[nysbirds-l] Fork-tailed Flycatcher in Dutchess County 9/17

2022-09-17 Thread David Chernack
to be courteous to the farm operators and visitors, and park only in designated areas. The owners of Greig Farm have been exceptionally kind in allowing birders to bird the farm, and we should all return the favor by being respectful of their land and their operations. Good birding! David Chernack

[nysbirds-l] Fork-tailed Flycatcher in Dutchess County 9/17

2022-09-17 Thread David Chernack
to be courteous to the farm operators and visitors, and park only in designated areas. The owners of Greig Farm have been exceptionally kind in allowing birders to bird the farm, and we should all return the favor by being respectful of their land and their operations. Good birding! David Chernack

[nysbirds-l] STOP

2022-08-26 Thread David Martin
STOP -- David Martin Middleton, Wisconsin naturebits.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] STOP

2022-08-26 Thread David Martin
STOP -- David Martin Middleton, Wisconsin naturebits.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] Singing Kentucky Warbler Chenango County NY

2022-05-22 Thread David Nicosia
All, I was doing Breeding Bird Atlasing on my block in Beaver Meadow SF northern Chenango County today and came across a singing Kentucky Warbler, What is most unusual is that it was amid many northern breeders in a mixed northern hardwood/spruce forest. At the same time this bird was singing, I

[nysbirds-l] Singing Kentucky Warbler Chenango County NY

2022-05-22 Thread David Nicosia
All, I was doing Breeding Bird Atlasing on my block in Beaver Meadow SF northern Chenango County today and came across a singing Kentucky Warbler, What is most unusual is that it was amid many northern breeders in a mixed northern hardwood/spruce forest. At the same time this bird was singing, I

[nysbirds-l] A Painted Bunting in Central Park (Manhattan) today

2022-05-19 Thread David Barrett
. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] A Painted Bunting in Central Park (Manhattan) today

2022-05-19 Thread David Barrett
. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Terns! at Cross River Reservoir, Westchester Co.

2022-05-13 Thread David Chernack
should have their eyes peeled on large bodies of water for more. I spent about an hour on the Hudson River at Hyde Park (Dutchess Co.) around noon but came up dry. Good birding! David Chernack -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Terns! at Cross River Reservoir, Westchester Co.

2022-05-13 Thread David Chernack
should have their eyes peeled on large bodies of water for more. I spent about an hour on the Hudson River at Hyde Park (Dutchess Co.) around noon but came up dry. Good birding! David Chernack -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Mottled Duck YES now 8am 4/17

2022-04-17 Thread David Chernack
The male Mottled Duck is currently present at Ketcham's Creek Wetland. It flew in at about 7:35am without its mallard mate. On the Mottled now with Jeanne Cimorelli. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Mottled Duck YES now 8am 4/17

2022-04-17 Thread David Chernack
The male Mottled Duck is currently present at Ketcham's Creek Wetland. It flew in at about 7:35am without its mallard mate. On the Mottled now with Jeanne Cimorelli. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Cinnamon Teal Livingston County 3/21

2022-03-22 Thread David Chernack
, the male Teal was associating with a female Northern Shoveler. A handful of lists from today (the 22nd) at the same location seem to indicate that the Cinnamon Teal was not refound, although it could definitely still be present in the general vicinity. Good birding everyone! David Chernack Westchester

[nysbirds-l] Cinnamon Teal Livingston County 3/21

2022-03-22 Thread David Chernack
, the male Teal was associating with a female Northern Shoveler. A handful of lists from today (the 22nd) at the same location seem to indicate that the Cinnamon Teal was not refound, although it could definitely still be present in the general vicinity. Good birding everyone! David Chernack Westchester

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird Ulster County. Wednesday

2022-01-14 Thread David Chernack
To clarify, the bird was photographed (quite beautifully in fact) by Jim Yates yesterday, Thursday January 13th, at Esopus Meadows. Jim posted his photos to the "What's this bird?" Facebook page this evening to ascertain the ID, hence the delayed report. No eBird reports were submitted from Esopus

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird Ulster County. Wednesday

2022-01-14 Thread David Chernack
To clarify, the bird was photographed (quite beautifully in fact) by Jim Yates yesterday, Thursday January 13th, at Esopus Meadows. Jim posted his photos to the "What's this bird?" Facebook page this evening to ascertain the ID, hence the delayed report. No eBird reports were submitted from Esopus

