[nysbirds-l] Table of Abundance by Location (Month & Season - eBird.org)

The complete table was just updated. Month of August and full year #s updated daily. The URL below brings up a table of species abundance by month by season. Each clickable link on the table displays a list of species from eBird.org for that timeframe with bar charts for each species plus a clicka

[nysbirds-l] Golden Plover - Kingston

Had two Golden Plovers flying south down the Hudson River from Kingston Pt. Beach at 7:00PM. Jim Clinton Jr. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeav

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpipe continues (Suffolk)

After finding that Robert Moses SP was closed (no surprise), I went to Heckscher SP at about 12:30,, and found the previously reported Baird's Sandpiper feeding actively in puddles in Field 7. (The lot was closed to cars, but easily observed.) A Pectoral Sandpiper flew in and lingered briefly befor

Re: [nysbirds-l] Where to Go

Plumb Beach was also surprisingly open and unpatrolled by officials this morning. There were 4 BLACK TERNS there while I was there with Rich and Lila Fried. Jacob Drucker Manhattan On Aug 27, 2011, at 3:08 PM, Peter W. Post wrote: > > I echo both Mike Cooper’s and Bob Lewis’ suggestions. > >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Suffolk County Parks closed?

I just got back from the Riverhead area- Indian Island County Park is closed, and the attendant there told me that all Suffolk County parks are closed. Seems kind of extreme if true- there are parks that are no where near the coastline. The golf course at Indian Island was open, but I didn't

Re: [nysbirds-l] Where to Go

I echo both Mike Cooper¹s and Bob Lewis¹ suggestions. What about the Marine Park golf course? How about areas around Graves End Bay, such as Dreier-Offerman Park. After one hurricane several Sooty Terns were present near Owl¹s Head Park by the old Brooklyn-Staten Island Ferry terminal. This off c

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Terns in Flushing

An adult and a juvenile Caspian Tern are present today at the northeast corner of Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, Queens. I was alerted to their presence by Corey Finger. Apparently they were discovered this morning by Pete Shen who posted to E-birds NYC. The spot can be accessed alo

Re: [nysbirds-l] Where to Go

Let's not forget the Yellow-nosed Albatross seen from 30 feet away by Berna Weissman (now Lincoln) and Gene (?) Howe on August 10, 1976, after Hurricane Belle.  Croton Point on the Hudson. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://w

Re: [nysbirds-l] Where to Go

If anyone has other ideas of where birding could be done, I'm sure we'd all like to hear. Assuming that we will not be able to get to the ocean, maybe next best would be to try any large school ballfields, sod/ potoato farms and lakes or ponds. I'm heading out to the Riverhead area now to see

[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gull at Montauk

A surfing trip to Montauk this morning produced a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at the Concession beach (and a sighting of Jimmy Buffet in his custom surfing van) but otherwise not a lot to see. Philip Dempsey and I later worked the mixed flock in my yard (in the Northwest Woods of East Hampton) which

RE: [nysbirds-l] Gateway CLOSED

I was at Floyd Bennet Field last night for moth surveying (but didn't find the Baird's Sandpiper in the dark). I came across a sign that gave phone number 718-358-4500 for information regarding Monday opening. No telling when such information would be available. Expecting limited, if any, access to

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road Bridges - Restrictions

Per the official Towns of Quogue and Westhampton Beach web-sites, south-bound bridge access to Dune Road is closed. No official word yet from the Town of Southampton - Ponquogue Bridge, Hampton Bays. Eileen Schwinn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME ht

Re: [nysbirds-l] Gateway CLOSED

They always close early for storms and any sign of bad weather. During last winter's snowstorm they were closed for an extra day after everyone else was back to work. They'll probably take Monday off as well. Your government ( not) at work ! Don Shane Blodgett wrote: > Just FYI for an

[nysbirds-l] Hurricane Irene Blog URL

Here's the URL. Sorry. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archiv

[nysbirds-l] Hurricane Irene Blog

Hi. Tom Robben, a former New Yorker, whom I used to bird with when we were teenagers, has setup a Blog that tracks birds and hurricane Irene. I think you will find it interesting. Peter Post New York City -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Nor

[nysbirds-l] Additional beach closures

It is likely that closures will be very widespread in coastal areas across Long Island. The Town of East Hampton (incl. Montauk) has issued a voluntary evacuation notice. More significantly, they have already closed the ocean beaches and all state parks. There is mention of road closures but no spe

[nysbirds-l] Gateway CLOSED

Just FYI for any thinking of heading out to do some pre-storm birding, Gateway NRA is closed until further notice. I have already been kicked out of Floyd Bennett and Fort Tilden this morning. Regards, Shane Blodgett Brooklyn NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE