[nysbirds-l] Eastern Suffolk County birding--Caspian Tern, Least Sandpiper, Vesper Sparrow

Spent a few hours birding the east end Sunday morning and early afternoon before heading home for Easter dinner. Started at Mecox Bay, where the Caspian Terns seen yesterday were nowhere in sight today. Thankfully there was still one present at Sagg Pond, loafing on the flats at the pond's nor

[nysbirds-l] weekend update: peregrines, Gowanus kingfisher

The Peregrine scrapes at 55 Water St. in Manhattan and the Brooklyn Detention Complex on Atlantic Avenue both seem to be active as all get out. I was away for more than a week (search successfully for Aplomado Falcon among numerous other species in south TX), so yesterday was the first time I ha

[nysbirds-l] Immature Bald or Golden?

Taken by a friend today and eagles not my area of expertise.  I thought Bald -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds Bi

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach 20 April The NORTHERN SHRIKE made a brief appearance to the south of West End #2 lot this morning. It was at the top of a distant pine and very quickly flew off to the left (east). In the ponds between the two parking lots (WE #1 & #2), there was a flock of approx 20 teal that incl

[nysbirds-l] blue winged teal East Hampton

a pair of blue winged teal joined 19 green winged teal and 22 glossy ibis on Georgca Cove today. Looking forward to seeing what tomorrow will bring! Jane F. Ross International Education Consultant 1112 Park Avenue New York, New York 10128 212-348-7975 / 631-324-3296

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker, Hauppauge

The Red-headed Woodpecker made a brief appearance this morning in my neighbor’s trees. It’s not the “Lord God” bird but it’ll do on this Easter Sunday! Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

[nysbirds-l] North Fork of Long Island, Orient State Park

My wife Eileen and I did a noon-hour bird of Orient State Park today, Sunday, and to our pleasure and surprise found a male-female pair of American Oystercatchers fishing in the surf. They were on the south side of the access road, ranging 100~400 yards east of the ranger station. We have never

[nysbirds-l] Croton Notables

Rockefeller Park and Croton Saturday. Besides the small flock of Bonapartes at the train station were a pair of Horned Grebes. At the Croton landfill mound along with pair of Bald Eagles and female Kestrel was a FOY singing Eastern Meadowlark. Happy Birding, Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List In

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

A rather quiet day at my Saturday morning bird walk. The major highlight was the sighting of a coyote! We had good looks as the coyote ran right past the birding group. (A blurry picture on BirdingAroundNYC.com) Later in the walk the coyote appeared again and then mysteriously disappeared into t

[nysbirds-l] East End Whip-poor-will

FOS Whip heard on Cranberry Hole Rd., Amagansett @ 5:15 am. Robert Wick -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-