There were 2 Common Ravens that flew from the south side of the marsh to the
north side of Field 2 today at Sunken Meadow SP. After landing, one bird was
begging for food and both birds vocalized quite a bit. After a brief encounter
with some Fish crows, a third bird came to join them. The only
Currently watching a handful of distant shearwaters at the inlet. The only one
close enough to ID so far was a Cory's doing slow lazy arcs, but two others are
smaller and much more agile. Hoping they come closer to shore.
Just wanted to get the word out in case people are contemplating seawatchi
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[NJBIRDS] European Golden-Plover, Atlantic County
Date:
Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:50:49 -0400
An uptick in shorebirds on the pond was observed today. Most of the increase
were Semipalmated Sandpipers estimated at near 800.
Overall, the diversity remain low with 1 STILT SANDPIPER being the highlight.
The water level is definitely dropping again and we should have good shoreline
within a
-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Aug. 5, 2016
* NYNY1608.05
- Birds Mentioned
Piping Plover
Red Knot
Stilt Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
WILSON’S PHALAROPE
GULL-BILLED TERN
CASPIAN TERN
BLACK TERN
Roseate Tern
Royal Tern
Black-billed Cuckoo
I arrived atop the tower at Erie Basin Marina on Buffalo Harbor at 8:40 this
morning (Friday). I searched in the area of the spit at the end of
Donnelly's pier for about 30 minutes without finding the eider. I looked
elsewhere, then looked back again at the spit about 15 minutes later, and
there sh
Central Park NYC - North End
Friday August 5, 2016
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. on bird walk starting from Conservatory
Garden at 9am.
Highlights - 5 Wood Warbler species incl. a Chestnut-sided Warbler (FOS).
Note: The Loch is undergoing construction/renovation including tree removal,
an
