This afternoon, I spent ~ 2 hours riding Town of Riverhead roads in search of a
Lapland Longspur. Missed it, as well as most of the species that have (because
of our recent heavy snow storm) been found feeding along roadsides. It was a
quiet day, except for the raptors encountered along the
This afternoon, I spent ~ 2 hours riding Town of Riverhead roads in search of a
Lapland Longspur. Missed it, as well as most of the species that have (because
of our recent heavy snow storm) been found feeding along roadsides. It was a
quiet day, except for the raptors encountered along the
I spent ~ 3 hours this afternoon slowly driving some of Riverhead's farm roads,
primarily looking for longspurs. Between the snow plows, fog, drizzle, ground
water, snow drifts and a smattering of cars (all of which, going to fast for
the conditions just described) I did manage to see quite a
I spent ~ 3 hours this afternoon slowly driving some of Riverhead's farm roads,
primarily looking for longspurs. Between the snow plows, fog, drizzle, ground
water, snow drifts and a smattering of cars (all of which, going to fast for
the conditions just described) I did manage to see quite a
Due to the late start of 2:15 PM in Riverhead, Tom Moran and I decided to ride
the local farm roads in search of larks and longspurs, in addition to looking
for gulls/shorebirds at both Iron Pier Beach, Jamesport, and Mattituck Inlet.
With the fields blanketed with snow, Horned Larks and
Due to the late start of 2:15 PM in Riverhead, Tom Moran and I decided to ride
the local farm roads in search of larks and longspurs, in addition to looking
for gulls/shorebirds at both Iron Pier Beach, Jamesport, and Mattituck Inlet.
With the fields blanketed with snow, Horned Larks and
Finished with chores by 1045, I stepped outside, saw and felt what a glorious
day it was, and decided to head out to Montauk, despite the late start. Once on
the road, I started to map out my stops, deciding to try for the snowy on the
way out, giving me a 2nd shot on the way home, if I missed
Finished with chores by 1045, I stepped outside, saw and felt what a glorious
day it was, and decided to head out to Montauk, despite the late start. Once on
the road, I started to map out my stops, deciding to try for the snowy on the
way out, giving me a 2nd shot on the way home, if I missed
On Monday, I tried 2 X for the blackbird, missing on both the AM and the PM
attempts. The flock was very active along Rt.25, from Edwards Ave to points
west. It came back to feed in the fields behind the Windy Acres Farm Stand at
least 4 X , while I was there. The farthest west I saw the
On Monday, I tried 2 X for the blackbird, missing on both the AM and the PM
attempts. The flock was very active along Rt.25, from Edwards Ave to points
west. It came back to feed in the fields behind the Windy Acres Farm Stand at
least 4 X , while I was there. The farthest west I saw the
Yesterday, after leaving early for the 11 o'clock mass, I spent from 1020 to
1050, at Meritt's Pond, which is only ~ 30 seconds (as the goose flies) n/o St.
John the Evangelist R.C. Church ! It was obvious that many of the geese had
left the pond already, and continued to do so during my
Yesterday, after leaving early for the 11 o'clock mass, I spent from 1020 to
1050, at Meritt's Pond, which is only ~ 30 seconds (as the goose flies) n/o St.
John the Evangelist R.C. Church ! It was obvious that many of the geese had
left the pond already, and continued to do so during my
Should have ended with the sentence "Count of 1 still stands" !
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Today, Tom Moran and I, arrived at Meritt's Pond, Riverhead ~ 0845, finding
only 2 Blue Morph Snow Geese, among the many canadas. Obviously to late, we
then headed north to try for the Ross's Goose in the farm fields, but whiffed
again. A stop at the Tuccio Buffalo Farm produced 1 A.Pipit,
Today, Tom Moran and I, arrived at Meritt's Pond, Riverhead ~ 0845, finding
only 2 Blue Morph Snow Geese, among the many canadas. Obviously to late, we
then headed north to try for the Ross's Goose in the farm fields, but whiffed
again. A stop at the Tuccio Buffalo Farm produced 1 A.Pipit,
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To: NY BIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Ross's Goose, no - Cackling Goose , yes / Merritt's Pond, Riverhead.
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:00:12 -0500
Today, between 1015 - 1115, I looked for the Ross's without success. The Snow
Geese (both "w & b") were also
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Subject: Ross's Goose, no - Cackling Goose , yes / Merritt's Pond, Riverhead.
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:00:12 -0500
Today, between 1015 - 1115, I looked for the Ross's without success. The Snow
Geese (both w b) were also not
Thank you Michael & Mike ! I found your goose ~ 10 AM on the north "half" of
Merrit's Pond in Riverhead, and it was still there when I left at 11:15. Also
roosting on the ice (both "halves" are mostly iced-over) were 9 Snow Geese, 5
being blue morphs. I was then joined by fellow ELIAS
Thank you Michael Mike ! I found your goose ~ 10 AM on the north half of
Merrit's Pond in Riverhead, and it was still there when I left at 11:15. Also
roosting on the ice (both halves are mostly iced-over) were 9 Snow Geese, 5
being blue morphs. I was then joined by fellow ELIAS members,
Yesterday, once the 11:00 AM Mass was over, I dropped my wife back home, after
promising to be home in time for a 3:20 movie in Mattituck. Hightailing it down
to Dune Rd., I was encouraged by the Turkey Vulture, that chose to traverse the
Jessup La. Bridge, Westhampton Beach, at the same time
Yesterday, once the 11:00 AM Mass was over, I dropped my wife back home, after
promising to be home in time for a 3:20 movie in Mattituck. Hightailing it down
to Dune Rd., I was encouraged by the Turkey Vulture, that chose to traverse the
Jessup La. Bridge, Westhampton Beach, at the same time
Taking advantage of today's "warm spell", at 2:00 PM, I headed down to Dune Rd.
and Cupsogue Co. Pk., in the hope of crossing paths with a Red Crossbill. After
checking the pines w/o the park's parking lot, I decided to continue on to
Moriches Inlet, trying for some of the wintering species
Taking advantage of today's warm spell, at 2:00 PM, I headed down to Dune Rd.
and Cupsogue Co. Pk., in the hope of crossing paths with a Red Crossbill. After
checking the pines w/o the park's parking lot, I decided to continue on to
Moriches Inlet, trying for some of the wintering species I've
This afternoon ~ 4PM, after a little banking business, I took a quick ride
through some of the fields found in n/e Riverhead Township, driving as far as
Iron Pier Beach, Northville. My 1st stop proved to be the most productive, in
fact, except for (2) mid-sized flocks of solely Canada Geese,
This afternoon ~ 4PM, after a little banking business, I took a quick ride
through some of the fields found in n/e Riverhead Township, driving as far as
Iron Pier Beach, Northville. My 1st stop proved to be the most productive, in
fact, except for (2) mid-sized flocks of solely Canada Geese,
Encouraged by Derek Rodgers' report yesterday of sighting both Red-necked Grebe
and Glaucous Gull under/near the Jessup La. Bridge, Westhampton Beach (coupled
with my ongoing "Hunt for Red Crossbill") at ~ 2PM, I headed down to Dune Rd.
Neither of Derek's birds were still there, but my
Yesterday, M.L.K.Day, teacher Tom Moran and I headed out east early, and with
the hope of finding certain species in the following bird groups: grebes;
geese; ducks; raptors; shorebirds; gulls; alcids and the so called "winter
finches" - we scored on 4 of them.
Our first miss was with
Yesterday, M.L.K.Day, teacher Tom Moran and I headed out east early, and with
the hope of finding certain species in the following bird groups: grebes;
geese; ducks; raptors; shorebirds; gulls; alcids and the so called winter
finches - we scored on 4 of them.
Our first miss was with
This AM & PM until 2 o'clock, I was housebound waiting for a scheduled
delivery, a chore I had to do because my wife was one of the worker bee's at
the annual "High Tea" the women in our condo community so look forward to. The
moment FEDEX put Zagat's latest installment within my front door,
Yesterday was scheduled for business first and play second, with a stop in
Northport, at the VA Hospital's Audiology Clinic for a hearing aid repair,
followed by a try for the Tufted Duck being seen in Cold Spring Harbor, which
is just a hop, skip and a jump farther west (my
Yesterday was scheduled for business first and play second, with a stop in
Northport, at the VA Hospital's Audiology Clinic for a hearing aid repair,
followed by a try for the Tufted Duck being seen in Cold Spring Harbor, which
is just a hop, skip and a jump farther west (my
I, along with others, saw it from ~ 1-2 PM today...more to follow.
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Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:57:40 -0500
With thanks to Tom Burke et al for finding/posting the Ponquogue Bridge Western
Grebe this afternoon. Because this has only been the 2nd time I've been in the
field since a week before Christmas, coupled with Ken Fuestel's
From: rada...@msn.com
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:57:40 -0500
With thanks to Tom Burke et al for finding/posting the Ponquogue Bridge Western
Grebe this afternoon. Because this has only been the 2nd time I've been in the
field since a week before Christmas, coupled with Ken Fuestel's
On Thursday, after spending the night at my daughter's in Rockville Centre, on
the way home I tried for both crossbills at both Jones Beach and Hecksher State
Parks, without success. I did, however observe 2 notable birds. The first, a
Canada Goose, had a neck collar (Y7M3) which I thought to
On Thursday, after spending the night at my daughter's in Rockville Centre, on
the way home I tried for both crossbills at both Jones Beach and Hecksher State
Parks, without success. I did, however observe 2 notable birds. The first, a
Canada Goose, had a neck collar (Y7M3) which I thought to
I, too, can add to this thread. On November 9, 2011 on a farm field in
Mattituck, in a flock of ~ 350 Canada Geese, there were 3 with neck collars,
leg bands or leg flags on them. 2 of these birds were from the same banding
study in west Greenland, that is referenced below. The 1st CAGO
I, too, can add to this thread. On November 9, 2011 on a farm field in
Mattituck, in a flock of ~ 350 Canada Geese, there were 3 with neck collars,
leg bands or leg flags on them. 2 of these birds were from the same banding
study in west Greenland, that is referenced below. The 1st CAGO
Yesterday, in the AM, I tried for the Pacific Loon in E.Moriches for the 6th
time, without success. I then routed myself through the Calverton Grasslands,
on the way home - I was aware of the use of it's runways as a holding area for
motor vehicles damaged during "Sandy", and wanted to see it
Yesterday, in the AM, I tried for the Pacific Loon in E.Moriches for the 6th
time, without success. I then routed myself through the Calverton Grasslands,
on the way home - I was aware of the use of it's runways as a holding area for
motor vehicles damaged during Sandy, and wanted to see it
Today, on my 4th drive into Alley Pond Park from Riverhead, I saw the
Virginia's Warbler! Last night, after reading the posts by John Gluth, Eric
Miller and Steve Walter, I decided to buck the old saw "3 strikes and you're
out" and try again. After checking the Little Alley Pond area, I
Today, on my 4th drive into Alley Pond Park from Riverhead, I saw the
Virginia's Warbler! Last night, after reading the posts by John Gluth, Eric
Miller and Steve Walter, I decided to buck the old saw 3 strikes and you're
out and try again. After checking the Little Alley Pond area, I then
As a retired Lilco/Brooklyn Union/Marketspan/Keyspan employee with 42 years, 8
months and 23 days service that ended on 1/1/99, I was a tad surprised to be
asked to help out with the "Sandy" crisis, by acting as a crew guide to an out
of state contractor, here to help LIPA/National Grid
As a retired Lilco/Brooklyn Union/Marketspan/Keyspan employee with 42 years, 8
months and 23 days service that ended on 1/1/99, I was a tad surprised to be
asked to help out with the Sandy crisis, by acting as a crew guide to an out
of state contractor, here to help LIPA/National Grid restore
Getting a late start again, I arrived at Robert Moses SP's Field #2 at ~ 1100,
where I was greeted by 6 ground-feeding Golden-crowned Kinglets, the first of ~
50 scattered from there to P/F #5. Had a flock of ~ 30 Pine Siskin's near the
Hawk watch platform, as well as my FOS White-crowned
Getting a late start (1330) on Sunday afternoon, Tom Moran and I ventured down
to Smith Point Co. Pk. in hope of seeing some of the nice birds that have been
recorded there recently. We left Riverhead with trepidation, due to forsaking
our loyalty to the N.Y.Giants. Our choice was made
Getting a late start (1330) on Sunday afternoon, Tom Moran and I ventured down
to Smith Point Co. Pk. in hope of seeing some of the nice birds that have been
recorded there recently. We left Riverhead with trepidation, due to forsaking
our loyalty to the N.Y.Giants. Our choice was made
Thanks to Jack Clancy (visiting brother-in-law from Post Falls, Idaho) the
obligatory ride out to Montauk Point produced an immature BAEA seen flying,
relatively low, over Montauk Highway in Napeaque.
While there was a huge amount of surf fishermen spread out from the n/s of the
lighthouse
Thanks to Jack Clancy (visiting brother-in-law from Post Falls, Idaho) the
obligatory ride out to Montauk Point produced an immature BAEA seen flying,
relatively low, over Montauk Highway in Napeaque.
While there was a huge amount of surf fishermen spread out from the n/s of the
lighthouse
On Thursday, 9/27, I traveled down to Eric Salzman's "refuge like"
house/property on Weesuck Creek in East Quogue, Suffolk Co. Wednesday, Eric had
reported seeing both Philadelphia Vireo & Olive-sided Flycatcher, with the
vireo being a hold-over from Tuesday. We spent ~ 2 hours walking through
On Thursday, 9/27, I traveled down to Eric Salzman's refuge like
house/property on Weesuck Creek in East Quogue, Suffolk Co. Wednesday, Eric had
reported seeing both Philadelphia Vireo Olive-sided Flycatcher, with the
vireo being a hold-over from Tuesday. We spent ~ 2 hours walking through
Tom Moran and I left Shoreham at ~ 0745 this morning, with RMSP, JBSP and
Prospect Park on the docket, while really hoping to add the Oceanside Marine
Nature Study Area to the mix. We goofed however, on selecting the order of
these locations, when we choose to hit PP first, where the birds
Tom Moran and I left Shoreham at ~ 0745 this morning, with RMSP, JBSP and
Prospect Park on the docket, while really hoping to add the Oceanside Marine
Nature Study Area to the mix. We goofed however, on selecting the order of
these locations, when we choose to hit PP first, where the birds
On this past Tuesday and then again on Wednesday, I traveled from Riverhead,
L.I. to the Mt. Loretto Unique Area, S.I., with Tom Moran on the 1st trip, and
by myself, on the 2nd - putting ~ 400 miles on the car (thank God it's a Prius)
and spending ~ 10 hours on the road, plus ~ 8 hours at the
With apologizes for the late post.
