[nysbirds-l] Singing Fox Sparrow continues on Whiteface Mountain

2012-06-17 Thread Joan E. Collins
6/15 & 6/16/12 Whiteface Mountain, Essex Co. The Fox Sparrow was found singing again on Friday and Saturday up on Whiteface Mountain. So, you have to wonder if any females are listening (other than me that is.)? It is a long way to Maine and Canada from Whiteface Mountain! The bird is holdin

[nysbirds-l] Black Rock Forest birds 6-17-12-Highlights -Black-throated Blue warblers

2012-06-17 Thread PeregrineJV
Located in Cornwall NY just north of West Point.. Most of the usual birds were present, some have vanished in areas of Hemlock demise.. Highlights (In my opinion): Winter Wrens, 2 pairs Northern Goshawk (heard only using playback. Historical nest site seems to have been abandoned in the las

[nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper, Westhampton Dunes - Yes

2012-06-17 Thread Sara Burch
The Curlew Sandpiper has returned to the Pikes Beach area and has been on the small island opposite the Westhampton Dunes Overlook for the past couple of hours. Getting good looks from the overlook park. Sara Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbird

Re: [nysbirds-l] Yes-Kentucky Warbler- Rocky Point

2012-06-17 Thread Mike
The previously reported Kentucky Warbler was present this morning in Rocky Point, Suffolk County. Although the bird sang almost non stop for the three- four hours I was there, I (and most of the other birders there today) had only brief glimpses, and views of the bird chasing other birds throu

[nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper

2012-06-17 Thread Mike
Meant to say heading WEST, not east. -Mike Shanley Staten Island 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) http

[nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper

2012-06-17 Thread Mike
The Curlew Sandpiper took off with 3 other shore birds heading east out over the water around 8:55am. It has not yet returned, and may have headed over to Cupsogue. The tide is Starting to go out. Good luck -Mike Shanley Staten Island, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://w

[nysbirds-l] Curlew Sand - YES

2012-06-17 Thread Benjamin Van Doren
Visible from Westhampton Beach overlook (straight out) and Pikes Beach (looking west). Tide is high. Lots of mosquitoes. Benjamin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubsc