[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe at RMSP (No)

Gave it 3+ hours this afternoon with no luck. As a consolation, the drake Eurasian Wigeon was still at Mill Pond in Sayville on my way back East. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www

[nysbirds-l] Jaeger, Pipits, etc. at Floyd Bennett, Brooklyn.

Did some birding in the rain this morning. Floyd Bennett was very birdy although diversity was low - many hundreds of common sparrows and yellow-rumped warblers but little else. Best birds were two American Pipits on the Cricket Field and a Jaeger (Parasitic I think) sitting with the gulls in fro

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull at Montezuma (Yes)

Feeding happily on the mud at Knox Marcellus from Towpath Road as of 10:35am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIV

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow in Montauk

This morning at Theodore Roosevelt C.P. in the 'pocket grasslands' (dry ponds full of seeding sedges) near the HQ building. There also were 14 Bobolinks, 3 Indigo Buntings and an assortment of common sparrows. Still a few Cory's Shearwaters visible from Camp Hero this morning - along with the usu

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach / Robert Moses SPs this morning

Had a similar experience to Ken (but with no AGP). Did pick a few decent sparrows with a (the continuing) LARK SPARROW at Robert Moses (Field 2), a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (Field 5), and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW at Jones Beach (fisherman's road, West End). Also had 27 PINE SISKINS at the Western end of

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, Robert Moses SP, Suffolk

Too funny. I just picked up my phone to report a Lark Sparrow at RMSP and saw Doug's Post. Good news is its still here as of noon - 50 yards East of the West end of the median. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 25, 2012, at 11:06 AM, Douglas Futuyma wrote: > At 8:00 this morning, I saw an immatur

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Sunday - South end of Irondequoit Bay

No sign of the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper as of yet, although the Black-headed Gull continues. Several birders looking. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 24, 2012, at 8:17 AM, "Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" wrote: > > The SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER found by Gary Chapin continued to be seen through > m

[nysbirds-l] Odds & Ends from Montauk

Michael Duffy & I hit a few spots this morning. Best things were 12 Bobolinks and an Indigo Bunting at Teddy Roosevelt CP. 4 Great Shearwaters at Camp Hero, and an American Golden Plover at Rita's Stable. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELC

[nysbirds-l] Odds & Ends from Montauk this morning

Sea watching from Camp Hero was quite productive with a close Manx Shearwater, 2 Parasitic Jaegers, a White-winged Scoter plus Northern Gannets, Common Terns and Common Eider. Best passerine was a PHILADELPHIA VIREO photographed at Teddy Roosevelt County Park. Had 9 species of warbler includin

[nysbirds-l] Gulls / Terms at Jones Beach

Checked various spots there this morning in some ugly weather. Best birds were a Caspian Tern and a Western Sandpiper, plus 300+ Black Skimmers, at the Coastguard Station. A Pectoral Sandpiper in the median near Field 6. Also a total of 17 Lesser Black-backed Gulls of all plumages in the vari

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwit

Currently at Jones Beach Coastguards Station. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.c

[nysbirds-l] Western Sandpipers at Jones Beach

Hit a few sites this morning while running errands on Long Island. Lots of shorebirds but not a lot of variety - best thing was two juvenile WESTERN SANDPIPERS with nice bright scapulars with a group of SemiPs at Jones Beach Coastguards Station. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[nysbirds-l] Question re. Hudwits at Montezuma

Did anyone look for/see the Hudsonian Godwits today? Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-ar

[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican continues ...

... at Jamaica Bay, East Pond. Almost no (as in <12) shorebirds present. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Photos of the Bell's Vireo

Not the best shots - a fast-moving skulker - but hopefully enough for record purposes. http://www.flickr.com/photos/collerton/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeC

[nysbirds-l] Montauk

Did my Montauk 'winter loop' for the first time this Fall - 12 stops that fill a morning. Not much of note yet. Most notable today - 6 Northern Gannets at Camp Hero, 2 Black Terms at East Lake, a Palm Warbler at Teddy Roosevelt, and 2 Caspian Terns at Fort Pond. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbir

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island's unusual peep ...

, reposted. > > https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/LongIslandPeep#5785205025016779426 > > https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/LongIslandPeep#5785205023764052450 > > On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Anthony Collerton > wrote: >> Hope this works

[nysbirds-l] Long Island's unusual peep ...

Hope this works - nowhere near a Mac so this is a bit of a jerry-rigged solution. https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=ed5c390e74&view=att&th=1399dcd176c705a7&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=f_h6sgh8cr0&safe=1&zw https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=ed5c390e74&view=att&th=1399dcd176c705a7&att

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel in Montauk

Just had a Dickcissel with 4 Bobolinks in the dry ponds at Teddy Roosevelt CP. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIV

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Jamaica Bay

East Pond, West Shore opposite the North Island. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archiv

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper - Jamaica Bay, East Pond

Juvenile. Currently roosting on the West shore about 100 yards North of the Raunt. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwit at Jones Beach

On the sand bar at Coastguards Station. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nys

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Avocet(s) @ Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (Queens Co.)...

Also 2 Wilson's Phalaropes currently on the island at the North End of the East Pond. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 6, 2012, at 8:07 AM, "Andrew Baksh" wrote: > A total of 4 American Avocets on the East Pond at the North End. Last seen > flying west; presumably towards the West Pond or Bay. Look

[nysbirds-l] 2 Whimbrels on the Ponquogue Flats

... on the falling tide this afternoon (~3pm - 4pm). Just West of Ponquogue Bridge in Suffolk County. Not much else of note but several hundred shorebirds. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Duck in Jefferson County(Yes)

Directions in the e-mail below. Present around 11am today. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Joseph Brin > Date: July 23, 2012 12:45:37 PM EDT > To: Cayugabirds > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA > Reply-To: Joseph Brin > > RBA > > * New York > * Syracuse > * Ju

Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Wilson's Storm-Petrels continue in Block Island Sound

Spent most of the day out and about (between 8 and 25 miles) South of Montauk / East Hampton. Had several hundred Wilson's Storm-Petrels (not at all unusual for the location and date BTW) plus 8 Great Shearwaters, a Cory's Shearwater and a Manx Shearwater. Not much else of note bird-wise but a fl

[nysbirds-l] American Avocet at Jamaica Bay (Yes)

As of 11:50am. N end, just S of island. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/ny

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel etc. Dune Road, Hampton Bays.

Best birds along Dune Road this morning included a Whimbrel, a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron and an American Bittern (my second in the area this week - photos on eBird later). Cupsogue was quiet with 5 Black Terns probably the best thing on this morning's rising tide. A quick sea-watch produced o

[nysbirds-l] Sandwich Tern at Cupsogue

One appeared at 4:25pm and still present. Photos. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-arch

[nysbirds-l] Ruff at Towpath Road (Montezuma NWR area), Seneca County

I'm sot sure that this has gone out State-wide yet. Wade & Melissa Rowley posted a Ruff (breeding plumage male, photographed) on eBird, this morning. Seen at 6pm last night. It was re-posted on Cayuga Birds this morning at 8:50am. I just heard third hand that the bird has been relocated and is

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, Bald Eagle, etc. in East Hampton

After narrowly missing the Cupsogue Pacifc Loon yesterday (minutes!), I decided to stay local and just hit some of the neighborhood spots in the Hamptons. Started the day well up in Northwest Harbor with the male of our yard-resident pair of SUMMER TANAGERS being quite uncharacteristically visible

[nysbirds-l] Boat trip from Montauk - pelagic birds, including Fea's Petrel

Left Montauk at 5am this morning with Capt. Max Kramer, mostly to scout some of the near-shore Summer fly-fishing spots. Did a little chumming at a couple of spots, mostly looking for Mako Sharks and Bluefin Tuna, but hoping for some pelagic birds too. Started 20 miles South of Quogue and worked

Re: [nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper at Cupsogue

they aren't). It's a great service, we should make the most of it. On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 7:02 PM, steve rosenthal wrote: > the dangers of not being linked in to every alert network, list, and > database > > On 6/14/12, Anthony Collerton wrote: > > I may hav

[nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper at Cupsogue

I may have missed this but I don't think it hit this list. Michael McBrien reported an adult Curlew Sandpiper on the NE side of the flats at 2:24pm on the LIRBA Text Alert system. No other details but I'm sure Michael will post more later. Worth checking Mecox this evening or tomorrow morning (a

[nysbirds-l] 4 Phalaropes at Mecox

3 Wilson's and a Red-necked in view together now 6:07pm). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.ma

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds - Red-necked & Wilson's Phalaropes, Vesper Sparrow.

After driving back from the Adirondacks last night I wasn't too keen to run Out East this morning. However, Angus' promise of a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE got me going eventually, and I pulled in to Mecox at around 10:20am just in time to see Eileen's post that the bird was still there. Quickly picked

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern at Cupsogue

Bob Adamo and I are watching a nice adult on the flat now (11:56am). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) ht

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Birds.

Like many others, I combed Jones/Gilgo beach this morning searching unsuccessfully for Black-necked Stilt and Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Needing a change of scenery (and a break from the no-see-ums), I ran out to Cupsogue and was rewarded with a FOS Royal Tern, and a single adult ARCTIC TERN (phot

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope continues at Mecox

At least one still there at 3pm (with many beach goers and paddle boarders). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVE

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis continues at Scoy Pond

Grace Estate, East Hampton. 8:35am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbir

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis continues at Scoy Pond

As of 7:25am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/mailli

[nysbirds-l] Northern Right Whale off Sag Main Beach

Just putting this out in case anyone else is sea watching today. Rolling and tail- slapping. Thought it was a Humpback at first but had an all black, smooth, deeply notched fluke. Presume they migrate past LI but never seen one here before. Bird-wise, most notable were a few Sooty Shearwater

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Whip-poor-wills at Napeague

Had seven calling Eastern Whip-poor-wills in the Napeague Harbor area (Suffolk) between 8pm and 9:30pm tonight. 2 on Promised Land Road, 2 on Napeague Meadow Road, 1 on Lazy Point Road, and 2 on Napeague Harbor Road. No Chucks unfortunately, at least so far, but I didn't go all the way up into Wa

[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret - Riverhead

Relocated the Cattle Egret, previously reported by Eileen Schwinn, at around 4:30pm today. The bird was a little to the East of the original location, feeding in a field with a number of plastic greenhouses (which probably concealed it from other searchers during its absence). Thanks to Eileen fo

[nysbirds-l] Central Park - Kentucky Warbler, etc.

Good day in the Ramble despite cold winds. I personally saw 16 species of warbler, including FOS Redstart and Chestnut-sided, and heard rumor of at least a couple more. By far the best was a male KENTUCKY WARBLER on the West Side of the Shakespeare Garden. Put it out on NYNYBIRD and quite a few

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern - Mecox Inlet

3 there at 11:30 (fog is keeping dog walkers off the flats). Also a good mix of shorebirds including (FOS) Least Sandpipers & Willet. Also Red Knot and large numbers of Dunlin, Greater Yellowlegs & Sanderling. Marsh Wrens are back on territory at Sag Main Beach. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] American Bitterns

One showing well now at Jamaica Bay, West Pond, bay-side of Bench 12. The Dune Road/Tiana Beach bird was still present on Friday but a little West of Triton. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULE

[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Sagg Main, Bridgehampton

Quick pre-breakfast stops at Mecox and Sagg Main this morning. Not a lot around but had Ospreys in both places, a Red-necked Grebe at Mecox and good mix of Gannets and loons feeding off-shore at Sagg Main. Best birds were two very bright and colorful Lesser Black-backed Gulls in the gull flock at

[nysbirds-l] Hick's Island Snowy Owl continues

Seen at 7:45am today sitting on a log across the channel from Lazy Point. The Lesser Black-backed Gull also continues at its usual spot. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach / Jamaica Bay

Had a few hours to spare in the middle of the day. Jones Beach West-End produced 5 HARLEQUIN DUCKS (1 male), a single RAZORBILL, a RED-NECKED GREBE and good numbers of Red-throated Loons. The only migrants were 6 Killdeer on the road-divide and a single TREE SWALLOW near the Fishermen's Trail. No

[nysbirds-l] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (record shot)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/collerton/6811060568/in/photostream -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl and other over-wintering birds at Montauk

Did a fair amount a sea-watching at the basic Montauk spots today (Ditch Plains, Camp Hero, Montauk Point, Culloden Point) hoping for late alcids or other seabird migration. Lots of scoters, Common Eider, loons, and Horned Grebes (29) but few Gannets and not a single alcid of any species. Not muc

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow at Ditch Plains

Still present at 8:53am Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture and Short-eared Owls at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR

Scanned from Galeville Town park for the evening raptor show (from 4pm to 5:45pm). Things move around a lot but high counts included 2 Turkey Vultures, a BLACK VULTURE, 13 Northern Harriers, 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, 8 SHORT-EARED OWLS, and 2 Red-tailed Hawks. We also had a COYOTE hunting for mice and

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye

Took off and flew out in to the bay at 7:20am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye (Yes)

West Pond at Jamaica Bay (6:55am). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach / Hunter's Island

A quick stop at Jones Beach West End this morning yielded 5 American Pipits, 30 Razorbills, 3 HARLEQUIN DUCKS, a PIPING PLOVER and a SEMIPALMATED PLOVER among other things. It also left me at 149 species for New York State for 2012 - so another year bird was a major priority. I decided against an

[nysbirds-l] Sparrows at Union Square Park and birds from The Adirondaks, etc.

Both the White-crowned Sparrow and the Swamp Sparrow were easily visible towards the South end of Union Square Park at around 10:45am this morning. A bit of a contrast from our weekend where Philip Dempsey and I joined Joan E. Collins for some Adirondack birding on Saturday. Spent most of Saturda

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull (No)

Just to add to Andrew's message. Spent a fair amount of time looking for the gull today before calling at quits at 4pm. Searched extensively along the Newburgh waterfront and checked the Beacon Gull flock several times during the day (the flock ebbed and flowed several times during the day). I d

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Passerines including Fox and Ipswich Sparrows

A couple of hours at Jones Beach provided the same birds as others (Snowy Owl, etc.) but was perhaps most notable for a good selection of passerines including a Fox Sparrow, 4 American Tree Sparrows, an 'Ipswich' Sparrow, a Palm Warbler and 16 Snow Buntings among the hoards of Song Sparrows and Yel

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel at Inwood Hill Park

The Dickcissel was still present at 9:15am this morning with the House Sparrow flock at the SW-most ball-field. Also had a bit of raptor show with fly-over Bald Eagle, Peregrine and 3 Red-tailed Hawks. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon, Black-headed Gull, Eared Grebe in Queens/Brooklyn

Spent a little time at Jamaica Bay this morning in the rain - both ponds are now largely frozen but the duck seem to be hanging around. The EURASIAN WIGEON was in a small hole in the ice on the East Pond at around noon (I'd checked earlier and not seen it). Best viewed from the Big John's Pond ent

[nysbirds-l] Eastport Barnacle Goose - Yes

At 2:40pm back left of pond. American Bittern showing well at 1:30pm in marsh South of Dune Road, one quarter mile W of Ponquogue Bridge (not the usual spot). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRUL

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, Suffolk - No

No geese on the late at all at 9:40am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysb

[nysbirds-l] Birds and Whales at Montauk

Well, just one whale but it was a treat. Started scanning at Camp Hero at around 8am and almost immediately had a whale spout 100 yards off-shore directly in front of me. It spouted and showed it's back/fin a couple more times as it headed West - based on size (~20'), fin shape (sharp, curved poi

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan Park Birds continuing ...

Finally got to some of the Midtown parks today. The RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was present just West of the AMNH 81st Street entrance at around 9:30am. A walk through Central Park produced a FOX SPARROW, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and the continuing RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (NW corner of the fenced preserve a

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese at Hook Pond, East Hampton

Checked a few more sites this morning with Philip Dempsey. Had the GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE at Deep Hollow and a Green-winged Teal and Killdeer at Rita's. Hook Pond had a large flock of Canada Geese from which we picked out 3 CACKLING GEESE. Also a few COMMON MERGANSER and other duck on Hook P

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull and other large white birds from The Hamptons

Philip Dempsey and I spent the whole day birding in the Hamptons, working from Montauk West to Shinecock Inlet (on the Southampton side). First bird of the year was an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL in my yard in East Hampton just before dawn. Best things today included an ICELAND GULL, a close female KING

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull off Breezy Point

Had a first winter GLAUCOUS GULL while fishing off Breezy Point this morning (no more than a half mile off). There is a large flock of gulls (mostly Ring-billed, Bonapartes and Herring but with a few Laughing and GBBGs in the mix) working over Striped Bass that are feeding on Herring sp. and Spear

[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican in Montauk

An immature bird roosting on the dock at Duryea's Lobsters (near Ice House Pond). Present at 9:45am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfig

[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans

The 5 Tundra Swans found by Jane Ross this weekend are still present on Hook Pond (Western end) as of 11am today. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLe

[nysbirds-l] Odds and Ends from The Hamptons

Had a few hours this morning to check a couple of the Montauk sights: Lazy Point, Napeague: RED KNOT (1) in the shorebird roost, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (1), Northern Gannet (1), Northern Harrier, but no white lumps on distant dunes. Fort Pond Bay: RED-NECKED GREBE (1) - thank you Angus Fort Pond

[nysbirds-l] Montauk

An evolving mix of seabirds at the end today. Montauk Point had 5 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, a few Northern Gannets and a scattering of Forsters and Common Terns along with the usual suspects. Deep Hollow Ranch had a (late?) SOLITARY SANDPIPER but few geese (7 Canadas). Teddy Roosevely County Park had a W

[nysbirds-l] Snow Buntings at Sammy's Beach, East Hampton

Also had some SNOW BUNTINGS today - 2 at Sammy's Beach. Otherwise, waterfowl numbers building up - had 3 Ring-necked Ducks, 2 Pied-billed Grebes and 5 American Coot at Ice House Pond in Montauk and a couple of Green-winged Teal at Teddy Roosevely County Park. White-winged Scoter are building up o

[nysbirds-l] Junco migration in the Northwest Woods of East Hampton

On the subject of Juncos, while they been around for several weeks here, we got a very significant arrival of them overnight. More than 40 in the yard this morning and over 300 counted on the road/trails at Cedar Point. Since then I've also had several flocks passing over the yard - seems they ar

[nysbirds-l] A few migrants from Montauk / Napeague

A quick stop at the point this morning produced a few migrants including an exhausted BLACKPOLL WARBLER and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW (South side of the main parking lot). The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE remains at Deep Hollow. Ditch Plains had all three scoters (but mostly Black) and a few Common Eider

[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gulls etc. in the Hamptons

Spent a lot of time today looking for, and not finding, unusual migrant passerines. Turned up a couple of interesting things though including 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Lazy Point, Napeague produced it's reliable LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, a Royal Tern and a Peregrine. Checked Napeague Meadow Ro

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler, East Hampton

Didn't get Out East until late this afternoon so no time to bird. The yard (Northwest Woods) was quiet, but there was a single ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (yard bird for me) and a single Yellow-rumped Warbler among the residents. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBird

[nysbirds-l] Mecox and Sag Pond

Quick stops at both this morning. Mecox had 2 Royal Terns, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers and a Dunlin among others. Sagg main Beach produced an American Golden Plover on the roosting "island". No godwits. Also had a roadkill Eastern Screech Owl this morning on Three Mile Harbor Road (near the junction

[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican at Montauk

Juvenile bird on the West jetty at Montauk Inlet at 11:49am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www

[nysbirds-l] Re-cap of the week in East Hampton - (probable) Rufous Hummingbird, Philadelphia Vireo, etc.

Checked the Bridgehampton ponds this morning - Mecox had a CASPIAN TERN, a single BLACK TERN, an immature GULL-BILLED TERN and over 70 Black Skimmers. Shorebird numbers and variety were both low considering the date and the habitat. Sagaponack Pond quickly produced the WHITE IBIS (relocated this

[nysbirds-l] 2 Brown Pelicans at Montauk

Ryan Walker just found a second pelican. Both are currently sitting on the East jetty at Montauk Inlet. Viewed from the Gin Beach parking lot. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.N

[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican at Montauk

Still on the East Jetty at the inlet (10:10am). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archi

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, odd hummingbird, Northwest Woods, East Hampton

The world seems to be back to normal out here but migration continues. Just had 9 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS heading South over the yard at 6:45pm. Warblers today included CANADA and Nashville among others and residents (including Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Scarlet Tanager remain obvious). Sammy's Beach

[nysbirds-l] Terns, Jaegers and Shorebirds in East Hampton / Montauk

Philip Dempsey and I went out again after lunch and hit a few spots (with so many birds about, I'm just mentioning the notables): Sammy's Beach: 6 BLACK TERNS, 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER Three-mile Harbor (West): 1 ROYAL TERN Hook Pond: 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES, 1 WESTERN SANDPIPER (we tried to go to

