[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln Sparrow

2017-01-25 Thread Alan Drogin
More food stands remain open post-holiday season in Bryant Park than have in past winters. So on this unusually balmy day I was curious to see what birds have hung around after the first major snows and all the underbrush has been cleared for fresh dark mulching. The sparrow population has

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln Sparrow

2017-01-25 Thread Alan Drogin
More food stands remain open post-holiday season in Bryant Park than have in past winters. So on this unusually balmy day I was curious to see what birds have hung around after the first major snows and all the underbrush has been cleared for fresh dark mulching. The sparrow population has

[nysbirds-l] Central Park - a late report

2017-01-25 Thread Patricia Pollock
I couldn't get to a computer to report  5 Ring-necked Ducks (M) @ Reservoir 1/22/17 Sun. about 1:30pm.    The weather and not being well kept me from returning. I've been waiting for a Ring-neck duck all season. 1/20/17 Fri., an odd duck appeared swimming with a flock of Ruddies.  It's head was

[nysbirds-l] Central Park - a late report

2017-01-25 Thread Patricia Pollock
I couldn't get to a computer to report  5 Ring-necked Ducks (M) @ Reservoir 1/22/17 Sun. about 1:30pm.    The weather and not being well kept me from returning. I've been waiting for a Ring-neck duck all season. 1/20/17 Fri., an odd duck appeared swimming with a flock of Ruddies.  It's head was

[nysbirds-l] Barrows Goldeneye on Staten Island

2017-01-25 Thread Isaac Grant
Dave Eib and Seth Wollney found a female Barrows Goldeneye on the pond at Moravian Cemetery. This is exactly where it was seen a few years back so most likely a returning bird. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Barrows Goldeneye on Staten Island

2017-01-25 Thread Isaac Grant
Dave Eib and Seth Wollney found a female Barrows Goldeneye on the pond at Moravian Cemetery. This is exactly where it was seen a few years back so most likely a returning bird. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Black Vultures right now

2017-01-25 Thread Doug Gochfeld
There are currently 9 Black Vultures in a tight flock bouncing around just above treetop level over the northern edge of Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn. There were 5 an hour ago that drifted south over the center of the cemetery, but Indont know if those individuals are part of this group of 9.

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Black Vultures right now

2017-01-25 Thread Doug Gochfeld
There are currently 9 Black Vultures in a tight flock bouncing around just above treetop level over the northern edge of Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn. There were 5 an hour ago that drifted south over the center of the cemetery, but Indont know if those individuals are part of this group of 9.

[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans over Brooklyn

2017-01-25 Thread Shane Blodgett
Might want to keep your eyes to the skies if you're birding today-just had 6 Tundra Swans flying over Brooklyn. Shane Blodgett Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans over Brooklyn

2017-01-25 Thread Shane Blodgett
Might want to keep your eyes to the skies if you're birding today-just had 6 Tundra Swans flying over Brooklyn. Shane Blodgett Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan NYC & lack of storm-birds, 1/23-24

2017-01-25 Thread Thomas Fiore
Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 January, 2017 It seemed from some searching along East & Hudson rivers from 125th Street to The Battery (south tip of Manhattan island, and a linear distance of much more than 5 miles), on Monday & Tuesday (yes, in the wind, rain & drizzles) as well as peeks at the

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan NYC & lack of storm-birds, 1/23-24

2017-01-25 Thread Thomas Fiore
Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 January, 2017 It seemed from some searching along East & Hudson rivers from 125th Street to The Battery (south tip of Manhattan island, and a linear distance of much more than 5 miles), on Monday & Tuesday (yes, in the wind, rain & drizzles) as well as peeks at the