Re: [nysbirds-l] Hybrid Goose Question and Photos, Randall's Island

This looks to be quite an interesting goose and from all accounts a hybrid looks like a good bet. Cackling is an interesting choice for part of the parentage but it would be hard to rule out Canada X Brant. In any case a cool looking bird! Is this bird still being seen at Randall's Island?

[nysbirds-l] Hybrid Goose Question and Photos, Randall's Island

Hi all; A hybrid goose has spent the winter with the brant flock on Randall's Island, first noted (by me, at least) in January the same day the barnacle goose was found. It appears very similar to a dark brant, but aside from the obvious darker coloration, particularly on the flanks, and reduced

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd., from Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays to Jessup La. Bridge, Westhampton

This afternoon, from ~ 2:00 - 4:00 P.M., there were many fewer birds here, than on my last visit, Feb.27 - one of the major reasons being, that the dredging has been completed. Highlights for me were: ~ 110 C.Eiders, a ways out in the bay; 2 immature Iceland Gulls, both flying at the same time,

[nysbirds-l] Addendum to Doug Futuyma's post

There was a singing FOX SPARROW at the Jones Beach West End turnaround. Responding to word of mouth for Doug's find of the ICELAND GULL at Field#10, a pair or calling SNOW GEESE flew low over the parking lot as I paused to take pictures of the gull from my car window.. Sy Schiff --

[nysbirds-l] Canvasback and Redheads in Schuylerville

The waterfowl on the Upper Hudson River in Schuylerville and Fort Miller have exploded overnight. Today's highlights were the large numbers of Ring-necked Ducks, Greater Scaup, Bufflehead, Common and Hooded Mergansers, and most significantly, 2 drake Redheads with a single drake Canvasback. We

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe and Woodcock @ central Park NYC

I haven't seen anyone post since this morning.  The Red-necked grebe was still there at the Reservoir at 5:30PM.  I stuck around the park (at the Ramble) looking for Oriole and maybe Pine Warbler, struck out on both, but decided to stay until sunset when some locals alerted me to Woodcock

[nysbirds-l] Argyle Lake, Babylon

A quick (10-15 minutes) mid-day scoping of the north end of Argyle Lake in Babylon proved rather productive.  The previously reported Red-necked Grebe was feeding by itself near the bridge, and approached within a few feet of the shoreline at times.  A Peregrine Falcon perched on the sand

[nysbirds-l] Greater White Fronted Goose on Staten Island

I just realized that this never made it to NYSBIRDS. Some very good waterfowl was seen today on Staten Island at Arbutus Pond. First Anthony Ciancimino found a pair of Tundra Swans that were scared away by the resident pair of Mute Swans before anyone else could get to see them. The Mute Swans

Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle @ Storm King mtn

Hi Guys, hate to be a bother but, was curious if there been any recent activity/sightings on the Goldens? I'm heading up there tomorrow hoping to get a look. I figure they have mkved north by now? Thanks in advance! Bill > On Mar 9, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Anders Peltomaa wrote: > > Hi all, > The

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl Today

There is a sleeping Snowy Owl on the bay side on Dune Rd. East Quogue Long Island, right on the edge of the bay. It is 7 telephone poles to the East of the Tianna Beach Park enterance. Been there all day sleeping. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Boreal Birds

A few March reports: The 3/12 - 3/13/14 blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow on Long Lake (northern Hamilton Co. in the central Adirondacks). Twenty-four hours before the storm began, behavior at our feeders completely changed. I was down to just a few Amer. Goldfinches (again, this is

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve: Screech Owl update

saw "the red one" today and looked great... -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] An Osprey Sighting, Riverhead, Long Island

Hello Everyone, My cousin Deb Robertaccio of Hampton Bays has phoned to tell of seeing her first Osprey yesterday at 4:45 pm. She was crossing the overpass of the Peconic River just south of Indian Island Golf Course when the bird flew by. Good March Birding to All,Carl Starace ,

[nysbirds-l] LI south and west

Birds of some interest at several Long Island sites this morning: At Blydenburgh County Park (Smithtown), waterfowl included ca. 56 Ring-necked Ducks and 2 Canvasback. At Robert Moses State Park, more than 1500 Long-tailed Duck on bay side, close to the roadway, actively milling about; also ca.

[nysbirds-l] Green-Wood Cemetery waterfowl

Now that the ponds in Green-Wood Cemetery are thawed (for the time being, anyway) it has attracted a few nice species of waterfowl. Among the usual suspects today were also Wood Duck, a pair of Redheads and Ring-necked Duck. The Redheads were a first for me in Green-Wood Cemetery in my nearly

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Beautiful calm morning ducks on the move. In cove left (west) of swimming beach 60+/- ring necked ducks, 13 GW teal, 6 gr. scaup, 4 comm. golden eye, mallards and buffleheads. Along river itself walking south along the "sea" wall 30+/- comm. golden eye, some more ring neck, and tucked in cove

[nysbirds-l] NYC, Reservoir

Hi all, Forwarding a report to NYNYBIRD: CP Reservoir South East Corner Red-necked Grebe, American Wigeon, Ring-necked Duck. Anders Peltomaa Manhattan ‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.' – Martin Luther King, Jr. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Beautiful calm morning ducks on the move. In cove left (west) of swimming beach 60+/- ring necked ducks, 13 GW teal, 6 gr. scaup, 4 comm. golden eye, mallards and buffleheads. Along river itself walking south along the sea wall 30+/- comm. golden eye, some more ring neck, and tucked in cove 21

[nysbirds-l] Green-Wood Cemetery waterfowl

Now that the ponds in Green-Wood Cemetery are thawed (for the time being, anyway) it has attracted a few nice species of waterfowl. Among the usual suspects today were also Wood Duck, a pair of Redheads and Ring-necked Duck. The Redheads were a first for me in Green-Wood Cemetery in my nearly

[nysbirds-l] LI south and west

Birds of some interest at several Long Island sites this morning: At Blydenburgh County Park (Smithtown), waterfowl included ca. 56 Ring-necked Ducks and 2 Canvasback. At Robert Moses State Park, more than 1500 Long-tailed Duck on bay side, close to the roadway, actively milling about; also ca.

[nysbirds-l] An Osprey Sighting, Riverhead, Long Island

Hello Everyone, My cousin Deb Robertaccio of Hampton Bays has phoned to tell of seeing her first Osprey yesterday at 4:45 pm. She was crossing the overpass of the Peconic River just south of Indian Island Golf Course when the bird flew by. Good March Birding to All,Carl Starace ,

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve: Screech Owl update

saw the red one today and looked great... -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Boreal Birds

A few March reports: The 3/12 - 3/13/14 blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow on Long Lake (northern Hamilton Co. in the central Adirondacks). Twenty-four hours before the storm began, behavior at our feeders completely changed. I was down to just a few Amer. Goldfinches (again, this is

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl Today

There is a sleeping Snowy Owl on the bay side on Dune Rd. East Quogue Long Island, right on the edge of the bay. It is 7 telephone poles to the East of the Tianna Beach Park enterance. Been there all day sleeping. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle @ Storm King mtn

Hi Guys, hate to be a bother but, was curious if there been any recent activity/sightings on the Goldens? I'm heading up there tomorrow hoping to get a look. I figure they have mkved north by now? Thanks in advance! Bill On Mar 9, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Anders Peltomaa anders.pelto...@gmail.com

[nysbirds-l] Greater White Fronted Goose on Staten Island

I just realized that this never made it to NYSBIRDS. Some very good waterfowl was seen today on Staten Island at Arbutus Pond. First Anthony Ciancimino found a pair of Tundra Swans that were scared away by the resident pair of Mute Swans before anyone else could get to see them. The Mute Swans

[nysbirds-l] Argyle Lake, Babylon

A quick (10-15 minutes) mid-day scoping of the north end of Argyle Lake in Babylon proved rather productive.  The previously reported Red-necked Grebe was feeding by itself near the bridge, and approached within a few feet of the shoreline at times.  A Peregrine Falcon perched on the sand

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe and Woodcock @ central Park NYC

I haven't seen anyone post since this morning.  The Red-necked grebe was still there at the Reservoir at 5:30PM.  I stuck around the park (at the Ramble) looking for Oriole and maybe Pine Warbler, struck out on both, but decided to stay until sunset when some locals alerted me to Woodcock

[nysbirds-l] Canvasback and Redheads in Schuylerville

The waterfowl on the Upper Hudson River in Schuylerville and Fort Miller have exploded overnight. Today's highlights were the large numbers of Ring-necked Ducks, Greater Scaup, Bufflehead, Common and Hooded Mergansers, and most significantly, 2 drake Redheads with a single drake Canvasback. We

[nysbirds-l] Addendum to Doug Futuyma's post

There was a singing FOX SPARROW at the Jones Beach West End turnaround. Responding to word of mouth for Doug's find of the ICELAND GULL at Field#10, a pair or calling SNOW GEESE flew low over the parking lot as I paused to take pictures of the gull from my car window.. Sy Schiff --

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd., from Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays to Jessup La. Bridge, Westhampton

This afternoon, from ~ 2:00 - 4:00 P.M., there were many fewer birds here, than on my last visit, Feb.27 - one of the major reasons being, that the dredging has been completed. Highlights for me were: ~ 110 C.Eiders, a ways out in the bay; 2 immature Iceland Gulls, both flying at the same time,

[nysbirds-l] Hybrid Goose Question and Photos, Randall's Island

Hi all; A hybrid goose has spent the winter with the brant flock on Randall's Island, first noted (by me, at least) in January the same day the barnacle goose was found. It appears very similar to a dark brant, but aside from the obvious darker coloration, particularly on the flanks, and reduced

Re: [nysbirds-l] Hybrid Goose Question and Photos, Randall's Island

This looks to be quite an interesting goose and from all accounts a hybrid looks like a good bet. Cackling is an interesting choice for part of the parentage but it would be hard to rule out Canada X Brant. In any case a cool looking bird! Is this bird still being seen at Randall's Island?