[nysbirds-l] Dark billed, dark legged Common Terns on Long Island

2018-06-13 Thread Joseph DiCostanzo
One thing that has to be kept in mind about dark billed and/or dark legged Common Terns seen on Long Island in the spring is that our Common Terns (Sterna hirundo hirundo) have dark bills and dark legs in winter (both the young birds and adults). The possibility that these birds are just S.

[nysbirds-l] Dark billed, dark legged Common Terns on Long Island

2018-06-13 Thread Joseph DiCostanzo
One thing that has to be kept in mind about dark billed and/or dark legged Common Terns seen on Long Island in the spring is that our Common Terns (Sterna hirundo hirundo) have dark bills and dark legs in winter (both the young birds and adults). The possibility that these birds are just S.

[nysbirds-l] Arctic and Sandwich Tern @ Breezy Point Queens NYC

2018-06-13 Thread Andrew Baksh
It does not always pan out but I have always liked my chances on bad weather producing good birds. Today was a good day in Queens (Cube would approve). A 1st Summer Arctic was seen briefly this morning on the tide edge with Common Terns. Observed last heading out towards the ocean in the

[nysbirds-l] Arctic and Sandwich Tern @ Breezy Point Queens NYC

2018-06-13 Thread Andrew Baksh
It does not always pan out but I have always liked my chances on bad weather producing good birds. Today was a good day in Queens (Cube would approve). A 1st Summer Arctic was seen briefly this morning on the tide edge with Common Terns. Observed last heading out towards the ocean in the

RE: [nysbirds-l] Breezy Point Queens

2018-06-13 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Tripper and all, This is indeed a first-summer Arctic Tern, a long-anticipated first for Breezy Point. This record illustrates three things that need emphasis: the variability of this species and the relative importance of the many subtle characters; the difficulty of identifying this species

RE: [nysbirds-l] Breezy Point Queens

2018-06-13 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Tripper and all, This is indeed a first-summer Arctic Tern, a long-anticipated first for Breezy Point. This record illustrates three things that need emphasis: the variability of this species and the relative importance of the many subtle characters; the difficulty of identifying this species

RE: [nysbirds-l] Breezy Point Queens

2018-06-13 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Tripper and all, This is indeed a first-summer Arctic Tern, a long-anticipated first for Breezy Point. This record illustrates three things that need emphasis: the variability of this species and the relative importance of the many subtle characters; the difficulty of identifying this species

RE: [nysbirds-l] Breezy Point Queens

2018-06-13 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Tripper and all, This is indeed a first-summer Arctic Tern, a long-anticipated first for Breezy Point. This record illustrates three things that need emphasis: the variability of this species and the relative importance of the many subtle characters; the difficulty of identifying this species

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Club Evening Presentation: VULTURE: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF AN UNLOVED BIRD

2018-06-13 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
*Tuesday June 19th @ 7PM* *BBC Evening Presentation:* *KATIE FALLON PRESENTS: VULTURE: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF AN UNLOVED BIRD* *BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL BRANCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA* Vultures are often overlooked, underappreciated, and unloved, despite the vital role they play healthy

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Club Evening Presentation: VULTURE: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF AN UNLOVED BIRD

2018-06-13 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
*Tuesday June 19th @ 7PM* *BBC Evening Presentation:* *KATIE FALLON PRESENTS: VULTURE: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF AN UNLOVED BIRD* *BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL BRANCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA* Vultures are often overlooked, underappreciated, and unloved, despite the vital role they play healthy

[nysbirds-l] Breezy Point Queens

2018-06-13 Thread peter paul
Last evening I had a possible Arctic Tern at Breezy point in Queens. The jury is still out, and thoughts would be welcome. Images of the bird can be seen below in my ebird report, and from flickr. The bird stuck around for about 6 minutes before flying off, and I was unable to refind it (though

[nysbirds-l] Breezy Point Queens

2018-06-13 Thread peter paul
Last evening I had a possible Arctic Tern at Breezy point in Queens. The jury is still out, and thoughts would be welcome. Images of the bird can be seen below in my ebird report, and from flickr. The bird stuck around for about 6 minutes before flying off, and I was unable to refind it (though