[nysbirds-l] Gyr Falcon Update

2015-02-09 Thread Curt McDermott
As I have had many inquiries to as to parking at the "new location" for the bird, I thought I should update what I know (think). Approx. 5 minutes after my last post, that noted a "new location", the bird flew in a straight line toward the direction of Old Fort Rd. Although we were back in the

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach strip to Robert Moses SP

2015-02-09 Thread syschiff
Feb 9, 2015 Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) took an afternoon drive along the parkway to Captree. The roads were clear and all parking lots were free of ice and snow. At Captree we fond a dozen BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES in the shrubbery on the side of the parking lot just past the boats. Form there we

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2015-02-09 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA *  New York*  Syracuse* February 09, 2015*  NYSY  02. 09. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 02, 2015 - February 09, 2015to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex

Re:[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon _ _ _ YES!

2015-02-09 Thread Curt McDermott
Gyrfalcon new location. Having not has enough earlier today, Clara and I returned to see the Gyr again. It is currently on Bruyn Tpk., 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Hoagerburgh Rd. The bird is perched across the field directly across from 350 Bruyn Tpk. As a second reference point,

RE: [nysbirds-l] new COMMON/MEW photos

2015-02-09 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Wow, yet another for this gull whisperer! It's definitely not a first-winter bird, based on the non-juv primaries. I think brachyrhynchus might be more likely than canus to show so much black in the tail and this degree of intrusion of pale along the inner web of primary 8 in second-winter.

[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon _ _ _ YES!

2015-02-09 Thread Ken McDermott
 hI fOLKS, That outstanding  GYRFALCON is being seen right now on Old Fort Road, Shawangunk Ken McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail

[nysbirds-l] new COMMON/MEW photos

2015-02-09 Thread Shane Blodgett
Still trying to work out subspecies-input appreciated-plumage is a bit advanced actually for a first winter and I'm wondering if it is a delayed 2nd winter https://picasaweb.google.com/aplomadoperegrine/CommonMewGullVeteranSMemorialPierFeb92015?authuser=0=directlink Shane BlodgettBrooklyn NY --

[nysbirds-l] Rough-Legged Hawks still present Ocean Pky, LI NY

2015-02-09 Thread Phil Uruburu
Three separate birds, one along OP by Oak Beach Overlook, another by Gilgo and the last at Coast Guard Station. All dark Morph birds. Phil Uruburu Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] another COMMON/MEW Gull in Brooklyn

2015-02-09 Thread Shane Blodgett
There was a different first-winter Common/Mew (not certain of subspecies yet) roosting with ~ 400 RBGU and 1 BOGU on Veteran's Memorial Pier in Brooklyn (Kings County) this morning. First seen about 11:20 it was on the pier for about 10 minutes before taking off and flying (more like sailing in

RE: [nysbirds-l] Long Island Rough-legged Hawks

2015-02-09 Thread Jane Ross
add at least one rough-legged, possibly two, further east at Napeague on Sunday Jane F. Ross International Education Consultant 1112 Park Avenue New York, New York 10128 212-348-7975 / 631-324-3296 > Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2015 19:53:37 -0500 > From: jgl...@optonline.net > Subject: [nysbirds-l]

[nysbirds-l] Gyr Falcon Update

2015-02-09 Thread Curt McDermott
As I have had many inquiries to as to parking at the new location for the bird, I thought I should update what I know (think). Approx. 5 minutes after my last post, that noted a new location, the bird flew in a straight line toward the direction of Old Fort Rd. Although we were back in the

[nysbirds-l] another COMMON/MEW Gull in Brooklyn

2015-02-09 Thread Shane Blodgett
There was a different first-winter Common/Mew (not certain of subspecies yet) roosting with ~ 400 RBGU and 1 BOGU on Veteran's Memorial Pier in Brooklyn (Kings County) this morning. First seen about 11:20 it was on the pier for about 10 minutes before taking off and flying (more like sailing in

[nysbirds-l] Rough-Legged Hawks still present Ocean Pky, LI NY

2015-02-09 Thread Phil Uruburu
Three separate birds, one along OP by Oak Beach Overlook, another by Gilgo and the last at Coast Guard Station. All dark Morph birds. Phil Uruburu Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon _ _ _ YES!

2015-02-09 Thread Ken McDermott
hI fOLKS,That outstanding GYRFALCON is being seen right now on Old Fort Road, ShawangunkKen McDermott -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive

RE: [nysbirds-l] new COMMON/MEW photos

2015-02-09 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Wow, yet another for this gull whisperer! It's definitely not a first-winter bird, based on the non-juv primaries. I think brachyrhynchus might be more likely than canus to show so much black in the tail and this degree of intrusion of pale along the inner web of primary 8 in second-winter.

[nysbirds-l] new COMMON/MEW photos

2015-02-09 Thread Shane Blodgett
Still trying to work out subspecies-input appreciated-plumage is a bit advanced actually for a first winter and I'm wondering if it is a delayed 2nd winter https://picasaweb.google.com/aplomadoperegrine/CommonMewGullVeteranSMemorialPierFeb92015?authuser=0feat=directlink Shane BlodgettBrooklyn NY

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2015-02-09 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA *  New York*  Syracuse* February 09, 2015*  NYSY  02. 09. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):February 02, 2015 - February 09, 2015to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex

Re:[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon _ _ _ YES!

2015-02-09 Thread Curt McDermott
Gyrfalcon new location. Having not has enough earlier today, Clara and I returned to see the Gyr again. It is currently on Bruyn Tpk., 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Hoagerburgh Rd. The bird is perched across the field directly across from 350 Bruyn Tpk. As a second reference point,

RE: [nysbirds-l] Long Island Rough-legged Hawks

2015-02-09 Thread Jane Ross
add at least one rough-legged, possibly two, further east at Napeague on Sunday Jane F. Ross International Education Consultant 1112 Park Avenue New York, New York 10128 212-348-7975 / 631-324-3296 Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2015 19:53:37 -0500 From: jgl...@optonline.net Subject: [nysbirds-l] Long

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach strip to Robert Moses SP

2015-02-09 Thread syschiff
Feb 9, 2015 Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) took an afternoon drive along the parkway to Captree. The roads were clear and all parking lots were free of ice and snow. At Captree we fond a dozen BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES in the shrubbery on the side of the parking lot just past the boats. Form there we