Re: [nysbirds-l] Newburgh Gulls

2013-02-16 Thread Robert Lewis
Can you post directions to the best places to look in Newburgh and Beacon?   When would the tide be best? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY --- On Fri, 2/15/13, Curt McDermott tele-...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Curt McDermott tele-...@hotmail.com Subject: [nysbirds-l] Newburgh Gulls To: New York Birds

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, Larchmont Reservoir, Westchester County

2013-02-16 Thread bochnikm
The Barnacle Goose found yesterday by Orlando Hidalgo on Larchmont Reservoir (Sheldrake Lake) was seen at 9:30 AM today from the dam (between the pond and the lake. This is most likely the same bird that disappeared from nearby Van Cortlandt Park in January. Directions to Larchmont Reservoir

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Riverhead

2013-02-16 Thread Gail Benson
Tom Burke and I saw a single Ross's Goose and a Snow Goose this morning on the sod fields between Doctors Path and Route 105 south of Sound Avenue. Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle goose

2013-02-16 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Present at larchmont reservoir 130 pm. Resting but easy to pick out 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] Blackpoll Warbler at West End/Jones Beach (Nassau Co.)

2013-02-16 Thread ken feustel
While birding the median at West End 2 late this morning, Sue and I encountered a Blackpoll Warbler feeding on the lawn edge with Song and Tree Sparrows. Photos of the bird can be seen at my flickr site. Needless to say, this species should be enjoying the warm South American weather at this

Re: [nysbirds-l] Blackpoll Warbler at West End/Jones Beach (Nassau Co.)

2013-02-16 Thread Mike Shanley
Could this represent a bird that had wintered farther to our south under more favorable conditions, and made an early push north on the recent south winds and mild weather? Needless to say, and incredible winter record for New York!  -Mike Shanley Staten Island, NY

[nysbirds-l] Smew?

2013-02-16 Thread Isaac Grant
Has there been any more information posted anywhere about this bird? Still present? Details? Photos? I'm sure that many people are interested. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Buckhorn Island SP, Grand Island 2/16/13

2013-02-16 Thread joetf1973
In addition to the expected waterfowl and other birds, a trip to Buckhorn Island SP today yeilded 2 Great Horned Owls (one called, another responded), 1 Common Redpoll and 1 White-winged Crossbill. The owls were not in the park proper, but somewhere to the south. Both finches were feeding on

[nysbirds-l] [Fwd]: NNYBirds: Smew, St. Lawrece River, 2/16

2013-02-16 Thread Thomas Fiore
The following posted to Northern NY Birds, which has access for non-members via the ABA's Birding News. Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - Subject: NNYBirds: Smew at Lisbon Beach on the St. Lawrence River Date: Sat Feb 16 2013 17:09 pm From: jsbolsinger This morning I found a female-plumaged

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye Fire Island Inlet

2013-02-16 Thread Shaibal Mitra
A female Barrow's Goldeneye was present this afternoon in a large flock of Common Goldeneyes in Fire Island Inlet, Suffolk, LI, as viewed from Oak Beach. Shai Mitra Bay Shore Washington

Re: [nysbirds-l] Newburgh Gulls

2013-02-16 Thread Robert Lewis
Can you post directions to the best places to look in Newburgh and Beacon?   When would the tide be best? Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY --- On Fri, 2/15/13, Curt McDermott wrote: From: Curt McDermott Subject: [nysbirds-l] Newburgh Gulls To: "New York Birds" , "mearnsbirdc...@yahoogroups.com"

[nysbirds-l] Smew Lisbon Beach, St Lawrence River

2013-02-16 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Jeff Bolsinger just called to report a female-plumaged Smew at Lisbon Beach on the St. Lawrence River, about eight miles east of Ogdensburg, NY. This is a continental mega-rarity! Shai Mitra Bay Shore Washington

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, Larchmont Reservoir, Westchester County

2013-02-16 Thread bochnikm
The Barnacle Goose found yesterday by Orlando Hidalgo on Larchmont Reservoir (Sheldrake Lake) was seen at 9:30 AM today from the dam (between the pond and the lake. This is most likely the same bird that disappeared from nearby Van Cortlandt Park in January. Directions to Larchmont Reservoir

[nysbirds-l] Ross's Goose Riverhead

2013-02-16 Thread Gail Benson
Tom Burke and I saw a single Ross's Goose and a Snow Goose this morning on the sod fields between Doctors Path and Route 105 south of Sound Avenue. Gail Benson -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle goose

2013-02-16 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
Present at larchmont reservoir 130 pm. Resting but easy to pick out 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] Blackpoll Warbler at West End/Jones Beach (Nassau Co.)

2013-02-16 Thread ken feustel
While birding the median at West End 2 late this morning, Sue and I encountered a Blackpoll Warbler feeding on the lawn edge with Song and Tree Sparrows. Photos of the bird can be seen at my flickr site. Needless to say, this species should be enjoying the warm South American weather at this

Re: [nysbirds-l] Blackpoll Warbler at West End/Jones Beach (Nassau Co.)

2013-02-16 Thread Mike Shanley
Could this represent a bird that had wintered farther to our south under more favorable conditions, and made an early push north on the recent south winds and mild weather? Needless to say, and incredible winter record for New York!  -Mike Shanley Staten Island, NY

[nysbirds-l] Smew?

2013-02-16 Thread Isaac Grant
Has there been any more information posted anywhere about this bird? Still present? Details? Photos? I'm sure that many people are interested. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Buckhorn Island SP, Grand Island 2/16/13

2013-02-16 Thread joetf1973
In addition to the expected waterfowl and other birds, a trip to Buckhorn Island SP today yeilded 2 Great Horned Owls (one called, another responded), 1 Common Redpoll and 1 White-winged Crossbill. The owls were not in the park proper, but somewhere to the south. Both finches were feeding on

[nysbirds-l] [Fwd]: NNYBirds: Smew, St. Lawrece River, 2/16

2013-02-16 Thread Thomas Fiore
The following posted to Northern NY Birds, which has access for non-members via the ABA's "Birding News". Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - Subject: NNYBirds: Smew at Lisbon Beach on the St. Lawrence River Date: Sat Feb 16 2013 17:09 pm From: jsbolsinger This morning I found a

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye Fire Island Inlet

2013-02-16 Thread Shaibal Mitra
A female Barrow's Goldeneye was present this afternoon in a large flock of Common Goldeneyes in Fire Island Inlet, Suffolk, LI, as viewed from Oak Beach. Shai Mitra Bay Shore Washington