Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

For looking at specific radar stations I like the NCAR site. It is pretty basic, but one can conveniently vary the loop interval to go back to sunset and get the takeoff and evolution of the densities. Also in single image mode, a click on the screen changes it to velocity mode useful to see

Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

I like COD meteorology radar page. It has all the new dual polar products for our nexrad sites. On Sun, May 15, 2016, 4:21 PM Ben Mirin wrote: > Hi all, what's your favorite/the best resource for monitoring radar > online? > > Many thanks, > Ben > > > On Sunday, May 15,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sunday May 15, 2016 - incl. 19 warbler species and 5 vireo species

Central Park NYC Sunday May 15, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk starting from Turtle Pond at 9am. Tuliptrees and Black Cherries are in bloom attracting warblers, vireos, and orioles. Reservoir (south end only) and Summit Rock birds seen before the walk

[nysbirds-l] Thank You! -- and Saturday, May 14 in Central Park

I think many folks did a "Big Day," yesterday - whether it was to raise funds, compete or just have fun. Claire Borrelli and I had our annual Central Park-only Big Day and it's prompted me to say thank you to so many of you who are reading this. We hit 72 species, which was our one-day record

Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

I can’t say what’s “best”. I check weather at NWS - National Mosaic Enhanced Radar Image: Full Resolution Loop anyway, so an occasional bird event is just a plus. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope Captree Marsh, Suffolk, LI

Tom Burke and Gail Benson found a male Wilson's Phalarope this evening in the marsh on the north side of Captree Island, Suffolk County. The bird was found in the open marsh north of Captree Rd., west of the highway and east of a line of woody vegetation running north and south. It was very

[nysbirds-l] Radar

Hi all, what's your favorite/the best resource for monitoring radar online? Many thanks, Ben On Sunday, May 15, 2016, Jim Osterlund > wrote: > Then I’ll add; > > Sagtikos / Sunken Meadow Parkway, LIE Exit 53. > -- >

[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Brooklyn

Least Bittern is showing well. Bird is above 40' in bare saplings just west and behind a giant tulip and willow oak which stand next to a path bordering Flatbush Ave and south of the "rose garden". -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

Thank you for the tips, everyone! On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 6:05 PM, Jim Osterlund wrote: > I can’t say what’s “best”. I check weather at NWS - National Mosaic > Enhanced Radar Image: Full Resolution Loop > anyway, so an

[nysbirds-l] Central Park roosting Common Nighthawk

South end of the Great Hill in a large tulip tree on the lowest limb pointing east. Best view from the large rock outcrop looking SW Karen Fung NYC http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Saw Mill River Audubon Westchester Birdathon/Global Big Day birding May 13-14, 2016

Saw Mill River Audubon birders had an (unofficial) combined total of 118 species in our Westchester County-wide Birdathon/Global Big Day birding Fri 7pm-Sat 7pm with a total of 22 warbler species and several highlights. *A temporary, combined eBird list of sightings by three teams is here:*

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Mourning warbler

Near Balcony Bridge by West drive and 77th street. Find by a birder I don't know the name of. Good birding, Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Prospect Park

A Least Bittern was found in a tree near the Rose Garden early by Rrin Markman who put it in eBird. Later refound by Nina Ba. Many birders are there right now. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak Connetquot SPP

I saw a male Blue Grosbeak in Connetquot State Park Preserve this am. I was in the area east of the blue barn north of the paddock above the main buildings -- Ken Thompson Sayville NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Mourning warbler

Mourning Warbler was heard first then located, photographed and recorded by visiting birder, Stefan Martin of Stamford, CT and observed by 3 of us - many thanks to him! Brenda Inskeep Stamford, CT / NYC > On May 15, 2016, at 8:59 AM, Anders Peltomaa > wrote: > >

[nysbirds-l] Back yard Kentuck Warbler

Since friday I have had 4 brief visits from a Kentucky Wabler to my back yard in East Meadow. Not sure where the bird is spending of the rest of the time but my house borders the East Meadow Jewish center. I have a small waterfall/pond that often pulls in migrants for a quick visit. An ovenbird

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 5/15, & prior days

Sunday, 15 May, 2015 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Among the more than 25 species of migrant warblers found in the last several days, this Sunday morning's photographed MOURNING Warbler put some icing on the cake for that group of birds, with just a few (eastern!) warbler species

[nysbirds-l] Saw Mill River Audubon Westchester Birdathon/Global Big Day birding May 13-14, 2016

Saw Mill River Audubon birders had an (unofficial) combined total of 118 species in our Westchester County-wide Birdathon/Global Big Day birding Fri 7pm-Sat 7pm with a total of 22 warbler species and several highlights. *A temporary, combined eBird list of sightings by three teams is here:*

[nysbirds-l] Central Park roosting Common Nighthawk

South end of the Great Hill in a large tulip tree on the lowest limb pointing east. Best view from the large rock outcrop looking SW Karen Fung NYC http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Mourning warbler

Near Balcony Bridge by West drive and 77th street. Find by a birder I don't know the name of. Good birding, Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Mourning warbler

Mourning Warbler was heard first then located, photographed and recorded by visiting birder, Stefan Martin of Stamford, CT and observed by 3 of us - many thanks to him! Brenda Inskeep Stamford, CT / NYC > On May 15, 2016, at 8:59 AM, Anders Peltomaa > wrote: > > Near Balcony Bridge by West

[nysbirds-l] Back yard Kentuck Warbler

Since friday I have had 4 brief visits from a Kentucky Wabler to my back yard in East Meadow. Not sure where the bird is spending of the rest of the time but my house borders the East Meadow Jewish center. I have a small waterfall/pond that often pulls in migrants for a quick visit. An ovenbird

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak Connetquot SPP

I saw a male Blue Grosbeak in Connetquot State Park Preserve this am. I was in the area east of the blue barn north of the paddock above the main buildings -- Ken Thompson Sayville NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Prospect Park

A Least Bittern was found in a tree near the Rose Garden early by Rrin Markman who put it in eBird. Later refound by Nina Ba. Many birders are there right now. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 5/15, & prior days

Sunday, 15 May, 2015 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Among the more than 25 species of migrant warblers found in the last several days, this Sunday morning's photographed MOURNING Warbler put some icing on the cake for that group of birds, with just a few (eastern!) warbler species

[nysbirds-l] Radar

Hi all, what's your favorite/the best resource for monitoring radar online? Many thanks, Ben On Sunday, May 15, 2016, Jim Osterlund > wrote: > Then I’ll add; > > Sagtikos / Sunken Meadow Parkway, LIE Exit 53. > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

I like COD meteorology radar page. It has all the new dual polar products for our nexrad sites. On Sun, May 15, 2016, 4:21 PM Ben Mirin wrote: > Hi all, what's your favorite/the best resource for monitoring radar > online? > > Many thanks, > Ben > > > On Sunday, May 15, 2016, Jim Osterlund

[nysbirds-l] Thank You! -- and Saturday, May 14 in Central Park

I think many folks did a "Big Day," yesterday - whether it was to raise funds, compete or just have fun. Claire Borrelli and I had our annual Central Park-only Big Day and it's prompted me to say thank you to so many of you who are reading this. We hit 72 species, which was our one-day record

Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

I can’t say what’s “best”. I check weather at NWS - National Mosaic Enhanced Radar Image: Full Resolution Loop anyway, so an occasional bird event is just a plus. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope Captree Marsh, Suffolk, LI

Tom Burke and Gail Benson found a male Wilson's Phalarope this evening in the marsh on the north side of Captree Island, Suffolk County. The bird was found in the open marsh north of Captree Rd., west of the highway and east of a line of woody vegetation running north and south. It was very

[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Brooklyn

Least Bittern is showing well. Bird is above 40' in bare saplings just west and behind a giant tulip and willow oak which stand next to a path bordering Flatbush Ave and south of the "rose garden". -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sunday May 15, 2016 - incl. 19 warbler species and 5 vireo species

Central Park NYC Sunday May 15, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk starting from Turtle Pond at 9am. Tuliptrees and Black Cherries are in bloom attracting warblers, vireos, and orioles. Reservoir (south end only) and Summit Rock birds seen before the walk

Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

Thank you for the tips, everyone! On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 6:05 PM, Jim Osterlund wrote: > I can’t say what’s “best”. I check weather at NWS - National Mosaic > Enhanced Radar Image: Full Resolution Loop > anyway, so an occasional > bird event is

Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

In case this one wasn't mentioned: Wunderground Weather https://www.wunderground.com/weather-radar/united-states/ny/new-york-city/okx/?region=bgm I found the inexpensive ($5) contribution gets the 40 frame loop. That gives you a 4-hour loop which is much better than the 6 frame loop on the other

Re: [nysbirds-l] Radar

For looking at specific radar stations I like the NCAR site. It is pretty basic, but one can conveniently vary the loop interval to go back to sunset and get the takeoff and evolution of the densities. Also in single image mode, a click on the screen changes it to velocity mode useful to see