Re: [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious?

Three more points: 1) No dark patagium on this bird (therefore not a Red Tail). 2) On several photos (of the many fine ones available), one can see that when perched the wings extend to the tail tip. (mark for Swainson's) 3) The bird is totally spot-on for Swainson's. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow SP- Tukey Vulture, Tung Ting Pond, Centerport

A brisk Autumn walk at Sunken Meadow State Park this morning was a pleasant way to start my day off.  Four Sharp-shinned Hawks, 1 Cooper's Hawk, and the resident Red-tailed Hawk were the only raptors at this location, all viewed from the east side of Field 3 parking lot.  The best vantage point

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beach Birds- 10/12/09

There were definitely some birds moving along the beaches today, despite the slight south wind. At Robert Moses State Park there were numerous birds in the vicinity of the volleyball courts at Field 2 including 2 Field Sparrows, 1 Blackpoll Warbler, a Hermit Thrush and a few flyby Merlins, but no

Re: [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious?

This question takes me back to the Peterson field guide. Not to knock this fine work in any way, but it does show every Buteo with pretty much the same wing shape and proportions. This of course is not true, as any hawk watcher will tell you. When seen in flight, Swainson's Hawk can be

Re: [nysbirds-l] [Massachusetts] Brown-chested Martin

Apparent location at which to "park and walk in'; 41.967404,-70.887533 - Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 12, 2009 * NYSY1210.09 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 05, 2009 - October 12, 2009 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird on Staten Island - yes

Hi all, Got great looks at the Rufous Hummingbird today on Grymes Hill in Staten Island. The bird is very reliable and feeds constantly on the many flowers in backyard. I was there from 12:00-1:00pm and had the bird almost the entire time at point blank range.  Howie is a great birder as well as

Fw: [nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk Pics

A juvenile Swainson's Hawk was present at Great Gull Island 18 Sep-4 Oct 1998. At the time, this was regarded as the first fully documented record from Long Island. An article supporting this record, including a black and white photo, was published in "The Kingbird" Volume 49, pages 309-312. Shai

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk Pics

If the list hasn't suffered Swainson's Hawk picture overload yet here is a link to my shots from yesterday evening (Sunday the 11th). Thanks to Rich Guthrie for finding the bird and to Will Raup who awaited our trio from Queens yesterday and made sure we got right on the bird.

[nysbirds-l] [Massachusetts] Brown-chested Martin

Posted to nys birds, T. Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - - - - http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MASS.html#1255364124 >> >> Subject: BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN @ Cumberland Farms From: Marshall Iliff Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:44:19 -0400 MASSBIRD, As others have posted on our behalf,

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk still present Coxsackie Mon AM

Between 9W and RV parking at Red Carpet Inn. Perched on telephone wires or on ground of phragmites filled field. Not always visible from main road. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk still present Mon AM

Between 9W and RV parking at Red Carpet Inn. Perched on telephone wires or on ground of phragmites filled field. Not always visible from main road. Cheers Angus Wilson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NO Sedge Wren (yet) Monday, 10/12 Central Park, NYC

Monday, 12 October 2009 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City As of 8:30 a.m. today here had been NO sighting of a Sedge Wren on Central Park's Great Hill in the area where it was found on Saturday, despite a few birders looking there. There are still many migrants about, many the expected

[nysbirds-l] Selasphorus (rufous) Hummingbird in Staten Islnd

October 12 Grymes Hill/Wagner College area (122 Hillside Avenue) At 6:55 this morning the hummingbird was again feeding frequently at one of the 2 feeders set up. It moves from salvias to the feeder and perches in a Forsythia bush and Red Maple on occasion. This is the third day that this

[nysbirds-l] Benedict Park, Montgomery, NY

Benedict Park, where many enjoyed the nesting Sedge Wren and Grasshopper Sparrows this summer, is also a great fall birding spot. The Edgar A. Mearns Bird Club held it's annual Fall sparrow field trip there yesterday and spied the following; Song Sparrow Savannah Sparrow

[nysbirds-l] Black-throated blue warbler is back

The female Black-throated Blue Warbler just came back to my birdbath.  Andrew   Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist & Eco-tour Leader 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: (914) 337-1229; Cell: (914) 886-5124; Fax: (914) 771-8036 "When the

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Barrier Beach Birds (Nassau & Suffolk Counties)

A good movement of birds was observed Sunday morning at Fire Island and the Jones Strip. At Fire, we observed flyby American Pipit (6), Purple Finch (2), Rusty Blackbird (2), and a Wilson's Snipe. The bulk of the flight comprised Northern Flickers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Song

[nysbirds-l] Rufous/Selasphorus genus Hummingbird (continues at) Staten Island, NYC 10/11

Sunday, 11 October, 2009 The previously-reported (probable) Rufous (Selasphorus genus) Hummingbird was again seen on Staten Island (Richmond County, N.Y. City) in the Pleasant Valley area. The first of the following reports includes a link to some photos from Sunday. The last of the

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk Pics

If the list hasn't suffered Swainson's Hawk picture overload yet here is a link to my shots from yesterday evening (Sunday the 11th). Thanks to Rich Guthrie for finding the bird and to Will Raup who awaited our trio from Queens yesterday and made sure we got right on the bird.

[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird on Staten Island - yes

Hi all, Got great looks at the Rufous Hummingbird today on Grymes Hill in Staten Island. The bird is very reliable and feeds constantly on the many flowers in backyard. I was there from 12:00-1:00pm and had the bird almost the entire time at point blank range.  Howie is a great birder as well as

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 12, 2009 * NYSY1210.09 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 05, 2009 - October 12, 2009 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

Re: [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious?

This question takes me back to the Peterson field guide. Not to knock this fine work in any way, but it does show every Buteo with pretty much the same wing shape and proportions. This of course is not true, as any hawk watcher will tell you. When seen in flight, Swainson's Hawk can be

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beach Birds- 10/12/09

There were definitely some birds moving along the beaches today, despite the slight south wind. At Robert Moses State Park there were numerous birds in the vicinity of the volleyball courts at Field 2 including 2 Field Sparrows, 1 Blackpoll Warbler, a Hermit Thrush and a few flyby Merlins, but no