RE: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Water Level 2019 & Nickerson sandpiper ID

Having worked as a wetland delineator for the past four-plus decades, slogging through mud has become too much more like work than recreation, so I have largely stopped going to the East Pond, However, on my past few visits I have seen green paint-colored water in the pond, and the likely

RE: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Water Level 2019 & Nickerson sandpiper ID

Having worked as a wetland delineator for the past four-plus decades, slogging through mud has become too much more like work than recreation, so I have largely stopped going to the East Pond, However, on my past few visits I have seen green paint-colored water in the pond, and the likely

Re: [nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

7:00 to 7:30. No loons at all. Some LBB Gulls on the beach, lots of juvie gans, all e to w (retro?) and the expected terns . Also lots of dolphins, also e/w. Bob Grover Sent from my iPhone > On May 30, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Ken Feustel wrote: > > A breeding-plumaged Pacific Loon is now being seen

Re: [nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

7:00 to 7:30. No loons at all. Some LBB Gulls on the beach, lots of juvie gans, all e to w (retro?) and the expected terns . Also lots of dolphins, also e/w. Bob Grover Sent from my iPhone > On May 30, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Ken Feustel wrote: > > A breeding-plumaged Pacific Loon is now being seen

RE: [nysbirds-l] The tale of "Robert the Right", along with the saga of "Robert the Wrong"

Lord Jim, I mean Mike, I had no idea. [cid:image001.png@01D4E4A5.00DC6E90] Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 An Equal Opportunity Employer From: Michael Cooper Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 1:54 PM To: Grover, Bob Cc: Shaibal Mitra ; NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu

RE: [nysbirds-l] The tale of "Robert the Right", along with the saga of "Robert the Wrong"

Lord Jim, I mean Mike, I had no idea. [cid:image001.png@01D4E4A5.00DC6E90] Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 An Equal Opportunity Employer From: Michael Cooper Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 1:54 PM To: Grover, Bob Cc: Shaibal Mitra ; NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu

RE: [nysbirds-l] The tale of "Robert the Right", along with the saga of "Robert the Wrong"

Is that Robert Conrad, of Wild Wild West fame?  [cid:image001.png@01D4E49C.7D373C30] Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 An Equal Opportunity Employer From: bounce-123467217-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Michael Cooper Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 11:24 AM To:

RE: [nysbirds-l] The tale of "Robert the Right", along with the saga of "Robert the Wrong"

Is that Robert Conrad, of Wild Wild West fame?  [cid:image001.png@01D4E49C.7D373C30] Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 An Equal Opportunity Employer From: bounce-123467217-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Michael Cooper Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 11:24 AM To:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay

Take a peep? That’s precious. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2018, at 5:45 PM, Andrew Baksh mailto:birdingd...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi Steve, Whenever, I see “hybrid” in any reports I am always tempted to immediately take a peep. Despite looking at the images from the field on my phone I have

Re: [nysbirds-l] Presumed Hybrid Shorebird at Jamaica Bay

Take a peep? That’s precious. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2018, at 5:45 PM, Andrew Baksh mailto:birdingd...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi Steve, Whenever, I see “hybrid” in any reports I am always tempted to immediately take a peep. Despite looking at the images from the field on my phone I have

RE: [nysbirds-l] Dark billed, dark legged Common Terns on Long Island

Shai and Joe, Great job by both of you. I learned a great deal from this discussion! If only I possessed the visual acuity to actually discern these details... Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 -Original Message- From: bounce-122638150-3714...@list.cornell.edu On

RE: [nysbirds-l] Dark billed, dark legged Common Terns on Long Island

Shai and Joe, Great job by both of you. I learned a great deal from this discussion! If only I possessed the visual acuity to actually discern these details... Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 -Original Message- From: bounce-122638150-3714...@list.cornell.edu On

Re: [nysbirds-l] ROSS'S GOOSE at St. Charles Cemetery (Suffolk Co.)

Both present at 7:30 am. Also American Kestrel. Bob Grover Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2018, at 2:53 PM, John Gluth > wrote: Continuing bird embedded within Canada Goose flock, along with 2 immature Snow Geese. Currently feeding on west

Re: [nysbirds-l] ROSS'S GOOSE at St. Charles Cemetery (Suffolk Co.)

Both present at 7:30 am. Also American Kestrel. Bob Grover Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2018, at 2:53 PM, John Gluth mailto:jgl...@optonline.net>> wrote: Continuing bird embedded within Canada Goose flock, along with 2 immature Snow Geese. Currently feeding on west side of northernmost

Re: [nysbirds-l] Point Lookout

e other pair of birders who pointed them out to me. I'm headed to the Hamptons again tomorrow for a 3 day weekend of partying. I will probably go birding on Dune Road and will report anything that's considered rare. Keep it real Tyler Goldstein Jericho, NY On Thursday, February 1, 2018,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Point Lookout

d them out to me. I'm headed to the Hamptons again tomorrow for a 3 day weekend of partying. I will probably go birding on Dune Road and will report anything that's considered rare. Keep it real Tyler Goldstein Jericho, NY On Thursday, February 1, 2018, Grover, Bob mailto:rgro...@gpin

RE: [nysbirds-l] Point Lookout

Thank you, Sy, for being the first to explain exactly what is meant by the 4th (or any other) jetty. I am ok with Sy’s terminology, but technically the inlet jetty is the only jetty at Pt. Lookout, the other 4 being groins. And for those of you who may be confused visiting there after a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Point Lookout

Thank you, Sy, for being the first to explain exactly what is meant by the 4th (or any other) jetty. I am ok with Sy’s terminology, but technically the inlet jetty is the only jetty at Pt. Lookout, the other 4 being groins. And for those of you who may be confused visiting there after a

RE: [nysbirds-l] [NFBirds Report 3221] Snowy Owl, No

Heck, Mike even tried to invoke feral cats as an instrument for expediting the lowering of the water level in the East Pond at JBWR. That was my favorite all time post. [cid:image001.png@01D36DD9.D79567A0] Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 An Equal Opportunity Employer

RE: [nysbirds-l] [NFBirds Report 3221] Snowy Owl, No

Heck, Mike even tried to invoke feral cats as an instrument for expediting the lowering of the water level in the East Pond at JBWR. That was my favorite all time post. [cid:image001.png@01D36DD9.D79567A0] Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 An Equal Opportunity Employer

Re: [nysbirds-l] [NFBirds Report 3221] Snowy Owl, No

I’m totally with Tim on this. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2017, at 8:05 PM, Frederick Kedenburg > wrote: I don’t think Chris T-H needs to weigh in on this as it is a polite conversation of an issue that we all know about. Many of us

Re: [nysbirds-l] [NFBirds Report 3221] Snowy Owl, No

I’m totally with Tim on this. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2017, at 8:05 PM, Frederick Kedenburg mailto:kedenb...@optonline.net>> wrote: I don’t think Chris T-H needs to weigh in on this as it is a polite conversation of an issue that we all know about. Many of us have opinions that will not

RE: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

Sad news indeed to hear about our old world visitor. Thanks to everyone who posted updates and to the several locals who left me voice mails and off list emails, and to Ken T., who facilitated my brief but satisfying looks as I was rushing between meetings. Of course, Corn Crake is already on

RE: DECEASED - Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake at Cedar Beach (Suffolk Co.)

Sad news indeed to hear about our old world visitor. Thanks to everyone who posted updates and to the several locals who left me voice mails and off list emails, and to Ken T., who facilitated my brief but satisfying looks as I was rushing between meetings. Of course, Corn Crake is already on

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby Montauk Yes

I have to wonder if the poor person who owns Maui has any idea the boat is getting covered in guano. [cid:image001.png@01D33DDA.E78C41D0] Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 An Equal Opportunity Employer From: bounce-121911507-3714...@list.cornell.edu

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby Montauk Yes

I have to wonder if the poor person who owns Maui has any idea the boat is getting covered in guano. [cid:image001.png@01D33DDA.E78C41D0] Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 An Equal Opportunity Employer From: bounce-121911507-3714...@list.cornell.edu

RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bob Kurtz, now passed

Add in a few hundred Gyrs and he'd be in, well, in heaven! Might as well throw in a few thousand Ospreys, as well, each with a different fish species for Bobby to identify. Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 -Original Message- From:

RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bob Kurtz, now passed

Add in a few hundred Gyrs and he'd be in, well, in heaven! Might as well throw in a few thousand Ospreys, as well, each with a different fish species for Bobby to identify. Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 -Original Message- From:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bob Kurtz, now passed

Oh, rest in peace my dear friend. I will hoist up an Eye of The Hawk in your honor tonight. Bob Grover Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 -Original Message- From: bounce-121880047-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-121880047-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bob Kurtz, now passed

Oh, rest in peace my dear friend. I will hoist up an Eye of The Hawk in your honor tonight. Bob Grover Bob Grover d +1 (631) 761-7369 | c +1 (516) 318-8536 -Original Message- From: bounce-121880047-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-121880047-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk Laughing gulls

I always look forward to their return in the spring. Yesterday, there were single individuals at both Bay Shore Marina and the Babylon Village Dock. Larids on deck: Forster's Terns. Also of interest were two hen Goldeneye on Brightwaters Canal Bob Grover This communication and any

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk Laughing gulls

I always look forward to their return in the spring. Yesterday, there were single individuals at both Bay Shore Marina and the Babylon Village Dock. Larids on deck: Forster's Terns. Also of interest were two hen Goldeneye on Brightwaters Canal Bob Grover This communication and any

RE:[nysbirds-l] Captree CBC, Preliminary Results

Indeed, there was an obvious migration movement underway Sunday as evidenced not only by the Snow Geese but by a very impressive movement of robins along the south shore, numbering hundreds, starting at dawn and continuing throughout the day. As a postscript, in the course of my successful

RE:[nysbirds-l] Captree CBC, Preliminary Results

Indeed, there was an obvious migration movement underway Sunday as evidenced not only by the Snow Geese but by a very impressive movement of robins along the south shore, numbering hundreds, starting at dawn and continuing throughout the day. As a postscript, in the course of my successful

[nysbirds-l] Captree Island, SW Suffolk,

Yesterday I birded Captree Island (Babylon side). No rarities to report, but lots of birds. It looked very much like a fall scene, with the large aggregation of waders. This included about 125 egrets, of which ¼ were Snowy and the rest Great, one of which was swallowing a large eel. There

[nysbirds-l] Captree Island, SW Suffolk,

Yesterday I birded Captree Island (Babylon side). No rarities to report, but lots of birds. It looked very much like a fall scene, with the large aggregation of waders. This included about 125 egrets, of which ¼ were Snowy and the rest Great, one of which was swallowing a large eel. There

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cave Swallows NO - Venetian beach Suffolk County

I had been at Venetian a little earlier, from 7:00 to 7:45 with similar results, minus the Common Tern. There was a third skimmer a little west of the other two, so all three remaining birds are still present. There was also a very infirm juv. Laughing Gull on the beach that probably didn't

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cave Swallows NO - Venetian beach Suffolk County

I had been at Venetian a little earlier, from 7:00 to 7:45 with similar results, minus the Common Tern. There was a third skimmer a little west of the other two, so all three remaining birds are still present. There was also a very infirm juv. Laughing Gull on the beach that probably didn't

RE: [nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird Robert Moses Golf Course (Suffolk)

Add south to the directions. I saw it yesterday sitting on the chain link fence immediately opposite (south of) the restrooms. From: bounce-119768410-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119768410-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Pete Morris Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015

RE: [nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird Robert Moses Golf Course (Suffolk)

Add south to the directions. I saw it yesterday sitting on the chain link fence immediately opposite (south of) the restrooms. From: bounce-119768410-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119768410-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Pete Morris Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015

RE: [nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of about 10 am

That is really interesting. Has anyone encountered any Fowlers Toads in the park this year? Robert Grover Vice President/Director of Environmental and Coastal Sciences Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. Engineering and Construction Services 325 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702 d 631.761.7369 | f

RE: [nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of about 10 am

That is really interesting. Has anyone encountered any Fowlers Toads in the park this year? Robert Grover Vice President/Director of Environmental and Coastal Sciences Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. Engineering and Construction Services 325 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702 d 631.761.7369 | f

[nysbirds-l] Babylon Village N. Shovelers

Impressive numbers in Argyle Boat Basin. I counted 37 at lunchtime today. Bob Grover This communication and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity named as the addressee. It may contain information which is privileged and/or confidential under applicable law.

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cassins/Couches survival chances?

Unless someone has some science to add, we should probably move on. Bob Grover From: bounce-118684178-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118684178-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Linda Orkin Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 11:13 AM To: Justin Lawson Cc: Will Raup; NYSBIRDS-L

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cassins/Couches survival chances?

Unless someone has some science to add, we should probably move on. Bob Grover From: bounce-118684178-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118684178-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Linda Orkin Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 11:13 AM To: Justin Lawson Cc: Will Raup; NYSBIRDS-L

RE: [nysbirds-l] Other summering Little Gulls

into the project significant areas of shorebird habitat. I am pretty excited to see the finished product.. Bob From: Hugh McGuinness [mailto:hdmcguinn...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 7:41 AM To: Grover, Bob Cc: syschiff; NYSBIRDS_L Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Other summering Little Gulls Bob

RE: [nysbirds-l] Other summering Little Gulls

Sy, et al., I don't believe that is entirely accurate. First, there was no breach. There was a large bypass shoal that had been forming offshore for many months. As is often the case, it had a crescent shape. During a minor coastal storm, the entire shoal migrated onshore as a swash bar and

RE: [nysbirds-l] Other summering Little Gulls

Sy, et al., I don't believe that is entirely accurate. First, there was no breach. There was a large bypass shoal that had been forming offshore for many months. As is often the case, it had a crescent shape. During a minor coastal storm, the entire shoal migrated onshore as a swash bar and

RE: [nysbirds-l] Other summering Little Gulls

into the project significant areas of shorebird habitat. I am pretty excited to see the finished product.. Bob From: Hugh McGuinness [mailto:hdmcguinn...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 7:41 AM To: Grover, Bob Cc: syschiff; NYSBIRDS_L Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Other summering Little Gulls Bob

RE: [nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

There were single Seaside and Saltmarsh Sparrows at Gardiner County Park, in Bayshore, yesterday morning, along with a couple of Brown Thrashers. Bob Grover From: bounce-114890091-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-114890091-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of syschiff Sent: Sunday,

RE: [nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

There were single Seaside and Saltmarsh Sparrows at Gardiner County Park, in Bayshore, yesterday morning, along with a couple of Brown Thrashers. Bob Grover From: bounce-114890091-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-114890091-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of syschiff Sent: Sunday,

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk Waterfowl

The Great South Bay Audubon annual Bob Laskowski Memorial Duck Walk on Saturday produced a below average 17 species of waterfowl, mitigated somewhat by a lack of open water at most sites visited. The highlights included 72 Redheads, along with a few Canvasbacks, on Capri Lake in West Islip,

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk Waterfowl

The Great South Bay Audubon annual Bob Laskowski Memorial Duck Walk on Saturday produced a below average 17 species of waterfowl, mitigated somewhat by a lack of open water at most sites visited. The highlights included 72 Redheads, along with a few Canvasbacks, on Capri Lake in West Islip,

RE: [nysbirds-l] DEC's Mute Swan management plan

Failure to properly manage invasive species, with the expectation that nature will take the proper course, is what we call the “Walt Disney theory of ecology”. The NYSDEC is doing the right thing. Bob Grover From: bounce-111944324-3714...@list.cornell.edu

RE: [nysbirds-l] DEC's Mute Swan management plan

Failure to properly manage invasive species, with the expectation that nature will take the proper course, is what we call the “Walt Disney theory of ecology”. The NYSDEC is doing the right thing. Bob Grover From: bounce-111944324-3714...@list.cornell.edu

RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

Wasn't there a paper in the Kingbird some years ago that described a Snowy Owl at Jones Beach that would sit in the dunes and periodically fly out over the ocean, in daylight, out of site, only to return a few minutes later with a Bonaparte's Gull? Bob Grover -Original Message-

RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

Wasn't there a paper in the Kingbird some years ago that described a Snowy Owl at Jones Beach that would sit in the dunes and periodically fly out over the ocean, in daylight, out of site, only to return a few minutes later with a Bonaparte's Gull? Bob Grover -Original Message-

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island eagles

There is a pair of adult Bald Eagles with a recently fledged eaglet frequenting the Prall's Island area of Arthurs Kill, as reported by a tugboat friend of mine. He has been monitoring the adults for months, but has not been able to definitively locate the nest. Bob Grover

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island eagles

There is a pair of adult Bald Eagles with a recently fledged eaglet frequenting the Prall's Island area of Arthurs Kill, as reported by a tugboat friend of mine. He has been monitoring the adults for months, but has not been able to definitively locate the nest. Bob Grover

RE: [nysbirds-l] New Migrants in Babylon NY this AM

A couple of hours makes a big difference. At noon today the activity in my West Islip yard was much quieter that what Tim observed this morning a mile or two west. All of my siskins from yesterday had departed. I did have, however, a flock of about a dozen YR Warblers fly in while I was

RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park Birds This Morning (Suffolk Co.)

Following up on Ken's post, my oak trees were teeming with Pine Siskins yesterday during two brief observing sessions at noon and 5PM. My yard is one mile west and one mile north of the Captree Bridge where Ken saw them cross to the mainland. With the trees still fully leafed out, it was

RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park Birds This Morning (Suffolk Co.)

Following up on Ken's post, my oak trees were teeming with Pine Siskins yesterday during two brief observing sessions at noon and 5PM. My yard is one mile west and one mile north of the Captree Bridge where Ken saw them cross to the mainland. With the trees still fully leafed out, it was

RE: [nysbirds-l] New Migrants in Babylon NY this AM

A couple of hours makes a big difference. At noon today the activity in my West Islip yard was much quieter that what Tim observed this morning a mile or two west. All of my siskins from yesterday had departed. I did have, however, a flock of about a dozen YR Warblers fly in while I was

[nysbirds-l] NY Harbor Bald Eagle

I just heard from a friend of mine who operates a tugboat in the harbor. For the past month or so, there has been an adult Bald Eagle frequenting the area between Prall's and Shooters Islands, in Arthur Kill on the northwest corner of Staten Island. Bob Grover

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk incl. House Wren

An early morning walk at the Southards Pond greenbelt this morning revealed numerous recent arrivals to the park. These included House Wren, four Spotted Sandpipers, a beautiful drake Wood Duck on the pond, Warbling and White-eyed Vireos, Common Yellowthroat, Blue-winged Warbler, and Ovenbird.

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk incl. House Wren

An early morning walk at the Southards Pond greenbelt this morning revealed numerous recent arrivals to the park. These included House Wren, four Spotted Sandpipers, a beautiful drake Wood Duck on the pond, Warbling and White-eyed Vireos, Common Yellowthroat, Blue-winged Warbler, and Ovenbird.

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk Seaside Sparrows

Tim Dunn and I found two singing Seaside Sparrows yesterday (Sunday) morning at Gardiner County Park. Also present were a Marsh Wren, at least seven Willets, Least Sandpipers, and Laughing Gulls. Bob Grover Please consider the environment before printing this email

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk Seaside Sparrows

Tim Dunn and I found two singing Seaside Sparrows yesterday (Sunday) morning at Gardiner County Park. Also present were a Marsh Wren, at least seven Willets, Least Sandpipers, and Laughing Gulls. Bob Grover Please consider the environment before printing this email

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk

New arrivals at Southards Park (Babylon Village) early this AM included N. Parula and N. Waterthrush. Bob Grover Robert Grover Vice President Director, Environmental and Coastal Sciences GPI/Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. Engineering and Construction Services 325 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702 (d)

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk

New arrivals at Southards Park (Babylon Village) early this AM included N. Parula and N. Waterthrush. Bob Grover Robert Grover Vice President Director, Environmental and Coastal Sciences GPI/Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. Engineering and Construction Services 325 West Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702 (d)

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk, Southards Pond, No Hooded

This morning, from 6:15 to 7:00, I was able to relocate most of the birds reported by Ken Feustel, but the (main target) Hooded Warbler was not in evidence. I may try again at lunch time. I was able to add a FOS Warbling Vireo, behind the tennis courts. Bob Grover Please consider the

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk, Southards Pond, No Hooded

This morning, from 6:15 to 7:00, I was able to relocate most of the birds reported by Ken Feustel, but the (main target) Hooded Warbler was not in evidence. I may try again at lunch time. I was able to add a FOS Warbling Vireo, behind the tennis courts. Bob Grover Please consider the

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk Woodcocks and a rant

Acting on a tip from a coworker that good numbers of American Woodcocks were displaying at Robert Moses S. P., I took a crepuscular walk there last evening. I probably saw and/or heard 8 woodcocks, mostly between the hawkwatch platform and the lighthouse, on National Seashore properly, along

[nysbirds-l] Islip Ponds (SW Suffolk)

Saturday's Great South Bay Audubon waterfowl trip turned up two Cackling Geese and an astounding 104 Redhead, as counted by Michael McBrien, all at Capri Lake in West Islip. The Cackling Geese were in a flock of Canadas which shuttles between Capri Lake and the athletic fields around West

RE: [nysbirds-l] Mitred Parakeet fly-by

On a related but more countable note, the West Islip (SW Suffolk) Monk Parakeet flock made an appearance in my yard yesterday with eight birds. If they had shown themselves a few weeks ago, I could have ruined a CBC save!! Bob Grover -Original Message- From:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Mitred Parakeet fly-by

On a related but more countable note, the West Islip (SW Suffolk) Monk Parakeet flock made an appearance in my yard yesterday with eight birds. If they had shown themselves a few weeks ago, I could have ruined a CBC save!! Bob Grover -Original Message- From:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Identity of Jones Beach Shrike

I know I risk excoriation here, but has a museum study skin never been misidentified? Bob Grover From: bounce-7483823-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-7483823-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Kevin J. McGowan Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 10:33 AM To: Hugh McGuinness; Shaibal

RE: [nysbirds-l] Identity of Jones Beach Shrike

I know I risk excoriation here, but has a museum study skin never been misidentified? Bob Grover From: bounce-7483823-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-7483823-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Kevin J. McGowan Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 10:33 AM To: Hugh McGuinness; Shaibal

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk weekend waterfowl, herons

Yesterday I spent a couple hours scouting around the beach and a few mainland ponds. The highlights consisted mostly of waterfowl and waders. At Captree SP there were two juv. Yellow-crowned Night Herons and two American Bitterns in the marshes north of the State Channel, which could be seen

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk weekend waterfowl, herons

Yesterday I spent a couple hours scouting around the beach and a few mainland ponds. The highlights consisted mostly of waterfowl and waders. At Captree SP there were two juv. Yellow-crowned Night Herons and two American Bitterns in the marshes north of the State Channel, which could be seen

FW: [nysbirds-l] Arshamomaque Preserve

I sure would be interested to know if anyone has attempted to make a guesstimate of the number of YR Warblers present on Long Island the past two weeks. Bob Grover -Original Message- From: bounce-6442497-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-6442497-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On

FW: [nysbirds-l] Arshamomaque Preserve

I sure would be interested to know if anyone has attempted to make a guesstimate of the number of YR Warblers present on Long Island the past two weeks. Bob Grover -Original Message- From: bounce-6442497-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-6442497-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk, Bay-breasted.

Among the ten warbler species at the Southard's trail (Babylon) this morning, I had great looks at a Bay-breasted. Other notable birds included a singing Swainson's Thrush and a Black-crowned Night Heron. Bob Grover This e-mail message and any attachments are

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk, Bay-breasted.

Among the ten warbler species at the Southard's trail (Babylon) this morning, I had great looks at a Bay-breasted. Other notable birds included a singing Swainson's Thrush and a Black-crowned Night Heron. Bob Grover This e-mail message and any attachments are

RE: [nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak at RMSP Field 2 (Suffolk Co.)

Still there at 6:30 AM this morning. It was favoring the second small circle from the north, on the right as you drive in. From: bounce-5790858-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-5790858-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of ken feustel Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 3:43 PM To:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak at RMSP Field 2 (Suffolk Co.)

Still there at 6:30 AM this morning. It was favoring the second small circle from the north, on the right as you drive in. From: bounce-5790858-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-5790858-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of ken feustel Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 3:43 PM To:

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk incl Wilow Fly, Saltmarsh Sparrow.

My pre-work visit to Gardiner County Park produced nothing in the fields and woods beyond what John Gluth reported from Monday. Fortunately, however, there were lots of new goodies in the saltmarsh. On the way down the main path, I ran into Pete Palumbo, who provided exact directions to a

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk Blue-winged Warbler

At lunchtime today there was a (FOS) Blue-winged Warbler that was obliging enough to drop into my West Islip garden stream and splash around while I sat 10 feet away in a chair enjoying a Friday "beverage" for lunch. Bob Grover This e-mail message and any

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk, incl E. Kingbird

My Yellow Warbler drought was broken yesterday afternoon at Gardiner County Park with one singing male. On this morning's half-hour birding hike at Southard's Pond, there were no less than ten of them, so the birds were definitely on the move last night. The other new arrivals included

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk, incl E. Kingbird

My Yellow Warbler drought was broken yesterday afternoon at Gardiner County Park with one singing male. On this morning's half-hour birding hike at Southard's Pond, there were no less than ten of them, so the birds were definitely on the move last night. The other new arrivals included

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk Blue-winged Warbler

At lunchtime today there was a (FOS) Blue-winged Warbler that was obliging enough to drop into my West Islip garden stream and splash around while I sat 10 feet away in a chair enjoying a Friday beverage for lunch. Bob Grover This e-mail message and any

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk incl. Worm-eating Warbler

In a topsy-turvy spring migration where I have yet to see a Yellow Warbler, I found a Worm-eating Warbler at the Southard's Greenbelt (Babylon Village) this morning, along the equestrian trail. Baltimore Oriole was also on hand for a FOS. Other birds of note were Osprey, Belted Kingfisher,

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk incl. Worm-eating Warbler

In a topsy-turvy spring migration where I have yet to see a Yellow Warbler, I found a Worm-eating Warbler at the Southard's Greenbelt (Babylon Village) this morning, along the equestrian trail. Baltimore Oriole was also on hand for a FOS. Other birds of note were Osprey, Belted Kingfisher,

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk incl. Red-eyed Vireo

41 degrees with a wind chill of 32 made for five layer early morning spring birding, but I figured yesterday's weather system had to restart spring migration out here on the island. Season firsts at Southard's Pond in Babylon included Spotted Sandpiper, Great-crested Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk incl. Red-eyed Vireo

41 degrees with a wind chill of 32 made for five layer early morning spring birding, but I figured yesterday's weather system had to restart spring migration out here on the island. Season firsts at Southard's Pond in Babylon included Spotted Sandpiper, Great-crested Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk W E Vireo

When I walked out to get in the car at 6:30 AM this morning, there was a White-eyed Vireo singing in my yard. FOS for me. Bob Grover This e-mail message and any attachments are intended only for the named recipient(s) above. It may contain confidential

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk W E Vireo

When I walked out to get in the car at 6:30 AM this morning, there was a White-eyed Vireo singing in my yard. FOS for me. Bob Grover This e-mail message and any attachments are intended only for the named recipient(s) above. It may contain confidential

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point Suffolk County Prothonoary Warbler!!!

I was at Smith Point County Park this morning to do some erosion-related surveys. While still in the car at the outer beach building I saw a bird out of the corner of my eye fly into a notch of a window frame on the south side of the building. Expecting a House Sparrow, I picked up my

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point Suffolk County Prothonoary Warbler!!!

I was at Smith Point County Park this morning to do some erosion-related surveys. While still in the car at the outer beach building I saw a bird out of the corner of my eye fly into a notch of a window frame on the south side of the building. Expecting a House Sparrow, I picked up my

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk Gr Egret

Today at noon, there was a Great Egret at the north end of Argyle Lake in Babylon Village. I'm sure that by now there are numbers of them around, but I haven't been out much since January. I guess it's time to get back in the game. Bob Grover This e-mail

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