[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon and Black(-ish) Brant, Nassau County, LI

2018-05-28 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Ken & Sue Feustel and Doug Futuyma found a likely Pacific Loon in partial breeding plumage at Nickerson Beach this morning, and Pat and I were able to re-find it and observe a definitive combination of features: size and structure in direct comparison to Red-throated Loon, and combination of

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon and Black(-ish) Brant, Nassau County, LI

2018-05-28 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Ken & Sue Feustel and Doug Futuyma found a likely Pacific Loon in partial breeding plumage at Nickerson Beach this morning, and Pat and I were able to re-find it and observe a definitive combination of features: size and structure in direct comparison to Red-throated Loon, and combination of

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Mon., May 28, 2018 - 11 Species of Wood Warblers & Ruby-throated Hummingbird

2018-05-28 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Monday, May 28, 2018 OBS: Robert DeCandido,PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: 11 Species of Wood Warblers including Black-throated Green and Chestnut-sided Warblers, & Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Mallard - 4 Lake Mourning Dove - a few at feeders and in the Ramble Chimney

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Mon., May 28, 2018 - 11 Species of Wood Warblers & Ruby-throated Hummingbird

2018-05-28 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Monday, May 28, 2018 OBS: Robert DeCandido,PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: 11 Species of Wood Warblers including Black-throated Green and Chestnut-sided Warblers, & Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Mallard - 4 Lake Mourning Dove - a few at feeders and in the Ramble Chimney

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

2018-05-28 Thread Ben Cacace
When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I'll compare the previous bar chart list of species with the current one picking up any additions or deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can determine the date the species was added by county. Some are from newly submitted checklists

[nysbirds-l] Another possible kite

2018-05-28 Thread Sy Schiff
On 26 May at Hempstead Lake SP, a large very high overflying raptor caused a bit of a stir. It was overcast, the bird was high flying, visible marks not apparent. No consensus from the birders who saw the bird, although a Mississippi Kite was noted as a possible suspect. That was my first

[nysbirds-l] Another possible kite

2018-05-28 Thread Sy Schiff
On 26 May at Hempstead Lake SP, a large very high overflying raptor caused a bit of a stir. It was overcast, the bird was high flying, visible marks not apparent. No consensus from the birders who saw the bird, although a Mississippi Kite was noted as a possible suspect. That was my first

[nysbirds-l] Kites everywhere!

2018-05-28 Thread Andrew Block
It's interesting the number of Mississippi Kites being reported in the last two days in NY, RI, and CT.  Yesterday two were in CT, two in RI, and one on LI reported all within an hour of each other and then the one now on LI.  Hopefully they are going to be nesting.  It's a good sign that two

[nysbirds-l] Kites everywhere!

2018-05-28 Thread Andrew Block
It's interesting the number of Mississippi Kites being reported in the last two days in NY, RI, and CT.  Yesterday two were in CT, two in RI, and one on LI reported all within an hour of each other and then the one now on LI.  Hopefully they are going to be nesting.  It's a good sign that two

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite, Hempstead Lake State Park, Nassau

2018-05-28 Thread Timothy Healy
I just had a Mississippi Kite circling low over the treetops near Schodack Pond at Hempstead Lake SP. It was a second year individual with a banded tail. I lost the bird as it kept looping once some kingbirds flew up to harass it, it was low enough that it became obscured by the foliage. I’m

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite, Hempstead Lake State Park, Nassau

2018-05-28 Thread Timothy Healy
I just had a Mississippi Kite circling low over the treetops near Schodack Pond at Hempstead Lake SP. It was a second year individual with a banded tail. I lost the bird as it kept looping once some kingbirds flew up to harass it, it was low enough that it became obscured by the foliage. I’m