[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 12 October 2012

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Oct 12, 2012 * NYNY1210.12 - Birds Mentioned: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN+ LE CONTE'S SPARROW+ YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Snow Goose Bald Eagle Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Black-backed Gull Glaucous

[nysbirds-l] In addition to the WEKI @ Breezy Point Queens County....

In addition to the *Western Kingbird* today at Breezy Point, other notable birds throughout the day included 8 *American Pipits* and a *Wilson's Snipe*on the Cricket Field at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. Still some Siskins moving through at Fort Tilden this morning, but not as many as I have

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle

Thanks to Jack Clancy (visiting brother-in-law from Post Falls, Idaho) the obligatory ride out to Montauk Point produced an immature BAEA seen flying, relatively low, over Montauk Highway in Napeaque. While there was a huge amount of surf fishermen spread out from the n/s of the lighthouse

[nysbirds-l] Vesper Sparrow

I spotted the Vesper Sparrow in All Faith Cemetery in Middle Village again this afternoon. I first saw it Wednesday but was unable to relocate it yesterday. It has moved to a new location and is now near the General Slocum memorial, along the paved road that is blocked off to traffic. Also seen

[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park

Had a pleasant afternoon birding Caumsett State Park. Had four kestrel hunting simultaneously in the field west of the main building complex.  In the main parking lot a merlin buzzed a flock of starlings but wasn't serious since it had already made a fresh kill; the prey looked like a phoebe

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beach Migration

Jones Beach West End & Robert Moses SP 12 Oct Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) found a restricted but great migration occurring on the barrier beach. Few species were involved, but those that were were more than impressive. Winds were strong and picked up as the morning progressed. Therefore, the

[nysbirds-l] Fort Tilden

An hour's worth of hawk watching at Fort Tilden this morning from 10-11 offered us an average of one raptor ever two minutes, mostly Kestrels, Merlins, and Sharp-shinned. There were also: three Osprey; 1 Peregrine; at least 1 juvenile N. Harrier, which may have been a local bird; and a few

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [Mearnsbirdclub] Re: Galeville Town Park Comments, Letter to All Groups

Please forward to additional lists. Begin forwarded message: > From: Aimee Labarr > Date: October 11, 2012, 1:53:30 PM EDT > To: "mearnsbirdc...@yahoogroups.com" > Subject: [Mearnsbirdclub] Re: Galeville Town Park Comments, Letter to All > Groups > Reply-To: mearnsbirdc...@yahoogroups.com

[nysbirds-l] WEKI @ Breezy Point Queens County....

I just observed and photographed a Western Kingbird near the Fisheman's Parking lot at Breezy Point in Queens. Good Luck if you try for it. Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com www.birdingdude.blogspot.com ___ Queens NY

[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren-- Pelham Bay Park

David Burg just called with a report of a sedge wren in Pelham Bay Park in a field across from One of the picnic areas. Call David at 917-846-8300 for more precise details. Good Luck if you go, Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

RE: [nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush, Eastport NY

Sorry folks...brain glitch. Let's call that NORTHERN Waterthrush. Eastport, NY From: bounce-69335213-13703...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-69335213-13703...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Patrick Santinello Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 8:19 AM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject:

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush, Eastport NY

Hi List, Louisiana Waterthrush my yard this AM Patrick Santinello Eastport NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren-- Pelham Bay Park

David Burg just called with a report of a sedge wren in Pelham Bay Park in a field across from One of the picnic areas. Call David at 917-846-8300 for more precise details. Good Luck if you go, Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park

Had a pleasant afternoon birding Caumsett State Park. Had four kestrel hunting simultaneously in the field west of the main building complex.  In the main parking lot a merlin buzzed a flock of starlings but wasn't serious since it had already made a fresh kill; the prey looked like a phoebe

[nysbirds-l] Vesper Sparrow

I spotted the Vesper Sparrow in All Faith Cemetery in Middle Village again this afternoon. I first saw it Wednesday but was unable to relocate it yesterday. It has moved to a new location and is now near the General Slocum memorial, along the paved road that is blocked off to traffic. Also seen

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle

Thanks to Jack Clancy (visiting brother-in-law from Post Falls, Idaho) the obligatory ride out to Montauk Point produced an immature BAEA seen flying, relatively low, over Montauk Highway in Napeaque. While there was a huge amount of surf fishermen spread out from the n/s of the lighthouse

[nysbirds-l] In addition to the WEKI @ Breezy Point Queens County....

In addition to the *Western Kingbird* today at Breezy Point, other notable birds throughout the day included 8 *American Pipits* and a *Wilson's Snipe*on the Cricket Field at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. Still some Siskins moving through at Fort Tilden this morning, but not as many as I have