[nysbirds-l] Gerry Park Cackling Goose--Update?

2013-12-26 Thread Avery Scott (SkyOfBirds)
Any news on the Gerry Park Cackling Goose? I'm going to go try to find it tomorrow or Saturday and would like some additional information. Which pond is it in? Thanks. -- *Yours, * * Avery* "The assumption that animals are without rights, and the illusion that our treatment of them has no

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach sea ducks

2013-12-26 Thread Nadir Souirgi
After having a look at the Sea Cliff Black Guillemot, James Knox and I headed for Jones Beach where we had 7 Harlequin Ducks at the end of the jetty, two of which were males in breeding plumage, and by far the the most I've ever seen in one location in the state of New York. Also in this mixed

[nysbirds-l] Northern Pintail - Aqua Lane Park (Tonawanda)

2013-12-26 Thread joetf1973
This afternoon I had an adult male Northern Pintail at Aqua Lane Park in Tonawanda (the foot of Sheridan Dr). I don't see many Pintails around this area, particularly at this time of the year. The complete list can bee seen on the link below:

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Alcids

2013-12-26 Thread Menachem Goldstein
Great birding this morning out at Montauk Point, with almost continuous views of Razorbills, 75 total with 13 Dovekies sprinkled in.  A couple of Wyoming birders mentioned seeing a female Harlequin Duck west of the point but I couldn't relocate it.  Prior to getting to Montauk, a quick stop at

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black Guillemot Continues in Sea Cliff (Nassau Co.)

2013-12-26 Thread Mike
Plan to chase Black Guillle tomorrow morning. Driving from Staten Island, any early morning reports either positive or negative would be helpful. Thanks. -Mike Shanley Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 26, 2013, at 10:07 AM, Ken Feustel wrote: > > Black Guillemot being seen at 9:45AM in

[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike at West End (Nassau Co.)

2013-12-26 Thread ken feustel
The previously reported Northern Shrike was seen east of the Teddy Roosevelt Nature Center at about 12:00PM today. The bird was close to the roadway where you exit West End and head east toward the Ocean Parkway. Otherwise it was fairly quiet. On a related bird note, this morning Sue Feustel

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker at Green-wood Cemetery, Brooklyn

2013-12-26 Thread Tristan Lowery
Currently viewing an immature Red-headed Woodpecker feeding in a tree just uphill from the intersection of Arbor and Battle (plot 109 on the cemetery map) in Green-wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Tristan LoweryAlbany, NY Sent from my Virgin Mobile phone.  -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull/Prospect Park, Brooklyn

2013-12-26 Thread Sean Sime
Doug Gochfeld asked me to post he is currently looking at a juvenile Iceland Gull on the lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. The bird was initially spotted from the peninsula, but is closest to the red rescue ladder near Three Sisters Islands. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] 12/25 Gyrfalcon - Cedar Beach Marina

2013-12-26 Thread Carole Hughes
The Gyrfalcon was observed again yesterday (12/25) at Cedar Beach Marina at about 1:30 p.m..  It was perched in a distant short cedar-like bush out beyond the osprey platform on the east side of the marina.  We had a good scope look at the bird from the end of the boardwalk that goes out into

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve Barrow's Goldeneye

2013-12-26 Thread Pat Palladino
Male viewed in one of two separate flocks of a total of 38 Common Goldeneye. Patrick F. Palladino On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:34 AM, "Pat Palladino" wrote: > There is currently a Cackling Goose at Gerry Park. The Greater White-Fronted > Goose is not present. > > Patrick F. Palladino > > > On

[nysbirds-l] Black Guillemot Continues in Sea Cliff (Nassau Co.)

2013-12-26 Thread Ken Feustel
Black Guillemot being seen at 9:45AM in Hempstead Harbor from park on west side of Shore Road near Cliff Way. Ken Feustel Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Sea Cliff Guillemot continues

2013-12-26 Thread Jim Schlickenrieder
Hi The bird is present now, about 100 yards offshore from the parking area Jim Schlickenrieder Butler NJ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose -No, Cackling Goose -Yes

2013-12-26 Thread Pat Palladino
There is currently a Cackling Goose at Gerry Park. The Greater White-Fronted Goose is not present. Patrick F. Palladino On Dec 21, 2013, at 12:16 PM, "Andrew Baksh" wrote: > Steve Schellenger just called to report a Black Guillemot at the mouth > of Captain's Cove and Sea Cliff in Glen Cove.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose -No, Cackling Goose -Yes

2013-12-26 Thread Pat Palladino
There is currently a Cackling Goose at Gerry Park. The Greater White-Fronted Goose is not present. Patrick F. Palladino On Dec 21, 2013, at 12:16 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote: Steve Schellenger just called to report a Black Guillemot at the mouth of Captain's Cove and Sea

[nysbirds-l] Sea Cliff Guillemot continues

2013-12-26 Thread Jim Schlickenrieder
Hi The bird is present now, about 100 yards offshore from the parking area Jim Schlickenrieder Butler NJ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve Barrow's Goldeneye

2013-12-26 Thread Pat Palladino
Male viewed in one of two separate flocks of a total of 38 Common Goldeneye. Patrick F. Palladino On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:34 AM, Pat Palladino dino1...@hotmail.com wrote: There is currently a Cackling Goose at Gerry Park. The Greater White-Fronted Goose is not present. Patrick F. Palladino

[nysbirds-l] 12/25 Gyrfalcon - Cedar Beach Marina

2013-12-26 Thread Carole Hughes
The Gyrfalcon was observed again yesterday (12/25) at Cedar Beach Marina at about 1:30 p.m..  It was perched in a distant short cedar-like bush out beyond the osprey platform on the east side of the marina.  We had a good scope look at the bird from the end of the boardwalk that goes out into

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull/Prospect Park, Brooklyn

2013-12-26 Thread Sean Sime
Doug Gochfeld asked me to post he is currently looking at a juvenile Iceland Gull on the lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. The bird was initially spotted from the peninsula, but is closest to the red rescue ladder near Three Sisters Islands. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker at Green-wood Cemetery, Brooklyn

2013-12-26 Thread Tristan Lowery
Currently viewing an immature Red-headed Woodpecker feeding in a tree just uphill from the intersection of Arbor and Battle (plot 109on the cemetery map)in Green-wood Cemetery,Brooklyn.Tristan LoweryAlbany, NYSentfrommyVirginMobilephone. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and

[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike at West End (Nassau Co.)

2013-12-26 Thread ken feustel
The previously reported Northern Shrike was seen east of the Teddy Roosevelt Nature Center at about 12:00PM today. The bird was close to the roadway where you exit West End and head east toward the Ocean Parkway. Otherwise it was fairly quiet. On a related bird note, this morning Sue Feustel

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black Guillemot Continues in Sea Cliff (Nassau Co.)

2013-12-26 Thread Mike
Plan to chase Black Guillle tomorrow morning. Driving from Staten Island, any early morning reports either positive or negative would be helpful. Thanks. -Mike Shanley Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2013, at 10:07 AM, Ken Feustel feus...@optonline.net wrote: Black Guillemot being seen

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Alcids

2013-12-26 Thread Menachem Goldstein
Great birding this morning out at Montauk Point, with almost continuous views of Razorbills, 75 total with 13 Dovekies sprinkled in.  A couple of Wyoming birders mentioned seeing a female Harlequin Duck west of the point but I couldn't relocate it.  Prior to getting to Montauk, a quick stop at

[nysbirds-l] Northern Pintail - Aqua Lane Park (Tonawanda)

2013-12-26 Thread joetf1973
This afternoon I had an adult male Northern Pintail at Aqua Lane Park in Tonawanda (the foot of Sheridan Dr). I don't see many Pintails around this area, particularly at this time of the year. The complete list can bee seen on the link below:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach sea ducks

2013-12-26 Thread Nadir Souirgi
After having a look at the Sea Cliff Black Guillemot, James Knox and I headed for Jones Beach where we had 7 Harlequin Ducks at the end of the jetty, two of which were males in breeding plumage, and by far the the most I've ever seen in one location in the state of New York. Also in this mixed

[nysbirds-l] Gerry Park Cackling Goose--Update?

2013-12-26 Thread Avery Scott (SkyOfBirds)
Any news on the Gerry Park Cackling Goose? I'm going to go try to find it tomorrow or Saturday and would like some additional information. Which pond is it in? Thanks. -- *Yours, * * Avery* The assumption that animals are without rights, and the illusion that our treatment of them has no