[nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes, Seneca Lake Catharine's Marsh
4, 2 adults 2 juveniles; Also a small dark rail I could not confirm identity. Great surprises on visit to the area. Peter, Suffolk Cty -- 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] Orchard oriole pair
Observed 10:45a at planting fields arboretum, Oyster Bay. Also on Thursday observed several Blue-grey gnatcatchers at Wertheim in Shirley. Peter, Ctr Moriches -- 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] Orchard oriole pair
Observed 10:45a at planting fields arboretum, Oyster Bay. Also on Thursday observed several Blue-grey gnatcatchers at Wertheim in Shirley. Peter, Ctr Moriches -- 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] Glossy Ibis Suffolk
This days dawn I had a wonderful chance observation of ~12 glossy ibis fly over my home. Peter Priolo Ctr Moriches -- 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] Glossy Ibis Suffolk
This days dawn I had a wonderful chance observation of ~12 glossy ibis fly over my home. Peter Priolo Ctr Moriches -- 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] Suffolk snow goose
1 adult among Canada geese at the County farm in Yaphank. Foraging in paddock. Observed overnighting at Eastport lake on Thursday. -- 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] Suffolk snow goose
1 adult among Canada geese at the County farm in Yaphank. Foraging in paddock. Observed overnighting at Eastport lake on Thursday. -- 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] Monarchs
Excellent question I've noticed a decline as well. I am no expert but have tagged monarchs as a citizen scientist for the past 3 years on the south shore of Long Island as part of the U of Kansas monarch watch project. Two years ago there were enough monarchs flying east to west along the dunes that praying mantis would ambush them on the seaside goldenrod. This year I the amount and rate of monarchs flying east to west on the coastal dunes decreased dramatically. I think this is linked with the observation that there appears to be less goldenrod stands; and, I think there are less goldenrod because of physical change of the dunes from hurricane Sandy. Some great stands got buried along beachfront that I have found monarchs at in past years. I wonder if there are less goldenrod available along the entire coast in the plants range. I wonder if this will set them back as the yellow blooms are an energy source timed with their migration. That is my speculation. I don't know if the monarch population actually did decrease markedly this year, I just saw less where I used to see more. Peter Priolo Ctr Moriches -- 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] Monarchs
Excellent question I've noticed a decline as well. I am no expert but have tagged monarchs as a citizen scientist for the past 3 years on the south shore of Long Island as part of the U of Kansas monarch watch project. Two years ago there were enough monarchs flying east to west along the dunes that praying mantis would ambush them on the seaside goldenrod. This year I the amount and rate of monarchs flying east to west on the coastal dunes decreased dramatically. I think this is linked with the observation that there appears to be less goldenrod stands; and, I think there are less goldenrod because of physical change of the dunes from hurricane Sandy. Some great stands got buried along beachfront that I have found monarchs at in past years. I wonder if there are less goldenrod available along the entire coast in the plants range. I wonder if this will set them back as the yellow blooms are an energy source timed with their migration. That is my speculation. I don't know if the monarch population actually did decrease markedly this year, I just saw less where I used to see more. Peter Priolo Ctr Moriches -- 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] Banded Red Knot
Today at Fire Island I observed a Red Knot with a green flag band on the upper left leg, a red band on lower left leg, and federal aluminum on upper right. I could not read the aluminum and neither colored had any ID. Does anyone have any idea what project the bird is a part of? Peter and Julia Ctr Moriches -- 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] Banded Red Knot
Today at Fire Island I observed a Red Knot with a green flag band on the upper left leg, a red band on lower left leg, and federal aluminum on upper right. I could not read the aluminum and neither colored had any ID. Does anyone have any idea what project the bird is a part of? Peter and Julia Ctr Moriches -- 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] Glossy Ibis, E. Moriches
8 foraging Terrell River, viewable from Montauk Highway. Peter Priolo & Julia Hryvniak Center Moriches -- 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] Blue winged teal Wading river Suffolk Co
Currently one foraging among 18 mallards in standing water in farm field west of wading river road s of lie. Peter Ctr Mo -- 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] Blue winged teal Wading river Suffolk Co
Currently one foraging among 18 mallards in standing water in farm field west of wading river road s of lie. Peter Ctr Mo -- 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] Montauk Point and route
A couple highlights today: At the Montauk harbor inlet there were 2 Brant and one first year Iceland Gull. At Flying Point in Southampton there were 3 Piping Plovers and an Osprey near 27. A Lesser Blacked-backed Gull, Dunlin, Black Bellied Plovers and Red-breasted Nuthatches at Lazy Point. At Montuak Point there were large rafts of all three Scoters, Common Eiders, Horned Grebes, many Red-breasted Mergs, Oldsquaw, and many Red-throated and Common Loons of which some whose heads were almost all dark black. No Alcids. A Sharp-shinned Hawk in the pines at the IGA would not budge despite walker-bys and drive-bys. On 27 near the SE corner of Montauk Lake, a flock of larger white Tern-like birds flew by while we were driving, but we could not relocate them. The only characteristic I am sure of, besides being "tern-like" in the wings and posture, is a square white tail. Maybe a smaller gull species like Bonaparte's. There were a good dozen of them. Peter and Julia, Ctr Moriches -- 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] Montauk Point and route
A couple highlights today: At the Montauk harbor inlet there were 2 Brant and one first year Iceland Gull. At Flying Point in Southampton there were 3 Piping Plovers and an Osprey near 27. A Lesser Blacked-backed Gull, Dunlin, Black Bellied Plovers and Red-breasted Nuthatches at Lazy Point. At Montuak Point there were large rafts of all three Scoters, Common Eiders, Horned Grebes, many Red-breasted Mergs, Oldsquaw, and many Red-throated and Common Loons of which some whose heads were almost all dark black. No Alcids. A Sharp-shinned Hawk in the pines at the IGA would not budge despite walker-bys and drive-bys. On 27 near the SE corner of Montauk Lake, a flock of larger white Tern-like birds flew by while we were driving, but we could not relocate them. The only characteristic I am sure of, besides being tern-like in the wings and posture, is a square white tail. Maybe a smaller gull species like Bonaparte's. There were a good dozen of them. Peter and Julia, Ctr Moriches -- 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/ --
Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Ross's and White-fronted Goose, Aquebogue
Does anyone else have a problem with calling a large flock of geese a herd? Cc List Manager Begin forwarded message: > From: redk...@optonline.net > Date: March 6, 2013, 1:07:03 PM EST > To: Peter Priolo > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross's and White-fronted Goose, Aquebogue > > herd or flock? > > - Original Message ----- > From: Peter Priolo > Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 10:56 am > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Ross's and White-fronted Goose, Aquebogue > To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > > > There is currently one of each goose foraging on agricultural > > fields north of Sound Ave. in Aquebogue behind Well's farm. > > Among a giant herd of approximately 3000 Canada Geese. > > I can't say I observed every individual and suggest this herd be > > detailed further for other geese with feet that are not black. > > Peter Priolo > > Ctr Moriches, LI > > > > > > -- > > > > 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 and White-fronted Goose, Aquebogue
There is currently one of each goose foraging on agricultural fields north of Sound Ave. in Aquebogue behind Well's farm. Among a giant herd of approximately 3000 Canada Geese. I can't say I observed every individual and suggest this herd be detailed further for other geese with feet that are not black. Peter Priolo Ctr Moriches, LI -- 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 and White-fronted Goose, Aquebogue
There is currently one of each goose foraging on agricultural fields north of Sound Ave. in Aquebogue behind Well's farm. Among a giant herd of approximately 3000 Canada Geese. I can't say I observed every individual and suggest this herd be detailed further for other geese with feet that are not black. Peter Priolo Ctr Moriches, LI -- 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/ --
Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Ross's and White-fronted Goose, Aquebogue
Does anyone else have a problem with calling a large flock of geese a herd? Cc List Manager Begin forwarded message: From: redk...@optonline.net Date: March 6, 2013, 1:07:03 PM EST To: Peter Priolo peterpri...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Ross's and White-fronted Goose, Aquebogue herd or flock? - Original Message - From: Peter Priolo Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 10:56 am Subject: [nysbirds-l] Ross's and White-fronted Goose, Aquebogue To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu There is currently one of each goose foraging on agricultural fields north of Sound Ave. in Aquebogue behind Well's farm. Among a giant herd of approximately 3000 Canada Geese. I can't say I observed every individual and suggest this herd be detailed further for other geese with feet that are not black. Peter Priolo Ctr Moriches, LI -- 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 Riverhead (Suffolk)
This morning fog lifted from Merrits Pond revealing the white doll-eyed Ross's Goose, most probably the same initially reported by Michael M. but not same as the individual seen at Hecksher. 8:15-9am. Among 1500+ Canada's, one being GL1 from Greenland. Also 1 pair each of Northern Pintail and Shoveler. Peter Priolo Ctr Moriches -- 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 Riverhead (Suffolk)
This morning fog lifted from Merrits Pond revealing the white doll-eyed Ross's Goose, most probably the same initially reported by Michael M. but not same as the individual seen at Hecksher. 8:15-9am. Among 1500+ Canada's, one being GL1 from Greenland. Also 1 pair each of Northern Pintail and Shoveler. Peter Priolo Ctr Moriches -- 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 and Grt. Wht Frnt, Riverhead
This morning the Ross's Goose reported by Michael was aroost on Merrit's pond. Also present was a single Greater White-fronted Goose and a single Blue Goose. The duck community contained one pair each of N. Shoveler and Green Winged Teal. It seems we may have cracked the code of the Riverhead goose herd. Peter Priolo Ctr. Moriches -- 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] W. Snipe and Bobwhite, Moriches
This afternoon during a low tide around 3pm I observed 5 Wilson's Snipe foraging at the outflow of the twin ponds at Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd, south side. One submerged its head while probing, its eyes below water. I have seen these birds at this spot several times. However today I panned the scope along the exposed benthic shoreline for more shore birds and was shocked to see a single Bobwhite foraging something and drinking from a freshwater "tributary!" I have never seen this behavior and thought I would share it. Peter Priolo Ctr. Moriches -- 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] Trumpeter Yaphank
I am currently observing, and trying to communicate the sad news, to the widowed swan on the Yaphank lake. Peter Priolo Ctr. Moriches -- 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] Trumpeter Yaphank
