[nysbirds-l] Christmas Morning in Northern Sullivan

It's great to get out birding in the cold during the holiday season . It helps shake off some of the gastronomical excesses of the season. Today, I was able to get out to Northern Sullivan County. On Hunter Road I had Redpolls flying over in a couple of different spots, 8 Snow Buntings, 2

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush, etc., Central Park, NYC 12/25

Saturday, December 25th, 2010 At Central Park, in Manhattan, New York City, the lingering VARIED THRUSH was again seen in the areas near and surrounding the "maintenance field" and building at the corner of the Ramble area, just south of the E. 79 Street Transverse Road & immediately west

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River Gulls

Betsy and I birded the river for several hours today. We started at Goat Island on the NY side and had 6 LESSER BLACK-BACKED and 2 ICELAND GULLS. Lots of gulls sitting here. Our next stop was at the power plants on the Ontario side - the Adam Beck overlook. This spot was loaded with gulls.

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck in East Hampton, Suffolk Cty

I visited Clearwater Beach in the hamlet of Springs in East Hampton, Suffolk Cty with my sister late this afternoon (12/25) and found a female Harlequin Duck associating with a female Long Tailed Duck *very* close to the shore. The ducks were first found near some pilings at the mouth of of the

[nysbirds-l] Common Redpolls

This morning while driving through DeBruce (Sullivan County) I found a flock of 90+ Common Redpolls feeding in birch trees. Hopefully I will see some at my feeders soon! -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 24 December 2010

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Dec. 24, 2010 * NYNY1012.24 - Birds mentioned VARIED THRUSH+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Cackling Goose KING EIDER Harlequin Duck BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Red-necked Grebe EARED GREBE Northern Gannet

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County

A bright sunny morning Friday, following Thursday's near white out conditions with snow falling sideways in the high winds produced some great birds. A number of birders were out around the county and while no one got all of the birds, everyone found something good. Lance already posted his

[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County

A bright sunny morning Friday, following Thursday's near white out conditions with snow falling sideways in the high winds produced some great birds. A number of birders were out around the county and while no one got all of the birds, everyone found something good. Lance already posted his

[nysbirds-l] Common Redpolls

This morning while driving through DeBruce (Sullivan County) I found a flock of 90+ Common Redpolls feeding in birch trees. Hopefully I will see some at my feeders soon! -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush, etc., Central Park, NYC 12/25

Saturday, December 25th, 2010 At Central Park, in Manhattan, New York City, the lingering VARIED THRUSH was again seen in the areas near and surrounding the maintenance field and building at the corner of the Ramble area, just south of the E. 79 Street Transverse Road immediately west of

[nysbirds-l] Christmas Morning in Northern Sullivan

It's great to get out birding in the cold during the holiday season . It helps shake off some of the gastronomical excesses of the season. Today, I was able to get out to Northern Sullivan County. On Hunter Road I had Redpolls flying over in a couple of different spots, 8 Snow Buntings, 2