[nysbirds-l] To hear, and then to see!

2012-03-09 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Today, after having a hearing aid repaired at the VA Hospital in Northport, L.I., I visited nearby Sunken Meadow S.Pk. in pursuit of the Yellow- rumped (Audubon's) Warbler, that had been seen, off & on, this past season. This was my 3rd try, so I guess I have figuratively "struck-out" with

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 9 March 2012

2012-03-09 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Mar. 9, 2012 * NYNY1203.09 - Birds mentioned RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) EURASIAN WIGEON KING EIDER HARLEQUIN DUCK Red-necked Grebe Osprey American Woodcock ICELAND GULL GLAUCOUS GULL Razorbill NORTHERN

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Wild Turkey- Miller Place, NY

2012-03-09 Thread Frederick Hamilton
Seeing 6 Eastern Wild Turkeys in the Miller Place area isnt all that uncommon. What drew me to post this was that one of the toms was in full strut. I dont think that I have ever seen one displaying with such vigor this early in the year. Chip Hamilton Bird Conservation Biologist NYS DEC

[nysbirds-l] New York Birders Facebook Page

2012-03-09 Thread Corey Finger
For those who haven't stumbled across it yet some of us have set up a page on Facebook called "New York Birders." The (still evolving) point of it is: This is a group for New York birds, birders, and birding. Share your sightings, photos, birding stories, and blog posts. Hopefully this group

[nysbirds-l] Erie an Niagara Counties 3/8/12

2012-03-09 Thread Joetf1973
While on the road yesterday I made a few quick stops. . . Aqua Lane Park 1:10 pm Canada Goose 2 Mallard 2 Common Merganser 30 (conservative estimate) Great Blue Heron 30 (conservative estimate) Bald Eagle 1 Ring-billed Gull 20 (conservative estimate) Herring Gull 100 (conservative

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Rosy Finch?

2012-03-09 Thread Derek Rogers
Today seems to be the first day that the Rosy Finch missed its 6:30 AM feeding routine. Mike Scheibel and I were on site at 6:10 AM and watched the feeders until 8:00 AM. The action peaked at 7:30 AM with large numbers of American Goldfinch. In the mix were American Tree Sparrow, Pine Siskin,

[nysbirds-l] Fw: [cayugabirds-l] No Gray-Crowned Rosy Finch Today

2012-03-09 Thread Mickey Scilingo
Looks like bad news for anyone who was hoping to make the trip this weekend Mickey Scilingo Constantia Oswego County, NY mickey.scili...@gte.net 315-679-6299 - Original Message - From: Janet Akin To: Cayuga Birds List Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 4:13 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l]

[nysbirds-l] Rosy Finch?

2012-03-09 Thread Jim Clinton
Has the Rosy Finch been seen today, Friday March 9th? Wanting to know if it is worth the trip to chase it down. Jim Clinton Jr -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] AMNH Rufous Hummingbird continues 3/9

2012-03-09 Thread Ed Gaillard
The Rufous Hummingbird was present Friday morning about 9:30am in the bushes near the feeder on the west side of the Rose Center (Museum of Natural History) entrance (81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue). -ed g. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Rosy-finch - NO

2012-03-09 Thread Seth Ausubel
Nancy Loomis asked me to report that as of 7 a.m. The Rosy-finch has not been seen. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Rosy-finch - NO

2012-03-09 Thread Seth Ausubel
Nancy Loomis asked me to report that as of 7 a.m. The Rosy-finch has not been seen. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Rosy Finch?

2012-03-09 Thread Jim Clinton
Has the Rosy Finch been seen today, Friday March 9th? Wanting to know if it is worth the trip to chase it down. Jim Clinton Jr -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Fw: [cayugabirds-l] No Gray-Crowned Rosy Finch Today

2012-03-09 Thread Mickey Scilingo
Looks like bad news for anyone who was hoping to make the trip this weekend Mickey Scilingo Constantia Oswego County, NY mickey.scili...@gte.net 315-679-6299 - Original Message - From: Janet Akin To: Cayuga Birds List Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 4:13 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l]

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Rosy Finch?

2012-03-09 Thread Derek Rogers
Today seems to be the first day that the Rosy Finch missed its 6:30 AM feeding routine. Mike Scheibel and I were on site at 6:10 AM and watched the feeders until 8:00 AM. The action peaked at 7:30 AM with large numbers of American Goldfinch. In the mix were American Tree Sparrow, Pine Siskin,

[nysbirds-l] Erie an Niagara Counties 3/8/12

2012-03-09 Thread Joetf1973
While on the road yesterday I made a few quick stops. . . Aqua Lane Park 1:10 pm Canada Goose 2 Mallard 2 Common Merganser 30 (conservative estimate) Great Blue Heron 30 (conservative estimate) Bald Eagle 1 Ring-billed Gull 20 (conservative estimate) Herring Gull 100 (conservative

[nysbirds-l] New York Birders Facebook Page

2012-03-09 Thread Corey Finger
For those who haven't stumbled across it yet some of us have set up a page on Facebook called New York Birders. The (still evolving) point of it is: This is a group for New York birds, birders, and birding. Share your sightings, photos, birding stories, and blog posts. Hopefully this group

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Wild Turkey- Miller Place, NY

2012-03-09 Thread Frederick Hamilton
Seeing 6 Eastern Wild Turkeys in the Miller Place area isnt all that uncommon. What drew me to post this was that one of the toms was in full strut. I dont think that I have ever seen one displaying with such vigor this early in the year. Chip Hamilton Bird Conservation Biologist NYS DEC

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 9 March 2012

2012-03-09 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Mar. 9, 2012 * NYNY1203.09 - Birds mentioned RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) EURASIAN WIGEON KING EIDER HARLEQUIN DUCK Red-necked Grebe Osprey American Woodcock ICELAND GULL GLAUCOUS GULL Razorbill NORTHERN

[nysbirds-l] To hear, and then to see!

2012-03-09 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Today, after having a hearing aid repaired at the VA Hospital in Northport, L.I., I visited nearby Sunken Meadow S.Pk. in pursuit of the Yellow- rumped (Audubon's) Warbler, that had been seen, off on, this past season. This was my 3rd try, so I guess I have figuratively struck-out with this