[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

A beautiful morning for a bird walk after a rainy week. Nesting birds include; House Wrens, Baltimore Orioles, Warbling Vireos and American Robin. Also observed: Hairy Woodpecker-1 Northern Flicker -1 Catbird-2 Bluejay-3 Cardinal-2 Song Sparrow-1 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Wood thrush

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles Nesting - Shirley, NY

Matthew, The birds have attempted to nest - though I don't know of they have been successful this year as they are new to the area and likely a "young couple". The pair hung around last year too but didn't produce any offspring. They are nesting on a creek off the Carmans River - however the

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles Nesting - Shirley, NY

Our local newsletter/paper has indicated that Bald Eagles are nesting on the Carmen's River in Shirley, NY. Has anyone seen this? If so, please give location. There are a lot of Osprey stands in this area as seen in Wertheim on the old trail - from a distance they can appear Thank you

[nysbirds-l] Goatsuckers on Long Island, where to look?

Hi, I'm spending the night on Long Island and was hoping to locate some goatsuckers tonight. Can anyone recommend a location? I recall reading posts about their presence in Suffolk county. Any help and or directions would be great! Thank you James Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown - 6/15

Hello all, I birded Doodletown this AM from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM with some friends from Queens.  We found most of the key breeding species including a Black-billed Cuckoo, numerous Hooded Warblers, Cerulean Warblers (five singing males), one Kentucky Warbler, and at least one Worm-eating

[nysbirds-l] Goatsuckers on Long Island. Where to look?

I'm spending the night on Long Island and wanted to try to see n hear some goatsuckers. CAn anyone recommend a reliable location in Suffolk county Thanks so much James Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2013, at 11:50 AM, Andrew Baksh wrote: > A tern fest at Cupsogue this morning, highlighted by

[nysbirds-l] Arctic, Black and Roseate Terns @ Cupsogue LI...

A tern fest at Cupsogue this morning, highlighted by at least 7 ARCTIC TERNS in a variety of plumages. Adult and 1st and 2 summer types were all seen and documented with Tom Burke, Gail Benson, Doug Futuyma, Richard Kaskan and another birder whose name I did not get (sorry). Additionally, 2

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Nickerson Beach 15 June Arrived at 7:20 this morning. A half dozen photographers had proceeded me. Other than AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS with young and hundreds of COMMON TERNS, they had almost nothing else to take pictures of. A pair of GULL-BILLED TERNS was flying over the tern/skimmer colony

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern & Black Tern @ Westhampton Dunes Overlook (Suffolk)

I heard there was a decent showing of Arctic Terns at Cupsogue this AM. For those who may have missed them, there was an adult Arctic Tern, along with a sub adult Black Tern, perhaps the same bird that was at Cupsogue earlier. The Arctic lingered on the small remaining exposed flat when I left

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa preserve Nassau County Black-Billed Cuckoo

This morning I saw a Black-billed Cuckoo in Massapequa Preserve, about 1/4 mile north of Pittsburg Ave on the dirt path running n-s on the west side of the preserve. It caught and ate 1 or 2 caterpillars, so did not appear to be carrying food, which would indicate breeding. Besides the usual

[nysbirds-l] Kite

The swallowtail kite has moved out of view from stateline, heading south. If you are near the gwbridge keep your eyes open Steve Sachs Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Kite

Swallowtail kite still hunting southern edge of stateline lookout along with 6-10 buteos including adult bw and imm red shoulder Steve Sachs Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Swallowtail kite

Kite hunting over the river at stateline lookout for past 15 min off palisades pkwy exit 3 Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite/Staten Island YES

The long staying Mississippi Kite is showing well at the Cemetery of the Resurrection, soaring fairly high above the road leading to the overlook and feeding on the wing (cicadas of course). Seen with the original finder Anthony C. and Mike Vedder of Long Island. Shane Blodgett Brooklyn NY

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite/Staten Island YES

The long staying Mississippi Kite is showing well at the Cemetery of the Resurrection, soaring fairly high above the road leading to the overlook and feeding on the wing (cicadas of course). Seen with the original finder Anthony C. and Mike Vedder of Long Island. Shane Blodgett Brooklyn NY

[nysbirds-l] Swallowtail kite

Kite hunting over the river at stateline lookout for past 15 min off palisades pkwy exit 3 Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Kite

Swallowtail kite still hunting southern edge of stateline lookout along with 6-10 buteos including adult bw and imm red shoulder Steve Sachs Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Kite

The swallowtail kite has moved out of view from stateline, heading south. If you are near the gwbridge keep your eyes open Steve Sachs Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa preserve Nassau County Black-Billed Cuckoo

This morning I saw a Black-billed Cuckoo in Massapequa Preserve, about 1/4 mile north of Pittsburg Ave on the dirt path running n-s on the west side of the preserve. It caught and ate 1 or 2 caterpillars, so did not appear to be carrying food, which would indicate breeding. Besides the usual

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern Black Tern @ Westhampton Dunes Overlook (Suffolk)

I heard there was a decent showing of Arctic Terns at Cupsogue this AM. For those who may have missed them, there was an adult Arctic Tern, along with a sub adult Black Tern, perhaps the same bird that was at Cupsogue earlier. The Arctic lingered on the small remaining exposed flat when I left

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Nickerson Beach 15 June Arrived at 7:20 this morning. A half dozen photographers had proceeded me. Other than AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS with young and hundreds of COMMON TERNS, they had almost nothing else to take pictures of. A pair of GULL-BILLED TERNS was flying over the tern/skimmer colony

[nysbirds-l] Arctic, Black and Roseate Terns @ Cupsogue LI...

A tern fest at Cupsogue this morning, highlighted by at least 7 ARCTIC TERNS in a variety of plumages. Adult and 1st and 2 summer types were all seen and documented with Tom Burke, Gail Benson, Doug Futuyma, Richard Kaskan and another birder whose name I did not get (sorry). Additionally, 2

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown - 6/15

Hello all, I birded Doodletown this AM from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM with some friends from Queens.  We found most of the key breeding species including a Black-billed Cuckoo, numerous Hooded Warblers, Cerulean Warblers (five singing males), one Kentucky Warbler, and at least one Worm-eating

[nysbirds-l] Goatsuckers on Long Island. Where to look?

I'm spending the night on Long Island and wanted to try to see n hear some goatsuckers. CAn anyone recommend a reliable location in Suffolk county Thanks so much James Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2013, at 11:50 AM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote: A tern fest at Cupsogue this

[nysbirds-l] Goatsuckers on Long Island, where to look?

Hi, I'm spending the night on Long Island and was hoping to locate some goatsuckers tonight. Can anyone recommend a location? I recall reading posts about their presence in Suffolk county. Any help and or directions would be great! Thank you James Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles Nesting - Shirley, NY

Our local newsletter/paper has indicated that Bald Eagles are nesting on the Carmen's River in Shirley, NY. Has anyone seen this? If so, please give location. There are a lot of Osprey stands in this area as seen in Wertheim on the old trail - from a distance they can appear Thank you

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles Nesting - Shirley, NY

Matthew, The birds have attempted to nest - though I don't know of they have been successful this year as they are new to the area and likely a young couple. The pair hung around last year too but didn't produce any offspring. They are nesting on a creek off the Carmans River - however the

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

A beautiful morning for a bird walk after a rainy week. Nesting birds include; House Wrens, Baltimore Orioles, Warbling Vireos and American Robin. Also observed: Hairy Woodpecker-1 Northern Flicker -1 Catbird-2 Bluejay-3 Cardinal-2 Song Sparrow-1 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Wood thrush