[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler, Prospect Park/Kings County

2013-11-26 Thread Sean Sime
This morning at roughly 11am I was treated to views of a bathing Orange-crowned Warbler where the Lullwater opens up towards the Peninsula. The bird preened for a few minutes at eye level and eventually worked it's way high into the trees and across Wellhouse Drive onto the base of Lookout Hill.

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl Edith Read

2013-11-26 Thread Kyle Bardwell
A snowy owl was found at Edith Read at approximately 10:30 AM. I viewed the bird with Tom Burke from the orange tape at the overlook over the beach on the sound side. Take the path from the parking lot through the bamboo to the overlook. Check in with the office to get updates on the bird and

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl Edith Read Rye

2013-11-26 Thread Kyle Bardwell
Today at 12:22 PM A snowy owl was found at Edith Read at approximately 10:30 AM. I viewed the bird with Tom Burke from the orange tape at the overlook over the beach on the sound side. Take the path from the parking lot through the bamboo to the overlook. The bird was on the rocky point.

[nysbirds-l] Two Snowy Owls - Dune Rd, Hampton Bays

2013-11-26 Thread Eileen Schwinn
Currently, there are two Snowy Owls in the vicinity of Tiana Beach, Hampton Bays, LI. Please be aware that the Quogue Bridge is undergoing repair work and is closed. Use Westhampton Beach or Hampton Bays bridges. Eileen Schwinn Sally Newbert Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln's Sparrow, Tue. 26-Nov

2013-11-26 Thread Ben Cacace
In the bird bath area in the NE section of the park near the restrooms and east of the Hong Kong Street Cart food stall is a textbook Lincoln's Sparrow. The woodcock was seen a few times before noon on the south side of the ice skating rink in the border gardens. -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC

[nysbirds-l] Montauk

2013-11-26 Thread pmaxp
Hello all. Searched for the King Eider this morning, no luck. The scoter/eider flock is quite tremendous. Only one Snowy Owl on Hick's Island. The darkest of the three and the one first found earlier in the week. At the Deep Hollow Ranch pond- Rusty Bb-1 and Purple Finch-3. -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Honoring a man, who was also a birder, at his Funeral Service, and then in the field !

2013-11-26 Thread robert adamo
Today I attended Bill Reeves' Funeral Service at The Presbyterian Church in Northport. Bill was a great guy, who had things in the right order...family, friends, church, community and country. I feel blessed that I got to know him fairly well, due to our shared passion for birds, and service as

[nysbirds-l] South Shore Nassau: ducks, brant, yellowlegs, goldfinches, hermit thrush

2013-11-26 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, I spent the morning birding Massapequa Preserve and Lake, and around Jones Beach - my main goal was to find some cool ducks. At Massapequa Lake saw lots of Mallards and Hooded Mergansers. (around 9am) I stopped at the dock at the end of Alhambra Road, saw lots of Brant in the bay

[nysbirds-l] Tiana Snowy Owl

2013-11-26 Thread robert adamo
Yesterday, a Snowy Owl (the 1st of 2, as of today) was seen by a local birder, who made some phone calls to try to get other folks on the bird, but thought it best for the owl, to not post it on the listserve. I was able to get down to see it, and respected the finder's wishes and also didn't

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Eiders

2013-11-26 Thread Michael Scheibel
Was not able to re-locate the King Eider reported @ Camp Hero Overlook despite two hours of scoping huge Eider/Scoter flock, there are hundreds of Common Eiders & thousands of Scoters, all three species, so may have missed King. Good luck if you go. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Volunteer Evaluation Survey : Job Application

2013-11-26 Thread rtmanddgm
Hello we have an assignment as a Detective Shopper in your area And you will earn 150 dollars per evaluation. These evaluations are done anonymously, with you posing as a regular customer. Your part time employment packet will include funds for the shopping A full job description will be

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler, Prospect Park/Kings County

2013-11-26 Thread Sean Sime
This morning at roughly 11am I was treated to views of a bathing Orange-crowned Warbler where the Lullwater opens up towards the Peninsula. The bird preened for a few minutes at eye level and eventually worked it's way high into the trees and across Wellhouse Drive onto the base of Lookout Hill.

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl Edith Read

2013-11-26 Thread Kyle Bardwell
A snowy owl was found at Edith Read at approximately 10:30 AM. I viewed the bird with Tom Burke from the orange tape at the overlook over the beach on the sound side. Take the path from the parking lot through the bamboo to the overlook. Check in with the office to get updates on the bird and

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl Edith Read Rye

2013-11-26 Thread Kyle Bardwell
Today at 12:22 PM A snowy owl was found at Edith Read at approximately 10:30 AM. I viewed the bird with Tom Burke from the orange tape at the overlook over the beach on the sound side. Take the path from the parking lot through the bamboo to the overlook. The bird was on the rocky point.

[nysbirds-l] Two Snowy Owls - Dune Rd, Hampton Bays

2013-11-26 Thread Eileen Schwinn
Currently, there are two Snowy Owls in the vicinity of Tiana Beach, Hampton Bays, LI. Please be aware that the Quogue Bridge is undergoing repair work and is closed. Use Westhampton Beach or Hampton Bays bridges. Eileen Schwinn Sally Newbert Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gulls, Montauk

2013-11-26 Thread Keith Cashman
2 Iceland Gulls (juveniles). Along beach and jetty at Gosman's, West Lake Dr., Montauk. Seen at 12:48 PM, 11-26. Mathews & Keith Cashman -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln's Sparrow, Tue. 26-Nov

2013-11-26 Thread Ben Cacace
In the bird bath area in the NE section of the park near the restrooms and east of the Hong Kong Street Cart food stall is a textbook Lincoln's Sparrow. The woodcock was seen a few times before noon on the south side of the ice skating rink in the border gardens. -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC

[nysbirds-l] Montauk

2013-11-26 Thread pmaxp
Hello all. Searched for the King Eider this morning, no luck. The scoter/eider flock is quite tremendous. Only one Snowy Owl on Hick's Island. The darkest of the three and the one first found earlier in the week. At the Deep Hollow Ranch pond- Rusty Bb-1 and Purple Finch-3. -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Honoring a man, who was also a birder, at his Funeral Service, and then in the field !

2013-11-26 Thread robert adamo
Today I attended Bill Reeves' Funeral Service at The Presbyterian Church in Northport. Bill was a great guy, who had things in the right order...family, friends, church, community and country. I feel blessed that I got to know him fairly well, due to our shared passion for birds, and service as

[nysbirds-l] South Shore Nassau: ducks, brant, yellowlegs, goldfinches, hermit thrush

2013-11-26 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, I spent the morning birding Massapequa Preserve and Lake, and around Jones Beach - my main goal was to find some cool ducks. At Massapequa Lake saw lots of Mallards and Hooded Mergansers. (around 9am) I stopped at the dock at the end of Alhambra Road, saw lots of Brant in the bay

[nysbirds-l] Tiana Snowy Owl

2013-11-26 Thread robert adamo
Yesterday, a Snowy Owl (the 1st of 2, as of today) was seen by a local birder, who made some phone calls to try to get other folks on the bird, but thought it best for the owl, to not post it on the listserve. I was able to get down to see it, and respected the finder's wishes and also didn't