[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull at Premium Mill Pond, Larchmont (Westchester County)

On an otherwise lackluster and rather routine afternoon of birding the Premium Mill Pond and Larchmont shoreline, I found one immature Black-headed Gull wading along the shore of the Mill Pond at low tide, with a Ring-bill. I was just visiting the area for the holiday, but I grew up nearby,

[nysbirds-l] Kings County Rough-legged Hawk +

I decided to scope the landfill and islands around Canarsie pier in Brooklyn as dusk approached this evening. I quickly noticed two birds having a bit of a scuffle atop one of the landfills to the east of the pier. I was expecting to see a Northern Harrier and Short-eared Owl mixing it up. To

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Excellent birding day at NYBG. We started out by chasing a TREE SPARROW that darted through the birches in the Native Plant Garden. A small flash caught our eyes and an ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER jumped up and then quickly down. Suddenly a flock of small birds flew by our heads landing in an

[nysbirds-l] eBird location error

For the local reviewer...I'm not sure why sightings (SEOW, etc., on 11/27 & 11/29) would be accepted from a bogus marker in Orange County, for the Shawangunk Grasslands, which are in Ulster County? It's not exactly a "secret spot." Mike Britt Bayonne -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Gone... Orange-crowned Warbler Suffolk County LI

The Barnacle Goose was observed leaving with Canadas southward around 1pm and has not seemed to have returned to Millers Pond. A decently extensive search of surrounding fields was done by myself and Derek Rogers but failed to turn up the goose. A large number (possible 30+, I recorded 24

[nysbirds-l] bufflehead - swan river preserve - east patchogue

While a bufflehead on long island in winter is not exactly notable - I'm making this post to make birders aware of the new park in East Patchogue called 'Swan River Preserve' which is on the southside of Montauk Highway, next to friendlys (directly across the street from Swan Lake). The new park

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

To add to Robert and peter's posts of a great morning at croton point there were numerous harriers over both main and model air landfill. In the pines at parking lot up top were pine warbler, brown creeper, and golden crown kinglet, at the ball field a single killdeer, perched on the bay side

[nysbirds-l] Cassins Kingbird

Good views around 12:30 for about an hour. [url=https://flic.kr/p/qeDBLY][img]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7488/15907016372_30a7ec82c4_s.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/qeDBLY]cassinskingbird[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/54528164@N06/]Wizoc[/url], on Flickr --

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

I had an excellent few hour's birding in and around Croton Point Park (Westchester County). Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 11:00am, 5 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, one adult Lapland Longspur.   Then a beautiful light phase Rough-legged Hawk flew by

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove continues

NE edge of WE 2 parking lot Jones Beach. Flew out and around. Still in the area. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Thank you for helping is birders of NY

Just wanted to say thank you to the list and the people that my family met in southern NY while we were looking to get Cassin's Kingbird and the Common Ground-Dove. My 7 year old was able to get two life birds. The Kingbird and the Marbled Godwit for birds 269 and 270 on his little big year. He

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle goose Smithtown LI

Barnacle goose at millers pond in Smithtown Long Island Suffolk county right now Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx.

There are presently two Cackling Geese on Van Cortlandt Lake. Other notable sightings were fly-over American Pipit, fly-over Horned Lark, and at least one vocalizing Snow Bunting, though it was never seen. Keep'em up, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Cassins Kingbird

Cassins Kingbird presently being seen at Floyd Bennett near picnic tables. Thanks, Tim Dunn Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird-yes

Back in picnic area next to community gardens at Floyd Bennett right now Sent via Pigeon Post -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model airplane field. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird-yes

Back in picnic area next to community gardens at Floyd Bennett right now Sent via Pigeon Post -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove continues

NE edge of WE 2 parking lot Jones Beach. Flew out and around. Still in the area. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

I had an excellent few hour's birding in and around Croton Point Park (Westchester County). Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 11:00am, 5 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, one adult Lapland Longspur.   Then a beautiful light phase Rough-legged Hawk flew by

[nysbirds-l] Cassins Kingbird

Good views around 12:30 for about an hour. [url=https://flic.kr/p/qeDBLY][img]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7488/15907016372_30a7ec82c4_s.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/qeDBLY]cassinskingbird[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/54528164@N06/]Wizoc[/url], on Flickr --

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

To add to Robert and peter's posts of a great morning at croton point there were numerous harriers over both main and model air landfill. In the pines at parking lot up top were pine warbler, brown creeper, and golden crown kinglet, at the ball field a single killdeer, perched on the bay side

[nysbirds-l] bufflehead - swan river preserve - east patchogue

While a bufflehead on long island in winter is not exactly notable - I'm making this post to make birders aware of the new park in East Patchogue called 'Swan River Preserve' which is on the southside of Montauk Highway, next to friendlys (directly across the street from Swan Lake). The new park

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Gone... Orange-crowned Warbler Suffolk County LI

The Barnacle Goose was observed leaving with Canadas southward around 1pm and has not seemed to have returned to Millers Pond. A decently extensive search of surrounding fields was done by myself and Derek Rogers but failed to turn up the goose. A large number (possible 30+, I recorded 24

[nysbirds-l] eBird location error

For the local reviewer...I'm not sure why sightings (SEOW, etc., on 11/27 11/29) would be accepted from a bogus marker in Orange County, for the Shawangunk Grasslands, which are in Ulster County? It's not exactly a secret spot. Mike Britt Bayonne -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Excellent birding day at NYBG. We started out by chasing a TREE SPARROW that darted through the birches in the Native Plant Garden. A small flash caught our eyes and an ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER jumped up and then quickly down. Suddenly a flock of small birds flew by our heads landing in an

[nysbirds-l] Kings County Rough-legged Hawk +

I decided to scope the landfill and islands around Canarsie pier in Brooklyn as dusk approached this evening. I quickly noticed two birds having a bit of a scuffle atop one of the landfills to the east of the pier. I was expecting to see a Northern Harrier and Short-eared Owl mixing it up. To

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull at Premium Mill Pond, Larchmont (Westchester County)

On an otherwise lackluster and rather routine afternoon of birding the Premium Mill Pond and Larchmont shoreline, I found one immature Black-headed Gull wading along the shore of the Mill Pond at low tide, with a Ring-bill. I was just visiting the area for the holiday, but I grew up nearby,