[nysbirds-l] Hook Pond to Mecox

Today I birded from Hook Pond, East Hampton to Mecox Bay, Watermill (Suffolk Co.). Highlights included the continuing presence of 4 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on Further Lane, a HOUSE WREN on Briar Patch Rd at Georgica Rd, 38 COMMON EIDERS, 7 PURPLE SANDPIPERS and a WOOD DUCK at Georgica Pond

[nysbirds-l] West End 2 - White-winged Crossbill

Hi all, This afternoon, after searching unsuccessfully for the Hermit Warbler at Sunken Meadow, we went to West End. The Coast Guard Station had 3 Harlequin Ducks, as well as many actively feeding Bonaparte's Gulls. On the very far side of the bay, there were many thousands of Brant on the

[nysbirds-l] E LI Birds: Dovekie, White-fronted Geese+

In addition to the birds noted by Anthony and Seth, there was a Dovekie off of Ditch Plains in Montauk today, along with a Red-necked Grebe and about 25 Purple Sandpipers. At Further Lane in East Hampton, there were four adult Greater White-fronted Geese. As Seth noted, Razorbills were

[nysbirds-l] Montauk and Shinnecock

A few birds to add to today's posts from out east: At Montauk Point from 7:45-9:30, most of the sea ducks were far offshore, but there were 350 or so Razorbills around the point, with multiple groups of 15 or more birds flying east and many others on the water. A 2nd winter Iceland Gull flew

[nysbirds-l] 12/11--Central Park/Battery Park/Staten Island Ferry, Incl. Red-headed Woodpecker

Lila Fried and I went down to bird Battery Park and the Staten Island Ferry and found quite a few interesting odds and ends; the most unexpected of which are asterisked: Brant 4 American Black Duck 10 *Wild Turkey*--1 female preening in front of building towards the back of the park. Great

[nysbirds-l] Black Brant at Floyd Bennet Field

There was a Black Brant at Floyd Bennet Field, Brooklyn late this morning. It was among a manageable size Brant flock around Eco Village. Of course, on another day, a larger selection of the million or so Brant in Jamaica Bay could be there. Okay, not a million. The CBC next week should

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd., Merlin

Dune Rd. this morning was relatively quiet with no American Bitterns seen (though there have been 3-4 seen previously this week feeding in the marshes). A Juvenile Black-Crowned Heron was in the marsh and a male Belted Kingfisher was on the wires overhead. The Shinnecock Inlet was virtually

[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike at Napeague

Had a Northern Shrike near the first boat launch just South of Lazy Point in Napeague. Initially mostly feeding from perches near the boat launch but also chased a Snow Bunting along the shore line at one point. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] NO Hermt W.nor Shrike

On 12/10/10 I was at Sunken Meadow St.Pk. about 8AM. It was doggone frosty but no joy. Norm Klein showed and showed me the locations and times the Hermit Warbler was seen. Then Debra Allen, Randy Schutz and Peter Haskil arrived from NYC. We all had no joy with the Hermit Warbler. Then I ran

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush continues at Central Park Maintenance Meadow.

It was out and about this Saturday morning at 9.00am, foraging on the ground for crabapples on the east and west sides of the meadow.  Mike Bryant/Ray Slyper. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose @ Vancourtlandt Park (Bronx NY)

A Greater White-fronted Goose is on the parade grounds opposite the Nature Center. The bird was on the Van Courtlandt Lake before relocating to the parade ground with Canada Geese. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose @ Vancourtlandt Park (Bronx NY)

A Greater White-fronted Goose is on the parade grounds opposite the Nature Center. The bird was on the Van Courtlandt Lake before relocating to the parade ground with Canada Geese. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush continues at Central Park Maintenance Meadow.

It was out and about this Saturday morning at 9.00am, foraging on the ground for crabapples on the east and west sides of the meadow.  Mike Bryant/Ray Slyper. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NO Hermt W.nor Shrike

On 12/10/10 I was at Sunken Meadow St.Pk. about 8AM. It was doggone frosty but no joy. Norm Klein showed and showed me the locations and times the Hermit Warbler was seen. Then Debra Allen, Randy Schutz and Peter Haskil arrived from NYC. We all had no joy with the Hermit Warbler. Then I ran

[nysbirds-l] Black Brant at Floyd Bennet Field

There was a Black Brant at Floyd Bennet Field, Brooklyn late this morning. It was among a manageable size Brant flock around Eco Village. Of course, on another day, a larger selection of the million or so Brant in Jamaica Bay could be there. Okay, not a million. The CBC next week should