[nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands All Trails Open

Good Morning All, Ralph Tabor informs me, that as of yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, the Red Trail is now re-opened. For those unfamiliar, this is the trail, where the Henslows Sparrow nested. In short, all trails at the Shawangunk Grasslands are now opened to foot traffic. Please res

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Fri., Aug. 24, 2018 - Dickcissel, Olive-sided Fl., Black-billed Cuckoo & 11 Species of Wood Warblers

Central Park NYC Friday, August 24, 2018 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. Highlights - nothing abundant today, but good diversity on a clear, sunny morning at the North End of Central Park: Dickcissel, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Black-billed Cuckoo, Red-breasted Nuthatches, and Eleven Species of W

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

Marine Nature Study Area. 24 Aug I spent the morning in the dry part of the facility, ignoring the marsh although a fully grown CLAPPER RAIL was observed from the parking lot. A RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD is hanging around. It appears in the blue salvia along the fence to the west and in the c

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit, Jamaica Bay WR East Pond (NYC)

We just relayed a report from finder Marc Passmann, with photo, of a HUDSONIAN GODWIT on the Jamaica Bay WR East Pond, "east side of pond, just north of Raunt:" https://twitter.com/BirdQueens/status/103312278985856 Something for Shorebird Festival-goers to seek tomorrow! David Barrett @BirdQ

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit, East Pond, Jamaica Bay, NWR, Queens (sorry, earlier post had the wrong date-8/24 is correct)

Present at 6:45PM on 8/24/18. Located on the east side of the East pond just north of the Raunt. Marc Passmann Queens -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribe

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Returning

With the recent front bringing cooler and drier air - it was time to return to Bryant Park. The waxy leaved begonias are all in full bloom. In the sunshine they glisten like water. An American Redstart has been in the southeast corner for the past two days zip-lining between the London Planes

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 24 August 2018

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Aug. 24, 2018 * NYNY1808.24 - Birds mentioned TRINDADE PETREL+ BLACK-CAPPED PETREL+ AUDUBON'S SHEARWATER+ LEACH'S STORM-PETREL+ BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETREL+ BRIDLED TERN+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Cory's Shearwater Great Shear