[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 2/21-22

2016-02-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Monday, 22 February, 2016 - The small-ish goose, possibly Canada-Cackling parentage was again seen by at least several of us on Sunday, 2/21 at the reservoir in Central Park (Manhattan) & this goose continued today, Mon. At first light Sunday, some geese were airborne in the area, and it s

RE: [nysbirds-l] Gr. White-fronted Goose - Queens

2016-02-22 Thread Steve Walter
I posted a picture of the Greater White-fronted Goose to my web site http://stevewalternature.com/ . This one has a mostly pink bill, which would point it to the less expected in these parts taiga race. Some thoughts on the recent discussion of Cackling and Canada Goose. Any new informatio

Re: [nysbirds-l] GYRFALCON - Livonia, NY (2/21/2016)

2016-02-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
Thanks Chris in getting the Intel and posting. Congratulations on an excellent find and very well documented photos Dianne. Birders, please note a White Gryfalcon was reported in Clarion County PA yesterday. It was not seen today so who knows where that one will end up. Cheers, 風 Swift as the

[nysbirds-l] GYRFALCON - Livonia, NY (2/21/2016)

2016-02-22 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Dianne McCullough found a Gyrfalcon on Decker Road in South Livonia, NY yesterday (Sunday), 21 February 2016 at 1:10pm and took the pictures provided at the link below: https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ACYyHpMkICpH5a0&cid=51DAE34C5E9053B0&id=51DAE34C5E9053B0%211078&parId=51DAE34C5E9053B0%21

[nysbirds-l] Montauk - Thick-billed Murre - Yes

2016-02-22 Thread Eileen Schwinn
The previously reported Thick-billed Murre is currently being seen, just west, at the very end of the east Montauk Jetty. It is visible from both sides of the jetty. Eileen Schwinn Erin King Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://ww

[nysbirds-l] Kings County Razorbill

2016-02-22 Thread Sean Sime
There is still at least one Razorbill present this morning in the rips due west of the 37th St. jetty in Coney Island. Birds are flying up into the lower NY Bay and drifting south on the outgoing tide then flying up again. The Razorbill was easier to pick out in flight. Once it landed I could o