Re: [nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur - Robert Moses SP (Suffolk Co) - 5/9

2023-05-09 Thread Mike
Thanks for getting the word out so quickly, Brendan!  With the proliferation of different rare bird outlets it’s easy to miss a spectacular rarity like this!Mike CooperRidge, NYSent from my iPhoneOn May 9, 2023, at 1:34 PM, Brendan Fogarty wrote:Hi everyone,Julie Hart forwarded photos of a

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur - Robert Moses SP (Suffolk Co) - 5/9

2023-05-09 Thread Brendan Fogarty
Hi everyone, Julie Hart forwarded photos of a breeding plumage male Smith's Longspur just found near field 2 (the westernmost lot)/golf course area, found by a visiting birder named Matt Talluto. Photos will be available on eBird later. Pin: 40.62135, -73.28367 His notes: "West end of parking

Re: [nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur NO

2013-05-01 Thread Derek Rogers
For those wondering the Smith's Longspur has not been seen yet today. At least to the best of our knowledge. Many people searching since 7:00 AM. Derek Rogers Sayville On Apr 30, 2013, at 2:41 PM, "John J. Collins" wrote: > The SMITH'S LONGSPUR is present right now about 150 ft. north of the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur NO

2013-05-01 Thread Derek Rogers
For those wondering the Smith's Longspur has not been seen yet today. At least to the best of our knowledge. Many people searching since 7:00 AM. Derek Rogers Sayville On Apr 30, 2013, at 2:41 PM, John J. Collins jjcb...@verizon.net wrote: The SMITH'S LONGSPUR is present right now about 150

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur at Shawangunk Grasslands

2013-04-30 Thread vanh...@citlink.net
For anyone who might be interested, I have posted some of my shots of the Smith's Longspur on my blog.  http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com   Thanks goes out to Tom Burke and Gail Benson for finding this great bird and Curt McDermott for keeping us posted and Ralph Tabor for his fine work at

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur YES

2013-04-30 Thread John J. Collins
The SMITH'S LONGSPUR is present right now about 150 ft. north of the three boulders northeast of the parking lot at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR near Wallkill NY. John J. Collins Raritan NJ Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur-Yes

2013-04-30 Thread John Askildsen
a group of birders, including me, worked the field(s) according to curt McDermott's notes. after working the area for the bird with no luck after 3 hours, and I, myself feeling perhaps a little crestfallen, at rich guthrie's suggestion, we worked the fields again, this time walking straight out

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur YES

2013-04-30 Thread John J. Collins
The SMITH'S LONGSPUR is present right now about 150 ft. north of the three boulders northeast of the parking lot at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR near Wallkill NY. John J. Collins Raritan NJ Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur at Shawangunk Grasslands

2013-04-30 Thread vanh...@citlink.net
For anyone who might be interested, I have posted some of my shots of the Smith's Longspur on my blog.  http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com   Thanks goes out to Tom Burke and Gail Benson for finding this great bird and Curt McDermott for keeping us posted and Ralph Tabor for his fine work at

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur Yes/ Shawangunk Grasslands

2013-04-29 Thread Curt McDermott
The previously reported Smith's Longspur found by Gail Benson and Tom Burke was relocated late this afternoon (4:30 ish) by Steve Schuyler and myself (Curt McDermott). The bird made a brief appearance and then disappeared. A quick call to my father (Ken McDermott) set off a small chain

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur Yes/ Shawangunk Grasslands

2013-04-29 Thread Curt McDermott
The previously reported Smith's Longspur found by Gail Benson and Tom Burke was relocated late this afternoon (4:30 ish) by Steve Schuyler and myself (Curt McDermott). The bird made a brief appearance and then disappeared. A quick call to my father (Ken McDermott) set off a small chain

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur in Ulster County NY

2013-04-28 Thread Gail Benson
This afternoon Tom Burke and I spotted a breeding-plumaged male Smith's Longspur at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR in Ulster County. The bird was watched running through clumps of grass and it was flushed twice and rattled both times. While waiting for more birders to arrive, the bird disappeared and

[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur in Ulster County NY

2013-04-28 Thread Gail Benson
This afternoon Tom Burke and I spotted a breeding-plumaged male Smith's Longspur at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR in Ulster County. The bird was watched running through clumps of grass and it was flushed twice and rattled both times. While waiting for more birders to arrive, the bird disappeared and