[nysbirds-l] Correction of earlier post/title

2015-05-21 Thread robert adamo
Make that 19 years [?] -- 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)

[nysbirds-l] Little Blue Heron

2015-05-21 Thread robert adamo
Willie Becker asked me to post the above, which he saw at Captree Island, near the 1st bench, on Thursday,May 21, in the afternoon. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] 29 years between sightings*

2015-05-21 Thread robert adamo
Yesterday & today were designated flower planting days, but tomorrow has now been added due to the Little Egret found at Gardiner's Park, Bay Shore by Pete Morris yesterday ! I don't believe I've ever met Pete, and before writing anything else, just want to thank him for his attention to detail !

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret Yes

2015-05-21 Thread Rich Perkins / TAM
Yes, auto-correct from phone. Captree Island. Thanks. On May 21, 2015 9:31 PM, "Robert Lewis" wrote: > Did you mean Captree Island? > > Bob Lewis > Sleepy Hollow > > -- > *From:* Rich Perkins / TAM > *To:* Bird Bird > *Sent:* Thursday, May 21, 2015 6:58 PM >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret Yes

2015-05-21 Thread Robert Lewis
Did you mean Captree Island? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow From: Rich Perkins / TAM To: Bird Bird Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 6:58 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret Yes The little Egret was seen on the west side of Gardiner park around 6pm. After 10 minutes it flew off towards

[nysbirds-l] Little Egret Yes

2015-05-21 Thread Rich Perkins / TAM
The little Egret was seen on the west side of Gardiner park around 6pm. After 10 minutes it flew off towards capture island until it was out of sight. -Aidan Perkins -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 21 May 2015

2015-05-21 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/21/2015 * NYBU1505.21 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- WHIMBREL HARLEQUIN DUCK Merlin Dunlin Common Raven

RE: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret at Gardiner Park

2015-05-21 Thread Victor Schwartz
Any new sightings - just got off from work -Original Message- From: bounce-119312974-44161...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119312974-44161...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Isaac Grant Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 12:12 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret

[nysbirds-l] Little Egret yes

2015-05-21 Thread d Futuyma
At 3:35 briefly at east end of Gardiners Park, now behind vegetation. Doug Futuyma with others Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Yes (including directions)

2015-05-21 Thread Reformat
Any recent update? Sent from my iPhone > On May 21, 2015, at 10:39 AM, Seth Ausubel wrote: > > See below. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 21, 2015, at 10:01 AM, Robert Lewis wrote: >> >> What field marks does this bird show? >> >> Larger size obvious? (compared to Snowy) YES. >>

[nysbirds-l] Little Egret at Gardiner Park

2015-05-21 Thread Isaac Grant
Just returned and is landed to the east as described before. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

just a note: [nysbirds-l] Oops. Egret flew.

2015-05-21 Thread Taylor, Robert Michael
If anyone's looking up for it, there's a possibility the Little Egret is in the marsh on the north side of Captree Island - I know the area is frequented by native Egrets, sometimes Little Blue Herons (I saw a flock of 100+ Glossy Ibis there last summer also) If anyone tries scanning the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Yes (including directions)

2015-05-21 Thread Seth Ausubel
See below. Sent from my iPhone > On May 21, 2015, at 10:01 AM, Robert Lewis wrote: > > What field marks does this bird show? > > Larger size obvious? (compared to Snowy) YES. > > long pale gular area on lower mandible? I DID NOT SEE THIS. > > gray lores? YES > > solid black legs? YES,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Yes (including directions)

2015-05-21 Thread Robert Lewis
What field marks does this bird show? Larger size obvious?  (compared to Snowy) long pale gular area on lower mandible? gray lores? solid black legs? single plume? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow From: Seth Ausubel To: post NYSbirds Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 8:41 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l]

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk)

2015-05-21 Thread Robert Lewis
Can someone post more explicit directions? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow From: Arie Gilbert To: Peter Morris ; NY Bird List List Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 6:57 AM Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk) The bird is present now at the point east of gardiner

[nysbirds-l] Oops. Egret flew.

2015-05-21 Thread Seth Ausubel
Across bay in the general direction of Captree 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 ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk)

2015-05-21 Thread Pete Morris
I haven't seen the bird this morning yet but the best bet is to walk south along the main straight trail from the parking lot to the shoreline then walk left (east) along the beach and view from there. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone > On May 21, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Isaac Grant

[nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Yes (including directions)

2015-05-21 Thread Seth Ausubel
The egret just walked around the marshy point to the east of Gardiner County Park. The point is past a bulkhead. This area it's in now is private property but visible with a scope from the east side of the park. Gardiner Park is on the south side of Route 27A just east of the Robert Moses

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk)

2015-05-21 Thread Isaac Grant
Could you please be more specific as to where the bird is being seen from? How is that accessed from the parking lot? Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer > On May 21, 2015, at 6:57 AM, Arie Gilbert wrote: > > The bird is present now at the point east of gardiner park > > Plume seen well > > >

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn- Nelson's Sparrows, other recent miscellany

2015-05-21 Thread Doug Gochfeld
There are currently 2 Nelson's Sparrows singing from the saltmarsh at Plum Beach in Brooklyn. One is at the eastern tip, and the other is on the north side of the widest part of the lagoon. Otherwise shorebird numbers and diversity here were not very impressive this morning. Two afternoons ago

RE: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk)

2015-05-21 Thread Arie Gilbert
The bird is present now at the point east of gardiner park Plume seen well 05/21/2015 @ 6:57 AM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field Original message From: Peter Morris Date: 05/20/2015 9:24 PM

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn- Nelson's Sparrows, other recent miscellany

2015-05-21 Thread Doug Gochfeld
There are currently 2 Nelson's Sparrows singing from the saltmarsh at Plum Beach in Brooklyn. One is at the eastern tip, and the other is on the north side of the widest part of the lagoon. Otherwise shorebird numbers and diversity here were not very impressive this morning. Two afternoons ago

[nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Yes (including directions)

2015-05-21 Thread Seth Ausubel
The egret just walked around the marshy point to the east of Gardiner County Park. The point is past a bulkhead. This area it's in now is private property but visible with a scope from the east side of the park. Gardiner Park is on the south side of Route 27A just east of the Robert Moses

[nysbirds-l] Oops. Egret flew.

2015-05-21 Thread Seth Ausubel
Across bay in the general direction of Captree 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 ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk)

2015-05-21 Thread Isaac Grant
Could you please be more specific as to where the bird is being seen from? How is that accessed from the parking lot? Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer On May 21, 2015, at 6:57 AM, Arie Gilbert ariegilb...@optonline.net wrote: The bird is present now at the point east of gardiner park

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk)

2015-05-21 Thread Pete Morris
I haven't seen the bird this morning yet but the best bet is to walk south along the main straight trail from the parking lot to the shoreline then walk left (east) along the beach and view from there. All the best, Pete Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Isaac Grant

RE: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret at Gardiner Park

2015-05-21 Thread Victor Schwartz
Any new sightings - just got off from work -Original Message- From: bounce-119312974-44161...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119312974-44161...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Isaac Grant Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 12:12 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret

RE: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk)

2015-05-21 Thread Arie Gilbert
The bird is present now at the point east of gardiner park Plume seen well 05/21/2015 @ 6:57 AM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org Sent from Loretta IV in the field Original message From: Peter Morris p_morri...@yahoo.com Date:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Yes (including directions)

2015-05-21 Thread Seth Ausubel
See below. Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2015, at 10:01 AM, Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com wrote: What field marks does this bird show? Larger size obvious? (compared to Snowy) YES. long pale gular area on lower mandible? I DID NOT SEE THIS. gray lores? YES solid black

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park (Suffolk)

2015-05-21 Thread Robert Lewis
Can someone post more explicit directions? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow From: Arie Gilbert ariegilb...@optonline.net To: Peter Morris p_morri...@yahoo.com; NY Bird List List nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 6:57 AM Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner Park

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Yes (including directions)

2015-05-21 Thread Robert Lewis
What field marks does this bird show? Larger size obvious?  (compared to Snowy) long pale gular area on lower mandible? gray lores? solid black legs? single plume? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow From: Seth Ausubel sausu...@nyc.rr.com To: post NYSbirds nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Thursday, May

[nysbirds-l] Little Egret Yes

2015-05-21 Thread Rich Perkins / TAM
The little Egret was seen on the west side of Gardiner park around 6pm. After 10 minutes it flew off towards capture island until it was out of sight. -Aidan Perkins -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 21 May 2015

2015-05-21 Thread David Suggs
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 05/21/2015 * NYBU1505.21 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- WHIMBREL HARLEQUIN DUCK Merlin Dunlin Common Raven

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret Yes

2015-05-21 Thread Robert Lewis
Did you mean Captree Island? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow From: Rich Perkins / TAM r...@tamweb.com To: Bird Bird NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 6:58 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret Yes The little Egret was seen on the west side of Gardiner park around 6pm.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret Yes

2015-05-21 Thread Rich Perkins / TAM
Yes, auto-correct from phone. Captree Island. Thanks. On May 21, 2015 9:31 PM, Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com wrote: Did you mean Captree Island? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow -- *From:* Rich Perkins / TAM r...@tamweb.com *To:* Bird Bird NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] 29 years between sightings*

2015-05-21 Thread robert adamo
Yesterday today were designated flower planting days, but tomorrow has now been added due to the Little Egret found at Gardiner's Park, Bay Shore by Pete Morris yesterday ! I don't believe I've ever met Pete, and before writing anything else, just want to thank him for his attention to detail !

[nysbirds-l] Little Blue Heron

2015-05-21 Thread robert adamo
Willie Becker asked me to post the above, which he saw at Captree Island, near the 1st bench, on Thursday,May 21, in the afternoon. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Correction of earlier post/title

2015-05-21 Thread robert adamo
Make that 19 years [?] -- 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)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Yes (including directions)

2015-05-21 Thread Reformat
Any recent update? Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2015, at 10:39 AM, Seth Ausubel sausu...@nyc.rr.com wrote: See below. Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2015, at 10:01 AM, Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com wrote: What field marks does this bird show? Larger size obvious? (compared

[nysbirds-l] Little Egret yes

2015-05-21 Thread d Futuyma
At 3:35 briefly at east end of Gardiners Park, now behind vegetation. Doug Futuyma with others Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

just a note: [nysbirds-l] Oops. Egret flew.

2015-05-21 Thread Taylor, Robert Michael
If anyone's looking up for it, there's a possibility the Little Egret is in the marsh on the north side of Captree Island - I know the area is frequented by native Egrets, sometimes Little Blue Herons (I saw a flock of 100+ Glossy Ibis there last summer also) If anyone tries scanning the

[nysbirds-l] Little Egret at Gardiner Park

2015-05-21 Thread Isaac Grant
Just returned and is landed to the east as described before. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: