[nysbirds-l] NYS 2016 Waterfowl County, Jan 16-24

2016-01-13 Thread William Ostrander
The annual New York State Winter Waterfowl Count period begins Saturday, January 16 and ends Sunday, January 24. The target date is Sunday, January 17. Waterfowl to be counted include geese, swans, ducks, loons, grebes, cormorants, and coots. If you would like to help survey New York's winter

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

2016-01-13 Thread Rob Bate
The BHGU continues on the west shore area of the lake in Prospect Park. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Melville (Suffolk)

2016-01-13 Thread Derek Rogers
At about 4:45 PM, while driving home from work, I stopped to quickly detail a flock of Canada Geese at the back end of the athletic fields at Sweet Hollow Middle School in Melville. Within the flock was a single Ross's Goose. This is very likely one of two individuals from the

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Lark Sparrow continues

2016-01-13 Thread Ryan MacLean
Lark Sparrow continues at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson. It was feeding directly infront of the picnic gazebo by the main parking lot at 4:30 PM this evening, associating with several Am. Tree Sparrows. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Final Results Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count

2016-01-13 Thread Michael C Bochnik
I hope this goes through as I have yet to be able to post for some time. 92nd Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count December 27, 2015 The 92nd Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count held Sunday December 27,2015 found 114 species plus Blue Goose and an additional 3 count week. The

[nysbirds-l] 01/09- Brooklyn Pelagic Trip Results, and good prospects for the next one!

2016-01-13 Thread Doug Gochfeld
The See Life Paulagics pelagic trip on Saturday, January 9, went very well. Water temperatures are still exceedingly warm for this time of year, and our temperature range was ~47.5-50° F. Typically these 8-hour inshore trips hope for closer-to-shore pelagic species, such as Razorbill, and

[nysbirds-l] Final Results for the Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count

2016-01-13 Thread Michael C Bochnik
92nd Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count December 27, 2015 The 92nd Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count held Sunday December 27,2015 found 114 species plus Blue Goose and an additional 3 count week. The weather was unusually warm for the entire month of December leading to four

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskins

2016-01-13 Thread Mickey Scilingo
  I have about a dozen PINE SISKINS among the many birds visiting my feeders on this very snowy morning.Mickey ScilingoConstantia, Oswego Countymickey.scili...@gte.net315-679-6299 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskins

2016-01-13 Thread Mickey Scilingo
  I have about a dozen PINE SISKINS among the many birds visiting my feeders on this very snowy morning.Mickey ScilingoConstantia, Oswego Countymickey.scili...@gte.net315-679-6299 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

[nysbirds-l] NYS 2016 Waterfowl County, Jan 16-24

2016-01-13 Thread William Ostrander
The annual New York State Winter Waterfowl Count period begins Saturday, January 16 and ends Sunday, January 24. The target date is Sunday, January 17. Waterfowl to be counted include geese, swans, ducks, loons, grebes, cormorants, and coots. If you would like to help survey New York's winter

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Melville (Suffolk)

2016-01-13 Thread Derek Rogers
At about 4:45 PM, while driving home from work, I stopped to quickly detail a flock of Canada Geese at the back end of the athletic fields at Sweet Hollow Middle School in Melville. Within the flock was a single Ross's Goose. This is very likely one of two individuals from the

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

2016-01-13 Thread Rob Bate
The BHGU continues on the west shore area of the lake in Prospect Park. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Final Results for the Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count

2016-01-13 Thread Michael C Bochnik
92nd Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count December 27, 2015 The 92nd Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count held Sunday December 27,2015 found 114 species plus Blue Goose and an additional 3 count week. The weather was unusually warm for the entire month of December leading to four

[nysbirds-l] 01/09- Brooklyn Pelagic Trip Results, and good prospects for the next one!

2016-01-13 Thread Doug Gochfeld
The See Life Paulagics pelagic trip on Saturday, January 9, went very well. Water temperatures are still exceedingly warm for this time of year, and our temperature range was ~47.5-50° F. Typically these 8-hour inshore trips hope for closer-to-shore pelagic species, such as Razorbill, and