The Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch was quite active while I there, from 10:0am to
12:40pm, spending most of its time in the large tree in the yard or on the
ground around the feeders or fighting off House Sparrows on the bird bath.
It seemed to be in the area most of the time, though there were long
perio
Had a few hours to spare in the middle of the day. Jones Beach West-End
produced 5 HARLEQUIN DUCKS (1 male), a single RAZORBILL, a RED-NECKED GREBE
and good numbers of Red-throated Loons. The only migrants were 6 Killdeer
on the road-divide and a single TREE SWALLOW near the Fishermen's Trail.
No
Bird and about 30 birders present 11AM Gerry Smith
From: Joan E. Collins
Sent: March 06, 2012 9:02 AM
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu ; northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch update
3/6/12
Janet Akin, sister of Nancy Loomis (homeowner), reported that the
Birders et al,
BirdCallsRadio archive is now available of March 4 show with our wonderful
guest Benjamin Van Doren.
Benjamin's research on nocturnal migration and morning flight in migrating
birds has earned him a finalist
position for the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search award. He wi
Does anyone have a reasonable [scientific] hypothesis as to why so many
Razorbills were seen this winter season?
AJIT ANTONY
aiant...@earthlink.net
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In response to interest from participants on my weekend tours, I've begun a
series of Brooklyn-based weekday field trips. You can find details and a
calendar on my blog here:
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Good birding,
Rob
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3/6/12
Janet Akin, sister of Nancy Loomis (homeowner), reported that the
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch showed up at 6:26 a.m. this morning. Nancy sent me
a message that a TV crew from Channel 7 out of Watertown is on the way to
her house! Little does the rosy finch know how famous it is becoming!
L
At 6:50 AM the Northern Shrike literally called to my attention through a
series of vocalizations. It presented itself for a solid 5 minutes where it was
perched on top of some medium sized shrubs along the south west edge of the
model airplane runway.
Derek Rogers
Sayville
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