Re: [nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk - Sad News

2011-10-05 Thread Paul Sweet
Dear Willie The AMNH would be the best place to deposit this specimen. This may be the first specimen for the state, I will check. Please bag and freeze it and we can figure out the best way to get it down to the city. Best, Paul > Some might say that the inevitable has happened. The

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Blydenburgh CP, Suffolk Co.

2011-10-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
This morning before work, I stopped in quickly at Blydenburgh CP to assess any arriving waterfowl on the pond. Around the south parking lot adjacent to the pond was a good movement of migratory landbirds, including a female Summer Tanager. The pond held a decent variety of ducks, including an

[nysbirds-l] Caumsett birds incl. Say's Phoebe

2011-10-05 Thread Andrew Block
10/5/11 - Caumsett S.P., Lloyd Neck, Suffolk Co., NY   Time:  9:30am to 11:45am Observers:  Andrew Block, Mark Schwartz   1 Merlin 2 Red-tailed Hawks several Northern Flickers 5+ Red-bellied Woodpeckers 6+ Eastern Phoebes 1 SAY'S PHOEBE 1 Eastern Bluebird many Yellow-rumped Warblers 1 Pine Warbler

[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe- Caumsett SP-Yes

2011-10-05 Thread JGIUNTA746
Oct. 5,2011 Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin, Kathy Drake and I saw the Say's Phoebe at 4pm in the plowed field just west of the Parking lot at Caumsett State Park. The bird was about one foot off of the ground as it feed on insects stirred up by the plowing. Good Birding, Joe Giunta --

[nysbirds-l] Swamp Sparrows is yard

2011-10-05 Thread Andrew Block
As I speak there are two Swamp Sparrows, one adult, one juvenile, feeding around the bird bath on grass/weed seeds.  New yard bird, #115.  Cool.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone:

[nysbirds-l] Sparrows & thrushes in Bryant Park 10/5

2011-10-05 Thread Gabriel Willow
On the NYC Audubon Bryant Park walk this morning we had a great morning for sparrows & thrushes, with five species of thrush (Hermit, Wood, Veery, Swainson's, and Gray-cheeked!), and five sparrows (Eastern Towhee, Song, Swamp, White-throated and a SALTMARSH SPARROW!). The Saltmarsh Sparrow was

[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe - Yes - Caumsett SP

2011-10-05 Thread Eileen Schwinn
Currently being seen in field due west of parking lot, views w/scope from the crest of the hill. The bird is not intimidated by the field plowing, which is taking place north in the field where the bird is located. Very fine views with scope! Eileen Schwinn Dianne Taggart Sent from my

[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe at Caumsett State Park (Update II)

2011-10-05 Thread ken feustel
Derrick Rogers just called us to report that the Say's Phoebe is at the north end of the west fields at Caumsett State Park. Follow directions from my earlier post to reach the site. Good luck if you go! Ken & Sue Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe - Yes - Caumsett SP

2011-10-05 Thread Eileen Schwinn
Currently being seen in field due west of parking lot, views w/scope from the crest of the hill. The bird is not intimidated by the field plowing, which is taking place north in the field where the bird is located. Very fine views with scope! Eileen Schwinn Dianne Taggart Sent from my

[nysbirds-l] Sparrows thrushes in Bryant Park 10/5

2011-10-05 Thread Gabriel Willow
On the NYC Audubon Bryant Park walk this morning we had a great morning for sparrows thrushes, with five species of thrush (Hermit, Wood, Veery, Swainson's, and Gray-cheeked!), and five sparrows (Eastern Towhee, Song, Swamp, White-throated and a SALTMARSH SPARROW!). The Saltmarsh Sparrow was

[nysbirds-l] Swamp Sparrows is yard

2011-10-05 Thread Andrew Block
As I speak there are two Swamp Sparrows, one adult, one juvenile, feeding around the bird bath on grass/weed seeds.  New yard bird, #115.  Cool.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone:

[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe- Caumsett SP-Yes

2011-10-05 Thread JGIUNTA746
Oct. 5,2011 Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin, Kathy Drake and I saw the Say's Phoebe at 4pm in the plowed field just west of the Parking lot at Caumsett State Park. The bird was about one foot off of the ground as it feed on insects stirred up by the plowing. Good Birding, Joe Giunta --

[nysbirds-l] Caumsett birds incl. Say's Phoebe

2011-10-05 Thread Andrew Block
10/5/11 - Caumsett S.P., Lloyd Neck, Suffolk Co., NY   Time:  9:30am to 11:45am Observers:  Andrew Block, Mark Schwartz   1 Merlin 2 Red-tailed Hawks several Northern Flickers 5+ Red-bellied Woodpeckers 6+ Eastern Phoebes 1 SAY'S PHOEBE 1 Eastern Bluebird many Yellow-rumped Warblers 1 Pine Warbler

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Blydenburgh CP, Suffolk Co.

2011-10-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
This morning before work, I stopped in quickly at Blydenburgh CP to assess any arriving waterfowl on the pond. Around the south parking lot adjacent to the pond was a good movement of migratory landbirds, including a female Summer Tanager. The pond held a decent variety of ducks, including an

Re: [nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk - Sad News

2011-10-05 Thread Paul Sweet
Dear Willie The AMNH would be the best place to deposit this specimen. This may be the first specimen for the state, I will check. Please bag and freeze it and we can figure out the best way to get it down to the city. Best, Paul Some might say that the inevitable has happened. The Monroe