[nysbirds-l] "Goose Gawking" from Sound, Reeves & Roanoke Aves, Riverhead.

2014-03-02 Thread robert adamo
Today, between ~ 0845 & 1025, I was one of 10 gawkers (the # being fluid, due to comings and goings). Upon arrival, I found 4 N.J.birders, who had already found, what they referred to as "a white goose". They helped me get on it, but couldn't get me on the G. White-fronted Goose they found a short

[nysbirds-l] Bronx birds, 2 March 2014

2014-03-02 Thread Thomas Fiore
Sunday, 2 March, 2014 - Pelham Bay Park, Bronx County, NY - mainly in a.m. hours - I spent about an hour in the area near Turtle Cove, including in the woods at the edge of the golf driving range (still snowed-over), & eventually located 3 Red-headed Woodpeckers, two in near-full-adult

[nysbirds-l] Port Authority killed 20,000 animals over past two years

2014-03-02 Thread Christina Wilkinson
The killing spree continues. Port Authority killed 20,000 animals | New York Post http://nypost.com/2014/03/02/pa-killed-20k-animals-at-area-airports-in-past-two-years/ I'm sure that Song Sparrow was a real threat. Christina Wilkinson Queens, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Pileated back in my yard

2014-03-02 Thread Andrew Block
Watching the Pileated Woodpecker back in the maple tree in my back yard as i write this.  Pretty nice yard bird to have.  I presume it's nesting in Van Cortlandt Park since that's right next door to me.   Andrew    Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 20 Hancock Avenue,

[nysbirds-l] Old squaw on Hudson

2014-03-02 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
At Verplank pier had my first long tailed duck on the river side of Westchester county in quite a few years. The number of bald eagles perched, soaring and riding the ice floes on the tide (which was heading north) at George's island, verplank pier, and a bit further north at Charles point

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Goose Update

2014-03-02 Thread Derek Rogers
2 Pink-footed Geese (both at opposite ends of large fields, 1 east and 1 west) 1 Ross's Goose 1 Greater White-fronted Goose 3000-4000 Canada Geese Birders are viewing from several carnage points mainly from Reeve's and Sound Ave. Ken and Sue Fuestel had one of the Pink foots from Roanoke and

[nysbirds-l] Gr white fronted goose riverhead

2014-03-02 Thread Arie Gilbert
Greater white fronted remains in same flock found earlier by Bill, Andy and Jennifer from nj Ross remains too 03/02/2014 @ 10:14 AM Arie Gilbert No. Baylon NY  Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl on Little Neck Bay

2014-03-02 Thread Steve Walter
There's currently a Snowy Owl sitting on the Douglaston pier (east side of Little Neck Bay, Queens). The gate is locked, so nobody should be bothering it (and it's safe to report) and it will stick around a while. Steve Walter -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Riverhead yes

2014-03-02 Thread Arie Gilbert
Currently being seen with Bob Adamo and Anthny Collerton Here is a link to my current location: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:40.968905,-72.693642 03/02/2014 @ 10:01 AM Arie Gilbert No. Baylon NY  Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Riverhead yes

2014-03-02 Thread Arie Gilbert
Currently being seen with Bob Adamo and Anthny Collerton Here is a link to my current location: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:40.968905,-72.693642 03/02/2014 @ 10:01 AM Arie Gilbert No. Baylon NY  Sent from Loretta IV in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Gr white fronted goose riverhead

2014-03-02 Thread Arie Gilbert
Greater white fronted remains in same flock found earlier by Bill, Andy and Jennifer from nj Ross remains too 03/02/2014 @ 10:14 AM Arie Gilbert No. Baylon NY  Sent from Loretta IV in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Goose Update

2014-03-02 Thread Derek Rogers
2 Pink-footed Geese (both at opposite ends of large fields, 1 east and 1 west) 1 Ross's Goose 1 Greater White-fronted Goose 3000-4000 Canada Geese Birders are viewing from several carnage points mainly from Reeve's and Sound Ave. Ken and Sue Fuestel had one of the Pink foots from Roanoke and

[nysbirds-l] Pileated back in my yard

2014-03-02 Thread Andrew Block
Watching the Pileated Woodpecker back in the maple tree in my back yard as i write this.  Pretty nice yard bird to have.  I presume it's nesting in Van Cortlandt Park since that's right next door to me.   Andrew    Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 20 Hancock Avenue,

[nysbirds-l] Port Authority killed 20,000 animals over past two years

2014-03-02 Thread Christina Wilkinson
The killing spree continues. Port Authority killed 20,000 animals | New York Post http://nypost.com/2014/03/02/pa-killed-20k-animals-at-area-airports-in-past-two-years/ I'm sure that Song Sparrow was a real threat. Christina Wilkinson Queens, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Bronx birds, 2 March 2014

2014-03-02 Thread Thomas Fiore
Sunday, 2 March, 2014 - Pelham Bay Park, Bronx County, NY - mainly in a.m. hours - I spent about an hour in the area near Turtle Cove, including in the woods at the edge of the golf driving range (still snowed-over), eventually located 3 Red-headed Woodpeckers, two in near-full-adult

[nysbirds-l] Goose Gawking from Sound, Reeves Roanoke Aves, Riverhead.

2014-03-02 Thread robert adamo
Today, between ~ 0845 1025, I was one of 10 gawkers (the # being fluid, due to comings and goings). Upon arrival, I found 4 N.J.birders, who had already found, what they referred to as a white goose. They helped me get on it, but couldn't get me on the G. White-fronted Goose they found a short