Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Ryan J. Bass
Weighing in from Putnam County, I take the Metro North Hudson Line train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminal. As of this past Friday (01/23), there was a lot of ice between Garrison and Peekskill. That stretch is very productive: there were approximately (8) Bald Eagles, mostly adult birds,

[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Presentation

2015-01-27 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Don't forget to join the Brooklyn Bird Club for: Bird Life in Brazil Presenter: Paulo Boute Thursday, January 29th, 7:00pm Boathouse, Prospect Park. http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm Dennis Hrehowsik Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Caracara

2015-01-27 Thread Larry Federman
There was one reported in Bear Mountain State Park earlier this month – here’s the posting form the Hudson River Almanac. Same bird? 1/5 - Bear Mountain State Park, HRM 45.5: This is normally a time of year when people head south. However, on this blustery winter day a Floridian made a rare

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Matthew Rymkiewicz
On Sunday morning, in 45 minutes at the Norrie Point Environmental Center in Staatsburg (N of Poughkeepsie, S of Rhinebeck), I saw 8 bald eagles - 6 imm, 2 adult. They were loosely grouped not very far north of Esopus Island, maintaining their location by flapping north now and then as the ice

RE: [nysbirds-l] Caracara

2015-01-27 Thread Isaac Grant
Can someone get a more specific location as to where the Caracara was seen and post it to the list please? From: birderla...@verizon.net To: sws6...@gmail.com; NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Caracara Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:36:50 -0500 There was one reported in Bear

[nysbirds-l] turkey vulture

2015-01-27 Thread leormand .
Saw a Turkey vulture around noon today in East Patchogue near the Swan River -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Thomas Rhindress
I commute to NYC via the train that runs along the Hudson River from Croton-Harmon station. Today, the day of the blizzard that wasn't, was the first day this winter I have seen more than a single bald eagle. Eight bald eagles, both immature and adult, perched in trees above phragmites on north

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
I stopped by George's island Sunday 4 pm for first time this season (I spend all day there for Eagle Fest -- this year it's Saturday 2/7) and there were ten eagles perched. No ice at GI but there is river ice around the bend at Verplank pier, also at Charles Point and up to ansville circle

[nysbirds-l] Caracara

2015-01-27 Thread Steven Schellenger
I just saw 2 pictures from a South Shore Audubon member, asking for id help. The pictures were taken around Jan. 22, 2015 in Seaford, NY. The bird was sitting on a fence and the flying. It is a Caracara. Steve Schellenger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Caracara

2015-01-27 Thread Larry Federman
There was one reported in Bear Mountain State Park earlier this month – here’s the posting form the Hudson River Almanac. Same bird? 1/5 - Bear Mountain State Park, HRM 45.5: This is normally a time of year when people head south. However, on this blustery winter day a Floridian made a rare

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Thomas Rhindress
I commute to NYC via the train that runs along the Hudson River from Croton-Harmon station. Today, the day of "the blizzard that wasn't", was the first day this winter I have seen more than a single bald eagle. Eight bald eagles, both immature and adult, perched in trees above phragmites on north

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
I stopped by George's island Sunday 4 pm for first time this season (I spend all day there for Eagle Fest -- this year it's Saturday 2/7) and there were ten eagles perched. No ice at GI but there is river ice around the bend at Verplank pier, also at Charles Point and up to ansville circle

RE: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Matthew Rymkiewicz
On Sunday morning, in 45 minutes at the Norrie Point Environmental Center in Staatsburg (N of Poughkeepsie, S of Rhinebeck), I saw 8 bald eagles - 6 imm, 2 adult. They were loosely grouped not very far north of Esopus Island, maintaining their location by flapping north now and then as the ice

RE: [nysbirds-l] Caracara

2015-01-27 Thread Isaac Grant
Can someone get a more specific location as to where the Caracara was seen and post it to the list please? From: birderla...@verizon.net To: sws6...@gmail.com; NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Caracara Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:36:50 -0500 There was one reported in Bear

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles at Croton-on-Hudson 1/27

2015-01-27 Thread Ryan J. Bass
Weighing in from Putnam County, I take the Metro North Hudson Line train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminal. As of this past Friday (01/23), there was a lot of ice between Garrison and Peekskill. That stretch is very productive: there were approximately (8) Bald Eagles, mostly adult birds,

[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Presentation

2015-01-27 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Don't forget to join the Brooklyn Bird Club for: Bird Life in Brazil Presenter: Paulo Boute Thursday, January 29th, 7:00pm Boathouse, Prospect Park. http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm Dennis Hrehowsik Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] turkey vulture

2015-01-27 Thread leormand .
Saw a Turkey vulture around noon today in East Patchogue near the Swan River -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES