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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2020-01-23 Thread Napier

Wow! AWESOME!

> On January 23, 2020 at 12:31 PM Steven Sachs  mailto:sps...@aol.com > wrote:
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> 
> Yesterday while shooting at the Shawangunk grasslands, I photographed a 
> large falcon that has been confirmed as an immature gyrfalcon. I haven’t 
> processed the photos yet but I will post a screen shot from my camera on 
> Facebook.
> Check it out-“Steve Sachs Photography” is my photo page on Facebook
> Thanks
> Steve Sachs
> Tarrytown
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2020-01-23 Thread Steven Sachs

Yesterday while shooting at the Shawangunk grasslands, I photographed a large 
falcon that has been confirmed as an immature gyrfalcon. I haven’t processed 
the photos yet but I will post a screen shot from my camera on Facebook.
Check it out-“Steve Sachs Photography” is my photo page on Facebook 
Thanks 
Steve Sachs
Tarrytown 


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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon in Seneca Falls area

2018-12-15 Thread Kyle Brock

I had heard some reports that the Gyrfalcon had returned to the area south
of Seneca Falls New York. I confirmed those reports shortly before sunset
at the Seneca Stone Company Quarry at Canoga and Hoster roads. Be advise
that this is a difficult bird to chase, as it hunts over a wide territory
during the day, from my prior experience with it. Good luck to any who try
:)

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon Seneca co.

2018-02-18 Thread Arie Gilbert


.hoster and canoga
viewed from this location at 5.37pm on 02-18-2018
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=42.85216726,-76.77943458
42.85216726,-76.77943458
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon continues

2017-01-23 Thread Michael Britt

At 3:08PM, Ray Gilbert, a gentlemen named Joe, and myself observed the
continuing gray morph GYRFALCON at the State Line Lookout in Alpine, NJ.

More info here (including NY specific info):

https://pelagicaddict.wordpress.com/2017/01/23/gyrfalcon-continues/

Mike Britt
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Orange County, NY

2016-02-27 Thread Sharon Berlan


 I was there today with Randy Schutz and no one had seen. This was between 930 
and 11am or so. What coloring does it have? 


 

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From: Paul R Sweet 
To: sophiesaid ; NYSbirds-L 
Sent: Sat, Feb 27, 2016 5:24 pm
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Orange County, NY



Any news on the Gyrfalcon today? Thinking of trying tomorrow


From:  on behalf of sophiesaid 

Reply-To: sophiesaid 
Date: Friday, February 26, 2016 at 9:54 PM
To: "nysbirds-l@cornell.edu" 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Orange County, NY





I was able to view a perched Gyrfalcon from the platform at the Wallkill 
National Wildlife Preserve tonight, at sunset. It was distant, but was flushed 
by several Northern Harriers and then the Gyrfalcon flew towards me.  I have 
pictures for documentary purposes.  I recommend scopes/binoculars for viewing.  
An exciting bird for Orange County!

Linda Scrima

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Orange County, NY

2016-02-27 Thread Paul R Sweet

Any news on the Gyrfalcon today? Thinking of trying tomorrow

From: 
mailto:bounce-120211398-11471...@list.cornell.edu>>
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Date: Friday, February 26, 2016 at 9:54 PM
To: "nysbirds-l@cornell.edu<mailto:nysbirds-l@cornell.edu>" 
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Orange County, NY


I was able to view a perched Gyrfalcon from the platform at the Wallkill 
National Wildlife Preserve tonight, at sunset. It was distant, but was flushed 
by several Northern Harriers and then the Gyrfalcon flew towards me.  I have 
pictures for documentary purposes.  I recommend scopes/binoculars for viewing.  
An exciting bird for Orange County!

Linda Scrima
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Orange County, NY

2016-02-26 Thread sophiesaid


I was able to view a perched Gyrfalcon from the platform at the Wallkill 
National Wildlife Preserve tonight, at sunset. It was distant, but was flushed 
by several Northern Harriers and then the Gyrfalcon flew towards me.  I have 
pictures for documentary purposes.  I recommend scopes/binoculars for viewing.  
An exciting bird for Orange County!

Linda Scrima

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Re: [nysbirds-l] GYRFALCON - Livonia, NY (2/21/2016)

2016-02-22 Thread Andrew Baksh

Thanks Chris in getting the Intel and posting.

Congratulations on an excellent find and very well documented photos Dianne. 

Birders, please note a White Gryfalcon was reported in Clarion County PA 
yesterday. It was not seen today so who knows where that one will end up.

Cheers,

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> On Feb 22, 2016, at 7:06 PM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Dianne McCullough found a Gyrfalcon on Decker Road in South Livonia, NY 
> yesterday (Sunday), 21 February 2016 at 1:10pm and took the pictures provided 
> at the link below:
> 
> https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ACYyHpMkICpH5a0&cid=51DAE34C5E9053B0&id=51DAE34C5E9053B0%211078&parId=51DAE34C5E9053B0%211076&o=OneUp
> 
> Please contact Dianne directly for any other specifics required. Dianne is 
> not currently a subscriber to any of the eLists.
> 
> Great find, Dianne!!!
> 
> Thanks and good birding!
> 
> Sincerely,
> Chris T-H
> 
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
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>> From: Dianne McCullough 
>> Subject: Re: GYRFALCON
>> Date: February 22, 2016 at 6:58:02 PM EST
>> To: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" 
>> 
>> I saw it on Decker Rd. in South Livonia near Backus Rd. at 1:10 pm on 21, 
>> February 2016.
>> I would love to have you post on my behalf.
>> Would you be able to copy me in on it or where I can see it?
>> It’s pretty exciting.
>> Thank you again,
>> Dianne
>>  
>> From: Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 5:02 PM
>> To: Dianne McCullough
>> Subject: Re: GYRFALCON
>>  
>> Dianne,
>>  
>> Do you have more specifics on where, precisely it was seen and when?
>>  
>> Once I have this information, may I post to the birding eLists on your 
>> behalf?
>>  
>> Thanks!
>>  
>> Sincerely,
>> Chris T-H
>>  
>>> On Feb 22, 2016, at 4:53 PM, Dianne McCullough  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>  
>>> <-146254221AEDF1D.png>  
>>> GYRFALCON
>>> VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL
>>> This album has 3 photos and will be available on SkyDrive until 5/22/2016.
>>> <16473960585B31EF14.png><574869455221B1212.png>  
>>> Here you go Chris.
>>> Dianne
>> 
>>  
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[nysbirds-l] GYRFALCON - Livonia, NY (2/21/2016)

2016-02-22 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes

Dianne McCullough found a Gyrfalcon on Decker Road in South Livonia, NY 
yesterday (Sunday), 21 February 2016 at 1:10pm and took the pictures provided 
at the link below:

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ACYyHpMkICpH5a0&cid=51DAE34C5E9053B0&id=51DAE34C5E9053B0%211078&parId=51DAE34C5E9053B0%211076&o=OneUp

Please contact Dianne directly for any other specifics required. Dianne is not 
currently a subscriber to any of the eLists.

Great find, Dianne!!!

Thanks and good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


Begin forwarded message:

From: Dianne McCullough mailto:diann...@frontier.com>>
Subject: Re: GYRFALCON
Date: February 22, 2016 at 6:58:02 PM EST
To: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" mailto:c...@cornell.edu>>

I saw it on Decker Rd. in South Livonia near Backus Rd. at 1:10 pm on 21, 
February 2016.
I would love to have you post on my behalf.
Would you be able to copy me in on it or where I can see it?
It’s pretty exciting.
Thank you again,
Dianne

From: Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 5:02 PM
To: Dianne McCullough
Subject: Re: GYRFALCON

Dianne,

Do you have more specifics on where, precisely it was seen and when?

Once I have this information, may I post to the birding eLists on your behalf?

Thanks!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

On Feb 22, 2016, at 4:53 PM, Dianne McCullough 
mailto:diann...@frontier.com>> wrote:


<-146254221AEDF1D.png>
GYRFALCON
VIEW SLIDE 
SHOW
  DOWNLOAD 
ALL
This album has 3 photos and will be available on SkyDrive until 5/22/2016.

<16473960585B31EF14.png>

<574869455221B1212.png>
Here you go Chris.
Dianne

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon updates??

2015-12-26 Thread Tim Healy

I was on location all day, watched the sun rise and set. Scanned Blue Chip, 
Shawangunk, and roads along the river between Walkill and Gardiner. Lots of 
birders were on site and no one encountered the falcon. The Greater 
White-fronted Goose continues in the flock at Blue Chip, and some of us spotted 
two Cackling Geese among the many Canadas roosting at Old Fort Road's pond. A 
handful of Short-eared Owls and Northern Harriers put on twilight show at 
Shawangunk, closing the day on a high note. Good luck to anyone who tries to 
relocate the Gyr. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Dec 26, 2015, at 3:20 PM, Larry Trachtenberg  
> wrote:
> 
> I understand as of 2 pm today the gyrfalcon had not been seen and many 
> birders were looking all day. I also read on an NjBIRDS post that a 
> photographer acknowledges finding a Gyr viewing location yesterday afternoon 
> where he was "hidden" behind an evergreen that allowed for "optimal viewing". 
> The bird then took off or so the report states (and apparently has not been 
> seen by anyone since).  I don't know him and certainly can't judge how close 
> he got or the propriety of a photographer getting close to such a rare bird 
> -- a topic of much comment through the years -- or whether his proximity had 
> anything to do with the bird taking off. It may just be hunkered down on this 
> overcast day and will show up again at Blue Chip Farm later today or 
> tomorrow. I can say the linked photo is really an excellent one.  His photos 
> are posted under the nom de plume "Larry Bird". As a Celtics fan since birth 
> and growing up in Boston during the Russell, Havlicek, Sam and KC Jones era 
> you just can't call yourself Larry Bird -- there being only one. Go Celts. 
> Good luck with the Gyr if you're there or if you go. Would be a lifer for me. 
> 
> L. Trachtenberg
> Ossining
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Dec 26, 2015, at 8:48 AM, James Purcell  wrote:
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>> If anybody could give any updates on the whereabouts of the Gyrfalcon in 
>> Wallkill today and post if it is sighted at any point, it would be greatly 
>> appreciated for those that may be taking the trip up there this afternoon.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> James Purcell
>> Fairfield, CT
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon updates??

2015-12-26 Thread Larry Trachtenberg

I understand as of 2 pm today the gyrfalcon had not been seen and many birders 
were looking all day. I also read on an NjBIRDS post that a photographer 
acknowledges finding a Gyr viewing location yesterday afternoon where he was 
"hidden" behind an evergreen that allowed for "optimal viewing". The bird then 
took off or so the report states (and apparently has not been seen by anyone 
since).  I don't know him and certainly can't judge how close he got or the 
propriety of a photographer getting close to such a rare bird -- a topic of 
much comment through the years -- or whether his proximity had anything to do 
with the bird taking off. It may just be hunkered down on this overcast day and 
will show up again at Blue Chip Farm later today or tomorrow. I can say the 
linked photo is really an excellent one.  His photos are posted under the nom 
de plume "Larry Bird". As a Celtics fan since birth and growing up in Boston 
during the Russell, Havlicek, Sam and KC Jones era you just can't call yourself 
Larry Bird -- there being only one. Go Celts. Good luck with the Gyr if you're 
there or if you go. Would be a lifer for me.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 26, 2015, at 8:48 AM, James Purcell 
mailto:jpurcell1...@gmail.com>> wrote:

If anybody could give any updates on the whereabouts of the Gyrfalcon in 
Wallkill today and post if it is sighted at any point, it would be greatly 
appreciated for those that may be taking the trip up there this afternoon.

Thanks!

James Purcell
Fairfield, CT
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon updates??

2015-12-26 Thread James Purcell

If anybody could give any updates on the whereabouts of the Gyrfalcon in
Wallkill today and post if it is sighted at any point, it would be greatly
appreciated for those that may be taking the trip up there this afternoon.

Thanks!

James Purcell
Fairfield, CT

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Shawangunk Grasslands

2015-12-25 Thread Karen Fung

Update: the bird flew off ~ 2:30pm, crossing Bates Lane and heading northeast. 



Karen Fung
NYC
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> On Dec 25, 2015, at 2:10 PM, Karen Fung  wrote:
> 
> The Gyrfalcon is currently being seen from Bates Lane looking SE. Distant 
> scope views. The Greater White-fronted Goose is also present in the Canada 
> flock. 
> 
> 
> 
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>> On Dec 25, 2015, at 9:55 AM, Anne Swaim  wrote:
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Shawangunk Grasslands

2015-12-25 Thread Karen Fung

The Gyrfalcon is currently being seen from Bates Lane looking SE. Distant scope 
views. The Greater White-fronted Goose is also present in the Canada flock. 



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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Shawangunk Grasslands

2015-12-25 Thread Anne Swaim

Currently viewing. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon? No

2015-12-12 Thread Deborah Martin

About 12 folks looking at Cedar Beach Marina now. Coverage since 7:40 AM. No 
sighting of Gyrfalcon yet. 

> On Dec 12, 2015, at 8:29 AM, Jack Rothman  wrote:
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> I know the Gyr wasn’t seen yesterday, but if anyone is out there looking for 
> it, some of us here in the Bronx would appreciate any report, positive or 
> negative, before we venture out.
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon?

2015-12-12 Thread Jack Rothman

I know the Gyr wasn’t seen yesterday, but if anyone is out there looking for 
it, some of us here in the Bronx would appreciate any report, positive or 
negative, before we venture out.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - NO

2015-12-11 Thread Philip Ribolow

Classification: External Communication

Went to CBM and left at 4:20. Gyr not seen there today.

Regards,

Phil


From: Anders Peltomaa [mailto:anders.pelto...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 07:02 PM
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu ; Phil Jeffries 

Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - NO

Hi all,
At sunrise today Rich Fried and I were on the dock at Cedar Beach Marina with 
hopes to see the Gyrfalcon that was found on Wednesday and seen yesterday 
morning. After a couple of hours and with 3 other birders also looking for it 
we decided to go and check other locations.

When we arrived at Gilgo the fog had rolled in and it was so thick that we 
could barely discern the gates and perhaps half of the parking lot. You 
couldn't even tell that there was a dock and water beyond. So we turned around 
and drove back. Cedar Beach was also socked in fog by then so we continued to 
Captree, which was virtually void of birds. Next we stopped at the Coast Guard 
Station, where the sand bar was occupied by a large flock of Brant, regular 
gulls and a few shorebirds.

At West End II we found a large flock of Snow Buntings (120+) that was moving 
between the swale and parking lot.

After another stop at Cedar Beach Marina we made our last stop at Point 
Lookout, where we enjoyed watching one male Harlequin Duck, 4 Purple Sandpiper, 
a handful of Sanderling and cirka one hundred Dunlin on one of the breakwaters. 
Common and Red-throated Loons were on the water, small flocks of Black Scoters 
flew west to east, and further out a dozen or so Northern Gannets were feeding.

good birding on an unusually warm December spring-like day,

Anders Peltomaa
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - NO

2015-12-11 Thread Anders Peltomaa

Hi all,
At sunrise today Rich Fried and I were on the dock at Cedar Beach Marina
with hopes to see the Gyrfalcon that was found on Wednesday and seen
yesterday morning. After a couple of hours and with 3 other birders also
looking for it we decided to go and check other locations.

When we arrived at Gilgo the fog had rolled in and it was so thick that we
could barely discern the gates and perhaps half of the parking lot. You
couldn't even tell that there was a dock and water beyond. So we turned
around and drove back. Cedar Beach was also socked in fog by then so we
continued to Captree, which was virtually void of birds. Next we stopped at
the Coast Guard Station, where the sand bar was occupied by a large flock
of Brant, regular gulls and a few shorebirds.

At West End II we found a large flock of Snow Buntings (120+) that was
moving between the swale and parking lot.

After another stop at Cedar Beach Marina we made our last stop at Point
Lookout, where we enjoyed watching one male Harlequin Duck, 4 Purple
Sandpiper, a handful of Sanderling and cirka one hundred Dunlin on one of
the breakwaters. Common and Red-throated Loons were on the water, small
flocks of Black Scoters flew west to east, and further out a dozen or so
Northern Gannets were feeding.

good birding on an unusually warm December spring-like day,

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon ?

2015-12-11 Thread Arie Gilbert


Jack et al,

After Doug's report yesterday , we arrived ~ 9:30 to be told that the 
bird had just flown. Many people were on station at Cedar beach; I was 
there until 2:30 but the bird had not returned.  it is a BIG area. Most 
likely the bird is the same one that has been in this area before, and 
will return to one or more favored perches.


The morning maybe the best time, today not withstanding due to the fog,

so... you may get it right away, or you may have to wait a long time, or 
you may dip, like I did yesterday.


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Any reports, positive or negative, about the Gyrfalcon near Cedar Beach, would 
be appreciated, before we schlepp out from the Bronx.
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon ?

2015-12-11 Thread Jack Rothman

Any reports, positive or negative, about the Gyrfalcon near Cedar Beach, would 
be appreciated, before we schlepp out from the Bronx.
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon continues

2015-12-10 Thread d Futuyma

After disappearing for the better part an hour, the Gyrfalcon has reappeared, 
sitting on the dead cedar in the marsh, straight out from the Cedar Beach 
parking lot.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Cedar Beach Marina (Suffolk County) YES

2015-12-10 Thread Derek Rogers

Gyrfalcon currently sitting on an osprey platform about a mile west of Cedar 
Beach Marina. 

Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville

> On Dec 9, 2015, at 4:33 PM, Ken Feustel  wrote:
> 
> Yesterday Sue and I observed a large gray falcon briefly sitting on an Osprey 
> platform in the salt marsh north of the Cedar Beach Marina (CBM). Before we 
> could even get out of the car to look at the bird it dropped off the platform 
> and flew low over marsh before abruptly pouncing on something hidden in the 
> marsh grass. We stayed an additional hour in anticipation of the bird showing 
> itself - which it never did. The light gray back, large bulky body, broad, 
> pointed wings and manner of flight all suggested a Gyrfalcon, but the 
> observation was too brief to be sure. We entered the sighting in E-bird as 
> ”large falcon sp.”. 
> 
> Today a brief stop at CBM in the morning yielded only a Peregrine Falcon on 
> the Osprey Platform. However, we had alerted another birder of the 
> possibility that a Gyr was present, and in the early afternoon we received a 
> phone call that the Gyrfalcon was being observed north of the marina, perched 
> in a lone Cedar tree out on the marsh. Upon arriving, the bird was sitting in 
> the Cedar, interestingly the same tree used by the last Gyfalcon seen in this 
> location a few years ago. The bird, seen from a distance with a spotting 
> scope, was heavy-bodied, resembling a Red-tailed Hawk. The light gray back 
> with light feather edgings was observed, as well as the weak, narrow mustache 
> stripe. During our observation of well over an hour, we observed the bird 
> tussle with a Peregrine Falcon, chase a Black Duck (he missed) and grab two 
> unidentified prey items, always flying back to the lone Cedar tree after 
> presumably devouring its prey. The bird was too far away for my meager 
> telephoto, but usable photos were obtained and will be posted to e-bird in 
> the near future by another birder. Our observation of the birds behavior gave 
> us no reason to believe this bird was an escapee from a falconer.
> 
> A word about access. Cedar Beach Marina is usually open during the week when 
> maintenance people need to get in. The facility is open on the weekend if 
> there is some special event being held there, which does not happen 
> frequently at this time of year. If the facility is closed my recommendation 
> is to park at Cedar Overlook on the south side of the Ocean Parkway, (opens 
> anywhere from 9 to 10AM on weekends) walk west past the 9/11 Memorial on your 
> left then out the entrance of Cedar Beach to the parkway. Cross the parkway 
> carefully and walk in the main entrance to the marina. You could also park 
> outside the entrance to the marina and take your chances with the gendarmes.
> 
> Good Birding,
> 
> Ken & Sue Feustel
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Cedar Beach Marina (Suffolk County)

2015-12-09 Thread Ken Feustel

Yesterday Sue and I observed a large gray falcon briefly sitting on an Osprey 
platform in the salt marsh north of the Cedar Beach Marina (CBM). Before we 
could even get out of the car to look at the bird it dropped off the platform 
and flew low over marsh before abruptly pouncing on something hidden in the 
marsh grass. We stayed an additional hour in anticipation of the bird showing 
itself - which it never did. The light gray back, large bulky body, broad, 
pointed wings and manner of flight all suggested a Gyrfalcon, but the 
observation was too brief to be sure. We entered the sighting in E-bird as 
”large falcon sp.”. 

Today a brief stop at CBM in the morning yielded only a Peregrine Falcon on the 
Osprey Platform. However, we had alerted another birder of the possibility that 
a Gyr was present, and in the early afternoon we received a phone call that the 
Gyrfalcon was being observed north of the marina, perched in a lone Cedar tree 
out on the marsh. Upon arriving, the bird was sitting in the Cedar, 
interestingly the same tree used by the last Gyfalcon seen in this location a 
few years ago. The bird, seen from a distance with a spotting scope, was 
heavy-bodied, resembling a Red-tailed Hawk. The light gray back with light 
feather edgings was observed, as well as the weak, narrow mustache stripe. 
During our observation of well over an hour, we observed the bird tussle with a 
Peregrine Falcon, chase a Black Duck (he missed) and grab two unidentified prey 
items, always flying back to the lone Cedar tree after presumably devouring its 
prey. The bird was too far away for my meager telephoto, but usable photos were 
obtained and will be posted to e-bird in the near future by another birder. Our 
observation of the birds behavior gave us no reason to believe this bird was an 
escapee from a falconer.

A word about access. Cedar Beach Marina is usually open during the week when 
maintenance people need to get in. The facility is open on the weekend if there 
is some special event being held there, which does not happen frequently at 
this time of year. If the facility is closed my recommendation is to park at 
Cedar Overlook on the south side of the Ocean Parkway, (opens anywhere from 9 
to 10AM on weekends) walk west past the 9/11 Memorial on your left then out the 
entrance of Cedar Beach to the parkway. Cross the parkway carefully and walk in 
the main entrance to the marina. You could also park outside the entrance to 
the marina and take your chances with the gendarmes.

Good Birding,

Ken & Sue Feustel



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[nysbirds-l] GYRFALCON-YES

2015-02-28 Thread Robert A. Proniewych

Now on Farmers Turnpike.
Bob Proniewych

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Gardiner NY

2015-02-28 Thread Chrissy G

I saw the bird from Farmer's turnpike!  I can't believe I forgot to post
the street!!!  Near where the wallkill crosses route 44/55!

Sorry!

