[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture (Braddock Bay) and Snowy Owl (Somerset)

2010-01-16 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
out 150-200 yards south of the cemetery. This small cemetery is surrounded by a huge field and the Snowy can be anywhere. Good birding! Willie ---- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List In

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River sunday

2010-01-10 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
huge flotillas of Bonaparte's Gulls. Numbers of large gulls were reduced from the immense numbers of last weekend but still pretty good. Ice is starting to flow down the river, which may further reduce the numbers of gulls. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna Betsy Pot

[nysbirds-l] FW: [Ontbirds] Mew Gull, Queenston, Niagara River - Saturday

2010-01-02 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
I am not exactly sure where this is but I know it is below the escarpment and perhaps 3/4 mile north of the roosting rocks, where we had the bird yesterday. If it continues to move around to such a degree, it could prove difficult to find. The observers below were looking from the Ontario side. N

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River Mew Gull, probably not "Common Gull"

2010-01-02 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ng! Willie -------- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbird

[nysbirds-l] Mew and other Gulls - Niagara River

2010-01-01 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
). At Beck we had quite a pale adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an adult NELSON’S GULL (Herring – Glaucous hybrid) plus two additional GLAUCOUS GULLS and a couple of THAYER’S GULLS. No definite sighting of the California Gull by us today. Good birding! Willie Willie D'Anna

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose, Kittiwake, Black-headed, California, other Gulls - Niagara River

2009-12-05 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ird Club at the Whirlpool. Great pick, Jay! BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE - a first-cycle found late in the day just above the falls. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Saturday

2009-11-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ng the trip and changing the date to the leader's preference and to Tom O'Donnell for arranging access to Fort Niagara. Tom and Kayo Roy also provided helpful information about crossing the Lewiston-Queenston bridge, which is not the one I typically use. Good birding! Willie --

[nysbirds-l] FW: [Ontbirds] Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas - Save 35%

2009-11-16 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
For those interested in the breeding birds of our neighbor to the north... -Original Message- From: ontbirds-boun...@hwcn.org [mailto:ontbirds-boun...@hwcn.org] On Behalf Of Jean Iron Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 3:40 PM To: ontbi...@hwcn.org Subject: [Ontbirds] Ontario Breeding Bird At

[nysbirds-l] Sabine's Gull - Niagara River

2009-11-01 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
well. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-a

[nysbirds-l] Northern Gannet - Wilson, Niagara County

2009-11-01 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ng! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbird

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River - Sabine's and 5 Little Gulls

2009-10-31 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ed Herring-type gull, presumably a hybrid, below the falls. If anyone desires additional information about these birds or locations, please email me off-list. Good birding! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com --

RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Falcon

2009-10-28 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
I concur with Hugh. A great bird and beautifully photographed! Congratulations to the photographer, Luke Ormond. Wish I was closer... Good birding! Willie D'Anna Wilson, NY -Original Message- From: bounce-4501070-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-4501070-3714...@list.cornel

[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope - NOT Seen Again; Hamlin Beach Highlights

2009-10-17 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
groups of all three scoters, including many adult male Surf, a few LONG-TAILED DUCKS, and a couple of RED-THROATED LOONS. On the outer wall at Point Breeze, we had two juvenile LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilso

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds, Cackling Geese - Tonawanda WMA

2009-10-06 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Town of Alexander, Genesee County. Although we had hundreds of geese, all we could identify were Canadas. A PINE SISKIN with Goldfinches flew over a field that contained several dozen AMERICAN PIPITS on Peaviner Road. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter

[nysbirds-l] Lake Ontario (Parasitic Jaeger) and Niagara Falls (warblers)

2009-10-05 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
arope - I lost it over the water - perhaps it landed?) PARASITIC JAEGER 1 adult Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] FW: [Ontbirds] White Ibis- Whitby, Ontario

2009-10-04 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
It would appear that our White Ibis has flown north across Lake Ontario to Canada. Cheers, Willie -Original Message- From: ontbirds-boun...@hwcn.org [mailto:ontbirds-boun...@hwcn.org] On Behalf Of Rayfield Pye Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 2:54 PM To: Ontbirds Subject: [Ontbirds] White I

[nysbirds-l] Long-biilled Dowitchers and Cliff Swallow - Tonawanda WMA

2009-09-26 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
SWALLOW, which he got me on as well. Nine species of warblers were in our yard today, including one OVENBIRD incongruently in the open in our apple tree. The highlight for us was a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, a first for the yard. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilso

[nysbirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] White Ibis in Tonawanda WMA

2009-09-26 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
-Original Message- From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of John Welte Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 7:02 PM To: geneseebird...@geneseo.edu Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] White Ibis in Tonawanda WMA Hello Birders, The White Ibis ca

[nysbirds-l] White Ibis - Tonawanda WMA

2009-09-25 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
, as most of the Egrets fly in sometime after 6:30 but some start earlier. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www

[nysbirds-l] Black-legged Kittiwakes - Fort Niagara S.P.

2009-09-07 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
ng! Willie ------ Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Ple

[nysbirds-l] 2 Kittiwakes, Parasitic Jaeger - Fort Niagara SP

2009-09-05 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
nd stay to your right. Watch the lake from the top of the slope just off the northeast corner of the large parking lot. The rip is well to the left, identified by a rougher swath of water. The Kittiwakes were a quarter-mile or so away, identifiable with a scope. Good birding! Willie ------ Will

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds - Hulbert Rd, Town of Wilson, Niagara County

2009-08-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Dowitcher - 1 (0) Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive:

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds - Hulbert Rd, Town of Wilson, Niagara County

2009-08-22 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
- 2 Upland Sandpiper - 1 Greater Yellowlegs - 1 Lesser Yellowlegs - 7 Pectoral Sandpiper - 2 Stilt Sandpiper - 1 Semi. Sandpiper - 2 Least Sandpiper - 10 There were also several dozen PURPLE MARTINS along Hulbert Road, as well as Barn and Bank Swallows. Good birding! Willie -- Willie

[nysbirds-l] Western Sandpiper - Hulbert Rd, Town of Wilson, Niagara County

2009-08-16 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
much less or even no water, further back and slightly left. All of these little puddles are pretty close together - no driving necessary once you are there. http://tinyurl.com/mzpd3k Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper - Hulbert Rd, Town of Wilson, Niagara County

2009-08-03 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
illie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Ple

[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpipers - Genesee County Airport

2009-08-02 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonth

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds - Genesee and Orleans Counties

2009-08-01 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Shelby - located on the south side of Blair Rd about 1/2 mile west of Rt 63 in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County. Canada Goose 15 Mallard 6 Green-winged Teal 2 Blue-winged Teal 2 Hooded Merganser 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 25 Solitary Sandpiper 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Good birding! Willie -- Willie

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds - Hulbert Rd, Town of Wilson, Niagara County

2009-07-29 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
(the west side of the road). Many of the birds were in the soy beans around the wet spots. Courtesy of Jim Osterlund, here are the Google coordinates for the site: http://tinyurl.com/mzpd3k Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds - Hulbert Rd, Town of Wilson, Niagara County

2009-07-26 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
this site this weekend. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersart.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary arc

RE:[nysbirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Shorebirds - Hulbert Rd, Town of Wilson

2009-07-26 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
Courtesy of Jim Osterlund, here are the Google coordinates for the site: http://tinyurl.com/mzpd3k -Original Message- From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:46

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirds - Hulbert Rd, Town of Wilson, Niagara County

2009-07-25 Thread Willie D';Anna and Betsy Potter
that are about 1/4 mile north of Youngstown-Wilson Rd that had most of the birds (the west side of the road). Many of the birds were in the soy beans beyond the wet spots. Good birding! Willie -- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com http://www.betsypottersar

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