Re: [nysbirds-l] unhold

?? *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 4:16 PM wrote: > unhold > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules

[nysbirds-l] Sayre Park, Bridgehampton: winter refuge

This little park always seems to retain catbirds and towhees for some reason. Today, it held 3 and 1 respectively. The pond had a dozen ruddy ducks, and half that number of hooded mergansers. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- (copy

[nysbirds-l] Montauk shearwaters

t may have been the whales (pretty sure one was a humpback and one a fin), which hung out with us for several hours. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOM

[nysbirds-l] gannet spectacle returns to East End

ach in the shallow waters just east of Cartwright Shoals (south of Gardiner's Island) during the gannet frenzy. Along with returning osprey in Accabonac Harbor, there were several great egrets and a greater yellowlegs. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-

[nysbirds-l] East Hampton waterfowl

. About a dozen red-breasted mergs and same number of hooded, with 2 commons present. A few mallard, black duck and 2 gadwall. I checked the jetty for purple sandpiper, but none there, so still haven't seen any this fall season yet. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY

[nysbirds-l] Georgica Pond and vicinity: East Hampton

19 greater yellowlegs at the end of Georgica Cove (where Cove Hollow Rd ends), and lots of waterfowl at Lily Pond: dozens of Canadas and mallards, several ring-necked ducks, a few bufflehead, green-winged teal and a pair of pin-tailed ducks. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton

[nysbirds-l] royal terns at Georgica Pond, East Hampton

The Trustees just opened Georgica Pond, which usually makes for good birding (and fishing) for a few weeks. I went there this morning and was rewarded with 17 royal terns. Also present, were 30+ laughing gulls and a few lesser black-backed gulls. No interesting shorebirds. *Bruce Horwith* *16

[nysbirds-l] woodcock at Poxabogue Pond, Southampton

Little Poxabogue Pond. And can't forget (or ignore) the peepers -- at times it was blissfully deafening! *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Short-eared owls at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR

might not be around much longer, especially with the warmer temperatures. In fact, I saw 3 leave the reserve, climbing fairly high before I lost sight of them, whether migrating or just seeking neighboring grasslands to forage, I don't know. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampto

[nysbirds-l] East Hampton: orange-crowned warbler; pink-footed goose; snow geese

flock relocated later in the day. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] East Hampton. purple sandpipers

Slow early morning of fishing but compensated by a group of 8 purple sandpipers on the first jetty east of the Georgica Pond connection to the ocean. These are regular winter visitors here, but it may be the first time I've had the pleasure of seeing them in 50+ degree weather. *Bruce Ho

[nysbirds-l] Caspian tern at Mecox

. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[nysbirds-l] Blue grosbeak, East Hampton Recycling Center

Found yesterday by M Doyle. Moved to hill southwest of mulch piles, but singing and providing good views *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

And Carl Safina's Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel explores this dimension for the wider animal kingdom. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 10:01 PM Deborah Shapiro wrote: > We underestimate th

[nysbirds-l] Georgica Cove, East Hampton snipe ...

with nothing more than 2 tails to show for it. An hour later in Bridgehampton Commons, I had my first fish crow of the season. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Sagg Pond: lapland longspur and other goodies

thern harrier cruised thru scaring up the flock (which returned) and then briefly engaging with a peregrine which had been silently hiding during the half hour I had been searching through the horned lark flock. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell

[nysbirds-l] East Hampton Bald eagles return to Accabonac Harbor nest

sandpiper. A large flock of robins included 4 cedar waxwing and a few yellow-rumps. Unfortunately, I also encountered a beached gray seal, which appeared to have some blood on its chest. I called NY Marine Rescue Center, who said they would check it out. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East

[nysbirds-l] Snow geese. Wainscot

1 white and 1 blue morph (not together) among several hundred Canadas in field south of 27 opposite Poxabogue Golf course. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Hither Hills. East Hampton. Phoebe and whale

timated 30' length, completely out of the water. Nice way to recharge the psyche in troubling times. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.North

[nysbirds-l] white crowned sparrows; Sayres Park, Bridgehamptn

ring-necked ducks, wigeon, shovelers, and a ruddy duck. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned warbler at SoFo (Bridgehampton) continues

After missing it last Thursday, I visited SoFo again today and the orange-crowned warbler showed. The fields on the museum property also are productive. The 10 meadowlark continue, and although I didn't refind the phoebe, towhees or fox sparrow, I suspect they are still around. *Bruce Ho

[nysbirds-l] Townsend's Solitaire. East Hampton

. I took some photos that I hope to post, once I figure out how to upload them from the camera I borrowed. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

Re:[nysbirds-l] Greater white-fronted goose. Hook Pond, East Hampton

oops, meant hooded merganser *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* On Thu, Jan 2, 2020 at 2:24 PM Bruce Horwith wrote: > I checked out Hook Pond, looking for tundra swan, where it shows up pretty > reliably each year. No swans, but 1 g

[nysbirds-l] Greater white-fronted goose. Hook Pond, East Hampton

expect to see bald eagle in East Hampton year round now), 8 hooded grebe, 3 common mergansers, 4 gadwall, several black ducks and a few mallard. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] harlequin ducks: Moriches Inlet

Male and female, previously reported, still present as of yesterday, just east of east jetty. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon update

Has anyone seen the bird recently or heard recent reports? *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] purple sandpipers. East Hampton

After not seeing a single purple sandpiper thus far this winter, I found a group of 18 on the jetty south of Hook Pond. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] great shearwaters: Gardiners Bay/Block Island area

being the first) that I have seen shearwaters in this area this time of year. That plus the presence of a seal in July (not sure whether it is a late stayer or an early arrival), suggest changing conditions in this part of the world. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631

[nysbirds-l] East End (Hampton Bays) report

and kestrel. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] East End sightings (Southampton)

Quevedo.. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park birds and a butterfly

Spring "arrivals" from the East End of Long Island include oystercatchers, tree swallows and osprey -- and the bat which appeared last winter in my yard about this time, tentatively identified as a northern long-eared bat by Kevin Jennings of DEC. (and pretty tune by Jon Dee Graham)

[nysbirds-l] Montauk

ollow, but I did have the unusual sighting for this time of year of 1 killdeer -- any thoughts on whether this is a late straggler or an early arrival? *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] iceland gulls East End of Long Island

ommon goldeneye, common loon and red-breasted mergansers. The nearby Pussy's Pond has 6 hooded mergs present. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] East End (East Hampton-Bridgehampton): northern pintail

geese or other rare species. The Beach Lane field also held a few mallards, black ducks and 2 northern pintail. There was 1 bonaparte gull (ocean side) and 1 ring-necked pheasant (dune between parking lot and pond). *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599

[nysbirds-l] purple sandpiper. Accabonac Harbor, East Hampton

there were about 10 surf scoter close to shore. Several red-tails and 1 harrier. I couldn't find any unusual geese among the hundreds in the field east of Beach Lane in Wainscot, but there is a flock of some 20 horned lark present. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby - Lake Montauk (Suffolk)

While not in the same league as a brown pelican, anyone coming east interested in royal terns could check Accabonac Harbor (East Hampton) where 2 were today. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 5:08 PM, Derek Rogers wrote

[nysbirds-l] Cory's shearwater; wilson's storm-petrel -- East Hampton

hose birds know what they're doing, but I still have to wonder why more of them aren't missing legs from marauding blues. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm h

[nysbirds-l] greater shearwaters on the Napeague (East Hampton) beach

d not be extrapolated to the 180 plus that would have been expected for East Hampton's 30 some miles of ocean beach, but still, it's depressing to think about how widespread this event may have been. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] tricolored heron, indigo bunting, glossy ibis: East End

We didn't see much happening in terms of migrants other than these 2 species at Little Reed Pond, Montauk, and glossy ibis reported by Paul D'Andrea at Merrill Lake Preserve in East Hampton. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] East End report: continuing sandhill crane, and migrant arrivals

mbers), include: boat-tailed grackle, osprey, phoebe, and oystercatcher, Shinnecock also had common loons and horned grebe in full breeding plumage; lots of tree swallows at Short Pond, along with a few green-winged and 1 blue-winged teal; and a pair of snowy egret at Accabonac Harbor. *Bruce Horwith* *16