Chrissy Guarino

On Saturday, February 28, 2015, Chrissy G  wrote:

> I found the Gyrfalcon this morning on the Wallkill River in Gardiner NY.
> I stopped to look at some Canada Geese in the open water, found one Snow
> Goose, a few Mallards and a Bald Eagle.  A bit upstream on the ice, I found
> the Gyr eating what looks like a duck. I watched it for about 15 minutes
> and a Bald Eagle flew over it and it flew away.  I even took  a terrible
> photo through my binocs with my cell phone,
>
> I could see it circle the large island in the river so I have a feeling it
> didn't go far.  It's the only open water in the area which has some
> waterfowl, so perhaps the Gyr will feed here for a while.  There aren't
> many good places to pull off the roads in this area so please be respectful
> of people who live here and don't block roadways.
>
> Gardiner has a few eateries and businesses so please patronize them and
> show them that birders are great visitors!
>
> Christine Guarino
> New Paltz, NY
>
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> Fats in the Cats! 
> JBNHS 
>


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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Gardiner NY

2015-02-28 Thread Chrissy G

I found the Gyrfalcon this morning on the Wallkill River in Gardiner NY.  I
stopped to look at some Canada Geese in the open water, found one Snow
Goose, a few Mallards and a Bald Eagle.  A bit upstream on the ice, I found
the Gyr eating what looks like a duck. I watched it for about 15 minutes
and a Bald Eagle flew over it and it flew away.  I even took  a terrible
photo through my binocs with my cell phone,

I could see it circle the large island in the river so I have a feeling it
didn't go far.  It's the only open water in the area which has some
waterfowl, so perhaps the Gyr will feed here for a while.  There aren't
many good places to pull off the roads in this area so please be respectful
of people who live here and don't block roadways.

Gardiner has a few eateries and businesses so please patronize them and
show them that birders are great visitors!

Christine Guarino
New Paltz, NY

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2015-02-26 Thread Scott Haber

I neglected to mention that Mark got some awesome photos of the Gyr nabbing
a Mallard in flight, and then fighting off two Red-tailed Hawks trying to
claim the carcass on the ground. The photos can be viewed here:
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On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 4:34 PM, Scott Haber  wrote:

> The Seneca County Gyrfalcon was relocated this afternoon by Mark Miller on
> Seybolt Road in Seneca Falls. More specific locations/directions can be
> found on the Cayugabirds list.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2015-02-26 Thread Scott Haber

The Seneca County Gyrfalcon was relocated this afternoon by Mark Miller on
Seybolt Road in Seneca Falls. More specific locations/directions can be
found on the Cayugabirds list.

-Scott

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2015-02-26 Thread Claudedoc

Any signs of the gyr today??   If yes, I am planning  to go there tomorrow. 
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[nysbirds-l] GYRFALCON Wallkill NY - YES 2/25

2015-02-25 Thread Mardi Dickinson


Birders et al,

2/25/15 - NO GYRFALCON in Wallkill NY today. Updates from several NY birders 
together with CT birders did not see any sign of Gyrfalcon all day and left at 
dark. 
MAP here http://t.co/hNq2I6xBKx

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - copied from NY Birders FB page just now

2015-02-21 Thread Carena Pooth

*  

  Mike Parr The bird was
reported around 1:20 on Sycamore Drive off Albany Post Road. Several of us
arrived seconds too late.

 
 1 hr .  

  Tracy Little A friend
of mine lives on Hoagerburg Rd and she just texted me that the falcon said
hello at 3:20pm.

 
 1 hr .  

*  

  Larry Master Address on
Hoagerberg Rd?

 
 1 hr . 

*  

  Tracy Little She was
driving and saw it twice. Not by her house. Sorry I don't know exactly
where, but it appears to be back in the neighborhood.

 
 57 mins .

 

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> > Seconded. 
> On Feb 21, 2015 4:34 PM, "Larry Trachtenberg"  
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> > I have learned the falcon was seen both Friday and again today (not sure

> > about Thursday) but is not being posted on NYS birds --apparently on 
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon Near wallkill ny

2015-02-17 Thread Chrissy G

I see the gyr right now.  It is on marabac road near the intersection with
sand hill rd.  it is in the field behind the solo eating something.  Not
much shoulder to pull off...keep cars on one side of the rd please.

C guarino
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2015-02-16 Thread Dawn Hannay

Being seen now perched along Hoagerburgh Rd, 1:30 PM
Dawn Hannay

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2015-02-16 Thread Jeffrey Ritter


The Gyrfalcon was seen at 11:15 this morning. A few minutes later seen soaring 
from Old Fort Rd.

Jeff Ritter

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - near Wallkill, NY - YES

2015-02-15 Thread Chrissy G

I just received word that the Gyrfalcon is being seen in the Old Fort Rd
area, near Blue Chip Farm today.   Good luck and please remember to bird
respectfully - be respectful of the bird and the property owners!!

Christine Guarino
New Paltz, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon this morning: NO

2015-02-14 Thread Corey Finger

Carrie Laben and I spent from early AM through 10:30 AM trying to find the
Gyrfalcon with no luck. It apparently is most reliable in the afternoon.

Only birds of note during our visit were two Rough-legged Hawks (one at
Shawangunk, one along Hoagerburgh), 2 Bald Eagles at the spillway on the
Wallkill River, Common Goldeneyes, Hooded Mergansers, and a Common
Merganser downstream from the spillway, an American Kestrel on Bruyn
Turnpike, a Peregrine Falcon on Bates Lane, and a couple of Horned Lark
flocks around Blue Chip Farm.

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Wallkill- YES

2015-02-13 Thread Carole Griffiths

Old fort road perched high in spruce tree

From: bounce-118806149-14379...@list.cornell.edu 
[bounce-118806149-14379...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Sean Camillieri 
[scamilli...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 3:01 PM
To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Wallkill- YES

The bird flew in from the east at 2:40 over Old Fort Rd. Currently perched and 
being seen by many.

Sean Camillieri

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2015-02-12 Thread Carena Pooth

>From Bill Steele today 2/12/15:

 

2:49pm:  Just spotted gyrfalcon off old fort rd, chasing ducks, headed SE
across hoagerburgh rd in pursuit. 2:35pm

 

3:01:  He's now in dead tree north side of old fort rd.

 

 

 


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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon NO 2/12

2015-02-12 Thread Gabriel Willow

David Burg and I scoured the area around Blue Chip Farm & the Shawangunk 
Grasslands in Wallkill for the Gyrfalcon today from about 9-1.  We did not 
locate the bird; however, we also noted a surprising absence of other birders, 
only encountering 2 or 3, so it's entirely possible the bird was hiding out 
somewhere undetected (there's a lot of meadows & woods to cover up there).

We went down Old Hoagerburgh Rd, Bates Ln/ Old Fort Rd, Burnt Meadows Rd, Red 
Mill Rd & Watchtower Farm, and Sax/Sac Rd, to no avail.

However, we had a lovely morning and some other nice sightings:

Numerous Red-tailed Hawk (at least 9)
Rough-legged Hawk (2 dark morph & 2-3 light morph, mostly at the Grasslands)
Turkey Vulture (2)
Black Vulture (2)
Merlin (1 female)
American Kestrel (1 male)
Wild Turkey (flock of 19)
Pileated Woodpecker (a confiding pair at close range)
Eastern Bluebird (flock of 5 at Grasslands parking lot)
American Tree Sparrow
Typical feeder birds (titmice, chickadees, juncos, song sparrow etc)

I hope others locate the falcon!

Good winter birding,

Gabriel Willow
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[nysbirds-l] GYRFALCON NO 2/11

2015-02-11 Thread Mardi Dickinson

Birder's et al,

CORRECTION UPDATE: 2/11 2:05PM on location & #Gyrfalcon  has NOT been seen 
TODAY Hoagerburgh Rd Wallkill, NY. Apologies for 2 past posts! The Internet is 
wonky up here. 
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hoagerburgh+Rd,+Wallkill,+NY+12589/@41.6312745,-74.2274051,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89dcd80fff500d4b:0x62624de00efc6f27

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[nysbirds-l] GYRFALCON - NO 2/10

2015-02-11 Thread Mardi Dickinson

Birder's et al,

UPDATE: 2/10 1:24PM on location & # has NOT been seen TODAY Hoagerburgh Rd 
Wallkill, NY. Apologies for past post broken link.corrected link 
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hoagerburgh+Rd,+Wallkill,+NY+12589/@41.6312745,-74.2274051,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89dcd80fff500d4b:0x62624de00efc6f27

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[nysbirds-l] GYRFALCON NO today 2/10

2015-02-11 Thread Mardi Dickinson

Birder's et al,

UPDATE: 2/10 1:03PM on location & #GYRFALCON has NOT been seen TODAY 
Hoagerburgh Rd Wallkill, NY. http://t.co/TSFwV48EdZ #mardiwd

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon- Wallkill- YES

2015-02-10 Thread Sean Camillieri

The bird flew in from the east at 2:40 over Old Fort Rd. Currently perched and 
being seen by many.  

Sean Camillieri 

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Re:[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon _ _ _ YES!

2015-02-09 Thread Curt McDermott

Gyrfalcon new location.  Having not has enough earlier today, Clara and I 
returned to see the Gyr again.  It is currently on Bruyn Tpk., 1/2 mile east of 
the intersection of Hoagerburgh Rd.  The bird is perched across the field 
directly across from 350 Bruyn Tpk. As a second reference point, there is a 
yellow excavator on the property to the left of the bird.  When we first came 
upon it, it was feeding over a kill about 100yrds out in the field. NOTE:  
there is no shoulder on the side of the road!!! If you cross the white line, 
you will be towed out just as we were, in our 4x4 vehicle.

Good luck,
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> On Feb 9, 2015, at 1:32 PM, "Ken McDermott"  wrote:
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> Shawangunk
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[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon _ _ _ YES!

2015-02-09 Thread Ken McDermott

 hI fOLKS, That outstanding  GYRFALCON is being seen right now on Old Fort Road, Shawangunk Ken McDermott

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon Yes!

2015-02-08 Thread Andrew Baksh

Currently being seen off of Hoagerbergh and just south of Bates Lane.

風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest
火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon/Wallkill NY

2015-02-07 Thread Robert Stone

Yesterday morning (2/6) a Gyrfalcon was seen and photographed at Blue Chip Farms
in Wallkill NY...some details here:  

http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=859630&MLID=NY09&MLNM=NY%20-%20Orange%20County

To the best of my knowledge, bird was not seen again yesterday afternoon or 
this morning.

Good luck if you go,

Rob Stone
Warwick, NY
  
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Blue Chip Farms, Wallkill, NY

2015-02-06 Thread Andrew Block

Since I haven't seen a post on this bird I figured I'd let people know that a 
Gyrfalcon was photographed by someone on the Blue Chip Farm next to Shawangunk 
Grasslands NWR in Wallkill today.  The photos were on Facebook on the NY 
Birders page.  Don't know anything else about it.  Hope I can get a chance to 
see it.
Andrew Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist
20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3
Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629
Phone: 914-963-3080; Cell: 914-319-9701 


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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon(white) in Plattsburgh

2015-01-13 Thread Brian McAllister

Sorry for this late post...just getting to a computer. At 12:45pm 
today(Tuesday) I saw a gyrfalcon(white) sitting on the ice at the mouth of the 
Saranac River in Plattsburgh. It was observed for about 3-4 minutes then it 
took off, circled over me(gaining altitude, flapping and gliding so I could see 
pure white underside and black wingtips), then flew off to the south. I would 
concentrate on looking along the shoreline from Plattsburgh south to 
Ticondaroga over the next few days. There are concentrated areas of waterfowl & 
gulls due to ice formation.Brian McAllisterSaranac Lake 
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Fort Tilden, maybe not

2014-03-03 Thread Joseph O'Sullivan

One of the main factors separating my final two choices, Peregrine Falcon
or Gyrfalcon, for id'ing was the pattern and color of the plumage. The
finally decision I made was based  primarily on the fact that the Gyrfalcon
had different pattens and an overall darker color that the tundra race of
the Peregrine Falcon. I forgot that when the Peregrines were re-introduced
a mix of races was used, not just the tundra. The fact that a dark-colored
Peregrine is a definite possibility in NYC makes my id uncertain.

I'll have to scratch Gyrfalcon off my life list :P

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon in Fort Tilden NYC - No

2014-03-03 Thread Joseph O'Sullivan

I tried to relocate the Gyrfalcon I saw Wednesday, but I had no luck. I
didn't have a chance to try the paths that run through the northern part of
the park though. I will try that area next time. The beaches were fairly
active with lots of Long-tailed Ducks,  and a few Loons and Scoters.

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon in Fort Tilden Queens NYC

2014-02-26 Thread Joseph O'Sullivan

I saw a very large falcon late this afternoon in Fort Tilden. It looked
identical to the dark adult Gyrfalcon in Sibley's, and after watching it
for nearly five minutes I id'ed it as a Gyrfalcon and entered it into
ebird. I also had some great views of more common birds, like long tail
ducks, common eiders and a black scoter.

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - Maybe not so

2014-02-20 Thread richard guthrie

After some further review of the reported "Gyrfalcon" at the Shawangunk
Grasslands from Feb. 16th, maybe the bird is not a Gyrfalcon after all.

The photos were not all that clear and suggest immature Red-shouldered Hawk
as well.

Without further sightings or better evidence, prospective "chasers" might
stand down for now.

Sorry,

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Shawangunk Grasslands

2014-02-20 Thread richard guthrie

An adult dark-phase Gyrfalcon was photographed on Feb. 16th at the
Shawangunk Grasslands in Ulster County and reported to eBird.



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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2014-01-24 Thread pmaxp

I am currently observing the Gyrfalcon from the Gilgo Beach parking lot. It is 
on the Osprey platform east out in the salt marsh.
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[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon & northern shrike

2014-01-23 Thread gary straus

The northern shrike was at the west end parking lot. It was in a small tree
on the west edge  I did not see the gyrfalcon I was there from 2:30 -5:00


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2014-01-22 Thread Arie Gilbert


  
  
I had an all too short but good look at the Gyrfalcon on the wing by
Tobay Beach, as it flew west ~noon on Saturday the 18th. 

It appears to be covering a very wide area, and its moving about may
be influenced by harassment from Peregrines. Also, vantage points
are very limited given the amount of habitat. Search via small boat
would be the most productive method if one were available.

Arie Gilbert
North Babylon, NY



On 1/22/2014 6:24 PM, Cesar Castillo
  wrote:


  
I attempted to see it on Saturday Morning and no
luck. I also spoke to one of the homeowners at Gilgo Beach
who said he last saw it 2 weeks ago on his neighbor's porch.
 I guess the osprey platforms are not the only good perching
areas.
 
  
  

On
  Wednesday, January 22, 2014 6:09 PM, John Zucker
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  I haven't seen any recent
reports concerning the Gilgo Beach - Cedar Beach
gyrfalcon.  Has anyone successfully seen it or
unsuccessfully attempted to see it over the last week? 
Thanks. 

John Z
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2014-01-22 Thread Cesar Castillo

I attempted to see it on Saturday Morning and no luck. I also spoke to one of 
the homeowners at Gilgo Beach who said he last saw it 2 weeks ago on his 
neighbor's porch.  I guess the osprey platforms are not the only good perching 
areas.



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I haven't seen any recent reports concerning the Gilgo Beach - Cedar Beach 
gyrfalcon.  Has anyone successfully seen it or unsuccessfully attempted to see 
it over the last week?  Thanks. 

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2014-01-22 Thread John Zucker

I haven't seen any recent reports concerning the Gilgo Beach - Cedar Beach 
gyrfalcon.  Has anyone successfully seen it or unsuccessfully attempted to see 
it over the last week?  Thanks. 

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2014-01-13 Thread John Doe

No luck today at Gilgo Beach searching for the Gyrfalcon. The easternmost 
osprey platform had a feeding Peregrine Falcon upon returning after checking 
neighboring areas the Peregrine moved to the westernmost Platform, but still no 
Gyrfalcon. Good luck to all who go searching for this bird.

Rod Gonzalez
Beekman, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - Yes (Gilgo Beach)

2014-01-04 Thread Brent Bomkamp

The Gyrfalcon was just seen by Sam Janazzo and I from the Gilgo Beach
parking lot (1:30 pm). Unfortunately, we took our eyes off the Osprey
platform it was sitting on and the bird was no longer there.  It is worth
noting that two Peregrines were present on nearby platforms.  Also present
was an American Bittern in flight over the marsh.

Good Birding in the New Year,
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Northport, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - NO

2014-01-04 Thread Corey Finger

Cedar Beach Marina is not accessible - the gate is closed and it is not plowed. 
A scan from Gilgo did not turn up the Gyr.

Good Birding (or not, in this case),
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon -yes

2014-01-03 Thread Pat Palladino

Sitting on the osprey platform just to the east of Gilgo. The osprey platform 
just to the west of Cedar Beach had a Snowy Owl.

Patrick F. Palladino


On Jan 3, 2014, at 11:48 AM, "Hugh McGuinness"  wrote:

> Ken Dorph has just sent me a photo of an adult BALD EAGLE hanging out at 
> Round Pond in Sag Harbor. Round Pond can be viewed from the end of Middle 
> Line Highway.
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[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon no- red-necked grebe & harlequin duck yes

2014-01-02 Thread gary straus

1-2-2014 searched for the gyrfalcon from 12:30 to  3:00.at cedar beach
No luck   went to point lookout  1 red necked-grebe & 3 harlequin ducks
by the rocks

In the inlet. Gary straus


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Re:[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon @ Cedar Beach LI...

2014-01-01 Thread Angus Wilson

Gyr showing well. Currently perched on small dead snag out in marsh directly N 
of entrance to marina. Had caught and eaten a duck.

Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY

> On Jan 1, 2014, at 12:49 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:
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> A Gyrfalcon continues at Cedar Beach LI.   The bird was teed up in a
> Cedar tree out in the marsh and was pointed out by a couple of PA
> birders.
> 
> Observed with Doug Futuyma and Bob Pronoviewych.
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon @ Cedar Beach LI...

2014-01-01 Thread Andrew Baksh

A Gyrfalcon continues at Cedar Beach LI.   The bird was teed up in a
Cedar tree out in the marsh and was pointed out by a couple of PA
birders.

Observed with Doug Futuyma and Bob Pronoviewych.

"Don't start none, won't be none" ~ Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon @ Cedar Beach LI...

2014-01-01 Thread Andrew Baksh

"Don't start none, won't be none" ~ Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - Cedar Beach, Suffolk Co.

2013-12-21 Thread Brendan Fogarty

Ben Barkley reports that the Cedar Beach Gyrfalcon made a very brief appearance 
starting at 8:20 AM. 

Best, 
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Hempstead, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon Photo

2013-12-12 Thread ken feustel

I have posted a poor flight photo of the gray morph Gyrfalcon at Cedar Beach to 
my Flickr site.

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2013-12-12 Thread Tim Dunn

Gray phase gyrfalcon found by Rich and reported by Ken still present on osprey 
platform NW of Cedar Beach Marina as of 12:15pm. Can be seen with a scope from 
marina, but better view is from the side of Ocean Parkway west of marina.  Bird 
has left the platform a couple of times and flown across marsh, but returns to 
platform. 

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2013-12-12 Thread Ken Feustel

Being seen now by rich Kelly, ken and sue Feustel from cedar beach marina.

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon Gyrfalcon at Cedar Beach Marina (Suffolk Co.)

2013-12-12 Thread Ken Feustel

Rich Kelly found a Gyrfalcon on an Osprey platform N/W of Cedar Beach Marina 
where it was observed interacting with a Peregrine. May be same bird as last 
year.

Ken & Sue Feustel

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Gilgo

2013-03-13 Thread Anne Purcell


Hello all,

I would appreciate a post of any findings, either positive or negative  
to its' whereabouts.  I would like to make another trip out on Sunday  
to see it again and bring some friends who haven't. It would be a  
lifer for them.


Thanks,
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2013-03-09 Thread Claudedoc

Has the gyr been seen this afternoon at or near Gilgo??? If YES, I am  
planning to go early tomorrow Thank you in advance   Claude
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon/Gilgo YES

2013-03-09 Thread Shane Blodgett

Rob Jett, Heydi Lopes, Corey Finger,
Mike Vedder are currently looking at the previously reported Gyrfalcon sitting 
on an Osprey platform about 1/2 mile east of the eastern side of Gilgo parking 
lot.

Shane Blodgett
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon sightings

2013-03-07 Thread Shane Blodgett

As I have been out of town for last 2 weeks I may be one of the few that has 
not had a chance to look for this bird. If anyone has seen the Gyr this week or 
sees it today or tomorrow I would appreciate a heads-up. Negative reports also 
appreciated. 

Thanks,
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Brooklyn NY

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2013-03-04 Thread Robert Bate

This morning after seeing no Gyrfalcon action at Gilgo, Anthony Iesu and
myself teamed up to make an attempt to find the bird elsewhere.  From the
Cedar Beach parking lot we took the tunnel under Ocean Parkway and emerged
near the Cedar Beach Marina.  The Gyrfalcon was perched on the Osprey nest
due north of the east end of the marina grounds.  I got some terrible
digiscope photos of the bird but it took of before Anthony could get his
real camera set up.

I assumed the bird was headed to Gilgo's platforms but it had not shown up
when I got back there an hour or so later.

Additionally, the Red Necked Grebe continues in the Captree Marina and the
female Barrow's Goldeneye continues off Oak Beach in the company of a small
flotilla of Common Goldeneyes.

Rob Bate
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon 3/2 Specifics

2013-03-02 Thread David

I lucked out this afternoon and happened upon Jeff, Malcolm and Jackie (all 
from PA) as they were just about to follow the Gyr which had just taken to 
flight. 

In short, the Gyr was viewable from this location:
Gilgo Beach, Babylon, NY 11702

We caught up with a falcon which turned out to be one of the peregrines perched 
on an osprey platform. 

Just as the other three observers were about to leave, I looked back at the 
"big square platform" which is basically directly across from the parking lot 
-- it looks almost like a bandstand with no sides in the middle of the wetlands 
-- and as others have described, the bird almost magically appeared. It was 
large, bulky and long tailed. 

I yelled to the others and it was their turn to be lucky as this bird turn out 
to be the Gyrfalcon. 

We were then treated to quite a show as, a few minutes later, the Gyr took off 
across the flats, flying to the west within several feet of the ground, then 
rising up over the low treeline and then back down again.
At one point it wheeled around giving us a great view of its light underside. 

Jackie was able to continue to follow it as it appeared to knock down and grab, 
in the wing, some species of waterfowl. When it finally landed on the platform 
nearest us, displacing the peregrine, it did not have the duck. 

We were, however, given great views of the bird from about 300 yds., as it sat 
with its back to us and fended off the diving peregrine. 

I got one photo of the stand off 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31219780@N03/

What a beautiful bird!

Thanks to all for posting continued updates. 

Good luck if you go. 

Dave Jordet 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2013-03-01 Thread Bob Washburn

I was last man standing @ 5pm. Never showed! How rude!

