[nysbirds-l] Roosevelt Island, New York, NY: Blue Grosbeak

2015-05-03 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Just read an email from Alexis Lamek that he sent at 5:12pm today. He writes that he has spotted a female or first winter type Blue Grosbeak on Roosevelt Island. It is on the small hill in the center, just south of the entrance of the park. good urban birding, Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown and an uppie at CPP

2015-05-03 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
birds were also numerous at doodletown (rockland county just south of Bear Mtn bridge on Rte 9W) Many male ceruleans singing in the open in various parts of the park, not as many and not quite as open hooded warblers but great looks, a highlight was orange crowned on road before Herbert

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Collared-Dove - Wilson, Niagara County

2015-05-03 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
The EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE continues at the Wilson Boathouse Restaurant. This is an easy bird to get. I arrived at 2:00, got out of the car, immediately heard the bird singing, followed the song, then easily saw the bird, which sat as I took a couple of photos. DIRECTIONS: On the corner of

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Hunter Island, Bronx

2015-05-03 Thread Rothman Jack
City Island Birds had its second migration walk today and a dozen of us reveled in the glorious weather and scenery. It was generally slow but we had some close and multiple looks at Oystercatchers, an eye level and very close male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Yellow Warblers were all around,

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager continues JBWR

2015-05-03 Thread Gail Benson
The adult male Summer Tanager continues in north garden of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Holly Grove area. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Kentucky warbler location

2015-05-03 Thread Mike
Sorry for vague post, Kentucky was at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island. 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] Kentucky Warbler

2015-05-03 Thread Mike
Below concrete Bridge closest to Forest. Seen on ground in edge of tangle to the left if looking from bridge towards Forest.Sang twice. -Mike Shanley Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager - Jamaica Bay

2015-05-03 Thread Corey Finger
Isaac Grant just found and photographed a male Summer Tanager in the North Gardens. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbird pair/N. Waterthrush/Black-backed Woodpecker nest/& more

2015-05-03 Thread Joan Collins
5/2/15 Sabattis Bog & Spring Pond Bog complex (Hamilton & Franklin Co.) first-of-the-season: * Our feeder seed is running out, but we still have finches - Purple Finches, 4 Pine Siskins, & Amer. Goldfinches. (So far, the last date I observed a Common Redpoll was 4/29/15). The local Gray

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager continues JBWR

2015-05-03 Thread Gail Benson
The adult male Summer Tanager continues in north garden of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Holly Grove area. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Roosevelt Island, New York, NY: Blue Grosbeak

2015-05-03 Thread Anders Peltomaa
Just read an email from Alexis Lamek that he sent at 5:12pm today. He writes that he has spotted a female or first winter type Blue Grosbeak on Roosevelt Island. It is on the small hill in the center, just south of the entrance of the park. good urban birding, Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Kentucky warbler location

2015-05-03 Thread Mike
Sorry for vague post, Kentucky was at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island. 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] Summer Tanager - Jamaica Bay

2015-05-03 Thread Corey Finger
Isaac Grant just found and photographed a male Summer Tanager in the North Gardens. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler

2015-05-03 Thread Mike
Below concrete Bridge closest to Forest. Seen on ground in edge of tangle to the left if looking from bridge towards Forest.Sang twice. -Mike Shanley Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbird pair/N. Waterthrush/Black-backed Woodpecker nest/ more

2015-05-03 Thread Joan Collins
5/2/15 Sabattis Bog Spring Pond Bog complex (Hamilton Franklin Co.) first-of-the-season: * Our feeder seed is running out, but we still have finches - Purple Finches, 4 Pine Siskins, Amer. Goldfinches. (So far, the last date I observed a Common Redpoll was 4/29/15). The local Gray Jay

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Collared-Dove - Wilson, Niagara County

2015-05-03 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
The EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE continues at the Wilson Boathouse Restaurant. This is an easy bird to get. I arrived at 2:00, got out of the car, immediately heard the bird singing, followed the song, then easily saw the bird, which sat as I took a couple of photos. DIRECTIONS: On the corner of

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown and an uppie at CPP

2015-05-03 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
birds were also numerous at doodletown (rockland county just south of Bear Mtn bridge on Rte 9W) Many male ceruleans singing in the open in various parts of the park, not as many and not quite as open hooded warblers but great looks, a highlight was orange crowned on road before Herbert

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Hunter Island, Bronx

2015-05-03 Thread Rothman Jack
City Island Birds had its second migration walk today and a dozen of us reveled in the glorious weather and scenery. It was generally slow but we had some close and multiple looks at Oystercatchers, an eye level and very close male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Yellow Warblers were all around,