[cayugabirds-l] Tufted Duck, northern Cayuga Lake

2016-01-16 Thread Jay McGowan
Early this afternoon, Ken Rosenberg, Alex Lees, Nárgila Moura, and Tom Auer found a male TUFTED DUCK in a large, Redhead-based Aythya flock off of Twin Oaks Campground on northern Cayuga Lake just north of Union Springs. The flock shifted when an eagle came over and some birds moved south to off

[nysbirds-l] Raven in CP

2016-01-16 Thread Alan Drogin
Went to see if Orange-crowned was still around (no), but saw a raven circling the south-east corner of the Metropolitan Museum around 3:05 then it headed north up 5th Avenue. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse Pelican

2016-01-16 Thread Mickey Scilingo
  The AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was still present this morning at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse at 11:00 AM.  Easy access to the creekwalk from the parking lot on Van Rensselaer St.  The Pelican spent its time swimming back and forth between the Inner Harbor area and the Bear St Bridge.  Mickey

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

2016-01-16 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Low road by wine cellars are 2 chipping sparrow w flock of Juncos. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

RE: [nysbirds-l] Central Park Snow Geese

2016-01-16 Thread Kai
After sending this email I saw an iceland gull, also at the north end of the reservoir in central park. It flew to the middle of the reservoir and I lost track of it. Ring necked duck at the southern end. From: kai_sheffi...@hotmail.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central

[nysbirds-l] Southern Nassau County CBC Results and Summary

2016-01-16 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The 76th Southern Nassau County CBC, 2 Jan 2016 A record 86 participants conducted the Southern Nassau County Christmas Bird Count on 2 January, 2016, a pleasant early winter day. The intensive coverage and favorable conditions yielded an excellent total of 130 species, above our 20-year

[nysbirds-l] Captree CBC Results and Summary

2016-01-16 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The 54th Captree CBC, 20 December 2015 This year’s Captree CBC followed an extraordinarily mild late fall season. The weather on count day was good again also, and we tallied 122 species, well above our ten-year average of 118. This was achieved in the absence of boreal irruptive species this

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Snow Geese

2016-01-16 Thread Kai
There are two snow geese on at the north end of the reservoir, Central Park NYC. Pretty unusual for the park. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull

2016-01-16 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
The previously reported immature Glaucous Gull found yesterday by Patricia Aitken continues at Centre Island town park. The bird was found on the Long Island Sound side and looking east toward the start of the private road. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Common Gallinule - McKay Lake, Calverton

2016-01-16 Thread Anthony Collerton
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 ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Jones Lark Sparrow - Yes

2016-01-16 Thread Tim Healy
Lark Sparrow continues at the outer turnaround. With several Song Sparrows, distinctive tail and face stood out when the jumped up into the scrub. Cheers! -Tim H -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] White Pelicans flying west at Jones Beach!

2016-01-16 Thread Tim Healy
Pair of American White Pelicans seen flying west over the ocean at Jones Beach. Seen from the crest of a dune along the inlet. Terrible distant photos taken. Otherwise quiet: Pine Siskin, continuing Eastern Phoebe, and a scoter sweep are the highlights so far. Cheers! -Tim H -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Croton point lark Sparrow

2016-01-16 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Continues- present now on path between gazebo and main parking lot. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Croton point lark Sparrow

2016-01-16 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Continues- present now on path between gazebo and main parking lot. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Snow Geese

2016-01-16 Thread Kai
There are two snow geese on at the north end of the reservoir, Central Park NYC. Pretty unusual for the park. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Southern Nassau County CBC Results and Summary

2016-01-16 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The 76th Southern Nassau County CBC, 2 Jan 2016 A record 86 participants conducted the Southern Nassau County Christmas Bird Count on 2 January, 2016, a pleasant early winter day. The intensive coverage and favorable conditions yielded an excellent total of 130 species, above our 20-year

RE: [nysbirds-l] Central Park Snow Geese

2016-01-16 Thread Kai
After sending this email I saw an iceland gull, also at the north end of the reservoir in central park. It flew to the middle of the reservoir and I lost track of it. Ring necked duck at the southern end. From: kai_sheffi...@hotmail.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central

[nysbirds-l] White Pelicans flying west at Jones Beach!

2016-01-16 Thread Tim Healy
Pair of American White Pelicans seen flying west over the ocean at Jones Beach. Seen from the crest of a dune along the inlet. Terrible distant photos taken. Otherwise quiet: Pine Siskin, continuing Eastern Phoebe, and a scoter sweep are the highlights so far. Cheers! -Tim H -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull

2016-01-16 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
The previously reported immature Glaucous Gull found yesterday by Patricia Aitken continues at Centre Island town park. The bird was found on the Long Island Sound side and looking east toward the start of the private road. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point

2016-01-16 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Low road by wine cellars are 2 chipping sparrow w flock of Juncos. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse Pelican

2016-01-16 Thread Mickey Scilingo
  The AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was still present this morning at the Inner Harbor in Syracuse at 11:00 AM.  Easy access to the creekwalk from the parking lot on Van Rensselaer St.  The Pelican spent its time swimming back and forth between the Inner Harbor area and the Bear St Bridge.  Mickey

[nysbirds-l] Raven in CP

2016-01-16 Thread Alan Drogin
Went to see if Orange-crowned was still around (no), but saw a raven circling the south-east corner of the Metropolitan Museum around 3:05 then it headed north up 5th Avenue. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Tufted Duck, northern Cayuga Lake

2016-01-16 Thread Jay McGowan
Early this afternoon, Ken Rosenberg, Alex Lees, Nárgila Moura, and Tom Auer found a male TUFTED DUCK in a large, Redhead-based Aythya flock off of Twin Oaks Campground on northern Cayuga Lake just north of Union Springs. The flock shifted when an eagle came over and some birds moved south to off

[nysbirds-l] Common Gallinule - McKay Lake, Calverton

2016-01-16 Thread Anthony Collerton
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 ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Jones Lark Sparrow - Yes

2016-01-16 Thread Tim Healy
Lark Sparrow continues at the outer turnaround. With several Song Sparrows, distinctive tail and face stood out when the jumped up into the scrub. Cheers! -Tim H -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Captree CBC Results and Summary

2016-01-16 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The 54th Captree CBC, 20 December 2015 This year’s Captree CBC followed an extraordinarily mild late fall season. The weather on count day was good again also, and we tallied 122 species, well above our ten-year average of 118. This was achieved in the absence of boreal irruptive species this