Once again, on my return leg from the Riverhead Library, I swung by the
Roanoke Ave Elementary School, only to find it barren - however, right
opposite it atop the roof and antenna of the Riverhead Fire Dep't were 8
vultures...3 of them *Coragyps atratus* ! The time was 1515, the sun was in
Today, between 1715 and 1740, the # of vultures (since 9/22) at the
Riverhead Roost Complex* grew to ~ 40 birds, 30 definitely being T.V's,
with the remaining birds, while big and black, were buried in the Spruce
boughs, just enough for me to not be able to I.D**. them, in the short time
span
Feeding at one of the filtering pools was a Lesser Yellowlegs, a Spotted
Sandpiper and 4 Least Sandpipers.
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After missing this bird on Monday (1/4) by 25 minutes, I found myself
getting on the LIE from Riverhead at 0540 this morning to try once more for
this rarity. Arriving on station at 0650 (possibly, the first seeker of the
day) I spent all of the time up to ~ 0800 near the sand-pile, until
noticing
Found 6 American Pipits feeding along road w/o above and hundreds
of C.Eiders, etc. in inlet, but did not have time to check out
Best sighting of day, Tom Burke & Gail Benson at inlet !
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Today,at mid-afternoon, I observed 37 "Toms" (no "Hens") feeding along the
w/s of a farm field, at the tree line ( probably in case a quick exit
became necessary). This is the largest concentration of this species I have
ever seen on L.I., or anywhere else, for that matter ! A truly amazing
Today, I was among the crowd ( ~ 20 coming & going) that feasted on the
impressive image of *Mycteria americana *as it fed along the e/s of
Beaverdam Creek, ~ 100 yards s/o Montauk Highway, at the intersection of
Mill Rd. I was part of a 3 car caravan that was "trolling" for the bird,
after
On Wednesday, a quick mid-afternoon drive along Dune Rd., from the Quogue
Bridge to the Ponquogue Bridge, Hampton Bays, produced 3 Clapper Rails. A
pair, in the marsh, quite close to the road just e/o Dockers Res't. were
not shy. The 3rd rail was found in the marsh w/o the dirt road which
After keeping an appointment at the VA Hospital in E.Northport, and
impressed by all the bird calls/songs I heard getting back to my car in the
parking lot - I made a command decision to stop at Sunken Meadow SP on my
way east. Since I haven't been birding for a while, today's haul put a
smile on
Today's afternoon had too much sunshine to stay inside, so I headed north
and east of Riverhead to check for goose flocks - would you believe I
didn't see a single goose in my travels today...both in the air or on the
ground ! On Doctor's Path, n/o Reeve's Ave, I came upon a flock of ~ 20
Horned
When Willie Becker asked me to post the above, he was a day late getting to
me, and I compounded it by taking ~ 9 hours to get it on the
listserve...sorry !
On Thursday, ~ 1630 Willie had the bird flying east to west over Tobay
Sanctuary. His friend took the picture that Willie sent me - a SACR
Today at ~ 1600 hours there were a probable 38 Turkey Vultures, along with
3 Black Vultures at the above general location. The TV's were spread among
the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, the spruce trees just n/o the firehouse
right opposite the school, the spruce trees on the w/s/o Griffing Ave,
Today was a day that, at least in part, should have been spent out of doors
! So, it was at ~ 1500 I headed east to Cutchogue, and it's fall
magnat...the sod fields around Oregon Road. On Depot Lane, s/o Oregon I met
a couple who summer on L.I., but live in Maryland. They had seen
Buff-breasted
Today (Monday) I decided to try for the N.Shrike again, what with it not
snowing yet ! Halfway there, I realized I forgot to call Mary Laura Lamont
to invite her along, as well as realizing I forgot to take my C-phone.
Making a command decision, I made a left on Penny La., heading for M.L's.,
and
The 26th started out with a dead battery on the Prius. It needed a jump
from our mechanic, who advised a good ride before shutting it off ! I
decided on a jaunt out east on Sound Ave, where in Jamesport, I came upon
16 Turkey Vultures slowly circling eastward (the largest # I've seen in
awhile,
12:12 AM robert adamo wrote:
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>
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> From: robert adamo
> Date: Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 11:56 PM
> Subject: "New field" in Old Field
> To: NY BIRDS
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>
> Today, at ~ 1300, I saw what I hope will be the latest addition to
Today, at ~ 1300, I saw what I hope will be the latest addition to my (and
countless others) NYS bird list...while also filling a myriad of other
"lists", i.e., life, hemisphere, region, county, etc. I was led into battle
by Patrice Domeischel, the very "finder" of this very possible super bird,
First paragraph should have held only the following: Two of the meanings of
the word "field" found in Webster's 9th New College Dictionary are 1) land
containing a natural resource, and 2) a place where a battle is fought.
Sorry, Bob
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Spent a few, fairly quiet hours on Dune Rd. Sunday afternoon. Was rewarded
for my intrepidness with the sighting of a hunting, female N.Harrier, and 2
separate sightings of Killdeers, the first of a pair, followed by a
singleton.
Cheers,
Bob...no Ospreys though !
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This afternoon, for the 3rd day in a row, I traveled Dune Road, from
Shinnicock Inlet to the Post Lane Bridge. Great Blue Herons were up, from 1
to 2, but the species of the trip was Boat-tailed Grackle. First seen as
they were preening, the small flock of 9 was made up by both males &
females,
This afternoon I found myself birding on Dune Rd., from the Post La. Bridge
to Shinnicock Inlet, for the 4th day in a row ! Today's jaunt was very
quiet, although I did get 4 Boat-tailed Grackles ! Using this outing's low
production as a challenge, when I reached Montauk Highway on my way home,
Once again, I did a few hours of birding this afternoon on Dune Rd.,
between Quogue and Hampton Bays, although I reversed the direction I
usually start at from the west (Quogue) beginning today from the east
(Shinnicock Inlet). Along the way there were 18 Red-winged Blackbirds*
(some singing) on
In my earlier post this evening, entitled "Sentinels of Spring", I, once
again, left out a timely item I meant to include. For the 2nd afternoon in
a row, at approximately the same time, in the same section of marsh, along
the same road, I had the same species and gender of the following bird...I
Drove Dune Rd. (between Post La. Bridge & Shinnicock Inlet) late this
afternoon. Highlights were:7 Great Egrets; A.Kestrel; 3 Lesser Yellowlegs;
and a pair of Killdeers.
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Due to 2 mistakes, the 1st caused by my memory, and the 2nd by my computer,
I will now try to post the few birds of interest I saw on the above dates.
On Wednesday, I had my FOS Merlin perched in a tree just outside Gabreski
Airport, Westhampton. Next, on the bayside of Dune Rd., just e/o
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Subject: Correction to my post of 8/16/22, re: 7 immature White Ibis
From: robert adamo
Date: Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 12:01 AM
To: NY2 BIRDS2
With credit to Glenn Quinn, who in his later post on 8/16//22, stated facts
that made me realize my memory
First congratulations Patrice on a great sighting ! Since you've started
birding you have put the time and perseverance into your forays out of
doors, with many of us being impressed, but not surprised !
So here's what happened on 7/18/77, as best I can remember, without the
benefit of the fuller
Today, on my 5th try (8/13/22), I finally caught up with the Bar-tailed
Godwit at Cupsogue C.P. This frustrating period of time was mainly due to
my own shortcomings, ie, medical restraints, equipment limitations, newly
applied transportation concerns, and let us not forget the recent scorching
A really good bird sighting always makes me think I have a really good
singing voice ! Being realistic, I drop the tune, but try to work out a
plan to see, and possibly hear, that avian prize ! Today was one of those
days ! With the prize being the adult, male, Calliope Hummingbird, found by
The first T.V. I saw today ( Lonesome George ? ) was at ~ 1545 on the way
to help at the Riverhead "Soup Kitchen". The bird was circling over the
Bishop McGann-Mercy Catholic High School, and, as the school just graduated
its final Senior Class, prior to closing permanently due to financial
Per Willie Becker, at 1615 there were 1 of the former, and 4 of the latter
- way to go Willie !
Cheers,
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Today, 7/9, after being sufficiently buoyed by Mike Britt's post of 7/7,
and Karen Fung's up to date information on the "Star(s) of Shawangunk",
Patrice Domeischel and I arrived at the Grasslands at 0740, whereupon
Patrice, while stepping out of the car, announced "I hear it" ! Before
hearing the
Today, in response to Ken Feustels post of 8/21, I checked out the east
Riverhead sod farms on Doctors Path, Sound Ave and Northville Tpke, finding
only swallows & starlings at those locations. Driving east on Sound Ave to
view some of the construction going on at the North Fork Preserve, in
This early afternoon, after losing at our Condo's weekly Horseshoe
Tournament, I decided to go birding and change my luck ! "The Golden
Trapezium" was barren, but the sod field on the s/s of Sound Ave between
Doctor's Path & Roanoke in Riverhead had shorebirds, albeit, less than on
8/23. There
It was a quiet Sunday afternoon until I checked the listserve and found Tim
Healy's post re: the Buff-breasted Sandpiper he found earlier today at the
DeLalio Sod Farm on the e/s of Doctor's Path in Riverhead - thanks Tim, for
my first of the season ! Within an hour & a quarter I had seen the BBSA
This sighting, from 9/3/18 in late afternoon, is very late - my sincere
apology !
Once a year in the summer, my wife and I eat at the above, which stands as
the last building before reaching the w/s of Shinnicock Inlet. Deck seating
is either at tables, or on high stools, which allow you to eat
Today was a 3 day for us !
The first occurred in Mineola when the Chaminade J.V. Football Team beat
St.Francis Prep. Our #3 grandson, sophomore Brendan Connors, plays right
guard on the offensive line...and does a good job !
The 2nd took place in Garden City while enjoying a celebratory
I happened to look skyward as I was leaving the Riverhead Library at ~ 1600
and saw 2 Turkey Vultures circling above. My eyes automatically moved to
the nearby Roanoke Ave Elementary School, where a another bird was resting
on the chimney. Driving closer toward the school, I noticed 7 more TV's on
On Tuesday at ~ 1600 there were a total of 9 Turkey Vultures resting on the
Roanoke Ave Elementary School. 3 on the chimney and the rest on the roof,
some of which in spots I have not seen them at before - these were the only
vultures found on a quick tour of the local T.V. circuit.
Cheers,
Bob
The seed sale today was certainly enhanced by the delightful weather, as
well as by the Bald Eagle that flew over the refuge's "Old Ice Pond" !
After the sale ended at 1430, I took a ride down to the beach, birding Dune
Road from the Post Ave Bridge to Shinnicock Inlet. Highlights included: 3
We spent all of Saturday, and most of Sunday up west. In the A.M. we
watched our #3 grandson, Brendan, play for the Chaminade J.V. Football
Team, which beat a good Cardinal Hayes squad, and qualified for the CHSAA
championship against Iona Prep next Saturday...Go Flyers ! In the P.M., I
went
Due to a house full of company, tonight was the 1st time I turned on the
computer in over a week - so I don't know if someone has reported this
sighting already.Today, at noontime, there were 8 Turkey Vultures riding
the winds in the general area of the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, while 2
Black
On my way to the Aquebogue P.O. I observed a "birder", standing on his
car's "running board", binoculars in hand,while checking out the large
goose flock on the sod farm located on the n/s of Northville Turnpike,
between Doctor's Path & Route 105, Riverhead. I stopped and asked what he
had seen,
On Wednesday, at ~ 1500, as I came out of the Riverhead Library, I observed
12 Turkey Vultures "rocking & rolling" while coursing the sky between the
library and the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, a few blocks to the east.
Noticing a couple of T.V's warming themselves by bathing in the hot fumes
On Thursday afternoon, between ~ 4 to 5:30 PM, I birded Dune Rd in Quogue,
starting at the Post La. Bridge and ending at Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton
Bays. Early into the drive, 3 Greater Yellowlegs were found
resting/preening in shallow water on the n/s of the road. Nothing notable
was seen until
At ~ 1530, while traveling n/e on Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, a male
N.Harrier came charging across the road, after passing by an old potato
barn at a height no more than half way up the barn - a real "pick-er up a"
! Awhile afterward, between 1600-1615, there were 22 Turkey Vultures on or
Monday night, at dusk (between 7 & 7:15) after helping at the
Congregationalist Church's Soup Kitchen, I drove past the Roanoke Ave
Elementary School ( the "Hub" of the R/V/R) only to find no vultures on the
school's chimney, or in the immediate vicinity. I then headed toward the
Riverhead
"Robert the Right", after seeking the current status of the Golden-Crowned
Sparrow on this listserve, made the correct decision to pursue the bird on
Wednesday, 3/20/19, and was rewarded in fortuitous fashion ! "R the R", of
course, is Robert Lewis, and I congratulate him for his conviction, his
Today, at 1715, I arrived at the location referred to by Mike Cooper on
3/24, and found the deer and the 2nd year plumaged eagle, which, while
standing next to the corpse, was constantly scanning its surroundings. The
1st bird that flew over somewhat near the deer & eagle ( ~ 150 ft to the
east,
The earliest I could check on the White-tailed Deer carcass today was 1800.
Just as I pulled over to park, a Red-tailed Hawk parked itself next to the
deer. A moment later it was actively feeding on it...or at least, was
trying to ! I say this because, after just a couple of minutes the bird
took
Yesterday, late afternoon found me checking out the Baiting Hollow W.T.
Deer carcass, but it was not drawing any avian attention. I then stopped at
the Honda dealership to set up an appointment, and wound up watching a
single T.V. fly-over. This sighting motivated me to head toward the Roanoke
Ave
Tuesday was a light-weight shirt day, with the temperature in the
mid-seventies, by the time Mary Laura Lamont called in the A.M., to alert
me to the lone, probable female, Evening Grosbeak she had at her
feeders.She was quite excited about her good fortune, for it had been 30
years since this
First, kudos to Orhan Birol for his recent post of a pair of C.Ravens on
Shelter Islandwhich reminded me to follow up on a Raven sighting I had
a while back near the water tower on Pulaski St., in Riverhead. On
Wednesday afternoon, I did not see the bird (or, with my fingers crossed, a
pair)
After reading Arie Gilbert's post re: finding an A. Avocet at "Mecox" this
AM (although his coordinates put the bird at the Tiana Beach Bay Side
Marina, Dune Rd., E. Quogue) I found this Avocet at 4:30 PM, just a tad
east of the marina, at the sandy beach built up by the breach caused by our
last
With an apology to Arie Gilbert for my confusion re: the location he
provided for the A. Avocet at Mecox yesterday - his coordinates were
correct !
Cheers,
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During this past weekend ( 9 /13-15/ 19 ) I attended the NYSOA Annual
Meeting in Kingston. It was hosted by the Catskill Center for Conservation
and Development, with assistance by the John Burroughs Natural History
Society, and was highlighted by the keynote speaker at the Saturday
banquet,
We did not have an American Kestrel at the swamp location near New Paltz.
The full names of the two ladies in our party yesterday were Gail Norwood
and Christine Brown.
