[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Nighthawk

2017-09-01 Thread Steve Walter
One perched on an open pine tree branch in the turnaround. Also, a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher around.  Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Flats 8/31

2017-08-31 Thread Steve Walter
part which only produced Killdeers. That took me to route 51 and close to Pine Meadow County Park. Being that close to one of my favorite butterfly spots, I opted to do that for a bit. That resulted in a White M Hairstreak, my first in Suffolk county in 16 years - a nice capper to the day. St

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/17

2017-08-17 Thread Steve Walter
. The upperparts are pretty much black, putting thoughts of Peale's into my head. But it's not. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/17

2017-08-17 Thread Steve Walter
. The upperparts are pretty much black, putting thoughts of Peale's into my head. But it's not. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Status

2017-07-10 Thread Steve Walter
who should be returning from his weekend tomorrow. Hopefully, I can hear something back soon. In the meantime, keep these issues in mind if you're planning a visit to the East Pond. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOM

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Status

2017-07-10 Thread Steve Walter
who should be returning from his weekend tomorrow. Hopefully, I can hear something back soon. In the meantime, keep these issues in mind if you're planning a visit to the East Pond. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOM

[nysbirds-l] Shearwaters: The Wreck Factor

2017-06-19 Thread Steve Walter
r fighting its way back from a near shore encounter. I did not see healthy migrants, but didn't really expect that in today's clear conditions (even with the continuing wind). Steve Walter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Shearwaters: The Wreck Factor

2017-06-19 Thread Steve Walter
r fighting its way back from a near shore encounter. I did not see healthy migrants, but didn't really expect that in today's clear conditions (even with the continuing wind). Steve Walter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses S.P. Sea Watching 6/18

2017-06-18 Thread Steve Walter
that when I looked this morning, it was obvious why I choose not to get the e-mails. I see a lot of reports of things like Yellow Warbler getting in the way of the reports I really need. Why? Okay, Steve, be nice, stop your rant right there. Steve Walter Bayside, NY http

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses S.P. Sea Watching 6/18

2017-06-18 Thread Steve Walter
that when I looked this morning, it was obvious why I choose not to get the e-mails. I see a lot of reports of things like Yellow Warbler getting in the way of the reports I really need. Why? Okay, Steve, be nice, stop your rant right there. Steve Walter Bayside, NY http

[nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilts @ Jones

2017-05-30 Thread Steve Walter
Just saw 2 Black-necked Stilts flying south of the nature center at Jones Beach West End. Could have come from the ponds to the west. Landed due south of the SW corner of the lot. Way out. Not sure what's there, but maybe an inaccessible pond. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless

[nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilts @ Jones

2017-05-30 Thread Steve Walter
Just saw 2 Black-necked Stilts flying south of the nature center at Jones Beach West End. Could have come from the ponds to the west. Landed due south of the SW corner of the lot. Way out. Not sure what's there, but maybe an inaccessible pond. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless

RE:[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager Forest Park

2017-05-16 Thread Steve Walter
. They're in Kansas City. The camera zoomed in on a Western Kingbird inside the stadium. It's not like the famous Sora in Chicago, but cool nonetheless. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

RE:[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager Forest Park

2017-05-16 Thread Steve Walter
. They're in Kansas City. The camera zoomed in on a Western Kingbird inside the stadium. It's not like the famous Sora in Chicago, but cool nonetheless. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

RE:[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager Forest Park

2017-05-14 Thread Steve Walter
Female (new one? same one?) continuing with intermittent visits to the water hole. Rusty Blackbird still here, if you're big daying. Hopefully you're not, since there isn't much otherwise. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message

RE:[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager Forest Park

2017-05-14 Thread Steve Walter
Female (new one? same one?) continuing with intermittent visits to the water hole. Rusty Blackbird still here, if you're big daying. Hopefully you're not, since there isn't much otherwise. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Cunningham Park

2017-05-10 Thread Steve Walter
A late day check of a water feature in Cunningham Park, Queens, yielded a couple of spurts of activity. The main highlight was a red adult male Summer Tanager. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Cunningham Park

2017-05-10 Thread Steve Walter
A late day check of a water feature in Cunningham Park, Queens, yielded a couple of spurts of activity. The main highlight was a red adult male Summer Tanager. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager Forest Park

2017-05-09 Thread Steve Walter
High up around waterhole. Orange colored bird, so different than previous one. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager Forest Park

2017-05-09 Thread Steve Walter
High up around waterhole. Orange colored bird, so different than previous one. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush in Alley Pond Park

2017-05-04 Thread Steve Walter
, or underneath where the Scarlet Tanagers may soon be nesting (by trail intersection) (male was calling (not singing) emphatically). Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush in Alley Pond Park

2017-05-04 Thread Steve Walter
, or underneath where the Scarlet Tanagers may soon be nesting (by trail intersection) (male was calling (not singing) emphatically). Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush, Forest Park, Queens

2017-04-22 Thread Steve Walter
Currently at waterhole. Also Rusty Blackbirds. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Rough-legged, Prothonotary - Jones Inlet area

2017-04-15 Thread Steve Walter
. A couple of times it flew outside the preserve, once spending a couple of minutes on the sidewalk and once giving people a scare, as it nearly flew into traffic. These crazy Prothonotarys. No Blue Grosbeak at Jones. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Rough-legged, Prothonotary - Jones Inlet area

2017-04-15 Thread Steve Walter
. A couple of times it flew outside the preserve, once spending a couple of minutes on the sidewalk and once giving people a scare, as it nearly flew into traffic. These crazy Prothonotarys. No Blue Grosbeak at Jones. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Blue-Winged Teal, Alley Park

2017-04-11 Thread Steve Walter
. That was until an approaching noisy family scared them downstream (to the south). Tide was low, which is an important consideration at this site (use Willet's or King's Point table). And that goes for fiddler crabs too, which were making an appearance. Now that's a FOS! Steve Walter Bayside

[nysbirds-l] Blue-Winged Teal, Alley Park

2017-04-11 Thread Steve Walter
. That was until an approaching noisy family scared them downstream (to the south). Tide was low, which is an important consideration at this site (use Willet's or King's Point table). And that goes for fiddler crabs too, which were making an appearance. Now that's a FOS! Steve Walter Bayside

Re:[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat at JBWR

2017-04-08 Thread Steve Walter
. Steve Walter Bayside, NY Update: the bird is moving south along the west edge of the parking lot at the edge of the woods, towards the visitor center On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 9:10 AM Tod Winston <twins...@nycaudubon.org <mailto:twins...@nycaudubon.org> > wrote: &g

Re:[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat at JBWR

2017-04-08 Thread Steve Walter
. Steve Walter Bayside, NY Update: the bird is moving south along the west edge of the parking lot at the edge of the woods, towards the visitor center On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 9:10 AM Tod Winston mailto:twins...@nycaudubon.org> > wrote: > My beginning birding group a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Red-tailed Hawk subspecies and eBird reporting them

2017-02-28 Thread Steve Walter
). Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- 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

RE: [nysbirds-l] Red-tailed Hawk subspecies and eBird reporting them

2017-02-28 Thread Steve Walter
). Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose, Nassau

2017-02-11 Thread Steve Walter
the most reliable local spot for longspurs), and 5 Killdeer. It's tempting to think that the Killdeer are a sign of northbound migration, but I'd feel better about that two weeks from now. Hempstead Lake had about 38 Common Mergansers on it, in pockets of open water. Steve Walter Bayside, NY

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose, Nassau

2017-02-11 Thread Steve Walter
the most reliable local spot for longspurs), and 5 Killdeer. It's tempting to think that the Killdeer are a sign of northbound migration, but I'd feel better about that two weeks from now. Hempstead Lake had about 38 Common Mergansers on it, in pockets of open water. Steve Walter Bayside, NY

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture in Cutchogue

2017-01-16 Thread Steve Walter
is not my record for one bird. I recall 366 as the number I took of a Red Phalarope at Shinnecock a few years ago. Had I known I was that close. But I don't know if that's my record anyway. Too silly a thing to commit to memory. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture in Cutchogue

2017-01-16 Thread Steve Walter
is not my record for one bird. I recall 366 as the number I took of a Red Phalarope at Shinnecock a few years ago. Had I known I was that close. But I don't know if that's my record anyway. Too silly a thing to commit to memory. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull

2017-01-01 Thread Steve Walter
Just flew in to Camaans. No need to sweat it for the count. Steve W. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull

2017-01-01 Thread Steve Walter
Just flew in to Camaans. No need to sweat it for the count. Steve W. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Camaan's Pond

2016-12-31 Thread Steve Walter
C from one little spot. For anyone interested - a lot of people got their own pictures today - I've posted one of mine at http://stevewalternature.com/ . Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Camaan's Pond

2016-12-31 Thread Steve Walter
C from one little spot. For anyone interested - a lot of people got their own pictures today - I've posted one of mine at http://stevewalternature.com/ . Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastB

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC results

2016-12-28 Thread Steve Walter
...@sunydutchess.edu] Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 5:35 PM To: Steve Walter <swalte...@verizon.net>; Michael Bochnik <mboch...@yahoo.com> Cc: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC results Mike & Steve When was this huge assemblage

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC results

2016-12-28 Thread Steve Walter
...@sunydutchess.edu] Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 5:35 PM To: Steve Walter ; Michael Bochnik Cc: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC results Mike & Steve When was this huge assemblage of Scoters seen? By "off City Island," do you me

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC results

2016-12-27 Thread Steve Walter
Michael, The scoter counts off City Island are 1200 Surf, 40 White-winged, and 20 Black. It sounds like it got transcribed incorrectly somewhere along the way. Steve -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester CBC results

2016-12-27 Thread Steve Walter
Michael, The scoter counts off City Island are 1200 Surf, 40 White-winged, and 20 Black. It sounds like it got transcribed incorrectly somewhere along the way. Steve -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager in Queens

2016-12-18 Thread Steve Walter
. What isn't the reason for waiting - and shouldn't be - is keeping it secret in order to spring it at the compilation. In this age of instant communication front the field, I hope no one does that anymore. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Jones Beach

2016-11-27 Thread Steve Walter
. But - are all the references to the same bird? It's funny how many different looking branches this "one" bird is sitting on in the pictures I've seen. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYS

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills at Jones Beach

2016-11-27 Thread Steve Walter
. But - are all the references to the same bird? It's funny how many different looking branches this "one" bird is sitting on in the pictures I've seen. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYS

[nysbirds-l] Red Cross bills at Jones

2016-11-27 Thread Steve Walter
6 at turnaround currently. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Red Cross bills at Jones

2016-11-27 Thread Steve Walter
6 at turnaround currently. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Hawk Watch

2016-11-26 Thread Steve Walter
een Blacks, but a single Surf moved by today. There were two Forster's Terns today, heading east. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Hawk Watch

2016-11-26 Thread Steve Walter
een Blacks, but a single Surf moved by today. There were two Forster's Terns today, heading east. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Another option to the drivel

2016-11-21 Thread Steve Walter
ng Island). Meetings and other announcements? Discussions about various topics, such as migration? I remember one person telling me he'd like to see more of that. I can't say I disagree. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME h

[nysbirds-l] Another option to the drivel

2016-11-21 Thread Steve Walter
ng Island). Meetings and other announcements? Discussions about various topics, such as migration? I remember one person telling me he'd like to see more of that. I can't say I disagree. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME h

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler, Alley Pond Park

2016-10-11 Thread Steve Walter
that its kind tends to be secretive and difficult to photograph. To meet my obligatory periodic web update, I've posted a picture at http://stevewalternature.com/ . Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler, Alley Pond Park

2016-10-11 Thread Steve Walter
that its kind tends to be secretive and difficult to photograph. To meet my obligatory periodic web update, I've posted a picture at http://stevewalternature.com/ . Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] East Pond Baird's Sandpiper

2016-08-28 Thread Steve Walter
s were low for all but four species for most of the time I was there, with a several species counted on one finger. It was a bit better with the rising tide concentrating them, with counts of 45 Red Knots and 15 Western Willets worth a mention. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-

[nysbirds-l] East Pond Baird's Sandpiper

2016-08-28 Thread Steve Walter
s were low for all but four species for most of the time I was there, with a several species counted on one finger. It was a bit better with the rising tide concentrating them, with counts of 45 Red Knots and 15 Western Willets worth a mention. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-

[nysbirds-l] East Pond Notes

2016-08-14 Thread Steve Walter
of various shorebirds that liked poking around it. That was before Sandy. For now, it's worth keeping an eye on if you have an interest in butterflies. I came up with a Salt Marsh Skipper. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] East Pond Notes

2016-08-14 Thread Steve Walter
of various shorebirds that liked poking around it. That was before Sandy. For now, it's worth keeping an eye on if you have an interest in butterflies. I came up with a Salt Marsh Skipper. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 7/16

2016-07-16 Thread Steve Walter
on the rising tide, by hey, even the mythical person that does this rising tide magic didn't appear. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 7/16

2016-07-16 Thread Steve Walter
on the rising tide, by hey, even the mythical person that does this rising tide magic didn't appear. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Fall Out, at the beach

2016-05-20 Thread Steve Walter
something at http://stevewalternature.com/ . On a different note - I don't know if this will be posted, so I'll mention that I got a second hand report of a brief visit to the Forest Park waterhole by a Prothonotary Warbler this morning. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Fall Out, at the beach

2016-05-20 Thread Steve Walter
something at http://stevewalternature.com/ . On a different note - I don't know if this will be posted, so I'll mention that I got a second hand report of a brief visit to the Forest Park waterhole by a Prothonotary Warbler this morning. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

RE: [nysbirds-l] quesiton: has the Upland S been seen today (5-8-16)

2016-04-08 Thread Steve Walter
I just got all this e-mail in the last few minutes. I periodically experience long delays in getting posts*. Do other people have that problem? That might explain why someone would need to ask for updates that have already been posted. Steve Walter *that’s sometimes a good thing

RE: [nysbirds-l] quesiton: has the Upland S been seen today (5-8-16)

2016-04-08 Thread Steve Walter
I just got all this e-mail in the last few minutes. I periodically experience long delays in getting posts*. Do other people have that problem? That might explain why someone would need to ask for updates that have already been posted. Steve Walter *that’s sometimes a good thing

[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper Pix

2016-04-06 Thread Steve Walter
I posted a couple of pictures of the Upland Sandpiper at my web site http://stevewalternature.com/ . Also, Glossy Ibis - NO. Because I didn't try. Was I supposed to? Glossy Ibis being reported and chased like some rarity? What the heck, it led to a Patagonia effect, so thanks guys. Steve Walter

[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper Pix

2016-04-06 Thread Steve Walter
I posted a couple of pictures of the Upland Sandpiper at my web site http://stevewalternature.com/ . Also, Glossy Ibis - NO. Because I didn't try. Was I supposed to? Glossy Ibis being reported and chased like some rarity? What the heck, it led to a Patagonia effect, so thanks guys. Steve Walter

RE: [nysbirds-l] Central Park geese

2016-03-14 Thread Steve Walter
reliable). Isn’t waterfowl identification fun? I got to get back to identifying the duck that appears at 2:31 of the Katrina & the Waves – Walking on Sunshine video. Steve Walter http://stevewalternature.com/ From: bounce-120268436-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bo

RE: [nysbirds-l] Central Park geese

2016-03-14 Thread Steve Walter
reliable). Isn’t waterfowl identification fun? I got to get back to identifying the duck that appears at 2:31 of the Katrina & the Waves – Walking on Sunshine video. Steve Walter http://stevewalternature.com/ From: bounce-120268436-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bo

RE: [nysbirds-l] Gr. White-fronted Goose - Queens

2016-02-22 Thread Steve Walter
– the Canada and Cackling split (the biological, not taxonomical one) is thought to have occurred a million years ago. Hmm. Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis had a more recent common ancestor. Steve Walter Bayside, NY From: bounce-120188407-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce

RE: [nysbirds-l] Gr. White-fronted Goose - Queens

2016-02-22 Thread Steve Walter
– the Canada and Cackling split (the biological, not taxonomical one) is thought to have occurred a million years ago. Hmm. Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis had a more recent common ancestor. Steve Walter Bayside, NY From: bounce-120188407-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce

[nysbirds-l] More from the Black Dirt

2016-02-02 Thread Steve Walter
Liberty loop parking lot, an adult and two immatures. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] More from the Black Dirt

2016-02-02 Thread Steve Walter
Liberty loop parking lot, an adult and two immatures. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] Queens Cackling Geese Revisited

2016-01-19 Thread Steve Walter
such a list, then Clay-colored Sparrow, Lark sparrow, and Pine Warbler would be new for my list of species photographed with snow in the picture. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Queens Cackling Geese Revisited

2016-01-19 Thread Steve Walter
such a list, then Clay-colored Sparrow, Lark sparrow, and Pine Warbler would be new for my list of species photographed with snow in the picture. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

RE: [nysbirds-l] Dark morph redtail

2016-01-07 Thread Steve Walter
I got to see a couple of Steve's pictures, and consulted with Jerry Ligouri. This is a rufous morph of the subspecies calurus -- Western Red-tailed Hawk. Anyone get pictures of the one in Staten Island or see it again? Steve Walter -Original Message- From: bounce-120032476-8873

RE: [nysbirds-l] Dark morph redtail

2016-01-07 Thread Steve Walter
I got to see a couple of Steve's pictures, and consulted with Jerry Ligouri. This is a rufous morph of the subspecies calurus -- Western Red-tailed Hawk. Anyone get pictures of the one in Staten Island or see it again? Steve Walter -Original Message- From: bounce-120032476-8873

[nysbirds-l] Queens Nashville Warbler

2015-12-26 Thread Steve Walter
as far as the street. Today, it may have been associating with Juncos (where have we heard that before?). Steve Walter Bayside NY http://stevewalternature.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Queens Nashville Warbler

2015-12-26 Thread Steve Walter
as far as the street. Today, it may have been associating with Juncos (where have we heard that before?). Steve Walter Bayside NY http://stevewalternature.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

RE: [nysbirds-l] Queens spizella sparrow

2015-12-21 Thread Steve Walter
. The address is http://stevewalternature.com/steve/sparrows.htm . The pictures to look at are labeled Las Cienagas 07, 08, and 09. Steve Walter From: bounce-120005318-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120005318-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of David Klauber Sent: Monday, December

RE: [nysbirds-l] Queens spizella sparrow

2015-12-21 Thread Steve Walter
. The address is http://stevewalternature.com/steve/sparrows.htm . The pictures to look at are labeled Las Cienagas 07, 08, and 09. Steve Walter From: bounce-120005318-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120005318-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of David Klauber Sent: Monday, December

RE: [nysbirds-l] More Gulls

2015-12-11 Thread Steve Walter
I was unlucky on Friday the 13th with other obligations. And then the great disappearing act of the 14th. I vowed to go to the ends of the earth to get Franklin's pictures. Fortunately, it won't come to that. I visited a flooded agricultural field in Cutler, Florida today, where up to 6

RE: [nysbirds-l] More Gulls

2015-12-11 Thread Steve Walter
I was unlucky on Friday the 13th with other obligations. And then the great disappearing act of the 14th. I vowed to go to the ends of the earth to get Franklin's pictures. Fortunately, it won't come to that. I visited a flooded agricultural field in Cutler, Florida today, where up to 6

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese - Queens

2015-12-06 Thread Steve Walter
that they occasionally fly out to the bay. I'm still flabbergasted by the numbers of American Coots. Was I at STA-5? Good luck counting them, Eric. Steve Walter Bayside, NY From: bounce-119962414-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119962414-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Steve Walter Sent

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese - Queens

2015-12-06 Thread Steve Walter
Cackling Geese YES. 11:30.  Always wanted to do that. S Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: 1birdsblog...@gmail.com Date: 12/06/2015 9:21 AM (GMT-05:00) To: New York , Nyc ebirds Subject: [nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese -

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese - Queens

2015-12-06 Thread Steve Walter
Cackling Geese YES. 11:30.  Always wanted to do that. S Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: 1birdsblog...@gmail.com Date: 12/06/2015 9:21 AM (GMT-05:00) To: New York , Nyc ebirds

RE: [nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese - Queens

2015-12-06 Thread Steve Walter
that they occasionally fly out to the bay. I'm still flabbergasted by the numbers of American Coots. Was I at STA-5? Good luck counting them, Eric. Steve Walter Bayside, NY From: bounce-119962414-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119962414-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Steve Walter Sent

[nysbirds-l] western Fly Pic; Queens Notes

2015-11-22 Thread Steve Walter
o is a run of the mill rarity -- which means not really rare at all. An uncommon-ty? The most recent is an Orange-crowned Warbler at Douglaston Marsh Saturday. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYS

[nysbirds-l] western Fly Pic; Queens Notes

2015-11-22 Thread Steve Walter
o is a run of the mill rarity -- which means not really rare at all. An uncommon-ty? The most recent is an Orange-crowned Warbler at Douglaston Marsh Saturday. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYS

[nysbirds-l] Inland Flight, Too

2015-11-08 Thread Steve Walter
. And that's with a much smaller window of time than the morning coastal flights. As for hawks, it was noteworthy for being better than your average Golden Eagle day for east of the Hudson. Quaker Ridge (Greenwich) recorded 5 and Chestnut Ridge (Butler Sanctuary, Westchester) tallied 3. Steve

[nysbirds-l] Inland Flight, Too

2015-11-08 Thread Steve Walter
. And that's with a much smaller window of time than the morning coastal flights. As for hawks, it was noteworthy for being better than your average Golden Eagle day for east of the Hudson. Quaker Ridge (Greenwich) recorded 5 and Chestnut Ridge (Butler Sanctuary, Westchester) tallied 3. Steve

[nysbirds-l] OC Warbler in Queens; Teal Talk

2015-11-04 Thread Steve Walter
comments apply to this one. Steve Walter Bayside, 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] OC Warbler in Queens; Teal Talk

2015-11-04 Thread Steve Walter
comments apply to this one. Steve Walter Bayside, 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

RE: [nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow, Queens

2015-10-21 Thread Steve Walter
that will ask, butterflies were limited to Cabbage Whites and an Orange Sulphur that seems to have escaped a Phoebe foray. Steve Walter From: bounce-119800776-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119800776-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Steve Walter Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 1:46 PM

RE: [nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow, Queens

2015-10-21 Thread Steve Walter
that will ask, butterflies were limited to Cabbage Whites and an Orange Sulphur that seems to have escaped a Phoebe foray. Steve Walter From: bounce-119800776-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119800776-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Steve Walter Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 1:46 PM

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow, Queens

2015-10-20 Thread Steve Walter
with the many Chipping or Savannah or any other sparrows. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow, Queens

2015-10-20 Thread Steve Walter
with the many Chipping or Savannah or any other sparrows. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow at WE2 - 2 of them

2015-10-15 Thread Steve Walter
So far.today a Lark at Coast Guard hedgerow and a Clay - colored at West End 2 middle exit. Loads of birds around, but a lot of select few species. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Pat Palladino Date: 10/14/2015 6:13

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow at WE2 - 2 of them

2015-10-15 Thread Steve Walter
So far.today a Lark at Coast Guard hedgerow and a Clay - colored at West End 2 middle exit. Loads of birds around, but a lot of select few species. Steve Walter Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Pat Palladino <dino1...@hotmail.

[nysbirds-l] Queens Bobwhites

2015-10-04 Thread Steve Walter
as some do find them of interest, I came across a Common Sootywing (butterfly) at Alley Marsh. This is my first October record (and maybe a first overall in New York?). They usually die off after the first few days of September. This one actually looked freshly emerged. Steve Walter B

[nysbirds-l] Queens Bobwhites

2015-10-04 Thread Steve Walter
as some do find them of interest, I came across a Common Sootywing (butterfly) at Alley Marsh. This is my first October record (and maybe a first overall in New York?). They usually die off after the first few days of September. This one actually looked freshly emerged. Steve Walter B

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