[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper - Jones Beach - Yes

2015-08-20 Thread Michael Zito
The Baird's Sandpiper was seen in the J Pond today (1:00pm ish) by Tom Moran and myself. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re:[nysbirds-l] Fea's Petrel

2015-08-20 Thread John S Shemilt
Aug 18th - at approximately 2 pm while fishing in the Hampton Offshore 76nm SSE of Shinnicock a Fea's Petrel circled around our boat once giving us excellent views. http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/jshemilt/media/Feas_2_zpsofpihmof.jpg.html?o=1 John Shemilt Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Montezuma NWR -- No Snowy Egret!

2015-08-20 Thread BOB WASHBURN
Sorry about the mis-ID. I tanked on Final Jeopardy. Correct response: What is a Little Blue Heron. Fortunately I'm fishing tomorrow and not birding. BOB Whereabouts unknown Begin forwarded message: From: BOB WASHBURN nyc_...@earthlink.net Date: August 20, 2015 at 6:24:15 PM EDT To:

[nysbirds-l] Lost Tripod @ Plumb Beach

2015-08-20 Thread Will Pollard
I was at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn today and was approached by a guy who found a really nice tripod (he claimed) and wondered if I knew anyone who recently lost one there. Contact me offlist for more information. -- Will Pollard Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 20 Aug 2015

2015-08-20 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 08/20/2015 * NYBU1508.20 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- PIPING PLOVER UPLAND SANDPIPER Eared Grebe Great Egret

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC Thursday August Augst 20th

2015-08-20 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC Thursday August 20th OBS: Deborah Allen Inspired by tweets from Adrianb, I decided to check out the Reservoir late this afternoon. The flock of 21Gadwall reported was still around, but I couldn't relocate the Northern Shoveler. The number of Ring-billed Gulls had increased

[nysbirds-l] Birds of NYC

2015-08-20 Thread Patricia Pollock
Friday, 8/21/15, Lennie Lopate's program Please Explain with Lesley Day, will discuss the birds of NYC, the neighborhoods, boroughs, @ about 1:15 (program begins @ 12 noon but usually Please Explain comes on later.WNYC 820 AM dial; 93.7 FM dial.  Lennie's program is re-broadcast @ midnight only

[nysbirds-l] 8/20: Kinkajou update (Jamaica Bay WR, Queens County)

2015-08-20 Thread Karen Fung
I called the Visitors Center this morning and was told that the kinkajou was captured by NPS yesterday (Wednesday). It had wandered away from Big John's and was found on the opposite side of Cross Bay Blvd, near a florist in Broad Channel (south of the Visitor's Center). It was asleep when

Re: [nysbirds-l] 8/20: Kinkajou update (Jamaica Bay WR, Queens County)

2015-08-20 Thread Lisa Scheppke
I am so glad that you found that out and shared it.  I kept looking for it and was contemplating trying to catch it in a trap myself but I never saw it).   From: Karen Fung easternblueb...@gmail.com To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu; eBirdsNYC ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August

Re: [nysbirds-l] 8/20: Kinkajou update (Jamaica Bay WR, Queens County)

2015-08-20 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hello All, Since interest continues, following is a link to pictures taken by NPS Officer at the scene of the capture.  I'm glad its been captured.   Very charismatic.  César  CapturedKink3 CapturedKink2CapturedKink1 Una tarde la princesa  vio una estrella aparecer;  la princesa era traviesa  y

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma NWR -- Juv Snowy Egret (?)

2015-08-20 Thread BOB WASHBURN
Birding from the Wildlife Drive late this afternoon HJ Kim pointed out a smaller egret preening on the grassy area that was once the bottom of the currently drained main pool. I know there's a lot of overlap between juvenile Snowies and Little Blues, neither of which should be here. I'm

Re:[nysbirds-l] Fea's Petrel

2015-08-20 Thread John S Shemilt
Aug 18th - at approximately 2 pm while fishing in the Hampton Offshore 76nm SSE of Shinnicock a Fea's Petrel circled around our boat once giving us excellent views. http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/jshemilt/media/Feas_2_zpsofpihmof.jpg.html?o=1 John Shemilt Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] 8/20: Kinkajou update (Jamaica Bay WR, Queens County)

2015-08-20 Thread Karen Fung
I called the Visitors Center this morning and was told that the kinkajou was captured by NPS yesterday (Wednesday). It had wandered away from Big John's and was found on the opposite side of Cross Bay Blvd, near a florist in Broad Channel (south of the Visitor's Center). It was asleep when

Re: [nysbirds-l] 8/20: Kinkajou update (Jamaica Bay WR, Queens County)

2015-08-20 Thread Lisa Scheppke
I am so glad that you found that out and shared it.  I kept looking for it and was contemplating trying to catch it in a trap myself but I never saw it).   From: Karen Fung To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu; eBirdsNYC Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 11:21 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] 8/20:

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper - Jones Beach - Yes

2015-08-20 Thread Michael Zito
The Baird's Sandpiper was seen in the J Pond today (1:00pm ish) by Tom Moran and myself. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] 8/20: Kinkajou update (Jamaica Bay WR, Queens County)

2015-08-20 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hello All, Since interest continues, following is a link to pictures taken by NPS Officer at the scene of the capture.  I'm glad its been captured.   Very charismatic.  César  CapturedKink3 CapturedKink2CapturedKink1 Una tarde la princesa  vio una estrella aparecer;  la princesa era traviesa  y

[nysbirds-l] Birds of NYC

2015-08-20 Thread Patricia Pollock
Friday, 8/21/15, Lennie Lopate's program Please Explain with Lesley Day, will discuss the birds of NYC, the neighborhoods, boroughs, @ about 1:15 (program begins @ 12 noon but usually Please Explain comes on later.WNYC 820 AM dial; 93.7 FM dial.  Lennie's program is re-broadcast @ midnight only

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma NWR -- Juv Snowy Egret (?)

2015-08-20 Thread BOB WASHBURN
Birding from the Wildlife Drive late this afternoon HJ Kim pointed out a smaller egret preening on the grassy area that was once the bottom of the currently drained main pool. I know there's a lot of overlap between juvenile Snowies and Little Blues, neither of which should be here. I'm

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 20 Aug 2015

2015-08-20 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 08/20/2015 * NYBU1508.20 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- PIPING PLOVER UPLAND SANDPIPER Eared Grebe Great Egret

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Montezuma NWR -- No Snowy Egret!

2015-08-20 Thread BOB WASHBURN
Sorry about the mis-ID. I tanked on Final Jeopardy. Correct response: What is a Little Blue Heron. Fortunately I'm fishing tomorrow and not birding. BOB Whereabouts unknown Begin forwarded message: > From: BOB WASHBURN > Date: August 20, 2015 at 6:24:15 PM EDT > To: NYSbirds > Subject:

[nysbirds-l] Lost Tripod @ Plumb Beach

2015-08-20 Thread Will Pollard
I was at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn today and was approached by a guy who found a really nice tripod (he claimed) and wondered if I knew anyone who recently lost one there. Contact me offlist for more information. -- Will Pollard Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC Thursday August Augst 20th

2015-08-20 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC Thursday August 20th OBS: Deborah Allen Inspired by tweets from Adrianb, I decided to check out the Reservoir late this afternoon. The flock of 21Gadwall reported was still around, but I couldn't relocate the Northern Shoveler. The number of Ring-billed Gulls had increased