RE: [nysbirds-l] Feral Cat Colonies at Jones Beach

NYSOA has raised this issue—at Jones Beach and other parks--with the Parks Office over the years, never with much success. Most recently, a reply from then-Commissioner Carol Ash in 2015 spoke of inventorying the colonies and their “commitment” to addressing the matter. Evidently little has

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle?

I photographed what I am quite sure is a female boat tailed grackle feeding in the mowed mugwort on left (east) side of landfill around 230 pm. loosely affiliating w robins-no other blackbirds on ground. It was there for quite a while. My only hesitancy is that there are no reports of boat

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle?

I was in an uploading mood tonight. This includes a picture of the Yellow-throated Warbler at Valley Stream, and Larry's Boat-tailed Grackle on his behalf (link below the warbler picture). Steve Walter Bayside, NY http://www.stevewalternature.com/ -Original Message- From:

[nysbirds-l] Ring-necked Ducks and N Rough-winged Swallow at Coxsackie Creek Grasslands Preserve, Coxsackie NY (Greene County)

Same flock that Rich Guthrie reported a few days ago of approx. 50 Ring-Necked Ducks were in the drainage ponds closest to the road this afternoon, along with two N. Rough-winged Swallows. (FOY) Walking in to the preserve revealed the following additions: Great Blue Heron (2) Canada

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler continues Valley Stream State Park LI

South end of park at usual location by bridge and also across road on east side of park on rooftops and gutters of houses as well as in trees. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler continues Valley Stream State Park LI

Can someone provide driving instructions to this location. I am not familiar with the layout of the park. Thanks. MBK On Apr 5, 2015, at 10:20 AM, Gail Benson gbenso...@gmail.com wrote: South end of park at usual location by bridge and also across road on east side of park on rooftops

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finches, Suffolk Co

Several Purple Finches, male and female, have been visiting our feeders for the past two days. Peggy Joel Horman Ridge, LI -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Larchmont Reservoir, Westchester County

Afternoon visit to the Larchmont Reservoir, Sheldrake Trails, in Mamaroneck, Westchester County yesterday (Saturday 4/4/15). Weather was very blustery but warm and sunny Osprey 1 Double-crested Cormorant 8 Great Blue Heron 3 Great Egret 7 Black-crowned Night-Heron 1

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler continues Valley Stream State Park LI

South end of park at usual location by bridge and also across road on east side of park on rooftops and gutters of houses as well as in trees. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler continues Valley Stream State Park LI

Can someone provide driving instructions to this location. I am not familiar with the layout of the park. Thanks. MBK > On Apr 5, 2015, at 10:20 AM, Gail Benson wrote: > > South end of park at usual location by bridge and also across road on east > side of park on rooftops and gutters of

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finches, Suffolk Co

Several Purple Finches, male and female, have been visiting our feeders for the past two days. Peggy & Joel Horman Ridge, LI -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Larchmont Reservoir, Westchester County

Afternoon visit to the Larchmont Reservoir, Sheldrake Trails, in Mamaroneck, Westchester County yesterday (Saturday 4/4/15). Weather was very blustery but warm and sunny Osprey 1 Double-crested Cormorant 8 Great Blue Heron 3 Great Egret 7 Black-crowned Night-Heron 1

[nysbirds-l] Pileated Woodpecker - Bethpage, NY

Today on Easter Sunday my mom, dad, sister and myself witnessed a Pileated Woodpecker make a stop on a tree in their backyard through the kitchen window. 100% sure of this ID as I have seen them multiple times before in Florida and they are rather difficult to mis-id. There is a possibility

RE: [nysbirds-l] Feral Cat Colonies at Jones Beach

NYSOA has raised this issue—at Jones Beach and other parks--with the Parks Office over the years, never with much success. Most recently, a reply from then-Commissioner Carol Ash in 2015 spoke of inventorying the colonies and their “commitment” to addressing the matter. Evidently little has

[nysbirds-l] Ring-necked Ducks and N Rough-winged Swallow at Coxsackie Creek Grasslands Preserve, Coxsackie NY (Greene County)

Same flock that Rich Guthrie reported a few days ago of approx. 50 Ring-Necked Ducks were in the drainage ponds closest to the road this afternoon, along with two N. Rough-winged Swallows. (FOY) Walking in to the preserve revealed the following additions: Great Blue Heron (2) Canada

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle?

I photographed what I am quite sure is a female boat tailed grackle feeding in the mowed mugwort on left (east) side of landfill around 230 pm. loosely affiliating w robins-no other blackbirds on ground. It was there for quite a while. My only hesitancy is that there are no reports of boat

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle?

I was in an uploading mood tonight. This includes a picture of the Yellow-throated Warbler at Valley Stream, and Larry's Boat-tailed Grackle on his behalf (link below the warbler picture). Steve Walter Bayside, NY http://www.stevewalternature.com/ -Original Message- From: