Re: [nysbirds-l] JBay east/west pond conditions

What is a far worse thing happening on Broad Channel Island are the 200 - 300 fuel oil tanks that are turned over, missing and leaking all over town because of Sandy. We have already seen some oiled birds. Add to that many propane tanks that were also carried away by the storm. I have to think

Re: [nysbirds-l] JBay east/west pond conditions

What is a far worse thing happening on Broad Channel Island are the 200 - 300 fuel oil tanks that are turned over, missing and leaking all over town because of Sandy. We have already seen some oiled birds. Add to that many propane tanks that were also carried away by the storm. I have to think

[nysbirds-l] 3 Gull-billed Terns - Jamaica Bay

To add to Robert Bates report. At 11:30am there were 3 Gull-billed Terns over the southern marsh flats areas, west of the Osprey platform. Terry Clarke Broad Channel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] 3 Gull-billed Terns - Jamaica Bay

To add to Robert Bates report. At 11:30am there were 3 Gull-billed Terns over the southern marsh flats areas, west of the Osprey platform. Terry Clarke Broad Channel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Yard birds

For those who can get out in the field today it must be pretty good. After the thunder storm and fog this morning my yard had a nice selection of birds. 4 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (3 males), Indigo Bunting (male), Blue-headed Vireo, Blue-winged Warblers, Nashville Warbler, Yellow Warblers,

[nysbirds-l] Yard birds

For those who can get out in the field today it must be pretty good. After the thunder storm and fog this morning my yard had a nice selection of birds. 4 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (3 males), Indigo Bunting (male), Blue-headed Vireo, Blue-winged Warblers, Nashville Warbler, Yellow Warblers,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike at Floyd Bennett Field

Today around 8:30am Guy Tudor and I watched the Northern Shrike for about 10 minutes near the same area where Martin Carney saw the bird on the 2nd (last Friday). The bird was perched in a tall tree (Cottonwood?). At one point it swooped down to the center of the airstrip where it pried a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike at Floyd Bennett Field

Today around 8:30am Guy Tudor and I watched the Northern Shrike for about 10 minutes near the same area where Martin Carney saw the bird on the 2nd (last Friday). The bird was perched in a tall tree (Cottonwood?). At one point it swooped down to the center of the airstrip where it pried a