[nysbirds-l] Solitary Sandpipers SoFo ponds

I visited the ponds at the SoFo Museum this morning and found 5 Solitary Sandpipers (3 at the Northern Pond, 2 at the Eastern Pond) along with over a dozen Blue-Winged Teal, 1 Great Blue Heron and 1 Lesser Yellowlegs. A Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey appeared at the back edge (eastern portion) of the

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

I once again checked out the West End of Jones Beach this morning from about 8-10. *Brant *were seen along with a flock of Canada Geese between the bathrooms and the gazebo. *Merlins* were in good numbers and I spotted one *Cooper's Hawk*. A fair number of *Golden-crowned kinglets* were feeding

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

and Merlin were seen along the western end of the parkway as was a Male Northern Harrier and several juvenile Northern Harriers. Photos of some of the birds can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/10/cold-winds-bring-good-birds.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End - Pine Siskins, Am. Goldfinches

In pursuit of crossbills this morning I only came across good numbers of Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches. A few Northern Harriers were seen by the Nature Center and Red-Breasted Nuthatches were also plentiful. Along Ocean Bay Parkway an Osprey was spotted perched. Photos of these birds

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Lake Orowoc (Islip)

Around sunrise the Common Ground Dove was spotted near the green buoy feeding. Further west at Jones Beach I did not see the Northern Shrike around 8 AM. In the median were American Goldfinches, Pine Siskins, Red-breasted Nuthatches and at least 1 Sharp-shinned hawk. At the Coast Guard Station

[nysbirds-l] Common Redpoll, Cave Swallows JBWE

This morning I came across several birders including Stella Miller and we proceeded to see 3 cave swallows and I had fleeting views of a common redpoll at the eastern exit of the parking lot in the median. Photos of the swallow will be posted later. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] East Hampton - Hampton Bays: Late Great Egret, Red-Throated Loons, Merlin

. amongst some* Black Ducks* and 8 *Guinea Hens* were spotted at a vacant house on Red Creek Rd. just East of Squiretown Park. Photos can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/11/cold-and-quiet-morning.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] likely Yellow-headed Blackbird, Jones Beach (West End)

The coordinates should be: 40.5877140958, -73.559679097 On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Glenn Quinn gle...@verizon.net wrote: After easily finding the Hermit Warbler at Sunken Meadow State Park and the Loggerhead Shrike at Jones Beach, my son and I headed to Jones Beach West End to search

[nysbirds-l] American Bitterns and Wilson's Snipe

Along Dune Rd. this morning (which is 100% cleared of snow and ice) I photographed at least two (possibly three) American Bitterns. The snow packed down much of the spartina grasses, so these birds are much more visible now. There was also a Wilson's Snipe about 1/4 mile East of Dockers feeding

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Snipe Feeding Video

For those interested I just posted a video from New Years Eve of a Wilson's Snipe feeding. The video can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/01/wilsons-snipe-video.html -- - Luke Ormand www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] American Bittern, Dune Rd., Hampton Bays

An American Bittern was spotted directly across from the entrance to Sand Bar Beach in Hampton Bays along Dune Rd. (just west of Neptune's Beach Club). Photos of the bird can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/01/american-bittern.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow - EPCAL

I missed on the LeConte's, but was quite successful with the *Lark Sparrow*which I found (thanks to the help of others) on the North Side of Rt. 25 almost directly North of where the LeConte's has been seen. Photos can be found here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/01/lark-sparrow.html

[nysbirds-l] East End: Rough-legged Hawk, Wilson's Snipe, Peregrine(s)

-- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com -- 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] Dune Rd. Merlin, Belted Kingfisher

here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/01/merlin-manicure.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL zoning change - Newsday

In today's Newsday there was an article titled A do-over for Riverhead Plot which detailed Riverhead's latest move regarding EPCAL. A consulting firm has been hired to come up with a new plan as the current recreational zoning has been a complete bust. Link to the article and more details can be

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd. Clapper Rail / Greater Yellow Legs

hunting. Photos and a video of the Rail eating a clam worm can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/02/clapper-rail-gets-worm.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL Rough Legged Photos

. Photos and video can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/02/rough-legged-hawk-at-epcal.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL today

