[nysbirds-l] Montauk Peninsula/Lazy Point/Hook Pond, Sat. Feb. 18th

2012-02-18 Thread Carl Starace
Hello Everyone,I led an Eastern Long Island Audubon walk today to the Montauk Peninsula. There was nothing unusual at the Lighthouse/Camp Hero,[only a single Razorbill, but it was very close in.. Our group found the following: 14 Purple Sandpiper and 100+ Bonaparte Gull at Ditch Plains, a

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, 2/18

2012-02-18 Thread Tom Fiore
Saturday, 18 February, 2012 Manhattan sightings today included the lingering Rufous Hummingbird - this bird was again making a visit to the nearby area in Central Park, while coming back in to the flowering shrubs at the American Museum of Natural History's "Rose Center" / planetarium

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Birds

2012-02-18 Thread Rob Jett
Today I lead a Linnaean Society trip to Floyd Bennett Field and Dead Horse Bay. While many of the expected passerines were nearly non-existent, we did have several highlights that more than made up for it. At the start of the trip we tried for the Barrow's Goldeneye in the bay off of the boat

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

2012-02-18 Thread Debbie Becker
A BLACK VULTURE highlighted a very nice birding day at NYBG. Other sightings included; a second male Great Horned Owl, turkey vultures, a Kestrel, 7 red tailed hawks including Rose who may be building a nest on the Library Bldg again - thanks to Pat! Rusty blackbirds-13 Red winged

[nysbirds-l] no ravens but peregrines very active

2012-02-18 Thread Andrew Block
No ravens yesterday but the pair of Peregrine Falcons on the Trump Plaza  in New Rochelle was giving a nice display flying around again.  Quite spectacular.  Also, had the Hermit Thrush back at the bath and a grackle at the feeders today.  Spring is almost here!!   Andrew   Andrew v. F. Block

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 February 2012 [Correction]

2012-02-18 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Feb. 17, 2012 * NYNY1202.17 - Birds mentioned RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Greater White-fronted Goose Harlequin Duck BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Rough-legged Hawk Piping Plover Semipalmated Sandpiper Wilson's

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 February 2012

2012-02-18 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Feb. 17, 2012 * NYNY1202.17 - Birds mentioned RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Greater White-fronted Goose Harlequin Duck BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Rough-legged Hawk Piping Plover Semipalmated Sandpiper Wilson's

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Barrow's

2012-02-18 Thread Derek Rogers
Myself, Mike and Lynne Scheibel, along with others, are currently viewing the drake Barrow's Goldeneye in West Pond. American Woodcock were also of note prior to sunrise. -Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Barrow's

2012-02-18 Thread Derek Rogers
Myself, Mike and Lynne Scheibel, along with others, are currently viewing the drake Barrow's Goldeneye in West Pond. American Woodcock were also of note prior to sunrise. -Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 February 2012 [Correction]

2012-02-18 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Feb. 17, 2012 * NYNY1202.17 - Birds mentioned RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Greater White-fronted Goose Harlequin Duck BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Rough-legged Hawk Piping Plover Semipalmated Sandpiper Wilson's

[nysbirds-l] no ravens but peregrines very active

2012-02-18 Thread Andrew Block
No ravens yesterday but the pair of Peregrine Falcons on the Trump Plaza  in New Rochelle was giving a nice display flying around again.  Quite spectacular.  Also, had the Hermit Thrush back at the bath and a grackle at the feeders today.  Spring is almost here!!   Andrew   Andrew v. F. Block

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

2012-02-18 Thread Debbie Becker
A BLACK VULTURE highlighted a very nice birding day at NYBG. Other sightings included; a second male Great Horned Owl, turkey vultures, a Kestrel, 7 red tailed hawks including Rose who may be building a nest on the Library Bldg again - thanks to Pat! Rusty blackbirds-13 Red winged

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Birds

2012-02-18 Thread Rob Jett
Today I lead a Linnaean Society trip to Floyd Bennett Field and Dead Horse Bay. While many of the expected passerines were nearly non-existent, we did have several highlights that more than made up for it. At the start of the trip we tried for the Barrow's Goldeneye in the bay off of the boat

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, 2/18

2012-02-18 Thread Tom Fiore
Saturday, 18 February, 2012 Manhattan sightings today included the lingering Rufous Hummingbird - this bird was again making a visit to the nearby area in Central Park, while coming back in to the flowering shrubs at the American Museum of Natural History's Rose Center / planetarium

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Peninsula/Lazy Point/Hook Pond, Sat. Feb. 18th

2012-02-18 Thread Carl Starace
Hello Everyone,I led an Eastern Long Island Audubon walk today to the Montauk Peninsula. There was nothing unusual at the Lighthouse/Camp Hero,[only a single Razorbill, but it was very close in.. Our group found the following: 14 Purple Sandpiper and 100+ Bonaparte Gull at Ditch Plains, a