[nysbirds-l] ross goose iceland gull american bittern

[gary straus]

Tues. 1-29 Eric Miller & Gary Straus  1 american bittern on dune road east
of dockers rest. 1 mature Iceland gull iron pier riverhead  1 ross goose &
3snow geese  at   5 pm we could not  find the big flock of geese  all day
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[nysbirds-l] C.P. Reservoir Iceland Gull update

[Nadir Souirgi]

The Iceland Gull was still present on the Central Park Reservoir as of 5:30 
this evening. It lingered at the periphery of a small flock of Ring-billed and 
Herring Gulls. The vast majority of the remaining gulls took off for the night 
heading east and west. The flock was located on an ice sheet somewhat west of 
the berm at about 90th St.- so about 1-2 city blocks  N/N.W. of the fountain.

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[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: Viruses

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

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[nysbirds-l] Blydenburgh Geese - incl. injured Snow Goose (Suffolk)

[Peter Scully]

White-fronts were at Blydenburgh County Park this morning until just after 8:00 
when the lion's share of geese began moving out.   A Snow Goose that has been 
on the pond since yesterday morning is apparently injured, with two drooping 
wings.  It was feeding nervously on the side of the main road through the park 
at around noon.  I contacted rehabbers, but the goose was back on the ice at 
5:00, so looks like attempts to help the bird were unsuccessful.

Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds/

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[nysbirds-l] St. Charles Cemetery Barnacle Goose continues

[John Gluth]

After just missing the Greater White-fronted geese at Blydenburgh County Park 
in the morning, I tried in the afternoon for the bird that has been seen 
repeatedly at St. Charles Cemetery since December. Well, I struck out on that 
bird too, but managed to find the continuing BARNACLE GOOSE and CACKLING GOOSE. 
The former was first seen with 
a flock of ~100 Canada geese along the eastern edge of the cemetery, south of 
the Wellwood Avenue entrance. On my way to the north entrance of the cemetery I 
encountered 
a much larger flock of Canadas (~500) in the northeast quadrant. Given the 
number of birds I figured the odds were pretty good that the white-fronted 
would be among them. 
But over an hour spent repeatedly scoping the flock from edge to edge did not 
bear fruit. I did spot the Cackler though, and the flock with the Barnacle 
eventually flew in to swell the flock size. Smaller groups of various sizes 
came and went while I was there,  but the white-fronted never did arrive. Also 
present was a probable Canada X domestic goose hybrid. My eBird report with 
photos is here: http://ebird.org/ebird/ny/view/checklist?subID=S12765805

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[nysbirds-l] White-winged Junco in Rockland Co.

[Alan Wells]

Hi All,

 

Carol Weiss, Rockland Audubon Society's recorder of rare and unusual birds
in Rockland Co., received the following report from Doris Metraux. 

 

"On Friday afternoon I was puzzled by something bright white in one of my
shrubs. A White-winged Junco (Junco hyemalis aikeni) was giving me a frontal
view. The bird clearly wanted to come for my seed which I throw on the
ground. When he changed his location and briefly perched on a flowerbox I
got a good look until one of my ordinary juncos became very belligerent and
chased him away. Since I have no picture my description will have to do: He
was quite a bit larger than his wintering cousins, had a snow-white belly, a
bone-colored big bill, black lores and was otherwise pale gray with a light
brown wash on his back. He also had two very distinct wingbars on each side.
"

 

Doris is longtime RAS member and a very experienced, reliable observer. She
lives in the Stony Point area of Rockland Co., NY.

 

As I was not familiar with this subspecies in southern New York, I checked a
few sources for previous County records. The Oregon and Pink-sided forms
have been recorded sporadically from Rockland Co., but I could find no
previous records of the White-wing form. According to Bull's Birds of New
York State (1998 edition, ed. Levine), there were no know records of the
White-winged form from NY State. The winter range of this form appears to be
restricted to the Great Plains and adjacent mountain states. Levine does
mention that approximately 2-3% of the Slate-colored Juncos have white on
the wings, but still can be separated by size (aikeni is larger). 

 

My question: are there any list members familiar with this form? If so, are
you aware of any previous records in our area? 

 

I guess I now need to start checking all of those juncos a little more
closely!

 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] C.P. Reservoir Iceland Gull

[Peter Post]

Still present at 1:10 pm.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 29, 2013, at 9:01 AM, Anders Peltomaa  wrote:

> Hello all,
> The Iceland Gull Nadir found yesterday on the Reservoir is still present. 
> When I arrived Bob Washburn had found it, but didn't have it in the scope any 
> longer. With his directions I refound it and am now looking at it from the 
> west side of the reservoir (nearest lamppost it 9102, i.e. I'm on the running 
> path between 91st and 92nd streets.)
> 
> Good day for gulling,
> 
> Anders Peltomaa
> Manhattan
> 
> On Jan 29, 2013 1:52 AM, "Nadir Souirgi"  wrote:
>> The Central Park Reservoir had  a 1st cycle Iceland Gull at about 3:30 on 
>> Monday. It sat on a frozen patch almost exactly in the middle of the 
>> reservoir just north of he fountain. There were 3 or 4 times as many gulls 
>> present as has been typical these past few weeks. A Swamp sparrow also made 
>> an appearance, jumping out for just a moment onto the northeastern portion 
>> of the jogging path.
>> 
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ADMIN: Re: [nysbirds-l] Warning: be careful.

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Good morning,

Per Joe's comments, please do not open the link that was unknowingly 
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moderated status.

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[nysbirds-l] Warning: be careful.

[Joe DiCostanzo]

Everyone,

 

I received a message from the NYS list this morning that was basically just
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Re: [nysbirds-l] C.P. Reservoir Iceland Gull

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hello all,
The Iceland Gull Nadir found yesterday on the Reservoir is still present.
When I arrived Bob Washburn had found it, but didn't have it in the scope
any longer. With his directions I refound it and am now looking at it from
the west side of the reservoir (nearest lamppost it 9102, i.e. I'm on the
running path between 91st and 92nd streets.)

Good day for gulling,

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan
On Jan 29, 2013 1:52 AM, "Nadir Souirgi"  wrote:

> The Central Park Reservoir had  a 1st cycle Iceland Gull at about 3:30 on
> Monday. It sat on a frozen patch almost exactly in the middle of the
> reservoir just north of he fountain. There were 3 or 4 times as many gulls
> present as has been typical these past few weeks. A Swamp sparrow also made
> an appearance, jumping out for just a moment onto the northeastern portion
> of the jogging path.
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[nysbirds-l] NYS hi

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Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Merritt's Pond, Riverhead (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

Mike Scheibel and I viewed the Ross's Goose on Merritt's Pond this morning at 
7:00 AM. The bird was easily viewed from Peninsula Path.

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/39025168@N07/8426997856/

Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville


Begin forwarded message:

> From: ROBERT ADAMO 
> Date: January 28, 2013, 1:58:43 PM EST
> To: NY BIRDS 
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose & more !
> Reply-To: ROBERT ADAMO 
> 
> Thank you Michael & Mike ! I found your goose ~ 10 AM on the north "half" of 
> Merrit's Pond in Riverhead, and it was still there when I left at 11:15. Also 
> roosting on the ice (both "halves" are mostly iced-over) were 9 Snow Geese, 5 
> being blue morphs. I was then  joined by fellow ELIAS members, John McNeil & 
> Rosemary Valenti, who were finishing up their Middle Island to Jamesport 
> section of the Annual Waterfowl Census, which is sponsored by NYSOA, for the 
> U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service. Previously counted on one of his other 
> waterfowl survey sections, were ~ 600 Canvasbacks on Big Fresh Pond, 
> Southampton. 
> 
> Merrit's Pond is best viewed from Peninsula Path, a private, dead ended, 
> narrow road which runs for ~ 100 yards w/o Ostrander Ave, between Kings Dr. & 
> Robinson Pkwy. The pond is completely surrounded by private property, but can 
> be partially viewed from openings on 6 other streets.  For these reasons, I 
> strongly recommend trying the following locations before parking on O/A and 
> walking into P/P. 
> 
> 1) Robinson Pkwy.
> 
> 2) East Ave Ext.
> 
> 3) Franklin St.
> 
> 4) Pondview Rd.
> 
>  5) Southern Pkwy.
> 
>  6) Northern Pkwy.  
> 
> Cheers,
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Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Merritt's Pond, Riverhead (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

Mike Scheibel and I viewed the Ross's Goose on Merritt's Pond this morning at 
7:00 AM. The bird was easily viewed from Peninsula Path.

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/39025168@N07/8426997856/

Best,
Derek Rogers
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 Date: January 28, 2013, 1:58:43 PM EST
 To: NY BIRDS nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
 Subject: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose  more !
 Reply-To: ROBERT ADAMO rada...@msn.com
 
 Thank you Michael  Mike ! I found your goose ~ 10 AM on the north half of 
 Merrit's Pond in Riverhead, and it was still there when I left at 11:15. Also 
 roosting on the ice (both halves are mostly iced-over) were 9 Snow Geese, 5 
 being blue morphs. I was then  joined by fellow ELIAS members, John McNeil  
 Rosemary Valenti, who were finishing up their Middle Island to Jamesport 
 section of the Annual Waterfowl Census, which is sponsored by NYSOA, for the 
 U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service. Previously counted on one of his other 
 waterfowl survey sections, were ~ 600 Canvasbacks on Big Fresh Pond, 
 Southampton. 
 
 Merrit's Pond is best viewed from Peninsula Path, a private, dead ended, 
 narrow road which runs for ~ 100 yards w/o Ostrander Ave, between Kings Dr.  
 Robinson Pkwy. The pond is completely surrounded by private property, but can 
 be partially viewed from openings on 6 other streets.  For these reasons, I 
 strongly recommend trying the following locations before parking on O/A and 
 walking into P/P. 
 
 1) Robinson Pkwy.
 
 2) East Ave Ext.
 
 3) Franklin St.
 
 4) Pondview Rd.
 
  5) Southern Pkwy.
 
  6) Northern Pkwy.  
 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] C.P. Reservoir Iceland Gull

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hello all,
The Iceland Gull Nadir found yesterday on the Reservoir is still present.
When I arrived Bob Washburn had found it, but didn't have it in the scope
any longer. With his directions I refound it and am now looking at it from
the west side of the reservoir (nearest lamppost it 9102, i.e. I'm on the
running path between 91st and 92nd streets.)

Good day for gulling,

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan
On Jan 29, 2013 1:52 AM, Nadir Souirgi nadi...@gmail.com wrote:

 The Central Park Reservoir had  a 1st cycle Iceland Gull at about 3:30 on
 Monday. It sat on a frozen patch almost exactly in the middle of the
 reservoir just north of he fountain. There were 3 or 4 times as many gulls
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[nysbirds-l] Warning: be careful.

[Joe DiCostanzo]

Everyone,

 

I received a message from the NYS list this morning that was basically just
a link to a website. This is probably a virus so I would advise anyone else
who received it to not click on it and to delete it. If anyone knows the
Cindy involved who sent it you might want to contact her since she is
probably unaware of the message even being sent out under her email address.

 

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ADMIN: Re: [nysbirds-l] Warning: be careful.

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Good morning,

Per Joe's comments, please do not open the link that was unknowingly 
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moderated status.

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On Jan 29, 2013, at 11:31 AM, Joe DiCostanzo wrote:

Everyone,

I received a message from the NYS list this morning that was basically just a 
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received it to not click on it and to delete it. If anyone knows the Cindy 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] C.P. Reservoir Iceland Gull

[Peter Post]

Still present at 1:10 pm.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 29, 2013, at 9:01 AM, Anders Peltomaa anders.pelto...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hello all,
 The Iceland Gull Nadir found yesterday on the Reservoir is still present. 
 When I arrived Bob Washburn had found it, but didn't have it in the scope any 
 longer. With his directions I refound it and am now looking at it from the 
 west side of the reservoir (nearest lamppost it 9102, i.e. I'm on the running 
 path between 91st and 92nd streets.)
 
 Good day for gulling,
 
 Anders Peltomaa
 Manhattan
 
 On Jan 29, 2013 1:52 AM, Nadir Souirgi nadi...@gmail.com wrote:
 The Central Park Reservoir had  a 1st cycle Iceland Gull at about 3:30 on 
 Monday. It sat on a frozen patch almost exactly in the middle of the 
 reservoir just north of he fountain. There were 3 or 4 times as many gulls 
 present as has been typical these past few weeks. A Swamp sparrow also made 
 an appearance, jumping out for just a moment onto the northeastern portion 
 of the jogging path.
 
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[nysbirds-l] White-winged Junco in Rockland Co.

