[nysbirds-l] Marbled godwit cupsogue mussel shoal

2017-08-31 Thread Arie Gilbert
.west of sand flats viewed from this location at 11.58am on 08-31-2017 http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.77111793,-72.74342765 40.77111793,-72.74342765 Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org -- Sent from Loretta in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwit at West End, Jones Beach State Park (Nassau Co.)

2017-08-31 Thread Ken Feustel
A Marbled Godwit was observed late this morning on the sandbar on the north side of Jones Inlet, as viewed from the West End Marina. The bird was feeding in the mussel beds with American Oystercatchers, Willet, and Black-bellied Plover. The bird was flushed by boaters using the bar and observed

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwit at West End 2 (nassau Co.)

2017-08-31 Thread ebe6580017
Seen now on incoming tide on west end of sandbar off Meadow Island. Viewed from fisherman's Road. Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] 3 royal terns,short beach on sandbar

2017-08-31 Thread kevin rogers
Hi all! 3 royal terns,short beach at jones beach west end 2 on sandbar park by coast guard parking lot and walk towards far end of boardwalk away from the coast guard building to find the sandbar! Kind regards-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Golden Plovers Tiverhead and west

2017-08-31 Thread d Futuyma
Two on field west of Hulse Landing Road (thanks to Bob Adamo for yesterday's post), and 4 at considerable distance east of corner of Doctors Path and Reeves Avenue, at 4:30. Doug Futuyma and Marc Passmann Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: State, Counties & Locations Updated (Sep/'17)

2017-08-31 Thread Ben Cacace
Thanks to @Team_eBird for their dedication to keeping eBird.org running smoothly and for the group of New York State hotspot moderators for their time reviewing shared location suggestions. The wiki page site was developed to access data on eBird.org and in places it includes additional links to

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks JB West End

2017-08-31 Thread Elizabeth Dinapoli
After ANOTHER unsuccessful search for the Hud Godwit and miss of the Marbled Godwit, we did get to see 4 Common Nighthawks flying over the center median at Jones Beach. Now, Arie said he spotted them first, but we really know it was me! Thank you Stephane for the lesson! I looked up!

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Shorebird Walk at Knox-Marcellus+Puddler's Marshes Saturday September 2nd 7 am

2017-08-31 Thread David Nicosia
All, This coming *Saturday September 2nd at 7 am*, I will be leading another shorebird walk on the dikes between Knox-Marcellus Marsh and Puddler's marsh Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. We will meet at the Montezuma Visitor's Center at 7 am and drive over to East Road and walk down the

[nysbirds-l] Marbled godwit cupsogue mussel shoal

2017-08-31 Thread Arie Gilbert
.west of sand flats viewed from this location at 11.58am on 08-31-2017 http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.77111793,-72.74342765 40.77111793,-72.74342765 Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org -- Sent from Loretta in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwit at West End, Jones Beach State Park (Nassau Co.)

2017-08-31 Thread Ken Feustel
A Marbled Godwit was observed late this morning on the sandbar on the north side of Jones Inlet, as viewed from the West End Marina. The bird was feeding in the mussel beds with American Oystercatchers, Willet, and Black-bellied Plover. The bird was flushed by boaters using the bar and observed

[nysbirds-l] Golden Plovers Tiverhead and west

2017-08-31 Thread d Futuyma
Two on field west of Hulse Landing Road (thanks to Bob Adamo for yesterday's post), and 4 at considerable distance east of corner of Doctors Path and Reeves Avenue, at 4:30. Doug Futuyma and Marc Passmann Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwit at West End 2 (nassau Co.)

2017-08-31 Thread ebe6580017
Seen now on incoming tide on west end of sandbar off Meadow Island. Viewed from fisherman's Road. Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] 3 royal terns,short beach on sandbar

2017-08-31 Thread kevin rogers
Hi all! 3 royal terns,short beach at jones beach west end 2 on sandbar park by coast guard parking lot and walk towards far end of boardwalk away from the coast guard building to find the sandbar! Kind regards-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks JB West End

2017-08-31 Thread Elizabeth Dinapoli
After ANOTHER unsuccessful search for the Hud Godwit and miss of the Marbled Godwit, we did get to see 4 Common Nighthawks flying over the center median at Jones Beach. Now, Arie said he spotted them first, but we really know it was me! Thank you Stephane for the lesson! I looked up!

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Flats 8/31

2017-08-31 Thread Steve Walter
An interesting morning and early afternoon at the Cupsogue flats - as it should be at the traditional peak time for shorebird migration. 20 species made for a decent variety, although not much was in appreciable numbers except for Black-bellied Plover and Sanderling (the latter including my first

[nysbirds-l] Loggerhead Shrike - Times Beach - Buffalo

2017-08-31 Thread Joseph Fell
Shelley Seidman found a Loggerhead Shrike at Times Beach Nature Preserve in Buffalo. The bird was moving about a bit - during the time I was there it was anywhere from ground level to about 40'. Others who were able to view the bird included Joshua Ketry, Kevin Rybczynski and Becky Harbison. The

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

2017-08-31 Thread Ben Cacace
When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I'll compare the previous bar chart list of species with the current one picking up any additions or deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can determine the date the species was added by county. Some are from newly submitted checklists

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: State, Counties & Locations Updated (Sep/'17)

2017-08-31 Thread Ben Cacace
Thanks to @Team_eBird for their dedication to keeping eBird.org running smoothly and for the group of New York State hotspot moderators for their time reviewing shared location suggestions. The wiki page site was developed to access data on eBird.org and in places it includes additional links to