[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler Pt. Lookout

2012-01-01 Thread Seth Ausubel
Unbelievable! We are looking at a Grace's Warbler at Pt. Lookout. It is in the pines along the road just west of the rock pile. Found by Doug Gochfeld and Andrew Baksh. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Montauk: Dovekie

2012-01-01 Thread Angus Wilson
A DOVEKIE is on the beach at Montauk Pt, just below the small bluff btwn the restaurant overlook and the lighthouse. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler

2012-01-01 Thread Shane Blodgett
Just spike to Doug- Grace's was found in the pines just west of the Rockpile which is just north of the Point Lookout Town Beach parking lot (Lido Beach). Shane blodgett -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Fw: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler Pt. Lookout (update)...

2012-01-01 Thread Andrew Baksh
Grace's Warbler continues in the same area as noted in Seth Ausubel's e-mail (see below). I'll post photos later. Good luck if you try for it. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler Pt. Lookout (update)...

2012-01-01 Thread Angus Wilson
For anyone en route the Grace's warbler still present at 1 pm. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com On Jan 1, 2012, at 12:38 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote: Grace's Warbler continues in the same area as noted in Seth Ausubel's e-mail

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler images

2012-01-01 Thread Corey Finger
For anyone wondering about what, exactly, the bird looks like, here is a link to four shots that I got after a madcap dash from my home in Queens to Point Lookout. http://1birds.com/graces-warbler-in-new-york.htm  Congrats to Doug and Andrew for a great find. Good Birding and Happy New

[nysbirds-l] Directions to Grace's Warbler

2012-01-01 Thread Seth Ausubel
Take Loop Parkway. At end go straight across into Hempstead Town Park. Follow entrance road past booths. Take left on road running along north edge of large parking field. Bird is in the pines on your left. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird continues

2012-01-01 Thread Angus Wilson
Working along it's favorite spot - snow fence at crnr of Hulse Landing Rd and Rt 25A. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler location

2012-01-01 Thread Robert Lewis
40.59, -73.589 last seen around 1:30 AFAIK. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler location

2012-01-01 Thread Jim Osterlund
Bob's coordinates as a link; 40.59, -73.589 - Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler no

2012-01-01 Thread Andrew Block
I was at the Pt. Lookout beach parking lot looking for the Grace's Warbler in the Japanese Pines to the left of the boulder field from about 1:30 to 4:30pm without any luck.  As far as I know nobody saw it during the time I was there.  Did see an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull in the lot

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull and other large white birds from The Hamptons

2012-01-01 Thread Anthony Collerton
Philip Dempsey and I spent the whole day birding in the Hamptons, working from Montauk West to Shinecock Inlet (on the Southampton side). First bird of the year was an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL in my yard in East Hampton just before dawn. Best things today included an ICELAND GULL, a close female KING

[nysbirds-l] Saturday's Highlights From Orient Point CBC - Territory of Orient/Plum Island

2012-01-01 Thread Carl Starace
Hello All, Here are a few of the highlights - a House Wren, Virginia Rail, Roughlegged Hawk and Red Necked Grebe seen on Plum Island by Mary Laura And Eric Lamont, four other species of Wren (the Sedge Wren spotted by Steve Biasetti/Aron Virgin at Orient State Park [check LI Birding website

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler vagrancy

2012-01-01 Thread Angus Wilson
Several people asked me today about previous records of Grace's Warbler in the East. I couldn't think of any but did some searching this evening to see what, if anything turns up. Seems there is at least one substantiated record east of the Mississippi (just), a well-photographed bird at Montrose

RE: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler vagrancy

2012-01-01 Thread Richard Guthrie
Thank you, Angus. And, may I add that prompt posting if the bird is relocated in the morning would be appreciated by those of us who couldn't get down there today. I, for one, am putting my plans for tomorrow on hold, pending any early reports that come up from the front. Rich Guthrie New

[nysbirds-l] Northern Rough-winged Swallow

2012-01-01 Thread chase cammarota
This is my first posting to the list, however I have been using it for some time and I appreciate the helpful info on it. I felt inclined to make my first posting after a visiting Sunken Meadow State Park today around 13:00. I took a stroll on the promenade expecting to see some nice

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler photos etc.

2012-01-01 Thread fresha2411
I've posted a few shots I took of the Grace's Warbler we found this morning at Point Lookout (during the Southern Nassau CBC), including one of what a representative view for many people who came later was, here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29840397@N08/?saved=1 I will post a wider array of

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Sun. 1-Jan incl. Orange-crowned W., Killdeer Peregrines

2012-01-01 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Sunday, 1 January 2012 (1:00p-3:40p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. The activity was along the

[nysbirds-l] More on Grace's Warbler...

2012-01-01 Thread Andrew Baksh
Here are a few imageshttp://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2012/01/graces-warbler-at-point-lookout-li.htmlof the Grace's Warbler that we found today at Point Lookout. I will have more photos posted + a write up of the events once I have a chance to go through all of the images including those showing

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler Pt. Lookout

2012-01-01 Thread Seth Ausubel
Unbelievable! We are looking at a Grace's Warbler at Pt. Lookout. It is in the pines along the road just west of the "rock pile". Found by Doug Gochfeld and Andrew Baksh. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Montauk: Dovekie

2012-01-01 Thread Angus Wilson
A DOVEKIE is on the beach at Montauk Pt, just below the small bluff btwn the restaurant overlook and the lighthouse. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler Pt. Lookout

2012-01-01 Thread Robert Lewis
Please supply details. Exact location? Separation from Yellow-throated? Bob Lewis --- On Sun, 1/1/12, Seth Ausubel wrote: > From: Seth Ausubel > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler Pt. Lookout > To: "post NYSbirds" > Date: Sunday, January 1, 2012, 10:43 AM > Unbelievable! We are looking

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler

2012-01-01 Thread Shane Blodgett
Just spike to Doug- Grace's was found in the pines just west of the "Rockpile" which is just north of the Point Lookout Town Beach parking lot (Lido Beach). Shane blodgett -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Fw: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler Pt. Lookout (update)...

2012-01-01 Thread Andrew Baksh
Grace's Warbler continues in the same area as noted in Seth Ausubel's e-mail (see below). I'll post photos later. Good luck if you try for it. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com (\__/) (= '.'=) sent from somewhere in the field via my mobile device.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler Pt. Lookout (update)...

2012-01-01 Thread Angus Wilson
For anyone en route the Grace's warbler still present at 1 pm. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com On Jan 1, 2012, at 12:38 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote: > Grace's Warbler continues in the same area as noted in Seth Ausubel's e-mail > (see below). I'll

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler images

2012-01-01 Thread Corey Finger
For anyone wondering about what, exactly, the bird looks like, here is a link to four shots that I got after a madcap dash from my home in Queens to Point Lookout. http://1birds.com/graces-warbler-in-new-york.htm  Congrats to Doug and Andrew for a great find. Good Birding and Happy New

[nysbirds-l] Directions to Grace's Warbler

2012-01-01 Thread Seth Ausubel
Take Loop Parkway. At end go straight across into Hempstead Town Park. Follow entrance road past booths. Take left on road running along north edge of large parking field. Bird is in the pines on your left. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird continues

2012-01-01 Thread Angus Wilson
Working along it's favorite spot - snow fence at crnr of Hulse Landing Rd and Rt 25A. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler NO

2012-01-01 Thread Mike
Not seen in the past hour of searching. -Mike Shanley 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)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler location

2012-01-01 Thread Robert Lewis
40.59, -73.589 last seen around 1:30 AFAIK. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Dicksissel - 1/1/2012 - CONTINUES

2012-01-01 Thread Rick Cech
Seen mid-day, near backstop of southernmost ball field along the Hudson (west of rr tracks), in with the usual largish flock of House Sparrows. Rick Cech / Emily Peyton / Dale Dancis From: bounce-39061316-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-39061316-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf

Re: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler location

2012-01-01 Thread Jim Osterlund
Bob's coordinates as a link; 40.59, -73.589 - Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler no

2012-01-01 Thread Andrew Block
I was at the Pt. Lookout beach parking lot looking for the Grace's Warbler in the Japanese Pines to the left of the boulder field from about 1:30 to 4:30pm without any luck.  As far as I know nobody saw it during the time I was there.  Did see an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull in the lot

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull and other large white birds from The Hamptons

2012-01-01 Thread Anthony Collerton
Philip Dempsey and I spent the whole day birding in the Hamptons, working from Montauk West to Shinecock Inlet (on the Southampton side). First bird of the year was an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL in my yard in East Hampton just before dawn. Best things today included an ICELAND GULL, a close female KING

[nysbirds-l] Saturday's Highlights From Orient Point CBC - Territory of Orient/Plum Island

2012-01-01 Thread Carl Starace
Hello All, Here are a few of the highlights - a House Wren, Virginia Rail, Roughlegged Hawk and Red Necked Grebe seen on Plum Island by Mary Laura And Eric Lamont, four other species of Wren (the Sedge Wren spotted by Steve Biasetti/Aron Virgin at Orient State Park [check LI Birding website

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler vagrancy

2012-01-01 Thread Angus Wilson
Several people asked me today about previous records of Grace's Warbler in the East. I couldn't think of any but did some searching this evening to see what, if anything turns up. Seems there is at least one substantiated record east of the Mississippi (just), a well-photographed bird at Montrose

RE: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler vagrancy

2012-01-01 Thread Richard Guthrie
Thank you, Angus. And, may I add that prompt posting if the bird is relocated in the morning would be appreciated by those of us who couldn't get down there today. I, for one, am putting my plans for tomorrow on hold, pending any early reports that come up from the front. Rich Guthrie New

[nysbirds-l] Northern Rough-winged Swallow

2012-01-01 Thread chase cammarota
This is my first posting to the list, however I have been using it for some time and I appreciate the helpful info on it. I felt inclined to make my first posting after a visiting Sunken Meadow State Park today around 13:00. I took a stroll on the promenade expecting to see some nice

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler photos etc.

2012-01-01 Thread fresha2411
I've posted a few shots I took of the Grace's Warbler we found this morning at Point Lookout (during the Southern Nassau CBC), including one of what a representative view for many people who came later was, here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29840397@N08/?saved=1 I will post a wider array of

[nysbirds-l] NYC: Swindler Cove Park, Sun. 1-Jan incl. Orange-crowned W., Killdeer & Peregrines

2012-01-01 Thread Ben Cacace
Date: Sunday, 1 January 2012 (1:00p-3:40p) Location: Manhattan - Swindler Cove Park & Sherman Creek Reported by: Ben Cacace This upper Manhattan park is situated along the Harlem River at the end of Dyckman St. & 10th Avenue across the island from Fort Tryon Park. The activity was along the

[nysbirds-l] More on Grace's Warbler...

2012-01-01 Thread Andrew Baksh
Here are a few imagesof the Grace's Warbler that we found today at Point Lookout. I will have more photos posted + a write up of the events once I have a chance to go through all of the images including those