[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park - Bronx 11/29, 11/30

Hi All, The past couple days at Pelham Bay Park have been quite birdy. Highlights include a Baltimore Oriole which Jared Cole spotted today in the row of cedars along the landfill just south of the Pelham bridge. The day before, in those same trees, was a Blue-headed Vireo which we could not

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan birds in Nov. '14

There've been a goodly variety & number of vagrant & less-than-regular species turning up all around the greater northeast, and likely this trend will continue into Dec., in part thanks to bouts of both milder weather (bringing some birders out more frequently) & colder weather (helping to

Re:[nysbirds-l] leucystic immature goldfinch seen past 10 days or ?

Pictures of what may be a leucistic American goldfinch or something else. I posted pics available publicly with the use of these links below. I posted about this on the NYS birds list today. Location: Cedarhurst near LIRR station in backyard of a home. Trying to identify an unusual bird a bit

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese @ VCP Bronx NY

After trying for and missing the geese flock at Van Cortlandt Park (VCP) yesterday, I returned today and spent several hours studying the flock of 1,897 Canada Geese on the Parade Grounds. >From the flock, I picked out a total of 6 CACKLING GEESE, all well documented >with photographs and

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, Westchester County, Five Island Park map

The Black-headed Gull was seen just off shore at Five Islands Park New Rochelle next to the rock dam (submerged at high tide) just south of Premium Mill Pond. An area map can be found on Hudson River Audubon's web site " Where to Bird in Westchester at www.hras.org/wtobird/premium.html

[nysbirds-l] leucystic immature goldfinch seen past 10 days or ?

 Location: Cedarhurst near LIRR station in backyard of a home. Trying to identify an unusual bird a bit larger than a sparrow that is mostly creamy white with what appears to be brown on parts of its back.The rest of the back is this very creamy white color. It has been hanging around my

[nysbirds-l] IMPORTANT: Wind Farm Proposal Town of Yates and Somerset (Niagara and Orleans County)- Please Forward

Sheryl and I just learned about a proposed wind farm proposal for the Towns of Yates and Somerset (Niagara and Orleans County) along Lake Ontario - called the Lighthouse Wind Energy Project by Apex Energy. Apparently, this has been in the works for some time, with articles in the Buffalo News

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven Nest - Patchogue (Suffolk)

Two separate sightings of a pair of Common Ravens in Sayville earlier this month had me focusing my attention on the nearby water and cell towers in the area. About a week ago I noticed an interesting looking nest that had been built along the west side of the water tower in Patchogue. The

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, Westchester County Larchmont/New Rochelle and map

The Black-headed Gull was seen just off shore at Five Islands Park New Rochelle next to the rock dam (submerged at high tide) just south of Premium Mill Pond. An area map can be found on Hudson River Audubon's web site " Where to Bird in Westchester at http://www.hras.org/wtobird/premium.html

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Sunday

Not as birdy as yesterday. Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 2:00pm, 2 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, two adult Lapland Longspurs.   Adult male Purple Finch at the feeders at the Nature Center. No sign of the Rough-leg.  One very tame Red tail hanging

[nysbirds-l] LESP floyd bennett

For the record, LeContes Sparrow was found originally by Heydi Lopes..congrats and kudos to Heydi on her great find. Also getting the word out quickly thru my twitter bbckingsbirds.. PeterBBC Sent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

It was a beautiful day for birding and 19 people showed up for a walk through Hunter Island and Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx. Thanks to Bronx Brendan, we all had terrific close looks at a Great Horned Owl. Other raptors included three Peregrine Falcons and at least four Red-tailed

[nysbirds-l] Lecontes sparrow

Regarding my previous post,look for red plastic bbag tied to short rusty standpipe or vent pipe by short black wrap along rock wall .. PeterBbcSent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

[nysbirds-l] Floyd bennett field kings cnty

LECONTRS SPARROW by water edge archery road behind education building.opwn flat round foundation Sent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave

[nysbirds-l] Kings county CAKI

 Cassins Kingbird north.end.community garden floyd bennett field  Sent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail

[nysbirds-l] E Bluebirds - Alley Pond Park, Queens

11-30-14 , 12 noon. Good views of three E Bluebirds behind the green metal storage sheds that hold the equipment for the Challenge course. (2 mature males & one Juv.) To the east of the handball courts & north of the soccer field there were 8-10 Hermit Thrush. Also seen 2 Catbirds and 1

[nysbirds-l] Le Conte's Sparrow at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn

Heydi Lopes just found a Le Conte's Sparrow at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. The bird is in a brushy just east of the Polytechnic baseball field. Coordinates are roughly 40.58399, -73.878069. Enter at the south entrance to Floyd Bennett, drive straight along that road until it bends to the left

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's YES

North edge of community garden. Calling > On Nov 30, 2014, at 8:28 AM, Sean Sime wrote: > > Joe DiCostanzo just called from the pavilion at Montauk Point where he is > viewing a female King Eider among the hundreds of Common Eider. All three > scoter species are present and 4 Razorbill

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Jones Beach West End 30 Nov Quick summary: MARBLED GODWIT on the bar; Ground-Dove not found as of noon, numerous birders looking; COMMON EIDER flyby in the inlet; SNOW BUNTINGS and HORNED LARKS on the lawn by the Coast Guard lot before flying off toward the swale. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen

[nysbirds-l] Larchmont Black-headed Gull at Five Islands Park

Wading at north side of Five Islands Park, precisely here: http://goo.gl/maps/X4Ins Good birding Benjamin Van Doren -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Larchmont, NY - YES

The Black-headed Gull reported Friday by Jim Coe was seen briefly at 11:15 am making a sweep of Premium Mill Pond and went back over the seawall. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird

The bird was there as of 10am, by the community gardens Best, Pat Sent from the electronic cloud -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Pt., Suffolk County

Joe DiCostanzo just called from the pavilion at Montauk Point where he is viewing a female King Eider among the hundreds of Common Eider. All three scoter species are present and 4 Razorbill have flown past. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

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

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

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Pt., Suffolk County

Joe DiCostanzo just called from the pavilion at Montauk Point where he is viewing a female King Eider among the hundreds of Common Eider. All three scoter species are present and 4 Razorbill have flown past. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird

The bird was there as of 10am, by the community gardens Best, Pat Sent from the electronic cloud -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Larchmont, NY - YES

The Black-headed Gull reported Friday by Jim Coe was seen briefly at 11:15 am making a sweep of Premium Mill Pond and went back over the seawall. Tom Burke Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Larchmont Black-headed Gull at Five Islands Park

Wading at north side of Five Islands Park, precisely here: http://goo.gl/maps/X4Ins Good birding Benjamin Van Doren -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Jones Beach West End 30 Nov Quick summary: MARBLED GODWIT on the bar; Ground-Dove not found as of noon, numerous birders looking; COMMON EIDER flyby in the inlet; SNOW BUNTINGS and HORNED LARKS on the lawn by the Coast Guard lot before flying off toward the swale. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's YES

North edge of community garden. Calling On Nov 30, 2014, at 8:28 AM, Sean Sime s...@seansime.com wrote: Joe DiCostanzo just called from the pavilion at Montauk Point where he is viewing a female King Eider among the hundreds of Common Eider. All three scoter species are present and 4

[nysbirds-l] Le Conte's Sparrow at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn

Heydi Lopes just found a Le Conte's Sparrow at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. The bird is in a brushy just east of the Polytechnic baseball field. Coordinates are roughly 40.58399, -73.878069. Enter at the south entrance to Floyd Bennett, drive straight along that road until it bends to the left

[nysbirds-l] E Bluebirds - Alley Pond Park, Queens

11-30-14 , 12 noon. Good views of three E Bluebirds behind the green metal storage sheds that hold the equipment for the Challenge course. (2 mature males one Juv.) To the east of the handball courts north of the soccer field there were 8-10 Hermit Thrush. Also seen 2 Catbirds and 1

[nysbirds-l] Kings county CAKI

Cassins Kingbird north.end.community garden floyd bennett fieldSent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail

[nysbirds-l] Floyd bennett field kings cnty

LECONTRS SPARROW by water edge archery road behind education building.opwn flat round foundationSent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave

[nysbirds-l] Lecontes sparrow

Regarding my previous post,look for red plastic bbag tied to short rusty standpipe or vent pipe by short black wrap along rock wall ..PeterBbcSent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

It was a beautiful day for birding and 19 people showed up for a walk through Hunter Island and Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx. Thanks to Bronx Brendan, we all had terrific close looks at a Great Horned Owl. Other raptors included three Peregrine Falcons and at least four Red-tailed

[nysbirds-l] LESP floyd bennett

For the record, LeContes Sparrow was found originally by Heydi Lopes..congrats and kudos to Heydi on her great find. Also getting the word out quickly thru my twitter bbckingsbirds..PeterBBCSent from my MetroPCS 4G Android device -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Sunday

Not as birdy as yesterday. Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 2:00pm, 2 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, two adult Lapland Longspurs.   Adult male Purple Finch at the feeders at the Nature Center. No sign of the Rough-leg.  One very tame Red tail hanging

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven Nest - Patchogue (Suffolk)

Two separate sightings of a pair of Common Ravens in Sayville earlier this month had me focusing my attention on the nearby water and cell towers in the area. About a week ago I noticed an interesting looking nest that had been built along the west side of the water tower in Patchogue. The

[nysbirds-l] IMPORTANT: Wind Farm Proposal Town of Yates and Somerset (Niagara and Orleans County)- Please Forward

Sheryl and I just learned about a proposed wind farm proposal for the Towns of Yates and Somerset (Niagara and Orleans County) along Lake Ontario - called the Lighthouse Wind Energy Project by Apex Energy. Apparently, this has been in the works for some time, with articles in the Buffalo News

[nysbirds-l] leucystic immature goldfinch seen past 10 days or ?

 Location: Cedarhurst near LIRR station in backyard of a home. Trying to identify an unusual bird a bit larger than a sparrow that is mostly creamy white with what appears to be brown on parts of its back.The rest of the back is this very creamy white color. It has been hanging around my

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull, Westchester County, Five Island Park map

The Black-headed Gull was seen just off shore at Five Islands Park New Rochelle next to the rock dam (submerged at high tide) just south of Premium Mill Pond. An area map can be found on Hudson River Audubon's web site Where to Bird in Westchester at www.hras.org/wtobird/premium.html

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese @ VCP Bronx NY

After trying for and missing the geese flock at Van Cortlandt Park (VCP) yesterday, I returned today and spent several hours studying the flock of 1,897 Canada Geese on the Parade Grounds. From the flock, I picked out a total of 6 CACKLING GEESE, all well documented with photographs and video.

Re:[nysbirds-l] leucystic immature goldfinch seen past 10 days or ?

Pictures of what may be a leucistic American goldfinch or something else. I posted pics available publicly with the use of these links below. I posted about this on the NYS birds list today. Location: Cedarhurst near LIRR station in backyard of a home. Trying to identify an unusual bird a bit

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan birds in Nov. '14

There've been a goodly variety number of vagrant less-than-regular species turning up all around the greater northeast, and likely this trend will continue into Dec., in part thanks to bouts of both milder weather (bringing some birders out more frequently) colder weather (helping to

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park - Bronx 11/29, 11/30

Hi All, The past couple days at Pelham Bay Park have been quite birdy. Highlights include a Baltimore Oriole which Jared Cole spotted today in the row of cedars along the landfill just south of the Pelham bridge. The day before, in those same trees, was a Blue-headed Vireo which we could not