[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co.) Upland Sandpiper

straight up to see three Upland Sandpipers fairly high, heading roughly West. Very cool. This was species number 146 on my big-year-of-birds-seen-while-walking-from-the-house, and it might just edge out Rough-legged Hawk as the bird of the year. I'm still thinking about it. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co.) Upland Sandpiper

straight up to see three Upland Sandpipers fairly high, heading roughly West. Very cool. This was species number 146 on my big-year-of-birds-seen-while-walking-from-the-house, and it might just edge out Rough-legged Hawk as the bird of the year. I'm still thinking about it. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY

[nysbirds-l] Shoreham (Suffolk Co) Iceland Gull

year" total (bird species seen on walks from my house) to 85: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Palm Warbler, and Tree Swallow. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Shoreham (Suffolk Co) Iceland Gull

(bird species seen on walks from my house) to 85: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Palm Warbler, and Tree Swallow. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Shoreham (Suffolk Co) Iceland Gull

. The gull is species number 73, but doesn't quite edge out February's Rough-legged Hawk as the best bird of the "walk-year" so far. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Shoreham (Suffolk Co) Iceland Gull

. The gull is species number 73, but doesn't quite edge out February's Rough-legged Hawk as the best bird of the walk-year so far. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead (Suffolk Co) Yellow-headed Blackbird

- it was not an adult male but it showed a lot of yellow on the throat and breast - an immature male, maybe? Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead (Suffolk Co) Yellow-headed Blackbird

- it was not an adult male but it showed a lot of yellow on the throat and breast - an immature male, maybe? Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue (Suffolk Co.) Marbled Godwit

Tern. Earlier I found the same shorebirds (minus the godwit) on the flats at Cupsogue, plus one Greater Yellowlegs and one Semipalmated Plover. I was surprised to find three godwits at this spot as late as two weeks ago on 27 October, and more surprised to find still there today. Richard Kaskan

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue (Suffolk Co.) Marbled Godwit

Tern. Earlier I found the same shorebirds (minus the godwit) on the flats at Cupsogue, plus one Greater Yellowlegs and one Semipalmated Plover. I was surprised to find three godwits at this spot as late as two weeks ago on 27 October, and more surprised to find still there today. Richard Kaskan

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point (Suffolk Co) Short-eared Owl

again. Other birds interesting to me there were a Fox Sparrow, 19 American Pipits, and a Merlin. There was a real Northern Gannet show in the Atlantic - I counted 1012 of them before I got tired of holding the binoculars up, but there were more. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point (Suffolk Co) Short-eared Owl

again. Other birds interesting to me there were a Fox Sparrow, 19 American Pipits, and a Merlin. There was a real Northern Gannet show in the Atlantic - I counted 1012 of them before I got tired of holding the binoculars up, but there were more. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point (Suffolk Co.) Western Kingbird

Beach park there were fewer shorebirds than last weekend, but four Marbled Godwits were still there. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point (Suffolk Co.) Western Kingbird

Beach park there were fewer shorebirds than last weekend, but four Marbled Godwits were still there. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue (Suffolk) County Park shorebirds

I set out for the flats at Cupsogue this morning at dawn - I found at least six Marbled Godwits out there, as well as one Whimbrel, several "western" Willets, and a Pectoral Sandpiper among the 51 species of birds and 17 species of shorebirds. I saw exactly two Common Terns. Rich

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue (Suffolk) County Park shorebirds

I set out for the flats at Cupsogue this morning at dawn - I found at least six Marbled Godwits out there, as well as one Whimbrel, several western Willets, and a Pectoral Sandpiper among the 51 species of birds and 17 species of shorebirds. I saw exactly two Common Terns. Richard Kaskan

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue (Suffolk Co) Marbled Godwit and other birds

and picked one each Bank and Cliff. I know that Shai Mitra reported juvenile Least Sandpipers a couple weeks ago at Jamaica Bay, but today was the first day I really noticed them at Cupsogue. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush, Rocky Point (Suffolk Co)

I found a cooperative Louisiana Waterthrush this morning at my usual patch - the NE part of the Rocky Point DEC property in Suffolk. My first for the "fall." Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co) Kentucky Warbler - No

en I meant "East" in the original post; the map coordinates were correct. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co) Kentucky Warbler - No

East in the original post; the map coordinates were correct. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co) Kentucky Warbler

, around here: 40.943586,-72.912701. I'm in this place practically every weekday morning -- it will be interesting to see if it hangs around. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co) Kentucky Warbler

, around here: 40.943586,-72.912701. I'm in this place practically every weekday morning -- it will be interesting to see if it hangs around. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Wertheim NWR (Suffolk Co.) Yellow-throated Warbler

40 Black Scoters, a White-crowned Sparrow, and my first Killdeer chick of the year. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Wertheim NWR (Suffolk Co.) Yellow-throated Warbler

40 Black Scoters, a White-crowned Sparrow, and my first Killdeer chick of the year. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Bobolink, North Fork Preserve (Suffolk Co)

) of in the western part of the North Fork Preserve in the town of Riverhead. It was also fun to find a Common Nighthawk along Grumman Blvd in Calverton and 14 warbler species in my regular patch at the the DEC property in Rocky Point. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660

[nysbirds-l] Bobolink, North Fork Preserve (Suffolk Co)

) of in the western part of the North Fork Preserve in the town of Riverhead. It was also fun to find a Common Nighthawk along Grumman Blvd in Calverton and 14 warbler species in my regular patch at the the DEC property in Rocky Point. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660

[nysbirds-l] another Calverton Yellow-headed Blackbird (Suffolk Co)

. I've seen what I assume is the same House Wren at this location several times this winter, but this was the first time I'd seen it since 3 January. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] another Calverton Yellow-headed Blackbird (Suffolk Co)

. I've seen what I assume is the same House Wren at this location several times this winter, but this was the first time I'd seen it since 3 January. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue (Suffolk Co) Nelson's Sparrow

on the Brookhaven National Lab grounds, and two Common Ravens at the DEC property at Rocky Point, also Suffolk County. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue (Suffolk Co) Nelson's Sparrow

on the Brookhaven National Lab grounds, and two Common Ravens at the DEC property at Rocky Point, also Suffolk County. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Wading River (Suffolk Co) Clay-colored Sparrow

y Park. I stopped by Eastport Lake to look at ducks around 9:30am - sprinkled in among the others I found 26 Canvasback, 2 Redheads, and one each Wood Duck and Northern Pintail. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Wading River (Suffolk Co) Clay-colored Sparrow

stopped by Eastport Lake to look at ducks around 9:30am - sprinkled in among the others I found 26 Canvasback, 2 Redheads, and one each Wood Duck and Northern Pintail. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Huntington Tufted Duck - yes

At about 7:45 this morning I watched the Tufted Duck at the location originally reported in Huntington across from West Marine. It was quite close, between the docks some of the time. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Huntington Tufted Duck - yes

At about 7:45 this morning I watched the Tufted Duck at the location originally reported in Huntington across from West Marine. It was quite close, between the docks some of the time. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] crossbills at Smith Point, Suffolk Co.

Among the 34 species I found this morning at Smith Point County Park in Suffolk County were both crossbills - a flock of 9 White-wings and a single cooperative female Red. Also fun for me were 36 Boat-tailed Grackles, 15 Northern Gannets, 2 Fox Sparrows, and 26 Savannah Sparrows. Richard Kaskan

[nysbirds-l] crossbills at Smith Point, Suffolk Co.

Among the 34 species I found this morning at Smith Point County Park in Suffolk County were both crossbills - a flock of 9 White-wings and a single cooperative female Red. Also fun for me were 36 Boat-tailed Grackles, 15 Northern Gannets, 2 Fox Sparrows, and 26 Savannah Sparrows. Richard Kaskan

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co) Kentucky Warbler

bike path to the left (East) - about here: 40.943845,-72.918195. I saw the bird a little somewhere to the NE of that trail intersection. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co) Kentucky Warbler

bike path to the left (East) - about here: 40.943845,-72.918195. I saw the bird a little somewhere to the NE of that trail intersection. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler at Rocky Point (Suffolk Co)

,-72.918195. It sounded like it was somewhere to the NE of that trail intersection. I'll probably try to get out there a little earlier tomorrow to see if I can actually see the bird again. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler at Rocky Point (Suffolk Co)

,-72.918195. It sounded like it was somewhere to the NE of that trail intersection. I'll probably try to get out there a little earlier tomorrow to see if I can actually see the bird again. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co) Kentucky Warbler

, but not continuously as it has in the past. When I finished my loop and returned to the area around 7:35 I did not hear it. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co) Kentucky Warbler

, but not continuously as it has in the past. When I finished my loop and returned to the area around 7:35 I did not hear it. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point Kentucky continues; Smith Point Glaucous Gull (Suffolk Co)

lways seen it in the parking lot, but today I saw it on the beach just West of the western terminus of the boardwalk that starts at the National Seashore building. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point Kentucky continues; Smith Point Glaucous Gull (Suffolk Co)

it in the parking lot, but today I saw it on the beach just West of the western terminus of the boardwalk that starts at the National Seashore building. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co.) Kentucky Warbler

te. I had one singing in the same location for a couple days in May, 2009, and once again in May 2011. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Rocky Point (Suffolk Co.) Kentucky Warbler

one singing in the same location for a couple days in May, 2009, and once again in May 2011. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Dune Rd (Suffolk County) Iceland Gull

saw a group of 21 Bonaparte's Gulls again on the bay side of the road near Triton Ln. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point (Suffolk Co) Northern Shrike

good luck if you go. Also of interest to me were a cooperative Merlin, 6 Green-winged Teal, and perhaps 60 Bufflehead. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point (Suffolk Co) Northern Shrike

good luck if you go. Also of interest to me were a cooperative Merlin, 6 Green-winged Teal, and perhaps 60 Bufflehead. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwits, Cupsogue, Suffolk Co.

I've seen at that location (an adult), one Black Tern, two Forster's Terns, and 28 Red Knots. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwits, Cupsogue, Suffolk Co.

I've seen at that location (an adult), one Black Tern, two Forster's Terns, and 28 Red Knots. Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY -- kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue (Suffolk County) Eurasian Wigeon

searching for shorebirds and terns in season. It was with a small group of American Black Ducks; I saw no other wigeons there. Otherwise the birding was slow on this windy morning at Cupsogue. -- Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue (Suffolk County) Eurasian Wigeon

searching for shorebirds and terns in season. It was with a small group of American Black Ducks; I saw no other wigeons there. Otherwise the birding was slow on this windy morning at Cupsogue. -- Richard Kaskan Shoreham, NY kas...@ieee.org (512) 748-8660 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http