[nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilt, Jamaica Bay

2024-05-26 Thread Joshua Malbin
While out kayak birding Ruffle Bar in Jamaica Bay, Louis DeMarco and I just had a Black-necked Stilt fly off in the direction of West Pond. Worth checking there and East Pond, most likely. Good birding, Joshua Malbin -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_&quo

[nysbirds-l] Possible Pacific Loon, Brooklyn

2024-01-18 Thread Joshua Malbin
to find it. Good birding, Joshua Malbin -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm

[nysbirds-l] Purple Gallinule, Prospect Park Brooklyn

2023-10-15 Thread Joshua Malbin
An immature Purple Gallinule found by Joe Dahren is currently being viewed on the Peninsula near the pink beach in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Good birding, Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Neotropic Cormorant, Jamaica Bay

2023-06-24 Thread Joshua Malbin
locations, it may be worth looking for it with a scope from the former breach on the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Good birding, Joshua Malbin <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> Virus-free.www.avast.com

[nysbirds-l] Swainson’s Hawk Brooklyn waterfront

2023-02-26 Thread Joshua Malbin
Rob Jett respotted an immature Swainson’s Hawk today over Green-wood cemetery. We are currently looking at it in Industry City near the recycling facility, viewing from a parking lot at 2nd Ave and 32 st. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Possible Eared Grebe, Brooklyn

2023-01-16 Thread Joshua Malbin
by Sophie Barno on January 5, but not seen since. Good birding, Joshua Malbin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Possible Eared Grebe, Brooklyn

2023-01-16 Thread Joshua Malbin
by Sophie Barno on January 5, but not seen since. Good birding, Joshua Malbin -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Little Gull, Verrazano Narrows

2023-01-04 Thread Joshua Malbin
Anthony Ferino and I are looking at an adult Little Gull in a big flock of Bonaparte’s feeding in the Verrazano Narrows. Good birding, Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Little Gull, Verrazano Narrows

2023-01-04 Thread Joshua Malbin
Anthony Ferino and I are looking at an adult Little Gull in a big flock of Bonaparte’s feeding in the Verrazano Narrows. Good birding, Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwings

2022-12-29 Thread Joshua Malbin
I’ve been stuck downstate all month, but will finally have a chance to get up north over the next few days. I’m just wondering whether anyone is still seeing Bohemian Waxwings anywhere semi-reliably? Thanks and good birding, Joshua -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwings

2022-12-29 Thread Joshua Malbin
I’ve been stuck downstate all month, but will finally have a chance to get up north over the next few days. I’m just wondering whether anyone is still seeing Bohemian Waxwings anywhere semi-reliably? Thanks and good birding, Joshua -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-11 Thread Joshua Malbin
If anyone has put more effort into Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge habitat than Andrew over the last decade, I would be shocked. On Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 9:35 PM wrote: > Friends, I’ve erased most of the back-and-forth notes on borough > boundaries at Jamaica Bay (I was XMas count compiler for Bklyn

[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] RE: [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay East & West Pond Shorebird Updates…

2022-08-11 Thread Joshua Malbin
If anyone has put more effort into Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge habitat than Andrew over the last decade, I would be shocked. On Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 9:35 PM wrote: > Friends, I’ve erased most of the back-and-forth notes on borough > boundaries at Jamaica Bay (I was XMas count compiler for Bklyn

[nysbirds-l] Cormorants moving

2022-05-15 Thread Joshua Malbin
, Joshua Malbin -- 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/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] Cormorants moving

2022-05-15 Thread Joshua Malbin
, Joshua Malbin -- 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/maillist.html 2) http

Re:[nysbirds-l] Mew at Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn

2021-12-25 Thread Joshua Malbin
Sorry, I didn’t realize Andrew did already get spread-wing shots that did identify this bird definitively as Short-billed. Apologies to Andrew. On Sat, Dec 25, 2021 at 11:36 AM Joshua Malbin wrote: > About an hour ago at Brooklyn Army Terminal I came on the presumed > Short-billed Gull

Re:[nysbirds-l] Mew at Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn

2021-12-25 Thread Joshua Malbin
Sorry, I didn’t realize Andrew did already get spread-wing shots that did identify this bird definitively as Short-billed. Apologies to Andrew. On Sat, Dec 25, 2021 at 11:36 AM Joshua Malbin wrote: > About an hour ago at Brooklyn Army Terminal I came on the presumed > Short-billed Gull

[nysbirds-l] Mew at Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn

2021-12-25 Thread Joshua Malbin
am still trying to find it again, a few others are helping. Rain is making visibility difficult, but Veterans Pier might also be worth checking. If anyone finds it, I believe a spread wing shot would help establish the species most definitively. Good birding, Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Mew at Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn

2021-12-25 Thread Joshua Malbin
am still trying to find it again, a few others are helping. Rain is making visibility difficult, but Veterans Pier might also be worth checking. If anyone finds it, I believe a spread wing shot would help establish the species most definitively. Good birding, Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Interesting shorebird in Jamaica Bay

2021-11-07 Thread Joshua Malbin
on Macaulay and it does appear to be a pretty good fit to my inexpert eye. A weird bird and certainly not something I had on my radar at all. I have posted a collection of photos in this eBird checklist for anyone interested in taking a look. https://ebird.org/checklist/S97260771 Good birding, Joshua

[nysbirds-l] Interesting shorebird in Jamaica Bay

2021-11-07 Thread Joshua Malbin
on Macaulay and it does appear to be a pretty good fit to my inexpert eye. A weird bird and certainly not something I had on my radar at all. I have posted a collection of photos in this eBird checklist for anyone interested in taking a look. https://ebird.org/checklist/S97260771 Good birding, Joshua

Re: [nysbirds-l] ebird question

2021-08-08 Thread Joshua Malbin
gt; > Bob Lewis > > > > > On Sunday, August 8, 2021, 10:30:09 AM EDT, Joshua Malbin < > joshuamal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > I’m fairly sure most people do not get to upload videos. > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 9:05 AM Robert Lewis wrote: >

Re: [nysbirds-l] ebird question

2021-08-08 Thread Joshua Malbin
gt; > Bob Lewis > > > > > On Sunday, August 8, 2021, 10:30:09 AM EDT, Joshua Malbin < > joshuamal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > I’m fairly sure most people do not get to upload videos. > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 9:05 AM Robert Lewis wrote: >

[nysbirds-l] Possible Wood Stork, Ulster County

2021-07-25 Thread Joshua Malbin
At about 3 pm today my wife saw a flying bird that, from her description, sounded to me a lot like a Wood Stork. She was at Kelder’s Farm in Kerhonkson, looking south over Rondout Creek. No idea where near there might be habitat worth checking, but thought I would pass it along. -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Possible Wood Stork, Ulster County

2021-07-25 Thread Joshua Malbin
At about 3 pm today my wife saw a flying bird that, from her description, sounded to me a lot like a Wood Stork. She was at Kelder’s Farm in Kerhonkson, looking south over Rondout Creek. No idea where near there might be habitat worth checking, but thought I would pass it along. -- NYSbirds-L

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread Joshua Malbin
When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary? On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin wrote: > Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird! Still > glorious! > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis wrote: > >> This amazing display has been going on

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2021-02-14 Thread Joshua Malbin
When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary? On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin wrote: > Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird! Still > glorious! > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis wrote: > >> This amazing display has been going on

Re:[nysbirds-l] Unusual gull in Prospect Park

2021-02-06 Thread Joshua Malbin
with the call for the Friday bird. Thanks, all! On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 12:31 AM Joshua Malbin wrote: > On Thursday I was gulling in Prospect Park when I noticed an unusually > light first-winter gull fly in among the many first-winter Herring Gulls on > the lake. I thought it was a dark

Re:[nysbirds-l] Unusual gull in Prospect Park

2021-02-06 Thread Joshua Malbin
with the call for the Friday bird. Thanks, all! On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 12:31 AM Joshua Malbin wrote: > On Thursday I was gulling in Prospect Park when I noticed an unusually > light first-winter gull fly in among the many first-winter Herring Gulls on > the lake. I thought it was a dark

[nysbirds-l] Unusual gull in Prospect Park

2021-02-05 Thread Joshua Malbin
before this bird reappeared, which it finally did at around 12:30 p.m. On Thursday I think I had it about an hour earlier. Good luck if you try. Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Unusual gull in Prospect Park

2021-02-05 Thread Joshua Malbin
before this bird reappeared, which it finally did at around 12:30 p.m. On Thursday I think I had it about an hour earlier. Good luck if you try. Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Private property / Ferruginous Hawk

2021-01-19 Thread Joshua Malbin
Perhaps it would be helpful to provide a list of areas or roads where it is permissible for birders to go to attempt to see this bird, with the presumption that they should treat all other areas as off-limits.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Private property / Ferruginous Hawk

2021-01-19 Thread Joshua Malbin
Perhaps it would be helpful to provide a list of areas or roads where it is permissible for birders to go to attempt to see this bird, with the presumption that they should treat all other areas as off-limits.

[nysbirds-l] Owl etiquette

2021-01-11 Thread Joshua Malbin
I thought it might be useful to share this content from The Linnaean Society of New York, since they're encouraging folks to share it far and wide. An image version is available at https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/conservation/ for posting on social media, which they're also encouraging. Owl

[nysbirds-l] Owl etiquette

2021-01-11 Thread Joshua Malbin
I thought it might be useful to share this content from The Linnaean Society of New York, since they're encouraging folks to share it far and wide. An image version is available at https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/conservation/ for posting on social media, which they're also encouraging. Owl

[nysbirds-l] Extralimital: Hoary Redpoll in the Meadowlands

2021-01-03 Thread Joshua Malbin
in the parking lot. The trail is very wet, with multiple ankle-deep puddles, so waders are recommended. Good luck if you go. Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Extralimital: Hoary Redpoll in the Meadowlands

2021-01-03 Thread Joshua Malbin
in the parking lot. The trail is very wet, with multiple ankle-deep puddles, so waders are recommended. Good luck if you go. Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

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

2020-10-24 Thread Joshua Malbin
Throwing in a fairly uninformed 2c: This line of discussion seems like it takes in only half of the bird’s life cycle. ABC lists habitat loss in South America as the main conservation threat for the species. On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 6:37 AM David Nicosia wrote: >

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

2020-10-24 Thread Joshua Malbin
Throwing in a fairly uninformed 2c: This line of discussion seems like it takes in only half of the bird’s life cycle. ABC lists habitat loss in South America as the main conservation threat for the species. On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 6:37 AM David Nicosia wrote: >

Re: [nysbirds-l] EBird eliminated "Summarize my Observations" - problem for Christmas Bird Count

2020-10-12 Thread Joshua Malbin
avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 12:38 PM Joshua Malbin wrote: > I think for your specific question, you could effectively do the same > thing by clicking on

Re: [nysbirds-l] EBird eliminated "Summarize my Observations" - problem for Christmas Bird Count

2020-10-12 Thread Joshua Malbin
avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 12:38 PM Joshua Malbin wrote: > I think for your specific question, you could effectively do the same > thing by clicking on

Re: [nysbirds-l] EBird eliminated "Summarize my Observations" - problem for Christmas Bird Count

2020-10-12 Thread Joshua Malbin
I think for your specific question, you could effectively do the same thing by clicking on your year list under "My eBird" and then just restricting the date range to one day. Virus-free.

Re: [nysbirds-l] EBird eliminated "Summarize my Observations" - problem for Christmas Bird Count

2020-10-12 Thread Joshua Malbin
I think for your specific question, you could effectively do the same thing by clicking on your year list under "My eBird" and then just restricting the date range to one day. Virus-free.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sunflower Valley Farm and Liberty Lane in Pine Island, NY are closed to birders.

2020-08-23 Thread Joshua Malbin
ntony, MD > Cornwall On Hudson > ETA Mearns Bird Club > > -Original Message----- > > > From: Joshua Malbin > > > Sent: Aug 23, 2020 10:41 AM > > > To: Phil Jeffrey > > > Cc: "& [NYSBIRDS]" > > > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] S

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sunflower Valley Farm and Liberty Lane in Pine Island, NY are closed to birders.

2020-08-23 Thread Joshua Malbin
ntony, MD > Cornwall On Hudson > ETA Mearns Bird Club > > -Original Message----- > > > From: Joshua Malbin > > > Sent: Aug 23, 2020 10:41 AM > > > To: Phil Jeffrey > > > Cc: "& [NYSBIRDS]" > > > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] S

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sunflower Valley Farm and Liberty Lane in Pine Island, NY are closed to birders.

2020-08-23 Thread Joshua Malbin
Is there anyplace to find out where in the area it is acceptable to bird, where it is not, where you need to ask permission and whom you need to ask, etc.? On Sat, Aug 22, 2020 at 3:28 PM Phil Jeffrey wrote: > The original poster auto-blocks replies, so I'll post on here > > The simplest idea -

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sunflower Valley Farm and Liberty Lane in Pine Island, NY are closed to birders.

2020-08-23 Thread Joshua Malbin
Is there anyplace to find out where in the area it is acceptable to bird, where it is not, where you need to ask permission and whom you need to ask, etc.? On Sat, Aug 22, 2020 at 3:28 PM Phil Jeffrey wrote: > The original poster auto-blocks replies, so I'll post on here > > The simplest idea -

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Legislation

2019-11-16 Thread Joshua Malbin
play in supporting massive amounts of marine life that would cease to exist should they be filled in. Please sign sign S.4165/A.5767. Thank you, Joshua Malbin On Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 10:12 PM Andrew Baksh wrote: >  > Dear All, > > I hope I would count on your support. I am writi

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Legislation

2019-11-16 Thread Joshua Malbin
play in supporting massive amounts of marine life that would cease to exist should they be filled in. Please sign sign S.4165/A.5767. Thank you, Joshua Malbin On Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 10:12 PM Andrew Baksh wrote: >  > Dear All, > > I hope I would count on your support. I am writi

[nysbirds-l] Royal Terns on Long Island

2019-09-24 Thread Joshua Malbin
Island in late summer are coming north from Virginia in search of bait fish after their breeding season is over. Others may have reached the same conclusion independently a long time before me. Best, Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Royal Terns on Long Island

2019-09-24 Thread Joshua Malbin
Island in late summer are coming north from Virginia in search of bait fish after their breeding season is over. Others may have reached the same conclusion independently a long time before me. Best, Joshua Malbin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Greenshank Info

2019-05-06 Thread Joshua Malbin
For those of us getting a later start, could you all on the scene let us know if the bird does in fact leave when golfers arrive? On Mon, May 6, 2019 at 5:57 AM Shaibal Mitra wrote: > Shane Blodgett reports that the bird is present, at 5:55 EDT. > >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Greenshank Info

2019-05-06 Thread Joshua Malbin
For those of us getting a later start, could you all on the scene let us know if the bird does in fact leave when golfers arrive? On Mon, May 6, 2019 at 5:57 AM Shaibal Mitra wrote: > Shane Blodgett reports that the bird is present, at 5:55 EDT. > >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Large flocks of Gulls surface-feeding offshore

2019-03-18 Thread Joshua Malbin
It would be helpful if you could provide some background on your bona fides and the purposes of this study. Thanks! On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 11:23 PM Thomas Robben wrote: > Dear Birders, > We are doing a study of GULLS surface-feeding in large rafts (often in > the thousands; one thousand, to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Large flocks of Gulls surface-feeding offshore

2019-03-18 Thread Joshua Malbin
It would be helpful if you could provide some background on your bona fides and the purposes of this study. Thanks! On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 11:23 PM Thomas Robben wrote: > Dear Birders, > We are doing a study of GULLS surface-feeding in large rafts (often in > the thousands; one thousand, to

[nysbirds-l] Window-strike woodcock

2019-01-23 Thread Joshua Malbin
Dead on the sidewalk, Vesey street and west street in Manhattan. Odd time of year. Will submit to d-bird. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Hammond's Flycatcher, Sunken Meadow SP

2018-11-17 Thread Joshua Malbin
(whatever that is) fits Least better than Hammond's (or Dusky, for that matter). On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at 6:01 PM Jose Ramirez-Garofalo < jose.ramirez.garof...@gmail.com> wrote: > Out of curiosity, what made them so certain it was a Least Flycatcher? > > On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Hammond's Flycatcher, Sunken Meadow SP

2018-11-17 Thread Joshua Malbin
(whatever that is) fits Least better than Hammond's (or Dusky, for that matter). On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at 6:01 PM Jose Ramirez-Garofalo < jose.ramirez.garof...@gmail.com> wrote: > Out of curiosity, what made them so certain it was a Least Flycatcher? > > On Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Hammond's Flycatcher, Sunken Meadow SP

2018-11-17 Thread Joshua Malbin
I ran it by the boffins on the Facebook Advanced Bird ID forum and they came down firmly on the side of Least Flycatcher. On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 11:24 PM Peter Reisfeld wrote: > Just wondering if there has been any expert opinions obtained on the > identity of the Sunken Meadow empid. Also

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Hammond's Flycatcher, Sunken Meadow SP

2018-11-17 Thread Joshua Malbin
I ran it by the boffins on the Facebook Advanced Bird ID forum and they came down firmly on the side of Least Flycatcher. On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 11:24 PM Peter Reisfeld wrote: > Just wondering if there has been any expert opinions obtained on the > identity of the Sunken Meadow empid. Also

[nysbirds-l] Possible Hammond's Flycatcher, Sunken Meadow SP

2018-11-13 Thread Joshua Malbin
Passing along third-hand information: Robert Taylor shared this checklist to the New York Birders Facebook group that appears to show a Hammond's Flycatcher seen yesterday at Sunken Meadow State Park in Suffolk County. The finder is Brenda Bull. Photos and specific location are in the checklist.

[nysbirds-l] Possible Hammond's Flycatcher, Sunken Meadow SP

2018-11-13 Thread Joshua Malbin
Passing along third-hand information: Robert Taylor shared this checklist to the New York Birders Facebook group that appears to show a Hammond's Flycatcher seen yesterday at Sunken Meadow State Park in Suffolk County. The finder is Brenda Bull. Photos and specific location are in the checklist.

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel irruption year

2018-09-09 Thread Joshua Malbin
We're having a bumper crop this year. I saw two today, one flying east to west past Coney Island and a second at Plumb Beach. These are my 8th and 9th sightings of the species in Brooklyn for the year, and in normal years I see it maybe once. Two of those sightings involved multiple individuals,

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel irruption year

2018-09-09 Thread Joshua Malbin
We're having a bumper crop this year. I saw two today, one flying east to west past Coney Island and a second at Plumb Beach. These are my 8th and 9th sightings of the species in Brooklyn for the year, and in normal years I see it maybe once. Two of those sightings involved multiple individuals,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret - Brooklyn (second-hand report)

2018-08-20 Thread Joshua Malbin
Originally reported by Janet Zinn. On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:53 PM Joshua Malbin wrote: > This bird was reported on Twitter where the location was given as Cypress > and Dale Avenues. > > On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:52 PM Pat Palladino > wrote: > >> There is a Faceb

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret - Brooklyn (second-hand report)

2018-08-20 Thread Joshua Malbin
Originally reported by Janet Zinn. On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:53 PM Joshua Malbin wrote: > This bird was reported on Twitter where the location was given as Cypress > and Dale Avenues. > > On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:52 PM Pat Palladino > wrote: > >> There is a Faceb

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret - Brooklyn (second-hand report)

2018-08-20 Thread Joshua Malbin
This bird was reported on Twitter where the location was given as Cypress and Dale Avenues. On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:52 PM Pat Palladino wrote: > There is a Facebook report with pictures of a Cattle Egret in Green-wood > Cemetery this morning 8/20/18. No location within the cemetery was given.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret - Brooklyn (second-hand report)

2018-08-20 Thread Joshua Malbin
This bird was reported on Twitter where the location was given as Cypress and Dale Avenues. On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 1:52 PM Pat Palladino wrote: > There is a Facebook report with pictures of a Cattle Egret in Green-wood > Cemetery this morning 8/20/18. No location within the cemetery was given.

[nysbirds-l] Yellow Bar Whimbrels

2018-08-05 Thread Joshua Malbin
A kayak trip to Yellow Bar Hassock in Jamaica Bay this afternoon discovered a minimum of five Whimbrels seen in flight at the same time. Joshua -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Yellow Bar Whimbrels

2018-08-05 Thread Joshua Malbin
A kayak trip to Yellow Bar Hassock in Jamaica Bay this afternoon discovered a minimum of five Whimbrels seen in flight at the same time. Joshua -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] East Pond ( & Breezy Point Queens Co...

2018-07-17 Thread Joshua Malbin
I think Bank Swallows are nesting at Breezy Point. I saw a few going into burrows on the bay side about halfway back from the jetty a couple of weeks ago. On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 11:03 AM Andrew Baksh wrote: > Yesterday morning, I hiked the East Pond doing a complete shorebird > survey.

Re: [nysbirds-l] East Pond ( & Breezy Point Queens Co...

2018-07-17 Thread Joshua Malbin
I think Bank Swallows are nesting at Breezy Point. I saw a few going into burrows on the bay side about halfway back from the jetty a couple of weeks ago. On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 11:03 AM Andrew Baksh wrote: > Yesterday morning, I hiked the East Pond doing a complete shorebird > survey.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Storm Barrier meetings. Impact on water quality for Hudson River and Jamaica Bay. July 9, 10, 11.

2018-07-08 Thread Joshua Malbin
Thank you for sharing, Nancy! I will certainly be at one of the meetings tomorrow and I strongly urge others to be at one of them too. Speaking only for myself, this seems like exactly the kind of massive, misguided, environmentally destructive project that the Army Corps of Engineers loves to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Storm Barrier meetings. Impact on water quality for Hudson River and Jamaica Bay. July 9, 10, 11.

2018-07-08 Thread Joshua Malbin
Thank you for sharing, Nancy! I will certainly be at one of the meetings tomorrow and I strongly urge others to be at one of them too. Speaking only for myself, this seems like exactly the kind of massive, misguided, environmentally destructive project that the Army Corps of Engineers loves to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-bellied whistling duck Calvert Vaux park Brooklyn

2018-05-16 Thread Joshua Malbin
Follow-up: the brant flock with the duck in it was flushed by a dog. I am trying to find it again, but have not succeeded yet. On Wed, May 16, 2018 at 8:51 AM wrote: > > West fields with brant, now. > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-bellied whistling duck Calvert Vaux park Brooklyn

2018-05-16 Thread Joshua Malbin
Follow-up: the brant flock with the duck in it was flushed by a dog. I am trying to find it again, but have not succeeded yet. On Wed, May 16, 2018 at 8:51 AM wrote: > > West fields with brant, now. > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics

Re: [nysbirds-l] Real-time bird alerts for Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens

2018-03-31 Thread Joshua Malbin
David, I truly believe you have nothing but the best intentions for these alerts and want them to enrich and expand the birding experience for all. But at the same time, your product has entered an existing Twitter community that had certain norms, and has not respected those norms you disagree

Re: [nysbirds-l] Real-time bird alerts for Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens

2018-03-31 Thread Joshua Malbin
David, I truly believe you have nothing but the best intentions for these alerts and want them to enrich and expand the birding experience for all. But at the same time, your product has entered an existing Twitter community that had certain norms, and has not respected those norms you disagree

[nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow in Altamont: yes

2018-02-17 Thread Joshua Malbin
A Harris's Sparrow found yesterday in Altamont, Albany County by Larry Alden reappeared briefly this afternoon after a two-hour wait. The bird was seen near feeders at 579 Meadowdale Road today, and was originally seen in the brushy hedgerow just to the south. I spoke to the homeowner and he is

[nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow in Altamont: yes

2018-02-17 Thread Joshua Malbin
A Harris's Sparrow found yesterday in Altamont, Albany County by Larry Alden reappeared briefly this afternoon after a two-hour wait. The bird was seen near feeders at 579 Meadowdale Road today, and was originally seen in the brushy hedgerow just to the south. I spoke to the homeowner and he is

Re: [nysbirds-l] GWFG-yes

2017-12-30 Thread Joshua Malbin
Sorry, I meant to say: this channel between White Island and the golf course is accessible from the Salt Marsh Nature Center trail at the southeast corner. On Sat, Dec 30, 2017 at 1:35 PM Joshua Malbin <joshuamal...@gmail.com> wrote: > For those who want to look, Rob and I lost the bi

Re: [nysbirds-l] GWFG-yes

2017-12-30 Thread Joshua Malbin
Sorry, I meant to say: this channel between White Island and the golf course is accessible from the Salt Marsh Nature Center trail at the southeast corner. On Sat, Dec 30, 2017 at 1:35 PM Joshua Malbin wrote: > For those who want to look, Rob and I lost the bird around here at a > little

Re: [nysbirds-l] GWFG-yes

2017-12-30 Thread Joshua Malbin
For those who want to look, Rob and I lost the bird around here at a little after 10 a.m. On Sat, Dec 30, 2017 at 10:01 AM Rob Jett wrote: > Greater White-fronted Goose re-located at the Marine Park golf course > water trap. > > Good birding, > > Rob > > Sent via

Re: [nysbirds-l] GWFG-yes

2017-12-30 Thread Joshua Malbin
For those who want to look, Rob and I lost the bird around here at a little after 10 a.m. On Sat, Dec 30, 2017 at 10:01 AM Rob Jett wrote: > Greater White-fronted Goose re-located at the Marine Park golf course > water trap. > > Good birding, > > Rob > > Sent via Pigeon Drone > -- >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Governors Island: European Goldfinch Flock (18-Dec)

2017-12-19 Thread Joshua Malbin
European Goldfinch seems to be one of those species without a Domestic option. On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 1:37 PM nathan o'reilly wrote: > Although some species do not have a Domestic option like the > Yellow-fronted Canaries I've had a couple times in Manhattan and told by

Re: [nysbirds-l] Governors Island: European Goldfinch Flock (18-Dec)

2017-12-19 Thread Joshua Malbin
European Goldfinch seems to be one of those species without a Domestic option. On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 1:37 PM nathan o'reilly wrote: > Although some species do not have a Domestic option like the > Yellow-fronted Canaries I've had a couple times in Manhattan and told by an > ebird reviewed to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Field: Western Kingbird

2017-09-25 Thread Joshua Malbin
I go to Floyd all the time and I am not sure, so I think others may wonder as well: which one is the "raptor" parking lot? On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 5:28 PM Tyler Goldstein wrote: > flycatching by the "raptor" parking lot > > Tyler Goldstein, > Jericho > -- >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Field: Western Kingbird

2017-09-25 Thread Joshua Malbin
I go to Floyd all the time and I am not sure, so I think others may wonder as well: which one is the "raptor" parking lot? On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 5:28 PM Tyler Goldstein wrote: > flycatching by the "raptor" parking lot > > Tyler Goldstein, > Jericho > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and

Re:[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler Prospect Park

2017-09-04 Thread Joshua Malbin
Half a dozen *birders*, sorry. On the lakeside path inside and outside the enclosure fence. On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 10:10 AM Joshua Malbin <joshuamal...@gmail.com> wrote: > A Connecticut Warbler found by Karen O'Hearn is being seen by about half a > dozen borders on the south side of

Re:[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler Prospect Park

2017-09-04 Thread Joshua Malbin
Half a dozen *birders*, sorry. On the lakeside path inside and outside the enclosure fence. On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 10:10 AM Joshua Malbin wrote: > A Connecticut Warbler found by Karen O'Hearn is being seen by about half a > dozen borders on the south side of West Island in Prospec

[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler Prospect Park

2017-09-04 Thread Joshua Malbin
A Connecticut Warbler found by Karen O'Hearn is being seen by about half a dozen borders on the south side of West Island in Prospect Park. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler Prospect Park

2017-09-04 Thread Joshua Malbin
A Connecticut Warbler found by Karen O'Hearn is being seen by about half a dozen borders on the south side of West Island in Prospect Park. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond today

2017-08-27 Thread Joshua Malbin
Five hours counting Jamaica Bay's East Pond for the Audubon Shorebird Blitz didn't yield huge variety or anything all that exciting, as it turns out, but did turn up 6 Stilt , 9 White-rumped, 1 Pectoral, and 1 Western Sandpiper. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond today

2017-08-27 Thread Joshua Malbin
Five hours counting Jamaica Bay's East Pond for the Audubon Shorebird Blitz didn't yield huge variety or anything all that exciting, as it turns out, but did turn up 6 Stilt , 9 White-rumped, 1 Pectoral, and 1 Western Sandpiper. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re:[nysbirds-l] Possible Baird's at Jamaica Bay East Pond

2017-08-27 Thread Joshua Malbin
Further revised to a large, long-winged Semi. On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 2:41 PM Joshua Malbin <joshuamal...@gmail.com> wrote: > Correction: looks like a juvenile white-rumors, hanging out on the grass > unlike any of the adults on the pond. > > On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 12:5

Re:[nysbirds-l] Possible Baird's at Jamaica Bay East Pond

2017-08-27 Thread Joshua Malbin
Further revised to a large, long-winged Semi. On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 2:41 PM Joshua Malbin wrote: > Correction: looks like a juvenile white-rumors, hanging out on the grass > unlike any of the adults on the pond. > > On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 12:54 PM Joshua Malbin > wro

Re:[nysbirds-l] Possible Baird's at Jamaica Bay East Pond

2017-08-27 Thread Joshua Malbin
Correction: looks like a juvenile white-rumors, hanging out on the grass unlike any of the adults on the pond. On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 12:54 PM Joshua Malbin <joshuamal...@gmail.com> wrote: > I need to review my photos later to be sure, but I think I just was > looking at a Baird's

Re:[nysbirds-l] Possible Baird's at Jamaica Bay East Pond

2017-08-27 Thread Joshua Malbin
Correction: looks like a juvenile white-rumors, hanging out on the grass unlike any of the adults on the pond. On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 12:54 PM Joshua Malbin wrote: > I need to review my photos later to be sure, but I think I just was > looking at a Baird's on the East Pond just

[nysbirds-l] Possible Baird's at Jamaica Bay East Pond

2017-08-27 Thread Joshua Malbin
I need to review my photos later to be sure, but I think I just was looking at a Baird's on the East Pond just north of the Raunt, on the east side. A loud train noise startled the flock but they didn't seem to go far. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Possible Baird's at Jamaica Bay East Pond

2017-08-27 Thread Joshua Malbin
I need to review my photos later to be sure, but I think I just was looking at a Baird's on the East Pond just north of the Raunt, on the east side. A loud train noise startled the flock but they didn't seem to go far. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

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