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During my first trip to the Riverhead Library after getting back from
Portugal, I found a total of 4 Black Vultures located in the center of the
roost area, which is visible from the library parking lot. At ~ 1410, there
were 2 atop the chimney of the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, while the
other
After spending 4 days upstate in Oneonta pursuing the fortunes of Hartwick
College's basketball team (grandson #2 is a member) we arrived home Monday
night to answer John McNeil's call re: the "golden moment" (read lifer) he
had earlier in the day ! Today, the earliest I could get up to Brookside
With thanks to John Gluth, who, after congratulating me on finally
achieving a long sought species, cared enough to inform me of a couple of
"my bads" ! First, the upstate bird (Downsville) I referenced was not
N.Y.State's first Golden-crowned Sparrow, and the correct spelling of it's
finder's
Today, between ~ 4:30 & 4:45 P.M. there were ~ 34 turkey Vultures in the
spruce trees located between the 1st & 2nd houses on the w/s of Griffing
Ave,just s/o. Lincoln St., as well as 7 T.V's. on the chimney of the
Roanoke Ave Elementary School.
Cheers,
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This afternoon I happened on an adult COHA perched in a tree near the
intersection of Mill Rd. & Middle Rd., Riverhead. The bird stayed put while
I past it, turned around, lowered the window, readied the camera, and
slowly advanced to a spot directly opposite it. I then pushed the envelope
by
>From its inception, the epicenter of the above has been the Roanoke Ave
Elementary School, right opposite the new Riverhead Fire Department
Headquarters Building. The chimney of the school has been the vultures
favorite resting spot on the school (I've seen as many as 16 birds on it at
the same
Got out for a little birding around Riverhead this gorgeous afternoon, and
was duly rewarded. Found my 1st Killdeer of the season at the Riverhead
Buffalo Farm, c/o Roanoke & Reeves Aves. While driving through the
Riverhead Vulture Roosting Area, in addition to the single, airbourne
Turkey Vulture
Feeding at one of the filtering pools was a Lesser Yellowlegs, a Spotted
Sandpiper and 4 Least Sandpipers.
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Once again, on my return leg from the Riverhead Library, I swung by the
Roanoke Ave Elementary School, only to find it barren - however, right
opposite it atop the roof and antenna of the Riverhead Fire Dep't were 8
vultures...3 of them *Coragyps atratus* ! The time was 1515, the sun was in
Today, between 1715 and 1740, the # of vultures (since 9/22) at the
Riverhead Roost Complex* grew to ~ 40 birds, 30 definitely being T.V's,
with the remaining birds, while big and black, were buried in the Spruce
boughs, just enough for me to not be able to I.D**. them, in the short time
span
Hi John,et al,
Thanks for keeping us informed - August 29 must have been "bananas on the
bridge" !
Cheers,
Bob
On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 8:38 AM TURNER wrote:
> The 2020 season for the Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch concluded last night
> with three nighthawks seen. As has been the case in past
Today,at mid-afternoon, I observed 37 "Toms" (no "Hens") feeding along the
w/s of a farm field, at the tree line ( probably in case a quick exit
became necessary). This is the largest concentration of this species I have
ever seen on L.I., or anywhere else, for that matter ! A truly amazing
Found 6 American Pipits feeding along road w/o above and hundreds
of C.Eiders, etc. in inlet, but did not have time to check out
Best sighting of day, Tom Burke & Gail Benson at inlet !
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After missing this bird on Monday (1/4) by 25 minutes, I found myself
getting on the LIE from Riverhead at 0540 this morning to try once more for
this rarity. Arriving on station at 0650 (possibly, the first seeker of the
day) I spent all of the time up to ~ 0800 near the sand-pile, until
noticing
Today's afternoon had too much sunshine to stay inside, so I headed north
and east of Riverhead to check for goose flocks - would you believe I
didn't see a single goose in my travels today...both in the air or on the
ground ! On Doctor's Path, n/o Reeve's Ave, I came upon a flock of ~ 20
Horned
Today at ~ 1600 hours there were a probable 38 Turkey Vultures, along with
3 Black Vultures at the above general location. The TV's were spread among
the Roanoke Ave Elementary School, the spruce trees just n/o the firehouse
right opposite the school, the spruce trees on the w/s/o Griffing Ave,
When Willie Becker asked me to post the above, he was a day late getting to
me, and I compounded it by taking ~ 9 hours to get it on the
listserve...sorry !
On Thursday, ~ 1630 Willie had the bird flying east to west over Tobay
Sanctuary. His friend took the picture that Willie sent me - a SACR
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Subject: Correction to my post of 8/16/22, re: 7 immature White Ibis
From: robert adamo
Date: Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 12:01 AM
To: NY2 BIRDS2
With credit to Glenn Quinn, who in his later post on 8/16//22, stated facts
that made me realize my memory
After keeping an appointment at the VA Hospital in E.Northport, and
impressed by all the bird calls/songs I heard getting back to my car in the
parking lot - I made a command decision to stop at Sunken Meadow SP on my
way east. Since I haven't been birding for a while, today's haul put a
smile on
Today, I was among the crowd ( ~ 20 coming & going) that feasted on the
impressive image of *Mycteria americana *as it fed along the e/s of
Beaverdam Creek, ~ 100 yards s/o Montauk Highway, at the intersection of
Mill Rd. I was part of a 3 car caravan that was "trolling" for the bird,
after
On Wednesday, a quick mid-afternoon drive along Dune Rd., from the Quogue
Bridge to the Ponquogue Bridge, Hampton Bays, produced 3 Clapper Rails. A
pair, in the marsh, quite close to the road just e/o Dockers Res't. were
not shy. The 3rd rail was found in the marsh w/o the dirt road which
The 26th started out with a dead battery on the Prius. It needed a jump
from our mechanic, who advised a good ride before shutting it off ! I
decided on a jaunt out east on Sound Ave, where in Jamesport, I came upon
16 Turkey Vultures slowly circling eastward (the largest # I've seen in
awhile,
Today was a day that, at least in part, should have been spent out of doors
! So, it was at ~ 1500 I headed east to Cutchogue, and it's fall
magnat...the sod fields around Oregon Road. On Depot Lane, s/o Oregon I met
a couple who summer on L.I., but live in Maryland. They had seen
Buff-breasted
I guess I'm talking lunch here, after the late start of 1140, arriving on
station at about noon ! The weather was glorious, but the birds were few,
and far between. Highlights were modest: 2 Red-tailed Hawks; 2 male Belted
Kingfishers engaged in aerial combat; singing N.Cardinal, as well as Song
I must be living right, to have waited this long before trying, and still
find this accommodating grassland-stalker ! With thanks to Joe Jannsen (a
man I haven't met) whose posting yesterday got me "up and moving" ! At 1130
today, the Uppie was exactly where he said, "just e/o Oak Beach near pole
A short outing of ~ 2 hours this afternoon, first to Quogue and then to
East Quogue, produced a batting average of 666 - not bad for an "old-timer"
!
After missing on the Hooded Warbler re-found yesterday by Mike Higgiston at
the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, I did see the active Great-horned Owl nest,
This morning's priority was to finally see, or hear, the continuing Hooded
Warbler at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge...a quest which still remains
unfulfilled ! Upon arrival at the refuge, I met fellow ELIAS members Sally
Newbert & Suzi Stewart, who were leaving, after not seeing the warbler, but
were
A planned early morning trip into Hempstead Lake State Park had to be
postponed and instead, I started at the D.E.C.property in Rocky Point. This
was my FOY visit to this normally busy venue, but today proved to be just a
bit too early in the season. After ~ 1 & 1/2 hours, my total sightings
En-route from Riverhead to my FOY visit to Hempstead Lake State Park, via
the Ocean Parkway, I did not see the Upland Sandpiper...nor did I see it on
the return trip. At H.L.S.P., I did find a FOY Palm Warbler, FOY Blue-gray
Gnatcatcher and FOY Hermit Thrush. My best "first" of the day was
I forgot to include the following: After leaving H.L.S.P. I made my very
first visit to the Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve on E.Merrick Rd.,
Merrick, after seeing a post on this list-serve awhile back re: the colony
of Monk Parakeets that resides there...it's simply the largest M.P. colony
that
After speaking with Ed Brecher at Jones Beach recently, I knew where I
would be by 0800, come Thursday morning - and I wasn't disappointed ! The
scene resembled the start of a field trip at the Annual Meeting of the New
York State Ornithology Association, with the horde assembling, greeting
Responding to Gail Benson & Tom Burke's posting of 4/23, I spent ~ 2 hours
on Dune Rd, Hampton Bays today looking for the Wilson's Plover, which they
had found in a flock of Dunlins, just w/o the Ponquogue Bridge. I found
John Gluth on the scene, and while we didn't find *Charadrius wilsonia,
Sorry this post is late...blame it on yesterday's 5 AM rise, combined with
a lot of walking ! I tried for the Swainson's Warbler at Central Park from
mid-morning to early afternoon, only to come up "a day late and a dollar
short" ! Birding was slow, by C. Pk's standards, with the highlights
Today, Earth Day was celebrated at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, where the
weather encouraged participants to wear short-sleeved shirts, or even just
T-shirts ! The Eastern L.I.Audubon Society was one of the sponsoring
organizations (under the leadership of the QWR) and had the fun task of
leading
Once again, on a Thursday morning, I found myself at Hempstead Lake State
Park, taking part in the weekly bird-walk sponsored by the South Shore
Audubon Society. This morning's meander drew a large crowd of approximately
25 "happy campers", who were made even happier as the walk progressed.
While
Since Friday, I have been babysitting 3 of my 4 grandsons in Rockville
Centre, and while mostly house-bound, did manage to see a FOY male Scarlet
Tanager yesterday, which also qualified as a FEOTLRW, aka "first ever out
the living room window" ! I took that, combined with a few early hours at
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From: robert adamo
Date: Mon, May 9, 2016 at 12:11 AM
Subject: A day that wouldn't quit !
To: NY BIRDS
Since Friday, I have been babysitting 3 of my 4 grandsons in Rockville
Centre, and while mostly house-bound, did manage to see a FOY male Scarlet
Per Willie Becker, he has just observed a pair copulating, as well as
having Blackburian, Blue-winged and other warbler species...just feeding
This busy location is near the power line, reached from the trail leading
from the e/s of the main p/lot.
Cheers,
Bob
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
Today, at ~ 0900, while turning into the entrance of Saddle Lakes Condos,
on the n/s/o Middle Rd. (where we live) out of the corner of my eye, I saw
a # of large, dark birds with outstretched wings, standing in the infield
of the above school, located at the s/w/c/o Ostrander Ave & Middle Rd.
By
Due to the time restraint of just a few hours to bird starting from the
Riverhead area, when Dave Larsen (a long-time, local birding friend who now
lives in Virginia, picked me up, Epcal seemed the best choice for avian
action !
Stopping first at the "radar station" opposite the Calverton
Today, between ~ 2 & 4 PM, I followed up on two recent posts in the
Riverhead area. Arriving at the sod field located at the intersection of
Sound Ave & Osborne Ave, Baiting Hollow, I found 59 Golden Plovers, 77
Killdeers, a ton of E.Starlings and 1 A.Robin. The two tractor /mowers
busily cutting
The weather tonight was perfect for my wife and I to enjoy our wine, while
seated in the outdoor area of the restaurant at the Great Rock Public Golf
Course in Wading River. This large, terraced, stone patio overlooks the 1st
& !8th holes, and especially when the Sun is "fading fast", is a choice
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