There were several birds around Southards Pond Park, Babylon (close to Tim)
this morning which appeared to be 'new in'. The most obvious arrivals were
Thrushes (56), Robins (36), Golden-crowned Kinglets (23), Goldfinch (19) and
Pine Siskin (30). Goldfinches and Siskins were moving west through
Hi all,
I am quite new to the area, having just moved to Babylon, Long Island with my
girlfriend (from England). I was wondering if someone could share some
experience with regards to storms such Sandy and their potential to produce
seabirds in this area. Specifically, where are the best
Around 10 Red Crossbills flew south west over West Babylon High School at 10:40
this morning.
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I am thinking of trying for the Virginia's Warbler on Wednesday (5th December),
this will be my first opportunity since it was found to get there. If anyone
else is thinking of trying that day, send me an email as it seems like team
work may be the best option.
All the best,
Pete
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On my second attempt today, the continuing 1st-winter Black-headed Gull flew
out of the inlet with a Bonaparte's Gull then west along the beach and out of
view. Also of note were 2 Great Cormorant and a Horned Grebe.
Pete
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Given the slightly better looking weather forecast I started early at Southards
Pond Park and despite getting fairly wet, was not disappointed. Warbler variety
wasn't particularly great but the best of the lot was a singing Blue-winged
Warbler. Also pleasing was a Yellow-throated Vireo showing
I had a White-eyed Vireo at Southards Pond in Babylon today. This bird was very
active around the entrance to the Park just north of the tennis courts. I am
fairly new to birding here but this seemed quite late for the species.
A photo is on my flickr site here:
Hi all,
Having recently moved to NY from Britain, I am quite familiar with the British
birding scene. Aside from a few imfamous incidents and chartacters (such as
those featured), twitching in Britain can be a largely sedate and enjoyable
affair. Having said that, there are some large egos
Apparently the Varied Thrush is still present this morning in the same area as
yesterday.
All the best,
Pete
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On Dec 17, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Patricia Pollock ppoll9...@yahoo.com wrote:
12/17/13, Tuesday
Pat Pollock
If anyone went looking for the Varied Thrush today,
.
-Original Message-
From: Peter Morris p_morri...@yahoo.com
To: Patricia Pollock ppoll9...@yahoo.com
Cc: Phil Jeffries ebirds...@yahoogroups.com; nEW yORK sTATE bIRDS-L
NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu
Sent: Wed, Dec 18, 2013 10:57 am
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush
Apparently
Hi all,
I just had an adult Bald Eagle circle high over Southards pond, Babylon
(Suffolk County) and drift slowly east.
All the best,
Pete
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Hi all,
I was just looking at an adult Iceland Gull roosting on the north side of the
water at Southards Pond, Babylon. The flock then flew and I lost it but it
still could be there.
All the best,
Pete
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Hi all,
I just found a Lesser black backed gull at Southards pond in Babylon. The bird
wasn't here long and flew off west with a small group of Herring gull and has
not returned as yet.
All the best,
Pete
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Hi all,
Sadly, I am not nearly well read enough on the subject of Iceland/Thayer's Gull
but I am thoroughly enjoying reading the thoughts of others.
Is there any evidence to suggest that the variation in wingtip pigmentation is
clinal throughout the breeding range of 'Kumlien's Gull'?
With
Around lunch time today there was a Red-necked Grebe in the north west corner
of Southards Pond. I only watched the bird for about 5 minutes before it took
off, circled the pond several times and departed west.
All the best,
Pete
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It seems like there has been a sizeable movement of Red-necked Grebes into Long
Island waters over the past couple of days. This morning, before the snow made
viewing impossible, Tim Dunn and I watched 16 Red-necked Grebes fly west past
Robert Moses field 2 (in a 45 minute period late morning),
Hi all,
I just thought I should flesh out some of the details from the earlier reports
of the Little Egret. My initial views of this bird were relatively poor. The
bird was quite distant and hunched down in the creek at the east end of the
marsh. I had no scope with me but noted a couple of
There is a Tufted Duck mixed in with a Scaup flock at Santapogue Creek
(Suffolk). The bird was near the island where the Long-billed Dowitchers are
most frequently seen half way down Venetian Boulevard, towards Venetian Shores
park. There are several small flocks of scaup spread out along the
At little before 7am today, an adult Brown Booby flew west to east past our
vantage at Field 2 at Robert Moses State Park in Suffolk County.
Otherwise a very unproductive seawatch.
Pete Morris
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At little before 7am today, an adult Brown Booby flew west to east past our
vantage at Field 2 at Robert Moses State Park in Suffolk County.
Otherwise a very unproductive seawatch.
Pete Morris
Sent from my iPhone
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There is a Tufted Duck mixed in with a Scaup flock at Santapogue Creek
(Suffolk). The bird was near the island where the Long-billed Dowitchers are
most frequently seen half way down Venetian Boulevard, towards Venetian Shores
park. There are several small flocks of scaup spread out along the
There were several birds around Southards Pond Park, Babylon (close to Tim)
this morning which appeared to be 'new in'. The most obvious arrivals were
Thrushes (56), Robins (36), Golden-crowned Kinglets (23), Goldfinch (19) and
Pine Siskin (30). Goldfinches and Siskins were moving west through
Hi all,
I am quite new to the area, having just moved to Babylon, Long Island with my
girlfriend (from England). I was wondering if someone could share some
experience with regards to storms such Sandy and their potential to produce
seabirds in this area. Specifically, where are the best
Around 10 Red Crossbills flew south west over West Babylon High School at 10:40
this morning.
--
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
ARCHIVES:
Hi,
I am thinking of trying for the Virginia's Warbler on Wednesday (5th December),
this will be my first opportunity since it was found to get there. If anyone
else is thinking of trying that day, send me an email as it seems like team
work may be the best option.
All the best,
Pete
--
On my second attempt today, the continuing 1st-winter Black-headed Gull flew
out of the inlet with a Bonaparte's Gull then west along the beach and out of
view. Also of note were 2 Great Cormorant and a Horned Grebe.
Pete
--
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The main highlight of two trips to Southards Pond today was a stunning male
Hooded Warbler. The bird sang on and off for a while in the morning but
unfortunately remained very elusive in the wood around the south east of be
pond.
Other highlights included 1 Ovenbird, 1 Northern Parula, around
Given the slightly better looking weather forecast I started early at Southards
Pond Park and despite getting fairly wet, was not disappointed. Warbler variety
wasn't particularly great but the best of the lot was a singing Blue-winged
Warbler. Also pleasing was a Yellow-throated Vireo showing
I had a White-eyed Vireo at Southards Pond in Babylon today. This bird was very
active around the entrance to the Park just north of the tennis courts. I am
fairly new to birding here but this seemed quite late for the species.
A photo is on my flickr site here:
Hi all,
Having recently moved to NY from Britain, I am quite familiar with the British
birding scene. Aside from a few imfamous incidents and chartacters (such as
those featured), twitching in Britain can be a largely sedate and enjoyable
affair. Having said that, there are some large egos
Apparently the Varied Thrush is still present this morning in the same area as
yesterday.
All the best,
Pete
Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 17, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Patricia Pollock wrote:
>
> 12/17/13, Tuesday
> Pat Pollock
>
> If anyone went looking for the Varied Thrush today, please
is six square blocks, about 20
>> acres with lots of buildings.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Peter Morris
>> To: Patricia Pollock
>> Cc: Phil Jeffries ; nEW yORK sTATE bIRDS-L
>>
>> Sent: Wed, Dec 18, 2013 10:57 am
>> Subject: R
Hi all,
I just had an adult Bald Eagle circle high over Southards pond, Babylon
(Suffolk County) and drift slowly east.
All the best,
Pete
Sent from my iPhone
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Hi all,
I was just looking at an adult Iceland Gull roosting on the north side of the
water at Southards Pond, Babylon. The flock then flew and I lost it but it
still could be there.
All the best,
Pete
Sent from my iPhone
--
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Hi all,
I just found a Lesser black backed gull at Southards pond in Babylon. The bird
wasn't here long and flew off west with a small group of Herring gull and has
not returned as yet.
All the best,
Pete
Sent from my iPhone
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
Hi all,
Sadly, I am not nearly well read enough on the subject of Iceland/Thayer's Gull
but I am thoroughly enjoying reading the thoughts of others.
Is there any evidence to suggest that the variation in wingtip pigmentation is
clinal throughout the breeding range of 'Kumlien's Gull'?
With
Around lunch time today there was a Red-necked Grebe in the north west corner
of Southards Pond. I only watched the bird for about 5 minutes before it took
off, circled the pond several times and departed west.
All the best,
Pete
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--
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Everyone has probably had their fill of Red-necked Grebe reports by now, sorry
if that is the case.
There are 2 this afternoon on Argyle Lake in Babylon that are absolute
stunners. They ranged widely around the lake, occasionally together but came
really close at times allowing for great
It seems like there has been a sizeable movement of Red-necked Grebes into Long
Island waters over the past couple of days. This morning, before the snow made
viewing impossible, Tim Dunn and I watched 16 Red-necked Grebes fly west past
Robert Moses field 2 (in a 45 minute period late morning),
Hi all,
I just thought I should flesh out some of the details from the earlier reports
of the Little Egret. My initial views of this bird were relatively poor. The
bird was quite distant and hunched down in the creek at the east end of the
marsh. I had no scope with me but noted a couple of
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