[nysbirds-l] Jones and Gilgo Beaches and Hunter's Garden,L.I. April 9th

2010-04-09 Thread Carl Starace
Hello All,Bob Adamo asked me to post his Peregrine #1 atop roof at JB Coast Guard Station, Peregrine #2 was perched on the Osprey nest at Gilgo Beach.Between heavy downpours I had a FOS Hermit Thrush on the slope above the lower bog at Hunter's Garden. Good April Birding, Carl Starace

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, Fri. 9-Apr-2010 incl. L. Waterthrush & Chipping Sparrow

2010-04-09 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 9 April 2010 (12:15p-1:25p) Location: Bryant Park Reported by: Ben Cacace The LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH continues in the storage area along 40th St. near the east end of the park. It's interesting watching a specific bird to see how long it stays around. I hung out for around 10 minutes

[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope @ Sagaponack

2010-04-09 Thread Hugh McGuinness
At about 4:15 this afternoon I found a basic plumage RED PHALAROPE at the south end of Sagaponack Pond (Suffolk Co.). The bird was best viewed from the pond entrance along Sagg Main Street just before the beach. The bird was at 40°54'39.20"N, 72°17'8.46"W. The only avian sign that spring

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County - major fallout overnight.

2010-04-09 Thread vanhaas
The heavy rain and high wind served us well last night. A major fallout occurred in most of the county. Most of the birds were water fowl. High numbers were found on Kiamesha Lake, Yankee Lake, Morningside Park and Swan Lake. Lesser numbers were found at the Bashakill. Here is a list of

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC April 3-9 (& other-where birds)

2010-04-09 Thread Tom Fiore
Other-where... It appears that not too much notice was made of the reliable report of Western Grebe off Staten Island's Sharrott Ave. pier on Friday, April 2nd (via the SI NaturaList; observer: Richard Veit). Black Vultures are also maintaining a presence on Staten Island. (recalling now,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC April 3-9 ( other-where birds)

2010-04-09 Thread Tom Fiore
Other-where... It appears that not too much notice was made of the reliable report of Western Grebe off Staten Island's Sharrott Ave. pier on Friday, April 2nd (via the SI NaturaList; observer: Richard Veit). Black Vultures are also maintaining a presence on Staten Island. (recalling now,

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County - major fallout overnight.

2010-04-09 Thread vanhaas
The heavy rain and high wind served us well last night. A major fallout occurred in most of the county. Most of the birds were water fowl. High numbers were found on Kiamesha Lake, Yankee Lake, Morningside Park and Swan Lake. Lesser numbers were found at the Bashakill. Here is a list of

[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope @ Sagaponack

2010-04-09 Thread Hugh McGuinness
At about 4:15 this afternoon I found a basic plumage RED PHALAROPE at the south end of Sagaponack Pond (Suffolk Co.). The bird was best viewed from the pond entrance along Sagg Main Street just before the beach. The bird was at 40°54'39.20N, 72°17'8.46W. The only avian sign that spring

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, Fri. 9-Apr-2010 incl. L. Waterthrush Chipping Sparrow

2010-04-09 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 9 April 2010 (12:15p-1:25p) Location: Bryant Park Reported by: Ben Cacace The LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH continues in the storage area along 40th St. near the east end of the park. It's interesting watching a specific bird to see how long it stays around. I hung out for around 10 minutes

[nysbirds-l] Jones and Gilgo Beaches and Hunter's Garden,L.I. April 9th

2010-04-09 Thread Carl Starace
Hello All,Bob Adamo asked me to post his Peregrine #1 atop roof at JB Coast Guard Station, Peregrine #2 was perched on the Osprey nest at Gilgo Beach.Between heavy downpours I had a FOS Hermit Thrush on the slope above the lower bog at Hunter's Garden. Good April Birding, Carl Starace