[nysbirds-l] South Fork birds (and bats)

pond in my yard in East Hampton. This was the first time I have seen one here so active during the day, and by far the earliest bat activity I have seen out here. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Geese - Short Pond, Water Mill, Suffolk

still find them impressive. Ruddy duck and common mergs on Kellis Pond, just west of the Commons. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* On Sat, Feb 4, 2017 at 2:39 PM, Eileen Schwinn wrote: > Two Ross's Geese, two Snow Geese, 800 Canada Geese and a

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin duck Shinnecock inlet

Shinnecock Canal. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill crane, Wainscott Pond; purple sandpipers, Hook Pond

There is 1 sandhill crane associated with a large flock of Canada geese (and 1 snow goose) at Wainscott Pond (East Hampton). The field is private but the bird can be seen from the road. I had 4 purple sandpipers FOS on the ocean jetty south of Hook Pond (East Hampton). *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt

Re:[nysbirds-l]

Hi Chip, Mainly I just check the NYS e-bird list since it gives me real time notes on what's being seen, where (nysbirds-l@cornell.edu). But you might like this one as well: http://dereksnest.blogspot.com/ Bruce *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040

[nysbirds-l] few sightings from East End of Long Island

While working at Georgica Pond East Hampton yesterday, I saw a few FOS least terns and a spotted sandpiper. Today in the yard, I had a new addition, a yellow-billed cuckoo. Other migrants include baltimore oriole, yellow-rumps, catbirds, hummers and kingbird. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path

[nysbirds-l] swifts, not swallows. Bridgehampton

r and more noteworthy if cliff swallows used them! *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] cliff swallows: Bridgehampton

that they can put the South Fork Museum swift nest box to use. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] East End of Long Island: glossy ibis, martins

Just a quick note that the martins have been back at Georgica Pond for the better part of a week, and today there were 4 glossy ibis at Accabonac. No house wrens, oriole, etc reports from out here yet. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Accabonac Harbor, East Hampton: tree swallow and osprey return

Gardiners Island. Returning home I was greeted by an osprey calling over my house. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] bald eagles at Sagg Pond

. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd Hampton Bays to Quogue

nice outing, with what is now an obligatory stop at Tony's Asian Fusion for some great Thai food. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] red-necked grebe. 3 Mile Harbor, East Hampton

Although certainly not rare, it can be difficult to find red-necked grebe in East Hampton waters. This one, along side a horned grebe for comparison, was visible from Boat Yard and Three Mile Harbor Rd yesterday. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040

[nysbirds-l] loons and white-winged scotors in Gardiner's Bay

No sooner does Fall make it's official arrival, then along comes the cooler weather and winds. I went out into Gardiner's Bay (East Hampton) this morning and saw my first few common loons and white-winged scotors since late last winter. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton

[nysbirds-l] glossy ibis in Napeague, East Hampton

There are 3 glossy ibis in the wetland where the new and old Montauk Hwy split on the approach to Montauk. Nearby woods have decent numbers of the expected early migrants -- black and white, yellow-rumped and yellow warblers, as well as ovenbird, catbird and towhee. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh

[nysbirds-l] Purple Martin; Sayre's Park; Bridgehampton

, blue-gray gnatcatchers and hummingbird reports, mean that spring migration is well underway on the East End. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Spring migrants East Hampton

Nice to start getting some spring migrants: at my feeder, FOS chipping sparrow, cowbirds, grackle, and a pine warbler. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Snow geese at Jamaica Bay

bald eagles on LI, this one around the Manorville exit on Sunrise Hwy). *Bruce Horwith* *bruce.horw...@gmail.com * *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Montauk snow geese and glaucus gull

Quick trip to Montauk on a rainy, snotty day, but was fortunate to find 26 snow geese and a few killdeer at Deep Hollow, and a glaucus gull and FOS gannet at Camp Hero. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead area

ip to the DMV I've had in years. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguratio

[nysbirds-l] Napeague red-shouldered hawk

x27;s Pond, which is not that typical for those spots. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040* -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.

[nysbirds-l] interesting woodpecker

David Sagman sent me a photo of an interesting yellow-tinted hairy woodpecker. If anyone knows about this phenomenon, info would be much appreciated. https://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/13936633598/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Northe

[nysbirds-l] Montauk County Park

Beautiful day for a walk through Montauk County Park but not very birdy: 2 turkey vultures, 1 coopers, small flock of tree sparrows, with the highlight FOS woodcock. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.N

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird: East Hampton

There's a western kingbird in the fields along Cove Hollow Farm Rd in East Hampton. Seems to be hanging out with a flock of about a half dozen bluebirds. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBird

[nysbirds-l] glossy ibis: East Hampton

I had my FOS glossy ibis (6) this morning in a small wetland near Accabonac Harbor in East Hampton, where they occur each spring. Presumably these are the same group. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.

[nysbirds-l] FOS Rose-breasted grosbeak in Hampton Bays

A female rose-breasted grosbeak showed up at a feeder in Hampton Days yesterday. Not a rare bird of course, but seems very early. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscrib

Re: [nysbirds-l] Odds and Ends from Montauk

About a dozen small (1-4 birds) groups of razorbills around Montauk Pt as well. On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 1:10 PM, Anthony Collerton wrote: > This morning Vicky Bustamante found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at a private > feeder near East Lake in Montauk. She got photos and confirmed ID with > others, but

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

American white pelican previously reported still present in East Pond as of 5:00PM today. Dozens of greater yellowlegs, but few other shorebirds. Yellow-crowned night herons, a little blue heron, and a flyover peregrine were nice treats. Same for several cloudless sulfur butterflies. -- NYSbirds-

[nysbirds-l] cartwright shoals: mea culpa

My apologies for not mentioning that Cartwright Shoals is the southern extension of Gardiner's Island in the Town of East Hampton. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscri

[nysbirds-l] Cartwright shoals

Most of the birds that nested on Cartwright Shoals have left, but there are still some oyster catchers, skimmers, common terns. New, and presumably temporary, arrivals were a flock of between 75-100 red knots. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Nor

Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Wilson's Storm-Petrels continue in Block Island Sound

2, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Angus Wilson wrote: > Numbers of *WILSON'S STORM-PETRELS* continue in the body of water > separating the North and South Forks of Long Island (Suffolk Co.) as first > reported by Bruce Horwith from last weekend. This morning I counted 74 from > Culloden Point i

Re: [nysbirds-l] Wilsons Storm Petrels Breezy Point

Scattered individuals in Gardiner's Bay as well, as of this weekend but not before. On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Arie Gilbert wrote: > Sunday 7-15 [ yesterday am ] there were 25+ petrels in the mouth of the > rockaway inlet / off breezy point. Some coming in quit close to h jetty. > > Arie

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis in East Hampton

As of 8:00 this morning the bird is still there, but it may be foraging elsewhere as well because it wasn't on the pond earlier that morning according to 2 birders I met on the trail. I also had a tree sparrow, which seems to be uncommon here, at least for me, this time of year. -- Forwa

[nysbirds-l] cattle egret in Bridgehampton

There is a cattle egret hanging out at Mecox Bay Dairy and Fairview Farm (Ludlow's) in Bridgehampton. It's off Mecox Rd. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigur

Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary at Quogue Wildlife Refuge

e to catch up with you at some point. Let me know when you're headed east. Bruce On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 4:20 PM, wrote: > Way to go Bruce!! How you been? > > John T. > > > - Original Message - > From: Bruce Horwith ** > Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 12:45

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary at Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Dune Rd west of Ponquogue Bridge was disappointing this morning (no buntings). Lots of willet and a savannah sparrow. But then we checked Quogue Wildlife Refuge -- best bird was a prothonotary, but also had several black and white warblers, pine warblers, yellow-rumps, a blue-headed vireo, a hermit

[nysbirds-l] thorny birds

Went to a small preserve on Stony Hill Rd in Amagansett, which can be decent for spring migrants. Saw my FOS thrasher and a half dozen FOS towhees. Apparently, Japanese barberry, an invasive weed that has taken over most of this preserve, is acceptable to those birds. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: htt

[nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands NWR

Yesterday, I birded this refuge for the first time and it was well worth the visit, even though I was too late to pick up some of the wintering birds such as short-eared owl that commonly occur there. Best birds were: 10-20 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS 1 EASTERN PHOEBE 1 BLACK VULTURE among 10-20 TVs a pai

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose at Hook Pond, East Hampton

There was a Greater White-fronted Goose among the ~500 Canadas at Hook Pond yesterday. Bruce Horwith -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm