[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 20 December 2013

2013-12-20 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Dec. 20, 2013 * NYNY1312.20 - Birds mentioned VARIED THRUSH+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Snow Goose ROSS'S GOOSE Cackling Goose TUNDRA SWAN Eurasian Wigeon KING EIDER Common Eider Harlequin Duck Red-necked Grebe Black

[nysbirds-l] clarification about the location of the Canvasbacks I reported in Centerport today

2013-12-20 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, I apologize if I wasn't clear about my last post: I realize tomorrow is the Northern Nassau CBC so I wanted to clarify where I saw the Canvasback today in Centerport. (I don't want to cause any confusion in advance of the CBC) Derek Rogers and Brent Bomkamp had reported 44

[nysbirds-l] Bronx: Pelham Bay Park 12/18, 20

2013-12-20 Thread Richard Aracil
Hi All, Today Jack Rothman and I did about 3 hours of scanning the Sound from Orchard Beach, Twin and Two Tree Islands in the northeastern corner of Pelham Bay Park. Highlights included nice numbers of Greater Scaup and Brant (~1500 and ~800, respectively), a female Black Scoter continues off

[nysbirds-l] Great opportunity for duck pics at Heckscher Park, Huntington, Jones Beach Tree Swallows

2013-12-20 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, Please note: I had limited time and wasn't able to walk much today (long story) Went to St John's Pond/ Cold Spring Harbor, Hecksher Park/ Huntington, Centerport Pond, and Jones Beach. Highlights were: Hecksher Park, Huntington: Hooded Mergansers, Ring Necked Duck*** great place

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y. City Varied Thrush

2013-12-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
Hi again all, It may seem obvious - or not - but to avoid any possible confusion ... the town of Stuyvesant, NY that is in Columbia County is not where a Varied Thrush is being seen. (& yes, someone did inquire, privately...) It's in the community in Manhattan's east side, little old New York

[nysbirds-l] North Shore Birds (Nassau/Suffolk Co.) 12/20

2013-12-20 Thread Brent Bomkamp
I spent the day birding various locations in advance of the Northern Nassau CBC tomorrow. Highlights are below: Centerport Mill Pond *1 Eurasian Wigeon* - Adult male in same location as described by Derek Rogers earlier this week 44 Canvasback 1 Redhead (female) St. John's Pond, Cold Spring

[nysbirds-l] VATH

2013-12-20 Thread Patricia Pollock
12/20/13, Friday Pat Pollock Sorry this is so late, but not having text or other instant technology, I had to get to the library, but happy to report the Varied Thrush was spotted by Ryan's mother, Karen, and quite a few others including Ryan, Gina, me, Mike, Joanne Wassmer, Kathy the

FW: [nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet.

2013-12-20 Thread David Klauber
Around 9 AM these gulls were not present, however when we returned all 3 were back, although the Iceland was on the eastern jetty - no alcids seen. 4 Snowy Owls seen in various places along Dune Road > Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:12:33 -0500 > From: ariegilb...@optonline.net > Subject:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush - Friday

2013-12-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
also fyi, from the CBC-ers in that sector last Sunday, the below additional species, including Ovenbird, were around & noted there then as well. Thanks again, to all posting regular updates on the rarer birds to the publicly-readable lists. For some birders, that is a big plus... good

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

2013-12-20 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Warm day, glad I took the bins to work. Varied thrush seen well 330-345 -- took about an hour. Found with +/- 10 robins and some juncos, mourning doves and white throats. A number of people got to see it. other notable birds for my first birding excursion to Stuyvesant were ovenbird (seems

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Ducks and Red-necked Grebe @ Point Lookout LI...

2013-12-20 Thread Andrew Baksh
Steve Schellenger, just called to report that while he did not find yesterday's Glaucous Gull, he did observe 4 Harlequin Ducks and a Red-necked Grebe near the jetties. Many thanks to Steve for his report and good luck if you go. Cheers! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

2013-12-20 Thread John Zucker
Spotted by Karen Benfield and Ryan Zucker at 1:11 today and currently being seen at the oval. > On Dec 20, 2013, at 11:20 AM, Goldstein Gina wrote: > > Not yet. > > From: Richard Zaineldeen [mailto:richjack...@aol.com] > Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 10:41 AM > To:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

2013-12-20 Thread Goldstein Gina
Bird was just seen From: Richard Zaineldeen [mailto:richjack...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 10:41 AM To: NYSBIRDS-L@CORNELL.EDU Subject: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update?? Hello, Everyone. Has anyone seen the Varied Thrush today (Friday)? I was planning

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

2013-12-20 Thread Goldstein Gina
Not yet. From: Richard Zaineldeen [mailto:richjack...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 10:41 AM To: NYSBIRDS-L@CORNELL.EDU Subject: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update?? Hello, Everyone. Has anyone seen the Varied Thrush today (Friday)? I was planning on looking

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

2013-12-20 Thread Jared Cole
Hi all, I looked for the Varied Thrush yesterday (12/19/2014) from 11-11:45 am without any luck. Another birder showed up and was waiting around so I figured someone would post something yes/no. I checked the area near the Oval Study this morning (12/20/2014) and adjacent areas from 9-9:30 am

[nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

2013-12-20 Thread Richard Zaineldeen
Hello, Everyone. Has anyone seen the Varied Thrush today (Friday)? I was planning on looking for it this afternoon. Thanks. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet.

2013-12-20 Thread Arie Gilbert
Yesterday there were two imm Glaucous Gulls and one imm Iceland Gull at the inlet Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.qcbirdclub.org - Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3658/6936 - Release Date: 12/20/13 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Common Linnet @ Kissena Corridor Queens Continues...

2013-12-20 Thread Andrew Baksh
For anyone interested, the Common Linnet was seen well yesterday at Kissena Corridor. I spent some time studying its behavior and movements. It seemed quite sensitive to foot traffic in the area but never moved too far, which allowed me track it for a bit before I eventually lost it. I tried

[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet.

2013-12-20 Thread Arie Gilbert
Yesterday there were two imm Glaucous Gulls and one imm Iceland Gull at the inlet Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.qcbirdclub.org - Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3658/6936 - Release Date: 12/20/13 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

2013-12-20 Thread Jared Cole
Hi all, I looked for the Varied Thrush yesterday (12/19/2014) from 11-11:45 am without any luck. Another birder showed up and was waiting around so I figured someone would post something yes/no. I checked the area near the Oval Study this morning (12/20/2014) and adjacent areas from 9-9:30 am

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

2013-12-20 Thread Goldstein Gina
Not yet. From: Richard Zaineldeen [mailto:richjack...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 10:41 AM To: NYSBIRDS-L@CORNELL.EDU NYSBIRDS-L@CORNELL.EDU Subject: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update?? Hello, Everyone. Has anyone seen the Varied Thrush today (Friday)? I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

2013-12-20 Thread Goldstein Gina
Bird was just seen From: Richard Zaineldeen [mailto:richjack...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 10:41 AM To: NYSBIRDS-L@CORNELL.EDU NYSBIRDS-L@CORNELL.EDU Subject: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update?? Hello, Everyone. Has anyone seen the Varied Thrush today

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Ducks and Red-necked Grebe @ Point Lookout LI...

2013-12-20 Thread Andrew Baksh
Steve Schellenger, just called to report that while he did not find yesterday's Glaucous Gull, he did observe 4 Harlequin Ducks and a Red-necked Grebe near the jetties. Many thanks to Steve for his report and good luck if you go. Cheers! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L

Re: [nysbirds-l] Stuyvesant town Varied Thrush -- Friday update??

2013-12-20 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Warm day, glad I took the bins to work. Varied thrush seen well 330-345 -- took about an hour. Found with +/- 10 robins and some juncos, mourning doves and white throats. A number of people got to see it. other notable birds for my first birding excursion to Stuyvesant were ovenbird (seems

FW: [nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet.

2013-12-20 Thread David Klauber
Around 9 AM these gulls were not present, however when we returned all 3 were back, although the Iceland was on the eastern jetty - no alcids seen. 4 Snowy Owls seen in various places along Dune Road Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:12:33 -0500 From: ariegilb...@optonline.net Subject: [nysbirds-l]

[nysbirds-l] VATH

2013-12-20 Thread Patricia Pollock
12/20/13, Friday Pat Pollock Sorry this is so late, but not having text or other instant technology, I had to get to the library, but happy to report the Varied Thrush was spotted by Ryan's mother, Karen, and quite a few others including Ryan, Gina, me, Mike, Joanne Wassmer, Kathy the

[nysbirds-l] North Shore Birds (Nassau/Suffolk Co.) 12/20

2013-12-20 Thread Brent Bomkamp
I spent the day birding various locations in advance of the Northern Nassau CBC tomorrow. Highlights are below: Centerport Mill Pond *1 Eurasian Wigeon* - Adult male in same location as described by Derek Rogers earlier this week 44 Canvasback 1 Redhead (female) St. John's Pond, Cold Spring

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y. City Varied Thrush

2013-12-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
Hi again all, It may seem obvious - or not - but to avoid any possible confusion ... the town of Stuyvesant, NY that is in Columbia County is not where a Varied Thrush is being seen. ( yes, someone did inquire, privately...) It's in the community in Manhattan's east side, little old New York

[nysbirds-l] Great opportunity for duck pics at Heckscher Park, Huntington, Jones Beach Tree Swallows

2013-12-20 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, Please note: I had limited time and wasn't able to walk much today (long story) Went to St John's Pond/ Cold Spring Harbor, Hecksher Park/ Huntington, Centerport Pond, and Jones Beach. Highlights were: Hecksher Park, Huntington: Hooded Mergansers, Ring Necked Duck*** great place

[nysbirds-l] Bronx: Pelham Bay Park 12/18, 20

2013-12-20 Thread Richard Aracil
Hi All, Today Jack Rothman and I did about 3 hours of scanning the Sound from Orchard Beach, Twin and Two Tree Islands in the northeastern corner of Pelham Bay Park. Highlights included nice numbers of Greater Scaup and Brant (~1500 and ~800, respectively), a female Black Scoter continues off

[nysbirds-l] clarification about the location of the Canvasbacks I reported in Centerport today

2013-12-20 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, I apologize if I wasn't clear about my last post: I realize tomorrow is the Northern Nassau CBC so I wanted to clarify where I saw the Canvasback today in Centerport. (I don't want to cause any confusion in advance of the CBC) Derek Rogers and Brent Bomkamp had reported 44

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 20 December 2013

2013-12-20 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Dec. 20, 2013 * NYNY1312.20 - Birds mentioned VARIED THRUSH+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Snow Goose ROSS'S GOOSE Cackling Goose TUNDRA SWAN Eurasian Wigeon KING EIDER Common Eider Harlequin Duck Red-necked Grebe Black