[nysbirds-l] Links to Centers, Preserves & Sanctuaries for Chautauqua County

2015-12-20 Thread Ben Cacace
There has been a synergistic effect having the bird club links on the County pages. By looking at the bird club links I found one to a book called the 'Natural History Atlas of the Chautauqua-Allegheny Region' published by the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Links under the header 'Centers,

[nysbirds-l] Rockland County CBC - Preliminary Results

2015-12-20 Thread Alan Wells
Preliminary results for Rockland County CBC, December 20, 2015 (excluding Feeder Counts) Rockland Audubon Society conducted its 69th annual Christmas Bird Count today, Sunday, December 20. Forty-one individuals participated in the field count, tallying 20,870 birds representing 78 species. Two

[nysbirds-l] Captree CBC, Preliminary Results

2015-12-20 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The Captree CBC (southwestern Suffolk County, LI) was conducted today under conditions considerably more benign than those experienced on yesterday’s Long Island counts. Even so, many species seemed very sparse (Bonaparte’s Gull was missed!). The preliminary species tally was 122 (this includes

[nysbirds-l] Preliminary Results, Queens County Christmas Bird Count

2015-12-20 Thread Corey Finger
The Queens County Christmas Bird Count was held today and our 48 observers totaled 119 species on count day (assuming that nothing new comes in on a couple of outstanding checklists). Highlights included: Lark Sparrow - Flushing Meadows Corona Park Clay-colored Sparrow - Flushing Meadows Corona

Re:[nysbirds-l] NYC, Central Park: Orange-crowned Warbler

2015-12-20 Thread Anders Peltomaa
I forgot one very unusual sighting for this time of the year. A female WILSON'S WARBLER was found by Tom Perlman's team near the "east blow-down meadow" on the Great Hill in the North End. - Anders On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 1:56 PM, Anders Peltomaa wrote: > An OCWA was found this morning by

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher; Fort Hill Cemetery, Montauk, Suffolk

2015-12-20 Thread mscheibel49
Continuing now along thicket worked slowly frommiddle easterly nearly back to entrance road, mostly low 1-4' feet in brush Mike Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Lark sparrow croton point

2015-12-20 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Feeding on ground left of gazebo (looking from river side) 230-240 still present Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Montauk CBC – Provisional results

2015-12-20 Thread Angus Wilson
The forty-four participants on the 2015 Montauk CBC battled strong W to NW winds all day yesterday (Saturday 19 Dec 2015). Winds were such that the Gardiner’s Island party was unable to make the bay crossing due to safety concerns, thereby eliminating one of the six count territories. Despite the

[nysbirds-l] Ross goose eastport

2015-12-20 Thread Pat Aitken
John Gaglione and I are looking at what we believe to be the Ross's goose on the pond in Eastport. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] NYC, Central Park: Orange-crowned Warbler

2015-12-20 Thread Anders Peltomaa
An OCWA was found this morning by Richard Lieberman's group on the CP CBC. Still in the same area, just south of the SW corner of the Met Museum, north of 79st street transverse. Good CBC-ing, Answers Peltomaa ‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.' – Martin

[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau Christmas Coutn prelim results

2015-12-20 Thread glennq
The Northern Nassau Christmas Count was held yesterday, Saturday, December 19th. The preliminary results are 104 species and about 19,000 individuals. The number of species is really just about average but the total individuals is far, far below all the averages (5/10/20 year). Some quick math

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Rarities

2015-12-20 Thread Rob Bate
The Prospect Park Painted Bunting, the Black-headed Gull and the Orange-crowned Warbler all continue in Prospect Park as of yesterday - most sorry for the belated post.. The PPPB is in his usual haunt most easily found by looking for the the photographers and birders surrounding him on the

[nysbirds-l] Owls and birds of the highlands

2015-12-20 Thread James Vellozzi
My apologies I forgot to mention the date. Was yesterday Saturday December 19 James Vellozzi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Owls and birds of the Hudson highlands

2015-12-20 Thread James Vellozzi
A thorough hike through black rock forest yielded a great 3 saw whet owls all showing evidence of having been present for well over a week. I make this judgement based on the amount of pellets and wash under the birds. Also present was a high flying golden eagle, barred owl and red tailed hawk.

[nysbirds-l] Ash throat flycatcher yes

2015-12-20 Thread Pat Aitken
Bird is currently being seen at Fort pond cemetery, northwest area, in sunny area at edge of thicket. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] kings county CBC Dec 19th

2015-12-20 Thread prosbird
Here is yesterday's preliminary results of the Kings County Christmas Bird Count, achieving 117 species including first time species the celebrity Painted Bunting and Blue headed Video seen in Prospect Park. More details later when numbers are certified. The list link is from the Prospect

[nysbirds-l] Links to Centers, Preserves & Sanctuaries for Chautauqua County

2015-12-20 Thread Ben Cacace
There has been a synergistic effect having the bird club links on the County pages. By looking at the bird club links I found one to a book called the 'Natural History Atlas of the Chautauqua-Allegheny Region' published by the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Links under the header 'Centers,

[nysbirds-l] Rockland County CBC - Preliminary Results

2015-12-20 Thread Alan Wells
Preliminary results for Rockland County CBC, December 20, 2015 (excluding Feeder Counts) Rockland Audubon Society conducted its 69th annual Christmas Bird Count today, Sunday, December 20. Forty-one individuals participated in the field count, tallying 20,870 birds representing 78 species. Two

[nysbirds-l] NYC, Central Park: Orange-crowned Warbler

2015-12-20 Thread Anders Peltomaa
An OCWA was found this morning by Richard Lieberman's group on the CP CBC. Still in the same area, just south of the SW corner of the Met Museum, north of 79st street transverse. Good CBC-ing, Answers Peltomaa ‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.' – Martin

[nysbirds-l] Ross goose eastport

2015-12-20 Thread Pat Aitken
John Gaglione and I are looking at what we believe to be the Ross's goose on the pond in Eastport. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Montauk CBC – Provisional results

2015-12-20 Thread Angus Wilson
The forty-four participants on the 2015 Montauk CBC battled strong W to NW winds all day yesterday (Saturday 19 Dec 2015). Winds were such that the Gardiner’s Island party was unable to make the bay crossing due to safety concerns, thereby eliminating one of the six count territories. Despite the

[nysbirds-l] kings county CBC Dec 19th

2015-12-20 Thread prosbird
Here is yesterday's preliminary results of the Kings County Christmas Bird Count, achieving 117 species including first time species the celebrity Painted Bunting and Blue headed Video seen in Prospect Park. More details later when numbers are certified. The list link is from the Prospect

[nysbirds-l] Owls and birds of the Hudson highlands

2015-12-20 Thread James Vellozzi
A thorough hike through black rock forest yielded a great 3 saw whet owls all showing evidence of having been present for well over a week. I make this judgement based on the amount of pellets and wash under the birds. Also present was a high flying golden eagle, barred owl and red tailed hawk.

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Rarities

2015-12-20 Thread Rob Bate
The Prospect Park Painted Bunting, the Black-headed Gull and the Orange-crowned Warbler all continue in Prospect Park as of yesterday - most sorry for the belated post.. The PPPB is in his usual haunt most easily found by looking for the the photographers and birders surrounding him on the

[nysbirds-l] Ash throat flycatcher yes

2015-12-20 Thread Pat Aitken
Bird is currently being seen at Fort pond cemetery, northwest area, in sunny area at edge of thicket. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Owls and birds of the highlands

2015-12-20 Thread James Vellozzi
My apologies I forgot to mention the date. Was yesterday Saturday December 19 James Vellozzi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau Christmas Coutn prelim results

2015-12-20 Thread glennq
The Northern Nassau Christmas Count was held yesterday, Saturday, December 19th. The preliminary results are 104 species and about 19,000 individuals. The number of species is really just about average but the total individuals is far, far below all the averages (5/10/20 year). Some quick math

[nysbirds-l] Lark sparrow croton point

2015-12-20 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Feeding on ground left of gazebo (looking from river side) 230-240 still present Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher; Fort Hill Cemetery, Montauk, Suffolk

2015-12-20 Thread mscheibel49
Continuing now along thicket worked slowly frommiddle easterly nearly back to entrance road, mostly low 1-4' feet in brush Mike Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES