[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach shorebirds - Nassau County

Late this afternoon around 5 there was a nice collection of shorebirds on the spit opposite the gazebo at the Coast Guard station, many in breeding plumage, highlighted by about 5 Red Knots. Also present were Dunlin, SB Dowitchers, Sanderlings, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Piping & Black-bellied Plov

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 20 April Looking for my first SAVANNAH SPARROWS, I found 10 feeding along the edges on both sides of the road just before the turn into the Coast Guard Station. Also, a pair of DARK-EYED JUNCOS and a very tame PALM WARBLER. Other birds Included HERMIT THRUSH, BROWN THRASH

RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Savannah Sparrows (also at Croton Point)

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Savannah Sparrows (also at Croton Point)

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Savannah Sparrows (also at Croton Point)

: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Savannah Sparrows Was dead here yesterday but today there are Savannah Sparrows everywhere, looking through them to see if anything rare is mixed in Rob from Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> Rul

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Savannah Sparrows

Was dead here yesterday but today there are Savannah Sparrows everywhere, looking through them to see if anything rare is mixed in Rob from Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End and Point Lookout

2 Horned Grebes were at the Coast Guard Station, one in breeding plumage. A brief and windy visit to the western most Point Lookout jetty revealed approximately 15 Purple Sandpipers, 15 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Common Eider, 1 Dunlin, and a bunch of Sanderlings. Happy birding... Martin Carney -- NYS

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End; Sparrows, Purple Finch

Was at the west end from 7:30-9:30 this morning - highlights were a pair of Purple Finches in the hedgerow by the Coast Guard (male singing) continuing Lark Sparrow, Tree Sparrows, Field Sparrow, several Boat Tailed Grackles, Cowbirds, decent views of Long Tailed Ducks, Horned Grebe. Also saw my F

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Iceland Gull

Kumliens Iceland Gull continues on west end 2 lot, Lark Sparrow out, Boat Tailed Grackles at Coast Guard as well as my FOS Oystercatchers Good birding, Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach to Oak Beach, Iceland Gull

There was an adult Kumliens Iceland Gull at the west end 2 lot but was gone when I checked later. Bonaparte Gull was by the Coast Guard sandbar. Boat Tailed Grackles were present every stop from Oak Beach to Jones Beach. No sign of the Oak Beach Eared Grebe. A lovely young couple I met tried bu

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach strip

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) met at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station parking lot. The on-going species were observed in the water, namely both loons, Horned Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Bufflehead, Long-tailed Duck and Black Scoter. Across the inlet almost to the far side a RAZORBILL dr

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Razorbill/Nassau Co.

Joe DiCostanzo asked me to post his Linnaean Society group is currently viewing a Razorbill to the NE of the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach. This is inside the bay, not on the ocean side of WE2. Good Birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NY

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Jetty Birds

We had 7 Razorbills at point pleasant just across the mouth of the river.. Bill On Feb 7, 2016 4:11 PM, "Tim Healy" wrote: > Beautiful weather on the coast today, and the water was flat calm. Several > birders enjoyed the company of four resting Harlequin Ducks, a dozen or so > Purple Sandpipers,

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Jetty Birds

Beautiful weather on the coast today, and the water was flat calm. Several birders enjoyed the company of four resting Harlequin Ducks, a dozen or so Purple Sandpipers, a close Razorbill, and a Horned Grebe or two at the end of the Jones Beach jetty. Also present were Black Scoters, a drake Comm

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard Station today: Horned Grebes

I arrived in the afternoon at Jones Beach Field 10/ fishing docks in the afternoon with my son - highlights were 3 Bonaparte Gulls and a White Winged Scoter. The Coast Guard area had the usual winter waterfowl and a Peregrine Falcon was perched on the tower above the Coast Guard building. We took

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach SP Lark Sparrow

The Lark Sparrow was at the same spot in the shrubs at the West End entrance road today at 2:00pm Alissa M. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeav

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Lark Sparrow - yes

The Lark Sparrow was at the same spot in the shrubs at the West End entrance road today at 1:45pm Alissa M. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLea

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Lark Sparrow, yes

Lark sparrow still present at below location. Observed with Mike Z at 11am Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 17, 2016, at 12:57 PM, Robert Taylor wrote: > > Continuing bird present on outer turnaround, west end. Lots of Brant and a > handful of Black Bellied Plover at the Coast Guard Station. >

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Lark Sparrow, yes

Continuing bird present on outer turnaround, west end. Lots of Brant and a handful of Black Bellied Plover at the Coast Guard Station. Good winter birding, Rob in Massapequa www.longislandbirding.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.No

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard: Red Knots

around 25 Red Knots on the grass- seen with Mike Duval Good birding, Rob in Massapequa www.longislandbirding.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfig

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and EPCAL

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff went to EPCAL via Ocean Pkwy stopping off at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station on the way, The bar held a nice mix of shorebirds inc. 75 DUNLIN, 20 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS. 10 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 4 RED KNOT and a SANDERLING. There were 40 BONAPARTE'S GULLS feedin

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Police Station

Dear fellow birders, Please respect the security of the grounds surrounding Park Police station in the West End of Jones Beach. The area is clearly posted that it is closed to the public. Unfortunately it's all too easy to understand why. Good birding! Annie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://w

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - Blackbird and finch flights

More or less constant flyover activity at Jones Beach today from dawn to almost noon. Migrant highlights and approximate counts include: 2105 Red-winged Blackbird 3 Rusty Blackbird 105 Brown-headed Cowbird 15 Common Grackle 405 American Robin 4 Eastern Bluebird 180 American Goldfinch 22 Purple Fin

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard Station shorebirds, Nassau County

A brief check of Short Beach Island at the Coast Guard Station yesterday afternoon on the incoming tide yielded a nice assemblage of shorebirds totaling over 1000 individuals. Highlights included: 117 American Oystercatcher 225 Black-bellied Plover 34 Red Knot (one individual still retaining a l

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 23 Oct I met Joe Giunta this morning on a lovely sunny day. And, the migrants have finally arrived. Sparrows were everywhere along the roads. They were 8 species of the usual variety with the exception of the continuing LARK SPARROW on the shrub edge of the far turnaround ro

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Chat and Sparrows

Woodpecker continues in tree by roll both and police station Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 18, 2015, at 11:24 AM, Jim Schlickenrieder > wrote: > > Hi, > > The Adult Red-headed Woodpecker is at the Police Station now, 11:25 am > > > Tim Healy wrote: > > > Chat continues at the hedgerow,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Chat and Sparrows

Hi, The Adult Red-headed Woodpecker is at the Police Station now, 11:25 am Tim Healy wrote: Chat continues at the hedgerow, showing well. Also Clay-colored and Lincoln's Sparrow. Good activity, many expert eyes here already, have not yet proceeded to median. Cheers! -Tim H -- NYSbirds-L L

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Chat and Sparrows

Chat continues at the hedgerow, showing well. Also Clay-colored and Lincoln's Sparrow. Good activity, many expert eyes here already, have not yet proceeded to median. Cheers! -Tim H -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbird

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach area 10/17 - Migration Highlights

Spent almost exactly 10 hours at Jones Beach West End today, beginning just before sunrise. The favorable conditions and strong winds resulted in a lot of movement. The birders who were out on this brisk fall day definitely reaped the rewards. Two Red-headed Woodpeckers were observed, an adult male

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: Chat, RH Woodpecker, Lark Sparrow, and more

Jones Beach is hopping today! Full report to come later. I just found a YB Chat at the Coast Guard hedgerow. The other stars of the show have been a confiding Red-headed Woodpecker and the continuing Lark Sparrow. Many migrants, good numbers and diversity. Full report later! Cheers! -Tim H --

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End--LARK SPARROW-yes

Jones Beach West End 16 Oct Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking in the previously seen LARK SPARROW locations without luck but finally came across it at the turnaround. It appeared on the lawn on both sides of the road.adjacent to the shrubbery to which it retreated when cars drove by. It

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Royal Terns, Scoters

2 Royal Terns on sandbar 2 continuing Black Scoter 1 continuing Surf Scoter + 7 new arrivals Rob in Massapequa birding with Mike Duval -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSu

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard Station: Royal Terns

5 Royal Terns on the sandbar Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@corne

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Wwest End

Jones Beach 4 Oct Strong winds from the NE kept the small birds down, and buffeted the few migrating Ospreys. However, 2 BALD EAGLES went by flying high going west. They didn't seem to be in the least bit disturbed by the gale. On the West End parking lot there were 12 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end 25 Lesser Black-backed Gulls

This afternoon around 5 PM in the eastern parking lot of WE2 there were 25 Lesser Black backed Gulls, ranging from 1st summers through adults. The strong winds made land birding difficult. The only warblers seen were a Prairie and Yellow-rumped. On the spit were Skimmers, Oystercatchers, Sanderli

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Highlights - Dickcissel, YB Cuckoo, migrant songbirds, raptors, and sea ducks

Here's a full report from my morning at Jones Beach West End. A Dickcissel was heard and seen yet again along the fisherman's road. I also encountered a Yellow-billed Cuckoo at close range in the median, and it was last seen flying into the bushes along the WE2 lot's northern edge. There was good m

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - Continuing Dickcissel and good activity

The Dickcissel is still present by the fisherman's road/coast guard. Lots of other activity in the form of warblers, flycatchers, vireos, and the like. First Ruby-crowned Kinglets of fall. Full report or additional observations later. Good morning to be out. Cheers! -Tim H -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Skimmers, RMSP Dickcissel

The staging Oystercatchers at the West End (Jones Beach) Coast Guard "island" have been at least temporarily replaced by Black Skimmers -- at least 300. I started counting and reached 120 when kayakers flushed the flick, which dispersed. Earlier, at 3:45, the (quite bright) Dickcissel was conspi

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 15 Sept. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) returned to look for the PECTORAL SANDPIPER that we missed yesterday. A pair foraging, in the eastern most pond, in 7-inch grass made viewing difficult since they are probably only 5-inches high.Patience and persistence required. (proba

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 14 Sep. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking for the Pectoral Sandpiper seen early in the morning in the ponds between the parking lots. Instead we saw the continuing BAIRD'S SANDPIPER and the anticipated AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, our first in the West End this Fall.. Th

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

didn't see this reported, I had a yellow-billed cuckoo in the median and also got an American Kestrel seemingly going after some dragonflies. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.No

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach - Dickcissel, Philadelphia Vireo, Caspian Tern, 13 warbler species, and more

I spent just over five hours at Jones Beach this morning, from sunrise to almost noon. It was very windy, but the weather was beautiful and bird activity was very high in areas of cover and during breaks in the breeze. The Dickcissel continues by the fisherman's road, heard several times just after

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard lot: Clay ColoredSparrow

At the end of the lot walking to the sandbar, south of walkway Rob in Massapequa PS, good day to be out birding -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLea

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach this morning

Thus far Seth Ausubel and I have turned up a chat at the beginning of the road to the Fisherman's lot, a heard-only Dickcissel, a (getting pretty late) Least Tern in the inlet, and two Baird's Sandpipers in the westernmost pond to the west of the TR Nature Center. Good birding, Corey Finger Se

[nysbirds-l] jones beach coast guard - empty

the east sandbar only has gulls, some clammers out already , the bar north is holding some oystercatchers, black bellied plovers and other smaller shore birds but is hard to see even with a scope, I figured I might save someone a trip Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Nor

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard - Whimbrel

Whimbrel flying overhead, circling, hoping it lands Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archi

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Buff Breasted Sandpiper- yes

Right now, just see one "j pond" Rob in Massapequa www.longislandbirding.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach 29 Aug Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went down to the West End after lunch. Low tide. The bar and surrounding beaches were covered with boaters and beach goers. We went over to the ponds between the two parking lots. They are now completely dried out. A week ago there was some wetn

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard, Jamaica Bay East Pond

I'll just mention the highlights: Jones Beach Coast Guard sandbar- 7 Red Knots Jamaica Bay- shorebird numbers very low but there is a variety if you work to find them: both yellowlegs, 1 White Rumped Sandpiper 3 juvi Western Sandpipers 5 Short Billed Dowitchers 1 Pectoral Sandpiper (finally found

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End - Multiple Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Black Tern, Jetty peeps

I spent the last hours of daylight on the shore at Jones Beach West End today. It was not intended as a birding trip, but I still managed to spy some interesting visitors. The local breeders were out in force, with several young Piping Plovers and Least Terns observed and Common Terns still ferryin

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Inlet jetty- unknown seabird

Robert sent me a photo which I have uploaded to this link. https://www.flickr.com/photos/103866258@N08/20815494086/in/dateposted-public/ Certainly a Jaeger and although the tail is not visible the size of the bird, thickness and length of bill as well as the extent of the dark hood below the bill

Re:[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Inlet jetty: Pomarine Jaegar

Best way to get to it- walk down the fisherman's path. Between there and jetty. Was contently sitting on the beach On Monday, August 24, 2015, Robert Taylor wrote: > Wanted to get word out- superficially resembles large laughing gull with > hooked beak > > Rob in Massapequa > -- NYSbirds-L L

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Inlet jetty- unknown seabird

Wanted to get word out- superficially resembles large laughing gull with hooked beak Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm A

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Western Sandpiper (Nassau)

A group of us checked the dried up ponds between West End 2 and the nature center this afternoon. After a thorough search, no Baird's Sandpiper could be located. However in the middle pond, among the Semipalmated Sandpipers and Plovers, a Western Sandpiper was observed preening itself and then r

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 21 August With the passing of the front, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started and ended checking the sand bar at the marina. In the flats between the parking lots, the rain had softened the ground and produced some scattered pools. While the pools attracted a bit of a conce

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Bairds Sandpiper- yes

Still present in reverse j pond with least sandpipers- stands out with that long tail. Got worried at first since a harrier was around but all good now. Good birding, Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 14 Aug Joe Giunta, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the flats (no water at all) between the Nature Center and West End #2 lot. There were about 500 shorebirds on the three adjacent fields with little diversity; 300 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, 100 LEAST SANDPIPER, 100 SEMIPA

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard area

Hi Everyone, Was by the Coast Guard area/ Short Beach a little this morning after sunrise- nothing rare but there was a noticeable increase in Black Bellied Plovers. There were mostly Oystercatchers, along with Semi Palmated Sandpipers and Plovers, Sanderlings, Ruddy Turnstones, Spotted Sandpiper

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard area: Clapper Rails

Not much at low tide from sunrise to 7am- only a few dozen shorebirds including semi palmated sandpipers and plovers, and 2 spotted sandpipers. Saw 10 Great Egrets and a Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, and a Clapper Rail. Recommend the sandbar as a reliable spot in the early am to find Clapper Rail

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End, 4 Aug. The bar at the marina had a small mix of shorebirds this morning., namely; American Oystercatcher, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone, Short-billed Dowitcher and a "Western" Willet. There is a (I believe 2nd Summer) Lesser Black-backed Gull on the

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: tagged Semi-palmated Sandpiper

Hi Everyone, I was by the coast guard station from around sunrise to 7am- lots of shorebirds including Oystercatchers, groups of Willetts, semi palmated sandpipers and plovers, and sanderlings. One of the semi-palmated sandpiper had a yellow tag on its leg- took a photo but lighting was bad and c

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Red Phalarope-No, other shorebirds - Yes

Hi Everyone, I went looking for the Red Phalarope this morning starting around sunrise - I checked each of the west end ponds but did not see it - a lot of them have grown over and Canada Geese and Robins have moved in - still other shorebirds were present: Semi-Palmated Sandpipers/ Plovers, Killd

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Red Phalarope

When saw that this bird was seen today at Jones Beach at the West End parking lot, area on the bay side,I decided to take the road trip from Westhampton this afternoon to see if I might find it. This was my second unsucessful trip. Unfortunately,when I got to the East End Ocean Parkway,

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Red Phalarope YES midday Sunday

...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Avery Scott (SkyOfBirds) Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2015 4:23 PM To: NYSBirds Subject: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Red Phalarope (Yes, last evening) I observed the Red Phalarope last night around 7:15 PM. The bird was first found in the pool with the wood blind, and then flew

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Red Phalarope (Yes, last evening)

I observed the Red Phalarope last night around 7:15 PM. The bird was first found in the pool with the wood blind, and then flew from pond to pond heading East until around 8:00. -- Good Birding, Avery Scott Williston Park, NY http://thebirdysite.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Red Pharalope: Yes

My dad, my brother, and I saw the Jones Beach Red Pharalope this afternoon. It flew into the pond in front of the blind between the nature center and the West End parkinglot around 11:50 and was still there when we left, about twenty minutes later. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northeast

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard: Black Skimmers

3 on sandbar- rest of sandbar covered with usual shorebirds but I am unable to look for rarities today Good birding, Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSu

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard: grosbeak or bunting

Cant make pisitive id but believe its juv blue grosbeak Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-a

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Coast Guard: Louisiana Waterthrush

East side of parking lot Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.e

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach 4/29 - New Arrivals

Overall numbers were generally somewhat low this afternoon at the West End, but the scope of species was quite good. Notable spring firsts included gorgeous male Magnolia and Blue-winged Warbler in the median and by the Coast Guard station, respectively. These were joined by Yellow-rumps, Yellows,

Re:[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Cape May

Just to specify, the bird has been continuing in a blooming willow off the median between the coast guard and west end. Jonathan On Fri, Apr 24, 2015 at 11:22 AM, Jonathan <18jgr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Cape May Warbler continues at Jones Beach in the same location. Aside from > a kestrel and som

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Cape May

Cape May Warbler continues at Jones Beach in the same location. Aside from a kestrel and some blackbirds it seems like the only bird around Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.North

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end spring arrivals plus

Not much that hasn't been seen elsewhere recently, but a nice mix of new arrivals and lingering birds this afternoon between 2 and 3:30. There were some Meadowlarks - one at the turnaround near the police station with Killdeer, and another 2 at the far entrance to the WE2 lot-, a good variety of

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach: raptors, etc

Hi Everyone, Lots of hawks by Jones Beach- most of the ones I saw were off the Wantagh Pkwy. Most were Red Tailed Hawks- one was feeding on a Canada Goose, a few light morph Rough Legged Hawks- one chased away by Crows, Northern Harriers over the dunes as usual. By the coast guard lot was a larg

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Snow Geese, Raptors

I missed out on dark morphs but saw 2 light more roughies including one trying to eat some roadkill (cars were spooking it). Also had a long eared owl > On Feb 22, 2015, at 3:25 PM, Robert Taylor wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > Saw 2 Snow Geese with a flock of Canadas in the median north of the

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Snow Geese, Raptors

Hi Everyone, Saw 2 Snow Geese with a flock of Canadas in the median north of the needle. Closer to the island I saw 2 dark morph rough legged hawks. There was also a Northern Harrier over the dunes. Lots of Song Sparrows, Yellow Rumped Warblers and Horned Larks around where the ground is expose

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach BOHEMIAN WAXWING photos

Two photos of today’s BOHEMIAN WAXWING at Jones Beach State Park can be viewed embedded within my eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21788470 Other highlights seen during my 5 hour visit included the RED-SHOULDERE

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach strip to Robert Moses SP

Feb 9, 2015 Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) took an afternoon drive along the parkway to Captree. The roads were clear and all parking lots were free of ice and snow. At Captree we fond a dozen BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES in the shrubbery on the side of the parking lot just past the boats. Form there we

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Birds

A few additions to Gail's list all seen at West End II Jones Beach. Palm Warbler (Western), seen in the median and Field Sparrow near the West End II turn around. Both observed in the earlier part of the day. 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the forest 火 Conquer like the fire 山 Steady as the mounta

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Birds

An immature Northern Goshawk was present today between West End 2 parking lot and the Coast Guard station a little before 3 pm. Common Redpolls -about a half dozen, the previously reported Lapland Longspurs 5 + along with numerous Snow Buntings and Horned Larks, also American Pipit. A Glaucous G

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and recent ducks/geese sightings

Hi Everyone, At Jones Beach Field 10, I saw 2 Boat Tailed Grackles in the lot- west end 2 lot had a flock of ~200 Snow Buntings touching down. I also saw the Barrows Goldeneye that Robert reported today- I got a good view of it flying a little east (still west of Sands Point Preserve). (Thanks fo

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach gulls •Black Headed• yes

Black Headed still present around Field 10, Bonnie Gulls around Coast Guard Marina Happy New Year, Good Birding Rob in Massapequa www.longislandbirding.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.N

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Black-headed Gull photos

Photographs of the 1st Winter Black-headed Gull reported on January 1, 2015 from Jones Beach State Park (Nassau Co.) Field #10 fisherman's pier, may be viewed at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/awells48/. Alan Wells Rockland Audubon Society -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Northern Goshawk

The Northern Goshawk was seen today Sunday 12-21-14, late morning flying and perching around the nature center and dunes at west end Jones Beach State Park. Big accipiter with wide, bright white supercillium. Steve Schellenger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCO

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Nassau County - Vesper Sparrow, Bald eagle

This morning a few of us spent a couple of hours by the swale at West End 2 looking for the paler longspur previously reported. We saw what were probably at least 3 different flocks of birds: a large (100+?) flock of Snow Buntings, a medium sized flock of Horned Larks that had 6 Laplands, and a

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Point Lookout

Date: Dec. 11, 2014 Location: Jones Beach, Point Lookout, Nassau County The "200 Challenge Birding Group" recorded 34 species in very chilly and windy conditions. The highlights were: Harlequin Duck - 4 at Point Lookout Lapland Longspur- at least 2 at the swale, west end 2 Horned Larks- 40 S

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Point Lookout/ Nassau County

A brief stop at Point Lookout this morning yielded 2 Harlequin Ducks inside the inlet as well as 28 Common Eider off the main parking lot. Horned Grebes are certainly in. At Jones Beach the Marbled Godwit continues with many oystercatchers, Dunlin and Black-bellied Plover at the Coast Guard Sta

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Jones Beach West End 30 Nov Quick summary: MARBLED GODWIT on the bar; Ground-Dove not found as of noon, numerous birders looking; COMMON EIDER flyby in the inlet; SNOW BUNTINGS and HORNED LARKS on the lawn by the Coast Guard lot before flying off toward the swale. A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was seen in

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 16 Nov There were both BLACK and WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS moving both east and west along the ocean. A male HARLEQUIN DUCK was at the end of the jetty. (Another Harlequin was reported from the Pt. Lookout side.) A flotilla of fishing boats was out on the horizon surrounded by

[nysbirds-l] Jones ?Beach trip report.

Joe Giunta led a joint Brooklyn Botanical Garden and Brooklyn Bird Club field trip to Jones Beach and Pt Lookout. Starting at the Coast Guard Station, the bar was home to AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS, DUNLIN and a MARBLED GODWIT. In the inlet were LONG-TAILED DUCK, COMMON and RED-THROATED LOONS, BON

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) spent the morning at Jones Beach. A quiet day; DOWNY, HAIRY, FLICKER, BROWN CREEPER, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH in the pines. WHITE-THROATED, SONG and JUNCOS on the ground; YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS everywhere.. So a bit slow today, if you're n

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach 3 November Arrived 5 minutes too late and wasn't invited to breakfast of raw squab. All of us who missed the dove today saw the last one seen at Captree. Consolation prizes: 5 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS on lot, WOODCOCK at the turnaround, GREAT HORNED OWL (it flew off with Crows chas

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin, Joe Viglietta, Ed Becker, Rick K, Bob Anderson and I (Sy Schiff) birded Jones Beach West End 31 October The migration is still on, with lots of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and large numbers of DARK-EYED JUNCOS covering the lawns. There were fewer other sparrows, but incl

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 29 October Looking over the ocean, the sky was full of NORTHERN GANNETS, hundreds all moving west in a steady stream. Other than that spectacular, the migration has petered out. Three VESPER SPARROWS and the MARBLED GODWIT continue, Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: h

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 28 Oct With the winds shifting to the SW, the previous day's migration tapered off. However, lots of sparrows continue along the edges, either the same remaining to feed or a new crop replacing them. A VESPER SPARROW was reported by others (we didn't look today) and 2 LINCO

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 27 Oct The bar at the Coast Guard Station continues to harbor a MARBLED GODWIT and today, 5 ROYAL TERNS along with the 100 odd AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS. There were a modest number of raptors moving through. The sky are still full of migrating YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS but in fe

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) primarily birded the perimeter around the West End #2 (WE) lot venturing down to the beach. First, we perused the bar, by scope, from the Coast Guard Station lot, finding a mass of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and 7 ROYAL TERNS. The base of

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach coast guard 2 marbled godwit

Right now on sandbar, also brants are back -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.ed

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach 17 October. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the west end at low tide this morning. Yesterday's rain and today's brisk W to WSW wind seems to have driven the birds away. Yellow-rumped warblers continue to dominate, but the Phoebes and Sparrows have moved on. We did see one each

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach addendum

Add Black-throated Blue Warbler. The Blue-throated Blue Warbler was last seen hiding between the keys on my key board. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConf

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