[nysbirds-l] NYS Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting

2015-10-09 Thread Joan Collins
The New York State Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting, hosted by Hudson Mohawk Bird Club, was held this past weekend in Albany. Here is a post from the NYSOA Facebook page and a link to photos from the event: ***The New York State Birders Conference and NYSOA 68th Annual Meeting,

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC Friday October 9, 2015

2015-10-09 Thread Deborah Allen
Bryant Park, NYC Friday October 9, 2015 OBS: Deborah Allen Winter Wren - 2 Hermit Thrush Gray Catbird – 18 to 20 probably more Brown Thrasher Ovenbird - 7 Common Yellowthroat – 4 to 6 probably more Song Sparrow - several Lincoln’s Sparrow Swamp Sparrow – 4 White-throated Sparrow – at least 15 I

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Friday October 9, 2015

2015-10-09 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park, NYC– North End Friday October 9,2015 OBS: Robert DeCandido, m.ob. on bird walk Highlights: Gadwall- 25 Green-winged Teal (John Day) Eastern Wood-Pewee Eastern Phoebe Winter Wren House Wren Golden-crowned Kinglet – 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet – 50 Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Ovenbir

[nysbirds-l] Displaying Ruffed Grouse/Amer. Woodcocks/Palm Warblers/Pine Siskins/Barred Owl etc.

2015-10-09 Thread Joan Collins
10/9/15 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) A Barred Owl was calling outside our house before dawn this morning as it was pouring rain! 10/7/15 Massawepie Mire (St. Lawrence Co.) & Sabattis Bog (Hamilton Co.) I had the great pleasure of meeting Herbert Byaruhanga, Director of Bird Uganda Safaris,

[nysbirds-l] Birding in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn

2015-10-09 Thread gabriel willow
In keeping with the recent recurring theme of birding in pocket parks, which I think is a wonderful trend, I birded in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on Tuesday & Wednesday.  Apologies for the belated report, but there were no rarities that I felt were urgent to report. However, I did see a nice s

[nysbirds-l] 10/9: Central Park: Kentucky Warbler reported on the Great Hill

2015-10-09 Thread Karen Fung
I received a reliable report of a Kentucky W in the children's glade (W side of the Great Hill near the closed entrance). This was at 7:45am. Good luck if you go. Karen Fung (busy at work, unfortunately) NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.No