[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 28 October 2011

2011-10-28 Thread Karen Fung
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Oct 28, 2011 * NYNY1110.28 - Birds Mentioned: SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER+ YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE BROWN PELICAN American Golden-Plover HUDSONIAN GODWIT Marbled Godwit

[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagles at Franklin Mt.

2011-10-28 Thread Andrew Mason
Today brought the best Golden Eagle flight of the season so far past the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch in Oneonta--nine birds, all of which passed between 1 and 3 p.m.  Also in that time frame were 17 Bald Eagles. Steve Hall counted 231 red-tails, and a nice flight of 16 Red-shouldered Hawks added to

[nysbirds-l] WOOD STORK & Hamlin beach SP Highlights

2011-10-28 Thread Brad Carlson
A very interesting day at Hamlin Beach SP today. I arrived at 9:00am after getting the kids off to school, and found myself alone at the overlook at parking lot #4. I set up my scope and quickly found SURF, BLACK and WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, along with other expected waterfowl. After only

[nysbirds-l] Snow Buntings at Sammy's Beach, East Hampton

2011-10-28 Thread Anthony Collerton
Also had some SNOW BUNTINGS today - 2 at Sammy's Beach. Otherwise, waterfowl numbers building up - had 3 Ring-necked Ducks, 2 Pied-billed Grebes and 5 American Coot at Ice House Pond in Montauk and a couple of Green-winged Teal at Teddy Roosevely County Park. White-winged Scoter are building up

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point Snow Buntings,other Long Island Birds, Friday, Oct. 28th

2011-10-28 Thread Carl Starace
Hello All, Four FOS Snow Buntings dropped into the parking area this morning at Smith Point, Other birds seen by D.Belanger and myself were 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 5 Field Sparrow, Clay Colored Sparrow and Swamp Sparrow, good numbers of both Chipping and White Throated Sparrows, 5 Hermit Thrush,

[nysbirds-l] Snow Goose

2011-10-28 Thread pgillen
Oct. 27  Mill Road,Peconic. One adult Snow Goose grazing with a flock of Canada Geese.  PG -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] WOOD STORK - Hamlin Beach (Monroe County)

2011-10-28 Thread Andy Guthrie
Mike Tetlow called me at 9:30 as he and Brad Carlson were watching a WOOD STORK soaring over Area #4 at Hamlin Beach. I was able to dash out and catch up with them, and the Stork, as it continued to circle and drift east near Area #1. We watched as it slowly moved east, angling a bit toward the

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point Snow Buntings,other Long Island Birds, Friday, Oct. 28th

2011-10-28 Thread Carl Starace
Hello All, Four FOS Snow Buntings dropped into the parking area this morning at Smith Point, Other birds seen by D.Belanger and myself were 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 5 Field Sparrow, Clay Colored Sparrow and Swamp Sparrow, good numbers of both Chipping and White Throated Sparrows, 5 Hermit Thrush,

[nysbirds-l] Snow Buntings at Sammy's Beach, East Hampton

2011-10-28 Thread Anthony Collerton
Also had some SNOW BUNTINGS today - 2 at Sammy's Beach. Otherwise, waterfowl numbers building up - had 3 Ring-necked Ducks, 2 Pied-billed Grebes and 5 American Coot at Ice House Pond in Montauk and a couple of Green-winged Teal at Teddy Roosevely County Park. White-winged Scoter are building up

[nysbirds-l] WOOD STORK Hamlin beach SP Highlights

2011-10-28 Thread Brad Carlson
A very interesting day at Hamlin Beach SP today. I arrived at 9:00am after getting the kids off to school, and found myself alone at the overlook at parking lot #4. I set up my scope and quickly found SURF, BLACK and WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, along with other expected waterfowl. After only

[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagles at Franklin Mt.

2011-10-28 Thread Andrew Mason
Today brought the best Golden Eagle flight of the season so far past the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch in Oneonta--nine birds, all of which passed between 1 and 3 p.m. Also in that time frame were 17 Bald Eagles. Steve Hall counted 231 red-tails, and a nice flight of 16 Red-shouldered Hawks added to

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 28 October 2011

2011-10-28 Thread Karen Fung
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Oct 28, 2011 * NYNY1110.28 - Birds Mentioned: SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER+ YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE BROWN PELICAN American Golden-Plover HUDSONIAN GODWIT Marbled Godwit