[nysbirds-l] eBird.org Shared Location - Eastport Lake (aka Seatuck Creek)

2015-12-12 Thread Ben Cacace
An existing marker was renamed from 'Seatuck Creek' to 'Eastport Lake (aka Seatuck Creek)' in Suffolk County based on the Ross' Goose sighting and all the personal locations with Eastport Lake in the description. Searching for either 'Seatuck Creek' or Eastport Lake' will bring up the marker. If

[nysbirds-l] Sooty Shearwater @ Shinnecock Inlet

2015-12-12 Thread Andrew Baksh
I wrapped up a day of birding out on Long Island with a late afternoon seawatch at Shinnecock Inlet which was quiet save for a late Sooty Shearwater. Any December records out there? Waterfowl were non existent with only a few Common Eiders and Long-tailed Ducks out on the ocean. A good number of

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Saturday December 12, 2015

2015-12-12 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Saturday December 12, 2015 OBS: Deborah Allen & others on bird walk At the Reservoir we walked part way up the west side from the SW corner. Northern Shoveler - more than 50 Ring-necked Duck - SW Reservoir Bufflehead - at least 6 Reservoir Hooded Merganser - 2 adult and 1

FW: [nysbirds-l] Montauk - King Eider, Cave Swallows, Western Kingbird, etc.

2015-12-12 Thread David Klauber
What Taylor said about Montauk point - nice find, Taylor, on the Cave Swallows. Also Bobby Rosetti picked out 2 good gull species today. The first was the adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull on the western jetty of Montauk harbor, not that conspicuous as it was roosting with its head hidden. In the

[nysbirds-l] Montauk - King Eider, Cave Swallows, Western Kingbird, etc.

2015-12-12 Thread Taylor Sturm
Hello everyone This morning Tim Dunn and I (Taylor Sturm) met in Montauk this warm December day for some good ol' fashioned birding. In addition to the previously reported WESTERN KINGBIRD, as reported this morning by Angus Wilson, the following highlights were observed: At 7:10 am, an

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler

2015-12-12 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Present at Lido passive nature preserve Nassau County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Kittiwake flew south towards ocean

2015-12-12 Thread davehawkowl
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon -- Cayuga Lake (Seneca County)

2015-12-12 Thread Nathan Goldberg
Hi all, Jay McGowan and I are looking at a very distant PACIFIC LOON off of Route 153, just south of Sheldrake Point in Seneca County. This is where Route 153 meets Kidders Beach Road on Google Maps (pulloff is at ~8000 County Road 153). Good luck if you try, Nathan Goldberg Ithaca, NY Tompkins

[nysbirds-l] Kittiwake.Agwam lake south Hampton Suffolk

2015-12-12 Thread davehawkowl
1st winter  Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose-Eastport

2015-12-12 Thread Keith Cashman
Adult Ross's Goose being view on Northwest corner of Eastport Lake by old Sportsmanship Club. Adult Bald Eagle and Canvasback and Redhead Duck also being seen. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Flushing Meadows and Kissena Park

2015-12-12 Thread Michael Zito
Two cackling geese still present at meadow lake this morning. Also had two common mergansers. Wilson's warbler continues at Kissena Park. Mike Z Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Canvasbacks

2015-12-12 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
It's nearing 70 degrees in NY with Christmas around the corner there's certainly a lethargic feeling to that if not quite ennui; at Mariandale conference center off Rte. 9 Ossining in a sizable raft of scaup I picked out 5 canvasback (4 drake). Heard redhead duck were seen earlier in week; I

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin ducks point lookout

2015-12-12 Thread Pat Aitken
2 males and one female at westernmost jetty -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Yes: Painted Bunting, Prospect Pk, Kings Co. Dec 12th, 8:30 a.m.

2015-12-12 Thread Todd Olson
Painted Bunting continues in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. This morning at 8:30 in a roped off weedy patch between East Drive and LeFrak Ctr green-roof. Stake out with dozen+ lookers on. Skulky but seemingly unperturbed by observers who were quiet and respectful of landscape boundries. Todd Olson,

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Montauk Western Kingbird

2015-12-12 Thread Angus Wilson
The WESTERN KINGBIRD continues this morning around the restaurant and parking lot entrance. Note the Montauk CBC is next Saturday (19th Dec). There is an abundance of prime territory in the circle. The combination of this long run of warm weather with frequent westerly airflow means a good

Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon? No

2015-12-12 Thread Deborah Martin
About 12 folks looking at Cedar Beach Marina now. Coverage since 7:40 AM. No sighting of Gyrfalcon yet. > On Dec 12, 2015, at 8:29 AM, Jack Rothman wrote: > > I know the Gyr wasn’t seen yesterday, but if anyone is out there looking for > it, some of us here in the Bronx would appreciate any

[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon?

2015-12-12 Thread Jack Rothman
I know the Gyr wasn’t seen yesterday, but if anyone is out there looking for it, some of us here in the Bronx would appreciate any report, positive or negative, before we venture out. Jack Rothman -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 11 December 2015

2015-12-12 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Dec. 11, 2015 * NYNY1512.11 - Birds mentioned PINK-FOOTED GOOSE+ (not reported) BARNACLE GOOSE+ GYRFALCON+ CAVE SWALLOW+ PAINTED BUNTING+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Greater White-fronted Goose Cackling Goose TUNDRA SWAN

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org Shared Location - Eastport Lake (aka Seatuck Creek)

2015-12-12 Thread Ben Cacace
An existing marker was renamed from 'Seatuck Creek' to 'Eastport Lake (aka Seatuck Creek)' in Suffolk County based on the Ross' Goose sighting and all the personal locations with Eastport Lake in the description. Searching for either 'Seatuck Creek' or Eastport Lake' will bring up the marker. If

[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon?

2015-12-12 Thread Jack Rothman
I know the Gyr wasn’t seen yesterday, but if anyone is out there looking for it, some of us here in the Bronx would appreciate any report, positive or negative, before we venture out. Jack Rothman -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 11 December 2015

2015-12-12 Thread Ben Cacace
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Dec. 11, 2015 * NYNY1512.11 - Birds mentioned PINK-FOOTED GOOSE+ (not reported) BARNACLE GOOSE+ GYRFALCON+ CAVE SWALLOW+ PAINTED BUNTING+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Greater White-fronted Goose Cackling Goose TUNDRA SWAN

Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon? No

2015-12-12 Thread Deborah Martin
About 12 folks looking at Cedar Beach Marina now. Coverage since 7:40 AM. No sighting of Gyrfalcon yet. > On Dec 12, 2015, at 8:29 AM, Jack Rothman wrote: > > I know the Gyr wasn’t seen yesterday, but if anyone is out there looking for > it, some of us here in the Bronx

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin ducks point lookout

2015-12-12 Thread Pat Aitken
2 males and one female at westernmost jetty -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Canvasbacks

2015-12-12 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
It's nearing 70 degrees in NY with Christmas around the corner there's certainly a lethargic feeling to that if not quite ennui; at Mariandale conference center off Rte. 9 Ossining in a sizable raft of scaup I picked out 5 canvasback (4 drake). Heard redhead duck were seen earlier in week; I

[nysbirds-l] Flushing Meadows and Kissena Park

2015-12-12 Thread Michael Zito
Two cackling geese still present at meadow lake this morning. Also had two common mergansers. Wilson's warbler continues at Kissena Park. Mike Z Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Montauk Western Kingbird

2015-12-12 Thread Angus Wilson
The WESTERN KINGBIRD continues this morning around the restaurant and parking lot entrance. Note the Montauk CBC is next Saturday (19th Dec). There is an abundance of prime territory in the circle. The combination of this long run of warm weather with frequent westerly airflow means a good

[nysbirds-l] Yes: Painted Bunting, Prospect Pk, Kings Co. Dec 12th, 8:30 a.m.

2015-12-12 Thread Todd Olson
Painted Bunting continues in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. This morning at 8:30 in a roped off weedy patch between East Drive and LeFrak Ctr green-roof. Stake out with dozen+ lookers on. Skulky but seemingly unperturbed by observers who were quiet and respectful of landscape boundries. Todd Olson,

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose-Eastport

2015-12-12 Thread Keith Cashman
Adult Ross's Goose being view on Northwest corner of Eastport Lake by old Sportsmanship Club. Adult Bald Eagle and Canvasback and Redhead Duck also being seen. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Kittiwake flew south towards ocean

2015-12-12 Thread davehawkowl
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Kittiwake.Agwam lake south Hampton Suffolk

2015-12-12 Thread davehawkowl
1st winter  Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon -- Cayuga Lake (Seneca County)

2015-12-12 Thread Nathan Goldberg
Hi all, Jay McGowan and I are looking at a very distant PACIFIC LOON off of Route 153, just south of Sheldrake Point in Seneca County. This is where Route 153 meets Kidders Beach Road on Google Maps (pulloff is at ~8000 County Road 153). Good luck if you try, Nathan Goldberg Ithaca, NY Tompkins

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler

2015-12-12 Thread Robert Berlingeri
Present at Lido passive nature preserve Nassau County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Saturday December 12, 2015

2015-12-12 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Saturday December 12, 2015 OBS: Deborah Allen & others on bird walk At the Reservoir we walked part way up the west side from the SW corner. Northern Shoveler - more than 50 Ring-necked Duck - SW Reservoir Bufflehead - at least 6 Reservoir Hooded Merganser - 2 adult and 1

[nysbirds-l] Sooty Shearwater @ Shinnecock Inlet

2015-12-12 Thread Andrew Baksh
I wrapped up a day of birding out on Long Island with a late afternoon seawatch at Shinnecock Inlet which was quiet save for a late Sooty Shearwater. Any December records out there? Waterfowl were non existent with only a few Common Eiders and Long-tailed Ducks out on the ocean. A good number of

FW: [nysbirds-l] Montauk - King Eider, Cave Swallows, Western Kingbird, etc.

2015-12-12 Thread David Klauber
What Taylor said about Montauk point - nice find, Taylor, on the Cave Swallows. Also Bobby Rosetti picked out 2 good gull species today. The first was the adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull on the western jetty of Montauk harbor, not that conspicuous as it was roosting with its head hidden. In the

[nysbirds-l] Montauk - King Eider, Cave Swallows, Western Kingbird, etc.

2015-12-12 Thread Taylor Sturm
Hello everyone This morning Tim Dunn and I (Taylor Sturm) met in Montauk this warm December day for some good ol' fashioned birding. In addition to the previously reported WESTERN KINGBIRD, as reported this morning by Angus Wilson, the following highlights were observed: At 7:10 am, an