There's been a continuing immature Northern Goshawk in the western part of
Massapequa Preserve - I've seen it 4 times in the last 2 weeks. (I live a
block away from the Preserve) From what I know it has been seen in the
Preserve as far north as the Walker Street parking lot and as far south as
Pitt
Nighthawk feeding above the pond by Pittsburgh Ave.
Good birding,
Rob in Massapequa
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Was by the sw corner of Massapequa Lake this morning and saw a Blackburnian
Warbler. (9:30). Went back, this time by Pittsburgh Ave pond after a short
trip to Jones Beach and saw the typical birds for this spot: Osprey, lots
of Baltimore Orioles and Yellow Warblers, Black and White Warbler, Norther
Hi Everyone,
After realizing that Jones Beach West End had zero visibility, I went to
Massapequa Preserve starting at Linden Street heading south to the pond
parellel to Doris Place and back. Saw 2 or 3 American Woodcocks right
away. There were lots of Song Sparrows, Robins, a handful of Phoebes
I was looking for a woodcock with no luck, I did come across some other
birds though:
1 brown creeper
plenty of black-capped chickadees around
gadwalls
red-winged blackbirds
1 Nashville Warbler in the trees
1 grey screech owl in the hole
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Hi Everyone,
I stopped at Massapequa Preserve to check out the previously reported
possible hybrid Ross/ Snow Goose. I don't see anything indicating a hybrid
- looks like a Snow Goose to me - in any event it was very vocal with the
Canada Geese - it was at the Pittsburgh Ave Pond and the stream s
Anxious to bird off the barrier beach on this cold and windy day, I headed out
to Massapequa Preserve, hoping that the recent three inches of powder would
cover the very icy trails. Upon arriving I parked on Parkside Boulevard and
headed in to the "Pittsburgh Ave." Pond. There were a number of C
Both Warblers (NASHVILLE and ORANGE-CROWNED) were eventually seen today
with some persistence at the preserve. They were spotted just north of the
Walker Street entrance. I stood by the abandoned air conditioner in the
stream and watched them feed on the cat-tails across from the stream. I
actua
Nashville and Orannge Crowned feeding together in the cat tails
Good birding
Rob in Massapequa
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The weather says winter, but the birds said spring. Pulling into the Walker
Street parking lot the first bird to greet me was an Eastern Phoebe.
Walking over the bridge just west of the parking lot, a Gray Catbird sat
out on a wild rose bush feeding and preening. Walking north on the paved
pedestri
With the high winds forecasted for today we decided to stay away from the beach
and head inland to Massapequa Preserve (MP). We missed most the birds found on
the Southern Nassau CBC at MP, but found a few goodies. A lone Common Raven was
calling as it flew over the Least Bittern (my name) Pond,
Sue and I spent a few hours birding at Massapequa Preserve (MP) this morning.
We came up with a decent list of half-hardies and early winter malingerers.
Waterfowl numbers on the Pittsburg Ave. Pond was low, but did include a female
Wood Duck. We recorded both kinglets around the pond as well as
Hi Everyone,
I took a walk around the pond parellel to Doris Place about an hour ago,
saw expected mix of ducks and a Rusty Blackbird. Each time I visit the
preserve in the last few months I have seen at least one Rusty Blackbird at
this spot.
Also, I tried to find the Barnacle Goose at St Charl
Hi Everyone,
I stopped by Jones Beach West End where there wasn't anything unusual
except a a Glossy Ibis flying overhead - one landed at the pond west of the
Teddy Roosevelt Sanctuary (area closed off)
There were a lot of songbirds at Massapequa Preserve notably Cedar
Waxwings, Eastern Kingbird,
Hi Everyone,
I went for a walk with my daughter around the pond by Pittsburgh Ave -
spring has finally arrived here also -saw a pair of Baltimore Orioles,
pair of Eastern Kingbirds, good amount of Goldfinches and Catbirds. Most
numerous migrant seemed to be Warbling Vireos. There were several O
A walk along the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail in the Massapequa Preserve this
morning, between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway, produced little in the way
of birds. Half-a dozen Yellow-rumped warblers were the sole representatives of
that group. Also had a few Blue-gray gnatcatchers, Black-ca
Hi Everyone,
I stopped at Massapequa Preserve before work this morning and although it was
very "birdy" I didn't see any new migrants. Cardinals, Robins, Red Winged
Blackbirds, Grackles were all over as well as Downy Woodpeckers - a Carolina
Wren put on a show singing for the sunrise and a pa
Hi Everyone,
I was at Massapequa Preserve today early in the morning and again late
afternoon - usual suspects mostly...Cardinals, Robins and Red-winged
Blackbirds were very vocal. On the pond by Pittsburgh Avenue, I saw 2 Pied
Billed Grebes and 2 Green Winged Teals. The GW Teals were getting a
Hi Everyone,
I walked home from the LIRR station by going through the preserve around
sunset - the pond parrellel to Doris Place was full with Common Grackles
and Red-winged Blackbirds in the reeds. The noise was deafening (mostly
from the Grackles). I found another Wilson's Snipe landing in the
I found two screech owls close to one another fairly easily late this afternoon
at massapequa preserve
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Hi Everyone,
Long story short, I searched the Preserve for 12 hours from Southern State
Parkway to Merrick Road and continued south to the bay finding 59 species.
Red Winged Blackbirds, Robins and Common Grackles were found throughout the
Preserve.
On the pond by Brady Park was the continuing Red
Hi Everyone,
I saw the previously reported Red Necked Grebe at the pond by the LIRR
tracks/ Brady Park. Was there right before sunset.
Good birding,
Rob in Massapequa
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saw "the red one" today and looked great...
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I spent the day at the preserve yesterday and saw a total of fifty (50)
species. The pond at Merrick Road was particularly active and covered with
ducks, gulls, grebes etc.
Adding to Robert Taylor's email, I saw a dead Great Blue Heron next to the
Pittsburgh Ave. pond. I saw no obvious trauma, and
Hi Everyone,
I was at the Preserve today around 5pm by the pond at Pittsburgh Avenue and
walked up a little passed Clark St.. Redwinged Blackbirds were out in full
force singing, as were Cardinals and Song Sparrows. I saw some Skunk
Cabbage along the stream so the first flowers are starting to "
Hi Everyone,
This morning I missed my LIRR train by one minute so rather than stand on the
platform I decided to walk into the preserve for a little while. At the pond
by Brady Park, I saw 15+ drake Common Mergansers and at least 5 females. I'm
sure there were more females but I didn't have m
Hi Everyone,
I was at Massapequa Preserve today around the parking lot and pond by
Pittsburgh Avenue. Song Sparrows, Cardinals and Red Wing Blackbirds were
singing so hopefully that's a good sign that Spring is on the way. Also
saw Common Grackles, Blue Jays, Chickadees, Downy Woodpecker, Crows,
Hi Everyone,
After meeting a fellow birder checking out Massapequa Preserve - I decided
to check it out too - I live 2 blocks away but haven't been there in a
while. At the pond by Pittsburgh Ave, I saw a Hybrid Eurasian Wigeon, and
at the pond by New Hampshire, saw a Eurasian Wigeon with some Am
Hi Everyone,
I successfully searched for a Eurasian Wigeon at the Massapequa Preserve -
was at the pond between New Hampshire and Rhode Island Avenues (the pond is
frozen but there's a stream around it with flowing water.) Was in the
company of American Wigeons and a Northern Shoveler. I believe
Hi everyone,
This is my first post (thanks to Andrew Baksh for posting for me in the
past)- I live in Massapequa and normally bird at the preserve and Jones
Beach West end. I post pics on my blog
http://longislandbirding.blogspot.com. I was at Massapequa Preserve from
9:30am-10:30am today - beau
This morning I saw a Black-billed Cuckoo in Massapequa Preserve, about 1/4 mile
north of Pittsburg Ave on the dirt path running n-s on the west side of the
preserve. It caught and ate 1 or 2 caterpillars, so did not appear to be
carrying food, which would indicate breeding. Besides the usual bre
I had already replied to Steve - that was not the bird I saw today - I had seen
the one in the photo earlier.Today's bird only had a hint of green on the side
of the head and seemed grayer on the sides
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve - 3 Eurasian Widgeons
This morning there were 3, 1 possibly a hybrid, male Eurasian Widgeons on
the grass n
This morning there were 3, 1 possibly a hybrid, male Eurasian Widgeons on the
grass next to the pond near Pittsburgh Ave. There were at least 7 Winter Wrens
in various locations, and a few were singing
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I spent the day at the Massapequa Preserve. I saw 53 species, pretty
good for a winter's day of birding. There were some early arrivals,
like a pair of ospreys, a pair of great egrets, a hermit thrush and
some tree sparrows. Somewhat rare according to ebird were three
Eurasian wigeons. The most unu
Just returned from a walk through the middle part of the Preserve. After
Shawn Billerman"s post I went looking for winter wren. I finally found 1
after about 20 minutes. Also seen were many white throats, a few songs, some
Carolina wrens, 1 golden crowned kinglet, chickadees,white breasted nu
Massapequa Preserve 23 Dec
The two male Eurasian Wigeon were with a small group of American Wigeon on the
upper pond. The lower pond (at Pittsburgh Ave.) had a number of Gadwall and 2
Ruddy Ducks.
The stream between the ponds had group of Mallards and Wigeon feeding in the
stream. Included was
Massapequa Preserve continues to be a good location for lingering
warblers this fall, with a late immature Yellow Warbler seen this
morning. In the past few weeks warblers at MP have included Orange-
crowned, Black-throated Blue, Parula, and Palm. Last Sunday a late
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher was
Around noon I had a bright Orange-crowned Warbler along the stream about 100
yards or so north of the Pittsburg Avenue pond.
Besides the usual suspects, I had a Winter Wren, 4 Fox Sparrows - one missing
most of its tail -, and 2 Snow Geese on the lawn of the school at Pittsburgh
This morning I found 2 Orange-crowned Warblers at Massapequa Preserve.
The first was opposite Ontario street, seen around 11 AM. Park by the school at
Pittsbugh Avenue, on the western side of the preserve. As you enter the
preserve go left (north) along the wide dirt path that parallels Parksi
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