[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird Great Kills Park YES 11/30

2021-11-30 Thread David Chernack
Char Cremer and Nicole Pietrunti's Gray Kingbird continues this morning at Great Kills Park in the fenced-in area just before the Moonbeam Marina (40.5386826, -74.1301075). -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Gray Kingbird Great Kills Park YES 11/30

2021-11-30 Thread David Chernack
Char Cremer and Nicole Pietrunti's Gray Kingbird continues this morning at Great Kills Park in the fenced-in area just before the Moonbeam Marina (40.5386826, -74.1301075). -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] ASH THROATED FLYCATCHER

2021-11-05 Thread David Gillen
Just viewed it on the North Side of the median, just West of the paved back path from the Coast Guard Station. Viewed for about 10 minutes, flying from the ground to the light displays. It then flew across to the South side of the median and East of the path. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] ASH THROATED FLYCATCHER

2021-11-05 Thread David Gillen
Just viewed it on the North Side of the median, just West of the paved back path from the Coast Guard Station. Viewed for about 10 minutes, flying from the ground to the light displays. It then flew across to the South side of the median and East of the path. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Thrush Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area Chenango Co. NY

2021-07-03 Thread David Nicosia
All, After much searching, I finally found a location that has decent numbers of SWAINSON'S THRUSH in Chenango County. For many years, it seemed easy to get this species in New Michigan State Forest Pharsalia NY during summer. This year I did have one singing bird on the Old CCC Truck Rd well

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Thrush Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area Chenango Co. NY

2021-07-03 Thread David Nicosia
All, After much searching, I finally found a location that has decent numbers of SWAINSON'S THRUSH in Chenango County. For many years, it seemed easy to get this species in New Michigan State Forest Pharsalia NY during summer. This year I did have one singing bird on the Old CCC Truck Rd well

[nysbirds-l] looking for nesting black vultures

2021-05-25 Thread David Barber
n (lat/long if possible. If a nest, please include the type of nest (natural or human made structure) and if the nest is on public or private property. Please be respectful of landowners and do not walk on private property without the landowner's consent. Thanks for your help, David David R.

[nysbirds-l] looking for nesting black vultures

2021-05-25 Thread David Barber
n (lat/long if possible. If a nest, please include the type of nest (natural or human made structure) and if the nest is on public or private property. Please be respectful of landowners and do not walk on private property without the landowner's consent. Thanks for your help, David David R.

[nysbirds-l] Global Big Day and Massive White-Winged Scoter Flight Broome Co. NY

2021-05-08 Thread David Nicosia
All, Had about 7 hours to bird today so I made the most of it and began at one of our local hotspots - Whitney Point Dam. along Keibal Rd. Jim Hoteling, one of our fine local birders, made it there early and reported an amazing 250+ WW SCOTERS on the dam. I came up quickly and we found even more

[nysbirds-l] Global Big Day and Massive White-Winged Scoter Flight Broome Co. NY

2021-05-08 Thread David Nicosia
All, Had about 7 hours to bird today so I made the most of it and began at one of our local hotspots - Whitney Point Dam. along Keibal Rd. Jim Hoteling, one of our fine local birders, made it there early and reported an amazing 250+ WW SCOTERS on the dam. I came up quickly and we found even more

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Martin update?

2021-04-05 Thread David LaMagna
I think this is deserving of at least daily updates over multiple platforms. What’s happening so far today? Looking to head in today but I’d have small children in tow. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Martin update?

2021-04-05 Thread David LaMagna
I think this is deserving of at least daily updates over multiple platforms. What’s happening so far today? Looking to head in today but I’d have small children in tow. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Bird shootings in Delaware County!

2021-02-11 Thread David Nicosia
Delaware County Sheriff is telling people to stop shooting birds on wires so as to *not cause power and telecommunication outages!* But there is NO mention in the article that this is highly illegal and bad for the birds! So basically it's OK to shoot a bird not on a wire? Unbelievable. The

[nysbirds-l] Bird shootings in Delaware County!

