[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island goodies & others

2019-11-19 Thread Andrew Block
11/19/19 - Brookside Co. Park, Sayville, NY 1 imm. GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW3 Fox Sparrowsseveral White-throated Sparrows2 Song Sparrows3 House Finches4 Black-capped Chickadees1 Tufted Timouse1 Downy Woodpecker - Montauk Pt. S.P., Montauk, NY several Canada Geeseseveral Common Eidersmany Black

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island goodies & others

2019-11-19 Thread Andrew Block
11/19/19 - Brookside Co. Park, Sayville, NY 1 imm. GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW3 Fox Sparrowsseveral White-throated Sparrows2 Song Sparrows3 House Finches4 Black-capped Chickadees1 Tufted Timouse1 Downy Woodpecker - Montauk Pt. S.P., Montauk, NY several Canada Geeseseveral Common Eidersmany Black

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-16 Thread Derek Rogers
It’s worth noting that a close look at the recent photographs taken of Common Murre at Shinnecock suggest more than one individual was involved. Aside from the photo evidence, it’s conceivable that several birds have been venturing inshore given the abundance and quality of available food along

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-16 Thread Derek Rogers
It’s worth noting that a close look at the recent photographs taken of Common Murre at Shinnecock suggest more than one individual was involved. Aside from the photo evidence, it’s conceivable that several birds have been venturing inshore given the abundance and quality of available food along

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread JOHN TURNER
It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot.  On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote: If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen. Thanks, Paul Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | Central Park West @

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread JOHN TURNER
It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot.  On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote: If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen. Thanks, Paul Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | Central Park West @

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread Paul R Sweet
If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen. Thanks, Paul Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941 On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread Paul R Sweet
If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen. Thanks, Paul Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941 On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread David Barrett
Following up -- this eBird report of COMMON MURRE at Shinnecock Inlet today just hit: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51720520 so it appears that at least one COMMON MURRE there lives on. David Barrett On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter wrote: > The *Thick-billed Murre* at

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread David Barrett
Following up -- this eBird report of COMMON MURRE at Shinnecock Inlet today just hit: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51720520 so it appears that at least one COMMON MURRE there lives on. David Barrett On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter wrote: > The *Thick-billed Murre* at

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread David Barrett
Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island alerts: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441 David

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread David Barrett
Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island alerts: https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441 David

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread Steve Walter
The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one Razorbill was in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today

2019-01-15 Thread Steve Walter
The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one Razorbill was in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Update

2018-01-19 Thread Gail Benson
The Pink-footed Goose continues at Deep Hollow Ranch (Montauk). Off Montauk Point we saw 38 Razorbills as part of our morning watch. Two Tundra Swans flew off Hook Pond (East Hampton) early. GB, TWB, AG, BM -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Update

2018-01-19 Thread Gail Benson
The Pink-footed Goose continues at Deep Hollow Ranch (Montauk). Off Montauk Point we saw 38 Razorbills as part of our morning watch. Two Tundra Swans flew off Hook Pond (East Hampton) early. GB, TWB, AG, BM -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island shorebirds

2016-02-15 Thread Paul R Sweet
At Goff Point, on the north side of Napeague Harbor today, I encountered a group of shorebirds that seemed notable for the time of year. As well as 40+ Sanderlings, the beach held 6 Ruddy Turnstones & a Black-bellied Plover. Paul Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island shorebirds

2016-02-15 Thread Paul R Sweet
At Goff Point, on the north side of Napeague Harbor today, I encountered a group of shorebirds that seemed notable for the time of year. As well as 40+ Sanderlings, the beach held 6 Ruddy Turnstones & a Black-bellied Plover. Paul Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Highlights

2014-12-07 Thread Arie Gilbert
The highlights of a QCBC trip to Montauk Point today included Greater White-fronted Goose Snow Goose Am. Pipit Iceland Gull Lesser BB Gull Field Sparrow A stop at Shinnecock and Dune Road on the way back included Glaucous Gull Am. Bittern Arie Gilbert President - Queens County Bird Club, Inc

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Highlights

2014-12-07 Thread Arie Gilbert
The highlights of a QCBC trip to Montauk Point today included Greater White-fronted Goose Snow Goose Am. Pipit Iceland Gull Lesser BB Gull Field Sparrow A stop at Shinnecock and Dune Road on the way back included Glaucous Gull Am. Bittern Arie Gilbert President - Queens County Bird Club, Inc

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island this morning

2014-05-02 Thread Mike
I made several stops this morning from Calverton to Cupsogue and saw a shadow of the bigger flight to the west. FOS Grasshopper Sparrow, Rose-br Grosbeak, prairie, ovenbird, yellow, parula, in the Calverton area and a little surprisingly, 2 Chimney Swifts flying west at Cupsugue. Also at

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island this morning

2014-05-02 Thread Mike
I made several stops this morning from Calverton to Cupsogue and saw a shadow of the bigger flight to the west. FOS Grasshopper Sparrow, Rose-br Grosbeak, prairie, ovenbird, yellow, parula, in the Calverton area and a little surprisingly, 2 Chimney Swifts flying west at Cupsugue. Also at

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Birds

2013-12-08 Thread Gail Benson
Sunday morning, East Hampton, Hook Pond: 2 Tundra Swans, 1 Eurasian Wigeon {molting male}; Further Lane: 4 Greater White-fronted Geese, 1 Cackling Goose; Mecox Bay from Flying Pt. Rd: 3 immature Glaucous Gulls Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Birds

2013-12-08 Thread Gail Benson
Sunday morning, East Hampton, Hook Pond: 2 Tundra Swans, 1 Eurasian Wigeon {molting male}; Further Lane: 4 Greater White-fronted Geese, 1 Cackling Goose; Mecox Bay from Flying Pt. Rd: 3 immature Glaucous Gulls Tom Burke and Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Saturday

2013-09-29 Thread Mike
Started the day yesterday (9/28) at Montauk Point where we had two juvenile Parasitic Jaegers put in appearances. Two small flocks of White-winged Scoters were also on hand. Later we searched Camp Hero for the previously reported Red-headed Woodpecker but came up empty. Nothing of note at the

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Saturday

2013-09-29 Thread Mike
Started the day yesterday (9/28) at Montauk Point where we had two juvenile Parasitic Jaegers put in appearances. Two small flocks of White-winged Scoters were also on hand. Later we searched Camp Hero for the previously reported Red-headed Woodpecker but came up empty. Nothing of note at the

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds - Red-necked & Wilson's Phalaropes, Vesper Sparrow.

2012-06-04 Thread Anthony Collerton
After driving back from the Adirondacks last night I wasn't too keen to run Out East this morning. However, Angus' promise of a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE got me going eventually, and I pulled in to Mecox at around 10:20am just in time to see Eileen's post that the bird was still there. Quickly picked

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds - Red-necked Wilson's Phalaropes, Vesper Sparrow.

2012-06-04 Thread Anthony Collerton
After driving back from the Adirondacks last night I wasn't too keen to run Out East this morning. However, Angus' promise of a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE got me going eventually, and I pulled in to Mecox at around 10:20am just in time to see Eileen's post that the bird was still there. Quickly picked

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island: 4/23

2012-04-24 Thread Peter Max Polshek
Yesterday my other sighting of interest: ROYAL TERN: Mecox Bay (on flats) Other than that there were some migrants at Montauk Point: Laughing Gull: 1 Indigo Bunting: 13 Scarlet Tanager: 1 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island: 4/23

2012-04-24 Thread Peter Max Polshek
Yesterday my other sighting of interest: ROYAL TERN: Mecox Bay (on flats) Other than that there were some migrants at Montauk Point: Laughing Gull: 1 Indigo Bunting: 13 Scarlet Tanager: 1 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Oystercatchers, Friday, March 2nd

2012-03-02 Thread Carl Starace
Hello ,Larry Miglione, Dick Belanger and I birded Shinnecock Inlet and shorelines east and west of same. We found two Great Egrets and 2 Great Cormorants in the eastern section. Many Red Throated Loons,[no Grebes], 32 Dunlin and the continuing large flock of C. Eider at the Inlet and 4 FOS

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Oystercatchers, Friday, March 2nd

2012-03-02 Thread Carl Starace
Hello ,Larry Miglione, Dick Belanger and I birded Shinnecock Inlet and shorelines east and west of same. We found two Great Egrets and 2 Great Cormorants in the eastern section. Many Red Throated Loons,[no Grebes], 32 Dunlin and the continuing large flock of C. Eider at the Inlet and 4 FOS

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island

2011-02-14 Thread Patmlou2
I had a nice day in Eastern Long Island thanks to Doug G and Bob A's posts yesterday. T he Barrows Goldeneye was seen in Noyac at the dead end road off noyac Rd at the Whalebone Restaurant. The Ross's goose was seen amidst many Canadas on Scuttle Hole Rd south of the pond but north of the

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island

2011-02-14 Thread Patmlou2
I had a nice day in Eastern Long Island thanks to Doug G and Bob A's posts yesterday. T he Barrows Goldeneye was seen in Noyac at the dead end road off noyac Rd at the Whalebone Restaurant. The Ross's goose was seen amidst many Canadas on Scuttle Hole Rd south of the pond but north of the

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds & others

2011-02-13 Thread Andrew Block
2/13/11 - Montauk Pt. S.P. & vicinity, Suffolk Co., NY 3 Red-throated Loons 4 Common Loons 5 Horned Grebes many Canada Geese 12+ Brants 20+ Mute Swans 100+ American Black Ducks 3 Greater Scaup many Common Eiders thousands of Black Scoters thousands of White-winged Scoters thousands of Surf

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds others

2011-02-13 Thread Andrew Block
2/13/11 - Montauk Pt. S.P. vicinity, Suffolk Co., NY 3 Red-throated Loons 4 Common Loons 5 Horned Grebes many Canada Geese 12+ Brants 20+ Mute Swans 100+ American Black Ducks 3 Greater Scaup many Common Eiders thousands of Black Scoters thousands of White-winged Scoters thousands of Surf Scoters

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island

2011-01-09 Thread Hugh McGuinness
Hey NY Birders This morning Angus Wilson and I made our way to EPCAL in Calverton where at 8:45am the LE CONTE'S SPARROW poked its head out of same cedar tree where it was last seen yesterday afternoon. Despite being flushed by at least two people who ventured out to the tree, it returned to the