[nysbirds-l] Drake King Eider

2014-11-10 Thread rtmanddgm
My apologies for the late posting, but three attempts have failed to go through in the last day and a half. This is my last attempt. On the 11:00 am ferry leaving Orient I observed a flock of six Eider on the northwest side of Plum Island. These included five Common and one Drake King. Also

[nysbirds-l] Drake King Eider

2014-11-10 Thread rtmanddgm
My apologies for the late posting, but three attempts have failed to go through in the last day and a half. This is my last attempt. On the 11:00 am ferry leaving Orient I observed a flock of six Eider on the northwest side of Plum Island. These included five Common and one Drake King. Also

Re: [nysbirds-l] 11/8: Harlequin Duck - Orient Point (Suffolk Co.)

2014-11-09 Thread rtmanddgm
Minor apology... The ferry was leaving Orient heading to New London, not returning to Orient. Also... For cetacean enthusiasts four dolphin where also seen, I presume Common, swimming in a direction that would take them further into Long Island Sound. Bob McGrath Sent from my iPhone > On Nov

Re: [nysbirds-l] 11/8: Harlequin Duck - Orient Point (Suffolk Co.)

2014-11-09 Thread rtmanddgm
A Drake King Eider was also seen with five Common on the northwest side of Plum Island yesterday from the ferry heading to Orient. Time was approx. 11:30 AM. Bob McGrath Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2014, at 8:15 PM, Karen Fung wrote: > > John Wittenberg asked me to post that the drake

Re: [nysbirds-l] 11/8: Harlequin Duck - Orient Point (Suffolk Co.)

2014-11-09 Thread rtmanddgm
A Drake King Eider was also seen with five Common on the northwest side of Plum Island yesterday from the ferry heading to Orient. Time was approx. 11:30 AM. Bob McGrath Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2014, at 8:15 PM, Karen Fung easternblueb...@gmail.com wrote: John Wittenberg asked me to

Re: [nysbirds-l] 11/8: Harlequin Duck - Orient Point (Suffolk Co.)

2014-11-09 Thread rtmanddgm
Minor apology... The ferry was leaving Orient heading to New London, not returning to Orient. Also... For cetacean enthusiasts four dolphin where also seen, I presume Common, swimming in a direction that would take them further into Long Island Sound. Bob McGrath Sent from my iPhone On Nov

[nysbirds-l] Holtsville Ecology Site

2014-10-10 Thread rtmanddgm
Steve Walter's post got me moving to the nearest site for migrants as Jones Beach wasn't in the timeline for the day. This Brookhaven town facility is actually situated on a closed landfill, but can at times support a fair number of nice species. It is one of the few locations in western

[nysbirds-l] Holtsville Ecology Site

2014-10-10 Thread rtmanddgm
Steve Walter's post got me moving to the nearest site for migrants as Jones Beach wasn't in the timeline for the day. This Brookhaven town facility is actually situated on a closed landfill, but can at times support a fair number of nice species. It is one of the few locations in western

[nysbirds-l] Smithsonian ScienceThe State of the Birds 2014, USA: News Conference - Smithsonian Science

2014-09-28 Thread rtmanddgm
A must see for everyone on the list. Just released as of 10:00 AM. smithsonianscience.org/2014/09/news-conference-state-of-the-birds-2014 Download the official Twitter app here Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Hoy Farm, Commack

2014-09-28 Thread rtmanddgm
While teaching at Hoyt Farm the entire day the following migrants were encountered: Solitary Sandpiper- one individual feeding the entire day in the basin of the verbal pond. Excellent photo opportunities. Scarlet Tanager-2 YB Sapsucker-2 Eastern Phoebe Pine Warbler Golden-Crowned Kinglet

[nysbirds-l] Smithsonian ScienceThe State of the Birds 2014, USA: News Conference - Smithsonian Science

2014-09-28 Thread rtmanddgm
A must see for everyone on the list. Just released as of 10:00 AM. smithsonianscience.org/2014/09/news-conference-state-of-the-birds-2014 Download the official Twitter app here Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Hoy Farm, Commack

2014-09-28 Thread rtmanddgm
While teaching at Hoyt Farm the entire day the following migrants were encountered: Solitary Sandpiper- one individual feeding the entire day in the basin of the verbal pond. Excellent photo opportunities. Scarlet Tanager-2 YB Sapsucker-2 Eastern Phoebe Pine Warbler Golden-Crowned Kinglet

[nysbirds-l] Common Ravens Riverhead

2014-09-16 Thread rtmanddgm
This afternoon I observed four Common Ravens circling over Sweezey Pond in Cranberry Bog County Nature Preserve in Riverhead. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this was the family that fledged from the Hampton Bays water tower this year. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Common Ravens Riverhead

2014-09-16 Thread rtmanddgm
This afternoon I observed four Common Ravens circling over Sweezey Pond in Cranberry Bog County Nature Preserve in Riverhead. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this was the family that fledged from the Hampton Bays water tower this year. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Whiskered tern

2014-09-14 Thread rtmanddgm
Seen twice this morning from Cape May Hawk watch platform. Bird still associating with Black Tern. Comes in off the ocean, feeds for five minutes or so and moves back out. Seen today at 6:30 and 8:19 am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Whiskered tern

2014-09-14 Thread rtmanddgm
Seen twice this morning from Cape May Hawk watch platform. Bird still associating with Black Tern. Comes in off the ocean, feeds for five minutes or so and moves back out. Seen today at 6:30 and 8:19 am. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] 2014 Report — The State of the Birds Report 2014

2014-09-09 Thread rtmanddgm
Just released as of 10:00AM. Pretty sobering and a must read for everyone on the list. stateofthebirds.org/ Download the official Twitter app here Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] 2014 Report — The State of the Birds Report 2014

2014-09-09 Thread rtmanddgm
Just released as of 10:00AM. Pretty sobering and a must read for everyone on the list. stateofthebirds.org/ Download the official Twitter app here Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Volunteer Evaluation Survey : Job Application

2013-11-26 Thread rtmanddgm
Hello we have an assignment as a Detective Shopper in your area And you will earn 150 dollars per evaluation. These evaluations are done anonymously, with you posing as a regular customer. Your part time employment packet will include funds for the shopping A full job description will be

Re: [nysbirds-l] Water challenged Willow Flycatchers

2012-06-04 Thread rtmanddgm
As a follow-up to Glens' post, on Saturday I had not less than three Willow Flycatchers singing on what I assumed was territory at Meadowbrook Preserve. This preserve is adjacent to the Marriot Hotel and Nassau Coliseum. This preserve is a remnant tract of the Hempstead Plains and although is

Re: [nysbirds-l] Water challenged Willow Flycatchers

2012-06-04 Thread rtmanddgm
As a follow-up to Glens' post, on Saturday I had not less than three Willow Flycatchers singing on what I assumed was territory at Meadowbrook Preserve. This preserve is adjacent to the Marriot Hotel and Nassau Coliseum. This preserve is a remnant tract of the Hempstead Plains and although is

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose at Sunken Meadow

2009-11-27 Thread RTMANDDGM
Rich Gostic and I looked extensively for the Barnacle, Pink-footed and Cackling Geese this morning at Sunken Meadow State Park and Kings Park High School. The only bird we could locate was the Cackling at Sunken Meadow. The bird was with approximately seventy five Canada's on the lawn north

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose at Sunken Meadow

2009-11-27 Thread RTMANDDGM
Rich Gostic and I looked extensively for the Barnacle, Pink-footed and Cackling Geese this morning at Sunken Meadow State Park and Kings Park High School. The only bird we could locate was the Cackling at Sunken Meadow. The bird was with approximately seventy five Canada's on the lawn north