I have never heard the eastern Riverhead sod fields (loosely bordered by
Doctors Path, Sound Ave and Northville Tpke) referred to as the above...but
that is what they are...and have been for at least the past 33 years ! I
believe it was me who discovered
Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, in the hope of seeing some, or all, of the good
birds reported on this list in the AM, I met Neil Vita at RMSP, where we
proceeded to miss the species seen there, as well as those seen at the west end
of JBSP. On the bright side, Neil did get 5 new birds,
After Neal Vita's "Big Day" on Monday, and with Tom Moran riding "shotgun" on
Tuesday (8/28) the 3 of us headed for Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Because of a
rain delay, we didn't arrive on the East Pond until ~ 1300, where our 1st scan
was anything but promising. The only birds n view,
After Neal Vita's Big Day on Monday, and with Tom Moran riding shotgun on
Tuesday (8/28) the 3 of us headed for Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Because of a
rain delay, we didn't arrive on the East Pond until ~ 1300, where our 1st scan
was anything but promising. The only birds n view, from
Today I had the pleasure of taking my 17 year old nephew Neal Vita birding -
this being only his 2nd time in the field, and 1st time looking for shorebirds.
We saw a total of 39 species, with 30 of them being new to Neal. He was
thrilled...as was I !
The following abbreviated list consists
We usually go to an earlier Sunday Mass, but due to our grandson's Little
League Baseball game at Cooper's Town being shown on the computer this AM, we
had to go to the noon mass at a neighboring parish. By doing so, I checked
NY-BIRDS later than I normally would have, and not been too
Tom Moran and I took a quick trip (between 5-6 PM) to the above and found AMGP
at both e/s Doctor's Path, n/o Northville Tpke and w/s Route 105, s/o Sound
Ave. At the former we spooked a flock of ~ 55 goldens, ~ 5 black bellied and 3
Least Sandpipers. They headed north so we did a "uey" and
Tom Moran and I took a quick trip (between 5-6 PM) to the above and found AMGP
at both e/s Doctor's Path, n/o Northville Tpke and w/s Route 105, s/o Sound
Ave. At the former we spooked a flock of ~ 55 goldens, ~ 5 black bellied and 3
Least Sandpipers. They headed north so we did a uey and gave
Tom Moran and I traveled to Jones Beach West End yesterday in pursuit of the
Lark Sparrow, and today for the Dickcissel, connecting with neither. We also
missed on the Brown Pelicans and Marbled Godwit. We did, however, get FOS
Pectoral Sandpiper (2) at Field 7, Heckscher S.Pk., as well as FOS
Tom Moran and I traveled to Jones Beach West End yesterday in pursuit of the
Lark Sparrow, and today for the Dickcissel, connecting with neither. We also
missed on the Brown Pelicans and Marbled Godwit. We did, however, get FOS
Pectoral Sandpiper (2) at Field 7, Heckscher S.Pk., as well as FOS
Driving by the 1st farm field e/o Of the Lewin Farm Store, on the s/s of Sound
Ave, Wading River, en-route to Rocky Point (about 1230 this afternoon) a single
T.V. was circling over the same spot where 2 TUVU's were feeding on a carcass
on 7/13. I view this as a small personal bonus for
Driving by the 1st farm field e/o Of the Lewin Farm Store, on the s/s of Sound
Ave, Wading River, en-route to Rocky Point (about 1230 this afternoon) a single
T.V. was circling over the same spot where 2 TUVU's were feeding on a carcass
on 7/13. I view this as a small personal bonus for
This afternoon, thanks to yesterdays post by Derek Rodgers, plus his subsequent
answer to my query re: general location, I found this gorgeous individual in
the creek that ends at Dam Trail, ~ 50' w/o Peconic Trail (which runs n/o Rt.
24) in Flanders. The bird swam, sometimes
This afternoon, thanks to yesterdays post by Derek Rodgers, plus his subsequent
answer to my query re: general location, I found this gorgeous individual in
the creek that ends at Dam Trail, ~ 50' w/o Peconic Trail (which runs n/o Rt.
24) in Flanders. The bird swam, sometimes
Today, between 1030 & 1315, Tom Moran and I birded the north end of the East
Pond at JBWR. We saw neither the # of species, nor the the # of individuals
that Andrew Baksh saw, but we did see our target birds, plus a specie which he
didn't mention.