[nysbirds-l] 2 Sooty Terns at Maidstone Club, East Hampton

Sitting on the golf course North of Further Lane at 11:30. Western Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Red-necked Phalarope all still around the East End of Hook Pond. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbird

[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gull at Montauk

A surfing trip to Montauk this morning produced a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at the Concession beach (and a sighting of Jimmy Buffet in his custom surfing van) but otherwise not a lot to see. Philip Dempsey and I later worked the mixed flock in my yard (in the Northwest Woods of East Hampton) which

[nysbirds-l] Golden-winged Warbler in Northwest Woods, East Hampton

Last night at about 6:30pm we had a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER visit the yard in a mixed warbler flock. A single COMMON NIGHTHAWK flew over about an hour later. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Tennessee Warbler, other migrants in the NorthWest Woods, East Hampton

Woke this morning to what seemed like a crisp Fall day and a quick look in the yard revealed that the birds seemed to think so too. The yard was hopping with birds and, while many were members the local Titmouse/Chickadee mixed flock, or other local breeders, there were some migrants in the mix to

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird at Theodore Roosevelt County Park, Montauk

Seen on the back side of the top field at 10:00am along with 8 Eastern Kingbirds. Went back to Deep Hollow and could not relocate the bird there. Presume it's the same bird, just ranging widely. Also 2 Solitary Sandpipers with 8 Least Sandpipers and 4 Lesser Yellowlegs at Deep Hollow. Sent f

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird at Deep Hollow Ranch, Montauk

Still present on the wires towards the North end of the pasture South of Rt. 27. As of 9:30am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguratio

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanagers in East Hampton (update 2)

Michael Duffy and I returned to the site at 10:30am this morning and found the Summer Tanager in the same area. Looking at it again and in better light, this bird really does look like a first year bird (very brown with paler undersides and a distinctly yellow throat). Didn't see any obvious stre

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanagers in East Hampton (update)

As previously mentioned, we found a pair of Summer Tanagers in our yard in East Hampton in late May. Throughout most of June we continued to hear Summer Tanagers around the yard and saw the male (but not the female) on 8 different dates in June and early July. The male remained remarkably loyal t

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrels at Mecox

Early this morning Michael Duffy and I checked out the flats at Mecox. Lots of common shorebirds but the highlight being a flock of 14 WHIMBREL that flew in while we were there. Later we checked out Napeague and braved the Mosquitos long enough to get a single GRASSHOPPER SPARROW in the swale

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-crowned Night Herons at Sammy's Beach, East Hampton

Flushed 2 Yellow-crowned Night Herons from the bushes along the "saltmarsh" trail at Sammy's Beach yesterday (not too common East of the Canal). Other "garden" birds up here in NorthWest this weekend included Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Eastern Phoebe, Turkey Vulture (scarce here) and a Wood Thrush si

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanagers in East Hampton

Seeing Joe DiCostanzo's posting about a female Summer Tanager made me wonder whether perhaps I'd lost my female, but I think both birds are still there. I can certainly add some late June NYS records for the species. Saw the male Summer Tanager in the front yard on Friday evening (24th) - calling

[nysbirds-l] East Hampton Summer Tanagers and birds at Sammy's Beach

Took a quick walk around Sammy's Beach in East Hampton yesterday. Best birds for me were 2 Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows but the whole area was fairly busy. The Least Tern colony is very active with 3 Roseate Terns also loafing on the beach and at least 2 pairs of Piping Plovers. Horned Lar

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager in East Hampton

Still present, in fact saw both male and female together this evening. For brightly colored birds they can be remarkably hard to see in the dense oak canopy here. The male is no longer singing much but I've been hearing "pit-a-tuck" calls around the yard all day so they seem to be settled on

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager in East Hampton

Seeing the data on the Grace Estate bird survey inspired me to note that I also have yet to see or hear a Wood Thrush this year (my yard is 100 yards East of the Grace Estate in 300 acre preserved area that abuts it). I have had Veery though plus all the other usual residents. Of note this yea

[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike at Napeague

Philip Dempsey, Ryan Walker and I saw the Northern Shrike at 8:30am this morning at Lazy Point (at the end of the road near the inlet). Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://

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