Re: [nysbirds-l] Couch's Kingbird, NYC

2014-12-30 Thread Derek Rogers
Correction to Mike's post: The Couch's appeared around 10:45 AM at 11th and 4th. The bird is still being seen well sallying for insects along the various fire escapes. Best, Derek Rogers > On Dec 30, 2014, at 10:53 AM, > wrote: > > Re-found by Derek Rogers and Bob K

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Southaven County Park (Suffolk)

2015-01-10 Thread Derek Rogers
There's a Ross's Goose among the many Canada Geese at the north end of Hards Lake at Southaven County Park in Yaphank. Having sifted through everything yet but also 2 Snow Geese. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz

2015-02-03 Thread Derek Rogers
on the blitz. Again, we encourage folks to check out the website but please do not hesitate to contact any of the coordinators listed below. Thank you again for helping to make the blitz successful and we look forward to another great season!! Best, Derek Rogers (drogers0...@gmail.com) - Long Island Blitz

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz

2015-02-27 Thread Derek Rogers
to the Blitz. ~4 minutes long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETRXujTSsZQ Thanks again for all of your support and please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the NY Blitz Coordinators with any further questions. Best, Derek Rogers (drogers0...@gmail.com) Long Island Blitz Coordinator Mike

[nysbirds-l] 10 Red-necked Grebes - Smith Point CP (Suffolk)

2015-02-28 Thread Derek Rogers
, Common Loons, and Red-breasted Merganser were also in the mix. I also scoped the various portions of open water in Moriches Bay but failed to come up with any additional Red-necked Grebes. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] 2 Barnacle Geese - Calverton (Suffolk)

2015-03-07 Thread Derek Rogers
My cousin, Caitlin Carlstrom, just sent me a photo of two Barnacle Geese feeding along Edwards Avenue, in Calverton. Sounds like the birds were on the east side of the road about halfway between Sound Ave. and 25. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: 2 Barnacle Geese - Calverton (Suffolk)

2015-03-08 Thread Derek Rogers
closely through the dense flock of Canada Geese. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Rogers > Date: March 7, 2015 at 3:17:02 PM EST > To: NY Bird List > Subject: 2 Barnacle Geese - Calverton (Suffolk) > > My cousin, Caitlin Carlstrom, ju

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn storm birding

2015-04-20 Thread Derek Rogers
were Great Black-backed and Herring Gull but a surprising 0 Ring-billed Gull. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Apr 20, 2015, at 7:15 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > > I wasn't able to get down to the beach during the height of the storm, but I > tried late in the day. By then the wind

Re: [nysbirds-l] Letter to Riverhead Town Board RE- EPCAL

2015-04-26 Thread Derek Rogers
number or follow Luke's lead. This is unacceptable. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Apr 16, 2015, at 9:55 PM, leormand . wrote: > > All: > > I have drafted and sent a letter to the Riverhead Town Board regarding runway > access to EPCAL and have included some of my favori

[nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner County Park (Suffolk)

2015-05-20 Thread Derek Rogers
Pete Morris found a probable Little Egret at Gardiner Park in Bay Shore at around 3:45 PM this afternoon. It's subsequently been confirmed as Little Egret. The bird was favoring the shoreline along the bay. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)

2015-05-30 Thread Derek Rogers
this message another adult Arctic Tern appeared. Possibly the same bird. Looking at it now with Mike and Lynn Scheibel. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)

2015-05-30 Thread Derek Rogers
/39025168@N07/ Best, Derek Rogers Sayville Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Rogers > Date: May 30, 2015 at 11:27:49 AM EDT > To: NY Bird List > Subject: Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk) > > An adult Arctic Tern made a very brief appearance on the flats at

Re: [nysbirds-l] any sightings of the Franklins Gull today?

2015-05-31 Thread Derek Rogers
Looking at the Franklin's Gull right now with Mike Scheibel. The bird is on the west side of the channel. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On May 31, 2015, at 2:03 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote: > > To my knowledge the bird has not been seen this morning despite multiple > obser

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilt, Smith Pt Marina, Shirley , Suffolk Co. - Yes

2015-06-06 Thread Derek Rogers
Continuing in same general location as of 3:35 PM. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jun 6, 2015, at 2:09 PM, Pat Palladino wrote: > > The bird is in the same location right now. Can be viewed from the shoulder > of the roadway at the sign identifying the "environmental

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Nappeague State Park, East Hampton (Suffolk)

2015-06-08 Thread Derek Rogers
if you try and hopefully the birds are still around. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Terns at Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)

2015-06-14 Thread Derek Rogers
There is a nice tern show happening at Cupsogue right now representing 8 species: Common Tern Roseate Tern 1 ARCTIC TERN (adult) Forster's Tern 1 SANDWICH TERN Caspian Tern Least Tern Black Tern Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Phalarope update

2015-07-12 Thread Derek Rogers
Phil Uruburu just called and reports that the Red Phalarope continues at Jones Beach West End. Sounds like it is in the location south of blind as described below by Dave Klauber. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jul 11, 2015, at 9:43 PM, David Klauber wrote: > > I arrived aroun

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Coastal Plain Ponds/EPCAL Common Gallinule (Suffolk)

2015-09-09 Thread Derek Rogers
wing is mangled and will have no means of leaving this location. The bird however is very much alert and will retreat to the phragmites at even the slightest disturbance. It favored the southeast corner of the pond, best scoped from northeast viewing area. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville

[nysbirds-l] McAllister County Park, Belle Terre (Suffolk)

2015-11-08 Thread Derek Rogers
to go. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Calverton (Suffolk)

2015-11-24 Thread Derek Rogers
GOOSE. I only managed to view the flock for about 5 minutes until farm operations began and sent the nervous birds back toward the south. Just a heads up for those that might find themselves out this way. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Geese (Suffolk)

2015-11-28 Thread Derek Rogers
-fronts and the 11/22 Cackling Goose: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ <https://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/> R.I.P. Ross’s Goose Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbird

Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Cedar Beach Marina (Suffolk County) YES

2015-12-10 Thread Derek Rogers
Gyrfalcon currently sitting on an osprey platform about a mile west of Cedar Beach Marina. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Dec 9, 2015, at 4:33 PM, Ken Feustel wrote: > > Yesterday Sue and I observed a large gray falcon briefly sitting on an Osprey > platform in the salt

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Massapequa (Nassau)

2016-01-09 Thread Derek Rogers
Ross's goose currently being viewed in the ball field at Berner Middle School in Massapequa. Field runs along the west side of Carman Mill Road, south of route 27A. Viewing with Pat Palladino. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose, Avon Lake, Amityville (Yes)

2016-01-09 Thread Derek Rogers
Thanks for the post, Anthony. I am still viewing the Ross's in Massapequa at Berner Junior High School. I suspected the Massapequa bird was a second Ross's. The bird I'm viewing now is lacking the yellow stain as shown on the Avon bird. So we are dealing with two Ross's! Best, Derek Rogers

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Ross's Geese

2016-01-09 Thread Derek Rogers
and is roosting on Unqua Lake in Massapequa Park. A good set up if your looking to twitch County Ross's. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Melville (Suffolk)

2016-01-13 Thread Derek Rogers
in this part of Long Island as evidenced by past sightings and it will be interesting to see where these birds might be detected again. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross's, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese at Belmont Lake

2016-01-18 Thread Derek Rogers
yellow staining along the sides (harder to see when the bird is roosting on water) as well as the wart at the base of the birds upper mandible. Features that are absent in the previously mentioned Ross’s. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jan 18, 2016, at 11:28 AM, Tim Healy wrote: >

[nysbirds-l] 3 Barnacle Geese - Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead (Suffolk)

2016-02-07 Thread Derek Rogers
Looking at 3 BARNACLE GEESE on Roanoke Avenue in Riverhead, just south of Reeves Avenue. Alerted to their presence by John Sep. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Barnacle Geese +(Suffolk)

2016-02-09 Thread Derek Rogers
steep dip in the terrain that completely blocks views of one of the main feeding areas, so patience may be required when trying to track down some of these birds. Hopefully they are still around! Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - Blue Point, NY (Suffolk)

2016-02-12 Thread Derek Rogers
present, and in even larger numbers, for the past couple of days. Its also worth noting that the Blue Point Tufted Duck differs from the Lake Capri/Venetian Shores bird in several ways, the most obvious being the shorter tuft. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Tufted Duck - Blue Point, NY (Suffolk)

2016-02-13 Thread Derek Rogers
The Tufted Duck continues at the same location as described below. Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Rogers > Date: February 12, 2016 at 10:07:27 PM EST > To: NY Bird List List > Subject: Tufted Duck - Blue Point, NY (Suffolk) > > At the close of the day I dec

[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - Patchogue Lake (Suffolk)

2016-02-21 Thread Derek Rogers
, so it's likely they'll return to this spot. If anyone follows up and gets decent photos I'd be grateful if you could send them along to me as this can be important in determining the number of Suffolk Tufteds we are dealing with. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

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