[nysbirds-l] Basherkill WMA, Blue Chip Farm Shawangunk NWR Birds Yesterday (Sullivan/Ulster Counties)

As a result of the accelerated migration this Spring Sue and I decided to bird various upstate locations a week and a half earlier than usual. Our first stop was Basherkill WMA, where from Haven Road we observed a few Common Gallinules and many Wood Ducks. After crossing the marsh and parking

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis - JBWR

The White-faced Ibis continues at the west pond in front of bench 8 at Jamaica Bay WR. Also present in the grass at the pond edge are 3 Blue-winged Teals, 2 drakes and 1 hen. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co. migration fallout

This post is a bit delayed because I didn't get back to NYC and a computer until late last night. As anyone reading the postings or who was out birding last week knows, there was a considerable fallout of migrants during the foggy/rainy weather last week on Wed/Thu, May 2/3. A small group of us

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: eBird Report - Forest Lawn Cemetery, May 7, 2012

Forest Lawn Cemetery did not disappoint this morning. Always nice to see fellow birders (and of course, birds). I was unable to locate Dennis's Wilson's Warbler - hopefully Corey, Jim and Tina had better luck! Joe Fell, Buffalo, NY Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erie, US-NY May 7, 2012 7:30 AM - 9:15

[nysbirds-l] Montauk: 5/6 morning

Common Eider-15 Little Blue Heron-1 (Deep Hollow Ranch pond) Broad-winged Hawk-2 White-crowned Sparrow-2 Blue Grosbeak-1 (in new grass area at Turtle Cove) Indigo Bunting-7 Orchard Oriole-7 Hugh McGuiness, Sam Kramer, me -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Van Cortlandt Park birds

5/7/12 - Northeast Woods, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY   Time:  7:30 to 11:30am Observers:  Andrew Block   3 Mallards 3 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 1 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flickers 2 Great Crested Flycatchers 1 Warbling Vireo 1 Red-eyed Vireo 2 Blue Jays 1 Fish Crow 2 Tufted Titmice 2

[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret continues: Bridgehampton

The Cattle Egret found last week continues. It can be difficult to see in the tall grass among the cows. To look for the bird go to the Mecox Bay Dairy and Fairview Farm (Ludlow's) in Bridgehampton. It's off Mecox Rd. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] JBWR 5.7.12

Today I went to check out the White Face Ibis, I saw the report of a spotting at 9:15am. I got there at 10am and went to bench 8 and saw a dozen or so Glossy Ibis. All had white on the face as usual but none were WF Ibis.  I did get some pics of the Ibis's along with some large Sandpiper with

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point DEC Prairie Warblers

Following up on Luke Ormand's post, I visited the DEC land south of Whiskey Rd using the dead end of Wading River Hollow Rd described. On a loop hike primarily under the power lines were Prairie Warbler, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Kingbird, and on the trail on the east side of the road were a pair of

[nysbirds-l] Forest Lawn Take Two

Quite up on the ridge near the Letchworth Mausoleum - quite a bit more activity along Scajacquada Creek from where it emerges into the cemetery until the first bridge. Joe Fell Buffalo, NY Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erie, US-NY May 7, 2012 5:25 PM - 7:55 PM Protocol: Traveling 0.75 mile(s)

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse *  May 07, 2012 *  NYSY 05.07.12 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): April 30, 2012 - May 07, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)

[nysbirds-l] Basherkill WMA, Blue Chip Farm & Shawangunk NWR Birds Yesterday (Sullivan/Ulster Counties)

As a result of the accelerated migration this Spring Sue and I decided to bird various upstate locations a week and a half earlier than usual. Our first stop was Basherkill WMA, where from Haven Road we observed a few Common Gallinules and many Wood Ducks. After crossing the marsh and parking

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis - JBWR

The White-faced Ibis continues at the west pond in front of bench 8 at Jamaica Bay WR. Also present in the grass at the pond edge are 3 Blue-winged Teals, 2 drakes and 1 hen. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Great Gull Island, Suffolk Co. migration fallout

This post is a bit delayed because I didn't get back to NYC and a computer until late last night. As anyone reading the postings or who was out birding last week knows, there was a considerable fallout of migrants during the foggy/rainy weather last week on Wed/Thu, May 2/3. A small group of us

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: eBird Report - Forest Lawn Cemetery, May 7, 2012

Forest Lawn Cemetery did not disappoint this morning. Always nice to see fellow birders (and of course, birds). I was unable to locate Dennis's Wilson's Warbler - hopefully Corey, Jim and Tina had better luck! Joe Fell, Buffalo, NY Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erie, US-NY May 7, 2012 7:30 AM - 9:15

[nysbirds-l] Montauk: 5/6 morning

Common Eider-15 Little Blue Heron-1 (Deep Hollow Ranch pond) Broad-winged Hawk-2 White-crowned Sparrow-2 Blue Grosbeak-1 (in new grass area at Turtle Cove) Indigo Bunting-7 Orchard Oriole-7 Hugh McGuiness, Sam Kramer, me -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Van Cortlandt Park birds

5/7/12 - Northeast Woods, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY   Time:  7:30 to 11:30am Observers:  Andrew Block   3 Mallards 3 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 1 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flickers 2 Great Crested Flycatchers 1 Warbling Vireo 1 Red-eyed Vireo 2 Blue Jays 1 Fish Crow 2 Tufted Titmice 2

[nysbirds-l] Program of interest for birders

Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society's monthly program for May: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 7:00 PM at the Cold Spring Harbor Library A Tale of Two Species: The Shorebird-Horseshoe Crab Connection  with John L. Turner Each May two very different groups of animals, shorebirds and horseshoe crabs,

[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret continues: Bridgehampton

The Cattle Egret found last week continues. It can be difficult to see in the tall grass among the cows. To look for the bird go to the Mecox Bay Dairy and Fairview Farm (Ludlow's) in Bridgehampton. It's off Mecox Rd. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] JBWR 5.7.12

Today I went to check out the White Face Ibis, I saw the report of a spotting at 9:15am. I got there at 10am and went to bench 8 and saw a dozen or so Glossy Ibis. All had white on the face as usual but none were WF Ibis.  I did get some pics of the Ibis's along with some large Sandpiper with

Re: [nysbirds-l] JBWR 5.7.12

Thanks everyone! I got the bird ID'd It was a Willet, the legs seemed too dark to me but it was positively ID'd. Thanks everyone who responded. Jason Today I went to check out the White Face Ibis, I saw the report of a spotting at 9:15am. I got there at 10am and went to bench 8 and saw a

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point DEC Prairie Warblers

Following up on Luke Ormand's post, I visited the DEC land south of Whiskey Rd using the dead end of Wading River Hollow Rd described. On a loop hike primarily under the power lines were Prairie Warbler, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Kingbird, and on the trail on the east side of the road were a pair of

[nysbirds-l] Forest Lawn Take Two

Quite up on the ridge near the Letchworth Mausoleum - quite a bit more activity along Scajacquada Creek from where it emerges into the cemetery until the first bridge. Joe Fell Buffalo, NY Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erie, US-NY May 7, 2012 5:25 PM - 7:55 PM Protocol: Traveling 0.75 mile(s)

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse *  May 07, 2012 *  NYSY 05.07.12 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): April 30, 2012 - May 07, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)