[nysbirds-l] Carl Schurz Park: Sun. 18-Jun-2017

2017-06-18 Thread Ben Cacace
NY County Highlights: Laughing Gull, Northern Rough-winged Swallow & House Finch (2). *1st hour:* *12 spp.*; *2nd:* *+3* = *15 spp.* Full checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37672174 *Summer frequency ranking:* 1. Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2. Laughing Gull 3. House Finch 4.

[nysbirds-l] Carl Schurz Park: Sun. 18-Jun-2017

2017-06-18 Thread Ben Cacace
NY County Highlights: Laughing Gull, Northern Rough-winged Swallow & House Finch (2). *1st hour:* *12 spp.*; *2nd:* *+3* = *15 spp.* Full checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37672174 *Summer frequency ranking:* 1. Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2. Laughing Gull 3. House Finch 4.

[nysbirds-l] FRANKLIN'S GULL - Northport, Suffolk Co.

2017-06-18 Thread Taylor Sturm
Hello!! At 8:00 pm (high tide) an adult FRANKLIN'S GULL was loafing with around 20 Laughing Gulls on the close sandbar at Crab Meadow Beach in Northport, Suffolk County. After just a few minutes, the birds were flushed by a group of small kids and they all flew strongly west. I stayed until it

[nysbirds-l] FRANKLIN'S GULL - Northport, Suffolk Co.

2017-06-18 Thread Taylor Sturm
Hello!! At 8:00 pm (high tide) an adult FRANKLIN'S GULL was loafing with around 20 Laughing Gulls on the close sandbar at Crab Meadow Beach in Northport, Suffolk County. After just a few minutes, the birds were flushed by a group of small kids and they all flew strongly west. I stayed until it

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach seabirds

2017-06-18 Thread Isaac Grant
Not to be a buzzkill but just want to remind people that while situations like this are great for birders they are very bad for the birds. While walking into the beach I was literally hit by a Great Shearwater near the entrance. Talking to a beach employee he told me that 25 were taken in to a

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach seabirds

2017-06-18 Thread Isaac Grant
Not to be a buzzkill but just want to remind people that while situations like this are great for birders they are very bad for the birds. While walking into the beach I was literally hit by a Great Shearwater near the entrance. Talking to a beach employee he told me that 25 were taken in to a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses seawatch continued (Suffolk Co.)

2017-06-18 Thread Edward Becher
On an alert from Bob Anderson I went to the jetty at Jones from 12:30 to 4:30. 220 Greater 16 cory 1 sooty 1 manx I had help from Bob Proniewych, Ari Gilbery, Dave Klauber, and Doug Futuyama. Windy, foggy and a great day!!! Edward Becher ebe6580...@aol.com -Original Message- From:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses seawatch continued (Suffolk Co.)

2017-06-18 Thread Edward Becher
On an alert from Bob Anderson I went to the jetty at Jones from 12:30 to 4:30. 220 Greater 16 cory 1 sooty 1 manx I had help from Bob Proniewych, Ari Gilbery, Dave Klauber, and Doug Futuyama. Windy, foggy and a great day!!! Edward Becher ebe6580...@aol.com -Original Message- From:

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses seawatch continued (Suffolk Co.)

2017-06-18 Thread Patricia Lindsay
Following up on Steve's report and after hearing about the Jones Beach flight, Shai and i returned to Robert Moses and put in another hour (4:22-5:22). Spectacular views on many birds as they passed by close to shore. Great Shearwater 177 Cory's Shearwater. 5 Manx Shearwater. 4 Sooty

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses seawatch continued (Suffolk Co.)

2017-06-18 Thread Patricia Lindsay
Following up on Steve's report and after hearing about the Jones Beach flight, Shai and i returned to Robert Moses and put in another hour (4:22-5:22). Spectacular views on many birds as they passed by close to shore. Great Shearwater 177 Cory's Shearwater. 5 Manx Shearwater. 4 Sooty

[nysbirds-l] Seabird action Queens coastal...

2017-06-18 Thread Andrew Baksh
I have been out all day birding Queens and with the fog somewhat lifting about 1/2 ago, I began to slowly pick up bird life off the Ocean. Cory's (mostly), Great, and Sooty Shearwaters. I won't go so far as to call it a flight since there is no sustained streaming by of birds. However, there

[nysbirds-l] Seabird action Queens coastal...

2017-06-18 Thread Andrew Baksh
I have been out all day birding Queens and with the fog somewhat lifting about 1/2 ago, I began to slowly pick up bird life off the Ocean. Cory's (mostly), Great, and Sooty Shearwaters. I won't go so far as to call it a flight since there is no sustained streaming by of birds. However, there

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sun., June 18, 2017 - Magnolia & Black-and-white Warblers, Breeding Birds

2017-06-18 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC Sunday, June 18, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, & many other observers Highlights: Magnolia & Black-and-white Warblers, Breeding Birds Canada Goose - 22 (17 adults & 3 goslings Reservoir, 2 adults Turtle Pond) Mallard - 26 (6 adults & 6 ducklings Reservoir,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sun., June 18, 2017 - Magnolia & Black-and-white Warblers, Breeding Birds

2017-06-18 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC Sunday, June 18, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, & many other observers Highlights: Magnolia & Black-and-white Warblers, Breeding Birds Canada Goose - 22 (17 adults & 3 goslings Reservoir, 2 adults Turtle Pond) Mallard - 26 (6 adults & 6 ducklings Reservoir,

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses S.P. Sea Watching 6/18

2017-06-18 Thread Steve Walter
I spent the morning sea watching at Robert Moses State Park Field 2 from about 6:30 (not seriously until the fog eased around 8:30) to 12:30 (when the fog thickened again). Also joining in the effort were (until about 10:30) Brent Bomkamp, Pat Palladino, and Taylor Sturm, and (from about 11 to 12)

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses S.P. Sea Watching 6/18

2017-06-18 Thread Steve Walter
I spent the morning sea watching at Robert Moses State Park Field 2 from about 6:30 (not seriously until the fog eased around 8:30) to 12:30 (when the fog thickened again). Also joining in the effort were (until about 10:30) Brent Bomkamp, Pat Palladino, and Taylor Sturm, and (from about 11 to 12)

[nysbirds-l] Shearwater Jones beach jetty

2017-06-18 Thread David Klauber
Constant flight east. Mostly great a few corys 1 manx 1 sooty. Been going on over an hour probably longer. Sorry if this is a duplicate post for Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Shearwater Jones beach jetty

2017-06-18 Thread David Klauber
Constant flight east. Mostly great a few corys 1 manx 1 sooty. Been going on over an hour probably longer. Sorry if this is a duplicate post for Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Seabird flight now Jones beach jetty. 4 shearwater species.mostly great

2017-06-18 Thread David Klauber
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[nysbirds-l] Seabird flight now Jones beach jetty. 4 shearwater species.mostly great

2017-06-18 Thread David Klauber
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[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon - Cupsogue, Suffolk

2017-06-18 Thread Mike McBrien
Doug Futuyma and I seawatched from Cupsogue this morning from about 7:45-10. Our watch was highlighted by an breeding-plumaged adult Pacific Loon, that passed by westbound fairly close to shore. Seabird numbers were very low, compared to recent days and the flights going on this morning well to

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon - Cupsogue, Suffolk

2017-06-18 Thread Mike McBrien
Doug Futuyma and I seawatched from Cupsogue this morning from about 7:45-10. Our watch was highlighted by an breeding-plumaged adult Pacific Loon, that passed by westbound fairly close to shore. Seabird numbers were very low, compared to recent days and the flights going on this morning well to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby specimen

2017-06-18 Thread Ardith Bondi
Is there any indication as to what might have led to her weakened state? Will any effort be made to determine that further? Ardith On 6/18/17 9:29 AM, Patricia Lindsay wrote: The deceased Brown Booby from Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. will become part of the Cornell Lab collection, with all

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby specimen

2017-06-18 Thread Ardith Bondi
Is there any indication as to what might have led to her weakened state? Will any effort be made to determine that further? Ardith On 6/18/17 9:29 AM, Patricia Lindsay wrote: The deceased Brown Booby from Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. will become part of the Cornell Lab collection, with all

[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby specimen

2017-06-18 Thread Patricia Lindsay
The deceased Brown Booby from Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. will become part of the Cornell Lab collection, with all permits in place. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby YES

2017-06-18 Thread Otto Adamec
Condolences. > On Jun 18, 2017, at 5:24 AM, Sean Sime wrote: > > Yesterday's Brown Booby at was seen at roughly 5am as it flew east along the > shoreline from in between the two colonies. > Visibility is poor at best. More eyes would be welcome! > Only 2 of us out here now.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby YES

2017-06-18 Thread Otto Adamec
Condolences. > On Jun 18, 2017, at 5:24 AM, Sean Sime wrote: > > Yesterday's Brown Booby at was seen at roughly 5am as it flew east along the > shoreline from in between the two colonies. > Visibility is poor at best. More eyes would be welcome! > Only 2 of us out here now. > > Sean Sime >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby is deceased

2017-06-18 Thread Tim Healy
Sad to hear, and unfortunately not surprising based on her behavior yesterday. Is there any chance that the body can be collected safely? Going to a museum or research center would be the best possible end to her story at this point. If the roping for the colony and the nesting birds are

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby is deceased

2017-06-18 Thread Tim Healy
Sad to hear, and unfortunately not surprising based on her behavior yesterday. Is there any chance that the body can be collected safely? Going to a museum or research center would be the best possible end to her story at this point. If the roping for the colony and the nesting birds are

[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby is deceased

2017-06-18 Thread Sean Sime
The Brown Booby has died. Just wanted to get the word out. Any body with a collecting permit Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby is deceased

2017-06-18 Thread Sean Sime
The Brown Booby has died. Just wanted to get the word out. Any body with a collecting permit Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby YES

2017-06-18 Thread Sean Sime
Yesterday's Brown Booby at was seen at roughly 5am as it flew east along the shoreline from in between the two colonies. Visibility is poor at best. More eyes would be welcome! Only 2 of us out here now. Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby YES

2017-06-18 Thread Sean Sime
Yesterday's Brown Booby at was seen at roughly 5am as it flew east along the shoreline from in between the two colonies. Visibility is poor at best. More eyes would be welcome! Only 2 of us out here now. Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: