Like the Pink-foot that went missing for the Queens CBC yesterday but
returned today, the Barnacle Goose was a no-show for the Captree count
yesterday, but is now resting comfortably on Belmont Lake.
Shai Mitra via Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore
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Like the Pink-foot that went missing for the Queens CBC yesterday but
returned today, the Barnacle Goose was a no-show for the Captree count
yesterday, but is now resting comfortably on Belmont Lake.
Shai Mitra via Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore
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Greetings, Christmas Counters!
The Captree CBC will be held this year on Sunday, December 18th,
followed by a festive comipilation dinner at the Villa Monaco Restaurant
in West Islip.
The Southern Nassau Co.CBC will be on Sunday, January 1st, a great way
to kick off your 2017 annual list!
Greetings, Christmas Counters!
The Captree CBC will be held this year on Sunday, December 18th,
followed by a festive comipilation dinner at the Villa Monaco Restaurant
in West Islip.
The Southern Nassau Co.CBC will be on Sunday, January 1st, a great way
to kick off your 2017 annual list!
A Common Nighthawk was perched on a sunny limb at Heckscher SP yesterday
morning, near the southwest corner of Field 1.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore
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A Common Nighthawk was perched on a sunny limb at Heckscher SP yesterday
morning, near the southwest corner of Field 1.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore
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Third Annual Seatuck Long Island Birding Challenge, 24 September, 2016
The Long Island Birding Challenge is maturing into an exciting annual
competition. This year, 35 birders in six senior teams and three high
school teams took up the challenge and fanned out across Long Island
from 5 a.m. to
Third Annual Seatuck Long Island Birding Challenge, 24 September, 2016
The Long Island Birding Challenge is maturing into an exciting annual
competition. This year, 35 birders in six senior teams and three high
school teams took up the challenge and fanned out across Long Island
from 5 a.m. to
Greetings, Long Island birders!
Please join us for the third annual Long Island Birding Challenge on
Saturday September 24, sponsored by the Seatuck Environmental
Association.
Our team, the Captree Counters, and others will be scouring Long
Island to tally as many common and unusual species
Greetings, Long Island birders!
Please join us for the third annual Long Island Birding Challenge on
Saturday September 24, sponsored by the Seatuck Environmental
Association.
Our team, the Captree Counters, and others will be scouring Long
Island to tally as many common and unusual species
Shai Mitra just called to report he is watching 3 Cory's Shearwaters and
about 40 Wilson's Storm-Petrels actively foraging around a fishing boat
off Shinnecock Inlet.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore
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Shai Mitra just called to report he is watching 3 Cory's Shearwaters and
about 40 Wilson's Storm-Petrels actively foraging around a fishing boat
off Shinnecock Inlet.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore
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Shai Mitra just called to report he is looking at the Black-necked
Stilt found yesterday by Robin Shea and posted last evening by Andrew
Baksh. He is viewing it from the dyke in the pannes in the marsh to the
west.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore, NY
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Shai Mitra just called to report he is looking at the Black-necked
Stilt found yesterday by Robin Shea and posted last evening by Andrew
Baksh. He is viewing it from the dyke in the pannes in the marsh to the
west.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore, NY
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Highlights from Heckscher SP today included a couple of lingering Am.
Tree Sparrows at the boat basin lot in the morning rain, and later in
the afternoon, a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull in the newly
flooded lot at Field 7,
four Field and two Chipping Sparrows and a singing Brown
Highlights from Heckscher SP today included a couple of lingering Am.
Tree Sparrows at the boat basin lot in the morning rain, and later in
the afternoon, a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull in the newly
flooded lot at Field 7,
four Field and two Chipping Sparrows and a singing Brown
Echoing John's experience, shoveling out this morning offered a rare
opportunity for extended winter yard birding. We had Canada Geese flying
over calling, in small flocks from NE to SW, and though we had nothing
unusual among them, we did have two separate Common Ravens flying over
calling
Echoing John's experience, shoveling out this morning offered a rare
opportunity for extended winter yard birding. We had Canada Geese flying
over calling, in small flocks from NE to SW, and though we had nothing
unusual among them, we did have two separate Common Ravens flying over
calling
Greetings, everyone!
The Southern Nassau County Christmas Bird Count will be held this season
on Saturday, January 2nd and we look forward to another successful
count. Last year we recorded 132 species, slightly above average for
this count, despite a rainy afternoon.
The compilation dinner,
Greetings, everyone!
The Southern Nassau County Christmas Bird Count will be held this season
on Saturday, January 2nd and we look forward to another successful
count. Last year we recorded 132 species, slightly above average for
this count, despite a rainy afternoon.
The compilation dinner,
This has been a very good year for Lark Sparrows on Long Island, and
today yet another appeared at Robert Moses SP, Suffolk County. It was on
the edge of the golf course, near the four-wheel drive road. Otherwise
it was a slow day on the beach, with a light flight of American
Goldfinches and
I apologize for the erratic formatting in the previous post. Cutting
and pasting the Word document into the email was the culprit. I realize
it is very annoying to read and a waste of paper to print out. If anyone
would like a clean, compact version please contact me off the list and I
will
I apologize for the erratic formatting in the previous post. Cutting
and pasting the Word document into the email was the culprit. I realize
it is very annoying to read and a waste of paper to print out. If anyone
would like a clean, compact version please contact me off the list and I
will
With apologies for the long delay, here at last are the results of this
year's Challenge, hosted by the Seatuck Environmental Association.
Second Annual Seatuck
Birding Challenge, 26 September, 2015
Competing as seven senior and five high school teams, 47
birders scoured Long Island,
With apologies for the long delay, here at last are the results of this
year's Challenge, hosted by the Seatuck Environmental Association.
Second Annual Seatuck
Birding Challenge, 26 September, 2015
Competing as seven senior and five high school teams, 47
birders scoured Long Island,
This morning between 7:30 and 8:40, a check of the parking lots and
medians at Robert Moses Fields 2, 3, and 5, Captree SP's boat basin and
upper lot, and Heckscher SP Fields 7 and 4 yielded only the
expected three big gulls, plus Laughing Gulls at Captree SP boat
basin lot (6), and Heckscher
This morning between 7:30 and 8:40, a check of the parking lots and
medians at Robert Moses Fields 2, 3, and 5, Captree SP's boat basin and
upper lot, and Heckscher SP Fields 7 and 4 yielded only the
expected three big gulls, plus Laughing Gulls at Captree SP boat
basin lot (6), and Heckscher
Shai Mitra just called to report a Clay-colored Sparrow, found at
Robert Moses SP in the picnic area between Field 2 and the golf course.
Hope it sticks around for others to see.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore
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Shai Mitra just called to report a Clay-colored Sparrow, found at
Robert Moses SP in the picnic area between Field 2 and the golf course.
Hope it sticks around for others to see.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore
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Shai Mitra just called to report a Lark Sparrow at Captree SP,
found along the southern edge of the northeast parking lot. It was in
the sandy area behind the snow fence. Good luck if you go.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore
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Shai Mitra called a few minutes ago to report a Lark Sparrow he found in
the north east corner of Field 5, Robert Moses. Good luck if you try for
it.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore
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Joan Quinlan just called to report a Lark Sparrow at Robert Moses SP,
near the eastern exit of parking field 2. It flew up and disappeared
into the shrubbery as she was leaving, about 15 or so minutes ago, but
Lark Sparrows have favored this area in past years so with any luck, it
will come
Joan Quinlan just called to report a Lark Sparrow at Robert Moses SP,
near the eastern exit of parking field 2. It flew up and disappeared
into the shrubbery as she was leaving, about 15 or so minutes ago, but
Lark Sparrows have favored this area in past years so with any luck, it
will come
Holly Wilson and Phillip Camhi arrived at the Scotts Corners Golf Course
off 208 around 6:30 p.m. and, after getting their bearings by the white
metal fence and finding only one other birder there, got rather distant
views of the Caracara sitting in the trees in the woods to the south. At
one
Holly Wilson and Phillip Camhi arrived at the Scotts Corners Golf Course
off 208 around 6:30 p.m. and, after getting their bearings by the white
metal fence and finding only one other birder there, got rather distant
views of the Caracara sitting in the trees in the woods to the south. At
one
The extra heavy police presence today at West End Jones Beach was due to
the (very belatedly, I hear) taking down of last of the Holiday
Spectacular light show structures. A bad choice of days for them, in the
gusty freezing winds, but if all goes well maybe they will be cleared
out by
The extra heavy police presence today at West End Jones Beach was due to
the (very belatedly, I hear) taking down of last of the Holiday
Spectacular light show structures. A bad choice of days for them, in the
gusty freezing winds, but if all goes well maybe they will be cleared
out by
The Mew Gull present in recent days at Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn was
searched for extensively and at length today but not detected.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore, NY
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The Mew Gull present in recent days at Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn was
searched for extensively and at length today but not detected.
Patricia Lindsay
Bay Shore, NY
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Shai Mitra, Joan Quinlan and I arrived in the West Village at 10:46 a.m.
in conditions that felt oppressive--21 degrees, overcast skies and
constant light snow. At least it wasn't very windy. We found no kingbird
and no watchers at Jane and Washington Streets, nor at the Bleeker
Playground
Shai Mitra, Joan Quinlan and I arrived in the West Village at 10:46 a.m.
in conditions that felt oppressive--21 degrees, overcast skies and
constant light snow. At least it wasn't very windy. We found no kingbird
and no watchers at Jane and Washington Streets, nor at the Bleeker
Playground
Begin forwarded message
Subject: FW: Cassin's Kingbird Age and Sex
Date: 11/24/14 10:05:02 AM
From: "Shaibal Mitra"
To: "Patricia Lindsay (pjlind...@optonline.net)"
From: Shaibal Mitra
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 8:43 AM
To:
Begin forwarded message
Subject: FW: Cassin's Kingbird Age and Sex
Date: 11/24/14 10:05:02 AM
From: Shaibal Mitra shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu
To: Patricia Lindsay (pjlind...@optonline.net)
pjlind...@optonline.net
From: Shaibal Mitra
Sent: Monday,
It has come to our attention that a Western Kingbird was found last
Monday at the Stehli Beach parking lot in Bayville, and was still
present today. This is the large parking lot at the north end of Bayvile
Road.
Pat Lindsay and Shai Mitra
Bay Shore
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It has come to our attention that a Western Kingbird was found last
Monday at the Stehli Beach parking lot in Bayville, and was still
present today. This is the large parking lot at the north end of Bayvile
Road.
Pat Lindsay and Shai Mitra
Bay Shore
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There is a male Eurasian Wigeon among the waterfowl on Stump Pond at
Blydenburgh Park, in Hauppauge (or Smithtown, depending on which website
you look at). Other waterfowl species of interest were 12 Wood Duck, 70+
Am. Wigeon, 6 Green-winged Teal and 12 Ring-necked Duck.
Katydids were
There is a male Eurasian Wigeon among the waterfowl on Stump Pond at
Blydenburgh Park, in Hauppauge (or Smithtown, depending on which website
you look at). Other waterfowl species of interest were 12 Wood Duck, 70+
Am. Wigeon, 6 Green-winged Teal and 12 Ring-necked Duck.
Katydids were
Seen around 8:35 AM from along the bike/exercise trail in the
southwest corner of the parking lot at Field 1. The call, lower and less
squeaky than Rose-breasted, reminiscent of a short Downy Woodpecker
note, got
my attention and I made a concerted effort to locate it. I had decent
views of
Late Sunday afternoon (5 Jan), Patricia Lindsay and I studied a very
distinctive dark Brant at Pt Lookout, Nassau County, Long Island. The
bird was among a large flock on the flat immediately east of Lido
Boulevard, but all the birds were flushed in short order by a
dog-walker.
Clearly not
Late Sunday afternoon (5 Jan), Patricia Lindsay and I studied a very
distinctive dark Brant at Pt Lookout, Nassau County, Long Island. The
bird was among a large flock on the flat immediately east of Lido
Boulevard, but all the birds were flushed in short order by a
dog-walker.
Clearly not
The Captree CBC (NYCA) will be held this year on Sunday Dec 15th, with
the compilation dinner to follow at the Villa Monaco, 778 Montauk
Highway, West Islip NY 11795.
The Southern Nassau CBC (NYSN) will be on Saturday Dec 28th, with the
compilation dinner to follow at the Wander Inn (same
The Captree CBC (NYCA) will be held this year on Sunday Dec 15th, with
the compilation dinner to follow at the Villa Monaco, 778 Montauk
Highway, West Islip NY 11795.
The Southern Nassau CBC (NYSN) will be on Saturday Dec 28th, with the
compilation dinner to follow at the Wander Inn (same
Kissena Park, Saturday, 2 Nov 2013 7:30AM-1:15PM
A mild and enjoyable day of relaxed yet intensely focused birding led by
Eric Miller produced some surprising numbers but no real rarities for
the date. Other species encountered were at least half a dozen Norway
rats (very beautiful, if
Kissena Park, Saturday, 2 Nov 2013 7:30AM-1:15PM
A mild and enjoyable day of relaxed yet intensely focused birding led by
Eric Miller produced some surprising numbers but no real rarities for
the date. Other species encountered were at least half a dozen Norway
rats (very beautiful, if
The Lark Sparrow continues in the formerly described area along the dirt
road to the Fire Island lighthouse. At one point (shortly after 7:45 AM)
it flew a considerable distance to the east when disturbed by a loud
trundling vehicle, dropping in by the housing complex with the red
roofs. But I
The Lark Sparrow continues in the formerly described area along the dirt
road to the Fire Island lighthouse. At one point (shortly after 7:45 AM)
it flew a considerable distance to the east when disturbed by a loud
trundling vehicle, dropping in by the housing complex with the red
roofs. But I
Shai Mitra found a Lark Sparrow late this morning on the dirt road
between the Fire Island hawkwatch (east of Robert Moses SP Field 5) and
the lighthouse, about 100 feet west of the lighthouse driveway. The bird
flew a short distance west and is being searched for by others. If you
try for it,
Shai Mitra found a Lark Sparrow late this morning on the dirt road
between the Fire Island hawkwatch (east of Robert Moses SP Field 5) and
the lighthouse, about 100 feet west of the lighthouse driveway. The bird
flew a short distance west and is being searched for by others. If you
try for it,
Diana Teta just called to report that she and Bob Adamo are seeing the
Curlew Sandpiper found yesterday at Mecox. From what I understand it is
on the west side and one must walk all the way around to the cove.
Pat Lindsay
Bay Shore
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It is difficult to express what Ken and Sue's message meant to us.
During the seven long months that the Robert Moses bridge has been
closed, we literally have felt deprived of a sense organ, as though
we've been partly blind and deaf to the movements of birds around us.
Shai and I ventured
It is difficult to express what Ken and Sue's message meant to us.
During the seven long months that the Robert Moses bridge has been
closed, we literally have felt deprived of a sense organ, as though
we've been partly blind and deaf to the movements of birds around us.
Shai and I ventured
I thought a brief explanation would be in order for all who are
wondering why word of this bird did not get out via public forum until
yesterday.
My niece Holly Wilson and I found the Gyrfalcon last Sunday late
morning, and it was seen only very intermittently and very briefly
untill
I thought a brief explanation would be in order for all who are
wondering why word of this bird did not get out via public forum until
yesterday.
My niece Holly Wilson and I found the Gyrfalcon last Sunday late
morning, and it was seen only very intermittently and very briefly
untill
Fellow birders,
We were saddened to learn that our long-time friend and fellow
Long Island birder Al Wollin passed away several weeks ago. Al's health
had been failing in recent years and we'd missed seeing him at his
favorite birding haunts, Jones Beach and Hempstead Lake SP. Always in
good
Fellow birders,
We were saddened to learn that our long-time friend and fellow
Long Island birder Al Wollin passed away several weeks ago. Al's health
had been failing in recent years and we'd missed seeing him at his
favorite birding haunts, Jones Beach and Hempstead Lake SP. Always in
good
The previously reported Am. Golden-Plover was feeding in the median near
Field 8 at Heckscher SP around 8:30 AM (now within count week for the
Captree CBC).
The previously reported Black-headed Gull was milling around in the
Setauket Mill Pond at 1:35 PM (but not at 1:30!) this afternoon.
The previously reported Am. Golden-Plover was feeding in the median near
Field 8 at Heckscher SP around 8:30 AM (now within count week for the
Captree CBC).
The previously reported Black-headed Gull was milling around in the
Setauket Mill Pond at 1:35 PM (but not at 1:30!) this afternoon.
Ed Bescher just called me to report that he saw the Virginia's Warbler
at about 11:35 AM this morning at Little Alley Pond, along the edges of
the pond itself. The bird has since disappeared, but it's good to know
the bird is still present and possibly favoring a new location.
Patricia
Ed Bescher just called me to report that he saw the Virginia's Warbler
at about 11:35 AM this morning at Little Alley Pond, along the edges of
the pond itself. The bird has since disappeared, but it's good to know
the bird is still present and possibly favoring a new location.
Patricia
Patricia Lindsay and I pulled in at Pikes Beach at 9:15 this morning,
intending to scan the bar briefly before hitting the Cupsogue flats.
Instead, we encountered an excellent variety and fairly heavy volume of
migrating swallows, and we shifted into counting mode for the next two
hours.
Patricia Lindsay and I pulled in at Pikes Beach at 9:15 this morning,
intending to scan the bar briefly before hitting the Cupsogue flats.
Instead, we encountered an excellent variety and fairly heavy volume of
migrating swallows, and we shifted into counting mode for the next two
hours.
Alisa Randolfi and I visited Connetquot River SP on 14 July seeking to
fill in some gaps in Alisa's NYS list (she's visiting from FL). Among
the usual denizens we found several more notable species, the most
unusual being a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, probably my first ever during
summer on
Alisa Randolfi and I visited Connetquot River SP on 14 July seeking to
fill in some gaps in Alisa's NYS list (she's visiting from FL). Among
the usual denizens we found several more notable species, the most
unusual being a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, probably my first ever during
summer on
I spent an hour shuttling between the Medford Athletic Park and the
Holtsville field (Suffolk Co.) this morning (7:00-8:00 AM) as geese
continued to fly in from the south and east, but the Pink-footed Goose
was not among the 120 or so Canadas at Holtsville or the 40 or so at
Medford. I tried
I spent an hour shuttling between the Medford Athletic Park and the
Holtsville field (Suffolk Co.) this morning (7:00-8:00 AM) as geese
continued to fly in from the south and east, but the Pink-footed Goose
was not among the 120 or so Canadas at Holtsville or the 40 or so at
Medford. I tried
While Holly Wilson and I were searching unsuccessfully for the Black-headed
Gull near Owl's Head Park, Brooklyn, Holly detected a first winter Glaucous
Gull on the rooftop of the wastewater treatment plant. The bird remained for
about 15 minutes around 9:30 am, then disappeared, and we found
While Holly Wilson and I were searching unsuccessfully for the Black-headed
Gull near Owl's Head Park, Brooklyn, Holly detected a first winter Glaucous
Gull on the rooftop of the wastewater treatment plant. The bird remained for
about 15 minutes around 9:30 am, then disappeared, and we found
Ken Thompson just called to report that a Prothonotary Warbler was seen
by a member of his group this afternoon at Sunken Meadow SP. The bird
was along the north edge of parking field 1 between the main building
and the playground to the east, presumably the same bird found by the
Feustels at
Ken Thompson just called to report that a Prothonotary Warbler was seen
by a member of his group this afternoon at Sunken Meadow SP. The bird
was along the north edge of parking field 1 between the main building
and the playground to the east, presumably the same bird found by the
Feustels at
Hello all,
If anyone attending the NYSOA meeting at Sylvan Lake in Dutchess County
this past weekend found a Canon PowerShot digital camera, please contact
me offline. I lost it during or after the banquet on Saturday evening at
the Circle Lodge.
Birding highlights of the weekend for me,
Hello all,
If anyone attending the NYSOA meeting at Sylvan Lake in Dutchess County
this past weekend found a Canon PowerShot digital camera, please contact
me offline. I lost it during or after the banquet on Saturday evening at
the Circle Lodge.
Birding highlights of the weekend for me,
To add to Ken’s and Bob's reports, this afternoon I (PJL) spent about 40
minutes (1:20-2:00 PM) scanning the grassy edges at Captree SP from my car in
the rain with no sign of the Common Ground-Dove, but given the abysmal
conditions and the bird’s proclivity for disappearing for long intervals,
To add to Ken’s and Bob's reports, this afternoon I (PJL) spent about 40
minutes (1:20-2:00 PM) scanning the grassy edges at Captree SP from my car in
the rain with no sign of the Common Ground-Dove, but given the abysmal
conditions and the bird’s proclivity for disappearing for long intervals,
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