[nysbirds-l] An open vest- the day's best, plus Confluence x 3

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Because of a problem with my left foot, my birding has been curtailed this past 
week and a half. After reading Richard K's post to Long Island Birds.com re: a 
Kentucky W. at the Rocky Point D/E/C Property, I contacted him, and found out 
the location of his sighting was fairly close to the parking lot, and would not 
involve much walking. Stretching the doctor's advice to the max, I was in the 
woods by 0800, taking a short walk that proved futile...for the warbler, that 
is- but what a way to strike out ! In that  short period of time I had a FOS 
Olive-sided Flycatcher and a FOS Yellow-throated Vireo...which had me walking 
on air back to the car !
For the 3rd straight day, I stopped at the small re-charge basin mentioned in 
my posts of  5/10  5/11. In the aggregate, the # of shorebird species was down 
by one, with both species of yellowlegs gone, and the addition of 1 
Semipalmated Plover. Killdeer was down one, from 2 to 1. Solitary Sandpiper was 
down one, from 5 to 4. Least Sandpiper was up one, from 26 to 27. On each 
subsequent visit, the water level seems to have dropped, to what I presently 
estimate to be ~ 6, at it's deepest point. 
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[nysbirds-l] "Confluence x 2" (Riverhead), plus Dune Rd.(from Post La. Bridge, Quogue to Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays, Suffolk Co.)

[ROBERT ADAMO]

I got my "wheels" back by late afternoon, and from ~ 5- 5:30 PM, was back at 
yesterday's location, where the same shorebird species were seen again, with 
the only specie not in "greater" numbers being the (1) Greater Yellowlegs. 
Increases were: Killdeer, 1 to 2; Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 to 2; Solitary 
Sandpiper, 1 to 5 and Least Sandpiper, 18 to 26...not to "shabby" for a fairly 
small re-charge basin, in a mostly residential area.
I then headed for the barrier beach, where I found a high tide  causing quite a 
# of shorebirds to be close to the road. FOS birds were: Semipalmated Plover, ~ 
8; Willet, ~ 25; Ruddy Turnstone, ~ 30; Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1 and C. Snipe, 
1. Also seen were: Black-bellied Plover ~10, a few in full alternate plumage; 
A. Oystercatcher, ~10; Lesser Yellowlegs, 2; Least Sandpiper, 6; Sanderling, 5 
and Dunlin, ~25, most about a 1/3 of the way to full alternate plumage.
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[nysbirds-l] Confluence x 2 (Riverhead), plus Dune Rd.(from Post La. Bridge, Quogue to Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays, Suffolk Co.)

[ROBERT ADAMO]

I got my wheels back by late afternoon, and from ~ 5- 5:30 PM, was back at 
yesterday's location, where the same shorebird species were seen again, with 
the only specie not in greater numbers being the (1) Greater Yellowlegs. 
Increases were: Killdeer, 1 to 2; Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 to 2; Solitary 
Sandpiper, 1 to 5 and Least Sandpiper, 18 to 26...not to shabby for a fairly 
small re-charge basin, in a mostly residential area.
I then headed for the barrier beach, where I found a high tide  causing quite a 
# of shorebirds to be close to the road. FOS birds were: Semipalmated Plover, ~ 
8; Willet, ~ 25; Ruddy Turnstone, ~ 30; Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1 and C. Snipe, 
1. Also seen were: Black-bellied Plover ~10, a few in full alternate plumage; 
A. Oystercatcher, ~10; Lesser Yellowlegs, 2; Least Sandpiper, 6; Sanderling, 5 
and Dunlin, ~25, most about a 1/3 of the way to full alternate plumage.
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[nysbirds-l] A Confluence of Shorebirds

[ROBERT ADAMO]

I was surprised this morning to find 5 shorebird species feeding in a fairly 
small re-charge basin, just n/o the traffic circle, at the confluence of Middle 
Rd. and Osborne & Horton Avenues, in  Riverhead, Suffolk Co. There were single: 
Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Lesser Yellowlegs; FOS Solitary Sandpiper and 18 
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[nysbirds-l] A Confluence of Shorebirds

[ROBERT ADAMO]

I was surprised this morning to find 5 shorebird species feeding in a fairly 
small re-charge basin, just n/o the traffic circle, at the confluence of Middle 
Rd. and Osborne  Horton Avenues, in  Riverhead, Suffolk Co. There were single: 
Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Lesser Yellowlegs; FOS Solitary Sandpiper and 18 
Least Sandpiper. Cheers, Bob  
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[nysbirds-l] John Connors' first "Big Day'

[ROBERT ADAMO]

It's May, the month of the "Bib Day", and John C. had one  today! He and I 
spent most of morning, first at the Rocky Point D/E/C property, and then, 
en-route home, a fast stop at The Nature Conservancy Property in Wading River 
(formally the old Kemp property). John is a neighbor, a friend, and a novice 
birder, who was able to use some of the presents he asked for this past 
Christmas- his new binoculars and field guide were really "broken in", as we 
investigated all the sounds and movements that surrounded us.
John was quite thrilled as he saw, and/or heard the following species for the 
first time: Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-bellied Woodpecker; Red-eyed Vireo; E. 
Bluebird (female entering nest-box); Yellow Warbler; Yellow-rumped W.; Black & 
White W.; Ovenbird; Scarlet Tanager; E. Towhee; Baltimore Oriole and Orchard O. 
2 birds that John did not get on were my FOS  Brown Thrasher & Rose-breasted 
Grosbeak.
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[nysbirds-l] John Connors' first Big Day'

[ROBERT ADAMO]

It's May, the month of the Bib Day, and John C. had one  today! He and I 
spent most of morning, first at the Rocky Point D/E/C property, and then, 
en-route home, a fast stop at The Nature Conservancy Property in Wading River 
(formally the old Kemp property). John is a neighbor, a friend, and a novice 
birder, who was able to use some of the presents he asked for this past 
Christmas- his new binoculars and field guide were really broken in, as we 
investigated all the sounds and movements that surrounded us.
John was quite thrilled as he saw, and/or heard the following species for the 
first time: Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-bellied Woodpecker; Red-eyed Vireo; E. 
Bluebird (female entering nest-box); Yellow Warbler; Yellow-rumped W.; Black  
White W.; Ovenbird; Scarlet Tanager; E. Towhee; Baltimore Oriole and Orchard O. 
2 birds that John did not get on were my FOS  Brown Thrasher  Rose-breasted 
Grosbeak.
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[nysbirds-l] Probable demise, of a probable Pine Vole, on Tuesday, 5/3.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

In reverse order:  1) Hunter's Garden- FOS  Veery
   2) Grumman Grasslands- FOS  Grasshopper Sparrow 
(singing)
   3) Rocky Point D/E/C Property- FOS  E.Kingbird   
   - FOS  A. 
Redstart (pair, foraging together)  
  - FOS  Scarlet Tanager
  - Orchard Oriole (pair, foraging 
together) 
  - My 
attention was first drawn to the p/P/V as it continually went round and round 
across the 2' wide path, about 20' ahead of me. I   
  watched  it do this for ~ 
2 min., until it just collapsed in the middle of the trail. I thought it had 
died (it had been clearly distressed), but as   
  I started to move past the vole, it 
jumped up and started to circle again, albeit, at a somewhat slower pace. This 
cycle repeated itself twice 
more, the last ending with the animal lying very still, 
just off the path. I left with 4 images that should make for a correct  

 identification. I then contacted Steve Biasetti of The Group for the 
East End, who, after hearing my descriptions of the animal and the  
habitat, 
gave me 3 species to "google"- 2 voles, and a screw. After doing my "homework", 
I settled on the Pine Vole, which also happened 
 to be Steve's best guess, without 
seeing the images...which he'll have by tomorrow.
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[nysbirds-l] Rufous Morph Ruffed Grouse in Rocky Point, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

On Saturday morning (4/30), at about 0715, at the Rocky Point D/E/C Property, 
Tom Moran and I had the above, first on the ground in a path about 100' ahead, 
and then, after it sensed us, as it flew away. Since 5/14/79 ( at "Warbler 
Woods", Yaphank, Suffolk Co.- one of the" hot-spots" of it's day), this is only 
the 8th time I've seen this specie on L.I. The last time being on 5/5/09 in 
Calverton, near the radar station opposite the Grumman Grasslands. Other FOS 
birds for us at the R/P/D/E/C/ P included Blue-winged Warbler, and Baltimore & 
Orchard Orioles.
At The Nature Conservancy Property on Sound Rd. in Wading River (the old Kemp 
Estate) we picked up FOS Yellow Warbler & Common Yellowthroat.
On the way home, I also had a FOS Lesser Yellowlegs at the farm pond on the s/s 
of Sound Ave in Baiting Hollow.
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[nysbirds-l] Rufous Morph Ruffed Grouse in Rocky Point, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

On Saturday morning (4/30), at about 0715, at the Rocky Point D/E/C Property, 
Tom Moran and I had the above, first on the ground in a path about 100' ahead, 
and then, after it sensed us, as it flew away. Since 5/14/79 ( at Warbler 
Woods, Yaphank, Suffolk Co.- one of the hot-spots of it's day), this is only 
the 8th time I've seen this specie on L.I. The last time being on 5/5/09 in 
Calverton, near the radar station opposite the Grumman Grasslands. Other FOS 
birds for us at the R/P/D/E/C/ P included Blue-winged Warbler, and Baltimore  
Orchard Orioles.
At The Nature Conservancy Property on Sound Rd. in Wading River (the old Kemp 
Estate) we picked up FOS Yellow Warbler  Common Yellowthroat.
On the way home, I also had a FOS Lesser Yellowlegs at the farm pond on the s/s 
of Sound Ave in Baiting Hollow.
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[nysbirds-l] FW: Nature Program Information for posting on ebird

[ROBERT ADAMO]

As acting Program Chair of the Eastern L.I. Audubon Society, and frequent 
"poster" to this list-serve, our newsletter's editor asked if I could post the 
below, due to said publication's production problem with the upcoming issue.
 All are welcome ! Thanks, Bob...P.S. There was a drake Blue-winged Teal, along 
with some mallards, in the Baiting Hollow Pond, Sound Ave, B.H., this morning.
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:59:05 -0400
From: eliasosp...@optonline.net
Subject: Nature Program Information for posting on ebird
To: rada...@msn.com



Nature Program/Meeting
Monday, May 2, beginning at 7:15 pm with a nature chat or short walk around the 
Refuge, lecture starts by 8 pm. 
"Wow! How'd you get that picture?The story behind the photograph"Ever see an 
amazing photograph of a bird or animal in the wild and wonder about the story 
behind it? Wildlife & nature photographer Grace Scalzo will share her work and 
tell us some of the fascinating “back stories” behind her photos, includ- ing 
the equipment and field techniques she uses to locate, approach and document 
her subjects.Grace is an avid nature photographer who lives here on L.I. Except 
during "tax time" (she is a CPA) she spends most of her free time taking 
pictures here or while traveling. A favorite subject in winter is the Snowy 
Owl, who, when seen in good light and habitat, can be breathtaking ...as we 
well know !
Meeting takes place at Quogue Wildlife Refuge, 3 Old Country Rd. Quogue, NY
Sally NewbertEditor, The Osprey2 East Moriches Blvd.East Moriches, NY 11940631 
281 6001
Cell: 631-949-4521
Fax:  631-206+9257


  
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[nysbirds-l] FW: Nature Program Information for posting on ebird

[ROBERT ADAMO]

As acting Program Chair of the Eastern L.I. Audubon Society, and frequent 
poster to this list-serve, our newsletter's editor asked if I could post the 
below, due to said publication's production problem with the upcoming issue.
 All are welcome ! Thanks, Bob...P.S. There was a drake Blue-winged Teal, along 
with some mallards, in the Baiting Hollow Pond, Sound Ave, B.H., this morning.
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:59:05 -0400
From: eliasosp...@optonline.net
Subject: Nature Program Information for posting on ebird
To: rada...@msn.com



Nature Program/Meeting
Monday, May 2, beginning at 7:15 pm with a nature chat or short walk around the 
Refuge, lecture starts by 8 pm. 
Wow! How'd you get that picture?The story behind the photographEver see an 
amazing photograph of a bird or animal in the wild and wonder about the story 
behind it? Wildlife  nature photographer Grace Scalzo will share her work and 
tell us some of the fascinating “back stories” behind her photos, includ- ing 
the equipment and field techniques she uses to locate, approach and document 
her subjects.Grace is an avid nature photographer who lives here on L.I. Except 
during tax time (she is a CPA) she spends most of her free time taking 
pictures here or while traveling. A favorite subject in winter is the Snowy 
Owl, who, when seen in good light and habitat, can be breathtaking ...as we 
well know !
Meeting takes place at Quogue Wildlife Refuge, 3 Old Country Rd. Quogue, NY
Sally NewbertEditor, The Osprey2 East Moriches Blvd.East Moriches, NY 11940631 
281 6001
Cell: 631-949-4521
Fax:  631-206+9257


  
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[nysbirds-l] FW: Another L/B/J

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From: rada...@msn.com
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Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:32:04 -0400












Today, after reading Johnny C's morning post to LongIslandBirds.com re: the 
Rocky Point DEC Property, I decided to try that location for the very first 
time. I arrived at 1135, certainly not the optimum time, but it did produce 
some interesting sightings. It was hot... but the warblers were not- although I 
did manage to see  2 Palm, 2 Pine and a Black & White. My FOS Swainson's 
Thrush, was a bit problematic, due to it's best resembling, an Olive-Backed 
(Taiga/Interior West) bird.
For the 2nd time in less than a week, I had a small, brownish bat working over 
a dirt road in a pine/oak woods. I was able to see the underside of this animal 
better than on the first (it flew right overhead) with the whole body being 
dark brown/ black, and the wings & tail area very light (whitish). As with the 
first sighting, any comments would be appreciated.
I also had my FOS "Mourning Cloak" butterfly (about 4) on this 2 hour mid-day 
jaunt, just a short distance from beautiful, downtown Rocky Point !
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[nysbirds-l] FW: Another L/B/J

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From: rada...@msn.com
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: 
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:32:04 -0400












Today, after reading Johnny C's morning post to LongIslandBirds.com re: the 
Rocky Point DEC Property, I decided to try that location for the very first 
time. I arrived at 1135, certainly not the optimum time, but it did produce 
some interesting sightings. It was hot... but the warblers were not- although I 
did manage to see  2 Palm, 2 Pine and a Black  White. My FOS Swainson's 
Thrush, was a bit problematic, due to it's best resembling, an Olive-Backed 
(Taiga/Interior West) bird.
For the 2nd time in less than a week, I had a small, brownish bat working over 
a dirt road in a pine/oak woods. I was able to see the underside of this animal 
better than on the first (it flew right overhead) with the whole body being 
dark brown/ black, and the wings  tail area very light (whitish). As with the 
first sighting, any comments would be appreciated.
I also had my FOS Mourning Cloak butterfly (about 4) on this 2 hour mid-day 
jaunt, just a short distance from beautiful, downtown Rocky Point !
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[nysbirds-l] Caspian Terns, Water Mill, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This afternoon, between 2 & 2:30, at Mecox Bay, Tom Moran & I had the 
previously reported Caspian Terns (plus 1, for a total of 3), as well as our 
FOS Piping Plover. Cheers, Bob 
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[nysbirds-l] Caspian Terns, Water Mill, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This afternoon, between 2  2:30, at Mecox Bay, Tom Moran  I had the 
previously reported Caspian Terns (plus 1, for a total of 3), as well as our 
FOS Piping Plover. Cheers, Bob 
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[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beach from Post La. Bridge to Shinnicock Inlet, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This afternoon, between 4:30 &  6 PM, the only shorebirds I could find were 2 
Black-bellied Plovers & 5 Greater Yellowlegs. Making up for that however, were 
3 N. Gannets (2 just outside the inlet, and 1 flying over the bay), plus a 
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[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beach from Post La. Bridge to Shinnicock Inlet, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This afternoon, between 4:30   6 PM, the only shorebirds I could find were 2 
Black-bellied Plovers  5 Greater Yellowlegs. Making up for that however, were 
3 N. Gannets (2 just outside the inlet, and 1 flying over the bay), plus a 
hunting Short-eared Owl. Cheers, Bob  
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[nysbirds-l] Late post of a sub-adult plumaged N. Goshawk in Riverhead, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

On Monday evening (4/ 04/ 11) at ~ 7 PM, while driving to our (ELIAS) monthly 
meeting, I had the above fly over (Route 105, just n/o the Indian Island 
G.C.)fairly low, affording me a quick, though assuring ID. I was just reminded 
of it, as I began to forward an e-mail I had just received, showing the flights 
of both a Peregrine Falcon & a N. Goshawk, with micro-cameras attached to their 
backs.
 I guess the reasons why I forgot to mention this sighting, first at the 
meeting when the question "any good sightings to share" was asked, and then 
when arriving home, where instead of going on the computer, I quickly turned on 
the TV to watch UCONN win the NCAA National Basketball Championship, are 
twofold. First, due to another member not being able to make the meeting, I was 
a pretty busy guy that evening  presenting both the Nature Chat and the main 
program. Secondly, I fell asleep just as the the game finished, and after 
waking up, got myself to bed, and upon arising in the morning, this senior 
citizen forgot all about it ! 
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[nysbirds-l] T.Y's. & Hydraulic Fracturing

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This morning, while driving in downtown Riverhead, Suffolk Co., I observed 3 
T.V's. circling overhead, as they drifted toward the east.
 This afternoon, I drove to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge in Quogue, in order to 
set up & check out the "dvd" we were going to show tonight at our monthly 
Audubon meeting. It's title is GASLAND, and it's about obtaining natural gas 
from shale deposits in the ground. It tells of the history of this process, how 
it works, and goes on to explain the consequences of this type of extraction, 
called Hydronic Fracturing. As I watched and listened to this alarming 
documentary unfold (with my eyes picking up the movements of birds in, and over 
Ice Pond, through an entire wall, approx,30x15, made up of floor to ceiling 
windows) I saw a pair of stunning Wood Ducks land. Already in the pond were 
Mallards, Canadas, and Herring Gulls. Overhead Redwings, Robins and Blue Jays 
flew about. All of a sudden I realized what I was watching on the screen, was a 
threat to what i was marveling at outside...the comparison was unsettling !
While there, I also witnessed a behavior in 1 of the 4 Canada Geese in the 
water, that I've never seen before. They were all "taking baths", 3 of them 
doing the usual head dunking ,wing splashing, etc., but the 1, besides doing a 
little of the that, also did what has to be called a "summer-sault" . After 
putting it's head in the water, it continued going under "front to back" until 
it had reversed itself with belly showing, whereupon it went first to it's 
side, and then righted itself completely...and it did this 3 more times in 
about 10 minutes !
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[nysbirds-l] FW: An afternoon of selective birding on the South Fork of L.I.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
To: nysbirds-l-requ...@cornell.edu
Subject: An afternoon of selective birding on the South Fork of L.I.
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 01:43:05 -0400








Starting with the pair of Ospreys atop their nest (at least 3rd year in a row) 
at the smelly, noisy, and busy intersection of Flanders Rd. (Rt. 24) & Rt. 105, 
Flanders, and ending with Buffleheads in Mecox Bay, Thursday's birding, with my 
eldest daughter Susan, was fun, even though it was raining most of the time. 
Susan, and granddaughter Isabelle, visiting from Evanston, Il., almost 
literally, spent much of today at opposite ends of L.I. While we were out east, 
"Nanny" & "Issy" traveled west to the "big city". While they stopped at Grand 
Central Station, The NYC Public Library, the Flower Show at Macy's, 
Rockerfeller Center & St. Patrick's Cathedral, and eating in a diner which 
featured singing waiters, we stopped at Short's Pond, Bridgehampton, with the 
sharp eyed Susan spotting "a goose that was smaller than the rest", which 
became her "life" Richardson's Cackling Goose. Before leaving that location, 
she also picked up 2 more new species, A. Wigeon & Ruddy Duck.At Montauk Inlet 
she added G. Cormorant & C. Eider (3 adult males swimming inside) to that list. 
Ditto for Black Scoters, White-winged Scoters, and Red-breasted Merganser at 
Ditch Plains. Black Duck at the village park on David's La., and 13-20 W. 
Turkeys off Georgica Rd. (both in E. Hampton) were also "lifer's" for my game 
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[nysbirds-l] FW: An afternoon of selective birding on the South Fork of L.I.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
To: nysbirds-l-requ...@cornell.edu
Subject: An afternoon of selective birding on the South Fork of L.I.
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 01:43:05 -0400








Starting with the pair of Ospreys atop their nest (at least 3rd year in a row) 
at the smelly, noisy, and busy intersection of Flanders Rd. (Rt. 24)  Rt. 105, 
Flanders, and ending with Buffleheads in Mecox Bay, Thursday's birding, with my 
eldest daughter Susan, was fun, even though it was raining most of the time. 
Susan, and granddaughter Isabelle, visiting from Evanston, Il., almost 
literally, spent much of today at opposite ends of L.I. While we were out east, 
Nanny  Issy traveled west to the big city. While they stopped at Grand 
Central Station, The NYC Public Library, the Flower Show at Macy's, 
Rockerfeller Center  St. Patrick's Cathedral, and eating in a diner which 
featured singing waiters, we stopped at Short's Pond, Bridgehampton, with the 
sharp eyed Susan spotting a goose that was smaller than the rest, which 
became her life Richardson's Cackling Goose. Before leaving that location, 
she also picked up 2 more new species, A. Wigeon  Ruddy Duck.At Montauk Inlet 
she added G. Cormorant  C. Eider (3 adult males swimming inside) to that list. 
Ditto for Black Scoters, White-winged Scoters, and Red-breasted Merganser at 
Ditch Plains. Black Duck at the village park on David's La., and 13-20 W. 
Turkeys off Georgica Rd. (both in E. Hampton) were also lifer's for my game 
daughter ! 
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[nysbirds-l] FW: A, Oystercatcher

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
To: nysbirds-l-requ...@cornell.edu
Subject: A, Oystercatcher
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 10:38:40 -0500












John McNeil, leading an ELIAS field trip to Jones Beach today, just called and 
asked me to post the above, seen at the sandbar near the Coast Guard Station.

Yesterday, I looked for the Eared Grebe, reported from 2 locations in 
Amagansett earlier this week, without success. I did, however, get to see 21 
C.Mergansers at Hook Pond, which also held 6 Red-breasted, and 3 Hooded, as 
well.
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[nysbirds-l] FW: A, Oystercatcher

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
To: nysbirds-l-requ...@cornell.edu
Subject: A, Oystercatcher
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 10:38:40 -0500












John McNeil, leading an ELIAS field trip to Jones Beach today, just called and 
asked me to post the above, seen at the sandbar near the Coast Guard Station.

Yesterday, I looked for the Eared Grebe, reported from 2 locations in 
Amagansett earlier this week, without success. I did, however, get to see 21 
C.Mergansers at Hook Pond, which also held 6 Red-breasted, and 3 Hooded, as 
well.
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[nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands, Suffolk Co. (A.M. & P.M.)

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Tom Moran called to let me know of the following birds he had enroute to, and 
while at, the C/G's this A.M.: Turkey Vulture, in Wading River; N.Harrier; 2 
Red-tailed Hawks; 2 Rough-legged Hawks (both light morphs); Horned Lark

We met at the grasslands ~1515, and birded until 1715. During that time we saw: 
N.Harrier; 3 Red-tailed Hawks; a light morph Rough-legged Hawk; Kestrel.
On 12/5/10, after seeing the Hermit Warbler at Sunken Meadow S.Pk., Tom & I 
found 2 banded (orange colored, neck bands) Canada Geese in a flock of canadas, 
also in the park, e/o the  parking lots. In my post that day re: the "hermit", 
I included the #'s (H2U0 & H4Y4) on the bands, stating I would post any info. 
received back, concerning our submissions.
1) Band # 102-89377- H2U0:  Hatched- 
2007, or earlier  Banded- 7/8/08
  Female
  Location- St. L Emite, Canada 
Bander- c/o Jean Rodrigue
2) Band # 1048-75305-H4Y4:  Hatched- 
2008, or earlier  Banded- 7/9/09
  Female
  Location- same as above  Bander-   
s/a/a 
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[nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands, Suffolk Co. (A.M. P.M.)

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Tom Moran called to let me know of the following birds he had enroute to, and 
while at, the C/G's this A.M.: Turkey Vulture, in Wading River; N.Harrier; 2 
Red-tailed Hawks; 2 Rough-legged Hawks (both light morphs); Horned Lark

We met at the grasslands ~1515, and birded until 1715. During that time we saw: 
N.Harrier; 3 Red-tailed Hawks; a light morph Rough-legged Hawk; Kestrel.
On 12/5/10, after seeing the Hermit Warbler at Sunken Meadow S.Pk., Tom  I 
found 2 banded (orange colored, neck bands) Canada Geese in a flock of canadas, 
also in the park, e/o the  parking lots. In my post that day re: the hermit, 
I included the #'s (H2U0  H4Y4) on the bands, stating I would post any info. 
received back, concerning our submissions.
1) Band # 102-89377- H2U0:  Hatched- 
2007, or earlier  Banded- 7/8/08
  Female
  Location- St. L Emite, Canada 
Bander- c/o Jean Rodrigue
2) Band # 1048-75305-H4Y4:  Hatched- 
2008, or earlier  Banded- 7/9/09
  Female
  Location- same as above  Bander-   
s/a/a 
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[nysbirds-l] FW: Barrow's Goldeneye

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
To: nysbirds-l-requ...@cornell.edu
Subject: Barrow's Goldeneye
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:50:48 -0500








Due to NYSOA's Pelagic Trip (out of  Freeport)  being cancelled for Sunday, 
many people headed out to Montauk, in the hope of at least getting their alcids 
by land ! Our group, was made up mostly of "up-staters", one of whom, sometime 
later this week, will post only those species that we might have seen,  but 
have not been reported by the other groups. Because of the long rides back home 
they were  all facing, they left fairly early. I stayed on  and was rewarded 
with 3 Great Cormorants ( 2 adults, with prominent white patches), the Western 
Tanager, and the drake Barrows Goldeneye that had previously been reported from 
Long Beach, Noyac. (the ice has all melted) tCheers, Bob ,


  
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[nysbirds-l] FW: Barrow's Goldeneye

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
To: nysbirds-l-requ...@cornell.edu
Subject: Barrow's Goldeneye
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:50:48 -0500








Due to NYSOA's Pelagic Trip (out of  Freeport)  being cancelled for Sunday, 
many people headed out to Montauk, in the hope of at least getting their alcids 
by land ! Our group, was made up mostly of up-staters, one of whom, sometime 
later this week, will post only those species that we might have seen,  but 
have not been reported by the other groups. Because of the long rides back home 
they were  all facing, they left fairly early. I stayed on  and was rewarded 
with 3 Great Cormorants ( 2 adults, with prominent white patches), the Western 
Tanager, and the drake Barrows Goldeneye that had previously been reported from 
Long Beach, Noyac. (the ice has all melted) tCheers, Bob ,


  
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[nysbirds-l] Angus Wilson's Pelagic Bird Workshop at Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave, Baldwin, N.Y., 11510-3289, on Feb.12, 2011, from 2:45- 4:45 P.M.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Parking for the above might be a problem, if you try to use the p/lot right 
behind the library. It is fairly small, and also services a bowling alley, as 
well as other stores. There is more than adequate parking in the 2 public lots 
behind the Firehouse, which is located across from the library, on the w/s of 
Grand Ave. (between Sunrise Highway and Merrick Rd.). Grand Ave. is quite a 
busy thoroughfare , but there are traffic control devices on either side of the 
street, that will stop all oncoming vehicles, to allow for safe passage. Any 
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[nysbirds-l] Angus Wilson's Pelagic Bird Workshop at Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave, Baldwin, N.Y., 11510-3289, on Feb.12, 2011, from 2:45- 4:45 P.M.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Parking for the above might be a problem, if you try to use the p/lot right 
behind the library. It is fairly small, and also services a bowling alley, as 
well as other stores. There is more than adequate parking in the 2 public lots 
behind the Firehouse, which is located across from the library, on the w/s of 
Grand Ave. (between Sunrise Highway and Merrick Rd.). Grand Ave. is quite a 
busy thoroughfare , but there are traffic control devices on either side of the 
street, that will stop all oncoming vehicles, to allow for safe passage. Any 
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[nysbirds-l] Montauk Point to Lazy Point/ Napeaque , Suffolk Co.- 0615 to 1540 hours...military schedule = civilian pleasure !

[ROBERT ADAMO]

On Sat. 1/22, Tom Moran and I had a terrific 9 & 1/2 hours of birding. Leaving 
Riverhead, our initial strategy was to try for the Napeaque N.Shrike (last 
reported this past weekend) both before, and if necessary, after birding the 
Montauk area. A slow, disapointing ride east through the s/side pines, and the 
n/side marsh in Nap., made for a 2nd try later in the day
 Arriving at Montauk Pt. about 0740, we were welcomed by a good # of C.Eiders, 
and all 3 scoters , with Black Scoter being the most numerous, by far. The wind 
was negligible, but the penetrating cold was intense. We were joined, in our 
ordeal, shortly afterward  by Tom Burke, Gail Benson & Andy Guthrie. When Tom 
B. called out a fast moving razorbill, Tom M's day was.made ! It was his 1st 
"lifer" of the outing, and when he later was able to see one on the water, and 
closer to shore, he really was thrilled. In addition, he also picked out an A. 
Wigeon, a specie I couldn't  remember ever seeing at "the point". Tom started 
birding when he joined our chapter (ELIAS) about 5 years ago, and is now our 
treasurer...poor guy ! Next, due to an equipment adjustment, we arrived at the 
Camp Hero parking lot, as the above trio were walking back to their car. They 
had found C.H. quiet, and were moving on. We did an about face, drove to the 
C.H. entrance, but then decided to walk the rocks, around and under the 
lighthouse (out of sight from the C.H. bluffs). In addition to the species seen 
from the restaurant, we found 2 K.Eiders, the first, described as a 
non-breeding plumaged adult male (Sibley's) and  as an eclipse plumaged male 
adult (Waterfowl, an id.guide to the ducks,geese and swans of the world- Steve 
Madge and Hilary Burn) straight out from the lighthouse, and later, a juvenile 
plumaged female, a little further to the north. Unfortunately, what could have 
been the 2nd part of a "hat trick" for Tom, was not to be ! Note: Sibley gives 
dates of July-Sept., while Madge and Burn do not. I really don't know what 
different species can or can't do, while in eclipse plumage, nor do I know why 
this bird retained that plumage- but that is what I saw. Orange-y bill, slight 
bulge in the forehead, and brown body, darker than female. I also had good bill 
length/ shape comparison with nearby female C.Eider. In regard to the juvenile, 
female K.Eider, it's head & neck were paler than in the adult, as shown/ 
described in both references. 
After meager pickings at Deep Hollow Ranch, T.R. CO. Park, East Lake Dr. (1 
Great Cormorant on e/tower at Mon. Inlet), we then stopped at Ditch Plains, 
where we had c.eiders, scoters, and 13 Purple Sandpipers. 
Moving on to the w/ side of Mon. Inlet, among the gulls resting on the beach, 
we found, what I believe to be a 3rd cycle Kumliens (Iceland) gull. At Culloden 
Point, the only birds of note were a pair of A. Wigeon. The passing of 
Dureyea's Dock and Fort Pond went without reward, as did our "re-do" drive 
along the marsh in Nap...but that is when "lady luck" smiled on us.
Tom had to be back to his house in Shoreham by 1600, but when I suggested a 
quick stop at Lazy Point (Hick's Island, Snowy Owl. whatever) even though time 
was getting short, he said "OK", and that is when we found the N.Shrike ! It 
was perched in the last tree before the parking area, where the commercial 
fishermen launch their boats from, and where they store their lobster traps, 
etc. We had fair looks at the bird, and got, I think, identifiable pictures of 
the bird, before it took off down the beach, and out of sight. This was Tom's 
2nd new bird for the day, a specie that he thought (albeit, for just a short 
time)) he had seen first, at Jones Beach recently. 
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[nysbirds-l] "Surf's up"- 83 C.Eiders in Shinnicock Bay

[ROBERT ADAMO]

On Wed. 1/19, there were 82 of the above scattered out in bay, plus 1 very 
close to inlet parking lot. Also in bay, ~25 seals hauled out on sand spit. In 
the ocean, the only identifiable objects were the "surfers" ! Cheers, Bob


  
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[nysbirds-l] Surf's up- 83 C.Eiders in Shinnicock Bay

[ROBERT ADAMO]

On Wed. 1/19, there were 82 of the above scattered out in bay, plus 1 very 
close to inlet parking lot. Also in bay, ~25 seals hauled out on sand spit. In 
the ocean, the only identifiable objects were the surfers ! Cheers, Bob


  
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[nysbirds-l] Birds at West End Coast Guard Area, Jones Beach, Nassau, Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Willie Becker just called and asked me to post this for him. After having 
picked up his repaired car in Bay Shore, he decided to use the Ocean Parkway 
en-route to his office in Mineola . At 3 PM, he had a mixed flock of 15 Horned 
Larks, and single A. Pipit & Lapland Longspur, feeding in a bare spot beyond 
the restrooms, near the Gazebo Cheers, Bob 
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[nysbirds-l] LeConte's Sparrow- Yes: "My cup overflows"

[ROBERT ADAMO]

In the space of 4 days I have seen 2 wonderful birds, both, while under heavy 
time restraints ! 
On Thursday, Jan.6, I had all of 50 minutes to go from Huntington Station to 
Cold Spring Harbor ( both in Suffolk Co. ), look for the Tufted Duck, and then 
get back to H/ S for a dinner party. I got the bird, but missed the alloted 
time by 3 minutes- a "sin", which I was absolved from, by the benevolent, "she 
who must be obeyed"
On Sunday, Jan.9, I had 2 hours & 15 minutes to go from home in  Riverhead to 
the Grumman Grasslands in Calverton ( both in Suffolk Co.), look for the 
LeConte's Sparrow, get back home, change, and then get to the 11 o'clock mass 
on time. There are 10 traffic lights between my house and the Rt.25 entrance of 
the C/ G's, but when I passed the last light, without having to stop at any one 
of those lights, I knew I was going to see the bird - and what a viewing it was 
!
Arriving at the "short" runway ~ 9 AM, it was reassuring to find 5-8 hardy 
birders, with tripods unfurled, looking out on the short, full, "Christmas Tree 
shaped" juniper, growing in front of the small, cyclone fenced enclosure. The 
folks "on station" quickly zeroed me in on my very first Ammodramus leconteii  
!  First the "orangy" breast and white belly, then the striped crown, followed 
by the striped back as it took turns sunning itself, and diving out of sight. 
All of this, plus the camaraderie of happy, satisfied, fellow birders is quite 
a "high" ! 
Throw in a T.V. and my FOS Rough-legged Hawk (light morph)- one could say..."my 
cup overflows" !

Cheers, Bob
  


  
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[nysbirds-l] LeConte's Sparrow- Yes: My cup overflows

[ROBERT ADAMO]

In the space of 4 days I have seen 2 wonderful birds, both, while under heavy 
time restraints ! 
On Thursday, Jan.6, I had all of 50 minutes to go from Huntington Station to 
Cold Spring Harbor ( both in Suffolk Co. ), look for the Tufted Duck, and then 
get back to H/ S for a dinner party. I got the bird, but missed the alloted 
time by 3 minutes- a sin, which I was absolved from, by the benevolent, she 
who must be obeyed
On Sunday, Jan.9, I had 2 hours  15 minutes to go from home in  Riverhead to 
the Grumman Grasslands in Calverton ( both in Suffolk Co.), look for the 
LeConte's Sparrow, get back home, change, and then get to the 11 o'clock mass 
on time. There are 10 traffic lights between my house and the Rt.25 entrance of 
the C/ G's, but when I passed the last light, without having to stop at any one 
of those lights, I knew I was going to see the bird - and what a viewing it was 
!
Arriving at the short runway ~ 9 AM, it was reassuring to find 5-8 hardy 
birders, with tripods unfurled, looking out on the short, full, Christmas Tree 
shaped juniper, growing in front of the small, cyclone fenced enclosure. The 
folks on station quickly zeroed me in on my very first Ammodramus leconteii  
!  First the orangy breast and white belly, then the striped crown, followed 
by the striped back as it took turns sunning itself, and diving out of sight. 
All of this, plus the camaraderie of happy, satisfied, fellow birders is quite 
a high ! 
Throw in a T.V. and my FOS Rough-legged Hawk (light morph)- one could say...my 
cup overflows !

Cheers, Bob
  


  
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[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck- Yes: Having Dessert before Dinner

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Yesterday, Jan. 6, We were invited to a 1 PM dinner at our best friend's home 
in Huntington Station, Suffolk Co. With the blessing of my wife, Ruth Ann, I 
dropped her off at 12:10 PM, after "swearing" I would return by the afore 
mentioned 1 PM ( 5 other guests were expected, and my wife did not want to be 
embarrassed ) As John Mortimer's Horace Rumpole ( of "Rumpole of the Bailey" 
fame ) was heard on occasion to "think/say", "you musn't embarrass she who must 
be obeyed" ! 
I made it to Cold Spring Harbor in 15 minutes, and found a local birder, Dick 
Furman, looking for the duck. After a few minutes, while checking a mixed flock 
of ducks ( scaup & longtail) that had just flown in, we spotted the Tufted 
Duck- a real neat bird ! Coming up after one of it's many dives, the bird's 
trailing head feathers were splayed, giving it an "afro" affect !
 Since 2/17/92, I have seen this specie 7 x on L.I. Only once, on 1/25/93 at 
Mackay's Pond ( Grumman Property ), did I see both male & female together.On 
that occasion, and on one other, my notes indicate that the Tufteds seem to 
dive more than the other species they were with, scaup, long tail, ring-neck, 
etc. Although I was only there a short while, thinking back on it, I think that 
was the case yesterday, as well. If anyone else had the same impression, I 
would welcome hearing about it. 
I arrived back at the Brogan residence a tad late, at 1:03 PM, but with only 
one of the guests being on time, "she who must be obeyed" gave me a "pass" ! 
The dinner ( including my 2nd dessert of the day ) and the company were great, 
Everyone enjoyed hearing about my earlier outing, seeing what the bird looked 
like, and checking the "range map" to find out where it came from. 
Cheers,Bob...P.S. Dick, I didn't get to see the '89 bird.   
  
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[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck- Yes: Having Dessert before Dinner

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Yesterday, Jan. 6, We were invited to a 1 PM dinner at our best friend's home 
in Huntington Station, Suffolk Co. With the blessing of my wife, Ruth Ann, I 
dropped her off at 12:10 PM, after swearing I would return by the afore 
mentioned 1 PM ( 5 other guests were expected, and my wife did not want to be 
embarrassed ) As John Mortimer's Horace Rumpole ( of Rumpole of the Bailey 
fame ) was heard on occasion to think/say, you musn't embarrass she who must 
be obeyed ! 
I made it to Cold Spring Harbor in 15 minutes, and found a local birder, Dick 
Furman, looking for the duck. After a few minutes, while checking a mixed flock 
of ducks ( scaup  longtail) that had just flown in, we spotted the Tufted 
Duck- a real neat bird ! Coming up after one of it's many dives, the bird's 
trailing head feathers were splayed, giving it an afro affect !
 Since 2/17/92, I have seen this specie 7 x on L.I. Only once, on 1/25/93 at 
Mackay's Pond ( Grumman Property ), did I see both male  female together.On 
that occasion, and on one other, my notes indicate that the Tufteds seem to 
dive more than the other species they were with, scaup, long tail, ring-neck, 
etc. Although I was only there a short while, thinking back on it, I think that 
was the case yesterday, as well. If anyone else had the same impression, I 
would welcome hearing about it. 
I arrived back at the Brogan residence a tad late, at 1:03 PM, but with only 
one of the guests being on time, she who must be obeyed gave me a pass ! 
The dinner ( including my 2nd dessert of the day ) and the company were great, 
Everyone enjoyed hearing about my earlier outing, seeing what the bird looked 
like, and checking the range map to find out where it came from. 
Cheers,Bob...P.S. Dick, I didn't get to see the '89 bird.   
  
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[nysbirds-l] Grumman Grasslands, Calverton, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

I routed myself for a quick look mid-afternoon, and found  a N. Harrier, a 
Sharp- shinned Hawk, an E.Meadowlark, but no Lark Sparrow, Cheers, Bob  
   
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[nysbirds-l] Tomnsend's Solitaire/ Albertson La., Greenport, Suffolk Co.- No

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Although I didn't get the above, I did make the acquaintance of Aaron Virgin, 
of the "Group for the East End", who had just finished "bushwhacking" the loop 
around the area where the solitaire was found on New Years Day. Shortly 
afterward, a group of 8 Rusty Blackbirds landed close to us, stayed a short 
while, and then took off. Earlier, Aaron had seen 12 R/ B's and 1, possibly 2, 
G. Catbirds in the same area.
I then headed to the E.Marion/ Orient Causeway to look for the Barrow's 
Goldeneye, that was also seen on New Years Day, but came up empty !
Again heading east, I ventured to the Orient Point Ferry and found the 
accommodating Glaucous Gull (which was also seen on New Years Day), thereby 
avoiding a "reverse hat-trick" 
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[nysbirds-l] Tomnsend's Solitaire/ Albertson La., Greenport, Suffolk Co.- No

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Although I didn't get the above, I did make the acquaintance of Aaron Virgin, 
of the Group for the East End, who had just finished bushwhacking the loop 
around the area where the solitaire was found on New Years Day. Shortly 
afterward, a group of 8 Rusty Blackbirds landed close to us, stayed a short 
while, and then took off. Earlier, Aaron had seen 12 R/ B's and 1, possibly 2, 
G. Catbirds in the same area.
I then headed to the E.Marion/ Orient Causeway to look for the Barrow's 
Goldeneye, that was also seen on New Years Day, but came up empty !
Again heading east, I ventured to the Orient Point Ferry and found the 
accommodating Glaucous Gull (which was also seen on New Years Day), thereby 
avoiding a reverse hat-trick 
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[nysbirds-l] Monday'sl Hits & Misses

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Yesterday,  I tried for the Lark Sparrow (4th x) without success, in addition 
to missing the R/L/Hawk seen by Byron Young. I did however, get to see an A. 
Kestrel, a N. Harrier, and when I pulled over to check out  5 W-t Deer for 
"racks" , flushed 3 x that # of E.Meadowlarks. Cheers, Bob  

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[nysbirds-l] Monday'sl Hits Misses

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Yesterday,  I tried for the Lark Sparrow (4th x) without success, in addition 
to missing the R/L/Hawk seen by Byron Young. I did however, get to see an A. 
Kestrel, a N. Harrier, and when I pulled over to check out  5 W-t Deer for 
racks , flushed 3 x that # of E.Meadowlarks. Cheers, Bob  

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[nysbirds-l] Trumpeter Swan- Yes

[ROBERT ADAMO]

First, health, happiness and good birding in 2011 ! 
Second, I saw the above at the same spot it was last reported from (the w/s of 
the s/end of Agawam Lake, Southampton, Suffolk, Co.) from  about 3-3:30 PM, on 
Fri. 12/31/10. It's interaction with a family of 6 Mute Swans (2 adults & 4 
fully sized, white & gray/brown juveniles) was quite surprising. At first the 
trumpeter stayed by itself, approx. 50' from the mutes, while it continuously 
"bobbed" it's neck, in what I took to be nuptial behavior. As I was scoping the 
bird, trying to read the #'s on it's wing tag, it began to beat it's wings and 
started to run away from the hard charging  mute cob. Neither bird took flight, 
and after a short distance, both birds stopped running on the ice, but kept 
their distance. After a few minutes, the triumphant mute waddled back to it's 
family- this "reverse aggression" was the first surprise ! I now have witnessed 
3 confrontations between these 2 species, with the trumpeter prevailing in the 
first 2 ! 
The 2nd surprise came when the trumpeter started moving toward the mute clan, 
stopping every 6, or so, steps, to gauge their reaction to his bold move...all 
the while continuing to do his(?)  neck "bobs".  The trumpeter made it all the 
way to about 3' of a resting juvenile, who after about 30 seconds, arose and 
just stood there. Another moment or two went bye before the mute cob stood up, 
and slowly started walking toward the "outsider", but not with his wings spread 
upwards, as in his earlier attack. Seeing this, the young mute started to 
advance toward the trumpeter also. Sizing this pincer movement up, the 
trumpeter turned, and began heading slowly for it's own section of the ice. 
Although both species looked to be about the same size overall, both mute 
bodies appeared to be heavier than the trumpeter's. In addition to having a 
yellow tag on each wing, the trumpeter had a silver metal band on one leg, 
between it's knee & ankle...but, I'm quite ashamed to admit not remembering 
which one ! Not one, but 2 "senior moments"- not taking notes, as well as 
relying on my memory!
Cheers, Bob   

  
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[nysbirds-l] Trumpeter Swan- Yes

[ROBERT ADAMO]

First, health, happiness and good birding in 2011 ! 
Second, I saw the above at the same spot it was last reported from (the w/s of 
the s/end of Agawam Lake, Southampton, Suffolk, Co.) from  about 3-3:30 PM, on 
Fri. 12/31/10. It's interaction with a family of 6 Mute Swans (2 adults  4 
fully sized, white  gray/brown juveniles) was quite surprising. At first the 
trumpeter stayed by itself, approx. 50' from the mutes, while it continuously 
bobbed it's neck, in what I took to be nuptial behavior. As I was scoping the 
bird, trying to read the #'s on it's wing tag, it began to beat it's wings and 
started to run away from the hard charging  mute cob. Neither bird took flight, 
and after a short distance, both birds stopped running on the ice, but kept 
their distance. After a few minutes, the triumphant mute waddled back to it's 
family- this reverse aggression was the first surprise ! I now have witnessed 
3 confrontations between these 2 species, with the trumpeter prevailing in the 
first 2 ! 
The 2nd surprise came when the trumpeter started moving toward the mute clan, 
stopping every 6, or so, steps, to gauge their reaction to his bold move...all 
the while continuing to do his(?)  neck bobs.  The trumpeter made it all the 
way to about 3' of a resting juvenile, who after about 30 seconds, arose and 
just stood there. Another moment or two went bye before the mute cob stood up, 
and slowly started walking toward the outsider, but not with his wings spread 
upwards, as in his earlier attack. Seeing this, the young mute started to 
advance toward the trumpeter also. Sizing this pincer movement up, the 
trumpeter turned, and began heading slowly for it's own section of the ice. 
Although both species looked to be about the same size overall, both mute 
bodies appeared to be heavier than the trumpeter's. In addition to having a 
yellow tag on each wing, the trumpeter had a silver metal band on one leg, 
between it's knee  ankle...but, I'm quite ashamed to admit not remembering 
which one ! Not one, but 2 senior moments- not taking notes, as well as 
relying on my memory!
Cheers, Bob   

  
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[nysbirds-l] One shy of a "Trifecta"

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Stan Kirsh, originally from Wading River, N.Y., residing now in North East, 
Md., (to my knowledge) was the first person to use the term "Trifecta", to 
describe his first 3 "lifer" day- Tom Moran came up 1 short of that today! 
However, because of the quality of the two "black, white and gray beauties" he 
saw today, he couldn't be happier! 
Arriving at the Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Stamford, Ct, we found about a 
dozen birders with binocs, scopes and cameras on the "first among equals" of 
our wish list. The Fork tailed Flycatcher was closer to the trail, by half, 
than on the day of my first visit last week- we were both thrilled...me for the 
better pictures I was able to get with my small camera!
We next stopped at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, N.Y., but could not find the 
Barnacle Goose. We did however, see, and hear 2 Monk Parakeets, as they were 
being photographed by a "long-lensed" photographer. 
Back on Long Island, the only "find" in Point Lookout was the great pizza at 
"Olive's Oil" Restaurant.''
The West End of Jones' Beach was our next stop, where, with the help of Steve 
Schellenger, we found the N. Shrike, in the swale just east, of the boardwalk 
behind the T.R. Museum. While there, we also had some "close to shore" Gannets, 
as well as 2 N.Harriers and 1 Merlin. The birding part of the day ended with a 
slow, futile drive around Captree S. Pk., looking for the Common Ground Dove 
(which had been seen earlier today) in what must have been the last few, very 
low, rays of sunshine. What might have become Tom's "Trifecta", has now become 
his next "Questa"!
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[nysbirds-l] One shy of a Trifecta

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Stan Kirsh, originally from Wading River, N.Y., residing now in North East, 
Md., (to my knowledge) was the first person to use the term Trifecta, to 
describe his first 3 lifer day- Tom Moran came up 1 short of that today! 
However, because of the quality of the two black, white and gray beauties he 
saw today, he couldn't be happier! 
Arriving at the Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Stamford, Ct, we found about a 
dozen birders with binocs, scopes and cameras on the first among equals of 
our wish list. The Fork tailed Flycatcher was closer to the trail, by half, 
than on the day of my first visit last week- we were both thrilled...me for the 
better pictures I was able to get with my small camera!
We next stopped at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, N.Y., but could not find the 
Barnacle Goose. We did however, see, and hear 2 Monk Parakeets, as they were 
being photographed by a long-lensed photographer. 
Back on Long Island, the only find in Point Lookout was the great pizza at 
Olive's Oil Restaurant.''
The West End of Jones' Beach was our next stop, where, with the help of Steve 
Schellenger, we found the N. Shrike, in the swale just east, of the boardwalk 
behind the T.R. Museum. While there, we also had some close to shore Gannets, 
as well as 2 N.Harriers and 1 Merlin. The birding part of the day ended with a 
slow, futile drive around Captree S. Pk., looking for the Common Ground Dove 
(which had been seen earlier today) in what must have been the last few, very 
low, rays of sunshine. What might have become Tom's Trifecta, has now become 
his next Questa!
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[nysbirds-l] Common Ground- Dove

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Just after reading, first Andy Guthrie's post, and then that of Ken Feustel , 
Willie Becker called to say he saw the bird today, at the same spot Ken did, at 
about 4:30 PM. Cheers, Bob  
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[nysbirds-l] Common Ground- Dove

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Just after reading, first Andy Guthrie's post, and then that of Ken Feustel , 
Willie Becker called to say he saw the bird today, at the same spot Ken did, at 
about 4:30 PM. Cheers, Bob  
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[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove

[ROBERT ADAMO]

I too am happy to report seeing the bird, as well as the Western Kingbird, 
during the late morning. For all those planning to try for the dove, you might 
want to check both sides of the road as you approach the toll booths. NYSYBC 
member Michael M. & his mother were nice enough to return to the "dove-less" 
parking lot (after they had seen the C/G-D  there before it flew off)  to let 
us know they had just relocated the bird near the booths.
I decided to push my luck again, and unlike this past Saturday, got to see the 
Jones Beach N. Shrike, with the help of Rob Bate & George Daidone (sp?). 
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[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove

[ROBERT ADAMO]

I too am happy to report seeing the bird, as well as the Western Kingbird, 
during the late morning. For all those planning to try for the dove, you might 
want to check both sides of the road as you approach the toll booths. NYSYBC 
member Michael M.  his mother were nice enough to return to the dove-less 
parking lot (after they had seen the C/G-D  there before it flew off)  to let 
us know they had just relocated the bird near the booths.
I decided to push my luck again, and unlike this past Saturday, got to see the 
Jones Beach N. Shrike, with the help of Rob Bate  George Daidone (sp?). 
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[nysbirds-l] N.Y.State Cave Man-Yes!

[ROBERT ADAMO]

I first saw Cave Swallow in Cancun, Mexico on 10/10/86. I then had this specie 
in Key West, Fl. on 4/1/03. I next encountered it in Puerto Rico during January 
of '05,'06, & '07. I've been looking for this bird in N.Y.S. for quite a while 
now, ever since it started being reported during fall migrations. 
 Primed by John Haas' Cave Swallow report, Plan A was shelved and Plan B put in 
it's place. Suitable clothing was laid out, alarm clock set, and then to bed 
"with visions of CSWA's dancing in my head". Out by 0630 (making sure not to 
wake the gracious lady who gave me her blessing the night before),  a quick 
stop at 7-11, then on to the hawk watch at Robert Moses State Park..."the game 
was afoot"!
Go back a year in time, same scenario of C/S postings, I'm down at RMHW looking 
and hoping. Sometime after arriving, I had to go back to my car for ?  
Returning to the viewing platform, Shai Mitra sadly told me of the 2 C/S's that 
passed by during my absence. In addition, I'm almost positive that Doug Futuyma 
was also there that day.
Fast forward to this morning, I'm at the hawk watch by 0800, finding both Shai 
& Doug there, along with Pat Lindsey, two men ( Mike & Bill) whose last names I 
didn't get, and one gentleman whose full name I missed completely- sorry guys. 
It was quite an active morning with many nice birds (which I will list below)- 
but first let's " Caveabrate"
 Thank you John for the "mojo"! Thank you Shai & Doug for the "karma", and also 
for your, as well as the whole crew's, "good eyes/ great finds"! As species 
were being called out, a number of times the word "swallows" was put forth, 
only to be followed by the sobering "trees". Quite a while later however, 
someone (I think) Shai yelled "cave"! As I scrambled to get my/it's  bearings, 
I heard the words "4 birds", and looked in the direction of the pointing 
fingers. I eventually got on the four, for a most disappointing encounter. 
The moment came as "a thief in the night". After quite a few more "non-swallow" 
and "swallows/trees" calls, the cry went out..".cave swallow... yes, definitely 
cave swallow... right overhead"! This time I reacted quicker, almost fluidly, 
got on the birds while they were still near us, and had a view, which, had it 
been a smile, Al Jolson would have walked a million miles for! Yes, I know...I 
tend to understate things!
Other species that I saw:  Red-throated Loon; Great Cormorant; Canada Goose; N. 
Harrier; Sharp- shinned Hawk; Coopers Hawk; Osprey, Merlin; A. Kestrel; 
Peregrine Falcon ( flying around & landing on tower at foot of 2nd bridge); 
Short- eared Owl; Red-headed Woodpecker (juvenile, found by Pat); Downy 
Woodpecker; N. Flicker; E. Phoebe; crow sp?; Tree Swallow; Tufted Titmouse; 
Black-capped Chickadee; Red-breasted Nuthatch; Golden-crowned Kinglet; A. 
Robin; Hermit Thrush; N. Mockingbird; Cedar Waxwing; Yellow-rumped Warbler; 
White-throated Sparrow; Song Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; Eastern Meadowlark; 
Red-winged Blackbird; Rusty Blackbird (wonderful looks at 4 that landed on a 
nearby Cedar Tree and stayed for awhile); Purple Finch (outstanding looks at 3 
that lighted on the Cedar Tree just in front of the platform and fed on it's 
berries for at least 10 minutes); Pine Siskin; A. Goldfinch.
The only negative of the day occurred when, after hearing about the N. Shrike 
found near the T.R. Museum at Jones Beach earlier in the day (by The Brooklyn 
Bird Club) I "pushed the envelope" and failed. ''
What a great day! Cheers, Bob 


  
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[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Redo

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Today, between 12 & 1:30 PM, I revisited the sod farm on the w/s Route 105, 
bet. Sound Ave & Northville Tpke, finding only 18 Black-bellied Plovers. I was 
able to get my FOS E. Meadowlarks, when Mike Lotito flushed at least 6 from the 
n/w/c/o Route 105 & N'ville Tpke ,across the road to the field on the s/e 
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[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Redo

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Today, between 12  1:30 PM, I revisited the sod farm on the w/s Route 105, 
bet. Sound Ave  Northville Tpke, finding only 18 Black-bellied Plovers. I was 
able to get my FOS E. Meadowlarks, when Mike Lotito flushed at least 6 from the 
n/w/c/o Route 105  N'ville Tpke ,across the road to the field on the s/e 
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[nysbirds-l] Sod Farm, Northville section of Riverhead, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Today, sometime between 3:45 & 4:30 PM, on the w/s of Route 105, closer to 
Northville Tpke than Sound Ave, I had a mixed shorebird flock. consisting of 48 
large plovers ( made up of at least 11 black-bellies, at least 28 goldens, and 
9 undetermined), 2 Buff-breasted & 3 Least Sandpipers. Cheers, Bob
  
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[nysbirds-l] Sod Farm, Northville section of Riverhead, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Today, sometime between 3:45  4:30 PM, on the w/s of Route 105, closer to 
Northville Tpke than Sound Ave, I had a mixed shorebird flock. consisting of 48 
large plovers ( made up of at least 11 black-bellies, at least 28 goldens, and 
9 undetermined), 2 Buff-breasted  3 Least Sandpipers. Cheers, Bob
  
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[nysbirds-l] Turkey Vulture in Riverhead, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

A lone T. V. (perhaps, Lonesome George ) was seen flying over the Saddle Lakes 
Condominiums yesterday (Monday) at approx. 1400. Cheers, Bob
   
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[nysbirds-l] "Heading home... in the opposite direction"

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: 
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:04:32 -0400








After spending Tuesday night in Scarsdale helping my brother celebrate his 70th 
birthday, rather than getting involved in Wednesday morning's  commuter 
traffic, I chose to head north a bit to the Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch, located 
just over the N.Y. border at the Audubon Center in Greenwich Connecticut.  It 
turned out to be wise choice, seeing  a number of  FOS birds, while either 
taking part in the "watch", or walking some of the center's very productive 
trails. N. Goshawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle, Lincoln's Sparrow and 
Purple Finch all made for a wonderful morning!
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[nysbirds-l] Heading home... in the opposite direction

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: 
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:04:32 -0400








After spending Tuesday night in Scarsdale helping my brother celebrate his 70th 
birthday, rather than getting involved in Wednesday morning's  commuter 
traffic, I chose to head north a bit to the Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch, located 
just over the N.Y. border at the Audubon Center in Greenwich Connecticut.  It 
turned out to be wise choice, seeing  a number of  FOS birds, while either 
taking part in the watch, or walking some of the center's very productive 
trails. N. Goshawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle, Lincoln's Sparrow and 
Purple Finch all made for a wonderful morning!
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[nysbirds-l] Riverhead "Redo", Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Forgetting to post the birds seen on a short outing Thursday afternoon, I 
decided to do it again today (same time and route) and compare the two...taking 
into account last night's rain and today's wind.
Yesterday, I found my FOS goose flock in a farm field, with Canada being the 
only specie present. Once again, a single Turkey Vulture was seen along Sound 
Ave, which makes one wonder if this is the same individual that has been seen 
by a number of birders, in the same general area, over the last 2-3 weeks? 
Finally, single Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, plus 3 Pectoral Sandpipers, were 
activley feeding at a farm pond.
Today, the goose flock (somewhat diminished) was in the same field, and still 
made up of only Canadas. "Lonesome George" was not to be seen, as were the 
shorebirds, who had left the "edge-less" pond, which had been filled by the 
overnight rain.
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[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Redo, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Forgetting to post the birds seen on a short outing Thursday afternoon, I 
decided to do it again today (same time and route) and compare the two...taking 
into account last night's rain and today's wind.
Yesterday, I found my FOS goose flock in a farm field, with Canada being the 
only specie present. Once again, a single Turkey Vulture was seen along Sound 
Ave, which makes one wonder if this is the same individual that has been seen 
by a number of birders, in the same general area, over the last 2-3 weeks? 
Finally, single Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, plus 3 Pectoral Sandpipers, were 
activley feeding at a farm pond.
Today, the goose flock (somewhat diminished) was in the same field, and still 
made up of only Canadas. Lonesome George was not to be seen, as were the 
shorebirds, who had left the edge-less pond, which had been filled by the 
overnight rain.
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[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park, Suffolk Co.: from the hawkwatch to the west end turn around.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

On Sunday, prior to picking up my wife at Islip's airport, I birded the above. 
During the time I was there, the wind direction did not cooperate, thereby 
keeping the official counter(s) not very busy. Without question, the best 
sighting of the day, was seeing Manny Levine and his wife, Mickey, as they 
approached the viewing stand- it was wonderful to speak with them again!
I had my FOS White-crowned Sparrow and Snow Goose (2) while at the "watch", and 
through the help of Andrew Baksh and Pat Lindsay, saw my FOS Clay-colored 
Sparrow at the W/E/t/around.
Driving between these two locations, one could not help but notice the 
approx.80-100  Golden-crowned Kinglets feeding in the grassy areas on either 
side of the road.
Also feeding in the grass along the n/w side of Parking Field 5, in a flock of 
about 20 Canada Geese, was a smaller, darker canada resembling  a Branta 
canadensis occidentalis. I was able to photograph the bird.
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[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park, Suffolk Co.: from the hawkwatch to the west end turn around.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

On Sunday, prior to picking up my wife at Islip's airport, I birded the above. 
During the time I was there, the wind direction did not cooperate, thereby 
keeping the official counter(s) not very busy. Without question, the best 
sighting of the day, was seeing Manny Levine and his wife, Mickey, as they 
approached the viewing stand- it was wonderful to speak with them again!
I had my FOS White-crowned Sparrow and Snow Goose (2) while at the watch, and 
through the help of Andrew Baksh and Pat Lindsay, saw my FOS Clay-colored 
Sparrow at the W/E/t/around.
Driving between these two locations, one could not help but notice the 
approx.80-100  Golden-crowned Kinglets feeding in the grassy areas on either 
side of the road.
Also feeding in the grass along the n/w side of Parking Field 5, in a flock of 
about 20 Canada Geese, was a smaller, darker canada resembling  a Branta 
canadensis occidentalis. I was able to photograph the bird.
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[nysbirds-l] Mecox Bay & Shinnecock Inlet, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Today,while finding Mecox Bay cut open to the ocean (work completed yesterday, 
per fishermen) I also managed to find singles of both N.Gannet & Parasitic 
Jaeger, 2 Royal Terns, as well as 34 Black Scoters.
At Shinnecock Inlet, the only bird of note found was a C. Eider. 
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[nysbirds-l] Mecox Bay Shinnecock Inlet, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Today,while finding Mecox Bay cut open to the ocean (work completed yesterday, 
per fishermen) I also managed to find singles of both N.Gannet  Parasitic 
Jaeger, 2 Royal Terns, as well as 34 Black Scoters.
At Shinnecock Inlet, the only bird of note found was a C. Eider. 
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[nysbirds-l] FW: Trying for "the booby prize"

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:12:34 -0500
From: bobbyh5...@verizon.net
To: rada...@msn.com
CC: libird...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: FW: Trying for "the booby prize"






Hello Bob , I'm sorry you weren't able to get a view of the booby and I'm also 
sorry to report there is a reason why. Ill explain.  Last night Cathy was 
driving home from Manhattan after picking up an injured redtailed hawk from the 
Animal Medical Center when her cell phone rang. It was someone we know calling 
about a  booby she had rescued from a canal in Freeport later the same day it 
was released. Seems it was witnessed flying north up the canal and mistakenly 
struck the support lines of a sail on a large sailboat. It maneuvered to a 
ladder on this backyard dock where she was able to net it and then proceed to 
notify us.
We were 99.9 percent sure it was the same bird but there was just a bit of 
doubt untill much comparison of the earlier pictures. Untill we had it x rayed 
today and had any definitive information we didnt want to cause any more 
publicity about it. Our apologies for anyone interested enough like yourself 
who made attempts to spot it while it was here for treatment. Just tonight we 
found out it now has a fractured radius/ulna of the right wing. Its the 
equivalent of breaking the 2 bones between your wrist and elbow. They are still 
in good alignment but our regular vet will decide tomorrow if surgery is 
recommended. They are difficult enough to keep healthy short term in captivity 
so this will be especially challenging but I assure everyone that if anybody 
can help this bird I trust Cathy more than I would anybody else. She is the 
most amazing caregiveryou could ever meet . I know people write about me but 
she is the real backbone of our operation where it comes to medical attention. 
It is a serious injury and there are many challenges ahead including suppling 
live fish , immobolizing the injury and keeping it calm enough while it heals 
that it doesn't cause any other problems. I have no doubt the bird was fully 
flighted when it took off from Jones Beach but in this business there are no 
guarantees of success. We can only offer a second or hopefully in this case a 
third chance at freedom.The rest is up to the animal to figure it out. If you 
don't mind too much could you please pass these circumstances along so perhaps 
I can save more folks for looking unneccessarily . We appreciate your support 
and will update any new information as we know it. This isn't the first time a 
rehabbed animal got into trouble shortly after release and certainly will not 
be the last but it is sad for all involved with the whole process. Thanks, 
Bobby 
 
 
 
Oct 3, 2010 09:29:09 PM, rada...@msn.com wrote:

> 
> 
>
>

From: rada...@msn.com
>To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
>Subject: Trying for "the booby prize"
>Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 22:21:34 -0400
>
> 

>
For the 2nd day in a row, I looked for the Brown Booby at the J.B. Fishing 
Pier, 
>Coast Guard area, and of course, all the land, sea, and air I could safely 
>peruse, while motoring between both state parks. To no surprise, I couldn't 
>find 
>it... only to wonder how far afield it got, a full day after being released? 

>
While at J.B., I did see my FOS Prairie W. and D-e Junco.

>
Cheers, Bob
>

>

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[nysbirds-l] FW: Trying for the booby prize

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:12:34 -0500
From: bobbyh5...@verizon.net
To: rada...@msn.com
CC: libird...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: FW: Trying for the booby prize






Hello Bob , I'm sorry you weren't able to get a view of the booby and I'm also 
sorry to report there is a reason why. Ill explain.  Last night Cathy was 
driving home from Manhattan after picking up an injured redtailed hawk from the 
Animal Medical Center when her cell phone rang. It was someone we know calling 
about a  booby she had rescued from a canal in Freeport later the same day it 
was released. Seems it was witnessed flying north up the canal and mistakenly 
struck the support lines of a sail on a large sailboat. It maneuvered to a 
ladder on this backyard dock where she was able to net it and then proceed to 
notify us.
We were 99.9 percent sure it was the same bird but there was just a bit of 
doubt untill much comparison of the earlier pictures. Untill we had it x rayed 
today and had any definitive information we didnt want to cause any more 
publicity about it. Our apologies for anyone interested enough like yourself 
who made attempts to spot it while it was here for treatment. Just tonight we 
found out it now has a fractured radius/ulna of the right wing. Its the 
equivalent of breaking the 2 bones between your wrist and elbow. They are still 
in good alignment but our regular vet will decide tomorrow if surgery is 
recommended. They are difficult enough to keep healthy short term in captivity 
so this will be especially challenging but I assure everyone that if anybody 
can help this bird I trust Cathy more than I would anybody else. She is the 
most amazing caregiveryou could ever meet . I know people write about me but 
she is the real backbone of our operation where it comes to medical attention. 
It is a serious injury and there are many challenges ahead including suppling 
live fish , immobolizing the injury and keeping it calm enough while it heals 
that it doesn't cause any other problems. I have no doubt the bird was fully 
flighted when it took off from Jones Beach but in this business there are no 
guarantees of success. We can only offer a second or hopefully in this case a 
third chance at freedom.The rest is up to the animal to figure it out. If you 
don't mind too much could you please pass these circumstances along so perhaps 
I can save more folks for looking unneccessarily . We appreciate your support 
and will update any new information as we know it. This isn't the first time a 
rehabbed animal got into trouble shortly after release and certainly will not 
be the last but it is sad for all involved with the whole process. Thanks, 
Bobby 
 
 
 
Oct 3, 2010 09:29:09 PM, rada...@msn.com wrote:

 
 



From: rada...@msn.com
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: Trying for the booby prize
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 22:21:34 -0400

 


For the 2nd day in a row, I looked for the Brown Booby at the J.B. Fishing 
Pier, 
Coast Guard area, and of course, all the land, sea, and air I could safely 
peruse, while motoring between both state parks. To no surprise, I couldn't 
find 
it... only to wonder how far afield it got, a full day after being released? 


While at J.B., I did see my FOS Prairie W. and D-e Junco.


Cheers, Bob




 
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[nysbirds-l] Trying for "the booby prize"

[ROBERT ADAMO]

En-route to Jones Beach St Pk, Nassau Co., I stopped at the  Robert Moses St/Pk 
Hawk Watch from about 0930 to 1130 AM.  N. Harrier, then Osprey, were the most 
numerous species during that time, followed by Kestrel, Merlin, a few 
Peregrines, and a couple of both, Sharp-shinned & Cooper's Hawk. An imm. Bald 
Eagle was seen prior to my arrival, although  I did manage to see the 
continuing Cattle Egret, at Parking Field 5
For the 2nd day in a row, I looked for the Brown Booby at the J.B. Fishing 
Pier, Coast Guard area, and  of course, all the land, sea, and air I could 
safely peruse, while motoring between both state parks. To no surprise, I 
couldn't find it... only to wonder how far afield it got, a full day after 
being released? 
While at J.B., I did see my FOS Prairie W. and  D-e Junco.
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[nysbirds-l] Trying for the booby prize

[ROBERT ADAMO]

En-route to Jones Beach St Pk, Nassau Co., I stopped at the  Robert Moses St/Pk 
Hawk Watch from about 0930 to 1130 AM.  N. Harrier, then Osprey, were the most 
numerous species during that time, followed by Kestrel, Merlin, a few 
Peregrines, and a couple of both, Sharp-shinned  Cooper's Hawk. An imm. Bald 
Eagle was seen prior to my arrival, although  I did manage to see the 
continuing Cattle Egret, at Parking Field 5
For the 2nd day in a row, I looked for the Brown Booby at the J.B. Fishing 
Pier, Coast Guard area, and  of course, all the land, sea, and air I could 
safely peruse, while motoring between both state parks. To no surprise, I 
couldn't find it... only to wonder how far afield it got, a full day after 
being released? 
While at J.B., I did see my FOS Prairie W. and  D-e Junco.
Cheers, Bob


  
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[nysbirds-l] Very Probable Imm. Brown Booby, found yesterday, and released today at Jones Beach Fishing Pier, Nassau Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

The reason for this post is to alert everyone to be on the lookout for the 
above. Photos of the bird were sent to me by Bob Horvath & Cathy St. Pierre 
(Wildlife Rehabilitators) to see if I concurred with their tentative ID as a 
BRBO- which I did. The bird's yellow feet/legs are seen quite vividly in the 
photos.
I believe the distressed bird was found in Lynbrook, Bob & Cathy were notified, 
they captured it, a vet. gave it a clean bill of health, it spent the night in 
Bob & Cathy's bath tub eating small fish, and was then judged to be well enough 
for release. 
Per Bob, the bird took off from the pier area and headed  n/e over the bay. 
Getting down to J.B. in record time, I looked for the bird at the fishing pier, 
the Coast Guard area, and the Wantagh Pkwy Bridge area, n/o the tower, without 
success.
I have a new computer and am currently trying to learn how to forward the 
photos.
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[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Sod Fields, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

A quick survey, of most of the above, came up empty, however, I did pick up a 
Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Solitary Sandpipers and 2 Least Sandpipers, while managing 
to miss the normally plentiful Kildeer! All 3 species mentioned were found at a 
wet area on Penny La. in Northville.
I also had my dessert early last night, as we headed  toward Wading River with 
another couple for dinner, when a lone Turkey Vulture appeared over the Friars 
Head Farm in Baiting Hollow!
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[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Sod Fields, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

A quick survey, of most of the above, came up empty, however, I did pick up a 
Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Solitary Sandpipers and 2 Least Sandpipers, while managing 
to miss the normally plentiful Kildeer! All 3 species mentioned were found at a 
wet area on Penny La. in Northville.
I also had my dessert early last night, as we headed  toward Wading River with 
another couple for dinner, when a lone Turkey Vulture appeared over the Friars 
Head Farm in Baiting Hollow!
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[nysbirds-l] Birding on two fronts: a hit and a miss.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

From: rada...@msn.com
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CC: andya...@aol.com; young...@optimum.net; fishy...@optonline.net; 
sjkuhl...@aol.com; jc...@earthlink.net; lcliw...@aol.com; lbh2...@aol.com; 
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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:55:54 -0400








On Tuesday, 9/14, I was at the Robert Moses Hawk Watch, from approx. 
mid-morning to noon. The wind was out of the west, making for few hawks, none 
of which I saw. The only real activity being a steady supply of Tree Swallows, 
supplementted by 6-8 "hauling" hummers", 4 of which I managed to see.
On the way home I stopped at the sod farm in Shoreham, which can be viewed from 
the s/s of Route 25A, and from the n/s of Cooper St., which runs e/o Randall 
Rd., about .3 mile s/o it's intersection with Rt. 25A. This farm is best 
described as being s/o the cluster that holds a small shopping center, a school 
bus yard, a firehouse, and the post office.  Most of the activity was from the 
n/w corner of the field, including: 1 Semipalmated Plover; 25+ Killdeer; 3 
Pectoral Sp; 3 Least Sp.; 1 Buff-breasted Sp. Gary Struas arrived in time to 
also see  the above. It was good to see him up and about, with all of his " 
pre-Cupsogue birding zest" in place!
I had stopped at Cooper St. first, finding only 8 Killdeers & 3 Least Sp., in 
and around a wet area. The peeps and 3 of the killdeer were on the edge of the 
water, while 2 more of the KILL were standing in the water, washing & splashing 
away. The remaining 3 Killdeer were sitting in the water, submerged to 
"mid-breast", and stayed that way for at least 10 minutes. I had never 
witnessed this "sits-bath technique" by Killdeer before.
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[nysbirds-l] Nighthawks/ Wading River/Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Tonight, between 7 & 7:45 PM, Jim Clinton Sr., Richard Clinton, and I had 8 
Nighthawks opposite the entrance of Little Flower Children's Services, which is 
located on N. Wading River Rd., e/o Northside Rd., and w/o Bayberry Rd.
Jim Sr. & Rich have also seen a total of 33 Nighthawks at this location, 
between the 1st & 8th of Sept.
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[nysbirds-l] Correction of last post

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In 2nd sentence, haven't should read hadn't, and today should read then.
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[nysbirds-l] Fw: Cupsogue Co. Pk., Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

- Original Message - 
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Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 2:31 PM
Subject: Fw: Cupsogue Co. Pk., Suffolk Co.



