[nysbirds-l] Northern shrike

2011-12-31 Thread dan...@aol.com
For the 6th year in a row we have a northern shrike on our property outside walton ny delaware county Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSb

[nysbirds-l] Palm Warbler, Tarrytown

2011-12-31 Thread Benjamin Van Doren
Hi all, Christine Smith and Charlie Roberto found a Palm Warbler today in Tarrytown. They asked me to post this picture: http://flic.kr/p/b52yDV Happy New Year! Benjamin Van Doren White Plains, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBir

[nysbirds-l] Coney Island Gannets and RNGR

2011-12-31 Thread Rob Jett
Once the morning fog lifted at Coney Island I realized that there was an unusually large number of Northern Gannets sitting in the water off of the Steeplechase Pier. I counted 131, but there were lots more flying around much farther offshore. In addition there were large numbers of Long-tailed

[nysbirds-l] RN Grebe+, Rye

2011-12-31 Thread Benjamin Van Doren
Hi all, Yesterday's RED-NECKED GREBE is still off the point at Read Sanctuary, Rye--and it's much closer in than it was yesterday. Very satisfying scope looks in between dives. And the HOUSE WREN that was thoroughly searched for unsuccessfully on Monday's CBC does in fact, continue, chatteri

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird Continues

2011-12-31 Thread Angus Wilson
After a long absence, the MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD reappeared at the spot described by Michael McBrien (thanks, Mike!). This is between #337 and #386 on the curve of Hulse Landing Road just before Sound Ave. The MBB was hawking off some wire tree guards. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY

[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird Continues

2011-12-31 Thread Michael McBrien
The Mountain Bluebird continues this morning in Calverton. It was not present at its usual location along Rt. 25A when we first arrived. However, we relocated the bluebird in a small field on the east side of Hulse Landing Road north of the treeline. It was frequenting the metal trellise

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 30 December 2011

2011-12-31 Thread Karen Fung
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Dec 30, 2011 * NYNY1112.30 - Birds Mentioned: RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Greater White-fronted Goose EURASIAN WIGEON KING EIDER Harlequin Duck BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Red-necked Grebe EARED