Although I saw the 1st Snowy Owl reported on the day it was found (11/25),
after reading about Byron Young's 4 yesterday, plus all the good birds seen
by Doug Futuyma's group, my interest was duly perked, arriving at Dune Rd.,
H. Bays ~ 2:45 PM today. I first checked all the
locations mentioned
A RED PHALAROPE was very cooperative today near the Canadian shore of the
Niagara River in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It was very near the shore with
the sunken barge in the background. You sometimes had to walk right up to
the railing and look down to see the bird. From the same spot, one could
In addition to the Snow Bunting, found by James Knox, and the species already
mentioned by Andrew, other notable sightings enjoyed by the participants of my
NYC Audubon bird walk included American Pipit and Cooper's Hawk.
However, today's ultimate sighting came long after my walk officially
Sorry for the late post. The Northern Shrike was seen late this morning
(11:00am) flying out of the tall trees west of the west end ll parking lot.
It continued north into some bayberry bushes for a while then flew north
again toward the fishing pier. It then tried to nab a yellow-rumped warbler
A few reports from the past week:
Unusual: hoards of Amer. Goldfinches continue at my feeders. I estimate
250 to 300 (my husband commented that they look like swarms of bees). I've
got 15 feeders up and it is not enough, so I'm putting seed on our front and
back porch floors - as I've done
A day spent birding from Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to Jones Beach in
Nassau County with time in various Queens parks before and after produced the
following highlights:
Floyd Bennett Field - Lark Sparrow (seen after I left by others), still in the
same spot
Jones Beach - Northern Shrike
Sue and I spent the morning birding at Caumsett State Park. Highlights included
two calling Common Ravens flying over the parking lot soon after we arrived,
and an immature Red-headed Woodpecker on the west side of the Fishing Road.
Other species of note included a male Wood Duck engaging in
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> Owl behind Gosman's on jetty, gull to the left of jetty.
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> To: Nyc ebirds ;
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> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Van Cortlandt
Mark French and I hit the Pine Island/Goshen area (Orange Co.), for
open-country species, from 6:04-10:22AM. In order, we covered Pumpkin
Swamp, Indiana Road, Mount Eve Road, Skinner's Lane, Sidoti Lane, Jados
Lane, Glenwood Road, & Oil City Road.
The previously reported Snowy Owls (3) were not
An adult Bald Eagle was seen this afternoon at about 12:30 PM, winging
its way northward along the Carman's River, perhaps the same scoped
individual reported on 11-21 a few miles south, from Beaver Dam Rd. No
other birds of note among the flotillas of Canada Geese and Mute Swans.
Joel
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There is an adult male red-headed woodpecker in oaks by shed/gazebo in
airplane field area. Showing well
L. Trachtenberg
Ossining, NY
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The Lapland Longspur continues on the Parade Grounds at Van Corrlandt Park
in the Bronx along with Horned Larks and Snow Buntings.
An American Woodcock was also in the restoration meadows. If you try for
the Longspur, please be aware of the ongoing Cross Country activities.
"Don't start none,
Owl behind Gosman's on jetty, gull to the left of jetty.
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An adult Bald Eagle was seen this afternoon at about 12:30 PM, winging
its way northward along the Carman's River, perhaps the same scoped
individual reported on 11-21 a few miles south, from Beaver Dam Rd. No
other birds of note among the flotillas of Canada Geese and Mute Swans.
Joel
Mark French and I hit the Pine Island/Goshen area (Orange Co.), for
open-country species, from 6:04-10:22AM. In order, we covered Pumpkin
Swamp, Indiana Road, Mount Eve Road, Skinner's Lane, Sidoti Lane, Jados
Lane, Glenwood Road, Oil City Road.
The previously reported Snowy Owls (3) were not
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On Nov 30, 2013, at 2:19 PM, Patrick Hanly patrick_ha...@yahoo.com wrote:
Owl behind Gosman's on jetty, gull to the left of jetty.
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
From: Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com;
To: Nyc ebirds ebirds...@yahoogroups.com;
Cc:
Sue and I spent the morning birding at Caumsett State Park. Highlights included
two calling Common Ravens flying over the parking lot soon after we arrived,
and an immature Red-headed Woodpecker on the west side of the Fishing Road.
Other species of note included a male Wood Duck engaging in
A day spent birding from Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to Jones Beach in
Nassau County with time in various Queens parks before and after produced the
following highlights:
Floyd Bennett Field - Lark Sparrow (seen after I left by others), still in the
same spot
Jones Beach - Northern Shrike
A few reports from the past week:
Unusual: hoards of Amer. Goldfinches continue at my feeders. I estimate
250 to 300 (my husband commented that they look like swarms of bees). I've
got 15 feeders up and it is not enough, so I'm putting seed on our front and
back porch floors - as I've done
In addition to the Snow Bunting, found by James Knox, and the species already
mentioned by Andrew, other notable sightings enjoyed by the participants of my
NYC Audubon bird walk included American Pipit and Cooper's Hawk.
However, today's ultimate sighting came long after my walk officially
A RED PHALAROPE was very cooperative today near the Canadian shore of the
Niagara River in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It was very near the shore with
the sunken barge in the background. You sometimes had to walk right up to
the railing and look down to see the bird. From the same spot, one could
Although I saw the 1st Snowy Owl reported on the day it was found (11/25),
after reading about Byron Young's 4 yesterday, plus all the good birds seen
by Doug Futuyma's group, my interest was duly perked, arriving at Dune Rd.,
H. Bays ~ 2:45 PM today. I first checked all the
locations mentioned
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