[nysbirds-l] Addition to last post
Should have ended with the sentence "Count of 1 still stands" ! -- 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] We hiit "gold" in the Northville "oil fields"
Today, Tom Moran and I, arrived at Meritt's Pond, Riverhead ~ 0845, finding only 2 Blue Morph Snow Geese, among the many canadas. Obviously to late, we then headed north to try for the Ross's Goose in the farm fields, but whiffed again. A stop at the Tuccio Buffalo Farm produced 1 A.Pipit, ~ 12 Horned Larks and 2 of the "Birding McBriens".Turning our search toward the 2 Yellow-headed Blackbirds found previously in a huge flock of "blackbirds" on farmland in Calverton, our luck once more deserted us. Going west as far as Hulse Landing Rd., Wadiing River, before heading back east as far as Iron Pier Beach, Jamesport , before ending the day back at Meritt's Pond, we drove, what seemed like, every n/s and e/w road in between ! Motoring these byways, we crossed paths with 1 N.Harrier, 8 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Kestrel, 80-90 Horned Larks (feeding in field w/s Doctors Path, n/o Reeves Ave) and 1 adult Ross's Goose in a fairly large canada flock, on the s/s of Soundview Rd., Northville, opposite the Northville Oil Terminal. We watched this bird from 1550 to 1635, leaving it in a "grounded-state", as we hurried down to Meritt's Pond, so as to possibly beat it back, upon arrival, check for any other ross's, and then be able to ascertain if there was more than 1 of this species in the area. Cheers,Bob -- 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] Suffolk County Birding - Black-headed Gulls, Barrow's Goldeneye ++
First, thank you to those of you who contacted me off line and expressed an interest in signing the petition on saving the *Putnam Trail in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx*. If you had an issue getting to the petition page, please try this link http://www.savetheputnamtrail.com/petition/ Now to my field day report, with many thanks to Anthony Collerton who shared intel on the presence of the Barrow's and the Iceland Gull: A day of birding out East mostly in Suffolk County, with my friend Andria, netted a number of continuing goodies. Our highlights included: *WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS* @ Kirk Park, a flock of 17 that included both males and females with the latter being the dominant presence. Quite a surprise since I would have thought that the seeds from the cones at Kirk Park would have all been harvested by now with the many CROSSBILLS reports from the area. *2 BLACK-HEADED GULLS* - 1 immature and 1 non breeding adult seen on Montauk Lake; I was able to snag digiscope shots of the ad nonbr.. *1 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE* - on Montauk Lake *(Continuing Drake).* *1 ICELAND (Kumlien) GULL* - on the beach near West Jetty, Montauk *1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL* - Napeague, Montauk *Dune Road:* *1 AMERICAN BITTERN*, nicely picked out by Andria in a ditch between Triton and Dolphin Lanes on Dune Road. I should add that I was very disappointed at the lack of Scoters and Common Eiders at Montauk Point (viewed from both the restaurant and from Camp Hero). My earlier observations this season also documented low Scoter and Eider numbers, in addition to the small numbers of Northern Gannets and Loons as well. Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- 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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk include; RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, PURPLE FINCH and SONG SPARROW. Proving Punxsutawney Phil is right- spring has to be around the corner! Great Horned Owl-1 Red tailed Hawk-2 Sharp shinned Hawk1 Cooper's Hawk-2 Cedar Waxwing-1 Northern Mockingbird-1 Chickadees-many Tufted titmouse- 5 White breasted nuthatch-1 Red breasted nuthatch-1 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Downy woodpecker-1 White throated sparrow-25+ House sparrow-12 Fox sparrow-1 SONG SPARROW-1 House Finch-3 PURPLE FINCH-1 American Goldfinch-14 Northern Cardinal-12 Blue Jay-6 Mourning Dove-2 Dark eyed Junco-25+ American Robin-33 American Crow-1 RED WINGED BLACKBIRD-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.com -- 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] NYC Area RBA: 1 February 2013
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Feb 01, 2013 * NYNY1302.01 - Birds Mentioned: BARNACLE GOOSE+ YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE ROSS'S GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE TUFTED DUCK HARLEQUIN DUCK American Bittern Bald Eagle BLACK-HEADED GULL ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL Common Raven Orange-crowned Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Ovenbird CLAY-COLORED SPARROW Red Crossbill White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysa...@nybirds.org . If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: Gary Chapin - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 486 High Street Victor, NY 14564 ~ Transcript ~ Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Weekly Recording: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays) Tony Lauro (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Karen Fung [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 1st, 2013, at 11:45pm. The highlights of this tape are GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, ROSS'S GOOSE, BARNACLE GOOSE, CACKLING GOOSE, TUFTED DUCK, HARLEQUIN DUCK, BLACK-HEADED GULL, ICELAND GULL, SNOWY OWL, Winter Warblers, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD, and Winter Finches. Two GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE and two continuing CACKLING GEESE were seen at Stump Pond in Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown on Monday, and a CACKLING GOOSE was reported at Merritt's Pond in Riverhead on Friday. The previously reported CACKLING GOOSE at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx has not been seen since last Saturday. A BARNACLE GOOSE continued throughout the week at St. Charles Cemetery on Wellwood Avenue, east of Farmingdale, and is presumably the same bird that has been in the area since December, possibly still roosting overnight at Belmont Lake State Park and also visiting the Colonial Springs Golf Course in Wyandanch (the latter a private club that is off-limits to birders). A ROSS'S GOOSE was found last Sunday in Riverhead and was relocated Monday in Merritt's Pond, Riverhead, and again Friday in the fields at Doctor's Path on Sound Avenue, Riverhead. [Transcriber's late update: the bird was reported today, Saturday 2/2, north of field 4 at Heckscher State Park.] An adult drake TUFTED DUCK was found Friday on Stump Pond at Blydenburgh County Park, Smithtown. Five HARLEQUIN DUCKS were seen at the jetty near Roosevelt Blvd in Long Beach last Sunday. A subadult ICELAND GULL has been present at the Reservoir in Central Park since Monday, and was joined by another subadult ICELAND GULL on Thursday. A subadult BLACK-HEADED GULL was on the Reservoir on Wednesday. The previously reported BLACK-HEADED GULL at Lake Montauk was back there on Thursday. An adult ICELAND GULL was at Iron Pier Park in Northville on Wednesday. The SNOWY OWL at Jones Beach was last seen on Sunday. Warblers reported this week were: a ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER at Marine Park, Brooklyn last Saturday and another ORANGE-CROWNED at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye on Wednesday; a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER at a feeder in East Patchogue last Sunday; and an OVENBIRD frequenting a residence on Grand Street in Manhattan on Tuesday. Two overwintering CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS continue to be seen: one at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, and another at the East End Community Organic (EECO) Farm in East Hampton. Two adult YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were found Thursday in a large mixed blackbird flock on Route 25 and Edwards Avenue in Calverton. A single adult YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen again Friday morning at 3918 Middle Country Road, (Rte 25), west of Edwards Avenue, then again 20 minutes later by a different observer east of Edwards Avenue, near Manor Road, both times in a large icterid flock. RED CROSSBILLS, WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, and COMMON REDPOLLS continue through the area in small but regular numbers. There are now three AMERICAN BITTERNS on Dune Road in Shinnecock. An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at Marine Park, Brooklyn, on Tuesday and Wednesday, and an adult BALD EAGLE flew over Marine Park on Tuesday. COMMON RAVENS were reported this week in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Central Islip, and Hampton Bays. To phone in reports on Long Island, call Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126, or weekdays call Tom Burke at (212) 372-1483. This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling. [~END TAPE~] ~ End Transcript ~ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Photos at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)
I have posted a few photos of the Heckscher State Park Ross's Goose at my Flickr site. Ken Feustel http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ -- 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] Accabonac Harbor, East Hampton, Feb. 2nd, 2013
Hi, Birding the East Hampton area today we happened upon 8 Ruddy Turnstones amongst a flock of Sanderling and Dunlin at Accabonac Harbor, Springs. Hook Pond held few birds due to its being mostly iced over. Good February Birding, Carl Starace -- 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/ --
Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)
Big thanks to Ken and Sue Fuestel for relocating the Ross's Goose. I arrived at Hecksher around 3:30 PM where I ran into Sue Fuestel. She immediately steered me in the right direction. The Ross's Goose was feeding with a relatively small herd of Canada Geese north of Field #4 along a roadway called Forty Foot Road, just off of the main park road. The geese were quite active in their foraging, roving back and forth around the roadway. Several birders were already on site viewing the bird. The Ross's seemed constantly on guard as it took a few "nips" from the Canada's in which it fed with. There was quite a bit of vehicle commotion along this roadway but it didn't really seem to phase the geese. A relief to finally see this bird on the ground. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ Best, Derek Rogers Sayville Begin forwarded message: > From: Ken Feustel > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.) > Date: February 2, 2013 2:08:03 PM EST > To: > Reply-To: Ken Feustel > > > Ross's Goose being seen at HSP now, opposite entrance road to Field 6. Best > bet is to park in S/W corner of Parking Field 1 and walk the paved bike path > in a S/W direction. > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > 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] Lapland longspur jones beach
On lawn by coast guard gazebo west end lot 02/02/2013 @ 2:55 PM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon, NY WWW.QCBirdClub.ORG WWW.PowerBirder.blogspot.com Maps: WWW.QCBirdClub.ORG/birding-site-maps Sent from "Loretta" in the field -- 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] Ross's Goose at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)
Excellent, Ken!! This is the very direction that the sub-flock containing the Ross's seemed to head, leaving the river than hooking west. I did canvas Hecksher thoroughly, after the fact, but came up empty. Thrilled to hear you relocated the bird! Best, Derek Rogers Sayville On Feb 2, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Ken Feustel wrote: > > Ross's Goose being seen at HSP now, opposite entrance road to Field 6. Best > bet is to park in S/W corner of Parking Field 1 and walk the paved bike path > in a S/W direction. > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > 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] Ross's Goose at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)
Ross's Goose being seen at HSP now, opposite entrance road to Field 6. Best bet is to park in S/W corner of Parking Field 1 and walk the paved bike path in a S/W direction. Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Ross's Goose - Great River (Suffolk)
I pulled into Timber Point Golf Course at about 9:15 AM. I noticed a goose herd feeding on the course, just south of the driving range area. This is toward the west side of the course near the canal. I parked along the canal and began walking toward an open area where I could get a nice detail on the geese. Simultaneously, I noticed a pedestrian walking a dog heading right toward the herd. The flock of about 300 geese lifted before I could sift through them on the ground. In flight, at relatively close range, I noticed a petite white goose traveling with a sub flock of about 10 Canada's. The Ross's type goose was markedly, not just slightly, smaller than the Canada's with which it travelled. Next, I tried to get a good handle on bill size and shape. I barely even noticed bill protrusion. The overall size and shape of the birds body and bill point directly to Ross's Goose. The flock flew east toward the Connetquot River and 5 shotgun blasts sounded loudly. The Ross's did not drop but the blasts were enough to send the sub-flock, which contained the Ross's toward the south, mouth of the river. The larger herd flew north up the river. Of course, I would have preferred to detail this bird while on the ground so I could rule out Ross's X Snow. But I'm very comfortable saying that there is almost certainly a Ross's Goose in the area. I eventually crossed paths with the hunters who acknowledged a "small Snow Goose" later flying up river. I spent 4 hours trying to refind this bird but finally just gave up. Last I checked, there were some geese back on the ponds at the golf course. Hoping they reconvene tonight and commence feeding tomorrow morning. A very frustrating search and chain of events. I'm really hoping this bird gets relocated. Best, 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] Tufted Duck still present in Smithtown LI
All The male Tufted Duck is still on Stump Pond in Blydenburg County Park, Smithtown Long Island. Enjoy Sam -- 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] Ross's and Grt. Wht Frnt, Riverhead
This morning the Ross's Goose reported by Michael was aroost on Merrit's pond. Also present was a single Greater White-fronted Goose and a single Blue Goose. The duck community contained one pair each of N. Shoveler and Green Winged Teal. It seems we may have cracked the code of the Riverhead goose herd. Peter Priolo Ctr. Moriches -- 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] Fwd: The smell of 1.5 miles of freshly laid asphalt combined with the dying aroma of 400 newly felled trees.
For those of you who bird Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, you might be interested in this. During our Van Cortlandt Park walks we spend a lot of time dodging bicyclists and joggers who for the most part are very respectful to our bird watching group as we are with them. If this trail is paved, it means more traffic to dodge plus more loss of habitat and displacement of wildlife. Thanks for taking the time out to at least read the petition. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Save the Putnam Trail > Date: February 1, 2013, 9:26:36 AM EST > To: Save the Putnam Trail > Subject: The smell of 1.5 miles of freshly laid asphalt combined with the > dying aroma of 400 newly felled trees. > > The smell of 1.5 miles of freshly laid asphalt combined with the dying aroma > of 400 newly felled trees. > > > Welcome to “BLOOMBERG BOULEVARD” (coming to Van Cortlandt Park in 2013) > > Mayor Bloomberg has not taken the advice of over 1300 passionate comments and > signatures to Save the Putnam Trail so please send him another note against > paving the Putnam Trail, http://on.nyc.gov/3CDcV6 > > The Mayor is spending $1 million of your tax dollars to destroy nature! Tell > the Mayor to stop the MADNESS! > > Remind the Mayor we have gun buyback programs to put in place. Tell him there > was this incident called Hurricane Sandy he may have forgotten about. $1 > million can go a long way to help rebuild our city or to make our streets > safer. > > Why, why is Mayor Bloomberg instead wasting $1 million to cut trees, lay > asphalt and destroy nature when nobody wants it??? > -- > Save the Putnam Trail Campaign > www.savetheputnamtrail.com > > www.facebook.com/saveputnamtrailnow > > -- 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] Fwd: The smell of 1.5 miles of freshly laid asphalt combined with the dying aroma of 400 newly felled trees.
For those of you who bird Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, you might be interested in this. During our Van Cortlandt Park walks we spend a lot of time dodging bicyclists and joggers who for the most part are very respectful to our bird watching group as we are with them. If this trail is paved, it means more traffic to dodge plus more loss of habitat and displacement of wildlife. Thanks for taking the time out to at least read the petition. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Save the Putnam Trail savetheputnamtr...@gmail.com Date: February 1, 2013, 9:26:36 AM EST To: Save the Putnam Trail savetheputnamtr...@gmail.com Subject: The smell of 1.5 miles of freshly laid asphalt combined with the dying aroma of 400 newly felled trees. The smell of 1.5 miles of freshly laid asphalt combined with the dying aroma of 400 newly felled trees. Welcome to “BLOOMBERG BOULEVARD” (coming to Van Cortlandt Park in 2013) Mayor Bloomberg has not taken the advice of over 1300 passionate comments and signatures to Save the Putnam Trail so please send him another note against paving the Putnam Trail, http://on.nyc.gov/3CDcV6 The Mayor is spending $1 million of your tax dollars to destroy nature! Tell the Mayor to stop the MADNESS! Remind the Mayor we have gun buyback programs to put in place. Tell him there was this incident called Hurricane Sandy he may have forgotten about. $1 million can go a long way to help rebuild our city or to make our streets safer. Why, why is Mayor Bloomberg instead wasting $1 million to cut trees, lay asphalt and destroy nature when nobody wants it??? -- Save the Putnam Trail Campaign www.savetheputnamtrail.com www.facebook.com/saveputnamtrailnow -- 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] Ross's Goose - Great River (Suffolk)
I pulled into Timber Point Golf Course at about 9:15 AM. I noticed a goose herd feeding on the course, just south of the driving range area. This is toward the west side of the course near the canal. I parked along the canal and began walking toward an open area where I could get a nice detail on the geese. Simultaneously, I noticed a pedestrian walking a dog heading right toward the herd. The flock of about 300 geese lifted before I could sift through them on the ground. In flight, at relatively close range, I noticed a petite white goose traveling with a sub flock of about 10 Canada's. The Ross's type goose was markedly, not just slightly, smaller than the Canada's with which it travelled. Next, I tried to get a good handle on bill size and shape. I barely even noticed bill protrusion. The overall size and shape of the birds body and bill point directly to Ross's Goose. The flock flew east toward the Connetquot River and 5 shotgun blasts sounded loudly. The Ross's did not drop but the blasts were enough to send the sub-flock, which contained the Ross's toward the south, mouth of the river. The larger herd flew north up the river. Of course, I would have preferred to detail this bird while on the ground so I could rule out Ross's X Snow. But I'm very comfortable saying that there is almost certainly a Ross's Goose in the area. I eventually crossed paths with the hunters who acknowledged a small Snow Goose later flying up river. I spent 4 hours trying to refind this bird but finally just gave up. Last I checked, there were some geese back on the ponds at the golf course. Hoping they reconvene tonight and commence feeding tomorrow morning. A very frustrating search and chain of events. I'm really hoping this bird gets relocated. Best, 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] Ross's Goose at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)
Ross's Goose being seen at HSP now, opposite entrance road to Field 6. Best bet is to park in S/W corner of Parking Field 1 and walk the paved bike path in a S/W direction. Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Ross's Goose at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)
Excellent, Ken!! This is the very direction that the sub-flock containing the Ross's seemed to head, leaving the river than hooking west. I did canvas Hecksher thoroughly, after the fact, but came up empty. Thrilled to hear you relocated the bird! Best, Derek Rogers Sayville On Feb 2, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Ken Feustel feus...@optonline.net wrote: Ross's Goose being seen at HSP now, opposite entrance road to Field 6. Best bet is to park in S/W corner of Parking Field 1 and walk the paved bike path in a S/W direction. Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Lapland longspur jones beach
On lawn by coast guard gazebo west end lot 02/02/2013 @ 2:55 PM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon, NY WWW.QCBirdClub.ORG WWW.PowerBirder.blogspot.com Maps: WWW.QCBirdClub.ORG/birding-site-maps Sent from Loretta in the field -- 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/ --
Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)
Big thanks to Ken and Sue Fuestel for relocating the Ross's Goose. I arrived at Hecksher around 3:30 PM where I ran into Sue Fuestel. She immediately steered me in the right direction. The Ross's Goose was feeding with a relatively small herd of Canada Geese north of Field #4 along a roadway called Forty Foot Road, just off of the main park road. The geese were quite active in their foraging, roving back and forth around the roadway. Several birders were already on site viewing the bird. The Ross's seemed constantly on guard as it took a few nips from the Canada's in which it fed with. There was quite a bit of vehicle commotion along this roadway but it didn't really seem to phase the geese. A relief to finally see this bird on the ground. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ Best, Derek Rogers Sayville Begin forwarded message: From: Ken Feustel feus...@optonline.net Subject: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.) Date: February 2, 2013 2:08:03 PM EST To: NYSBIRDS-l@cornell.edu Reply-To: Ken Feustel feus...@optonline.net Ross's Goose being seen at HSP now, opposite entrance road to Field 6. Best bet is to park in S/W corner of Parking Field 1 and walk the paved bike path in a S/W direction. Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Accabonac Harbor, East Hampton, Feb. 2nd, 2013
Hi, Birding the East Hampton area today we happened upon 8 Ruddy Turnstones amongst a flock of Sanderling and Dunlin at Accabonac Harbor, Springs. Hook Pond held few birds due to its being mostly iced over. Good February Birding, Carl Starace -- 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] Ross's Goose Photos at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)
I have posted a few photos of the Heckscher State Park Ross's Goose at my Flickr site. Ken Feustel http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ -- 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] NYC Area RBA: 1 February 2013
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Feb 01, 2013 * NYNY1302.01 - Birds Mentioned: BARNACLE GOOSE+ YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE ROSS'S GOOSE CACKLING GOOSE TUFTED DUCK HARLEQUIN DUCK American Bittern Bald Eagle BLACK-HEADED GULL ICELAND GULL SNOWY OWL Common Raven Orange-crowned Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Ovenbird CLAY-COLORED SPARROW Red Crossbill White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysa...@nybirds.org . If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: Gary Chapin - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 486 High Street Victor, NY 14564 ~ Transcript ~ Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Weekly Recording: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays) Tony Lauro (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Karen Fung [~BEGIN RBA TAPE~] Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 1st, 2013, at 11:45pm. The highlights of this tape are GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, ROSS'S GOOSE, BARNACLE GOOSE, CACKLING GOOSE, TUFTED DUCK, HARLEQUIN DUCK, BLACK-HEADED GULL, ICELAND GULL, SNOWY OWL, Winter Warblers, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD, and Winter Finches. Two GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE and two continuing CACKLING GEESE were seen at Stump Pond in Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown on Monday, and a CACKLING GOOSE was reported at Merritt's Pond in Riverhead on Friday. The previously reported CACKLING GOOSE at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx has not been seen since last Saturday. A BARNACLE GOOSE continued throughout the week at St. Charles Cemetery on Wellwood Avenue, east of Farmingdale, and is presumably the same bird that has been in the area since December, possibly still roosting overnight at Belmont Lake State Park and also visiting the Colonial Springs Golf Course in Wyandanch (the latter a private club that is off-limits to birders). A ROSS'S GOOSE was found last Sunday in Riverhead and was relocated Monday in Merritt's Pond, Riverhead, and again Friday in the fields at Doctor's Path on Sound Avenue, Riverhead. [Transcriber's late update: the bird was reported today, Saturday 2/2, north of field 4 at Heckscher State Park.] An adult drake TUFTED DUCK was found Friday on Stump Pond at Blydenburgh County Park, Smithtown. Five HARLEQUIN DUCKS were seen at the jetty near Roosevelt Blvd in Long Beach last Sunday. A subadult ICELAND GULL has been present at the Reservoir in Central Park since Monday, and was joined by another subadult ICELAND GULL on Thursday. A subadult BLACK-HEADED GULL was on the Reservoir on Wednesday. The previously reported BLACK-HEADED GULL at Lake Montauk was back there on Thursday. An adult ICELAND GULL was at Iron Pier Park in Northville on Wednesday. The SNOWY OWL at Jones Beach was last seen on Sunday. Warblers reported this week were: a ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER at Marine Park, Brooklyn last Saturday and another ORANGE-CROWNED at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye on Wednesday; a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER at a feeder in East Patchogue last Sunday; and an OVENBIRD frequenting a residence on Grand Street in Manhattan on Tuesday. Two overwintering CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS continue to be seen: one at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, and another at the East End Community Organic (EECO) Farm in East Hampton. Two adult YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were found Thursday in a large mixed blackbird flock on Route 25 and Edwards Avenue in Calverton. A single adult YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen again Friday morning at 3918 Middle Country Road, (Rte 25), west of Edwards Avenue, then again 20 minutes later by a different observer east of Edwards Avenue, near Manor Road, both times in a large icterid flock. RED CROSSBILLS, WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, and COMMON REDPOLLS continue through the area in small but regular numbers. There are now three AMERICAN BITTERNS on Dune Road in Shinnecock. An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at Marine Park, Brooklyn, on Tuesday and Wednesday, and an adult BALD EAGLE flew over Marine Park on Tuesday. COMMON RAVENS were reported this week in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Central Islip, and Hampton Bays. To phone in reports on Long Island, call Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126, or weekdays call Tom Burke at (212) 372-1483. This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling. [~END TAPE~] ~ End Transcript ~ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk include; RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, PURPLE FINCH and SONG SPARROW. Proving Punxsutawney Phil is right- spring has to be around the corner! Great Horned Owl-1 Red tailed Hawk-2 Sharp shinned Hawk1 Cooper's Hawk-2 Cedar Waxwing-1 Northern Mockingbird-1 Chickadees-many Tufted titmouse- 5 White breasted nuthatch-1 Red breasted nuthatch-1 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Downy woodpecker-1 White throated sparrow-25+ House sparrow-12 Fox sparrow-1 SONG SPARROW-1 House Finch-3 PURPLE FINCH-1 American Goldfinch-14 Northern Cardinal-12 Blue Jay-6 Mourning Dove-2 Dark eyed Junco-25+ American Robin-33 American Crow-1 RED WINGED BLACKBIRD-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.com -- 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] Suffolk County Birding - Black-headed Gulls, Barrow's Goldeneye ++
First, thank you to those of you who contacted me off line and expressed an interest in signing the petition on saving the *Putnam Trail in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx*. If you had an issue getting to the petition page, please try this link http://www.savetheputnamtrail.com/petition/ Now to my field day report, with many thanks to Anthony Collerton who shared intel on the presence of the Barrow's and the Iceland Gull: A day of birding out East mostly in Suffolk County, with my friend Andria, netted a number of continuing goodies. Our highlights included: *WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS* @ Kirk Park, a flock of 17 that included both males and females with the latter being the dominant presence. Quite a surprise since I would have thought that the seeds from the cones at Kirk Park would have all been harvested by now with the many CROSSBILLS reports from the area. *2 BLACK-HEADED GULLS* - 1 immature and 1 non breeding adult seen on Montauk Lake; I was able to snag digiscope shots of the ad nonbr.. *1 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE* - on Montauk Lake *(Continuing Drake).* *1 ICELAND (Kumlien) GULL* - on the beach near West Jetty, Montauk *1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL* - Napeague, Montauk *Dune Road:* *1 AMERICAN BITTERN*, nicely picked out by Andria in a ditch between Triton and Dolphin Lanes on Dune Road. I should add that I was very disappointed at the lack of Scoters and Common Eiders at Montauk Point (viewed from both the restaurant and from Camp Hero). My earlier observations this season also documented low Scoter and Eider numbers, in addition to the small numbers of Northern Gannets and Loons as well. Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- 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] We hiit gold in the Northville oil fields
Today, Tom Moran and I, arrived at Meritt's Pond, Riverhead ~ 0845, finding only 2 Blue Morph Snow Geese, among the many canadas. Obviously to late, we then headed north to try for the Ross's Goose in the farm fields, but whiffed again. A stop at the Tuccio Buffalo Farm produced 1 A.Pipit, ~ 12 Horned Larks and 2 of the Birding McBriens.Turning our search toward the 2 Yellow-headed Blackbirds found previously in a huge flock of blackbirds on farmland in Calverton, our luck once more deserted us. Going west as far as Hulse Landing Rd., Wadiing River, before heading back east as far as Iron Pier Beach, Jamesport , before ending the day back at Meritt's Pond, we drove, what seemed like, every n/s and e/w road in between ! Motoring these byways, we crossed paths with 1 N.Harrier, 8 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Kestrel, 80-90 Horned Larks (feeding in field w/s Doctors Path, n/o Reeves Ave) and 1 adult Ross's Goose in a fairly large canada flock, on the s/s of Soundview Rd., Northville, opposite the Northville Oil Terminal. We watched this bird from 1550 to 1635, leaving it in a grounded-state, as we hurried down to Meritt's Pond, so as to possibly beat it back, upon arrival, check for any other ross's, and then be able to ascertain if there was more than 1 of this species in the area. Cheers,Bob -- 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] Addition to last post
Should have ended with the sentence Count of 1 still stands ! -- 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/ --
