Re: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - highlights: Lark Sparrow, Blue Grosbeaks, Red-headed WP, etc.

I’m Sent from my iPad > On Sep 22, 2023, at 7:28 AM, Tom Fiore wrote: > > New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan with Roosevelt Island and > other islands of the county, as well as skies above and adjacent waters. > > On Thursday Sept. 21, a Lark Sparrow was seen and

[nysbirds-l] unknown bird

This past week (Weds. or Th,) I saw a bird that I have never seen before (I now live in Poughkeepsie NY after many years in South Shore Nassau county). My bird landed in a tree near me, one of many trees in a backyard woods.It was about the size of some of the very large Slate-colored Juncos I

[nysbirds-l] unknown bird

This past week (Weds. or Th,) I saw a bird that I have never seen before (I now live in Poughkeepsie NY after many years in South Shore Nassau county). My bird landed in a tree near me, one of many trees in a backyard woods.It was about the size of some of the very large Slate-colored Juncos I

[nysbirds-l] Snowy owl diurnal

According to "the Birds of North America" the Snowy owl is diurnal and hunts in the almost continuous light of arctic summer. Ruth Rockville Centre, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Snowy owl diurnal

According to the Birds of North America the Snowy owl is diurnal and hunts in the almost continuous light of arctic summer. Ruth Rockville Centre, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Any other passerines sound like Common Nighthawk?

Yesterday I heard the call of a Common Nighthawk, but what I saw didn't seem to match. The bird was quite high in an Oak, but what I saw was white belly and gray back. The call left with the bird I saw. Any ideas? Ruth Hyman Nassau County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Any other passerines sound like Common Nighthawk?

Yesterday I heard the call of a Common Nighthawk, but what I saw didn't seem to match. The bird was quite high in an Oak, but what I saw was white belly and gray back. The call left with the bird I saw. Any ideas? Ruth Hyman Nassau County -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Photos of a yellow cardinal! (NOT in NY)

Cindy and all, I doubt this is a mutation. Cardinals get their red color from their food, and maybe this bird just didn't get the right stuff.RuthRockville Centre, NYFeb 6, 2011 01:03:43 AM, catbird...@yahoo.com wrote:Hi, even though this bird was not found in NYS, I thought it was unusual enough

[nysbirds-l] ditto on Finches

Andrew and all, I have unprecedented Finches in my yard over the past few weeks: 3 female Purple Finches one day (I've never had more than one at a time) and singles on a couple of other days; flocks of Pine Siskins (10 or 11 each) on two different days, one day staying around all day and some

[nysbirds-l] ditto on Finches

Andrew and all,I have unprecedented Finches in my yard over the past few weeks: 3 female Purple Finches one day (I've never had more than one at a time) and singles on a couple of other days; flocks of Pine Siskins (10 or 11 each) on two different days, one day staying around all day and some

[nysbirds-l] does any agency collect unusual breeding dates?

Dear birders, I have a Redbellied Woodpecker nest somewhere near my yard every summer and usually get the fledglings brought to my feeders for easy chow. I had assumed the nest had failed this year, but lo and behold, this morning dad showed up with fledglings. They usually show in July and

[nysbirds-l] does any agency collect unusual breeding dates?

Dear birders, I have a Redbellied Woodpecker nest somewhere near my yard every summer and usually get the fledglings brought to my feeders for easy chow. I had assumed the nest had failed this year, but lo and behold, this morning dad showed up with fledglings. They usually show in July and

[nysbirds-l] heron rookery in Hewlett LI?

Dear fellow birders, I know that there is a heron rookery in Hewlett or Cedarhurst right off of Peninsula Blvd. but can't remember which type of heron or exactly where it is. I hope someone can help. Ruth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] heron rookery in Hewlett LI?

Dear fellow birders, I know that there is a heron rookery in Hewlett or Cedarhurst right off of Peninsula Blvd. but can't remember which type of heron or exactly where it is. I hope someone can help. Ruth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager in Rockville Centre

I saw a Western Tanager today in my yard in Rockville Centre-a brief stop but I had heard it much earlier in the day without knowing it. It may still be in the neighborhood, though I see there is a lot of movement right now. Keep a lookout! Ruth -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager in Rockville Centre

I saw a Western Tanager today in my yard in Rockville Centre-a brief stop but I had heard it much earlier in the day without knowing it. It may still be in the neighborhood, though I see there is a lot of movement right now. Keep a lookout! Ruth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: