Newburgh Gull numbers increased today to an estimated 8,000-10,000 birds.
My father, (Ken McDermott) and I birded the Hudson River from Newburgh from
approx. 3:30 to 5:30PM and met up with Dr. Ajit Antony around 5:00. Flowing
ice made up approx. 55-65% of the rivers surface. At 3:30,
- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Feb. 15, 2013
* NYNY1302.15
- Birds mentioned
BARNACLE GOOSE+
SAVANNAH SPARROW+ (subspecies "Ipswich Sparrow")
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
ROSS'S GOOSE
Wood Duck
EURASIAN WIGEON
TUFTED DUCK
I've posted pictures of the Razorbills at my web site
http://www.stevewalternature.com/ , since who know when I'll get worthwhile
shots again. They haven't come easy. The flock that Andrew found was far out
in the channel, west of the Coast Guard station. We split up in search of
the Dovekie. I
First the negative report: Last Sunday's GASSHOPPER SPARROW and the GLAUCOUS
GULL reported earlier in the week were no shows today at West End Jones
Beach.
Today, birds were sparse and hard to come by despite a careful search of
the surrounding areas. Highlights included the following: RED and
Welcome birds at our feeder this morning were 2 Fox Sparrows and 5 Common
Redpolls, one a male in bright breeding plumage.
Peggy & Joel Horman,
Ridge, Suffolk Co.
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NYSbirders,
During seabird surveys on a NOAA ship south of Long Island yesterday, Holly
Goyert and I encountered at least 107 Common Murres. The survey transects
that we ran started about 24 miles off Jones Beach and stretched northeast,
roughly paralleling the barrier, to about 12 miles off
Currently looking at a Barnacle Goose amount a flock of about 350 Canada Geese
here at Larchmont Reservoir at the upper reservoir. Spotted it at 2:25 pm.
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Jones Beach West End 15 Feb
Pleasant morning at the beach ushering in the coming Spring. Few birds, but
lots of RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES. Mixed in with one group were 3-4 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, all feeding together in a small pine near the turnaround. An adult
male "gray ghost" NORTHERN
This morning fog lifted from Merrits Pond revealing the white doll-eyed Ross's
Goose, most probably the same initially reported by Michael M. but not same as
the individual seen at Hecksher. 8:15-9am. Among 1500+ Canada's, one being GL1
from Greenland.
Also 1 pair each of Northern Pintail and
This morning fog lifted from Merrits Pond revealing the white doll-eyed Ross's
Goose, most probably the same initially reported by Michael M. but not same as
the individual seen at Hecksher. 8:15-9am. Among 1500+ Canada's, one being GL1
from Greenland.
Also 1 pair each of Northern Pintail and
Jones Beach West End 15 Feb
Pleasant morning at the beach ushering in the coming Spring. Few birds, but
lots of RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES. Mixed in with one group were 3-4 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, all feeding together in a small pine near the turnaround. An adult
male gray ghost NORTHERN HARRIER
Currently looking at a Barnacle Goose amount a flock of about 350 Canada Geese
here at Larchmont Reservoir at the upper reservoir. Spotted it at 2:25 pm.
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
NYSbirders,
During seabird surveys on a NOAA ship south of Long Island yesterday, Holly
Goyert and I encountered at least 107 Common Murres. The survey transects
that we ran started about 24 miles off Jones Beach and stretched northeast,
roughly paralleling the barrier, to about 12 miles off
Welcome birds at our feeder this morning were 2 Fox Sparrows and 5 Common
Redpolls, one a male in bright breeding plumage.
Peggy Joel Horman,
Ridge, Suffolk Co.
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
First the negative report: Last Sunday's GASSHOPPER SPARROW and the GLAUCOUS
GULL reported earlier in the week were no shows today at West End Jones
Beach.
Today, birds were sparse and hard to come by despite a careful search of
the surrounding areas. Highlights included the following: RED and
I've posted pictures of the Razorbills at my web site
http://www.stevewalternature.com/ , since who know when I'll get worthwhile
shots again. They haven't come easy. The flock that Andrew found was far out
in the channel, west of the Coast Guard station. We split up in search of
the Dovekie. I
Newburgh Gull numbers increased today to an estimated 8,000-10,000 birds.
My father, (Ken McDermott) and I birded the Hudson River from Newburgh from
approx. 3:30 to 5:30PM and met up with Dr. Ajit Antony around 5:00. Flowing
ice made up approx. 55-65% of the rivers surface. At 3:30,
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