 8/30

[Thomas Fiore]

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens County, NY
Tuesday, 30 August, 2016 -

on a tour of the East Pond from sunrise thru 1 pm,
high tide cycle, 2 Caspian Terns were at the north
island in the pond roosting among gulls & then at
about 7, taking off.For waders (known as shore
birds to North Americans) there was some variety,
the numbers as before made up of Semipalmated
Sandpipers above aII in 4-digit quantities, with the
others noticed including few Stilt Sandpipers, and
other typically-common-in-August wader species.

and, 'SaIt Marsh' Skipper on pink-fIowered plants
of that name, a Fleabane - 2 were seen niceIy...
yes that is a butterfly and it is very small & brown!

No migrant land-birds noted, & that's been almost
the story in Central Park, Manhattan (ok, there've
been a dozen or so warbler species & such, but it
pales in comparison to days with bigger migration
as seen a few times this August) this & yester-day.
However in fairness the 'gardens' at Jamaica Bay
were not investigated as they'd be best site for a
migrant land-birds touch-down.   & yes, the Red-
breasted Nuthatch slow-mo-irruption continues -
as it has ever since June...

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is,
'What are you doing for others?' "
   - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
good birding,

Tom Fiore & at Jamaica Bay, Kristine Wallstrom,
Manhattan / the Bronx






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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR, Queens Co. 8/30

[Thomas Fiore]

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens County, NY
Tuesday, 30 August, 2016 -

on a tour of the East Pond from sunrise thru 1 pm,
high tide cycle, 2 Caspian Terns were at the north
island in the pond roosting among gulls & then at
about 7, taking off.For waders (known as shore
birds to North Americans) there was some variety,
the numbers as before made up of Semipalmated
Sandpipers above aII in 4-digit quantities, with the
others noticed including few Stilt Sandpipers, and
other typically-common-in-August wader species.

and, 'SaIt Marsh' Skipper on pink-fIowered plants
of that name, a Fleabane - 2 were seen niceIy...
yes that is a butterfly and it is very small & brown!

No migrant land-birds noted, & that's been almost
the story in Central Park, Manhattan (ok, there've
been a dozen or so warbler species & such, but it
pales in comparison to days with bigger migration
as seen a few times this August) this & yester-day.
However in fairness the 'gardens' at Jamaica Bay
were not investigated as they'd be best site for a
migrant land-birds touch-down.   & yes, the Red-
breasted Nuthatch slow-mo-irruption continues -
as it has ever since June...

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is,
'What are you doing for others?' "
   - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
good birding,

Tom Fiore & at Jamaica Bay, Kristine Wallstrom,
Manhattan / the Bronx






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[nysbirds-l] American golden p lovers Osbourne avenue Suffolk county

[David Klauber]

24 with lots of Kill deer and 2 least sandpiper northwest corner. Doctors path 
had no birds

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[nysbirds-l] American golden p lovers Osbourne avenue Suffolk county

[David Klauber]

24 with lots of Kill deer and 2 least sandpiper northwest corner. Doctors path 
had no birds

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[nysbirds-l] Goose hunting season opens tomorrow Sept. 1st

[Richard Guthrie]

Here's a heads-up:

The early Canada Goose hunting season opens across most of New York State
tomorrow morning.

The following is from the official NYS DEC page:

[Curiously enough, the dates are given as "tentative" with the sage advice
to "check the final regulations before going hunting". ]

[Note also that Cackling Geese and White-fronted Geese count as Canada
Geese]

Tentative 2016-17 Canada goose seasons and bag limits.a
Goose Hunting Areab September Regular Bag Limite
Northeast Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Oct. 22 - Nov 14
Nov. 16 - Dec. 11 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day
East Central Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Oct. 22 - Nov. 18
Dec. 3 - Dec. 24 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day
South Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Oct. 22 - Dec 17
Dec 31 - Jan 15
Mar. 4 - Mar. 10 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 5/day
West Central Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Oct. 22 - Nov. 24
Dec. 31 - Jan. 15 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day
Hudson Valley Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Nov. 5 - Nov. 17
Dec. 3 - Jan. 8 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day
Lake Champlain Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Oct 12 - Nov 30 Sept. Season: 8/day
Regular Season: 3/day
Western Long Islandd Closedc Oct. 8 - Oct. 23
Nov. 24 - Nov. 27
Dec. 5 - Feb 27 Regular Season: 8/day
Central Long Islandd Sept. 6 - Sept. 30 Nov. 24 - Nov. 27
Dec. 5 - Feb. 8 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day
Eastern Long Island Sept. 6 - Sept. 30 Nov. 24 - Feb. 1 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day

a These season dates have been finalized. Be sure to check all regulations
before going hunting.
b See map and boundary descriptions (below) before going afield.
c September season in Western Long Island will be closed to allow extension
of the regular season in this area only.
d The Western Long Island and Central Long Island Goose Hunting Area
boundaries have changed. Please see the updated map and written boundaries
for more details .
e Cackling geese and white-fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada
goose daily and possession limits.

Richard Guthrie
New Baltimore

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[nysbirds-l] Goose hunting season opens tomorrow Sept. 1st

[Richard Guthrie]

Here's a heads-up:

The early Canada Goose hunting season opens across most of New York State
tomorrow morning.

The following is from the official NYS DEC page:

[Curiously enough, the dates are given as "tentative" with the sage advice
to "check the final regulations before going hunting". ]

[Note also that Cackling Geese and White-fronted Geese count as Canada
Geese]

Tentative 2016-17 Canada goose seasons and bag limits.a
Goose Hunting Areab September Regular Bag Limite
Northeast Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Oct. 22 - Nov 14
Nov. 16 - Dec. 11 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day
East Central Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Oct. 22 - Nov. 18
Dec. 3 - Dec. 24 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day
South Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Oct. 22 - Dec 17
Dec 31 - Jan 15
Mar. 4 - Mar. 10 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 5/day
West Central Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Oct. 22 - Nov. 24
Dec. 31 - Jan. 15 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day
Hudson Valley Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Nov. 5 - Nov. 17
Dec. 3 - Jan. 8 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day
Lake Champlain Sept. 1 - Sept. 25 Oct 12 - Nov 30 Sept. Season: 8/day
Regular Season: 3/day
Western Long Islandd Closedc Oct. 8 - Oct. 23
Nov. 24 - Nov. 27
Dec. 5 - Feb 27 Regular Season: 8/day
Central Long Islandd Sept. 6 - Sept. 30 Nov. 24 - Nov. 27
Dec. 5 - Feb. 8 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day
Eastern Long Island Sept. 6 - Sept. 30 Nov. 24 - Feb. 1 Sept. Season: 15/day
Regular Season: 3/day

a These season dates have been finalized. Be sure to check all regulations
before going hunting.
b See map and boundary descriptions (below) before going afield.
c September season in Western Long Island will be closed to allow extension
of the regular season in this area only.
d The Western Long Island and Central Long Island Goose Hunting Area
boundaries have changed. Please see the updated map and written boundaries
for more details .
e Cackling geese and white-fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada
goose daily and possession limits.

Richard Guthrie
New Baltimore

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