[nysbirds-l] Chimney Swift @ Goldens Bridge NY (6 November)
Yesterday, I was surprised to hear a Chimney Swift over the North County Shopping Center in Goldens Bridge (Region 9) at ~15:40 EST. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a glimpse of the bird (even against the overcast sky), but the flight call was unmistakeable. \\ Arthur -- 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] Chimney Swift @ Goldens Bridge NY (6 November)
Yesterday, I was surprised to hear a Chimney Swift over the North County Shopping Center in Goldens Bridge (Region 9) at ~15:40 EST. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a glimpse of the bird (even against the overcast sky), but the flight call was unmistakeable. \\ Arthur -- 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] Short-eared Owl @ Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, 23 Oct 2013
Today, a Short-eared Owl was observed flying at very casual height above the tree canopy ~1 km south of the watch platform at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch--just outside Mount Kisco, Region 9. The owl was intensively harrassed by 2 Common Raven while 2 American Crow waited on the wing nearby and tracked the trio as they exited WSW at 9:20 EST. With Fond Regards, \\ Arthur -- 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] Short-eared Owl @ Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, 23 Oct 2013
Today, a Short-eared Owl was observed flying at very casual height above the tree canopy ~1 km south of the watch platform at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch--just outside Mount Kisco, Region 9. The owl was intensively harrassed by 2 Common Raven while 2 American Crow waited on the wing nearby and tracked the trio as they exited WSW at 9:20 EST. With Fond Regards, \\ Arthur -- 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] Broad-winged Hawk @ Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, 15 Oct 2013
Today, an adult Broad-winged Hawk was observed near the tail of a stream of 55 Turkey Vulture that were passing directly over the watch platform at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch--located just outside Mount Kisco (Region 9)--at ~12:45 EST. This bird was flying high enough to be almost undetectable without a binocular, and would have been too easy to miss had it opted to go it alone. Fortunately (for us), it didn't. With Fond Regards, \\ Arthur -- 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] Broad-winged Hawk @ Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, 15 Oct 2013
Today, an adult Broad-winged Hawk was observed near the tail of a stream of 55 Turkey Vulture that were passing directly over the watch platform at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch--located just outside Mount Kisco (Region 9)--at ~12:45 EST. This bird was flying high enough to be almost undetectable without a binocular, and would have been too easy to miss had it opted to go it alone. Fortunately (for us), it didn't. With Fond Regards, \\ Arthur -- 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] Red-headed Woodpecker @ CRHW, 6 Sep 2013
This (Friday) afternoon, an adult Red-headed Woodpecker was observed flying at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford Corners NY (just outside the city/township limits of Mount Kisco--Region 9). The bird crossed in front of our east view just below eye level approximately 15 meters from the watch platform, where the diagnostic head and bold wing pattern could be seen with ease. RWHO seems to be an occasional visitor to our hawkwatch in fall (typically September). With Kind Regards, \\ Arthur -- 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] Red-headed Woodpecker @ CRHW, 6 Sep 2013
This (Friday) afternoon, an adult Red-headed Woodpecker was observed flying at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford Corners NY (just outside the city/township limits of Mount Kisco--Region 9). The bird crossed in front of our east view just below eye level approximately 15 meters from the watch platform, where the diagnostic head and bold wing pattern could be seen with ease. RWHO seems to be an occasional visitor to our hawkwatch in fall (typically September). With Kind Regards, \\ Arthur -- 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] AOU Auk Issues Available
These have been spoken for. My thanks to those who enquired! \\ Arthur On Fri 22 Mar 2013 (21:45), Arthur W. Green wrote: > Friends, > > In my possession is an unbroken set of Auk journals published by the > American Ornithologists' Union from 1974 through 1999. Each year > (volume) contains four issues. Overall, they are in good shape. They > do, however, need a new home! > > Ideally, I'd like for these to be snapped up by a not-for-profit or > someone just starting a career in ornithology. In either of these > cases, I will provide the whole set freely provided that you (or a > representative) comes to Mount Kisco NY to get them all. (At this time, > packing them up for shipment is not possible.) > > Thank you! > > \\ Arthur -- 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] AOU Auk Issues Available
These have been spoken for. My thanks to those who enquired! \\ Arthur On Fri 22 Mar 2013 (21:45), Arthur W. Green wrote: Friends, In my possession is an unbroken set of Auk journals published by the American Ornithologists' Union from 1974 through 1999. Each year (volume) contains four issues. Overall, they are in good shape. They do, however, need a new home! Ideally, I'd like for these to be snapped up by a not-for-profit or someone just starting a career in ornithology. In either of these cases, I will provide the whole set freely provided that you (or a representative) comes to Mount Kisco NY to get them all. (At this time, packing them up for shipment is not possible.) Thank you! \\ Arthur -- 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] AOU Auk Issues Available
Friends, In my possession is an unbroken set of Auk journals published by the American Ornithologists' Union from 1974 through 1999. Each year (volume) contains four issues. Overall, they are in good shape. They do, however, need a new home! Ideally, I'd like for these to be snapped up by a not-for-profit or someone just starting a career in ornithology. In either of these cases, I will provide the whole set freely provided that you (or a representative) comes to Mount Kisco NY to get them all. (At this time, packing them up for shipment is not possible.) Thank you! \\ Arthur -- 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] AOU Auk Issues Available
Friends, In my possession is an unbroken set of Auk journals published by the American Ornithologists' Union from 1974 through 1999. Each year (volume) contains four issues. Overall, they are in good shape. They do, however, need a new home! Ideally, I'd like for these to be snapped up by a not-for-profit or someone just starting a career in ornithology. In either of these cases, I will provide the whole set freely provided that you (or a representative) comes to Mount Kisco NY to get them all. (At this time, packing them up for shipment is not possible.) Thank you! \\ Arthur -- 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] Job Openings at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch (Bedford, NY)
Friends, Our autumn watch program is still seeking a Hawk Counter and a Hawkwatch Intern (see descriptions below) for Fall 2011. If interested, please reply to Tait Johansson with your cover letter and resume w/references at tjohans...@bedfordaudubon.org. Thank you so much!! FALL HAWK COUNTER. Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch of Bedford, NY is seeking an enthusiastic hawk counter for its 2011 autumn count. Applicants should be independently motivated field workers with experience in identifying raptors at distance, have excellent communication skills, and be in good physical condition and willing to work outside for extended periods. Basic computer literacy with word processing and spreadsheet software expected. Previous experience with HMANA count protocols and HawkCount submission preferred, but not necessary. Count Period August 15-December 1, 2011 w/end date after November 20 negotiable. Expect a six day workweek, 9AM - 5PM w/longer days during peak of migration. You’ll be working closely with an intern for part of the survey. Counter will be paid $4000-$5000 (depending on experience) and provided room in restored farmhouse on sanctuary property. Counter should own binocular and spotting scope, and will need reliable personal transportation during the count period. This is a long count, and not for the faint of heart! FALL HAWKWATCH INTERNSHIP. Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch of Bedford, NY is seeking a hawkwatch intern for its 2011 autumn count. No previous raptor identification experience necessary! Primary duties will include assisting hawk counter in spotting migrating raptors, functioning as an interpretative naturalist for visitors to the observation site, and assisting with setup and breakdown of special events. Applicants should be motivated, have good communication skills and enjoy working with the public, and be in sufficient physical condition to work outside for extended periods. Experience with computer word processing and spreadsheet software preferred. Internship Period September 1-October 31, 2011. Expect a four day workweek, 9 AM-5 PM, including Saturday & Sunday. Intern will be provided modest stipend and room in restored farmhouse on sanctuary property, but should have reliable personal transportation during the internship period. Metro-North train service to New York City located 1.5 miles away. -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Job Openings at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch (Bedford, NY)
Friends, Our autumn watch program is still seeking a Hawk Counter and a Hawkwatch Intern (see descriptions below) for Fall 2011. If interested, please reply to Tait Johansson with your cover letter and resume w/references at tjohans...@bedfordaudubon.org. Thank you so much!! FALL HAWK COUNTER. Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch of Bedford, NY is seeking an enthusiastic hawk counter for its 2011 autumn count. Applicants should be independently motivated field workers with experience in identifying raptors at distance, have excellent communication skills, and be in good physical condition and willing to work outside for extended periods. Basic computer literacy with word processing and spreadsheet software expected. Previous experience with HMANA count protocols and HawkCount submission preferred, but not necessary. Count Period August 15-December 1, 2011 w/end date after November 20 negotiable. Expect a six day workweek, 9AM - 5PM w/longer days during peak of migration. You’ll be working closely with an intern for part of the survey. Counter will be paid $4000-$5000 (depending on experience) and provided room in restored farmhouse on sanctuary property. Counter should own binocular and spotting scope, and will need reliable personal transportation during the count period. This is a long count, and not for the faint of heart! FALL HAWKWATCH INTERNSHIP. Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch of Bedford, NY is seeking a hawkwatch intern for its 2011 autumn count. No previous raptor identification experience necessary! Primary duties will include assisting hawk counter in spotting migrating raptors, functioning as an interpretative naturalist for visitors to the observation site, and assisting with setup and breakdown of special events. Applicants should be motivated, have good communication skills and enjoy working with the public, and be in sufficient physical condition to work outside for extended periods. Experience with computer word processing and spreadsheet software preferred. Internship Period September 1-October 31, 2011. Expect a four day workweek, 9 AM-5 PM, including Saturday Sunday. Intern will be provided modest stipend and room in restored farmhouse on sanctuary property, but should have reliable personal transportation during the internship period. Metro-North train service to New York City located 1.5 miles away. -- Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Chimney Swift @ Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, 10/23
I had a Chimney Swift come through yesterday afternoon (Oct 23). It flew no more than 100 or 150 feet above the treeline and exited due south of our hawkwatch platform. I'm sure this occurrence is not an "extreme" date by any measure, but it seems a tad late. Has anyone else observed swifts over the past few days? \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Chimney Swift @ Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, 10/23
I had a Chimney Swift come through yesterday afternoon (Oct 23). It flew no more than 100 or 150 feet above the treeline and exited due south of our hawkwatch platform. I'm sure this occurrence is not an extreme date by any measure, but it seems a tad late. Has anyone else observed swifts over the past few days? \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawk @ Chestnut Ridge, 8/25
There were no large kettles yesterday (August 26) at Chestnut Ridge as there were on Wednesday, but the tally was certainly greater: ~183 Common Nighthawk. Only 31 of those were counted before 16:00 EST; the majority were spotted between 16:00 to 17:30. Most of the flocks we saw were northbound. In the last minutes of our count, however, some began exiting from view to the south (and, to a lesser degree, to the west), so I cannot rule out that a couple of these birds were double-counted. Kindly Yours, \\ Arthur On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:25 PM, Arthur W. Green wrote: > I intended to run my binocular across the dark, overcast sky one last > time before closing the day's count at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, > located just outside of Mount Kisco. Instead, under a very light > westerly wind at 15:59 (EST), I came away with a cluster of birds due > east of the watch platform flying only a few hundred feet above the > ridge tops. For just a second, I assumed it was a late day movement > of Broad-winged Hawk piling up in a thermal; after I shook myself from > my late-day stupor, I could see plainly that it was a veritable kettle > of Common Nighthawk! 46 of them. Within minutes these birds began > heading north, streaming out in twos and threes until they were > nowhere to be seen. > > At 16:11, I spied at least 20 more nighthawk southeast of the watch > platform blinking out of the haze at the reaches of visibility near > the Long Island Sound. I could not tell which direction they were > headed, nor was I able to count all of them before they disappeared > from view. > > At 16:27, two nighthawk passed along a similar flight line as the > first larger kettle. These were the final birds I observed before I > finally went home at 17:00. Including the individual I observed late > AM, the total for today is at least 69 Common Nighthawk. An exciting > cap to a trying day! > > My colleague, Tait Johansson, had observed a flock of 19 nighthawks > south of the platform on August 17 at ~17:30, spotting another > individual north of the platform around the same time. We see > nighthawks each year at Chestnut Ridge in early fall, and I regret > that the timing of our coverage probably does not account for the > actual number of nighthawk that travel within viewing distance of the > platform. > > \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Common Nighthawk @ Chestnut Ridge, 8/25
I intended to run my binocular across the dark, overcast sky one last time before closing the day's count at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, located just outside of Mount Kisco. Instead, under a very light westerly wind at 15:59 (EST), I came away with a cluster of birds due east of the watch platform flying only a few hundred feet above the ridge tops. For just a second, I assumed it was a late day movement of Broad-winged Hawk piling up in a thermal; after I shook myself from my late-day stupor, I could see plainly that it was a veritable kettle of Common Nighthawk! 46 of them. Within minutes these birds began heading north, streaming out in twos and threes until they were nowhere to be seen. At 16:11, I spied at least 20 more nighthawk southeast of the watch platform blinking out of the haze at the reaches of visibility near the Long Island Sound. I could not tell which direction they were headed, nor was I able to count all of them before they disappeared from view. At 16:27, two nighthawk passed along a similar flight line as the first larger kettle. These were the final birds I observed before I finally went home at 17:00. Including the individual I observed late AM, the total for today is at least 69 Common Nighthawk. An exciting cap to a trying day! My colleague, Tait Johansson, had observed a flock of 19 nighthawks south of the platform on August 17 at ~17:30, spotting another individual north of the platform around the same time. We see nighthawks each year at Chestnut Ridge in early fall, and I regret that the timing of our coverage probably does not account for the actual number of nighthawk that travel within viewing distance of the platform. \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Bobolink @ Muscoot Farm, 5/16 (CORRECTION)
There was a factual error in my OP: there are no recent records of Bobolink nesting at Muscoot. Please excuse me! \\ Arthur On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Arthur W. Green wrote: > A pleasant bird walk at Muscoot Farm was made particularly memorable > when our group flushed a flock of ~35 Bobolink out of the grasses of > the Pumpkin Field, due north of the farm proper, at about 9:25 this > morning. There was a tendency by the birds to form two discrete > flocks of equal size and composition by sex; whether some of these > pairs will choose to nest here (as they did several years ago) remains > to be seen. Muscoot, better known for its farm animals, is probably > underrated as a birding destination in Westchester County. > > With Fond Regards, > \\ Arthur > > -- > Arthur W. Green > Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY > http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html > http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 > -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Bobolink @ Muscoot Farm, 5/16
A pleasant bird walk at Muscoot Farm was made particularly memorable when our group flushed a flock of ~35 Bobolink out of the grasses of the Pumpkin Field, due north of the farm proper, at about 9:25 this morning. There was a tendency by the birds to form two discrete flocks of equal size and composition by sex; whether some of these pairs will choose to nest here (as they did several years ago) remains to be seen. Muscoot, better known for its farm animals, is probably underrated as a birding destination in Westchester County. With Fond Regards, \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Bobolink @ Muscoot Farm, 5/16
A pleasant bird walk at Muscoot Farm was made particularly memorable when our group flushed a flock of ~35 Bobolink out of the grasses of the Pumpkin Field, due north of the farm proper, at about 9:25 this morning. There was a tendency by the birds to form two discrete flocks of equal size and composition by sex; whether some of these pairs will choose to nest here (as they did several years ago) remains to be seen. Muscoot, better known for its farm animals, is probably underrated as a birding destination in Westchester County. With Fond Regards, \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Bobolink @ Muscoot Farm, 5/16 (CORRECTION)
