[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Friday, Dec. 4
Hi all, I received an email this morning from Chris Feeney who was birding New Jersey and Long Island this past week. He wanted me to post that he found the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE at Sunken Meadow State Park on Friday, December 4. Chris saw the bird about 2:30 pm in the field to the left of the main admin building. Good luck to all those who try for the bird. Hopefully it will stick around for the Christmas counts. Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- 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] Pink-footed Goose - Yes
Hi all, My mom and I were able to relocate the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE this afternoon between 2 and 3 this afternoon at the Kings Park High School, where it was with roughly 200 Canada Geese. We were unable to locate either the Cackling or Barnacle Goose in this flock, and although we did not check Sunken Meadow State Park, we were told by another birder that neither goose was there either. It was interesting to note that the Pink-footed Goose was vocalizing a lot this afternoon. Has anyone else noticed this? Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- 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] Pink-footed Goose - Yes
Hi all, My mom and I were able to relocate the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE this afternoon between 2 and 3 this afternoon at the Kings Park High School, where it was with roughly 200 Canada Geese. We were unable to locate either the Cackling or Barnacle Goose in this flock, and although we did not check Sunken Meadow State Park, we were told by another birder that neither goose was there either. It was interesting to note that the Pink-footed Goose was vocalizing a lot this afternoon. Has anyone else noticed this? Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- 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] Long Island birding
Hi all, For the past few days, I have been out birding various locations around Long Island with Nick Sly. Here are some of the highlights: 2-Sept-2009 - Island east of Ponquogue Bridge 3-4 ROSEATE TERN (among many Common Tern, 2 Red Knot, and many of the expected shorebirds and gulls) Dune Road: ROYAL TERN - 15 WHIMBREL - 1 3-Sept-2009 Montauk Point: thousands of terns foraging in the distance out from the point, including several BLACK TERN. Most of the Sterna terns were too distant to get positive ID. Napeague: the tern roost that Angus Wilson described was present on the clam docks in Napeague Bay, however, due to lack of time, we were unable to get close enough to sort through them properly. There were several BLACK TERN seen flying around the Bay 4-Sept-2009 Jones Beach West End 2: swale south of parking lot: 1 WESTERN SANDPIPER (juv.) among a few Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers. Due to the retreating tides, there were very few shorebirds in the swale. Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area: CLAPPER RAIL - an entire family group, including at least 5 still fluffy young, and 1 adult, feeding and bathing in a channel. Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- 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] Long Island birding
Hi all, For the past few days, I have been out birding various locations around Long Island with Nick Sly. Here are some of the highlights: 2-Sept-2009 - Island east of Ponquogue Bridge 3-4 ROSEATE TERN (among many Common Tern, 2 Red Knot, and many of the expected shorebirds and gulls) Dune Road: ROYAL TERN - 15 WHIMBREL - 1 3-Sept-2009 Montauk Point: thousands of terns foraging in the distance out from the point, including several BLACK TERN. Most of the Sterna terns were too distant to get positive ID. Napeague: the tern roost that Angus Wilson described was present on the clam docks in Napeague Bay, however, due to lack of time, we were unable to get close enough to sort through them properly. There were several BLACK TERN seen flying around the Bay 4-Sept-2009 Jones Beach West End 2: swale south of parking lot: 1 WESTERN SANDPIPER (juv.) among a few Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers. Due to the retreating tides, there were very few shorebirds in the swale. Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area: CLAPPER RAIL - an entire family group, including at least 5 still fluffy young, and 1 adult, feeding and bathing in a channel. Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- 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] Long Island birding
Hi all, For the past few days, I have been out birding various locations around Long Island with Nick Sly. Here are some of the highlights: 2-Sept-2009 - Island east of Ponquogue Bridge 3-4 ROSEATE TERN (among many Common Tern, 2 Red Knot, and many of the expected shorebirds and gulls) Dune Road: ROYAL TERN - 15 WHIMBREL - 1 3-Sept-2009 Montauk Point: thousands of terns foraging in the distance out from the point, including several BLACK TERN. Most of the Sterna terns were too distant to get positive ID. Napeague: the tern roost that Angus Wilson described was present on the clam docks in Napeague Bay, however, due to lack of time, we were unable to get close enough to sort through them properly. There were several BLACK TERN seen flying around the Bay 4-Sept-2009 Jones Beach West End 2: swale south of parking lot: 1 WESTERN SANDPIPER (juv.) among a few Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers. Due to the retreating tides, there were very few shorebirds in the swale. Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area: CLAPPER RAIL - an entire family group, including at least 5 still fluffy young, and 1 adult, feeding and bathing in a channel. Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- 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] Shorebirds at Jones Beach West End
Hi all, This afternoon, between 3 and 5:30, I observed a nice collection of shorebirds in the flooded swale between the parking lot and the beach at West End 2 (the area where Buff-breasted Sandpipers have been found in previous years). There were probably around 800 or so shorebirds, with a majority being Semipalmated Plover, Sanderling, and Semipalmated Sandpiper. Highlights in the flock included the following: 2 Western Sandpipers (juv.) 15 White-rumped Sandpipers (all adults) 1 Baird's Sandpiper (juv.) 1 Red Knot (juv.) It was also interesting to see that there were quite a few juvenile Semipalmated Sandpipers in the flock. Also in the group were a handful of Least Sandpipers (at least one juvenile), a Ruddy Turnstone, 3 Piping Plovers, 5 Black-bellied Plovers, and 8 Pectoral Sandpipers. Also of note were 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls in the parking lot. Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- 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] Shorebirds at Jones Beach West End
Hi all, This afternoon, between 3 and 5:30, I observed a nice collection of shorebirds in the flooded swale between the parking lot and the beach at West End 2 (the area where Buff-breasted Sandpipers have been found in previous years). There were probably around 800 or so shorebirds, with a majority being Semipalmated Plover, Sanderling, and Semipalmated Sandpiper. Highlights in the flock included the following: 2 Western Sandpipers (juv.) 15 White-rumped Sandpipers (all adults) 1 Baird's Sandpiper (juv.) 1 Red Knot (juv.) It was also interesting to see that there were quite a few juvenile Semipalmated Sandpipers in the flock. Also in the group were a handful of Least Sandpipers (at least one juvenile), a Ruddy Turnstone, 3 Piping Plovers, 5 Black-bellied Plovers, and 8 Pectoral Sandpipers. Also of note were 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls in the parking lot. Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- 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/ --
