Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] White-winged Tern @ Nickerson Beach Long Island, Nassau County.

Yes, that parking regulation is in effect from 9-5:30, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Nassau County residents pay $15 if they have a leisure pass, which you have to pay for. They used to sell them at Nickerson, but they don’t anymore. Ardith BondiNYCwww.ardithbondi.comSent from my iPhoneOn Jun 8, 2023,

Re: [nysbirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Re:Limpkin - Niagara County

What is the current status of the Limpkin?Was it captured? Is it eating? Is someone going to drive it to Florida? Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2022, at 6:05 PM, Michael Galas wrote: > >  > Very good idea! > >> On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 5:51 PM Holly Sweeney

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Great Shearwater at Nickerson Beach

Just a thank you to everyone who responded with suggestions and offers to help. Joe DiCostanzo generously offered to take in said frozen Great Shearwater to AMNH, and it is now safely delivered. All best, Ardith Bondi On 6/29/22 6:02 AM, Paul R Sweet wrote: Hi Ardith I’m in Puerto Rico

[nysbirds-l] Dead Great Shearwater at Nickerson Beach

, Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Question re parking at Breezy Point, Queens

But, isn’t the permit for fishermen only, or is there a permit for birders? Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 3, 2022, at 7:35 PM, Dawn Hannay wrote: > > I looked into it a little more, and one problem is that even though I’m > willing to buy a permit, there is no p

Re: [nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler at West End Coast Guard Station

Thanks, Shawn. Are the mosquitoes there as bad as they were last week? Ardith Bondi On 9/10/21 11:42 AM, Shawn Billerman wrote: Immature Connecticut Warbler at Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station, in hedge in front of station. Best, Shawn -- Shawn Billerman, PhD Science Editor - Birds

[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill?? Has anyone seen it today in Cold Spring Harbor (Saturday, July 31)????

Thanks. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archiv

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

on things and jump off them just for fun. They’ll even do it with a buddy. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 10:04 PM, Joseph Wallace wrote: > >  > This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's o/t, but I &g

Re: [nysbirds-l] Wood Stork, Westhampton, Suffolk county - has it been seen today (Monday)?

Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Michael Yuan wrote: > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurati

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach to be closed to NYC residents because of coronavirus

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-long-island-beach-laura-curran-bill-de-blasio-20200519-s6p2pe776veplj4qaerlrqtori-story.html -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Vireo Great Hill in Central Park

Mindy Kaufman sent me a photo she took of it there around 9 am today (May 4) Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY) - repost with a different link

Since the Facebook links aren't working very well, I put two of my photos and Tom Whitney's photo on a page in my website here http://www.ardithbondi.com/page136.html Ardith Bondi Forwarded Message Subject: [nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamil

Re: [nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY)

Since the Facebook links aren't working very well, I put two of my photos and Tom Whitney's photo on a page in my website here http://www.ardithbondi.com/page136.html Ardith Bondi On 8/27/18 6:32 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: I have posted on New York Birders Facebook page one of my pho

[nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY)

August 25, 2018. The question is, is it the same bird? I think it certainly could be. Ardith Bondi Linking to photos on FB isn't always that easy, but I'm going to try. This is a link to his photo and clicking the arrow should get you mine. https://www.facebook.com/phot

Re: [nysbirds-l] Juvenile Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)!

My photo of the Onota Lake BRBO is on my FB page at Ardith Bondi. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2018, at 11:05 AM, zach schwartz-weinstein > wrote: > > It would be interesting to compare photos of this bird with the one that was > observ

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk County Government: New Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

I was made aware of this from another listserv, and I think it is relevant to the discussion about dead crows found in the Hamptons. It is dated August 17, 2018. http://suffolkcountyny.gov/Home/tabid/59/ctl/details/itemid/7274/mid/2638/new-mosquito-samples-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus.as

[nysbirds-l] unID nightjar near Maintenance bathrooms

s for sure. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.ht

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] 4-15 Northern Gannett show Kings Co.

High tide at Fort Hamilton, The Narrows, was 8:49 AM. I wonder if tide has any influence on their location. Just a thought. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2018, at 8:46 AM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc] > wrote: > > I was treated to a specta

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture over Sea Cliff, Long Island March 15, 2018

My friend, Carole Berglie, reports that at around 2 pm yesterday afternoon (Thursday, March 15), she observed a Black Vulture flying over Sea Cliff Beach. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] New NYS Jamaica Bay Park

I just copied and pasted the URL that Peter inserted in his email, and it was successful. Here is what I reached. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-unveils-23rd-proposal-2018-state-state-partnership-national-park-service-and?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Ardith On 2/2/

[nysbirds-l] Common Merganser still at south end of Central Park Reservoir

Some of the birds in the open area near the fountain of the south end of the Central Park Reservoir: male Common Merganser, 2 male Wood Ducks, 2 fem and one male Ring-necked Ducks, one male Gadwall, Ruddy Ducks, No. Shovelers, Mallards and Black Ducks. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [JERSEYBI] MacGillivray's Warbler continues, Monmounth County

Report on Jerseybirds, but in case anyone is interested. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Samuel Galick > Date: December 18, 2017 at 10:32:45 AM EST > To: jerse...@lists.princeton.edu > Subject: [JERSEYBI] MacGillivray's Warbler continues, Mo

Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake question: field guide?

The guide book I looked in had it listed as Corncrake -one word - not under crake. Fwiw. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2017, at 11:36 AM, brian.whip...@gmail.com wrote: > > What field guide is this bird in? I lugged my Svennson Birds of Europe guide > with

[nysbirds-l] Fwd:: Ipswich Sparrow Project

I just saw this post from yesterday on JerseyBirds. Since I have seen Ipswich Sparrows on Jones Beach in winter, I thought New Yorkers could be helpful in finding these banded birds, as well. Ardith Bondi From: Colette Buchanan [mailto:colette7...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Queens Reporter/Bird Feeders

Forwarded Message Subject:[ebirdsnyc] Queens Reporter/Bird Feeders Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:12:51 -0400 From: Debbie Becker editcon...@aol.com [ebirdsnyc] Reply-To: Debbie Becker To: Nyc ebirds CC: tara@queenspost.com Reporter from Queens P

[nysbirds-l] Central Park highlights, Tuesday, 9/12/2017

oated Hummingbird (Azalea and Upper Lobe) Olive-sided Flycatcher (high above Swampy Pin Oak area - thank you to Paul Sweet for pointing it out) Eastern Wood Pewee (tree below Olive-sided) Northern Flicker (several in different locations) Gray Catbirds - a few Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: A Mystery of Seabirds, Blown Off Course and Starving - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/14/nyregion/seabird-deaths-long-island.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Moth-Visible&moduleDetail=inside-nyt-region-2&module=inside-nyt-region®ion=inside-nyt-region&WT.nav=inside-nyt-region

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby specimen

Is there any indication as to what might have led to her weakened state? Will any effort be made to determine that further? Ardith On 6/18/17 9:29 AM, Patricia Lindsay wrote: The deceased Brown Booby from Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. will become part of the Cornell Lab collection, with all per

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach, Nassau

Peter Post and I (Ardith Bondi) later saw the Royal Terns copulate, and as far as Peter remembers, there is no nesting record for them in NY State. Would be exciting if they were to nest at Nickerson. Later yet, a third Royal Tern joined the other two. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent

Re: [nysbirds-l] quick pass along the Reservoir in Central Park

I forgot to mention a couple of Barn Swallows as well. Originally, my main reason for posting was for the Brant, which while not that unusual in our area, are not seen that often on the Reservoir. Ardith Bondi On 5/2/17 3:49 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: From the South Pump House to about 95th

[nysbirds-l] quick pass along the Reservoir in Central Park

Warbler Didn't go all the way up, so don't know if there were any grebes up there. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguratio

[nysbirds-l] Lenshood found at Evodia feeders

Did you lose one there? Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://

[nysbirds-l] Wild Bird Fund Clapper Rail release

where it came from. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] Central Park - mostly The Reservoir

Chipping Sparrow at the Evodia feeders a few seconds' view of the Red-headed Woodpecker, which disappeared again when I got out my camera. Go figure. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULE

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Red-necked Grebe was present this afternoon (April 13, 2017)

few Bufflehead, some Northern Shovelers, Mallards, American Coots and a few Double-crested Cormorants on the Reservoir. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull on Central Park Reservoir

Peter Post just asked me to post for him that he is currently viewing a Glaucous Gull from the Southeast corner of the Reservoir. (3:55 pm, April 10). Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] NY Times: An Early Bird Gets Caught in the Snowstorm

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/nyregion/an-early-bird-gets-caught-in-the-snowstorm.html Say what you will about the could-have-been-worse winter storm on Tuesday: it still made for difficult traveling. Flights were canceled, buses rerouted, subway and train lines shut down. But it was m

[nysbirds-l] Woodcocks around Manhattan

At least four American Woodcocks had to be rescued across midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, March 15. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Central Park 59th St Pond Pintail

Is currently on the Pond in the western area near where the Great Blue is usually seen. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Central Park 59th St Pond (2/26, 27)

ired off (there is a significant excess of males). For those who have followed the mottly duck population down there, the very pale vocal hybrid was mating with a male Mallard this morning (so, she is a female). Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsW

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir probably is a bird released by WBF on Wednesday

County, or CP) such consideration would be nice rather than relying on the detective work of the community. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone <https://yho.com/footer0> On Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9:48 AM, Ardith Bondi wrote: Hi All- A discussion on FB mentioned that a RNGR was released by t

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir probably is a bird released by WBF on Wednesday

I posted this directly from a different computer, and it hasn't shown up. So, I'm trying a forward from my phone. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net [ebirdsnyc]" > > Date: Febru

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir probably is a bird released by WBF on Wednesday

catch its own food before releasing it. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir near South Pumphouse

Now. With Peter Post. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1

[nysbirds-l] NEW STUDY DOUBLES THE ESTIMATE OF BIRD SPECIES IN THE WORLD,, NUMBER OF AVIAN SPECIES SOARS TO 18,000

Yesterday, a friend sent me this press release from the AMNH. I thought some of you might be interested. He sent it with a note: "Your job just got a LOT harder..." Ardith Bondi December 2016 NEW STUDY DOUBLES THE ESTIMATE OF BIRD SPECIES IN THE WORLD NUMBER OF AVIAN SPECIE

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Dec. 10, 2016 to look for for the CBC

To keep in mind for the upcoming Christmas Count in Central Park- as of yesterday at the 59th St Pool, there was still a Common Yellowthroat eating bread crumbs in addition to bugs along with an immature male Pintail and a male Wood Duck. The ducks are obvious, the COYE, not always. Ardith

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose still at Hendrickson Park

By tennis courts. Ardith Bondi and Peter Post. NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

Re: [nysbirds-l] [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl Ulster Couty near the Shawangunk Grasslands - may be a released rehabilitated bird

with a gunshot wound. It would be a shame if it were shot again. It was rehabilitated first at the Wild Bird Fund and then taken to the Raptor Trust. The bird was named "Hedwig" and had a lot of followers. Perhaps the story will help to protect it. There's a photo of it in th

Re: [nysbirds-l] [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl Ulster Couty near the Shawangunk Grasslands

rport with a gunshot wound. It would be a shame if it were shot again. It was rehabilitated first at the Wild Bird Fund and then taken to the Raptor Trust. The bird was named "Hedwig" and had a lot of followers. Perhaps the story will help to protect it. There's a photo of it in th

[nysbirds-l] NYTimes.com: ‘Dinosaurs Among Us’ Retraces an Evolutionary Path

  Sent by ard...@earthlink.net: ‘Dinosaurs Among Us’ Retraces an Evolutionary Path By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD An

[nysbirds-l] another small Canada Goose (uh oh) - Nickerson Beach lawn - Thursday

On Thursday, Feb. 18, Peter Post and I (Ardith Bondi) were goose-hunting, and Peter spotted another small Canada. I was sitting with my camera on the goose side of the car, so I took a couple of shots. I added it to Peter's Mystery Goose page on my website. http://www.ardithbond

[nysbirds-l] 2 Snow Geese near N Pumphouse on Reservoir

Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Re: [BIRDWG01] Western Flycatcher: two species or one?

Forwarded Message Subject: Re: [BIRDWG01] Western Flycatcher: two species or one? Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:53:43 -0800 From: Andrew Rush Reply-To: Andrew Rush To: birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu Hello all, Because I am the primary author on the most recent genetic analysis of

[nysbirds-l] Yesterday's Cave Swallows at Venetian Shores Park - a few photos

In response to some requests, here are some photos that I took yesterday (Sunday, November 15, 2015) as I and some other lucky people got to enjoy both the sunshine and the beautiful Cave Swallows flying around at Venetian Shores Park in Lindenhurst, Long Island. http://www.ardithbondi.com/page

Re: [ebirdsnyc] RE: [nysbirds-l] 19 Oct: Central Pk Sora continues -How to help the Sora

send on so they don't have to navigate the canyons of NYC. Rita So, the challenge will be to find a proper way to capture it so as not to stress or injure it, which, as Rich said, will not be easy. Then, it can be taken to the Wild Bird Fund. Ardith Bondi On 10/25/15 6:38 PM, Richard

[nysbirds-l] Vesper Sparrow still on same rocks

NW of north ball fields but east of westernmost ball field in Central Park. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] 19 Oct: Central Pk Sora continues

struggling, which it did not appear to be yesterday, someone will go up from WBF to try to retrieve it for rehabilitation. Since there are so many eyes on it, any problems should be recognized pretty quickly. Ardith Bondi On 10/19/15 12:40 PM, Karen Fung wrote: I was just informed that the Sora is

Re: [nysbirds-l] banded Caspian Tern -received banding information

Already received the info for the tern. Thought it might be of interest since I know a lot of people saw that bird. It was banded on 6/23/2008 when it was too young to fly in Little Galloo I, Lk Ontario, 10 mi west of Henderson Harbor, Jefferson County, NY Ardith Bondi On 9/18/15 9:53 AM

[nysbirds-l] banded Caspian Tern

Looking at my photos, one of the Caspian Terns seen on Monday, Sept 14, on the sand bar by the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station had a pale yellow band on its left leg which read N2. Unfortunately, the silver (gray?) band on the right leg was both partially obscured by a gull's tail and far enoug

Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

> > Band return results are always interesting. > > So, where is Elders Marsh? Safe to assume it's close to Jamaica Bay? > > Rich > >> On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 4:53 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: >> Hi Steve- >> >> That same Little Blue was there la

Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

band is 1146 94 630. It must like the East Pond. The same day, I also had a Little Blue at Plumb Beach, but it wasn't banded. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2015, at 4:18 PM, Steve Walter wrote: > > I photographed an immature Little Blue

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of about 10 am

s?sa=X&ved=0CBwQ9QEwAmoVChMIvPGDrYTxxgIVynE-Ch2I6Q1C Ardith Bondi On 7/22/15 10:27 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: I did not see any Fowler's toads today, but saw several last week. The rangers also told me that they are trying to keep track of the population numbers for the Hog-nosed snake, so if you see one, you might let

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of about 10 am

other snake normally found out there is a garter snake. Ardith Bondi On 7/22/15 1:48 PM, steve rosenthal wrote: I haven't checked this year, but usually there are lots of juvenile Fowler's toads in the sandy areas near the fishermen's parking area past the Coast Guard station. Ne

[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of about 10 am

A novel find on my way between the WE Nature Center and the blind, was an Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (rangers in NC helped me ID it). My first Jones Beach snake. Unfortunately, it took off too fast for a portrait. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info

[nysbirds-l] Northern Harrier nesting at Jones Beach?

about that. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.ht

[nysbirds-l] interesting Beach Birds Feb. 26, 2015

Peter Post and I (Ardith Bondi) drove Jones Beach Ocean Parkway looking for ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS. We found one dark morph between Gilgo Beach and Oak Beach, as has been reported a few times, which caught something and went out on the bay ice to eat it. No good photos, but some good looks. Passed

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lapland Longspur

cars in the WEII parking lot, and the cops were nowhere to be found. Go figure. Ardith Bondi On 1/31/15 8:32 PM, Jim Osterlund wrote: Have not the park police forces ceased to exist as a separate entity, having been absorbed into their respective county police forces? There might be

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird-NO

I drove around the garden a few times today, starting at noon, looking for it and missed, as well. Ardith Bondi On 1/11/15 7:12 PM, Rob Jett wrote: Spent a little over an hour with others today scouring the kingbird's usual hangout at Floyd Bennett Field but came up empty. I'm sti

Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS Parks Empire Passport Cyber Monday Deal - extended through Tuesday

They have also added 24 hours to the deal because of the problems this morning. I had no trouble this evening, though. Ardith Bondi On 12/1/14 1:37 PM, Ken Thompson wrote: The website is now functioning correctly, go get em On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 12:43 PM, SUSAN HERBST mailto:susie

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [JERSEYBI] VERMILLION Flycatcher

Thought this might interest a few New Yorkers. Ardith Bondi Hi All, A 1st year male Vermillion Flycatcher is currently putting on a great show at Rea's Farm " the beanery" in Cape May. Good Birding! Mike Cape May Point List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?

[nysbirds-l] photos of Plum Beach N. Wheatear

In case it may be helpful to anyone who wants to further study the plumage of the Plum Beach Northern Wheatear, I've put up an assortment of photos of the bird that I took on Monday. http://ardithbondi.com/page122.html Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Plum Beach Northern Wheatear

Another thing I forgot to mention on this list is that while several of us were watching the Wheatear yesterday, it was calling repeatedly (high-pitched whistle). Ardith Bondi Forwarded Message Subject: [nysbirds-l] Plum Beach Northern Wheatear Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2014 18:27

[nysbirds-l] Plum Beach Northern Wheatear

21mph gusting to 28. Where the bird was sitting, it was probably somewhat protected, but we weren't. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguratio

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Northern Wheatear still at Plumb Beach

As of 2pm, disappeared again. Checked with some windsurfers. They've clocked the wind speed as 21, gusting to 28. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2014, at 1:58 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: > > Now it's sitting in old spot making peeping noises

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Northern Wheatear still at Plumb Beach

Now it's sitting in old spot making peeping noises. Maybe its figured out that it's lost. Blowing about 35 out here. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2014, at 10:22 AM, 'Joe DiCostanzo' jdic...@nyc.rr.com [ebirdsnyc] > wrote: > > Dale Dancis just called me to

Re: [nysbirds-l] wheatear status today? So far, NO.

Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 3, 2014, at 9:04 AM, David Klauber wrote: > > Any reports today, positive or negative? > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > S

Re: [nysbirds-l] N. Wheater YES

Bird still in same area at 5:50pm. Ardith Bondi & Peter Post NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 2, 2014, at 11:43 AM, Arie Gilbert wrote: > > .on wooden structures in marsh > > For this location, click on the link below, or copy it and place it in a web

Re: [nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown

I haven't yet seen a photo of the rattlesnake from this weekend, but I photographed this one on Lemmon Road on May 15, 2009. http://ardithbondi.com/pictures/slide1717.jpg Same family? It's a pretty colored Timber Rattler. Ardith Bondi On 5/26/14 8:22 PM, Rick wrote: Don’t pet t

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow

Near W85th St entrance to Central Park by rocks in meadow east of playground. Often visible from footpath. I saw 2 here this morning but only 1 now. Didn't post earlier b/c I thought they flew off. Ardith Bondi now here with Peter Post NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYS

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/10, & prior days

small contingent at the Oven after 6:15 this evening. The Snipe followers were further entertained by several Golden-crowned Kinglets flitting about. Ardith Bondi On 4/10/14 8:00 PM, Thomas Fiore wrote: Thurs. 10 April, Wed. 9 April, & Tues., 8 April, & prior, 2014 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y

[nysbirds-l] American Wigeon still on Reservoir in Central Park

SE corner near pumphouse with big swirl of No Shovelers Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.h

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Central Park, Sunday, Mar. 2, Reservoir and some of the Ramble

Since no one gave a report, I thought I'd post for the birds I saw and a few that were seen by others and reported to me. Ardith Bondi Canada Goose Wood Duck (5) Gadwall American Black Duck Mallard Northern Shoveler Red-breasted Merganser (unusual - 1 male on the Reservoir) American Co

[nysbirds-l] Hawk ID conclusion and thanks

chin - thought of as thicker on RSHA than on BWHA, and streaks on chest are distributed more evenly across on RSHA and darker at the sides on BWHA - although that is not always a constant. The overwhelming conclusion is that this bird is an immature Red-shouldered Hawk. Thank you again, Ardith

[nysbirds-l] Hawk ID question/discussion

Does anyone want to comment further on that? All the comments so far are very much appreciated. Thanks, Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Hawk ID?

Any opinions as to the ID of this hawk? I photographed it yesterday at Croton Point Park and think it's probably a juvenile Red-shouldered, but I'd appreciate others' input. http://ardithbondi.com/pictures/slide4533.jpg Thanks, Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] NYTimes.com: Tracking the Snowy Owl Migration in Real Time - NYTimes.com

If you, like I, would not have seen this article unless a NYT reporter sent you a link, I thought I'd post it for those of you who might have missed it. Ardith Bondi http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/tracking-the-snowy-owl-migration-in-real-time/?_r=0 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Petition to spare Snowies reached 3000 signatures and made the NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/10/nyregion/snowy-owls-to-be-trapped-instead-of-shot-at-new-york-area-airports.html?_r=0 Ardith -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribe

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Re: [JERSEYBI] My Take on Snowy Owl

I think this discussion is worthy of posting for NYSBirders as well. Ardith Bondi Original Message Subject: Re: [JERSEYBI] My Take on Snowy Owl Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2013 12:58:46 -0500 From: Steve Mattan Reply-To: Steve Mattan To: jerse...@lists.princeton.edu With respect to

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: snowy owl question

James O'brien requested that I post his response to my query. Ardith Original Message Subject:snowy owl question Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 22:45:19 -0500 From: James O'Brien To: ard...@earthlink.net I saw your post on njbirds and had some info that you might f

Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

added bonus. Ardith Bondi On 12/4/13 8:49 PM, Angus Wilson wrote: As others have said already, being a high-arctic breeder Snowy Owls really have no choice but to hunt in daylight because there is little or no night during the summer. This, I would guess, is what the textbooks are referring to

Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

ber 4, 2013 6:53 AM To: Ardith Bondi; Tim Dunn Cc: NYSBIRDS; JerseyBirds Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters?? Wasn't there a paper in the Kingbird some years ago that described a Snowy Owl at Jones Beach that would sit in the dunes and periodically fly ou

Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

nd stressed for food, and thus active in daylight. Healthy birds are mainly nocturnal, like other owls." Thanks, Tim Dunn Babylon NY Sent from my iPhone On Dec 3, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Ardith Bondi wrote: A number of guides I have read indicate that Snowy Owls are primarily diurnal hunters

[nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??

other owls are known to do? Ardith Bondi NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] [JERSEYBI] Snowy Owl Spotted Perched On Bermuda Roof

This was posted on JerseyBirds. Shows how far the Snowy Owls are moving. We're not the only ones seeing them. Ardith Bondi NYC http://bernews.com/2013/11/snowy-owl-spotted-on-bermuda-roof/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] The New York Botanical Garden

Several additions that I saw there yesterday along with most of the others that Debbie reported. Winter Wren Common Yellowthroat - m and f Red-breasted Nuthatch - lots of them The Kingfisher (a female) was still flying around Ardith Bondi On 10/26/13 9:33 PM, editcon...@aol.com wrote: Very

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Piping Plovers

I passed two juvenile Piping Plovers running around the dunes as I was leaving Nickerson Beach around 10 this morning. I believe it's a couple of weeks late for them to still be here. According to NYC Bird Report, the latest date they were reported at Breezy Point was August 15. Ardith

[nysbirds-l] molting Gadwall photo

lk about a "sitting duck" http://ardithbondi.com/slideshow55.html#1 or http://ardithbondi.com/pictures/slide4303.jpg Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.

Re:[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Re: Red-necked Phalarope - Hudson River Park, West Village, Manhattan - No

Doug Futuyma asked me to post the following- "I searched for it without success between Pier 25 and Pier 45 this morning, around 7 a.m." Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Re: Red-necked Phalarope - Hudson River Park, West Village, Manhattan (Yes)

By kayaks. Ardith Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Ardith Bondi > Date: August 18, 2013 4:49:10 PM EDT > To: Anders Peltomaa > Subject: Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: Red-necked Phalarope - Hudson River Park, West > Village, Manhattan (Yes) > > Is just be

[nysbirds-l] photos of yesterday's Marbled Godwits at Cupsogue

http://ardithbondi.com/slideshow55.html#0 and two more to the right Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

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