[nysbirds-l] Lake Champlain Bonaparte’s Gulls
Greetings, Historically, beginning in late July/early August, the Adirondack’s Lake Champlain region begins its steady trickle of arriving Bonaparte’s Gulls. Our first arrivals are always full-hooded adults, followed by juveniles a couple of weeks later. I believe this age/arrival association is the complete opposite of what birders in western NY experience based on my recollection of an intriguing thread and post last year by Willie D’Anna, but my memory could be fuzzy. Numbers here usually max at some point in August or early September and it’s not unusual to find numbers upwards of 300-400 individuals, and occasionally more. Surely a full lake survey would yield several thousand. Here in Region 7, birds begin staging at the rich deltas and sandbars that form at the major river mouths such as the Boquet and Ausable Rivers. Little Gull is typically annual here every summer in low numbers as they associate with the Bonaparte’s Gulls. When birds aren’t staging and loafing on the sandy deltas they are out foraging in the middle of the lake and it’s not unusual to see several hundred birds with multiple large feeding flocks. Alarmingly, Bonaparte’s Gulls have been almost completely absent this summer, save for a couple of days in mid August when low numbers were recorded. Our max this year was 19 individuals, otherwise all single digit encounters and we keep thinking they’ll show up on the next cold front, but that is not happening. Routine trips to known staging areas over the past couple of weeks have consistently turned up zero individuals, which is astonishing. We’re not even seeing any foraging in the middle of the lake during our lakewatches. They are often the dominant gull species in our checklists throughout August and September. I checked eBird data going back to 2001 and this is the first time we’ve ever seen this happen. I’m curious what others are observing in terms of summer Bonaparte’s Gulls in other regions of the state? What happened to our Lake Champlain bonies? Are they just incredibly late? At this point, I believe the answer is no. Did the breeding population that frequents Lake Champlain have different plans this summer? I know the historic movements of Bonaparte’s Gulls have been very unpredictable and puzzling. The dearth of Bonaparte’s Gulls this season on Lake Champlain breaks a very long trend that Region 7 birders have enjoyed observing for decades. Best, Derek Rogers Willsboro Point, NY -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lake Champlain Bonaparte’s Gulls
Greetings, Historically, beginning in late July/early August, the Adirondack’s Lake Champlain region begins its steady trickle of arriving Bonaparte’s Gulls. Our first arrivals are always full-hooded adults, followed by juveniles a couple of weeks later. I believe this age/arrival association is the complete opposite of what birders in western NY experience based on my recollection of an intriguing thread and post last year by Willie D’Anna, but my memory could be fuzzy. Numbers here usually max at some point in August or early September and it’s not unusual to find numbers upwards of 300-400 individuals, and occasionally more. Surely a full lake survey would yield several thousand. Here in Region 7, birds begin staging at the rich deltas and sandbars that form at the major river mouths such as the Boquet and Ausable Rivers. Little Gull is typically annual here every summer in low numbers as they associate with the Bonaparte’s Gulls. When birds aren’t staging and loafing on the sandy deltas they are out foraging in the middle of the lake and it’s not unusual to see several hundred birds with multiple large feeding flocks. Alarmingly, Bonaparte’s Gulls have been almost completely absent this summer, save for a couple of days in mid August when low numbers were recorded. Our max this year was 19 individuals, otherwise all single digit encounters and we keep thinking they’ll show up on the next cold front, but that is not happening. Routine trips to known staging areas over the past couple of weeks have consistently turned up zero individuals, which is astonishing. We’re not even seeing any foraging in the middle of the lake during our lakewatches. They are often the dominant gull species in our checklists throughout August and September. I checked eBird data going back to 2001 and this is the first time we’ve ever seen this happen. I’m curious what others are observing in terms of summer Bonaparte’s Gulls in other regions of the state? What happened to our Lake Champlain bonies? Are they just incredibly late? At this point, I believe the answer is no. Did the breeding population that frequents Lake Champlain have different plans this summer? I know the historic movements of Bonaparte’s Gulls have been very unpredictable and puzzling. The dearth of Bonaparte’s Gulls this season on Lake Champlain breaks a very long trend that Region 7 birders have enjoyed observing for decades. Best, Derek Rogers Willsboro Point, NY -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today
It’s worth noting that a close look at the recent photographs taken of Common Murre at Shinnecock suggest more than one individual was involved. Aside from the photo evidence, it’s conceivable that several birds have been venturing inshore given the abundance and quality of available food along the coast. This is also evidenced by the historic numbers of Razorbills currently being reported. Hopefully the report of a deceased Common Murre at Triton Lane isn’t indicative of a more troubling event and it would be worthwhile to keep an eye out along the beaches and associated wrack lines. Regarding the live birds, subtle plumage markings on the head as well as the configuration, definition and length of the dark post ocular stripe on the Shinnecock Common Murres show a range of variation (at least 2 or 3 birds photographed). This exemplifies the importance of thoroughly documenting birds (written descriptions, photos, etc.) within eBird checklists rather than simply writing “continuing bird,” which in this case didn’t always apply. Yet another example of where photography has yielded an interesting discovery. Best, Derek Rogers East Quogue > On Jan 15, 2019, at 9:43 PM, JOHN TURNER wrote: > > It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot. > > > On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote: > > If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen. > > Thanks, Paul > > Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | > Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941 > > On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett wrote: > >> Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe >> Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of >> the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island >> alerts: >> >> https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441 >> >> David Barrett >> @BirdQueens on Twitter >> >>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter wrote: >>> The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to >>> 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one >>> Razorbill was in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the >>> Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked >>> Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd >>> was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay). >>> >>> >>> >>> The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s Hayground >>> Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came >>> out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put. >>> Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, >>> especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in. >>> >>> >>> >>> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the >>> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the >>> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path >>> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a >>> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The >>> Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock >>> and overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest >>> direction, and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few >>> minutes after that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually >>> all of them) joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the >>> Barnacle flying by. I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. >>> Never got the Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home >>> revealed a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, >>> this is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a >>> few minutes later. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Steve Walter >>> >>> Bayside, NY >>> >>> -- >>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>> Welcome and Basics >>> Rules and Information >>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>> Archives: >>> The Mail Archive >>> Surfbirds >>> ABA >>> Please submit your observations to eBird! >>> -- >> >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics
Re: [nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island Rarities Today
It’s worth noting that a close look at the recent photographs taken of Common Murre at Shinnecock suggest more than one individual was involved. Aside from the photo evidence, it’s conceivable that several birds have been venturing inshore given the abundance and quality of available food along the coast. This is also evidenced by the historic numbers of Razorbills currently being reported. Hopefully the report of a deceased Common Murre at Triton Lane isn’t indicative of a more troubling event and it would be worthwhile to keep an eye out along the beaches and associated wrack lines. Regarding the live birds, subtle plumage markings on the head as well as the configuration, definition and length of the dark post ocular stripe on the Shinnecock Common Murres show a range of variation (at least 2 or 3 birds photographed). This exemplifies the importance of thoroughly documenting birds (written descriptions, photos, etc.) within eBird checklists rather than simply writing “continuing bird,” which in this case didn’t always apply. Yet another example of where photography has yielded an interesting discovery. Best, Derek Rogers East Quogue > On Jan 15, 2019, at 9:43 PM, JOHN TURNER wrote: > > It would be worthwhile to know if it had been shot. > > > On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:15 PM, Paul R Sweet wrote: > > If anyone picks this bird up we would like to have the specimen. > > Thanks, Paul > > Paul Sweet | Department of Ornithology | American Museum of Natural History | > Central Park West @ 79th St | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob 718 757 5941 > > On Jan 15, 2019, at 7:38 PM, David Barrett wrote: > >> Relevant to the COMMON MURRE not being seen at Shinnecock Inlet, Joe >> Girgente today found and photographed a deceased COMMON MURRE to the west of >> the inlet at Triton Beach and reported it on the Queens and Long Island >> alerts: >> >> https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/1085255871377170441 >> >> David Barrett >> @BirdQueens on Twitter >> >>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:25 PM Steve Walter wrote: >>> The Thick-billed Murre at Shinnecock Inlet was in sight from about 8:00 to >>> 9:30 this morning and then again briefly just after 1:30. At least one >>> Razorbill was in the inlet in the morning, providing closer looks than the >>> Murre. To my knowledge, the Common Murre was not seen. 2 or 3 Red-necked >>> Grebes were reported at the mouth of the inlet and further out. A bit odd >>> was a Ruddy Duck with Common Eiders (where the inlet meets the bay). >>> >>> >>> >>> The American White Pelican was present for a while in Mecox Bay’s Hayground >>> Cove, before flying out around 11:20. I t was best viewed when someone came >>> out to feed the swans. It was the only big white bird that stayed put. >>> Without such intervention, it can easily be hidden by the many swans, >>> especially if sleeping with head and bill tucked in. >>> >>> >>> >>> With the prospects of better Alcid pictures not looking good as the >>> afternoon progressed (none in sight and dimming sun), I decided to do the >>> wild goose chase thing. None were visible as I arrived at Doctor’s Path >>> (Riverhead). I went over to Northville Turnpike (Rt. 105), where I found a >>> small flock (by standards of that area) in the field to the east. The >>> Barnacle Goose was a quick find. Within a few minutes, flock after flock >>> and overall huge numbers of geese began coming in from a southwest >>> direction, and landing in the large field on the west side of 105. A few >>> minutes after that, small groups from the east side of 105 (and eventually >>> all of them) joined the larger group. I was hoping to photograph the >>> Barnacle flying by. I photographed one random flock to test the lighting. >>> Never got the Barnacle, but looking at the pictures when I got home >>> revealed a Greater White-fronted Goose (pure dump luck there). Possibly, >>> this is the one I saw in the west field and reported to the What’s App a >>> few minutes later. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Steve Walter >>> >>> Bayside, NY >>> >>> -- >>> NYSbirds-L List Info: >>> Welcome and Basics >>> Rules and Information >>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>> Archives: >>> The Mail Archive >>> Surfbirds >>> ABA >>> Please submit your observations to eBird! >>> -- >> >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics
Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Geese - Gerry Park. Roslyn (Nassau Co.) - Not Yet This Morning
Some folks may recall the “one day wonder” duo that appeared on Mill Pond in Sayville back in late November 2017. These birds were apparently only made public by a Facebook post and thankfully Angus Wilson forwarded one of the photos to me. I carefully reviewed images of the Sayville and Roslyn birds and they’re a nice match. One of the two individuals shows a distinctive patch of pale feathering jutting in directly in front of its right eye. Reiterates the importance of photo documentation as well as looking for these subtle, yet distinctive characteristics among individuals. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Feb 22, 2018, at 7:16 AM, matt klein <matt.kl...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Most interesting birds are a pair of gadwall. > > ... to be continued. > > On Feb 21, 2018, at 5:14 PM, Brent Bomkamp <bbomk...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Liz DiNapoli reported to the New York Birders Facebook Group that Gary >> Strauss found two Barnacle Geese at Gerry Park in Roslyn today. This park >> can be accessed from Papermill Road in the village of Roslyn. >> >> Brent Bomkamp >> Eatons Neck >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> ABA >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Geese - Gerry Park. Roslyn (Nassau Co.) - Not Yet This Morning
Some folks may recall the “one day wonder” duo that appeared on Mill Pond in Sayville back in late November 2017. These birds were apparently only made public by a Facebook post and thankfully Angus Wilson forwarded one of the photos to me. I carefully reviewed images of the Sayville and Roslyn birds and they’re a nice match. One of the two individuals shows a distinctive patch of pale feathering jutting in directly in front of its right eye. Reiterates the importance of photo documentation as well as looking for these subtle, yet distinctive characteristics among individuals. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Feb 22, 2018, at 7:16 AM, matt klein wrote: > > Most interesting birds are a pair of gadwall. > > ... to be continued. > > On Feb 21, 2018, at 5:14 PM, Brent Bomkamp wrote: > >> Liz DiNapoli reported to the New York Birders Facebook Group that Gary >> Strauss found two Barnacle Geese at Gerry Park in Roslyn today. This park >> can be accessed from Papermill Road in the village of Roslyn. >> >> Brent Bomkamp >> Eatons Neck >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> ABA >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck Band Report from Shinnecock Inlet (Suffolk Co.)
, I thought this resight information would be of statewide interest, and beyond. On 6 January, I managed to photograph a banded immature male Harlequin Duck in the icy waters at Shinnecock Inlet. The bird was sporting a blue band on its left leg with white characters “CI.” I was extraordinarily lucky to capture a legible photo of the leg band and didn’t even notice it until I was processing photos later that evening. Out of the dozens of photos I captured I had one opportunity where the bird rolled to its right while preening, briefly exposing its left leg and ultimately the band. There are several researchers in North America (both East and West Coast) who band Harlequins within their respective, isolated breeding territories. What makes this resight particularly remarkable is the fact that "CI" was banded at Glacier National Park in Montana this past summer (2017). Harlequin Ducks have historically been divided into two separate and distinct ranges; the Pacific coast and the Atlantic coast. Early nomenclature actually delineated two subspecies;* H. h. histrionicus* (Atlantic) and *H. h. pacificus* (Pacific) but this distinction is no longer recognized. Based on past and current research, it has always been understood that western breeding populations winter along the Pacific coast and eastern populations along the Atlantic, as one would expect. According to the research, the 6 January 2018 Shinnecock resight constitutes the first ever documented record of a "Pacific coast" Harlequin Duck migrating to the Atlantic coast. There is a previous record of a juvenile, first-fall Harlequin Duck, also with Montana origins, taken by a duck hunter on Lake Erie a few years ago. I’m still working to track down the details of that record (location, date, etc.) but other than that, there is no existing evidence that West Coast breeding populations make the long journey east across the continent to winter along the Atlantic coast. Needless to say, this new evidence raises many questions and will keep the research teams scratching their heads for some time. Hopefully continued related studies will shed more light on the complex life history of this declining species. Photos of the bird can be viewed in my eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41702140 Big thanks to Lucas Savoy from BRI (Biodiversity Research Institute) for helping me track down the band origins. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck Band Report from Shinnecock Inlet (Suffolk Co.)
, I thought this resight information would be of statewide interest, and beyond. On 6 January, I managed to photograph a banded immature male Harlequin Duck in the icy waters at Shinnecock Inlet. The bird was sporting a blue band on its left leg with white characters “CI.” I was extraordinarily lucky to capture a legible photo of the leg band and didn’t even notice it until I was processing photos later that evening. Out of the dozens of photos I captured I had one opportunity where the bird rolled to its right while preening, briefly exposing its left leg and ultimately the band. There are several researchers in North America (both East and West Coast) who band Harlequins within their respective, isolated breeding territories. What makes this resight particularly remarkable is the fact that "CI" was banded at Glacier National Park in Montana this past summer (2017). Harlequin Ducks have historically been divided into two separate and distinct ranges; the Pacific coast and the Atlantic coast. Early nomenclature actually delineated two subspecies;* H. h. histrionicus* (Atlantic) and *H. h. pacificus* (Pacific) but this distinction is no longer recognized. Based on past and current research, it has always been understood that western breeding populations winter along the Pacific coast and eastern populations along the Atlantic, as one would expect. According to the research, the 6 January 2018 Shinnecock resight constitutes the first ever documented record of a "Pacific coast" Harlequin Duck migrating to the Atlantic coast. There is a previous record of a juvenile, first-fall Harlequin Duck, also with Montana origins, taken by a duck hunter on Lake Erie a few years ago. I’m still working to track down the details of that record (location, date, etc.) but other than that, there is no existing evidence that West Coast breeding populations make the long journey east across the continent to winter along the Atlantic coast. Needless to say, this new evidence raises many questions and will keep the research teams scratching their heads for some time. Hopefully continued related studies will shed more light on the complex life history of this declining species. Photos of the bird can be viewed in my eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41702140 Big thanks to Lucas Savoy from BRI (Biodiversity Research Institute) for helping me track down the band origins. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Geese - East Hampton (Suffolk)
Passing along a message from Paul D'Andrea who discovered two Ross's Geese feeding in the farm fields with a large flock of Canada Geese on Long Lane in East Hampton. The flock shuffles around in this area but they're currently favoring the fields along the south side Long Lane, just east of the intersection with Stephen Hands Path. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Geese - East Hampton (Suffolk)
Passing along a message from Paul D'Andrea who discovered two Ross's Geese feeding in the farm fields with a large flock of Canada Geese on Long Lane in East Hampton. The flock shuffles around in this area but they're currently favoring the fields along the south side Long Lane, just east of the intersection with Stephen Hands Path. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] AUDUBON’S WARBLER - Napeague SP (Suffolk)
I took advantage of today’s beautiful weather and decided to do some CBC scouting, focusing my efforts in the Napeague area. I began the day at Walking Dunes, Goff Point and Hicks Island where I spent several hours and encountered a good variety of birds which was highlighted by a late BALTIMORE ORIOLE. An Orange-crowned Warbler was among a flock of Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warblers. Additional nice, yet expected, species were three Eastern Meadowlarks, a single Razorbill and my first of season Horned Grebes. Snow Bunting and Horned Lark numbers were surprisingly low with one and two, respectively. Next, I headed to Napeague Meadow Road and parked at the foot of North Road where I hiked east slowly detailing the pitch pines and bayberry groves with hopes of digging up some lingering, warmer season migrants. No such luck but three Pine Warblers associating with a flock of chickadees and kinglets were a nice addition to the day. I was near the end of my hike, very close to where the marsh meets Napeague Harbor, and began to focus my attention on an upland “Island” patch of vegetation (41.0038, -72.0634) where I encountered an adult male YELLOW-RUMPED (AUDUBON’S) WARBLER. Unfortunately my cell phone battery had expired so I could not get the location specifics out as timely as I would’ve liked to. I spent the next 1.5 hours trying to relocate the bird and in that timeframe only saw it for a cumulative 10 seconds. It would be great to relocate this bird during the Montauk CBC on 16 December. Folks interested in trying to refind this bird may also want to try the east end of Crassen Boulevard which is just north of the above coordinates and is holding nice numbers of Myrtles. An additional species of interest, this far east on the south fork, was a Common Raven calling from the distant cell tower to the south. Record photos of the Audubon’s Warbler can be viewed here in my eBird checklist. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40870838 Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] AUDUBON’S WARBLER - Napeague SP (Suffolk)
I took advantage of today’s beautiful weather and decided to do some CBC scouting, focusing my efforts in the Napeague area. I began the day at Walking Dunes, Goff Point and Hicks Island where I spent several hours and encountered a good variety of birds which was highlighted by a late BALTIMORE ORIOLE. An Orange-crowned Warbler was among a flock of Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warblers. Additional nice, yet expected, species were three Eastern Meadowlarks, a single Razorbill and my first of season Horned Grebes. Snow Bunting and Horned Lark numbers were surprisingly low with one and two, respectively. Next, I headed to Napeague Meadow Road and parked at the foot of North Road where I hiked east slowly detailing the pitch pines and bayberry groves with hopes of digging up some lingering, warmer season migrants. No such luck but three Pine Warblers associating with a flock of chickadees and kinglets were a nice addition to the day. I was near the end of my hike, very close to where the marsh meets Napeague Harbor, and began to focus my attention on an upland “Island” patch of vegetation (41.0038, -72.0634) where I encountered an adult male YELLOW-RUMPED (AUDUBON’S) WARBLER. Unfortunately my cell phone battery had expired so I could not get the location specifics out as timely as I would’ve liked to. I spent the next 1.5 hours trying to relocate the bird and in that timeframe only saw it for a cumulative 10 seconds. It would be great to relocate this bird during the Montauk CBC on 16 December. Folks interested in trying to refind this bird may also want to try the east end of Crassen Boulevard which is just north of the above coordinates and is holding nice numbers of Myrtles. An additional species of interest, this far east on the south fork, was a Common Raven calling from the distant cell tower to the south. Record photos of the Audubon’s Warbler can be viewed here in my eBird checklist. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40870838 Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby - Lake Montauk (Suffolk)
Frank Quevedo just texted me a distant photograph, not taken by him, of a Brown Booby (appears to be an adult) perched on the mast of sailboat in Lake Montauk. The photo was sent to Frank and there is no additional information other than that the photo was taken at the south end of Lake Montauk at some point earlier today. Perhaps the bird will stay put for a bit. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby - Lake Montauk (Suffolk)
Frank Quevedo just texted me a distant photograph, not taken by him, of a Brown Booby (appears to be an adult) perched on the mast of sailboat in Lake Montauk. The photo was sent to Frank and there is no additional information other than that the photo was taken at the south end of Lake Montauk at some point earlier today. Perhaps the bird will stay put for a bit. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: A Mystery of Seabirds, Blown Off Course and Starving - The New York Times
An important piece of information to consider when recalling the 18 June shearwater flight is food availability within offshore LI waters. Many birds were already here prior to the 18 June flight and the moderate coastal depression is what likely drove a significant number of these individuals into the beaches. I suspect the same would likely happen now if we were to experience another weather event with moderate to strong southeast winds because the huge numbers of shearwaters continue to feed off Long Island out to 30 nautical miles and beyond. Casual observations from before and after the large inshore shearwater flight on 18 June indicate improved abundance and quality of food relative to recent years. I've spoken with a handful of offshore fishermen who, without being provoked and unaware of the 18 June flight, referenced "a lot more birds than usual." This coincided with "a lot more bait than usual," mostly sand eels. There have also been lots of baleen whales, presumably attracted to this food. Some personal shearwater observations from three combined combined offshore outings on 4 June, 22 June, and 5 July include the following. -463 Cory's Shearwater -703 Great Shearwater -535 Cory's/Great Shearwater -142 Sooty Shearwater -8 Manx Shearwater These Cory's and Great Shearwater totals seem larger than normal and of course provide only a narrow snapshot of what offshore NY looks like. On all 3 outings, rafts of Cory's, Great and Sooty Shearwaters were found feeding and sitting on the surface as close as 2.5 nm from the beach, which is why I wouldn't have been surprised if another moderate wind/weather event produced big seawatch numbers of large shearwaters. Along with these bird sightings, we've been detecting masses of bait from 8 nm out to approx. 30 nm and further south at the continental shelf break. And I'm still getting text messages from offshore fishermen finding huge numbers of birds out to 30 nm. Just like our terrestrial migrants, seabirds are also faced with rapidly changing environmental conditions along their migratory pathway, it's just more difficult for land-based observers to monitor. So perhaps several hundred (probably more like thousand) dead Great Shearwaters, isn't so significant in an area where they regularly pass through and are currently congregating in mass. After all, their estimated population is in the millions. The fact that Cory's are also present in large numbers but to my knowledge few, if any, Cory's specimens were recovered is interesting. One possibility, as suggested by others, is that Great Shearwaters have had a tougher time finding food near their departure grounds in the South Atlantic and were thus weaker (or more prone to disease) when they arrived in our waters. Cory's Shearwaters have a different point of origin and shorter migration. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jul 16, 2017, at 10:56 AM, Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > To play Devil's Advocate for a second: Great Shearwater is regular from > mid-May to late August off Suffolk County, so their occurrence in Nassau is > not really that surprising, and might be explained by something like the > improved quality of feeding offshore from Nassau, for which there is some > recent evidence. I agree that the shearwater kill requires an explanation, > but I remain unconvinced that the birds were significantly off course. > > Hugh > >> On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 8:24 AM, Shaibal Mitra <shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu> >> wrote: >> Hi Dick and all, >> >> I think it's fair to say that the multi-hundreds of Great Shearwaters >> observed from the Nassau County shoreline on 18 June were off course. The >> species is entirely absent from this area for years at a time (I'd never >> previously seen even one from shore in Nassau in over twenty years), and the >> sum total of records over all time is vastly lower the numbers seen in just >> a few hours. Thus, their extreme concentration in a small area where they >> are ordinarily completely absent requires explanation. The fact that they >> were starving explains why many birds died, but alone it doesn't account for >> why they were bunched up in the New York Bight, rather than dispersing over >> a broader area of nearby waters they typically inhabit. All else equal, in >> the absence of food, one would expect widely foraging pelagic birds either >> to spread out randomly, or possibly to orient directly for traditionally >> productive areas, such as Block Canyon, Georges Bank, etc.--if they could. >> Food shortage alone doesn't account for the unprecedented densities inshore >> in the New York Bight, unless they were actively seeking food in this >> unusual area, with seems very unlikely. I
Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: A Mystery of Seabirds, Blown Off Course and Starving - The New York Times
An important piece of information to consider when recalling the 18 June shearwater flight is food availability within offshore LI waters. Many birds were already here prior to the 18 June flight and the moderate coastal depression is what likely drove a significant number of these individuals into the beaches. I suspect the same would likely happen now if we were to experience another weather event with moderate to strong southeast winds because the huge numbers of shearwaters continue to feed off Long Island out to 30 nautical miles and beyond. Casual observations from before and after the large inshore shearwater flight on 18 June indicate improved abundance and quality of food relative to recent years. I've spoken with a handful of offshore fishermen who, without being provoked and unaware of the 18 June flight, referenced "a lot more birds than usual." This coincided with "a lot more bait than usual," mostly sand eels. There have also been lots of baleen whales, presumably attracted to this food. Some personal shearwater observations from three combined combined offshore outings on 4 June, 22 June, and 5 July include the following. -463 Cory's Shearwater -703 Great Shearwater -535 Cory's/Great Shearwater -142 Sooty Shearwater -8 Manx Shearwater These Cory's and Great Shearwater totals seem larger than normal and of course provide only a narrow snapshot of what offshore NY looks like. On all 3 outings, rafts of Cory's, Great and Sooty Shearwaters were found feeding and sitting on the surface as close as 2.5 nm from the beach, which is why I wouldn't have been surprised if another moderate wind/weather event produced big seawatch numbers of large shearwaters. Along with these bird sightings, we've been detecting masses of bait from 8 nm out to approx. 30 nm and further south at the continental shelf break. And I'm still getting text messages from offshore fishermen finding huge numbers of birds out to 30 nm. Just like our terrestrial migrants, seabirds are also faced with rapidly changing environmental conditions along their migratory pathway, it's just more difficult for land-based observers to monitor. So perhaps several hundred (probably more like thousand) dead Great Shearwaters, isn't so significant in an area where they regularly pass through and are currently congregating in mass. After all, their estimated population is in the millions. The fact that Cory's are also present in large numbers but to my knowledge few, if any, Cory's specimens were recovered is interesting. One possibility, as suggested by others, is that Great Shearwaters have had a tougher time finding food near their departure grounds in the South Atlantic and were thus weaker (or more prone to disease) when they arrived in our waters. Cory's Shearwaters have a different point of origin and shorter migration. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jul 16, 2017, at 10:56 AM, Hugh McGuinness wrote: > > To play Devil's Advocate for a second: Great Shearwater is regular from > mid-May to late August off Suffolk County, so their occurrence in Nassau is > not really that surprising, and might be explained by something like the > improved quality of feeding offshore from Nassau, for which there is some > recent evidence. I agree that the shearwater kill requires an explanation, > but I remain unconvinced that the birds were significantly off course. > > Hugh > >> On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 8:24 AM, Shaibal Mitra >> wrote: >> Hi Dick and all, >> >> I think it's fair to say that the multi-hundreds of Great Shearwaters >> observed from the Nassau County shoreline on 18 June were off course. The >> species is entirely absent from this area for years at a time (I'd never >> previously seen even one from shore in Nassau in over twenty years), and the >> sum total of records over all time is vastly lower the numbers seen in just >> a few hours. Thus, their extreme concentration in a small area where they >> are ordinarily completely absent requires explanation. The fact that they >> were starving explains why many birds died, but alone it doesn't account for >> why they were bunched up in the New York Bight, rather than dispersing over >> a broader area of nearby waters they typically inhabit. All else equal, in >> the absence of food, one would expect widely foraging pelagic birds either >> to spread out randomly, or possibly to orient directly for traditionally >> productive areas, such as Block Canyon, Georges Bank, etc.--if they could. >> Food shortage alone doesn't account for the unprecedented densities inshore >> in the New York Bight, unless they were actively seeking food in this >> unusual area, with seems very unlikely. I think they were starving, tried to >> keep moving, and wound up
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull - Sagg Main Beach (Suffolk)
At around noon, there was an immature Black-headed Gull roosting on the pond flats at Sagg Main Beach in Southampton. I viewed the bird for about 30 minutes as it preened and fed within a tight flock of Ring-billed Gulls. The bird took to the north circling at an extremely high altitude to the point where it was a mere speck in the sky only to reappear on the flats moments later. Also of note were 3 gorgeous adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull - Sagg Main Beach (Suffolk)
At around noon, there was an immature Black-headed Gull roosting on the pond flats at Sagg Main Beach in Southampton. I viewed the bird for about 30 minutes as it preened and fed within a tight flock of Ring-billed Gulls. The bird took to the north circling at an extremely high altitude to the point where it was a mere speck in the sky only to reappear on the flats moments later. Also of note were 3 gorgeous adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose - Riverhead (Suffolk)
Just briefly picked out a single Barnacle Goose among a very large flock of roughly 6-7000 Canada Geese. The birds were feeding in the large farm field along the west side of CR-105, south of Northville Turnpike. Also present were 2 Cackling Geese. Unfortunately a pick up truck drove out onto the field and kicked up the flock before I could get a full detail. The flock scattered in several directions but the majority appeared to head to the SW toward Merritts Pond. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose - Riverhead (Suffolk)
Just briefly picked out a single Barnacle Goose among a very large flock of roughly 6-7000 Canada Geese. The birds were feeding in the large farm field along the west side of CR-105, south of Northville Turnpike. Also present were 2 Cackling Geese. Unfortunately a pick up truck drove out onto the field and kicked up the flock before I could get a full detail. The flock scattered in several directions but the majority appeared to head to the SW toward Merritts Pond. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Offshore Long Island, NY - Black-capped Petrel ++
On Friday, August 19th, John Shemilt, Keegan Corcoran and I participated in one
of the final days of the Hampton Offshore Invitational fishing tournament.
We focused our efforts within Ryan and McMaster Canyons ("The Claw"). We
traveled south from the top of the canyon toward the bottom of the continental
shelf break, just short of 1000 fathoms, where we encountered 82° water with no
steep temperature break. The offshore weather was fantastic for traveling
purposes; very little wind with a flat sea surface resembling pond-like
conditions. Unfortunately the balmy, windless conditions made our two chum
slicks relatively useless. The scent barely carried and most birds were
roosting on the surface (expected for mid day).
Despite being unable to draw much into our slicks we did encounter some deep
water and canyon specialties while traveling about. The cumulative list is as
follows:
1 Black-capped Petrel
2 White-faced Storm Petrel
7 Band-rumped Storm-Petrel
1 Leach's Storm-Petrel
285 Wilson's Storm-Petrel
1 Long-tailed Jaeger
3 jaeger sp.
2 Cory's Shearwater
10 Audubon's Shearwater
4 Red-necked Phalarope
Marine mammal sightings from our 8/19 trip include hundreds of Pilot Whales,
Risso's Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin, 5 SOWERBY'S BEAKED WHALE
and a giant Manta Ray that cruised by our starboard side.
Two sightings earlier in the week are also noteworthy. John and Keegan
encountered White-faced Storm Petrel in the same general area; 1 on 8/15 and 2
individuals seen together on 8/18.
There is a lot of life out there and hopefully this bodes well for a successful
organized pelagic trip at the end of this month.
Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville
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[nysbirds-l] Offshore Long Island, NY - Black-capped Petrel ++
On Friday, August 19th, John Shemilt, Keegan Corcoran and I participated in one
of the final days of the Hampton Offshore Invitational fishing tournament.
We focused our efforts within Ryan and McMaster Canyons ("The Claw"). We
traveled south from the top of the canyon toward the bottom of the continental
shelf break, just short of 1000 fathoms, where we encountered 82° water with no
steep temperature break. The offshore weather was fantastic for traveling
purposes; very little wind with a flat sea surface resembling pond-like
conditions. Unfortunately the balmy, windless conditions made our two chum
slicks relatively useless. The scent barely carried and most birds were
roosting on the surface (expected for mid day).
Despite being unable to draw much into our slicks we did encounter some deep
water and canyon specialties while traveling about. The cumulative list is as
follows:
1 Black-capped Petrel
2 White-faced Storm Petrel
7 Band-rumped Storm-Petrel
1 Leach's Storm-Petrel
285 Wilson's Storm-Petrel
1 Long-tailed Jaeger
3 jaeger sp.
2 Cory's Shearwater
10 Audubon's Shearwater
4 Red-necked Phalarope
Marine mammal sightings from our 8/19 trip include hundreds of Pilot Whales,
Risso's Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin, 5 SOWERBY'S BEAKED WHALE
and a giant Manta Ray that cruised by our starboard side.
Two sightings earlier in the week are also noteworthy. John and Keegan
encountered White-faced Storm Petrel in the same general area; 1 on 8/15 and 2
individuals seen together on 8/18.
There is a lot of life out there and hopefully this bodes well for a successful
organized pelagic trip at the end of this month.
Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville
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[nysbirds-l] Ruff - Timber Point East Marina (Suffolk)
Greetings, Phil Uruburu asked me to get the word out that he found a Ruff at Timber Point's East Marina in Great River, Suffolk County. Good luck if you try for it. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ruff - Timber Point East Marina (Suffolk)
Greetings, Phil Uruburu asked me to get the word out that he found a Ruff at Timber Point's East Marina in Great River, Suffolk County. Good luck if you try for it. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - Patchogue Lake (Suffolk)
Just located a Tufted Duck on Patchogue Lake. Currently trying to determine whether or not this is the Blue Point Avenue bird that I found on 12 Feb. The proximity between both locations would favor the same individual but I'm getting the sense this may be a different bird (longer, more intact tuft from all angles, more white on flanks). Closest viewing is from the south side of West Roe Blvd. looking south from the bridge. It's worth noting that a fishing boat spooked a flock of Scaup from their usual location at the very south end of the lake along the north side of Holbrook Road, so it's likely they'll return to this spot. If anyone follows up and gets decent photos I'd be grateful if you could send them along to me as this can be important in determining the number of Suffolk Tufteds we are dealing with. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - Patchogue Lake (Suffolk)
Just located a Tufted Duck on Patchogue Lake. Currently trying to determine whether or not this is the Blue Point Avenue bird that I found on 12 Feb. The proximity between both locations would favor the same individual but I'm getting the sense this may be a different bird (longer, more intact tuft from all angles, more white on flanks). Closest viewing is from the south side of West Roe Blvd. looking south from the bridge. It's worth noting that a fishing boat spooked a flock of Scaup from their usual location at the very south end of the lake along the north side of Holbrook Road, so it's likely they'll return to this spot. If anyone follows up and gets decent photos I'd be grateful if you could send them along to me as this can be important in determining the number of Suffolk Tufteds we are dealing with. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Tufted Duck - Blue Point, NY (Suffolk)
The Tufted Duck continues at the same location as described below. Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Rogers > Date: February 12, 2016 at 10:07:27 PM EST > To: NY Bird List List > Subject: Tufted Duck - Blue Point, NY (Suffolk) > > At the close of the day I decided to check some of the local docks along the > Great South Bay while there was still some daylight left. I ended up finding > several large rafts of scaup at the south end of Blue Point Avenue (Blue > Point, NY). The vast majority of scaup were out of viewing range but luckily > there were a fair number inshore that allowed for close-range scrutiny. > Within this group was a single Tufted Duck. Description and photos can be > viewed in my eBird checklist: > http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27463081 > > Hopefully this group of scaup sticks around for a while as there are plenty > more birds to detail! The majority of Scaup were Greater (as we’d expect) but > there were also a fair number of Lesser involved as well (presumably > influenced by the nearby frozen lakes and ponds). I learned through > conversations with some of the locals that the scaup have been present, and > in even larger numbers, for the past couple of days. Its also worth noting > that the Blue Point Tufted Duck differs from the Lake Capri/Venetian Shores > bird in several ways, the most obvious being the shorter tuft. > > Best, > Derek Rogers > Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Tufted Duck - Blue Point, NY (Suffolk)
The Tufted Duck continues at the same location as described below. Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Rogers <drogers0...@gmail.com> > Date: February 12, 2016 at 10:07:27 PM EST > To: NY Bird List List <nysbirds-l@cornell.edu> > Subject: Tufted Duck - Blue Point, NY (Suffolk) > > At the close of the day I decided to check some of the local docks along the > Great South Bay while there was still some daylight left. I ended up finding > several large rafts of scaup at the south end of Blue Point Avenue (Blue > Point, NY). The vast majority of scaup were out of viewing range but luckily > there were a fair number inshore that allowed for close-range scrutiny. > Within this group was a single Tufted Duck. Description and photos can be > viewed in my eBird checklist: > http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27463081 > > Hopefully this group of scaup sticks around for a while as there are plenty > more birds to detail! The majority of Scaup were Greater (as we’d expect) but > there were also a fair number of Lesser involved as well (presumably > influenced by the nearby frozen lakes and ponds). I learned through > conversations with some of the locals that the scaup have been present, and > in even larger numbers, for the past couple of days. Its also worth noting > that the Blue Point Tufted Duck differs from the Lake Capri/Venetian Shores > bird in several ways, the most obvious being the shorter tuft. > > Best, > Derek Rogers > Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - Blue Point, NY (Suffolk)
At the close of the day I decided to check some of the local docks along the Great South Bay while there was still some daylight left. I ended up finding several large rafts of scaup at the south end of Blue Point Avenue (Blue Point, NY). The vast majority of scaup were out of viewing range but luckily there were a fair number inshore that allowed for close-range scrutiny. Within this group was a single Tufted Duck. Description and photos can be viewed in my eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27463081 Hopefully this group of scaup sticks around for a while as there are plenty more birds to detail! The majority of Scaup were Greater (as we’d expect) but there were also a fair number of Lesser involved as well (presumably influenced by the nearby frozen lakes and ponds). I learned through conversations with some of the locals that the scaup have been present, and in even larger numbers, for the past couple of days. Its also worth noting that the Blue Point Tufted Duck differs from the Lake Capri/Venetian Shores bird in several ways, the most obvious being the shorter tuft. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - Blue Point, NY (Suffolk)
At the close of the day I decided to check some of the local docks along the Great South Bay while there was still some daylight left. I ended up finding several large rafts of scaup at the south end of Blue Point Avenue (Blue Point, NY). The vast majority of scaup were out of viewing range but luckily there were a fair number inshore that allowed for close-range scrutiny. Within this group was a single Tufted Duck. Description and photos can be viewed in my eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27463081 Hopefully this group of scaup sticks around for a while as there are plenty more birds to detail! The majority of Scaup were Greater (as we’d expect) but there were also a fair number of Lesser involved as well (presumably influenced by the nearby frozen lakes and ponds). I learned through conversations with some of the locals that the scaup have been present, and in even larger numbers, for the past couple of days. Its also worth noting that the Blue Point Tufted Duck differs from the Lake Capri/Venetian Shores bird in several ways, the most obvious being the shorter tuft. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Barnacle Geese +(Suffolk)
As I posted on February 7th, John Sepenoski came across 3 Barnacle Geese while scanning a flock of roughly 1500 Canada Geese in the farm fields along Roanoke Avenue in Riverhead. Fortunately I was somewhat nearby and managed to quickly join John in viewing this interesting trio. Two of the Barnacle Geese were adults while the other was an apparent juvenile showing more weakly patterned upperparts with narrower black barring and smudgier feathering below the hindneck. The group fed tightly amongst each other and clearly exhibited a bond. I did some eBird sleuthing yesterday and found a record of 3 individuals in Broad Brook, CT on January 3, 2016, something I was unaware of prior to seeing the Riverhead birds. Careful examination of photographs indeed shows the same trio that we viewed in Riverhead on February 7th. For those interested, I’ve copied and pasted the links to two eBird checklists from both locations with photos: Broad Brook, CT - 3 Jan 2016 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26647987 Riverhead, NY - 7 Feb 2016 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27373390 Amazingly this is the second record of a juvenile "Western Palearctic goose" that has turned up on Long Island this year, the first being the Millers Pond Pink-footed Goose found by Phil Uruburu on January 1st (likely the first juv ever recorded in NYS). The vast majority of these rare winter visitors are adults so perhaps this is a sign of things to come! Other recent Riverhead goose notables include a lingering Pink-footed Goose last seen by Bob Adamo on February 7th on the east side of Roanoke Avenue just south of Reeves Avenue (same location as the three Barnacle Geese). A single Cackling Goose was also present. Its worth noting that there’s a steep dip in the terrain that completely blocks views of one of the main feeding areas, so patience may be required when trying to track down some of these birds. Hopefully they are still around! Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Barnacle Geese +(Suffolk)
As I posted on February 7th, John Sepenoski came across 3 Barnacle Geese while scanning a flock of roughly 1500 Canada Geese in the farm fields along Roanoke Avenue in Riverhead. Fortunately I was somewhat nearby and managed to quickly join John in viewing this interesting trio. Two of the Barnacle Geese were adults while the other was an apparent juvenile showing more weakly patterned upperparts with narrower black barring and smudgier feathering below the hindneck. The group fed tightly amongst each other and clearly exhibited a bond. I did some eBird sleuthing yesterday and found a record of 3 individuals in Broad Brook, CT on January 3, 2016, something I was unaware of prior to seeing the Riverhead birds. Careful examination of photographs indeed shows the same trio that we viewed in Riverhead on February 7th. For those interested, I’ve copied and pasted the links to two eBird checklists from both locations with photos: Broad Brook, CT - 3 Jan 2016 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26647987 Riverhead, NY - 7 Feb 2016 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27373390 Amazingly this is the second record of a juvenile "Western Palearctic goose" that has turned up on Long Island this year, the first being the Millers Pond Pink-footed Goose found by Phil Uruburu on January 1st (likely the first juv ever recorded in NYS). The vast majority of these rare winter visitors are adults so perhaps this is a sign of things to come! Other recent Riverhead goose notables include a lingering Pink-footed Goose last seen by Bob Adamo on February 7th on the east side of Roanoke Avenue just south of Reeves Avenue (same location as the three Barnacle Geese). A single Cackling Goose was also present. Its worth noting that there’s a steep dip in the terrain that completely blocks views of one of the main feeding areas, so patience may be required when trying to track down some of these birds. Hopefully they are still around! Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 3 Barnacle Geese - Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead (Suffolk)
Looking at 3 BARNACLE GEESE on Roanoke Avenue in Riverhead, just south of Reeves Avenue. Alerted to their presence by John Sep. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 3 Barnacle Geese - Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead (Suffolk)
Looking at 3 BARNACLE GEESE on Roanoke Avenue in Riverhead, just south of Reeves Avenue. Alerted to their presence by John Sep. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross's, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese at Belmont Lake
Glad to hear these geese are still around! As Tim and Doug speculate this is indeed the non-stained Ross’s that was found in Massapequa on 1/9. This bird, along with the two White fronts, have been ranging as far north as the LIE along Pinelawn Avenue. As Shai Mitra mentioned in his post from 1/14, I had by chance intercepted the Ross’s Goose in Melville shortly after he and Pat Lindsay viewed the bird, and two White-fronts, on Belmont Lake. The bird’s gleaming white body was hard to miss as they were feeding in a small, grassy depression right along the west side of Pinelawn Avenue just south of the Long Island Expressway on the grounds of Este Lauder. This is pretty much across the street from West Hollow Middle School where I had viewed the Ross’s the previous evening. Of course, I had to turn around and grab some photos as this was a good opportunity to try and definitively confirm whether or not we were dealing with a third Ross’s Goose. As initially suspected, I can now say with certainty that this is the goose that I had on 1/9 in Massapequa which is now associating with the larger “Belmont flock". While viewing and photographing the Ross’s both Greater White-fronted Geese landed in right next to me! Always amazed how geese adjust their behavior in more urban settings. Attached are links from both of my eBird checklists containing helpful comparison images of the Ross’s Goose on both dates (9 Jan & 14 Jan). I was really lucky to get enough detailed images to allow for individual study and a close look at the skin wrinkles at the bill base of the upper mandible show an identical pattern: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26805983 <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26805983> - Massapequa, 9 Jan http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26892885 <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26892885> - Melville, 14 Jan These geese seem to shift roosting/feeding locations and it would be worth continually checking Belmont Lake (as seen today), Elda Lake and associated feeding areas north to the LIE in Melville. Colonial Springs Golf Course is also a good roost/feeding site but unfortunately has been strictly off limits for birding. I have not been seeing large flocks at St. Charles Cemetery but regardless this place always warrants attention. As far as the initial Avon Lake Ross’s, as far I can tell this bird was last seen and photographed by Sean Sime and Joe DiCostanzo on Unqua Lake on 1/12. Here is a link to their checklist with a helpful image taken by Sean: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26868489 *In this photo you can just make out some of the yellow staining along the sides (harder to see when the bird is roosting on water) as well as the wart at the base of the birds upper mandible. Features that are absent in the previously mentioned Ross’s. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jan 18, 2016, at 11:28 AM, Tim Healy wrote: > > I was on the road when I got Doug's report from Belmont, so I decided to hit > the lake first instead of last. I found the Ross's Goose straightaway, > gleaming among the Canadas. Doug and I are in agreement that this appears to > be the recently-seen "clean" individual without any staining on the sides. > The Cackling Goose took a bit more effort, but after one-and-a-half loops of > the trail I was able to locate it near the hidden cove. It stood out clearly > on all subsequent sweeps, and I had it and the Ross's in the same binocular > field twice. I scanned a bit more, picking up additional waterfowl including > Wood Ducks, Pintail, PB Grebes, and Ring-necked Ducks. Also present was my > first-of-year kingfisher. As I was turning to leave, I heard Greater > White-fronted Geese calling. A pair took off from a well-hidden spot along > the shoreline and flew north by themselves. Hopefully they return soon. > Thanks again to Doug for the timely report! > > Cheers! > -Tim H > -- > > 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.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross's, Cackling, and White-fronted Geese at Belmont Lake
Glad to hear these geese are still around! As Tim and Doug speculate this is indeed the non-stained Ross’s that was found in Massapequa on 1/9. This bird, along with the two White fronts, have been ranging as far north as the LIE along Pinelawn Avenue. As Shai Mitra mentioned in his post from 1/14, I had by chance intercepted the Ross’s Goose in Melville shortly after he and Pat Lindsay viewed the bird, and two White-fronts, on Belmont Lake. The bird’s gleaming white body was hard to miss as they were feeding in a small, grassy depression right along the west side of Pinelawn Avenue just south of the Long Island Expressway on the grounds of Este Lauder. This is pretty much across the street from West Hollow Middle School where I had viewed the Ross’s the previous evening. Of course, I had to turn around and grab some photos as this was a good opportunity to try and definitively confirm whether or not we were dealing with a third Ross’s Goose. As initially suspected, I can now say with certainty that this is the goose that I had on 1/9 in Massapequa which is now associating with the larger “Belmont flock". While viewing and photographing the Ross’s both Greater White-fronted Geese landed in right next to me! Always amazed how geese adjust their behavior in more urban settings. Attached are links from both of my eBird checklists containing helpful comparison images of the Ross’s Goose on both dates (9 Jan & 14 Jan). I was really lucky to get enough detailed images to allow for individual study and a close look at the skin wrinkles at the bill base of the upper mandible show an identical pattern: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26805983 <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26805983> - Massapequa, 9 Jan http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26892885 <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26892885> - Melville, 14 Jan These geese seem to shift roosting/feeding locations and it would be worth continually checking Belmont Lake (as seen today), Elda Lake and associated feeding areas north to the LIE in Melville. Colonial Springs Golf Course is also a good roost/feeding site but unfortunately has been strictly off limits for birding. I have not been seeing large flocks at St. Charles Cemetery but regardless this place always warrants attention. As far as the initial Avon Lake Ross’s, as far I can tell this bird was last seen and photographed by Sean Sime and Joe DiCostanzo on Unqua Lake on 1/12. Here is a link to their checklist with a helpful image taken by Sean: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26868489 *In this photo you can just make out some of the yellow staining along the sides (harder to see when the bird is roosting on water) as well as the wart at the base of the birds upper mandible. Features that are absent in the previously mentioned Ross’s. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jan 18, 2016, at 11:28 AM, Tim Healy <tp...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > I was on the road when I got Doug's report from Belmont, so I decided to hit > the lake first instead of last. I found the Ross's Goose straightaway, > gleaming among the Canadas. Doug and I are in agreement that this appears to > be the recently-seen "clean" individual without any staining on the sides. > The Cackling Goose took a bit more effort, but after one-and-a-half loops of > the trail I was able to locate it near the hidden cove. It stood out clearly > on all subsequent sweeps, and I had it and the Ross's in the same binocular > field twice. I scanned a bit more, picking up additional waterfowl including > Wood Ducks, Pintail, PB Grebes, and Ring-necked Ducks. Also present was my > first-of-year kingfisher. As I was turning to leave, I heard Greater > White-fronted Geese calling. A pair took off from a well-hidden spot along > the shoreline and flew north by themselves. Hopefully they return soon. > Thanks again to Doug for the timely report! > > Cheers! > -Tim H > -- > > 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.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Melville (Suffolk)
At about 4:45 PM, while driving home from work, I stopped to quickly detail a flock of Canada Geese at the back end of the athletic fields at Sweet Hollow Middle School in Melville. Within the flock was a single Ross's Goose. This is very likely one of two individuals from the Amityville/Massapequa area. I can say confidently that this is not the Avon Lake/Amityville Creek bird as the bird I viewed tonight was lacking the yellow staining along the flanks and did not have a wart at the base of its upper mandible (as seen on the Avon bird). The Avon Lake bird has actually moved west to Unqua Lake as seen in some images taken by other birders yesterday. It's tough to say for sure but tonight's bird is very likely the same Ross's Goose that I came across at Berner Junior High School in Massapequa on 1/9 and has moved north. There is a lot of north/south flock movement in this part of Long Island as evidenced by past sightings and it will be interesting to see where these birds might be detected again. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Melville (Suffolk)
At about 4:45 PM, while driving home from work, I stopped to quickly detail a flock of Canada Geese at the back end of the athletic fields at Sweet Hollow Middle School in Melville. Within the flock was a single Ross's Goose. This is very likely one of two individuals from the Amityville/Massapequa area. I can say confidently that this is not the Avon Lake/Amityville Creek bird as the bird I viewed tonight was lacking the yellow staining along the flanks and did not have a wart at the base of its upper mandible (as seen on the Avon bird). The Avon Lake bird has actually moved west to Unqua Lake as seen in some images taken by other birders yesterday. It's tough to say for sure but tonight's bird is very likely the same Ross's Goose that I came across at Berner Junior High School in Massapequa on 1/9 and has moved north. There is a lot of north/south flock movement in this part of Long Island as evidenced by past sightings and it will be interesting to see where these birds might be detected again. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Long Island Ross's Geese
Apologies as I don't mean to jam the list up about the Ross's Geese but there is some confusion and I want to provide some helpful clarification. There are currently two Ross's Geese on Long Island's South Shore on either side of the Nassau/Suffolk border. The first known Ross's Goose is the Avon Lake bird that spends its time with a local Canada Goose flock in and around the area, south along Riverside Avenue and Amityville Creek (Suffolk). This bird shows yellow staining along the flanks and is apparent in all of the photographs I've seen (hidden though when the bird is roosting in water). The second Ross's is the bird I came across today at Berner Junior High School in Massapequa (Nassau) while trying to find the above bird. This bird is clean white, lacking the yellow stain as seen on the above mentioned individual. This bird eventually flew to the southwest and is roosting on Unqua Lake in Massapequa Park. A good set up if your looking to twitch County Ross's. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose, Avon Lake, Amityville (Yes)
Thanks for the post, Anthony. I am still viewing the Ross's in Massapequa at Berner Junior High School. I suspected the Massapequa bird was a second Ross's. The bird I'm viewing now is lacking the yellow stain as shown on the Avon bird. So we are dealing with two Ross's! Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jan 9, 2016, at 10:08 AM, Anthony Collerton wrote: > > On the lake at 10:10am. > > 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Massapequa (Nassau)
Ross's goose currently being viewed in the ball field at Berner Middle School in Massapequa. Field runs along the west side of Carman Mill Road, south of route 27A. Viewing with Pat Palladino. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose, Avon Lake, Amityville (Yes)
Thanks for the post, Anthony. I am still viewing the Ross's in Massapequa at Berner Junior High School. I suspected the Massapequa bird was a second Ross's. The bird I'm viewing now is lacking the yellow stain as shown on the Avon bird. So we are dealing with two Ross's! Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jan 9, 2016, at 10:08 AM, Anthony Collerton <icoller...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On the lake at 10:10am. > > 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Massapequa (Nassau)
Ross's goose currently being viewed in the ball field at Berner Middle School in Massapequa. Field runs along the west side of Carman Mill Road, south of route 27A. Viewing with Pat Palladino. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Long Island Ross's Geese
Apologies as I don't mean to jam the list up about the Ross's Geese but there is some confusion and I want to provide some helpful clarification. There are currently two Ross's Geese on Long Island's South Shore on either side of the Nassau/Suffolk border. The first known Ross's Goose is the Avon Lake bird that spends its time with a local Canada Goose flock in and around the area, south along Riverside Avenue and Amityville Creek (Suffolk). This bird shows yellow staining along the flanks and is apparent in all of the photographs I've seen (hidden though when the bird is roosting in water). The second Ross's is the bird I came across today at Berner Junior High School in Massapequa (Nassau) while trying to find the above bird. This bird is clean white, lacking the yellow stain as seen on the above mentioned individual. This bird eventually flew to the southwest and is roosting on Unqua Lake in Massapequa Park. A good set up if your looking to twitch County Ross's. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Cedar Beach Marina (Suffolk County) YES
Gyrfalcon currently sitting on an osprey platform about a mile west of Cedar Beach Marina. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Dec 9, 2015, at 4:33 PM, Ken Feustel wrote: > > Yesterday Sue and I observed a large gray falcon briefly sitting on an Osprey > platform in the salt marsh north of the Cedar Beach Marina (CBM). Before we > could even get out of the car to look at the bird it dropped off the platform > and flew low over marsh before abruptly pouncing on something hidden in the > marsh grass. We stayed an additional hour in anticipation of the bird showing > itself - which it never did. The light gray back, large bulky body, broad, > pointed wings and manner of flight all suggested a Gyrfalcon, but the > observation was too brief to be sure. We entered the sighting in E-bird as > ”large falcon sp.”. > > Today a brief stop at CBM in the morning yielded only a Peregrine Falcon on > the Osprey Platform. However, we had alerted another birder of the > possibility that a Gyr was present, and in the early afternoon we received a > phone call that the Gyrfalcon was being observed north of the marina, perched > in a lone Cedar tree out on the marsh. Upon arriving, the bird was sitting in > the Cedar, interestingly the same tree used by the last Gyfalcon seen in this > location a few years ago. The bird, seen from a distance with a spotting > scope, was heavy-bodied, resembling a Red-tailed Hawk. The light gray back > with light feather edgings was observed, as well as the weak, narrow mustache > stripe. During our observation of well over an hour, we observed the bird > tussle with a Peregrine Falcon, chase a Black Duck (he missed) and grab two > unidentified prey items, always flying back to the lone Cedar tree after > presumably devouring its prey. The bird was too far away for my meager > telephoto, but usable photos were obtained and will be posted to e-bird in > the near future by another birder. Our observation of the birds behavior gave > us no reason to believe this bird was an escapee from a falconer. > > A word about access. Cedar Beach Marina is usually open during the week when > maintenance people need to get in. The facility is open on the weekend if > there is some special event being held there, which does not happen > frequently at this time of year. If the facility is closed my recommendation > is to park at Cedar Overlook on the south side of the Ocean Parkway, (opens > anywhere from 9 to 10AM on weekends) walk west past the 9/11 Memorial on your > left then out the entrance of Cedar Beach to the parkway. Cross the parkway > carefully and walk in the main entrance to the marina. You could also park > outside the entrance to the marina and take your chances with the gendarmes. > > Good Birding, > > Ken & Sue Feustel > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Cedar Beach Marina (Suffolk County) YES
Gyrfalcon currently sitting on an osprey platform about a mile west of Cedar Beach Marina. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Dec 9, 2015, at 4:33 PM, Ken Feustel <feus...@optonline.net> wrote: > > Yesterday Sue and I observed a large gray falcon briefly sitting on an Osprey > platform in the salt marsh north of the Cedar Beach Marina (CBM). Before we > could even get out of the car to look at the bird it dropped off the platform > and flew low over marsh before abruptly pouncing on something hidden in the > marsh grass. We stayed an additional hour in anticipation of the bird showing > itself - which it never did. The light gray back, large bulky body, broad, > pointed wings and manner of flight all suggested a Gyrfalcon, but the > observation was too brief to be sure. We entered the sighting in E-bird as > ”large falcon sp.”. > > Today a brief stop at CBM in the morning yielded only a Peregrine Falcon on > the Osprey Platform. However, we had alerted another birder of the > possibility that a Gyr was present, and in the early afternoon we received a > phone call that the Gyrfalcon was being observed north of the marina, perched > in a lone Cedar tree out on the marsh. Upon arriving, the bird was sitting in > the Cedar, interestingly the same tree used by the last Gyfalcon seen in this > location a few years ago. The bird, seen from a distance with a spotting > scope, was heavy-bodied, resembling a Red-tailed Hawk. The light gray back > with light feather edgings was observed, as well as the weak, narrow mustache > stripe. During our observation of well over an hour, we observed the bird > tussle with a Peregrine Falcon, chase a Black Duck (he missed) and grab two > unidentified prey items, always flying back to the lone Cedar tree after > presumably devouring its prey. The bird was too far away for my meager > telephoto, but usable photos were obtained and will be posted to e-bird in > the near future by another birder. Our observation of the birds behavior gave > us no reason to believe this bird was an escapee from a falconer. > > A word about access. Cedar Beach Marina is usually open during the week when > maintenance people need to get in. The facility is open on the weekend if > there is some special event being held there, which does not happen > frequently at this time of year. If the facility is closed my recommendation > is to park at Cedar Overlook on the south side of the Ocean Parkway, (opens > anywhere from 9 to 10AM on weekends) walk west past the 9/11 Memorial on your > left then out the entrance of Cedar Beach to the parkway. Cross the parkway > carefully and walk in the main entrance to the marina. You could also park > outside the entrance to the marina and take your chances with the gendarmes. > > Good Birding, > > Ken & Sue Feustel > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Long Island Geese (Suffolk)
While overall numbers aren’t huge there seem to be some interesting geese within Suffolk County this past week. Adding to the already reported birds of interest, today there were two adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on Belmont Lake in North Babylon (Suffolk), despite an overall low number of Canada Geese. I took a ride up through St. Charles Cemetery and some of the nearby ball fields but came up empty. Yesterday there were two CACKLING GEESE on Centerport Pond in Centerport. Both birds appeared to be classic Richardson’s. Prior to my Centerport Pond visit I stopped by Millers Pond in Smithtown where I recorded at least 31 collared birds all part of the West Greenland Canada Goose banding program. Millers Pond has proven to be one of the favored migratory stopovers for the vast majority of birds collared in this program. Of great interest to me was Michael McBrien’s post describing the four interesting Cackling Geese he observed on Riley Avenue in Calverton. The description of Michael’s birds strongly fit a Cackling-type goose I observed and photographed on November 22nd at Hecksher State Park. It appeared as anything but a typical Richardson’s goose and aspects of the bird seem to support Taverner’s Cackling Goose (B. h. tavernerii), one of the four recognized subspecies of Cackling Goose of Alaskan origins that spends it’s winters in Washington and Oregon (currently thought to be very rare east of the Rockies). I solicited some feedback from an avid west coast goose observer who agrees that the Hecksher bird looks good for Taverner’s. This is encouraging but the reality is that this bird’s origins will likely never be pinned down. The white-cheeked goose complex is complicated and is still a long way from being well understood. The potential for hybridization also further complicates matters but I think this reiterates the importance for us to look carefully and cautiously at suspect Cackling Geese and to thoroughly document these birds when the opportunity presents itself. Here is a link to some photographs of today’s white-fronts and the 11/22 Cackling Goose: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ <https://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/> R.I.P. Ross’s Goose Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Long Island Geese (Suffolk)
While overall numbers aren’t huge there seem to be some interesting geese within Suffolk County this past week. Adding to the already reported birds of interest, today there were two adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on Belmont Lake in North Babylon (Suffolk), despite an overall low number of Canada Geese. I took a ride up through St. Charles Cemetery and some of the nearby ball fields but came up empty. Yesterday there were two CACKLING GEESE on Centerport Pond in Centerport. Both birds appeared to be classic Richardson’s. Prior to my Centerport Pond visit I stopped by Millers Pond in Smithtown where I recorded at least 31 collared birds all part of the West Greenland Canada Goose banding program. Millers Pond has proven to be one of the favored migratory stopovers for the vast majority of birds collared in this program. Of great interest to me was Michael McBrien’s post describing the four interesting Cackling Geese he observed on Riley Avenue in Calverton. The description of Michael’s birds strongly fit a Cackling-type goose I observed and photographed on November 22nd at Hecksher State Park. It appeared as anything but a typical Richardson’s goose and aspects of the bird seem to support Taverner’s Cackling Goose (B. h. tavernerii), one of the four recognized subspecies of Cackling Goose of Alaskan origins that spends it’s winters in Washington and Oregon (currently thought to be very rare east of the Rockies). I solicited some feedback from an avid west coast goose observer who agrees that the Hecksher bird looks good for Taverner’s. This is encouraging but the reality is that this bird’s origins will likely never be pinned down. The white-cheeked goose complex is complicated and is still a long way from being well understood. The potential for hybridization also further complicates matters but I think this reiterates the importance for us to look carefully and cautiously at suspect Cackling Geese and to thoroughly document these birds when the opportunity presents itself. Here is a link to some photographs of today’s white-fronts and the 11/22 Cackling Goose: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ <https://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/> R.I.P. Ross’s Goose Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Calverton (Suffolk)
This morning, while headed east on Sound Ave., I noticed a large group of Canada Geese streaming into a farm field north of the road. I turned off onto Oakleigh Avenue (north) which provided a nice vantage point for viewing the flock of 1000+ Canada Geese. Within the flock was a single ROSS'S GOOSE. I only managed to view the flock for about 5 minutes until farm operations began and sent the nervous birds back toward the south. Just a heads up for those that might find themselves out this way. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Calverton (Suffolk)
This morning, while headed east on Sound Ave., I noticed a large group of Canada Geese streaming into a farm field north of the road. I turned off onto Oakleigh Avenue (north) which provided a nice vantage point for viewing the flock of 1000+ Canada Geese. Within the flock was a single ROSS'S GOOSE. I only managed to view the flock for about 5 minutes until farm operations began and sent the nervous birds back toward the south. Just a heads up for those that might find themselves out this way. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] McAllister County Park, Belle Terre (Suffolk)
I spent the morning at the above location and wanted to get the word out that I came across a WESTERN KINGBIRD which eventfully led me to a NORTHERN SHRIKE. Parking for this location is limited to 7-8 vehicles in a County Parking area at the end of Anchorage Road in the Village of Belle Terre. This park has been largely inaccessible over the years but thanks to Suffolk County we now have access. Do not park anywhere outside of this lot (which is currently full) as you will get ticketed. Lastly, its a long march out to the prime habitat (roughy 30 minute hike). Good luck if you decide to go. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] McAllister County Park, Belle Terre (Suffolk)
I spent the morning at the above location and wanted to get the word out that I came across a WESTERN KINGBIRD which eventfully led me to a NORTHERN SHRIKE. Parking for this location is limited to 7-8 vehicles in a County Parking area at the end of Anchorage Road in the Village of Belle Terre. This park has been largely inaccessible over the years but thanks to Suffolk County we now have access. Do not park anywhere outside of this lot (which is currently full) as you will get ticketed. Lastly, its a long march out to the prime habitat (roughy 30 minute hike). Good luck if you decide to go. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Long Island Coastal Plain Ponds/EPCAL Common Gallinule (Suffolk)
The lack of rain of has created some interesting conditions within Long Island's coastal plain ponds. I visited The Nature Conservancy's Calverton Ponds Preserve early this morning, a 350-acre complex located north of Old River Road in Calverton (Suffolk County), where extremely low water levels have exposed the bottoms of all three ponds within the preserve. In fact, Block and Fox Pond are both completely dry and the larger Sandy Pond is on its way. This is easily the lowest I've ever seen the water level within these ponds (much lower than last year). It has been an attractive place for Pectoral Sandpipers (total of 7 today) along with Solitary Sandpipers, Least and Semipalmated and Wilson's Snipe. I had a brief, distant glimpse of a long-winged peep in flight (no vocalizations unfortunately) that looked potentially good for Baird's but I could not refind the bird. Two Blue-winged Teals have also been present on Sandy Pond. ***Of legitimate visitation concern is the recent hatch of LONE STAR TICK LARVAE. If you decide to venture into the preserve I highly recommend pretreating your clothing in Permethrin and practice general tick safety. You'll likely get hundreds of them on you (unless I've intercepted them all). Also, please be considerate of the sensitive plant communities around the pond edge. After leaving Calverton Ponds, still intrigued by the low water, I decided to take a quick look into McKay Lake. McKay Lake is the phragmites lined pond along the south side of EPCAL (north of Grumman Blvd across from golf course). I counted 10 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS all spaced out along the exposed edge of the pond. While doing so, a COMMON GALLINULE walked out of the phragmites and proceeded to forage along the edge. Sadly the gallinule's right wing is mangled and will have no means of leaving this location. The bird however is very much alert and will retreat to the phragmites at even the slightest disturbance. It favored the southeast corner of the pond, best scoped from northeast viewing area. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Long Island Coastal Plain Ponds/EPCAL Common Gallinule (Suffolk)
The lack of rain of has created some interesting conditions within Long Island's coastal plain ponds. I visited The Nature Conservancy's Calverton Ponds Preserve early this morning, a 350-acre complex located north of Old River Road in Calverton (Suffolk County), where extremely low water levels have exposed the bottoms of all three ponds within the preserve. In fact, Block and Fox Pond are both completely dry and the larger Sandy Pond is on its way. This is easily the lowest I've ever seen the water level within these ponds (much lower than last year). It has been an attractive place for Pectoral Sandpipers (total of 7 today) along with Solitary Sandpipers, Least and Semipalmated and Wilson's Snipe. I had a brief, distant glimpse of a long-winged peep in flight (no vocalizations unfortunately) that looked potentially good for Baird's but I could not refind the bird. Two Blue-winged Teals have also been present on Sandy Pond. ***Of legitimate visitation concern is the recent hatch of LONE STAR TICK LARVAE. If you decide to venture into the preserve I highly recommend pretreating your clothing in Permethrin and practice general tick safety. You'll likely get hundreds of them on you (unless I've intercepted them all). Also, please be considerate of the sensitive plant communities around the pond edge. After leaving Calverton Ponds, still intrigued by the low water, I decided to take a quick look into McKay Lake. McKay Lake is the phragmites lined pond along the south side of EPCAL (north of Grumman Blvd across from golf course). I counted 10 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS all spaced out along the exposed edge of the pond. While doing so, a COMMON GALLINULE walked out of the phragmites and proceeded to forage along the edge. Sadly the gallinule's right wing is mangled and will have no means of leaving this location. The bird however is very much alert and will retreat to the phragmites at even the slightest disturbance. It favored the southeast corner of the pond, best scoped from northeast viewing area. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Phalarope update
Phil Uruburu just called and reports that the Red Phalarope continues at Jones Beach West End. Sounds like it is in the location south of blind as described below by Dave Klauber. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jul 11, 2015, at 9:43 PM, David Klauber wrote: > > I arrived around 7:15 PM to find the phalarope had just flown off. Peter > Post, Lloyd Spitalnik, and Harry Maas had seen it and said it had been flying > off and returning. There was no water in the eastern flats, just damp spots. > A tiny bit of water maybe a foot long remained in the western pond which is > probably gone as I write this. Finally just before 8 the bird appeared (I > didn't see it fly in) south of the blind. At one point it flew very close to > the blind, then returned to the edge of the mud and grass on the flats, where > it preened and seemed to settle in for the night at sunset. As noted this > bird is a stunning breeding female, and is missing its left foot. It hops > around OK, but once when it bent forward it lost its balance > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Phalarope update
Phil Uruburu just called and reports that the Red Phalarope continues at Jones Beach West End. Sounds like it is in the location south of blind as described below by Dave Klauber. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville On Jul 11, 2015, at 9:43 PM, David Klauber davehawk...@msn.com wrote: I arrived around 7:15 PM to find the phalarope had just flown off. Peter Post, Lloyd Spitalnik, and Harry Maas had seen it and said it had been flying off and returning. There was no water in the eastern flats, just damp spots. A tiny bit of water maybe a foot long remained in the western pond which is probably gone as I write this. Finally just before 8 the bird appeared (I didn't see it fly in) south of the blind. At one point it flew very close to the blind, then returned to the edge of the mud and grass on the flats, where it preened and seemed to settle in for the night at sunset. As noted this bird is a stunning breeding female, and is missing its left foot. It hops around OK, but once when it bent forward it lost its balance -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Terns at Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)
There is a nice tern show happening at Cupsogue right now representing 8 species: Common Tern Roseate Tern 1 ARCTIC TERN (adult) Forster's Tern 1 SANDWICH TERN Caspian Tern Least Tern Black Tern Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Terns at Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)
There is a nice tern show happening at Cupsogue right now representing 8 species: Common Tern Roseate Tern 1 ARCTIC TERN (adult) Forster's Tern 1 SANDWICH TERN Caspian Tern Least Tern Black Tern Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Nappeague State Park, East Hampton (Suffolk)
Just wanted to give folks the heads up that two Sandhill Cranes were submitted yesterday afternoon via eBird from Nappeague State Park. Photographs were verfied and the birds were last seen at the edge of Nappeague Pond, just south of where Crassen Boulevard meets Lazy Point Road. Good luck if you try and hopefully the birds are still around. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Nappeague State Park, East Hampton (Suffolk)
Just wanted to give folks the heads up that two Sandhill Cranes were submitted yesterday afternoon via eBird from Nappeague State Park. Photographs were verfied and the birds were last seen at the edge of Nappeague Pond, just south of where Crassen Boulevard meets Lazy Point Road. Good luck if you try and hopefully the birds are still around. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilt, Smith Pt Marina, Shirley , Suffolk Co. - Yes
Continuing in same general location as of 3:35 PM. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Jun 6, 2015, at 2:09 PM, Pat Palladino wrote: > > The bird is in the same location right now. Can be viewed from the shoulder > of the roadway at the sign identifying the "environmentally sensitive area." > > Pat Palladino > > >> On Jun 6, 2015, at 2:02 PM, Michael Scheibel wrote: >> >> While I was on the bird (~8:30-9:30 am), the tide was low and the bird >> disappeared from few many times; so some patience may be in order, However >> the tide should now be just past high (Smith pt Bridge 1:24pm) so I suppose >> the birds location and activity may have changed accordingly. >> Mike Scheibel >> >>> On Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 11:51 AM, David La Magna wrote: >>> There was concern that the bird left but it is still here! (This message is >>> mostly for the people who just left) >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Jun 6, 2015, at 10:27 AM, Angus Wilson >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> > The stilt is still present in the marshy impoundment west of the entrance >>> > roadway and boat launch. A couple of bright Little Blue Herons also in >>> > same marsh. >>> > >>> > Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY >>> > >>> >> On Jun 6, 2015, at 9:27 AM, mscheibe...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >> >>> >> On salt marsh west of the impoundment, best viewed from atop dike - 100 >>> >> yds north of entrance to impoundment ( directly across from work boat >>> >> tied up in canal). Photos. >>> >> Mike & Lynne Scheibel >>> >> Brookhaven >>> >> >>> >> 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html >>> >> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >>> >> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html >>> >> >>> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >>> >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> > >>> > -- >>> > >>> > 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.html >>> > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >>> > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html >>> > >>> > Please submit your observations to eBird: >>> > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >>> > >>> > -- >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> >>> 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.html >>> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >>> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html >>> >>> Please submit your observations to eBird: >>> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >>> >>> -- >> >> -- >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> BirdingOnThe.Net >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilt, Smith Pt Marina, Shirley , Suffolk Co. - Yes
Continuing in same general location as of 3:35 PM. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville On Jun 6, 2015, at 2:09 PM, Pat Palladino dino1...@hotmail.com wrote: The bird is in the same location right now. Can be viewed from the shoulder of the roadway at the sign identifying the environmentally sensitive area. Pat Palladino On Jun 6, 2015, at 2:02 PM, Michael Scheibel mscheibe...@gmail.com wrote: While I was on the bird (~8:30-9:30 am), the tide was low and the bird disappeared from few many times; so some patience may be in order, However the tide should now be just past high (Smith pt Bridge 1:24pm) so I suppose the birds location and activity may have changed accordingly. Mike Scheibel On Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 11:51 AM, David La Magna dlama...@gmail.com wrote: There was concern that the bird left but it is still here! (This message is mostly for the people who just left) Sent from my iPhone On Jun 6, 2015, at 10:27 AM, Angus Wilson oceanwander...@gmail.com wrote: The stilt is still present in the marshy impoundment west of the entrance roadway and boat launch. A couple of bright Little Blue Herons also in same marsh. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY On Jun 6, 2015, at 9:27 AM, mscheibe...@gmail.com wrote: On salt marsh west of the impoundment, best viewed from atop dike - 100 yds north of entrance to impoundment ( directly across from work boat tied up in canal). Photos. Mike Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] any sightings of the Franklins Gull today?
Looking at the Franklin's Gull right now with Mike Scheibel. The bird is on the
west side of the channel.
Best,
Derek Rogers
Sayville
> On May 31, 2015, at 2:03 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote:
>
> To my knowledge the bird has not been seen this morning despite multiple
> observers on site.
>
> Don't let this discourage you though. I would just get out there and put in
> the field work. You might be the one to refind it + there is always the
> surprise element of Plum Beach--and I mean birds not
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
> 山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu The Art of War
>
>> (\__/)
>> (= '.'=)
>> (") _ (")
>> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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>> On May 31, 2015, at 12:05 PM, Robert Taylor wrote:
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>> Thanks
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)
The adult Arctic Tern remained on the flats for the entire viewing period (I left the bird around 1:00 PM). The tide was extremely low, quite possibly the lowest I've ever seen it at this location. I was hoping for a bit more water to concentrate the birds. There was a lot of of human activity noted today with several clammers and other folks exploring the flats but luckily most of this activity was restricted to the south and the terns stayed put. As I mentioned in my previous post, I had two separate sightings of adult Arctic Tern (presumably the same bird). This was a well-marked adult with a completely blood red bill straight through the tip (no duskiness at tip like many adult Arctic Terns can show). The bird was carefully checked for all clinching field marks and I've posted photos on my Flickr link for folks that might be interested. https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/39025168@N07/ Best, Derek Rogers Sayville Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Rogers > Date: May 30, 2015 at 11:27:49 AM EDT > To: NY Bird List > Subject: Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk) > > An adult Arctic Tern made a very brief appearance on the flats at Cupsogue > Beach this AM. The bird was a stunner and was one of the first terns I set my > scope on. > > Unfortunately the bird quickly left the flats and disappeared into the fog > toward the inlet, presumably continuing on its journey. > > As a note of caution, there have been 2-3 adult Common Terns out here showing > bill tones that are similar to that Arctic Tern (bills even look slightly > smaller). So be sure to be on the lookout for these individuals if you decide > on venturing out to the flats. > > UPDATE: As I was typing this message another adult Arctic Tern appeared. > Possibly the same bird. Looking at it now with Mike and Lynn Scheibel. > > Best, > Derek Rogers > Sayville > > -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)
An adult Arctic Tern made a very brief appearance on the flats at Cupsogue Beach this AM. The bird was a stunner and was one of the first terns I set my scope on. Unfortunately the bird quickly left the flats and disappeared into the fog toward the inlet, presumably continuing on its journey. As a note of caution, there have been 2-3 adult Common Terns out here showing bill tones that are similar to that Arctic Tern (bills even look slightly smaller). So be sure to be on the lookout for these individuals if you decide on venturing out to the flats. UPDATE: As I was typing this message another adult Arctic Tern appeared. Possibly the same bird. Looking at it now with Mike and Lynn Scheibel. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)
The adult Arctic Tern remained on the flats for the entire viewing period (I left the bird around 1:00 PM). The tide was extremely low, quite possibly the lowest I've ever seen it at this location. I was hoping for a bit more water to concentrate the birds. There was a lot of of human activity noted today with several clammers and other folks exploring the flats but luckily most of this activity was restricted to the south and the terns stayed put. As I mentioned in my previous post, I had two separate sightings of adult Arctic Tern (presumably the same bird). This was a well-marked adult with a completely blood red bill straight through the tip (no duskiness at tip like many adult Arctic Terns can show). The bird was carefully checked for all clinching field marks and I've posted photos on my Flickr link for folks that might be interested. https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/39025168@N07/ Best, Derek Rogers Sayville Begin forwarded message: From: Derek Rogers drogers0...@gmail.com Date: May 30, 2015 at 11:27:49 AM EDT To: NY Bird List nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk) An adult Arctic Tern made a very brief appearance on the flats at Cupsogue Beach this AM. The bird was a stunner and was one of the first terns I set my scope on. Unfortunately the bird quickly left the flats and disappeared into the fog toward the inlet, presumably continuing on its journey. As a note of caution, there have been 2-3 adult Common Terns out here showing bill tones that are similar to that Arctic Tern (bills even look slightly smaller). So be sure to be on the lookout for these individuals if you decide on venturing out to the flats. UPDATE: As I was typing this message another adult Arctic Tern appeared. Possibly the same bird. Looking at it now with Mike and Lynn Scheibel. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)
An adult Arctic Tern made a very brief appearance on the flats at Cupsogue Beach this AM. The bird was a stunner and was one of the first terns I set my scope on. Unfortunately the bird quickly left the flats and disappeared into the fog toward the inlet, presumably continuing on its journey. As a note of caution, there have been 2-3 adult Common Terns out here showing bill tones that are similar to that Arctic Tern (bills even look slightly smaller). So be sure to be on the lookout for these individuals if you decide on venturing out to the flats. UPDATE: As I was typing this message another adult Arctic Tern appeared. Possibly the same bird. Looking at it now with Mike and Lynn Scheibel. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner County Park (Suffolk)
Pete Morris found a probable Little Egret at Gardiner Park in Bay Shore at around 3:45 PM this afternoon. It's subsequently been confirmed as Little Egret. The bird was favoring the shoreline along the bay. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Little Egret - Gardiner County Park (Suffolk)
Pete Morris found a probable Little Egret at Gardiner Park in Bay Shore at around 3:45 PM this afternoon. It's subsequently been confirmed as Little Egret. The bird was favoring the shoreline along the bay. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Letter to Riverhead Town Board RE- EPCAL
The plot thickens at EPCAL. For the second time in a row I've noticed folks staged (physically parked) on the west runway and buzzing the grasslands with model airplanes. Finally fed up, I decided to call the Riverhead PD at 631-727-4500. The officer that answered the phone stated that, "people are allowed to fly model airplanes here." I then inquired as to why model airplanes are allowed yet wildlife viewing and photography is not? She stated that officers "usually" allow wildlife viewing from vehicles as long as folks aren't speeding. Without getting too deeply into disturbances that model airplanes may cause to wildlife, It blows my mind that this use is permitted here yet birding is not. I cautioned the officer about the consistent mixed messaging but "she doesn't make the decisions." I strongly encourage folks to call the above number or follow Luke's lead. This is unacceptable. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Apr 16, 2015, at 9:55 PM, leormand . wrote: > > All: > > I have drafted and sent a letter to the Riverhead Town Board regarding runway > access to EPCAL and have included some of my favorite images. The letter and > images can be seen by viewing the link below. I encourage all of you who > have visited EPCAL over the years to contact the Board. If our voices are > strong, we cannot be ignored. Intimidating people who are birding on public > land with the threat of JAIL is absurd and preposterous. Thank you. > > http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2015/04/epcal-letter-to-riverhead-town-board.html > > On a note related to actual birds, I saw a Merlin devouring a small bird this > morning while on my morning run in East Patchogue. > > > > -- > - Luke Orman > > www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Letter to Riverhead Town Board RE- EPCAL
The plot thickens at EPCAL. For the second time in a row I've noticed folks staged (physically parked) on the west runway and buzzing the grasslands with model airplanes. Finally fed up, I decided to call the Riverhead PD at 631-727-4500. The officer that answered the phone stated that, people are allowed to fly model airplanes here. I then inquired as to why model airplanes are allowed yet wildlife viewing and photography is not? She stated that officers usually allow wildlife viewing from vehicles as long as folks aren't speeding. Without getting too deeply into disturbances that model airplanes may cause to wildlife, It blows my mind that this use is permitted here yet birding is not. I cautioned the officer about the consistent mixed messaging but she doesn't make the decisions. I strongly encourage folks to call the above number or follow Luke's lead. This is unacceptable. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville On Apr 16, 2015, at 9:55 PM, leormand . leorm...@gmail.com wrote: All: I have drafted and sent a letter to the Riverhead Town Board regarding runway access to EPCAL and have included some of my favorite images. The letter and images can be seen by viewing the link below. I encourage all of you who have visited EPCAL over the years to contact the Board. If our voices are strong, we cannot be ignored. Intimidating people who are birding on public land with the threat of JAIL is absurd and preposterous. Thank you. http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2015/04/epcal-letter-to-riverhead-town-board.html On a note related to actual birds, I saw a Merlin devouring a small bird this morning while on my morning run in East Patchogue. -- - Luke Orman www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn storm birding
All, In anticipation of some storm-driven Lesser Black-backed Gulls I drove through the fog at Hecksher State Park this evening and tallied up to 12 individuals staged in the Field 7 parking area. 9 of these individuals were adults and the remaining 3 subadults. Also present in larger numbers were Great Black-backed and Herring Gull but a surprising 0 Ring-billed Gull. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Apr 20, 2015, at 7:15 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > > I wasn't able to get down to the beach during the height of the storm, but I > tried late in the day. By then the wind had dropped and the fog had rolled in > thick. > > Consistent with Shane's observations, I found two adult LBBGs at Capture SP > (possibly romantically involved) and two adults, a subadult and a first > summer at Robert Moses SP (both sites are on the south shore of Long Island > in western Suffolk County). > > Very striking to me was the good representation of LBBG against an overall > near-absence of gulls at these sites: 0 RBGU, just 11 and 47 Herring Gulls at > the two sites, and 0 GBBGs. It also struck me as late for lots of adult > LBBGs--our territorial winter birds used to disappear during March (this year > they never appeared). > > If anyone else got out today and saw LBBGs, I'd appreciate details, so that > we can refine our understanding of this species' rapidly changing status here. > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > > From: bounce-119072825-3714...@list.cornell.edu > [bounce-119072825-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Shane Blodgett > [shaneblodg...@yahoo.com] > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:51 AM > To: nys birds > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn storm birding > > Hit send prematurely > 6 LBBG breakdown was 3 adults 2 1st winter and 1 3rd winter > > Shane Blodgett > Brooklyn NY > > > Register today for “Curtains Up!” the inaugural presentation of the Geraldo > Rivera Lecture Series><http://www.csi.cuny.edu/geraldolectureseries/> > > -- > > 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.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn storm birding
All, In anticipation of some storm-driven Lesser Black-backed Gulls I drove through the fog at Hecksher State Park this evening and tallied up to 12 individuals staged in the Field 7 parking area. 9 of these individuals were adults and the remaining 3 subadults. Also present in larger numbers were Great Black-backed and Herring Gull but a surprising 0 Ring-billed Gull. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville On Apr 20, 2015, at 7:15 PM, Shaibal Mitra shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu wrote: I wasn't able to get down to the beach during the height of the storm, but I tried late in the day. By then the wind had dropped and the fog had rolled in thick. Consistent with Shane's observations, I found two adult LBBGs at Capture SP (possibly romantically involved) and two adults, a subadult and a first summer at Robert Moses SP (both sites are on the south shore of Long Island in western Suffolk County). Very striking to me was the good representation of LBBG against an overall near-absence of gulls at these sites: 0 RBGU, just 11 and 47 Herring Gulls at the two sites, and 0 GBBGs. It also struck me as late for lots of adult LBBGs--our territorial winter birds used to disappear during March (this year they never appeared). If anyone else got out today and saw LBBGs, I'd appreciate details, so that we can refine our understanding of this species' rapidly changing status here. Shai Mitra Bay Shore From: bounce-119072825-3714...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-119072825-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Shane Blodgett [shaneblodg...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:51 AM To: nys birds Subject: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn storm birding Hit send prematurely 6 LBBG breakdown was 3 adults 2 1st winter and 1 3rd winter Shane Blodgett Brooklyn NY Register today for “Curtains Up!” the inaugural presentation of the Geraldo Rivera Lecture Serieshttp://www.csi.cuny.edu/geraldolectureseries/ -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: 2 Barnacle Geese - Calverton (Suffolk)
The two Barnacles continue in Calverton. They are feeding in the farm field east of Riley Ave. The birds have been quite vocal, signaling to each other several times throughout the hour plus duration in which I viewed them. A Cackling Goose joined up with the Barnacles as well following them closely through the dense flock of Canada Geese. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Rogers > Date: March 7, 2015 at 3:17:02 PM EST > To: NY Bird List > Subject: 2 Barnacle Geese - Calverton (Suffolk) > > My cousin, Caitlin Carlstrom, just sent me a photo of two Barnacle Geese > feeding along Edwards Avenue, in Calverton. Sounds like the birds were on the > east side of the road about halfway between Sound Ave. and 25. > > Best, > Derek Rogers > Sayville > > -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: 2 Barnacle Geese - Calverton (Suffolk)
The two Barnacles continue in Calverton. They are feeding in the farm field east of Riley Ave. The birds have been quite vocal, signaling to each other several times throughout the hour plus duration in which I viewed them. A Cackling Goose joined up with the Barnacles as well following them closely through the dense flock of Canada Geese. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville Begin forwarded message: From: Derek Rogers drogers0...@gmail.com Date: March 7, 2015 at 3:17:02 PM EST To: NY Bird List nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: 2 Barnacle Geese - Calverton (Suffolk) My cousin, Caitlin Carlstrom, just sent me a photo of two Barnacle Geese feeding along Edwards Avenue, in Calverton. Sounds like the birds were on the east side of the road about halfway between Sound Ave. and 25. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2 Barnacle Geese - Calverton (Suffolk)
My cousin, Caitlin Carlstrom, just sent me a photo of two Barnacle Geese feeding along Edwards Avenue, in Calverton. Sounds like the birds were on the east side of the road about halfway between Sound Ave. and 25. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2 Barnacle Geese - Calverton (Suffolk)
My cousin, Caitlin Carlstrom, just sent me a photo of two Barnacle Geese feeding along Edwards Avenue, in Calverton. Sounds like the birds were on the east side of the road about halfway between Sound Ave. and 25. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 10 Red-necked Grebes - Smith Point CP (Suffolk)
This afternoon I carefully counted 10 Red-necked Grebes on the ocean side at Smith Point County Park. All birds were within a .5 mile stretch along the outer beach. I suspected 1 or 2 additional individuals but 10 was the safe total that I managed after several sweeps with my scope. At one point there were 7 birds in one binoc view. The birds were diving very close to shore within the surf zone beneath a small feeding frenzy of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. I suspect they were taking advantage of debris drifting from the nearby dredge project toward the east. Several Horned Grebe, Common Loons, and Red-breasted Merganser were also in the mix. I also scoped the various portions of open water in Moriches Bay but failed to come up with any additional Red-necked Grebes. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 10 Red-necked Grebes - Smith Point CP (Suffolk)
This afternoon I carefully counted 10 Red-necked Grebes on the ocean side at Smith Point County Park. All birds were within a .5 mile stretch along the outer beach. I suspected 1 or 2 additional individuals but 10 was the safe total that I managed after several sweeps with my scope. At one point there were 7 birds in one binoc view. The birds were diving very close to shore within the surf zone beneath a small feeding frenzy of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. I suspect they were taking advantage of debris drifting from the nearby dredge project toward the east. Several Horned Grebe, Common Loons, and Red-breasted Merganser were also in the mix. I also scoped the various portions of open water in Moriches Bay but failed to come up with any additional Red-necked Grebes. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz
Dear New York Birders, The 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz officially begins on Sunday, March 1st. We encourage birders to start thinking about the Blitz, revisiting hotspots from last year and to start planning your searches for Rusty Blackbirds! While it’s difficult to see past this cold winter, Rusties will begin moving before we know it. Again, the blitz window for New York State runs throughout March and April. See email forward below for more details on this years Blitz along with the newly developed “Areas of Interest” map. The Blitz Coordinator at Vermont Ecostudies, Judith Scarl, put together a couple of great video tutorials that demonstrate how to properly enter blitz data using eBird. We strongly encourage folks to check out these videos if you are at all confused on how to go about submitting blitz data. 1. Beginner video: targeted at birders who are new to eBird and want to be walked through the entire data submission process. 7.5 minutes long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjqOLXyJLro=youtu.be 2. Advanced video: targeted at birders who are comfortable with eBird but who want more information about how, when, and what to submit to the Blitz. ~4 minutes long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETRXujTSsZQ Thanks again for all of your support and please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the NY Blitz Coordinators with any further questions. Best, Derek Rogers (drogers0...@gmail.com) Long Island Blitz Coordinator Mike Shanley (falec...@yahoo.com) - NYC/Staten Island Blitz Coordinator Will Raup (hoaryredp...@hotmail.com) - Upstate NY Blitz Coordinator > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Derek Rogers > Subject: 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz > Date: February 3, 2015 at 6:51:23 PM EST > To: NY Bird List > > Dear New York Birders, > > With less than one month until kickoff we wanted to welcome everyone back to > the Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz. We have been gearing up and > planning for the 2015 season, the second year of a 3-year study headed up by > the International Rusty Blackbird Working Group (IRBWG). Through a > partnership with eBird, the Working Group seeks to collect as much data and > information as possible in an effort to develop conservation strategies and > management programs aimed at reversing the trend in the dramatic population > decline of Rusty Blackbirds. Based on available data we know that the Rusty > Blackbird’s population has declined at an alarming 85-99% in the past 40 > years. To learn more about the Working Group and it’s purpose please check > out this link: http://rustyblackbird.org/working-group/purpose/ > > So once again we are seeking your help! First, a huge thanks to all of last > years participants who helped exceed the programs expectations. New York > observers submitted 1696 checklists, a 46% increase in the number of > checklists containing Rusty Blackbird sightings since 2013 (pre-blitz era). > > The target blitz period for New York State is March 1 - April 31. During this > time period we are encouraging birders to head out and search for Rusty > Blackbirds and to submit their data through eBird using the “Rusty Blackbird > Spring Migration Blitz” protocol. This drop down will be available in eBird > on March 1st and should be used whenever you are searching for Rusty > Blackbirds, even if you don’t find any. Researchers are interested in both > presence and absence of the species. Based on last years data, the > researchers at IRBWG have developed an Areas of Interest Map. This map > contains priority locations that should be surveyed in addition to your > search efforts. We encourage everyone to check out this map and be sure to > visit these sites during the blitz window: > http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/2015-areas-of-interest/ > > There are often many excellent questions raised by blitz participants and as > a result a Frequently Asked Questions page was developed on the > rustyblackbird.org website: > http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/2015-areas-of-interest/areas-of-interest-frequently-asked-questions/ > > Also, social media users should follow the blitz Facebook page at: > https://www.facebook.com/rustyblackbirdspringblitz > > rustyblackbird.org contains a tremendous amount of information but we > understand that there are always going to be questions. For this reason New > York State has three Blitz Coordinators that are available to help answer > questions and to get interested folks started on the blitz. Again, we > encourage folks to check out the website but please do not hesitate to > contact any of the coordinators listed below. Thank you again for helping to > make the blitz successful and we look forward to another great seaso
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz
Dear New York Birders, The 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz officially begins on Sunday, March 1st. We encourage birders to start thinking about the Blitz, revisiting hotspots from last year and to start planning your searches for Rusty Blackbirds! While it’s difficult to see past this cold winter, Rusties will begin moving before we know it. Again, the blitz window for New York State runs throughout March and April. See email forward below for more details on this years Blitz along with the newly developed “Areas of Interest” map. The Blitz Coordinator at Vermont Ecostudies, Judith Scarl, put together a couple of great video tutorials that demonstrate how to properly enter blitz data using eBird. We strongly encourage folks to check out these videos if you are at all confused on how to go about submitting blitz data. 1. Beginner video: targeted at birders who are new to eBird and want to be walked through the entire data submission process. 7.5 minutes long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjqOLXyJLrofeature=youtu.be 2. Advanced video: targeted at birders who are comfortable with eBird but who want more information about how, when, and what to submit to the Blitz. ~4 minutes long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETRXujTSsZQ Thanks again for all of your support and please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the NY Blitz Coordinators with any further questions. Best, Derek Rogers (drogers0...@gmail.com) Long Island Blitz Coordinator Mike Shanley (falec...@yahoo.com) - NYC/Staten Island Blitz Coordinator Will Raup (hoaryredp...@hotmail.com) - Upstate NY Blitz Coordinator Begin forwarded message: From: Derek Rogers drogers0...@gmail.com Subject: 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz Date: February 3, 2015 at 6:51:23 PM EST To: NY Bird List nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Dear New York Birders, With less than one month until kickoff we wanted to welcome everyone back to the Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz. We have been gearing up and planning for the 2015 season, the second year of a 3-year study headed up by the International Rusty Blackbird Working Group (IRBWG). Through a partnership with eBird, the Working Group seeks to collect as much data and information as possible in an effort to develop conservation strategies and management programs aimed at reversing the trend in the dramatic population decline of Rusty Blackbirds. Based on available data we know that the Rusty Blackbird’s population has declined at an alarming 85-99% in the past 40 years. To learn more about the Working Group and it’s purpose please check out this link: http://rustyblackbird.org/working-group/purpose/ So once again we are seeking your help! First, a huge thanks to all of last years participants who helped exceed the programs expectations. New York observers submitted 1696 checklists, a 46% increase in the number of checklists containing Rusty Blackbird sightings since 2013 (pre-blitz era). The target blitz period for New York State is March 1 - April 31. During this time period we are encouraging birders to head out and search for Rusty Blackbirds and to submit their data through eBird using the “Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz” protocol. This drop down will be available in eBird on March 1st and should be used whenever you are searching for Rusty Blackbirds, even if you don’t find any. Researchers are interested in both presence and absence of the species. Based on last years data, the researchers at IRBWG have developed an Areas of Interest Map. This map contains priority locations that should be surveyed in addition to your search efforts. We encourage everyone to check out this map and be sure to visit these sites during the blitz window: http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/2015-areas-of-interest/ There are often many excellent questions raised by blitz participants and as a result a Frequently Asked Questions page was developed on the rustyblackbird.org website: http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/2015-areas-of-interest/areas-of-interest-frequently-asked-questions/ Also, social media users should follow the blitz Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/rustyblackbirdspringblitz rustyblackbird.org contains a tremendous amount of information but we understand that there are always going to be questions. For this reason New York State has three Blitz Coordinators that are available to help answer questions and to get interested folks started on the blitz. Again, we encourage folks to check out the website but please do not hesitate to contact any of the coordinators listed below. Thank you again for helping to make the blitz successful and we look forward to another great season!! Best, Derek Rogers (drogers0...@gmail.com) - Long Island Blitz Coorindator Mike Shanley (falec...@yahoo.com) - NYC/Staten Island Blitz Coordinator Will Raup
[nysbirds-l] 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz
Dear New York Birders, With less than one month until kickoff we wanted to welcome everyone back to the Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz. We have been gearing up and planning for the 2015 season, the second year of a 3-year study headed up by the International Rusty Blackbird Working Group (IRBWG). Through a partnership with eBird, the Working Group seeks to collect as much data and information as possible in an effort to develop conservation strategies and management programs aimed at reversing the trend in the dramatic population decline of Rusty Blackbirds. Based on available data we know that the Rusty Blackbird’s population has declined at an alarming 85-99% in the past 40 years. To learn more about the Working Group and it’s purpose please check out this link: http://rustyblackbird.org/working-group/purpose/ So once again we are seeking your help! First, a huge thanks to all of last years participants who helped exceed the programs expectations. New York observers submitted 1696 checklists, a 46% increase in the number of checklists containing Rusty Blackbird sightings since 2013 (pre-blitz era). The target blitz period for New York State is March 1 - April 31. During this time period we are encouraging birders to head out and search for Rusty Blackbirds and to submit their data through eBird using the “Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz” protocol. This drop down will be available in eBird on March 1st and should be used whenever you are searching for Rusty Blackbirds, even if you don’t find any. Researchers are interested in both presence and absence of the species. Based on last years data, the researchers at IRBWG have developed an Areas of Interest Map. This map contains priority locations that should be surveyed in addition to your search efforts. We encourage everyone to check out this map and be sure to visit these sites during the blitz window: http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/2015-areas-of-interest/ There are often many excellent questions raised by blitz participants and as a result a Frequently Asked Questions page was developed on the rustyblackbird.org website: http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/2015-areas-of-interest/areas-of-interest-frequently-asked-questions/ Also, social media users should follow the blitz Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/rustyblackbirdspringblitz rustyblackbird.org contains a tremendous amount of information but we understand that there are always going to be questions. For this reason New York State has three Blitz Coordinators that are available to help answer questions and to get interested folks started on the blitz. Again, we encourage folks to check out the website but please do not hesitate to contact any of the coordinators listed below. Thank you again for helping to make the blitz successful and we look forward to another great season!! Best, Derek Rogers (drogers0...@gmail.com) - Long Island Blitz Coorindator Mike Shanley (falec...@yahoo.com) - NYC/Staten Island Blitz Coordinator Will Raup (hoaryredp...@hotmail.com) - Upstate NY Blitz Coordinator -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2015 Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz
Dear New York Birders, With less than one month until kickoff we wanted to welcome everyone back to the Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz. We have been gearing up and planning for the 2015 season, the second year of a 3-year study headed up by the International Rusty Blackbird Working Group (IRBWG). Through a partnership with eBird, the Working Group seeks to collect as much data and information as possible in an effort to develop conservation strategies and management programs aimed at reversing the trend in the dramatic population decline of Rusty Blackbirds. Based on available data we know that the Rusty Blackbird’s population has declined at an alarming 85-99% in the past 40 years. To learn more about the Working Group and it’s purpose please check out this link: http://rustyblackbird.org/working-group/purpose/ So once again we are seeking your help! First, a huge thanks to all of last years participants who helped exceed the programs expectations. New York observers submitted 1696 checklists, a 46% increase in the number of checklists containing Rusty Blackbird sightings since 2013 (pre-blitz era). The target blitz period for New York State is March 1 - April 31. During this time period we are encouraging birders to head out and search for Rusty Blackbirds and to submit their data through eBird using the “Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz” protocol. This drop down will be available in eBird on March 1st and should be used whenever you are searching for Rusty Blackbirds, even if you don’t find any. Researchers are interested in both presence and absence of the species. Based on last years data, the researchers at IRBWG have developed an Areas of Interest Map. This map contains priority locations that should be surveyed in addition to your search efforts. We encourage everyone to check out this map and be sure to visit these sites during the blitz window: http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/2015-areas-of-interest/ There are often many excellent questions raised by blitz participants and as a result a Frequently Asked Questions page was developed on the rustyblackbird.org website: http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/2015-areas-of-interest/areas-of-interest-frequently-asked-questions/ Also, social media users should follow the blitz Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/rustyblackbirdspringblitz rustyblackbird.org contains a tremendous amount of information but we understand that there are always going to be questions. For this reason New York State has three Blitz Coordinators that are available to help answer questions and to get interested folks started on the blitz. Again, we encourage folks to check out the website but please do not hesitate to contact any of the coordinators listed below. Thank you again for helping to make the blitz successful and we look forward to another great season!! Best, Derek Rogers (drogers0...@gmail.com) - Long Island Blitz Coorindator Mike Shanley (falec...@yahoo.com) - NYC/Staten Island Blitz Coordinator Will Raup (hoaryredp...@hotmail.com) - Upstate NY Blitz Coordinator -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Southaven County Park (Suffolk)
There's a Ross's Goose among the many Canada Geese at the north end of Hards Lake at Southaven County Park in Yaphank. Having sifted through everything yet but also 2 Snow Geese. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose - Southaven County Park (Suffolk)
There's a Ross's Goose among the many Canada Geese at the north end of Hards Lake at Southaven County Park in Yaphank. Having sifted through everything yet but also 2 Snow Geese. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Couch's Kingbird, NYC
Correction to Mike's post: The Couch's appeared around 10:45 AM at 11th and 4th. The bird is still being seen well sallying for insects along the various fire escapes. Best, Derek Rogers > On Dec 30, 2014, at 10:53 AM, > wrote: > > Re-found by Derek Rogers and Bob Kurtz 9:45 am , @ #247 11th Av, near W 4th > St; being seen now by mob > Mike Scheibel > Brookhaven > > 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Couch's Kingbird, NYC
Correction to Mike's post: The Couch's appeared around 10:45 AM at 11th and 4th. The bird is still being seen well sallying for insects along the various fire escapes. Best, Derek Rogers On Dec 30, 2014, at 10:53 AM, mscheibe...@gmail.com mscheibe...@gmail.com wrote: Re-found by Derek Rogers and Bob Kurtz 9:45 am , @ #247 11th Av, near W 4th St; being seen now by mob Mike Scheibel Brookhaven 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture - Jamesport (Suffolk)
There was a Black Vulture flying along Route 25 in Jamesport at around 9:00 AM this morning. It looked like it may have landed along the north side of the road, just north of Washington Ave. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture - Jamesport (Suffolk)
There was a Black Vulture flying along Route 25 in Jamesport at around 9:00 AM this morning. It looked like it may have landed along the north side of the road, just north of Washington Ave. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Raven Nest - Patchogue (Suffolk)
Two separate sightings of a pair of Common Ravens in Sayville earlier this month had me focusing my attention on the nearby water and cell towers in the area. About a week ago I noticed an interesting looking nest that had been built along the west side of the water tower in Patchogue. The overall size and structure of the nest seemed to look best for Common Raven. Sure enough, I drove by the water tower this morning to find two Common Ravens on the nest. One of the birds was physically in the nest and had a stick in it's bill (appeared to be nest building) and the other perched on the railing beside the nest and was calling frequently. The water tower is located on the south side of Montauk Highway, immediately south of West Lake in Patchogue. There is roadside parking along the south side of Montauk Highway, which is also the best location to view the nest. You can't miss the nest and it's easily seen with the naked eye, especially when approaching from the west. Like the Hampton Bays Ravens, these birds are spending quite a bit of time away from the nest therefore persistence may be necessary to eventually catch a glimpse of them. Good luck if you try and please keep a respectful distance from the water tower. This is a really unique opportunity to view these extremely interesting birds. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Raven Nest - Patchogue (Suffolk)
Two separate sightings of a pair of Common Ravens in Sayville earlier this month had me focusing my attention on the nearby water and cell towers in the area. About a week ago I noticed an interesting looking nest that had been built along the west side of the water tower in Patchogue. The overall size and structure of the nest seemed to look best for Common Raven. Sure enough, I drove by the water tower this morning to find two Common Ravens on the nest. One of the birds was physically in the nest and had a stick in it's bill (appeared to be nest building) and the other perched on the railing beside the nest and was calling frequently. The water tower is located on the south side of Montauk Highway, immediately south of West Lake in Patchogue. There is roadside parking along the south side of Montauk Highway, which is also the best location to view the nest. You can't miss the nest and it's easily seen with the naked eye, especially when approaching from the west. Like the Hampton Bays Ravens, these birds are spending quite a bit of time away from the nest therefore persistence may be necessary to eventually catch a glimpse of them. Good luck if you try and please keep a respectful distance from the water tower. This is a really unique opportunity to view these extremely interesting birds. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White-winged Dove - Dune Road, East Quogue (Suffolk)
Dave Klauber & Bobby Rosetti just called to report the above species. It is sitting on a telephone wire east of the Post Lane bridge. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White-winged Dove - Dune Road, East Quogue (Suffolk)
Dave Klauber Bobby Rosetti just called to report the above species. It is sitting on a telephone wire east of the Post Lane bridge. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Riverhead (Suffolk)
The Pink-footed Goose remained in the company of roughly 500 Canada Geese when I left the site around 3:45. It was some of the better views I've gotten of this species with good light and relative close range. The goose called several times during the hour in which I viewed it and occasionally snapped back at the bullying Canada Geese. Seems early for Pink-foot but I'm reminded that geese have been on the move for a while now. Back on 10/19/14 I noted 2 collared Canada Geese from the West Greenland program, indicating that geese from the far north have decided to move early this year. Also, reports from the UK indicate record breaking numbers during this fall's Pink-foot migration. Perhaps an early sign of more to come as their population continues to increase. Here is a link to a BBC News report from Montrose Basin that gives an idea on some of the numbers they are seeing: http://m.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-29691238 Some images of today's goose can be viewed on my Flickr page: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/39025168@N07/ Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Nov 9, 2014, at 3:03 PM, Derek Rogers wrote: > > Right now in the triangle farm field located in between these 3 roads: > Northville Turnpike, Cross River Drive and Sound Avenue. > > Best, > Derek Rogers > Sayville > > -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Riverhead (Suffolk)
Right now in the triangle farm field located in between these 3 roads: Northville Turnpike, Cross River Drive and Sound Avenue. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Geese - Hook Pond, East Hampton (Suffolk)
Apologies for the multiple posts but three Greater White-fronted Geese just landed in the pond which may be of interest for those seeking the Cattle Egret. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Rogers > Date: November 9, 2014 at 12:22:14 PM EST > To: List NY Bird > Subject: Cattle Egret - Hook Pond, East Hampton (Suffolk) > > There's a Cattle Egret feeding along the south side of Hook Pond within the > unmaintained area adjacent to the golf course. Nearest landmark is the yellow > flag that indicates "hole 4." A scope is needed as I am viewing from the far > southeast section off of Terbell Lane (area where the Tundra Swans are > normally seen). > > Best, > Derek Rogers > Sayville > > -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret - Hook Pond, East Hampton (Suffolk)
There's a Cattle Egret feeding along the south side of Hook Pond within the unmaintained area adjacent to the golf course. Nearest landmark is the yellow flag that indicates "hole 4." A scope is needed as I am viewing from the far southeast section off of Terbell Lane (area where the Tundra Swans are normally seen). Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret - Hook Pond, East Hampton (Suffolk)
There's a Cattle Egret feeding along the south side of Hook Pond within the unmaintained area adjacent to the golf course. Nearest landmark is the yellow flag that indicates hole 4. A scope is needed as I am viewing from the far southeast section off of Terbell Lane (area where the Tundra Swans are normally seen). Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Geese - Hook Pond, East Hampton (Suffolk)
Apologies for the multiple posts but three Greater White-fronted Geese just landed in the pond which may be of interest for those seeking the Cattle Egret. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville Begin forwarded message: From: Derek Rogers drogers0...@gmail.com Date: November 9, 2014 at 12:22:14 PM EST To: List NY Bird nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: Cattle Egret - Hook Pond, East Hampton (Suffolk) There's a Cattle Egret feeding along the south side of Hook Pond within the unmaintained area adjacent to the golf course. Nearest landmark is the yellow flag that indicates hole 4. A scope is needed as I am viewing from the far southeast section off of Terbell Lane (area where the Tundra Swans are normally seen). Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Riverhead (Suffolk)
Right now in the triangle farm field located in between these 3 roads: Northville Turnpike, Cross River Drive and Sound Avenue. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
