[nysbirds-l] Staten Island, Sat. 20-Mar-2010 incl. Black Vultures

Date: Saturday, 20 March 2010 (11:55a-6:50p) Location: Great Kills Park, Wolfe's Pond Park & Lemon Creek Park Observers: Eve Levine, Ben Cacace Reported by: Ben Cacace Abundance categories for 'Spring' from 'The Birds of Staten Island' checklist last updated in 2000. Taxonomic order follows.

[nysbirds-l] Teatown Reserve Birds

Took a walk w/ my wife around the lake at Teatown Reserve in Westchester, mostly just to get out. Birding was extremely casual, as in whatever chose to present itself, rather than actively searching. Mostly, it was about enjoying the chorus of frogs and enjoying the beginning of spring. Some

[nysbirds-l] Connetquot State Park Birds

3/21/10 - Connetquot State Park & Preserve, Oakdale, Suffolk Co., NY Time:  2:15pm to 4pm Observers:  Andrew Block, Mark & Zachary Schwartz 3 Pied-billed Grebes 2 Double-crested cormorants 1 Great Blue Heron 40+ Canada Geese 5 Mute Swans many Gadwalls several American Black Ducks several

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose - Iroquois NWR

Thanks to Celeste Morien for posting about the Barnacle Goose today to Geneseebirds. At least 16 birders saw the bird today also. The BARNACLE GOOSE was seen again this afternoon at Ring-necked Marsh at the Iroquois NWR. As yesterday, the bird was seen from the Oak Orchard Ridge Road overlook.

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park, Suffolk County

I ventured to Sunken Meadow State Park today since yesterday I dipped on the arrival of the Ospreys.  Well today I was lucky enough to spot four individuals along Sunken Meadow Creek.  Also new from yesterday was several dozen Tree Swallows gliding above the Inner Marsh, 2 Turkey Vulture

[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

A walk this morning on the north shore of Long Island at Caumsett State Park was highlighted by six species of woodpecker, the best being the continued presence of a Red-headed Woodpecker, seen again in the woods west of Fresh Pond (north of the mansion). We first observed this bird in early

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes Suffolk Co

No sign of the cranes when I looked at c.7:45 am. Plenty of other fields in the area and to the east to check. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Jamaica Bay/LI

to the list-i was informed that  my post of last night did not copy onto the list. it was just blank. so i am reposting it here. This morning there was an Eastern Phoebe singing in our yard here in Millbrook, Dutchess County. good birding,JPAJohn AskildsenMillbrook, New York Forwarded

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park, Suffolk County

I ventured to Sunken Meadow State Park today since yesterday I dipped on the arrival of the Ospreys.  Well today I was lucky enough to spot four individuals along Sunken Meadow Creek.  Also new from yesterday was several dozen Tree Swallows gliding above the Inner Marsh, 2 Turkey Vulture

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose - Iroquois NWR

Thanks to Celeste Morien for posting about the Barnacle Goose today to Geneseebirds. At least 16 birders saw the bird today also. The BARNACLE GOOSE was seen again this afternoon at Ring-necked Marsh at the Iroquois NWR. As yesterday, the bird was seen from the Oak Orchard Ridge Road overlook.

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island, Sat. 20-Mar-2010 incl. Black Vultures

Date: Saturday, 20 March 2010 (11:55a-6:50p) Location: Great Kills Park, Wolfe's Pond Park Lemon Creek Park Observers: Eve Levine, Ben Cacace Reported by: Ben Cacace Abundance categories for 'Spring' from 'The Birds of Staten Island' checklist last updated in 2000. Taxonomic order follows.