[nysbirds-l] Barrows Goldeneye, Lake Montauk

2014-02-25 Thread goshwk
The Male & Female Barrows Goldeneye were seen at Montauk Lake from South Lake Drive at 1:45 PM today. Seen at Montauk Point were the Reported Immature Lesser Black-back Gull, 1 Iceland Gull, 25 Common Eiders and an impressive number of Scoters. Best guess- 10,000 Scoters. Predominantly Surf

[nysbirds-l] Help us restore the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge...

2014-02-25 Thread Andrew Baksh
With permission from the list serve owner. Dear Members: Please show your support for the restoration of the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge by signing the online petition ( http://www.change.org/petitions/sally-jewel-restore-the-west-pond-at-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge-new-york ) In

[nysbirds-l] Pine Warbler, Central Park NYC 2/25

2014-02-25 Thread Thomas Fiore
Tuesday, 25 February, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A surprise this mid-day - for the late-winter date (& have not seen any recent report of such), a PINE WARBLER, seen well and at very close range, at the "oven" area next to the Lake (a bit west of The Point) in the Ramble of

[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Program Rescheduled

2014-02-25 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
The Brooklyn Bird Club evening presentation The American Southwest: Utah and Nevada with Heidi Stiener and Steve Namce had been rescheduled. Please join us Thursday, March 27 at the Litchfield Villa 6:30 PM http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Thank you: re: Meadowbrook Parkway Blackbirds

2014-02-25 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Hi Rob and all, Early on, I gave Rob my opinion that these were Boat-tailed Grackles, but in case the identification has not yet been resolved to everyone's satisfaction, I thought I'd offer my reasoning to the group. More generally, I think this debate has been an interesting and productive

[nysbirds-l] Thank you: re: Meadowbrook Parkway Blackbirds

2014-02-25 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who helped ID the birds I saw last Saturday off the Meadowbrook Parkway. (regarding Scott's post, I also considered female common grackles at one point) It's definitely been a good lesson on Icterids. Best regards, Rob in Massapequa --

[nysbirds-l] Thank you: re: Meadowbrook Parkway Blackbirds

2014-02-25 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who helped ID the birds I saw last Saturday off the Meadowbrook Parkway. (regarding Scott's post, I also considered female common grackles at one point) It's definitely been a good lesson on Icterids. Best regards, Rob in Massapequa --

RE: [nysbirds-l] Thank you: re: Meadowbrook Parkway Blackbirds

2014-02-25 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Hi Rob and all, Early on, I gave Rob my opinion that these were Boat-tailed Grackles, but in case the identification has not yet been resolved to everyone's satisfaction, I thought I'd offer my reasoning to the group. More generally, I think this debate has been an interesting and productive

[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Program Rescheduled

2014-02-25 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
The Brooklyn Bird Club evening presentation The American Southwest: Utah and Nevada with Heidi Stiener and Steve Namce had been rescheduled. Please join us Thursday, March 27 at the Litchfield Villa 6:30 PM http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Pine Warbler, Central Park NYC 2/25

2014-02-25 Thread Thomas Fiore
Tuesday, 25 February, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A surprise this mid-day - for the late-winter date ( have not seen any recent report of such), a PINE WARBLER, seen well and at very close range, at the oven area next to the Lake (a bit west of The Point) in the Ramble of

[nysbirds-l] Help us restore the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge...

2014-02-25 Thread Andrew Baksh
With permission from the list serve owner. Dear Members: Please show your support for the restoration of the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge by signing the online petition ( http://www.change.org/petitions/sally-jewel-restore-the-west-pond-at-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge-new-york ) In

[nysbirds-l] Barrows Goldeneye, Lake Montauk

2014-02-25 Thread goshwk
The Male Female Barrows Goldeneye were seen at Montauk Lake from South Lake Drive at 1:45 PM today. Seen at Montauk Point were the Reported Immature Lesser Black-back Gull, 1 Iceland Gull, 25 Common Eiders and an impressive number of Scoters. Best guess- 10,000 Scoters. Predominantly Surf