[nysbirds-l] Missed the vireo, but got the flycatcher !

2012-09-27 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
On Thursday, 9/27, I traveled down to Eric Salzman's "refuge like" house/property on Weesuck Creek in East Quogue, Suffolk Co. Wednesday, Eric had reported seeing both Philadelphia Vireo & Olive-sided Flycatcher, with the vireo being a hold-over from Tuesday. We spent ~ 2 hours walking through

[nysbirds-l] COWA, BLGR, INBU, CONI @ Kissena Park Queens County...

2012-09-27 Thread Andrew Baksh
This afternoon I birded Kissena Corridor and the outskirts of the Velodrome. Highlights included, an immature *Connecticut Warbler* on the edge of the paved path near the triangle by the corridor. The bird walked out into view and I tried to get a bead on it with my camera, but oncoming traffic

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 27 Sep 2012

2012-09-27 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 09/27/2012 * NYBU1209.27 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- AMERICAN AVOCET RED-NECKED PHALAROPE BUFF-BR. SANDPIPER

[nysbirds-l] Lincoln's Sparrow, Queens

2012-09-27 Thread Steve Walter
For Queens people not ready to go out of their way to see just a Lincoln's Sparrow (or for anyone that would), there's currently one in the planted meadow across the street from the east end of Oakland Lake (Alley Pond Park). It seems to get up on a perch and call from time to time. It's visible

[nysbirds-l] BIRDS SMITH POINT PARK L.I.

2012-09-27 Thread gary straus
4 CASPIAN TERNS 1 GLAUCOUS GULL 9-26 4.45 IN PARKING LOT SMITH POINT COUNTY PARK L.I. GARY STRAUS -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Uplands Farm Sanctuary, Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk

2012-09-27 Thread Derek Rogers
Some good activity at Uplands this morning but the highlight was a single LINCOLN'S SPARROW seen in the meadow along the preserve's entrance driveway. The bird was near the southern set of bluebird boxes and only 20 yards off the driveway. Good viewing and it figures I didn't have my usual

[nysbirds-l] Uplands Farm Sanctuary, Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk

2012-09-27 Thread Derek Rogers
Some good activity at Uplands this morning but the highlight was a single LINCOLN'S SPARROW seen in the meadow along the preserve's entrance driveway. The bird was near the southern set of bluebird boxes and only 20 yards off the driveway. Good viewing and it figures I didn't have my usual

[nysbirds-l] Lincoln's Sparrow, Queens

2012-09-27 Thread Steve Walter
For Queens people not ready to go out of their way to see just a Lincoln's Sparrow (or for anyone that would), there's currently one in the planted meadow across the street from the east end of Oakland Lake (Alley Pond Park). It seems to get up on a perch and call from time to time. It's visible

[nysbirds-l] Missed the vireo, but got the flycatcher !

2012-09-27 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
On Thursday, 9/27, I traveled down to Eric Salzman's refuge like house/property on Weesuck Creek in East Quogue, Suffolk Co. Wednesday, Eric had reported seeing both Philadelphia Vireo Olive-sided Flycatcher, with the vireo being a hold-over from Tuesday. We spent ~ 2 hours walking through