[nysbirds-l] Longspur

A lovely day to catch up on my research. Last Sunday, when I left the Ground-Dove feeding on the west portion of the lot, I found a large group of Horned Larks on the east side. Scanning through, I found a first year LONGSPUR. I originally picked it out by shape. Usually one looks for a darker

[nysbirds-l] Brookln Birds

Various Brooklyn Sites; 17 December Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) did a preliminary survey of Joe's Brooklyn CBC territory (within count period time). Pleasant morning birding but with few land birds, There were a few CORMORANTS scattered about, both GREAT and DOUBLE-CRESTED. Very unusual,

[nysbirds-l] South Shore target birds

Jan 16, 2014 Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at Belmont Lake SP. and quickly found the WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. A bit of help from visitors from Mass. found us the BARNACLE GOOSE. We proceeded to Massapequa Preserve and struck out on the EASTERN SCREECH-OWL, but went back and found it

[nysbirds-l] Central Suff. Co.

Shinnecock Inlet, Dune Rd. EPCAL 21 Jan 15 Joe, Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Rick Kopitsch and I (Sy Schiff) went to Shinnecock Inlet and scoped the bay. Distant views found BLACK, SURF, WHITE-WING SCOTERS, a male KING EIDER, many COMMON EIDERS and a number of seals. We went looking for Bittern and

[nysbirds-l] Snipe ad other birds

17 Feb 2015 Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) cased some target birds today with mixed results. We went to the World's Fair Mania in Queens to look for Canvasback reported there. A small patch of open water held Black, Mallard, Gadwall, Rudy, a Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Coot and Canada Geese, but

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach strip to Robert Moses SP

Feb 9, 2015 Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) took an afternoon drive along the parkway to Captree. The roads were clear and all parking lots were free of ice and snow. At Captree we fond a dozen BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES in the shrubbery on the side of the parking lot just past the boats. Form there we

[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co parks

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) went looking for early Spring migrants this morning. First, the snow is still deep and it's very slick in places making for difficult walking. The macadam paths are a mixed bag, clear in some parks, partially open in others with black ice on them

[nysbirds-l] Pt. Lookout

Following up on a report, we went to the West Marina at Pt. Lookout and found the BREEDING PLUMAGE RED-NECKED GREBE. The bird was within the breakwater and we walked out along the floating walkways to get closer for an increasable photo opt. At Jones Beach a distant flying large raptor may

[nysbirds-l] Early Yellow-throated Warbler record

On 1 Apr 1979, a small bird flew into a dumpster at Hecksher SP in East Islip. Manny Levine called it and we all looked in at a Yellow-throated Warbler. At that time, the bird was extremely rare anywhere in the NE, so It made a great April Fools story. Since Manny edited the last state book, I

[nysbirds-l] Looking for early migrants

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking for migrants, starting at Hempstead Lake SP. On a short walk north along the stream, we found 7 PINE WARBLERS, 1 PALM WARBLER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, many EASTERN PHOEBES and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER among other birds.. Having found our target

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP

Hempstead Lake sp 29 March I stopped by before lunch on a sunny but cold day. Still, there must have been a hatch as South Pond was covered with a dozen+ TREE SWALLOWS hawking along with a number of EASTERN PHOEBES along side of them. Altogether, there must have been at least 40-50 if not more

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island

2 March, 2015 Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) went to Moravian Cemetery on Staten Is. and found the BARROW'S GOLDENEYE among an interesting cluster of dabbling and diving ducks.ducks in the pond. This included:-- MALLARD, BLACK DUCK, GADWALL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, NORTHERN PINTAIL,

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP

23 March 2015 Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded Hempstead Lake SP this cold, sunny morning. Migrants included Osprey, Great Egret, Eastern Phoebe and the singing blackbirds, But none of other anticipated early arrivals. We then stopped by Mill River in Rockville Centre to look for the

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP.

Hempstead Lake SP 13 Apr We finally had a small wave of warblers this morning consisting of PINE, PALM, YELLOW-RUMPED and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS. Other recent additions were RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET and BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER. Surprising was the lack of any sparrow movement. While the Tree

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler

A Yellow-throated Warbler made a brief appearance at Hempstead Lake SP this morning. The overall numbers in the NY area are very unusual this Spring. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area and Hempstead Lake SP

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside and Hempstead Lake SP.21 April Arrived at Area after lunch. The reported BLUE-WINGED TEALS were resting in a cut, the male periodically lifting its head up so it could be IDed. Meantime, the TRICOLORED HERON was flying about. FORSTER'S TERNS were fishing in

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beaches

Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) stopped at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station to view the GULL-BILLED TERN and then traveled out to Robert Moses SP and found the two BLUE GROSBEAKS. We then went over to Captree Island and parked at the entrance to the community overlooking the

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area

Oceanside 9 May When leaving the property at noon, an immature BALD EAGLE flew by over the houses going east. Otherwise, not too much fog, but a persistent mist that drove me indoors. The CLAPPER RAILS have returned and are calling in the marsh. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Sudy Area, Oceanside

Oceanside 15 May A MARSH WREN showed up yesterday and was heard singing as I got out of my car in the parking lot. Shorebirds consisted of SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, LEAST and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, WILLET, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS. Also one calling CLAPPER RAIL. Sy

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

Nickerson Beach 9 July A group of us had a productive morning for terns. COMMON, ROSEATE, GULL-BILLED, BLACK and ROYAL. Also, there were a number of first summer Common Terns, quite rare and interesting to view. In addition, a first year tern with short legs that hinted at ARCTIC TERN was on

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARCTIC TERN

Hi all, As an addition to my earlier post I am attaching the following. Suspect ARCTIC TERN confirmed by expert. Sy. --- Hey Bob and Sy, Yes, that's a first-summer Arctic Tern! Nice. Best, Shai

[nysbirds-l] Franklin's Gull

Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Bill and I (Sy Schiff) found the FRANKLIN'S GULL, looking east from Plumb Beach, on the sandy beach across Gerritsen Inlet. It was mixed in with about 15 Laughing Gulls about 4-500 yards away. At that distance it was a very difficult call to ID the target bird.

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside

Marine Nature Study Area 19 May Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) walked around on a foggy day. The west side of the pond harbored the birds associated with a marsh environment; namely, 2 CLAPPED RAILS, 2 MARSH WRENS and 2 singing SEASIDE SPARROWS in the phragmites along the trail. Saltmarsh

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 21 August With the passing of the front, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started and ended checking the sand bar at the marina. In the flats between the parking lots, the rain had softened the ground and produced some scattered pools. While the pools attracted a bit of a

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End, 4 Aug. The bar at the marina had a small mix of shorebirds this morning., namely; American Oystercatcher, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone, Short-billed Dowitcher and a Western Willet. There is a (I believe 2nd Summer) Lesser Black-backed Gull on the

[nysbirds-l] AviSys Birding Software

Hi All, A birder reported on a National List Serv that due to a very serious, and unexpected health issue that AviSys birding software is shutting down. I checked and the notice is on their web site. There is no mention of continuity. I guess we will hear more in due course. Sy --

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 13 August Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) visited the East Pond for shorebirds and to judge the walking conditions. There are mud flats at the south end and some at the north with shorebirds feeding in both places. However, at present, regular boots (5-6 in) will not

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 14 Aug Joe Giunta, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the flats (no water at all) between the Nature Center and West End #2 lot. There were about 500 shorebirds on the three adjacent fields with little diversity; 300 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, 100 LEAST SANDPIPER, 100

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 23 Oct I met Joe Giunta this morning on a lovely sunny day. And, the migrants have finally arrived. Sparrows were everywhere along the roads. They were 8 species of the usual variety with the exception of the continuing LARK SPARROW on the shrub edge of the far turnaround

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP

Hempstead Lake SP 22 Oct. After making the rounds, a group of us were talking in parking lot #3, when an adult BROAD-WINGED HAWK circled over. Odd place and odd date. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End--LARK SPARROW-yes

Jones Beach West End 16 Oct Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking in the previously seen LARK SPARROW locations without luck but finally came across it at the turnaround. It appeared on the lawn on both sides of the road.adjacent to the shrubbery to which it retreated when cars drove by.

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel at Oceanside Nature Center

Marine Nature Study Area 7 Oct The marshes held a few GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 KILLDEER and both Egrets. There were about a dozen sparrows on the paths including SAVANNAH, SONG and SWAMP SPARROWS. In the dune area, a dozen YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were active. As I moved on, a DICKCISSEL popped up

[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope -Yes

Park at the Nature Center and walk west about 350 yards to the blind. In addition to the RED PHALAROPE in the pool, there was a continual movement of shorebirds landing on the flats and then going west. A GULL-BILLED TERN made a brief appearance and the fly by COMMON TERNS repeatedly spooked

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge from Big Johns Pond. The WHITE PELICAN was at the very north end feeding with Mute Swans. From that vantage point a scope is a necessity. The Pelican is just a bit smaller than the swans and when facing away is

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach 29 Aug Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went down to the West End after lunch. Low tide. The bar and surrounding beaches were covered with boaters and beach goers. We went over to the ponds between the two parking lots. They are now completely dried out. A week ago there was some

[nysbirds-l] Buff-brested Sandpiper-yes

Jones Beach-mud flats between the West End parking lots. 31 Aug Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) met Bob as he was leaving about 1:15. The Buff-breasted had been moving around since it was found the "J" flat but was not there when we arrived. We spread out and walked through (meeting Robert Taylor

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 5 September Of interest this morning was a CLAPPER RAIL that flew onto the marsh edge and disappeared into the spartina. Just happened to be in the right place at the right time, The other Marsh denizen was an adult SALTMARSH SPARROW. This bird is unbanded

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside

Marine Nature Study Area 25 Aug A pair of COMMON RAVENS flew over head circling as they drifted east. A CLAPPER RAIL chick was seen briefly and a MARSH WREN was chattering in the phragmites to the west of the office. The resident WILLETS are now mostly gone. Seen were a single, silent adult

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 14 Sep. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking for the Pectoral Sandpiper seen early in the morning in the ponds between the parking lots. Instead we saw the continuing BAIRD'S SANDPIPER and the anticipated AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, our first in the West End this Fall..

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside, 16 Sept A bit of a movement (finally). Along the walk, there were a half dozen COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, a YELLOW WARBLER, 6 PALM WARBLERS (western) and a SAVANNAH SPARROW. In the marsh were 2 SEASIDE SPARROWS and 6 SALTMARSH SPARROWS. Overhead a foraging

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

Alley Pond Park 11Sept After the rain and, hopefully, an anticipating change in bird movements, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) spent this morning looking for warblers and found a disappointing total of 3, one each Blackpoll, Redstart and Black-and-white. Migrants were also absent. Nice walk ad

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Wwest End

Jones Beach 4 Oct Strong winds from the NE kept the small birds down, and buffeted the few migrating Ospreys. However, 2 BALD EAGLES went by flying high going west. They didn't seem to be in the least bit disturbed by the gale. On the West End parking lot there were 12 LESSER BLACK-BACKED

[nysbirds-l] Acheiving 400 in NYS

Hi friends: I'm a bit overwhelmed by the outpouring of comments and support from all of you. Thank you all. After all it's only a number. You just have to be out there enjoying the hobby and looking for a very long time. But, with the state of Taxonomy, I can't just rest. They may lump

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk, Staten Island--NO

Joe Giunta, Ed Becher, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Dick's parking lot at 10:00 AM shortly before the rain and stayed till 12:30, raining throughout. During the time, a large buteo flew low and skimmed over the top of the mound. Going away, it showed its nice red tail. Later a

[nysbirds-l] Continuing bird quest 1/7/16

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin, Harry Taylor and I (Sy Schiff) started at Hempstead Lake SP-with South Shore Audubon group-where we found a female WOOD DUCK with Mallards on the ground in the picnic area. Other birds of note:-3 HERMIT THRUSHES, 3 FOX SPARROWS and the usual winter birds. The last

[nysbirds-l] Winter birding in South Nassau Co

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station where we found BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and DUNLIN on the bar; LONG-TAILED DUCKS, BOTH LOONS and BONAPARTE'S GULLS were in the water. A huge flock of SANDERLING was resting on the other side of the channel.

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP this morning 12/24

An adult BALD EAGLE flew north over parking field #3 heading north in the direction of Smith Pond. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Flycatcher--NO

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) spent the morning in Central Park. We and other birders present did not find the Flycatcher. There is a lot of maintenance going on in the area and this may have spooked the bird. Last night's cold didn't help either. The Great Horned Owl and

[nysbirds-l] King Eider at Montauk

Posting for Joe Giunta KING EIDER directly south of the Montauk Lighthouse. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Roseate Tern yesterday

Hi to all who gave me help on reporting the banded tern, especially Susan Elbin of NYC Audubon who put me in contact with Jeffery Spendelow of The Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. The bird was was banded as a chick at Eastern Egg Rock in Muscongus Bay, Maine. The year depends on whether

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, Nassau Co

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 7 June With the exception of Seaside Sparrow that hasn't been seen for a few weeks, all of the native marsh birds were heard this morning; namely:: WILLET, CLAPPER RAIL, MARSH WREN, SALTMARSH SPARROW and upland nesters YELLOW WARBLER and COMMON

[nysbirds-l] Roseate Tern at Nickerson Beach

An adult ROSEATE TERN was near the water at Nickerson Beach this morning (05/27/2016) opposite the Tern/Skimmer colony. It had a very lovely pink breast. The tern was banded with a silver band on its right leg and a square band on the left leg with the number F18. Can someone let me know

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR

Jamaica Bay WR 16 June Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) walked to Big Johns Pond and scanned the East Pond. Lots of feeding IBIS (25), all GLOSSY. We went to the south end for better looks, but still couldn't come up with a White-faced. The Barn Owl continues in the box. On the west pond, we

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge -- No White-face this AM

Jamaica Bay WR, 9:00-11:00 AM 24 June Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to the south end, walking on a newly created path through the phragmites to reach a small mud flat that held us and a scope. (The water is coming down and for the first time in years, early enough for the beginning return

[nysbirds-l] Birding travelog 14 Jan time update

Time is wrong at the shawangunks. We got there at 3:30 not 4:30 and the birds at 3:50 Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Birding travelog; 14 Jan

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) decided to visit the Shawangunk Grasslands today. Since we were to arrive at dusk, we planed to bird from our haunts on Long Island to the site in Ulster Co as we traveled. We started at Hempstead Lake SP where we found the continuing female WOOD DUCK. From there we

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

MNSA, Oceanside 29 Jan Other than "dune" area, all paths clear enough for walking. The MARSH WREN continues around the pond. Sparrows included. SONG, SWAMP, SAVANNAH and TREE. Fly over included 2 SNOW GEESE, NORTHERN HARRIER, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT and BELTED KINGFISHER In the channel

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park , 15 Feb

Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) visited Pelham Bay Park this morning to look for owls. We found the continuing Barred Owl and Great Horned Owl sitting on its nest, Among waterfowl were Brant, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Amer. Black Duck, Mallard, Bufflehead, Common

[nysbirds-l] White-fronted Goose, 17 Feb

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) visited Belmont Lake State Park late afternoon. We found 7 Wood Duck, 8 Common Mergansers, Hooded Merganser, Pied-bill Grebe, a Ruddy Duck, 2 Northern Pintail, many Mallard and Black Ducks, but only 5 Canada Geese. On the ice with other gulls was a single adult

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach strip

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) met at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station parking lot. The on-going species were observed in the water, namely both loons, Horned Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Bufflehead, Long-tailed Duck and Black Scoter. Across the inlet almost to the far side a RAZORBILL

[nysbirds-l] Salt Marsh Preserve, Brooklyn

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled into Brooklyn after visiting Jones Beach to look for the European Wigeon and again had a miss for the day, But the Salt Marsh Preserve is a lovely place to visit with a mix of puddle and diving ducks and extensive grass lands. So, we took advantage of the

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park, Queens

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded Alley Pond Park in Queens this morning under mixed clouds and sun. As we left the upper parking lot, a TURKEY VULTURE soared over. .A good start, but birding thereafter was slow and few birds were in evidence except for American Robins which

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP--Pine Warbler

Hempstead Lake SP 17 Mar First PINE WARBLER, a dingy drab bird. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to Kissena Park to look for a RING-NECKED PHEASANT,. We saw 2 and an additional 5 were heard as we made our rounds. Other birds included 4 very bright PINE WARBLERS foraging together, 3 FOX SPARROWS and a RUSTY BLACKBIRD. At Kissena Corroder Park, we saw

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP + jones Beach

Hempstead lake SP 24 Mar A COMMON RAVEN flew over chased by 2 Crows. The size difference usually not noticed particularly was extremely apparent. Big difference. We were all taken aback Other raptors included Cooper's, Sharp-shinned, Osprey and a Great Horned Owl. No new migrants,

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside and Baldwin Park

Oceanside and Baldwin Park, 8 Mar The Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside was quiet. Of interest were a pair of fly-by Snow Geese and 2 Wood Ducks that landed at the entrance to Bedell Creek before taking off a bit later. I drove over to Baldwin Park, a small detour on the way home. I heard

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area

Marine Nature Study Area 13 Apr Cool, sunny, wind 11, gusts 17 MPH. Singing AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and SONG SPARROW, otherwise birds not out and about In the marsh:-- TURKEY VULTURE over golf course, GREAT EGRET, 5 SNOWY EGRET, (foy) TRICOLORED HERON, YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, 3 GREATER

[nysbirds-l] Ocean beaches

Jones Beach strip to Robert Moses SP and Captree Island. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard Station and then to West End #2. Our prime interest were wet land birds. But we managed a Peregrine and a Merlin plus Field, Chipping, Song, Swamp and White-throated Sparrows.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

I'll bite. You never know what these kids are smoking these days, - Original Message - From: "Rick" To: ; Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 8:13 PM Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River The typo-pun opportunities here

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP (Nass Co) and Alley Pond Park (Queens Co)

Joe Giunta and I birded Hempstead Lake SP. Still early in the season, but there are a few early migrants and breeding birds; namely CHIMNEY SWIFT, EASTERN KINGBIRD, WARBLING VIREO, HOUSE WREN, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, OVENBIRD, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OVENBIRD, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW, PALM

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) accompanied by Mike Farina (staff biologist) birded Oceanside on an overcast windy morning. Breeding birds nesting or feeding in the marsh, consisted of OSPREY, GLOSSY IBIS, GREAT and SNOWY EGRETS, TRICOLORED HERON, CLAPPER RAIL (calling in the marsh), AMERICAN

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

Not much doing other than an influx of shorebirds and Ibis. 13 Glossy Ibis, flying around, finally landing in the puddle to the west of the pond and fed with a Snowy Egret, Least Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs and 3 Greater Yellowlegs. In the puddle on the east side there were 3 Short-billed

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, Nassau Co

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 20 May A full complement of marsh birds this morning plus 11 shorebird species and 6 warblers in the upland area. Details:-- Clapper Rail, Marsh Wren, Saltmarsh and Seaside Sparrow. Semipalmated Plover, Black-bellied Plover, American Oystercatcher, Spotted

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

After a stop at Hempstead Lake SP, I went over to Oceanside and just missed a SEASIDE SPARROW. While going back to look for it, we found a SALTMARSH SPARROW. So, the sparrows are back along with a number of CLAPPER RAILS. A GREEN HERON showed, but not the recent Tricolored Heron. Shorebirds

[nysbirds-l] South Shore locations--and Marsh Sparrows

Joe Giunta, Stan and I (Sy Schiff) started birding at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station.bar There were a scattering of terns and shorebirds there and a few warblers at the parking lot. We moved on. We headed directly east to Gardiner County Park. The path to the bay was moderately birdy

RE:[nysbirds-l] CP Hermit Warbler

My own experience with this species was an 11/29/2002 bird at Jones Beach and a 12/21/2010 bird at Sunken Meadow. Both were in winter plumage without black on the throat. The early bird had a bit of yellow on the throat where it would have been replaced by black in the Spring, the later one did

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End 20 April Looking for my first SAVANNAH SPARROWS, I found 10 feeding along the edges on both sides of the road just before the turn into the Coast Guard Station. Also, a pair of DARK-EYED JUNCOS and a very tame PALM WARBLER. Other birds Included HERMIT THRUSH, BROWN

[nysbirds-l] Notes from Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End, 20 February A RAZORBILL was feeding along the inlet rocks just before the = fisherman's parking lot. Beautiful close up views. Approaching the inlet walking along the ocean, the sky was filled with = NORTHERN GANNETS (about 150) fishing and plunging into the ocean. I =

[nysbirds-l] Falll Thrush

Baldwin 10 Sep Looking out my den window before preparing supper, a reddish tailed thrush landed on a branch. But it didn't seem right for a Hermit Thrush since it also was reddish elsewhere.. Fortunately, it spun in place so I could see the overall bird.. The bird perfectly matched the

[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird at Oceanside

A Rufous Hummingbird was photographed at the Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside on Thursday morning Oct 6 in the spot where Ruby-throated have been seen and photographed for several weeks now. No Hummers of any kind were seen today in the morning nor afternoon, at least until 3:00, Mike is on

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, NY

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 4 October Dismal overcast skies, although a welcome change was the first day of migrating sparrows. Just a few.but included were:-- Song, Savannah, Swamp, a marsh species (not identified) and a White-crowned Sparrow. Other birds were Green Heron, Osprey,

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, NY

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 21 Sep Finally a few migrants today, namely: several PALM WARBLERS and several SAVANNAH SPARROWS plus an EASTERN PHOEBE . A MARSH WREN that showed up yesterday and still here today is also probably a migrant along with a cooperative GREEN HERON.

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Islands

Jones Beach Coast Guard Station--3 ROYAL TERNS, 2 flyby and 1 on bar West End #2 Parking Lot--10 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, HY through adult Fire Island Hawk Watch for one hour--3 MERLIN and 3 OSPREY. Winds wrong, slow day Sy Schiff with Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

Oceanside 7 September Cloudy morning with not much activity. But, we managed to see both a SEASIDE and SALTMARSH SPARROW. A GREEN HERON popped up. a very pretty breeding plumage BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, some SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, a number of PEEP and a single AMERICAN

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP

At 10:35 this morning an ADULT BALD EAGLE made a lazy loop over Parking Lot #3 followed a bit later by an ADULT RED-TAILED HAWK. Pleasant end to the the morning's birding. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Croton Pt. Park

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) spent the morning at Croton Pt. Park in Westchester. Our target bird was a Vesper Sparrow which we did not find. Otherwise, we toured the landfill for a few hours on a lovely sunny day with a splendid Fall color background. Birds on or over the landfill as follows--

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Jones Beach West End 26 Nov Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to look for the Longspur reported. Upon arriving at the Coast Guard Station parking lot, we were alerted to a NORTHERN GOSHAWK. We walked down the road toward the turnaround, looking into the median where the bird was reported. We

[nysbirds-l] Chasing rarities, 11/14

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Lido West Park at 9:00. The ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER had been seen at 8:00 and flew off. We waited and back it came a bit after we arrived. It landed on the snow fence adjacent to the lot and posed for viewing and photos. Very nice. First

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Joe Giunta, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) Birded Jones Beach West End on a cool, sunny, very windy day. The wind kept the birds down but the lawn at the bottom of the hedgerow and the shrubs just before the turn into the Coast Guard Station entrance held a number of sparrows. They did not

[nysbirds-l] Kassina Corridore Park and Community Garden

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) picked a lovely day to bird. The birds for the most part kept to the shrubbery with few venturing out onto the paths.. Perhaps the presence of some accipiters kept everything under cover. A few EASTERN PHOEBES and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS accompanied the usual

[nysbirds-l] Pt. Lookout

Pt. Lookout 3 Dec The town beach and jetties are undergoing major construction including today (Saturday). I checked the Gulls on the parking lot but didn't go toward the beach which is off limits. Heavy trucks carrying huge boulders were coming into the lot. The activity must have disturbed

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Jones Beach 2 Dec After checking the bar at the Coast Guard Station, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to the swale walking down to the water. Of interest were 40 RED KNOT on the bar with AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. On the beach,looking toward the jetty, almost at the

[nysbirds-l] Cammanns Pond

Cammanns Pond 2 Jan On a break from the rain this morning. The Black-headed Gull continues along with a single Yellow-crowned Night-Heron across from the parking lot. No Great Egret or Iceland Gull seen. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Camanns Pond

Cammanns Pond 26 Dec As I was preparing to leave after striking out, Mike Zito pulled into the lot.. We chatted and the BLACK-HEADED GULL flew in. (He posted it). If I hadn't stopped to be sociable, I would have missed it. Traditionally, the island is a favorite wintering spot for herons.

[nysbirds-l] Jones beach strip

Jones Beach Strip; 24 March Overcast, blustery day. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the the Joes beach strip out to Captree Island. Starting at the Coast Guard Station, the bar contained a pair of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and 7 PIPING PLOVER. Approx. 300 DUNLIN were flying about and landed

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

MNSA 29 Mar The first SNOWY EGRET showed up yesterday afternoon. This morning there were 2. A recent GREAT EGRET continues and the resident OSPREYs have set up house keeping. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Allep Pond Park

Alley Pond Park, 25 Mar Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) parked at the upper lot. The morning started overcast, stayed that way, butt warmed up as the day progressed. Small birds were few and far between. Our successful target bird were 2 FOY EASTERN PHOEBE. We also saw 5 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS

Re:[nysbirds-l] Yard Bird (follow up)

the April fool, it's an inside joke. I'm glad those who responded enjoyed it. And thanks for the kind words. Sy Schiff - Original Message - From: syschiff To: NYSBIRDS_L Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2017 8:41 AM Subject: Yard Bird New Yard Bird: April 1 Many of my

[nysbirds-l] Yard Bird

New Yard Bird: April 1 Many of my friends have berated me because I have birds on my Life List that they can no longer get. Well the joke is on them, because this morning a PINK-STRIPED LESSER PTERODACTYL swooped down, took a squirrel, flew into a tree, swallowed it whole before it flew off

[nysbirds-l] Baldwin Park, Nassau Co

Baldwin Park soccer parking lot 14 Apr Quick stop this morning. The flood lights on the adjacent ball field are covered with sticks. End light, has an OSPREY nest with bird on nest. Other lights contain MONK PARAKEET nests and noisy birds. Sy Schiff. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

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