I already stand corrected. One must be careful when searching eBird range
maps for New York records to select "New York, United States" and not "New
York, New York, United States." Zooming out to look at the entire state,
one sees that birds have lasted into January up in Ithaca.
Good Birding,
Cor
While searching for (and dipping on) the Common Ground-Dove at Jones Beach
this morning several birders pointed out a Yellow Warbler they had found in
the hedgerow by the Coast Guard Station. (Not sure who first found /
identified it.)
Bull's Birds lists 24 October as the late date for New York bu
Minor apology... The ferry was leaving Orient heading to New London, not
returning to Orient. Also... For cetacean enthusiasts four dolphin where also
seen, I presume Common, swimming in a direction that would take them further
into Long Island Sound.
Bob McGrath
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> On Nov 9
An eBird.org hotspot (shared location) has been created for 'Grant Park,
Hewlett' and should be available within 12 hours on the system. All
checklists associated with a hotspot will be available to view via bar
charts on eBird.org. All personal locations will be visible only at the
county level an
The Pink-footed Goose remained in the company of roughly 500 Canada Geese when
I left the site around 3:45. It was some of the better views I've gotten of
this species with good light and relative close range. The goose called several
times during the hour in which I viewed it and occasionally s
The river has some waterfowl accumulating. From the Mariandale - Dominican
Sisters property visible were large rafts of bufflehead, ruddy duck, coot and
some black duck. Charlie Roberto and a few observers (not me unfortunately --
too late-- had single first year black and surf scoters; excellen
Please join us for our monthly program at the Cold Spring Harbor Library:
Make Room for Wildlife: Effects of Exurban Development on Songbirds and Other
Wildlife, Lessons from the Adirondacks with Michale Glennon, Ph.D
November 12 at 7pm
Low density (exurban) residential development is the fas
Hey Derek-
You're having one heck of a day ! Wanna get me some lottery tickets while
you're out there ?
JPA
John Askildsen
Millbrook, New York
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Right now in the triangle farm field located in between these 3 roads:
Northville Turnpike, Cross River Drive and Sound Avenue.
Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville
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Continuing male *Eurasian Wigeon* at Grant Park in Hewlett. No sign of the
Goldeneye but still many Am. Wigeon, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, several
Brant and Green-Winged Teal and one *Pintail.*
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I led my monthly 2nd Sunday walk at Wave Hill in Riverdale, The Bronx this
morning.
We saw 35 species, mostly the usual suspects, but with some nice highlights
including some surprising late migrant stragglers.
Most unexpected was a female-type Black-throated Green Warbler, apparently the
firs
Apologies for the multiple posts but three Greater White-fronted Geese just
landed in the pond which may be of interest for those seeking the Cattle Egret.
Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville
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> From: Derek Rogers
> Date: November 9, 2014 at 12:22:14 PM EST
> To: List NY Bir
A Drake King Eider was also seen with five Common on the northwest side of Plum
Island yesterday from the ferry heading to Orient. Time was approx. 11:30 AM.
Bob McGrath
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> On Nov 8, 2014, at 8:15 PM, Karen Fung wrote:
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> John Wittenberg asked me to post that the drake Harl
There's a Cattle Egret feeding along the south side of Hook Pond within the
unmaintained area adjacent to the golf course. Nearest landmark is the yellow
flag that indicates "hole 4." A scope is needed as I am viewing from the far
southeast section off of Terbell Lane (area where the Tundra Swan
A few nice sightings in Manhattan parks so far this morning, Sunday 9
Nov., 2014 included a Yellow-breasted Chat at Strawberry Fields in
Central Park, near the south-most edge, moving into shrubs a few yards
up from the park roadway (not far down from the entrance at West 72
St.) at around
Being seen now where last reported yesterday.
SW
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Original message From: John Zucker
Date:11/09/2014 9:53 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: nysbirds-l Cc: Steve Walter
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove
Jones Beach West End
At eastern entrance to West End 2 parking lot. Same place as yesterday
afternoon
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The latter, so far.
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Original message From: John Zucker
Date:11/09/2014 9:53 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: nysbirds-l Cc: Steve Walter
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove
Jones Beach West End
Has the dove been seen this morn
Has the dove been seen this morning? Or have efforts been unsuccessful?
> On Nov 8, 2014, at 7:11 PM, Steve Walter wrote:
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> The finding of today’s Common Ground Dove started an interesting debate.
> Which improbability is more likely? Did last week’s dove escape the Merlin,
> only sacrific
I was on the New York Botanical Garden bird walk yesterday, lead by Debbie
Becker. We were near the south corner of the Twin Lakes, next to the
parking lot, where a big bus was parked. We were getting great looks at
Purple Finch and a group of Pine Siskins when a high-pitched voice near the
back
After spending the morning helping out at the joint QWR/ELIAS Annual Seed
Sale, I decided to spend part of this beautiful afternoon looking for the
beautiful drake Harlequin Duck which had been reported previously from
Orient Point.
Passing through the Northville part of Riverhead, I had 4 Turkey
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