[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve: ducks and swans, signs of spring

Hi Everyone, I was at the Preserve today around 5pm by the pond at Pittsburgh Avenue and walked up a little passed Clark St.. Redwinged Blackbirds were out in full force singing, as were Cardinals and Song Sparrows. I saw some Skunk Cabbage along the stream so the first flowers are starting to

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * February 24, 2014 *  NYSY  02. 24. 14   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): February 17, 2013 - February 24, 2014 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebes - Argyle Lake, Babylon (Suffolk)

Everyone has probably had their fill of Red-necked Grebe reports by now, sorry if that is the case.  There are 2 this afternoon on Argyle Lake in Babylon that are absolute stunners. They ranged widely around the lake, occasionally together but came really close at times allowing for great

[nysbirds-l] Wertheim NWR

This is presently the only forested area in the central Suffolk area where the trails are mostly clear of snow. A ramble of several miles produced 2 Eastern Bluebirds, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and a trio of easily spooked Common Mergansers (1 male, 2 females). The posted hours are now

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on Patchogue Lake (Suffolk)

I had the pleasure of viewing a Red-necked Grebe at very close range yesterday afternoon while birding Patchogue Lake. The bird favored the south end of the lake and best viewing is from East 2nd Street, located on the west side of the lake. Lee Stocker just emailed me, reporting that the

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout

Jones Beach & Pt Lookout 10 Mar After scanning from the Coast Guard Station, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) then walked to the inlet. That's when the blizzard arrived. We returned to our cars and drove over to WE #2. A crowd (50+) of SNOW BUNTINGS erupted in the driving snow along the parking

[nysbirds-l] Central Park reservoir, NYC 3/10

Monday, 10 March, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City In a one-hour scan (with scope & binoculars, & with 5 additional observers at var. times) during the noon hour today, one species of grebe was found - but it was a (presumed first-of-this-month) Pied- billed Grebe, & NO Red-necked

RE: [nysbirds-l] Update on ducks at Essex Ferry?

Hi Bert/All, The Tufted Duck was observed at the Essex Ferry Dock location late on Saturday (posts to Northern New York Birds can be viewed on the ABA website at: http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY07 ). The temperature is warming today and tomorrow, but the ice is so thick, that it probably

[nysbirds-l] Update on ducks at Essex Ferry?

Hi all, Has anyone been to the Essex-Charlotte ferry across Lake Champlain lately? We will be heading up on Wednesday and would like to look for the ducks, especially the Tufted Duck and Barrow's Goldeneye. Thanks! Bert Harris, Princeton, NJ On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 9:57 PM, Joan Collins wrote:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: ducks and Tree Swallow

Hi Everyone, I was at Jones Beach this morning - despite the flurries, saw a lot of birds. At the Coast Guard Marina, saw Red Breasted Mergansers, Scaup, Horned Grebes, Long Tailed Ducks, Brant, Red Throated and Common Loons. On the median saw about a dozen Robins, Flicker, Red Winged

[nysbirds-l] 4 Red-necked Grebes at Piermont Pier

Currently together on north side near tip of pier. Close in. Evan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] 4 Red-necked Grebes at Piermont Pier

Currently together on north side near tip of pier. Close in. Evan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: ducks and Tree Swallow

Hi Everyone, I was at Jones Beach this morning - despite the flurries, saw a lot of birds. At the Coast Guard Marina, saw Red Breasted Mergansers, Scaup, Horned Grebes, Long Tailed Ducks, Brant, Red Throated and Common Loons. On the median saw about a dozen Robins, Flicker, Red Winged

[nysbirds-l] Update on ducks at Essex Ferry?

Hi all, Has anyone been to the Essex-Charlotte ferry across Lake Champlain lately? We will be heading up on Wednesday and would like to look for the ducks, especially the Tufted Duck and Barrow's Goldeneye. Thanks! Bert Harris, Princeton, NJ On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 9:57 PM, Joan Collins

RE: [nysbirds-l] Update on ducks at Essex Ferry?

Hi Bert/All, The Tufted Duck was observed at the Essex Ferry Dock location late on Saturday (posts to Northern New York Birds can be viewed on the ABA website at: http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY07 ). The temperature is warming today and tomorrow, but the ice is so thick, that it probably

[nysbirds-l] Central Park reservoir, NYC 3/10

Monday, 10 March, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City In a one-hour scan (with scope binoculars, with 5 additional observers at var. times) during the noon hour today, one species of grebe was found - but it was a (presumed first-of-this-month) Pied- billed Grebe, NO Red-necked

[nysbirds-l] Wertheim NWR

This is presently the only forested area in the central Suffolk area where the trails are mostly clear of snow. A ramble of several miles produced 2 Eastern Bluebirds, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and a trio of easily spooked Common Mergansers (1 male, 2 females). The posted hours are now

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve: ducks and swans, signs of spring

Hi Everyone, I was at the Preserve today around 5pm by the pond at Pittsburgh Avenue and walked up a little passed Clark St.. Redwinged Blackbirds were out in full force singing, as were Cardinals and Song Sparrows. I saw some Skunk Cabbage along the stream so the first flowers are starting to