[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

There was a modest passerine movement around RMSP Field 2 this morning, with swallows (Barn & Tree), Bobolinks, Baltimore Orioles, and Red-winged Blackbirds comprising the majority of the flying birds. We recorded seven of the common species of warblers in addition to a Yellow-throated Vireo. We

[nysbirds-l] East End Birding (Suffolk Co.)

d and knew that Montauk Point State Park was closed, and traffic was starting to get heavy, so we packed it in. The day was pretty much what we expected, but you never know! I Other birders were out east today and they may have seen some additional species. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] More Sunday Pelagics (Suffolk & Nassau Counties)

Sue and I evacuated our home Saturday night, staying with friends on the north shore. Upon returning to our home we found a large tree limb blocking the driveway that we had to cut up. We did not get out to the beach till after 12:00PM. Nevertheless, we did see a few good species. At Cedar Beach

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks & Baird's Sandpiper at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

We visited HSP this evening in hopes of seeing migrating nighthawks. As we drove the oval we briefly stopped in Field 7, which still has standing water from the latest rainfall. The only shorebird present was a Baird's Sandpiper that was frightened away by someone operating a remote-controlled m

[nysbirds-l] Morning Migration at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

Anticipating a migration along the barrier beach this morning, we arrived at RMSP Field 2 a little before 7:00AM. As soon as we got out of the car flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds and Robins were flying west along the beach, accompanied by a small but steady stream of swallows, predominantly Ba

[nysbirds-l] Baird's Sandpiper at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

Sue and I took a hike down to Democrat Point to look at shorebirds, but number and variety were poor. After four hours we worked our way back to the Field 2 parking lot and, on our way out (about 11:15AM), a Baird's Sandpiper flew into a small puddle in the east end of the parking lot. At Demo P

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach Shorebirds (Nassau Co.)

rainwater pools. Despite observing sixteen species of shorebirds, no godwits were seen. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beach Migrants (Nassau & Suffolk Counties)

At Robert Moses State Park this morning a modest flight of migrants was observed, including Least Flycatcher, American Redstart, Canada Warbler, and Bobolink. At West End later in the morning fifteen species of shorebirds were on the sandbar in the WE2 Marina, including Hudsonian Godwit (1), Sti

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Co. Park Saturday Morning (Suffolk Co.)

particularly impressive. At Pike's Beach a brief sea watch yielded a few Cory's Shearwaters and a Parasitic Jaeger harassing terns. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit Continues on East Pond/JBWR (Queens Co.)

At approximately 11:25AM, while standing on the south end of the East Pond, our cell phone rang. It was Andrew Baksh, who was at The Raunt (wooden docks) on the East Pond just north of us. Andrew informed us that the previously reported Hudsonian Godwit had just flown in. We were able to go get

[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern(s) at Massapequa Preserve (Nassau Co.)

bent over Phragmites stalk,, while the other, perhaps younger bird stayed well back in the reeds. During the time Sue and i were there we did not observe an adult Least Bittern. If you go to MP, a spotting scope is a big help in locating these shy birds. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Continues at Massapequa Preserve (Nassau Co.)

At Massapequa Preserve the previously reported Least Bittern was present at 10:30AM on the east side of the pond that lies about a half mile north of the Pittsburgh Ave. Pond. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park Seabirds (Suffolk Co.)

A forty-five minute sea watch this morning from RMSP Field 2 yielded one Cory's Shearwater, two Wilson's Storm Petrels, and four Northern Gannets. A first summer Lesser Black-backed Gull was in the RMSP Field 2 parking lot. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler(s) Continue at Rockefeller State Park Preserve (Westchester Co.)

The Kentucky Warbler was present on the Ash Tree Loop at RSPP this morning about 7:00AM, singing some fifty yards off the trail, reached by taking first the Sleepy Hollow Road Trail from the parking lot then the uphill connector path and making a left on the Ash Tree Loop. A second Kentucky Warb

[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park Birds (Suffolk County)

Sue and I spent Tuesday morning conducting a breeding bird survey at Caumsett State Park. It was a warm day and bird song was light after 9:00AM. Nevertheless, we recorded 62 species for the morning. Highlights included an Eastern Meadowlark on territory in the western fields; two tardy Atlantic

[nysbirds-l] Connetquot River State Park Breeding Census (Suffolk Co.)

Sue and I decided to reactivate what had been a yearly ritual; conducting an early June breeding census at Connetquot River State Park (CRSP). This activity was put on hiatus for a ten year period when the second Breeding Bird Atlas began in 2000. After the Atlas ended in 2005 we did not renew t

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler at Connetquot River State Park (Suffolk Co.)

tquot SP) included Turkey Vulture (1), Laughing Gulls (5), and Forster's Terns (2). Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm A

[nysbirds-l] Central Suffolk County Birds

Sue and I began our Sunday trip at the County Road 51 bike trail, where we hiked north up to its intersection with a dirt road leading southwest from the Hunter's Garden entrance road. We found neither the previously reported Blue Grosbeak or Summer Tanager. On our way up we heard our FOS Yellow

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope Continues at JBWR (Queens Co.)

The Red-necked Phalarope was observed at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge at 1:45PM in the northeastern corner of the West Pond as seen from Bench #12. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Seabird Movement at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

There is a good movement of seabirds currently going on at Robert Moses State Park Field 2. We received a call early this morning from Pat Lindsay of numerous Wilson's Storm Petrels, Loons, and Gannets. Upon arriving at 8:15AM we quickly observed the Wilson's Storm Petrels fairly close to shore,

[nysbirds-l] Basherkill;Linear Park;Port Orange Road; Blue Chip Farm Birds (Sullivan,Orange,and Ulster Counties)

A visit to Basherkill yesterday morning yielded a modest 74 species. Early morning found the marsh blanketed in fog, with temperatures in the low forty's. Marsh birds either seen and/or heard included American Bittern, Virginia Rail, Common Moorhen, and Green Heron. Shorebirds included Solitary

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park & Hempstead Lake S. P. Birds (Queens/Nassau Counties)

We started our morning at Alley Pond Park (APP) where we quickly found a Hooded Warbler, perhaps the same bird that has been there for the last week in the dry gullies on the west side of the Park. A Worm-eating Warbler was singing in the tops of the oaks just north of the athletic fields. We re

[nysbirds-l] Western Suffolk County Birds

We spent an hour birding at Southard's Pond this morning hoping for a repeat of yesterday's movement. Unfortunately, bird numbers and variety seemed reduced, with our only new birds being Baltimore Oriole (2) and Prairie Warbler and a big influx of Catbirds. At Sunken Meadow State Park we were

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler at Southard's Pond (Suffolk County)

ying west from Field 2; birders are currently driving Ocean Parkway looking for the bird. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/mailli

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park; West End/JBSP; Connetquot River State Park Birds (Nassau/Suffolk Counties)

lers, the only other warblers observed were Yellow and Black & White. All three warblers (not YTWA) breed at CRSP. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysb

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road, Mecox Inlet, Sag Pond, and Calverton Birds (Suffolk County)

Pines in and around the old airport. Eastern Meadowlarks were also present, and I counted fifteen American Kestrels hunting in the fields around the airport runways. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park & Oceanside MNSA Birds (Nassau Co.)

It was a disappointing morning of birding at most locales we visited this morning. Robert Moses State Park was very quiet, as was WestEnd/Jones Beach. We stopped at Hempstead Lake State Park in mid-morning but no one we talked to had seen the previously reported Yellow-throated Warbler. We did o

[nysbirds-l] Update on YTW At Hempstead Lake State Park (Nassau Co.)

ome from HLSP early this afternoon I noted my FOY Indigo Bunting on the side of the Ocean Parkway east of the entrance to JBSP Parking Field # 6. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach Birds (Nassau Co.)

der. On the jetty I noticed a flock of fifty Dunlin with two Purple Sandpipers mixed in. I enjoyed the "winter" birds but, bring on the warblers! Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake State Park (HLSP) Birds

lied Sapsuckers, Eastern Phoebe, Fox Sparrow, Field Sparrow, and two late Tree Sparrows. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

[nysbirds-l] Connetquot River & Sunken Meadow State Parks (Suffolk County)

This morning at Connetquot River State Park (CRSP) there were three Osprey, an immature Bald Eagle, Pied-billed Grebe (1), Wood Duck (1), Great Egret (1), Tree Swallow (5), Eastern Bluebird (2), Golden-crowned Kinglet (12), and Pine Warbler (11). At Sunken Meadow State Park in late morning ther

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk/Nassau County Birds

Grackle, and Tree Swallow. After spending ten days in the Rio Grande Valley with daytime temperatures in the mid 80's the return to 25-35F temperatures was a bit of a shock. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] East End Field Trip Report (Suffolk Co.)

Bonaparte's Gull. On Seatuck Creek Pond in Eastport there were approx. 1200 Lesser Scaup as well as Redhead and Canvasback. Photos of the Shrike and a few blackbirds at David's Lane can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/sets/72157626101858223/ Click on the images

[nysbirds-l] Eared Grebe at Amagansett (Suffolk Co.)

An Eared Grebe was observed Thursday afternoon with three Horned Grebes from the end of Indian Wells Plain Highway in Amagansett. This individual is perhaps the same bird seen by birders further east off Atlantic Avenue the day before. This particular bird is not a well-marked individual, lackin

[nysbirds-l] (Revised) Eastern Phoebe at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

An early Eastern Phoebe was on the north side of the RMSP parkway opposite Field 4 this morning. This link should work:: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/sets/72157626175726300/ Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Phoebe at Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.)

An early Eastern Phoebe was on the north side of the RMSP parkway opposite Field 4 this morning. A photo of the bird can be seen at: htp://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/sets/72157626175726300/ Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Saranac Lake and Bloomingdale Field Trip Report (Essex & Franklin Counties)

Sue and I have spent the last few days birding in the Saranac/Bloomingdale area. Friday morning we managed to get in about two hours birding before the heavy snow limited visibility and forced us inside. Many of the feeders we checked had Common Redpoll, between 25-125 birds. Other than the Redp

[nysbirds-l] Large Movement of Lesser Scaup (Suffolk Co.)

The last few days we have noticed a buildup of numbers of Lesser Scaup at some of their favorite freshwater ponds, lakes and rivers. A stop at Connetquot River State Park (CRSP) this morning yielded only about seventy Lesser Scaup. After leaving CRSP we went to the southern portion of the river

[nysbirds-l] East End Goose Search (Suffolk Co.)

flock of eight hundred Canada Geese on Mitchell Lane. Flocks of Canada Geese were moving back and forth during the morning and early afternoon, with an estimated 4,000 birds observed between Sag Pond (partially frozen) and Short's Pond (totally frozen). Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] White-fronted Geese at St. Charles Cemetery (Suffolk County)

The previously reported four White-fronted Geese were present at 1:30PM today with about 200 Canada Geese at St. Charles Cemetery. Specifically, the birds were in the fields on the west side of Wellwood Ave. south of the main (Wellwood Ave.) entrance to the cemetery. Ken Feustel

[nysbirds-l] Connetquot River State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

At Connetquot River State Park this morning there were 202 Common Mergansers on the lower river. The trail east of the river was very quiet; our only bird on this portion of the hike was a single Golden-crowned Kinglet. At the feeders just west of the fish hatchery we found a young male White-wi

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Pt. and Vicinity Today (Suffolk Co.)

Sue and I ventured out to Montauk Pt. today on what the National Weather Service promised to be a relatively calm day (winds of 6-9mph). On our way out we passed a group of fifteen Wild Turkeys perched in trees on the south side of Montauk State Parkway. Once at the point (about 7:00AM) we coul

[nysbirds-l] South Shore Long Island Raptors

e-throated Sparrows were observed. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.ht

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Pt. to Shinnecock Inlet (Suffok Co.)

x27;s Pond. Cooper's Neck Pond had some open water and held small numbers of Canvasback, Lesser Scaup, Hooded Merganser and Ruddy Duck. On Dune Road there were two American Bitterns and a Clapper Rail west of Tiana Beach. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.North

[nysbirds-l] Connetquot River State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

Sue and I did a walk on snowshoes this morning up the east side of the Connetquot River to the fish hatchery and down the west side of the river. Although the woods were fairly quiet we observed a single Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, five Wood Duck, and most surprising of all, an Eastern Phoebe at t

[nysbirds-l] Connetquot River S.P. and West End/Jones Beach Birds (Suffolk/Nassau Counties)

birds helped, too). Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3)

[nysbirds-l] Common Redpoll at Jones Beach (Nassau Co.)

A single Common Redpoll was feeding on the south shoulder of the Ocean Parkway east of JBSP Field 6 with a few Song Sparrows at about 1100AM this morning. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Calverton & Dune Road Yesterday

f American Pipits scattered in small groups of 1-3 birds, an American Bittern, two (Ipswich) Savannah Sparrows, and a Wilson's Snipe (salt marsh near Dolphin Lane). Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Correct E-Mail Address for Lark Sparrow Pictures at Grumman/Calverton

> This should work: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/sets/721576259125905/ > > Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] Wrong Address to View Lark Sparrow Photos

I just checked my flickr address for the Lark Sparrow photos and what appears is definitely not my flickr site. My apologies and i will attempt to post an address correction (although the address seems correct). Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Latest Lark Sparrow Location at Calverton (Suffolk County)

show itself. A few photos of the Lark Sparrow can be seen at flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/sets/721576259125905/ Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbi

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose at Belmont Lake State Park (Suffolk Co.)

the swale. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http

[nysbirds-l] Connetquot River State Park This Morning (Suffolk County)

ghway (accessed by walking west from the parking lot). Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonth

[nysbirds-l] North Shore Suffolk/Nassau Counties This Morning

We went north to Cold Spring Harbor this morning around 8:00AM and found a group of birders eyeing the Tufted Duck. Satisfied with the looks we had of the bird we moved on to Bayville in the hope that the Barrow's Goldeneye might be present - no luck. Our next stop was an icy Shu Swamp where a s

[nysbirds-l] Dovekie (Deceased) at West End 2 Marina (Nassau Co.)

s two days ago when the CBC was in progress. I noted that coastal New England recorded a fair number of Dovekies, apparently related to the December 26th coastal storm. Perhaps there are other birds around. Has anyone checked the Timber Point Boat Basin in Great River? Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach and Robert Moses S.P. This Morning (Nassau/Suffolk Counties)

the median, and two Boat-tailed Grackles were feeding along the shore of the Boat Basin. At RMSP Field 5 there were ten Horned Larks, two Snow Buntings and a single Lapland Longspur feeding in the center of the traffic circle. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach, NY

s). Ocean Parkway Closure Update News 12 LI indicated at about 3:00PM this afternoon that law enforcement authorities will decide tonight whether to continue the search along Ocean Parkway for evidence related to the discovery of the four bodies east of Gilgo Beach. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Closure of Ocean Parkway (Nassau & Suffolk Counties)

e to feed. Here's hoping for some better CBC weather than last year! Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://b

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Warbler - No

A search for the Hermit Warbler at mid-morning at Sunken Meadow State Park was unsuccessful. A cat was sunning itself in the leaves by where the warbler had been seen - not a good sign. I would encourage birders to still continue to check out this location on the chance the bird is still in the

[nysbirds-l] West End/JonesBeach This Morning (Nassau Co.)

Sue and I talk a walk down to the Jone Inlet jetty this morning from the southwest corner of the WE2 parking lot. On the way down to the beach we encountered an Orange-crowned Warbler with a group of Yellow-rumped Warblers. There were a good number of gulls near the jetty, with Laughing Gulls,

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach This Morning (Nassau Co.)

ued at the TR Nature Center where it was perching on metal posts east of the entrance to the boardwalk. Belated Report: On Thursday (11/18) an immature Bald Eagle was observed by Sue Feustel and others flying west along the Ocean Parkway opposite Cedar Overlook Beach. Ken Feustel -- NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] Fire Island Inlet/Captree State Park This Morning (Suffolk Co.)

ed the last few years. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://ww

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach and Vicinity (Nassau Co.)

mulling over the oriole id most of us headed down to the median west of the large poplar tree at WE and quickly came across a young male White-winged Crossbill feeding in a Japanese Black Pine just west of the poplar tree. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park This Morning (Suffolk Co.)

Western Kingbird briefly along the west side of the road to the upper (south) parking lot. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] South Shore Barrier Beach This Morning

aying fields east of the entrance road. Among the Canada's was my FOS Cackling Goose. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maill

[nysbirds-l] Field Trip Report - West End/Jones Beach east to Robert Moses State Park

We birded West End this morning (Saturday), first attempting to do a walking loop from WE2 down to the TR Nature Center and back. The tide was high and ocean water was washing over the beach into the low lying areas in the back dunes, so we were unable to complete the loop. We walked back to WE2

[nysbirds-l] South Shore Barrier Beach Birds

(at approx. 1:45PM) off the southeast corner of the boardwalk (a scope was necessary to obtain decent views) of the T.R. Nature Center. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park & West End/Jones Beach (Suffolk/Nassau Counties)

As Shai Mitra indicated in an earlier post, there was a good movement of passerines down the beach this morning. We counted birds from the west end of parking field 2 from 7:45AM to 9:00AM. Birds continued to migrate down the beach after we stopped counting and were still moving by late in the m

[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

ds-up! Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbird

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach Birds (Nassau Co.)

At WE this morning there was an American Golden Plover on the sandbar in the WE2 Marina along with three Western Willets and twenty-five Red Knots. On the ocean south of the swale the calm winds resulted in excellent viewing conditions. We observed a single Parasitic Jaeger harassing Laughing Gu

[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park Today (Suffolk Co.)

With a new roof being put on our home, today was a perfect day to spend outdoors, and we abandoned our usual south shore birding destinations and headed for the north shore of Long Island to Caumsett State Park. Once we left our car it was apparent that we had made a good decision - the fields w

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park Today (Suffolk County)

This morning at RMSP Field 2 a diverse group of migrants were moving down the barrier beach. Highlights included sixty-five Purple Finch and twenty eight Pine Siskin. Decent numbers of American Robin (350), Red-winged Blackbird (125), and Yellow-rumped Warbler (750-1000, difficult to estimate) w

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park to West End/Jones Beach (Suffolk/Nassau Counties)

direction. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http

[nysbirds-l] South Shore Barrier Beach Birds (Suffolk/Nassau Counties)

We birded the barrier beach this morning , observing a fair movement of birds dominated by Yellow-rumped Warblers, Golden-crowned Kinglets, and White-throated and Song Sparrows. We had a Lincoln's Sparrow at the northwest corner of Robert Moses State Park Field 2, a flyby Pine Siskin, and a Blue

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park to West End/Jones Beach Today (Suffolk/Nassau Counties)

mber I have not observed in many years. On Monday at RMSP there were two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, one each in the Field 2 and 5 parking lots. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park This Morning (Suffolk Co.)

acked Gulls. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbird

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

f the dirt road leading to the volleyball courts. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailing

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)

Chat, as well as a Lincoln's Sparrow, a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, a Wilson's Warbler, and a calling flyby Dickcissel. Overall activity was low, with only five species of warblers recorded. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach This Morning (Nassau County)

flyby Bobolinks, a Cape May Warbler, a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, and three American Golden Plovers in the swale. The plovers flew in about 12:15PM and stayed about a half hour before flying north. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk County Bird Updates

Heckscher State Park the Buff-breasted Sandpiper was observed with Killdeer at about 9:30AM, feeding in the median of the parkway road system in the vicinity of Parking Field 8. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach This Morning (Nassau Co.)

of warbler were observed all morning at WE2, today was a bonanza. At Heckscher State Park, Sue Feustel found a single Buff-breasted Sandpiper feeding in the median east of the pool accompanied by ten Killdeer. Warblers observed were Parula, Magnolia, Chestnut-sided, and Am. Redstart. K

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach This Morning (Nassau Co.)

We spent the better part of the morning at WE2 anticipating a good movement on northwest winds. Upon arriving at WE2 at 6:45AM we noticed the winds appeared to be W/NW. Nevertheless, birds were moving down the beach, mostly Cedar Waxwings and Robins. In less than a half hour the winds were comin

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach This Morning (Nassau County)

. The most common warbler was American Redstart (14) while Red-breasted Nuthatch (13) numbers at WE2 continue to increase. No shorebirds of note were found in the swale, but American Oystercatcher numbers (475) were impressive as well as Western Willet (32) on the sandbar in the WE2 Marina. Ken

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR and Oceanside MNSA (Queens & Nassau Counties)

We spent a disappointing morning at JBWR this morning, where the water levels were up in both the East and West Ponds, providing scant habitat for shorebirds. At the South end of the East Pond there was a young Common Moorhen, as well as distant views of a Black Tern and the White Pelican at th

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park (Suffolk Co.) and West End/Jones Beach (Nassau Co.)

arking lot. I observed the swale in front of the WE2 concession building from the car which appeared birdless (and waterless), but did not cover the area thoroughly. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYS

[nysbirds-l] West End 2/Jones Beach (Nassau County)

well within the arrival dates for Baird's Sandpiper and they should be looked for in the grassy areas of the swale. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nys

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park (RMSP) Sea Watch (Suffolk Co.)

A sea watch from RMSP Field 2 from 7:30AM to 8:30AM this morning yielded five Cory's Shearwaters and two Wilson's Storm-Petrels. One of the Cory's Shearwaters was fifty yards from shore, feeding with a group of terns. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.North

[nysbirds-l] West End 2 Today (Nassau Co.)

In addition to the good numbers of shorebirds at JBWR reported by Doug Gochfeld, I made a brief stop at WE2 on the way home to scan the sandbar in the marina. Present was a single Gull-billed Tern and eighteen Piping Plovers. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Co. Park Today (Suffolk Co.)

We spent a pleasant morning birding at Cupsogue County Park in Westhampton this morning. Highlights were nine species of shorebirds including Black-bellied Plover (20), Red Knot (2), Ruddy Turnstone (9), Greater Yellowlegs (2), Dunlin (2), Least Sandpiper (10), Short-billed Dowitcher (8), inclu

[nysbirds-l] Alder Flycatcher at Calverton Ponds Preserve (Suffolk Co.)

umber of breeding records of both Willow and Alder Flycatcher increased Statewide from the first to second atlas (1,932 records to 2,619 records for WF, 1,929 records to 2,805 records for AF). However, Alder Flycatcher showed a decline in the southeastern part of the State in the last atlas.

[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gulls at RMSP (Suffolk Co.)

ch in front of the RMSP Field 2 concession stand yielded three Lesser Black-backed Gulls. This ties my LBBG one day maxima for Long Island. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park Seawatch (Suffolk Co.)

only previous observations of this species on LI were individuals washed up dead on the shore. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay W.R. This Morning (Queens Co.)

feeding with a single Glossy Ibis near Bench 12. Just before seeing the Ibis, a young male Summer Tanager flew by where I was standing and settled into the shrubbery east of Bench 12. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Fire/Jones Barrier Beach this Morning (Nassau/Suffolk Counties)

it of being on the barrier beach this morning was witnessing the huge flight of butterflies chiefly comprising Red Admirals and American Ladies. This may have been an island-wide phenomena as we observed good numbers of these species in the early morning at SMSP as well. Ken Feustel -- NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak at RMSP Field 2 (Suffolk Co.)

entrance to Field 2. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http

[nysbirds-l] West End/Jones Beach Today (Nassau Co.)

picnic area were Nashville, Blackburnian, Magnolia, Parula, Blackpoll, BT Blue, Black and White, and Redstart. Other locations in the Park had Blue-winged, Prairie, Yellow, and Yellowthroat. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park & JBWR (Queens Co.)

This morning at windy Alley Pond Park there was a decent variety of birds, and unlike previous visits, a few species made there way down to the lower reaches where they could be seen. Our best bird was a female Summer Tanager in the Oaks just north of the handball courts, near the Mel Kaplan d

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park & Jamaica Bay W.R. This Morning (Queens Co.)

I was starting to write this report when I heard the tragic news of Matt Bayer's passing. Long Island has lost not only an excellent birder but a first class naturalist - he will be missed. There was a good movement of bird's this morning at Alley. Unfortunately, they were much easier to hear t

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow State Park Today (Suffolk Co.)

We took a run at SMSP about noon this morning after the heavy morning rains and the birds were singing everywhere. We saw and/or heard nine species of warblers including Worm-eating (Breeds), Blue-winged (B), Black-throated Blue, Am. Redstart (B), Prairie (B), Common Yellowthroat (B), Ovenbird (

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Dove at West End 2 Marina (Nassau Co.)

Joan Quinlan and Gerta Fritz found a White-winged Dove at the WE2 Marina (Jones Beach) this morning about 10:00AM. The bird is in the company of Rock Pigeons that congregate near the WE2 Marina restrooms. It was still being observed at 11:00AM. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

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