[nysbirds-l] Birding Jamaica Bay

2013-10-26 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date:Oct. 26, 2013 The BBG (Brooklyn Botanic Garden) birding class recorded 49 species while birding Jamaica Bay NWR. The highlights were the ducks which were found entirely on the East Pond. We saw: Black, Gadwall, Mallard, Pintail (5), Wigeon, Wood, N. Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Scaup,

[nysbirds-l] Birding Jamaica Bay

2013-10-26 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date:Oct. 26, 2013 The BBG (Brooklyn Botanic Garden) birding class recorded 49 species while birding Jamaica Bay NWR. The highlights were the ducks which were found entirely on the East Pond. We saw: Black, Gadwall, Mallard, Pintail (5), Wigeon, Wood, N. Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Scaup,

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long Island

2013-09-04 Thread syschiff
A full birding day: 4 September After a short walk around Alley Pond Park produced a smattering of birds, but nothing out of the ordinary, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled out to the riverhead sod fields. There at the"Osborn/Sound Ave" field we found 3 dozen KILLDEER, 2 PECTORAL

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long Island

2013-09-04 Thread syschiff
A full birding day: 4 September After a short walk around Alley Pond Park produced a smattering of birds, but nothing out of the ordinary, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled out to the riverhead sod fields. There at theOsborn/Sound Ave field we found 3 dozen KILLDEER, 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS

[nysbirds-l] Birding the Jones Beach West End II Ponds...

2013-08-29 Thread Andrew Baksh
With permission from the list serve admin, I would like to put out a friendly reminder regarding birding the ponds in the dunes at Jones Beach West End II. I don't think there are signs that state this but it goes without saying that birders and photographers should do their best to not walk out

[nysbirds-l] Birding the Jones Beach West End II Ponds...

2013-08-29 Thread Andrew Baksh
With permission from the list serve admin, I would like to put out a friendly reminder regarding birding the ponds in the dunes at Jones Beach West End II. I don't think there are signs that state this but it goes without saying that birders and photographers should do their best to not walk out

Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding Bonanza at Prospect park

2013-05-10 Thread nidhin cyril
Here is the link that works : http://nidhincyril.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/last-bird-of-the-day-cape-may/ Thanks On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 9:23 PM, nidhin cyril wrote: > Had a great 2 days of Birding in Prospect Park. Warblers with some > interesting birds seen on > > Thursday > > Oven Bird,

[nysbirds-l] Birding Bonanza at Prospect park

2013-05-10 Thread nidhin cyril
Had a great 2 days of Birding in Prospect Park. Warblers with some interesting birds seen on Thursday Oven Bird, Northern Waterthrush, Black and white, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Northern Parula, Magnolia,Yellow, Nashville,Black-poll,BT Blue, BT Green, Prairie, PALM, YELLOW THROATED

[nysbirds-l] Birding Bonanza at Prospect park

2013-05-10 Thread nidhin cyril
Had a great 2 days of Birding in Prospect Park. Warblers with some interesting birds seen on Thursday Oven Bird, Northern Waterthrush, Black and white, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Northern Parula, Magnolia,Yellow, Nashville,Black-poll,BT Blue, BT Green, Prairie, PALM, YELLOW THROATED

Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding Bonanza at Prospect park

2013-05-10 Thread nidhin cyril
Here is the link that works : http://nidhincyril.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/last-bird-of-the-day-cape-may/ Thanks On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 9:23 PM, nidhin cyril nidhincy...@gmail.com wrote: Had a great 2 days of Birding in Prospect Park. Warblers with some interesting birds seen on Thursday

[nysbirds-l] Birding App Cyber Mon. discount

2012-11-26 Thread Richard Guthrie
Thanks to Sue Elliott who brought this notice up on Vermont Bird List: “I haven't used this birding app, but iBird Pro is on sale at iTunes, today only, for cyber Monday (Nov 26). [The price today is $4.99; reg.$ 29.99] Here is a link if anyone is interested:

[nysbirds-l] Birding App Cyber Mon. discount

2012-11-26 Thread Richard Guthrie
Thanks to Sue Elliott who brought this notice up on Vermont Bird List: “I haven't used this birding app, but iBird Pro is on sale at iTunes, today only, for cyber Monday (Nov 26). [The price today is $4.99; reg.$ 29.99] Here is a link if anyone is interested:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area

2012-11-24 Thread Belinda Boone
oklyn, NY. > > > > -Original Message- > From: Belinda Boone > To: Will Raup > Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) > Sent: Sat, Nov 24, 2012 11:57 am > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area > > It really looked like a brown thrasher. Right do

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area

2012-11-24 Thread Belinda Boone
t; Yours, > > Joe Fell > Buffalo, NY > > > > -Original Message- > From: Belinda Boone > To: Will Raup > Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) > Sent: Sat, Nov 24, 2012 11:57 am > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area &

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area

2012-11-24 Thread Belinda Boone
rasher? > > Will Raup > Albany, NY > > > Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area > From: belindareneebo...@yahoo.com > Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:34:57 -0500 > To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > > Went to Big Tree Lane near the 1941 Historical Aircraft muse

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area

2012-11-24 Thread Belinda Boone
it be a Brown Thrasher? Will Raup Albany, NY Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area From: belindareneebo...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:34:57 -0500 To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Went to Big Tree Lane near the 1941 Historical Aircraft museum and saw two short eared

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area

2012-11-24 Thread Belinda Boone
Buffalo, NY -Original Message- From: Belinda Boone belindareneebo...@yahoo.com To: Will Raup hoaryredp...@hotmail.com Cc: NYSBIRDS (NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu) nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Sat, Nov 24, 2012 11:57 am Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area

Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area

2012-11-23 Thread Belinda Boone
Went to Big Tree Lane near the 1941 Historical Aircraft museum and saw two short eared owls! One was perched on an electrical wire and the other was atop a utility pole. Saw both about 45 minutes before sunset. I saw one fly from the utility pole about 100 yds to the tail of one of the

Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area

2012-11-23 Thread Belinda Boone
Thanks Chris. I will check both spots. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 23, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Chris Davidson wrote: > Belinda, > > You can try the Geneseo airport off Big Tree Lane and Nations Road areas for > Short-eared Owls. > Nations road is North of Geneseo. Have not birded the areas in

[nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo Area

2012-11-23 Thread Belinda Boone
Hello Birders: I am making an impromptu trip to Geneseo/Piffard NY this weekend. Any suggestions for good birding areas along the Finger Lakes or Letchworth State Park this time of year? And are there any unusual sitings I should look out for? I'm still kind of a newbie birder. :-) Thanks

[nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo Area

2012-11-23 Thread Belinda Boone
Hello Birders: I am making an impromptu trip to Geneseo/Piffard NY this weekend. Any suggestions for good birding areas along the Finger Lakes or Letchworth State Park this time of year? And are there any unusual sitings I should look out for? I'm still kind of a newbie birder. :-) Thanks

Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding in Geneseo/Piffard NY Area

2012-11-23 Thread Belinda Boone
Went to Big Tree Lane near the 1941 Historical Aircraft museum and saw two short eared owls! One was perched on an electrical wire and the other was atop a utility pole. Saw both about 45 minutes before sunset. I saw one fly from the utility pole about 100 yds to the tail of one of the

[nysbirds-l] Birding & Football

2012-10-21 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Getting a late start (1330) on Sunday afternoon, Tom Moran and I ventured down to Smith Point Co. Pk. in hope of seeing some of the nice birds that have been recorded there recently. We left Riverhead with trepidation, due to forsaking our loyalty to the N.Y.Giants. Our choice was made

[nysbirds-l] Birding Football

2012-10-21 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Getting a late start (1330) on Sunday afternoon, Tom Moran and I ventured down to Smith Point Co. Pk. in hope of seeing some of the nice birds that have been recorded there recently. We left Riverhead with trepidation, due to forsaking our loyalty to the N.Y.Giants. Our choice was made

[nysbirds-l] Birding C.P.4-19 in afternoon

2012-04-19 Thread Claudedoc
I went to the North End and in 25 minute after 4 PM saw and heard 2 Orange-crowned W, 2 N. Parula, 1 Prairie W. Then went to the Ramble and together with 30 or so other birders had excellent views of the Great-Horned Owl. It is above the feeders and is being mobbed by Jays. Good Birding,

[nysbirds-l] Birding C.P.4-19 in afternoon

2012-04-19 Thread Claudedoc
I went to the North End and in 25 minute after 4 PM saw and heard 2 Orange-crowned W, 2 N. Parula, 1 Prairie W. Then went to the Ramble and together with 30 or so other birders had excellent views of the Great-Horned Owl. It is above the feeders and is being mobbed by Jays. Good Birding,

[nysbirds-l] Birding in Sufolk County

2012-03-31 Thread AndyatWH
With respect to my E Mail sent last night, it should be noted that the Crescent Duck Farm is private property. While I ( and others) have been visiting there several years with no problems,and the workers are quite social to me, I never asked or formally received permission to go birding

[nysbirds-l] Birding in Sufolk County

2012-03-31 Thread AndyatWH
With respect to my E Mail sent last night, it should be noted that the Crescent Duck Farm is private property. While I ( and others) have been visiting there several years with no problems,and the workers are quite social to me, I never asked or formally received permission to go birding

[nysbirds-l] Birding in Sufolk County Long Island

2012-03-30 Thread AndyatWH
I thought it might be helpful if I gave a report on birds sightings for those who plan to go over the weekend as follows: With regard to the Turkey Vultures, I have seen several in the last week. They are not so rare as they were. I went to the Crescent Duck Farm off Riverhead bypass

[nysbirds-l] birding Saratoga Springs

2011-06-26 Thread WILLIAM SINGER
My wife and I will be in Saratoga Springs early next month, and would like to get in some birding, anywhere nearby. Can anyone one the List make recommendations? Please reply directly to me: sin...@fordham.edu Bill Singer New York City -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] birding Saratoga Springs

2011-06-26 Thread WILLIAM SINGER
My wife and I will be in Saratoga Springs early next month, and would like to get in some birding, anywhere nearby. Can anyone one the List make recommendations? Please reply directly to me: sin...@fordham.edu Bill Singer New York City -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Birding Rte 51 Eastport, LI NY

2011-05-13 Thread AndyatWH
Tried Hunters Garden,heard Great Crested Flycatcher FOY,saw Phoebe at water hole, warblers sparse, black-and-white,ovenbird, pine and red-eyed vireo,Baltimore orioles,towhees,cowbird,chipping sparrows. Heard a Yellow-billed cuckoo and was pleased to track him down and get a very good

[nysbirds-l] Birding Rte 51 Eastport, LI NY

2011-05-13 Thread AndyatWH
Tried Hunters Garden,heard Great Crested Flycatcher FOY,saw Phoebe at water hole, warblers sparse, black-and-white,ovenbird, pine and red-eyed vireo,Baltimore orioles,towhees,cowbird,chipping sparrows. Heard a Yellow-billed cuckoo and was pleased to track him down and get a very good

[nysbirds-l] Birding near Woodstock/Phoenicia

2011-05-05 Thread Jan Hollerbach
Hi, all I'm a Connecticut birder who will be visiting the Phoenicia-Woodstock area this weekend. Does anyone know of any particularly good birdy spots in the area? All suggestions appreciated. Thanks, Jan Hollerbach Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Birding near Woodstock/Phoenicia

2011-05-05 Thread Jan Hollerbach
Hi, all I'm a Connecticut birder who will be visiting the Phoenicia-Woodstock area this weekend. Does anyone know of any particularly good birdy spots in the area? All suggestions appreciated. Thanks, Jan Hollerbach Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Birding from Montauk Pt. to Sag Harbor

2011-01-30 Thread John Gluth
A relatively balmy day made for pleasant and productive birding on the south fork today. Things started well with 3 * WILD TURKEYS * foraging along the north shoulder of Montauk Highway, spotted as I drove, about a mile west of Montauk Village. When I arrived at Montauk Pt. State Park, I was

[nysbirds-l] Birding from Montauk Pt. to Sag Harbor

2011-01-30 Thread John Gluth
A relatively balmy day made for pleasant and productive birding on the south fork today. Things started well with 3 * WILD TURKEYS * foraging along the north shoulder of Montauk Highway, spotted as I drove, about a mile west of Montauk Village. When I arrived at Montauk Pt. State Park, I was

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long Island

2010-11-01 Thread Sy Schiff
Long Island: November 1. Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) stopped by Captree SP on our way east and on our return, finding the COMMON GROUND-DOVE both times. An AMERICAN PIPIT flew over in the morning. At Mecox we observed BONAPARTE'S and LAUGHING GULLS but NO BLACK-HEADED GULL.

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long Island

2010-11-01 Thread Sy Schiff
Long Island: November 1. Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) stopped by Captree SP on our way east and on our return, finding the COMMON GROUND-DOVE both times. An AMERICAN PIPIT flew over in the morning. At Mecox we observed BONAPARTE'S and LAUGHING GULLS but NO BLACK-HEADED GULL.

[nysbirds-l] Birding Brooklyn's Coast

2010-10-23 Thread Rob Jett
I led a trip for the Brooklyn Bird Club today to several coastal areas in Brooklyn. We started the morning at Dreier-Offerman Park (Calvert Vaux) and also birded Plum Beach, Dead Horse Bay and Floyd Bennett Field. A strong NW wind early in the day kept a lot of birds down, but we did

[nysbirds-l] Birding Brooklyn's Coast

2010-10-23 Thread Rob Jett
I led a trip for the Brooklyn Bird Club today to several coastal areas in Brooklyn. We started the morning at Dreier-Offerman Park (Calvert Vaux) and also birded Plum Beach, Dead Horse Bay and Floyd Bennett Field. A strong NW wind early in the day kept a lot of birds down, but we did

[nysbirds-l] Birding on two fronts: a hit and a miss.

2010-09-15 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
From: rada...@msn.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu CC: andya...@aol.com; young...@optimum.net; fishy...@optonline.net; sjkuhl...@aol.com; jc...@earthlink.net; lcliw...@aol.com; lbh2...@aol.com; leorm...@gmail.com; elam...@optonline.com; cowg...@bnl.gov; mike...@optonline.net;

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park 9-11-10

2010-09-11 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: September 11, 2010 Location: Central Park, NYC Reported By: Joe Giunta Our group of 25 birders from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class had an excellent morning seeing 39 species. The highlights were 2 Bald Eagles, one adult and one immature. The immature flew over at 9:30

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park 9-11-10

2010-09-11 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: September 11, 2010 Location: Central Park, NYC Reported By: Joe Giunta Our group of 25 birders from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class had an excellent morning seeing 39 species. The highlights were 2 Bald Eagles, one adult and one immature. The immature flew over at 9:30

Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park on August 27, 2010

2010-08-27 Thread Tom Fiore
About Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City), and a question as to food scarcity. Any comments on this topic appreciated, to the list if deemed appropriate, or off-list directed to me alone. Although it may get a bit esoteric to 'non-regulars' of the place about Central Park (and even more

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park on August 27, 2010

2010-08-27 Thread Harry Maas
Today I birded the Ramble, including the Maintenance Field, from 8:30 am to noon, and must remark that my experiences there were completely different from those reported by others. Having learned of the report that 18 Warbler species had been found in the Park prior to 10 am, I

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park on August 27, 2010

2010-08-27 Thread Harry Maas
Today I birded the Ramble, including the Maintenance Field, from 8:30 am to noon, and must remark that my experiences there were completely different from those reported by others. Having learned of the report that 18 Warbler species had been found in the Park prior to 10 am, I

Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park on August 27, 2010

2010-08-27 Thread Tom Fiore
About Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City), and a question as to food scarcity. Any comments on this topic appreciated, to the list if deemed appropriate, or off-list directed to me alone. Although it may get a bit esoteric to 'non-regulars' of the place about Central Park (and even more

[nysbirds-l] Birding @ Rockerfeller State Park, Westchester

2010-05-02 Thread Robert Lewis
Good birding conditions this morning produced a moderately interesting walk.   Park where it's free at 41.10613115, -73.84438991. Walking uphill from here, I encountered a pair of Orchard Orioles in the little cattail marsh on the left soon after the blue "Nature's Way" sign.  Also here a

[nysbirds-l] Birding @ Rockerfeller State Park, Westchester

2010-05-02 Thread Robert Lewis
Good birding conditions this morning produced a moderately interesting walk.   Park where it's free at 41.10613115, -73.84438991. Walking uphill from here, I encountered a pair of Orchard Orioles in the little cattail marsh on the left soon after the blue Nature's Way sign.  Also here a Northern

[nysbirds-l] Birding on the North Fork, Suffolk Co.

2010-02-27 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Today, between a late start (9:00 AM) and an early fiinish (3:00 PM), Dick Berlanger and I had a few nice birds, with the highlight involving a Great Blue Heron and a "Great Green Eel"! We weren't in the car 5 minutes before having a Turkey Vulture in Riverhead. In another 5 min., we were at

[nysbirds-l] Birding on the North Fork, Suffolk Co.

2010-02-27 Thread ROBERT ADAMO
Today, between a late start (9:00 AM) and an early fiinish (3:00 PM), Dick Berlanger and I had a few nice birds, with the highlight involving a Great Blue Heron and a Great Green Eel! We weren't in the car 5 minutes before having a Turkey Vulture in Riverhead. In another 5 min., we were at

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