2021-02-11 Thread David Nicosia
Delaware County Sheriff is telling people to stop shooting birds on wires so as to *not cause power and telecommunication outages!* But there is NO mention in the article that this is highly illegal and bad for the birds! So basically it's OK to shoot a bird not on a wire? Unbelievable. The

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican Update (Westchester)

2021-01-16 Thread David Chernack
Pardon me, the Pelican was hugging the EASTERN side (Westchester) of the river. Feeling very directionally challenged today. On Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 1:54 PM David Chernack wrote: > Bird was just resighted by Sandra Wright and myself at the Yonkers Ferry > Terminal flying south very

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican Update (Westchester)

2021-01-16 Thread David Chernack
Pardon me, the Pelican was hugging the EASTERN side (Westchester) of the river. Feeling very directionally challenged today. On Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 1:54 PM David Chernack wrote: > Bird was just resighted by Sandra Wright and myself at the Yonkers Ferry > Terminal flying south very

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican Update (Westchester)

2021-01-16 Thread David Chernack
Bird was just resighted by Sandra Wright and myself at the Yonkers Ferry Terminal flying south very close to the western side of the river. Last seen at 1:43pm. On Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 1:04 PM Gail Benson wrote: > The Brown Pelican was viewed flying south down river as viewed from the > Irvington

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican Update (Westchester)

2021-01-16 Thread David Chernack
Bird was just resighted by Sandra Wright and myself at the Yonkers Ferry Terminal flying south very close to the western side of the river. Last seen at 1:43pm. On Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 1:04 PM Gail Benson wrote: > The Brown Pelican was viewed flying south down river as viewed from the > Irvington

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose, Randall's Island, New York County

2020-12-21 Thread David Barrett
/1341107965609320449?s=19 This seems to be the first-ever documented occurrence of this species in New York County. David Barrett Manhattan Bird Alert @BirdCentralPark on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose, Randall's Island, New York County

2020-12-21 Thread David Barrett
/1341107965609320449?s=19 This seems to be the first-ever documented occurrence of this species in New York County. David Barrett Manhattan Bird Alert @BirdCentralPark on Twitter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] King Eider still present Keibal Rd Whitney Point Reservoir late this afternoon 11/10/2020

2020-11-10 Thread david nicosia
All,  The KING EIDER was farther up the shore on the Whitney Point Reservoir as seen from Keibal Rd this afternoon on a gloriously warm sunny day. The bird was farther offshore too and frequently diving. The exact location where I had the bird today was   42.352361°N and 75.980250°W. The bird

[nysbirds-l] King Eider still present Keibal Rd Whitney Point Reservoir late this afternoon 11/10/2020

2020-11-10 Thread david nicosia
All,  The KING EIDER was farther up the shore on the Whitney Point Reservoir as seen from Keibal Rd this afternoon on a gloriously warm sunny day. The bird was farther offshore too and frequently diving. The exact location where I had the bird today was   42.352361°N and 75.980250°W. The bird

[nysbirds-l] King Eider Broome Co. Whitney Point Dam Whitney Pt. NY Today Nov 8 2020

2020-11-08 Thread david nicosia
All,  >From the beginning of Keibal rd on the west side of Whitney Point Dam Whitney >Point, NY, I found a female-type KING EIDER very close to the shore near the >beginning of the dirt road. The bird was at times maybe 15 feet away from the >shore. This is the first Broome e-bird record, and

[nysbirds-l] King Eider Broome Co. Whitney Point Dam Whitney Pt. NY Today Nov 8 2020

2020-11-08 Thread david nicosia
All,  >From the beginning of Keibal rd on the west side of Whitney Point Dam Whitney >Point, NY, I found a female-type KING EIDER very close to the shore near the >beginning of the dirt road. The bird was at times maybe 15 feet away from the >shore. This is the first Broome e-bird record, and

[nysbirds-l] Unusual Weather Pattern - More Vagrants? Cave Swallows??

2020-11-07 Thread David Nicosia
All, We are experiencing an incredible stretch of southwest winds that began Wednesday Nov 4th and is expected to last until Tuesday the 10th. That is 7 days of unseasonably mild southwest flow. I ran some wind trajectories from southern Texas and other points in the southwest U.S and most of

[nysbirds-l] Unusual Weather Pattern - More Vagrants? Cave Swallows??

