[nysbirds-l] Common Shelduck

2013-02-20 Thread John Curlew
Two days ago a Long Island birder posted a sighting of three Common Shelduck on Seaman's Pond in Wantagh, Nassau County. Has anyone followed up on the EBIRD posting? Were they seen again or not seen. Thanks John Curlew, FL -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Broad-Winged Hawks in Dover Plains

2013-02-20 Thread Belinda Boone
While driving back from a business meeting in Amenia, I saw 3 BWHKs catching a thermal near Dover High School on Route 22. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] few gulls, redpoll yes, Central Park, NYC 2/20

2013-02-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
Wednesday, 20 Feb., 2013 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A first, and second look at the reservoir in Central Park revealed that about 98% of the numbers of gulls present at mid-day yesterday were, as of mid-day today, not present there - with merely 100 or so this late a.m., it was simple

[nysbirds-l] APEC Queens NY blackbird ID help, 2/15/2013

2013-02-20 Thread Cesar Castillo
Dear All, Was wondering if it were not much of a hassel, if I could ask you opinion on ID'ing this bird.  Its a blackbird, probably a rusty bb.  However folks helping me ID this have mentioned Brewer's BB.  Can anyone rule out either bird. THe bird was perched high on a tree next to a flock

[nysbirds-l] Common Merganser (f) - Roslyn Gerry Park

2013-02-20 Thread Field, John (Bruckner)
I saw on ebird that a Common Merganser was reported at Roslyn Gerry Park. Went to go see if I could spot it before work and I was able to locate the female Common Merganser this morning at around 7:20 in the northern-most pond in the park. I come to this park frequently and this is the first

[nysbirds-l] Northern Westchester Waterfowl: Redhead, Wood Ducks

2013-02-20 Thread Anne Swaim
*At Dean's Bridge, Somers:* Wood Duck (4 males following two females), Hooded & Common Merganser, Common Goldeneye, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, American Coot along with Mute Swan, Mallard, Black Duck, and 100+ Canada Geese. ebird list (w/ map link)

[nysbirds-l] Northern Westchester Waterfowl: Redhead, Wood Ducks

2013-02-20 Thread Anne Swaim
*At Dean's Bridge, Somers:* Wood Duck (4 males following two females), Hooded Common Merganser, Common Goldeneye, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, American Coot along with Mute Swan, Mallard, Black Duck, and 100+ Canada Geese. ebird list (w/ map link)

[nysbirds-l] Common Merganser (f) - Roslyn Gerry Park

2013-02-20 Thread Field, John (Bruckner)
I saw on ebird that a Common Merganser was reported at Roslyn Gerry Park. Went to go see if I could spot it before work and I was able to locate the female Common Merganser this morning at around 7:20 in the northern-most pond in the park. I come to this park frequently and this is the first

[nysbirds-l] APEC Queens NY blackbird ID help, 2/15/2013

2013-02-20 Thread Cesar Castillo
Dear All, Was wondering if it were not much of a hassel, if I could ask you opinion on ID'ing this bird.  Its a blackbird, probably a rusty bb.  However folks helping me ID this have mentioned Brewer's BB.  Can anyone rule out either bird. THe bird was perched high on a tree next to a flock

[nysbirds-l] few gulls, redpoll yes, Central Park, NYC 2/20

2013-02-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
Wednesday, 20 Feb., 2013 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A first, and second look at the reservoir in Central Park revealed that about 98% of the numbers of gulls present at mid-day yesterday were, as of mid-day today, not present there - with merely 100 or so this late a.m., it was simple

[nysbirds-l] Broad-Winged Hawks in Dover Plains

2013-02-20 Thread Belinda Boone
While driving back from a business meeting in Amenia, I saw 3 BWHKs catching a thermal near Dover High School on Route 22. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Shelduck

2013-02-20 Thread John Curlew
Two days ago a Long Island birder posted a sighting of three Common Shelduck on Seaman's Pond in Wantagh, Nassau County. Has anyone followed up on the EBIRD posting? Were they seen again or not seen. Thanks John Curlew, FL -- NYSbirds-L List Info: