[nysbirds-l] Watch Hill Fire Island Part II

Returned to Watch Hill this weekend. My count increased from 35 species last month to 42 as the return migration of shorebirds has begun. Many small groups of Least Sandpipers flocked the bayside. In addition to last month’s local Willets and Lesser Yellow-legs, a Spotted Sandpiper and a

[nysbirds-l] Black Scoter raft off Davis Park

Was able to review the photos I took earlier this week - it appears that there was a raft of 100+ Black Scoter hanging around off the Casino Restaurant/Bar at Davis Park, Fire Island. -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Black Skimmers in Prospect Park, NYC

Last night while walking in Prospect Park around 10:30pm, I was surprised to see several Black Skimmers emerge from the darkness to silently glide over the lake near the new Lakeside Center, with their distinctive skimming motion. There were 8 or 9 in the flock. Beautiful birds! I didn't know

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds + Bonaparte's Gull from Jamaica Bay Queens County

A definite uptick of shorebirds were observed in about 5 hours of birding the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge today. A total of 10 species of shorebirds with new arrivals (my field notes), being Semipalmated Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover and Stilt Sandpiper. Other notables, include

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC Bird Walk on Sunday, July 13, 2014

Central Park NYC Bird Walk on Sunday, July 13, 2014 On today's bird walk in Central Park led by Dr. Robert DeCandido we saw the following: Blackpoll Warbler - adult male in alternate (breeding) plumage at Tupelo Field - new for the season. Black-and-white Warbler - two females together on the

[nysbirds-l] Fire Island highlights this weekend

On Friday at Cherry Grove, I observed a single Royal Tern sitting on a small buoy out in the bay, not far from the ferry dock. This morning (Sunday) I found a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Cherry Grove beach with a small flock of other gulls. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, New York --

[nysbirds-l] Scoters off Cherry Drove, Fire Island

On Saturday I also spotted a small flock of what I thought to be scoters far out. Like with the previous scoter report in the same general locale, I could not identify as to which species. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Collared Dove, and IMPORTANT re Jamaica Bay West Pond

The Eurasian Collared Dove that has frequented the Chelsea Water Park in Manhattan flew in to trees just north of the dog run at about 9:15 this morning, and soon dropped to the lawn and walkway. The site is at the junction of 11th Avenue and West 2 Street. The period from now until July 30 is

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Collared-Dove

The previously reported bird is putting on a good show at Chelsea Waterfront Park, at the intersection of 23rd St and 11th Ave. Good birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Collared-Dove

The previously reported bird is putting on a good show at Chelsea Waterfront Park, at the intersection of 23rd St and 11th Ave. Good birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Collared Dove, and IMPORTANT re Jamaica Bay West Pond

The Eurasian Collared Dove that has frequented the Chelsea Water Park in Manhattan flew in to trees just north of the dog run at about 9:15 this morning, and soon dropped to the lawn and walkway. The site is at the junction of 11th Avenue and West 2 Street. The period from now until July 30 is

[nysbirds-l] Scoters off Cherry Drove, Fire Island

On Saturday I also spotted a small flock of what I thought to be scoters far out. Like with the previous scoter report in the same general locale, I could not identify as to which species. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Fire Island highlights this weekend

On Friday at Cherry Grove, I observed a single Royal Tern sitting on a small buoy out in the bay, not far from the ferry dock. This morning (Sunday) I found a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Cherry Grove beach with a small flock of other gulls. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, New York --

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC Bird Walk on Sunday, July 13, 2014

Central Park NYC Bird Walk on Sunday, July 13, 2014 On today's bird walk in Central Park led by Dr. Robert DeCandido we saw the following: Blackpoll Warbler - adult male in alternate (breeding) plumage at Tupelo Field - new for the season. Black-and-white Warbler - two females together on the

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds + Bonaparte's Gull from Jamaica Bay Queens County

A definite uptick of shorebirds were observed in about 5 hours of birding the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge today. A total of 10 species of shorebirds with new arrivals (my field notes), being Semipalmated Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover and Stilt Sandpiper. Other notables, include

[nysbirds-l] Black Skimmers in Prospect Park, NYC

Last night while walking in Prospect Park around 10:30pm, I was surprised to see several Black Skimmers emerge from the darkness to silently glide over the lake near the new Lakeside Center, with their distinctive skimming motion. There were 8 or 9 in the flock. Beautiful birds! I didn't know

[nysbirds-l] Black Scoter raft off Davis Park

Was able to review the photos I took earlier this week - it appears that there was a raft of 100+ Black Scoter hanging around off the Casino Restaurant/Bar at Davis Park, Fire Island. -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Watch Hill Fire Island Part II

Returned to Watch Hill this weekend. My count increased from 35 species last month to 42 as the return migration of shorebirds has begun. Many small groups of Least Sandpipers flocked the bayside. In addition to last month’s local Willets and Lesser Yellow-legs, a Spotted Sandpiper and a