[nysbirds-l] "Birding Southeast Arizona" by Trevor Ambrico - North Shore Audubon presentation - Tues, Jan 25, 7pm

2022-01-19 Thread Nancy Tognan
The next North Shore Audubon Society (NSAS) general meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 7pm. Our presentation will be "Trip Report: Southeast Arizona - A Relatively New Birder's First Venture out of New York” by Trevor Ambrico. Free admission. All are invited - you

[nysbirds-l] "Birding Southeast Arizona" by Trevor Ambrico - North Shore Audubon presentation - Tues, Jan 25, 7pm

2022-01-19 Thread Nancy Tognan
The next North Shore Audubon Society (NSAS) general meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 7pm. Our presentation will be "Trip Report: Southeast Arizona - A Relatively New Birder's First Venture out of New York” by Trevor Ambrico. Free admission. All are invited - you

[nysbirds-l] Birding and Biking Across America with Dr. Scott Edwards on Weds May 26 at 7:30pm

2021-05-24 Thread Kathryn Heintz
Hudson River Audubon Society and NYC Audubon are co-hosting a FREE presentation with Scott V. Edwards, Ph.D. Register here: https://nycaudubon.z2systems.com/np/clients/nycaudubon/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2424; BIRDING AND BIKING ACROSS AMERICA Wednesday, May 26, 2021 7:30 PM In the summer of

[nysbirds-l] Birding and Biking Across America with Dr. Scott Edwards on Weds May 26 at 7:30pm

2021-05-24 Thread Kathryn Heintz
Hudson River Audubon Society and NYC Audubon are co-hosting a FREE presentation with Scott V. Edwards, Ph.D. Register here: https://nycaudubon.z2systems.com/np/clients/nycaudubon/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2424; BIRDING AND BIKING ACROSS AMERICA Wednesday, May 26, 2021 7:30 PM In the summer of

[nysbirds-l] "Birding Southern Asia" by Donna Schulman - Queens County Bird Club presentation this Weds, February 19, 2020

2020-02-17 Thread Nancy Tognan
The Queens County Bird Club will be meeting at 8:00 pm this Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Free admission. Refreshments will be served starting 7:30pm. Please arrive prior to the meeting start of 8pm because we cannot leave the door to this building open - you need to ring the entry bell and

[nysbirds-l] "Birding Southern Asia" by Donna Schulman - Queens County Bird Club presentation this Weds, February 19, 2020

2020-02-17 Thread Nancy Tognan
The Queens County Bird Club will be meeting at 8:00 pm this Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Free admission. Refreshments will be served starting 7:30pm. Please arrive prior to the meeting start of 8pm because we cannot leave the door to this building open - you need to ring the entry bell and

Re: [nysbirds-l] birding with boarders

2019-11-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
Good grief! I would like to think that all birders and photographers would exercise restraint and common sense when chasing birds that are not on public property. It appears, based on your account that neither was applied here. Sorry for the experience and please apologize to your family that

Re: [nysbirds-l] birding with boarders

2019-11-22 Thread Andrew Baksh
Good grief! I would like to think that all birders and photographers would exercise restraint and common sense when chasing birds that are not on public property. It appears, based on your account that neither was applied here. Sorry for the experience and please apologize to your family that

[nysbirds-l] birding with boarders

2019-11-22 Thread Chase Cammarota
Sorry to detract from the normally excellent bird information on this list but, unfortunately, I have become compelled to share a recent situation that happened at my house. Over the past weekend a group of birders found their way to the back of my property. I awoke with my wife and children to

[nysbirds-l] birding with boarders

2019-11-22 Thread Chase Cammarota
Sorry to detract from the normally excellent bird information on this list but, unfortunately, I have become compelled to share a recent situation that happened at my house. Over the past weekend a group of birders found their way to the back of my property. I awoke with my wife and children to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-24 Thread Robert Lewis
nys birds Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County One should never enter the fields on Indiana Road. The last time I was there there were birders from a number of states trampling all of the fields, much to the dismay (right fully so) of the local farmers.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-24 Thread Robert Lewis
nys birds Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County One should never enter the fields on Indiana Road. The last time I was there there were birders from a number of states trampling all of the fields, much to the dismay (right fully so) of the local farmers.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-24 Thread Ajit Antony
To: Felipe Pimentel Cc: Robert Lewis , nys birds Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County One should never enter the fields on Indiana Road. The last time I was there there were birders from a number of states trampling all of the fields, much to the dismay (righ

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-24 Thread Ajit Antony
To: Felipe Pimentel Cc: Robert Lewis , nys birds Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County One should never enter the fields on Indiana Road. The last time I was there there were birders from a number of states trampling all of the fields, much to the dismay (righ

Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-24 Thread Robert Lewis
se be birding ambassadors in the Black Dirt.  Many Black Dirt farmers are seeing their requests disregarded. Linda -Original Message- From: Peter To: Felipe Pimentel Cc: Robert Lewis ; nys birds Sent: Mon, Sep 23, 2019 3:22 pm Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt R

Re:[nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-24 Thread Robert Lewis
se be birding ambassadors in the Black Dirt.  Many Black Dirt farmers are seeing their requests disregarded. Linda -Original Message- From: Peter To: Felipe Pimentel Cc: Robert Lewis ; nys birds Sent: Mon, Sep 23, 2019 3:22 pm Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt R

[nysbirds-l] Birding Access Black dirt

2019-09-23 Thread sophiesaid
Please note: that birding the farm formally known as the Warren Sod Farm (now known as the Sunflower Valley Farm) hasbeen *RESTRICTED* since last year and is not accessible to birders.  I have had conversations with the owner and he wanted me to pass along this information.To my knowledge there

[nysbirds-l] Birding Access Black dirt

2019-09-23 Thread sophiesaid
Please note: that birding the farm formally known as the Warren Sod Farm (now known as the Sunflower Valley Farm) hasbeen *RESTRICTED* since last year and is not accessible to birders.  I have had conversations with the owner and he wanted me to pass along this information.To my knowledge there

[nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-23 Thread sophiesaid
rding ambassadors in the Black Dirt.  Many Black Dirt farmers are seeing their requests disregarded. Linda -Original Message- From: Peter To: Felipe Pimentel Cc: Robert Lewis ; nys birds Sent: Mon, Sep 23, 2019 3:22 pm Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt R

[nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-23 Thread sophiesaid
rding ambassadors in the Black Dirt.  Many Black Dirt farmers are seeing their requests disregarded. Linda -Original Message- From: Peter To: Felipe Pimentel Cc: Robert Lewis ; nys birds Sent: Mon, Sep 23, 2019 3:22 pm Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt R

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-23 Thread ArieGilbert
/19 3:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Felipe Pimentel Cc: Robert Lewis , nys birds Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County One should never enter the fields on Indiana Road. The last time I was there there were birders from a number of states trampling all of the fields

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-23 Thread ArieGilbert
/19 3:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Felipe Pimentel Cc: Robert Lewis , nys birds Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County One should never enter the fields on Indiana Road. The last time I was there there were birders from a number of states trampling all of the fields

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-23 Thread Peter
One should never enter the fields on Indiana Road. The last time I was there there were birders from a number of states trampling all of the fields, much to the dismay (right fully so) of the local farmers. So much so that there was talk of putting up a locked entrance gate. Peter Post Sent

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-23 Thread Peter
One should never enter the fields on Indiana Road. The last time I was there there were birders from a number of states trampling all of the fields, much to the dismay (right fully so) of the local farmers. So much so that there was talk of putting up a locked entrance gate. Peter Post Sent

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-23 Thread Felipe Pimentel
There a several private roads but you can enter through Skinner’s lane and drive in the direction of Route 12 and look around for migrating shorebirds (now in early fall). You will pass several sad farms and now there a few “protected” medical cannabis farms too, and the area is under

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-23 Thread Felipe Pimentel
There a several private roads but you can enter through Skinner’s lane and drive in the direction of Route 12 and look around for migrating shorebirds (now in early fall). You will pass several sad farms and now there a few “protected” medical cannabis farms too, and the area is under

[nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-23 Thread Robert Lewis
A few weeks ago I asked here for directions about where to actually go in the Black Dirt region.  One can find many references to birding there online, and there are some ebird spots, but there are many dirt or gravel roads and many seem to be on private property, and many are obviously not

[nysbirds-l] Birding the Black Dirt Region, Orange County

2019-09-23 Thread Robert Lewis
A few weeks ago I asked here for directions about where to actually go in the Black Dirt region.  One can find many references to birding there online, and there are some ebird spots, but there are many dirt or gravel roads and many seem to be on private property, and many are obviously not

[nysbirds-l] Birding the Barrier Beach

2019-08-24 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Birding the Long Island barrier beach this morning was poignant for Pat and me. Having just lost a singular mentor, Tony Lauro, we were especially tuned in to appreciating the company of many newer friends, including some just now learning the barrier beach magic, with us. We anticipated a

[nysbirds-l] Birding the Barrier Beach

2019-08-24 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Birding the Long Island barrier beach this morning was poignant for Pat and me. Having just lost a singular mentor, Tony Lauro, we were especially tuned in to appreciating the company of many newer friends, including some just now learning the barrier beach magic, with us. We anticipated a

[nysbirds-l] "Birding South Florida" - North Shore Audubon Meeting this Tuesday, April 23, 2019

2019-04-20 Thread Nancy Tognan
The North Shore Audubon Society will hold its monthly program on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, from 7pm to 9pm, at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset NY 11030. All are invited, free of charge. Public transit users: This location is a half-mile walk from the Manhasset

[nysbirds-l] "Birding South Florida" - North Shore Audubon Meeting this Tuesday, April 23, 2019

2019-04-20 Thread Nancy Tognan
The North Shore Audubon Society will hold its monthly program on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, from 7pm to 9pm, at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset NY 11030. All are invited, free of charge. Public transit users: This location is a half-mile walk from the Manhasset

[nysbirds-l] "Birding the Hudson Valley" - - a Queens County Bird Club presentation this Wednesday, April 17

2019-04-15 Thread Nancy Tognan
The Queens County Bird Club will be meeting at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd Douglaston, NY 11362 >Map of location< at 8:00 pm this Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Free admission. Refreshments served. Kathryn Schneider will present “Birding the

[nysbirds-l] "Birding the Hudson Valley" - - a Queens County Bird Club presentation this Wednesday, April 17

2019-04-15 Thread Nancy Tognan
The Queens County Bird Club will be meeting at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd Douglaston, NY 11362 >Map of location< at 8:00 pm this Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Free admission. Refreshments served. Kathryn Schneider will present “Birding the

[nysbirds-l] Birding Basics Class in Brooklyn

2019-03-07 Thread Rob Jett
If you or someone you know is interested in learning birding basics, I’ll be teaching a 2 part class at Green-Wood Cemetery on Saturday, March 16th and Sunday, March 17th. Check out the Green-Wood Cemetery events page for more information here:

[nysbirds-l] Birding Basics Class in Brooklyn

2019-03-07 Thread Rob Jett
If you or someone you know is interested in learning birding basics, I’ll be teaching a 2 part class at Green-Wood Cemetery on Saturday, March 16th and Sunday, March 17th. Check out the Green-Wood Cemetery events page for more information here:

[nysbirds-l] "Birding by Ear on L.I. - Spring Warbler Songs" - Queens County Bird Club Presentation this Weds. April 18

2018-04-16 Thread Nancy Tognan
The Queens County Bird Club will be meeting at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd Douglaston, NY 11362 >Map of location< at 8:00 pm this Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Free admission. Refreshments served. Stephane Perreault will present ”Birding

[nysbirds-l] "Birding by Ear on L.I. - Spring Warbler Songs" - Queens County Bird Club Presentation this Weds. April 18

2018-04-16 Thread Nancy Tognan
The Queens County Bird Club will be meeting at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd Douglaston, NY 11362 >Map of location< at 8:00 pm this Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Free admission. Refreshments served. Stephane Perreault will present ”Birding

[nysbirds-l] Birding with"Group for the East End", from Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays west along Dune Rd. to Triton La.,Quogue.

2018-03-11 Thread robert adamo
This AM, from 1000 to ~ 1145, Steve Biasetti led the above field trip. There were ~ 25 participants, who were thrilled with the way it started out ! Before even taking a step away from our meeting location (the west breakwater) we had wonderful views of the "bird of the day"...a lingering Snowy

[nysbirds-l] Birding with"Group for the East End", from Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays west along Dune Rd. to Triton La.,Quogue.

2018-03-11 Thread robert adamo
This AM, from 1000 to ~ 1145, Steve Biasetti led the above field trip. There were ~ 25 participants, who were thrilled with the way it started out ! Before even taking a step away from our meeting location (the west breakwater) we had wonderful views of the "bird of the day"...a lingering Snowy

[nysbirds-l] "Birding in Cuba" - Queens County Bird Club Presentation this Wednesday, Dec 13

2017-12-11 Thread Nancy Tognan
The Queens County Bird Club will be meeting at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd Douglaston, NY 11362 >Map of location< at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Free admission. Refreshments served. QCBC member Peggy Maslow will present

[nysbirds-l] "Birding in Cuba" - Queens County Bird Club Presentation this Wednesday, Dec 13

2017-12-11 Thread Nancy Tognan
The Queens County Bird Club will be meeting at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd Douglaston, NY 11362 >Map of location< at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Free admission. Refreshments served. QCBC member Peggy Maslow will present

[nysbirds-l] Birding

2017-11-09 Thread Sy Schiff
After a morning birding today, a dozen of my birding friends took me out to brunch today to celebrate my birthday this past Tuesday. That was followed by a lifer on Wednesday. Great birthday present. I want to thank all for the best wishes from the gang and also from the a bunch gathered at

[nysbirds-l] Birding

2017-11-09 Thread Sy Schiff
After a morning birding today, a dozen of my birding friends took me out to brunch today to celebrate my birthday this past Tuesday. That was followed by a lifer on Wednesday. Great birthday present. I want to thank all for the best wishes from the gang and also from the a bunch gathered at

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long island today suggestions

2017-07-10 Thread Robert Lewis
I'm going to spend some time at Cupsogue today, leaving there around 4:00pm.  Where would be a good place to spend another two hours or so on Long Island on the way back west? Robert Moses?  Jones Beach?  The tide will be pretty high. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long island today suggestions

2017-07-10 Thread Robert Lewis
I'm going to spend some time at Cupsogue today, leaving there around 4:00pm.  Where would be a good place to spend another two hours or so on Long Island on the way back west? Robert Moses?  Jones Beach?  The tide will be pretty high. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Birding Hermine on Long Island, 5 Sep

2016-09-07 Thread Shaibal Mitra
I’m writing this summary to tie together a number of overlapping but incomplete conversations with many people over the past several days, and to draw a few conclusions from what we observed. I’ll remember Hermine most for how much she inconvenienced us with her timing! It seemed like it took

[nysbirds-l] Birding Hermine on Long Island, 5 Sep

2016-09-07 Thread Shaibal Mitra
I’m writing this summary to tie together a number of overlapping but incomplete conversations with many people over the past several days, and to draw a few conclusions from what we observed. I’ll remember Hermine most for how much she inconvenienced us with her timing! It seemed like it took

[nysbirds-l] Birding "Party" at H.L.S.P. (STOP) Attended by 23, with an abrupt extension to V.S.S.P. (STOP) Good time had by all !

2016-04-22 Thread robert adamo
After speaking with Ed Brecher at Jones Beach recently, I knew where I would be by 0800, come Thursday morning - and I wasn't disappointed ! The scene resembled the start of a field trip at the Annual Meeting of the New York State Ornithology Association, with the horde assembling, greeting

[nysbirds-l] Birding "Party" at H.L.S.P. (STOP) Attended by 23, with an abrupt extension to V.S.S.P. (STOP) Good time had by all !

2016-04-22 Thread robert adamo
After speaking with Ed Brecher at Jones Beach recently, I knew where I would be by 0800, come Thursday morning - and I wasn't disappointed ! The scene resembled the start of a field trip at the Annual Meeting of the New York State Ornithology Association, with the horde assembling, greeting

[nysbirds-l] Birding travelog 14 Jan time update

2016-01-15 Thread syschiff
Time is wrong at the shawangunks. We got there at 3:30 not 4:30 and the birds at 3:50 Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Birding travelog 14 Jan time update

2016-01-15 Thread syschiff
Time is wrong at the shawangunks. We got there at 3:30 not 4:30 and the birds at 3:50 Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[nysbirds-l] Birding travelog; 14 Jan

2016-01-14 Thread syschiff
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) decided to visit the Shawangunk Grasslands today. Since we were to arrive at dusk, we planed to bird from our haunts on Long Island to the site in Ulster Co as we traveled. We started at Hempstead Lake SP where we found the continuing female WOOD DUCK. From there we

[nysbirds-l] Birding travelog; 14 Jan

2016-01-14 Thread syschiff
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) decided to visit the Shawangunk Grasslands today. Since we were to arrive at dusk, we planed to bird from our haunts on Long Island to the site in Ulster Co as we traveled. We started at Hempstead Lake SP where we found the continuing female WOOD DUCK. From there we

[nysbirds-l] Birding Eastern Long Island

2016-01-12 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: Jan. 12, 2016 An excellent day of birding Eastern Long Island. Snowy Owl (pure white bird) Napeague King Eider (male) just south of the Montauk Lighthouse Iceland Gull (adult) Montauk Harbor Glaucous Gulls (2) Montauk Harbor Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult) Kirk's Park Montauk Good

[nysbirds-l] Birding Locations: Chautauqua Co. (NYS eBird Hotspots)

2015-12-25 Thread Ben Cacace
Under the 'Birding Locations' section of the Chautauqua County wiki page I've filled it with locations from 3 sources which can be found at the bottom of the section: 1. the online book 'Natural History Atlas to the Chautauqua-Allegheny Region' (NHACAR) from The Roger Tory Peterson Institute 2.

[nysbirds-l] Birding Locations: Chautauqua Co. (NYS eBird Hotspots)

2015-12-25 Thread Ben Cacace
Under the 'Birding Locations' section of the Chautauqua County wiki page I've filled it with locations from 3 sources which can be found at the bottom of the section: 1. the online book 'Natural History Atlas to the Chautauqua-Allegheny Region' (NHACAR) from The Roger Tory Peterson Institute 2.

[nysbirds-l] Birding around Queens today

2015-10-18 Thread Corey Finger
I spent most of the day, from dawn until late afternoon, birding a variety of spots in Queens. Highlights included: Wilson's Snipe - fly-by at Fort Tilden American Pipit - flyover at Fort Tilden Baltimore Oriole - Jacob Riis Park Magnolia Warbler - Jacob Riis Park White-crowned Sparrow - Fort

[nysbirds-l] Birding around Queens today

2015-10-18 Thread Corey Finger
I spent most of the day, from dawn until late afternoon, birding a variety of spots in Queens. Highlights included: Wilson's Snipe - fly-by at Fort Tilden American Pipit - flyover at Fort Tilden Baltimore Oriole - Jacob Riis Park Magnolia Warbler - Jacob Riis Park White-crowned Sparrow - Fort

[nysbirds-l] Birding in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn

2015-10-09 Thread gabriel willow
In keeping with the recent recurring theme of birding in pocket parks, which I think is a wonderful trend, I birded in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on Tuesday & Wednesday.  Apologies for the belated report, but there were no rarities that I felt were urgent to report. However, I did see a nice

[nysbirds-l] Birding in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn

2015-10-09 Thread gabriel willow
In keeping with the recent recurring theme of birding in pocket parks, which I think is a wonderful trend, I birded in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on Tuesday & Wednesday.  Apologies for the belated report, but there were no rarities that I felt were urgent to report. However, I did see a nice

[nysbirds-l] Birding with an old birding buddy, up from Virginia for a family wedding...the best !

2015-05-29 Thread robert adamo
Dave Larsen was a "post-doc" working in the Chemistry Department at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Camp Upton, Suffolk Co., when I first met him. He was a serious birder, and therefore, I was not surprised, when he chose to try for the Little Egret, to open up our day... knowing full well

[nysbirds-l] Birding with an old birding buddy, up from Virginia for a family wedding...the best !

2015-05-29 Thread robert adamo
Dave Larsen was a post-doc working in the Chemistry Department at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Camp Upton, Suffolk Co., when I first met him. He was a serious birder, and therefore, I was not surprised, when he chose to try for the Little Egret, to open up our day... knowing full well that

[nysbirds-l] Birding Mag

2015-04-16 Thread Patrick Santinello
Hi List...I have Birding Mag from the last 12-15 years or so that I am going to get rid of if anyone would like them. Free to whoever can come get them. Contact me off list. Thanks Patrick Santinello Center Moriches, NY 11934 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Birding Mag

2015-04-16 Thread Patrick Santinello
Hi List...I have Birding Mag from the last 12-15 years or so that I am going to get rid of if anyone would like them. Free to whoever can come get them. Contact me off list. Thanks Patrick Santinello Center Moriches, NY 11934 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

RE:[nysbirds-l] Birding at the Ridgewood Reservoir

2014-08-01 Thread Rob Jett
Here is a corrected link to the Google map of Ridgewood Reservoir. Sorry about that: http://goo.gl/maps/VuhH8 Rob > For decades many Queens and Brooklyn birders have known that the Ridgewood > Reservoir's 50 acres is an incredible birding hotspot. Unfortunately, it's > wetlands and emerging

[nysbirds-l] Birding at the Ridgewood Reservoir

2014-08-01 Thread Rob Jett
For decades many Queens and Brooklyn birders have known that the Ridgewood Reservoir's 50 acres is an incredible birding hotspot. Unfortunately, it's wetlands and emerging forests are now in danger of being destroyed because of an incorrect classification as a "Class C, High Hazard Dam" by the

[nysbirds-l] Birding at the Ridgewood Reservoir

2014-08-01 Thread Rob Jett
For decades many Queens and Brooklyn birders have known that the Ridgewood Reservoir's 50 acres is an incredible birding hotspot. Unfortunately, it's wetlands and emerging forests are now in danger of being destroyed because of an incorrect classification as a Class C, High Hazard Dam by the

RE:[nysbirds-l] Birding at the Ridgewood Reservoir

2014-08-01 Thread Rob Jett
Here is a corrected link to the Google map of Ridgewood Reservoir. Sorry about that: http://goo.gl/maps/VuhH8 Rob For decades many Queens and Brooklyn birders have known that the Ridgewood Reservoir's 50 acres is an incredible birding hotspot. Unfortunately, it's wetlands and emerging

[nysbirds-l] Birding Cuspsogue CP, Galbrieski, Epcal with the Linnaean Society

2014-06-07 Thread Diana Teta
During this hot day, the walk on the beach produced some of the following: Black Terns, a Roseate Tern, Common Terns, Seaside and Saltmarsh Sparrows, a hunting Peregrine (Yipes), but NO Artic Terns. Galbreski Airport yielded several Grasshopper Sparrows on the fence, A Bluebird, Field Sparrows,

[nysbirds-l] Birding Cuspsogue CP, Galbrieski, Epcal with the Linnaean Society

2014-06-07 Thread Diana Teta
During this hot day, the walk on the beach produced some of the following: Black Terns, a Roseate Tern, Common Terns, Seaside and Saltmarsh Sparrows, a hunting Peregrine (Yipes), but NO Artic Terns. Galbreski Airport yielded several Grasshopper Sparrows on the fence, A Bluebird, Field Sparrows,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY

2014-05-27 Thread Fred Baumgarten
; -- > *From:* bounce-115918060-3714...@list.cornell.edu [ > bounce-115918060-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of andya...@aol.com [ > andya...@aol.com] > *Sent:* Monday, May 26, 2014 12:21 AM > *To:* nysbirds-L@cornell.edu > *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] Birdi

RE: [nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY

2014-05-27 Thread Shaibal Mitra
...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-115918060-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of andya...@aol.com [andya...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 12:21 AM To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY Traditionally Forest Park has been one of the better

RE: [nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY

2014-05-27 Thread Shaibal Mitra
...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-115918060-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of andya...@aol.com [andya...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 12:21 AM To: nysbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY Traditionally Forest Park has been one of the better

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY

2014-05-27 Thread Fred Baumgarten
*To:* nysbirds-L@cornell.edu *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY Traditionally Forest Park has been one of the better places to see migratory birds in May. I did see quite a few two weeks ago, including quite a few warblers,when I visited the fresh water

[nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY

2014-05-25 Thread AndyatWH
Traditionally Forest Park has been one of the better places to see migratory birds in May. I did see quite a few two weeks ago, including quite a few warblers,when I visited the fresh water ponds, where the birds visit and one can usually see them up close and get nice pictures. I

[nysbirds-l] Birding at Forest Park, Queens County, LI, NY

2014-05-25 Thread AndyatWH
Traditionally Forest Park has been one of the better places to see migratory birds in May. I did see quite a few two weeks ago, including quite a few warblers,when I visited the fresh water ponds, where the birds visit and one can usually see them up close and get nice pictures. I

[nysbirds-l] Birding Alley Pond Park

2014-05-17 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: May 17, 2014 The Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class birded Alley Pond Park. The weather was beautiful and the birds were good. We totaled 37 species. The highlights of our trip were: Warblers (11 species) Parula, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, BT Green, Blackpoll, B,

[nysbirds-l] Birding Alley Pond Park

2014-05-17 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: May 17, 2014 The Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class birded Alley Pond Park. The weather was beautiful and the birds were good. We totaled 37 species. The highlights of our trip were: Warblers (11 species) Parula, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, BT Green, Blackpoll, BW,

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park

2014-05-07 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: May 7, 2014 The excellent birding conditions in Central Park continue. This is the seventh day in a row that the birding has been good to excellent. The NYC Audubon Wednesday mornings migration walks saw 55 species. The highlight were: Warblers ( 15 species); Nashville, Parula,

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park

2014-05-07 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: May 7, 2014 The excellent birding conditions in Central Park continue. This is the seventh day in a row that the birding has been good to excellent. The NYC Audubon Wednesday mornings migration walks saw 55 species. The highlight were: Warblers ( 15 species); Nashville, Parula,

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park 5-3-14

2014-05-03 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: May 3, 2014 The Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class went to Central Park. The conditions and birds were excellent. We saw 56 species. The highlights were: Warblers (14 species): Blue-winged, Nashville, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, BT Blue, Yel-rump, Prairie, B, Redstart, Ovenbird,

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park 5-3-14

2014-05-03 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: May 3, 2014 The Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class went to Central Park. The conditions and birds were excellent. We saw 56 species. The highlights were: Warblers (14 species): Blue-winged, Nashville, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, BT Blue, Yel-rump, Prairie, BW, Redstart, Ovenbird,

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park

2014-05-02 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: May 2,2014 The NYC Audubon Wednesday morning birding group moved it walk from the rainy Wed, to the beautiful Friday. We were all lucky that we did. Central Park was very birdie with birds found at almost every location. Our group saw 60 species. The highlights were: Warblers (17

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park

2014-05-02 Thread JGIUNTA746
Date: May 2,2014 The NYC Audubon Wednesday morning birding group moved it walk from the rainy Wed, to the beautiful Friday. We were all lucky that we did. Central Park was very birdie with birds found at almost every location. Our group saw 60 species. The highlights were: Warblers (17

[nysbirds-l] Birding near Rochester

2014-01-05 Thread Pat Burden
Hello birders I am heading back to MI from a long visit here on Long Island, leaving here on Wednesday. I normally end my first day of travel just west of Rochester. I am very familiar with Montezuma NWR, but little else. I was looking for a place to bird early Thursday morning if the

[nysbirds-l] Birding near Rochester

2014-01-05 Thread Pat Burden
Hello birders I am heading back to MI from a long visit here on Long Island, leaving here on Wednesday. I normally end my first day of travel just west of Rochester. I am very familiar with Montezuma NWR, but little else. I was looking for a place to bird early Thursday morning if the

RE: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-15 Thread keir randall
/golden-winged-warbler2.jpg The story goes that the birder who found it was buying a pint of milk from Tesco's and saw it, naked eye, in the car park! best Keir RandallBrooklyn (via Scotland) From: rc...@nyc.rr.com To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain Date: Sun, 15

RE: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-15 Thread Rick
; mailto:bounce-42480-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of <mailto:redk...@optonline.net> redk...@optonline.net Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 10:54 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L Subject: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain If you thought birding was competitive in the "States"take

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-15 Thread Hugh McGuinness
I'm not sure it has made the birding better, but it has certainly made the camaraderie better. Hugh On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Peter Morris wrote: > Hi all, > > Having recently moved to NY from Britain, I am quite familiar with the > British birding scene. Aside from a few imfamous

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-15 Thread Peter Morris
Hi all, Having recently moved to NY from Britain, I am quite familiar with the British birding scene. Aside from a few imfamous incidents and chartacters (such as those featured), twitching in Britain can be a largely sedate and enjoyable affair. Having said that, there are some large egos

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-15 Thread Hugh McGuinness
Dear NY Birders, This is a tremendously funny story. It does remind me of the un-pleasantries of birdwatching when I was a kid, when there were so many rivalries. The digital age has had the effect of changing the tenor of birding watching in NY for the better. Hugh On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-15 Thread Hugh McGuinness
Dear NY Birders, This is a tremendously funny story. It does remind me of the un-pleasantries of birdwatching when I was a kid, when there were so many rivalries. The digital age has had the effect of changing the tenor of birding watching in NY for the better. Hugh On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-15 Thread Peter Morris
Hi all, Having recently moved to NY from Britain, I am quite familiar with the British birding scene. Aside from a few imfamous incidents and chartacters (such as those featured), twitching in Britain can be a largely sedate and enjoyable affair. Having said that, there are some large egos

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-15 Thread Hugh McGuinness
I'm not sure it has made the birding better, but it has certainly made the camaraderie better. Hugh On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Peter Morris p_morri...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all, Having recently moved to NY from Britain, I am quite familiar with the British birding scene. Aside from a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-15 Thread Rick
Of mailto:redk...@optonline.net redk...@optonline.net Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 10:54 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L Subject: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain If you thought birding was competitive in the Statestake a look in Great Britain: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/in-britain-bird

RE: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-15 Thread keir randall
/golden-winged-warbler2.jpg The story goes that the birder who found it was buying a pint of milk from Tesco's and saw it, naked eye, in the car park! best Keir RandallBrooklyn (via Scotland) From: rc...@nyc.rr.com To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain Date: Sun, 15

[nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-14 Thread redknot
If you thought birding was competitive in the "States"take a look in Great Britain:   http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/in-britain-bird-watching-gone-wild/2013/12/14/87d5766a-61a3-11e3-a7b4-4a75ebc432ab_story.html?hpid=z1 -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Birding in Britain

2013-12-14 Thread redknot
If you thought birding was competitive in the Statestake a look in Great Britain:   http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/in-britain-bird-watching-gone-wild/2013/12/14/87d5766a-61a3-11e3-a7b4-4a75ebc432ab_story.html?hpid=z1 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Birding at night: Bryant Park - Ovenbird, Sparrows

2013-11-27 Thread Robert Taylor
Was walking through Bryant Park to Penn Station with my "good luck charm" Mike. (every time I've gone bird watching with him, we see something cool) Saw a few white-throated and swamp sparrows and an ovenbird on the north side of the ice rink. There's little trees and shrubs set in mulch with

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