[nysbirds-l] turkey vulture

2015-01-27 Thread leormand .
Saw a Turkey vulture around noon today in East Patchogue near the Swan River -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Presentation

2015-01-27 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Don't forget to join the Brooklyn Bird Club for: Bird Life in Brazil Presenter: Paulo Boute Thursday, January 29th, 7:00pm Boathouse, Prospect Park. http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm Dennis Hrehowsik Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Ryan J. Bass
Weighing in from Putnam County, I take the Metro North Hudson Line train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminal. As of this past Friday (01/23), there was a lot of ice between Garrison and Peekskill. That stretch is very productive: there were approximately (8) Bald Eagles, mostly adult birds,

RE: [nysbirds-l] Caracara

2015-01-27 Thread Isaac Grant
Can someone get a more specific location as to where the Caracara was seen and post it to the list please? From: birderla...@verizon.net To: sws6...@gmail.com; NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Caracara Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:36:50 -0500 There was one reported in Bear

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Matthew Rymkiewicz
On Sunday morning, in 45 minutes at the Norrie Point Environmental Center in Staatsburg (N of Poughkeepsie, S of Rhinebeck), I saw 8 bald eagles - 6 imm, 2 adult. They were loosely grouped not very far north of Esopus Island, maintaining their location by flapping north now and then as the ice

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
I stopped by George's island Sunday 4 pm for first time this season (I spend all day there for Eagle Fest -- this year it's Saturday 2/7) and there were ten eagles perched. No ice at GI but there is river ice around the bend at Verplank pier, also at Charles Point and up to ansville circle

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Thomas Rhindress
I commute to NYC via the train that runs along the Hudson River from Croton-Harmon station. Today, the day of "the blizzard that wasn't", was the first day this winter I have seen more than a single bald eagle. Eight bald eagles, both immature and adult, perched in trees above phragmites on north

Re: [nysbirds-l] Caracara

2015-01-27 Thread Larry Federman
There was one reported in Bear Mountain State Park earlier this month – here’s the posting form the Hudson River Almanac. Same bird? 1/5 - Bear Mountain State Park, HRM 45.5: This is normally a time of year when people head south. However, on this blustery winter day a Floridian made a rare

[nysbirds-l] Caracara

2015-01-27 Thread Steven Schellenger
I just saw 2 pictures from a South Shore Audubon member, asking for id help. The pictures were taken around Jan. 22, 2015 in Seaford, NY. The bird was sitting on a fence and the flying. It is a Caracara. Steve Schellenger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Ryan J. Bass
Weighing in from Putnam County, I take the Metro North Hudson Line train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminal. As of this past Friday (01/23), there was a lot of ice between Garrison and Peekskill. That stretch is very productive: there were approximately (8) Bald Eagles, mostly adult birds,

[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Presentation

2015-01-27 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Don't forget to join the Brooklyn Bird Club for: Bird Life in Brazil Presenter: Paulo Boute Thursday, January 29th, 7:00pm Boathouse, Prospect Park. http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm Dennis Hrehowsik Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Caracara

2015-01-27 Thread Larry Federman
There was one reported in Bear Mountain State Park earlier this month – here’s the posting form the Hudson River Almanac. Same bird? 1/5 - Bear Mountain State Park, HRM 45.5: This is normally a time of year when people head south. However, on this blustery winter day a Floridian made a rare

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Matthew Rymkiewicz
On Sunday morning, in 45 minutes at the Norrie Point Environmental Center in Staatsburg (N of Poughkeepsie, S of Rhinebeck), I saw 8 bald eagles - 6 imm, 2 adult. They were loosely grouped not very far north of Esopus Island, maintaining their location by flapping north now and then as the ice

RE: [nysbirds-l] Caracara

2015-01-27 Thread Isaac Grant
Can someone get a more specific location as to where the Caracara was seen and post it to the list please? From: birderla...@verizon.net To: sws6...@gmail.com; NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Caracara Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:36:50 -0500 There was one reported in Bear

[nysbirds-l] turkey vulture

2015-01-27 Thread leormand .
Saw a Turkey vulture around noon today in East Patchogue near the Swan River -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Thomas Rhindress
I commute to NYC via the train that runs along the Hudson River from Croton-Harmon station. Today, the day of the blizzard that wasn't, was the first day this winter I have seen more than a single bald eagle. Eight bald eagles, both immature and adult, perched in trees above phragmites on north

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
I stopped by George's island Sunday 4 pm for first time this season (I spend all day there for Eagle Fest -- this year it's Saturday 2/7) and there were ten eagles perched. No ice at GI but there is river ice around the bend at Verplank pier, also at Charles Point and up to ansville circle