[nysbirds-l] A Confluence of Shorebirds

I was surprised this morning to find 5 shorebird species feeding in a fairly small re-charge basin, just n/o the traffic circle, at the confluence of Middle Rd. and Osborne & Horton Avenues, in Riverhead, Suffolk Co. There were single: Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Lesser Yellowlegs; FOS

[nysbirds-l] B Warbler

This evening I visited the Lower Peconic Fishing Station in Riverhead (across from Snowflake Ice Cream) with the primary goal of photographing Eastern Kingbirds. While I was doing this I photographed a Black and White Warbler (my first) which perched 20 feet from me for a few moments. Birds that

[nysbirds-l] Ferncliff Forest (Rhinebeck): Cape May Warb +

Despite chilly North winds it proved to be a productive morning at Ferncliff in Rhinebeck, Dutchess cty. The obvious highlight was a jaw-dropping male CAPE MAY WARBLER that I first found around 9:30 AM calling high in a deciduous tree along the East Tower Trail. After a brief look I couldn't

[nysbirds-l] Bird Walk Sunday

Sunday, May 15 at 9:00 AM See who migrates through Cold Spring Harbor in honor of International Migratory Bird Day. Meet in the parking lot of Cold Spring Harbor State Park on Route 25A. Bring binoculars if you have them. For adults & families, 45 min. Rain date: Sun, May 22. FREE for all.

[nysbirds-l] Bird Walk Sunday

Sunday, May 15 at 9:00 AM See who migrates through Cold Spring Harbor in honor of International Migratory Bird Day. Meet in the parking lot of Cold Spring Harbor State Park on Route 25A. Bring binoculars if you have them. For adults families, 45 min. Rain date: Sun, May 22. FREE for all. A

[nysbirds-l] Ferncliff Forest (Rhinebeck): Cape May Warb +

Despite chilly North winds it proved to be a productive morning at Ferncliff in Rhinebeck, Dutchess cty. The obvious highlight was a jaw-dropping male CAPE MAY WARBLER that I first found around 9:30 AM calling high in a deciduous tree along the East Tower Trail. After a brief look I couldn't

[nysbirds-l] BW Warbler

This evening I visited the Lower Peconic Fishing Station in Riverhead (across from Snowflake Ice Cream) with the primary goal of photographing Eastern Kingbirds. While I was doing this I photographed a Black and White Warbler (my first) which perched 20 feet from me for a few moments. Birds that

[nysbirds-l] A Confluence of Shorebirds

I was surprised this morning to find 5 shorebird species feeding in a fairly small re-charge basin, just n/o the traffic circle, at the confluence of Middle Rd. and Osborne Horton Avenues, in Riverhead, Suffolk Co. There were single: Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Lesser Yellowlegs; FOS