[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon - Centerport Mill Pond (Suffolk Co.)

2014-11-28 Thread Brent Bomkamp
This afternoon, a male *Eurasian Wigeon* was near the outflow for Tung Ting Pond on the Centerport Mill Pond in Centerport. This bird appeared to have somewhat more green behind the eye than I have typically seen. Also present were 17 Canvasbacks on Tung Ting Pond, my first of the season, and a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point add ons RL hawk

2014-11-28 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
A quick afternoon trip back to the point yielded light phased rough legged hawk kiting over landfill. My first in Westchester in a while. Harrier count was at 4. Also 5 eastern blue bird and hermit thrush at upper parking lot pines. Still larks and buntings by ball field L. Trachtenberg

[nysbirds-l] ground dove & Cassin's kingbird

2014-11-28 Thread MICHAEL HIGGISTON
The common ground dove was seen along the curbstone on the northern perimeter of the West End 2 parking lot at Jones Beach today around 9:10 AM. The Cassin's kingbird was seen in the area immediately south of the Community Gardens at Floyd Bennett Field today around 11:45 AM. Eileen

[nysbirds-l] Hemostead Lake SP-Bald Eagle

2014-11-28 Thread syschiff
An uneventful day at the park except for an Imm. BALD EAGLE over the big pond. Seen on and off for the last week, it appears to have come for the winter. {Bald Eagles wintered here last year). Very unusual here was a NORTHERN HARRIER that flew over the trees. Meanwhile the resident RED-TAILED

[nysbirds-l] Common-Ground Dove-No 1230-330

2014-11-28 Thread Justin Lawson
have not relocated the bird from earlier. there are a couple of cats around and some Merlins. still have some hope for this last hour!! -- Justin Lawson Millbury Ma My 7yr old's blog greatgreyowen.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone 6 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Lapland Longspurs Jones beach

2014-11-28 Thread Arie Gilbert
Two birds w buntings and larks . For this location, click on the link below, or copy it and place it in a web browser. If you don't have a GPS,'Right-click' on the map to get directions that you can print out. https://www.google.com/maps/place/40.58378031307104+-73.56110103428364 -- Sent

[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: eList Downtime Sunday AM

2014-11-28 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
In light of the Cassin's Kingbird sightings being posted to the List, I am just sending this quick message to give advanced notice that NYSbirds-L will be down for server maintenance on Sunday morning from 5:45am-12:00pm. Posted messages will be processed as soon as the server maintenance is

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 11/28

2014-11-28 Thread d Futuyma
Thanks, Tom, for that report. I want to echo your appreciation of fellow birders who post updates, and make additional point that it is really helpful to post sightings on this lists web, which is the major common vehicle for information for birders over a wide area. Posting on ebird is good,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 11/28

2014-11-28 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday after Thanksgiving, 28 Nov., 2014 At Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) & the area known as "cedar hill" (near E. 78-79th St. just east of the park's East Drive, & west of Fifth Ave.), a moderately bright NASHVILLE Warbler (seeming of the "eastern" form) was moving about in a flock

[nysbirds-l] Cassins kb floyd bennett YES

2014-11-28 Thread Arie Gilbert
The bird has just returned to the area by the sand pit / comm garden.   11/28/2014 @ 9:58 AM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY  Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Update?

2014-11-28 Thread Justin Lawson
> > a group of us are headed down from mass currently and wondering if anyone > has seen the bird today? thank you! > -- Justin Lawson Millbury Ma My 7yr old's blog greatgreyowen.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone 6 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's YES

2014-11-28 Thread Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
Perched on stakes by sandpit near playhouse in community garden, 9:55 AM > On Nov 28, 2014, at 8:41 AM, Steve Walter wrote: > > Was feeding in WE 2 parking lot, northeast end, a little while ago. > > Steve Walter > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > > >

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove at Jones Beach--A Request

2014-11-28 Thread Richard Zaineldeen
I was wondering if anyone from New York City will be trying for the Common Ground-Dove on Saturday morning? If so, would it be possible for me to join you? I would be happy to contribute something for the gas. Please e-mail me privately at richjack...@aol.com. Thank you. Richard ZainEldeen

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove. Yes

2014-11-28 Thread Steve Walter
Was feeding in WE 2 parking lot, northeast end, a little while ago. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: bird...@comcast.net Date:11/27/2014 10:26 AM (GMT-05:00) To: NYSBirds Subject: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove. NO No

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground-Dove at Jones Beach--A Request

2014-11-28 Thread Richard Zaineldeen
I was wondering if anyone from New York City will be trying for the Common Ground-Dove on Saturday morning? If so, would it be possible for me to join you? I would be happy to contribute something for the gas. Please e-mail me privately at richjack...@aol.com. Thank you. Richard ZainEldeen

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's YES

2014-11-28 Thread Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
Perched on stakes by sandpit near playhouse in community garden, 9:55 AM On Nov 28, 2014, at 8:41 AM, Steve Walter swalte...@verizon.net wrote: Was feeding in WE 2 parking lot, northeast end, a little while ago. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Update?

2014-11-28 Thread Justin Lawson
a group of us are headed down from mass currently and wondering if anyone has seen the bird today? thank you! -- Justin Lawson Millbury Ma My 7yr old's blog greatgreyowen.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone 6 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Cassins kb floyd bennett YES

2014-11-28 Thread Arie Gilbert
The bird has just returned to the area by the sand pit / comm garden.   11/28/2014 @ 9:58 AM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY  Sent from Loretta IV in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 11/28

2014-11-28 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday after Thanksgiving, 28 Nov., 2014 At Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) the area known as cedar hill (near E. 78-79th St. just east of the park's East Drive, west of Fifth Ave.), a moderately bright NASHVILLE Warbler (seeming of the eastern form) was moving about in a flock with

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 11/28

2014-11-28 Thread d Futuyma
Thanks, Tom, for that report. I want to echo your appreciation of fellow birders who post updates, and make additional point that it is really helpful to post sightings on this lists web, which is the major common vehicle for information for birders over a wide area. Posting on ebird is good,

[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: eList Downtime Sunday AM

2014-11-28 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
In light of the Cassin's Kingbird sightings being posted to the List, I am just sending this quick message to give advanced notice that NYSbirds-L will be down for server maintenance on Sunday morning from 5:45am-12:00pm. Posted messages will be processed as soon as the server maintenance is

[nysbirds-l] ground dove Cassin's kingbird

2014-11-28 Thread MICHAEL HIGGISTON
The common ground dove was seen along the curbstone on the northern perimeter of the West End 2 parking lot at Jones Beach today around 9:10 AM. The Cassin's kingbird was seen in the area immediately south of the Community Gardens at Floyd Bennett Field today around 11:45 AM. Eileen

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon - Centerport Mill Pond (Suffolk Co.)

2014-11-28 Thread Brent Bomkamp
This afternoon, a male *Eurasian Wigeon* was near the outflow for Tung Ting Pond on the Centerport Mill Pond in Centerport. This bird appeared to have somewhat more green behind the eye than I have typically seen. Also present were 17 Canvasbacks on Tung Ting Pond, my first of the season, and a