[nysbirds-l] The latest on Riverhead's Turkey Vultures

This morning I received word that most of the mature pines, which the vultures roost in, were taken down. I don't know, as yet, why this occurred, although I did get to drive past the site ~ 6:45 tonight, and verified what had been reported. So, a minute later as I was passing Merritt's Pond, the

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/14 (& kite ruminations)

Monday, 14 April 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Perhaps another relatively quiet day in the park, despite excellent overnight migration thru the region. One question from today was, were there 2 Red-necked Grebes at the reservoir, at either the same or different points in the

[nysbirds-l] 4/14- Brooklyn: Glaucous Gull etc.

While I didn't knowingly cross paths with any of the Swallow-tailed Kites bouncing around western Long Island this morning, I did see a few things worthy of mention here. At Coney Island Creek, a young GLAUCOUS GULL was the only rarity in a very quiet (and therefore brief) morning trip that

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * April 14, 2014 *  NYSY  04. 14. 14   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): April 07, 2013 - April 14, 2014 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler

Observed an Orange-crowned Warbler at Mill pond in Bellmore for a few minutes before it disappeared. Seen on the east side of the pond just north of Merrick road. Bob Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park (Kings ) April 14th

The second southern US species ( not native to these parts ) appeared on the current southern warm flow, a SWALLOW TAILED KITE that flew over the Lullwater at 9 am , observed by Jennifer Plummer Kepler, who took a photo of the species. A beautiful bird , very diagnostic and a perfect gliding

[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed Kite over Prospect Park

Word was related by Gus Keri that a somewhat mysterious woman on a bike saw a Swallow-tailed Kite over Prospect Park. She evidently had a picture and he also thought it was indeed a Swallow-tail. Twitter went mad and all eyes were skyward but with no luck relocating the fast moving bird. Gus

[nysbirds-l] Palm Warbler/Broad-winged Hawk & more new arrivals/migrants

4/14/14 Long Lake, NY (Hamilton Co.) More first-of-the year species this morning: *Broad-winged Hawk - 1 perched along Route 28N preening (I took some photos and a video) *Tree Swallow - several flying around Minnow Pond along Route 30 (it is still completely frozen) *Palm Warbler - 1

[nysbirds-l] Brewer's Blackbird - NOT Seen; Record-early Sanderling

I looked for the Brewer's Blackbird that I found yesterday in the Town of Porter between 9:30 and 10:30. There were a couple mixed blackbird and Starling flocks around, though they seemed smaller than yesterday's flock. Unfortunately, except for a few Starlings and a pair of Cowbirds, none of

[nysbirds-l] Madison square park

Just walking through. Hermit thrush feeding on lawn east side bw 24/25 L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

The female continues in my feeder from 3/31. I took pictures finally but was unable to post it to e-birds. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern- Yes. Mecox Bay

The previously reported Caspian Tern was seen around 9:30 this AM, viewed from the western shoreline. An Ipswich Sparrow was also seen, feeding along the seaweed line bayside of the man-made dune. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed Kite

Just had a Swallow-tailed Kite flying over the east bound Southern State Pkwy between Oakfield Rd. and Wantagh Pkwy. Traffic is heavy. Just keep watching the skies. Bob Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] ALERT: Swallow-tailed Kite, So State Pkwy, LI

Bob Proniewych just called to say he just now saw a Swallow-tailed Kite over Southern State Parkway at Wantagh Parkway. The bird was heading east. 8:55 a.m. Doug Futuyma -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] ALERT: Swallow-tailed Kite, So State Pkwy, LI

Bob Proniewych just called to say he just now saw a Swallow-tailed Kite over Southern State Parkway at Wantagh Parkway. The bird was heading east. 8:55 a.m. Doug Futuyma -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed Kite

Just had a Swallow-tailed Kite flying over the east bound Southern State Pkwy between Oakfield Rd. and Wantagh Pkwy. Traffic is heavy. Just keep watching the skies. Bob Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern- Yes. Mecox Bay

The previously reported Caspian Tern was seen around 9:30 this AM, viewed from the western shoreline. An Ipswich Sparrow was also seen, feeding along the seaweed line bayside of the man-made dune. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

The female continues in my feeder from 3/31. I took pictures finally but was unable to post it to e-birds. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Madison square park

Just walking through. Hermit thrush feeding on lawn east side bw 24/25 L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Brewer's Blackbird - NOT Seen; Record-early Sanderling

I looked for the Brewer's Blackbird that I found yesterday in the Town of Porter between 9:30 and 10:30. There were a couple mixed blackbird and Starling flocks around, though they seemed smaller than yesterday's flock. Unfortunately, except for a few Starlings and a pair of Cowbirds, none of

[nysbirds-l] Palm Warbler/Broad-winged Hawk more new arrivals/migrants

4/14/14 Long Lake, NY (Hamilton Co.) More first-of-the year species this morning: *Broad-winged Hawk - 1 perched along Route 28N preening (I took some photos and a video) *Tree Swallow - several flying around Minnow Pond along Route 30 (it is still completely frozen) *Palm Warbler - 1

[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed Kite over Prospect Park

Word was related by Gus Keri that a somewhat mysterious woman on a bike saw a Swallow-tailed Kite over Prospect Park. She evidently had a picture and he also thought it was indeed a Swallow-tail. Twitter went mad and all eyes were skyward but with no luck relocating the fast moving bird. Gus

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park (Kings ) April 14th

The second southern US species ( not native to these parts ) appeared on the current southern warm flow, a SWALLOW TAILED KITE that flew over the Lullwater at 9 am , observed by Jennifer Plummer Kepler, who took a photo of the species. A beautiful bird , very diagnostic and a perfect gliding

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler

Observed an Orange-crowned Warbler at Mill pond in Bellmore for a few minutes before it disappeared. Seen on the east side of the pond just north of Merrick road. Bob Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * April 14, 2014 *  NYSY  04. 14. 14   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): April 07, 2013 - April 14, 2014 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] 4/14- Brooklyn: Glaucous Gull etc.

While I didn't knowingly cross paths with any of the Swallow-tailed Kites bouncing around western Long Island this morning, I did see a few things worthy of mention here. At Coney Island Creek, a young GLAUCOUS GULL was the only rarity in a very quiet (and therefore brief) morning trip that

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/14 ( kite ruminations)

Monday, 14 April 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Perhaps another relatively quiet day in the park, despite excellent overnight migration thru the region. One question from today was, were there 2 Red-necked Grebes at the reservoir, at either the same or different points in the

[nysbirds-l] The latest on Riverhead's Turkey Vultures

This morning I received word that most of the mature pines, which the vultures roost in, were taken down. I don't know, as yet, why this occurred, although I did get to drive past the site ~ 6:45 tonight, and verified what had been reported. So, a minute later as I was passing Merritt's Pond, the