[nysbirds-l] Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch 2016 Wrapup

2017-01-01 Thread Andrew Mason
_Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch 2016 Wrapup_ The traditional Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch New Years Day end of season came under mostly sunny skies and light westerly winds today.An adult Red-tailed Hawk went south at 11:24 a.m., making it the only raptor of the day and last bird of the season.This mark

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed and Black-headed Gulls - Niagara River

2017-01-01 Thread Willie D'Anna
Eleven species of gulls were found along the Niagara River today, from the power plants to the control gates. The highlight was an adult SLATY-BACKED GULL, found by Chris Kundl in the shallows off of Goat Island, just above Three Sisters Islands. Some of us are lucky (my hand is up) but Chris works

[nysbirds-l] East End Birds, Jan 1st

2017-01-01 Thread Anthony Collerton
Montauk was hot this morning - Razorbills (75+), Dovekie (1), Red-necked Grebe (1), Black-legged Kittiwake (2) plus the usual stuff. Also: Greater White-fronted Goose at Further Lane, East Hampton Glaucous Gull, Harlequin Duck (2), and Snowy Owl at Shinecock Snow Bunting (25) at Tiana Beach Sen

[nysbirds-l] Mystery flycatcher Jones beach coast guard

2017-01-01 Thread kevin rogers
Got a quick glimpse in my binoculars of a bird I can only explain as a flycatcher type of bird but very yellow with a yellow belly. It leaped lower down as I tried to get a photo and i wasnt able to get a shot. I stuck around a good while,but never did see it again. Bird was visible from the par

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

2017-01-01 Thread Ben Cacace
When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I compare the previous bar chart list of species with the current one to pick up any additions or deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can find the date the species was added for each county. Some are from newly submitted checklists fr

[nysbirds-l] Ross' Geese & Lapland Longspur @ Robert Moses LI

2017-01-01 Thread Andrew Baksh
The previously reported Ross' Geese and Lapland Longspur continues at their respective locations @ Robert Moses Field 5. See previous reports for details on location. "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to

[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike continuing in Lewisboro, Westchester Co.

2017-01-01 Thread Anne Swaim
Seen just now by Saw Mill River Audubon group at same location as previously, Onatru Farm Park. Atop tree at far end first field on L beyond back parking. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.No

Re:[nysbirds-l] [nysbirds-Greater White Fronted Goose Belmont Lake

2017-01-01 Thread John Mora
Goose in lake closer to southern state in Canada geese. Also on far a shore a drake ring necked duck and a pair of common mergs. Sent from my iPhonel > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm > http://

[nysbirds-l] Croton reservoir

2017-01-01 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Highlight by far and uncommon on this side of Westchester County, were two horned grebe on reservoir. Behind the second "island" driving around on croton dam road (near the New Croton Dam) from other direction pick up the road by the "pump-house" on Rte 129 (west of Jennifer's German Restaurant

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull

2017-01-01 Thread Steve Walter
Just flew in to Camaans. No need to sweat it for the count. Steve W. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscr