[nysbirds-l] a story on the Mass. Fieldfare

Many of you have heard about, & at least a few likely gone to see a Fieldfare in eastern Massachusetts which has been present all this week. Here's an article about the original sighting and some of the initial excitement in one of the local papers - the Carlisle Mosquito.

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park

During the SSAS thursday morning bird survey at Hempstead Lake State Park, by McDonald pond we had a fly over Osprey, 5 Tree Swallows and 1 bright Pine Warbler. Steve Schellenger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR

Just wanted to know, is the South Garden flooding everytime there is a high tide?  If so, can we assume the salt water will also kill off the South Garden?  In January when looking for the Barrow's Goldeneye, I noticed that the SOuth Garden was flooded during the high tide but not during the

[nysbirds-l] Ravens nesting?

This morning I observed 2 ravens grooming each other then mating on the shoreham power plant...shoreham ny suffolk county...iv seen these birds several times over the last 2 monthsare they. Nesting?...they always disapear to the west side of the plant out of site...if an6one has acces to

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 21 Mar 2013

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 03/21/2013 * NYBU1303.21 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- HARLEQUIN DUCK FISH CROW Snow Goose Cackling Goose

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 21 March Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to see the damage from "Sandy". The path to Big Johns Pond is clear of debris, but most of the beautiful white birch trees are down and cut into logs. There were 3 male WOOD DUCKS on the pond. On the East Pond, the water

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush @ Prospect Park Brooklyn (Yes)...

I just received a report from Menachem Goldstein, that he was looking at the Varied Thrush, left of the Nethermead Arch on the main running trail. Good luck if you go. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] 5 Species of Geese, Town of Carlton, Orleans County

We arrived at the Waterport Pond (also called Lake Alice) on Rt. 279 around 2:00. Tucked into the southeast corner were between 1000 and 1500 SNOW GEESE with a few thousand Canada Geese spread throughout the pond. I found one WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE here, which we only saw briefly because we were

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcock

Two pictures of a well hidden Woodcock (9:15am) at Bryant Park can be seen here: BirdingAroundNYC.com Good Birding, Debbie Becker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] NYC Bryant Park Woodcock

Still present as described by Debbie Becker at 12 noon. Now visible from NE restroom entrance hunkered down in ivy near light pole in center of area. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Debbie Becker > Date: March 21, 2013, 10:11:20 AM EDT > To: Cornell , Nyc ebirds >

[nysbirds-l] New York City 42nd Street and South

Thanks to Allan's good directions I was able to relocate the American Woodcock, in front of the restrooms in an ivy patch, at Bryant Park. The bird is closest to the light pole in the middle and best viewed facing east or north. It cannot be observed from the front of restroom. Also at Bryant

[nysbirds-l] Northern Saw-whet (undisclosed Manhattan)

A friend had a Northern Saw-whet owl roosting in her air/light shaft yesterday in her downtown Manhattan apartment building. She sent me a cell phone picture to confirm the ID, which I posted on my blog. One never knows where, or when, something delightful will appear. Matthew Backyard and

[nysbirds-l] Northern Saw-whet (undisclosed Manhattan)

A friend had a Northern Saw-whet owl roosting in her air/light shaft yesterday in her downtown Manhattan apartment building. She sent me a cell phone picture to confirm the ID, which I posted on my blog. One never knows where, or when, something delightful will appear. Matthew Backyard and

[nysbirds-l] New York City 42nd Street and South

Thanks to Allan's good directions I was able to relocate the American Woodcock, in front of the restrooms in an ivy patch, at Bryant Park. The bird is closest to the light pole in the middle and best viewed facing east or north. It cannot be observed from the front of restroom. Also at Bryant

[nysbirds-l] NYC Bryant Park Woodcock

Still present as described by Debbie Becker at 12 noon. Now visible from NE restroom entrance hunkered down in ivy near light pole in center of area. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Debbie Becker editcon...@aol.com Date: March 21, 2013, 10:11:20 AM EDT To: Cornell

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcock

Two pictures of a well hidden Woodcock (9:15am) at Bryant Park can be seen here: BirdingAroundNYC.com Good Birding, Debbie Becker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] 5 Species of Geese, Town of Carlton, Orleans County

We arrived at the Waterport Pond (also called Lake Alice) on Rt. 279 around 2:00. Tucked into the southeast corner were between 1000 and 1500 SNOW GEESE with a few thousand Canada Geese spread throughout the pond. I found one WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE here, which we only saw briefly because we were

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush @ Prospect Park Brooklyn (Yes)...

I just received a report from Menachem Goldstein, that he was looking at the Varied Thrush, left of the Nethermead Arch on the main running trail. Good luck if you go. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 21 March Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to see the damage from Sandy. The path to Big Johns Pond is clear of debris, but most of the beautiful white birch trees are down and cut into logs. There were 3 male WOOD DUCKS on the pond. On the East Pond, the water

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 21 Mar 2013

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 03/21/2013 * NYBU1303.21 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- HARLEQUIN DUCK FISH CROW Snow Goose Cackling Goose

[nysbirds-l] Ravens nesting?

This morning I observed 2 ravens grooming each other then mating on the shoreham power plant...shoreham ny suffolk county...iv seen these birds several times over the last 2 monthsare they. Nesting?...they always disapear to the west side of the plant out of site...if an6one has acces to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR

Just wanted to know, is the South Garden flooding everytime there is a high tide?  If so, can we assume the salt water will also kill off the South Garden?  In January when looking for the Barrow's Goldeneye, I noticed that the SOuth Garden was flooded during the high tide but not during the

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park

During the SSAS thursday morning bird survey at Hempstead Lake State Park, by McDonald pond we had a fly over Osprey, 5 Tree Swallows and 1 bright Pine Warbler. Steve Schellenger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] a story on the Mass. Fieldfare

Many of you have heard about, at least a few likely gone to see a Fieldfare in eastern Massachusetts which has been present all this week. Here's an article about the original sighting and some of the initial excitement in one of the local papers - the Carlisle Mosquito.