. was particularly barren this morning with nothing of note seen on a drive from Hampton Bays to Quogue Village. www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL birds and unique deer

interested in other wildlife...as I was leaving I saw something unusual in one of the deer herds - a piebald white-tailed deer.) You can see a couple photos here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/02/not-bird.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL - Harrier's

in the city: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/injured_baby_hawk_saved_in_queens_HEEHcI9jPIzK9ZpZQbOztL -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Red-winged Blackbirds

This morning as I left for work I heard a noisy flock of Red-winged Blackbirds behind my house near Flanders Bay. -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Mating Red-tailed hawks

-red-tailed-hawks.html Also a light-morph Rough-Legged Hawk and at least Two Northern Harriers were present. And what is, I'm sure, to the disappointment of MANY, *no* *muskrats* were seen. -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] Juv. Bald Eagle - Flanders. Dune Rd / EPCAL

near the Ponquogue Bridge. EPCAL was slow aside from the 12+ Kestrels. 2 Horned Larks were also seen on the runway in addition to 2 Northern Harriers. Photos of the birds including the eagle can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/03/juvenile-bald-eagle.html -- - Luke

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL

Another trip to EPCAL yielded at least 15 Kestrels including 1 eating a vole. Eastern Meadowlarks were calling and Harriers were present. In the canal behind my house that empties into Reeves Bay a pair of Hooded Mergansers were present -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL Birds / Riverhead Sues DEC

://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com Also a Turkey Vulture flew over Rt. 24 just East of the intersection with Rt. 105 -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Returning Osprey

This morning I spotted an Osprey has returned to the nest at the intersection of Rt. 24 and Rt 105 in Flanders/Riverside. -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] BB Plover / Ospreys

as a lone Oystercatcher. Some Red-breasted Mergansers were also hanging out in the nearby waters. -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Rough-winged Swallows, Osprey with fish - Riverhead

Egret, Northern Rough-winged Swallows, Eastern Kingbird and a Pine Warbler was seen but not photographed. For photos check out this blog post: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/05/birds-along-peconic-river.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] Hubbard County Park

. The Orioles and gnatcatchers were new species for me to photograph. To see these photos, go here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/05/two-new-species.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] BW Warbler

that were also seen include; yellow warbler, yellow-rumped warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Northern Rough-winged Swallows, 2 Eastern Kingbirds and Barn Swallows. For photos of the Kingbirds and BW check out my blog post: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/05/patience-pays.html -- - Luke Ormand

[nysbirds-l] least bittern - brookhaven hamlet

By way of Anthony Graves, a Least Bittern was spotted on private property in Brookhaven Hamlet along the Carmans River this morning. This parcel also shares a border with a section of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. -- - Luke Ormand www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] TV Kettle, Shorebirds; Flanders

as it flew off after being harassed by some crows. The nasal squawk and small size lead me to believe it's a Little Blue and the fact that it appeared very dark which would rule out a Snowy. -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Least Tern Colony - Flanders Bay

, presumably after laying eggs. For photos of that, check out my other blog here: http://wildlongisland.blogspot.com/2011/06/diamond-backed-terrapin.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Nesting Peregrines @ Federal Courthouse: Islip

For those who missed the article in Newsday today, there is a pair of successfully nesting Peregrine Falcons atop the Federal Courthouse in Central Islip. See my blog post for the whole article: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/06/law-abiding-birds.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders

[nysbirds-l] Fighting Turkeys, Green Heron, Grasshopper Sparrow

of the birds (and the fox) can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/06/fighting-turkeys.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] BB Semi-palmated Plovers, Least Sandpipers

here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/07/early-migrants.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Forster's Terns and Glossy Ibis - Carmans River

Ibis flying over the river. Great Egrets were plentiful and Osprey were vocal but otherwise a relatively quite morning. Photos can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/07/forsters-tern-on-carmans-river.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach

I visited Pike's Beach this evening - nothing spectacular or really all that out of the ordinary but there were two non-breeding plumaged Piping Plovers, several Greater Yellowlegs, a small group of Ruddy Turnstones and plenty of semipalmated sandpipers. Photos can be seen here:

[nysbirds-l] Least Tern chicks

This evening I ventured to a Least Tern Colony in Reeves Bay and observed about 1 dozen Least Tern chicks in various stages of growth plus several fledged birds which leads me to believe there were quite a few nests that had been washed out at the site early in the season (predation is very

[nysbirds-l] least tern chicks

://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/08/least-tern-hatchling.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] American Goldfinches, Cedar Waxwings, Sparrows - Southampton Village

-and-butterflies.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Quogue Wildlife Refuge

, a White-breasted Nuthatch, Eastern Towhees, and a good number of Blue Jays. Photos of the Waxwing, the Am. Redstart and others can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/08/quogue-wildlife-refuge.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] Photos of Yesterdays Terns

/08/hurricane-birds.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] great kiskadee - general info

I created a blog post with some general info and a variety of sources including other photos of Great Kiskadees for comparison purposes. The blog post can be found here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/09/great-kiskadee.html -- - Luke Ormand www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue Flats

this link: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/09/marbled-godwits.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope, Hecksher Park, Field 7

be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/09/wilsons-phalarope.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

and a variety of sparrows. Photos of the birds can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/10/jones-beach-migrants.html -- - Luke Ormand www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow - Jones Beach

://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/10/white-crowned-sparrow.html -- - Luke Ormand www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Photos from Saturday

Flicker and a Merlin chase a Sharpie. Photos of these birds can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/10/scissor-tailed-flycatcher.html Thanks for viewing -- - Luke Ormand www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird

I was fortunate enough to see and photograph the Mountain Bluebird this morning around 10:30 AM at the Haunted House along Rt. 25A. In addition to this bird, I saw 2 Kestrels, 2 Red-tailed Hawks, 2 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Red-tailed Hawks and a flock of Eastern Meadowlarks at EPCAL. A quick trip to

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl and Snow Goose - East End

/snowy-owl-and-snow-goose.html -- - Luke Ormand www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Pink footed goose - no

The pink footed goose was not at the park (nor were any other geese) located at 112 and horseblock rd. I didn't see any other geese at the nearby elementary school, high school or town hall. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose photos

you can walk on the opposite side of the fence which allowed me to get within 100 yards of the bird (instead of the 300 yards I was at when viewing from the road). Photos can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2012/02/pink-footed-goose.html -- - Luke Ormand

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL North Fork Preserve

://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2012/04/calverton-and-north-fork-preserve.html -- - Luke Ormand, East Patchogue www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Prairie Warblers

it due to an Owl taking over their nearby platform nest. -- - Luke Ormand, East Patchogue www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Nursery - Manorville

-- - Luke Ormand, East Patchogue www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL

, catching and eating a grasshopper. For photos, checkout this link: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-birds.html -- - Luke Ormand, East Patchogue www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] pied-billed grebe - swan lake

: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2012/10/fall-colors.html -- - Luke Ormand www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] siskins

. I'd estimate there were at least 50 -- - Luke Ormand www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] crossbills @ Hecksher SP

of these birds, check out my blog post here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2012/11/crossbills.html -- - Luke Ormand, East Patchogue www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] peregrine - HB coast guard station

Yesterday afternoon I found a Peregrine Falcon about 1/3 of the way up the big communications tower at the Coast Guard Station in HB at the foot of the Ponquogue Bridge. This has been a historically popular spot for Peregrines - especially in cooler months so keep an eye out. -- - Luke

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Trumpeter Swan Shot (still alive)

to visit this link: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/01/trumpeter-swans-in-yaphank.html -- - Luke Ormand www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road - Hampton Bays

been confused swimming around with all of the puffins out there. -- - Luke Ormand, East Patchogue www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] sad news - trumepter swan

I have heard via Bob Kessler (who lives on Upper Lake and who first spotted the Trumepter Swans several years ago) that the Trumepter Swan which was shot last month has passed away under the care of the rehabber. On an unrelated note, I received an e-mail recently about a naturalist training

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road - Hampton Bays/East Quogue

This afternoon I took a trip to Dune Road which was free and clear except for a massive puddle to the East of Tiana which kept me from driving through with my car (trucks can pass no problem). Birds were scarce, but of good quality. American Bittern, Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Northern Harrier,

[nysbirds-l] CORRECTION -

Ok - 6 e-mails in about 1 minute alerted me to the fact that it should have said semi-palmated PLOVER, not sandpiper. Apologies! At least I caught it tonight instead of sending a whole legion of birders out there tomorrow Thanks for all of the responses alerting me to this. -- - Luke

Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: Gilgo, Suffolk Co. Gyrfalcon

the DEC can give more specific information). If we as birders want our rights to be respected, it's best to respect the rights of others, regardless of if we agree with them or not. (P.S. no I'm not a falconer nor am I related to any) - Luke Ormand On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 7:58 PM, pjlind

[nysbirds-l] carmans river - Squassux landing

I took a walk around the Squassax Landing marina (Brookhaven Hamlet) this morning (private) at the mouth of the Carmans River. There was a Northern Harrier over the marshes and a small cluster of coots around the entrance to the marina (with a few buffleheads). A couple of coots were inside the

[nysbirds-l] gyrfalcon age info

The following is from Jerry Liguori (author of several books on raptors) which he made to me after seeing Doug Gochfelds photos: It is an adult. It has molted once, you can see some retained juv upperwing coverts. So, it is in its first year of adulthood. This plumage is identical to older adults

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road

Northern Harrier (2) Red-breasted Mergansers Black Ducks Great Blue Herons (2) For photos of the birds - you can view them here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2013/03/dune-road-ducks.html -- - Luke Ormand, East Patchogue www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana waterthrush - east setauket

Tho day around noon I had a Lousiana Watrerthrush feeding in a small freshwater pond (puddle really) off of Runs Road in East Setauket. The road is public but the property and wetland and private. Also seen were goldfinches, blue jays, cardinals and catbirds. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Carmans River Birds (Shirley, NY)

the river were filled with Marsh Wrens as well. Other notes: At least three ative Osprey nests (all on the west side of the river) and a very large Snapping Turtle For photos, see this link to my blog: *http://tinyurl.com/ll5vcmg* -- - Luke Ormand www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] wood duck chicks

Myself and Anthony Graves observed a female wood duck and I believe 5 newly hatched chicks swimming in the east pond of Wading River Ponds (located on the border of Brookhaven Town and Riverhead Town (north country road - near the former Nuclear Power Plant). There is a wood duck box in the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles Nesting - Shirley, NY

Matthew, The birds have attempted to nest - though I don't know of they have been successful this year as they are new to the area and likely a young couple. The pair hung around last year too but didn't produce any offspring. They are nesting on a creek off the Carmans River - however the

[nysbirds-l] Carmans River Bald Eagles - No

My wife and I kayaked the creek where the Bald Eagle nest is off of the Carmans River and did not see them - nor was there any activity at the nest. I believe the consensus is they did not nest this year but have built a nest (similar to Ospreys - it's likely they will nest next year). We also

[nysbirds-l] loon - carmans river

-- - Luke Ormand, E Patchogue www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com www.wildlongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Correction - common Loon

Derek Rogers (and others) pointed out that its actually a Common Loon that I spotted in the Carmans River. Sorry for the mis-ID. EIther way a bit unusual in June -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Northern bobwhite - Flanders

My mother has reported frequently hearing a Northern Bobwhite in the Longneck Blvd area of Flanders. She sent me a video yesterday of the bird callin mid-afternoon from a neighbors tree. The area is residentially developed but there are areas of woods and its a short fly to hundreds of acres of

Re: [nysbirds-l] Parking Info for Curlew Sandpiper, Mecox Bay, LI

-residents to enjoy the Town beach. You are enjoying the beach and the Towns resources regardless of if you are wearing a swimsuit or not. Think of the $20 as a donation to the Town which is utilized to maintain their natural open spaces. - Luke Ormand On Aug 21, 2013, at 10:23 AM, Eileen Schwinn

[nysbirds-l] Snowy owl - bayside

Just spotted a snowy owl in the marsh north of the LIRR tracks between douglaston and Bayside -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End and SoFo Sunday

which had been reported on saturday could not be found. Photos of these birds can be seen by viewing my blog here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/09/three-new-species.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Solitary Sandpipers SoFo ponds

I visited the ponds at the SoFo Museum this morning and found 5 Solitary Sandpipers (3 at the Northern Pond, 2 at the Eastern Pond) along with over a dozen Blue-Winged Teal, 1 Great Blue Heron and 1 Lesser Yellowlegs. A Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey appeared at the back edge (eastern portion) of the

[nysbirds-l] American Kestrels @ EPCAL

forest to the east. Photos of the Kestrels can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/10/american-kestrel.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

-- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

I once again checked out the West End of Jones Beach this morning from about 8-10. *Brant *were seen along with a flock of Canada Geese between the bathrooms and the gazebo. *Merlins* were in good numbers and I spotted one *Cooper's Hawk*. A fair number of *Golden-crowned kinglets* were feeding

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Meadowlarks, Horned Larks @ EPCAL

I visited *EPCAL *today after work (Grasslands @ Calverton) and saw *6 Eastern Meadowlarks*, *5 Horned Larks*, *12 Turkey* and about *6 American Kestrels*. Photos can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/10/grasslands-migrants.html -- - Luke, Flanders

[nysbirds-l] Merlin, Eastern Meadowlark @ EPCAL

I was at *EPCAL* from 5-6 this evening and had 1 *Merlin* fly over in addition to many *American* *Kestrels* and 1 *Northern* *Harrier*. I flushed an *Eastern* *Meadowlark* fro the south end of the runway while driving and there were many *Savannah* *Sparrows* around. Photos of some of the birds

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

and Merlin were seen along the western end of the parkway as was a Male Northern Harrier and several juvenile Northern Harriers. Photos of some of the birds can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/10/cold-winds-bring-good-birds.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove

I was fortunate enough to be at Captree State Park today when Hugh and others were around who are much more apt at finding small birds than myself. Here are a few images I was able to capture: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/11/common-ground-dove.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End - Pine Siskins, Am. Goldfinches

In pursuit of crossbills this morning I only came across good numbers of Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches. A few Northern Harriers were seen by the Nature Center and Red-Breasted Nuthatches were also plentiful. Along Ocean Bay Parkway an Osprey was spotted perched. Photos of these birds

[nysbirds-l] Adult Bald Eagle - Carmans River

This morning around 11:30 an Adult Bald Eagle was seen flying over the Carmans River (in Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge) by Anthony Graves, John Turner and others. -- - Luke Ormand www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Lake Orowoc (Islip)

Around sunrise the Common Ground Dove was spotted near the green buoy feeding. Further west at Jones Beach I did not see the Northern Shrike around 8 AM. In the median were American Goldfinches, Pine Siskins, Red-breasted Nuthatches and at least 1 Sharp-shinned hawk. At the Coast Guard Station

[nysbirds-l] Common Redpoll, Cave Swallows JBWE

This morning I came across several birders including Stella Miller and we proceeded to see 3 cave swallows and I had fleeting views of a common redpoll at the eastern exit of the parking lot in the median. Photos of the swallow will be posted later. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Cave Swallow Photos, Northern Harrier

Here is a link to some photos of the Cave Swallows seen at Jones Beach on Thanksgiving Morning: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/11/cave-swallows.html I also spotted a Northern Harrier flying across Rt. 104 in East Quogue from the West (Grabeski Airport) to the East/. -- - Luke,

[nysbirds-l] East Hampton - Hampton Bays: Late Great Egret, Red-Throated Loons, Merlin

. amongst some* Black Ducks* and 8 *Guinea Hens* were spotted at a vacant house on Red Creek Rd. just East of Squiretown Park. Photos can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/11/cold-and-quiet-morning.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com

[nysbirds-l] Hermit Warbler, Trumpeter Swans

in Yaphank where the Two Trumpeter Swans have returned for their third winter. Photos of both species can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/12/hermit-warbler-trumpeter-swans.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] likely Yellow-headed Blackbird, Jones Beach (West End)

The coordinates should be: 40.5877140958, -73.559679097 On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Glenn Quinn wrote: > After easily finding the Hermit Warbler at Sunken Meadow State Park and > the Loggerhead Shrike at Jones Beach, my son and I headed to Jones Beach > West End to search the pine groves

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd., Merlin

it was flushed by someone on a bike riding by and I lost track of it. Photos can be seen here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2010/12/merlin-with-sanderling-for-breakfast.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Merlin eating Sanderling video

-and-sanderling-video.html -- - Luke Ormand, Flanders www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com -- 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] Leucistic Red-Tailed Hawk, Centereach

. -- - Luke Ormand www.WildLongIsland.blogspot.com www.BirdsOfLongIsland.blogspot.com -- 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

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