[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill just flew to cold spring harbor

Hi all!! After being at st John's pond sanctuary,  it woke up, flew to a tree, then flew to a snag a few moments later and then again moments later flew up and out over the pond at roughly 5:15 pm and across the street to cold spring harbor...attempting to relocate...-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Inf

[nysbirds-l] Roseate spoonbill at cold spring harbor relocated

Hi All,  The spoonbill has been refound sitting in a  small bare tree across the water , with binoculars or scope it can be seen from a great distance...we are seeing it from parking lot across from the cold spring harbor state park entrance...-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Three eastern meadowlarks Jones Beach West End Nassau County

Hi Everybody!! Between just past the turnaround and the entrance to the energy center parking lot (2nd entrance) in Jones Beach West end 2 there a few meadowlarks working the grass on the side of the road and showing very well...I see two right now about 3 feet from the road.. but there was at l

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel at oceanside MNSA ,Nassau county

Hi all, Was checking the feeders near the portable classroom across from the building here near the entrance at the oceanside MNSA and noticed a Dickcissel in with the many house sparrows, seen perched and working on the ground. -Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Orange Crowned Warbler- oceanside MNSA , nassau county

Hi all, Just had a Orange Crowned Warbler on the bedell creek side of the nature study, for those very familiar with the MNSA it was right near the fence where we see 'Buster' the dog,... walk the path behind the building,  curving around the corner and up that path a little until the green fenc

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose continues, Hendrickson Park, Nassau county

Hi all,  Cackling Goose continues at Hendrickson Park, in the pond just past the tennis courts -Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave

[nysbirds-l] Black headed gull, Jones beach, Nassau county ,yes

Hi all, I saw on E-bird that a black-headed Gull has been seen so I took a walk towards the parkway bridge if you keep walking from short Beach and am looking at it now, wanted to get the word out!! Park at Coast Guard center, walk towards short Beach stay on the beach walk towards the Parkway b

[nysbirds-l] Black headed gull, Jones beach, Nassau county ,yes

The bird will sometimes fly back in the direction towards the sandspit at Short Beach but I saw several times it would turn around and head back towards the bridge area described in my earlier post.. It seems very reliable just like in past years with the same species here that it doesn't sit fa

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Vireo- Hempstead lake state park, shaddock creek, Nassau County

Hi All, There's been a Yellow-throated Vireo bouncing around Hempstead lake state park between the path by the creek heading towards the dog run, and in the trees between the main paths, again heading in the direction of the dog walk if you parked at lot 3! Thanks to Lowell and Robin and their a

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, Nickerson Beach, nassau county

Hi All, Credit to the birder who ebirded the Iceland gull a few days back...the bird is back and loafing mid beach closer to the 'west colony'Its sleeping at the moment...kind regards-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Black Tern Nickerson beach ,nassau county

Hi all!! There is a loafing black tern by the west colony here at nickerson beach giving great looks. Almost full mature plumage, but the head has a bit of white by the beak.  Kind Regards-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirdi

[nysbirds-l] White Ibis -west meadow beach, Suffolk county-Yes

Hi All,  We saw the previously reported 7 juvenile White Ibis by the Ernst center about a half mile walk from the west meadow beach parking lot. After about 5 minutes they disappeared into tall grass by the waters edge, then a kayak got them up for about a 10 yard flight and they disappeared aga

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated vireo, garvies point , Nassau county

Hi All!A Yellow-throated Vireo came into the vernal pond area at garvies and posed on the fallen branches over the pond. Theres also some concentrations of warblers in nice sized groups..mostly juveniles of Tennessee, Northern Parulas and Bay-breasted warblers, but with chestnut sided, cape may,

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow Jones beat west end 2, Nassau county

Hi All, Just had a clay colored Sparrow as I walked by the bicycle path entrance about 150 yards past the entrance/toll booth at west end 2. On same side of the road as the sand spit, not the ocean side...Also 4 or 5 marbled godwits are present on the spit, and 2 surf scoters are in close to the

[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail ,Oceanside MNSA, Nassua County

Hi All, Today at sunset some friends and I saw a small rail fly low across the small cut by the first left-hand grated path near the beginning of the main trail at the MNSA, ...we managed to stay with the bird just barely as it moved first up the cut and then it was under the grated path and fle

[nysbirds-l] Common Murre- jones beach west end fishermans parking lot, nassau county

Hi All, Currently viewing a common Murre 200 or so yards out at the end of the fishermans path parking lot.Kind Regards-Kev  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubsc

[nysbirds-l] Queen Eider, Point Lookout, nassau county

Hi all, A female King Eider, sub adult is mixed in with a flock of common eiders and long tailed ducks near the jetty if you enter in by the memorial...3 jettys west of the inlet. Harlequins were perched on rocks the next jetty to the east of this one...good luck if you go! Kind Regards-Kev --

[nysbirds-l] King Eider juvenile male, point lookout, nassau county

Hi All! Same spot as yesterday's female sub adult there is now a male sub adult king eider. Park at memorial, and it's the jetty just to your left when you come out on the beach off the wooden ramp. brown bird up top, white underneath, yellow/orange bill. Good luck if you go! Kind Regards-Kev --

[nysbirds-l] 3 King Eiders, point lookout, Nassau county

Hi all! The two sub adult male and one sub adult female King Eiders continue at point lookout. If you use the parking lot entrance on west side of lot and check the flocks at the nearby jettys, esp the last two western jettys, they can be found mixed in with the moderate sized Common Eider flock

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose, Lofts pond, Baldwin, nassau county

Hi All, There's only about 100 close-by Canada Geese to scan through to look for this Cackling Goose , right now its just about in the middle of the pond...viewing from near the side of Windsor road by the fence! Good luck if you go!! This bird is smaller, frostier in color with a smaller bill

[nysbirds-l] White faced Ibis- lido passive preserve, nassua county

Here in the marsh now... can be found walking on the marsh trail, towards the bay! I -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern, Nickerson Beach, Nassau County

Hi All,  Went looking for Roseate Terns this evening and photo'd a lone tern in front of the 'west colony' that nagged me as a potential Arctic Tern, upon further review of the 3 poor photos taken, there is enough there to show the right size and color of the legs and bill. I wanted to get the w

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Terns- Jones Beach West End 2, Nassau

Hi All!!Two adult Caspian Terns are bathing and loafing out on the sand spit at short beach. So basically park at bathrooms by coast guard walk right to your east and find them out on the spit.  Figured I should post in case anyone is nearby who has missed em lately!!  Kind Regards-Kev -- NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Potential Ruff/Reeve at Oceanside MNSA

Hi all, Had a different looking shorebird and thinking is a Ruff, in the Reeve form. It was hanging with dowitchers and yellowlegs and that flock has since dispersed with it...photos obtained ...trying to relocate... -Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.h

[nysbirds-l] Orange- crowned warbler, lofts pond Baldwin, nassau county

Hi All!! Just saw and photod an Orange-crowned Warbler by the northwest end of lofts pond, basically walk north if coming from merrick road side, and after 100 yards or so there are houses with white fences to the side of the pond and that's where its hanging out, along the pond adjacent to thos

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon - Jones Beach west end 2, Nassau county

Hi All!! A little before dusk today we had a Pacific Loon loafing amongst about half a dozen common loons in the inlet. They were a few hundred yards south of the fishermans road parking lot. Parking by the coast guard, we walked the fishermans path, down past the parking lot there and stayed cl

[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting continues at Hempstead lake state park - Nassau County

Hi All, Popped in quickly to see if we could re-find the hempstead lake painted bunting around 4pm today and we were able to see and photograph it. Not far past where the parking lot ends, whereas we usually have seen it a bit further along the path other times. Not sure if anyone has seen or go

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull- Point Lookout, Nassau County 3/15/24

Hi All, Had an interesting gull fly onto the jetty adjacent to the western most part of the parking lot at Point Lookout yesterday around 6pm. Sent some pics for review (Thank you so much Shai!!) and the bird indeed is an Iceland Gull. Wanted to put up a post here in case anyone is down that way

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwit - Robert Moses- Suffolk County

Hi All, Walking back along the north side of democrat point at dusk we found about 50 American Oystercatchers and amongst them was one Marbled Godwit, a few photos obtained, it seems loyal to that flock at one point flying over the the waters edge with some. 2 Whimbrels were at the point proper

[nysbirds-l] Female Barrows Goldeneye oceanside MNSA

Looking at what I believe is a female barrows goldeneye feeding with a small group of female bufflehead ducks in the bay by the osprey nest. Feel free to 2x check my ID here:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-o6OLB0Vi/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1jo1evmuwo5le 3:25 PM...showing well about 40 y

[nysbirds-l] Female Barrows Goldeneye oceanside MNSA-retraction

This bird is now believed to be a Common Goldeneye, with a uncommonly light brown bill, due to the size of the bill. I apologize for any inconveniences!! Kind regards-Kev  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.h

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill crane short beach west end 2 Jones beach

 Sunday Looked up and noticed a sandhill crane flying over short Beach and coming down low near the median trying to see if it landed... 3:26 p.m. Sunday.. photos obtained-kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRUL

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill crane short beach west end 2 Jones beach

Lost sight of bird walking from short beach to the median as it lowered altitude and looked to be coming in for a landing...photo here ..  https://www.instagram.com/p/BrLiOpNl-q_/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=f9uu0v4epnno -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOM

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed gull,Jones beach coast guard -yes

Didn't see it on the SandBar by coast guard so walked East on the sand towards the bridge and found it actively feeding just off the shore fraternizing with the red-breasted mergansers. Good looks right now 1:45 pm -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] 10 common mergansers grant park pond Nassau county

Strangely there are no geese or mallards here, but one ruddy duck, a gadwall or two, 1 male ring-necked duck, and one male greater scaup to with about 10 common mergansers, at least two are males. Kind Regards-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http:

[nysbirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak Hecksher Park

Walking into to the mens room at field six at hecksher I accidentally flushed a drab male Rose-breasted Grosbeak...that's the only flushing I've done as I never got into the bathroom as this bird is giving some great looks..it likes the fence around the bathroom building! -Kev -- NYSbirds-L Lis

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis Hecksher Park -yes

Present at 5:13pm with flick of about 30 glossies, field 6 by picnic area puddle-kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied whistling ducks -cow meadow-yes

3:59PM still present sleeping in the grass ,please take the long way around the pond as to not disturb,  once you follow trail around the bend, they are visible on the grass, not visible from the water/pond. -kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http:/

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalorope-nickerson beach-yes

Thank you Bob!! Your Wilson's Phalorope is still present and continuing in the west puddle on the beach at 4:47pm, was a bit tough to pick up but then came out of the taller grass in the pond and showed well. It seems 4pm is the cutoff for being charged to enter Nickerson -kev -- NYSbirds-L Lis

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon -robert moses field 2,Nassau county-yes

The Pacific Loon continues right in front of the lifeguard chair that is in front if the main building at field 2, swimming w 2 Common Loons, it is about 100 yards out, so bring a scope if u can! -Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.Northea

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon -robert moses field 2, SUFFOLK county-yes

Pardon my mistake I accidentally wrote Nassau County when indeed the Pacific Loon is in Suffolk County. Many thank you's to the finder of this bird!! It was so great to see!!-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside MNSA, Nassau County 10 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

Hi All! Right as I was walking the trail back to leave mmsa at closing time I saw a flock of black bellied whistling ducks land just behind and to the left of the the osprey nest. I imagine the birds were at the golf course and something must have spooked them and they all flew into the Marine N

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope, Nickerson Beach, Nassau county -yes

Wilson's Phalarope continues in the west colony beach puddle...2 roseate terns around there too, Piping Plovers have two or three chicks with them in this area too! 5:25 PM-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRU

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern, Nickerson beach, Nassau County -yes

Hi All! The Arctic Tern was just loafing with a few dozen common Terns and one or two roseate terns on the western colony side. Someone from conservation just checked a plover nest and the flock just flushed but seems to be returning. No Wilson's phalarope or black terns present at this time! -K

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, nickerson beach, nassau county-yes

Popped in as we noticed them while driving by. Group of 10 was feeding ,then began resting low in grass north of the parking lot. Still there as of 5:27 as I hit send on this email! -Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied whistling ducks, nickerson beach,nassau county -yes

They went from a puddle near the parking fee booths, to a spot a little west, and then the flock picked up and whistled to the northwest corner of the grass field...just a bit west from where the black necked stilt spot was. 10 birds, present at 6:09pm as I hit send on this email-Kev -- NYSbird

[nysbirds-l] Black- bellied whistling ducks, nickerson beach -yes

At 5:35pm friday the 10 black bellied whistling ducks continue feeding and right now mostly resting in the grass, they are north of the parking lot maybe 100 yards from the parking fee booths-kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBir

[nysbirds-l] Stilt Sandpiper, Nickerson Beach, Nassau county-yes

As of 4:43 PM Tim Healy's Stilt Sandpiper is very content feeding in the west colony puddle, the big puddle, not the little marshy one west and north of it. The Black-bellied whistling ducks continue as well..they were in the parking lot puddle pond when I drove in a few minutes ago before check

[nysbirds-l] Gull-billed Tern- lido preserve ,nassau county

There are at least two Gull-billed Terns that are giving great looks actively looking for food and resting in the puddles at the lido preserve passive nature center area. I've been spoiled by great looks by them the last 3 times I've been here, usually from around 2pm in the few hours I'll bird

[nysbirds-l] Gull-billed and Roseate Terns, Nickerson beach 6:54pm

Watching two Gull Billed Terns sitting together with a Roseate Tern nearby, I lost track but there had been two Roseate that I think we're second and third birds moments ago. All this on the west Colony puddle at Nickerson Beach.-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Bobolinks at Caumsett State Park

Taking the walkway up to the fisherman's path not far from the main parking lot at Caumsett State Park four Bobolinks of female type and possible hatch year males were seen in the bushy fields. Not far from the white buildings by the bathrooms, but along the other side of that building as you wa

[nysbirds-l] Mecox bay- avocet-yes

We're sitting by the avocet as it actively feeds...7:03 pm... west side of the bay on the west side!!  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel and Lark Sparrow Robert moses field 2- yes

Both birds showed well, even together in the same photo frame at times, however if your on your way now those two birds and the flock they are associated with moved east to the volleyball courts and then north and I lost them around 3:30pm. Finding a sparrow flock of at least ten sparrows with a

[nysbirds-l] Immature black tern, Jones beach coast guard

Immature black tern, Jones beach coast guard on the sand spit sitting with other young terns. 6:06 PM-kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationL

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored sparrow - lido preserve passive nature area-nassau county

A clay colored sparrow is showing well at lido passive preserve...by the bench near the wetland trail path and sign. It pops out of the low underbrush and poses! Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm htt

[nysbirds-l] Vesper sparrow, Jones beach coast guard, nassua county

Hi all,Just had a Vesper Sparrow not far from the coast guard station...walk past the bathrooms on the bike path past the sand spit..(4 marbled godwits are sleeping there) past Short Beach and take the asphalt bike road that goes north towards the median and it is fraternizing with song sparrows

[nysbirds-l] Vesper sparrow, Jones beach coast guard, nassua county-yes

Vesper sparrow continues in the same spot as yesterday,  the bike path east of short beach has a turn that goes north about 100 yards or so after the coast guard sand spit... when you make the turn proceed slowly and the Vesper tends to feed on the right side of the path , if a cyclist goes by i

[nysbirds-l] 2 Vesper sparrows, Jones beach coast guard, nassua county

Now there is two feeding together in spot described in last post! -Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mai

[nysbirds-l] 2 western kingbirds , Jones beach west end 3-yes

For anyone around the 2 western kingbirds can be found by walking the median towards the turnaround,  making a left where you can see a path that looks like car tire tracks, about 50% down that path and look east and there is a tall bare tree with robins and the kingbirds are sitting in it. -Kev

[nysbirds-l] 2 western kingbirds , Jones beach west end 2-yes

 Hi All, I really rushed that last post due to the fading light and hoping some people that were nearby would be helped by it, it doesnt help somehow I wrote 'west end 3' accidentally...my apologizes..west end 2 is the place to look. Also many thanks to all involved who first spotted and reporte

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Meadowlarks oceanside marine nature study area, nassau county

There are at least 2 Eastern Meadowlarks taking short flights and hiding in the grass by the golf course side of the trail about 50 yards from the osprey nest! Poor flight photos and a half decent ground pic taken-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm h

[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow, Suffolk County-yes

As of 2:15 PM the golden-crowned sparrow is showing well and spoiling everyone with great looks. It tends to hang out at the base of the feeder, sometimes perching in the vegetation, and sometimes stays in cover for a little while, but mostly it has been out and about! -Kev -- NYSbirds-L List I

[nysbirds-l] Common Goldeneye- grant pond, lynbrook- nassau county

Hi Everybody!  A female type Common Goldeneye is with the more expected regulars in the open water on grant pond. Most of the pond is frozen but the open part is full of geese and a few species of ducks, including this common goldeneye! Kind Regards-kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.North

[nysbirds-l] Common Goldeneye-grant pond, lynbrook, nassau county

Hi All!  I had reported possibly the same female last week, but upon scanning the left side of the pond there she is again! Wanted to get the word out in case anyone is in the area! Kind Regards-Kev  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.Northeas

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull- Jones beach coast guard- nassau county -yes

Hi all, I've walked down to almost the bridge after not seeing the black headed gull on the spit ..there wasn't a ton of goals but one of them happens to be the Black Headed Gull which is feeding where the water meets the shore and flying about 30 to 50 yards at a time getting closer to the spit

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull- Jones beach coast guard- nassau county -yes -update

The black headed gull is feeding at the tip of the sand spit at short beach visible from boat basin at coast guard station now..3:49pm -Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe, oceanside mnsa, Nassau County-yes

Hi all!  The Red-necked Gebe originally spotted by Sy Sciff a few weeks ago is again hanging out behind the osprey nest, out in the bay. Kind Regards-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.North

[nysbirds-l] PFGO and also Hempstead lake

Hi everybody, Went back to Hendrickson today,couldn't help but revisit the pfgo. It was swimming in proximity to where it seems to like to hang out by the tennis courts. After about 10 minutes it hopped up out of the water and fed giving some good looks. What a great bird!! A red tailed hawk wa

[nysbirds-l] Mystery flycatcher Jones beach coast guard

Got a quick glimpse in my binoculars of a bird I can only explain as a flycatcher type of bird but very yellow with a yellow belly. It leaped lower down as I tried to get a photo and i wasnt able to get a shot. I stuck around a good while,but never did see it again. Bird was visible from the par

[nysbirds-l] Scarlet tanager still present at lido preserve

HI all, Not too shy of a bird, and giving good looks, same path as yesterday, which any one who saw the lido Prothonotary will be familiar with. Today was hanging out close to entrance of said path,over by the terrapin nesting enclosure. Kind regards -Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.N

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach Terns

After talking shop about migrating Terns with Michael Farina at Oceanside Marine Nature Center recently, A concentrated effort to check out Nickerson looking for all the Terns I have yet to see, Roseate,Gull-billed, Arctic and Sandwich has been in effect. Upon arriving a few days ago I had a Roy

[nysbirds-l] 3 royal terns,short beach on sandbar

Hi all! 3 royal terns,short beach at jones beach west end 2 on sandbar park by coast guard parking lot and walk towards far end of boardwalk away from the coast guard building to find the sandbar! Kind regards-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.ht

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawk at jones beach dunes...

Park at west end 2...walk into dunes using the "following activities prohibited sign" by exit of lot...walk thru dunes and look for the shaggy dead tree that is close to the road/entrance to coast guard...its there in plain site...middle of tree height..ill try to stick around to help...-kev --

[nysbirds-l] Western kingbird at jones now

Near entrance to coast guard station,about 50 yards down towards wrst end 2 lot.. in dunes ...refound by Sue-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigu

[nysbirds-l] White pelican at west end 2,pt lookout inlet

Looked at my guide, dark wing tips on white bird mstch this bird...looking good for white Pelican! Bird had soared west basically from the second I saw it, but I got one pic good enough for a I'D ...trying to refind..no luck yet...-kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NY

[nysbirds-l] King Eider male point lookout -yes

King Eider is by the tip of the second to last Western Jetty just as specified by Colleen this a.m...showing well!! -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeCon

[nysbirds-l] Common mergs,redhead,cackling grant pond hewlett

Im looking right now at 4 female common mergensers, incl.one sitting on the ice,one redhead, one cackling goose that's kinda weird and dark with a interesting white patch on it's head,and another more typical cackling goose. 40% of pond still all ice, this is @ grant park in Hewlett, Nassau coun

[nysbirds-l] Roseate Tern Nickerson Beach

Hi everybody there's at least one Roseate Tern hanging around at Nickerson by the East tern Colony right now 6:03 pm-Kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscrib

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied whistling ducks- YES Nissequogue River State Park..

Seen from just to the right of blind sitting on other side of the river...both sleeping and resting...reporting this at 5:08 PM-kev -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi