[nysbirds-l] 2 species of large, mostly black plumaged birds seen today, one twice !

At 8:40 this morning, there were 2 Turkey Vultures at the Newton Ave, Riverhead roost. At ~ 6:15 this evening there were 11 T.V's. circling in the same general area. At ~ 6:40 this evening there were 12 Wild Turkeys (all Toms) foraging in the woods on the e/s of Old Stump Rd,, in the Hamlet of

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Bashakill Weekend

For weeks, many birders looked forward to the New York State Ornithological Association’s (NYSOA’s) Bashakill Birding Weekend, March 29-30. In spite of the somewhat uncooperative weather, it was a great weekend! We enjoyed a beautiful, informative, and entertaining presentation Saturday

[nysbirds-l] Louisianna Waterthrush - Brooklyn

Bobbi Manian found a Louisanna Waterthrush in Brooklyn's Prospect Park today. The bird was spotted in the Ravine Creek near Three Arches Bridge. Subsequent searching was unproductive but a picture and report is on Peter's blog.

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Screech Owl: in today's Newsday

Hi Everyone, Just a FYI that a photo of one of the Screech Owls was in Newsday today - no article, just a Newsday reader photo. Good birding, Rob in Massapequa http://longislandbirding.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * March 31, 2014 *  NYSY  03. 31. 14   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): March 24, 2013 - March 31, 2014 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 3/31

Monday, 31 March, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The Red-necked Grebe continues, now getting to its 3rd full week on the reservoir. Also lingering there are a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers, and some of the other ducks & waterbirds as noted in recent days. A female Pine

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch FOS

There was a female at my feeder this afternoon with the House Finches Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Of Birds and Birders

Yesterday, after dropping my wife off at a relative's home in Bellport (for the 2nd leg of her trip into the city) I headed for Jones Beach, and the N. Shrike, which has eluded me on at least 5 earlier attempts. On the median between the T.R. Museum Nature Center and the Coast Guard Station, was

[nysbirds-l] Of Birds and Birders

Yesterday, after dropping my wife off at a relative's home in Bellport (for the 2nd leg of her trip into the city) I headed for Jones Beach, and the N. Shrike, which has eluded me on at least 5 earlier attempts. On the median between the T.R. Museum Nature Center and the Coast Guard Station, was

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch FOS

There was a female at my feeder this afternoon with the House Finches Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 3/31

Monday, 31 March, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The Red-necked Grebe continues, now getting to its 3rd full week on the reservoir. Also lingering there are a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers, and some of the other ducks waterbirds as noted in recent days. A female Pine

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * March 31, 2014 *  NYSY  03. 31. 14   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): March 24, 2013 - March 31, 2014 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Screech Owl: in today's Newsday

Hi Everyone, Just a FYI that a photo of one of the Screech Owls was in Newsday today - no article, just a Newsday reader photo. Good birding, Rob in Massapequa http://longislandbirding.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Louisianna Waterthrush - Brooklyn

Bobbi Manian found a Louisanna Waterthrush in Brooklyn's Prospect Park today. The bird was spotted in the Ravine Creek near Three Arches Bridge. Subsequent searching was unproductive but a picture and report is on Peter's blog.

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA Bashakill Weekend

For weeks, many birders looked forward to the New York State Ornithological Association’s (NYSOA’s) Bashakill Birding Weekend, March 29-30. In spite of the somewhat uncooperative weather, it was a great weekend! We enjoyed a beautiful, informative, and entertaining presentation Saturday

[nysbirds-l] 2 species of large, mostly black plumaged birds seen today, one twice !

At 8:40 this morning, there were 2 Turkey Vultures at the Newton Ave, Riverhead roost. At ~ 6:15 this evening there were 11 T.V's. circling in the same general area. At ~ 6:40 this evening there were 12 Wild Turkeys (all Toms) foraging in the woods on the e/s of Old Stump Rd,, in the Hamlet of