[nysbirds-l] Buffalo, Saturday, 3/16/13

A nice assortment of waterfowl and a few other odds and ends seen today in Buffalo: Times Beach, Erie, US-NY Canada Goose 6, Gadwall 7, American Black Duck 3, Canvasback 13, Redhead 2, Greater Scaup 11, Long-tailed Duck 23, Bufflehead 17, Common Goldeneye 68, Hooded Merganser 2, Common

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Point and route

A couple highlights today: At the Montauk harbor inlet there were 2 Brant and one first year Iceland Gull. At Flying Point in Southampton there were 3 Piping Plovers and an Osprey near 27. A Lesser Blacked-backed Gull, Dunlin, Black Bellied Plovers and Red-breasted Nuthatches at Lazy Point. At

[nysbirds-l] 3/16 Prospect Park , Greenwood Cemetry ( Kings County)

A follow up on today's birds, particularly the VARIED THRUSH. The Ambergill Pool, in Prospect Park's wooded Ravine section, continues to be the most reliable spot for this extralimital thrush despite seen early morning on the original spot Nethermead Bridge back slope ( 930 am). A group of

[nysbirds-l] Hawks in Harriman

Had two mating Red-shouldered Hawks in the marsh behind the house today. Also a Sharp-shinned Hawk decide to swing by as the snow was coming down hard. Red-wing Blackbird count is increasing and the Grackles are starting to show up as well. Managed to take a few photos, here is one:

[nysbirds-l] Banded Ipswich Jones Beach

I am not sure how significant this is but while waiting for the Lapland Longspur to show up at the Coast Guard Station I took a picture of a Savannah "Ipswich" Sparrow. It was not until later that I realized it has a metal band in its leg. If any researcher could use this information please

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush Prospect park

Currently seen ambergill pool ravine back shore fallen timbers Peter bbc -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk: FOS Eastern Phoebe, the harbinger of Spring, observed in a flurry of snowflakes on Twin Lakes. Blade Eagle - immature Pileated Woodpecker (heard) American Coot-on Twin Lakes Osprey Also observed: White crowned sparrow-1 Fox Sparrow-3 White

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe (YES) - Captree LI...

Joan Quinlan reports that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Captree near the moored boats. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn: Atlantic Avenue Peregrine

Peregrine falcon jetting down Atlantic Avenue to perch on Brooklyn Detention Complex at Smith St. Vocalized a bit as I passed below -- I bet that sounds weird from inside a cell. I understand from previous posts that the falcons nested on this building last year. Keep your eyes on the skies,

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn: Atlantic Avenue Peregrine

Peregrine falcon jetting down Atlantic Avenue to perch on Brooklyn Detention Complex at Smith St. Vocalized a bit as I passed below -- I bet that sounds weird from inside a cell. I understand from previous posts that the falcons nested on this building last year. Keep your eyes on the skies,

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe (YES) - Captree LI...

Joan Quinlan reports that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Captree near the moored boats. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk: FOS Eastern Phoebe, the harbinger of Spring, observed in a flurry of snowflakes on Twin Lakes. Blade Eagle - immature Pileated Woodpecker (heard) American Coot-on Twin Lakes Osprey Also observed: White crowned sparrow-1 Fox Sparrow-3 White

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush Prospect park

Currently seen ambergill pool ravine back shore fallen timbers Peter bbc -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Banded Ipswich Jones Beach

I am not sure how significant this is but while waiting for the Lapland Longspur to show up at the Coast Guard Station I took a picture of a Savannah Ipswich Sparrow. It was not until later that I realized it has a metal band in its leg. If any researcher could use this information please e-mail

[nysbirds-l] Hawks in Harriman

Had two mating Red-shouldered Hawks in the marsh behind the house today. Also a Sharp-shinned Hawk decide to swing by as the snow was coming down hard. Red-wing Blackbird count is increasing and the Grackles are starting to show up as well. Managed to take a few photos, here is one:

[nysbirds-l] 3/16 Prospect Park , Greenwood Cemetry ( Kings County)

A follow up on today's birds, particularly the VARIED THRUSH. The Ambergill Pool, in Prospect Park's wooded Ravine section, continues to be the most reliable spot for this extralimital thrush despite seen early morning on the original spot Nethermead Bridge back slope ( 930 am). A group of

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Point and route

A couple highlights today: At the Montauk harbor inlet there were 2 Brant and one first year Iceland Gull. At Flying Point in Southampton there were 3 Piping Plovers and an Osprey near 27. A Lesser Blacked-backed Gull, Dunlin, Black Bellied Plovers and Red-breasted Nuthatches at Lazy Point. At

[nysbirds-l] Buffalo, Saturday, 3/16/13

A nice assortment of waterfowl and a few other odds and ends seen today in Buffalo: Times Beach, Erie, US-NY Canada Goose 6, Gadwall 7, American Black Duck 3, Canvasback 13, Redhead 2, Greater Scaup 11, Long-tailed Duck 23, Bufflehead 17, Common Goldeneye 68, Hooded Merganser 2, Common