[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 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] 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 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] 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

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] 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] 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] 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] 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

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] 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] 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] Jones Beach and EPCAL

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff went to EPCAL via Ocean Pkwy stopping off at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station on the way, The bar held a nice mix of shorebirds inc. 75 DUNLIN, 20 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS. 10 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 4 RED KNOT and a SANDERLING. There were 40 BONAPARTE'S GULLS

[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] 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] 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] 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] Great Egret and Osprey in Oceanside

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 9 Jan There were 4 GREAT EGRETS in the marsh adjacent to the parking lot this morning. The continuing OSPREY flew off just before I arrived. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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

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