[nysbirds-l] Wilson’s Phalarope - Jamaica Bay WR

2018-09-01 Thread Jeffrey Ritter
Bob Veltri and I had a brief look at a probable Wilson’s Phalarope from bench 4 on the West Pond 20 minutes ago. The bird flew east into the marshy area in the southeast corner of the pond. Jeff Ritter Queens, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird, MNSA Oceanside

2018-09-01 Thread Michael Farina
Western Kingbird spotted flycatching at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, Photos taken 40°37'14.7"N 73°37'15.2"W40.620741, -73.620881 Keep an extra eye out along the Long Island south shore barrier beaches. Michael Farina, CWB® Conservation Biologist Marine Nature Study Area

[nysbirds-l] Eastport (Suffolk Co.) American Golden Plover, YES

2018-09-01 Thread John Gluth
Continuing at DeLalio sod farm on south side of Route 51. Also 42 Black-bellied, 27 Killdeer and a Least Sandpiper. No other grasspipers. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC; & N.Y. County (2 Lark Sparrows) 8/31 - 9/1; & add'l. Aug. sightings

2018-09-01 Thread Thomas Fiore
In the just-past full month of August, the following American warbler species were reliably found & reported in Manhattan (New York County), with nearly all having been observed in that county’s Central Park - as well as many in various other parks & green-spaces, both on Manhattan island

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

2018-09-01 Thread JOHN TURNER
Tonight, approximately a dozen participants counted 211 Common Nighthawks from the stone bridge nighthawk watch. It included three kettles of 30 or more nighthawks, including one group of 70 birds.  We also had an immature Bald Eagle fly over the north pond heading east.   John Turner --

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

2018-09-01 Thread Ben Cacace
When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I'll compare the previous bar chart list of species with the current one picking up any additions or deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can determine the date the species was added by county. Some are from newly submitted checklists

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 9/1/18 - Marbled Godwit and Wilson's Phalarope

2018-09-01 Thread akmirth
Highlights of the eleven shorebird species seen from the south end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay between 5 - 6 PM included: Marbled Godwit - at the south end, remained in the same spot for the whole hour. Thanks to the birder departing the East Pond who gave us the heads up. Wilson's

[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird, MNSA Oceanside

2018-09-01 Thread Michael Farina
Western Kingbird spotted flycatching at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, Photos taken 40°37'14.7"N 73°37'15.2"W40.620741, -73.620881 Keep an extra eye out along the Long Island south shore barrier beaches. Michael Farina, CWB® Conservation Biologist Marine Nature Study Area

[nysbirds-l] Wilson’s Phalarope - Jamaica Bay WR

2018-09-01 Thread Jeffrey Ritter
Bob Veltri and I had a brief look at a probable Wilson’s Phalarope from bench 4 on the West Pond 20 minutes ago. The bird flew east into the marshy area in the southeast corner of the pond. Jeff Ritter Queens, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Eastport (Suffolk Co.) American Golden Plover, YES

2018-09-01 Thread John Gluth
Continuing at DeLalio sod farm on south side of Route 51. Also 42 Black-bellied, 27 Killdeer and a Least Sandpiper. No other grasspipers. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

2018-09-01 Thread Ben Cacace
When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I'll compare the previous bar chart list of species with the current one picking up any additions or deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can determine the date the species was added by county. Some are from newly submitted checklists

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC; & N.Y. County (2 Lark Sparrows) 8/31 - 9/1; & add'l. Aug. sightings

2018-09-01 Thread Thomas Fiore
In the just-past full month of August, the following American warbler species were reliably found & reported in Manhattan (New York County), with nearly all having been observed in that county’s Central Park - as well as many in various other parks & green-spaces, both on Manhattan island

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Setauket, NY

2018-09-01 Thread JOHN TURNER
Tonight, approximately a dozen participants counted 211 Common Nighthawks from the stone bridge nighthawk watch. It included three kettles of 30 or more nighthawks, including one group of 70 birds.  We also had an immature Bald Eagle fly over the north pond heading east.   John Turner --

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 9/1/18 - Marbled Godwit and Wilson's Phalarope

2018-09-01 Thread akmirth
Highlights of the eleven shorebird species seen from the south end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay between 5 - 6 PM included: Marbled Godwit - at the south end, remained in the same spot for the whole hour. Thanks to the birder departing the East Pond who gave us the heads up. Wilson's