[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles - Riverhead

This morning in Riverhead I had an adult bald eagle behind the aquarium - and apparently there was a subadult that had been there as well not too long before I arrived. About 30 minutes later, further west along the River were two sub-adults soaring high in the sky. I've heard there is at least

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles - Riverhead

This morning in Riverhead I had an adult bald eagle behind the aquarium - and apparently there was a subadult that had been there as well not too long before I arrived. About 30 minutes later, further west along the River were two sub-adults soaring high in the sky. I've heard there is at least

[nysbirds-l] dune road - EPCAL

Dune road was very quiet today. Large portions of Tiana Bay are frozen over with black ducks and gulls everywhere. Only saw one Northern Harrier that we spooked from the shoulder of the road. Plenty of Scoters near the inlet (on the west side of the jetty) but didn't spend the time to see if

[nysbirds-l] dune road - EPCAL

Dune road was very quiet today. Large portions of Tiana Bay are frozen over with black ducks and gulls everywhere. Only saw one Northern Harrier that we spooked from the shoulder of the road. Plenty of Scoters near the inlet (on the west side of the jetty) but didn't spend the time to see if

[nysbirds-l] TV in E. Patchogue

Saw a Turkey Vulture flying in East Patchogue near the Swan River this morning. Also had a N. Shoveler on the river by the Swezey St. Bridge -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] TV in E. Patchogue

Saw a Turkey Vulture flying in East Patchogue near the Swan River this morning. Also had a N. Shoveler on the river by the Swezey St. Bridge -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

It's my understanding that Falconer's DO NOT keep this species. Also, there is a distinct Florida population - much shorter trip for the bird than coming from Texas. On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 6:03 AM, John Askildsen wrote: > thanks for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a crested caracara.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Seaford Crested Caracara Photos

It's my understanding that Falconer's DO NOT keep this species. Also, there is a distinct Florida population - much shorter trip for the bird than coming from Texas. On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 6:03 AM, John Askildsen askild...@verizon.net wrote: thanks for posting, steve. well, it is certainly a

[nysbirds-l] turkey vulture

Saw a Turkey vulture around noon today in East Patchogue near the Swan River -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] turkey vulture

Saw a Turkey vulture around noon today in East Patchogue near the Swan River -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] osprey continues - east patchogue - no sighting of ravens

Does anyone have a late date for osprey in Suffolk County? Seen from Swezey Street around 4:00 PM. Checked for the Ravens and saw nothing Also the Bufflehead continues at Swan Pond Preserve. Any photographers out there interested in getting great shots should give it a try - there's really not

[nysbirds-l] osprey continues - east patchogue - no sighting of ravens

Does anyone have a late date for osprey in Suffolk County? Seen from Swezey Street around 4:00 PM. Checked for the Ravens and saw nothing Also the Bufflehead continues at Swan Pond Preserve. Any photographers out there interested in getting great shots should give it a try - there's really not

[nysbirds-l] bufflehead - swan river preserve - east patchogue

While a bufflehead on long island in winter is not exactly notable - I'm making this post to make birders aware of the new park in East Patchogue called 'Swan River Preserve' which is on the southside of Montauk Highway, next to friendlys (directly across the street from Swan Lake). The new park

[nysbirds-l] bufflehead - swan river preserve - east patchogue

While a bufflehead on long island in winter is not exactly notable - I'm making this post to make birders aware of the new park in East Patchogue called 'Swan River Preserve' which is on the southside of Montauk Highway, next to friendlys (directly across the street from Swan Lake). The new park

[nysbirds-l] osprey - east patchogue

Seems a bit late in the season so thought I would put it out there. There was an Osprey an hour ago on a branch overlooking the Swan River in East Patchogue, viewed from the Swezey Street bridge (just south of the RR tracks and the new Town of Brookhaven "Swan River Preserve" next to Friendlys).

[nysbirds-l] osprey - east patchogue

Seems a bit late in the season so thought I would put it out there. There was an Osprey an hour ago on a branch overlooking the Swan River in East Patchogue, viewed from the Swezey Street bridge (just south of the RR tracks and the new Town of Brookhaven Swan River Preserve next to Friendlys).

