Re:[nysbirds-l] Subject: Solitaire yes - 1/9 Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co)

2018-01-09 Thread Purbita 
You can park in the main Tiffany Creek Preserve lot and follow the trail to the 
field. Takes about 7 minutes each way to walk. There's a road that creeps right 
along the solitaire habitat, but it's marked as a private drive. 
Here's a very rudimentary map that I marked up with my fat fingers. Also, 
Google Maps isn't very helpful for orienting to the parking lot (I drove by it 
three times). Google Earth is better!
Happy birding,Purbita
 Original message From: John Gluth  Date: 
1/9/18  8:28 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts posts 
 Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Subject: Solitaire yes - 1/9 
Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co) 
I've yet to see a post containing any specifics about accessing this field, so 
I'll ask: Can it be walked, or does one have to stay near the road and scope 
the shrubbery in the middle and the peripheral trees? Not that I have time to 
chase this bird any time soon. 

John Gluth,
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Subject: Solitaire yes - 1/9 Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co)

2018-01-09 Thread Purbita 
You can park in the main Tiffany Creek Preserve lot and follow the trail to the 
field. Takes about 7 minutes each way to walk. There's a road that creeps right 
along the solitaire habitat, but it's marked as a private drive. 
Here's a very rudimentary map that I marked up with my fat fingers. Also, 
Google Maps isn't very helpful for orienting to the parking lot (I drove by it 
three times). Google Earth is better!
Happy birding,Purbita
 Original message From: John Gluth  Date: 
1/9/18  8:28 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts posts 
 Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Subject: Solitaire yes - 1/9 
Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co) 
I've yet to see a post containing any specifics about accessing this field, so 
I'll ask: Can it be walked, or does one have to stay near the road and scope 
the shrubbery in the middle and the peripheral trees? Not that I have time to 
chase this bird any time soon. 

John Gluth,
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Subject: Solitaire yes - 1/9 Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co)

2018-01-09 Thread Pat Aitken 
DO NOT park on Sandy Hill Road, if you get caught, you will be ticketed.

The Nature Conservancy has a preserve on Sandy Hill Road, close to the
intersection with Berry Hill Road.  Look for a sign on the left as you come
in off of Berry Hill. Follow the long driveway down to the parking lot, and
then walk back out to Sandy Hill Road.

Head north on Sandy Hill Road (away from Berry Hill). The first driveway
you come to as you walk along Sandy Hill on the eastern side of Sandy Hill,
is marked as private property,The field on the northern side of the
driveway is where the solitaire has been seen, and is part of the Tiffany
Creek preserve, so you are allowed to be in that field.  I don't think you
could see the bird from the road, unless it is foraging in the front of the
field, but that does not seem to be where its been seen.

Good luck to anyone who goes!

On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 8:44 PM John Gluth  wrote:

> I've yet to see a post containing any specifics about accessing this
> field, so I'll ask: Can it be walked, or does one have to stay near the
> road and scope the shrubbery in the middle and the peripheral trees? Not
> that I have time to chase this bird any time soon.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Subject: Solitaire yes - 1/9 Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co)

2018-01-09 Thread Pat Aitken 
DO NOT park on Sandy Hill Road, if you get caught, you will be ticketed.

The Nature Conservancy has a preserve on Sandy Hill Road, close to the
intersection with Berry Hill Road.  Look for a sign on the left as you come
in off of Berry Hill. Follow the long driveway down to the parking lot, and
then walk back out to Sandy Hill Road.

Head north on Sandy Hill Road (away from Berry Hill). The first driveway
you come to as you walk along Sandy Hill on the eastern side of Sandy Hill,
is marked as private property,The field on the northern side of the
driveway is where the solitaire has been seen, and is part of the Tiffany
Creek preserve, so you are allowed to be in that field.  I don't think you
could see the bird from the road, unless it is foraging in the front of the
field, but that does not seem to be where its been seen.

Good luck to anyone who goes!

On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 8:44 PM John Gluth  wrote:

> I've yet to see a post containing any specifics about accessing this
> field, so I'll ask: Can it be walked, or does one have to stay near the
> road and scope the shrubbery in the middle and the peripheral trees? Not
> that I have time to chase this bird any time soon.
>
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Subject: Solitaire yes - 1/9 Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co)

2018-01-09 Thread John Gluth 
I've yet to see a post containing any specifics about accessing this field, so 
I'll ask: Can it be walked, or does one have to stay near the road and scope 
the shrubbery in the middle and the peripheral trees? Not that I have time to 
chase this bird any time soon. 

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Subject: Solitaire yes - 1/9 Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co)

2018-01-09 Thread John Gluth 
I've yet to see a post containing any specifics about accessing this field, so 
I'll ask: Can it be walked, or does one have to stay near the road and scope 
the shrubbery in the middle and the peripheral trees? Not that I have time to 
chase this bird any time soon. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose in Queens

2018-01-09 Thread Pat Palladino 
As a follow-up to Colleen’s afternoon report, the Greater White-fronted Goose 
was present this morning at about 8:30 a.m.

Pat Palladino


On Jan 9, 2018, at 5:31 PM, Colleen Veltri 
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Went to the pond by Douglaston Pkwy and LIE at 1:30 this afternoon to see the 
Greater White-fronted Goose but to no avail. Only a few Canada Geese were there 
at the time.  Did get some good looks at Hooded Merganser, Lesser Scaup, 
Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Redhead Duck and Coot.


May the birds be with you


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose in Queens

2018-01-09 Thread Pat Palladino 
As a follow-up to Colleen’s afternoon report, the Greater White-fronted Goose 
was present this morning at about 8:30 a.m.

Pat Palladino


On Jan 9, 2018, at 5:31 PM, Colleen Veltri 
mailto:cfinneg...@gmail.com>> wrote:


Went to the pond by Douglaston Pkwy and LIE at 1:30 this afternoon to see the 
Greater White-fronted Goose but to no avail. Only a few Canada Geese were there 
at the time.  Did get some good looks at Hooded Merganser, Lesser Scaup, 
Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Redhead Duck and Coot.


May the birds be with you


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[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Presentation:Doug Gochfeld and Sean Sime Present: Victory at Sea: Offshore in the Age of Big Data

2018-01-09 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik 
Doug Gochfeld and Sean Sime Present: Victory at Sea: Offshore in the Age of
Big Data
*BROOKLYN
PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL BRANCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA*

*January 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm*



*Join pelagic junkies Doug Gochfeld and Sean Sime as they discuss how
Brooklyn became the “go deep or go home” pelagic mecca and how analyzing
seabird data Atlantic-wide has paid immediate dividends in NY waters.Since
the 1970’s New York based pelagics have evolved from “Let’s go offshore”
trips to nowhere to targeted strikes overlaying sea surface temperature,
wind, and chlorophyll charts in concert with our ever increasing knowledge
of seasonal bird movements. With each new trip unknowns are becoming
knowns.http://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/doug-gochfeld-and-sean-sime-present-victory-at-sea-offshore-in-the-age-of-big-data/
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[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Presentation:Doug Gochfeld and Sean Sime Present: Victory at Sea: Offshore in the Age of Big Data

2018-01-09 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik 
Doug Gochfeld and Sean Sime Present: Victory at Sea: Offshore in the Age of
Big Data
*BROOKLYN
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*January 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm*



*Join pelagic junkies Doug Gochfeld and Sean Sime as they discuss how
Brooklyn became the “go deep or go home” pelagic mecca and how analyzing
seabird data Atlantic-wide has paid immediate dividends in NY waters.Since
the 1970’s New York based pelagics have evolved from “Let’s go offshore”
trips to nowhere to targeted strikes overlaying sea surface temperature,
wind, and chlorophyll charts in concert with our ever increasing knowledge
of seasonal bird movements. With each new trip unknowns are becoming
knowns.http://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/doug-gochfeld-and-sean-sime-present-victory-at-sea-offshore-in-the-age-of-big-data/
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[nysbirds-l] Solitaire yes - 1/9 Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co)

2018-01-09 Thread Brendan Fogarty 
Still feeding in vines along edge of far east end of field around 4 today.

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[nysbirds-l] Solitaire yes - 1/9 Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co)

2018-01-09 Thread Brendan Fogarty 
Still feeding in vines along edge of far east end of field around 4 today.

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[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose in Queens

2018-01-09 Thread Colleen Veltri 
Went to the pond by Douglaston Pkwy and LIE at 1:30 this afternoon to see
the Greater White-fronted Goose but to no avail. Only a few Canada Geese
were there at the time.  Did get some good looks at Hooded Merganser,
Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Redhead Duck and Coot.


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[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose in Queens

2018-01-09 Thread Colleen Veltri 
Went to the pond by Douglaston Pkwy and LIE at 1:30 this afternoon to see
the Greater White-fronted Goose but to no avail. Only a few Canada Geese
were there at the time.  Did get some good looks at Hooded Merganser,
Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Redhead Duck and Coot.


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[nysbirds-l] East End (East Hampton-Bridgehampton): northern pintail

2018-01-09 Thread Bruce Horwith 
The fields between East Hampton and Bridgehampton (off Montauk Hwy and the
back roads parallel to the highway) contained thousands of geese today.
Several fields contained hundreds and the field to the east of Beach Lane
had close to a thousand). Strangely, there didn't seem to be any snow geese
or other rare species. The Beach Lane field also held a few mallards, black
ducks and 2 northern pintail. There was 1 bonaparte gull (ocean side) and 1
ring-necked pheasant (dune between parking lot and pond).


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[nysbirds-l] East End (East Hampton-Bridgehampton): northern pintail

2018-01-09 Thread Bruce Horwith 
The fields between East Hampton and Bridgehampton (off Montauk Hwy and the
back roads parallel to the highway) contained thousands of geese today.
Several fields contained hundreds and the field to the east of Beach Lane
had close to a thousand). Strangely, there didn't seem to be any snow geese
or other rare species. The Beach Lane field also held a few mallards, black
ducks and 2 northern pintail. There was 1 bonaparte gull (ocean side) and 1
ring-necked pheasant (dune between parking lot and pond).


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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, Orchard Beach and vicinity

2018-01-09 Thread Jack Rothman 
After 10 days of birding withdrawal because of the cold, I ventured out to 
Orchard Beach and vicinity on this balmy day.

The parking lot was closed, as NYC Sanitation is sending truckloads of snow 
into the parking lot. They are building a mountain. 

Police are tolerating parking in the oval leading up to the promenade. A few 
cars were already there in the NE corner when I arrived. The leak that is 
feeding fresh water into the grassy area is not frozen in a small area, 
attracting gulls, starlings and most likely, other species. I’m guessing that 
something good will appear if one waits long enough.

The Orchard Beach lagoon is frozen as is the water between Hunter and Twin 
Islands. Turtle Cove is also frozen.

The promenade is clear for walking and the water is not frozen at the beach. I 
scoped from the rocks on the North end of the beach. I also walked to Twin 
Island. The entrance to Hunter Island from the beach promenade is snow bound, 
as is the trail.  I started out but turned back, it was difficult footing.

There were very few passerines but the place is pretty with the snow.

Greater Scaup-   probably 1000, distributed around the beach Twin Island
Red-breasted Merganser
American Black Duck
Common Goldeneye (They were in fairly close)
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Bufflehead
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed hawk
Canada Goose
Herring and Ring -billed Gulls

Jack Rothman




 
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, Orchard Beach and vicinity

2018-01-09 Thread Jack Rothman 
After 10 days of birding withdrawal because of the cold, I ventured out to 
Orchard Beach and vicinity on this balmy day.

The parking lot was closed, as NYC Sanitation is sending truckloads of snow 
into the parking lot. They are building a mountain. 

Police are tolerating parking in the oval leading up to the promenade. A few 
cars were already there in the NE corner when I arrived. The leak that is 
feeding fresh water into the grassy area is not frozen in a small area, 
attracting gulls, starlings and most likely, other species. I’m guessing that 
something good will appear if one waits long enough.

The Orchard Beach lagoon is frozen as is the water between Hunter and Twin 
Islands. Turtle Cove is also frozen.

The promenade is clear for walking and the water is not frozen at the beach. I 
scoped from the rocks on the North end of the beach. I also walked to Twin 
Island. The entrance to Hunter Island from the beach promenade is snow bound, 
as is the trail.  I started out but turned back, it was difficult footing.

There were very few passerines but the place is pretty with the snow.

Greater Scaup-   probably 1000, distributed around the beach Twin Island
Red-breasted Merganser
American Black Duck
Common Goldeneye (They were in fairly close)
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Bufflehead
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed hawk
Canada Goose
Herring and Ring -billed Gulls

Jack Rothman




 
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[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Baisely Pond current location

2018-01-09 Thread Gail Benson 
The Ross's Goose is on the ball field south of the pond.  133rd Avenue
Tom Burke & Gail Benson

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[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Baisely Pond current location

2018-01-09 Thread Gail Benson 
The Ross's Goose is on the ball field south of the pond.  133rd Avenue
Tom Burke & Gail Benson

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