2020-11-07 Thread David Nicosia
All, We are experiencing an incredible stretch of southwest winds that began Wednesday Nov 4th and is expected to last until Tuesday the 10th. That is 7 days of unseasonably mild southwest flow. I ran some wind trajectories from southern Texas and other points in the southwest U.S and most of

Re: [nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover declines - wind farms?

2020-10-24 Thread David Nicosia
AM Joseph O'Sullivan wrote: > What paleoclimate study or studies come to the conclusion that the Arctic > was 2-4c warmer 8000 years ago? I would like to read those reports. Could > you provide a link? > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 7:59 PM David Nicosia > wrote: > >> All, &g

Re: [nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover declines - wind farms?

2020-10-24 Thread David Nicosia
AM Joseph O'Sullivan wrote: > What paleoclimate study or studies come to the conclusion that the Arctic > was 2-4c warmer 8000 years ago? I would like to read those reports. Could > you provide a link? > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 7:59 PM David Nicosia > wrote: > >> All, &g

[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover declines - wind farms?

2020-10-23 Thread David Nicosia
All, In Broome Co we have been fortunate to have had a great year for the AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER. That is most definitely related to the drawdown of Whitney Point Reservoir which empasses ebird hotspots of Upper Lisle Co. Park, Dorchester Park and Keibel Rd. But, based on looking at Bull's

[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover declines - wind farms?

2020-10-23 Thread David Nicosia
All, In Broome Co we have been fortunate to have had a great year for the AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER. That is most definitely related to the drawdown of Whitney Point Reservoir which empasses ebird hotspots of Upper Lisle Co. Park, Dorchester Park and Keibel Rd. But, based on looking at Bull's

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

2020-10-18 Thread david nicosia
na can account for these birds.  i dont know what the basis of a "big increase" in Canada is, but that seems to conflict with the opinions of everyone in the USA who was followed these Bonapartes flocks for 20-40 years. On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 4:56 PM David Nicosia wrote: In Canad

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

2020-10-18 Thread david nicosia
na can account for these birds.  i dont know what the basis of a "big increase" in Canada is, but that seems to conflict with the opinions of everyone in the USA who was followed these Bonapartes flocks for 20-40 years. On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 4:56 PM David Nicosia wrote: In Canad

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

2020-10-17 Thread David Nicosia
In Canada, they list Bonaparte's Gulls as having a "large increase". In Shai's graph of CBC you can see a definite decline of wintering BOGUs from the 70s, 80s and 90s to the 2010s in the RI and LI areas. https://www.flickr.com/photos/96951581@N02/50482248298/ I ran sea surface temperature

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

2020-10-15 Thread david nicosia
, October 15, 2020, 03:12:51 PM EDT, David Nicosia wrote: To clarify, I wonder if they are sticking around the upper Great Lakes more in the winter since the ice has been much less recently up there. That would affect our numbers in NY On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 3:10 PM David Nicosia wrote: I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

2020-10-15 Thread david nicosia
, October 15, 2020, 03:12:51 PM EDT, David Nicosia wrote: To clarify, I wonder if they are sticking around the upper Great Lakes more in the winter since the ice has been much less recently up there. That would affect our numbers in NY On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 3:10 PM David Nicosia wrote: I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

2020-10-15 Thread David Nicosia
To clarify, I wonder if they are sticking around the upper Great Lakes more in the winter since the ice has been much less recently up there. That would affect our numbers in NY On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 3:10 PM David Nicosia wrote: > I wonder if BOGUs are wintering farther north due to rec

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

2020-10-15 Thread David Nicosia
To clarify, I wonder if they are sticking around the upper Great Lakes more in the winter since the ice has been much less recently up there. That would affect our numbers in NY On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 3:10 PM David Nicosia wrote: > I wonder if BOGUs are wintering farther north due to rec

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

2020-10-15 Thread David Nicosia
I wonder if BOGUs are wintering farther north due to recent milder winters? On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 7:12 PM wrote: > I’m most pleased at the developing discussion on small gulls and other > bird population fluctuations (mainly declines ☹). > > > > One quick thought – on choice of statistics

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls

2020-10-15 Thread David Nicosia
I wonder if BOGUs are wintering farther north due to recent milder winters? On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 7:12 PM wrote: > I’m most pleased at the developing discussion on small gulls and other > bird population fluctuations (mainly declines ☹). > > > > One quick thought – on choice of statistics

Re: RE:[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover - another NYS migrant to worry about?

