[nysbirds-l] Saw-whet update

2011-11-04 Thread Luke Ormand
Just an update on the injured northern saw-whet owl I reported on yesterday. The birds broken wing was set and the bird was brought to a certified rehabbed who will likely keep the bird through winter and release it during spring (which is important as the bird likely was migrating south) assumi

[nysbirds-l] 11/04- Queens/Brooklyn: Eurasian Wigeon etc.

2011-11-04 Thread fresha2411
There was a drake Eurasian Wigeon on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens today. Looking northeast from the Big John's Pond Trail overlook, it was near the reeds on the east side of the pond with 80 American Wigeon. Other birds of note at the Refuge were a flyover Pine Siskin

[nysbirds-l] Nashville Warbler, Westchester County

2011-11-04 Thread Adam Zorn
A Nashville Warbler was present in the garden adjacent to the Naturalist's residence at Westmoreland Sanctuary (Town of Bedford, Westchester County) this morning (Nov 4) at 8:25am. The bird was actively foraging in the inkberry shrubs, coneflower, goldenrod, and oakleaf hydrangea that are jut