[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk, Southards Pond, No Hooded

This morning, from 6:15 to 7:00, I was able to relocate most of the birds reported by Ken Feustel, but the (main target) Hooded Warbler was not in evidence. I may try again at lunch time. I was able to add a FOS Warbling Vireo, behind the tennis courts. Bob Grover Please consider the

[nysbirds-l] NYBG PROW Photo, April 17th

Hi All, For those of you who missed seeing the Prothonotary Warbler at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx), I've posted a beautiful photo that was taken by Deepali and Saurabh Mehandru on April 17th. Deepalli and Saurabh do not have their own website yet. Here's the link:

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill crane south of Buffalo, NY

Had a Sandhill crane fly right over my head heading NW toward the great lakes about a half hour southeast of Buffalo, NY on 4/25/11 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Warblers-Terrell River County Park, E. Moriches, Suffolk

Many singing blue-winged warblers and house wrens, seen today, just south of parking area at the park, located on Montauk Hwy, East Moriches. On Monday at Quogue Wildlife Refuge, also in Suffolk, wood-duck pair, turkey vultures, ruby-crowned kinglets, blue-headed vireo, blue-grey

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park PROWs

As of 9:30am there were at least two Prothonotary Warblers in Prospect Park and possibly a third. One bird was reported near the stream that runs behind the Music Pagoda (a short distance from the Boathouse). A second bird was then reported in an area just north of the Brooklyn Zoo. (It

[nysbirds-l] White Ibis - Staten Island - NOT SEEN

Sean Sime just called me (12:15 pm) and asked me to report that he is at the location of yesterday's White Ibis on Staten Island, NY and there is no sign of the bird. It apparently has not been seen today. Joe DiCostanzo -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] White Ibis - Staten Island - NOT SEEN

Thanks for relaying the news (though negative). I'm sure there have been plenty of subscribers waiting anxiously for an update. White Ibis has a reputation for staying at a site for a short period before moving on. For example, the immature sighted and beautifully photographed at Piermont

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead and Alley Pond

Hempstead Lake SP Alley Pond Park 26 April The usual extended birding group gathered at Hempstead this morning. This is by far the best central Nassau Co birding local, so it draws the birders. A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was new as was a WARBLING VIREO (only seen before most arrived). Otherwise,

[nysbirds-l] Western Suffolk County Birds

We spent an hour birding at Southard's Pond this morning hoping for a repeat of yesterday's movement. Unfortunately, bird numbers and variety seemed reduced, with our only new birds being Baltimore Oriole (2) and Prairie Warbler and a big influx of Catbirds. At Sunken Meadow State Park we were

[nysbirds-l] FW: Another L/B/J

From: rada...@msn.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:32:04 -0400 Today, after reading Johnny C's morning post to LongIslandBirds.com re: the Rocky Point DEC Property, I decided to try that location for the very first time. I arrived at

RE: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Discussion - Central Park, NYC 4/25 (incl. YTWA report much, much more, Varied Thrush also still there...)

To further add to the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (YBFL) discussion, I was provided with some of the earliest arrival banding dates from John and Sue Gregoire at Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory (KHMO). Some of these data can be accessed on their website

[nysbirds-l] SW Suffolk, Southards Pond, No Hooded

This morning, from 6:15 to 7:00, I was able to relocate most of the birds reported by Ken Feustel, but the (main target) Hooded Warbler was not in evidence. I may try again at lunch time. I was able to add a FOS Warbling Vireo, behind the tennis courts. Bob Grover Please consider the

[nysbirds-l] NYBG PROW Photo, April 17th

Hi All, For those of you who missed seeing the Prothonotary Warbler at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx), I've posted a beautiful photo that was taken by Deepali and Saurabh Mehandru on April 17th. Deepalli and Saurabh do not have their own website yet. Here's the link:

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill crane south of Buffalo, NY

Had a Sandhill crane fly right over my head heading NW toward the great lakes about a half hour southeast of Buffalo, NY on 4/25/11 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Ruby-throated Hummingbird

This morning a Ruby-throated Hummingbird appeared briefly near our feeders, investigating our red Geranium. A somewhat early arrival for these parts. Peggy & Joel Horman, Ridge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Warblers-Terrell River County Park, E. Moriches, Suffolk

Many singing blue-winged warblers and house wrens, seen today, just south of parking area at the park, located on Montauk Hwy, East Moriches. On Monday at Quogue Wildlife Refuge, also in Suffolk, wood-duck pair, turkey vultures, ruby-crowned kinglets, blue-headed vireo, blue-grey

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park PROWs

As of 9:30am there were at least two Prothonotary Warblers in Prospect Park and possibly a third. One bird was reported near the stream that runs behind the Music Pagoda (a short distance from the Boathouse). A second bird was then reported in an area just north of the Brooklyn Zoo. (It

[nysbirds-l] White Ibis - Staten Island - NOT SEEN

Sean Sime just called me (12:15 pm) and asked me to report that he is at the location of yesterday's White Ibis on Staten Island, NY and there is no sign of the bird. It apparently has not been seen today. Joe DiCostanzo -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] White Ibis - Staten Island - NOT SEEN

Thanks for relaying the news (though negative). I'm sure there have been plenty of subscribers waiting anxiously for an update. White Ibis has a reputation for staying at a site for a short period before moving on. For example, the immature sighted and beautifully photographed at Piermont

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead and Alley Pond

Hempstead Lake SP & Alley Pond Park 26 April The usual extended birding group gathered at Hempstead this morning. This is by far the best central Nassau Co birding local, so it draws the birders. A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was new as was a WARBLING VIREO (only seen before most arrived). Otherwise,

[nysbirds-l] Western Suffolk County Birds

We spent an hour birding at Southard's Pond this morning hoping for a repeat of yesterday's movement. Unfortunately, bird numbers and variety seemed reduced, with our only new birds being Baltimore Oriole (2) and Prairie Warbler and a big influx of Catbirds. At Sunken Meadow State Park we were

[nysbirds-l] Rye Nature Center, Westchester County

 a lunchtime walk  at RNC yielded 12 warbler species and a bit more. I have listed them below in no particular order. Warblers:  Hooded (male)  Yellow-rumped PalmPineYellow Co. YellowthroatPrairieBlack-throated GreenBlue-wingedNo. ParulaBlack-and-WhiteChestnut-sided  Other notables: Rusty

[nysbirds-l] Brookhaven Airport, Suffolk County

At Brookhaven airport this afternoon, I had 2 hunting kestrels, a pair of killdeer with 3 chicks and what appeared to be a kettle of broad winged hawks west of the field. Mike Higgiston -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Cat bird Wood thrush Cardinals Blue jays Northern flickers Brown thrasher Mourning doves Eastern towhee Yellow rumped warbler Black throated green warbler Black and white warbler Northern waterthrush Blue gray gnatcatcher Blue headed vireo Warbling vireo American crow Nesting American robins

[nysbirds-l] FW: Another L/B/J

From: rada...@msn.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:32:04 -0400 Today, after reading Johnny C's morning post to LongIslandBirds.com re: the Rocky Point DEC Property, I decided to try that location for the very first time. I arrived at

RE: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Discussion - Central Park, NYC 4/25 (incl. YTWA report & much, much more, Varied Thrush also still there...)

To further add to the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (YBFL) discussion, I was provided with some of the earliest arrival banding dates from John and Sue Gregoire at Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory (KHMO). Some of these data can be accessed on their website