[nysbirds-l] Black Skimmer with completely unhinged lower mandible at Cupsogue Co. Pk., Suffolk Co.

I forgot to include seeing this individual today in my earlier post. It is an adult bird that appears healthy, while at rest, and it can fly (observed short one over channel)...but how does it feed successfully? It's lower mandible just hangs straight down, with a very noticeable gap between

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses and Jones Beach State Parks

A rather uneventful day at the beach except for a sea watch, from 4:00 - 5:30 PM, at Robert Moses parking field 5. Highlights included: Manx Shearwater 1 Sooty Shearwater 1 Gannet 3 Earlier in the day during a one mile hike along the beach at Jones West End I found 2 dead Sooty Shearwaters.

[nysbirds-l] Whip-poor-will -Edgewood Preserve

I heard at least 4 whip poor wills call, starting at 9pm tonight. one bird flew over my head and also hovered, presumably hawking insects the preserve is on commack road noth of long island avenue. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com WWW.qcbirdclub.org --

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 31 May 2012

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/31/2012 * NYBU1205.31 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- LITTLE BLUE HERON GLOSSY IBIS SNOWY EGRET RED-THROATED LOON WHIP-POOR-WILL

[nysbirds-l] Today "tern-ed" out better than this past Tuesday!

After missing my "state" White-faced Ibis 4 X previously this year (2 X at JBWR & 2 X at the Grace Estate) I deceided to give it one more try, after Anthony Collerton reported seeing it there on Monday, the 28th. I was on station by 0730, and stayed until 1005 (times of day which had been

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite and Ironwood Drive warblers.

Sterling Forest and Ironwood Dr. 31 May Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at 8:30 to find a dozen cars in the parking lot and the MISSISSIPPI KITE clearly visible, by eye, in a large dead tree. As we approached the birding group, after a few quick nods,we were escorted to

[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach; Cupsogue Co. Park; Calverton Grasslands (Suffolk Co.)

Sue and I spent a nice low humidity/bugless morning at the west end of Dune Road, starting at Pike's Beach. Pike's Beach had the usual shorebirds in fair numbers with the only bird of note a single White-rumped Sandpiper. At Cupsogue Co. Park we waded across the marsh drain to take a look at

[nysbirds-l] Hummers back

Finally had a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird back at my feeders two days ago and every one since.  Then just a minute ago had a male at the feeder.  I don't know if the female was the one from last year but hoping it is and that it brought a mate!  Either way it's so cool to have them back,

[nysbirds-l] Whip-poor-Wills and Chuck-Wills-widow-East End LI

Wednesday evening, Chuck-wills-widow was heard at 9:15PM along Old Meeting House Rd. and Old Country Rd. intersection in Quogue. Whip-poor-wills were heard between 8:45-9:45PM at the Town of Southampton tennis courts and baseball field at the end of Stewart Ave., Westhampton Beach (across

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern at Cupsogue

Bob Adamo and I are watching a nice adult on the flat now (11:56am). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern at Cupsogue

Bob Adamo and I are watching a nice adult on the flat now (11:56am). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Whip-poor-Wills and Chuck-Wills-widow-East End LI

Wednesday evening, Chuck-wills-widow was heard at 9:15PM along Old Meeting House Rd. and Old Country Rd. intersection in Quogue. Whip-poor-wills were heard between 8:45-9:45PM at the Town of Southampton tennis courts and baseball field at the end of Stewart Ave., Westhampton Beach (across

[nysbirds-l] Hummers back

Finally had a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird back at my feeders two days ago and every one since.  Then just a minute ago had a male at the feeder.  I don't know if the female was the one from last year but hoping it is and that it brought a mate!  Either way it's so cool to have them back,

[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach; Cupsogue Co. Park; Calverton Grasslands (Suffolk Co.)

Sue and I spent a nice low humidity/bugless morning at the west end of Dune Road, starting at Pike's Beach. Pike's Beach had the usual shorebirds in fair numbers with the only bird of note a single White-rumped Sandpiper. At Cupsogue Co. Park we waded across the marsh drain to take a look at

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite and Ironwood Drive warblers.

Sterling Forest and Ironwood Dr. 31 May Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at 8:30 to find a dozen cars in the parking lot and the MISSISSIPPI KITE clearly visible, by eye, in a large dead tree. As we approached the birding group, after a few quick nods,we were escorted to

[nysbirds-l] Today tern-ed out better than this past Tuesday!

After missing my state White-faced Ibis 4 X previously this year (2 X at JBWR 2 X at the Grace Estate) I deceided to give it one more try, after Anthony Collerton reported seeing it there on Monday, the 28th. I was on station by 0730, and stayed until 1005 (times of day which had been

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 31 May 2012

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/31/2012 * NYBU1205.31 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- LITTLE BLUE HERON GLOSSY IBIS SNOWY EGRET RED-THROATED LOON WHIP-POOR-WILL

[nysbirds-l] Whip-poor-will -Edgewood Preserve

I heard at least 4 whip poor wills call, starting at 9pm tonight. one bird flew over my head and also hovered, presumably hawking insects the preserve is on commack road noth of long island avenue. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com WWW.qcbirdclub.org --

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses and Jones Beach State Parks

A rather uneventful day at the beach except for a sea watch, from 4:00 - 5:30 PM, at Robert Moses parking field 5. Highlights included: Manx Shearwater 1 Sooty Shearwater 1 Gannet 3 Earlier in the day during a one mile hike along the beach at Jones West End I found 2 dead Sooty Shearwaters.

[nysbirds-l] Black Skimmer with completely unhinged lower mandible at Cupsogue Co. Pk., Suffolk Co.

I forgot to include seeing this individual today in my earlier post. It is an adult bird that appears healthy, while at rest, and it can fly (observed short one over channel)...but how does it feed successfully? It's lower mandible just hangs straight down, with a very noticeable gap between