[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle (nesting pair) Long Island

All; An Adult Bald Eagle (which is part of an actively nesting pair) spent a good amount of time perched near the nest today along the South Shore of Long Island (location undisclosed for now). After awhile it moved to a perch a bit further from the nest - only for some Osprey to show which then

[nysbirds-l] Gynandromorph House Finch

On our way back to Manhattan, Gunnel Rydstrom and I (Peter Post) stopped by Greenbrook Sanctuary on the NJ Palisades. At the feeders we found and photographed a gynandromorph House Finch: male on the right side, female on the left side. Also at the feeders was a bright plumaged singing male

[nysbirds-l] Weekend Summary Queens Co.

Having not birded for a few days, I hauled myself out to Breezy Point yesterday for a Piping Plover survey. Then, proceeded to bird several spots, continuing today all in Queens. The highlights are as follows: 3-28 *Breezy Point* Piping Plover (7) Oystercatcher (23) Eastern Phoebe (55) Tree

[nysbirds-l] A Few Ducks

This is a belated post, but not of any rarities. On Friday I checked the ponds between the nature center and West End 2 at Jones Beach state park. As I approached I noticed a lot of Green-winged Teal and Wood Duck in the air with the other usual expected ducks (Black, Shoveler and Mallards).

[nysbirds-l] Pair of Osprey on Nest Dune Road Westhampton Beach NY

Just saw first ones here on Long Island today at noon -- 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

Hempstead Lake sp 29 March I stopped by before lunch on a sunny but cold day. Still, there must have been a hatch as South Pond was covered with a dozen+ TREE SWALLOWS hawking along with a number of EASTERN PHOEBES along side of them. Altogether, there must have been at least 40-50 if not more

[nysbirds-l] Weekend Summary Queens Co.

Having not birded for a few days, I hauled myself out to Breezy Point yesterday for a Piping Plover survey. Then, proceeded to bird several spots, continuing today all in Queens. The highlights are as follows: 3-28 *Breezy Point* Piping Plover (7) Oystercatcher (23) Eastern Phoebe (55) Tree

[nysbirds-l] Gynandromorph House Finch

On our way back to Manhattan, Gunnel Rydstrom and I (Peter Post) stopped by Greenbrook Sanctuary on the NJ Palisades. At the feeders we found and photographed a gynandromorph House Finch: male on the right side, female on the left side. Also at the feeders was a bright plumaged singing male

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle (nesting pair) Long Island

All; An Adult Bald Eagle (which is part of an actively nesting pair) spent a good amount of time perched near the nest today along the South Shore of Long Island (location undisclosed for now). After awhile it moved to a perch a bit further from the nest - only for some Osprey to show which then

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP

Hempstead Lake sp 29 March I stopped by before lunch on a sunny but cold day. Still, there must have been a hatch as South Pond was covered with a dozen+ TREE SWALLOWS hawking along with a number of EASTERN PHOEBES along side of them. Altogether, there must have been at least 40-50 if not more

[nysbirds-l] Pair of Osprey on Nest Dune Road Westhampton Beach NY

Just saw first ones here on Long Island today at noon -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] A Few Ducks

This is a belated post, but not of any rarities. On Friday I checked the ponds between the nature center and West End 2 at Jones Beach state park. As I approached I noticed a lot of Green-winged Teal and Wood Duck in the air with the other usual expected ducks (Black, Shoveler and Mallards).