I am currently observing, and trying to communicate the sad news, to the widowed swan on the Yaphank lake. Peter Priolo Ctr. Moriches -- 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] W. Snipe and Bobwhite, Moriches
This afternoon during a low tide around 3pm I observed 5 Wilson's Snipe foraging at the outflow of the twin ponds at Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd, south side. One submerged its head while probing, its eyes below water. I have seen these birds at this spot several times. However today I panned the scope along the exposed benthic shoreline for more shore birds and was shocked to see a single Bobwhite foraging something and drinking from a freshwater tributary! I have never seen this behavior and thought I would share it. Peter Priolo Ctr. Moriches -- 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] Trumpeter, Yaphank, Suffolk co
The lone individual of the disturbed pair is currently in the pond in Yaphank sitting on ice. It's neck near head is fairly rusty/buffy as if steeped like tea perhaps from tannic water. Peter Priolo Ctr. Moriches. -- 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] Trumpeter, Yaphank, Suffolk co
The lone individual of the disturbed pair is currently in the pond in Yaphank sitting on ice. It's neck near head is fairly rusty/buffy as if steeped like tea perhaps from tannic water. Peter Priolo Ctr. Moriches. -- 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 Goose, Yaphank, Long Island
Today I found what I believe to be the Greater White-Fronted previously reported by Derek Rogers. It had been on and off at Hard's Lake of Southaven County Park. Today I observed the bird from another Suffolk County Park, Prosser Pines, which is near the headwaters of Hard's Lake/Carman's River on Yaphank Middle Island Road. This park is adjacent to a large inaccessible private sod field. Hiking through the park however is encouraged and one can get a good view of foraging geese from the NE boundary of the preserve. The pine forest is small and it is an easy hike. It was foraging among ~300 Canada Geese. Beautiful bird out of the water! Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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 Goose, Yaphank, Long Island
Today I found what I believe to be the Greater White-Fronted previously reported by Derek Rogers. It had been on and off at Hard's Lake of Southaven County Park. Today I observed the bird from another Suffolk County Park, Prosser Pines, which is near the headwaters of Hard's Lake/Carman's River on Yaphank Middle Island Road. This park is adjacent to a large inaccessible private sod field. Hiking through the park however is encouraged and one can get a good view of foraging geese from the NE boundary of the preserve. The pine forest is small and it is an easy hike. It was foraging among ~300 Canada Geese. Beautiful bird out of the water! Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Blue Geese in Shoreham, (Suffolk)
I had sent the previous message incomplete due to being startled by a shotgun blast. I relocated the 6 Blue Geese on a sod field on Randall Road and 25 in Shoreham. This field has been holding upwards of 500 geese daily until the sod farmers get around to scare them off by gun shot. I will no longer post these Blue Geese to cease the redundancy but I imagine they will continue to be viewable on fields of Sound Avenue/25. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Cormorant amendment to earlier post
I must apologize that I posted a King Cormorant in Montauk, the bird was Great Cormorant. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] South Fork LI, 1/1/13
On an afternoon trip to Montauk my fiance Julia and I saw the following: Hank's Farm b/t Southampton and Water Mill 1 Cackling Goose 1 Canada Goose with a neck band that looked home-made with the number 72 written in sharpie marker, with an aluminum USFWS leg band among 350+ Canada Geese with many having "salt and pepper" necks, some very white A farm field in Sagaponack across from "The Wine Stand" 29 Snow Geese of which 13 were first year birds with fading blue plumage 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Canada x Snow Goose with morph of Canada body with a completely white Snow Goose head including an orange bill with black grin. among ~275 Canada Geese Lazy Point 1 Horned Grebe 1 N. Goshawk 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull Montauk Village 6 White-winged Crossbills 5 American Gold Finch Lighthouse 3 N. Gannet 6 Razorbill 1 Horned Grebe Common Loon, Red-throated Loon, and Common Eider Lake Inlet 1 King Cormorant 1 Horned Grebe Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] South Fork LI, 1/1/13
On an afternoon trip to Montauk my fiance Julia and I saw the following: Hank's Farm b/t Southampton and Water Mill 1 Cackling Goose 1 Canada Goose with a neck band that looked home-made with the number 72 written in sharpie marker, with an aluminum USFWS leg band among 350+ Canada Geese with many having salt and pepper necks, some very white A farm field in Sagaponack across from The Wine Stand 29 Snow Geese of which 13 were first year birds with fading blue plumage 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 Canada x Snow Goose with morph of Canada body with a completely white Snow Goose head including an orange bill with black grin. among ~275 Canada Geese Lazy Point 1 Horned Grebe 1 N. Goshawk 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull Montauk Village 6 White-winged Crossbills 5 American Gold Finch Lighthouse 3 N. Gannet 6 Razorbill 1 Horned Grebe Common Loon, Red-throated Loon, and Common Eider Lake Inlet 1 King Cormorant 1 Horned Grebe Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Cormorant amendment to earlier post
I must apologize that I posted a King Cormorant in Montauk, the bird was Great Cormorant. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Blue morph Snow Geese, Riverhead, Suffolk
6 among 300 Canada on Reeves ave across from highland club apartments. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Snow Bunting, Riverhead, Suffolk
About 30 with about 90 Horned Lark. Doctors Path and Reeves Ave fields. Light snow on ground. Farming is good for birds too. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Snow Bunting, Riverhead, Suffolk
About 30 with about 90 Horned Lark. Doctors Path and Reeves Ave fields. Light snow on ground. Farming is good for birds too. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Blue morph Snow Geese, Riverhead, Suffolk
6 among 300 Canada on Reeves ave across from highland club apartments. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Snow Goose, East Marion
A single Snow Goose with only 20 Canadas in Dam Pond on Main Rd if anyone is commuting to Orient Point by sundown. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Blue Geese Baiting Hollow
While out goosing I just came upon ~300 Canada Geese with 5 blue morph Snow Geese at this moment in the lowland of a sod field gathered near standing water. Route 25 north of road just west of Citgo gas station. Close enough for good views and sunlight good this afternoon. I parked near chain with orange ribbon near an old barn. East of poultry farm and where Mountain Bluebird was last year. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Blue Geese Baiting Hollow
While out goosing I just came upon ~300 Canada Geese with 5 blue morph Snow Geese at this moment in the lowland of a sod field gathered near standing water. Route 25 north of road just west of Citgo gas station. Close enough for good views and sunlight good this afternoon. I parked near chain with orange ribbon near an old barn. East of poultry farm and where Mountain Bluebird was last year. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Snow Goose, East Marion
A single Snow Goose with only 20 Canadas in Dam Pond on Main Rd if anyone is commuting to Orient Point by sundown. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Canada Goose Collar Report Correction
Please accept my amendment to my post earlier today: the Canada Goose was collared in Greenland, not Denmark. The researchers are from Denmark. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Collared Goose Report
Just thought it would be exciting to hear that a Canada Goose that I reported last week with a yellow neck collar was collared in Denmark in 2009 along with Greater White Fronted geese. This individual hadn't been seen since banding. I saw it in sod field on Rt 51 in Eastport, Long Island. Reminds me how agricultural land is very important for migratory birds. Also thanks to Robert W. who reported the same individual days apart on Long Island. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Collared Goose Report
Just thought it would be exciting to hear that a Canada Goose that I reported last week with a yellow neck collar was collared in Denmark in 2009 along with Greater White Fronted geese. This individual hadn't been seen since banding. I saw it in sod field on Rt 51 in Eastport, Long Island. Reminds me how agricultural land is very important for migratory birds. Also thanks to Robert W. who reported the same individual days apart on Long Island. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Canada Goose Collar Report Correction
Please accept my amendment to my post earlier today: the Canada Goose was collared in Greenland, not Denmark. The researchers are from Denmark. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Snow Geese, Jamesport
5 Snow Geese with 200+ Canada Geese at 2:15pm. Sound ave in Jamesport, south side, across from Landscape Adventure in rye grass behind grey barn. Blue phase. Scope needed. Peter Priolo, Julia Hryvniak, Center Moriches -- 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] Snow Geese, Jamesport
5 Snow Geese with 200+ Canada Geese at 2:15pm. Sound ave in Jamesport, south side, across from Landscape Adventure in rye grass behind grey barn. Blue phase. Scope needed. Peter Priolo, Julia Hryvniak, Center Moriches -- 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] American Pipits, Manorville
At 2:30 there were ~60 American Pipits foraging the sod field right near the "Star Gazer" red male deer monument on Rt 111. Good views from the shoulder of 111 northbound. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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 Crossbills, Hampton Bays
Inspired by the recent post about the sightings at the IGA pines in Montauk, I searched for a resembling landscape along Dune Road. Similar to the pine trees of the parking lot of IGA, there is just a small patch of Pitch or Black Pines on both the east and west side of the Ponguogue bridge where it meets the barrier island. No maritime forest exists on this area of the barrier island so these pines seem to be a small "island" to forage at. I observed a flock of ~40 White-winged Crossbills frequent these pines this morning. The NW corner of the Ponquogue Beach parking lot is a close but respectful viewing point. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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 Crossbills, Hampton Bays
Inspired by the recent post about the sightings at the IGA pines in Montauk, I searched for a resembling landscape along Dune Road. Similar to the pine trees of the parking lot of IGA, there is just a small patch of Pitch or Black Pines on both the east and west side of the Ponguogue bridge where it meets the barrier island. No maritime forest exists on this area of the barrier island so these pines seem to be a small island to forage at. I observed a flock of ~40 White-winged Crossbills frequent these pines this morning. The NW corner of the Ponquogue Beach parking lot is a close but respectful viewing point. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] American Pipits, Manorville
At 2:30 there were ~60 American Pipits foraging the sod field right near the Star Gazer red male deer monument on Rt 111. Good views from the shoulder of 111 northbound. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Swan count Carmans River
67 Mute Swans this morning north of Sunrise highway. Unbelievable. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Swan count Carmans River
67 Mute Swans this morning north of Sunrise highway. Unbelievable. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Forster's Terns Great South Bay, Long Island
Observed two Forster's Terns standing/resting on a large floating piece of bulkhead that was adrift ~1 mile offshore of Blue Point on the Great South Bay this afternoon. They were wearing their masks for Halloween. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Forster's Terns Great South Bay, Long Island
Observed two Forster's Terns standing/resting on a large floating piece of bulkhead that was adrift ~1 mile offshore of Blue Point on the Great South Bay this afternoon. They were wearing their masks for Halloween. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Am Golden Plover
On Long Island. 12pm. Rt 51 northbound lane. 5th wheel of the irrigation pipe south of the dirt entrance road to the sod fields. In tilled area. One adult, one juvenile, one Killdeer. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Blue-winged Teals
One pair foraging with Green-winged Teals at pond outflow under Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd, Moriches. Peter C Moriches -- 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] Blue-winged Teals
One pair foraging with Green-winged Teals at pond outflow under Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd, Moriches. Peter C Moriches -- 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] Northern Pintail Forge River
On Friday, I observed 1 pair of Northern Pintail, 3 pair of Green-winged Teal, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, a pair of Wood Duck, and a pair of Osprey on a natural nest at the outflow of the twin ponds S of Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd at 4:45pm. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Northern Pintail Forge River
On Friday, I observed 1 pair of Northern Pintail, 3 pair of Green-winged Teal, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, a pair of Wood Duck, and a pair of Osprey on a natural nest at the outflow of the twin ponds S of Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd at 4:45pm. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Glossy Ibis, Center Moriches
Flying V of 15 Glossy Ibis flew over my residence on the 16th at dusk. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Glossy Ibis, Center Moriches
Flying V of 15 Glossy Ibis flew over my residence on the 16th at dusk. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Montauk and nearby
Today visited Montuak Point and nearby coastal areas and saw the following. Point:Black ScoterSurf ScoterWhite-winged ScoterCommon EiderCommon MerganserLong-tailed DuckNorthern Gannet Harbor:Great CormorantRed-throated LoonCommon LoonLong-tailed Duck E. Lake Drive, Horse Field:Greater White-fronted GooseCanada Goose Near Fort Pond:Cooper's Hawk Lazy Point:Common LoonLong-tailed DuckAmerican OystercatcherBlack-bellied PloverPossibly Ruddy TurnstoneNorthern HarrierBrown-headed CowbirdRed-winged Blackbird Accabonac Harbor:Greater Yellowlegs Agawam Lake, Southampton:Northern Shoveler Long Beach, Sag Harbor:A friend said he saw a Piping Plover this morning. Peter PrioloCenter Moriches -- 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] Montauk and nearby
Today visited Montuak Point and nearby coastal areas and saw the following. Point:Black ScoterSurf ScoterWhite-winged ScoterCommon EiderCommon MerganserLong-tailed DuckNorthern Gannet Harbor:Great CormorantRed-throated LoonCommon LoonLong-tailed Duck E. Lake Drive, Horse Field:Greater White-fronted GooseCanada Goose Near Fort Pond:Cooper's Hawk Lazy Point:Common LoonLong-tailed DuckAmerican OystercatcherBlack-bellied PloverPossibly Ruddy TurnstoneNorthern HarrierBrown-headed CowbirdRed-winged Blackbird Accabonac Harbor:Greater Yellowlegs Agawam Lake, Southampton:Northern Shoveler Long Beach, Sag Harbor:A friend said he saw a Piping Plover this morning. Peter PrioloCenter Moriches -- 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] Banded Ring-billed Gull, Long Island
I am wondering if anyone knows what studies/research that this gull may be part of. My friend Nick saw a banded Ring-billed Gull today in Southaven County Park, Suffolk County, NY (Carmans River). Leg bands: right leg had one blue band ~1.5 cm tall with white letters reading A1L vertically with an aluminum USFWS aluminum band on left leg. Peter PrioloCenter Moriches -- 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] Banded Ring-billed Gull, Long Island
I am wondering if anyone knows what studies/research that this gull may be part of. My friend Nick saw a banded Ring-billed Gull today in Southaven County Park, Suffolk County, NY (Carmans River). Leg bands: right leg had one blue band ~1.5 cm tall with white letters reading A1L vertically with an aluminum USFWS aluminum band on left leg. Peter PrioloCenter Moriches -- 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] Nest Boxes and Lyme Disease
Fellow List-serve members: I want to present an opportunity for discussion and perhaps suggest an important stewardship opportunity that we all could take to help better understand or reduce the prevalence of tick borne disease in our environment, particularly Lyme disease in Suffolk County. Question: Do un-managed nest boxes increase density and survival of white-footed mice populations? Validation for Question: White-footed mice are the reservoir species that enable the Lyme disease pathogen to continue to persist in our environment. Background: Tick borne disease ecology involves the pathogen (spirochete for Lyme), a reservioir species to store the disease in the environment (whitefooted mouse), a vector (deer ticks), and several hosts (deer, domestic animals, small mammals, humans, birds... I actually observed a female Scarlet Tanager with 2 deer ticks around its eye-ring, but turkey are more common hosts). Other tertiary components are climate, habitat loss, over population of white-tailed deer, oak production of acorns, gypsy moth population, presence of avian mammalian predators, etc. The disease starts with the mouse, the nymph stage tick gets it from a disease carrying mouse, and can transmit it to the hosts it feeds on. Adult female ticks can give the disease to their offspring ticks, but it is less common, and the disease does not come from the deer. The deer however promote more ticks. Discussion/Opinion: While walking through a preserve in eastern Suffolk county this past weekend, I came across a fallen Screech Owl nest box. So I opened it wondering if I would find mice. There were 12 mice. I am not a mammalogist but I think they were white footed mice, I have photos. I have observed mice in Wood Duck, Wren and E. Bluebird nest boxes as well. I make a claim that perhaps an unintended side effect, with negative consequences to human and ecosystem health, of nest boxes that are left un-managed is the promotion of white-footed mice populations. I have no data or research with a control to prove that nest boxes cause disease prevalence. I am trying to suggest that as active birders we could be proactive and empty more nest boxes that we come across in our birding affairs, especially adjacent to woodland landscapes. An entire research methodology can be implemented to address this. That is very interesting to me, but is not my point in this email. I am not asking anyone to kill the mice, or deer, and I am not certain that the mice won't be back in the box the next day after they are removed. Perhaps apex avian predators need these mice to feed on (obviously nest boxes are a good hideout for mice). I am not even sure if all box nesting avian species should have their historic nest removed each year. I just wanted to raise this case and see what others think about this. Any comments or suggested reading on this subject? Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] 1st Killdeer of 2012 (for me in Suffolk)
Today at dusk while jogging through the athletic fields of the Center Moriches Highschool, Suffolk county, a Killdeer called out letting me know I was not alone. This is my personal first observation this year of this species. Also, this past weekend observed 3 Razorbill in Shinnecock inlet viewed from the County Parks parking lot. Among them were 3 harbor seals and one surfaced with a flounder that filled its grin. Peter PrioloMoriches -- 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] 1st Killdeer of 2012 (for me in Suffolk)
Today at dusk while jogging through the athletic fields of the Center Moriches Highschool, Suffolk county, a Killdeer called out letting me know I was not alone. This is my personal first observation this year of this species. Also, this past weekend observed 3 Razorbill in Shinnecock inlet viewed from the County Parks parking lot. Among them were 3 harbor seals and one surfaced with a flounder that filled its grin. Peter PrioloMoriches -- 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] ethics, photographers, knee-jerks, op-eds
List Members: I am a recent subscriber of this list-serve. Having read some but not all of the comments and opinions on the encroachment of birds for whatever the motive, I have decided to share some points. From my relative outside perspective, I see this issue to be one of great controversy and I feel a sort of unrest among a community of people who may actually all be on the same side. I want to try to make a point that the state of the birds and our shared environment will be better stewarded to if we are to unite in our efforts. I mean to say we are attacking ourselves, pointing the finger in the mirror. Motivated by a recent statement made by the president of the ABA, I think that those of us who are personally capable of doing so, should educate others while birding in the field. The intention of the comment was to turn non-birders on to birding, but this can apply to those who are already introduced to birds but maybe not aware of their ethical birding offenses. Some offenders may be well aware of their offenses I understand. But I think the state of the birds will be more sustainable in the long run if we spread the special yearning, love, investment, wonder, research, and compassion for these taxon to more and more people in the world. It will hurt birds if birders assault each other. Birders are a minority to begin with, we need to grow our efforts. Some photographers may be more owl-like than owls themselves, but in most Snowy Owl photos I have seen, the owl had been looking directly at the lens implying the photographer is conspicuous to some level, but; it is the look of those bright eskimo eyes looking back at me on the post card or request for donation that encourage me to take positive action. For example, I posted a sighting this past weekend and someone traveling from NYC to Long Island saw the post, viewed the species, and sent me a thank you email. The viewpoint to see the birds was one of appropriateness and I believe no threat to the birds occurred. As a result, the passion for birds was spread among us. Many birders, whether hobbyist, ornithologist, photographers, conservation/preservation, PhD or 13 years old, etc.- we all have some interest in birding that can lead to the further preservation, protection, discovery, knowledge, fund raising, support, emotional/recreational/spiritual related advancement of our worlds birds and their environment. Among other things, I am a naturalist, a birder, a photographer, a living spiritual being affected by many issues related to our avian communities and their and our environment. I don't want to be criticized or confronted by a polarized crowd of peers demanding me to chose a side for having both a camera and a spotting scope in the field. We are on the same side. Yes I have flushed birds in pursuit of a fleeting opportunity that I had maybe been caught up in for various reasons whether adrenaline, obsession, emotion, curiosity, data collection, accidental etc. And I have felt the human side of remorse and regret as a result of maybe flushing an apex predator. What effect (energy conservation or intake from feeding for example) does flushing a relatively few birds, when compared to the regional population of that species, have on that species population in the long run? I'm not sure. It obviously affects birders. Peter PrioloCenter Moriches -- 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] ethics, photographers, knee-jerks, op-eds
List Members: I am a recent subscriber of this list-serve. Having read some but not all of the comments and opinions on the encroachment of birds for whatever the motive, I have decided to share some points. From my relative outside perspective, I see this issue to be one of great controversy and I feel a sort of unrest among a community of people who may actually all be on the same side. I want to try to make a point that the state of the birds and our shared environment will be better stewarded to if we are to unite in our efforts. I mean to say we are attacking ourselves, pointing the finger in the mirror. Motivated by a recent statement made by the president of the ABA, I think that those of us who are personally capable of doing so, should educate others while birding in the field. The intention of the comment was to turn non-birders on to birding, but this can apply to those who are already introduced to birds but maybe not aware of their ethical birding offenses. Some offenders may be well aware of their offenses I understand. But I think the state of the birds will be more sustainable in the long run if we spread the special yearning, love, investment, wonder, research, and compassion for these taxon to more and more people in the world. It will hurt birds if birders assault each other. Birders are a minority to begin with, we need to grow our efforts. Some photographers may be more owl-like than owls themselves, but in most Snowy Owl photos I have seen, the owl had been looking directly at the lens implying the photographer is conspicuous to some level, but; it is the look of those bright eskimo eyes looking back at me on the post card or request for donation that encourage me to take positive action. For example, I posted a sighting this past weekend and someone traveling from NYC to Long Island saw the post, viewed the species, and sent me a thank you email. The viewpoint to see the birds was one of appropriateness and I believe no threat to the birds occurred. As a result, the passion for birds was spread among us. Many birders, whether hobbyist, ornithologist, photographers, conservation/preservation, PhD or 13 years old, etc.- we all have some interest in birding that can lead to the further preservation, protection, discovery, knowledge, fund raising, support, emotional/recreational/spiritual related advancement of our worlds birds and their environment. Among other things, I am a naturalist, a birder, a photographer, a living spiritual being affected by many issues related to our avian communities and their and our environment. I don't want to be criticized or confronted by a polarized crowd of peers demanding me to chose a side for having both a camera and a spotting scope in the field. We are on the same side. Yes I have flushed birds in pursuit of a fleeting opportunity that I had maybe been caught up in for various reasons whether adrenaline, obsession, emotion, curiosity, data collection, accidental etc. And I have felt the human side of remorse and regret as a result of maybe flushing an apex predator. What effect (energy conservation or intake from feeding for example) does flushing a relatively few birds, when compared to the regional population of that species, have on that species population in the long run? I'm not sure. It obviously affects birders. Peter PrioloCenter Moriches -- 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] N. Shoveler Foraging Strategy
Following up from my behavioral observations yesterday, on Long Island, Wildwood Lake, Northern Shovelers foraging close to Pied-billed Grebes. I found some information on this foraging ecology from the Enclycopia of Life. "The shovelers are drawn to feeding areas by other birds feeding in an area. Shovelers take advantage of the food particles churned to the surface by the other birds swimming or wading in the area. Single birds may swim in a tight circle to create a whirlpool to cause food to come to the surface. (Gooders and Boyer, 1986, Johnsgard, 1969, Todd, 1979)" Perhaps the grebes, and 3 Ring-necked Ducks, combined with the Shovelers circular/figure eight patterns, caused upwelling of some food, because I doubt the active presence of water boatman and other inverts this time of year. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Fowl at Wildwood Lake, Long Island
Greetings, Today at 4:45pm I visited Wildwood Lake, Riverhead, in mid-Suffolk County. This is a double kettle lake formed by the last glacial activity and the depth is deeper than most in Suffolk. In this deep area in the western waters of the pond, I observed 2 pair of Northern Shoveler foraging but not in a dabbling technique. They were paddling in figure eight patterns in a staggered formation with their necks and bills parallel with the horizontal surface of the water, skimming with their bills. Their bills and necks were barely submerged, their yellow eyes very visible. They were like a truck plowing snow leaving a small wake behind. I imagine they were skimming some freshwater phyto/zoo plankton but am not sure what options they would have considering the water temperature. However, the nutrients from the bottom of the lake may "turn over" and surface during this time of year because there is less of a thermocline to the water column, this would allow for vertical transport of nutrients. If anyone could comment further on this I would be grateful for more speculation or knowledge. In addition to this wonderful sight, there was a tight group of 5 Pied-billed Grebes 10m behind the shovelers, and ~60 Ring-necked Ducks 100m from the Shovelers. I also reported a banded Canada Goose in Riverhead with a USFWS aluminum band, number of band viewed by scope, to USGS today to discover that it was banded before fledging in Hampton Bays (<20 miles away) this past season, female. There were 12 other banded geese in the flock foraging grass in front of the Riverhead County Center. I was only able to read in full one band, but I noticed some geese had bands that seemed more weathered and had different "font" on the bands. Peter PrioloCenter Moriches -- 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] Fowl at Wildwood Lake, Long Island
Greetings, Today at 4:45pm I visited Wildwood Lake, Riverhead, in mid-Suffolk County. This is a double kettle lake formed by the last glacial activity and the depth is deeper than most in Suffolk. In this deep area in the western waters of the pond, I observed 2 pair of Northern Shoveler foraging but not in a dabbling technique. They were paddling in figure eight patterns in a staggered formation with their necks and bills parallel with the horizontal surface of the water, skimming with their bills. Their bills and necks were barely submerged, their yellow eyes very visible. They were like a truck plowing snow leaving a small wake behind. I imagine they were skimming some freshwater phyto/zoo plankton but am not sure what options they would have considering the water temperature. However, the nutrients from the bottom of the lake may turn over and surface during this time of year because there is less of a thermocline to the water column, this would allow for vertical transport of nutrients. If anyone could comment further on this I would be grateful for more speculation or knowledge. In addition to this wonderful sight, there was a tight group of 5 Pied-billed Grebes 10m behind the shovelers, and ~60 Ring-necked Ducks 100m from the Shovelers. I also reported a banded Canada Goose in Riverhead with a USFWS aluminum band, number of band viewed by scope, to USGS today to discover that it was banded before fledging in Hampton Bays (20 miles away) this past season, female. There were 12 other banded geese in the flock foraging grass in front of the Riverhead County Center. I was only able to read in full one band, but I noticed some geese had bands that seemed more weathered and had different font on the bands. Peter PrioloCenter Moriches -- 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] Orange Crowned Warb. Quogue, LI
Today, at 2:45PM I had an exceptional experience observing an Orange-crowned Warbler feeding with a Winter Wren on a suet feeder at Quogue Wildlife Refuge while tying my X-country ski boots on. At 4PM, we (Julia Hryvniak and me) observed another (saw two on our way to Quogue in Easport) Wilson's Snipe in the outflow of the pond at the Refuge S. of the dam with the boardwalk. It seems like in winter, when standing freshwater is frozen to the shore, the Snipes are limited to flowing freshwater (not frozen) that has saturated mucky substrate exposed. Both the locations where we observed W. Snipe today were estuarine with fluctuating fresh/brackish water velocity and elevation. In addition to the Warbler, there were Red-winged Blackbirds and Brown Headed Cowbirds eating the mixed seed at the Refuge feeders. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] Orange Crowned Warbler, E. Quogue, LI
Today, at 2:45PM I had an exceptional experience observing an Orange-crowned Warbler feeding with a Winter Wren on a suet feeder at Quogue Wildlife Refuge while tying my X-country ski boots on. At 4PM, we (Julia Hryvniak and me) observed another (saw two on our way to Quogue in Easport) Wilson's Snipe in the outflow of the pond at the Refuge S. of the dam with the boardwalk. It seems like in winter, when standing freshwater is frozen to the shore, the Snipes are limited to flowing freshwater (not frozen) that has saturated mucky substrate exposed. Both the locations where we observed W. Snipe today were estuarine with fluctuating fresh/brackish water velocity and elevation. In addition to the Warbler, there were Red-winged Blackbirds and Brown Headed Cowbirds eating the mixed seed at the Refuge feeders. Peter PrioloCenter Moriches -- 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] Orange Crowned Warbler, E. Quogue, LI
Today, at 2:45PM I had an exceptional experience observing an Orange-crowned Warbler feeding with a Winter Wren on a suet feeder at Quogue Wildlife Refuge while tying my X-country ski boots on. At 4PM, we (Julia Hryvniak and me) observed another (saw two on our way to Quogue in Easport) Wilson's Snipe in the outflow of the pond at the Refuge S. of the dam with the boardwalk. It seems like in winter, when standing freshwater is frozen to the shore, the Snipes are limited to flowing freshwater (not frozen) that has saturated mucky substrate exposed. Both the locations where we observed W. Snipe today were estuarine with fluctuating fresh/brackish water velocity and elevation. In addition to the Warbler, there were Red-winged Blackbirds and Brown Headed Cowbirds eating the mixed seed at the Refuge feeders. Peter PrioloCenter Moriches -- 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] Orange Crowned Warb. Quogue, LI
Today, at 2:45PM I had an exceptional experience observing an Orange-crowned Warbler feeding with a Winter Wren on a suet feeder at Quogue Wildlife Refuge while tying my X-country ski boots on. At 4PM, we (Julia Hryvniak and me) observed another (saw two on our way to Quogue in Easport) Wilson's Snipe in the outflow of the pond at the Refuge S. of the dam with the boardwalk. It seems like in winter, when standing freshwater is frozen to the shore, the Snipes are limited to flowing freshwater (not frozen) that has saturated mucky substrate exposed. Both the locations where we observed W. Snipe today were estuarine with fluctuating fresh/brackish water velocity and elevation. In addition to the Warbler, there were Red-winged Blackbirds and Brown Headed Cowbirds eating the mixed seed at the Refuge feeders. Peter Priolo Center Moriches -- 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] BAGO (Eastport) at D. Rogers Waypoint 1/9 sunset
RE: Derek Rogers report earlier this evening. The goose, among the CAGO flock, had been foraging a fall-planted grass, appeared to be a type of sod or a rye cover crop whichever is the farm owner's practice. This grass can be identified. No leg bands. Flock left Lake same time yesterday (~4:00PM) as reported by D. Rogers. I met Bob Gunning, who had followed the flock from the lake as well! He managed a decent photo considering the dusk lighting and distance. This photo can be viewed here. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73827493@N07/). -- 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] BAGO (Eastport) at D. Rogers Waypoint 1/9 sunset
RE: Derek Rogers report earlier this evening. The goose, among the CAGO flock, had been foraging a fall-planted grass, appeared to be a type of sod or a rye cover crop whichever is the farm owner's practice. This grass can be identified. No leg bands. Flock left Lake same time yesterday (~4:00PM) as reported by D. Rogers. I met Bob Gunning, who had followed the flock from the lake as well! He managed a decent photo considering the dusk lighting and distance. This photo can be viewed here. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73827493@N07/). -- 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/ --
