Re:[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite on Friday?? Any sightings?

2012-06-01 Thread Bombshell Rehab
What I assume was the male was present at around 3:45pm today (Friday), perching on the dead tree across the road from the supposed nest area, soaring, and carrying nesting material. Lost sight of him when he entered the denser trees next to the parking lot. -Ania Subject: Re:

[nysbirds-l] 6/1 Cupsogue, LI: Four Arctic Terns

2012-06-01 Thread Michael McBrien
This morning, four Arctic Terns were present on the Cupsogue flats in Suffolk County. The age makeup of these birds included 2 adult-type individuals, a 2nd Summer, and a 1st Summer. The two adults were already out on the flats when I arrived and closely associated with one another for

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 1 June 2012

2012-06-01 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Jun. 1, 2012 * NYNY1206.01 - Birds mentioned WHITE-FACED IBIS+ MISSISSIPPI KITE+ BLACK-NECKED STILT+ ARCTIC TERN+ SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Common Eider Sooty Shearwater MANX SHEARWATER Wilson's

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mississippi kite- yes

2012-06-01 Thread Felipe Pimentel
Yesterday (Th. 5-31-12), the male did show up in the morning and in the afternoon. Apparently, the female has not been seen in the past couple of days and people suspect that she may be in the nest. BTW, the best time to see the bird (based on the behavior of the male Kite) is early in the

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi kite- yes

2012-06-01 Thread Corey Finger
The male was present this AM. The female did not show while I was there from 8-9. She may be on a nest. Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Fri. 1-Jun incl. 5 warbler & 2 sparrow spp.

2012-06-01 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Friday, 1 June 2012 (12:35p-5:55p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Observers: Danielle Gustafson (lunch hour), Ben Cacace Reported by: Ben Cacace This is longest time I've spent in Bryant Park for a day and I was surprised to pull out 13 species. The first 5

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Boreal Bird Workshop and Whiteface Mountain Field Trip July 7-8, 2012

2012-06-01 Thread fallline
The New York State Ornithological Association is offering a boreal bird workshop and field trip in Wilmington, New York on the weekend of July 7-8, 2012. On Saturday, Adirondack bird experts, John and Pat Thaxton will give a presentation entitled The Usual Suspects: A Rogue's Gallery of

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite on Friday?? Any sightings?

2012-06-01 Thread Mike
Just wondering if anyone saw (or didn't see) the Mississippi Kites today at Sterling Forest. I'd guess some birders may try over the weekend. Thanks in advance Mike Cooper Ridge, LI, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite on Friday?? Any sightings?

2012-06-01 Thread Mike
Just wondering if anyone saw (or didn't see) the Mississippi Kites today at Sterling Forest. I'd guess some birders may try over the weekend. Thanks in advance Mike Cooper Ridge, LI, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Boreal Bird Workshop and Whiteface Mountain Field Trip July 7-8, 2012

2012-06-01 Thread fallline
The New York State Ornithological Association is offering a boreal bird workshop and field trip in Wilmington, New York on the weekend of July 7-8, 2012. On Saturday, Adirondack bird experts, John and Pat Thaxton will give a presentation entitled The Usual Suspects: A Rogue's Gallery of

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi kite- yes

2012-06-01 Thread Corey Finger
The male was present this AM. The female did not show while I was there from 8-9. She may be on a nest. Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mississippi kite- yes

2012-06-01 Thread Felipe Pimentel
Yesterday (Th. 5-31-12), the male did show up in the morning and in the afternoon. Apparently, the female has not been seen in the past couple of days and people suspect that she may be in the nest. BTW, the best time to see the bird (based on the behavior of the male Kite) is early in the

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 1 June 2012

2012-06-01 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Jun. 1, 2012 * NYNY1206.01 - Birds mentioned WHITE-FACED IBIS+ MISSISSIPPI KITE+ BLACK-NECKED STILT+ ARCTIC TERN+ SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Common Eider Sooty Shearwater MANX SHEARWATER Wilson's

[nysbirds-l] 6/1 Cupsogue, LI: Four Arctic Terns

2012-06-01 Thread Michael McBrien
This morning, four Arctic Terns were present on the Cupsogue flats in Suffolk County. The age makeup of these birds included 2 adult-type individuals, a 2nd Summer, and a 1st Summer. The two adults were already out on the flats when I arrived and closely associated with one another for

Re:[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite on Friday?? Any sightings?

2012-06-01 Thread Bombshell Rehab
What I assume was the male was present at around 3:45pm today (Friday), perching on the dead tree across the road from the supposed nest area, soaring, and carrying nesting material. Lost sight of him when he entered the denser trees next to the parking lot. -Ania Subject: Re: