Re: [nysbirds-l] Calliope Hummingbird- Eastport, Suffolk County YES 11/9

Bird still at backyard feeders and surrounding garden. Seen at 1130am and 1230pm today by multiple observers. It was still hanging out when I left at 1pm.  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Thursday, November 10, 2022, 10:11 AM, Robert Taylor wrote: Calliope continues. A little patience

Re: [nysbirds-l] Calliope Hummingbird- Eastport, Suffolk County YES 11/9

Bird still at backyard feeders and surrounding garden. Seen at 1130am and 1230pm today by multiple observers. It was still hanging out when I left at 1pm.  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Thursday, November 10, 2022, 10:11 AM, Robert Taylor wrote: Calliope continues. A little patience

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Are these redpolls still being seen ? On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 06:26:38 PM EST, Dawn Hannay wrote: I was there today and the number of redpolls was down slightly (12-13), and I definitely did not see a Hoary. In other news, I was told that the brazen meadowlark was taken by a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Are these redpolls still being seen ? On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 06:26:38 PM EST, Dawn Hannay wrote: I was there today and the number of redpolls was down slightly (12-13), and I definitely did not see a Hoary. In other news, I was told that the brazen meadowlark was taken by a

[nysbirds-l] Black bellied whistling duck - Long Island

Yes. Has been sitting on pond for last 1+ hour, near mute swans. JT  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Black bellied whistling duck - Long Island

Yes. Has been sitting on pond for last 1+ hour, near mute swans. JT  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] shearwaters

It appears Purbita beat me to this, so I apologize for sending a similar request to the entire list. But I am also working on a story about the shearwaters, for the NY Times, and would love to talk to anybody who would like to share experiences with or insights on the situation. Also: does

[nysbirds-l] shearwaters

It appears Purbita beat me to this, so I apologize for sending a similar request to the entire list. But I am also working on a story about the shearwaters, for the NY Times, and would love to talk to anybody who would like to share experiences with or insights on the situation. Also: does

Re: [nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting YES (Staten Island)

Bird continues at about 3:00 pm at the end of Ocean Avenue, which is right off the end of Arden Avenue on the south shore of the island. There is a regular lesser black-backed gull there also.   JT On Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:25 AM, Jose G wrote:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting YES (Staten Island)

Bird continues at about 3:00 pm at the end of Ocean Avenue, which is right off the end of Arden Avenue on the south shore of the island. There is a regular lesser black-backed gull there also.   JT On Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:25 AM, Jose G wrote: Female Painted Bunting is being

[nysbirds-l] Interesting gull at Hither Hills State Park, Montauk

Had this guy hanging out with the Greater Black backeds on the beach today at Hither Hills State Park. I don't know much about gulls and the journalist in me is looking for second, third and fourth opinions. From those I've asked, I've heard Herring, possible Iceland x Herring, possible things

[nysbirds-l] Interesting gull at Hither Hills State Park, Montauk

Had this guy hanging out with the Greater Black backeds on the beach today at Hither Hills State Park. I don't know much about gulls and the journalist in me is looking for second, third and fourth opinions. From those I've asked, I've heard Herring, possible Iceland x Herring, possible things

[nysbirds-l] Northern Bobwhite - Montauk

Just had a Northern Bobwhite scampering along the side of Old Montauk highway just before the entrance to Hither Hills State Park. Ran back into the shrubbery as my car past it at 50 mph. JT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 7/4

Red-necked Stint and 2-3 Arctic Terns present on the flats in the early afternoon (sorry, didnt have phone or watch on me). Lots of birders. A few let me see through their scopes. Many thanks. Also at least 5 Black Terns, 3 Royal Terns and numbers of Roseates. The Roseates, and only them,

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 7/4

Red-necked Stint and 2-3 Arctic Terns present on the flats in the early afternoon (sorry, didnt have phone or watch on me). Lots of birders. A few let me see through their scopes. Many thanks. Also at least 5 Black Terns, 3 Royal Terns and numbers of Roseates. The Roseates, and only them,

[nysbirds-l] Big flock of Cave swallows -staten island

65 Cave swallows just flew over the perpandicular pond at the cemetery of the resurrection on Staten Island JT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Big flock of Cave swallows -staten island

65 Cave swallows just flew over the perpandicular pond at the cemetery of the resurrection on Staten Island JT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Ruff JBWR - Yes

7/9/12 12:23pm Looking at one of the Ruff right now from a spit just south of the North Island on the north end of the East Pond. Entered via the northwest corner and worked our way just a few hundred yards down and there he was, right across the water. Also nice are a few Gull-billed

[nysbirds-l] Ruff JBWR - Yes

7/9/12 12:23pm Looking at one of the Ruff right now from a spit just south of the North Island on the north end of the East Pond. Entered via the northwest corner and worked our way just a few hundred yards down and there he was, right across the water. Also nice are a few Gull-billed

[nysbirds-l] Pelicans in NJ

There are two BROWN PELICANS working the beach on Long Beach Island right now, sometimes coming very close to shore. I dont know the exact name of the beach; Im just a visiting beach goer today, so Im sorry that I cant be more specific. If someone can forward this to the NJ list that would

[nysbirds-l] Pelicans in NJ

There are two BROWN PELICANS working the beach on Long Beach Island right now, sometimes coming very close to shore. I don#39;t know the exact name of the beach; I#39;m just a visiting beach goer today, so I#39;m sorry that I can#39;t be more specific. If someone can forward this to the NJ

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite, Staten Island

An adult Mississippi Kite just made two brief appearances over the royal oak section of Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island. Saw it once flying north and another time flying south so it may be sticking around. Also had a very late Hermit Thrush in the same general area. Howie Fischer and I

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kite, Staten Island

An adult Mississippi Kite just made two brief appearances over the royal oak section of Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island. Saw it once flying north and another time flying south so it may be sticking around. Also had a very late Hermit Thrush in the same general area. Howie Fischer and I

[nysbirds-l] Graces -- not yet

The Grace Warbler is a no show here at Lido as of 11:30am. 12 people here looking for it. JT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Graces -- not yet

The Grace Warbler is a no show here at Lido as of 11:30am. 12 people here looking for it. JT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] YB Chat -NYC Yes

Spotted the YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT this afternoon at 12pm while standing on the NY Public Library patio, above the "lawn", looking down at the shrubs.  From my perch, I had point-blank looks at the bird foraging silently below.  It would not have been visible from the street.   Well worth the

[nysbirds-l] YB Chat -NYC Yes

Spotted the YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT this afternoon at 12pm while standing on the NY Public Library patio, above the lawn, looking down at the shrubs.  From my perch, I had point-blank looks at the bird foraging silently below.  It would not have been visible from the street.   Well worth the trip

[nysbirds-l] Ross Goose - Yes

The ROSS' GOOSE was present at the edge of the driving range's lawn at Brooklyn Golf Center, just across the street from Floyd Bennett Field this afternoon through 5pm in the fading light.   It was hanging out with 17 Canadas.  I pulled into the golf center's parking lot, parked and walked

[nysbirds-l] Ross Goose - Yes

The ROSS' GOOSE was present at the edge of the driving range's lawn at Brooklyn Golf Center, just across the street from Floyd Bennett Field this afternoon through 5pm in the fading light.   It was hanging out with 17 Canadas.  I pulled into the golf center's parking lot, parked and walked

[nysbirds-l] Ross Goose - No

Could not find the Ross Goose at Floyd Bennett Field today from 2-3pm.  Ran into another birder who said he hadn't seen it either. JT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Ross Goose - No

Could not find the Ross Goose at Floyd Bennett Field today from 2-3pm.  Ran into another birder who said he hadn't seen it either. JT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel

The Dickcissel was still present at the Boat Basin parking lot this afternoon through 2:30pm, foraging in the bushes just past the restrooms with a flock of House Sparrows.  Further down, there were no shorebirds present on the spit, although I heard a report of good numbers of Dunlin,

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel

The Dickcissel was still present at the Boat Basin parking lot this afternoon through 2:30pm, foraging in the bushes just past the restrooms with a flock of House Sparrows.  Further down, there were no shorebirds present on the spit, although I heard a report of good numbers of Dunlin,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Wheatear. NO

Bird was a no show through 715pm tonight, thurs, sept. 8.  Adult Bald Eagle and at least 50 Common Nighthawks were a nice consolation, though.   JT From: Liz To: Benjamin Van Doren ; Richard Guthrie Cc: NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Thursday, September 8,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Wheatear. NO

Bird was a no show through 715pm tonight, thurs, sept. 8.  Adult Bald Eagle and at least 50 Common Nighthawks were a nice consolation, though.   JT From: Liz birder...@yahoo.com To: Benjamin Van Doren bmvando...@gmail.com; Richard Guthrie gael...@capital.net

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Crow YES Wednesday 6/30

The Hooded was present on the beach near the jetty at around 7pm today.  The Boneparte's Gulls continued at the point as well.   JT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Crow - No

Not much activity - including no Corvidae of any sort - in the parking lot or the surrounding beaches today from 7 - 8pm.   JT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Crow - No

Not much activity - including no Corvidae of any sort - in the parking lot or the surrounding beaches today from 7 - 8pm.   JT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Crow - YES

Just had the Hooded Crow with a few other birders at 1:30pm in the parking lot at Crookes Point.  The bird seems content in the area even amidst the constant flow of mockingbirds harassing it.  I even witnessed a Laughing Gull having a problem with it. Conversation with a pair of joggers that

[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove and Norther Shrike update

   I arrived at Captree around 12:10pm to a small group of birders already on the Common Ground Dove, which was giving good views.  The group dispersed at 12:25 and I was left viewing the bird alone until 12:35 when it took off, flying up over my head and across the parking lot, eventually

Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler yes

I apologize to any readers of my last post who found my report ambiguous.  The Prothonotary Warbler I was referring to is the bird that has been being seen recently in front of the NY Public Library on 5th Avenue in Manhattan.  Hope this clears things up. JT --- On Mon, 10/25/10, Joe T wrote

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler yes

The Prothonotary Warbler was seen very easily this afternoon by many observers between the hours of Noon and 1pm.  It really does stick out like a sore thumb.   Good luck and enjoyJT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler yes

The Prothonotary Warbler was seen very easily this afternoon by many observers between the hours of Noon and 1pm.  It really does stick out like a sore thumb.   Good luck and enjoyJT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Clay-clored Sp +

Had a gorgeous afternoon to work with at Jones Beach today.  The skies were clear and the weather was breezy and crisp.  Lots of sparrows around the hedgegrow, with the highlight being a Clay-colored Sparrow (with 2 eyes), mixed in with a flock of white-throats, fields and chipping.  Had a

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Clay-clored Sp +

Had a gorgeous afternoon to work with at Jones Beach today.  The skies were clear and the weather was breezy and crisp.  Lots of sparrows around the hedgegrow, with the highlight being a Clay-colored Sparrow (with 2 eyes), mixed in with a flock of white-throats, fields and chipping.  Had a

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Ben. Field 10/4

A bright Orange-crowned Warbler in the community gardens was the highlight of my wet afternoon trip to Floyd Bennett Field today.  Besides that songbirds were rather scarce.  34 Black-bellied Plovers and 15 Killdeer were visible in various large puddles on the runways, and a lone Kestrel flew

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Ben. Field 10/4

A bright Orange-crowned Warbler in the community gardens was the highlight of my wet afternoon trip to Floyd Bennett Field today.  Besides that songbirds were rather scarce.  34 Black-bellied Plovers and 15 Killdeer were visible in various large puddles on the runways, and a lone Kestrel flew

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island

Hi all,   While I have nothing new to add, and all these birds have been reported already, I thought this coming fact was worth noting.  For a birder visiting Staten Island, the following birds can be seen rather easily in well under a single day:   Summer Tanager (Clove Lakes Park) Red-headed

[nysbirds-l] Summer Tanager, RH Woodpecker, more - Staten Island

- The SUMMER TANAGER continued this morning at Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island. The bird is hanging out behind the SECOND bridge below the Martling Ave waterfall. There is a red bridge just past the falls and then further down, a white stone bridge. Look for the Tanager in the woods just

[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird on Staten Island - yes

Hi all, Got great looks at the Rufous Hummingbird today on Grymes Hill in Staten Island. The bird is very reliable and feeds constantly on the many flowers in backyard. I was there from 12:00-1:00pm and had the bird almost the entire time at point blank range.  Howie is a great birder as well as

[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird on Staten Island - yes

Hi all, Got great looks at the Rufous Hummingbird today on Grymes Hill in Staten Island. The bird is very reliable and feeds constantly on the many flowers in backyard. I was there from 12:00-1:00pm and had the bird almost the entire time at point blank range.  Howie is a great birder as well as

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/15, Whimbrel +

Hi all,     Birded Cupsogue today on the rising tide, and was treated to a nice variety of birds including 15 species of shorebird, highlighted by a single WHIMBREL. Besides the Whimbrel, good numbers of the usuals especially B..B. Plovers, Yellowlegs and Semipalmated Sandpipers. Also 15 Red

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 8/15, Whimbrel +

Hi all,     Birded Cupsogue today on the rising tide, and was treated to a nice variety of birds including 15 species of shorebird, highlighted by a single WHIMBREL. Besides the Whimbrel, good numbers of the usuals especially B..B. Plovers, Yellowlegs and Semipalmated Sandpipers. Also 15 Red