[nysbirds-l] Black Scoter raft off Davis Park

Was able to review the photos I took earlier this week - it appears that there was a raft of 100+ Black Scoter hanging around off the Casino Restaurant/Bar at Davis Park, Fire Island. -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Black Scoter raft off Davis Park

Was able to review the photos I took earlier this week - it appears that there was a raft of 100+ Black Scoter hanging around off the Casino Restaurant/Bar at Davis Park, Fire Island. -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] prairie warblers - hampton bays

This afternoon my wife and I were paddle boarding past the old girl scouts camp in Hampton Bays (off Red Creek Road) and heard several prairie warblers calling out from the edges of the cliff. We also saw a pair of goldfinches feeding at the water's edge. -- - Luke

[nysbirds-l] prairie warblers - hampton bays

This afternoon my wife and I were paddle boarding past the old girl scouts camp in Hampton Bays (off Red Creek Road) and heard several prairie warblers calling out from the edges of the cliff. We also saw a pair of goldfinches feeding at the water's edge. -- - Luke

[nysbirds-l] Forge River Headwaters - Center Moriches

This afternoon I spent some time at the headwaters of the Forge River - there's a beautiful hiking trail on the south side which is accessible from the sunrise highway service road - though there's no true place to "park" (the opposite side of the river is private property). The start of the

[nysbirds-l] Forge River Headwaters - Center Moriches

This afternoon I spent some time at the headwaters of the Forge River - there's a beautiful hiking trail on the south side which is accessible from the sunrise highway service road - though there's no true place to park (the opposite side of the river is private property). The start of the river

[nysbirds-l] Patchogue

In a rather unusual sighting this afternoon, I was in the parking lot between the YMCA and Briarcliff College (just south of Patchogue Lake) and saw a breeding plumage Laughing Gull tempting fate by getting within a foot of a Canada Goose that is nesting in the parking lot median. An Osprey has

[nysbirds-l] Patchogue

In a rather unusual sighting this afternoon, I was in the parking lot between the YMCA and Briarcliff College (just south of Patchogue Lake) and saw a breeding plumage Laughing Gull tempting fate by getting within a foot of a Canada Goose that is nesting in the parking lot median. An Osprey has

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL - calverton

EPCAL was very quiet birdwise but there were a lot of Kestrels around on the Western runway. I checked the old radar station on the north side of 25 and found even more Kestrels - there were probably 10 utilizing that site. There are very few perches at the radar site due to a recent mowing

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL - calverton

EPCAL was very quiet birdwise but there were a lot of Kestrels around on the Western runway. I checked the old radar station on the north side of 25 and found even more Kestrels - there were probably 10 utilizing that site. There are very few perches at the radar site due to a recent mowing

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road - Saturday, March 22

I forgot to mention this, but I did a trip down Dune Road yesterday (From Ponquogue Bridge to the first Bridge in Westhampton) and basically saw nothing. It was very quiet and very drab - though things should turn around shortly, starting with Red-winged black birds. What I did notice, however,

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road - Saturday, March 22

I forgot to mention this, but I did a trip down Dune Road yesterday (From Ponquogue Bridge to the first Bridge in Westhampton) and basically saw nothing. It was very quiet and very drab - though things should turn around shortly, starting with Red-winged black birds. What I did notice, however,

[nysbirds-l] hecksher State Park

I drove the Hecksher state park loop this afternoon. Only things I saw were a Merlin and a Peregrine - both perched on trees. -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] hecksher State Park

I drove the Hecksher state park loop this afternoon. Only things I saw were a Merlin and a Peregrine - both perched on trees. -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road

This afternoon along Dune Road I spotted 1 Snowy Owl on a duck blind between Tiana and Dockers Other birds seen here Black Crowned Night Herons and Great Blue Herons. The Inlet was quiet - a raft of birds off one of the jetties but nothing in close. A few red-breasted mergansers in the open

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road

This afternoon along Dune Road I spotted 1 Snowy Owl on a duck blind between Tiana and Dockers Other birds seen here Black Crowned Night Herons and Great Blue Herons. The Inlet was quiet - a raft of birds off one of the jetties but nothing in close. A few red-breasted mergansers in the open

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owls in the Netherlands

As has been previously reported through this listserv and a Canadian blog - some snowy owls made it onto a freighter that left NY and hugged the coast near Canada before heading to Europe. At least two of these birds are in the Netherlands and are being regularly photographed - here is a link to

[nysbirds-l] Smiths Point

This afternoon my wife and I found a Snowy Owl @ Smith's point. No other birds of note - though there was a large collection of gulls on the small sandbars/islands @ the new old inlet. Gullheads would probably turn something up. Photos of the owl can be seen here:

[nysbirds-l] Smiths Point

This afternoon my wife and I found a Snowy Owl @ Smith's point. No other birds of note - though there was a large collection of gulls on the small sandbars/islands @ the new old inlet. Gullheads would probably turn something up. Photos of the owl can be seen here:

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road / Shinnecock Inlet

This afternoon I took a ride to Dune Road / Shinnecock Inlet. The inlet held a nice raft which consisted of various scoter species and Common Eiders as well as some fringe red-breasted mergansers. The highlight was an immature male King Eider that I photographed (accidentally). The rest of Dune

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dune Rd Snowy Owl - Yes

To all of those who look (and find) Snowy Owls along Dune road, PLEASE do not park your vehicle in the middle of the road and get out to look at the bird with your scope. You're creating a hazard for yourself and others (aside from it being illegal and frankly, rude). There was a red car in

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dune Rd Snowy Owl - Yes

To all of those who look (and find) Snowy Owls along Dune road, PLEASE do not park your vehicle in the middle of the road and get out to look at the bird with your scope. You're creating a hazard for yourself and others (aside from it being illegal and frankly, rude). There was a red car in

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road / Shinnecock Inlet

This afternoon I took a ride to Dune Road / Shinnecock Inlet. The inlet held a nice raft which consisted of various scoter species and Common Eiders as well as some fringe red-breasted mergansers. The highlight was an immature male King Eider that I photographed (accidentally). The rest of Dune

[nysbirds-l] Westhampton / Dune Rd

This morning I went to Dune Rd. Via Westhampton Beach. In the Village of Westhampton Beach near Aspatuck Creek (on Aspatuck Rd) I noticed several crows, however one individual had white bars on its wings when it flew. I got some (not so great) photos showing this off, which can be seen on my

[nysbirds-l] Westhampton / Dune Rd

This morning I went to Dune Rd. Via Westhampton Beach. In the Village of Westhampton Beach near Aspatuck Creek (on Aspatuck Rd) I noticed several crows, however one individual had white bars on its wings when it flew. I got some (not so great) photos showing this off, which can be seen on my

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach WE2

Late this morning I went to Jones Beach WE2. Found the Northern Shrike on a tree directly south of the parking lot (just west of the large swath of un-vegetated beach) without even trying. After I took one photo it was gone. A few large flocks of Snowy Bunting were moving about the beach - and a

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach WE2

Late this morning I went to Jones Beach WE2. Found the Northern Shrike on a tree directly south of the parking lot (just west of the large swath of un-vegetated beach) without even trying. After I took one photo it was gone. A few large flocks of Snowy Bunting were moving about the beach - and a

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue

Cupsogue was very quiet birdwise - though there was a Snowy Owl in the vicinity. An additional bird was picked up near the other end of Dune Rd. There were several long-tailed ducks at the Ponqogue bridge, visible from the southern fishing pier and Shinnecock Inlet had quite a few Loons. Photos

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue

Cupsogue was very quiet birdwise - though there was a Snowy Owl in the vicinity. An additional bird was picked up near the other end of Dune Rd. There were several long-tailed ducks at the Ponqogue bridge, visible from the southern fishing pier and Shinnecock Inlet had quite a few Loons. Photos

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL / Dune Rd.

EPCAL had two (2) snow bunting along with a small flock of horned larks. No raptors were seen Dune Rd. was extremely quiet (no thanks to the thick fog). No birds whatsoever other than gulls and I didn't spend any time trying to pick out gulls of interest -- - Luke

[nysbirds-l] EPCAL / Dune Rd.

EPCAL had two (2) snow bunting along with a small flock of horned larks. No raptors were seen Dune Rd. was extremely quiet (no thanks to the thick fog). No birds whatsoever other than gulls and I didn't spend any time trying to pick out gulls of interest -- - Luke

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl - Shinnecock East

This morning I drove through EPCAL - both runways and came up with nothing. Didn't see any hawks, let alone Snowy Owls. I did see a couple Meadowlarks but that was it, I even checked the radar station to the north. In the mid-afternoon, I went to Dune Road and spied a Snowy Owl across the

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl - Shinnecock East

This morning I drove through EPCAL - both runways and came up with nothing. Didn't see any hawks, let alone Snowy Owls. I did see a couple Meadowlarks but that was it, I even checked the radar station to the north. In the mid-afternoon, I went to Dune Road and spied a Snowy Owl across the

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd. Snowy Owl

This morning I found a Snowy Owl near the old Ponquogue Bridge on the N. side of the bay. It was no longer there when I stopped by in the afternoon. Only other thing worth a mention was a single Northern Gannet at L road flying East to West. Photos of the bird owl can be seen here:

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd. Snowy Owl

This morning I found a Snowy Owl near the old Ponquogue Bridge on the N. side of the bay. It was no longer there when I stopped by in the afternoon. Only other thing worth a mention was a single Northern Gannet at L road flying East to West. Photos of the bird owl can be seen here:

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