BOB

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> Any reports later in the day, positive or negative? 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2013-03-01 Thread jwdjw...@msn.com

Any reports later in the day, positive or negative? 
Thanks,
Jeff

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Not seen yet today. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2013-03-01 Thread Seth Ausubel

Not seen yet today. 

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2013-03-01 Thread Sean Camillieri

I'm planning on making a third trip down to Gilgo for the Gyrfalcon today 
around 3:30 in hopes of finally seeing it. Any updates before then would be 
greatly appreciated!! 

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2013-02-28 Thread Lee Stocker

Gyrfalcon present at gilgo on  western most osprey platform   3:00 pm
Lee Jonathan stocker and a host of photogs
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[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon on the platform

2013-02-28 Thread Joseph Borker

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Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:19:14 -0500
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Anybody see the gyr today? Might make a run out there. Thx!Larry

Sent from my iPhone. 
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The following is from Jerry Liguori (author of several books on raptors) which 
he made to me after seeing Doug Gochfelds photos:

"It is an adult. It has molted once, you can see some retained juv upperwing 
coverts. So, it is in its first year of adulthood. This plumage is identical to 
older adults in all regards except fleshy part coloration, which varies in the 
rate it changes from bluish to yellow between sexes (males a bit quicker -- in 
Prairie Falcon too, of which I show a spring in-hand juv male in HFEA [hawks 
from every angle]), and between the larger falcons. The legs, cere, and orbital 
ring are a typical color for this age. Of the falcons, it takes Gyr the longest 
for the fleshy parts to change color, and it is the feet that change 
quickerbut this also varies."

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2013-02-28 Thread Larry Federman

Anybody see the gyr today? Might make a run out there. 
Thx!
Larry

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> coverts. So, it is in its first year of adulthood. This plumage is identical 
> to older adults in all regards except fleshy part coloration, which varies in 
> the rate it changes from bluish to yellow between sexes (males a bit quicker 
> -- in Prairie Falcon too, of which I show a spring in-hand juv male in HFEA 
> [hawks from every angle]), and between the larger falcons. The legs, cere, 
> and orbital ring are a typical color for this age. Of the falcons, it takes 
> Gyr the longest for the fleshy parts to change color, and it is the feet that 
> change quickerbut this also varies."
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2013-02-27 Thread Luke Ormand

The following is from Jerry Liguori (author of several books on raptors)
which he made to me after seeing Doug Gochfelds photos:

"It is an adult. It has molted once, you can see some retained juv
upperwing coverts. So, it is in its first year of adulthood. This plumage
is identical to older adults in all regards except fleshy part coloration,
which varies in the rate it changes from bluish to yellow between sexes
(males a bit quicker -- in Prairie Falcon too, of which I show a spring
in-hand juv male in HFEA [hawks from every angle]), and between the larger
falcons. The legs, cere, and orbital ring are a typical color for this age. Of
the falcons, it takes Gyr the longest for the fleshy parts to change color,
and it is the feet that change quickerbut this also varies."

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon & Red-necked Grebe - Yes

2013-02-26 Thread ROBERT ADAMO




Hoping  for a closer and longer view of the Gyrfalcon,than I had on this past 
Sunday, I headed down to Gilgo.this morning.. I took it to be a good omen when, 
as I turned on to the Ocean Pkwy from Robert Moses Pkwy, I passed a male 
N,Harrier (aka "The Gray Ghost").as he headed toward Captree SP.
As I approached the w/s of Gilgo's p/lot, and saw Derek Rodgers sprinting to 
his car to get his spotting scope, while everyone else was tracking a fast 
moving object, I knew the gyr was still in the neighborhood ! 
After some time elapsed, the bird settled on one of it's preferred perches, the 
middle osprey platform, in the marsh on the w/s of the dock. This time, the 
Gyrfalcon set down facing us, providing us with very satisfying looks of it's 
best side - the quality of these views being enhanced by the opportunity to use 
Drew Panko's Meade Telescope - yesss ! 
I then continued on to Jones Beach, but found nothing of note.
Heading toward home, I once again tried for the Captree Boat Basin Red-necked 
Grebe, and this time was successful. The bird was seen in the company of 
Red-breasted Mergansers, which grew from 2 to 6 birds. This group spent all of 
time I was there near the e/end of the fishing boats/dock.
Cheers,Bob


 
  
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon (yes) - Gilgo Beach

2013-02-26 Thread Tom Johnson

Doug Gochfeld reports that the Gyr is perched on an osprey platform 1+ mile
NW of the main lot at Gilgo Beach.
Good luck,
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon-NO

2013-02-25 Thread Bert Harris

Hi all,

There were lots of people looking for the Gyrfalcon at Gilgo today but no
one that I met had a confirmed sighting. At one point we saw three large,
very distant, falcons in flight and one was obviously larger than the
others.  The larger bird took off from the beach of one of the distant
islands that can be seen from the west end of the Gilgo Beach Inn parking
lot. Apparently the Gyr perched in the same spot yesterday after killing a
duck.The larger bird was being harassed by one of the smaller ones. We were
leaning towards Gyr but we thought that the size difference could
alternatively be attributed to a large female peregrine. The birds were so
far away that we could not be sure. Bring a Celestron!

The osprey platforms and channel markers east and west of the Gilgo Beach
Inn parking lot seem to be good places to look, but they only hosted
peregrines for us.

Does anyone have a positive report to share? It would be great to get some
more info out there so that people driving from far afield may have a
better chance of success.

Thanks,
Bert Harris, Princeton, NJ

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Gilgo Beach

2013-02-24 Thread Corey Finger

I am sure that others will get better pictures up later, particularly if the 
bird decides to make a close fly-by, but here is what I got today.

http://1birds.com/gyrfalcon-at-gilgo-beach-suffolk-county-new-york.htm


Great bird.

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2012-01-14 Thread Hugh McGuinness

I just received photos from Carl Safina of a gray Gyrfalcon he found this
afternoon around 1pm along the Wantagh Parkway. Although I do not have an
exact location (and am trying to get one), he reports that the bird was
along the water, so it must have been along the south end of the Wantagh
just north of Jones Beach. I will post more info if it becomes available.

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon: an honorary seabird with little taste for change

2011-06-21 Thread Angus Wilson

I hope this isn't too far off-topic but I came across a couple fascinating
new(ish) findings about Gyrfalcon, a rare and much lusted after vagrant to
New York.

First, tracking studies by Dr. Kurt Burnham (High Arctic Institute, Illinois
US and the University of Oxford, UK) and Dr. Ian Newton (Centre for Ecology
and Hydrology, Oxford University, UK) of Gyrs nesting in Greenland has
revealed that some effectively winter at sea. These studies will be
published in the July issue of The Ibis [Burnham, KK and I Newton (2011)
Seasonal movements of Gyrfalcons Falco rusticolus include extensive periods
at sea. Ibis 153(3): 468-484].

A juvenile female in their study population traveled more than 2,800 miles
(4,500 km) over 200 days, spending more  half that time over the ocean
between Greenland and Iceland. Now of course these are areas of winter pack
ice and the birds can land on the ice, but still it's an extraordinary
adaptation for a non-waterbird. It makes sense that they might follow alcids
such as Black Guillemot and various gulls that exploit the edges of the sea
ice as their winter habitat. Like Peregrines, Gyrfalcons engage in long
over-water flights and there are a number of records of white-morph
(Greenland) birds coming aboard ships in the North Atlantic, closer to
Europe than Greenland.

Second, the same team have shown that generations of Gyrfalcons use the same
nesting ledge for hundreds if not thousands of years. Carbon dating of the
guano (evidently an extensive mound) in active nests has put the usage of
one site as far back as 2,360 to 2,740 years. They even dated a Gyrfalcon
feather to 670 years (I guess that would count as a family heirloom).
Unfortunately, this amazing continuity is threatened by the radical changes
in climate that are occurring in Greenland at the present time. Again, the
primary data was published in The Ibis [Burnham KK, Burnham, WA and I Newton
(2009) Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus post-glacial colonization and extreme
long-term use of nest-sites in Greenland. Ibis 151:514-522].

You can read more details of these fascinating stories here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/13791688
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8103000/8103872.stm

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - near New Paltz, NY

2010-03-08 Thread christine guarino

This afternoon (3/8/10) around 5:00 I saw a white morph Gyrfalcon on  
Route 299 just east of New Paltz.  It flew into a wetland area with  
many dead trees at the intersection of South Elting Corners road and  
Route 200 near Lowe's and across the street from a big Central Hudson  
facility.


The bird is very obvious and should be there in the morning.  It  
appeared to be actively hunting and changing perches frequently.  Keep  
scanning the wetland area and the large dead tree where it originally  
perched on Route 299 may be a habitual perch.  The tree is right near  
the Rodeway Inn and there is a Potter Bros billboard (if you're facing  
west) and a Lotus billboard (if you're facing east) at the base of the  
tree.



Map here: http://tinyurl.com/yaqx6vp

Good luck!!

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New Paltz, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2010-03-08 Thread Peter Schoenberger

Chrissy  Guarino just called me to say she is seeing a white Gyrfalcon  
in New Paltz along Rt 299 near Lowes. The bird seems to be staying in  
the area. She will post later to give specific details.

Peter Schoenberger, Woodstock

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2009-10-29 Thread Angus Wilson

Jerry Liguori's insightful analysis was just what I hoping for and I'm sure
we all learned from it. The increasing availability of photos has also
helped to flesh out the identification and address (to the extent possible)
my initial concerns about ruling out a Gyr x ? hybrid, which I figured might
be causing the initial mixed conclusions by some very sharp observers. I
found John Gluth's shots (posted late last night on his flickr site)
particularly helpful in making up my own mind.

Please remember that Gyrfalcon  _IS_ a statewide NYSARC review species (not
so subtle hint there) and let's hope the bird can be re-found soon so that
others may enjoy it and get to apply their new knowledge.

A lot of people across the state and well beyond have contributed to the
excellent discussion and we are indebted to Hugh McGuinness for throwing the
first pitch, so to speak.

Cheers, Angus Wilson
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Someone sent me the responses on the bird list about the Jones Beach Gyrfalcon.
There seems to be a bit of controversy, I stated a few days ago to Hugh that it
was absolutely a young gray morph Gyrfalcon. However, I thought it was obvious
and did not give reasons why. My mistake, since it is necessary on such an
uncommonly encountered species.

First off the color of juvenile gray Gyrfalcons is browner on top than a
Peregrine (which often shows a slaty-brown tone to the uppersidenote that
juv dark Gyrs can be slaty-brown on top), also the malar mark is narrow (along
with the lack of a white cheek spot shown by most Peregrines and almost all
wild Tundrius birds), the spotting to the remiges and tail are much less
distinct (especially the topside of the tail), the head lacks a pale crown, the
underwing coverts are less 'checkered', the chest is not whiter than the body
(as is with most juv Peregrines), the flanks show a less "barred" appearance
than Peregrine, and also almost all juv Peregrines show "V" or diamond-shaped
markings to the undertail coverts (Gyrs are typically streaked).

On shape, the body is plump, the wings are stocky and less sharply tapered, and
the tail is long compared to Peregrine. These differences are slight but
evident on all Gyrs. The point of P9 being longer than P10 is not always
accurate, some Peregrines show this (I have photos of it). I may have left some
stuff out without going through photos at the moment, and there are also a few
other traits that separate the two species but I will leave that for my next
book.

There is incredible variation in Peregrine and Gyrfalcon plumages, in my
studies of Gyrfalcon I have seen birds that are "in-betweeners" as far as
morph. There are paler gray morphs that approach the paleness of white morphs
and darker gray morphs that lean towards dark morph, etc. Also, Anatum and
Peale's Peregrines resemble a Gyr in plumage more so than Tundrius, so that
discussion would have been more appropriate.

Falconry hybrids occur of course, but this bird is not one of them. There are
no jesses, bells, or rings on the bird, and the plumage is typical (I would say
perfect in every way) for Gyrfalcon. Having said that, even hybrids can look
like one parent and do not always take a "mix" of traits from both parents. So,
if this were a hybrid it would be impossible to tell based on plumage.

Feel free to post this response, I hope it helps, and hope the bird sticks
around for people,
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[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2009-10-28 Thread joe mahedy



I have to agree with Pete Gustas, the photos are clear and good for ID. I could 
see hesitation to make such a call but it is probably more a fear of being 
wrong publicly, but that shouldn't matter to anyone trying to learn. 
I agree with Angus on one thing, the fact that people called it a tundrius 
peregrine is puzzlingand maybe it was a case of birding by expectation, 
which happens all the time. The comments Angus made below are good though and I 
would like to learn from them, what is it to look for with the wing / tail 
proportions? Also how do we work through the ID, by breaking the bird down as 
far as shape and plumage? It would be a good learning experience and I await 
Angus' thoughts and expertise.
Joe


"I'm still hoping to see photos of the landed bird (ideally in a tree with the 
body held in a typical upright fashion) so that we can better evaluate the wing 
to tail proportionsmaybe there are more suitable images out there?"
"I personally don't think it is a simple slam dunk and working through the ID 
carefully will
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Fw: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Jones beach

2009-10-28 Thread pete gustas

- Forwarded Message 
From: pete gustas 
To: Angus Wilson 
Sent: Wed, October 28, 2009 9:29:04 PM
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Jones beach

 Angus
I think the problem stems from people who are not familiar with a bird having 
trouble making the commitment to an ID even when they are sure of what they 
saw,wich should not detract from the photo ID.These photos are better than most 
of the ones used in field guides that people probably refered to when trying to 
ID this bird. The photos of this bird show that without a doubt 100% this bird 
is a juv. gray morph Gyrfalcon. CASE CLOSED. I would take these photos over any 
ones personal ID. These photos are not fuzzy or distant they show every plumage 
detail that is necessary for an ID,WITH PHOTOS LIKE THESE you do not need the 
actual observers observations.

Pete Gustas
168 Schofield St.
City Island,NY 10464
pgus...@yahoo.com

From: Angus Wilson 
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Sent: Wed, October 28, 2009 8:17:56 PM
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Jones beach

A number of people have chimed in with enthusiastic endorsements of the ID as a 
Gyr (and they may well be right) but I am still puzzled by the fact that many 
of the actual observers at the weekend were willing to accept it as a large 
(tundrius) Peregrine, albeit with some hesitancy. Otherwise, why weren't there 
any headline postings from that day? 

Is it because the overall jizz did not quite fit with people's 
expectations/experience? This worries me. To be fair, a bird can sometimes be 
too close or in an unfamiliar context and this confounds an otherwise 
straightforward ID. A good example of this is when one is confronted with a 
dead bird. Sometimes familiar species can be baffling at first, especially for 
people not used to looking at specimens. Coming back to the bird in question, 
is it a case that the bird was initially called a Peregrine and nobody felt 
entirely comfortable in challenging that initial ID without further study? 
Having a pile of photos is great - the flight shots are really spectacular - 
but it is important not to ignore the impressions of people who saw the bird in 
life.

I'm still hoping to see photos of the landed bird (ideally in a tree with the 
body held in a typical upright fashion) so that we can better evaluate the wing 
to tail proportions. I have seen a few shots of the bird on the ground standing 
over the Herring Gull carcass but as I recall, the tail tip was obscured. Maybe 
there are more suitable images out there?

Anyway, lets not close the case files right awat. I personally don't think it 
is a simple slam dunk and working through the ID carefully will undoubtedly be 
a valuable learning opportunity for all of us. 

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