[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill fledglings!

4/6/14 Minerva (Essex Co.) and Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) I found several Red Crossbill fledglings this morning in Minerva. Red Crossbills were found in 3 locations along Route 28N and 1 location on the Blue Ridge Road - at least 16 birds were found today. I took photos of a fledgling at the to

[nysbirds-l] 6 Red-necked Grebes in Oyster Bay

I was trying to catch up with some winter species in breeding plumage today, with Red-necked Grebe priority one. I wasn't sure what would still be around in the areas I hit a few weeks ago, as it isn't Center of the Universe Park and there aren't updates every ten minutes. As it was, the ones at Co

[nysbirds-l] LI: Hempstead and east, April 6

This morning, Rich Hoyer (en route home to Tucson) and I started at Hempstead Lake State Park, where we found one Cliff Swallow and 2 Barn Swallows among the Tree Swallows at the South Pond, and saw the other birds listed by Joe Giunta, as well as a pair of Wood Ducks and the apparent hybrid Green-

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbird

One male, on a high branch this afternoon In Westmoreland(Peconic Trust property), around the corner from my house where there are 3 very shallow and narrow lakes. I have been checking this area everyday since 3/25. Many Red winged Blackbirds and Grackles. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Oyster Bay Birding

Four LONG-TAILED DUCKS, numerous BUFFLEHEAD, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, HOODED MERGANSER and some OSPREY were present at Theodore Roosevelt Park today. Mill Pond in Oyster Bay had DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, BUFFLEHEAD, GREAT BLUE HERON, an FOS GREAT EGRET and FOS TREE SWALLOWS. -- *Yours, * * A

[nysbirds-l] A note on Peter Matthiessen of Sagaponack, L.I.

Hello, I just wanted to mention the passing of Peter Matthiessen, eastern Long Island author, naturalist, environmentalist. Peter lived many years in a house close to Sagg Pond,[ Sagaponack], and the oceans doorstep. A spot many of us in the birding community are very familiar with. Of all the

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End, Massapequa Preserve Part 2

Hi Everyone, Went back to Jones Beach West End and Masspequa Preserve today- same as yesterday except there were ~10 Black Bellied Plovers and some Dunlin on the sandbar by the Coast Guard Station. There were ~ 20 female Brown Headed Cowbirds mixed in with a flock of Starlings on the median. Als

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park

Date: April 6, 2014 A very nice day to be out birding. At Hempstead I had: 3 warblers (Louisiana, Pine, Yellow-rumped) 4 Woodpeckers (Yel. Bellied Sapsucker. Downy, Hairy, Red-bellied) 2 Swallows ( Tree, Cliff) plus Hermit Thrush, many Br. Creepers, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Phoebes, Ospreys,

[nysbirds-l] Adult Male Northern Harrier-Calverton

An adult Northern Harrier, a gray ghost, was flying low over the Calverton grasslands today about noon. Also present were about 8 Kestrels. Tom Moran Shoreham -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.No

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Teal - Quogue Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk

Currently being seen - and originally found by Aaron Virgin, two male Blue-winged Teal. On the Ice Pond and visible from the Visitors Center - lots if islands, just be patient! Eileen Schwinn Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://w

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana water thrushes at water hole forest park

At least two seen in teen min i spent here at water hole Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) h

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [HMBirds] Report - White phased Gryrfalcon

For those interested or in route. Ft.Edward is about 45 miles North of Albany. Will Raup Albany Sent from the Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro, an AT&T LTE smartphone Original message From: jw.k...@yahoo.com Date: 04/06/2014 10:51 AM (GMT-05:00) To: hoaryredpoll Subject: Re: [HMBi

Re:[nysbirds-l] [HMBirds] Report - White phased Gryrfalcon

A brief update. Will Raup Sent from the Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro, an AT&T LTE smartphone Original message From: jw.k...@yahoo.com Date: 04/06/2014 10:42 AM (GMT-05:00) To: HM Birds Subject: Re: [HMBirds] Report - White phased Gryrfalcon The bird is still present. Joh

[nysbirds-l] Report - White phased Gryrfalcon

A white phased Gryfalcon was reported near the durkeetown church in Ft. Edward, Washington County.  The report comes from Bob Yunick and Alison Van Keuran (whose name Im probably butchering!) Will post more details as they come in. Will Raup Albany, NY Sent from the Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro, an