[nysbirds-l] Yaphank Trumpeter Swans

2010-02-12 Thread Jim Osterlund
In keeping with the notion of continuity, I note the pair of Trumpeter Swan are still present on the ice of Upper Yaphank Lake, much to the displeasure of the resident Mute cob. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Harlequins plus

2010-02-12 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Early this afternoon Dick Belanger called to report that the 5 Harlequins were still at Shinnicock Inlet, but had moved to inside the inlet. He first saw them out of the water, resting on the rocks of the east jetty. After a short time, they entered the water, and started to feed, staying close

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Thursday; Leucistic Red-winged Blackbird - Today

2010-02-12 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
This Thursday, Betsy and I went out on the US side of the river with Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway for a few hours. We started at the Lewiston boat ramp, where the many LONG-TAILED DUCKS were in full chorus. This is always a highlight at this spot at this time of year. There were a fair number of

[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock and Dune Road - Black-headed Gull

2010-02-12 Thread David Klauber
Although Bonaparte's Gull numbers were low, Bob May and I saw an adult Black-headed Gull around noon flying west by the restaurants at Shinnecock inlet. We apparently missed the Harlequin Ducks by 45 minutes. Otherwise species diversity was low. Both cormorants were in the inlet, and 2

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for 10 Feb 2010

2010-02-12 Thread David Martin
This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending February 10, 2010 Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net. Forty-three species were reported this week. The most interesting were: CACKLING GOOSE: Coxsackie Boat Launch 2/4. NORTHERN GOSHAWK:

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for 10 Feb 2010

2010-02-12 Thread David Martin
This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending February 10, 2010 Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net. Forty-three species were reported this week. The most interesting were: CACKLING GOOSE: Coxsackie Boat Launch 2/4. NORTHERN GOSHAWK:

[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock and Dune Road - Black-headed Gull

2010-02-12 Thread David Klauber
Although Bonaparte's Gull numbers were low, Bob May and I saw an adult Black-headed Gull around noon flying west by the restaurants at Shinnecock inlet. We apparently missed the Harlequin Ducks by 45 minutes. Otherwise species diversity was low. Both cormorants were in the inlet, and 2

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Thursday; Leucistic Red-winged Blackbird - Today

2010-02-12 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
This Thursday, Betsy and I went out on the US side of the river with Jean Iron and Ron Pittaway for a few hours. We started at the Lewiston boat ramp, where the many LONG-TAILED DUCKS were in full chorus. This is always a highlight at this spot at this time of year. There were a fair number of

[nysbirds-l] Yaphank Trumpeter Swans

2010-02-12 Thread Jim Osterlund
In keeping with the notion of continuity, I note the pair of Trumpeter Swan are still present on the ice of Upper Yaphank Lake, much to the displeasure of the resident Mute cob. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME