[nysbirds-l] Today's prior C.Redpoll post, fleshed out.
This afternoon from ~ 3 to 4 PM, a changing group of ~ 9 birders/photographers were treated to the antics of a very active flock of 40-50 redpolls. Feeding, much of the time out of sight in the swale, while at times up on bushes & fragmities on both sides of Dune Rd., from Tiana Beach, east to the 12th pole past that location. Many of the group (not me) got some good shots ! After entering Dune Rd. by way of the Beach La. Bridge, it wasn't long before coming upon Richard Haimes & John ? (South Shore AS) , who told me of the approx. 30 redpolls they had seen & photographed at Tiana a short while before. I found 3 birders (unknown to me) at the site, who had seen the flock before it took flight over the bay. As I walked a bit to the east, the birds appeared again, landing & taking off a number of times, before heading east out of sight. The birds were relocated by other birders (including Bob Gunning) down by poles 10-12, an area we came upon a short time later. I had a couple of firsts today - the redpolls were my FOS, while my earlier post was the very first generated by cell-phone...although, it took about 40 minutes to figure it out ! Cheers, Bob -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Probable Thick-billed Murre. Lake Montauk Inlet - West; ; Suffolk Co.
Encountered probable Thick-billed Murre in the inlet at Lake Montauk around 3:45 pm today, bird swam into the inlet, diving occasionally as observed from the west jetty. Was re-located about 4:05 pm just south of the usual gull loafing area & sandy beach on east side of the inlet just south of the end of the stone jetty. Bird was subsequently observed swimming further south near Gosman's. Record photos obtained & attached here & in my eBird report. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] C. Redpoll
40-50 at Tiana Beach area both sides of Dune Rd . Cheers, Bob . -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Redpoll - Prospect Park
There was a single Redpoll feeding by the dirt pile weeds next to the containers on the north side of the lake. The bird flew and seemed to head across the lake. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Eared grebe point lookout
1 Being seen now with horned grebe between middle and western jetty With Rich Kelly and Arlene Rawls 01/20/2015 @ 12:20 PM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskins, Ridge
Presently two Pine Siskins are visiting our feeders- first this season. Peggy & Joel Horman Ridge, Suffolk County -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Newburgh (Orange County) Hudson River Gulls
Further upriver in the Albany area, we are having an above-average to excellent white-winged Gull year. In the Cohoes area, where the Mohawk and Hudson meet, there is just enough open water due to the Cohoes Falls and a couple of power stations and the local dump doesn't hurt either! So even though the Hudson is completely frozen all the way across, the Gulls don't seem to be moving anywhere. I recently co-led a gull trip in that area, where we had 5 first cycle Iceland (Kumlien's) in one group, plus absolutely killer looks at an adult. Adults are rather rare in this part of the state and for many in the group it was the first adult bird they had seen! On that trip we had a 2nd Cycle Glaucous Gull, but on previous trips, have had up to 4 Glaucous Gulls, there has also been at least one adult Lesser Black-backed Gull as well. Other Iceland Gulls have shown up in just about any place there are good concentrations of Herring Gulls, including supermarket parking lots in Albany. And if we had access to the dumps, who knows how many more (if not something even better) could be found. Will RaupGlenmont, NYFrom: tele-...@hotmail.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; mearnsbirdc...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [nysbirds-l] Newburgh (Orange County) Hudson River Gulls Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:51:23 -0500 Just a quick update... Over the past month, Iceland Gulls have become a fairly regular event on the Hudson at Newburgh. The only exception to that rule occurred from roughly the 9th or so until last friday(1/16),when to my knowledge none were seen. Prior to that, we had at least 2 individual 1st year birds and a second year bird. This past Friday (1/16) I had an adult Iceland just south of the Gull Harbor Marina (Public Boat Launch) at the foot of Washington St. This evening, while out for a short time with my wife(Clara) and Father (Ken McDermott) I spotted a very dark mantled bird that I was unable to get a positive ID on due to fading light, distance and only being able to view the bird while it laid on the ice. The bird of interest appeared to be slightly smaller than neighboring Herring Gulls. The bird had a black ring around the bill with no obvious red mark on the lower mandible. The bird lacked the streaking on the head and nape, typically found on most winter plumage Lesser Black-backed and Slaty-backed Gulls. The bird appeared to show a slight dark smudge, concentrated around the eye. I was unable to get any color on the eye itself. Due to the fact that it was laying down, I was not able to get leg color. For no apparent reason, this gull and surrounding gulls lifted off and headed into Cornwall Bay, where they more than likely, are spending the night. At the time the gulls lifted off, I had briefly turned away from the bird. I never got a look at the bird in flight and after moving further south and scanning the area, never got on the gull again. Although I know it was not a Great Black-backed, I do not know what it was. I hope that local birders will keep an eye out for this bird. It's Ironic that sometimes the most interesting birds are the ones that aren't positively ID'd.. Good Birding, Curt McDermott PS. The Dutchess County side of the Hudson has fairly solid ice extending out approx. 200 meters/yards. Recently, that ice edge has held upwards of 3,000 gulls in the late afternoon. Free floating ice is beginning to appear on all parts of the river. This ice holds gulls as well. I recently heard a report that the river in Green County County is frozen all the way across. If these conditions continue, gull activity in Orange should be picking up soon. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Newburgh (Orange County) Hudson River Gulls
Further upriver in the Albany area, we are having an above-average to excellent white-winged Gull year. In the Cohoes area, where the Mohawk and Hudson meet, there is just enough open water due to the Cohoes Falls and a couple of power stations and the local dump doesn't hurt either! So even though the Hudson is completely frozen all the way across, the Gulls don't seem to be moving anywhere. I recently co-led a gull trip in that area, where we had 5 first cycle Iceland (Kumlien's) in one group, plus absolutely killer looks at an adult. Adults are rather rare in this part of the state and for many in the group it was the first adult bird they had seen! On that trip we had a 2nd Cycle Glaucous Gull, but on previous trips, have had up to 4 Glaucous Gulls, there has also been at least one adult Lesser Black-backed Gull as well. Other Iceland Gulls have shown up in just about any place there are good concentrations of Herring Gulls, including supermarket parking lots in Albany. And if we had access to the dumps, who knows how many more (if not something even better) could be found. Will RaupGlenmont, NYFrom: tele-...@hotmail.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; mearnsbirdc...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [nysbirds-l] Newburgh (Orange County) Hudson River Gulls Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:51:23 -0500 Just a quick update... Over the past month, Iceland Gulls have become a fairly regular event on the Hudson at Newburgh. The only exception to that rule occurred from roughly the 9th or so until last friday(1/16),when to my knowledge none were seen. Prior to that, we had at least 2 individual 1st year birds and a second year bird. This past Friday (1/16) I had an adult Iceland just south of the Gull Harbor Marina (Public Boat Launch) at the foot of Washington St. This evening, while out for a short time with my wife(Clara) and Father (Ken McDermott) I spotted a very dark mantled bird that I was unable to get a positive ID on due to fading light, distance and only being able to view the bird while it laid on the ice. The bird of interest appeared to be slightly smaller than neighboring Herring Gulls. The bird had a black ring around the bill with no obvious red mark on the lower mandible. The bird lacked the streaking on the head and nape, typically found on most winter plumage Lesser Black-backed and Slaty-backed Gulls. The bird appeared to show a slight dark smudge, concentrated around the eye. I was unable to get any color on the eye itself. Due to the fact that it was laying down, I was not able to get leg color. For no apparent reason, this gull and surrounding gulls lifted off and headed into Cornwall Bay, where they more than likely, are spending the night. At the time the gulls lifted off, I had briefly turned away from the bird. I never got a look at the bird in flight and after moving further south and scanning the area, never got on the gull again. Although I know it was not a Great Black-backed, I do not know what it was. I hope that local birders will keep an eye out for this bird. It's Ironic that sometimes the most interesting birds are the ones that aren't positively ID'd.. Good Birding, Curt McDermott PS. The Dutchess County side of the Hudson has fairly solid ice extending out approx. 200 meters/yards. Recently, that ice edge has held upwards of 3,000 gulls in the late afternoon. Free floating ice is beginning to appear on all parts of the river. This ice holds gulls as well. I recently heard a report that the river in Green County County is frozen all the way across. If these conditions continue, gull activity in Orange should be picking up soon. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Eared grebe point lookout
1 Being seen now with horned grebe between middle and western jetty With Rich Kelly and Arlene Rawls 01/20/2015 @ 12:20 PM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY Sent from Loretta IV in the field -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskins, Ridge
Presently two Pine Siskins are visiting our feeders- first this season. Peggy Joel Horman Ridge, Suffolk County -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Redpoll - Prospect Park
There was a single Redpoll feeding by the dirt pile weeds next to the containers on the north side of the lake. The bird flew and seemed to head across the lake. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Probable Thick-billed Murre. Lake Montauk Inlet - West; ; Suffolk Co.
Encountered probable Thick-billed Murre in the inlet at Lake Montauk around 3:45 pm today, bird swam into the inlet, diving occasionally as observed from the west jetty. Was re-located about 4:05 pm just south of the usual gull loafing area sandy beach on east side of the inlet just south of the end of the stone jetty. Bird was subsequently observed swimming further south near Gosman's. Record photos obtained attached here in my eBird report. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] C. Redpoll
40-50 at Tiana Beach area both sides of Dune Rd . Cheers, Bob . -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Today's prior C.Redpoll post, fleshed out.
This afternoon from ~ 3 to 4 PM, a changing group of ~ 9 birders/photographers were treated to the antics of a very active flock of 40-50 redpolls. Feeding, much of the time out of sight in the swale, while at times up on bushes fragmities on both sides of Dune Rd., from Tiana Beach, east to the 12th pole past that location. Many of the group (not me) got some good shots ! After entering Dune Rd. by way of the Beach La. Bridge, it wasn't long before coming upon Richard Haimes John ? (South Shore AS) , who told me of the approx. 30 redpolls they had seen photographed at Tiana a short while before. I found 3 birders (unknown to me) at the site, who had seen the flock before it took flight over the bay. As I walked a bit to the east, the birds appeared again, landing taking off a number of times, before heading east out of sight. The birds were relocated by other birders (including Bob Gunning) down by poles 10-12, an area we came upon a short time later. I had a couple of firsts today - the redpolls were my FOS, while my earlier post was the very first generated by cell-phone...although, it took about 40 minutes to figure it out ! Cheers, Bob -- 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.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
