[nysbirds-l] Central Park Migrants 8/30

Today's continued bright and relatively cool weather brought continued migrants to Central Park (although it seems that many had moved on since yesterday). I led a tour around the park from about 7:30 until 11 AM.  We saw many migrants, including about 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (one of which

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birding

This week, migrants have been passing through Bryant Park despite the large crowds of people enjoying the glorious sunshine. These brave birds are most un-shy. Ben Cacace and I observed an immature Mourning Warbler on Wednesday in the south east end, hemmed in by gardeners raking leaves. At

[nysbirds-l] Tifft Nature Preserve, Buffalo NY 8/30/12

Just a quick stop between work and school. The exposed mud at Tifft has been great for shorebirds - lots of peeps the past few weeks and some other interesting birds showing up [should anything interesting show up at Tifft, feel free to call or shoot me a text at (716) 239-1508]. As a

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Westchester County

This evening, August 30th, the Bedford Audubon Society hosted "Migration of the Common Nighthawk" at the Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch in Bedford Corners, NY. 5 Nighthawks were observed at 5:35pm, 2 Nighthawks were observed at 5:40pm, and 6 Nighthawks were observed at 6:30pm. All three groups of

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 30 Aug 2012

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 08/30/2012 * NYBU1208.30 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- BROWN PELICAN YEL.-CR. NIGHT-HERON D.-crest. Cormorant

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Robert Moses SP

Jones Beach and Robert Moses SP 30 August, Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the bar at the Coast Guard Station on the falling tide. A Peregrine Falcon kept the shorebirds riled. So, we went to the swale which was completely barren. Alerted to the report of a Dickcissel at

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [Mearnsbirdclub] Shawangunk Grassland NWR

(Forwarding with the author's permission to the broader NY-state list) Dear NY-Birders, The post below was written by a birder who knows the Shawangung Grassland National Wildlife Refuge (Ulster County) very well, and who has looked at -- and is concerned about -- the nearby town's

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak RMSP

Thanks to the birder who told us where to look. Near volleyball courts on east side of western most parking lot. Ardith Bondi & Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] West End Jones Beach Birds (Suffolk)

Huge swallow flight taking place this AM at Jones West End. Observed hundreds of Barn and Tree Swallows flying west from the Field 2 lot. Martins and Bank Swallows were present in lower numbers. After about 20 minutes of detailing a group of about a dozen CLIFF SWALLOWS flew low and across the

[nysbirds-l] Male Dickcissel @ Robert Moses SP

working western edge of western most parking lot near golf course with flock of house sp & cowbirds Ardith Bondi & Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Pelican, avocet

The pelican and avocet continue just south of dead man's cove on the east pond of Jamaica Bay. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Male Dickcissel @ Robert Moses SP

working western edge of western most parking lot near golf course with flock of house sp cowbirds Ardith Bondi Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] West End Jones Beach Birds (Suffolk)

Huge swallow flight taking place this AM at Jones West End. Observed hundreds of Barn and Tree Swallows flying west from the Field 2 lot. Martins and Bank Swallows were present in lower numbers. After about 20 minutes of detailing a group of about a dozen CLIFF SWALLOWS flew low and across the

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak RMSP

Thanks to the birder who told us where to look. Near volleyball courts on east side of western most parking lot. Ardith Bondi Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [Mearnsbirdclub] Shawangunk Grassland NWR

(Forwarding with the author's permission to the broader NY-state list) Dear NY-Birders, The post below was written by a birder who knows the Shawangung Grassland National Wildlife Refuge (Ulster County) very well, and who has looked at -- and is concerned about -- the nearby town's

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 30 Aug 2012

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 08/30/2012 * NYBU1208.30 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- BROWN PELICAN YEL.-CR. NIGHT-HERON D.-crest. Cormorant

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Westchester County

This evening, August 30th, the Bedford Audubon Society hosted Migration of the Common Nighthawk at the Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch in Bedford Corners, NY. 5 Nighthawks were observed at 5:35pm, 2 Nighthawks were observed at 5:40pm, and 6 Nighthawks were observed at 6:30pm. All three groups of