[nysbirds-l] 17 warblers at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYC, 8/27

2010-08-27 Thread Tom Fiore
incidentally, on Friday 8/27, the collective tally of Warbler species for Prospect Park, Brooklyn was at least 17 species, Bay-breasted being among those reported. Some of the birders out in that park found at least a dozen warbler species on their individual walks, and at least one

Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park on August 27, 2010

2010-08-27 Thread Tom Fiore
About Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City), and a question as to food scarcity. Any comments on this topic appreciated, to the list if deemed appropriate, or off-list directed to me alone. Although it may get a bit esoteric to 'non-regulars' of the place about Central Park (and even more

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawks

2010-08-27 Thread Jim Clinton
Thursday night I had 15 nighthawks in Wading River in front of Little Flower. Jim Clinton Sr. -- 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)

[nysbirds-l] 3 Red-necked Phalaropes, 119 Great Egrets, Tonawanda WMA NWR

2010-08-27 Thread WilliamWatsonSr
August 27 - This evening at Iroquois NWR (Genesee County) there were 115 Great Egrets (a mile and a half walk on feeder Road from Rt. 77) a Bald Eagle, and a Northern Harrier. Tonawanda WMA 79 Pied-billed Grebes Bald Eagle Ad Northern Harrier Common Moorhen Osprey Great Egret 4 NORTHEN

Re:[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawk @ Chestnut Ridge, 8/25

2010-08-27 Thread Arthur W. Green
There were no large kettles yesterday (August 26) at Chestnut Ridge as there were on Wednesday, but the tally was certainly greater: ~183 Common Nighthawk. Only 31 of those were counted before 16:00 EST; the majority were spotted between 16:00 to 17:30. Most of the flocks we saw were northbound.

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for Aug 25

2010-08-27 Thread David Martin
This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week ending August 25, 2010. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net Seventy-seven species were reported this week, including 12 shorebird species, 9 warbler species and large flocks of

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park on August 27, 2010

2010-08-27 Thread Harry Maas
Today I birded the Ramble, including the Maintenance Field, from 8:30 am to noon, and must remark that my experiences there were completely different from those reported by others. Having learned of the report that 18 Warbler species had been found in the Park prior to 10 am, I

[nysbirds-l] MNSA Avocet - yes

2010-08-27 Thread Michael Farina
The American Avocet was first seen this morning at 11:00 and is currently sitting with mixed Yellowlegs on our western border (Bedell Creek) with easy views from the main trail near the blue bulkhead and bench. Michael Farina, CWB® Conservation Biologist Marine Nature Study Area Dept.

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach This Morning (Nassau County)

2010-08-27 Thread Ken Feustel
I spent a few hours at WE2 this morning, hoping that the overnight northwest winds might produce a coastal flight. There was a modest movement, highlighted by a flyby Common Nighthawk, a Cliff Swallow (1) on the ground in the swale with Tree, Barn and Bank Swallows, and eight flyby Bobolinks.

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 8/27

2010-08-27 Thread Tom Fiore
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Friday, 27 August 2010 (6:50 - 9:20 a.m.) I spent over an hour at the Great Hill, specifically the area where on Thursday 8/26 I found a Grasshopper Sparrow, as well as Lincoln's Sparrow. Early this Friday morning I was unable to re-find the Grasshopper

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 8/27

2010-08-27 Thread Tom Fiore
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Friday, 27 August 2010 (6:50 - 9:20 a.m.) I spent over an hour at the Great Hill, specifically the area where on Thursday 8/26 I found a Grasshopper Sparrow, as well as Lincoln's Sparrow. Early this Friday morning I was unable to re-find the Grasshopper

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach This Morning (Nassau County)

2010-08-27 Thread Ken Feustel
I spent a few hours at WE2 this morning, hoping that the overnight northwest winds might produce a coastal flight. There was a modest movement, highlighted by a flyby Common Nighthawk, a Cliff Swallow (1) on the ground in the swale with Tree, Barn and Bank Swallows, and eight flyby Bobolinks.

[nysbirds-l] MNSA Avocet - yes

2010-08-27 Thread Michael Farina
The American Avocet was first seen this morning at 11:00 and is currently sitting with mixed Yellowlegs on our western border (Bedell Creek) with easy views from the main trail near the blue bulkhead and bench. Michael Farina, CWB® Conservation Biologist Marine Nature Study Area Dept.

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park on August 27, 2010

2010-08-27 Thread Harry Maas
Today I birded the Ramble, including the Maintenance Field, from 8:30 am to noon, and must remark that my experiences there were completely different from those reported by others. Having learned of the report that 18 Warbler species had been found in the Park prior to 10 am, I

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for Aug 25

2010-08-27 Thread David Martin
This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week ending August 25, 2010. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net Seventy-seven species were reported this week, including 12 shorebird species, 9 warbler species and large flocks of

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawks

2010-08-27 Thread Jim Clinton
Thursday night I had 15 nighthawks in Wading River in front of Little Flower. Jim Clinton Sr. -- 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] Birding Central Park on August 27, 2010

2010-08-27 Thread Tom Fiore
About Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City), and a question as to food scarcity. Any comments on this topic appreciated, to the list if deemed appropriate, or off-list directed to me alone. Although it may get a bit esoteric to 'non-regulars' of the place about Central Park (and even more

[nysbirds-l] 17 warblers at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYC, 8/27

2010-08-27 Thread Tom Fiore
incidentally, on Friday 8/27, the collective tally of Warbler species for Prospect Park, Brooklyn was at least 17 species, Bay-breasted being among those reported. Some of the birders out in that park found at least a dozen warbler species on their individual walks, and at least one