[nysbirds-l] Update on Champlain area rarities (Ivory Gull, No. Hawk Owl and Tufted Duck)

I'm sure there are others on this list besides myself who are wondering about the trio of superb rarities in Champlain area (Clinton Co.). Evidently snow has limited the number of visits but a recent post on NNYBIRDS from Tom and Donna Gooley confirmed that the adult *IVORY GULL* was seen at

[nysbirds-l] Color-marked Piping Plovers from The Bahamas

Greetings, all. During Jan-Feb 2010 fifty-seven Piping Plovers were color marked on three islands in The Bahamas. Kindly keep an eye out for these birds during the spring and fall migration and the breeding season. Sightings, including those about which the observer is uncertain (note:

[nysbirds-l] Question on Grosbeaks and others

Hi all- I'm going up to NY and VT this weekend for the hawk owls and wondering if there's anywhere in Northern NY that Evening Grosbeaks have been seen or where they're a sure thing. Also any locations for Spruce Grouse or other boreal species would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Alex

[nysbirds-l] Question on Grosbeaks and others

Hi all- I'm going up to NY and VT this weekend for the hawk owls and wondering if there's anywhere in Northern NY that Evening Grosbeaks have been seen or where they're a sure thing. Also any locations for Spruce Grouse or other boreal species would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Alex

[nysbirds-l] Color-marked Piping Plovers from The Bahamas

Greetings, all. During Jan-Feb 2010 fifty-seven Piping Plovers were color marked on three islands in The Bahamas. Kindly keep an eye out for these birds during the spring and fall migration and the breeding season. Sightings, including those about which the observer is uncertain (note: