[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Pt. Lookout

Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) later joined by Joe Giunta and Pat Jones birded the West End. The hedgerow edge by the Coast Guard Station had a nice concentration of sparrows (7 common species). The walk to the turnaround produced few additional birds (Eastern Phoebe, Red-breasted Nuthatch

[nysbirds-l] Ft. Tilden--no tanager

4 Oct Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) birded Ft. Tilden and Riis Park this morning. No Summer Tanager or Connecticut Warbler.. Just a few raptors, a few Phoebes, a few warblers, a Kinglet and more than a few rain drops. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Ft. Tilden--no tanager

4 Oct Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) birded Ft. Tilden and Riis Park this morning. No Summer Tanager or Connecticut Warbler.. Just a few raptors, a few Phoebes, a few warblers, a Kinglet and more than a few rain drops. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Paark Philadelphia Vireo

Alley Pond Park23 Sep Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded from 9:00 to noon on a very dull birding day. The sun was out and the weather was superb. We saw, at most, 15 warblers, but 7 species. Listers can run up big lists without seeing many birds. The 2 previously reported SOLITARY

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Paark Philadelphia Vireo

Alley Pond Park23 Sep Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded from 9:00 to noon on a very dull birding day. The sun was out and the weather was superb. We saw, at most, 15 warblers, but 7 species. Listers can run up big lists without seeing many birds. The 2 previously reported SOLITARY

[nysbirds-l] Hook Mt.

Sept 21 Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) spent from 10:00 AM to noon on the top of Hook Mt. We saw all 8 species of the expected hawks, both vultures and Common Raven. Not too many hawks except for the Broad-wings. At one period, a kettle merged into another kettle and another. The sky was filled

[nysbirds-l] Barrier beaches.

Sep 16. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the barrier beaches this morning We stopped at Jones West End and the swale very briefly at each, routed by MOSQUITOES. They're back in force; beware, The bar was empty and the swale is dry, so we didn't miss much. We proceeded east stopping

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagle on Meadowbrook arkway.

14 Sep. This morning about 7:30 AM, I saw a large raptor on a light pole just north of the Meadowbrook Parkway toll booths. It was a very quick glance of the back. I thought it was one of the Ospreys that are seen on the poles at this time of year, but the bird had an all white head. When I

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beaches

September 13. Jones Beach and Robert Moses SP Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff), joined while at Jones West End by Pat Jones, went birding for land birds without any success. But first we stopped to look on the bar at the Coast Guard Station at low tide. Here there were several hundred each

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond

Swainson's Thrushes. Otherwise, there was little activity. Not much doing, but outstanding views of the warblers. Our target bird, a Tennessee Warbler, was at Little Alley Pond. A Philadelphia Vireo, reported before we arrived, could not be found. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Baird's, Buff-breasted and jeager

to the car, 5 peep and a number of Semipalmated Plover were in the swale. Scopes revealed that all 5 were BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Baird's, Buff-breasted and jeager

to the car, 5 peep and a number of Semipalmated Plover were in the swale. Scopes revealed that all 5 were BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirding-Floyd Bennett and Jamaica Bay

30 August Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Floyd Bennett Field adjacent to the cricket field about 9:10 and found the previously reported shorebirds on the field, but no Baird's Sandpiper. The latter was in a rain puddle at the end of the runway on the other

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirding-Floyd Bennett and Jamaica Bay

30 August Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Floyd Bennett Field adjacent to the cricket field about 9:10 and found the previously reported shorebirds on the field, but no Baird's Sandpiper. The latter was in a rain puddle at the end of the runway on the other

[nysbirds-l] MNSA Avocet--No

Marine Nature Study Area 19 Aug Low tide and very few shorebirds. The Yellowlegs flock with its accompanying Avocet came in to rest at high tide yesterday and with luck will return this afternoon. None were there this morning. A NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH made an appearance and marsh sparrows are

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Godwits YES to both.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 12 August Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the North end of the East Pond. The water level is to be brought down a few more inches, but for now, it is possible to walk on the west side with about, at most, 3 inches of mud in just a few spots

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Godwits YES to both.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 12 August Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the North end of the East Pond. The water level is to be brought down a few more inches, but for now, it is possible to walk on the west side with about, at most, 3 inches of mud in just a few spots

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 3 Aug Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the refuge this morning starting by walking to Bench 7 on the West Pond. No Whistling Duck!!. But this was a birding trip. By the time we got back to the car and changed into waders, we had seen 40 species. The East Pond

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 3 Aug Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the refuge this morning starting by walking to Bench 7 on the West Pond. No Whistling Duck!!. But this was a birding trip. By the time we got back to the car and changed into waders, we had seen 40 species. The East Pond

[nysbirds-l] South Shore Beaches-Nassau Co

; Semipalmated Plover, ~20; American Oystercatcher, ~150; Willet,, 26 mostly "Western"; Ruddy Turnstone, ~15; Red Knot, ~25, about half with color; Sanderling, ~75, they flew off to the far bar; Semipalmated Sandpiper, ~20; Short-billed Dowitcher, ~40. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] South Shore Beaches-Nassau Co

; Semipalmated Plover, ~20; American Oystercatcher, ~150; Willet,, 26 mostly Western; Ruddy Turnstone, ~15; Red Knot, ~25, about half with color; Sanderling, ~75, they flew off to the far bar; Semipalmated Sandpiper, ~20; Short-billed Dowitcher, ~40. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Change of seasons

this year. The first of the migrant land birds were a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a Least Flycatcher. Sy Schiff -- 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] Change of seasons

this year. The first of the migrant land birds were a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a Least Flycatcher. Sy Schiff -- 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] Cupsogue

Cupsogue Tues 13 July Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) were on the marsh yesterday in the early afternoon looking for the godwit (which we just missed) when we heard thunder and saw a flash of lightning. We didn't wait, but left immediately for the sanctity of the parking lot and car. Since we had

[nysbirds-l] Vultures and Ravens

in that subject matter as I am since I like to paint landscapes). Sy Schiff -- 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] Vultures and Ravens

in that subject matter as I am since I like to paint landscapes). Sy Schiff -- 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] TWO Mississippi Kites (yes) and Sedge Wren (no)

Root, NY and Edwards Grasslands, 29 June Joe Giunta, San Jannazzo, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled to Root, NY. We arrived at the intersection of Maplewood and Donato, where we met Joan Quinlan and Andrew Baksh. After an extended wait, with the six of us scattered over the area, we

[nysbirds-l] TWO Mississippi Kites (yes) and Sedge Wren (no)

Root, NY and Edwards Grasslands, 29 June Joe Giunta, San Jannazzo, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled to Root, NY. We arrived at the intersection of Maplewood and Donato, where we met Joan Quinlan and Andrew Baksh. After an extended wait, with the six of us scattered over the area, we

[nysbirds-l] Suff Co breeding birds.

Route 51 Bicycle Path, Swan Lake Country Club, Grumman Facility and environs. Joe Giunta, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) made a second trip to Suffolk Co. At our first stop we found the previously reported BLUE GROSBEAK, a first year male singing and seen. Other birds included WILLOW

[nysbirds-l] Suff Co breeding birds.

Route 51 Bicycle Path, Swan Lake Country Club, Grumman Facility and environs. Joe Giunta, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) made a second trip to Suffolk Co. At our first stop we found the previously reported BLUE GROSBEAK, a first year male singing and seen. Other birds included WILLOW

[nysbirds-l] Grasshopper Sparrow

At the intersection of Grumman Blvd and Line Road, the chain-link fence surrounding the property is broken by a large locked double gate. One can pull off the road at this point and park. This morning (8 Jun) Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) saw and heard several GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS and a singing

[nysbirds-l] Bashakill etc.

Linear Park (D Canal), Gumaer Falls Road, Blue Chip Farm, Bashakill Wildlife Management Area and Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge; 7 June. Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled to continue our search of breeding birds not found on Long

[nysbirds-l] Bashakill etc.

Linear Park (DH Canal), Gumaer Falls Road, Blue Chip Farm, Bashakill Wildlife Management Area and Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge; 7 June. Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled to continue our search of breeding birds not found on Long

[nysbirds-l] Rockerfeller SP, Kentucky Warbler NO

Rockerfeller SP, 2 June Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) made our first visit to the park, specifically to look for the Kentucky Warbler. We had directions to the exact spot but were not successful. As a first visit, we did some exploring and found the usual mix of Westchester Co breeders

[nysbirds-l] Dodletown and Mine Road

Doodletown and Mine Road., 27 May Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled primarily to find breeding birds not found on Long Island. We successfully found all our target species and then some. The 13 warblers included Blue-winged, Cerulean, Worm-eating

[nysbirds-l] Dodletown and Mine Road

Doodletown and Mine Road., 27 May Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled primarily to find breeding birds not found on Long Island. We successfully found all our target species and then some. The 13 warblers included Blue-winged, Cerulean, Worm-eating

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush at Alley Pond

Otherwise, birding was good with a full roster of breeding birds. Sy Schiff -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush at Alley Pond

Otherwise, birding was good with a full roster of breeding birds. Sy Schiff -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Arewa

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 16 May A visit this morning produced CLAPPER RAIL, MARSH WREN, SALTMARSH AND NELSON'S SPARROWS Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Arewa

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 16 May A visit this morning produced CLAPPER RAIL, MARSH WREN, SALTMARSH AND NELSON'S SPARROWS Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead and Forest Park

, tanagers, etc. Except for a CRESTED FLYCATCHER at each location and an EASTERN KINGBIRD at Hempstead, flycatchers were absent. Not a large list or quantities of birds, but quality looks. A good day in the field. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead and Forest Park

, tanagers, etc. Except for a CRESTED FLYCATCHER at each location and an EASTERN KINGBIRD at Hempstead, flycatchers were absent. Not a large list or quantities of birds, but quality looks. A good day in the field. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Gull-billed Tern

Jones Beach West End 5 May There were 2 Gull-billed Terns on the far side of the mud flat on Short Beach Island. They flew off to the west. A bit latter I found the pair flying over the area south of the West End #2 concession stand. They flew off and finally landed on a island in the still

[nysbirds-l] Gull-billed Tern

Jones Beach West End 5 May There were 2 Gull-billed Terns on the far side of the mud flat on Short Beach Island. They flew off to the west. A bit latter I found the pair flying over the area south of the West End #2 concession stand. They flew off and finally landed on a island in the still

[nysbirds-l] A FRIDAY MINI BIG-DAY

Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) met at Hempstead Lake SP where we had the first promising spring activity on a beautiful day highlighted by a fly-over PURPLE MARTIN and WORM-EATING WARBLER. We then went to the water hole at Forest Park. Spring had arrived with a diversity

[nysbirds-l] A FRIDAY MINI BIG-DAY

Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) met at Hempstead Lake SP where we had the first promising spring activity on a beautiful day highlighted by a fly-over PURPLE MARTIN and WORM-EATING WARBLER. We then went to the water hole at Forest Park. Spring had arrived with a diversity

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis and Waterthrushes

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge; then, Forest Park:- 27 April Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) found the WHITE-FACED IBIS in a feeding flock of GLOSSY IBIS in the south marsh, viewing between benches 1 and 2. They were mixed with SNOWY and GREAT EGRETS and two LITTLE BLUE HERONS

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis and Waterthrushes

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge; then, Forest Park:- 27 April Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) found the WHITE-FACED IBIS in a feeding flock of GLOSSY IBIS in the south marsh, viewing between benches 1 and 2. They were mixed with SNOWY and GREAT EGRETS and two LITTLE BLUE HERONS

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 23 Apr Joe Giunta, George Form and I (Sy Schiff) spent a pleasant morning circumnavigating the West Pond. Beautiful sunny day. Migrants and newly arrived birds were mostly absent. Of interest were a group of GLOSSY IBIS at bench 3 and two widely separated LITTLE

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Iceland Gull

Jones Beach West End Swale 19 Apr A very white Iceland Gull (presumed 1st Summer) was in the water with Herring and Black-backed Gulls this morning. Also there were several Piping Plovers along the beach at the far edge of the water Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

into the brush toward the Nature Center. Sy Schiff -- 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] Jones Beach

into the brush toward the Nature Center. Sy Schiff -- 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] Upland Sandpiper

Robert Moses SP; 10 Apr The UPLAND SANDPIPER made a very brief appearance on the edge of the North side of the road between the closed west exit of field 5 and the entrance to field 5. It came out and went back into the grassy edge at 2:55-3:00 PM. No luck from 1:30 PM on, so patience is

[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper

Robert Moses SP; 10 Apr The UPLAND SANDPIPER made a very brief appearance on the edge of the North side of the road between the closed west exit of field 5 and the entrance to field 5. It came out and went back into the grassy edge at 2:55-3:00 PM. No luck from 1:30 PM on, so patience is

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR

STER'S TERNS diving into the water from the bench 1 area. All in all, a few signs of Spring. Sy Schiff -- 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] Possible new addition to the NY list

Hempstead Lake State Park, April 1 Two Lesser Pterodactyls were observed flying overhead this afternoon. While the ID is not in doubt, experts have been consulted to get the latest definitive scoop on whether these flyers are Reptiles or Dinosaurs. If they agree on the latter (flying

[nysbirds-l] Possible new addition to the NY list

Hempstead Lake State Park, April 1 Two Lesser Pterodactyls were observed flying overhead this afternoon. While the ID is not in doubt, experts have been consulted to get the latest definitive scoop on whether these flyers are Reptiles or Dinosaurs. If they agree on the latter (flying

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP

Hempstead Lake SP; 18 Mar. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking for early migrants. Till now, things have been lackluster. Even the vegetation is late with red maples just stating to bud. There was some migrant movement into the park in the last day or so with 4 Wood Ducks, Tree Swallows

[nysbirds-l] FOS Great Egret

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 16 March The first of the season Great Egret made an appearance this morning. The Ring-necked Pheasant continues. The extreme high tide storm surge was 2-3 feet deep on the the paths and water covered the entire marsh. Things appeared to be back to normal

[nysbirds-l] New Paltz Hawks

New Paltz, NY 9 Mar Joe Giunta, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) went to New Paltz this morning. We easily found the tree, but no hawk was to be seen. We continued east and located a RED-SHOULDER HAWK in a tree on the north side; returning west we found a very, very pale RED-TAIL HAWK perched

[nysbirds-l] North Country Birding Trip

Champlain, NY; several areas in Adirondack Park; Fort Edwards Grasslands 15-17 Feb Andrew Baksh, Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) met at the NORTHERN HAWK OWL site in Champlain, NY. The owl arrived 5 minutes after we came, and almost immediately dropped down to the ground, then came

[nysbirds-l] Shu Swamp

9 Feb. Shu Swamp, Mill Neck Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) looking for a change of birding venue, journeyed up to the north shore. Not many bird but did find 2 each of Carolina and Winter Wrens and a foraging flock of 10 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Shu Swamp

9 Feb. Shu Swamp, Mill Neck Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) looking for a change of birding venue, journeyed up to the north shore. Not many bird but did find 2 each of Carolina and Winter Wrens and a foraging flock of 10 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Croton Pt. and unsuccessful Blackbird search

Feb 2 Joe Guinta and I (Sy Schiff) journeyed to Croton stopping on the way to look for the Yellow-headed Blackbird, unsuccessfully. It was a No Show all day (confirmed after contacts with other birders). There was a Fox Sparrow among the birds at the feeder, otherwise just cold and raw

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island

Mt. Loretto 4 Nov Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) continued our quest for unusual geese (after yesterday's Sunken Meadow trip) by journeying to Mt. Loretta on Staten I. We made a brief detour to look for the Hummingbird, stopping for 30 minutes without success. We went to the small Mt. Loretta

[nysbirds-l] Hook Mt.

Hook Mt. 29 Oct. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) ventured to Hook Mt. on a very bleak morning. We arrived at the top at 10:30 AM as the clouds began to break up. Shortly after arriving, a kettle of mixed vultures rose in the air. This semi-reliable sign produced our first eagle (BALD EAGLE

[nysbirds-l] Hook Mt.

Hook Mt. 29 Oct. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) ventured to Hook Mt. on a very bleak morning. We arrived at the top at 10:30 AM as the clouds began to break up. Shortly after arriving, a kettle of mixed vultures rose in the air. This semi-reliable sign produced our first eagle (BALD EAGLE

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside Preserve

Marine Nature Study Area, 21 Oct, Bright sunny morning. A walk around the site produced SONG, SAVANNAH, SWAMP and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS on the path. In the marsh, three white herons fed together in a small tidal pool. They presented three sizes, a GREAT EGRET, a crouched SNOWY EGRET and an

[nysbirds-l] Hook Mt.

Hook Mountain 25 September Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at 10:30 AM and stayed till 1:00 PM. The clear, bright, sunny sky contained a few clouds. There was a slow but continuous stream of raptors, mostly fairly high up. The mix was good while we were there including Osprey, adult Bald

[nysbirds-l] Hook Mt.

