[nysbirds-l] Newburgh Iceland Gull (Orange County)

2014-12-16 Thread Curt McDermott
Another exciting Gull Season has begun on the Hudson River in Orange County. Annually, around this time, Gulls begin to congregate on the Hudson late in the afternoon, with numbers peaking just before dark. The current number of individuals is in the ballpark of 2500 birds. Historically

[nysbirds-l] Lower Hudson CBC Results (NJ portion)

2014-12-16 Thread Michael Britt
New York Birders, The "Jersey portion" of the Lower Hudson CBC tallied 94 species. "Relative" highlights were: Wild Turkey, Ring-necked Pheasant, American Bittern, 3 Great Egret, 3 Black-crowned Night Heron, Rough-legged Hawk, Barn Owl, 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 3 Hairy Woodpeckers, 8 American

[nysbirds-l] Set mail

2014-12-16 Thread Bobbi Manian
Set mail -- 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-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.sur

RE: [nysbirds-l] Thayer's Gull at Inwood Hill Park, northern Manhattan, NYC - NO

2014-12-16 Thread Joe DiCostanzo
I stayed at the Dyckman St pier on the Hudson River until a little after noon. There was no sign of the Thayer’s Gull. James Knox was still there when I left. Joe DiCostanzo www.greatgullisland.org www.inwoodbirder.bl

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle and Greater White fronted Geese Suffolk Co.

2014-12-16 Thread Arie Gilbert
Phil Uruburu just texted me to say he had 1 Barnacle and 4 gwf geese at St. Charles Cemetary ca 20 min ago, until a photographer approached too closely and the flock flew off. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.qcbirdclub.org - Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5577 /

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull, Brooklyn

2014-12-16 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
Bobbi Manian is currently viewing an immature GLGU at Brooklyn's Bush Terminal Park. Eurasian widgeon also continues there. Two great birds for this fantastic new birding location. Dennis Hrehowsik Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www

Re:[nysbirds-l] Thayer's Gull at Inwood Hill Park, northern Manhattan, NYC - NO

2014-12-16 Thread Anders Peltomaa
The Thayer's Gull has not been seen so far this morning. Joe DiConstanzo, James Knox, Dawn Hannay and myself has been on the pier for varying amounts of time since shortly after 8am. I had to leave at 10:30 for work, but the others continued the vigil. If you go, dress warm and bring food to toss.

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Warbler in Queens

2014-12-16 Thread Hugh McGuinness
I noticed on ebird that a Wilson's Warbler was reported from Queens this past weekend as the eastern race. I'm wondering how that determination was made, and suggest that if it was merely presumed to be the eastern race, then the observers or the editors might want to list it as a Wilson's Warbler