After not seeing any T.V's at the Riverhead roost for about a week now, and
thinking they had moved on, I was quite surprised to see 7 flying at low
altitudes near the roost at ~ 0750 Saturday. Although I couldn't stop to
see how many might have returned, I did manage to see 2 more ~ an hour
later
After not seeing any T.V's at the Riverhead roost for about a week now, and
thinking they had moved on, I was quite surprised to see 7 flying at low
altitudes near the roost at ~ 0750 Saturday. Although I couldn't stop to
see how many might have returned, I did manage to see 2 more ~ an hour
later
Today, I headed east on the South Fork, stopping at: Mecox Bay, Water Mill;
Sagg Pond, Saggaponack; Hook Pond, East Hampton and at some smaller spots
in between, with the only highlights being a Red Fox in Saggaponack, and my
FOS Great Egret at Hook Pond.
Yesterday, I forgot to mention the 4
Today, I headed east on the South Fork, stopping at: Mecox Bay, Water Mill;
Sagg Pond, Saggaponack; Hook Pond, East Hampton and at some smaller spots
in between, with the only highlights being a Red Fox in Saggaponack, and my
FOS Great Egret at Hook Pond.
Yesterday, I forgot to mention the 4
Yesterday's email from photographer Tom Reichert re; easy accessibility for
taking pictures of a Red-necked Grebe was both very timely and "right on" !
After having my hearing aids repaired at the VA Hospital in Northport, I
headed for C.S.H., but didn't find the bird during my first pass of the
Hi Again,
I'll get 'em, and good luck tomorrow ! But if you don't connect, I'll be
sending you a copy of a post I'm working on, which might interest you !
Cheers,
Bob
On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 12:20 AM, robert adamo wrote:
> Thanks to an email from Mel Cowgill informing me of the above
Hi Again,
I'll get 'em, and good luck tomorrow ! But if you don't connect, I'll be
sending you a copy of a post I'm working on, which might interest you !
Cheers,
Bob
On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 12:20 AM, robert adamo radamo4...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks to an email from Mel Cowgill informing me
Yesterday's email from photographer Tom Reichert re; easy accessibility for
taking pictures of a Red-necked Grebe was both very timely and right on !
After having my hearing aids repaired at the VA Hospital in Northport, I
headed for C.S.H., but didn't find the bird during my first pass of the
Thanks to an email from Mel Cowgill informing me of the above, I headed
there in the hope of getting an adequate photo of this species. The good
news was they were still there (21 strong}, with the bad news being they
were too far away for my camera to get a decent shot.
I then tried Patchogue
Thanks to an email from Mel Cowgill informing me of the above, I headed
there in the hope of getting an adequate photo of this species. The good
news was they were still there (21 strong}, with the bad news being they
were too far away for my camera to get a decent shot.
I then tried Patchogue
We traveled to Rockville Center today for the annual St. Agnes Mass &
Basketball Awards Night, due to our grandsons (# 2 Bobby and # 3
Brendan) participation in the Diocese's CYO League. Since this was
scheduled to start at 5 P.M., I had ample time before, to get a little
birding in, trying for
We traveled to Rockville Center today for the annual St. Agnes Mass
Basketball Awards Night, due to our grandsons (# 2 Bobby and # 3
Brendan) participation in the Diocese's CYO League. Since this was
scheduled to start at 5 P.M., I had ample time before, to get a little
birding in, trying for the
This afternoon, from ~ 2:00 - 4:00 P.M., there were many fewer birds here,
than on my last visit, Feb.27 - one of the major reasons being, that the
dredging has been completed. Highlights for me were: ~ 110 C.Eiders, a
ways out in the bay; 2 immature Iceland Gulls, both flying at the same
time,
This afternoon, from ~ 2:00 - 4:00 P.M., there were many fewer birds here,
than on my last visit, Feb.27 - one of the major reasons being, that the
dredging has been completed. Highlights for me were: ~ 110 C.Eiders, a
ways out in the bay; 2 immature Iceland Gulls, both flying at the same
time,
Got out for a short while this afternoon (3:20 - 4:30) and found the adult
Iceland Gull still at Iron Pier Beach, Jamesport.
I took Doctors Path on my return home and came upon an adult Red-tailed
Hawk in the sod field, plucking away at, what looked like, a fresh kill.
It's prey was a fairly
Today was the day to make my annual trip to Bohemia to have our income
taxes prepared. Due to Derek Rogers' post re: the Red-necked Grebe he saw
at Patchogue Lake yesterday, I took a slight detour en-route, and finally
caught up with my 1st of the winter ! The bird is still seen well from 2nd
St.
Today was the day to make my annual trip to Bohemia to have our income
taxes prepared. Due to Derek Rogers' post re: the Red-necked Grebe he saw
at Patchogue Lake yesterday, I took a slight detour en-route, and finally
caught up with my 1st of the winter ! The bird is still seen well from 2nd
St.
Ben Cacace's posting of yesterday's NYC Area RBA Report was enough for me
to not start painting our kitchen set, which I sanded yesterday, while ?
found the above ! Once there, (~1015) it didn't take long to find the
Pink-footed, which was on the far side (looking from between the 1st & 2nd
houses
Ben Cacace's posting of yesterday's NYC Area RBA Report was enough for me
to not start painting our kitchen set, which I sanded yesterday, while ?
found the above ! Once there, (~1015) it didn't take long to find the
Pink-footed, which was on the far side (looking from between the 1st 2nd
houses
This morning between 0720 & 0745 I was able to do a quick check of the many
geese on the north end of Merritt's Pond, Riverhead. The south end is still
iced over, but the north section (the deeper of the two) is now ~ 90% open.
The first surprise was a colorful one, a gorgeous drake Common
This morning between 0720 0745 I was able to do a quick check of the many
geese on the north end of Merritt's Pond, Riverhead. The south end is still
iced over, but the north section (the deeper of the two) is now ~ 90% open.
The first surprise was a colorful one, a gorgeous drake Common
This afternoon at ~ 2:15, I found Richard Haimes checking out the goose
flock along the e/s Roanoke Ave, n/o Reeves Ave, Riverhead. The size of the
flock was only about 1/4 of Sunday's, and we did not find anything but
Canadas at this location. We then headed east on Sound Ave and found a
slightly
I neglected to include the best time of day to find the vultures - they
start arriving from 3 - 5 P.M.
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I neglected to include the best time of day to find the vultures - they
start arriving from 3 - 5 P.M.
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Today, between ~ 0845 & 1025, I was one of 10 gawkers (the # being fluid,
due to comings and goings). Upon arrival, I found 4 N.J.birders, who had
already found, what they referred to as "a white goose". They helped me get
on it, but couldn't get me on the G. White-fronted Goose they found a short
Today, between ~ 0845 1025, I was one of 10 gawkers (the # being fluid,
due to comings and goings). Upon arrival, I found 4 N.J.birders, who had
already found, what they referred to as a white goose. They helped me get
on it, but couldn't get me on the G. White-fronted Goose they found a short
Hi Derek,
Check my post of 2/ 22, and those of Mike Yuan & Bob Washburn earlier that
day.
Cheers,
Bob
On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 5:35 PM, Derek Rogers wrote:
> I enjoyed an excellent day of birding around Long Island's North Shore and
> Riverhead area with Chase Cammarota today. The undoubted
Derek Rogers' A.M. post re: the dredging/ gull interaction near Shinnicock
Inlet got at least 2 birders (Bobby Rosetti & I) to spring into action and
head for the south-shore...albeit, my "spring" being much later than
Bobby's ! Although he was headed out when I finally arrived, he shared
what he
Derek Rogers' A.M. post re: the dredging/ gull interaction near Shinnicock
Inlet got at least 2 birders (Bobby Rosetti I) to spring into action and
head for the south-shore...albeit, my spring being much later than
Bobby's ! Although he was headed out when I finally arrived, he shared
what he
Today, between Grandson # 2's (Robert Joseph Connors) basketball games, I
took Grandson # 3 (Brendan James Connors) down to Jones Beach for a bit of
birding, which hopefully would include his laying eyes on the Snowy Owl
that has been reported regularly from the West End 2 Area, as late as
Today, between Grandson # 2's (Robert Joseph Connors) basketball games, I
took Grandson # 3 (Brendan James Connors) down to Jones Beach for a bit of
birding, which hopefully would include his laying eyes on the Snowy Owl
that has been reported regularly from the West End 2 Area, as late as
Spurred on by yesterday's intriguing post to this listserve, and just
before heading out to roam the Riverhead/Northville road & field complex
while trying for "The Immaculate Connection", I decided to check the
computer one last time for a possible update on the "white-bird !. No on
that, but yes
This very fogged-up afternoon at ~ 3:45, after picking up a prescription, I
was headed home when a lone Turkey Vulture came drifting out of the
mist...making me think of "The Flying Dutchman" !
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This very fogged-up afternoon at ~ 3:45, after picking up a prescription, I
was headed home when a lone Turkey Vulture came drifting out of the
mist...making me think of The Flying Dutchman !
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Thursday afternoon, armed with my new camera, I headed east toward Orient,
in the hope of "zooming in" on a Snowy Owl ! Although I couldn't find
either of the 2 birds that have been seen there fairly regularly since the
beginning of the season, I did get some nice "close-ups" of a very
cooperative
Thursday afternoon, armed with my new camera, I headed east toward Orient,
in the hope of zooming in on a Snowy Owl ! Although I couldn't find
either of the 2 birds that have been seen there fairly regularly since the
beginning of the season, I did get some nice close-ups of a very
cooperative
Today, most of my time in the field was spent taking pictures of common
birds with my new camera, delighting in it's "zooming" properties !
This morning, the first 1/8 mile of shoreline w/o Shinnicock Inlet hosted a
huge number of birds, as they fed on a huge mass of clams & "snails", that
lay
Today, most of my time in the field was spent taking pictures of common
birds with my new camera, delighting in it's zooming properties !
This morning, the first 1/8 mile of shoreline w/o Shinnicock Inlet hosted a
huge number of birds, as they fed on a huge mass of clams snails, that
lay
Spent ~ 2 hours (12 - 2 PM) checking some spots between the Buffalo Farm,
Riverhead, and Mattituck Inlet. Highlights were:
1) 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks
2) 3 Turkey Vultures
3) 1 Red-tailed Hawk
*All of the above seen from Sound Ave, Jamesport
4) At least 1 Cackling Goose, in a flock of ~ 200
Spent ~ 2 hours (12 - 2 PM) checking some spots between the Buffalo Farm,
Riverhead, and Mattituck Inlet. Highlights were:
1) 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks
2) 3 Turkey Vultures
3) 1 Red-tailed Hawk
*All of the above seen from Sound Ave, Jamesport
4) At least 1 Cackling Goose, in a flock of ~ 200
Yesterday (2/12) afternoon at 1300, I finally had the time to sit down and
really try to learn how to operate both of my new toys (a smart phone and a
camera)...unfortunately, I started with the phone !
At ~ 1340, John Sep called to let me know he was looking at the Lapland
Longspur, which had
Yesterday (2/12) afternoon at 1300, I finally had the time to sit down and
really try to learn how to operate both of my new toys (a smart phone and a
camera)...unfortunately, I started with the phone !
At ~ 1340, John Sep called to let me know he was looking at the Lapland
Longspur, which had
This morning I spent 75 minutes birding from Riverhead to Jamesport, with
the highlights being a lone Turkey Vulture in Northville, the adult Iceland
Gull (with dark gray wingtips) at Iron Pier Beach, Jamesport, and my FOS E.
Towhee in Jamesport, and my SOS in Northville, ~ 15 minutes later.
This
This morning I spent 75 minutes birding from Riverhead to Jamesport, with
the highlights being a lone Turkey Vulture in Northville, the adult Iceland
Gull (with dark gray wingtips) at Iron Pier Beach, Jamesport, and my FOS E.
Towhee in Jamesport, and my SOS in Northville, ~ 15 minutes later.
This
I spent the first 3 hours of this afternoon in pursuit of my current
nemeses, the Lapland Longspur. Although remaining "longspur-less" at day's
end, I did have a rewarding outing. While traveling west as far as Hulse
Landing Rd., Wading River, and then east, ending up at Mattituck Inlet,
raptors
I spent the first 3 hours of this afternoon in pursuit of my current
nemeses, the Lapland Longspur. Although remaining longspur-less at day's
end, I did have a rewarding outing. While traveling west as far as Hulse
Landing Rd., Wading River, and then east, ending up at Mattituck Inlet,
raptors
This afternoon, first between 4:10 & 4:45 P.M., and then again between 5:35
& 5:45 P.M., I stopped at the above location, with the following, combined
results: !00 + Horned Larks; 1 A. Pipit; at least 5 White-crowned Sparrows,
and a single accipiter (sp ?) which came hurdling down the fence line
This afternoon, first between 4:10 4:45 P.M., and then again between 5:35
5:45 P.M., I stopped at the above location, with the following, combined
results: !00 + Horned Larks; 1 A. Pipit; at least 5 White-crowned Sparrows,
and a single accipiter (sp ?) which came hurdling down the fence line in
This afternoon between Calverton & Riverhead I had (6) Red-tailed Hawks,
(1) male N. Harrier, aka The Gray Ghost, 21 Horned Larks, and a Vesper
Sparrow, on Doctor's Path, as it fed along the side of the road.
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I wrote this post out last night, but forgot to send it. Yesterday, the
adult Iceland Gull (w/dark wing tips) was again found at the Iron Pier
Beach, Jamesport, along with "The Birding McBreins", Michael & his
Super-Dad, Mike. The tide was up to the parking lot - except for major
storms, this was
I wrote this post out last night, but forgot to send it. Yesterday, the
adult Iceland Gull (w/dark wing tips) was again found at the Iron Pier
Beach, Jamesport, along with The Birding McBreins, Michael his
Super-Dad, Mike. The tide was up to the parking lot - except for major
storms, this was the
Today, for the 2nd day in a row, I couldn't find a single Canada Goose
flock in the Roanoke area farm fields. Merritt's Pond however, as it did
yesterday, held a sizeable flock of Canadas, and a small group of Snow
Geese. Unlike yesterday (when I had 7) today I only counted 6, although,
due to the
Today, for the 2nd day in a row, I couldn't find a single Canada Goose
flock in the Roanoke area farm fields. Merritt's Pond however, as it did
yesterday, held a sizeable flock of Canadas, and a small group of Snow
Geese. Unlike yesterday (when I had 7) today I only counted 6, although,
due to the
I spent ~ 1 & 1/2 hours today covering the Riverhead farm fields between
Roanoke Ave & Penny's La., from Sound Ave to Northville Tpke, without even
finding a single Canada flock. To avoid being shutout, I stopped at
Merritt's Pond on the way home and found a sizable flock of Canadas, along
with 7
I spent ~ 1 1/2 hours today covering the Riverhead farm fields between
Roanoke Ave Penny's La., from Sound Ave to Northville Tpke, without even
finding a single Canada flock. To avoid being shutout, I stopped at
Merritt's Pond on the way home and found a sizable flock of Canadas, along
with 7
Sorry for the very late post.
Yesterday, I started on the late side in Riverhead, by covering Merritt
Pond for John McNeil's section of the Water Fowl Census. The highlight
being 7 Snow Geese, 3 of which were blue morphs, I adult & 2 juveniles. I
then headed to the Buffalo Farm and missed again
A quick stop (20 minutes) today found ~ 1/4 of the usual amount of
Canadas, along with 4 adult Snow Geese (1 blue morph) and 5 juveniles, made
up of at least 1 blue.
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A quick stop (20 minutes) today found ~ 1/4 of the usual amount of
Canadas, along with 4 adult Snow Geese (1 blue morph) and 5 juveniles, made
up of at least 1 blue.
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I really would have been surprised if I had seen *Asio otus, *although seeing
*Asio flammeus* still was a nice surprise for me ! I, once again, probably
started to write that post too late...and that's the long & short of it !
With thanks to Tom Fiore for very gently making me aware of my
With the weather forecast for today being grand, I thought "grand", and
headed for Montauk, with it's "winter specials", many having
been seen quite recently. I left with a realistic list of 11 target
species, and returned with only 2 of these seen, plus one addition, that
made me quickly forget
With the weather forecast for today being grand, I thought grand, and
headed for Montauk, with it's winter specials, many having
been seen quite recently. I left with a realistic list of 11 target
species, and returned with only 2 of these seen, plus one addition, that
made me quickly forget all
I really would have been surprised if I had seen *Asio otus, *although seeing
*Asio flammeus* still was a nice surprise for me ! I, once again, probably
started to write that post too late...and that's the long short of it !
With thanks to Tom Fiore for very gently making me aware of my
Hi Richard,
Yesterday, en-route to the Garden City/ Mineola area, I detoured down
to the Ocean Parkway, looking for the gyr from ~ 1115 - 1145, between the
Robert Moses Parkway and the Wantagh State Parkway, with a quick stop at
the Gilgo Marina, without success. I did, however, get an adult
Hi Richard,
Yesterday, en-route to the Garden City/ Mineola area, I detoured down
to the Ocean Parkway, looking for the gyr from ~ 1115 - 1145, between the
Robert Moses Parkway and the Wantagh State Parkway, with a quick stop at
the Gilgo Marina, without success. I did, however, get an adult
Today was the first opportunity I've had to spend more than an hour doing
some birding, in quite awhile ! Thanks to all who preceded me, allowing me
to "chase" down your reports, getting some good birds, along the way !
Starting at the Jamesport location (which turned out to be the eastern
Today was the first opportunity I've had to spend more than an hour doing
some birding, in quite awhile ! Thanks to all who preceded me, allowing me
to chase down your reports, getting some good birds, along the way !
Starting at the Jamesport location (which turned out to be the eastern
entrance
Sorry x 2 - I just realized I didn't answer your question...goldfinch &
house.
Bob
On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 12:59 AM, robert adamo wrote:
> Yesterday {Sat. 12/21} at ~ 0735, I had the above, a large dark
> individual. Also seen were ~ 25 C. Eider, ~ 12 N. Gannets,, ~12 C
> Gol
Sorry x 2 - I just realized I didn't answer your question...goldfinch
house.
Bob
On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 12:59 AM, robert adamo radamo4...@gmail.com wrote:
Yesterday {Sat. 12/21} at ~ 0735, I had the above, a large dark
individual. Also seen were ~ 25 C. Eider, ~ 12 N. Gannets,, ~12 C
Yesterday {Sat. 12/21} at ~ 0735, I had the above, a large dark individual.
Also seen were ~ 25 C. Eider, ~ 12 N. Gannets,, ~12 C Goldeneyes and 6
Great Cormorant. I also tried briefly for the Pacific Loon seen previously
by Guy Tudor at Orient Beach State Park, without connecting. What I did see
Yesterday {Sat. 12/21} at ~ 0735, I had the above, a large dark individual.
Also seen were ~ 25 C. Eider, ~ 12 N. Gannets,, ~12 C Goldeneyes and 6
Great Cormorant. I also tried briefly for the Pacific Loon seen previously
by Guy Tudor at Orient Beach State Park, without connecting. What I did see
This afternoon I had both Snowy Owl and Black Guillemot at Shinnicock
Inlet. I'm sorry for not getting them posted sooner, but I did try by
making two calls, both with negative results. The first I had to leave a
message, and the second individual could not get it posted. I , myself was
out all
This afternoon I had both Snowy Owl and Black Guillemot at Shinnicock
Inlet. I'm sorry for not getting them posted sooner, but I did try by
making two calls, both with negative results. The first I had to leave a
message, and the second individual could not get it posted. I , myself was
out all
This morning between doctor's appointments in Riverhead, I stopped at
Merritt's Pond. The usual geese & ducks were present, plus a group of 15
Snow Geese, 3 of which, were blue morphs. Looking upon this as the A.M's.
2nd of 3 good signs (both check-ups OK) I headed down to gyrfalcon
territory, and
This morning between doctor's appointments in Riverhead, I stopped at
Merritt's Pond. The usual geese ducks were present, plus a group of 15
Snow Geese, 3 of which, were blue morphs. Looking upon this as the A.M's.
2nd of 3 good signs (both check-ups OK) I headed down to gyrfalcon
territory, and
Thanks to Mellissa Hahn's phone call late this afternoon, I was able to see
the snowy she had found on a quick trip through the grasslands, after
teaching school today, and before returning to school tonight, to assist
her music students in presenting a holiday concert for the community.
Hopefully
Thanks to Mellissa Hahn's phone call late this afternoon, I was able to see
the snowy she had found on a quick trip through the grasslands, after
teaching school today, and before returning to school tonight, to assist
her music students in presenting a holiday concert for the community.
Hopefully
I neglected to include the location of E. Meadowlark sighting:
It is Hither Woods Preserve (Town Pk.) located at the western end of Navy
Rd on Fort Pond Bay, (Rocky Point) Montauk.
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This late post was due to a team communication error. Jim Clinton Jr. and I
experienced a fairly busy day out east, coming up with many of the species
reported, although missing such goodies as, G W-f goose, K. Eider,
Razorbill and Y-b Chat.
Conversely, we did manage to see a specie that neither
This late post was due to a team communication error. Jim Clinton Jr. and I
experienced a fairly busy day out east, coming up with many of the species
reported, although missing such goodies as, G W-f goose, K. Eider,
Razorbill and Y-b Chat.
Conversely, we did manage to see a specie that neither
I neglected to include the location of E. Meadowlark sighting:
It is Hither Woods Preserve (Town Pk.) located at the western end of Navy
Rd on Fort Pond Bay, (Rocky Point) Montauk.
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Today, between 3 & 3:30 PM, I took a quick trip through the Calverton
Grasslands. Although being a bit early in the day for an active Short-eared
Owl, it was overcast enough to give it a try. Results were negative on the
owl, but positive with the hawks, tallying 3 N. Harriers, one being a "Gray
Today, between 3 3:30 PM, I took a quick trip through the Calverton
Grasslands. Although being a bit early in the day for an active Short-eared
Owl, it was overcast enough to give it a try. Results were negative on the
owl, but positive with the hawks, tallying 3 N. Harriers, one being a Gray
Although I saw the 1st Snowy Owl reported on the day it was found (11/25),
after reading about Byron Young's 4 yesterday, plus all the good birds seen
by Doug Futuyma's group, my interest was duly perked, arriving at Dune Rd.,
H. Bays ~ 2:45 PM today. I first checked all the
locations mentioned
Although I saw the 1st Snowy Owl reported on the day it was found (11/25),
after reading about Byron Young's 4 yesterday, plus all the good birds seen
by Doug Futuyma's group, my interest was duly perked, arriving at Dune Rd.,
H. Bays ~ 2:45 PM today. I first checked all the
locations mentioned
Yesterday, a Snowy Owl (the 1st of 2, as of today) was seen by a local
birder, who made some phone calls to try to get other folks on the bird,
but thought it best for the owl, to not post it on the listserve. I was
able to get down to see it, and respected the finder's wishes and also
didn't
Today I attended Bill Reeves' Funeral Service at The Presbyterian Church
in Northport. Bill was a great guy, who had things in the right
order...family, friends, church, community and country. I feel blessed that
I got to know him fairly well, due to our shared passion for birds, and
service as
Today I attended Bill Reeves' Funeral Service at The Presbyterian Church
in Northport. Bill was a great guy, who had things in the right
order...family, friends, church, community and country. I feel blessed that
I got to know him fairly well, due to our shared passion for birds, and
service as
Yesterday, a Snowy Owl (the 1st of 2, as of today) was seen by a local
birder, who made some phone calls to try to get other folks on the bird,
but thought it best for the owl, to not post it on the listserve. I was
able to get down to see it, and respected the finder's wishes and also
didn't
A short visit, between 3:30 & 3:45 PM today, to the above produced my FOS
Snow Goose (1), ,as well as my FOS Hooded Mergansers (3). Also, a single
T.V. passed overhead.
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A short visit, between 3:30 3:45 PM today, to the above produced my FOS
Snow Goose (1), ,as well as my FOS Hooded Mergansers (3). Also, a single
T.V. passed overhead.
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This afternoon, ~ 2:45 PM, 17 Turkey Vultures "kettled" over our condo
property in Riverhead, Suffolk Co. A few as low as ~ 100', and others
almost out of sight, without the aid of binoculars !
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With thanks to Bob Gerdts, (who found the birds yesterday) today, from 9 to
9:25 AM, I observed the Western Kingbirds at the same spot Bob had
first seen them - namely, n/s Oregon Rd., at the intersection of Cox La.,
Cutchogue. While both birds had olive on the back, one seemed to have more
than
With thanks to Bob Gerdts, (who found the birds yesterday) today, from 9 to
9:25 AM, I observed the Western Kingbirds at the same spot Bob had
first seen them - namely, n/s Oregon Rd., at the intersection of Cox La.,
Cutchogue. While both birds had olive on the back, one seemed to have more
than
This afternoon, ~ 2:45 PM, 17 Turkey Vultures kettled over our condo
property in Riverhead, Suffolk Co. A few as low as ~ 100', and others
almost out of sight, without the aid of binoculars !
Cheers,
Bob
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Today, between 1000 and 1445, I was one of the volunteers at the combined
ELIAS/ QWR Fall Seed Sale, held at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge in Quogue.
While helping customers get their purchases (seed, bird feeders, etc.) out
to their cars, I was rewarded with a very close, and unobstructed view of
my
After dropping my wife off in Commack at 1045, I headed down to RMSP, where
the first animal I saw was half of the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons
on their favorite haunt, the water tower. The next animal I saw was a
large, dark, "buck" White-tailed Deer, who crossed the road ahead of me.
It
After dropping my wife off in Commack at 1045, I headed down to RMSP, where
the first animal I saw was half of the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons
on their favorite haunt, the water tower. The next animal I saw was a
large, dark, buck White-tailed Deer, who crossed the road ahead of me.
It
Today, at ~ 1 pm, while returning home after a dentist appointment in
Wading River, I observed an immature Bald Eagle flying over the 4 H
property on Sound Ave, Riverhead.
At 4:30 pm, while pulling out our fading "annuals", heard before they were
seen, were a number of goose flocks flying, I
Today, at ~ 1 pm, while returning home after a dentist appointment in
Wading River, I observed an immature Bald Eagle flying over the 4 H
property on Sound Ave, Riverhead.
At 4:30 pm, while pulling out our fading annuals, heard before they were
seen, were a number of goose flocks flying, I
Today, I had the pleasure of birding with fellow ELIAS members, Sally
Newbert & Suzi Stewart. We covered Dune Rd., from Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton
Bays to Jessup Lane, Westhampton Beach, finishing up in the middle
of Eastport Village viewing waterfowl and eating piazza.
It was a wonderful day to
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