[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Shelter Island

2019-05-28 Thread Orhan Birol
As they extend their range in LI, I saw a pair over the Ice Pond and the Goat Hill Golf course associating on the sky. Last summer I saw a single bird soaring above my house, and next day took a dive to my Purple Martin colony on my dock. I keep on seeing a single Chimney Swift over the Ice Pond wh

[nysbirds-l] Ravens nesting at NYBG

2019-02-22 Thread Andrew Block
I just found out from my friend that instead of the owls or redtails nesting on the library building at NYBG there are ravens nesting for the first time there!  I will have to go check them out and get some photos.  Also, if anyone cares another friend told me the Mandarin Duck is still in Centr

[nysbirds-l] Ravens

2019-01-28 Thread Jaklitsch, Mike
Yesterday’s winter waterfowl count of the Islip and surrounding environs got off to an interesting start with a pair of adult ravens harassing a Redtail on the Seatuck Environmental Association’s property. Probably a first for the property and a wonderful way to start the day. THIS E-MAIL IS IN

[nysbirds-l] ravens everywhere

2017-05-30 Thread Andrew Block
Just had a Common Raven flying around my friends house on Old Army Rd. in Scarsdale and then on the way home had two being chased by a crow over near Kohls on Central Ave. in Yonkers going west. Andrew  Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., N

[nysbirds-l] Ravens

2017-02-05 Thread Carney, Martin
Another sighting of a pair of ravens: mine occurred over the Administration Building in the New York Botanical Gardens at about 1:30 yesterday afternoon...Martin Carney -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm h

RE: [nysbirds-l] Ravens. BBG

2017-02-04 Thread Rick
, 2017 2:16 PM To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Ravens. BBG A pair of ravens flew over the main entrance of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden (Eastern Parkway) around 1:30 PM today. Clear views and they were vocalizing. Bradley Klein and Danielle Gustafson. -- NYSbirds-L List Info

[nysbirds-l] Ravens. BBG

2017-02-04 Thread Bradley Klein
A pair of ravens flew over the main entrance of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden (Eastern Parkway) around 1:30 PM today. Clear views and they were vocalizing. Bradley Klein and Danielle Gustafson. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Ravens nest - Patchogue village

2016-05-09 Thread leormand
I have not actually confirmed this - but an 90% certain there is a Ravens nest atop a cell tower structure in Patchogue village. The best spot to view the nest is from the front of the Knights of Columbus building at the intersection of Edwards St and Bailey Ave (south of Montauk highway). I h

[nysbirds-l] Ravens vs. Owls

2016-04-23 Thread Tim Healy
Huge spectacle at Hempstead Lake today. Three(!) Common Ravens flew low over the tree tops, then looped around in formation and dove in on the Great Horned Owl pair. What. A. Show. Fish Crows and Blue Jays also joined the scene, and blows were definitely exchanged. Amazing to see these powerful

[nysbirds-l] Ravens and Warblers

2016-04-20 Thread Tim Healy
I got a good bird before I even "went" birding when I head a Common Raven a while walking home from the Lynbrook train station. I stopped first at Hempstead Lake and connected with some expected species, but then the reports came in mentioning good birds at Valley Stream. I ended up parking near

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ravens - farmingville

2016-02-24 Thread Mike
Today at 6:53 AM Two Ravens are eating a squirrel at Brookhaven town hall in farmingville The first one says "Can I eat the nuts?" And the second one says "Sorry- They don't get to work till 8AM." With apologies to Brookhaven town employees. Mike Ridge, NY Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 24,

[nysbirds-l] Ravens - farmingville

2016-02-24 Thread leormand
Two Ravens are eating a squirrel at Brookhaven town hall in farmingville -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-ar

[nysbirds-l] Ravens - East Meadow water tower

2015-09-27 Thread Steve Williams
While wayching my sons Flag Football game my wife and I obseved 3 Ravens on the East Meadow water tower. They were doing some flight acrobatics together and croaking away for a good 20 minutes. They perched for a little while before spitting up and flying off. _ From: Steve Willia

[nysbirds-l] Ravens @ Stuyvesant Town Manhattan NYC

2015-02-04 Thread Andrew Baksh
Anne Lazarus, reports two Ravens seen and heard around Stuyvesant Town over the past few days. I believe, Anne, Louise Fraza and Wendy saw a Raven during their CBC. Birders in the area are encouraged to keep an eye and ear out for the Ravens. Who knows, they might nest somewhere nearby. Many tha

[nysbirds-l] ravens nesting along North Co. Trailway

2014-05-18 Thread Andrew Block
I was told about ravens nesting along the North County Trailway just south of  Rte. 129 next to the New Croton Reservoir today so I checked them out on my way back from a walk on the trail.  Low and behold there they were with three nests on one of the electrical towers in the Kitchawan Preserve.

[nysbirds-l] Ravens, Rusty Blackbirds and a Peregrine Falcon at Kissena Park

2014-01-26 Thread Joseph O'Sullivan
After I saw a Red-tailed Hawk catch a pigeon yesterday in front of my building, I knew there were birds to be seen if I braved the cold. A few minutes after I entered the park I was at the pond and I saw a Peregrine Falcon fly over the pond and scattered the gulls that say there in the winter. It

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Babylon

2013-12-04 Thread Tim Dunn
A pair of ravens flew east this morning over the trail leading between Southards Pond and Belmont Lake in North Babylon, just north of the horse stable. Birds were vocalizing back and forth while flying. Thanks, Tim Dunn Babylon NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.North

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Babylon

2013-11-18 Thread Tim Dunn
I was surprised to observe a pair of common ravens at the Babylon train station this morning. One bird vocalized in a decidedly non-crow like way, which initially drew my attention, as crows are frequent there. Both birds perched atop a high telephone pole before heading west over the RR tracks.

[nysbirds-l] ravens back

2013-09-26 Thread Andrew Block
Had the local pair of ravens at 10 Commerce Dr., New Rochelle, today low over the parking lot.  They were heading more or less towards the Shoprite along I-95.  Hadn't seen them in awhile.  I don't believe they nested on Main St. again.  Never saw them at there nest.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Hampton Bays

2013-04-07 Thread Karen Rubinstein
Yesterday morning, Saturday April 6, my sister and I observed two RAVENS building their nest at the water tower (as in previous years) in Hampton Bays on Long Island. Karen Rubinstein Manhattan and East Hampton, New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME ht

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ravens nesting?

2013-03-29 Thread Mike
3 8:09 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Ravens nesting? This morning I observed 2 ravens grooming each other then mating on the shoreham power plant...shoreham ny suffolk county...iv seen these birds several times over the last 2 monthsare they. Nesting?...they always disapear to the west side

[nysbirds-l] Ravens nesting?

2013-03-21 Thread dan...@aol.com
This morning I observed 2 ravens grooming each other then mating on the shoreham power plant...shoreham ny suffolk county...iv seen these birds several times over the last 2 monthsare they. Nesting?...they always disapear to the west side of the plant out of site...if an6one has acces to

[nysbirds-l] Ravens and others

2013-02-11 Thread DanoR4
My wife and i saw a pair of ravens yesterday at the Shoreham Power Plant flying from building to building.Shoreham Ny...nesters maybe? also today drove the farm fields in the calverton area today1 snow goose west of Lewins farm standlargest concentration of birds was in a

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Babylon

2012-08-02 Thread Tim Dunn
On 7/20 at 8:45am, two common ravens were seen and heard on Dundee Avenue in the Argyle Park section of Babylon. The birds vocalized frequently and stayed around for about 15 minutes, mobbed by jays. They then flew north over the south shore railroad line and out of sight. I was out of town fr

[nysbirds-l] ravens fledged in New Rochelle

2012-06-04 Thread Andrew Block
Forgot to mention last thursday and friday I had four ravens flying around the Shoprite and over 10 Commerce Dr. which I presume are the parents and two young from the nest on Main St. in New Rochelle.  Pretty amazing.  I guess they're the start of a colony:-)   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consul

[nysbirds-l] ravens at Palisades Center

2012-05-23 Thread Andrew Block
Had a pair of ravens yesterday flying over I-87 at exit 12 which is the Palisades Mall exit.  They flew directly over the mall heading southeast.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ravens - White Plains, West. Co.

2012-03-15 Thread Dan
Hello Rich, When I used to drive Long Island often in a big rig all thru 2011, I reported seeing 1 Common Raven usually at the southern end but twice on the northern end of the Tappen Zee bridge. Once at the sign announcing White Plains Westchester county. :) Once I saw it flying with a large pie

[nysbirds-l] Ravens - White Plains, West. Co.

2012-03-15 Thread Richard Guthrie
At noon, on Tuesday, March 13, I watched a C. Raven fly up from a downtown parking lot in White Plains, Westchester County. That was unusual in itself, but in addition, the bird was carrying a big bit of food (looked like a bagel or roll) as if flew off. I watched it continue on as it disappeared a

[nysbirds-l] Ravens Hampton Bays

2012-02-13 Thread Michael Scheibel
Previously reported pair of Common Ravvens observed inside Water Authority property just south of RR tracks 2/12 @ 3 pm -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigur

[nysbirds-l] Ravens/peregrine in New Rochelle & Screech-owl in Greenburgh

2012-02-10 Thread Andrew Block
Had one of the ravens back again today this time around 10:30am flying east.  Then at noon one was flying around and calling over the train tracks and landed on the huge billboard across from Commerce Drive.  It called and hopped around on the sign going down behind it for about five minutes, th

[nysbirds-l] Ravens hanging around New Rochelle

2012-02-08 Thread Andrew Block
Had two of the Common Ravens I've been seeing at 10 Commerce Dr. in New Rochelle again yesterday flying in a northeast direction.  They are always coming back and coming from more or less the south so are definately in the immediate area when roosting because I see them usually in the early to m

[nysbirds-l] Ravens were back in New Rochelle

2012-02-03 Thread Andrew Block
Two of the Common Ravens were back flying low around 10 Commerce Drive again eventually flying more or less NW.  I was just telling my friend Doug yesterday I hadn't seen them in awhile.   Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westch

[nysbirds-l] Ravens in Hampton Bays

2011-06-30 Thread Hugh McGuinness
Dear NY Birders, A pair of Ravens has apparently brought off a clutch in Hampton Bays (Suffolk Co.). This afternoon, while running errands, I stopped by the Hampton Bays water tower (in the center of town, just south of the railroad tracks) and saw two birds perched on the towers. My first for Suf

[nysbirds-l] Ravens, Redpolls, etc

2011-02-26 Thread Seth Ausubel
Corey Finger and I visited the site of the COMMON RAVEN nest in Kew Gardens, Queens County today. Sure enough the ravens are back and building a new nest on the water tower. We observed two ravens bringing nest material. There is a second new nest on the tower too, in an earlier state of construc