[nysbirds-l] Black Vultures in Eastchester

2016-07-01 Thread Andrew Block
I had a pair of Black Vultures over Rte. 22 and the intersection of Summerfield Rd. in Eastchester.  They were just above the trees so may have been circling in on something tasty:-)  Never had them for yard birds while living in B'ville, got them for the town though:-)  Andrew Andrew v. F. B

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 1 July 2016

2016-07-01 Thread Gail Benson
-RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * July 1, 2016 * NYNY1607.01 - Birds Mentioned WHITE-FACED IBIS+ RUFF+ SANDWICH TERN+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Sooty Shearwater Wilson’s Storm-Petrel Little Blue Heron Tricolored Heron Glossy Ibis Black Vulture Black-bellied

[nysbirds-l] Common Loon

2016-07-01 Thread Scott Rando
On the Delaware River just above Sparrowbush, NY a couple of days beck, I saw a waterfowl far off that I didn't pay too much mind to. An imm. Eagle made a halfhearted pass over this waterfowl and it called.It was the call of a common loon. It dove, but surfaced again, and was able to identify it

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel

2016-07-01 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
The previously reported Whimbrel was found a few minutes ago by Bill Hanley. It continues on the sandspit by the West End 2 Coast Guard station which is located at Jones Beach State Park. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Northea

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ruff - No

2016-07-01 Thread Andrew Baksh
Too bad. As I noted before, that Ruff is extremely jumpy and once you see that bird, it is highly advisable to observe from a distance unless you have Ninja skills. "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to i

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ruff - No

2016-07-01 Thread Robert Taylor
Thanks Checked the north end, raunt and south end without any luck Rob from Massapequa Mike Zito On Friday, July 1, 2016, Corey Finger <1birdsblog...@gmail.com> wrote: > It flew north before I left - sorry for forgetting to update. But be > patient, it came in out of nowhere earlier. > > Co

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ruff - Yes

2016-07-01 Thread Corey Finger
It flew north before I left - sorry for forgetting to update. But be patient, it came in out of nowhere earlier. Corey Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 1, 2016, at 7:32 AM, Robert Taylor wrote: > > Anyone have a visual on the Ruff? Cant locate it at the south end > >> On Friday, July 1, 2016, Co

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ruff - Yes

2016-07-01 Thread Robert Taylor
Anyone have a visual on the Ruff? Cant locate it at the south end On Friday, July 1, 2016, Corey Finger <1birdsblog...@gmail.com> wrote: > Spotted by Tom Preston at the south end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay. > > Good Birding, > Corey Finger > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > NYSbirds-L Li

[nysbirds-l] Ruff - Yes

2016-07-01 Thread Corey Finger
Spotted by Tom Preston at the south end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigu