[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose Update

2012-02-22 Thread Derek Rogers
As of 7:40 AM, the Pink-footed Goose was NOT present in the Holtsville soccer field. I decided I'd try for it in my way into work. When I arrived, Rob Bate and Rich Fried were already on the scene working there way through a small flock of Canada Geese. Hopefully more recon and routine site

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye continues at JBWR

2012-02-22 Thread Elliotte Rusty Harold
The male Barrow's Goldeneye continued at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens this morning, associating with 30+ or so Common Goldeneyes. I watched it fly out at 7:07 AM, so get there early if you want it. Best seen from a little past bench 7. A scope is mandatory. The bird was distant, but

[nysbirds-l] Pink footed goose - no

2012-02-22 Thread Luke Ormand
The pink footed goose was not at the park (nor were any other geese) located at 112 and horseblock rd. I didn't see any other geese at the nearby elementary school, high school or town hall. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Medford Pink-footed Goose

2012-02-22 Thread Jim Osterlund
WAS present at a bit after 1100 today, at the Medford Athletic Center, but soccer activities were picking up, and, at around 1130, the whole contingent took wing, heading west. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - YES

2012-02-22 Thread Derek Rogers
In Holtsville field right now. It landed in at 4:49 PM. Far end of the field. Spotted in flight from afar by Michael Scheibel. Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] County State Listing - Send in Your 2011 Data

2012-02-22 Thread Carena Pooth
The NYSOA County and State Listing Project is accepting birders' data for 2011. If you wish to get your numbers into the 2011 report, don't miss the 3/15/12 deadline. NYSOA is also requesting submission / re-submission of 2009 data by 3/15/12 so that the 2009 report can also be completed. (The

[nysbirds-l] Raven again and lots of red at my feeders

2012-02-22 Thread Andrew Block
Just as I was leaving work today at 3:55pm one of the ravens flew over low calling and then circled the Trump Plaza and headed south.  I'm thinking more and more my ravens are definately the Co-op City ravens.  A coworker lives there and has always wanted to see bald eagles and ravens so I told

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose photos

2012-02-22 Thread Luke Ormand
I was able to get a few decent photos of the Pink-footed Goose in Holtsville this evening. If you go and are interested in getting a little closer for photography without making all of the birds fly and walk away there's a fence that runs along the eastern sides of the field and for the most part

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose Update

2012-02-22 Thread Derek Rogers
As of 7:40 AM, the Pink-footed Goose was NOT present in the Holtsville soccer field. I decided I'd try for it in my way into work. When I arrived, Rob Bate and Rich Fried were already on the scene working there way through a small flock of Canada Geese. Hopefully more recon and routine site

Re: [nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose Update - YES

2012-02-22 Thread Richard Fried, VMD
Michael McBrien has just relocated the Pink-footed Goose at the Medford Sports Complex on Horseblock Road in Medford just west of route 112. We are viewing the bird now from the north side of Horseblock. Rich Fried NYC Sent from my iPhone On Feb 22, 2012, at 8:15 AM, Derek Rogers wrote: >

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye continues at JBWR

2012-02-22 Thread Elliotte Rusty Harold
The male Barrow's Goldeneye continued at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens this morning, associating with 30+ or so Common Goldeneyes. I watched it fly out at 7:07 AM, so get there early if you want it. Best seen from a little past bench 7. A scope is mandatory. The bird was distant, but

[nysbirds-l] Pink footed goose - no

2012-02-22 Thread Luke Ormand
The pink footed goose was not at the park (nor were any other geese) located at 112 and horseblock rd. I didn't see any other geese at the nearby elementary school, high school or town hall. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Fire Island Birds,Long Island

2012-02-22 Thread AndyatWH
In my E Mail of Feb. 19 I mentioned that I saw a red-necked grebe in the ocean off the beach. Bob Radamo sent me a diplomatic e-mail, and I double checked my pictures. Despite what I thought I saw,yellow longer bill,bigger size, coloration, and the fact that it did not act like a horned

[nysbirds-l] Medford Pink-footed Goose

2012-02-22 Thread Jim Osterlund
WAS present at a bit after 1100 today, at the Medford Athletic Center, but soccer activities were picking up, and, at around 1130, the whole contingent took wing, heading west. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - YES

2012-02-22 Thread Derek Rogers
In Holtsville field right now. It landed in at 4:49 PM. Far end of the field. Spotted in flight from afar by Michael Scheibel. Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] County & State Listing - Send in Your 2011 Data

2012-02-22 Thread Carena Pooth
The NYSOA County and State Listing Project is accepting birders' data for 2011. If you wish to get your numbers into the 2011 report, don't miss the 3/15/12 deadline. NYSOA is also requesting submission / re-submission of 2009 data by 3/15/12 so that the 2009 report can also be completed. (The

[nysbirds-l] Raven again and lots of red at my feeders

2012-02-22 Thread Andrew Block
Just as I was leaving work today at 3:55pm one of the ravens flew over low calling and then circled the Trump Plaza and headed south.  I'm thinking more and more my ravens are definately the Co-op City ravens.  A coworker lives there and has always wanted to see bald eagles and ravens so I told

[nysbirds-l] Nest Boxes and Lyme Disease

2012-02-22 Thread Peter Priolo
Fellow List-serve members: I want to present an opportunity for discussion and perhaps suggest an important stewardship opportunity that we all could take to help better understand or reduce the prevalence of tick borne disease in our environment, particularly Lyme disease in Suffolk County.

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose photos

2012-02-22 Thread Luke Ormand
I was able to get a few decent photos of the Pink-footed Goose in Holtsville this evening. If you go and are interested in getting a little closer for photography without making all of the birds fly and walk away there's a fence that runs along the eastern sides of the field and for the most part