[nysbirds-l] A day of firsts! x 2

I forgot to include the following: After leaving H.L.S.P. I made my very first visit to the Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve on E.Merrick Rd., Merrick, after seeing a post on this list-serve awhile back re: the colony of Monk Parakeets that resides there...it's simply the largest M.P. colony that

[nysbirds-l] A day of firsts! x 2

I forgot to include the following: After leaving H.L.S.P. I made my very first visit to the Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve on E.Merrick Rd., Merrick, after seeing a post on this list-serve awhile back re: the colony of Monk Parakeets that resides there...it's simply the largest M.P. colony that

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/18-19-20

Mon., Tues., & Wed., 18,19, & 20 April, 2016 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Wednesday, 20 April - Seeming 'slow' in terms of numbers of individuals, a lot of migrants took off from the park of those present on Tuesday... however there was some variety & with a lot of effort, one could

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/18-19-20

Mon., Tues., & Wed., 18,19, & 20 April, 2016 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Wednesday, 20 April - Seeming 'slow' in terms of numbers of individuals, a lot of migrants took off from the park of those present on Tuesday... however there was some variety & with a lot of effort, one could

[nysbirds-l] A day of firsts !

En-route from Riverhead to my FOY visit to Hempstead Lake State Park, via the Ocean Parkway, I did not see the Upland Sandpiper...nor did I see it on the return trip. At H.L.S.P., I did find a FOY Palm Warbler, FOY Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and FOY Hermit Thrush. My best "first" of the day was

[nysbirds-l] A day of firsts !

En-route from Riverhead to my FOY visit to Hempstead Lake State Park, via the Ocean Parkway, I did not see the Upland Sandpiper...nor did I see it on the return trip. At H.L.S.P., I did find a FOY Palm Warbler, FOY Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and FOY Hermit Thrush. My best "first" of the day was

[nysbirds-l] Ravens and Warblers

I got a good bird before I even "went" birding when I head a Common Raven a while walking home from the Lynbrook train station. I stopped first at Hempstead Lake and connected with some expected species, but then the reports came in mentioning good birds at Valley Stream. I ended up parking

[nysbirds-l] Ravens and Warblers

I got a good bird before I even "went" birding when I head a Common Raven a while walking home from the Lynbrook train station. I stopped first at Hempstead Lake and connected with some expected species, but then the reports came in mentioning good birds at Valley Stream. I ended up parking

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Bonaparte's Gull at Reservoir today

Central Park NYC - Bonaparte's gull at Reservoir Wednesday April 20, 2016 OBS: Ben King Ben King just called to report a Bonaparte's Gull in breeding plumage at the Reservoir today between 12 and 1pm. The bird was just a bit east and north of the fountain and keeping to itself. Birders in

[nysbirds-l] FW: Queens County Bird Club -Speaker cancelled, meeting will proceed.

The scheduled speaker for tonight's Queens County Bird Club meeting has cancelled. The meeting will proceed with an alternative program. Nancy Tognan nancy.tog...@gmail.com Vice President, Queens County Bird Club See http://www.qcbirdclub.org/

[nysbirds-l] FW: Queens County Bird Club -Speaker cancelled, meeting will proceed.

The scheduled speaker for tonight's Queens County Bird Club meeting has cancelled. The meeting will proceed with an alternative program. Nancy Tognan nancy.tog...@gmail.com Vice President, Queens County Bird Club See http://www.qcbirdclub.org/

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 20 April Looking for my first SAVANNAH SPARROWS, I found 10 feeding along the edges on both sides of the road just before the turn into the Coast Guard Station. Also, a pair of DARK-EYED JUNCOS and a very tame PALM WARBLER. Other birds Included HERMIT THRUSH, BROWN

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 20 April Looking for my first SAVANNAH SPARROWS, I found 10 feeding along the edges on both sides of the road just before the turn into the Coast Guard Station. Also, a pair of DARK-EYED JUNCOS and a very tame PALM WARBLER. Other birds Included HERMIT THRUSH, BROWN