RE: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES)
I don’t think it was posted, but the Tufted Duck was seen again yesterday from the vantage point at the end of Southdown Road, overlooking Lloyd Harbor. A scope is must at this spot, as here it is a Tuf Duck. And I have to say that although it was in my scope, I didn’t go away feeling like I had seen a Tufted Duck. With a better sense of where everything is inside Huntington Harbor, I went back at dawn today. From the little park on the north side of the police docks (east side of the harbor), I immediately saw the Tufted swim in with some Mallards into the boat basin on the north side of the park. After a while, it ended up at (one of the) Knutson Marine. There is a driveway just before a blue building that leads down to a public access spot, from where the Tufted was visible. It alternated between these spots until 8:30. While I don’t prefer to go after ducks – with a camera – on overcast days, I was wondering whether it might stick around longer as a result. I don’t know if the light conditions affect its coming and goings. I heard one suggestion that the activity of we birders and photographers are to blame. It did seem skittish to me. In any event, it took its first flight this morning as a result of the Harbormaster boat setting sail. That was about 8:20, but it appeared to land back at Knutson. At that spot at about 8:30, I believe that was the duck I saw take off for the north (presumably to join the scaup flock in Lloyd Harbor). My photographic offering is at http://www.stevewalternature.com/ Steve Walter Bayside, NY From: bounce-72544999-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72544999-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of swalte...@verizon.net Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 7:10 AM To: Menachem Goldstein; NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu; Michael McBrien Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES) ++ Currently on north side of police docks. Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury (Warren County)
On my way to the North Country, I was rewarded with excellent views of 13 Pine Grosbeaks in Queensbury, NY, this afternoon. The birds have been reported in the general area, feeding on the numerous crab apple trees surrounding Queensbury Middle School. There are many crab apple trees about the surrounding area so best to keep a wide search range. Seems like a solid bet if any folks are planning on heading north this week. Plenty of fruits left on the surrounding trees. Queensbury Middle is located along the north side of Aviation Road, just west of exit 19 on 87 North (Northway). Thanks to Joe Giunta, and folks on the Hudson-Mohawk list, for the recon. Some digi-scope shots of the Pine Grosbeaks can be viewed here: http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/39025168@N07/ I am not subscribed to lists in the appropriate regions for these birds, so please feel free to cross post if helpful. Happy Holidays, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] DOVEKIE, Lesser BB Gull, Oystercatcher - Old Field Point, Setauket (Suffolk)
At 12:35 this afternoon I had a single DOVEKIE flying east to west less than 100 yards off of Old Field Point in Setauket. There were also 6 RAZORBILLS (4 on the water, 2 fly-by). A 2nd or 3rd winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (heavily marked head and neck, white tail, no white on primary tips, dull legs) was feeding on the shore below the barbed-wire fence at the end of Old Field Rd. Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds An OYSTERCATCHER also flew east to west past the point. The previously reported RED-NECKED GREBE continued yesterday at sunset. I did not see it today. Happy Holidays, Peter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES) ++
Currently on north side of police docks. Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -Original message- From: Menachem Goldstein To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu, Michael McBrien Sent: Sun, Dec 23, 2012 16:19:40 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES) ++ I was with Michael this morning and also saw the Tufted Duck. I thought it would be useful to note that it was not seen among the raft of Scaup and there were no Scaup at all in the harbor. Good Birding and Happy Holidays Menachem --- On Sun, 12/23/12, Michael McBrien wrote: > From: Michael McBrien > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES) ++ > To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu > Date: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 4:06 PM > As an addendum to Karen Fung's > report, for those who may try to see this bird. . . this > morning, the Tufted Duck continued in Huntington > Harbor. It appeared at 6:58 at the police docks and > flew off at 7:07. It circled around and landed in the > southern end of the harbor, where it was present for almost > an hour. It later moved around, and was relocated on > the western shore of the harbor, just north of the West > Shore Marina. It was last seen from this location when > it flew off to the NW at 8:25, presumably heading toward the > Sound. > > The Spotted Sandpiper continues across the harbor from the > Gold Star Battalion Beach. An adult Lesser > Black-backed Gull was also present with a large flock of > Ring-bills in the southeast corner of the harbor. > > Good birding, > Michael McBrien > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES) ++
Currently on north side of police docks. Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -Original message- From: Menachem Goldstein goldstein...@yahoo.com To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu, Michael McBrien mcb...@verizon.net Sent: Sun, Dec 23, 2012 16:19:40 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES) ++ I was with Michael this morning and also saw the Tufted Duck. I thought it would be useful to note that it was not seen among the raft of Scaup and there were no Scaup at all in the harbor. Good Birding and Happy Holidays Menachem --- On Sun, 12/23/12, Michael McBrien mcb...@verizon.net wrote: From: Michael McBrien mcb...@verizon.net Subject: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES) ++ To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Date: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 4:06 PM As an addendum to Karen Fung's report, for those who may try to see this bird. . . this morning, the Tufted Duck continued in Huntington Harbor. It appeared at 6:58 at the police docks and flew off at 7:07. It circled around and landed in the southern end of the harbor, where it was present for almost an hour. It later moved around, and was relocated on the western shore of the harbor, just north of the West Shore Marina. It was last seen from this location when it flew off to the NW at 8:25, presumably heading toward the Sound. The Spotted Sandpiper continues across the harbor from the Gold Star Battalion Beach. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was also present with a large flock of Ring-bills in the southeast corner of the harbor. Good birding, Michael McBrien -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury (Warren County)
On my way to the North Country, I was rewarded with excellent views of 13 Pine Grosbeaks in Queensbury, NY, this afternoon. The birds have been reported in the general area, feeding on the numerous crab apple trees surrounding Queensbury Middle School. There are many crab apple trees about the surrounding area so best to keep a wide search range. Seems like a solid bet if any folks are planning on heading north this week. Plenty of fruits left on the surrounding trees. Queensbury Middle is located along the north side of Aviation Road, just west of exit 19 on 87 North (Northway). Thanks to Joe Giunta, and folks on the Hudson-Mohawk list, for the recon. Some digi-scope shots of the Pine Grosbeaks can be viewed here: http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/39025168@N07/ I am not subscribed to lists in the appropriate regions for these birds, so please feel free to cross post if helpful. Happy Holidays, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES)
I don’t think it was posted, but the Tufted Duck was seen again yesterday from the vantage point at the end of Southdown Road, overlooking Lloyd Harbor. A scope is must at this spot, as here it is a Tuf Duck. And I have to say that although it was in my scope, I didn’t go away feeling like I had seen a Tufted Duck. With a better sense of where everything is inside Huntington Harbor, I went back at dawn today. From the little park on the north side of the police docks (east side of the harbor), I immediately saw the Tufted swim in with some Mallards into the boat basin on the north side of the park. After a while, it ended up at (one of the) Knutson Marine. There is a driveway just before a blue building that leads down to a public access spot, from where the Tufted was visible. It alternated between these spots until 8:30. While I don’t prefer to go after ducks – with a camera – on overcast days, I was wondering whether it might stick around longer as a result. I don’t know if the light conditions affect its coming and goings. I heard one suggestion that the activity of we birders and photographers are to blame. It did seem skittish to me. In any event, it took its first flight this morning as a result of the Harbormaster boat setting sail. That was about 8:20, but it appeared to land back at Knutson. At that spot at about 8:30, I believe that was the duck I saw take off for the north (presumably to join the scaup flock in Lloyd Harbor). My photographic offering is at http://www.stevewalternature.com/ Steve Walter Bayside, NY From: bounce-72544999-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72544999-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of swalte...@verizon.net Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 7:10 AM To: Menachem Goldstein; NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu; Michael McBrien Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES) ++ Currently on north side of police docks. Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
