[nysbirds-l] Mohonk Lake-Ashokan Reservoir CBC Results

Mohonk Lake/Ashokan Reservoir (NYML) Christmas Bird Count December 19, 2009 Thirty-six observers in eleven field parties recorded 11,598 individuals of 71 species, plus an additional four count week (cw) species, during our 60th annual survey of this Ulster County CBC circle centered at the

[nysbirds-l] Guillemot & Eagle

Hey NY Birders, The BLACK GUILLEMOT was apparently not seen for much of the morning today, so I was glad to see Carl Starace's post that it was present at 1pm. Yesterday while I was there I ran into a person who lives nearby who estimated that the bird had been present in Sebonac Inlet

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Tundra Swans (S. Nassau Co.)

There are now 2 Tundra Swans on the Pittsburg Avenue Pond at Massapequa Preserve as of 12:30 PM Christmas Day. Several Mutes were around providing a nice all around comparison, and showing how easily this species can be overlooked. Massapequa Lake was mostly frozen on the south side, but

[nysbirds-l] White-fronted Geese at Belmont Lake State Park (Suffolk Co.)

We took a short walk this afternoon at Belmont Lake State Park (BLSP) to walk off our Christmas Eve dinner. When we arrived there were perhaps twenty-four Canada Geese on partially frozen Belmont Lake. Shortly after we started scoping at about 1:30PM geese started flying in from the northwest.

[nysbirds-l] Christmas Day Black Guillemot at Southampton ,YES

Hello Everyone, Sally Swain,Frank De Vito and I had the Guillemot about 1 pm today at the Sebonic Inlet.It was in its favorite spot about 70 yards inside Bullhead Bay.We also had a ,"Grey Ghost", Harrier fly by us.The large raft of Common Eiders continues well inside Shinnecock Bay.A few

[nysbirds-l] Correction of previous post

"Jay & Bill" should read "Jay & Rich" as in "Kuhlman & Sautkulis". Cheers, Bob -- 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)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet

After seeing the Guillemot and getting some fairly close pictures (thanks to the sacrifice made by Mr. A.G.) , Steve, This is the "Sacrificial Lamb Law" see http://queenscountybirdclub.org/the-universal-laws-of-birding/  Item 1  You owe me a jar of mint jelly! Andrew

Re: [nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet

After seeing the Guillemot and getting some fairly close pictures (thanks to the sacrifice made by Mr. A.G.) , Steve, This is the "Sacrificial Lamb Law" see http://queenscountybirdclub.org/the-universal-laws-of-birding/ Item 1 You owe me a jar of mint jelly! Andrew

[nysbirds-l] Christmas Day Black Guillemot at Southampton ,YES

Hello Everyone, Sally Swain,Frank De Vito and I had the Guillemot about 1 pm today at the Sebonic Inlet.It was in its favorite spot about 70 yards inside Bullhead Bay.We also had a ,Grey Ghost, Harrier fly by us.The large raft of Common Eiders continues well inside Shinnecock Bay.A few

[nysbirds-l] White-fronted Geese at Belmont Lake State Park (Suffolk Co.)

We took a short walk this afternoon at Belmont Lake State Park (BLSP) to walk off our Christmas Eve dinner. When we arrived there were perhaps twenty-four Canada Geese on partially frozen Belmont Lake. Shortly after we started scoping at about 1:30PM geese started flying in from the northwest.

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Tundra Swans (S. Nassau Co.)

There are now 2 Tundra Swans on the Pittsburg Avenue Pond at Massapequa Preserve as of 12:30 PM Christmas Day. Several Mutes were around providing a nice all around comparison, and showing how easily this species can be overlooked. Massapequa Lake was mostly frozen on the south side, but