[nysbirds-l] 11/18 - 3 Eurasian Wigeons at Mill Pond, Sayville (Suffolk)

2012-11-19 Thread Michael McBrien
Apologies for this belated report. Yesterday afternoon (11/18), while searching the central Suffolk ponds for migrant waterfowl, I came across 3 Eurasian Wigeons on Mill Pond in Sayville. Two were adult males, both near full breeding plumage. The third individual was quite interesting and

[nysbirds-l] Virginia Warbler?

2012-11-19 Thread Carena Pooth
Haven't seen any reports today..has anyone seen it since Sunday? Carena Pooth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2012-11-19 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * November 19, 2012 *  NYSY  11.19.12   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): November 12, 2012 - November 19, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands

[nysbirds-l] Forward: Staten Island - Cave Swallows still being seen today

2012-11-19 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Hello all, In preparation for my birding tomorrow I checked SINaturaList (yahoo group) to see if the Cave Swallows we still being seen and found positive reports. I thought this might be of interested to a wider audience, so I'm forwarding the messages here below: Anders Peltomaa Manhattan

[nysbirds-l] American Pipits, Manorville

2012-11-19 Thread Peter Priolo
At 2:30 there were ~60 American Pipits foraging the sod field right near the "Star Gazer" red male deer monument on Rt 111. Good views from the shoulder of 111 northbound. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Virginia's Warbler (YES) @ Alley Pond Park Queens County...

2012-11-19 Thread Andrew Baksh
Eric Miller just reported that the Virginia's Warbler continues at Alley Pond Park in Queens. Seen at 2:15 p.m. on the north side of the kettle hole, that is closest to 73rd Avenue. The area is within ear shot of a new home construction. The bird was seen foraging and heard chipping. Many

[nysbirds-l] 11/19: Selasphorus Hummer continues -Central Pk

2012-11-19 Thread Karen Fung
Still present in the Conservatory Garden @10:15am. Seen feeding on salvia and sunflower blossoms in the NW corner of the North Garden ( the garden with the circular flower bed and dancing maidens sculpture in the center). Enter the park at 5th ave & 106th; the garden is to your left. The general

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Hampton Bays

2012-11-19 Thread Peter Priolo
Inspired by the recent post about the sightings at the IGA pines in Montauk, I searched for a resembling landscape along Dune Road. Similar to the pine trees of the parking lot of IGA, there is just a small patch of Pitch or Black Pines on both the east and west side of the Ponguogue bridge

[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Inc. - Upcoming Meeting Info-

2012-11-19 Thread Arie Gilbert
The Queens County Bird Club Inc. will be meeting at the Alley Pond Environmental Center http://www.alleypond.com/ at 8pm on Wednesday November 21 { the third Wednesday of the month} Our Speaker will be _Robert Dieterich_ doing a presentation on _Australian birds_ Non members and guests are

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeons Massapequa Preserve (Nassau County)...

2012-11-19 Thread Andrew Baksh
Rich Kelly just called to report 2 drake Eurasian Wigeons at the Pittsburgh Avenue Pond in Massapequa. Many thanks to Rich in trying to get the word out. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Inc. - Upcoming Meeting Info-

2012-11-19 Thread Arie Gilbert
The Queens County Bird Club Inc. will be meeting at the Alley Pond Environmental Center http://www.alleypond.com/ at 8pm on Wednesday November 21 { the third Wednesday of the month} Our Speaker will be _Robert Dieterich_ doing a presentation on _Australian birds_ Non members and guests are

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Hampton Bays

2012-11-19 Thread Peter Priolo
Inspired by the recent post about the sightings at the IGA pines in Montauk, I searched for a resembling landscape along Dune Road. Similar to the pine trees of the parking lot of IGA, there is just a small patch of Pitch or Black Pines on both the east and west side of the Ponguogue bridge

[nysbirds-l] 11/19: Selasphorus Hummer continues -Central Pk

2012-11-19 Thread Karen Fung
Still present in the Conservatory Garden @10:15am. Seen feeding on salvia and sunflower blossoms in the NW corner of the North Garden ( the garden with the circular flower bed and dancing maidens sculpture in the center). Enter the park at 5th ave 106th; the garden is to your left. The general

[nysbirds-l] Virginia's Warbler (YES) @ Alley Pond Park Queens County...

2012-11-19 Thread Andrew Baksh
Eric Miller just reported that the Virginia's Warbler continues at Alley Pond Park in Queens. Seen at 2:15 p.m. on the north side of the kettle hole, that is closest to 73rd Avenue. The area is within ear shot of a new home construction. The bird was seen foraging and heard chipping. Many

[nysbirds-l] American Pipits, Manorville

2012-11-19 Thread Peter Priolo
At 2:30 there were ~60 American Pipits foraging the sod field right near the Star Gazer red male deer monument on Rt 111. Good views from the shoulder of 111 northbound. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Forward: Staten Island - Cave Swallows still being seen today

2012-11-19 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Hello all, In preparation for my birding tomorrow I checked SINaturaList (yahoo group) to see if the Cave Swallows we still being seen and found positive reports. I thought this might be of interested to a wider audience, so I'm forwarding the messages here below: Anders Peltomaa Manhattan

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2012-11-19 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * November 19, 2012 *  NYSY  11.19.12   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): November 12, 2012 - November 19, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands

[nysbirds-l] Virginia Warbler?

2012-11-19 Thread Carena Pooth
Haven't seen any reports today..has anyone seen it since Sunday? Carena Pooth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] 11/18 - 3 Eurasian Wigeons at Mill Pond, Sayville (Suffolk)

2012-11-19 Thread Michael McBrien
Apologies for this belated report. Yesterday afternoon (11/18), while searching the central Suffolk ponds for migrant waterfowl, I came across 3 Eurasian Wigeons on Mill Pond in Sayville. Two were adult males, both near full breeding plumage. The third individual was quite interesting and