[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach and Arctic Terns

Any news of Arctic Terns on LI, especially Nickerson?  I know an Arctic was seen a week or more ago farther east. Have people been looking at Nickerson without success?  If so, how have you handled the logistics? Bob Lewis -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCO

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach to be closed to NYC residents because of coronavirus

; Ardith Bondi Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach to be closed to NYC residents because of coronavirus ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails. Hello all, They had barriers up last week

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach to be closed to NYC residents because of coronavirus

Hello all, They had barriers up last week blocking the parking lot, they could possibly put those up before and after hours, I might take a drive there this Thursday am so I'll let everyone know. I know it is a long drive for some. Mike On Tue, May 19, 2020, 4:11 PM Robert Lewis wrote: > How wil

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach to be closed to NYC residents because of coronavirus

How will this be enforced?  For birding, in the past I simply arrived before, I think it was, 8:30.  Who will know? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 3:00:53 PM EDT, Ardith Bondi wrote: https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-long-island-beach-laura

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach to be closed to NYC residents because of coronavirus

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-long-island-beach-laura-curran-bill-de-blasio-20200519-s6p2pe776veplj4qaerlrqtori-story.html -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach (Nassau County) Lark Sparrow

An adult Lark Sparrow is in the southwest corner of the Nickerson Beach (large) parking lot working along the south edge of the lot. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach, September 9

As I had to be on Long Island for something, I stopped at Nickerson Beach from about 3:00 to 5:00.  No one was collecting an admission fee. At the (somewhat) wet area at the western end, 40.586620, -73.604425, there were a Baird's Sandpiper, a Western Sandpiper, some Semipalmated Sandpipers, Lea

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach: Black-bellied Whistling Ducks + Stilt Sandpiper

2 BB Whistlers out on the field across from the Nickerson Beach parking lot. Stilt Sand on the beach foraging in puddle. José Ramirez & Shannon Curley -- Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRU

[nysbirds-l] nickerson beach

As of 1130 the Wilson's phalarope was still in puddle as previously reported. Also two black terns were in flock of other terns Herb -- *HERB SMITH* * artist* *www.herbsmithart.com * -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOM

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach (Nassau) Wilson's Phalarope continues

Wilson's Phalarope (reported yesterday) continues in pool Southwest of parking lot. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Report - Nassau County

Birded Nickerson Beach this morning with the following highlights: 1 Arctic Tern (adult) 1 Gull-billed Tern 1 Roseate Tern (banded) Will post an eBird report later today with pictures. Mike Z. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirdi

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Anyone been to Nickerson Beach (Nassau County) recently?  How are the terns?  Are they collecting parking fees yet? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Evening Report

Hello, Just had two Brown Pelicans fly by on the ocean, also noteables include a presumably continuing delayed second summer type Arctic Tern and at least 8 Roseate Terns. Mike Z. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

RE: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Report.

Things took a turn for the better today! On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 07:20 PM, Long Island Birding wrote: Hello all, To summarize there were 7 tern species seen at Nickerson Beach Today. Sandwich Tern (found by Doug Futuyma) Arctic Tern (found by Adelia Honeywood) Gull-Billed Tern Forster's Tern 

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Report.

Hello all, To summarize there were 7 tern species seen at Nickerson Beach Today. Sandwich Tern (found by Doug Futuyma) Arctic Tern (found by Adelia Honeywood) Gull-Billed Tern Forster's Tern Roseate Terns Least Terns Common Terns Mike Z. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

Steve, These color bands with the large letters have been used at Roseate Tern colonies for the last few years. They are known as PFRs (Plastic Field Readable bands). They are the latest incarnation of attempts to devise a band that is easily identifiable in the field. An important point to rem

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

s. > Looking back at the weekend’s posts, I saw that Pat Lindsay made a point > about her “second summer type” having a black bill. Today’s had a red bill. > So a two year old? Probably. But definitely? Maybe, maybe not. It looks > like it – so “second summer type” works for the public re

RE: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

hat Pat Lindsay made a point about her >> “second summer type” having a black bill. Today’s had a red bill. So a two >> year old? Probably. But definitely? Maybe, maybe not. It looks like it – so >> “second summer type” works for the public record. >> >> Steve >>

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

. Today’s had a red bill. > So a two year old? Probably. But definitely? Maybe, maybe not. It looks > like it – so “second summer type” works for the public record. > > > > Steve > > > > > > *From:* Timothy Healy [mailto:tp...@cornell.edu ] > *Sent:* Monday

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Arctic Tern and others

Steve and other sternid enthusiasts, Isn’t second summer the term used for the immature aspect birds with white foreheads and black bills? A freshly fledged juvenile would be living through its first summer, so second summer individuals are yearlings, correct? If my understanding of the nomencl

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach - Terns

Just to add to the Long Island bird reports from today - I went to Nickerson and spent around 4 and a half hours terning. Highlights were a second summer type ARCTIC TERN, four ROSEATE TERNs, and a much-discussed-as-of-late, black billed, black legged, long winged, speckled forheaded COMMON TERN (

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. this morning

Highlights included an adult Arctic Tern and continuing Gull-billed (at least one) and Roseate (at least four) Terns. Also notable were at least 20 first-summer Common Terns, one of the largest single-site counts we are aware of. Patricia Lindsay and Shai Mitra Bay Shore Sent from my iPhone -

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach - Possible Common Tern (longipennis) Species - Comments and thoughts welcome

Hey all, Just to throw another specimen into the mix, here ( https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S30364262) is a bird that Simon Taylor and I found a couple of summers ago at Nickerson. We noted many of the structural, plumage, and molt features that Shai mentions in the 2011 listserv email. This al

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach - Possible Common Tern (longipennis) Species - Comments and thoughts welcome

Hello Shai and everyone, Thanks so much for your detailed response Shai. I changed the listing to Common Tern and added one more picture with more of a side view, but unfortunately I wasn't able to get a flight shot or any shots with the wings spread open. I am curious if this bird will reach mor

RE: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach - Possible Common Tern (longipennis) Species - Comments and thoughts welcome

Y hirundo COTE from our area. Shai Mitra Bay Shore From: bounce-122625024-3714...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-122625024-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Long Island Birding [michaelz...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2018 8:08 PM To: birds Su

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach - Possible Common Tern (longipennis) Species - Comments and thoughts welcome

Hello all, On 5/22 at Nickerson Beach I observed a Common Tern that stood out from the rest. It was the same size/shape as the other common terns, but the bill and legs were much darker. I showed the bird to a friend who is an eBird reviewer and he suggested that it was a Common Tern (longipennis)

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson beach roseates

5 adults east side of Nickerson beach Sent from my iPhone -- 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://www.mail-archive.c

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Highlights

Foggy conditions for most of the AM at Nickerson Beach made for slow birding. Highlights included Surf Scoter (1) Gull-billed (2), Roseate (1) and Royal Tern (1). Cheers, "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, an

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach, Long Island

Dawn Hannay and I saw surf scoters at Nickerson today: one fairly close to shore and 8 farther out. Also an American Pipit found by Rob Bate and Rich Fried. _ Gina Goldstein Senior Editor/Writer

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach seabirds

Not to be a buzzkill but just want to remind people that while situations like this are great for birders they are very bad for the birds. While walking into the beach I was literally hit by a Great Shearwater near the entrance. Talking to a beach employee he told me that 25 were taken in to a r

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach, Nassau

Peter Post and I (Ardith Bondi) later saw the Royal Terns copulate, and as far as Peter remembers, there is no nesting record for them in NY State. Would be exciting if they were to nest at Nickerson. Later yet, a third Royal Tern joined the other two. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent fr

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach, Nassau

Adding to Tripper's list: Two Royal Terns on the beach at the western end of Nickerson, just east of the Least Tern colony. Flagged by eBird as "rare" (= early?); seen ~11:10am. Karen Fung NYC http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Pepaul wrote: > > I

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach, Nassau

In the past hour and a half: one BLACK TERN, two ROSEATE TERNs, one GULL-BILLED TERN, a few Lesser Black-backed Gulls of varying ages. Also 12 Red Knots made a short appearance. Good birding, Tripper -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.Nort

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach, Nassau - Fee Details

I stopped in at the administrative office at Nickerson to check on the details regarding the parking fees. Nickerson is a Nassau County (not NY state) property. Fees are collected daily - including from seniors. Fees are collected from 9 am to 4 pm. If you arrive before 9, you can enter witho

Re:[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach (addition)

2 Bonapartes and perhaps 2 additional Roseates. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:41 AM, Michael Zito wrote: > > Black tern and two Roseate terns currently on the beach. > Mike Z. > > Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Black tern and two Roseate terns currently on the beach. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Terns

After talking shop about migrating Terns with Michael Farina at Oceanside Marine Nature Center recently, A concentrated effort to check out Nickerson looking for all the Terns I have yet to see, Roseate,Gull-billed, Arctic and Sandwich has been in effect. Upon arriving a few days ago I had a Roy

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Ardith Bondi and I (Peter Post) had nine species of shorebirds at Nickerson Beach this morning. Highlights were a MARBLED GODWIT (great views and photos) and 3 RED KNOTS. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Parking Lot - black-bellied whistling ducks

A mated pair of Black-bellied whistling ducks were seen in the man-made pond in the west side of Nickerson Beach Parking lot. Seems like they're out of their jurisdiction :) Rob Longiaru Town of Hempstead Dept of Conservation & Waterways > On Jul 21, 2015, at 12:09 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest > w

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARCTIC TERN, no

Not sure if this is a tidal effect or what. > > Bob Lewis > Sleepy Hollow NY > > From: syschiff > To: NYSBIRDS_L > Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 5:13 PM > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARCTIC TERN > > Hi all, > > As an addition to my earlier post I am

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARCTIC TERN, no

Terns was most numerous at 3:20 and slowly decreased.  Not sure if this is a tidal effect or what. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY From: syschiff To: NYSBIRDS_L Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 5:13 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARCTIC TERN Hi all, As an addition to my earlier

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARCTIC TERN

Hi all, As an addition to my earlier post I am attaching the following. Suspect ARCTIC TERN confirmed by expert. Sy. --- Hey Bob and Sy, Yes, that's a first-summer Arctic Tern! Nice. Best, Shai _

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Nickerson Beach 9 July A group of us had a productive morning for terns. COMMON, ROSEATE, GULL-BILLED, BLACK and ROYAL. Also, there were a number of first summer Common Terns, quite rare and interesting to view. In addition, a first year tern with short legs that hinted at ARCTIC TERN was on t

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach 6:15am-7:30am

Bustling activity with accompanying sound track: Skimmers, Oystercatchers and chicks, Common Terns, gulls, a Piping Plover, fishermen, photographers, staff in green shirts. Then like a rabbit pulled from a Magician's hat, suddenly among many preening and roosting terns in the wrack line a Gu

Re:[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Piping Plover and Gull-billed Tern: yes

Also, add very large quantities of Black Skimmers to the list. On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 9:33 PM, Avery Scott (SkyOfBirds) < wingedwond...@scottopia.com> wrote: > I saw both the Gull-billed Tern and Piping Plover (on nest) that had been > previously reported at Nickerson today. Also present were La

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Piping Plover and Gull-billed Tern: yes

I saw both the Gull-billed Tern and Piping Plover (on nest) that had been previously reported at Nickerson today. Also present were Laughing Gull, Greater Black-backed Gull, Osprey, American Oystercatcher (with chicks), Common Terns (in colony) and almost certain Glossy Ibis, though it didn't stick

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

This morning Jean Shum and I (Peter Post) had a pair of Roseate Terns in the tern colony at Nickerson Beach. One of the birds had a USF&W metal band on each leg. Unfortunately we could not read the numbers. Hopefully they are nesting at Nickerson. Roseate Tern is a very rare breeder this far we

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Nickerson Beach 20 May A single BLACK SKIMMER flew into the tern colony (500+ birds there and on the beach). To the west on the beach, a pair of GULL-BILLED TERNS mated. Maybe they'll nest in the colony. SANDERLING were along the shore, an OSPREY was fishing just beyond the breakers and a

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Highlight: four Gull-billed Terns standing on the beach. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mai

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach - Royal and Gull-Billed Terns

Today at around Noon, while scanning the colonies I noticed 2 Royal Terns loafing in front of the old Skimmer colony (west side of Nickerson), as well as Two Gull-billed Terns overhead. The Gull-Billed Terns have been here on the regular, but it was my first sighting of Royals since Spring.

RE: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARTIC TERN -YES

album: https://picasaweb.google.com/109808209543611018404/ArcticTernsOnLongIsland Shai Mitra Bay Shore From: syschiff [icte...@optonline.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:24 AM To: NYSBIRDS_L Subject: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARTIC TERN -YES Nickerson Beach

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARTIC TERN -YES

Nickerson Beach 19 June The immature ARCTIC TERN was sitting on the beach to the west when I arrived at 7:30 AM and was seen sporadically till 9:30 by a half dozen birders. There was a lot of movement, particularly when an OSPREY flew over.. ID made difficult separating the bird from a number o

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Nickerson Beach 15 June Arrived at 7:20 this morning. A half dozen photographers had proceeded me. Other than AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS with young and hundreds of COMMON TERNS, they had almost nothing else to take pictures of. A pair of GULL-BILLED TERNS was flying over the tern/skimmer colony an

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Birds (Nassau Co.)

We spent a cold, but enjoyable morning with Andrew Baksh at Nickerson Beach this morning, watching the many terns bathing/loafing in and around the rainfall pools located on the beach off the southwestern corner of the parking lot. Among the many Common Terns were two Roseate Terns and a Gull-bi

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach (Nassau Co.) & Connetquot River State Park (Suffolk Co.) Birds

A group of birders were at Nickerson Beach this AM searching for the avian goodies found by Brendan Fogerty yesterday. With northwest winds blowing 15-20 mph and an overzealous Town employee using a surf rake that constantly frightened the assembled terns on the beach, the outlook was not g

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

can you please give a quick/rough estimate of the common birds in the nesting area? i find that when its very birdy, its a great place to take nonbirders and photographer types to get their attention. thanks On 6/10/12, Peter Post wrote: > Dave: > > Off course, it should have been June 9th. I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Dave: Off course, it should have been June 9th. It was a long tiring day. Thanks for picking this up. I should always save everything I write as a draft :-). But, I wanted to get it out there right away. Peter On Jun 9, 2012, at 11:18 PM, Peter Post wrote: I spent 6 1/2 hours today, May

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

I spent 6 1/2 hours today, May 9th, at Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. Highlights included: Arctic Tern 1 (possibly 2) first summer Gull Billed Tern 1 adult Roseate Tern 1 (possibly 2) adults Surf Scoter 1 adult male I took photos of all the above mentioned species. Peter Post New York City pwp..

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach-Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co, NY 4 September Whereas Wednesday, the beach was covered with shorebirds in and around tidal pools, today, except for Sanderlings and a few Oystercatchers, the beaches were barren except for a single BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (the 4-500 Skimmers were also gone this morn

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach (Nassau County) - 3 July 2011 - Lesser Black-backed Gulls (high count), Gull-billed Terns

Apologies for the delayed report. I've read the recent reports from Bobby Berlingeri and Sy Schiff about Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Nickerson Beach with interest. On Saturday, 3 July, Tom Burke, Gail Benson & I visited Nickerson Beach, primarily to look at the nesting terns and Black Skimmers,

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach: Large flocks of Terns, Skimmers and Oystercatchers

Yesterday, 12 August, my friend Bob Horton and I spent a productive afternoon at Jamaica Bay rewarded with views of Marbled and Hudsonian Godwits as well as the many other shorebirds described in earlier posts. Not wishing to battle commuting traffic back to New Jersey we headed east to the