[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren, Bicknell's Thrush, & other sightings

2013-05-19 Thread Joan E. Collins
*: First-of-the-season 5/19/13 Tupper Lake Marsh (Franklin Co.) & Whiteface Mountain (Essex Co.) At 3:30 a.m. this morning, I stopped at Tupper Lake Marsh (there is a platform here that overlooks a huge marsh). It was spectacular - no cars, calm winds, brilliant star-lit sky. Swamp and

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Barn Owls

2013-05-19 Thread Robert Bate
Sad to report that the Barn Owl nest box on Big John's Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge has been broken in and occupied by a large raccoon. I hope there wasn't a tragedy involved. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown Saturday May 19th..

2013-05-19 Thread Peter Colen
http://www.petercolenphotography.com/WinterWrens/Doodletown/29503536_vTBqFT#!i=2521318066=DsvPtsL I spent the day with a very hospitable Queens County Bird Club at Doodletown and nearby areas; some great birds. Peter Colen -- petercolenphotography.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown Saturday May 19th..

2013-05-19 Thread Peter Colen
http://www.petercolenphotography.com/WinterWrens/Doodletown/29503536_vTBqFT#!i=2521318066k=DsvPtsL I spent the day with a very hospitable Queens County Bird Club at Doodletown and nearby areas; some great birds. Peter Colen -- petercolenphotography.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Barn Owls

2013-05-19 Thread Robert Bate
Sad to report that the Barn Owl nest box on Big John's Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge has been broken in and occupied by a large raccoon. I hope there wasn't a tragedy involved. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren, Bicknell's Thrush, other sightings

2013-05-19 Thread Joan E. Collins
*: First-of-the-season 5/19/13 Tupper Lake Marsh (Franklin Co.) Whiteface Mountain (Essex Co.) At 3:30 a.m. this morning, I stopped at Tupper Lake Marsh (there is a platform here that overlooks a huge marsh). It was spectacular - no cars, calm winds, brilliant star-lit sky. Swamp and