[nysbirds-l] Dune Road, Hampon Bays, LI,NY

I hesitated to report seeing a Tricolored Heron today, but I do have a picture, although it is not very good,but, by process of elimation, seems to be this heron. If any one would care to look at my picture and confirm this, please let me know, and I will E mail it. Thanks! Andy Murphy

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road ,Hampton Bays, NY

Big flock of Ruddy Tunstones on the bay side, but saw no Horseshoe Crabs, Big flocks of Dunlin on the Ocean beach, together with sanderlings, semipalmated sandpipers,black bellied plovers. Saw my FOY Short- billed Dowitcher up close in the ditch on the bay side. Andy Murphy --

[nysbirds-l] Wading River

Hello all, Thanks for all the private messages; even the dodgy ones.  Sorry about the botched crake sighting and I am fully aware I’ve never mastered anything in the bird world now.  At home backyard birds were a doddle.  I admire you folk’s talents and spirit.  A friendly lass suggested I go to

[nysbirds-l] Marsh Wren -- Brooklyn Bridge Park

A very vocal Marsh Wren in the northernmost Freshwater Garden pond on Pier One at Brooklyn Bridge Park this evening. So-so picture on the blog: http://matthewwills.com/2013/05/22/marsh-wren/ Eyes wide/ears open, Matthew Backyard & Beyond -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Bobolinks

5/22/13 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) *Eastern Wood-Pewee arrived outside our house today. A migrant *Tennessee Warbler was singing at dawn outside our home. I had a lovely view of one of the breeding Mourning Warblers on our property this morning. 5/21/13 Tupper Lake Marsh (Franklin Co.)

[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler, Ferncliff Dutchess cty

At around 9:45 AM I had a male MOURNING WARBLER along the Bridal Path thickets at Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck. Before I even heard it sing it flew into a bush right alongside the path and stayed at really close range. When it did sing it was surprisingly quiet so if any of you go there be

[nysbirds-l] Frigate Bird, Suffolk county

At about 2:30 PM yesterday, May 21, at exit 63 on the LIE, while traveling at 60 mph, we had a brief view of a Fregata species, most likely a Magnificent Frigatebird, based on the historical pattern of occurrence. While few details could be discerned, the characteristic silhouette of this

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's in Green-Wood Cemetery

I'm watching (and listening to) a Bicknell's Thrush in Green-Wood Cemetery right now. It is on a hillside on the South side of the Sylvan Water. The bird is within a stand of yew trees below several cedars. Good birding, Rob Sent via Talking Drum -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler, Ferncliff Dutchess cty

At around 9:45 AM I had a male MOURNING WARBLER along the Bridal Path thickets at Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck. Before I even heard it sing it flew into a bush right alongside the path and stayed at really close range. When it did sing it was surprisingly quiet so if any of you go there be

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Bobolinks

5/22/13 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) *Eastern Wood-Pewee arrived outside our house today. A migrant *Tennessee Warbler was singing at dawn outside our home. I had a lovely view of one of the breeding Mourning Warblers on our property this morning. 5/21/13 Tupper Lake Marsh (Franklin Co.)

[nysbirds-l] Marsh Wren -- Brooklyn Bridge Park

A very vocal Marsh Wren in the northernmost Freshwater Garden pond on Pier One at Brooklyn Bridge Park this evening. So-so picture on the blog: http://matthewwills.com/2013/05/22/marsh-wren/ Eyes wide/ears open, Matthew Backyard Beyond -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Wading River

Hello all, Thanks for all the private messages; even the dodgy ones.  Sorry about the botched crake sighting and I am fully aware I’ve never mastered anything in the bird world now.  At home backyard birds were a doddle.  I admire you folk’s talents and spirit.  A friendly lass suggested I go to

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road ,Hampton Bays, NY

Big flock of Ruddy Tunstones on the bay side, but saw no Horseshoe Crabs, Big flocks of Dunlin on the Ocean beach, together with sanderlings, semipalmated sandpipers,black bellied plovers. Saw my FOY Short- billed Dowitcher up close in the ditch on the bay side. Andy Murphy --

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road, Hampon Bays, LI,NY

I hesitated to report seeing a Tricolored Heron today, but I do have a picture, although it is not very good,but, by process of elimation, seems to be this heron. If any one would care to look at my picture and confirm this, please let me know, and I will E mail it. Thanks! Andy Murphy