[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Long Island West End CUSA update..

I am passing on a report from Darlene McNeil who reported the continuing Curlew Sandpiper minutes ago. See her pin here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Fky3TWREDMdr8cHA?g_st=icFor those of you thinking of twitching. Please be aware that there has been a situation where some birders were denied entry to W

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Dovekies

We saw a total of nine Dovekies from the West End jetty at Jones Beach today between 2:00 and 2:30. All were flying in the direction from the channel towards the ocean or to Point Lookout. Two landed close to the jetty providing pretty neat views. Karlo and Alison Mirth -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End now open for bird watching

Thank you for your persistence. I haven’t been down there in a while, but it’s good to know I can. Best Sue Herbst > On Aug 12, 2020, at 2:11 PM, Lisa Wollerstein > wrote: > > > > I’ve been emailing back and forth with George Gorman, Regional Director of > NYS Parks, and Jeffrey Mason, Park

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End now open for bird watching

I’ve been emailing back and forth with George Gorman, Regional Director of NYS Parks, and Jeffrey Mason, Park Director of Jones Beach regarding the confusion on whether or not we are permitted to bird at West End. West End is now authorized for birdwatching. You must show binoculars at the t

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Gannets, Piping Plovers, etc

A ten-minute stationary count just east of Parking Area 6 resulted in a tally of at least 250 gannets, all flying (singly and in groups up to about 20) east to west with the brisk wind. During a nearly two-hour walk after this, gannets streamed by the whole time, though in diminishing numbers. Othe

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

The flatten area by the fisherman's road was use of sand for the construction of the new nature and energy building being built at West End 2. At the present time there are no plans for turbine support building at Jones Beach State Park. On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 2:36 PM Bob Grover wrote: > Looks

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

-- Forwarded message - From: Pat Aitken Date: Wed, Mar 18, 2020, 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed To: Robert Paxton The sand that was dug out from the site by the coast guard station was used in construction of the new education center. I learned

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

How? You drive into the parking lot to the test station, get tested leave and the parking lot. It’s a drive through like McDonalds or Dairy Barn. https://www.longislandpress.com/2020/03/17/drive-through-coronavirus-test-site-opening-tuesday-at-jones-beach/

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

Looks to me like they are building a new sanitary system. No evidence of any support base, which I believe is highly unlikely. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 18, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Robert Paxton mailto:r...@columbia.edu>> wrote: Dear Pat Aitken, When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jone

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

Dear Pat Aitken, When we were at the Coast Guard Station at Jones West End last Sunday March 15, we were surprised to see extensive new grading that cut across the gravel road out to the fishing docks. It looked like some sort of construction might be about to begin there. Does this mean t

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end closed

For anyone contemplating a trip to Jones Beach:. The parking lot of the nature center is being used as a covid drive through test area. You will not be permitted to go past the booth where you pay your fee. This means that access to the west end and coast guard station area is shut down. Good sp

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Painted Bunting, Dec31 end of year

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at the Gatsby Playground site as a group of birders was leaving. They told us where the PAINTED BUNTING was and we soon found it. It fed while we watched, but within the reeds making pictures always obscured by branches and stems. No problem, we’re birders n

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Clay-colored, Blue Grosbeak

There was a Clay-colored Sparrow at Jones Beach today, around the hedgerows near the Coast Guard station. It sounds like it may have been seen Monday, as well, but doesn't seem to be seen for long. Fortunately, I took long range pictures - which, at least, don't take off before the ID can be verifi

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: Marbled Godwits, Gull-billed Tern, Empi

There are now 4 Marbled Godwits in the Jones Beach area. They were embedded in the large Oystercatcher roost, which this morning was on the outer part of the sand spit near the Coast Guard station. All left about half way down on the falling tide. One reason for going there today was to hopeful

RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Brown Pelican (Yesterday's)

Jones Beach. Throw in two Royal Terns that flew in and flew out. Steve Walter From: Steve Walter [mailto:stevewalt...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2019 5:37 PM To: Steve Walter Subject: Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Brown Pelican now at Coast Guard Station

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Brown Pelican now at Coast Guard Station

As of 12:40 pm the Brown Pelican is sitting on the cement jetty next to the Coast Guard Station -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm A

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station (Nassau) Royal Tern

Royal Tern now sitting on the bar just offshore (Coast Guard Station) 2:00 pm -- 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:/

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach area

After taking a friend to the airport I decided to take a quick look in the Jones Beach area for stuff.  Not a lot around.  Had an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Black Scoters, and 4 Pintails at the coast guard station.  At Pt. Lookout there were many Red-throated Loons.  Other than that not m

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach Coast guard Station

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) viewed the bar and inlet. The bar contained the 3 gull species, 2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and a few DUNLIN. In the water were all three SCOTERS SPECIES, a dozen COMMON EIDER, 75 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 2 BUFFLEHEAD and a HORNED GREBE. Nice to see the winter ducks cl

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Joe Giunta and I (SY Schiff) flushed a SRARP-SHINNED HAWK as we entered the road into the parking lot. We checked out the bar at the Coast Guard marina on a dreary, overcast morning. Lots of birds until a PEREGRINE FALCON made a pass and they all flew off. Three MARBLED GODWIT continue. Others

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Pt; Lookout

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) found the bar at the marina covered with shorebirds. They included AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, DUNLIN, several RED KNOT, and 2 RUDDY TURNSTONE. Several FORSTER’S TERN flew over the bar. In the inlet were 3 COMMON EIDER, SURF SCOTER and a RED-THRO

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Hecksher SP

Joe Giunta and I(Sy Schiff) started at Jones Beach West End #2 and found the LARK SPARROW on the grass at the mid lot exit. On the east side of the building to the south we found the reported VESPER SPARROW. Sparrows were abundant this morning along the road edges with WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS i

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach West End

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard hedgerow looking for sparrows. Birds to look at but only WHITE-THROATED, WHITE-CROWNED and SONG. A MARBLED GODWIT continues on the bar with a hundred AMEERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS; BLACK and SURF SCOTERS are still in the water. We drove over t

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach West End

Joe Giunta and I(Sy Schiff) found Ken Feusel at the east end of the Coast Guard hedgerow photographing an empidonax flycatcher. A very interesting bird with white throat and semi-tear drop eye ring. ID will be a challenge. Focus was on the flycatcher, but we managed to see PALM, PINE, MAGNOLIA ,

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station update

Among 8 species of Sparrows seen at the hedge row at the Coast Guard Station were 1 immature Lark Sparrow, 1 Clay-colored Sparrow, and 4 White-crowned Sparrows. At least 3 Marbled Godwits were on the bar with the Oystercatchers. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Heckscher SP

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) stopped to view the Shot Beach bar at Jones west end on our way east. Five minutes after we arrived a large group of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS joined the ones on the bar bringing with them a MARBLED GOTWIT. Nice. The good ones usually fly off, not fly in. Other shorebi

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach bar and Heckscher SP

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) stopped on the way to Heckscher SP and birded the bar at the Jones Beach Marina just before high tide. There were the usual Common Terns, American Oystercatchers, Black-bellied Plover, Red Knot, Ruddy turnstones and Short-billed Dowitchers. As the tide moved in and c

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach- Short Beach Island

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the bar at the Marina, near high tide. A nice group of shorebirds, but few species. The high light was 50+ RED KNOT, many still quite red. There were 125 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS, a dozen RUDDY TURNSTONE and three dozen BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. After a short trip

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Lark Sparrow

Yet another LASP for the barrier beach today, this one just seen in the median across from West End 2. It was originally foraging alongside the roadside then flushed up into a tree when I drove by. Eric Zawatski -- Eric Zawatski B.Sc., Pennsylvania State University, Wildlife and Fisheries Science

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Jetty 11:30ish Young Male King Eider YES

Braved the West End Jetty at Jones Beach for a good showing young Male King > Eider. Spikes are a must for the jetty. Viewed by myself and one other > brave young man who walked the jetty no spikes. Well worth the views. > See images here > Images > https://matthewscottphotography.smugmug.com/Wild

Re:[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - King Eider (male -juvenile)

The King Eider continues today for anyone interested. West End 2 jetty. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 26, 2017, at 10:58 AM, Michael Zito wrote: > > A friend just told me about the bird which is currently off the west end 2 > jetty. Positively IDed by a shot of the bird on the back of

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - King Eider (male -juvenile)

A friend just told me about the bird which is currently off the west end 2 jetty. Positively IDed by a shot of the bird on the back of their camera. Seems like it is giving nice looks. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Ash-throated Flycatcher still present

The JB West End Ash-throated Flycatcher was being seen on the east bound side of the parkway east of the eastern exit from parking field 2, up to 5 minutes ago. Bird was staying low due to the high wind. (A Mockingbird chased it into the median brush.) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northe

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Seawatch

Very strong gannet flight this morning with upwards of 1000 birds observed. There are currently huge feeding flocks to the west, most likely spectacularly visible from the Long Beach area. A Parasitic Jaeger flew west past the jetty at around 7:35. Sea duck numbers were low, with small flocks of

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end: Lapland Longspur

on gravelly part of swale with 5 horned larks, flock of snow buntings on beach. Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach-Dickcissel Coast Guard

Miriam Rakowski, Louise Fraza , Anne Lazarus and I had Male dickcissel in parking lot at coast guard -2:30pm Golden plover continues at CG - this am 9:30 Dale Dancis Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach, Nassau Co. Lesser Black Back Gulls, shorebirds

west end 2 lot, conservative count 23 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, also in lot mix of shorebirds: red knots, dowitchrs, bb plovers. Same shorebirds on Coast Guard sandbar. Attempted a seawatch at field 6 , just gannets but they were close to the shore Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: ht

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach

Joe Jiunta & I (Sy Schiff) started at the hedgerow by the Coast Guard Station. Only 2 Song Sparrows, but a half dozen RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS and a half dozen EASTERN PHOEBES. Just down the road to the Fisherman’s lot, there was a burst of activity, mainly of more EASTERN PHOEBES and YELLOW-RUMPE

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Brown Pelicans flew

Due to boater disturbance the Brown Pelicans left the bar and are flying east. -- 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:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Continuing Am. Golden Plover and 2 Pectorial Sandipiers. few Dunlin, several Killdeer and Lesser Yellowlegs. also had 4 Royal Terns flyover at the coast guard station as well. Happy birding Anupam -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard Western Kingbird (today)

Flycatching this morning by the hedgerow and then relocated by the trees west of the coast guard installation. Disappears sometimes so patience is needed. Tyler Goldstein Jericho, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYS

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard Lark Sparrow (today)

good day to be out after partying all weekend. Lark Sparrow between hedgerow and fence along Coast Guard building. Tyler Goldstein Jericho, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirdi

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End White Crowned Sparrows, warblers (today)

I've been here before sunrise and have seen lots of activity already. Lots of warblers including several Blackburnians, Black Throated Greens and Blues, Bay Breasted, and a Worm Eating. 2 White Crowned Sparrows at the turnaround. Also saw a warbler that I couldn't identify. It looked like a Blac

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - Golden Plovers

4 American Golden plovers in a flock of at least 25 BBPL at west end today.. saw a good flock (maybe 30) of dunlins.. couple of lesser black backed gulls, ruddy turnstones, several kestrels, couple of northern harriers and about a 100 sanderlings ... -- Sent from Gmail Mobile -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: Dickcissel, Interesting Nashville Warbler, Migration Notes

I heard the nocturnal flight calls of several Swainson's Thrushes over my house last night, and despite minimal radar activity there were some nice birds at Jones Beach. A heard-only Dickcissel that called a few times as it flew northwest past the start of the fisherman's road was the "rarest" b

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach terns

During most of the day, a group of terns has been feeding on the ocean or resting on the beach at Field 6. Mostly Forster's with 7 Black Terns and a banded Royal Tern. The middle of the beach is covered by water but is allowing for close views of the terns from the parking lot. Rob in Massapequa

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End (this morning)

Lots of Red Knots (76 exact count), Oystercatchers, Sanderlings, and a couple of Short Billed Dowitchers on the "Coast Guard" sand bar. The west end area was devoid of songbirds except for one spot that had a handful of Cape May Warblers, lots of female Redstarts and some Pewees. I also saw some

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Nighthawk

ubject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Nighthawk 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: Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Nighthawk

: Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Nighthawk When you say turnaround Where exactly is that? Toll booth off wantagh Get Outlook for Android From: bounce-121781215-77129...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Steve Walter Sent: Friday, September 1, 2017 11:17:31 AM To: NYSBIRDS Subject

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Nighthawk

SBIRDS Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Nighthawk 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: Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbi

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Nighthawk

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/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Lark Sparrow continues

As people are still looking for the Lark Sparrow, it is now feeding in short grass between Bay Parkway and the eastern entrance to Field 2 (Jones Beach West End). There were at least 2 Black Terns off the Coast Guard Station with other Terns. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Lark Sparrow still present

A Lark Sparrow located earlier today is still present at 7 pm along the fisherman's access road next to the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach West End. Tom Burke & Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRUL

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Black-necked Stilts (NO)

I have been out here since this AM and have not seen any sign of the Black-necked Stilts (BNST). That does not mean they are not around since my focus was more on counting shorebirds instead of searching for the BNSTs. On a side note, the Cattle Egret continued this AM at Cow Meadow Park. Che

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Summer Tanager Yes!

Immature half yellow, half red. Seen 1 1/2 miles east of Field 6 south side/east bound on Ocean Parkway. Now I can have dinner! Elizabeth A. DiNapoli B.A., M.Ed. Manager of Clerkship Education Physician Assistant Studies School of Health Professions New York Institute of Technology Old Westbu

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: 3 Blue Grosbeaks and other migrants

Despite favorable conditions last night, THE big push of migrants is still yet to come. Radar seemed to show more birds leaving our area than coming in, and the early morning storms which might have produced fallout later in the season didn't amount to much. Nevertheless, Jones Beach featured some

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Report

The following birds were observed today at Jones Beach by myself and Robert Taylor (along with others) Bobolink Rose-Breasted Grosbeak Prairie Warbler Yellow Warbler Blue-winged Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Palm Warbler Blue-headed Vireo Veery Savannah Sparrow Indigo bunting (2 males, 1 female)

Re:[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Bobolink etc

still here On Thursday, April 27, 2017, Robert Taylor wrote: > male Bobolink on south side of median, single Black Skimmer at Coast Guard > Station. > > Rob from Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULE

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Bobolink etc

male Bobolink on south side of median, single Black Skimmer at Coast Guard Station. Rob from Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLea

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach strip

Jones Beach Strip; 24 March Overcast, blustery day. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the the Joes beach strip out to Captree Island. Starting at the Coast Guard Station, the bar contained a pair of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and 7 PIPING PLOVER. Approx. 300 DUNLIN were flying about and landed o

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Jones Beach 2 Dec After checking the bar at the Coast Guard Station, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to the swale walking down to the water. Of interest were 40 RED KNOT on the bar with AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. On the beach,looking toward the jetty, almost at the end

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Hawk Watch

Not in the conventional sense. But with all the talk of a Goshawk around the Jones Beach West End, that seems to be what broke out. A bunch of people ended up taking up a position overlooking the open area of the median area. There were certainly a few Accipiter sightings, with several sightings of

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Jones Beach West End 26 Nov Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to look for the Longspur reported. Upon arriving at the Coast Guard Station parking lot, we were alerted to a NORTHERN GOSHAWK. We walked down the road toward the turnaround, looking into the median where the bird was reported. We

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Hempstead

Pack your gloves if you're birding: it's cold out there, folks! Jones Beach saw some movement this morning, with lots of Red-wings and a fair few finches passing overhead on their journey to the west. Hundreds of gannets were seen moving just offshore, and a noisy Great Blue Heron flew down the coa

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - Vesper Sparrow

Echoing Mike's observations, Rich Gostic and I (Bob McGrath) were the two birders they left with the sparrow on the median. The bird was very secretive during our thirty minutes waiting of it to re-emerge from the pines. Patience is definitely required, for those who invest the time once they lo

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - Vesper Sparrow

Vesper Sparrow at Jones Beach spotted by Rob Taylor and myself. I saw a few people at the beach so wanted to let you guys know. Unfortunately the bird went into the bushes because a car went by. We left the bird with two other birders as we had to leave, south side of median, by itself. Will pos

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

My wife and I birdied for two hours at West End commencing at 3 PM. Nice sized groups of foraging yellow rumps. One Blue Headed Vireo. One Royal Tern fly over. Two easily spooked White Crowned Sparrows along roadside heading towards police station. Only one Red Breasted Nuthatch. Some pict

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Joe Giunta, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) Birded Jones Beach West End on a cool, sunny, very windy day. The wind kept the birds down but the lawn at the bottom of the hedgerow and the shrubs just before the turn into the Coast Guard Station entrance held a number of sparrows. They did not vent

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - Vesper Sparrow

Spotted a vesper sparrow past the police station after the "thank you" sign. South side of the middle median. Hermit thrush was nearby the bird. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES htt

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Warbler

I headed down to Jones to follow the Connecticut report and was quickly put on the bird. I watched it forage in the weedy growth along the fence line for about half an hour. I saw it well several times as it came into the open as it foraged. I snapped photographs, I watched it through binoculars

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Marbled Godwit Nassau County

Haven't seen this posted but a Marbled Godwit was found this morning on the spit opposite the gazebo, in the middle of a large flock of Oystercatchers. 2 Western Willets were also present. The previously reported Clay-colored and Vesper Sparrows could not be found, but there was a White-crowned

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach State Park Birds (Nassau Co.)

There was a good amount of bird activity at JBSP early this morning. Starting at dawn, I birded West End then moved east to Zach’s Bay. Shortly after dawn a calling Dickcissel was observed flying down the beach near the marina parking area. On the sandbar were some three hundred American Oysterc

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Report

A quick walk through Jones Beach turned up highlights of a field sparrow, northern parula, and a just seen winter wren I spotted by the men's bathroom facility. I was observing the bird with another birder when it took off under some cars. Trying to relocate. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NY

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Report

This AM Robert Taylor and myself found 2 clay-colored sparrows, at least 2 field sparrows, and a juvenile white-crowned sparrow by the Coast Guard Station. Warblers included pine, palm, blackthroated-blue, northern parula, American redstart and blackpoll warbler. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone --

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - Cackling Goose, Golden-Plover, and Rusty Blackbird movement

I've been at Jones Beach since 6:40 today. The strong northern winds definitely brought some movement. Early in the day, Brendan Fogarty and I spotted several batches of Rusty Blackbirds (totaling about 11) passing overhead. Calls and coloration were distinctive, and one was forced to perch in t

Fw: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: Dickcissel, Blue Grosbeak, Caspian Terns, and more

fisherman's lot From: bounce-120857078-3714...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Tim Healy Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:15 AM To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: Dickcissel, Blue Grosbeak, Caspian Terns, and more Despite a poor showing o

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: Dickcissel, Blue Grosbeak, Caspian Terns, and more

Despite a poor showing on the morning radar and a dismal start to the day at Robert Moses, Jones Beach has served up a lovely bit of excitement. The pair of Caspian Terns continue at the boat basin, seen resting on Short Beach earlier and one in flight just now. A Dickcissel was heard repeatedly

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end: shorebirds, gulls

shorebirds concentrated on the coast guard spit from a very high tide: red knots, oystercatchers, black bellied plover, dunlin and a possible candidate for a godwit on the north tip of short beach.. i couldnt get closer for a better look and didnt bring my scope.. several lesser black backed gulls

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Report - Flicker Migration

Flickers are seemingly everywhere at Jones Beach, I just counted 10 in flight moving down the beach, and I reached 20 for my total count. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach birds

I had the opportunity to swing down to the shore after work. A large hatch out of ants provided a feast for about a hundred Laughing Gulls at Jones Beach Field 6. The median at the West End featured some nice activity. Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Red-breasted Nuthatches were foraging in the pines,

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach & Jamaica Bay

Thanks to the many people who helped me find the Jones Beach ponds last week. Here is a link to the Red-necked Phalarope seen in the ponds and other birds who allowed me to see them: http://www.wilsonswarblers.com/html_trips/2016_09_06.html Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com --

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach report, 9/12

I took advantage of a day off from work to check out the beach at first light. The winds looked favorable, the radar was busy, and last night at Lido Beach there were almost constantly flight calls of migrants passing overhead. Jones experienced an initially promising, modest flight of birds at

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach ponds.

I found them. Some insect found me and LOVES to bite. Anyway, there is a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE right in front of the blind and 100s of peeps in the back seen from the blind. They look mostly to be one species. least maybe. Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com -- NYSbirds-L List Inf

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach west end ponds

How do you get to the ponds from jones beach west end 2 parking lot? Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurat

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End ponds: Bairds Sandpiper

Most of the shorebirds have left except for about 20 semipalmated sandpipers, Least Sandpiper, semipalmated plover, killdeer and a bairds sandpiper. 2 Caspian Terns flying into the inlet were later seen by other birders at the coast guard who also reported 2 Royal Terns. Lots of Red Breasted Nuth

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Report

Birded the Jones Beach ponds this AM with Rob Taylor, here are the highlights: Stilt Sandpiper (at least 5) Pectoral Sandpiper (at least 5) Western Sandpiper (2, thanks to John Gluth) White-rumped Sandpiper (multiple) Virginia Rail, got a great look at this guy who came out feet in front of us an

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - landbirds on the move and continuing shorebirds

I birded Jones Beach from 6:20-10:10 this morning. There was no sign of either Sora or Virginia Rail at the dune ponds, but there good numbers of shorebirds continue including White-rumped Sandpiper, three Stilt Sandpipers, and a Whimbrel which flew west around 7:45. Others reported seeing Solit

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Ponds

Birded the Jones Beach Ponds this AM with Rob Taylor. Ponds are still very active. Birds included: Virginia Rail adult with Juvenile Sora Pectoral Sandpipers (3 seen) Stilt Sandpiper White-Rumped Sandpiper Blue-Winged Teal Red Knots (several) Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach rails - Sora & Virginia Nassau County

Last evening from 6 to dark(8) I looked for the Sora reported earlier by Ken Feustel.The light was perfect, so of course no Sora. However Brendan Fogarty found an immature Virginia Rail skulking in the southeast corner of the easternmost small pond, but it quickly ran off into the phrags towards

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach rails YES - 8/19 AM

Hi everyone, An adult Virginia Rail was in the easternmost West End pond this morning (where the juvenile Virginia was yesterday evening) at 6:30, and the Sora was showing poorly when I left at 7:45, still in the little channel between the easternmost and widest West End pond. So there are at le

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach rails (Nassau)

Hi everyone, Dave Klauber and I failed to spot or hear the Sora at the ponds his evening, but we had a brief but definitive look at a sprinting juvenile Virginia Rail, all the way in the southeast corner of the little easternmost pond there. Shorebird diversity was nice, half a dozen White-rump

Re:[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach shorebirds (Nassau Co.) 7/27

When faced with such illegal drone intrusion, it sure would it be nice to possess a focussed signal jammer that could send these aerial nuisances plummeting to earth. No law enforcement personnel need be involved. It would also obviate unavoidable yet pointless fantasies involving skeet shooting

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach shorebirds (Nassau Co.) 7/27

Hi everyone, Shorebirds found somewhere better to be this afternoon on high tide, but the last few days have brought Stilt, White-rumped, Pectoral, and Western Sandpipers to the ponds between West End field 2 and TR Nature Center. Today my highlight were three Western Willets flying with an Ea

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Shorebirds

Was at the ponds at Jones Beach West until 1:30 - lots of shorebirds: short billed dowitchers, both yellowlegs, semi plovers and sandpipers as well as the continuing Stilt and Pectoral Sandpipers. (west and east side respectively) A NYC birder had reported hearing a possible Least Bittern yesterda

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Report

Walked the fisherman's road with Rob Taylor by the Coast Guard Station, highlights included: Summer Tanager (spotted by Rob) Eastern Wood Pee-Wee Willow Flycatcher (multiple) Rose-Breasted Grosbeak (female) Red-eyed Vireo (multiple) Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://w

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Report

Didn't spend a lot of time but there are plenty of blackpolls, magnolia, and American redstarts around. Also there are many red-eyed vireos and I saw a single willow flycatcher. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.No

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach nightjar (Nassau County)

On Saturday, a few people caught a glimpse of a nightjar (apparent Chuck-wills Widow) at Jones Beach West End. In an attempt to hear the Chuck, I headed down there this evening and was greeted by a calling Whip-poor-will. It called for about 15 minutes, then began its hunt, flying once through m

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Report

I was unsuccessful at locating the Wilson's Phalarope early this morning at Captree Island. Tide and windy weather conditions did not help. I then moved onto Jones. Highlights of Jones Beach: Bay-Breasted Warbler (female) Blackburnian Warbler (female) Magnolia Warbler - multiple Prairie Warb

Re:[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Report (cont.)

In the same location: Magnolia Common Yellowthroat (heard, multiple) Eastern Towhee Eastern Phoebe Eastern Wood-Pewee Mike Z Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2016, at 8:10 AM, Michael Zito wrote: > > So far this AM on the fisherman's road by the coast guard station there has > been the follo

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Report

So far this AM on the fisherman's road by the coast guard station there has been the following birds: Black throated blue Worm eating Northern parula Yellow Yellow rumped Rose breasted grosbeak (female) Baltimore Oriole Not exactly hopping, but not bad either. Birds were kind of high up, not i

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