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Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 2:21 PM
Subject: Cupsogue Co. Pk., Suffolk Co.








Yesterday, between 3:45 & 5:30 PM (during low tide) the flats held few birds. I 
was hoping for both species of godwits, which have been reported in record #'s 
recently, and which I haven't been able to chase until today...and the hunt 
continues! The only bird of note was the Black Tern (just starting to molt out 
of alternate plummage) that was hunting over the w/most marsh before the inlet, 
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[nysbirds-l] Fw: Cupsogue Co. Pk., Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

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Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 2:21 PM
Subject: Cupsogue Co. Pk., Suffolk Co.








Yesterday, between 3:45  5:30 PM (during low tide) the flats held few birds. I 
was hoping for both species of godwits, which have been reported in record #'s 
recently, and which I haven't been able to chase until today...and the hunt 
continues! The only bird of note was the Black Tern (just starting to molt out 
of alternate plummage) that was hunting over the w/most marsh before the inlet, 
as I was leaving. Cheers, Bob 
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[nysbirds-l] Correction of last post

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In 2nd sentence, haven't should read hadn't, and today should read then.
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[nysbirds-l] Shinnicock Inlet, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

 Yesterday, 7/27, I tried for the neat birds seen by Jim Clinton, Jr. on 7/26. 
Between 9:15-1145 AM, first from the w/s of the inlet, and then from the e/s of 
the inlet where most of the birds were (albeit fewer & farther out, than 
reported by Jim). The only specie of note was Cory's Shearwater, with their # 
down to 4 (possibly 6). 

The trip to the opposite side of the inlet was benefical to Dave Nearf (sp?), 
as well as to myself. It provided Dave with the "longer & closer view" he 
wanted/needed to put the Cory's down as a "lifer", and for me the good feeling 
of "giving back"as it must have been for Gil Raynor, back on 10/1/77. 
Checking my "Birding Bible", on that day, a group of 6 Moriches Bay A/S 
birders, led by Gil, found this specie flying at a distance off of Shinnicock 
Inlet. I can't remember how many of us, besides myelf, were seeing this bird 
for the first time- but I do know that Jim Clinton,Sr. & Jim Clinton, Jr. made 
up 1/3 of that group!

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[nysbirds-l] Shinnicock Inlet, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

 Yesterday, 7/27, I tried for the neat birds seen by Jim Clinton, Jr. on 7/26. 
Between 9:15-1145 AM, first from the w/s of the inlet, and then from the e/s of 
the inlet where most of the birds were (albeit fewer  farther out, than 
reported by Jim). The only specie of note was Cory's Shearwater, with their # 
down to 4 (possibly 6). 

The trip to the opposite side of the inlet was benefical to Dave Nearf (sp?), 
as well as to myself. It provided Dave with the longer  closer view he 
wanted/needed to put the Cory's down as a lifer, and for me the good feeling 
of giving backas it must have been for Gil Raynor, back on 10/1/77. 
Checking my Birding Bible, on that day, a group of 6 Moriches Bay A/S 
birders, led by Gil, found this specie flying at a distance off of Shinnicock 
Inlet. I can't remember how many of us, besides myelf, were seeing this bird 
for the first time- but I do know that Jim Clinton,Sr.  Jim Clinton, Jr. made 
up 1/3 of that group!

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[nysbirds-l] New York State Young Birders Club Field Trip to Cupsogue Co. Park, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Yesterday, Sun.7/18, The Eastern Long Island Audubon Society sponsored the 
above. ELIAS is one of the NYSYBC Partner Organizations, and I, as it's liaison 
to the YBC, had a "ball"! The 6 young birders, as well as the 5 adults who 
accompanied them, were treated to a splendid day, filled with neat birds, good 
weather and fine fellowship.

We were led by the very knowledgeable and intrepid Doug Gochfeld, who, although 
assisted by myself, was responsible for finding most of the "good" birds, 
including a Sandwich Tern- which just happened to be a "state bird" for all who 
saw it! 

Before today (in theory) and now (in practice), I can readily urge all NYSOA's 
member clubs, who are not YBC Partner Oganizations, in addition to those adults 
(20 or older), who are not YBC Supporting Adults, to get on board...it will 
keep you "young"!

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[nysbirds-l] "Magnolia Morn- Vireo P.M."

[ROBERT ADAMO]

John McNeil & I spent the morning in Central Park, and then stopped at Forest 
Park (just the water hole) on our way home. At C.P. we had a fair number of the 
commoner warblers, with Magnolia being the most numerous, by far (at least 15). 
Our bird of the day however, was the singing, seen up close, Philidelphia Vireo 
we came apon, a little n/o the water hole, as we started to leave Forest Park. 
After parting ways in Yaphank, on my way home in Riverhead, I stopped near the 
Snowflake Ice Cream Drive-in (on the causeway across the Peconic River) and 
found the previously reported Warbling Vireo, which was in the open, singing up 
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[nysbirds-l] Queens Great-horned Owl & Suffolk Swallows/Martin

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Returning home from Allentown, Pa., I first routed myself through Alley Pond 
Park, Queens Co., where I saw the Great-horned Owl, thanks to Joan Quinlan. 
Next stop was at the Calverton  Grasslands, Suffolk Co.. At the above pond, 
which is located along Grumman Blvd., just inside the fence and a "skosh" w/o 
the south entrance to "EPCAL", feeding time was in full swing! Among the 30+ 
Tree Swallows, I had my FOS Purple Martin & Rough-winged Swallow. Through the 
years, in both spring & summer, this location has produced some nice swallow 
sightings- but today's show had to be the most "comfortable"! And for that, I 
wish to thank whoever is responsibile for the picnic table being so 
strategically situated, in a clearing on the n/s of the pond..."birding by the 
seat of your pants", if you will, is a lot easier than standing in the same 
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[nysbirds-l] Queens Great-horned Owl Suffolk Swallows/Martin

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Returning home from Allentown, Pa., I first routed myself through Alley Pond 
Park, Queens Co., where I saw the Great-horned Owl, thanks to Joan Quinlan. 
Next stop was at the Calverton  Grasslands, Suffolk Co.. At the above pond, 
which is located along Grumman Blvd., just inside the fence and a skosh w/o 
the south entrance to EPCAL, feeding time was in full swing! Among the 30+ 
Tree Swallows, I had my FOS Purple Martin  Rough-winged Swallow. Through the 
years, in both spring  summer, this location has produced some nice swallow 
sightings- but today's show had to be the most comfortable! And for that, I 
wish to thank whoever is responsibile for the picnic table being so 
strategically situated, in a clearing on the n/s of the pond...birding by the 
seat of your pants, if you will, is a lot easier than standing in the same 
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[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper still at RMSP

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This morning, between 9 & 9:30 AM, I saw the bird (at the same location) found 
by Shai Mitra yesterday. Shortly afterward Gerta Fritz, and then Andrew Baksh, 
arrived to get to see it also. Ken Fuestel however, had to work at little 
harder to achieve the same success. A little before Ken arrived, the bird flew, 
being spooked by one of the never ending passage of huge, sand carrying trucks, 
the type used to transport giant boulders, or in mining operations. The sand, I 
believe, in this operation, was being moved to help rectify the erosion caused 
by recent storms.As Gerta and I headed for our cars, Ken & Andrew took off in 
the direction of where the bird was headed, and did catch up with the uppie- 
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[nysbirds-l] Ospreys & Horseshoe Crabs

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Last night (Monday, April 4), while enroute to ELIAS' monthly members meeting, 
I motored through the very, heavily trafficked intersection of Rt.24 (Flanders 
Rd.) & Route 105, Flanders. Once again, a pair of Ospreys have taken up 
residence in the platform nest situated on the n/w/c/o "42nd St. East". 
Hopefully, this year's edition enjoys the same success as in '09, when they 
produced 2 flying young! 

The Horseshoe Crab: Biology and Management in New York State, was presented by 
Kim McGowan of the NYSDEC. It covered the animal's life cycle; it's breeding 
cycle; the importance of it's eggs to migrating shorebirds, especially the Red 
Knot; past, present, and future studies re: maintaining a viable population; 
the reduction of this seasons daily catch for the individual fishermen; The 
role NYS plays in the organization that helps regulate the Horseshoe Crab 
industry on the entire east coast. In a word... the presentation was 
outstanding!

Kim will gladly try to give this Power Point show to any Audubon Chapter, Bird 
Club or Nature Organization that would like to see and hear this important DEC 
message. 

Tel.#631-444-0454
email kamck...@gw.dec.state.ny.us 

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[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret & Solitary Sandpiper at Terrells River, E.Moriches, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Dick Belanger just called to report the above, which he just saw from a choice 
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[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret Solitary Sandpiper at Terrells River, E.Moriches, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Dick Belanger just called to report the above, which he just saw from a choice 
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes- Yes... plus some other nice sightings!

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This morning, Dick Belanger and I set out for Sagaponack. Once on territory, 
our preliminary stop, at the n/end of Sagg Pond, yeilded 3 Ospreys & a 
Ring-necked Pheasant. Checking all the fields on our way down to the s/end of 
the pond produced... "nada"! Of note, was the length of the  pond's "cut", as 
it opens into the ocean- I have never seen it as wide! The cut, now basically 
covers the entire distance between the largest dunes on both the east & west 
sides of the pond. A farmer (whose family arrived on L.I. in 1634) who we met 
in the parking lot, felt this condition had to be corrected quickly, or the 
ecology of the pond could be damaged permanently.

Shortly afterward, we saw the cranes...or better put, we saw a birder looking 
at the cranes. The birds were in a cornfield , situated between Sagg Main St. 
and Gibson La. We were looking east from S/M/St. and couldn't see the cranes 
from our position- but Dick did see someone (with a scope) on the Gibson La. 
side, looking intently at something . We deceided to pay him a visit, and as we 
got about half way there, we passed Steve Schellenger (of South Shore Audubon) 
on his way to our side of the field. It seems,that although he found the birds, 
the view left something to be desired. We then followed him to the 1st street 
(e/side) s/o the intersection of S/M St. & Bridge La., finding a good vantage 
point looking into the cornfield (where the road takes a 90, and heads south). 
According to Steve, this spot offered a better view, than the one from Gibson 
La.

After touring Daniels, Hedges, and Parsonage Lanes, Wainscott Pond, and Mecox 
Bay, we finally hit "paydirt" again, when on Dune Rd., Southhampton, we found 3 
Cattle Egrets, all in high breeding plummage, with only their bills lacking the 
bright red coloring! We were on our way to the Suffolk Co. park on the e/side 
of Shinnicock Inlet, when we found the birds on the bay side,  between the 
helicopter pad and the park entrance. Walking out to the inlet, the only animal 
we could find in it, was a single seal.We did, however, see approx. 350 
C.Eiders out near the big sandbar, apparently still content to stay awhile 
longer in the bay, before heading north. We also had an additional 40 seals 
hauled out on the small sandbar, as well as our FOS Oystercatchers (2). 3 Great 
Egrets fed along Dune Rd. as we started to leave that area, also picking up our 
FOS Snowy Egrets (2) in the 1st creek w/o Halsey Neck La.

After dropping Dick off at his car, while enroute to a dentist appointment in 
Wading River, I routed myself through the Calverton Grasslands and  was treated 
to my FOS E.Bluebird. Speaking of treatment, it went well! In fact, all is well 
in my world today!

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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes- Yes... plus some other nice sightings!

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This morning, Dick Belanger and I set out for Sagaponack. Once on territory, 
our preliminary stop, at the n/end of Sagg Pond, yeilded 3 Ospreys  a 
Ring-necked Pheasant. Checking all the fields on our way down to the s/end of 
the pond produced... nada! Of note, was the length of the  pond's cut, as 
it opens into the ocean- I have never seen it as wide! The cut, now basically 
covers the entire distance between the largest dunes on both the east  west 
sides of the pond. A farmer (whose family arrived on L.I. in 1634) who we met 
in the parking lot, felt this condition had to be corrected quickly, or the 
ecology of the pond could be damaged permanently.

Shortly afterward, we saw the cranes...or better put, we saw a birder looking 
at the cranes. The birds were in a cornfield , situated between Sagg Main St. 
and Gibson La. We were looking east from S/M/St. and couldn't see the cranes 
from our position- but Dick did see someone (with a scope) on the Gibson La. 
side, looking intently at something . We deceided to pay him a visit, and as we 
got about half way there, we passed Steve Schellenger (of South Shore Audubon) 
on his way to our side of the field. It seems,that although he found the birds, 
the view left something to be desired. We then followed him to the 1st street 
(e/side) s/o the intersection of S/M St.  Bridge La., finding a good vantage 
point looking into the cornfield (where the road takes a 90, and heads south). 
According to Steve, this spot offered a better view, than the one from Gibson 
La.

After touring Daniels, Hedges, and Parsonage Lanes, Wainscott Pond, and Mecox 
Bay, we finally hit paydirt again, when on Dune Rd., Southhampton, we found 3 
Cattle Egrets, all in high breeding plummage, with only their bills lacking the 
bright red coloring! We were on our way to the Suffolk Co. park on the e/side 
of Shinnicock Inlet, when we found the birds on the bay side,  between the 
helicopter pad and the park entrance. Walking out to the inlet, the only animal 
we could find in it, was a single seal.We did, however, see approx. 350 
C.Eiders out near the big sandbar, apparently still content to stay awhile 
longer in the bay, before heading north. We also had an additional 40 seals 
hauled out on the small sandbar, as well as our FOS Oystercatchers (2). 3 Great 
Egrets fed along Dune Rd. as we started to leave that area, also picking up our 
FOS Snowy Egrets (2) in the 1st creek w/o Halsey Neck La.

After dropping Dick off at his car, while enroute to a dentist appointment in 
Wading River, I routed myself through the Calverton Grasslands and  was treated 
to my FOS E.Bluebird. Speaking of treatment, it went well! In fact, all is well 
in my world today!

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[nysbirds-l] "When the rained stopped "

[ROBERT ADAMO]

When it happened, I threw the dice, jumped in the car, and headed down to 
Shinnicock Inlet... for who knows what! My usual route of the Quogue Bridge to 
Dune Rd., and then east to Hampton Bays was out of the question today, unless 
you had one of those "Duck" vehicles, which Dennis Puleston helped  design,for 
our troops in the Pacific during WW2. I knew I probably wouldn't be seeing 
much, when I reached the zenith of the Ponquogue Bridge, and due to the heavy 
fog, could barely make out the barrier beach! 

Once at the inlet, I tried walking out the w/jetty, but turned back half way 
out, because of the big spray generated by the high tide, high winds, and rough 
seas...and this was from the inside of the inlet! As I headed back to the car, 
I did find a 1st cycle Kumliens (Iceland) Gull, among the many Herring, and the 
few Great Black-backed Gulls, swirling about.

Again, as I headed back, this time to home, I had a flyover T.V., quite near 
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[nysbirds-l] When the rained stopped

[ROBERT ADAMO]

When it happened, I threw the dice, jumped in the car, and headed down to 
Shinnicock Inlet... for who knows what! My usual route of the Quogue Bridge to 
Dune Rd., and then east to Hampton Bays was out of the question today, unless 
you had one of those Duck vehicles, which Dennis Puleston helped  design,for 
our troops in the Pacific during WW2. I knew I probably wouldn't be seeing 
much, when I reached the zenith of the Ponquogue Bridge, and due to the heavy 
fog, could barely make out the barrier beach! 

Once at the inlet, I tried walking out the w/jetty, but turned back half way 
out, because of the big spray generated by the high tide, high winds, and rough 
seas...and this was from the inside of the inlet! As I headed back to the car, 
I did find a 1st cycle Kumliens (Iceland) Gull, among the many Herring, and the 
few Great Black-backed Gulls, swirling about.

Again, as I headed back, this time to home, I had a flyover T.V., quite near 
that magical intersection of Rt.24  Rt.105, in Flanders. Cheers, Bob  
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[nysbirds-l] Fw: T.V's. & Waterfowl on the North Fork, Suffolk CO.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

- Original Message - 
From: ROBERT ADAMO<mailto:rada...@msn.com> 
To: Radamo2<mailto:rada...@verizon.net> 
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 12:02 AM
Subject: Fw: T.V's. & Waterfowl on the North Fork, Suffolk CO.



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From: ROBERT ADAMO<mailto:rada...@verizon.net> 
To: NY BIRDS<mailto:NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:51 PM
Subject: T.V's. & Waterfowl on the North Fork, Suffolk CO.


This afternoon, for about 2 hours, Mary Laura Lamont and I birded parts of 
Aquebogue & Jamesport. Highlights included 26 Green-winged Teal, at the duck 
farm(Pekin variety) in Aq., and 2 T.V's., as they flew over a mixed goup of 
geese & ducks at a wet area (established by the recent heavy rains) on a farm 
field in Jamesport. There were another 4 Green-winged Teal here, among the more 
numerous Canadas & Mallards. 

Cheers, Bob.

P.S. FYI, after just learning this myself a minute ago, PEKIN_any of a breed of 
large white ducks of Chinese origin used for meat production. Peking duck_a 
Chinese dish consisting of roasted duck meat and stripes of crispy duck skin 
topped with scallions and sauce and wrapped in thin pancakes. 
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[nysbirds-l] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This past Saturday morning, 4 intrepid Elias members installed 10 Bluebird 
nests at the property known as Pheasant Meadows, on Evergreen Avenue in East 
Moriches, for the Town of Brookhaven. This marks the 6th bluebird trail our 
club has installed. For those of you who don't know about the current 
procedure, it is quite interesting. Instead of the string of single nestbox 
installations, each location now has 2 nestboxes, dug in 5' apart. One for the 
Tree Swallows, who, almost assuredly, will  usurp the first of the boxes, the 
other for the Bluebirds, by default! It seems that the Tree Swallows will not 
let another family of Tree Swallows nest that close to it's own domicile, 
thereby, enabling the tardy Bluebirds to find housing!

After finishing with the above, a nearby stop at Sally Newbert's feeders 
produced my FOS Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Cheers, Bob
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[nysbirds-l] Peconic River Osprey Nest, just e/o the Rt. 105 Bridge, Riverhead, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Thanks to Tom Lambertson, a long-time birder who happens to live very near the 
above, for letting me know, that while I was right re: the Rt.24/Rt.105 nest, I 
was wrong about the Peconic River nest. According to Tom, a pair nested there 
in 2009 and fledged 3 young. I know Tom and certainly accept his observations, 
and can only wonder about my own. In past years, I have viewed that nest by car 
over the bridge, by playing the golf course which adjoines the river, and by 
kayaking the river. Although I didn't persue the 2 latter venues last year, the 
fact that I never noticed an Osprey near the island/nest, as I crossed the 
bridge approx. 25 to 30 times from March through September, can only make me 
wonder if I was either driving too fast, my eyesight let me down, or I had bad 
Karma!

Thanks also to Tom for making me aware that the island in question is called 
"Colonials Island", and that despite being less than 1/8th mile apart from each 
other, the 2 nests produced a total of 5 new flying Ospreys. What a wonderful 
tribute to our own, now deceased, Dennis Puleston and the other founding EDF 
members!

 Cheers, Bob

P.S. On Thursday, 3/18, before meeting up with John McNeil, Carl Starace and I 
birded Smith Point Park's "Burma Road". It was a glorious day to be out hiking 
the barrier beach, and while it was a quiet day for birds, we did have one 
individual "cause us pause"! The bird cooperated by sticking around for about 
30 seconds, at the end of which we deceided it was probably in the "Savannah 
Complex". It had the larger size of an "Ipswitch", but it's plummage appeared 
to be somewhere between the typical Savannah Sparrow and the lighter Ipswitch. 
What made it further puzzling, was when the bird flew, it showed a good amount 
of white outer tail feathers. Sibley's guide shows an adult western bird of 
this species having this feature, which he describes as "some Western 
populations have obvious pale outer tail feathers". I welcome any comments.

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[nysbirds-l] Peconic River Osprey Nest, just e/o the Rt. 105 Bridge, Riverhead, Suffolk Co.

[ROBERT ADAMO]

Thanks to Tom Lambertson, a long-time birder who happens to live very near the 
above, for letting me know, that while I was right re: the Rt.24/Rt.105 nest, I 
was wrong about the Peconic River nest. According to Tom, a pair nested there 
in 2009 and fledged 3 young. I know Tom and certainly accept his observations, 
and can only wonder about my own. In past years, I have viewed that nest by car 
over the bridge, by playing the golf course which adjoines the river, and by 
kayaking the river. Although I didn't persue the 2 latter venues last year, the 
fact that I never noticed an Osprey near the island/nest, as I crossed the 
bridge approx. 25 to 30 times from March through September, can only make me 
wonder if I was either driving too fast, my eyesight let me down, or I had bad 
Karma!

Thanks also to Tom for making me aware that the island in question is called 
Colonials Island, and that despite being less than 1/8th mile apart from each 
other, the 2 nests produced a total of 5 new flying Ospreys. What a wonderful 
tribute to our own, now deceased, Dennis Puleston and the other founding EDF 
members!

 Cheers, Bob

P.S. On Thursday, 3/18, before meeting up with John McNeil, Carl Starace and I 
birded Smith Point Park's Burma Road. It was a glorious day to be out hiking 
the barrier beach, and while it was a quiet day for birds, we did have one 
individual cause us pause! The bird cooperated by sticking around for about 
30 seconds, at the end of which we deceided it was probably in the Savannah 
Complex. It had the larger size of an Ipswitch, but it's plummage appeared 
to be somewhere between the typical Savannah Sparrow and the lighter Ipswitch. 
What made it further puzzling, was when the bird flew, it showed a good amount 
of white outer tail feathers. Sibley's guide shows an adult western bird of 
this species having this feature, which he describes as some Western 
populations have obvious pale outer tail feathers. I welcome any comments.

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[nysbirds-l] Corrections on my previous post of 40 minutes ago, at 12:36AM

[ROBERT ADAMO]

 There should only be one (i) between (d & t) in "traditional", and I guess my 
brain, as well as my "sight", were not "up to speed", when I used "sight" 
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[nysbirds-l] Osprey, in Riverhead, Suffolk Co., back at tradiitional sight...hope it stays there!

[ROBERT ADAMO]

I saw my FOS Osprey yesterday, 3/18, sitting in the platform nest, located on 
the small island in the Peconic River, just east of the Route 105 bridge that 
crosses it. Prior to last year, this nest was occupied for many years running, 
with slow boat traffic its ony hindrance. While it remained empty for all of 
2009, the reason was soon apparent.

 Less than an 1/8th mile s/o this fairly choice location, some "entity" erected 
a platform right on the n/w/c/o Route 105 & Route 24 (Flanders Rd.) This 
intersection is one of the busiest, noisiest, and mega-fume-making spots on 
eastern Long Island...but don't you know, it didn't matter! A pair of Pandion 
haliaetus called it home, and proved it by fledging at least 1, and possibly 2, 
young. 

Were these the 2008 birds, who yearned, for whatever # of reasons, to want new 
over old, cars over canoes, blacktop over bluewaves...or were they a different 
pair, new to this area, setting up house for the 1st time, and just plain 
lucky? 

I continued down to Dune Rd. and had 3 N.Harriers between the Quogue Bridge and 
Shinnicock Inlet. Didn't see a shorebird, but there were good #'s of RWBL's & 
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[nysbirds-l] Corrections on my previous post of 40 minutes ago, at 12:36AM

[ROBERT ADAMO]

 There should only be one (i) between (d  t) in traditional, and I guess my 
brain, as well as my sight, were not up to speed, when I used sight 
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[nysbirds-l] A FOS & a "lifer"

[ROBERT ADAMO]

This morning at Shinnicock Inlet I finally had my FOS Purple Sandpiper (2) and 
met Seth Ausuabel for the first time! 2 Harlequin Ducks (1, possibly 2 drakes) 
were feeding near the e/jetty, while 14 C.Eider continue in the inlet, as well. 
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