There was a fair # of birds to check
Today, between 1030 1315, Tom Moran and I birded the north end of the East
Pond at JBWR. We saw neither the # of species, nor the the # of individuals
that Andrew Baksh saw, but we did see our target birds, plus a specie which he
didn't mention.
There was a fair # of birds to check
Yesterday, between 1445-1615, Tom Moran and I looked for the Sandwich Tern
without success.
We did, however, get: Royal; Common; Forster's; Roseate; Least and Black.
Cheers,Bob
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Yesterday, between 1445-1615, Tom Moran and I looked for the Sandwich Tern
without success.
We did, however, get: Royal; Common; Forster's; Roseate; Least and Black.
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The late-starting (0805-0945) team of Moran & Adamo did not see. nor hear the
KEWA this, otherwise, beautiful morning. After returning home and reading
Richard Kaskan's post describing successful 0620 encounters on both yesterday &
today - and since I don't keep a "yearly list" - I find myself
The late-starting (0805-0945) team of Moran Adamo did not see. nor hear the
KEWA this, otherwise, beautiful morning. After returning home and reading
Richard Kaskan's post describing successful 0620 encounters on both yesterday
today - and since I don't keep a yearly list - I find myself
Please change Whimbrel to Willet ! Hopefully this error was caused by wishful
thinking and/or plain carelessness, rather than something more serious !
It was only after replying to Derek Rogers very tactful and kind email asking
"which direction were the whimbrel headed ?", did I
Please change Whimbrel to Willet ! Hopefully this error was caused by wishful
thinking and/or plain carelessness, rather than something more serious !
It was only after replying to Derek Rogers very tactful and kind email asking
which direction were the whimbrel headed ?, did I
In pursuit of the Curlew Sandpiper, I arrived at the Westhampton Dunes
"Overlook" at 1845 and stayed until 2010. This is the 3rd straight day I have
missed the bird, albeit the time of day and length of stay has not been
optimum.
When I climbed up the platform, the sandbar was about 2/3
In pursuit of the Curlew Sandpiper, I arrived at the Westhampton Dunes
Overlook at 1845 and stayed until 2010. This is the 3rd straight day I have
missed the bird, albeit the time of day and length of stay has not been
optimum.
When I climbed up the platform, the sandbar was about 2/3
Because of prior commitments today & tomorrow, I only had a 2 hour window of
opportunity today, to try for the Kentucky Warbler, which Richard Kaskan found
on 6/14 at the Rocky Point D.E.C Property. Arriving at ~ 0630, I was greeted by
Richaed, who was on his way out to head for
Because of prior commitments today tomorrow, I only had a 2 hour window of
opportunity today, to try for the Kentucky Warbler, which Richard Kaskan found
on 6/14 at the Rocky Point D.E.C Property. Arriving at ~ 0630, I was greeted by
Richaed, who was on his way out to head for the
I thought I'd be writing this last night - "the spirit is willing, but the
flesh is weak! Yesterday,Tom Moran & I ventured up to Sterling Forest St. Pk.
in pursuit of the Mississippi Kite, Golden-winged Warbler and whatever else was
channeled our way - which was quite a lot...on many
I thought I'd be writing this last night - the spirit is willing, but the
flesh is weak! Yesterday,Tom Moran I ventured up to Sterling Forest St. Pk.
in pursuit of the Mississippi Kite, Golden-winged Warbler and whatever else was
channeled our way - which was quite a lot...on many
Granted, driving all those extra miles from Ironwood Rd. to Mine Rd. did not
get me a Golden-winged Warbler, but it did provide a wonderful look at an adult
N.Goshawk, as it flew across Mine Rd., bathed in the returning sunlight, after
a heavy downpour, at ~ 1915 last night !
Cheers,Bob
The good news: I was able to parlay a visit to my brother in Scarsdale, with
visits to the above on 5/5 and 5/6. I saw both Mississippi Kites on both days,
marveled at their acrobatics as they picked off dragon flies (some caught as
they dove to just a foot or two above the driveway
The good news: I was able to parlay a visit to my brother in Scarsdale, with
visits to the above on 5/5 and 5/6. I saw both Mississippi Kites on both days,
marveled at their acrobatics as they picked off dragon flies (some caught as
they dove to just a foot or two above the driveway
Granted, driving all those extra miles from Ironwood Rd. to Mine Rd. did not
get me a Golden-winged Warbler, but it did provide a wonderful look at an adult
N.Goshawk, as it flew across Mine Rd., bathed in the returning sunlight, after
a heavy downpour, at ~ 1915 last night !
Cheers,Bob
I forgot to include seeing this individual today in my earlier post. It is an
adult bird that appears healthy, while at rest, and it can fly (observed short
one over channel)...but how does it feed successfully? It's lower mandible just
hangs straight down, with a very noticeable gap between
After missing my "state" White-faced Ibis 4 X previously this year (2 X at JBWR
& 2 X at the Grace Estate) I deceided to give it one more try, after Anthony
Collerton reported seeing it there on Monday, the 28th. I was on station by
0730, and stayed until 1005 (times of day which had been
After missing my state White-faced Ibis 4 X previously this year (2 X at JBWR
2 X at the Grace Estate) I deceided to give it one more try, after Anthony
Collerton reported seeing it there on Monday, the 28th. I was on station by
0730, and stayed until 1005 (times of day which had been
I forgot to include seeing this individual today in my earlier post. It is an
adult bird that appears healthy, while at rest, and it can fly (observed short
one over channel)...but how does it feed successfully? It's lower mandible just
hangs straight down, with a very noticeable gap between
This morning between ~ 0800 and 1015, I found the birding to be a bit slow here
- however, I did pick up a FOY Willow Flycatcher, as well as a FOY
Yellow-billed Cuckoo.
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Yesterday and today, I searched for the previously reported WFIB in the
northwest woods of E.Hampton, without success.
In support of Rob Jett's observation & comment re: Snapping Turtles (contained
in his earlier post of today) I also had 2 similar sightings (away from water)
today in the
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Subject: "Hearda" Sora - No Sir..."Sawa" Sora - Aye Sir !
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 09:08:21 -0400
Operation: Porzana carolina
0620: Commenced "Op"
0640: Arrived theater of "Op" (1st Fresh Water Pond/ North Fork
Preserve/Jamesport/Suffolk Co.)
0646: Sighted
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Subject: Hearda Sora - No Sir...Sawa Sora - Aye Sir !
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 09:08:21 -0400
Operation: Porzana carolina
0620: Commenced Op
0640: Arrived theater of Op (1st Fresh Water Pond/ North Fork
Preserve/Jamesport/Suffolk Co.)
0646: Sighted target
Today, at the North Fork Preserve, Jamesport, I had my FOY Philadelphia Vireo
- this coming before seeing or hearing a Red-eyed Vireo...what gives? The bird
was on the e/s of the dirt trail, that takes you past the vernal ponds, a short
distance n/o the grass trail that leads to the
Today, at the North Fork Preserve, Jamesport, I had my FOY Philadelphia Vireo
- this coming before seeing or hearing a Red-eyed Vireo...what gives? The bird
was on the e/s of the dirt trail, that takes you past the vernal ponds, a short
distance n/o the grass trail that leads to the
From: rada...@msn.com
To: north-fork-bi...@googlegroups.com
CC: tomster...@optonline.net
Subject: North Fork Preserve
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 23:28:05 -0400
While walking some of it's trails today, including a few for the first time in
the n/w sector, I had the following thought. What
The Riverhead CAEG was not present at ~ 1015, as I headed toward the North Fork
Preserve and again was absent in the early afternoon, on my return trip home.
While at the preserve, I did get Great Crested Flycatcher and Blackburnian
Warbler, both FOY birds.
Cheers, Bob
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