Re: [nysbirds-l] Rosy-finch - NOT- still there

2012-03-08 Thread Arie Gilbert
Several people including me were present from 9am to 4pm today, and the bird did NOT show at all; despite being seen earlier in the day [ see msg below ] {#$@@#$$$$!} On 3/8/2012 8:16 AM, Seth Ausubel wrote: If you're heading up to see the Gray-crowned Rosy-finch, or thinking about it,

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 08 Mar 2012

2012-03-08 Thread dfsuggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 03/08/2012 * NYBU1203.08 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- [BOS meeting, Wednesday, March 14, at 7 PM at the Buffalo Museum of Science. BOS

Re: [nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike at Floyd Bennett Field

2012-03-08 Thread Terence Clarke
Today around 8:30am Guy Tudor and I watched the Northern Shrike for about 10 minutes near the same area where Martin Carney saw the bird on the 2nd (last Friday). The bird was perched in a tall tree (Cottonwood?). At one point it swooped down to the center of the airstrip where it pried a

[nysbirds-l] Reminder - County & State Listing

2012-03-08 Thread Carena Pooth
Just a quick reminder, the deadline for 2011 & 2009 reports is one week from today..thank you..Carena Pooth The NYSOA County and State Listing Project is accepting birders' data for 2011. If you wish to get your numbers into the 2011 report, don't miss the 3/15/12 deadline. NYSOA is also

[nysbirds-l] looking for John Votta and Great Kiskadee photographer

2012-03-08 Thread Richard Veit
I am looking for the photographer of the Great Kiskadee on or near the USS Intrepid on 31 August 2011, or John Votta, to whom he gave the images.   If either read this, please contact me off line.   THis is for North American Birds report for fall season.   thank you Richard R. Veit Professor

[nysbirds-l] BirdCallsRadio Next Guest | James Currie

2012-03-08 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Birders et al, BirdCallsRadio next guest is James Currie this Sunday (March 4) from 1 to 2 p.m. on 1490am WGCH & WORLDWIDE internet Streaming here. Listen Live. James will talk about a hummingbird he and his crew taped in South America along with other banter. Should be loads of fun!

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

2012-03-08 Thread ken feustel
We recorded fifty-four species of birds during a morning of birding at SMSP, including a good variety of waterfowl. Species of note included a Pine Warbler and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (likely overwintering birds). The large group of Great Egrets (as many as eighteen) present in the Park over

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian widgeon at Massapequa Preserve and Firsts of Season at Jamaica NWR

2012-03-08 Thread Joseph O'Sullivan
I spotted one Eurasian Widgeon at the Massapequa Reservoir (the pond next to the LIRR station) and fourteen American Widgeon at the first pond north of the reservoir, along with first of season Carolina Wren, Northern Cardinal, Great Egret and others. At the Massapequa Reservoir and the two ponds

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat

2012-03-08 Thread Steven Schellenger
Today while on our weekly Thursday morning South Shore Audubon Society bird survey at Hempstead Lake State Park. We found a Yellow-breasted Chat just to the west of the north end of Macdonald pond. A Chat was seen in the same area about 3-4 weeks ago. Steve Schellenger -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Correction to my post of 3/7/12

2012-03-08 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Upon checking my bill for Tuesday night's lodging, the host that we "recommended highly" should have read Hampton, and not Comfort Inn... which I believe, is not even located in the Utica area- yes, yesterday was a long one! Cheers, Bob --

[nysbirds-l] OSPREY--Wantagh/Bellmore

2012-03-08 Thread jgluth
While riding an LIRR train (Babylon line) into the city for work this morning (around 8:45) I spotted an OSPREY flying north of the tracks, between Wantagh Parkway and Bellmore station. At first glance I almost wrote it off as another gull (plenty of Ring-billed and Herring seen during the

[nysbirds-l] Rosy-finch still there

2012-03-08 Thread Seth Ausubel
If you're heading up to see the Gray-crowned Rosy-finch, or thinking about it, homeowner Nancy Loomis asked me to post that it is still there. Good luck! Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

FW: [nysbirds-l] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch images

2012-03-08 Thread Joan E. Collins
Positive news from Nancy Loomis is below! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY From: Nancy Loomis [mailto:loomis.na...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 6:51 AM To: Joan E. Collins Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch images Joan can you get it out there that the Rosy

