[nysbirds-l] Barred Owl in Scarsdale

2018-02-13 Thread Andrew Block
Just forwarding a message that my friend in Scarsdale had a Barred Owl in her yard the other night calling and flying around.  It was probably going after the rabbits running around her yard.  She's had Great Horneds before but never a Barred.  Nice yard bird. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block

Re:[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: February 13, 2018

2018-02-13 Thread Lynn Bergmeyer
On the way back from a NYSOA field trip in Long Lake, Robert Buckert (young birder) and I stopped by what appears to be an under birded county- Jefferson, except for a few individuals. We saw a number of species, probably the most exciting for me were Trumpeter Swans at Perch River. I believe

[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Presentation: The Messenger - A Documentary Screening Tuesday Feb 20

2018-02-13 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
THE MESSENGER — A DOCUMENTARY SCREENING *BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL BRANCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA*Tuesday FEBRUARY 20 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Join the Brooklyn Bird Club and NYC Audubon to learn about the many conservation issues threatening migratory birds as we screen The Messenger, the

Re: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: February 13, 2018

2018-02-13 Thread Gerald Smith
Actually Jefferson County is well birder by North Country Standards Compared to Lewis or St Lawrence areas outside of the Blue Line Jefferson has a fair number of Active birders Perch River was the first place in the State where Trumpeter Swans became established Expanding from the

Re: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: February 13, 2018

2018-02-13 Thread Lynn Bergmeyer
Great news. Lynn Bergmeyer, Greece NY On Feb 13, 2018 5:57 PM, "Gerald Smith" wrote: > Actually Jefferson County is well birder by North Country Standards > Compared to Lewis or St Lawrence areas outside of the Blue Line Jefferson > has a fair number of Active birders Perch

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - East Patchogue

2018-02-13 Thread leormand
This afternoon there were 4 male green-winged teal in the north pond at swan river preserve. A great blue heron was seen in the southern pond. - Luke -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Commoner Mergansers -Hempstead Lake State park - Nassau County

2018-02-13 Thread Long Island Birding .
Spent a short time at HLSP this afternoon, there were at least 15 (conservative, probably more as some birds were a bit too far for me to make out) Common Mergansers on Hempstead Lake with some nice looking drakes. There was also a single male Redhead on South Pond towards the south end.. Mike

[nysbirds-l] Barred Owl in Scarsdale

2018-02-13 Thread Andrew Block
Just forwarding a message that my friend in Scarsdale had a Barred Owl in her yard the other night calling and flying around.  It was probably going after the rabbits running around her yard.  She's had Great Horneds before but never a Barred.  Nice yard bird. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block

Re:[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: February 13, 2018

2018-02-13 Thread Lynn Bergmeyer
On the way back from a NYSOA field trip in Long Lake, Robert Buckert (young birder) and I stopped by what appears to be an under birded county- Jefferson, except for a few individuals. We saw a number of species, probably the most exciting for me were Trumpeter Swans at Perch River. I believe

Re: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: February 13, 2018

2018-02-13 Thread Gerald Smith
Actually Jefferson County is well birder by North Country Standards Compared to Lewis or St Lawrence areas outside of the Blue Line Jefferson has a fair number of Active birders Perch River was the first place in the State where Trumpeter Swans became established Expanding from the

Re: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: February 13, 2018

2018-02-13 Thread Lynn Bergmeyer
Great news. Lynn Bergmeyer, Greece NY On Feb 13, 2018 5:57 PM, "Gerald Smith" wrote: > Actually Jefferson County is well birder by North Country Standards > Compared to Lewis or St Lawrence areas outside of the Blue Line Jefferson > has a fair number of Active birders Perch River was the first

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - East Patchogue

2018-02-13 Thread leormand
This afternoon there were 4 male green-winged teal in the north pond at swan river preserve. A great blue heron was seen in the southern pond. - Luke -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Commoner Mergansers -Hempstead Lake State park - Nassau County

2018-02-13 Thread Long Island Birding .
Spent a short time at HLSP this afternoon, there were at least 15 (conservative, probably more as some birds were a bit too far for me to make out) Common Mergansers on Hempstead Lake with some nice looking drakes. There was also a single male Redhead on South Pond towards the south end.. Mike

[nysbirds-l] BBC Evening Presentation: The Messenger - A Documentary Screening Tuesday Feb 20

2018-02-13 Thread Dennis Hrehowsik
THE MESSENGER — A DOCUMENTARY SCREENING *BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL BRANCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA*Tuesday FEBRUARY 20 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Join the Brooklyn Bird Club and NYC Audubon to learn about the many conservation issues threatening migratory birds as we screen The Messenger, the