[nysbirds-l] Black Tern, Sands Point Preserve

Landbird migration was so-so at the Sands Point Preserve (Nassau County) this morning. There was one nice wave of warblers, about 20 individuals, comprised mostly of Black-throated Blue, Parula, Blackpoll, and American Redstart. The highlight of the day was a single Black Tern, loosely

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park, Queens

There was an uptick in the numbers and variety at Alley Pond this morning. Highlights inluded two, possibly three PHILADELPIHA VIREOS, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, a likely YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. Warblers included TENNESSEE, BLACKPOLL and BLACKBURNIAN and others. The Phillies were in the trees

[nysbirds-l] Montauk and Mecox Suffolk County Parasitic Jaegers Caspian & Royal Terns

This morning from about 8:15 to 10:30 we watched the terns and gulls off the point and camp Hero. No Sabine's Gull of course but we did have 3 different Parasitic Jaegers - a dark bird, a subadult and a light form adult. We only saw 1 Gannet and a flock of 4 Black Scoters - no BlackTerns,

[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope - Hamlin Beach SP

Andy Guthrie sent a text alert about a RED PHALAROPE at Hamlin Beach SP, found earlier by Brad Carlson and Doug Daniels. It was on the beach west of the shelter in front of the west end of Beach Lot #1. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY

[nysbirds-l] Broad-winged Hawks Sterling Forest

Tom Burke and I encountered several kettles of Broad-winged Hawks between 9 and 10 am over Sterling Forest totalling 620 birds. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Whiskered tern

Seen twice this morning from Cape May Hawk watch platform. Bird still associating with Black Tern. Comes in off the ocean, feeds for five minutes or so and moves back out. Seen today at 6:30 and 8:19 am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Whiskered tern

Seen twice this morning from Cape May Hawk watch platform. Bird still associating with Black Tern. Comes in off the ocean, feeds for five minutes or so and moves back out. Seen today at 6:30 and 8:19 am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Broad-winged Hawks Sterling Forest

Tom Burke and I encountered several kettles of Broad-winged Hawks between 9 and 10 am over Sterling Forest totalling 620 birds. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope - Hamlin Beach SP

Andy Guthrie sent a text alert about a RED PHALAROPE at Hamlin Beach SP, found earlier by Brad Carlson and Doug Daniels. It was on the beach west of the shelter in front of the west end of Beach Lot #1. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY

[nysbirds-l] Montauk and Mecox Suffolk County Parasitic Jaegers Caspian Royal Terns

This morning from about 8:15 to 10:30 we watched the terns and gulls off the point and camp Hero. No Sabine's Gull of course but we did have 3 different Parasitic Jaegers - a dark bird, a subadult and a light form adult. We only saw 1 Gannet and a flock of 4 Black Scoters - no BlackTerns,

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park, Queens

There was an uptick in the numbers and variety at Alley Pond this morning. Highlights inluded two, possibly three PHILADELPIHA VIREOS, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, a likely YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. Warblers included TENNESSEE, BLACKPOLL and BLACKBURNIAN and others. The Phillies were in the trees

[nysbirds-l] Black Tern, Sands Point Preserve

Landbird migration was so-so at the Sands Point Preserve (Nassau County) this morning. There was one nice wave of warblers, about 20 individuals, comprised mostly of Black-throated Blue, Parula, Blackpoll, and American Redstart. The highlight of the day was a single Black Tern, loosely