[nysbirds-l] Video of Piermont Pier Western Grebe

2009-11-12 Thread ttbirding
Some so-so video of the Piermont Pier Western Grebe. Apparently he is tangled in fishing line. I never saw him dive during my two brief visits and other observers indicated similar behavior. Anyone visiting this beautiful bird, if it continues, should report its behavior. Perhaps an interventi

[nysbirds-l] Piermont Pier, Rockland Co., Western Grebe

2009-11-12 Thread Alan Wells
Hi all, The Western Grebe reported yesterday from Piermont Pier, Rockland Co. was still present and observed by numerous people throughout the day. I observed and photographed the bird from about 1 to 2 PM. It was seen mid-pier on the south (downriver) side, approximately 150 to 200 ft offshore

[nysbirds-l] WNY Dial-a-Bird 12 Nov 2009

2009-11-12 Thread dfsuggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 11/12/2009 * NYBU0911.12 - Birds mentioned - Please phone in rare sightings for update Submit email to dfsuggs localnet com Thank you, David - CALIFORNIA GULL FORSTER'S TERN GR.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ontario, Canada: Phainopepla

2009-11-12 Thread Jim Osterlund
Marking the intersection of Avondale Boulevard and Addington Crescent; 43.70662,-79.708423 - 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/maill

[nysbirds-l] Ontario, Canada: Phainopepla

2009-11-12 Thread Tom Fiore
A Phainopepla is being reported from Ontario Canada. Assuming a wild bird, this is an extremely rare occurrence such a distance from its expected range & habitat in the North American southwest: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/ONTB.html It might be noted that unfortunately this southwest