Hi All,
Lila Fried had the Rufous Hummingbird continuing outside the Museum of Natural
History in Manhattan today at around 11 am, preening in the bushes on the
eastern side of the planetarium entrance.
Good birding,
Jacob Drucker
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There is a large winter gull roost on Croton Falls Reservoir in Putnam County.
The roost seems to predominantly consist of Ring-billed Gulls, although there
are still dozens of Herrings. I have seen anywhere from 700 to over 2,000 total
individual gulls going in there to roost for the night in
Just to add to Andrew's message. Spent a fair amount of time looking for
the gull today before calling at quits at 4pm. Searched extensively along
the Newburgh waterfront and checked the Beacon Gull flock several times
during the day (the flock ebbed and flowed several times during the day).
I
The previously reported Slaty-backed Gull in Beacon of course wasn't there
while I was there from 2:30 to 4:30pm, but did see a nice adult Lesser
Black-backed Gull and juvenile Iceland Gull. Also missed the three eagles that
were there before I got there.
Andrew
Andrew v. F. Block
RBA
* New York
* Syracuse
* January 23, 2012
* NYSY 01.23.12
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):
January 16, 2012 - January 23, 2012
to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
and Montezuma Wetlands Complex
Last Friday the 13th, an injured Dovekie washed ashore at an developing under
construction new park called Bush Terminal Pier Park. The bird was rescued by
construction crew and bought to the foreman who unable to reach me for animal
rescue services info , did find an animal rescue
We spent two hours at West End this morning, scoping Jones Inlet and the
sandbar at the West End Marina. Among a flock of some eight hundred Dunlin were
two basic plumaged Western Sandpipers. On the lawn between the bathrooms and
the gazebo an American Pipit put in a brief appearance. Birds in
The greater white-fronted goose was not at Gerry Park this morning in Roslyn.
Lots of mallards, gadwalls, and hooded mergansers though. It was high tide in
Cold Spring Harbor when I made a brief stop. Lots of stuff close to shore,
notably a horned grebe maybe ten feet from the boat launch.
> Potter, Angus Wilson and again John Haas, all of whom quickly
> evaluated photos I sent them giving me the thumbs up so that
> word could be spread quickly.
Thank you all, especially Curt, for getting the word out so quickly. Although
the Slaty-backed did not make an observable appearance
Below is a direct copy from the American Birding Association's Principles of
Birding Ethics web page (http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html):
Everyone who enjoys birds and birding must always respect wildlife, its
environment, and the rights of others. In any conflict of interest between
birds
I am sending out this message in light of the recent influx of Snowy Owls
throughout New York State and especially in and near New York City.
For the purpose of this message, I will focus on the Snowy Owls; however, the
content of this message can apply to any unusual species.
In the past,
I am sending out this message in light of the recent influx of Snowy Owls
throughout New York State and especially in and near New York City.
For the purpose of this message, I will focus on the Snowy Owls; however, the
content of this message can apply to any unusual species.
In the past,
Below is a direct copy from the American Birding Association's Principles of
Birding Ethics web page (http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html):
Everyone who enjoys birds and birding must always respect wildlife, its
environment, and the rights of others. In any conflict of interest between
birds
Potter, Angus Wilson and again John Haas, all of whom quickly
evaluated photos I sent them giving me the thumbs up so that
word could be spread quickly.
Thank you all, especially Curt, for getting the word out so quickly. Although
the Slaty-backed did not make an observable appearance we
The greater white-fronted goose was not at Gerry Park this morning in Roslyn.
Lots of mallards, gadwalls, and hooded mergansers though. It was high tide in
Cold Spring Harbor when I made a brief stop. Lots of stuff close to shore,
notably a horned grebe maybe ten feet from the boat launch.
We spent two hours at West End this morning, scoping Jones Inlet and the
sandbar at the West End Marina. Among a flock of some eight hundred Dunlin were
two basic plumaged Western Sandpipers. On the lawn between the bathrooms and
the gazebo an American Pipit put in a brief appearance. Birds in
RBA
* New York
* Syracuse
* January 23, 2012
* NYSY 01.23.12
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):
January 16, 2012 - January 23, 2012
to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
and Montezuma Wetlands Complex
The previously reported Slaty-backed Gull in Beacon of course wasn't there
while I was there from 2:30 to 4:30pm, but did see a nice adult Lesser
Black-backed Gull and juvenile Iceland Gull. Also missed the three eagles that
were there before I got there.
Andrew
Andrew v. F. Block
Just to add to Andrew's message. Spent a fair amount of time looking for
the gull today before calling at quits at 4pm. Searched extensively along
the Newburgh waterfront and checked the Beacon Gull flock several times
during the day (the flock ebbed and flowed several times during the day).
I
There is a large winter gull roost on Croton Falls Reservoir in Putnam County.
The roost seems to predominantly consist of Ring-billed Gulls, although there
are still dozens of Herrings. I have seen anywhere from 700 to over 2,000 total
individual gulls going in there to roost for the night in
Hi All,
Lila Fried had the Rufous Hummingbird continuing outside the Museum of Natural
History in Manhattan today at around 11 am, preening in the bushes on the
eastern side of the planetarium entrance.
Good birding,
Jacob Drucker
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