Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BLVUs

It's worth a mention that there is raptor flyway through Sandy Hook, NJ, which points migrants in the direction of western Long Island. I experimented with spring hawk watching at Fort Tilden years ago and noted Ospreys, Harriers, and Kestrels, in particular, coming across the ocean crossing fro

[nysbirds-l] WNY Dial-a-Bird 25 Mar 2010

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 03/25/2010 * NYBU1003.25 - Birds mentioned - Submit email to dfsuggs localnet com Thank you, David - [UPDATE - Saturday, March 27, Willie D'Anna will lead a BOS field trip to the

RE: [nysbirds-l] Golden Eagles

To support Matt's thoughts, I personally have noticed Golden Eagles the past few winters in small numbers from Berkshire Co. in western MA from Late Nov. to March, and all of these birds have been near the Taconic Mountain Range and all of them have been moving west towards NY. Of course, they'

[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagles

Helllo all, Obviously tangential to this discussion, wintering Golden Eagles appear to be on the increase in the southern half of NY. I wonder how increased carrion might play into this as well and yes, Golden Eagles do take carrion quite readily. While they have vanished from the state as a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BLVUs

Great discussion! Regarding the Common Raven range expansion in NY between Atlases... During this same time period, the coyote population in our state has greatly increased and now ranges throughout NY. Many people have commented over the past decade that the coyote and raven range expansions ap

[nysbirds-l] Conesus Lake - Inlet

Location: Conesus Lake - Inlet Observation date: 3/25/10 7:45AM-9:20AM Notes: Drive around the Inlet--from West Swamp Road, Guiltner Rd, and ending at entrance on Sliker Hill Rd; Bald Eagle--one on the nest & one in the tree; Partial Albino Grackle seen in parking lot at S

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BLVUs

Curiously, statewide trends and recent Long Island trends stand in remarkably different relationship for each of the big black carrion-eaters under discussion. When Griscom analyzed the status of Turkey Vulture in 1923, this species was common in the highlands of northern New Jersey but poorly

[nysbirds-l] Conesus Lake-Inlet

Location: Conesus Lake - Inlet Observation date: 3/25/10 7:45AM-9:20AM Notes: Drive around the Inlet--from West Swamp Road, Guiltner Rd, and ending at entrance on Sliker Hill Rd; Bald Eagle--one on the nest & one in the tree; Partial Albino Grackle seen in parking lot at Sli

[nysbirds-l] Osprey

FOS March 25th in Greene County flying north over the Hudson River 1/2 mile south of the Village of Athens. Larry Federman Greene County Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRUL

[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for 24 March 1020

This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending March 24, 2010 Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net. Ninety-two species were reported this week including 23 waterfowl species. The most-reported species were Common Merganser (10 reports), So

[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwings in Potsdam

3/25/10 Potsdam (St. Lawrence Co.) Fifty-seven Bohemian Waxwings are perched in a tree behind our home in Potsdam this morning! Other than finding a few mixed in with Cedar Waxwings on Jan. 1st, this is the only observation I've had this year. They appear to be feeding in the buckthorn vegeta