[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Geese - Gerry Park. Roslyn (Nassau Co.)

2018-02-21 Thread Brent Bomkamp
Liz DiNapoli reported to the New York Birders Facebook Group that Gary Strauss found two Barnacle Geese at Gerry Park in Roslyn today. This park can be accessed from Papermill Road in the village of Roslyn. Brent Bomkamp Eatons Neck -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills in the Adirondacks & more

2018-02-21 Thread Joan Collins
The Red Crossbill irruption is widespread and I encounter them just about everywhere I go. The White-winged Crossbill irruption is the second largest I've observed since living in the Adirondacks (the largest was the 2000-2001 irruption). Crossbills are paired up and singing. I've found them in

[nysbirds-l] 2500+ Northern Pintail - Great Kills Park

2018-02-21 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
2500+ Pintail currently off of Great Kills Park. About 20 minutes ago a flock of ~500 flew south towards NJ -- José Ramírez-Garofalo Research Assistant College of Staten Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] 200+ Northern Pintail - Great Kills Park

2018-02-21 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
There are currently 200+ Northern Pintail off of the Great Kills Park mudflats. My count is probably low, it is pretty hazy. -- José Ramírez-Garofalo Research Assistant College of Staten Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Noah Strycker - BirdCallsRadio updated link

2018-02-21 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Birders et al, Apologies on odd link this list p/u. here is the current one. Thought many of you would be interested on my next guest Noah Strycker, birdwatcher, author and adventurer. http://birdcallsradio.com/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT --

[nysbirds-l] Noah Strycker - BirdCallsRadio

2018-02-21 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Birders et al, Thought many of you would be interested on my next guest Noah Strycker, birdwatcher, author and adventurer http://birdcallsradio.com/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT https://kymrygroup.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] In memorium: The Carolina Parakeet

2018-02-21 Thread Andrew Block
This email is in memorial to the Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) on the 100th anniversary, today 2/21/18, of its official extinction.  Since it doesn't get the acknowledgement it deserves as did the Passenger Pigeon on its anniversary, I wanted to at least say something in memorium. 

[nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow - Altamont, NY - Yes

2018-02-21 Thread Long Island Birding .
Just showed up around feeders at previously reported location next to red garage/barn. Also had an Eastern Phoebe, Long-eared Owl and Black Vulture. Mike Z. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow - Altamont, NY - Yes

2018-02-21 Thread Will Raup
Details on that Long-Eared Owl? That's a very rare bird for Albany County. Will Raup Glenmont, NY Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S®6 active, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: "Long Island Birding ." Date: 2/21/18 3:57 PM (GMT-05:00) To:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow - Altamont, NY - Yes

2018-02-21 Thread Weiskotten, Kurt
Same thought. Details please. [cid:image001.png@01D3AB2E.33F9A380] Kurt Weiskotten, M.S. d +1 (518) 898-9553 An Equal Opportunity Employer From: bounce-122311546-75443...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-122311546-75443...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Will Raup Sent: Wednesday, February 21,

RE: [nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow - Altamont, NY - Yes

2018-02-21 Thread Long Island Birding .
In stand of spruce trees just north of the feeders on the west side of the street, details will be in Ed Beecher's and my ebird report (and mine eventually) , thin face , long ear Tufts, essentially a slimmer Great Horned Owl, good looks. Mike Z. On Feb 21, 2018 4:08 PM, "Weiskotten, Kurt"

[nysbirds-l] Tundra swan-Jamaica Bay,NY

2018-02-21 Thread Dale Dancis
Continuing Tundra Swan on East Pond showing but distant-thank you Steve Walter for earlier report! Happy Spring! Dale Dancis Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Scoters Lake Ronkonkoma Suffolk Co.

2018-02-21 Thread Patricia Lindsay
There is a pair of White-winged Scoters resting and preening on Lake Ronkonkoma. The Red-necked Grebe continues, and there is a Pied-billed Grebe as well. These in addition to the large number of Hooded Mergansers and even larger number of Common Mergansers that continue here. Shai Mitra

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 2/21 & prior days

2018-02-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
Wednesday, 21 February, 2018 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A fairly rare occurrence for Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) at least in the modern era, a drake REDHEAD appeared there today at the reservoir, present from at least early morning & still there in afternoon; the reservoir has

[nysbirds-l] 200+ Northern Pintail - Great Kills Park

2018-02-21 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
There are currently 200+ Northern Pintail off of the Great Kills Park mudflats. My count is probably low, it is pretty hazy. -- José Ramírez-Garofalo Research Assistant College of Staten Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Noah Strycker - BirdCallsRadio

2018-02-21 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Birders et al, Thought many of you would be interested on my next guest Noah Strycker, birdwatcher, author and adventurer http://birdcallsradio.com/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT https://kymrygroup.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Noah Strycker - BirdCallsRadio updated link

2018-02-21 Thread Mardi Dickinson
Birders et al, Apologies on odd link this list p/u. here is the current one. Thought many of you would be interested on my next guest Noah Strycker, birdwatcher, author and adventurer. http://birdcallsradio.com/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT --

[nysbirds-l] In memorium: The Carolina Parakeet

2018-02-21 Thread Andrew Block
This email is in memorial to the Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) on the 100th anniversary, today 2/21/18, of its official extinction.  Since it doesn't get the acknowledgement it deserves as did the Passenger Pigeon on its anniversary, I wanted to at least say something in memorium. 

[nysbirds-l] Tundra swan-Jamaica Bay,NY

2018-02-21 Thread Dale Dancis
Continuing Tundra Swan on East Pond showing but distant-thank you Steve Walter for earlier report! Happy Spring! Dale Dancis Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] White-winged Scoters Lake Ronkonkoma Suffolk Co.

2018-02-21 Thread Patricia Lindsay
There is a pair of White-winged Scoters resting and preening on Lake Ronkonkoma. The Red-necked Grebe continues, and there is a Pied-billed Grebe as well. These in addition to the large number of Hooded Mergansers and even larger number of Common Mergansers that continue here. Shai Mitra

[nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow - Altamont, NY - Yes

2018-02-21 Thread Long Island Birding .
Just showed up around feeders at previously reported location next to red garage/barn. Also had an Eastern Phoebe, Long-eared Owl and Black Vulture. Mike Z. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow - Altamont, NY - Yes

2018-02-21 Thread Will Raup
Details on that Long-Eared Owl? That's a very rare bird for Albany County. Will Raup Glenmont, NY Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S®6 active, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: "Long Island Birding ." Date: 2/21/18 3:57 PM (GMT-05:00) To: birds Subject:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow - Altamont, NY - Yes

2018-02-21 Thread Weiskotten, Kurt
Same thought. Details please. [cid:image001.png@01D3AB2E.33F9A380] Kurt Weiskotten, M.S. d +1 (518) 898-9553 An Equal Opportunity Employer From: bounce-122311546-75443...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-122311546-75443...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Will Raup Sent: Wednesday, February 21,

RE: [nysbirds-l] Harris's Sparrow - Altamont, NY - Yes

2018-02-21 Thread Long Island Birding .
In stand of spruce trees just north of the feeders on the west side of the street, details will be in Ed Beecher's and my ebird report (and mine eventually) , thin face , long ear Tufts, essentially a slimmer Great Horned Owl, good looks. Mike Z. On Feb 21, 2018 4:08 PM, "Weiskotten, Kurt"

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 2/21 & prior days

2018-02-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
Wednesday, 21 February, 2018 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A fairly rare occurrence for Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) at least in the modern era, a drake REDHEAD appeared there today at the reservoir, present from at least early morning & still there in afternoon; the reservoir has

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Geese - Gerry Park. Roslyn (Nassau Co.)

2018-02-21 Thread Brent Bomkamp
Liz DiNapoli reported to the New York Birders Facebook Group that Gary Strauss found two Barnacle Geese at Gerry Park in Roslyn today. This park can be accessed from Papermill Road in the village of Roslyn. Brent Bomkamp Eatons Neck -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills in the Adirondacks & more

2018-02-21 Thread Joan Collins
The Red Crossbill irruption is widespread and I encounter them just about everywhere I go. The White-winged Crossbill irruption is the second largest I've observed since living in the Adirondacks (the largest was the 2000-2001 irruption). Crossbills are paired up and singing. I've found them in

[nysbirds-l] 2500+ Northern Pintail - Great Kills Park

2018-02-21 Thread Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
2500+ Pintail currently off of Great Kills Park. About 20 minutes ago a flock of ~500 flew south towards NJ -- José Ramírez-Garofalo Research Assistant College of Staten Island -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm