[nysbirds-l] East Hampton- 9 Jan

2013-01-09 Thread Peter Max Polshek
Quail Hill Farm today: Palm Warbler Chipping Sparrow-5+ Clay-colored Sparrow-1 Field Sparrow-1 Vesper Sparrow-1 Savannah Sparrow-15 Song Sparrow-10 White-thrated Sparrow-plenty White-crowned Sparrow-1 Dark-eyed Junco-3 Elsewhere East End Snow Goose-1 (Deep Hollow pasture) Western Grebe-1

[nysbirds-l] hybrid goose on the Central Park Reservoir

2013-01-09 Thread Ardith Bondi
I first posted this to another list on Monday, but I thought some people on this list might want to weigh in on it. I started to photograph this goose because of the head pattern, and it climbed onto the wall near the North Pump House of the Central Park Reservoir to preen. It had

[nysbirds-l] East end of Long Island bird trip

2013-01-09 Thread Steven Schellenger
John Gaglione, Bill Hollweg, Rick Kopitsch and I spent the day on the east end of Long Island, New York, looking for new year birds. Failing to find a number of target birds, (Dovekie, Snowy Owl, Greater White-fronted Goose and American Bittern) being some. We did find a number of target birds, (

[nysbirds-l] east End sightings Jan 9

2013-01-09 Thread MICHAEL HIGGISTON
4 common mergansers on Hook Pond 1 greater white fronted on Further Lane grass field 1 western grebe on ocean behind Kirk Park in Montauk; 6 black scoters flying westbound same place 1 A. kestrel hunting over the EEOC gardens across from East Hampton High School we saw no redpoll, clay

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk county snow and greater white-fronted geese

2013-01-09 Thread Chase Cammarota
A single one of each species was seen today at sundown on the field south of st charles cemetery in wyandach with about 275 canada geese. Chase Cammarota -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Odds and Ends from Central Park (Owls and finches)

2013-01-09 Thread Anthony Collerton
A free morning in the City so wandered over to the Park. Spent an hour or so checking gulls at the reservoir (albeit just with bins) but couldn't find an Iceland Gull. Good numbers of waterfowl on the reservoir though including a Common Loon and 6 Wood Ducks. After a long search I did manage to

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout

2013-01-09 Thread sy schiff
Jones Beach West End & Pt. Lookout 9 Jan Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Richard Porricelli went looking for Harlequin Ducks without success. Along the way, we picked up a few interesting winter birds. Meeting at the Coast Guard Station we observed the lone LAPLAND

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Nashville Warbler

2013-01-09 Thread fresha2411
Adding another individual to this year's (or recent years', even) trend of wintering warblers, we just had an unexpected Nashville Warbler in our small backyard a mile south of Prospect Park. It hung around for a couple of minutes before flying to a neighbor's yard, out of sight. Good Birding

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve

2013-01-09 Thread Patmlou2
Just returned from a walk through the middle part of the Preserve. After Shawn Billerman"s post I went looking for winter wren. I finally found 1 after about 20 minutes. Also seen were many white throats, a few songs, some Carolina wrens, 1 golden crowned kinglet, chickadees,white breasted

[nysbirds-l] Western Grebe update

2013-01-09 Thread Peter Polshek
The bird has moved well east of its original location. It is now among a flock of Horned Gs off of the beach access at the intersection of South Emerson Avenue and South Essex Street in Montauk. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull - Blydenburgh Co. Pk. (Suffolk)

2013-01-09 Thread Peter Scully
*farther   Wish I could blame that on autocorrect.   -P --- On Wed, 1/9/13, Peter Scully wrote: From: Peter Scully Subject: [nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull - Blydenburgh Co. Pk. (Suffolk) To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 1:21 PM A relatively impressive gull roost

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull - Blydenburgh Co. Pk. (Suffolk)

2013-01-09 Thread Peter Scully
A relatively impressive gull roost has been forming on Stump Pond at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown since it iced over last week.  Today it included a 3rd winter ICELAND GULL.  The ice is quickly retreating toward the north end of the pond, putting the bulk of roosting birds farter from

[nysbirds-l] Common Yellowthroat

2013-01-09 Thread Alice Deutsch
Jan 9, 2013: Common Yellowthroat foraging mostly on ground in Union Square Park at about noon. Good birding! Alice Deutsch -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Western Grebe: Montauk Village

2013-01-09 Thread Peter Polshek
Thank you to Steve!! The previously reported Western Grebe remains in the ocean directly south of Kirk Park in the village of Montauk. The bird is currently drifting east about 300 ft off the beach. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Western Grebe Montauk LI...

2013-01-09 Thread Andrew Baksh
Steve Schellenger, just called to report that he is currently observing a *WESTERN GREBE* on the ocean side opposite Fort Pond. The area I believe is known as Kirk Park. Nice find and many thanks to Steve in getting the word out promptly!! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com --

[nysbirds-l] Western Grebe Montauk LI...

2013-01-09 Thread Andrew Baksh
Steve Schellenger, just called to report that he is currently observing a *WESTERN GREBE* on the ocean side opposite Fort Pond. The area I believe is known as Kirk Park. Nice find and many thanks to Steve in getting the word out promptly!! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com --

[nysbirds-l] Western Grebe: Montauk Village

2013-01-09 Thread Peter Polshek
Thank you to Steve!! The previously reported Western Grebe remains in the ocean directly south of Kirk Park in the village of Montauk. The bird is currently drifting east about 300 ft off the beach. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Common Yellowthroat

2013-01-09 Thread Alice Deutsch
Jan 9, 2013: Common Yellowthroat foraging mostly on ground in Union Square Park at about noon. Good birding! Alice Deutsch -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull - Blydenburgh Co. Pk. (Suffolk)

2013-01-09 Thread Peter Scully
A relatively impressive gull roost has been forming on Stump Pond at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown since it iced over last week.  Today it included a 3rd winter ICELAND GULL.  The ice is quickly retreating toward the north end of the pond, putting the bulk of roosting birds farter from

Re: [nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull - Blydenburgh Co. Pk. (Suffolk)

2013-01-09 Thread Peter Scully
*farther   Wish I could blame that on autocorrect.   -P --- On Wed, 1/9/13, Peter Scully peterandrewscull...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Peter Scully peterandrewscull...@yahoo.com Subject: [nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull - Blydenburgh Co. Pk. (Suffolk) To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Date: Wednesday, January

[nysbirds-l] Western Grebe update

2013-01-09 Thread Peter Polshek
The bird has moved well east of its original location. It is now among a flock of Horned Gs off of the beach access at the intersection of South Emerson Avenue and South Essex Street in Montauk. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve

2013-01-09 Thread Patmlou2
Just returned from a walk through the middle part of the Preserve. After Shawn Billermans post I went looking for winter wren. I finally found 1 after about 20 minutes. Also seen were many white throats, a few songs, some Carolina wrens, 1 golden crowned kinglet, chickadees,white breasted

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Nashville Warbler

2013-01-09 Thread fresha2411
Adding another individual to this year's (or recent years', even) trend of wintering warblers, we just had an unexpected Nashville Warbler in our small backyard a mile south of Prospect Park. It hung around for a couple of minutes before flying to a neighbor's yard, out of sight. Good Birding

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout

2013-01-09 Thread sy schiff
Jones Beach West End Pt. Lookout 9 Jan Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Richard Porricelli went looking for Harlequin Ducks without success. Along the way, we picked up a few interesting winter birds. Meeting at the Coast Guard Station we observed the lone LAPLAND LONGSPUR

[nysbirds-l] Odds and Ends from Central Park (Owls and finches)

2013-01-09 Thread Anthony Collerton
A free morning in the City so wandered over to the Park. Spent an hour or so checking gulls at the reservoir (albeit just with bins) but couldn't find an Iceland Gull. Good numbers of waterfowl on the reservoir though including a Common Loon and 6 Wood Ducks. After a long search I did manage to

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk county snow and greater white-fronted geese

2013-01-09 Thread Chase Cammarota
A single one of each species was seen today at sundown on the field south of st charles cemetery in wyandach with about 275 canada geese. Chase Cammarota -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] east End sightings Jan 9

2013-01-09 Thread MICHAEL HIGGISTON
4 common mergansers on Hook Pond 1 greater white fronted on Further Lane grass field 1 western grebe on ocean behind Kirk Park in Montauk; 6 black scoters flying westbound same place 1 A. kestrel hunting over the EEOC gardens across from East Hampton High School we saw no redpoll, clay

[nysbirds-l] East end of Long Island bird trip

2013-01-09 Thread Steven Schellenger
John Gaglione, Bill Hollweg, Rick Kopitsch and I spent the day on the east end of Long Island, New York, looking for new year birds. Failing to find a number of target birds, (Dovekie, Snowy Owl, Greater White-fronted Goose and American Bittern) being some. We did find a number of target birds, (

[nysbirds-l] hybrid goose on the Central Park Reservoir

2013-01-09 Thread Ardith Bondi
I first posted this to another list on Monday, but I thought some people on this list might want to weigh in on it. I started to photograph this goose because of the head pattern, and it climbed onto the wall near the North Pump House of the Central Park Reservoir to preen. It had

[nysbirds-l] East Hampton- 9 Jan

2013-01-09 Thread Peter Max Polshek
Quail Hill Farm today: Palm Warbler Chipping Sparrow-5+ Clay-colored Sparrow-1 Field Sparrow-1 Vesper Sparrow-1 Savannah Sparrow-15 Song Sparrow-10 White-thrated Sparrow-plenty White-crowned Sparrow-1 Dark-eyed Junco-3 Elsewhere East End Snow Goose-1 (Deep Hollow pasture) Western Grebe-1