[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

The following birds were observed on the Saturday morning bird walk. Cedar waxwing-9 Eastern Peewee-(heard) Wood thrush-(heard) Warbling Vireo-2 Red eyed vireo-1 Chimney Swifts-13 Tufted Titmouse-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Baltimore oriole-1 Green heron-1 Great blue heron-1

[nysbirds-l] Carmans River Birds (Shirley, NY)

Today my wife and I kayaked the lower third of the Carmans River (sunrise highway South to Great South Bay and back). It was relatively quiet - no bald eagles (target species) but we were pleased to find a Red-Breasted Merganser pair (both molting) and three glossy Ibis. The marshes bordering

[nysbirds-l] Doodletpwn Wildlfe

As an addendum to my earlier post on birds at Doodletown, I'd like to share other things seen. We saw 2 BLACK SNAKES, 1 GARTER SNAKE and a very large (4.5 to 5-ft) TIMBER RATTLESNAKE. The snake photos--not the snake--were carefully examined and eleven (11) rattles were counted. This was some

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown, Iona Island & Mine Road

Doodletown, Iona Island, Mine Road: 1 June Assembling at the foot of Doodletown Rd, 11 Long Island birders, arriving within 5 minutes of the 7:30 AM time, enjoyed good birding and companionship as we explored this upstate (for us) area for breeding birds. Raptors included BLACK and TURKEY

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park (kings) June 1st

Mourning Warbler continues, singing by Lookout Hill's Maryland Monument, on the middle path between the "switchback trail" and the Wellhouse.Heard by Ed Crowne around 630 am. Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park (kings) June 1st

Mourning Warbler continues, singing by Lookout Hill's Maryland Monument, on the middle path between the switchback trail and the Wellhouse.Heard by Ed Crowne around 630 am. Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown, Iona Island Mine Road

Doodletown, Iona Island, Mine Road: 1 June Assembling at the foot of Doodletown Rd, 11 Long Island birders, arriving within 5 minutes of the 7:30 AM time, enjoyed good birding and companionship as we explored this upstate (for us) area for breeding birds. Raptors included BLACK and TURKEY

[nysbirds-l] Doodletpwn Wildlfe

As an addendum to my earlier post on birds at Doodletown, I'd like to share other things seen. We saw 2 BLACK SNAKES, 1 GARTER SNAKE and a very large (4.5 to 5-ft) TIMBER RATTLESNAKE. The snake photos--not the snake--were carefully examined and eleven (11) rattles were counted. This was some

[nysbirds-l] Carmans River Birds (Shirley, NY)

Today my wife and I kayaked the lower third of the Carmans River (sunrise highway South to Great South Bay and back). It was relatively quiet - no bald eagles (target species) but we were pleased to find a Red-Breasted Merganser pair (both molting) and three glossy Ibis. The marshes bordering

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

The following birds were observed on the Saturday morning bird walk. Cedar waxwing-9 Eastern Peewee-(heard) Wood thrush-(heard) Warbling Vireo-2 Red eyed vireo-1 Chimney Swifts-13 Tufted Titmouse-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Baltimore oriole-1 Green heron-1 Great blue heron-1