[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2015-05-11 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA *  New York*  Syracuse* May 11, 2015*  NYSY  05. 11. 15 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):May 04, 2015 - May 11, 2015to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside

[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed Kite in Yonkers

2015-05-11 Thread Andrew Block
At 1:05pm today I had a Swallow-tailed Kite flying south along the Hudson River low over the trees and field at the Untermyer Park in Yonkers off Broadway.   It's amazing that after wondering for so long if I would get a kite in NY and thinking about it yesterday that I would see one today while

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake - Light on Warblers, Heavy on Waterbirds, Quality for both

2015-05-11 Thread Timothy Healy
Hempstead Lake State Park had an interesting variety of critters out and about today. Frogs and turtles were sunning themselves in abundance, and there were three large SNAPPING TURTLES seen. Chipmunks are out, and about joining the local squirrels. Plenty of vireos (Warbling and Red-eyed), swallow

Re:[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Warbler in Propect Park?

2015-05-11 Thread Deborah Allen
Michael, Your bird is a Warbling Vireo, a common breeding bird in NY State and in local urban parks. It appears to be collecting nesting material. The bill and leg color, bluish-gray, are right for Warbling Vireo, but not for Swainson's Warbler. Swainson's Warbler is warm brown on the crown,

[nysbirds-l] Citizens Science Project – Mourning Warbler Song Mapper

2015-05-11 Thread Jay Pitocchelli
Citizens Science Project – Mourning Warbler Song Mapper I am posting an opportunity to participate in a Citizens Science Project that involves recording migrating Mourning Warbler songs. I am trying to determine the nature of migratory pathways taken by different populations of Mourning Warbler

Re:[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Warbler in Propect Park?

2015-05-11 Thread Michael Muchmore
Here's another shot. The one on flickr was enhances to bring out yellow: From: Michael Muchmore To: NYSBIRDS-L-for Posts Posts Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 11:13 AM Subject: Swainson's Warbler in Propect Park? | | | | |   |   |   |   |   | | | | | | | | | | | | -- N

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Warbler in Propect Park?

2015-05-11 Thread Michael Muchmore
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[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret: Water Mill

2015-05-11 Thread Robert Taylor
Currently watching Rob in Massapequa -- 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/mai