Hook Mountain 25 September Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at 10:30 AM and stayed till 1:00 PM. The clear, bright, sunny sky contained a few clouds. There was a slow but continuous stream of raptors, mostly fairly high up. The mix was good while we were there including Osprey, adult Bald

[nysbirds-l] Riis Park and Jamaica Bay, 17 Sep

Joe Guinta and I (Sy Schiff) found a Clay-colored Sparrow along the fence at the west side of the golf course at Riis Park this morning. The sky was overcast and there was a brisk wind which kept the birds down. Except for the sparrow, not much of a birding morning. We came home via Jamaica

[nysbirds-l] Riis Park and Jamaica Bay, 17 Sep

Joe Guinta and I (Sy Schiff) found a Clay-colored Sparrow along the fence at the west side of the golf course at Riis Park this morning. The sky was overcast and there was a brisk wind which kept the birds down. Except for the sparrow, not much of a birding morning. We came home via Jamaica

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

Alley Pond Park 14 Sep Joe Giunta, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) spent the morning amidst a dearth of birds. Hopefully it is attributable to unfavorable weather patterns and birding will improve. But, of course there are always things of interest. Today was our first fall WHITE-THROATED

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

Alley Pond Park 14 Sep Joe Giunta, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) spent the morning amidst a dearth of birds. Hopefully it is attributable to unfavorable weather patterns and birding will improve. But, of course there are always things of interest. Today was our first fall WHITE-THROATED

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue, Pikes Beaches

Dune Road Beaches and Heckscher SP 8 Sep Joe Giunta Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the bay side mud flats off Dune Road this afternoon at dead low tide. The Summer crowds were gone and there were no tolls to park. We birded looking north at the bay islands and sand bars as seen from

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue, Pikes Beaches

Dune Road Beaches and Heckscher SP 8 Sep Joe Giunta Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the bay side mud flats off Dune Road this afternoon at dead low tide. The Summer crowds were gone and there were no tolls to park. We birded looking north at the bay islands and sand bars as seen from

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue, Pikes Beaches

Dune Road Beaches and Heckscher SP 8 Sep Joe Giunta Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the bay side mud flats off Dune Road this afternoon at dead low tide. The Summer crowds were gone and there were no tolls to park. We birded looking north at the bay islands and sand bars as seen from

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End Jetty 3 Sep Joe Guinta and I (Sy Schiff) walked down to the ocean through the swale and did not see a single shorebird. However, Sanderling and Semipalmated Sandpipers were scattered all over the wrack line from there to the jetty. At the jetty we walked approx

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End Jetty 3 Sep Joe Guinta and I (Sy Schiff) walked down to the ocean through the swale and did not see a single shorebird. However, Sanderling and Semipalmated Sandpipers were scattered all over the wrack line from there to the jetty. At the jetty we walked approx

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End Jetty 3 Sep Joe Guinta and I (Sy Schiff) walked down to the ocean through the swale and did not see a single shorebird. However, Sanderling and Semipalmated Sandpipers were scattered all over the wrack line from there to the jetty. At the jetty we walked approx

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: 1 Sep Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin, Gina Goldstein and I (Sy Schiff) birded the north end of the East Pond on a lovely morning. Shorebirds were scarce, perhaps only a few hundred, scattered in small groups. They were relatively tame, so all had good

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: 1 Sep Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin, Gina Goldstein and I (Sy Schiff) birded the north end of the East Pond on a lovely morning. Shorebirds were scarce, perhaps only a few hundred, scattered in small groups. They were relatively tame, so all had good

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: 1 Sep Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin, Gina Goldstein and I (Sy Schiff) birded the north end of the East Pond on a lovely morning. Shorebirds were scarce, perhaps only a few hundred, scattered in small groups. They were relatively tame, so all had good

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

Alley Pond Park 31 August Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded Alley Pond Park this morning for several hours. We saw a mix of mostly breeding/resident birds (some of which, of course, may be migrants). The most interesting was more than a dozen RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS. The Spotted Jewelweed

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

Alley Pond Park 31 August Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded Alley Pond Park this morning for several hours. We saw a mix of mostly breeding/resident birds (some of which, of course, may be migrants). The most interesting was more than a dozen RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS. The Spotted Jewelweed

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond

Jamaica Bay East Pond 28 July Joe Guinta and I (Sy Schiff) tried to bird the East Pond this morning and barely got past the entrance. The recent rains have raised the water level almost completely negating the recent draw down . Moving along the edge is a challenge as it now is a virtual

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

with proper orbital ring color and charcoal back, but had very worn BROWN greater coverts and tertials. My photos do not match anything in the books. An adult in arrested development? Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

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