[nysbirds-l] Subject-line of my post dated 10/6/16

2016-10-06 Thread robert adamo
Should have ended with the words...towels in your car. Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Subject-line of my post dated 10/6/16

2016-10-06 Thread robert adamo
Should have ended with the words...towels in your car. Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawks at Melville Park

2016-10-06 Thread redknot
Went back to the stone bridge at Frank Melville Park in Setauket this evening for the third night out of the last four to look for nighthawks. Spent a little more than an hour there and saw 31 nighthawks overhead, although that may represent a slight overcount since the trees along the western

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawks at Melville Park

2016-10-06 Thread redknot
Went back to the stone bridge at Frank Melville Park in Setauket this evening for the third night out of the last four to look for nighthawks. Spent a little more than an hour there and saw 31 nighthawks overhead, although that may represent a slight overcount since the trees along the western

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawks at Caumsett State Park Suffolk County

2016-10-06 Thread David Klauber
Late this morning there was a small flock of Nighthawks flying very high over the northern part of Caumsett, as viewed from just west of the parking lot. Very well spotted by the Feustels. They seemed to be staying in the area for the 20 - 30 minutes that we watched them -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawks at Caumsett State Park Suffolk County

2016-10-06 Thread David Klauber
Late this morning there was a small flock of Nighthawks flying very high over the northern part of Caumsett, as viewed from just west of the parking lot. Very well spotted by the Feustels. They seemed to be staying in the area for the 20 - 30 minutes that we watched them -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Queens Club Big Sit - Date Change

2016-10-06 Thread Corey Finger
The Queens County Bird Club's 3rd annual Big Sit at the Battery Harris Hawkwatch Platform at Fort Tilden is going to be this coming Sunday, changed from Saturday. Hopefully, we'll be able to take advantage of the north winds forecast for Sunday to break last year's record of 76 species. If you

[nysbirds-l] Queens Club Big Sit - Date Change

2016-10-06 Thread Corey Finger
The Queens County Bird Club's 3rd annual Big Sit at the Battery Harris Hawkwatch Platform at Fort Tilden is going to be this coming Sunday, changed from Saturday. Hopefully, we'll be able to take advantage of the north winds forecast for Sunday to break last year's record of 76 species. If you

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 10/5-4-3-&-2

2016-10-06 Thread Thomas Fiore
Wednesday-5th, Tues.-4th., Mon.-3rd, & Sunday-2nd of October, 2016 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - There has been a lot of migration in these past 4 to 5 days, and while yet again much went past Manhattan, onward in the night, there have been a good many & various stop-ins, with species

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 10/5-4-3-&-2

2016-10-06 Thread Thomas Fiore
Wednesday-5th, Tues.-4th., Mon.-3rd, & Sunday-2nd of October, 2016 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - There has been a lot of migration in these past 4 to 5 days, and while yet again much went past Manhattan, onward in the night, there have been a good many & various stop-ins, with species

[nysbirds-l] Tale of a "greedy" birder : why you should always carry a jug of water & a roll of paper

2016-10-06 Thread robert adamo
Wednesday morning, while again getting a late start, the "lure of the west" prevailed, although unlike Tuesday AM, I decided to start this day at Hempstead Lake State Park. Within a few minutes of my arrival, Ed B.(not sure of the spelling) showed up, and we proceeded to bird together. Ed had

[nysbirds-l] Tale of a "greedy" birder : why you should always carry a jug of water & a roll of paper

2016-10-06 Thread robert adamo
Wednesday morning, while again getting a late start, the "lure of the west" prevailed, although unlike Tuesday AM, I decided to start this day at Hempstead Lake State Park. Within a few minutes of my arrival, Ed B.(not sure of the spelling) showed up, and we proceeded to bird together. Ed had