[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] the gull extravaganza on Central Park’s reservoir (NYC), 2/2/2022

2022-02-02 Thread Andrew Baksh
I would encourage folks to keep the reports of positive or negative coming through to the various reporting mechanisms. The star Slaty-backed Gull was not there when I arrived this AM but I rode it out and was rewarded with several views in flight and on the ice of this stonking bird! In

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] the gull extravaganza on Central Park’s reservoir (NYC), 2/2/2022

2022-02-02 Thread Andrew Baksh
I would encourage folks to keep the reports of positive or negative coming through to the various reporting mechanisms. The star Slaty-backed Gull was not there when I arrived this AM but I rode it out and was rewarded with several views in flight and on the ice of this stonking bird! In

[nysbirds-l] the gull extravaganza on Central Park’s reservoir (NYC), 2/2/2022

2022-02-02 Thread Tom Fiore
Tuesday, Feb. 2nd - Central Park, Manhattan (N.Y. City)   Quite a day, with 8 species of gulls documented on and sometimes over the Central Park reservoir, as noted and pointed out by a great diversity of birders who included locals and regulars as well as many coming in particularly for the

[nysbirds-l] the gull extravaganza on Central Park’s reservoir (NYC), 2/2/2022

2022-02-02 Thread Tom Fiore
Tuesday, Feb. 2nd - Central Park, Manhattan (N.Y. City)   Quite a day, with 8 species of gulls documented on and sometimes over the Central Park reservoir, as noted and pointed out by a great diversity of birders who included locals and regulars as well as many coming in particularly for the

[nysbirds-l] Birdability: Because Birding is For Everybody and Every Body Presentation 2/8/22

2022-02-02 Thread Jennifer Kepler
Join Brooklyn Bird club: BIRDABILITY: BECAUSE BIRDING IS FOR EVERYBODY AND EVERY BODY! FEBRUARY 8 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Presented by Freya McGregor Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvde6hqj8vHNSAs0wHFOYWm-V_UfSNbyPB Birding is an activity that can bring so much joy and

[nysbirds-l] Birdability: Because Birding is For Everybody and Every Body Presentation 2/8/22

2022-02-02 Thread Jennifer Kepler
Join Brooklyn Bird club: BIRDABILITY: BECAUSE BIRDING IS FOR EVERYBODY AND EVERY BODY! FEBRUARY 8 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Presented by Freya McGregor Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvde6hqj8vHNSAs0wHFOYWm-V_UfSNbyPB Birding is an activity that can bring so much joy and

[nysbirds-l] Happy World Wetlands Day! Call to Action: “Pass historic wetlands reform”

2022-02-02 Thread Johnson, Alyssa
Good evening all, I am sharing this information on behalf of Audubon New York. It is critical that if we all want to continue enjoying wetlands around the state including the 50,000 acre Montezuma Wetlands Complex, the tidal wetlands including along the Long Island shores and from the Troy Dam

[nysbirds-l] Happy World Wetlands Day! Call to Action: “Pass historic wetlands reform”

2022-02-02 Thread Johnson, Alyssa
Good evening all, I am sharing this information on behalf of Audubon New York. It is critical that if we all want to continue enjoying wetlands around the state including the 50,000 acre Montezuma Wetlands Complex, the tidal wetlands including along the Long Island shores and from the Troy Dam

[nysbirds-l] Hawks galore in Central Park

2022-02-02 Thread Andrew Block
After seeing the fabulous Slaty-backed Gull and the Glaucous Gull this am early I decided to take a walk around the Ramble and North end to see what was around.  Besides all the usual stuff I loved that there were hawks all over the place it seemed.  Everything i was seeing was giving great

[nysbirds-l] Hawks galore in Central Park

2022-02-02 Thread Andrew Block
After seeing the fabulous Slaty-backed Gull and the Glaucous Gull this am early I decided to take a walk around the Ramble and North end to see what was around.  Besides all the usual stuff I loved that there were hawks all over the place it seemed.  Everything i was seeing was giving great

Re:[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Central Park

2022-02-02 Thread Adrian Burke
Apologies, I meant northeast section of Reservoir for Black-headed. Continuing there now, sleeping. Viewing from south end with scope (north end would afford closer views) Adrian Burke NYC On Wed, Feb 2, 2022 at 11:37 AM Adrian Burke wrote: > Adult just landed northwest portion of Central Park

Re:[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Central Park

2022-02-02 Thread Adrian Burke
Apologies, I meant northeast section of Reservoir for Black-headed. Continuing there now, sleeping. Viewing from south end with scope (north end would afford closer views) Adrian Burke NYC On Wed, Feb 2, 2022 at 11:37 AM Adrian Burke wrote: > Adult just landed northwest portion of Central Park

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Central Park

2022-02-02 Thread Adrian Burke
Adult just landed northwest portion of Central Park Reservoir. 8 gull species here total today, Lesser Black-backed and Iceland among the more recently seen uncommon ones. Adrian Burke NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Central Park

2022-02-02 Thread Adrian Burke
Adult just landed northwest portion of Central Park Reservoir. 8 gull species here total today, Lesser Black-backed and Iceland among the more recently seen uncommon ones. Adrian Burke NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Slatybacked and glaucous gulls yes

2022-02-02 Thread Adrian Burke
Given that the Glaucous and several Iceland Gulls (undoubtedly along with many of the more common species) have been moving between Randall’s Island (the dumpsters on the Bronx side off the northeast corner in particular) and the Reservoir, I would suggest checking NE Randall’s for the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Slatybacked and glaucous gulls yes

2022-02-02 Thread Adrian Burke
Given that the Glaucous and several Iceland Gulls (undoubtedly along with many of the more common species) have been moving between Randall’s Island (the dumpsters on the Bronx side off the northeast corner in particular) and the Reservoir, I would suggest checking NE Randall’s for the

[nysbirds-l] Slatybacked and glaucous gulls yes

2022-02-02 Thread Andrew Block
Both were seen at the south end of the reservoir by the fountain but both flew about 10 minutes ago.  Followed the slatybacked going east over the buildings.  Andrew  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Slatybacked and glaucous gulls yes

2022-02-02 Thread Andrew Block
Both were seen at the south end of the reservoir by the fountain but both flew about 10 minutes ago.  Followed the slatybacked going east over the buildings.  Andrew  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 2/1 - and 'retros' on 1/31 gullalacrity, plus 2 W. Tanagers, continuing

2022-02-02 Thread Tom Fiore
New York County, including Manhattan, Randall’s Island, and Governors Island - Mon., Jan. 31st & Tues., Feb. 1st with a retrospective look by multiple obsevers… thanks in great part to Anthony Collerton’s shrewd pick-up on new photos of gulls at Central Park / NYC… Many NYS-&-beyond birders

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 2/1 - and 'retros' on 1/31 gullalacrity, plus 2 W. Tanagers, continuing

2022-02-02 Thread Tom Fiore
New York County, including Manhattan, Randall’s Island, and Governors Island - Mon., Jan. 31st & Tues., Feb. 1st with a retrospective look by multiple obsevers… thanks in great part to Anthony Collerton’s shrewd pick-up on new photos of gulls at Central Park / NYC… Many NYS-&-beyond birders

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed correction

2022-02-02 Thread Shane Blodgett
Bird is just north of the El Dorado not the San Remo approximately 90th street. Shane Blodgett Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed correction

2022-02-02 Thread Shane Blodgett
Bird is just north of the El Dorado not the San Remo approximately 90th street. Shane Blodgett Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull/Central Park NYC-YES

2022-02-02 Thread Shane Blodgett
The Slaty-backed Gull on Central Park Reservoir- standing on ice with a group of gulls just north of the San Remo apartment building. I am standing on the east side of the reservoir on the running track at 90th St. looking west. The bird is probably 250-300 yards away so scope very helpful.

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull/Central Park NYC-YES

2022-02-02 Thread Shane Blodgett
The Slaty-backed Gull on Central Park Reservoir- standing on ice with a group of gulls just north of the San Remo apartment building. I am standing on the east side of the reservoir on the running track at 90th St. looking west. The bird is probably 250-300 yards away so scope very helpful.