Re: [nysbirds-l] Water challenged Willow Flycatchers

2012-06-04 Thread rtmanddgm
As a follow-up to Glens' post, on Saturday I had not less than three Willow Flycatchers singing on what I assumed was territory at Meadowbrook Preserve. This preserve is adjacent to the Marriot Hotel and Nassau Coliseum. This preserve is a remnant tract of the Hempstead Plains and although is

[nysbirds-l] MS Kites and others

2012-06-04 Thread Andrew Block
6/3/12 - Sterling Forest S.P., Sterling Forest, NY   Time:  1pm to 2:30pm Observers: Andrew Block, Scott Perry   Had both Mississippi Kites giving a great display in the previously reported spot.  They mated several times, flew around catching dragonflies sometimes coming very close to the viewer

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked and Wilson's Phalaropes- Yes

2012-06-04 Thread Eileen Schwinn
Currently being seen on the west side of the mud/sand flats at Mecox's. Red-necked closer to phragmities, one Wilson's in water, further east along shore line. Other Wilson's on sand. All birds still here when we left. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Inf

[nysbirds-l] miss kite

2012-06-04 Thread Spsdmd
both kites were present at 1pm today how happy do you think the people of root, ny are, now that these kites have set up shop in sterling forest? steve sachs white plains -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http:

[nysbirds-l] ravens fledged in New Rochelle

2012-06-04 Thread Andrew Block
Forgot to mention last thursday and friday I had four ravens flying around the Shoprite and over 10 Commerce Dr. which I presume are the parents and two young from the nest on Main St. in New Rochelle.  Pretty amazing.  I guess they're the start of a colony:-)   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consul

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds - Red-necked & Wilson's Phalaropes, Vesper Sparrow.

2012-06-04 Thread Anthony Collerton
After driving back from the Adirondacks last night I wasn't too keen to run Out East this morning. However, Angus' promise of a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE got me going eventually, and I pulled in to Mecox at around 10:20am just in time to see Eileen's post that the bird was still there. Quickly picked

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2012-06-04 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse *  June 04, 2012 *  NYSY 06.04.12 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): May 28, 2012 - June 04, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just

[nysbirds-l] Starr's visit to Sterling Forest

2012-06-04 Thread David Barrett
Starr Saphir visited Sterling Forest on Sunday and wrote this recap of the trip, which I am relaying: Long Meadow Road has a variety of habitats, from ponds of various sizes to meadows to second-growth forests and more mature woodlands. Having heard about the pair of Mississippi Kites possibly nes

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Mon. 4-Jun 7 warbler spp. incl. Mourning W.

2012-06-04 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Monday, 4 June 2012 (3:30p-7:55p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Observers: many observers Reported by: Ben Cacace Total warbler species seen by all observers today was 7 species increasing the number seen this June to 8 species. Warblers seen by others included

[nysbirds-l] Awful Trip

2012-06-04 Thread Richard Veit
Hello, Hope you get this on time, I made a trip to Spain, Madrid had my bag stolen from me with my Cash and credit cards in it. The embassy is willing to help by letting me fly with my passport, I just have to pay for a ticket and settle Hotel bills. Unfortunately for me, I can't have access to