[nysbirds-l] Cassins/Couches survival chances?

2015-01-07 Thread Orhan Birol
On Sunday I observed both. The Cassins was flycatching nonstop for the 10 minutes I was there. I think the row of low evergreens(boxwood?) on the west side of the community gardens and plenty of shelter in the gardens, may protect it from the cold. The Couches also has enough shelter in enclosed

RE: [nysbirds-l] RFI Cassins Kingbird in FB field

2015-01-07 Thread Joe Jannsen
This afternoon I also took a shot at the Cassin's kingbird. Several passes through the community garden and around the picnic area only produced the previously mentioned sparrows and a male cardinal at one of the feeders. -Original Message- From:

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Teal & Wigeon, Centerport Suffolk County

2015-01-07 Thread David La Magna
On Monday I discovered a Eurasian Teal (Eurasian subspecies of Green-winged Teal) at the Centerport Pond viewed from the parking lot of the Chalet Motel. Mike Rath and I viewed it there again today. It is easy to pick out with its white horizontal stripe across the side while dabbling with a

[nysbirds-l] COKI - Yes

2015-01-07 Thread Shawn Billerman
Hi all, I haven't seen this posted here yet today, but the Couch's Kingbird continues to be seen around 11th and 4th Street in Manhattan. Jacob Drucker and I had the bird around 10:30. Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- Shawn Billerman PhD Student, Carling Lab University of Wyoming Dept.

[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake S.P. Birds (Suffolk County)

2015-01-07 Thread Ken Feustel
This morning at about 8:00AM the Barnacle Goose was present on partially frozen Belmont Lake, in the company of numerous Canada Geese. The bird was seen between two islands, as viewed from the northeastern shoreline of the lake looking southwest. Also present were four Greater White-fronted

Re: [nysbirds-l] RFI Cassins Kingbird in FB field

2015-01-07 Thread matt klein
I was there from about 11:30 to 12:15 and didn't see him. Did have some tree sparrows but otherwise nothing of note in the gardens. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2015, at 1:14 PM, Arie Gilbert wrote: > > any updated sighting info on the Cassin's Kingbird at Floyd Bennett Field > would be

[nysbirds-l] RFI Cassins Kingbird in FB field

2015-01-07 Thread Arie Gilbert
any updated sighting info on the Cassin's Kingbird at Floyd Bennett Field would be appreciated Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY - Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5577 / Virus Database: 4257/8885 - Release Date: 01/07/15 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Cassins/Couches survival chances?

2015-01-07 Thread Orhan Birol
On Sunday I observed both. The Cassins was flycatching nonstop for the 10 minutes I was there. I think the row of low evergreens(boxwood?) on the west side of the community gardens and plenty of shelter in the gardens, may protect it from the cold. The Couches also has enough shelter in enclosed

RE: [nysbirds-l] RFI Cassins Kingbird in FB field

2015-01-07 Thread Joe Jannsen
This afternoon I also took a shot at the Cassin's kingbird. Several passes through the community garden and around the picnic area only produced the previously mentioned sparrows and a male cardinal at one of the feeders. -Original Message- From:

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Teal Wigeon, Centerport Suffolk County

2015-01-07 Thread David La Magna
On Monday I discovered a Eurasian Teal (Eurasian subspecies of Green-winged Teal) at the Centerport Pond viewed from the parking lot of the Chalet Motel. Mike Rath and I viewed it there again today. It is easy to pick out with its white horizontal stripe across the side while dabbling with a

[nysbirds-l] COKI - Yes

2015-01-07 Thread Shawn Billerman
Hi all, I haven't seen this posted here yet today, but the Couch's Kingbird continues to be seen around 11th and 4th Street in Manhattan. Jacob Drucker and I had the bird around 10:30. Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- Shawn Billerman PhD Student, Carling Lab University of Wyoming Dept.

[nysbirds-l] RFI Cassins Kingbird in FB field

2015-01-07 Thread Arie Gilbert
any updated sighting info on the Cassin's Kingbird at Floyd Bennett Field would be appreciated Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY - Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5577 / Virus Database: 4257/8885 - Release Date: 01/07/15 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] RFI Cassins Kingbird in FB field

2015-01-07 Thread matt klein
I was there from about 11:30 to 12:15 and didn't see him. Did have some tree sparrows but otherwise nothing of note in the gardens. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 7, 2015, at 1:14 PM, Arie Gilbert ariegilb...@optonline.net wrote: any updated sighting info on the Cassin's Kingbird at Floyd

[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake S.P. Birds (Suffolk County)

2015-01-07 Thread Ken Feustel
This morning at about 8:00AM the Barnacle Goose was present on partially frozen Belmont Lake, in the company of numerous Canada Geese. The bird was seen between two islands, as viewed from the northeastern shoreline of the lake looking southwest. Also present were four Greater White-fronted