[nysbirds-l] Question regarding Monk Parakeets

2014-12-23 Thread John Lazzaro
I've seen several reports of Monk Parakeets at Seamans Neck Park in Seaford; despite them being domestic pets, is it safe to assume that they are an established species in the area or just vagrants, therefore ineligible to be counted for one's lifelist? I'm home for the holiday break and was

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Bird Report - the Reservoir

2014-12-23 Thread Patricia Pollock
Tues., 12/22/14, & Mon., 12/23/14Pat Pollock (North end of Res. is completely open now):On Mon. I traversed the west & south sides of Res. and on Tues. west to NE corner (heavy fog)did not see 3 Ringed-neck Ducks but was unable either day to complete the tour around the Reservoir;today, Tues.,

[nysbirds-l] St. Charles Cemetery and Area - 12/22 and 23 (Suffolk County)

2014-12-23 Thread Brent Bomkamp
This afternoon at 2 pm, as Sean Sime reported earlier, the *Barnacle Goose* continued along Wellwood Ave. at St. Charles Cemetery until it was chased away by the cemetery groundskeepers. The flock appeared to land at the Colonial Springs Country Club, which is private. Additionally, there were

[nysbirds-l] Rockland 68th CBC Summary

2014-12-23 Thread Alan Wells
The 68th Rockland County Christmas Bird Count was held Sunday, December 14, 2014. Temperatures ranged from 34 to 44 °F with Dew Point temperatures ranging from approximately 29 to 32.7 °F. Peak wind gusts ranged from approximately 3 to 10 mph from the N/NW throughout the day. No snow on the ground

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird continues in Brooklyn

2014-12-23 Thread Doug Gochfeld
Gary Chapin found the Cassin's Kingbird around the community garden at Floyd Bennett Field a couple of hours ago. Good Birding -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle and Greater White-fronted Geese Continue

2014-12-23 Thread Sean Sime
The geese continue at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, Suffolk County. See previous post for directions. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle and Greater White-fronted Geese Continue

2014-12-23 Thread Sean Sime
The geese continue at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, Suffolk County. See previous post for directions. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird continues in Brooklyn

2014-12-23 Thread Doug Gochfeld
Gary Chapin found the Cassin's Kingbird around the community garden at Floyd Bennett Field a couple of hours ago. Good Birding -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Rockland 68th CBC Summary

2014-12-23 Thread Alan Wells
The 68th Rockland County Christmas Bird Count was held Sunday, December 14, 2014. Temperatures ranged from 34 to 44 °F with Dew Point temperatures ranging from approximately 29 to 32.7 °F. Peak wind gusts ranged from approximately 3 to 10 mph from the N/NW throughout the day. No snow on the ground

[nysbirds-l] St. Charles Cemetery and Area - 12/22 and 23 (Suffolk County)

2014-12-23 Thread Brent Bomkamp
This afternoon at 2 pm, as Sean Sime reported earlier, the *Barnacle Goose* continued along Wellwood Ave. at St. Charles Cemetery until it was chased away by the cemetery groundskeepers. The flock appeared to land at the Colonial Springs Country Club, which is private. Additionally, there were

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Bird Report - the Reservoir

2014-12-23 Thread Patricia Pollock
Tues., 12/22/14, Mon., 12/23/14Pat Pollock (North end of Res. is completely open now):On Mon. I traversed the west south sides of Res. and on Tues. west to NE corner (heavy fog)did not see 3 Ringed-neck Ducks but was unable either day to complete the tour around the Reservoir;today, Tues., 1

[nysbirds-l] Question regarding Monk Parakeets

2014-12-23 Thread John Lazzaro
I've seen several reports of Monk Parakeets at Seamans Neck Park in Seaford; despite them being domestic pets, is it safe to assume that they are an established species in the area or just vagrants, therefore ineligible to be counted for one's lifelist? I'm home for the holiday break and was