[Alan Wells]

Hi All,

 

Carol Weiss, Rockland Audubon Society's recorder of rare and unusual birds
in Rockland Co., received the following report from Doris Metraux. 

 

On Friday afternoon I was puzzled by something bright white in one of my
shrubs. A White-winged Junco (Junco hyemalis aikeni) was giving me a frontal
view. The bird clearly wanted to come for my seed which I throw on the
ground. When he changed his location and briefly perched on a flowerbox I
got a good look until one of my ordinary juncos became very belligerent and
chased him away. Since I have no picture my description will have to do: He
was quite a bit larger than his wintering cousins, had a snow-white belly, a
bone-colored big bill, black lores and was otherwise pale gray with a light
brown wash on his back. He also had two very distinct wingbars on each side.


 

Doris is longtime RAS member and a very experienced, reliable observer. She
lives in the Stony Point area of Rockland Co., NY.

 

As I was not familiar with this subspecies in southern New York, I checked a
few sources for previous County records. The Oregon and Pink-sided forms
have been recorded sporadically from Rockland Co., but I could find no
previous records of the White-wing form. According to Bull's Birds of New
York State (1998 edition, ed. Levine), there were no know records of the
White-winged form from NY State. The winter range of this form appears to be
restricted to the Great Plains and adjacent mountain states. Levine does
mention that approximately 2-3% of the Slate-colored Juncos have white on
the wings, but still can be separated by size (aikeni is larger). 

 

My question: are there any list members familiar with this form? If so, are
you aware of any previous records in our area? 

 

I guess I now need to start checking all of those juncos a little more
closely!

 

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[nysbirds-l] St. Charles Cemetery Barnacle Goose continues

[John Gluth]

After just missing the Greater White-fronted geese at Blydenburgh County Park 
in the morning, I tried in the afternoon for the bird that has been seen 
repeatedly at St. Charles Cemetery since December. Well, I struck out on that 
bird too, but managed to find the continuing BARNACLE GOOSE and CACKLING GOOSE. 
The former was first seen with 
a flock of ~100 Canada geese along the eastern edge of the cemetery, south of 
the Wellwood Avenue entrance. On my way to the north entrance of the cemetery I 
encountered 
a much larger flock of Canadas (~500) in the northeast quadrant. Given the 
number of birds I figured the odds were pretty good that the white-fronted 
would be among them. 
But over an hour spent repeatedly scoping the flock from edge to edge did not 
bear fruit. I did spot the Cackler though, and the flock with the Barnacle 
eventually flew in to swell the flock size. Smaller groups of various sizes 
came and went while I was there,  but the white-fronted never did arrive. Also 
present was a probable Canada X domestic goose hybrid. My eBird report with 
photos is here: http://ebird.org/ebird/ny/view/checklist?subID=S12765805

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[nysbirds-l] NYS hi

[Andrew Block]

hey have a look http://bit.ly/UzStpG

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[nysbirds-l] Blydenburgh Geese - incl. injured Snow Goose (Suffolk)

[Peter Scully]

White-fronts were at Blydenburgh County Park this morning until just after 8:00 
when the lion's share of geese began moving out.   A Snow Goose that has been 
on the pond since yesterday morning is apparently injured, with two drooping 
wings.  It was feeding nervously on the side of the main road through the park 
at around noon.  I contacted rehabbers, but the goose was back on the ice at 
5:00, so looks like attempts to help the bird were unsuccessful.

Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds/

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[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: Viruses

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Please do not click on the NYS hi messages with hyperlinks! They are malware 
and seem to be affecting Yahoo users.

Thank you!

Sincerely,
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[nysbirds-l] C.P. Reservoir Iceland Gull update

[Nadir Souirgi]

The Iceland Gull was still present on the Central Park Reservoir as of 5:30 
this evening. It lingered at the periphery of a small flock of Ring-billed and 
Herring Gulls. The vast majority of the remaining gulls took off for the night 
heading east and west. The flock was located on an ice sheet somewhat west of 
the berm at about 90th St.- so about 1-2 city blocks  N/N.W. of the fountain.

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[nysbirds-l] ross goose iceland gull american bittern

[gary straus]

Tues. 1-29 Eric Miller  Gary Straus  1 american bittern on dune road east
of dockers rest. 1 mature Iceland gull iron pier riverhead  1 ross goose 
3snow geese  at   5 pm we could not  find the big flock of geese  all day
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