Re: [nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull- Smiths Point, Suffolk County

2012-10-20 Thread Mike
The Smith's Point, LI Glauous Gull was present this morning in the parking lot at the COunty Park. This bird has been present on and off since at least early summer. Digiscoped photos taken with my iphone can be seen at https://picasaweb.google.com/115034239948976665633/October202012 and a

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

2012-10-20 Thread Debbie Becker
What a difference a week makes! Many good birds at NYBG but the quantities were low and movement was nothing compared to last week. Most birds migrated either before or after Friday's storm. The Saturday morning bird walk had 21 people and we observed the following birds: Pine Siskin-2 Song

[nysbirds-l] Brant - Village of Wilson Piers

2012-10-20 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
A very cooperative Brant, found by Gerry Teal, has been seen since October 17 on the outside of the base of the east main pier in Wilson Harbor, Niagara County. A photo of this bird and several interesting local rarities have been added to Betsy Potter's revamped web site (link in the signature).

[nysbirds-l] Spruce Grouse, Evening Grosbeaks, & more sightings

2012-10-20 Thread Joan E. Collins
10/20/12 Long Lake (northern Hamilton Co.) Our feeders went up a little over a week ago, and the number of birds visiting continues to increase each day (9 species as of today). Evening Grosbeaks began visiting the feeders on Thursday (10/18) - a flock of 25 to 30, and stayed the entire day.

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel - Ulster Co.

2012-10-20 Thread Jim Clinton
I found a male Dickcissel off of Hurley Mountain Rd. south of Lomontville today on the John Burroughs field trip. Other highlights; Licoln Sparrows Pipits Pectoral Sandpiper Snipe Bald Eagles White-crowned Sparrows Vesper Sparrows Meadowlark Horned Larks Palm Warblers Pine Siskins Fox Sparrow

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 19 October 2012

2012-10-20 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Oct. 19, 2012 * NYNY1210.19 - Birds mentioned THAYER'S GULL+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Snow Goose EURASIAN WIGEON Common Eider Horned Grebe Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Solitary Sandpiper Red Knot Western Sandpiper Least

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 19 October 2012

2012-10-20 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Oct. 19, 2012 * NYNY1210.19 - Birds mentioned THAYER'S GULL+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Snow Goose EURASIAN WIGEON Common Eider Horned Grebe Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Solitary Sandpiper Red Knot Western Sandpiper Least

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel - Ulster Co.

2012-10-20 Thread Jim Clinton
I found a male Dickcissel off of Hurley Mountain Rd. south of Lomontville today on the John Burroughs field trip. Other highlights; Licoln Sparrows Pipits Pectoral Sandpiper Snipe Bald Eagles White-crowned Sparrows Vesper Sparrows Meadowlark Horned Larks Palm Warblers Pine Siskins Fox Sparrow

[nysbirds-l] Spruce Grouse, Evening Grosbeaks, more sightings

2012-10-20 Thread Joan E. Collins
10/20/12 Long Lake (northern Hamilton Co.) Our feeders went up a little over a week ago, and the number of birds visiting continues to increase each day (9 species as of today). Evening Grosbeaks began visiting the feeders on Thursday (10/18) - a flock of 25 to 30, and stayed the entire day.

[nysbirds-l] Brant - Village of Wilson Piers

2012-10-20 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
A very cooperative Brant, found by Gerry Teal, has been seen since October 17 on the outside of the base of the east main pier in Wilson Harbor, Niagara County. A photo of this bird and several interesting local rarities have been added to Betsy Potter's revamped web site (link in the signature).

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

2012-10-20 Thread Debbie Becker
What a difference a week makes! Many good birds at NYBG but the quantities were low and movement was nothing compared to last week. Most birds migrated either before or after Friday's storm. The Saturday morning bird walk had 21 people and we observed the following birds: Pine Siskin-2 Song

Re: [nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull- Smiths Point, Suffolk County

2012-10-20 Thread Mike
The Smith's Point, LI Glauous Gull was present this morning in the parking lot at the COunty Park. This bird has been present on and off since at least early summer. Digiscoped photos taken with my iphone can be seen at https://picasaweb.google.com/115034239948976665633/October202012 and a