[nysbirds-l] A quiet day...but one to remember !

2013-05-04 Thread robert adamo
Tom Moran and I got a late start today, only to find both Hempstead Lake State Park and Jones Beach State Park fairly quiet. In spite of this, Tom saw & heard his target bird, a Warbling Vireo at HLSP. This "lifer" was a personal milestone...his 300th N. American species. Getting home much

[nysbirds-l] Hamilton & Essex Counties

2013-05-04 Thread Joan E. Collins
5/4/13 Minerva (Essex County), Roosevelt Truck Trail, Railroad Bed, Vanderwhacker Mountain Trail, & Hewitt Eddy Trail (* first-of-the-season) I hiked ~9 miles on 4 different trails in western Essex County today. I found a Black-backed Woodpecker nest location, and as usual, the male was doing

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

2013-05-04 Thread Debbie Becker
Northeast winds persist and the warblers were few and far between. I had two bird walks today, to celebrate the opening of the Native Plant Garden. After birding NYBG for 6 hours we saw the following birds: WORM EATING WARBLER PRAIRIE WARBLER Yellow warbler Palm warbler Yellow rumped warbler

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park Birds

2013-05-04 Thread Jack Rothman
Although many migrants were absent, a nice morning. Most unusual were three Black Vultures in a small kettle with over the Turtle Cove area. Black Vulture Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Northern Flicker American Goldfinch Tree Swallow Yellow-rumped Warbler (4)

[nysbirds-l] CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW at Edgemere Landfill, Queens

2013-05-04 Thread Michael Yuan
While walking down Edgemere Park road to the landfill, Alie Ratay, Bob Washburn and I flushed a likely 1st year CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW from the north side of the road at the open chain-link gates to the bayside parking area. Adding details here if anyone is interested in finding later today.

RE: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

2013-05-04 Thread Christina Wilkinson
This should answer your questions. >From Save the Putnam Trail (http://www.savetheputnamtrail.com/): The Putnam Trail is a jewel, a treasure of nature in New York City. The NYC Parks Department is planning major changes to the trail: § Increase the width from 8 ft. to 15 ft. § Destroy

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

2013-05-04 Thread Joe Jannsen
From: NYDEC By: NYC Parks Dept. Project description requiring DEC permits listed below in this e-mail chain. Joe On May 4, 2013, at 10:10 AM, "Elizabeth D Poole" mailto:acupres...@aol.com>> wrote: "...all projects requiring a permit..." What permit is being sought, from whom and by whom?

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [SINaturaList] Clove lakes Saturday

2013-05-04 Thread David
This original post is from Staten Island, to clarify. All three warblers continue in the general area listed below. On May 4, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Isaac Grant wrote: > See below. Good birds this morning! > > Isaac Grant > Senior Loan Officer > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: David >>

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

2013-05-04 Thread Elizabeth D Poole
"...all projects requiring a permit..." What permit is being sought, from whom and by whom? -Original Message- From: Joe Jannsen To: Elizabeth D Poole Cc: birdingdude ; nysbirds-l ; ebirdsnyc Sent: Sat, May 4, 2013 9:50 am Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Manx Shearwaters and Least Terns

2013-05-04 Thread Angus Wilson
An evening seawatch from Amagansett (Suffolk Co.) on Friday evening (3 May 2013) found a steady movement of NORTHERN GANNETS, the majority of 1st and 2nd CY birds. Layered onto this flight was a similar movement of large gulls, principally GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS. Although the numbers were small,

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [SINaturaList] Clove lakes Saturday

2013-05-04 Thread Isaac Grant
See below. Good birds this morning! Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer Begin forwarded message: > From: David > Date: May 4, 2013, 9:40:04 AM EDT > To: "sinatural...@yahoogroups.com" > Subject: [SINaturaList] Clove lakes Saturday > Reply-To: sinatural...@yahoogroups.com > > Good start at CLOVE

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

2013-05-04 Thread Joe Jannsen
Elizabeth, I can't answer your questions regarding the merits of the project, but as a state agency, the DEC has regulatory jurisdiction over all projects requiring a permit regardless of who's property the activity is occurring on; state, municipal, or private. Joe On May 4, 2013, at 12:26

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park Cleanup...

2013-05-04 Thread Andrew Baksh
Dear all, I apologize in advance for the non bird report and hope that this is not deemed as inappropriate use of the list serves. I am organizing a cleanup along the "Yellow Trail" at Forest Park in Queens. This area, is near and around the Water Hole, a favorite for those of us needing a

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park Cleanup...

2013-05-04 Thread Andrew Baksh
Dear all, I apologize in advance for the non bird report and hope that this is not deemed as inappropriate use of the list serves. I am organizing a cleanup along the Yellow Trail at Forest Park in Queens. This area, is near and around the Water Hole, a favorite for those of us needing a warbler

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

2013-05-04 Thread Joe Jannsen
Elizabeth, I can't answer your questions regarding the merits of the project, but as a state agency, the DEC has regulatory jurisdiction over all projects requiring a permit regardless of who's property the activity is occurring on; state, municipal, or private. Joe On May 4, 2013, at 12:26

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [SINaturaList] Clove lakes Saturday

2013-05-04 Thread Isaac Grant
See below. Good birds this morning! Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer Begin forwarded message: From: David sailbir...@yahoo.com Date: May 4, 2013, 9:40:04 AM EDT To: sinatural...@yahoogroups.com sinatural...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SINaturaList] Clove lakes Saturday Reply-To:

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Manx Shearwaters and Least Terns

2013-05-04 Thread Angus Wilson
An evening seawatch from Amagansett (Suffolk Co.) on Friday evening (3 May 2013) found a steady movement of NORTHERN GANNETS, the majority of 1st and 2nd CY birds. Layered onto this flight was a similar movement of large gulls, principally GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS. Although the numbers were small,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

2013-05-04 Thread Elizabeth D Poole
...all projects requiring a permit... What permit is being sought, from whom and by whom? -Original Message- From: Joe Jannsen jjann...@tnc.org To: Elizabeth D Poole acupres...@aol.com Cc: birdingdude birdingd...@gmail.com; nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; ebirdsnyc

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [SINaturaList] Clove lakes Saturday

2013-05-04 Thread David
This original post is from Staten Island, to clarify. All three warblers continue in the general area listed below. On May 4, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Isaac Grant hosesbroadb...@hotmail.com wrote: See below. Good birds this morning! Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer Begin forwarded message:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

2013-05-04 Thread Joe Jannsen
From: NYDEC By: NYC Parks Dept. Project description requiring DEC permits listed below in this e-mail chain. Joe On May 4, 2013, at 10:10 AM, Elizabeth D Poole acupres...@aol.commailto:acupres...@aol.com wrote: ...all projects requiring a permit... What permit is being sought, from whom and

RE: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

2013-05-04 Thread Christina Wilkinson
This should answer your questions. From Save the Putnam Trail (http://www.savetheputnamtrail.com/): The Putnam Trail is a jewel, a treasure of nature in New York City. The NYC Parks Department is planning major changes to the trail: § Increase the width from 8 ft. to 15 ft. § Destroy

[nysbirds-l] CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW at Edgemere Landfill, Queens

2013-05-04 Thread Michael Yuan
While walking down Edgemere Park road to the landfill, Alie Ratay, Bob Washburn and I flushed a likely 1st year CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW from the north side of the road at the open chain-link gates to the bayside parking area. Adding details here if anyone is interested in finding later today.

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park Birds

2013-05-04 Thread Jack Rothman
Although many migrants were absent, a nice morning. Most unusual were three Black Vultures in a small kettle with over the Turtle Cove area. Black Vulture Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Northern Flicker American Goldfinch Tree Swallow Yellow-rumped Warbler (4)

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

2013-05-04 Thread Debbie Becker
Northeast winds persist and the warblers were few and far between. I had two bird walks today, to celebrate the opening of the Native Plant Garden. After birding NYBG for 6 hours we saw the following birds: WORM EATING WARBLER PRAIRIE WARBLER Yellow warbler Palm warbler Yellow rumped warbler

[nysbirds-l] Hamilton Essex Counties

2013-05-04 Thread Joan E. Collins
5/4/13 Minerva (Essex County), Roosevelt Truck Trail, Railroad Bed, Vanderwhacker Mountain Trail, Hewitt Eddy Trail (* first-of-the-season) I hiked ~9 miles on 4 different trails in western Essex County today. I found a Black-backed Woodpecker nest location, and as usual, the male was doing

[nysbirds-l] A quiet day...but one to remember !

2013-05-04 Thread robert adamo
Tom Moran and I got a late start today, only to find both Hempstead Lake State Park and Jones Beach State Park fairly quiet. In spite of this, Tom saw heard his target bird, a Warbling Vireo at HLSP. This lifer was a personal milestone...his 300th N. American species. Getting home much earlier