Re:[nysbirds-l] 1977 White Ibis

2022-08-16 Thread Glenn Quinn
Well. Bob’s ibis post just made me feel old!! Actually, I’monly 59 but I started birding 47 years ago.  In July of 1977, 7 immature WhiteIbis appeared in Mount Sinai harbor where they remained for over a month. On July 19th, 1977, I found a lone immature WhiteIbis in the salt marsh at Prospect

Re:[nysbirds-l] 1977 White Ibis

2022-08-16 Thread Glenn Quinn
Well. Bob’s ibis post just made me feel old!! Actually, I’monly 59 but I started birding 47 years ago.  In July of 1977, 7 immature WhiteIbis appeared in Mount Sinai harbor where they remained for over a month. On July 19th, 1977, I found a lone immature WhiteIbis in the salt marsh at Prospect

Re: [nysbirds-l] Big nets Suffolk County.......

2021-05-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
netting. We can > monitor it and if it turns out to be problematic can implement steps to > mitigate its impacts. > > Having said this, it is a terrible eyesore that destroyed about 20 acres of > forest. > > John Turner > > > >> On May 5, 2021 at 8:58 AM Gle

Re: [nysbirds-l] Big nets Suffolk County.......

2021-05-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
netting. We can > monitor it and if it turns out to be problematic can implement steps to > mitigate its impacts. > > Having said this, it is a terrible eyesore that destroyed about 20 acres of > forest. > > John Turner > > > >> On May 5, 2021 at 8:58 AM Gle

[nysbirds-l] Big nets Suffolk County.......

2021-05-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
Anybody been watching the construction of the Top Golf Sports Bar on the north side of the Long Island Expressway in Holtsville (Suffolk County, near exit 63)?? Aside from being a huge eyesore (you can see it from exits away on the LIE), the netting that they have erected must be at least 150

[nysbirds-l] Big nets Suffolk County.......

2021-05-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
Anybody been watching the construction of the Top Golf Sports Bar on the north side of the Long Island Expressway in Holtsville (Suffolk County, near exit 63)?? Aside from being a huge eyesore (you can see it from exits away on the LIE), the netting that they have erected must be at least 150

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Suffolk County Farms

2020-05-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
Male, main hedgerow vicinity of beehives, then further south near largest dead tree. Sang once. Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Suffolk County Farms

2020-05-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
Male, main hedgerow vicinity of beehives, then further south near largest dead tree. Sang once. Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Osprey (Suffolk)

2020-03-24 Thread Glenn Quinn
Today, an Osprey has returned to the unusual nest sitelocated at the Local 138 IOUA Training Property onVictory Blvd in the town of Brookhaven.   The nest is on a quite short, flat, tower used forsome kind of heavy equipment training and can be seen right from the nearby road.Today, the bird

[nysbirds-l] Osprey (Suffolk)

2020-03-24 Thread Glenn Quinn
Today, an Osprey has returned to the unusual nest sitelocated at the Local 138 IOUA Training Property onVictory Blvd in the town of Brookhaven.   The nest is on a quite short, flat, tower used forsome kind of heavy equipment training and can be seen right from the nearby road.Today, the bird

Re:[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve hours

2020-03-20 Thread Glenn Quinn
Oops, "novel" coronavirus. Also, the preserve doesn't open until 8AM every morning, a little late for birders but those are the hours. Glenn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re:[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve hours

2020-03-20 Thread Glenn Quinn
Oops, "novel" coronavirus. Also, the preserve doesn't open until 8AM every morning, a little late for birders but those are the hours. Glenn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve waving entrance fee

2020-03-20 Thread Glenn Quinn
Due to the Chinese coronavirus, the Sands Point Preserve is waving their entrance fee for everybody. For existing and new members, they are extending the membership by an additional two months.There will be no bathroom facilities during this time according to their website.Just wanted to get

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve waving entrance fee

2020-03-20 Thread Glenn Quinn
Due to the Chinese coronavirus, the Sands Point Preserve is waving their entrance fee for everybody. For existing and new members, they are extending the membership by an additional two months.There will be no bathroom facilities during this time according to their website.Just wanted to get

[nysbirds-l] Loon, sp Sands Point Preserve

2020-02-23 Thread Glenn Quinn
I got a last look at that loon before losing it for good and am now walking it back to loon, sp. until I can do a bit of research late tonight. Sorry for jumping the gun but was sure enough at the time . Strange bird. Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Loon, sp Sands Point Preserve

2020-02-23 Thread Glenn Quinn
I got a last look at that loon before losing it for good and am now walking it back to loon, sp. until I can do a bit of research late tonight. Sorry for jumping the gun but was sure enough at the time . Strange bird. Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon, Sands Point Preserve (Nassau)

2020-02-23 Thread Glenn Quinn
Sharp two toned neck, weak chin strap, gizz obvious. Close to shore (200 ft) but very difficult to track because of extreme long distance dives (popping back up like 1000 ft away 1-2 minutes later). In fact I’ve lost it again, last seen swimming west towards Glen Cove. I’ll try and write more

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon, Sands Point Preserve (Nassau)

2020-02-23 Thread Glenn Quinn
Sharp two toned neck, weak chin strap, gizz obvious. Close to shore (200 ft) but very difficult to track because of extreme long distance dives (popping back up like 1000 ft away 1-2 minutes later). In fact I’ve lost it again, last seen swimming west towards Glen Cove. I’ll try and write more

[nysbirds-l] Peregrine Falcons, Vesper Sparrow; Suffolk County Farms

2019-12-13 Thread Glenn Quinn
A heavily streaked immature Vesper Sparrow was in the main hedgerow on the property, along with a Savannah and lots of the common sparrows. A pair of adult Peregrine Falcons seems to have taken up residence in the area. I also saw them on 11/26. The female was perched on one of the light posts

[nysbirds-l] Peregrine Falcons, Vesper Sparrow; Suffolk County Farms

2019-12-13 Thread Glenn Quinn
A heavily streaked immature Vesper Sparrow was in the main hedgerow on the property, along with a Savannah and lots of the common sparrows. A pair of adult Peregrine Falcons seems to have taken up residence in the area. I also saw them on 11/26. The female was perched on one of the light posts

Re:[nysbirds-l] Adult Bald Eagle, Sands point Preserve

2019-11-17 Thread Glenn Quinn
2 adults now , low, drifting off to west Sent from my iPhone, I think. > On Nov 17, 2019, at 12:49 PM, Glenn Quinn wrote: > >  > Circling overhead. > Sorry if overposting, testing my new iPhone sensitive mountain bike gloves > Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds

Re:[nysbirds-l] Adult Bald Eagle, Sands point Preserve

2019-11-17 Thread Glenn Quinn
2 adults now , low, drifting off to west Sent from my iPhone, I think. > On Nov 17, 2019, at 12:49 PM, Glenn Quinn wrote: > >  > Circling overhead. > Sorry if overposting, testing my new iPhone sensitive mountain bike gloves > Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Adult Bald Eagle, Sands point Preserve

2019-11-17 Thread Glenn Quinn
Circling overhead. Sorry if overposting, testing my new iPhone sensitive mountain bike gloves Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Adult Bald Eagle, Sands point Preserve

2019-11-17 Thread Glenn Quinn
Circling overhead. Sorry if overposting, testing my new iPhone sensitive mountain bike gloves Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe, Sands Point Preserve

2019-11-17 Thread Glenn Quinn
Pure luck spot in heavy chop . Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe, Sands Point Preserve

2019-11-17 Thread Glenn Quinn
Pure luck spot in heavy chop . Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Northern Gannets, Sands Point Preserve

2019-11-17 Thread Glenn Quinn
Lots of gannets in western LI Sound right now, mostly adults. Very choppy and windy. Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Northern Gannets, Sands Point Preserve

2019-11-17 Thread Glenn Quinn
Lots of gannets in western LI Sound right now, mostly adults. Very choppy and windy. Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher- Suffolk County Farms, 12:40 PM

2019-11-15 Thread Glenn Quinn
Flycatching by RR tracks, about 100 yards west of fenced paddocks. Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher- Suffolk County Farms, 12:40 PM

2019-11-15 Thread Glenn Quinn
Flycatching by RR tracks, about 100 yards west of fenced paddocks. Sent from my iPhone, I think. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Large number of Pine Warblers, Southhaven CP (Suffolk)

2019-09-18 Thread Glenn Quinn
This afternoon, around 1:30PM, there were a large congregation of Pine Warblers in the main parking lot and adjacent picnic table area (north end).It was difficult to get an exact count without unnerving other people in their cars, but I estimated at least 18-20 individuals just in that area.

[nysbirds-l] Large number of Pine Warblers, Southhaven CP (Suffolk)

2019-09-18 Thread Glenn Quinn
This afternoon, around 1:30PM, there were a large congregation of Pine Warblers in the main parking lot and adjacent picnic table area (north end).It was difficult to get an exact count without unnerving other people in their cars, but I estimated at least 18-20 individuals just in that area.

[nysbirds-l] BCNH status in western LI Sound

2019-08-01 Thread Glenn Quinn
Just a follow-up thought to my post yesterday regarding Black-crowned Night Herons: Why is eBird almost completely devoid of sightings of this species in northern Nassau County? Are they not there or just not being reported?There are many reports along the Westchester/Connecticut coast but the

[nysbirds-l] BCNH status in western LI Sound

2019-08-01 Thread Glenn Quinn
Just a follow-up thought to my post yesterday regarding Black-crowned Night Herons: Why is eBird almost completely devoid of sightings of this species in northern Nassau County? Are they not there or just not being reported?There are many reports along the Westchester/Connecticut coast but the

[nysbirds-l] Manhasset Bay Yellow-crowned Night Heron(s), Purple Martins

2019-07-31 Thread Glenn Quinn
I stopped in at Manorhaven Park (Nassau) early this evening at dead low tide. There was a nice collection of Black-crowned Night Herons feeding along the creek that enter the small salt marsh. I counted 11, including 5 adults, before I began scrutinizing one individual that turned out to be an

[nysbirds-l] Manhasset Bay Yellow-crowned Night Heron(s), Purple Martins

2019-07-31 Thread Glenn Quinn
I stopped in at Manorhaven Park (Nassau) early this evening at dead low tide. There was a nice collection of Black-crowned Night Herons feeding along the creek that enter the small salt marsh. I counted 11, including 5 adults, before I began scrutinizing one individual that turned out to be an

[nysbirds-l] Cathedral Pines CP: No birds but something else with wings

2019-07-22 Thread Glenn Quinn
I stopped off at Cathedral Pines CP (Suffolk) today if only for the purpose of eating my lunch in the car under some shade. Other than a calling Catbird, I observed no other birds.However, there was a huge swarm, hundreds and hundreds, perhaps 1000, of cicada killer wasps in the first parking

[nysbirds-l] Cathedral Pines CP: No birds but something else with wings

2019-07-22 Thread Glenn Quinn
I stopped off at Cathedral Pines CP (Suffolk) today if only for the purpose of eating my lunch in the car under some shade. Other than a calling Catbird, I observed no other birds.However, there was a huge swarm, hundreds and hundreds, perhaps 1000, of cicada killer wasps in the first parking

Re:[nysbirds-l] Vulture predation habits

2019-07-02 Thread Glenn Quinn
FYI, I thought that I had stripped out the hyperlink to plain text in my prior post but I guess not. If you're uncomfortable clicking on the link, just search the subject on your own, you'll quickly find a representative article. GQ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Vulture predation habits

2019-07-02 Thread Glenn Quinn
FYI, I thought that I had stripped out the hyperlink to plain text in my prior post but I guess not. If you're uncomfortable clicking on the link, just search the subject on your own, you'll quickly find a representative article. GQ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Vulture predation habits

2019-07-02 Thread Glenn Quinn
I'm seeing a few Turkey Vultures with some regularity around the Sills Road, Medford area (Suffolk) in the past few days. This in itself is not particularly noteworthy but it does give me an opportunity to post the following link:

[nysbirds-l] Vulture predation habits

2019-07-02 Thread Glenn Quinn
I'm seeing a few Turkey Vultures with some regularity around the Sills Road, Medford area (Suffolk) in the past few days. This in itself is not particularly noteworthy but it does give me an opportunity to post the following link:

[nysbirds-l] Misplaced Glossy Ibis

2019-06-04 Thread Glenn Quinn
I've been seeing single Glossy Ibis on several occasions in the vicinity of Sills Road just south of the LIE (Suffolk County, usually in the late afternoon on my way home from work.Yesterday, around 4:30 PM, I saw 4 ibis together.All sightings have been of low-flying birds, heading generally

[nysbirds-l] Misplaced Glossy Ibis

2019-06-04 Thread Glenn Quinn
I've been seeing single Glossy Ibis on several occasions in the vicinity of Sills Road just south of the LIE (Suffolk County, usually in the late afternoon on my way home from work.Yesterday, around 4:30 PM, I saw 4 ibis together.All sightings have been of low-flying birds, heading generally

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler, Hauppauge (Suffolk)

2019-05-06 Thread Glenn Quinn
My yard in Hauppauge, within earshot (literally) of the Long Island Expressway, doesn't exactly overflow with neotropical migrants in the spring. However, the budding oak trees in the neighborhood do regularly attract such common species as Northern Parula, Myrtle, and the occasional

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler, Hauppauge (Suffolk)

2019-05-06 Thread Glenn Quinn
My yard in Hauppauge, within earshot (literally) of the Long Island Expressway, doesn't exactly overflow with neotropical migrants in the spring. However, the budding oak trees in the neighborhood do regularly attract such common species as Northern Parula, Myrtle, and the occasional

[nysbirds-l] possible Northern Goshawk, Suffolk County Farms

2019-04-12 Thread Glenn Quinn
Couldn't quite shut the door on ID-ing an immature Northern Goshawk today at Suffolk County Farms. Very large, very long tail, very different flight from Cooper's. Definitely accipiter; most likely goshawk.No April records on eBird for Long Island, though. Disappeared into the heavily wooded

[nysbirds-l] possible Northern Goshawk, Suffolk County Farms

2019-04-12 Thread Glenn Quinn
Couldn't quite shut the door on ID-ing an immature Northern Goshawk today at Suffolk County Farms. Very large, very long tail, very different flight from Cooper's. Definitely accipiter; most likely goshawk.No April records on eBird for Long Island, though. Disappeared into the heavily wooded

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk County Farms today

2019-04-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
I sat in the car for lunch today facing the fields. Two Turkey Vultures (a TV set) were coursing back and forth over the fields along with two Red-tailed Hawks. Two Killdeer were in the grass parking lot with me. There were 3 or 4 Osprey circling and landing on the huge radio tower on the

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk County Farms today

2019-04-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
I sat in the car for lunch today facing the fields. Two Turkey Vultures (a TV set) were coursing back and forth over the fields along with two Red-tailed Hawks. Two Killdeer were in the grass parking lot with me. There were 3 or 4 Osprey circling and landing on the huge radio tower on the

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye (female), Sands Point Preserve

2019-01-13 Thread Glenn Quinn
This morning, I birded a cold Sands Point Preserve (Nassau) from about 8:20AM to 11AM. A small group of 4 Common Goldeneye very close to shore had a single female Barrow's Goldeneye with them. Goldeneye in this location are normally further out in the sound and I usually don't make any attempt

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye (female), Sands Point Preserve

2019-01-13 Thread Glenn Quinn
This morning, I birded a cold Sands Point Preserve (Nassau) from about 8:20AM to 11AM. A small group of 4 Common Goldeneye very close to shore had a single female Barrow's Goldeneye with them. Goldeneye in this location are normally further out in the sound and I usually don't make any attempt

[nysbirds-l] Flock of Pine Warblers, Southaven CP (Suffolk County)

2018-01-30 Thread Glenn Quinn
. Cheers, Glenn Quinn gle...@verizon.net -- 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] Flock of Pine Warblers, Southaven CP (Suffolk County)

2018-01-30 Thread Glenn Quinn
. Cheers, Glenn Quinn gle...@verizon.net -- 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] Huge gull flock, Brookhaven landfill, Yaphank (Suffolk)

2017-11-10 Thread Glenn Quinn
interesting or unusual mixed in. I don't know what it's like inside the landfill but I think you can drive inside it. Just thought I'd throw this out there for the gull-hounds of Long Island. Map coordinates: 40.795752, -72.932559 Cheers, Glenn Quinn gle...@verizon.net -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Huge gull flock, Brookhaven landfill, Yaphank (Suffolk)

2017-11-10 Thread Glenn Quinn
interesting or unusual mixed in. I don't know what it's like inside the landfill but I think you can drive inside it. Just thought I'd throw this out there for the gull-hounds of Long Island. Map coordinates: 40.795752, -72.932559 Cheers, Glenn Quinn gle...@verizon.net -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point CP (Suffolk)

2017-09-20 Thread Glenn Quinn
. Glenn Glenn Quinn gle...@verizon.net -- 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] Smith Point CP (Suffolk)

2017-09-20 Thread Glenn Quinn
. Glenn Glenn Quinn gle...@verizon.net -- 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] Yellow-throated Warbler, Connetquot River SP

2016-04-14 Thread Glenn Quinn
At 1:30PM. Close views in the pines on the north side of the small fenced field behind the main buildings. Right here: 40.750800, -73.149983. Not singing.Also, an adult Bald Eagle sitting comfortably in a tall dead pine on the edge of the main pond. Glenn H QuinnGQ Design, LLCgle...@verizon.net

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler, Connetquot River SP

2016-04-14 Thread Glenn Quinn
At 1:30PM. Close views in the pines on the north side of the small fenced field behind the main buildings. Right here: 40.750800, -73.149983. Not singing.Also, an adult Bald Eagle sitting comfortably in a tall dead pine on the edge of the main pond. Glenn H QuinnGQ Design, LLCgle...@verizon.net

[nysbirds-l] singing Pine Warbler (Suffolk county)

2013-09-23 Thread Glenn Quinn
 Just a late note from yesterday,  During my son's baseball game at the Diamond in the Pines faciltiy in Coram (Suffolk Co.), a Pine Warbler started belting out a somewhat abbreviated song from beyond the centerfield wall. Perhaps it was "pining" for someone to put an end to the staggering boredom

[nysbirds-l] singing Pine Warbler (Suffolk county)

2013-09-23 Thread Glenn Quinn
Just a late note from yesterday,During my son's baseball game at the Diamond in the Pines faciltiy in Coram (Suffolk Co.), a Pine Warbler started belting out a somewhat abbreviated song from beyond the centerfield wall. Perhaps it was "pining" forsomeone to put an end to the staggering boredom

[nysbirds-l] Northern Gannet off Fort Totten

2013-04-14 Thread Glenn Quinn
feeding in Manhasset Bay, just to the east. Now that they're venturing into even more inland waters, I can only hope that they're good judges of water depth Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Northern Gannet off Fort Totten

2013-04-14 Thread Glenn Quinn
feeding in Manhasset Bay, just to the east. Now that they're venturing into even more inland waters, I can only hope that they're good judges of water depth Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose and Barnacle Goose present this afternoon

2013-02-03 Thread Glenn Quinn
to all who posted detailed locations for these birds!! Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose and Barnacle Goose present this afternoon

2013-02-03 Thread Glenn Quinn
to all who posted detailed locations for these birds!! Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau Christmas Count

2012-12-22 Thread Glenn Quinn
e Eurasian Wigeon, Common Redpoll, and a more substantial flock of 50 White-winged Crossbills. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Glenn Quinn Compiler Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSb

[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau Christmas Count

2012-12-22 Thread Glenn Quinn
Wigeon, Common Redpoll, and a more substantial flock of 50 White-winged Crossbills. Merry Christmas Happy New Year, Glenn Quinn Compiler Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Heckscher SP

2012-11-18 Thread Glenn Quinn
ndless Red-breasted Nuthatches. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- 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] White-winged Crossbills, Heckscher SP

2012-11-18 Thread Glenn Quinn
-breasted Nuthatches. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve

2012-10-07 Thread Glenn Quinn
the trail, flat, face down and very dead, with a perfect mountain bike tire track directly through it. I can only assume that the tire track was post-mortem! Also, the preserve staff tells me that a White-tailed Deer (doe) has been present for some time now. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY --

[nysbirds-l] Water challenged Willow Flycatchers

2012-06-03 Thread Glenn Quinn
appear as Half Hollow Park on Google maps (it's also called HBC Soccer Park). Anyway, I thought some people might be interested and was wondering how many recharge basins on Long Island might have this bird as a breeder. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Water challenged Willow Flycatchers

2012-06-03 Thread Glenn Quinn
appear as Half Hollow Park on Google maps (it's also called HBC Soccer Park). Anyway, I thought some people might be interested and was wondering how many recharge basins on Long Island might have this bird as a breeder. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Olive-sided Flycatcher, Sands Point Preserve

2012-05-06 Thread Glenn Quinn
to get in. They must need the money for all the chainsaws they're using in there. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Olive-sided Flycatcher, Sands Point Preserve

2012-05-06 Thread Glenn Quinn
to get in. They must need the money for all the chainsaws they're using in there. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Warbler, Blydenburgh CP

2012-04-21 Thread Glenn Quinn
Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2-3 Savannah Sparrows. There seem to be quite a few deer in this park now, too. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose, Hauppauge, NY

2012-01-15 Thread Glenn Quinn
. If it stays, it might also be found there. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose, Hauppauge, NY

2012-01-15 Thread Glenn Quinn
. If it stays, it might also be found there. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Mountain Blue bird present, 2PM

2012-01-02 Thread Glenn Quinn
figure out where to go now. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Mountain Blue bird present, 2PM

2012-01-02 Thread Glenn Quinn
figure out where to go now. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Correction: Northern Nassau Christmas count

2011-12-20 Thread Glenn Quinn
A Lesser Black-backed Gull, seen and photographed on count day, has been added to the Northern Nassau count, bringing the species total to 111. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau Christmas count summary

2011-12-20 Thread Glenn Quinn
eriod is urged to contact the compiler. ----Glenn Quinn, compiler -- 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.

[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau Christmas count summary

2011-12-20 Thread Glenn Quinn
to contact the compiler. Glenn Quinn, compiler -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker, RMSP

2011-10-23 Thread Glenn Quinn
narrowly being hit by a car. Glenn Quinn Antonio Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- 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] Red-headed Woodpecker, RMSP

2011-10-23 Thread Glenn Quinn
narrowly being hit by a car. Glenn Quinn Antonio Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- 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] Belated report, Common Raven

2011-10-18 Thread Glenn Quinn
this location in the past. Sounded like it was about here: 40.919626,-73.344791 Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Belated report, Common Raven

2011-10-18 Thread Glenn Quinn
this location in the past. Sounded like it was about here: 40.919626,-73.344791 Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Blydenburgh CP, Suffolk Co.

2011-10-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
of Rt 347/454 in Hauppauge. This morning a sign was posted here alerting visitors that the gate is locked until 8AM due to West Nile mosquitoes. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Blydenburgh CP, Suffolk Co.

2011-10-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
of Rt 347/454 in Hauppauge. This morning a sign was posted here alerting visitors that the gate is locked until 8AM due to West Nile mosquitoes. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven, re-post

2011-03-01 Thread Glenn Quinn
Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven, Suffolk Co.

2011-03-01 Thread Glenn Quinn
This morning at 8AM, while driving to work, I observed a Common Raven flying just above the trees, crossing over Vets Highway (454), near the northern end of Connetquot River SP, just south of the RR tracks. It was being harassed by two crows.Glenn QuinnHauppauge, NY

[nysbirds-l] Common Raven, re-post

2011-03-01 Thread Glenn Quinn
Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com

[nysbirds-l] Results summary: Northern Nassau Christmas count

2010-12-19 Thread Glenn Quinn
Sea Lettuce, and something called the Channeled Barrel-bubble (whatever that is; sounds like something you get after you eat). A link to the interesting article on scaup feeding habits: http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/Auk/v074n04/p0459-p0468.pdf Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Glenn Quinn,

[nysbirds-l] Results summary: Northern Nassau Christmas count

2010-12-19 Thread Glenn Quinn
Lettuce, and something called the Channeled Barrel-bubble (whatever that is; sounds like something you get after you eat). A link to the interesting article on scaup feeding habits: http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/Auk/v074n04/p0459-p0468.pdf Merry Christmas Happy New Year, Glenn Quinn, compiler

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve--Common Raven

2010-10-11 Thread Glenn Quinn
in fall) Indigo Bunting- 1 Purple Finch- 25+ (scattered throughout the preserve) Eastern Towhee- 6 White-crowned Sparrow- 3 PS: The addition of Common Raven brings my official Sands Point species list to 263, since I started birding in 1974, if anybody cares Glenn Quinn Antonio Quinn Hauppauge, NY

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve--Common Raven

2010-10-11 Thread Glenn Quinn
in fall) Indigo Bunting- 1 Purple Finch- 25+ (scattered throughout the preserve) Eastern Towhee- 6 White-crowned Sparrow- 3 PS: The addition of Common Raven brings my official Sands Point species list to 263, since I started birding in 1974, if anybody cares Glenn Quinn Antonio Quinn Hauppauge, NY

[nysbirds-l] Late Post--Turkey Vultures, Port Washington

2010-07-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
On Saturday (3rd) at about 5:30PM, there were 4 Turkey Vultures in the air along West Shore Road in Port Washington. 3 were flying together, lazily heading west, near the south end of Hempstead Harbor. The 4th bird was soaring alone close to the Harbor Links Golf Course. Glenn Quinn Antonio

[nysbirds-l] Late Post--Turkey Vultures, Port Washington

2010-07-05 Thread Glenn Quinn
On Saturday (3rd) at about 5:30PM, there were 4 Turkey Vultures in the air along West Shore Road in Port Washington. 3 were flying together, lazily heading west, near the south end of Hempstead Harbor. The 4th bird was soaring alone close to the Harbor Links Golf Course. Glenn Quinn Antonio

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve--Yellow-billed Cuckoo

2010-04-18 Thread Glenn Quinn
Very few migrants at the Sands Point Preserve (Nassau County) early this afternoon, but we did manage a fairly early Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling from the treetops. Otherwise, only 4 NRW Swallows and single Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Palm Warbler, and Hermit Thrush. Glenn

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve--Yellow-billed Cuckoo

2010-04-18 Thread Glenn Quinn
Very few migrants at the Sands Point Preserve (Nassau County) early this afternoon, but we did manage a fairly early Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling from the treetops. Otherwise, only 4 NRW Swallows and single Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Palm Warbler, and Hermit Thrush. Glenn

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