[nysbirds-l] A rewarding morning at the N.Y.S.D.E.C. Property in eastern Rocky Point.

Today, from 0845 to 1125, I walked the above's woods and fields, filling in some of the blanks, that permeate my seasonal "wish-list". FOS species included: Gray-cheeked Thrush; Blue-winged Warbler; Chestnut-sided Warbler; Prairie Warbler; Scarlet Tanager and Baltimore Oriole. The most numerous

[nysbirds-l] Black-backed Woodpecker video & other sightings & arrivals

5/7/14 Long Lake locations (Hamilton Co.) A male Black-backed Woodpecker was foraging on a dead snag late this afternoon on the Northville-Placid Trail in Long Lake. I captured several videos of the foraging behavior and posted a couple short clips of the woodpecker eating the larvae of

[nysbirds-l] extralimital combo of the day

best near-combo-sightings of the day in the NE? 7th May, 2014 - *Swallow-tailed Kite reported, Brunswick, Maine *and a Northern Wheatear, Scarborough, Maine (above locations roughly ~30 miles apart) Sure, you get that combi. just about each millennium... oh and the Black-tailed Godwit count

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond & Oakland Lake

This morning I birded Alley Pond followed by Oakland Lake. Good number of passerines but low diversity. Many black-and-white and yellow-rumped warblers, a northern waterthrush (along the edge of the pond -where else!), a few ovenbirds and black-throated blue warblers, one veery and wood thrush,

[nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilt in Staten Island

The previously reported Black-necked Stilt is still present at the Goethals Pond in Staten Is. It appeared at 4:10 PM but more toward the back center of the pond and walked east. I'm so glad I saw it as this has been a nemesis bird for me for NYS since I started birding! John J. Collins

[nysbirds-l] West Hills County Park

Glorious morning in West Hills County Park, or as I call it, the Roof of Long Island. A dozen species of warblers plus 11 other assorted species. The best looks were at the trailhead in the thin air high atop Jayne's Hill (elev. 400 ft.), where the birds were nearly at eye level, and at the

[nysbirds-l] Madison Square Park, NYC 5/7

Wed., 7 May, 2014 - Madison Square Park (list) & "good day to be out". Advise any & all who can get out after work or school, birds are active & many continue singing at the later hours of the day... Central Park has a lot of its same "specials" & many many typical migrants; Riverside Park

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park

Date: May 7, 2014 The excellent birding conditions in Central Park continue. This is the seventh day in a row that the birding has been good to excellent. The NYC Audubon Wednesday mornings migration walks saw 55 species. The highlight were: Warblers ( 15 species); Nashville, Parula,

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP- Cerulean Warbler

Hempstead Lake SP 7 May A slow day, but the CERULEAN WARBLER continues in the same place. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Highlight: four Gull-billed Terns standing on the beach. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Mine Torn Road Closing

It will be closed to the general public but you can get access if you request a permit as stated in the original email. The Mearns birding club (Orange County) has requested a permit and they have been granted one. It is quite restricted since you have to be very specific about the time and

[nysbirds-l] Mine Torn Road Closing

Good morning, My friend Randolph Schultz sent me an email yesterday with information I wanted to share with the birding community. West Point military has closed Mine Torn Road to the public. Some of you might have trips planned to the area, and were looking forward to seeing the breeding birds

[nysbirds-l] After Work Wander through Central Park

In full disclosure, we are not a regular Central Park birders, since my wife and I live in northern Westchester County. As a result my pinpointing of park landmarks will be shaky at best. However, after this weekend's reports we decided to try our luck after work in Times Square. We entered the

[nysbirds-l] After Work Wander through Central Park

In full disclosure, we are not a regular Central Park birders, since my wife and I live in northern Westchester County. As a result my pinpointing of park landmarks will be shaky at best. However, after this weekend's reports we decided to try our luck after work in Times Square. We entered the

[nysbirds-l] Mine Torn Road Closing

Good morning, My friend Randolph Schultz sent me an email yesterday with information I wanted to share with the birding community. West Point military has closed Mine Torn Road to the public. Some of you might have trips planned to the area, and were looking forward to seeing the breeding birds

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Mine Torn Road Closing

It will be closed to the general public but you can get access if you request a permit as stated in the original email. The Mearns birding club (Orange County) has requested a permit and they have been granted one. It is quite restricted since you have to be very specific about the time and

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Highlight: four Gull-billed Terns standing on the beach. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP- Cerulean Warbler

Hempstead Lake SP 7 May A slow day, but the CERULEAN WARBLER continues in the same place. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park

Date: May 7, 2014 The excellent birding conditions in Central Park continue. This is the seventh day in a row that the birding has been good to excellent. The NYC Audubon Wednesday mornings migration walks saw 55 species. The highlight were: Warblers ( 15 species); Nashville, Parula,

[nysbirds-l] West Hills County Park

Glorious morning in West Hills County Park, or as I call it, the Roof of Long Island. A dozen species of warblers plus 11 other assorted species. The best looks were at the trailhead in the thin air high atop Jayne's Hill (elev. 400 ft.), where the birds were nearly at eye level, and at the

[nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilt in Staten Island

The previously reported Black-necked Stilt is still present at the Goethals Pond in Staten Is. It appeared at 4:10 PM but more toward the back center of the pond and walked east. I'm so glad I saw it as this has been a nemesis bird for me for NYS since I started birding! John J. Collins

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Oakland Lake

This morning I birded Alley Pond followed by Oakland Lake. Good number of passerines but low diversity. Many black-and-white and yellow-rumped warblers, a northern waterthrush (along the edge of the pond -where else!), a few ovenbirds and black-throated blue warblers, one veery and wood thrush,

[nysbirds-l] extralimital combo of the day

best near-combo-sightings of the day in the NE? 7th May, 2014 - *Swallow-tailed Kite reported, Brunswick, Maine *and a Northern Wheatear, Scarborough, Maine (above locations roughly ~30 miles apart) Sure, you get that combi. just about each millennium... oh and the Black-tailed Godwit count

[nysbirds-l] Black-backed Woodpecker video other sightings arrivals

5/7/14 Long Lake locations (Hamilton Co.) A male Black-backed Woodpecker was foraging on a dead snag late this afternoon on the Northville-Placid Trail in Long Lake. I captured several videos of the foraging behavior and posted a couple short clips of the woodpecker eating the larvae of