[nysbirds-l] East End: Montauk to East Hampton

Of note today, 17 October: Very large flight of Dark-eyed Juncos. First noticed along East Lake Drive and Outer Beach County Park and adjacent parking lots. Later, large flocks observed on grassy road edges from Montauk to Napeague. Montauk Point: all Scoter species - small numbers (more than

[nysbirds-l] hawk migration

hook mountain had an excellent flight today. with almost dead calm conditions nearly all day, there were 166 raptors counted, including over 100 sharpshins, 43 red shouldered hawks and an immature golden eagle. the golden was seen at just before noon, circling up with an immature bald eagle for

[nysbirds-l] Long-eared Owl and surviving Mourning Warbler

There was a Long-eared Owl in the park today. Following the rules of this list, I cannot disclose the specific location. There were many birders enjoying the bird and we had pretty good views of the bird. This is shot of the owl with its eyes wide open. Picture of Long-eared Owl http://www.fl

[nysbirds-l] Kingbird pics

Bobbi just sent me this link to her pics of the Western Kingbird: http://tinyurl.com/cwoq8vg -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird follow-up

First, I'd like to thank Keir Randall for getting the word out for me so quickly. Now for the details: Bobbi Manian and I were scanning through a nice mixed flock of sparrows next to baseball field 6 in Prospect Park at around 4pm. That would be on the South side of the ball fields. Suddenly, a

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Oct. 17

Our Wednesday morning NYC Audubon birding group had an excellent day of birding. In all we saw 47 species. The highlights were 10 Pine Siskins in the Hemlock tree at the Shakespearean Garden, We also recorded Purple Finches in three different places (Strawberry Fields, Maintenance Meadow and

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Rob Jett asked me to post that he has just seen a Western Kingbird in Prospect Park, last seen near baseball field #6 on the east side of Long Meadow. best Keir Randall -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www

Re: [nysbirds-l] Randall's Island, NYC: Nelson's Sparrows

Hi all, A quick note about Randall's Island and sparrows - although a tide chart may be helpful for timing a visit to this site (see Ben's email thread from yesterday), timing a trip there in the early morning (at least this morning) seems a must. There were no people in the vicinity this morning a

[nysbirds-l] Randall's Island, NYC: Nelson's Sparrows

Hi all, Yesterday, I and Brian Padden got on our bicycles and rode out to Randall's Island. It was a great day for a bike ride, but the main reason was of course to see the Nelson's Sparrows that Alan Drogin found, and reported on Sunday afternoon. It was quite windy and that made the Sparrows sta

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskins

I just discovered at least thirty more feeding on the Groundsel Bushes by my dock. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.

[nysbirds-l] Ramble 10/17: Mourning Warbler still present; Hairy Woodpecker

The Mourning Warbler was still in the area across from Tupelo meadow, at about 9:45am. I saw a Hairy Woodpecker at the south end of Maintenance field a bit earlier, which was exciting for me anyway, I never seem to spot them. Otherwise it was the usual suspects. -Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] from Shelter Island

There were at least half a dozen Pine Siskins on the feeder and the Red Breasted Nuthatces there, have grown to three. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Oct 16

Jones Beach West End, Yesterday 16 Oct The wind was very strong, NW and kept the small birds down. The hedgerow at the Coast Guard Station did have 9 species of sparrows inc. CLAY-COLORED and LINCOLN'S. Moving migrants consisted of early PINE SISKINS, GOLDFINCH and hundreds of TREE SWALLOWS.