[nysbirds-l] 11/29- Queens Glaucous Gull & belated Rarity Roundup report from Montauk on 11/27

This afternoon in the rain, there was a juvenile Glaucous Gull on the water just offshore a couple of hundred yards east of the Fisherman's Parking Lot at Fort Tilden. Various wet fields around southern Brooklyn (especially the Marine Park Golf Course, and the Marine Park Ballfields) hosted over

Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

Sure is a Troupial and a gorgeous one at that.  I guess it escaped from someone's house.   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

[nysbirds-l] Auk Periodicals

I have been told by a friend -Paul Otto--who is a librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library (Kings County) that the total collection of AUK periodicals will be discarded by that Central library. If anyone wishes to save the collection , contact Paul. See Paul's email note to me Peter D Brookl

RE: [nysbirds-l] Old Field Point, Setauket - RNGR, RTLO flight, et al.

The Orange County folks are mixed on this one but the Sullivan, Ulster and "Greener" County birders are furious!!! Curt McDermott Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:51:39 -0800 From: peterandrewscull...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Old Field Point, Setauket - RNGR, RTLO flight, et al. T

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Tue. 29-Nov incl. Chat

The Yellow-breasted Chat continues at Bryant Park. It was seen before 2pm on the east side of the library nearer 42nd St. in the bushes & lawn that border 5th Ave. This bird has been seen on both sides of the library & possibly in other green spaces in the area. Also seen: 1 Ovenbird in the extrem

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull off Breezy Point

Had a first winter GLAUCOUS GULL while fishing off Breezy Point this morning (no more than a half mile off). There is a large flock of gulls (mostly Ring-billed, Bonapartes and Herring but with a few Laughing and GBBGs in the mix) working over Striped Bass that are feeding on Herring sp. and Spear

Re: [nysbirds-l] Old Field Point, Setauket - RNGR, RTLO flight, et al.

Red-necked, I should say.  Hope I didn't offend anyone! Working link: www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds -Peter --- On Tue, 11/29/11, Peter Scully wrote: From: Peter Scully Subject: [nysbirds-l] Old Field Point, Setauket - RNGR, RTLO flight, et al. To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Date: Tuesday, Nov

[nysbirds-l] Old Field Point, Setauket - RNGR, RTLO flight, et al.

The RED-NECK GREBE previously reported on Nov. 18 continued at Old Field point this morning. Between 8:30 and 9:30 there was a relatively impressive RED-THROATED LOON flight, with approximately 200 birds passing the point.  Common Loon numbers were good but somewhat less impressive.  Also: N

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park Sea Watch (Suffolk Co.)

A one hour sea watch from 8:00AM to 9:00AM this morning from RMSP Field 5 produced the following: Parasitic Jaeger -1 Royal Tern - 1 Red-throated Loon - 405 Common Loon - 4 Razorbill - 66 Bonaparte's Gull - 290 Laughing Gull - 1 Long-tailed Duck - 6 Black Scoter - 62 Surf Scoter - 6 Scoter sp. -

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon - Setauket

Currently in Scott's cove, Setauket Harbor. Andrew Baksh wrote: >Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery >Oriole like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond >Park in Roslyn NY. I got out to the area and took some documentation shots >for revi