FW: [nysbirds-l] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch images

2012-03-08 Thread Joan E. Collins
Positive news from Nancy Loomis is below! Joan Collins Long Lake, NY From: Nancy Loomis [mailto:loomis.na...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 6:51 AM To: Joan E. Collins Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch images Joan can you get it out there that the Rosy

[nysbirds-l] Rosy-finch still there

2012-03-08 Thread Seth Ausubel
If you're heading up to see the Gray-crowned Rosy-finch, or thinking about it, homeowner Nancy Loomis asked me to post that it is still there. Good luck! Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] OSPREY--Wantagh/Bellmore

2012-03-08 Thread jgluth
While riding an LIRR train (Babylon line) into the city for work this morning (around 8:45) I spotted an OSPREY flying north of the tracks, between Wantagh Parkway and Bellmore station. At first glance I almost wrote it off as another gull (plenty of Ring-billed and Herring seen during the

[nysbirds-l] Correction to my post of 3/7/12

2012-03-08 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Upon checking my bill for Tuesday night's lodging, the host that we recommended highly should have read Hampton, and not Comfort Inn... which I believe, is not even located in the Utica area- yes, yesterday was a long one! Cheers, Bob --

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat

2012-03-08 Thread Steven Schellenger
Today while on our weekly Thursday morning South Shore Audubon Society bird survey at Hempstead Lake State Park. We found a Yellow-breasted Chat just to the west of the north end of Macdonald pond. A Chat was seen in the same area about 3-4 weeks ago. Steve Schellenger -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian widgeon at Massapequa Preserve and Firsts of Season at Jamaica NWR

2012-03-08 Thread Joseph O'Sullivan
I spotted one Eurasian Widgeon at the Massapequa Reservoir (the pond next to the LIRR station) and fourteen American Widgeon at the first pond north of the reservoir, along with first of season Carolina Wren, Northern Cardinal, Great Egret and others. At the Massapequa Reservoir and the two ponds

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

2012-03-08 Thread ken feustel
We recorded fifty-four species of birds during a morning of birding at SMSP, including a good variety of waterfowl. Species of note included a Pine Warbler and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (likely overwintering birds). The large group of Great Egrets (as many as eighteen) present in the Park over

[nysbirds-l] BirdCallsRadio Next Guest | James Currie

2012-03-08 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Birders et al, BirdCallsRadio next guest is James Currie this Sunday (March 4) from 1 to 2 p.m. on 1490am WGCH WORLDWIDE internet Streaming here. Listen Live. James will talk about a hummingbird he and his crew taped in South America along with other banter. Should be loads of fun!

[nysbirds-l] looking for John Votta and Great Kiskadee photographer

2012-03-08 Thread Richard Veit
I am looking for the photographer of the Great Kiskadee on or near the USS Intrepid on 31 August 2011, or John Votta, to whom he gave the images.   If either read this, please contact me off line.   THis is for North American Birds report for fall season.   thank you Richard R. Veit Professor

[nysbirds-l] Reminder - County State Listing

2012-03-08 Thread Carena Pooth
Just a quick reminder, the deadline for 2011 2009 reports is one week from today..thank you..Carena Pooth The NYSOA County and State Listing Project is accepting birders' data for 2011. If you wish to get your numbers into the 2011 report, don't miss the 3/15/12 deadline. NYSOA is also

Re: [nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike at Floyd Bennett Field

2012-03-08 Thread Terence Clarke
Today around 8:30am Guy Tudor and I watched the Northern Shrike for about 10 minutes near the same area where Martin Carney saw the bird on the 2nd (last Friday). The bird was perched in a tall tree (Cottonwood?). At one point it swooped down to the center of the airstrip where it pried a

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 08 Mar 2012

2012-03-08 Thread dfsuggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 03/08/2012 * NYBU1203.08 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- [BOS meeting, Wednesday, March 14, at 7 PM at the Buffalo Museum of Science. BOS

Re: [nysbirds-l] Rosy-finch - NOT- still there

2012-03-08 Thread Arie Gilbert
Several people including me were present from 9am to 4pm today, and the bird did NOT show at all; despite being seen earlier in the day [ see msg below ] {#$@@#$$$$!} On 3/8/2012 8:16 AM, Seth Ausubel wrote: If you're heading up to see the Gray-crowned Rosy-finch, or thinking about it,