[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe at Caumsett State Park Update (Suffolk Co.)

2011-10-04 Thread ken feustel
I was finally able to reach CSP at about 3:30PM and gradually was joined by a small group of birders who all got good spotting scope looks at the phoebe. At one point the phoebe grabbed an Orange Sulphur butterfly and an envious Eastern Phoebe tried to grab it away (no luck). Birders should be

[nysbirds-l] Tennessee Warbler in yard

2011-10-04 Thread Andrew Block
Just had a Tennessee Warbler in my bird bath.  I seem to get them every  now and again in the fall.  Nice bird.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036 --

RE: [nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe at Caumsett State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2011-10-04 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The bird showed nicely from when I re-found it around 1:15 to when I left at 2:45. Thanks Annie, Sue, and Ken! I recommend bringing a scope and standing back by the line of locust trees mentioned in Ken's post. Scan the brush-hogged stubble and wooden posts to the west. The bird stays low and

[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe at Caumsett State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2011-10-04 Thread ken feustel
Annie McIntyre and Sue Feustel discovered a Say's Phoebe late this morning in the west fields of Caumsett State Park on Lloyd Neck. The fields are to the west of the park entrance road and parking area/toll booth. If you go you can consult the map in the kiosk just path the toll booth. However,

[nysbirds-l] Etna, NY: Dickcissel (4 October 2011)

2011-10-04 Thread Chris Tessaglia-Hymes
For the past few nights, I've been recording from my rooftop in Etna, NY (Fingerlakes Region), and either listening real-time or doing a quick browse-through on the following morning, using Raven Pro. If I hear (or see, as is the case when browsing after the fact) a good, clear or interesting

[nysbirds-l] Peter Pyle and Helen Hays to speak at The Linnaean Society of NY next Tuesday (11 Oct)

2011-10-04 Thread Angus Wilson
*** THE LINNAEAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK - MEETING PROGRAM - AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY *** Next TUESDAY (11 Oct 2011), The Linnaean Society of New York (TLS) will present another two part program featuring entertaining talks by Helen Hays and Peter Pyle. The program is held at

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beach Birds (Suffolk/Nassau Counties)

2011-10-04 Thread ken feustel
On Monday Sue and I started our morning at Robert Moses State Park which, except for a few warblers was quiet. We proceeded west down Ocean Parkway and made a stop at Gilgo Beach, where for the last few years Forster's Terns have been using the floating docks down at the west end of the marina

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beach Birds (Suffolk/Nassau Counties)

2011-10-04 Thread ken feustel
On Monday Sue and I started our morning at Robert Moses State Park which, except for a few warblers was quiet. We proceeded west down Ocean Parkway and made a stop at Gilgo Beach, where for the last few years Forster's Terns have been using the floating docks down at the west end of the marina

[nysbirds-l] Peter Pyle and Helen Hays to speak at The Linnaean Society of NY next Tuesday (11 Oct)

2011-10-04 Thread Angus Wilson
*** THE LINNAEAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK - MEETING PROGRAM - AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY *** Next TUESDAY (11 Oct 2011), The Linnaean Society of New York (TLS) will present another two part program featuring entertaining talks by Helen Hays and Peter Pyle. The program is held at

[nysbirds-l] Etna, NY: Dickcissel (4 October 2011)

2011-10-04 Thread Chris Tessaglia-Hymes
For the past few nights, I've been recording from my rooftop in Etna, NY (Fingerlakes Region), and either listening real-time or doing a quick browse-through on the following morning, using Raven Pro. If I hear (or see, as is the case when browsing after the fact) a good, clear or interesting

[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe at Caumsett State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2011-10-04 Thread ken feustel
Annie McIntyre and Sue Feustel discovered a Say's Phoebe late this morning in the west fields of Caumsett State Park on Lloyd Neck. The fields are to the west of the park entrance road and parking area/toll booth. If you go you can consult the map in the kiosk just path the toll booth. However,

RE: [nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe at Caumsett State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2011-10-04 Thread Shaibal Mitra
The bird showed nicely from when I re-found it around 1:15 to when I left at 2:45. Thanks Annie, Sue, and Ken! I recommend bringing a scope and standing back by the line of locust trees mentioned in Ken's post. Scan the brush-hogged stubble and wooden posts to the west. The bird stays low and