[nysbirds-l] No fun in getting just a "funny goose" !

2017-01-22 Thread robert adamo
Today, between church time and game time, I cruised the "Golden Trapezium", bordered by Doctors Path, Sound Ave, Route 105, and Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, Suffolk Co. From ~ 12:45 & 3 PM, this parcel, made up mostly of sod farms, held about 1400 to 1500 Canada Geese, with the majority of

[nysbirds-l] No fun in getting just a "funny goose" !

2017-01-22 Thread robert adamo
Today, between church time and game time, I cruised the "Golden Trapezium", bordered by Doctors Path, Sound Ave, Route 105, and Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, Suffolk Co. From ~ 12:45 & 3 PM, this parcel, made up mostly of sod farms, held about 1400 to 1500 Canada Geese, with the majority of

[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-01-22 Thread leormand .
I spent some time at Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue this afternoon. It was very quiet - however there were two (2) pairs of green-winged teal duck and I was happily surprised to find and watch a Wilson's Snipe feeding away on the south side. Additionally, yesterday (1/21/17) I observed a

[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-01-22 Thread leormand .
I spent some time at Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue this afternoon. It was very quiet - however there were two (2) pairs of green-winged teal duck and I was happily surprised to find and watch a Wilson's Snipe feeding away on the south side. Additionally, yesterday (1/21/17) I observed a

Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: Recent Changes to wikipages

2017-01-22 Thread John Mora
BTW the golf course has put up "no trespassing" signs on all paths leading to the links. These were not there two weeks ago. We stayed on pavement near the club house and after ten minutes a waiter came out to ask us what we were doing. We explained we were looking for a rare goose and were

Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: Recent Changes to wikipages

2017-01-22 Thread John Mora
BTW the golf course has put up "no trespassing" signs on all paths leading to the links. These were not there two weeks ago. We stayed on pavement near the club house and after ten minutes a waiter came out to ask us what we were doing. We explained we were looking for a rare goose and were

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: Recent Changes to wikipages

2017-01-22 Thread Ben Cacace
* For the NYS page & all County pages the "Top eBirders >" line has been updated with links for 2017 and includes prior years through 2013. * For *Orange County* a page was created for 'Harriman State Park' (9 locations). * For *Hamilton County* the Top 10 locations have been created and placed

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: Recent Changes to wikipages

2017-01-22 Thread Ben Cacace
* For the NYS page & all County pages the "Top eBirders >" line has been updated with links for 2017 and includes prior years through 2013. * For *Orange County* a page was created for 'Harriman State Park' (9 locations). * For *Hamilton County* the Top 10 locations have been created and placed

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose present at St. Charles Cemetery

2017-01-22 Thread David Klauber
please post photos of these knuckleheads From: bounce-121164135-3714...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Anthony Collerton Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 6:12 PM To: John Mora Cc: Trista Nealon;

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose present at St. Charles Cemetery

2017-01-22 Thread David Klauber
please post photos of these knuckleheads From: bounce-121164135-3714...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Anthony Collerton Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 6:12 PM To: John Mora Cc: Trista Nealon; NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose present at St. Charles Cemetery

2017-01-22 Thread Anthony Collerton
I watched a "birder" walk up to the goose flick and flush it at around 1pm. Trying to get a photo with a point and shoot I think. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2017, at 3:54 PM, John Mora wrote: > > Having seen this post

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose present at St. Charles Cemetery

2017-01-22 Thread Anthony Collerton
I watched a "birder" walk up to the goose flick and flush it at around 1pm. Trying to get a photo with a point and shoot I think. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2017, at 3:54 PM, John Mora wrote: > > Having seen this post we rushed to the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose present at St. Charles Cemetery

2017-01-22 Thread John Mora
Having seen this post we rushed to the cemetery but all geese where gone. Located pair of common ravens in tree in the Barnacle area. Revamps called, preened flew to a telephone pole and finally flew off towards the Southern State. At the private golf course next to Pinelawn we saw the Ross

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose present at St. Charles Cemetery

2017-01-22 Thread John Mora
Having seen this post we rushed to the cemetery but all geese where gone. Located pair of common ravens in tree in the Barnacle area. Revamps called, preened flew to a telephone pole and finally flew off towards the Southern State. At the private golf course next to Pinelawn we saw the Ross

Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyr

2017-01-22 Thread Nancy Shamban
I saw one in Central Park last week Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2017, at 1:52 PM, Dominic Garcia-Hall > wrote: > > Cross-posting as it may end up on the other side of the river - a gray > GYRFALCON was seen and well documented late yesterday afternoon over the >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyr

2017-01-22 Thread Nancy Shamban
I saw one in Central Park last week Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2017, at 1:52 PM, Dominic Garcia-Hall > wrote: > > Cross-posting as it may end up on the other side of the river - a gray > GYRFALCON was seen and well documented late yesterday afternoon over the > Hudson river at Alpine

[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting - YES

2017-01-22 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
Painting bunting is continuing at the Arden Ave. Beach in Staten Island as of 2:12PM. -- Jose Staten Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting - YES

2017-01-22 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
Painting bunting is continuing at the Arden Ave. Beach in Staten Island as of 2:12PM. -- Jose Staten Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Gyr

2017-01-22 Thread Dominic Garcia-Hall
Cross-posting as it may end up on the other side of the river - a gray GYRFALCON was seen and well documented late yesterday afternoon over the Hudson river at Alpine NJ (Stateline Lookout), by Mike Girone. Eyes skyward! Cheers Dom www.antbirds.com + 1 646 429 2667 <(646)%20429-2667> --

[nysbirds-l] Gyr

2017-01-22 Thread Dominic Garcia-Hall
Cross-posting as it may end up on the other side of the river - a gray GYRFALCON was seen and well documented late yesterday afternoon over the Hudson river at Alpine NJ (Stateline Lookout), by Mike Girone. Eyes skyward! Cheers Dom www.antbirds.com + 1 646 429 2667 <(646)%20429-2667> --

[nysbirds-l] Broome Co. Ross's Goose - No

2017-01-22 Thread Adrian Burke
In search of the previously reported Ross's goose, I checked the R Tee Golf Complex, Chenango Bridge Park, Boland Pond, and the Hillcrest Pits and came up empty. As consolation, I enjoyed the fifteen redhead continuing at the Hillcrest Pits. Adrian Burke, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Broome Co. Ross's Goose - No

2017-01-22 Thread Adrian Burke
In search of the previously reported Ross's goose, I checked the R Tee Golf Complex, Chenango Bridge Park, Boland Pond, and the Hillcrest Pits and came up empty. As consolation, I enjoyed the fifteen redhead continuing at the Hillcrest Pits. Adrian Burke, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Snow Buntings

2017-01-22 Thread Trista Nealon
Hi, If anyone happens to see snow buntings today near Jones Beach and Point Lookout can you let me know because we are getting ready to head back to DC and I dipped on them yesterday. May try one more time on the way out of town! Thanks! Trista Nealon Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Snow Buntings

2017-01-22 Thread Trista Nealon
Hi, If anyone happens to see snow buntings today near Jones Beach and Point Lookout can you let me know because we are getting ready to head back to DC and I dipped on them yesterday. May try one more time on the way out of town! Thanks! Trista Nealon Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose present at St. Charles Cemetery

2017-01-22 Thread Trista Nealon
The Barnacle Goose is present at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale in the large undeveloped field on the eastern side. Among Canada Geese. Trista Nealon Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose present at St. Charles Cemetery

2017-01-22 Thread Trista Nealon
The Barnacle Goose is present at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale in the large undeveloped field on the eastern side. Among Canada Geese. Trista Nealon Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 1/22

2017-01-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Sunday, 22 January, 2017 A first-winter-plumaged Red-headed Woodpecker continues today in the vicinity of (a path just west of) Fifth Avenue near East 68th Street, often a bit north of the rustic pavillion on the rock outcrop at The Dene (officiaI name of

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 1/22

2017-01-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Sunday, 22 January, 2017 A first-winter-plumaged Red-headed Woodpecker continues today in the vicinity of (a path just west of) Fifth Avenue near East 68th Street, often a bit north of the rustic pavillion on the rock outcrop at The Dene (officiaI name of

Re: [nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire, Southold, Suffolk Co.

2017-01-22 Thread matt klein
Been here since 9:50 with no luck. I am sure it will come back as soon as I leave! ... to be continued. > On Jan 22, 2017, at 9:18 AM, Patricia Lindsay wrote: > > Flew in high from west at 9:00, perched top of tall tree across from 1725, > flew off high well to the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire, Southold, Suffolk Co.

2017-01-22 Thread matt klein
Been here since 9:50 with no luck. I am sure it will come back as soon as I leave! ... to be continued. > On Jan 22, 2017, at 9:18 AM, Patricia Lindsay wrote: > > Flew in high from west at 9:00, perched top of tall tree across from 1725, > flew off high well to the west at 9:10. > > Sent

[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire, Southold, Suffolk Co.

2017-01-22 Thread Patricia Lindsay
Flew in high from west at 9:00, perched top of tall tree across from 1725, flew off high well to the west at 9:10. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire, Southold, Suffolk Co.

2017-01-22 Thread Patricia Lindsay
Flew in high from west at 9:00, perched top of tall tree across from 1725, flew off high well to the west at 9:10. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm