[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach terns

2017-09-19 Thread Robert Taylor
During most of the day, a group of terns has been feeding on the ocean or resting on the beach at Field 6. Mostly Forster's with 7 Black Terns and a banded Royal Tern. The middle of the beach is covered by water but is allowing for close views of the terns from the parking lot. Rob in

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach terns

2017-09-19 Thread Robert Taylor
During most of the day, a group of terns has been feeding on the ocean or resting on the beach at Field 6. Mostly Forster's with 7 Black Terns and a banded Royal Tern. The middle of the beach is covered by water but is allowing for close views of the terns from the parking lot. Rob in

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/16-17-18 (w/storm-notes, etc.)

2017-09-19 Thread Thomas Fiore
While somewhat-muted excitement can be found by birders able to access the waters off & ponds & land by & close to the Atlantic, Long Island Sound, &/or other "points east”, thanks to a close approach by the latest storm, “Jose”, to affect our region, a further worrisome storm (in terms of

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/16-17-18 (w/storm-notes, etc.)

2017-09-19 Thread Thomas Fiore
While somewhat-muted excitement can be found by birders able to access the waters off & ponds & land by & close to the Atlantic, Long Island Sound, &/or other "points east”, thanks to a close approach by the latest storm, “Jose”, to affect our region, a further worrisome storm (in terms of