[nysbirds-l] Queens Bobwhites

2015-10-04 Thread Steve Walter
A few days ago, I received a third hand report of a Northern Bobwhite "along the path on the west side of the Cross Island". When asked if that was possible, I replied that an occasional one is seen here and there, but they probably don't get there by natural means. I didn't give it any further

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Wwest End

2015-10-04 Thread syschiff
Jones Beach 4 Oct Strong winds from the NE kept the small birds down, and buffeted the few migrating Ospreys. However, 2 BALD EAGLES went by flying high going west. They didn't seem to be in the least bit disturbed by the gale. On the West End parking lot there were 12 LESSER BLACK-BACKED

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird

2015-10-04 Thread 10000birdsblogger
There is a Western Kingbird at Edgemere Landfill in Queens - found and tentatively identified yesterday by Lisa Scheppke. Isaac Grant and I just re-found it and confirmed the ID. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird

2015-10-04 Thread 10000birdsblogger
There is a Western Kingbird at Edgemere Landfill in Queens - found and tentatively identified yesterday by Lisa Scheppke. Isaac Grant and I just re-found it and confirmed the ID. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Wwest End

2015-10-04 Thread syschiff
Jones Beach 4 Oct Strong winds from the NE kept the small birds down, and buffeted the few migrating Ospreys. However, 2 BALD EAGLES went by flying high going west. They didn't seem to be in the least bit disturbed by the gale. On the West End parking lot there were 12 LESSER BLACK-BACKED

[nysbirds-l] Queens Bobwhites

2015-10-04 Thread Steve Walter
A few days ago, I received a third hand report of a Northern Bobwhite "along the path on the west side of the Cross Island". When asked if that was possible, I replied that an occasional one is seen here and there, but they probably don't get there by natural means. I didn't give it any further