[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 1 January 2016

2016-01-03 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Jan. 1, 2016 * NYNY1601.01 - Birds mentioned SWAINSON'S HAWK+ COMMON MURRE+ ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER+ PAINTED BUNTING+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Snow Goose Brant (subspecies "Black Brant") TUNDRA SWAN EURASIAN WIGEON

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull at Premium Mill Pond, Larchmont (Westchester County)

2016-01-03 Thread James Coe
I posted the sighting down below on Nov 30, 2014. Again yesterday, Jan 2, 2016, I saw a Black-headed Gull at the same location. Yesterday's bird was in adult basic plumage - and I am intrigued that it may be the same individual that was seen last winter as an immature along the shore of

[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch--end of season and wrapup

2016-01-03 Thread Andy Mason
The 2015 season wrapped up today at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch, near Oneonta, NY, sponsored by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc.-the 27th continuous year of counting at this site. No birds were recorded on light to moderate SW winds, with snow limiting visibility. Counting began Aug. 25 and

Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2016-01-03 Thread James Vellozzi
On the matter of the painted bunting why doesn't everyone just stop feeding birds at bird feeders. Let's assume an oriole or some other bird that belongs in warmer places arrives then we should definitely stop feeding birds. James Vellozzi > On Jan 3, 2016, at 6:48 PM, Rob Bate wrote:

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2016-01-03 Thread Rob Bate
It has come to our attention that at least one individual has been attempting to lure the Painted Bunting with meal worms, ostensibly to get a better photograph opportunity. PABU, being a seed eater with a plentiful supply of food on the Lefrak Greenroof, has no need of supplemental nutrition and

[nysbirds-l] Continues: King Eider, Montauk Point

2016-01-03 Thread tomster101
Adult male King Eider previously reported continues in same location. Tom Moran Shoreham Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 4 mini ™, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: mscheibe...@gmail.com Date:01/01/2016 11:21 AM (GMT-05:00) To: NYSBIRDS Cc: Subject:

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake

2016-01-03 Thread Tim Healy
Between errands this morning I briefly stopped at Hempstead Lake to search for some year birds I missed on yesterday's CBC. There's at least one Rusty Blackbird in the area between around the trails by the southernmost lake: I might've heard some calls in response to her vocalizations. Also saw

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull-Prospect Park Brooklyn

2016-01-03 Thread Deborah Martin
10:15 AM-Black-headed Gull continues on lake. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] PABU - Prospect Park

2016-01-03 Thread Deborah Martin
9:30 AM Painted Bunting continues at Prospect Park usual area. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] TUDU continues @ Lake Capri

2016-01-03 Thread Andrew Baksh
The Tufted Duck (TUDU) continues this morning on Lake Capri. Nice number of Redheads (for LI) also on the pond. Cheers, 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the forest 火 Conquer like the fire 山 Steady as the mountain Sun Tzu The Art of War > (\__/) > (= '.'=)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2016-01-03 Thread James Vellozzi
On the matter of the painted bunting why doesn't everyone just stop feeding birds at bird feeders. Let's assume an oriole or some other bird that belongs in warmer places arrives then we should definitely stop feeding birds. James Vellozzi > On Jan 3, 2016, at 6:48 PM, Rob Bate

[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch--end of season and wrapup

2016-01-03 Thread Andy Mason
The 2015 season wrapped up today at the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch, near Oneonta, NY, sponsored by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc.-the 27th continuous year of counting at this site. No birds were recorded on light to moderate SW winds, with snow limiting visibility. Counting began Aug. 25 and

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull at Premium Mill Pond, Larchmont (Westchester County)

2016-01-03 Thread James Coe
I posted the sighting down below on Nov 30, 2014. Again yesterday, Jan 2, 2016, I saw a Black-headed Gull at the same location. Yesterday's bird was in adult basic plumage - and I am intrigued that it may be the same individual that was seen last winter as an immature along the shore of

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2016-01-03 Thread Rob Bate
It has come to our attention that at least one individual has been attempting to lure the Painted Bunting with meal worms, ostensibly to get a better photograph opportunity. PABU, being a seed eater with a plentiful supply of food on the Lefrak Greenroof, has no need of supplemental nutrition and

[nysbirds-l] PABU - Prospect Park

2016-01-03 Thread Deborah Martin
9:30 AM Painted Bunting continues at Prospect Park usual area. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull-Prospect Park Brooklyn

2016-01-03 Thread Deborah Martin
10:15 AM-Black-headed Gull continues on lake. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] TUDU continues @ Lake Capri

2016-01-03 Thread Andrew Baksh
The Tufted Duck (TUDU) continues this morning on Lake Capri. Nice number of Redheads (for LI) also on the pond. Cheers, 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the forest 火 Conquer like the fire 山 Steady as the mountain Sun Tzu The Art of War > (\__/) > (= '.'=)

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake

2016-01-03 Thread Tim Healy
Between errands this morning I briefly stopped at Hempstead Lake to search for some year birds I missed on yesterday's CBC. There's at least one Rusty Blackbird in the area between around the trails by the southernmost lake: I might've heard some calls in response to her vocalizations. Also saw

[nysbirds-l] Continues: King Eider, Montauk Point

2016-01-03 Thread tomster101
Adult male King Eider previously reported continues in same location. Tom Moran Shoreham Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 4 mini ™, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: mscheibe...@gmail.com Date:01/01/2016 11:21 AM (GMT-05:00) To: NYSBIRDS