There was a factual error in my OP: there are no recent records of Bobolink nesting at Muscoot. Please excuse me! \\ Arthur On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org wrote: A pleasant bird walk at Muscoot Farm was made particularly memorable when our group flushed a flock of ~35 Bobolink out of the grasses of the Pumpkin Field, due north of the farm proper, at about 9:25 this morning. There was a tendency by the birds to form two discrete flocks of equal size and composition by sex; whether some of these pairs will choose to nest here (as they did several years ago) remains to be seen. Muscoot, better known for its farm animals, is probably underrated as a birding destination in Westchester County. With Fond Regards, \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Leucistic Starling
On Fri, May 7, 2010 Steve Walter wrote: > What has this list come to with someone posting about a starling? > Considering some of what I've seen lately, I guess anything goes. But this > is a really cool looking bird, one that I'd actually describe as partially > leucistic. If anyone wants to have a look, the picture is at > http://www.hmana.org/steve/starling.htm . Steve, this is terrific. I'm not sure every FOS needs to be posted to this list, but I often wish more attention was paid to the common species. Most birds are interesting when studied closely enough. . . Kind Regards, \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Leucistic Starling
On Fri, May 7, 2010 Steve Walter swalte...@verizon.net wrote: What has this list come to with someone posting about a starling? Considering some of what I've seen lately, I guess anything goes. But this is a really cool looking bird, one that I'd actually describe as partially leucistic. If anyone wants to have a look, the picture is at http://www.hmana.org/steve/starling.htm . Steve, this is terrific. I'm not sure every FOS needs to be posted to this list, but I often wish more attention was paid to the common species. Most birds are interesting when studied closely enough. . . Kind Regards, \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] gyr- NO new paltz
On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Chrissy G wrote: > I apologize a million times > Peter schoenberger called to tell me the gyr is a leucistic red tail!! Which, actually, I think is nearly as interesting as a Gyrfalcon, but maybe I'm alone in holding that sentiment? > excuse me as I wipe the egg off my face... Thank you kindly for your follow-up, right or wrong! \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] gyr- NO new paltz
On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Chrissy G chrissy.guar...@gmail.com wrote: I apologize a million times Peter schoenberger called to tell me the gyr is a leucistic red tail!! Which, actually, I think is nearly as interesting as a Gyrfalcon, but maybe I'm alone in holding that sentiment? excuse me as I wipe the egg off my face... Thank you kindly for your follow-up, right or wrong! \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Rough-legged Hawk and Short-eared Owl @ Shawangunk Grasslands, 3/2
I spotted five Rough-legged Hawks (3 dark morphs, 2 light) and five Short-eared Owls during my mid/late afternoon visit to the Shawangunk Grasslands today. At least twice as many owls were reported just recently, but with NE winds and the wet snow covering the landscape, I was still blessed with the best seat in the house standing at the eastern end of one airstrip: directly above me, two owls engaged one another concerning a Meadow Vole that had been caught minutes before the encounter. Indeed, standing still enough, I found that any of the hunting owls would routinely fly close enough at eye level to make the spotting scope unnecessary. Quite a show!! The height of activity for both the rough-leggeds and the owls were seemingly in lockstep with the crows traveling to roost, so perhaps the cloud cover thickening in advance of sunset proper played a hand here. \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Rough-legged Hawk and Short-eared Owl @ Shawangunk Grasslands, 3/2
I spotted five Rough-legged Hawks (3 dark morphs, 2 light) and five Short-eared Owls during my mid/late afternoon visit to the Shawangunk Grasslands today. At least twice as many owls were reported just recently, but with NE winds and the wet snow covering the landscape, I was still blessed with the best seat in the house standing at the eastern end of one airstrip: directly above me, two owls engaged one another concerning a Meadow Vole that had been caught minutes before the encounter. Indeed, standing still enough, I found that any of the hunting owls would routinely fly close enough at eye level to make the spotting scope unnecessary. Quite a show!! The height of activity for both the rough-leggeds and the owls were seemingly in lockstep with the crows traveling to roost, so perhaps the cloud cover thickening in advance of sunset proper played a hand here. \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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] Sizable AMRO Flight @ Chestnut Ridge, 11/2
I had the pleasure of watching much commotion by American Robin this morning just outside of Mount Kisco at the Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch. Numerous flocks, many ranging in size from fifty to several hundred birds apiece, passed within a mile of the watch platform from ~9:05 to ~11:20; by noon, literally thousands of birds had graced my view in a span of time barely exceeding two hours. The direction that flocks flew in seemed to change repeatedly and had no pattern I could discern; flocks seemed as likely to exit S as they were to fly N or E. By early afternoon, the commotion had died down, and there was hardly a robin to be seen or heard over the din of I-684. . . \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mountain Lecture, Nov. 3
Dear NYSBirds-L, Tuesday evening (11/3), Andy Mason, whose affiliation with NYSOA needs no introduction, will be giving a talk about the Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch in Oneonta, a site he founded and co-coordinates (with Tom Salo) for the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. The talk will be given in Westmoreland Sanctuary's museum at 7 p.m. It promises to be a terrific program, and the lecture accompanies the field trip to Franklin Mountain that is being offered by both Saw Mill River Audubon and the Bedford Audubon Society the following Wednesday (11/11). Westmoreland Sanctuary is located at 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mount Kisco. There is no fee, but if you decide to come please call Westmoreland Sanctuary at 914.666.8448 to let them know you are attending. I hope you can join us! With Kind Regards, \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rough-legged Hawk @ Chestnut Ridge, 11/1
A Rough-legged Hawk was spotted just outside of Mount Kisco at the Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch. This juvenile "light morph" bird was quite high and heading WSW, streaming out almost directly over the watch platform at 14:48. I thought it interesting that several Red-tailed Hawk spotted around the same time used a nearly identical flight line. \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Raptors for Rookies, Sept. 12
Dear NYSBirds-L, I'm pleased to announce on behalf of Saw Mill River Audubon of Chappaqua, NY that Anne Swaim will be holding her excellent Raptors for Rookies lecture next Saturday at Westmoreland Sanctuary. This presentation is a superb introduction for the neophyte hawkwatcher; no prior birdwatching experience required! The days following this workshop bring thousands of migrating hawks through our area each year, so please pass word of this lecture on to friends and family who've yet to discover this exciting dimension of autumn. The lecture will be held Saturday, September 12th, 2 p.m in the museum of Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mount Kisco, NY. There is no fee, although registration is requested (but not required) to attend. Please email me or call Westmoreland Sanctuary at 914.666.8448 for more information. With Kind Regards, \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Raptors for Rookies, Sept. 12
Dear NYSBirds-L, I'm pleased to announce on behalf of Saw Mill River Audubon of Chappaqua, NY that Anne Swaim will be holding her excellent Raptors for Rookies lecture next Saturday at Westmoreland Sanctuary. This presentation is a superb introduction for the neophyte hawkwatcher; no prior birdwatching experience required! The days following this workshop bring thousands of migrating hawks through our area each year, so please pass word of this lecture on to friends and family who've yet to discover this exciting dimension of autumn. The lecture will be held Saturday, September 12th, 2 p.m in the museum of Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mount Kisco, NY. There is no fee, although registration is requested (but not required) to attend. Please email me or call Westmoreland Sanctuary at 914.666.8448 for more information. With Kind Regards, \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Raptors for Rookies, Sept. 12
Dear NYSBirds-L, I'm pleased to announce on behalf of Saw Mill River Audubon of Chappaqua, NY that Anne Swaim will be holding her excellent Raptors for Rookies lecture next Saturday at Westmoreland Sanctuary. This presentation is a superb introduction for the neophyte hawkwatcher; no prior birdwatching experience required! The days following this workshop bring thousands of migrating hawks through our area each year, so please pass word of this lecture on to friends and family who've yet to discover this exciting dimension of autumn. The lecture will be held Saturday, September 12th, 2 p.m in the museum of Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mount Kisco, NY. There is no fee, although registration is requested (but not required) to attend. Please email me or call Westmoreland Sanctuary at 914.666.8448 for more information. With Kind Regards, \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green awgr...@bedfordaudubon.org Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
