[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Hauppauge (Suffolk)

2017-09-12 Thread GQ
18 Common Nighthawks over my house in Hauppauge this evening, fairly high up, 17 heading southwest at 6:15 and a lone bird heading northwest at 6:35, all of them wearing night vision goggles. Cheers, Glenn Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Hauppauge (Suffolk)

2017-09-12 Thread GQ
18 Common Nighthawks over my house in Hauppauge this evening, fairly high up, 17 heading southwest at 6:15 and a lone bird heading northwest at 6:35, all of them wearing night vision goggles. Cheers, Glenn Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks - Baiting Hollow, Suffolk

2017-09-05 Thread Eileen Schwinn
A dozen Common Nighthawks were seen this evening, between 6:00pm and 6:30pm, at the Boy Scout Camp, main entrance, along Sound Ave, Baiting Hollow. (There is a clearing to the right of the entrance). The birds were flying west to east, being pushed by the wind. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks - Baiting Hollow, Suffolk

2017-09-05 Thread Eileen Schwinn
A dozen Common Nighthawks were seen this evening, between 6:00pm and 6:30pm, at the Boy Scout Camp, main entrance, along Sound Ave, Baiting Hollow. (There is a clearing to the right of the entrance). The birds were flying west to east, being pushed by the wind. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks JB West End

2017-08-31 Thread Elizabeth Dinapoli
After ANOTHER unsuccessful search for the Hud Godwit and miss of the Marbled Godwit, we did get to see 4 Common Nighthawks flying over the center median at Jones Beach. Now, Arie said he spotted them first, but we really know it was me! Thank you Stephane for the lesson! I looked up!

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks JB West End

2017-08-31 Thread Elizabeth Dinapoli
After ANOTHER unsuccessful search for the Hud Godwit and miss of the Marbled Godwit, we did get to see 4 Common Nighthawks flying over the center median at Jones Beach. Now, Arie said he spotted them first, but we really know it was me! Thank you Stephane for the lesson! I looked up!

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks at Frank Melville Park in Setauket

2017-08-28 Thread redknot
Started my informal Common Nighthawk census last night on the stone bridge at Frank Melville Park. Had seven birds, four of which were fairly high flying, moving in a northeast - southwest orientation and three birds that came in low and actively fed over the pond. They were joined there by

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks at Frank Melville Park in Setauket

2017-08-28 Thread redknot
Started my informal Common Nighthawk census last night on the stone bridge at Frank Melville Park. Had seven birds, four of which were fairly high flying, moving in a northeast - southwest orientation and three birds that came in low and actively fed over the pond. They were joined there by

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2017-08-26 Thread Ken Feustel
This evening at about 7:40 PM we observed, from the Field 7 parking lot, seven Common Nighthawks flying high over the marsh heading in a northeast direction. Also present in the small puddle in the Field 7 lot were a Pectoral Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs (3), and Least Sandpiper (1). Ken & Sue

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2017-08-26 Thread Ken Feustel
This evening at about 7:40 PM we observed, from the Field 7 parking lot, seven Common Nighthawks flying high over the marsh heading in a northeast direction. Also present in the small puddle in the Field 7 lot were a Pectoral Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs (3), and Least Sandpiper (1). Ken & Sue

[nysbirds-l] Common nighthawks

2016-10-04 Thread Arie Gilbert
Saw 22+ at frank  Melville pond  with John Turner and Arlene Rawls Viewed from this location: 40.9450709,-73.114735 -- Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field.  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common nighthawks

2016-10-04 Thread Arie Gilbert
Saw 22+ at frank  Melville pond  with John Turner and Arlene Rawls Viewed from this location: 40.9450709,-73.114735 -- Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field.  -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks late yesterday afternoon

2016-10-03 Thread redknot
Tipped off by a phone message from Carl Safina, who had seen Common Nighthawks foraging over the Seatuket Mill Pond a little earlier in the day, I headed down around 5:00 o'clock to see for myself. For the next 1 1/2 hours I watched anywhere from 4-13 nighthawks feeding over the two ponds, with

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks late yesterday afternoon

2016-10-03 Thread redknot
Tipped off by a phone message from Carl Safina, who had seen Common Nighthawks foraging over the Seatuket Mill Pond a little earlier in the day, I headed down around 5:00 o'clock to see for myself. For the next 1 1/2 hours I watched anywhere from 4-13 nighthawks feeding over the two ponds, with

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2016-08-27 Thread Keith Cashman
10-15 Common Nighthawks feeding this evening across from the Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church, St Andrew Rd, Southampton, just south of Sr27/CR 39. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2016-08-27 Thread Keith Cashman
10-15 Common Nighthawks feeding this evening across from the Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church, St Andrew Rd, Southampton, just south of Sr27/CR 39. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2016-08-19 Thread redknot
As we enter the time of year that Common Nighthawks pass through NY on their migration south I find myself looking skyward more and was rewarded last night with two nighthawks feeding over my house in Setauket. John Turner   -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, E. Setauket (Suffolk)

2015-09-01 Thread Douglas Futuyma
I arrived at 7:20 pm at the Setauket Mill Pond (Oldfield Road/Main Street) to look for Common Nighthawks overhead, and within a minute or two saw the first of 7 that flew past between then and 7:40. They followed slightly variable southwestward paths, roughly parallel to the north shore. In years

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, E. Setauket (Suffolk)

2015-09-01 Thread Douglas Futuyma
I arrived at 7:20 pm at the Setauket Mill Pond (Oldfield Road/Main Street) to look for Common Nighthawks overhead, and within a minute or two saw the first of 7 that flew past between then and 7:40. They followed slightly variable southwestward paths, roughly parallel to the north shore. In years

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2014-09-29 Thread Sean Camillieri
12 Common Nighthawks currently foraging over the sports fields across from Hastings on Hudson High School. Sean Camillieri Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2014-09-29 Thread Sean Camillieri
12 Common Nighthawks currently foraging over the sports fields across from Hastings on Hudson High School. Sean Camillieri Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common nighthawks prospect park

2014-09-06 Thread Alan Drogin
They're still here - had two fly overs just past sunset in long meadow Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Common nighthawks prospect park

2014-09-06 Thread Alan Drogin
They're still here - had two fly overs just past sunset in long meadow Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Hauppauge

2014-09-03 Thread glennq
18 Common Nighthawks over the Hauppauge High School (Suffolk County) at 6PM. It looked like more were coming thru but I couldn’t stay any longer. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Hauppauge

2014-09-03 Thread glennq
18 Common Nighthawks over the Hauppauge High School (Suffolk County) at 6PM. It looked like more were coming thru but I couldn’t stay any longer. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Suffolk County

2014-08-20 Thread glennq
Greetings, My son had soccer practice tonight at Veteran’s Park in East Northport (Suffolk County) from 7:45-9PM. Right about here: 40.885167, -73.321511 There are 2 large turf fields at this location with stadium lighting. 6 Common Nighthawks spent the entire practice hawking insects directly

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Suffolk County

2014-08-20 Thread glennq
Greetings, My son had soccer practice tonight at Veteran’s Park in East Northport (Suffolk County) from 7:45-9PM. Right about here: 40.885167, -73.321511 There are 2 large turf fields at this location with stadium lighting. 6 Common Nighthawks spent the entire practice hawking insects directly

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2013-09-03 Thread glennq
I’m having luck with Common Nighthawks this fall. I counted 6 in one group late this afternoon (7:10 PM) on the Orient ferry as we passed Plum Island, and another lone individual at 7:30PM. All were heading west. Nothing else of note on the water. Cheers, Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY --

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2013-09-03 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
Just had around a half dozen Common Nighthawks flying in the vicinity of the Merrick teain station. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2013-09-03 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
Just had around a half dozen Common Nighthawks flying in the vicinity of the Merrick teain station. Robert Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2013-09-03 Thread glennq
I’m having luck with Common Nighthawks this fall. I counted 6 in one group late this afternoon (7:10 PM) on the Orient ferry as we passed Plum Island, and another lone individual at 7:30PM. All were heading west. Nothing else of note on the water. Cheers, Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY --

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty.

2013-09-02 Thread Carena Pooth
m: bounce-107891162-14379...@list.cornell.edu >[bounce-107891162-14379...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Larry Trachtenberg >[trachtenb...@amsllp.com] >Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 6:43 PM >To: Scott Rando >Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu >Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

RE: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty.

2013-09-02 Thread Carole Griffiths
To: Scott Rando Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty. 4 common nighthawks over Lincoln ave Ossining 5 min ago. Hoping for more L. Trachtenberg Ossining NY. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2013, at 9:10 PM, "Scott Rando" mailto:aqu...@ptd.n

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty.

2013-09-02 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
4 common nighthawks over Lincoln ave Ossining 5 min ago. Hoping for more L. Trachtenberg Ossining NY. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2013, at 9:10 PM, "Scott Rando" mailto:aqu...@ptd.net>> wrote: I spotted about a half dozen common nighthawks at 7 pm tonight; they were hawking for insects

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty.

2013-09-02 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
4 common nighthawks over Lincoln ave Ossining 5 min ago. Hoping for more L. Trachtenberg Ossining NY. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2013, at 9:10 PM, Scott Rando aqu...@ptd.netmailto:aqu...@ptd.net wrote: I spotted about a half dozen common nighthawks at 7 pm tonight; they were hawking for

RE: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty.

2013-09-02 Thread Carole Griffiths
To: Scott Rando Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty. 4 common nighthawks over Lincoln ave Ossining 5 min ago. Hoping for more L. Trachtenberg Ossining NY. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2013, at 9:10 PM, Scott Rando aqu...@ptd.netmailto:aqu

Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty.

2013-09-02 Thread Carena Pooth
. From: bounce-107891162-14379...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-107891162-14379...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Larry Trachtenberg [trachtenb...@amsllp.com] Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 6:43 PM To: Scott Rando Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty.

2013-08-31 Thread Scott Rando
I spotted about a half dozen common nighthawks at 7 pm tonight; they were hawking for insects over Decker Rd in Glen Spey in Sullivan County. Winds were calm and clouds broken to overcast. Scott Rando -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sullivan Cty.

2013-08-31 Thread Scott Rando
I spotted about a half dozen common nighthawks at 7 pm tonight; they were hawking for insects over Decker Rd in Glen Spey in Sullivan County. Winds were calm and clouds broken to overcast. Scott Rando -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Hauppauge

2013-08-27 Thread glennq
Greetings, 2 Common Nighthawks over my house in Hauppauge (Suffolk county) this evening. Very similar to my 20 August post, these flew over at 6:30 PM, heading NE. I would not have seen them, had I not been lifting a cold bottle of Peroni to my lips, having just finished cutting the grass that

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Hauppauge

2013-08-27 Thread glennq
Greetings, 2 Common Nighthawks over my house in Hauppauge (Suffolk county) this evening. Very similar to my 20 August post, these flew over at 6:30 PM, heading NE. I would not have seen them, had I not been lifting a cold bottle of Peroni to my lips, having just finished cutting the grass that

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks - Sayville (Suffolk)

2012-09-11 Thread Derek Rogers
Viewing from Middle Road, 2 groups of Common Nighthawks passed south along the Brown's River corridor this evening. I tallied 21 individuals. I've been checking this area fairly routinely and this is the first evening of notable nighthawk movement. Michael Scheibel also reports some nighthawk

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Westchester County

2012-08-30 Thread Adam Zorn
This evening, August 30th, the Bedford Audubon Society hosted "Migration of the Common Nighthawk" at the Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch in Bedford Corners, NY. 5 Nighthawks were observed at 5:35pm, 2 Nighthawks were observed at 5:40pm, and 6 Nighthawks were observed at 6:30pm. All three groups of

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Westchester County

2012-08-30 Thread Adam Zorn
This evening, August 30th, the Bedford Audubon Society hosted Migration of the Common Nighthawk at the Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch in Bedford Corners, NY. 5 Nighthawks were observed at 5:35pm, 2 Nighthawks were observed at 5:40pm, and 6 Nighthawks were observed at 6:30pm. All three groups of

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2012-08-29 Thread icterus
Malvern High School 29 August Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) met at the Malvern High School Parking Lot in the late afternoon. It faces NE and opens onto a very large playing field. At 6:31 PM, three COMMON NIGHTHAWKS came from the north flying high along a line of trees to the

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2012-08-29 Thread icterus
Malvern High School 29 August Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) met at the Malvern High School Parking Lot in the late afternoon. It faces NE and opens onto a very large playing field. At 6:31 PM, three COMMON NIGHTHAWKS came from the north flying high along a line of trees to the

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, odd hummingbird, Northwest Woods, East Hampton

2011-08-30 Thread Anthony Collerton
The world seems to be back to normal out here but migration continues. Just had 9 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS heading South over the yard at 6:45pm. Warblers today included CANADA and Nashville among others and residents (including Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Scarlet Tanager remain obvious). Sammy's

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks & Baird's Sandpiper at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2011-08-24 Thread ken feustel
We visited HSP this evening in hopes of seeing migrating nighthawks. As we drove the oval we briefly stopped in Field 7, which still has standing water from the latest rainfall. The only shorebird present was a Baird's Sandpiper that was frightened away by someone operating a remote-controlled

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks Baird's Sandpiper at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2011-08-24 Thread ken feustel
We visited HSP this evening in hopes of seeing migrating nighthawks. As we drove the oval we briefly stopped in Field 7, which still has standing water from the latest rainfall. The only shorebird present was a Baird's Sandpiper that was frightened away by someone operating a remote-controlled

[nysbirds-l] COMMON NIGHTHAWKS

2010-09-01 Thread lcliwren
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[nysbirds-l] common nighthawks & sharpies

2010-08-31 Thread Andrew Block
Had 9 common nighthawks and 3 sharp-shinned hawks fly past my home last night.  It's interesting to note that this is the only time of year I see nighthawks around here anymore. Andrew   Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist & Eco-tour Leader 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville,

[nysbirds-l] common nighthawks

2010-08-25 Thread Patmlou2
Tonight at 9PM I observed 3 common nighthawks at John Burns Park in Massapequa on Merrick Rd. just east of the Bar Harbor Shopping center. Sam Janazzo also reported several at Merrick Park in Merrick just East of the Meadowbrook Pkway. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2010-08-23 Thread redknot
While enjoying the Long Island Ducks game in Central Islip tonight three Common Nighthawks appeared for a couple of minutes in the bottom of the third inning, flying around the bright outfield lights, hawking for insects. They soon left and one returned for a minute or two in the top of the

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2010-08-23 Thread redknot
While enjoying the Long Island Ducks game in Central Islip tonight three Common Nighthawks appeared for a couple of minutes in the bottom of the third inning, flying around the bright outfield lights, hawking for insects. They soon left and one returned for a minute or two in the top of the

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks and .... (Central Park, NYC, 8/16)

2010-08-17 Thread Tom Fiore
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City On Monday (16 August, 2010) evening at around 7:45 to 8 p.m., at least 15 (fifteen) Common Nighthawks moved southward over Central Park, as viewed from the south end of the Reservoir there, and subsequently seen as they moved on over the Great Lawn area,

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, East Northport, Long Island

2009-09-08 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
This evening around 5:30pm, two Common Nighthawks were hunting in the open field on the border of East Northport and Commack on Clay Pitts Road.  The birds caught my attention when I was driving home and looked into the field with two birds that had the distinct nighthawk flight and behavior. 

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks, East Northport, Long Island

2009-09-08 Thread Vinny Pellegrino
This evening around 5:30pm, two Common Nighthawks were hunting in the open field on the border of East Northport and Commack on Clay Pitts Road.  The birds caught my attention when I was driving home and looked into the field with two birds that had the distinct nighthawk flight and behavior. 

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks!

2009-08-30 Thread vanhaas
This morning at 10 am, There were 70+ Common Nighthawks over the Bashakill in Sullivan County. The previous highest count this fall was 7 birds. I think the rain has had them backed up and there must have been some sort of insect flight today. Ed and Joanne Morse were with me as we watched

[nysbirds-l] Common Nighthawks!

2009-08-30 Thread vanhaas
This morning at 10 am, There were 70+ Common Nighthawks over the Bashakill in Sullivan County. The previous highest count this fall was 7 birds. I think the rain has had them backed up and there must have been some sort of insect flight today. Ed and Joanne Morse were with me as we watched