Norm Klein and I birded all around Sunken Meadow State Park late this morning
thru the early afternoon today. Overall, it wasn't very birdy. The highlight
was a flock of ten Pine Siskins that flew over and landed in the conifers just
east of Field 3. Soon after, another small flock of Pine
today we had the holy grail of the hook mt hawkwatch-the adult goshawk. the
bird came in at 12:14 coming right towards us and then veering off to the south
side of the watch. the bird had a silver band on the right leg but could not
see the band on the left that would have the numbers to id
I saw the COMMON GROUND DOVE late this afternoon (just after 4:00). It was
feeding along the edge of the paved pedestrian path that connects the north
and south parking lots. It was last seen flying across the road into the
setting sun.
The Captree visit wrapped up a full day of birding that
Two male European Wigeon were present near the south end of Patchogue Lake this
morning along with about 100 American Wigeon, several hundred Ruddy Ducks and
smaller numbers of the usual local mix- Shovelers, scaup, Gadwall, RIng-necks
etc. About 10 Pintail were at the north end of the lake,
Brent Bomkamp, Stella Miller and I birded the Towns of Easthampton and
Southampton, Suffolk County, and points further west today. On Further Lane
in Easthampton at about 8:30 a.m., we found 5 Greater White-Fronted Geese.
A bit earlier, Brent spotted two of these birds in flocks of Canada Geese
Date: Saturday, 13 November 2010 (10:15a-1:10p)
Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek
Reported by: Ben Cacace
This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of
Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park.
*BIRDS*: The adult male
After a morning of birding at Partridge Run WMA ( no Boreal
Chickadee ), Susan Rogers and I saw an immature Golden Eagle being
harassed by 3 Common Ravens. It was flying north over Gifford Hollow
Rd. I did manage to get a few ID photos.
Peter Schoenberger-Woodstock
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In pursuit of crossbills this morning I only came across good numbers of
Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches. A few Northern Harriers were seen by
the Nature Center and Red-Breasted Nuthatches were also plentiful. Along
Ocean Bay Parkway an Osprey was spotted perched. Photos of these birds
Today, I had a cattle egret sitting on a rock trail on the south east side of
the landfill. It flew off towards the railroad area.
Other birds of interest in past week at croton:
Green winged Teal
Snow Bunting
Amerian Pipits
Horned Larks
Eastern Meadowlarks
Red Shouldered Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
I spent a quiet morning at Jones Beach birding around the Coast Guard
Station and the median to West End. The Marbled Godwit continues as well as
a couple of Royal Terns seen on and around the bar near the Coast Guard
Station.
Other notables included 3 Harlequin Ducks, 1 White-winged scoter, 1
For the third time in two weeks common raven heard then seen over Rocky
Point preserve in Rocky Point Long Island.Only one bird was seen yesterday
morning at 8 am. Dan Heglund
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
For the third time in two weeks common raven heard then seen over Rocky
Point preserve in Rocky Point Long Island.Only one bird was seen yesterday
morning at 8 am. Dan Heglund
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
I spent a quiet morning at Jones Beach birding around the Coast Guard
Station and the median to West End. The Marbled Godwit continues as well as
a couple of Royal Terns seen on and around the bar near the Coast Guard
Station.
Other notables included 3 Harlequin Ducks, 1 White-winged scoter, 1
Today, I had a cattle egret sitting on a rock trail on the south east side of
the landfill. It flew off towards the railroad area.
Other birds of interest in past week at croton:
Green winged Teal
Snow Bunting
Amerian Pipits
Horned Larks
Eastern Meadowlarks
Red Shouldered Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
In pursuit of crossbills this morning I only came across good numbers of
Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches. A few Northern Harriers were seen by
the Nature Center and Red-Breasted Nuthatches were also plentiful. Along
Ocean Bay Parkway an Osprey was spotted perched. Photos of these birds
After a morning of birding at Partridge Run WMA ( no Boreal
Chickadee ), Susan Rogers and I saw an immature Golden Eagle being
harassed by 3 Common Ravens. It was flying north over Gifford Hollow
Rd. I did manage to get a few ID photos.
Peter Schoenberger-Woodstock
--
NYSbirds-L List
Date: Saturday, 13 November 2010 (10:15a-1:10p)
Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park Sherman Creek
Reported by: Ben Cacace
This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of
Dyckman St. 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park.
*BIRDS*: The adult male
Brent Bomkamp, Stella Miller and I birded the Towns of Easthampton and
Southampton, Suffolk County, and points further west today. On Further Lane
in Easthampton at about 8:30 a.m., we found 5 Greater White-Fronted Geese.
A bit earlier, Brent spotted two of these birds in flocks of Canada Geese
Two male European Wigeon were present near the south end of Patchogue Lake this
morning along with about 100 American Wigeon, several hundred Ruddy Ducks and
smaller numbers of the usual local mix- Shovelers, scaup, Gadwall, RIng-necks
etc. About 10 Pintail were at the north end of the lake,
I saw the COMMON GROUND DOVE late this afternoon (just after 4:00). It was
feeding along the edge of the paved pedestrian path that connects the north
and south parking lots. It was last seen flying across the road into the
setting sun.
The Captree visit wrapped up a full day of birding that
today we had the holy grail of the hook mt hawkwatch-the adult goshawk. the
bird came in at 12:14 coming right towards us and then veering off to the south
side of the watch. the bird had a silver band on the right leg but could not
see the band on the left that would have the numbers to id
Norm Klein and I birded all around Sunken Meadow State Park late this morning
thru the early afternoon today. Overall, it wasn't very birdy. The highlight
was a flock of ten Pine Siskins that flew over and landed in the conifers just
east of Field 3. Soon after, another small flock of Pine
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