2020-10-15 Thread david nicosia
Could it be the mass erection of wind farms in the central Plains? Many of these shorebirds including AGPL  migrate up through the Plains in the spring. With more and more wind farms and higher ones too in the Plains, could the mortality of the breeding adults finally be showing up? I can

Re: RE:[nysbirds-l] American Golden-Plover - another NYS migrant to worry about?

2020-10-15 Thread david nicosia
Could it be the mass erection of wind farms in the central Plains? Many of these shorebirds including AGPL  migrate up through the Plains in the spring. With more and more wind farms and higher ones too in the Plains, could the mortality of the breeding adults finally be showing up? I can

[nysbirds-l] Upper Lisle County Park Today 10/11/2020- AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and more

2020-10-11 Thread David Nicosia
With the continued draw down of the Whitney Point Reservoir, Upper Lisle Co. Park in Broome County continues to support extensive mudflats and some of the best birding we have seen here in over 10 years. Two juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS continue along with two BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER juveniles

[nysbirds-l] Upper Lisle County Park Today 10/11/2020- AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and more

2020-10-11 Thread David Nicosia
With the continued draw down of the Whitney Point Reservoir, Upper Lisle Co. Park in Broome County continues to support extensive mudflats and some of the best birding we have seen here in over 10 years. Two juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS continue along with two BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER juveniles

[nysbirds-l] Broome Co. Birds last few weeks: Hudsonian Godwit, Glossy/White-Faced Ibis, Forster's Terns, American Golden-Plovers and Franklin's Gull

2020-10-07 Thread David Nicosia
All, I haven't posted to this list for a while but it was pretty slow until recently. On September 11th, I had a first county record HUDSONIAN GODWIT at Dorchester Park Whitney Point. The bird didn't stay long and unfortunately I was the only person to get on it. There were some gulls near one

[nysbirds-l] Broome Co. Birds last few weeks: Hudsonian Godwit, Glossy/White-Faced Ibis, Forster's Terns, American Golden-Plovers and Franklin's Gull

2020-10-07 Thread David Nicosia
All, I haven't posted to this list for a while but it was pretty slow until recently. On September 11th, I had a first county record HUDSONIAN GODWIT at Dorchester Park Whitney Point. The bird didn't stay long and unfortunately I was the only person to get on it. There were some gulls near one

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 27 Aug 2020

2020-08-27 Thread David Suggs
- Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 08/27/2020 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 13 Aug 2020

2020-08-13 Thread David Suggs
Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 08/13/2020 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org August, 13, 2020

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous gull at Montauk inlet and pelagic birds, Saturday 8/8/2020

2020-08-10 Thread David Chernack
Cory's Shearwaters about 5 to 6 miles east from shore. No Wilson's Storm-petrels or other Shearwater species were observed, but nine whales (two Minke and the rest Humpback) and a green sea turtle rounded out the trip. Good birding to all! David Chernack Hyde Park, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous gull at Montauk inlet and pelagic birds, Saturday 8/8/2020

2020-08-10 Thread David Chernack
Cory's Shearwaters about 5 to 6 miles east from shore. No Wilson's Storm-petrels or other Shearwater species were observed, but nine whales (two Minke and the rest Humpback) and a green sea turtle rounded out the trip. Good birding to all! David Chernack Hyde Park, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous gull at Montauk inlet and pelagic birds, Saturday 8/8/2020

2020-08-10 Thread David Chernack
Cory's Shearwaters about 5 to 6 miles east from shore. No Wilson's Storm-petrels or other Shearwater species were observed, but nine whales (two Minke and the rest Humpback) and a green sea turtle rounded out the trip. Good birding to all! David Chernack Hyde Park, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous gull at Montauk inlet and pelagic birds, Saturday 8/8/2020

2020-08-10 Thread David Chernack
Cory's Shearwaters about 5 to 6 miles east from shore. No Wilson's Storm-petrels or other Shearwater species were observed, but nine whales (two Minke and the rest Humpback) and a green sea turtle rounded out the trip. Good birding to all! David Chernack Hyde Park, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

Re: [nysbirds-l] South Polar Skua at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk County)

2020-07-10 Thread david nicosia
Courtesy Tropical Storm Faymore interesting rarities possible on the Island next couple days as you can imagine. Good luck. On Friday, July 10, 2020, 09:54:06 AM EDT, Ken Feustel wrote: At 9:35AM a near shore dark morph  South Polar Skua was observed from RMSP Field 2. The bird

Re: [nysbirds-l] South Polar Skua at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk County)

2020-07-10 Thread david nicosia
Courtesy Tropical Storm Faymore interesting rarities possible on the Island next couple days as you can imagine. Good luck. On Friday, July 10, 2020, 09:54:06 AM EDT, Ken Feustel wrote: At 9:35AM a near shore dark morph  South Polar Skua was observed from RMSP Field 2. The bird

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite flyover in Central Park (NYC)

2020-05-31 Thread David Barrett
/status/1267091630256984071?s=19 David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite flyover in Central Park (NYC)

2020-05-31 Thread David Barrett
/status/1267091630256984071?s=19 David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Upper Lisle County Park in Broome Co. Sunday March 29th 2020- 54 species!!

2020-03-29 Thread David Nicosia
All, In these crazy unprecedented times we are in, there is still one constant - spring migration; and what a great way to "social distance" yourself. I birded for around 3 hours by myself at Upper Lisle County Park Whitney Point area, an ebird hotspot in Broome Co. There were loads of waterfowl

[nysbirds-l] Upper Lisle County Park in Broome Co. Sunday March 29th 2020- 54 species!!

2020-03-29 Thread David Nicosia
All, In these crazy unprecedented times we are in, there is still one constant - spring migration; and what a great way to "social distance" yourself. I birded for around 3 hours by myself at Upper Lisle County Park Whitney Point area, an ebird hotspot in Broome Co. There were loads of waterfowl

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 19 Mar 2020

2020-03-19 Thread David Suggs
: 03/19/2020 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, March 19, 2020 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 19 Mar 2020

2020-03-19 Thread David Suggs
: 03/19/2020 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, March 19, 2020 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 05 Mar 2020

2020-03-05 Thread David Suggs
Red-w. Blackbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 03/05/2020 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 05 Mar 2020

2020-03-05 Thread David Suggs
Red-w. Blackbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 03/05/2020 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 27 Feb 2020

2020-02-27 Thread David Suggs
Gull Snowy Owl Horned Lark Song Sparrow White-thr. Sparrow - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 02/27/2020 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 27 Feb 2020

2020-02-27 Thread David Suggs
Gull Snowy Owl Horned Lark Song Sparrow White-thr. Sparrow - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 02/27/2020 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 30 Jan 2020

2020-01-30 Thread David Suggs
at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 01/30/2020 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, January 30, 2020

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 30 Jan 2020

2020-01-30 Thread David Suggs
at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 01/30/2020 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, January 30, 2020

[nysbirds-l] NO Purple Gallinule today, Central Park

2019-11-03 Thread David Barrett
not been re-found. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] NO Purple Gallinule today, Central Park

2019-11-03 Thread David Barrett
not been re-found. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park and the marathon

2019-11-03 Thread David Barrett
. As for the Purple Gallinule, we do not yet have any public report on it today. Follow @birdcentralpark on Twitter for updates, and I will try to relay at least one of them here, too. David Barrett On Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 7:06 AM Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com [ebirdsnyc] < ebirdsnyc-nore...@yahoogroups.

Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: [nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park and the marathon

2019-11-03 Thread David Barrett
. As for the Purple Gallinule, we do not yet have any public report on it today. Follow @birdcentralpark on Twitter for updates, and I will try to relay at least one of them here, too. David Barrett On Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 7:06 AM Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com [ebirdsnyc] < ebirdsnyc-nore...@yahoogroups.

[nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park (Manhattan)

2019-11-02 Thread David Barrett
A PURPLE GALLINULE immature is being seen now on Turtle Pond's northeast shore. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule in Central Park (Manhattan)

2019-11-02 Thread David Barrett
A PURPLE GALLINULE immature is being seen now on Turtle Pond's northeast shore. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren in Pelham Bay Park (Bronx County)

2019-10-05 Thread David Barrett
2.7"W/ <https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B051'14.2%22N+73%C2%B049'12.7%22W/> David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfig

[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren in Pelham Bay Park (Bronx County)

2019-10-05 Thread David Barrett
2.7"W/ <https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B051'14.2%22N+73%C2%B049'12.7%22W/> David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfig

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper Broome Co. Susquehanna River Gravel Bars Endwell/Vestal NY

2019-09-11 Thread David Nicosia
All, I found a juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPER while walking the gravel bars on the Susquehanna River between Vestal and Endwell NY this morning. The bird was at the west most gravel bar visible from the guard rail RIver Rd Endwell, NY (e-bird hotspot). The exact location is here

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper Broome Co. Susquehanna River Gravel Bars Endwell/Vestal NY

2019-09-11 Thread David Nicosia
All, I found a juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPER while walking the gravel bars on the Susquehanna River between Vestal and Endwell NY this morning. The bird was at the west most gravel bar visible from the guard rail RIver Rd Endwell, NY (e-bird hotspot). The exact location is here

[nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian

2019-09-03 Thread David Nicosia
Dorian likely will pass well southeast of LI Friday night to Saturday. There will be northerly winds from the surface to at least 30,000 feet AGL Saturday morning. In the lowest few thousand feet winds will be primarily north to northeast. I am not sure what this means for LI exactly, but the

[nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian

2019-09-03 Thread David Nicosia
Dorian likely will pass well southeast of LI Friday night to Saturday. There will be northerly winds from the surface to at least 30,000 feet AGL Saturday morning. In the lowest few thousand feet winds will be primarily north to northeast. I am not sure what this means for LI exactly, but the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian

2019-09-03 Thread david nicosia
Long Island near this date: David (1979), Fran (1996), Floyd (1999), Ernesto (2006), and Irene (2011)—all of these were productive for storm birds. For better or worse, at this point, it appears that Dorian will almost certainly whip out to sea to the south and east of us, as so many tropical

Re: [nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian

2019-09-03 Thread david nicosia
Long Island near this date: David (1979), Fran (1996), Floyd (1999), Ernesto (2006), and Irene (2011)—all of these were productive for storm birds. For better or worse, at this point, it appears that Dorian will almost certainly whip out to sea to the south and east of us, as so many tropical

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown booby

2019-08-04 Thread David Chernack
keep your eyes peeled on social media or other non-traditional places for rarities, I don't think the bird would have been reported otherwise! David Chernack Dutchess Co. On Sun, Aug 4, 2019, 10:07 AM Larry Trachtenberg wrote: > Apparently on a sail of the sloop Clearwater out of Cold S

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown booby

2019-08-04 Thread David Chernack
keep your eyes peeled on social media or other non-traditional places for rarities, I don't think the bird would have been reported otherwise! David Chernack Dutchess Co. On Sun, Aug 4, 2019, 10:07 AM Larry Trachtenberg wrote: > Apparently on a sail of the sloop Clearwater out of Cold S

[nysbirds-l] Balsam Lake Mountain in Catskills- Blackpoll Warbler and Others Today 7/13/2019

2019-07-13 Thread David Nicosia
Took an afternoon hike up Balsam Lake Mountain in the western Catskills w/ my wife. I didn't expect too much given the time of day but I was surprised at the bird song this late. The highlight for me was a singing male BLACKPOLL WARBLER at the summit which is 3731 Feet above sea level. Once you

[nysbirds-l] Balsam Lake Mountain in Catskills- Blackpoll Warbler and Others Today 7/13/2019

2019-07-13 Thread David Nicosia
Took an afternoon hike up Balsam Lake Mountain in the western Catskills w/ my wife. I didn't expect too much given the time of day but I was surprised at the bird song this late. The highlight for me was a singing male BLACKPOLL WARBLER at the summit which is 3731 Feet above sea level. Once you

Re: [nysbirds-l] Does the Hermit Thrush still breed on Long Island???

2019-06-28 Thread David Nicosia
; Eileen Schwinn > Mike Higgiston > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 28, 2019, at 10:01 AM, TURNER wrote: > > Hi David: As a person who does a fair amount of hiking and birding in the > LI Pine Barrens, it has been many years since I've heard Hermit Thrush > singing;

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