Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Hudson River Update

2012-10-29 Thread Anders Peltomaa
speed records coming down the river with 30mph tail wind. Except for the two above highlight species there wasn't much activity. As the rain and winds picked up we went home, but will be back out first thing tomorrow morning. - Anders Peltomaa On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Matt Bango

Re:[nysbirds-l] Re: Randall's Island, NYC: Nelson's Sparrows

2012-10-18 Thread Anders Peltomaa
of this bird on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/landp/sets/72157631798771213/ Have a look. It is an interesting bird. "Ammodramus redactus" Anders Peltomaa Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Randall's Island, NYC: Nelson's Sparrows

2012-10-17 Thread Anders Peltomaa
ons/ (The location of the sparrows is the Wetlands at the top-right on the map) I am so glad that Alan Drogin put in the leg work in searching for birds, and coming up with this great find of a new location for Nelson's Sparrows. Anders Peltomaa Manhattan PS. Andrew Farnsworth reported early

[nysbirds-l] Photos of the Connecticut Warbler on the lawn, Bryant Park, NYC

2012-09-17 Thread Anders Peltomaa
nters on the North side of the lawn - a very late Louisiana Watertrush. Go figure, "the Bryant Park effect"? great city birding, Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.North

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Connecticut Warbler in Bryant Park (Manhattan) 9/17

2012-09-17 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Hi all, CT Warbler came out on the lawn for a minute. Now back in a planter, SW corner. Anders Peltomaa On Sep 17, 2012 11:38 AM, wrote: > Well, they opened up the lawn. Many birders have searched for the CT > Warbler in the last hour. So far not even a glimpse of the bird... > > And

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Connecticut Warbler in Bryant Park (Manhattan) 9/17

2012-09-17 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Well, they opened up the lawn. Many birders have searched for the CT Warbler in the last hour. So far not even a glimpse of the bird... Anders Peltomaa On Sep 17, 2012 9:19 AM, "Karen Fung" wrote: > ** > > > Just got a call from Matthew Rymkiewicz. He's looking at a

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, New York City: Red Crossbills bonanza day

2012-08-31 Thread Anders Peltomaa
joined by an ever growing group of birders. Many got to enjoy seeing them as they stayed in and around the Hemlock Trees for several hours during the day. Maybe they are still there? Sound recording: http://soundcloud.com/anders-peltomaa/red-crossbills-central-park (Type 3 later confirmed by Andrew

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] CP Crossbills Refound

2012-08-31 Thread Anders Peltomaa
A flock of Red Crossbills are feeding in the conifers by Shakespeare Garden, Central Park. Great views from the round balcony. Photographs obtained. Thanks to Jacob for his early morning report, it encouraged me to spend the morning checking conifer stands. Good birding, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan

[nysbirds-l] Photo and video of the Grand Prize bird today: American White Pelican, JBWR

2012-08-14 Thread Anders Peltomaa
ks to one of the better photos I got and a short phone-scoped video of the bird. For those of you who couldn't get out birding today I'm hoping it will like the East Pond and return tomorrow. good birding, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan http://www.flickr.com/photos/landp/7782701934/in/ph

Re:[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican - yes

2012-08-14 Thread Anders Peltomaa
The Pelican is still on the water hugging the West side shore. The right place to be now is on the east side, on the long beach North of the Raunt. You will not be able to see it from the shore flats accessible from the NW entrance right now. Anders Peltomaa On Aug 14, 2012 8:38 AM, "A

[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican - yes

2012-08-14 Thread Anders Peltomaa
The bird has now moved from the sandbar where AN found it preening. It's is now on the water half way down the West side swimming towards the South end. May soon come down to the blind. Very nice views from the East site above the Raunt. Photos Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Kentucky W's, Grasshopper Sparrow, Manhattan, NYC 5/3

2012-05-03 Thread Anders Peltomaa
ll there though, so it is possible that also the Grasshopper Sparrow will be there tomorrow. good birding and a new bird for Central Park, Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http:/

[nysbirds-l] NYNYBIRD alert update

2012-04-30 Thread Anders Peltomaa
bscribe. If you already have signed up, please read it anyway. http://nynybird.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/nynybird-what-is-it/ Things are heating up. There are a lot of birds south of us: http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/BRAN.html good birding to come, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan -- NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Central Park: Kentucky Warbler Photo

2012-04-27 Thread Anders Peltomaa
rning, Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

[nysbirds-l] NYNYBIRD - use this sign-up form

2012-04-16 Thread Anders Peltomaa
There was an error in my earlier post. The link to sign up for NYNYBIRD text alerts was wrong. Use this link instead: http://lite.textmarks.com/anon/reg-user-form/ Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] NYNYBIRD - text alert system for New York, NY (Manhattan)

2012-04-16 Thread Anders Peltomaa
off by the user name. And we want to see who reports of course so we get credibility in the system. enjoy every bird - share your unusual sightings, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan PS. One alert this morning resulted in that Starr Saphir's entire group got to enjoy great views of the first Praire

[nysbirds-l] Ferd's Bog and Shallow Lake Trail

2012-03-27 Thread Anders Peltomaa
x27;s Road and two Ruffed Grouse crossed the road in front of me. All in all a beautiful, especially for me - a city dweller visiting the North for a few days. Anders Peltomaa Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYS

[nysbirds-l] Riverside Park, NYC: Cackling Goose - Yes

2012-02-10 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Hi all, After my earlier report I received an email from Tom Fiore. He wrote that he saw a small flock of Canada Goose fly in from the river to the grass field at the south end @ 8:30am - and the Cackling Goose was in that flock. Again, work interferes with birding... Anders Peltomaa

[nysbirds-l] Riverside Park, NYC: Cackling Goose - NO

2012-02-10 Thread Anders Peltomaa
-64 Streets. There were about 20 Canada Goose, most on the water and a few on the ballfields to the south, but alas no Cackling Goose. good luck if you go, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan Here what Michael posted on ebirdsnyc yesterday evening: "Dale Dancis found, and we both observed a Cackling

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Eastern Phoebe

2012-01-21 Thread Anders Peltomaa
x27;ve posted a photo of it here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/landp/6736818185/in/photostream and I got a short video clip of it that's here: http://youtu.be/ijCsGiJnoDg good winter birding, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan: Rufous Hummingbird and Barred Owl

2012-01-17 Thread Anders Peltomaa
which they both were. A short video of the Rufous Hummingbird here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/landp/6717339393/ and a video capture of the Barred Owl shortly after fly-out here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/landp/6717334295/ good birding, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, Rufous Hummingbird continuing at AMNH - borked link correction

2011-12-16 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Ooops, something went wrong. Here is a working link to David Krauss' photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11323345@N07/6522020235/in/set-72157628445478979/ Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, Rufous Hummingbird continuing at AMNH

2011-12-16 Thread Anders Peltomaa
762844547897\ 9/<https://secure.flickr.com/photos/11323345@N07/6522022919/in/set-72157628445478979/> -David Krauss" He has some wonderful captures of the hummer, including two-three showing it spreading its tail feathers - enjoy. good December birding, Anders Peltomaa --

Re: [nysbirds-l] More Manhattan Selasphorus pics....

2011-12-15 Thread Anders Peltomaa
flower bed area early tomorrow morning. good luck if you go, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Jacob Drucker wrote: > Hi All, > > Here are a few more pics of this hummer: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/58638795@N08/ > > The first, blurry picture

Re: [nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird, NYC 12/15 - photos now uploaded

2011-12-15 Thread Anders Peltomaa
ot; in the museum name). By this time also Sam Stuart had showed up and we enjoyed the sight of the hummingbird despite the lack of sunshine. I've uploaded a few photos from this morning at my Flickr account. Unfortunately no tail-spreads. http://www.flickr.com/photos/landp/ good December b

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