[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park, Queens NY, birds yes

2013-05-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
The day continued to be good.  I got out at around 4 to Kissena Park where I tallied 12 species of warbler, and a large number of the common warblers BT Blue BT green Redstart Blackpoll Yellow  Yellow-rumped Black-and-white 1 Ovenbird 1 Priarie 1 Worm-eating 1 Magnolia Also, Woodthrush are

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 09 May 2013

2013-05-09 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/09/2013 * NYBU1305.09 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- GLOSSY IBIS LAUGHING GULL SUMMER TANAGER WILLET

[nysbirds-l] 5/8: Heavy Waterbird Movement in Great South Bay, Suffolk Co.

2013-05-09 Thread mcb3mb
Yesterday afternoon, I observed an impressive movement of various waterbirds along the north shore of the Great South Bay, as viewed from the north end of Patchogue Cove.  The fog and SE breeze pushed most of the migrants within several hundred yards of shore.  It was quite a surreal experience as

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Birds (finally)

2013-05-09 Thread Rob Jett
A relatively brief lunchtime walk through Prospect Park revealed many overdue warblers and other songbirds. While last weekend's birding in Green-Wood Cemetery and Prospect Park combined for a paltry seven species of warbler (and absurdly low abundance of everything), my mostly damp walk in

[nysbirds-l] Southards Pond Park Blue-winged Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo

2013-05-09 Thread Peter Morris
Given the slightly better looking weather forecast I started early at Southards Pond Park and despite getting fairly wet, was not disappointed. Warbler variety wasn't particularly great but the best of the lot was a singing Blue-winged Warbler. Also pleasing was a Yellow-throated Vireo showing

Re: [nysbirds-l] best day of may

2013-05-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
Add Common yellowthroats, worm-eating, blackpoll, more prairies and bt blues by 9:15 AM From: Cesar Castillo To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2013 8:21 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] best day of may Oakland lake and adjacent tulip tree trail. 

[nysbirds-l] Favorable Weather Conditions Developing

2013-05-09 Thread John Askildsen
For the first time this month, favorable migration weather patterns are setting up for the NYC region and perhaps beyond. In checking the local forecast on Accuweather, it is predicted that winds will shift SW this afternoon and remain generally light and steady SW through tonight and at least

[nysbirds-l] best day of may

2013-05-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
Oakland lake and adjacent tulip tree trail. With the rain going i was still able to pick up. Parula, multiple black and whites and bt blues, prairie, ovenbirds, waterthrushes, orioles, white eyed vireos as well as yellow rumped, yellow wsrblers and wsrbling vireos. Goodluck -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] RT loon at croton point park

2013-05-09 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
For the last 3 mornings (seen bw 645-715) there has been a lingering single red throated loon just off the "beach" at croton point park. Seems quite late to me? Also singing orchard oriole this morning. L. Trachtenberg Ossining. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] RT loon at croton point park

2013-05-09 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
For the last 3 mornings (seen bw 645-715) there has been a lingering single red throated loon just off the beach at croton point park. Seems quite late to me? Also singing orchard oriole this morning. L. Trachtenberg Ossining. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] best day of may

2013-05-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
Oakland lake and adjacent tulip tree trail. With the rain going i was still able to pick up. Parula, multiple black and whites and bt blues, prairie, ovenbirds, waterthrushes, orioles, white eyed vireos as well as yellow rumped, yellow wsrblers and wsrbling vireos. Goodluck -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Favorable Weather Conditions Developing

2013-05-09 Thread John Askildsen
For the first time this month, favorable migration weather patterns are setting up for the NYC region and perhaps beyond. In checking the local forecast on Accuweather, it is predicted that winds will shift SW this afternoon and remain generally light and steady SW through tonight and at least

Re: [nysbirds-l] best day of may

2013-05-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
Add Common yellowthroats, worm-eating, blackpoll, more prairies and bt blues by 9:15 AM From: Cesar Castillo czar3...@yahoo.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2013 8:21 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] best day of may Oakland lake and adjacent

[nysbirds-l] Southards Pond Park Blue-winged Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo

2013-05-09 Thread Peter Morris
Given the slightly better looking weather forecast I started early at Southards Pond Park and despite getting fairly wet, was not disappointed. Warbler variety wasn't particularly great but the best of the lot was a singing Blue-winged Warbler. Also pleasing was a Yellow-throated Vireo showing

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Birds (finally)

2013-05-09 Thread Rob Jett
A relatively brief lunchtime walk through Prospect Park revealed many overdue warblers and other songbirds. While last weekend's birding in Green-Wood Cemetery and Prospect Park combined for a paltry seven species of warbler (and absurdly low abundance of everything), my mostly damp walk in

[nysbirds-l] 5/8: Heavy Waterbird Movement in Great South Bay, Suffolk Co.

2013-05-09 Thread mcb3mb
Yesterday afternoon, I observed an impressive movement of various waterbirds along the north shore of the Great South Bay, as viewed from the north end of Patchogue Cove. The fog and SE breeze pushed most of the migrants within several hundred yards of shore. It was quite a surreal experience as

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 09 May 2013

2013-05-09 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/09/2013 * NYBU1305.09 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- GLOSSY IBIS LAUGHING GULL SUMMER TANAGER WILLET

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park, Queens NY, birds yes

2013-05-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
The day continued to be good.  I got out at around 4 to Kissena Park where I tallied 12 species of warbler, and a large number of the common warblers BT Blue BT green Redstart Blackpoll Yellow  Yellow-rumped Black-and-white 1 Ovenbird 1 Priarie 1 Worm-eating 1 Magnolia Also, Woodthrush are