[nysbirds-l] a late Surf Scoter?

There was a drake Surf Scoter between the two bridges in Westhampton around 4PM this afternoon. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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] 2 birders struck by lightning in Capsouge

I just heard in NPR that two birders were taken to Riverhead hospital after being struck by lightning yesterday afternoon and their injuries were not life threatining. Orhan Birol -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Philadelphia Vireo

Sparrows among the Chipping Sparrows which were here for at least a week. Always nice to see the Red-breasted Nuthatches and Creeper. Orhan Birol Quogue, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] 236 Dune Rd, Quogue

There is a Nashville Warbler in the yard feeding on whatever is left of the Goldenrod. Yesterday there was a Razorbill under the feeding Bonapart flock west of the Schinnecock Inlet in about 40 ft. of water, diving frequently. Orhan Birol -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Shrike

Is there no chance at all that this bird may be a hybrid? Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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] Orient Point

The previously reported Glaucous Gull was north of the Ferry on the rocks close to the Lighthouse with other gulls and all the common sea ducks and a Great Cormorant at noon yesterday. It lifted after 15 minutes and dissapeared south of the Ferry Slip. I was unable to find Barrows Goldeneye. Orhan

[nysbirds-l] 5000 dead blackbirds

Couldn't these birds be poisoned? Orhan Birol -- 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] Hermit Trush

There was a Hermit Trush on Petticott and Blueberry Lane in Shelter Island this afternoon. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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] Turkey Vultures on the move?

at this junction several times. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Screech Owls

I too had 2 Screech Owls call back and forth from adjacent yards last night around 8PM. Most surprising though was one calling for a long time at noon, mid July. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Yellow breasted Chat

I have been at 236 Dune Rd. Quogue since October 3 and have seen since, all the common species possible on the beach for this time of the year. This morning at 9:30 AM there was a YBC in the yard, I saw from inside the house which vanished by the time I was out. Orhan Birol Quogue -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Least Tern Colony in Shelter Island devestated

miles it is not uncommon to see 3-5. My colony of Purple Martins was attacked two nights ago, suffering a loss of 60% of the nests. If anyone has any ideas on what to do about this situation please e-mail me directly. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Shelter Island

There were a pair of Turket Vultures soaring over West Neck Creek a few minutes ago. On Sunday the 16th, there was 1 Philadelphia Vireo and 2 Red Eyed Vireos on the neighbor's Hercules Club. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] from Shelter Island

. Monday morning I saw four Greater Shearwater from my boat, a mile SE of Montauk Point. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] From Dune Rd Quogue

There was a movement of Blue Jays numbering at least a hundred, from WEST to EAST, which I had never seen at this time of the year besides the usual suspects. Many Golden crowned Kinglets, Red breasted Nuthatches, Yellow rumps, Cedar Waxwings and a pair of Sapsuckers. Orhan Birol Quogue, NY

[nysbirds-l] from Shelter Island

There were at least half a dozen Pine Siskins on the feeder and the Red Breasted Nuthatces there, have grown to three. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskins

I just discovered at least thirty more feeding on the Groundsel Bushes by my dock. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] from Shelter Island

An adult Bald Eagle was seen at 7AM yesterday flying west, south of Shelter Island between Mashomack and Sag Harbor. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel in Shelter Island

A photographer neighbor sent me the images of a Whimbrel taken in Shell Beach, south of Shelter Island this morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Paul Gillen

the Swarovski scope I still have and he was the one who showed me my first Red-throated Loon, Boat Tailed Grackle and Horned Lark. I did also see the Blacked-tailed Godwit he discovered and IDENTIFIED. He will be greatly missed, Orhan Birol Shelter Island. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl in Shelter Island

A Snowy Owl was seen in Shell Beach, south of the island an hour ago, it is still there. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owln Shelter Island

it is too white to be a first year bird. Please e-mail me, I will send the image. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] FOS Purple Martin

First arrival to my colony this morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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] Red Headed Woodpecker

A Red Headed Woodpecker was seen in a yard In Southold, in the North Fork of Long Island. As the homeowners had feeders in the yard and own bird guides since the 1980's they are very familiar with the Red Bellied Woodpecker. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Adult Bald eagles

Two were seen soaring over Shelter Island during the Christmas Count. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbirds

Around noon today I checked the fresh water wet lands by the Mashomack Preserve visitor center for the third time this year and was able to find 8 Rusty Blackbirds, 5 males and 3 females. I reported it at e-bird, hope it reached the research group. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch FOS

There was a female at my feeder this afternoon with the House Finches Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbird

One male, on a high branch this afternoon In Westmoreland(Peconic Trust property), around the corner from my house where there are 3 very shallow and narrow lakes. I have been checking this area everyday since 3/25. Many Red winged Blackbirds and Grackles. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl

There was an adult in Shelter Island at 3 PM Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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] Purple Finch

One female, on branch above feeder. Maybe the one from 3/31, House Finches and Goldfinches on the feeder. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

The female continues in my feeder from 3/31. I took pictures finally but was unable to post it to e-birds. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Purple Finch

The female Purple Finch is at my feeder now. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- 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] European Goldfinch

A neighbor had one at his feeder this afternoon. Hope it is still around tomorrow morning. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Orange Crowned Warbler

Just saw an adult male feeding on the Groundsel Bushes by my dock. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[nysbirds-l] cassin's,couche's and a collusion with a birrd few have for 2015

was at the corner off 11&4.onn a tree vocalising louddly . Thanks for Joe at Manchester's Barr, who lended his ipad tto try to type this mmessage. sorry for the mis typing, ORHAN BIROL -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] addendum

couche's was on 111&&&4 @ 2.20pm -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Cassins/Couches survival chances?

gardens, structures etc. The 10 minutes I was there, it called nonstop but never fed. I have no idea if the insects both feed on will survive tonight. Any thoughts? Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin

One at the thistle feeder in my yard 5 minutes ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

There was a Black Vulture hovering around the High School in Greenport off RT 25 at 2:05 PM. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture

was in Monatuk around 2000, I don't know the exact date as I have lost all my records when my Thayer's crashed years ago. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Correction to previous post

On second thought I am not sure I have seen a Black Vulture in Montauk around 2000, It may have been my first Turkey Vulture, I started birding around that time. But I am sure I saw Black Vultures somewhere around Doodletown, around that time. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info

[nysbirds-l] Banded Purple Martin

A sub adult male Purple Martin with a metal Federal leg band on the right leg and a white plastic leg band on the left leg arrived to my colony, on the dock 3 days ago. Unfortunately numbers could not be read. If you are the bander, please get in touch with me. Orhan Birol Shelter Island, NY

[nysbirds-l] Question on purple martins

have seen thousands of them around dusk, possibly in the north fork in the last two weeks. The Purple Martin Association lists north of Riverhead on the sound around Jacobs point, as a possible roost site, but not confirmed. You can answer me off the list if you have confirmation. Orhan Birol

[nysbirds-l] Very late Purple Martins in scores

on my colony for about 3 weeks on and off in the last weeks of August and September, photographing banded ones from 11 different colonies in Connecticut. The latest I had numbers like this was mid-August in prior years. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Cory's Shearwater

Yesterday around noon 3 of them about 3 miles SW of Montauk Lighthouse and 2 around 2PM a mile west of Gardiners Island. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Latest Purple Martins I have seen in NY State.

me think they are the birds fledged 8/31, which is the latest fledging date in my colony by two weeks. Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Royal Terns

Two Royal Terns diving for Peanut Bunker in West Neck creek in Shelter Island Orhan Birol Shelter Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

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