[nysbirds-l] Tifft NP, Buffalo 4/14/15

A walk through Tifft Nature Preserve this evening provided a nice view of an American Bittern (Sarah Morris mentioned the bittern as she and her class from Canisius were leaving Tifft - thanks for the heads up). The bird perhaps 15 yards from Heritage Boardwalk, that is until quarreling geese

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Ravens

This past weekend I had a Common Raven flew over my house in Ronkonkoma (this is not the first time I've had that) and today Mike Rath and I had another at Fuchs Pond in Northport. It appears this bird is becoming very well established on Long Island (especially with some known nest sites in

[nysbirds-l] Caracara still present

Caracara is sitting in a tree on the side of the road at Scotts Corners Golf Course in Montgomery. It was feeding on the possum when we arrived. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Caracara update

Caracara has moved back to golf course at approx 2 pm. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Created Caracara YES

Still roosting across from Allstate on Rye 208 as of 1 pm. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Chuck-will's-widow in Bryant Park-- continues

Today the Chick is roosting in a different tee than yesterday. It's slightly further North. Now almost exactly straight above the bottom of the wheelchair ramp. If you hurry out during your lunch break, you can get a look at it through Andrew Baksh's spotting scope. good urban birding, Anders

[nysbirds-l] Whips in Amagansett

FOS calling this morning on Cranberry Hole Rd.. FOS half dozen Purples, and an Eastern towhee at feeder Robert Wick -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Swmp & Fox Sparrows/Hermit Thrush/Ruby-crowned Kinglet/N. Flicker

4/14/15 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) A strong weather front came through overnight. First-of-the-season species today: *Northern Flicker - Sabattis Circle Road *Hermit Thrush - calling at dawn outside our home - it went through 3 of its different call notes. *Ruby-crowned Kinglet - singing

[nysbirds-l] Chuck-will's-widow in Bryant Park--yes

The Chuck-will's-widow continues in Bryant Park this morning (I left at 8:25) in the same area as yesterday: In a tree in the southeast part of the park behind the library building. -- Shayna Marchese -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA field trip in May

The New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) is offering a field trip to the Intervale Lowlands Preserve in Lake Placid in the Adirondacks on the weekend of 16-17 May 2015. The weekend will start with an optional bird walk at Bloomingdale Bog on 16 May, and that afternoon Larry Master

[nysbirds-l] NYSOA field trip in May

The New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) is offering a field trip to the Intervale Lowlands Preserve in Lake Placid in the Adirondacks on the weekend of 16-17 May 2015. The weekend will start with an optional bird walk at Bloomingdale Bog on 16 May, and that afternoon Larry Master

[nysbirds-l] Created Caracara YES

Still roosting across from Allstate on Rye 208 as of 1 pm. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Chuck-will's-widow in Bryant Park-- continues

Today the Chick is roosting in a different tee than yesterday. It's slightly further North. Now almost exactly straight above the bottom of the wheelchair ramp. If you hurry out during your lunch break, you can get a look at it through Andrew Baksh's spotting scope. good urban birding, Anders

[nysbirds-l] Whips in Amagansett

FOS calling this morning on Cranberry Hole Rd.. FOS half dozen Purples, and an Eastern towhee at feeder Robert Wick -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Ravens

This past weekend I had a Common Raven flew over my house in Ronkonkoma (this is not the first time I've had that) and today Mike Rath and I had another at Fuchs Pond in Northport. It appears this bird is becoming very well established on Long Island (especially with some known nest sites in

[nysbirds-l] Tifft NP, Buffalo 4/14/15

A walk through Tifft Nature Preserve this evening provided a nice view of an American Bittern (Sarah Morris mentioned the bittern as she and her class from Canisius were leaving Tifft - thanks for the heads up). The bird perhaps 15 yards from Heritage Boardwalk, that is until quarreling geese

[nysbirds-l] Swmp Fox Sparrows/Hermit Thrush/Ruby-crowned Kinglet/N. Flicker

4/14/15 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) A strong weather front came through overnight. First-of-the-season species today: *Northern Flicker - Sabattis Circle Road *Hermit Thrush - calling at dawn outside our home - it went through 3 of its different call notes. *Ruby-crowned Kinglet - singing

[nysbirds-l] Caracara still present

Caracara is sitting in a tree on the side of the road at Scotts Corners Golf Course in Montgomery. It was feeding on the possum when we arrived. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Chuck-will's-widow in Bryant Park--yes

The Chuck-will's-widow continues in Bryant Park this morning (I left at 8:25) in the same area as yesterday: In a tree in the southeast part of the park behind the library building. -- Shayna Marchese -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME