Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden crowned sparrow yes at brook side

2019-11-23 Thread Robert Lewis
Back at usual place near the feeders.  Seen off and on from about 8:00 to 10:30. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your

[nysbirds-l] Thayer's Gull, Argyle Lake, Suffolk County, LI

2019-11-23 Thread Shaibal Mitra
This afternoon, Patricia Lindsay and I identified a juvenile Thayer's Gull at Argyle Lake in Babylon village, southwestern Suffolk County, Long Island. This hatching-year Larus retained full juvenile plumage. At this date this is expected for Thayer's and Iceland Gulls, not unusual in Lesser

[nysbirds-l] Park Sizes: Micro-, Mini- or Pocket Park plus ...

2019-11-23 Thread Ben Cacace
I've seen the term micro-, mini- or pocket park used for parks not in this category. Here's a article called *Measures and attributes for sustainability of parks*

Re: [nysbirds-l] Thayer's Gull, Argyle Lake, Suffolk County, LI

2019-11-23 Thread Andrew Baksh
Hi Shai, Thanks for sharing your images and field notes. This is a very neat bird. Though, I wish you had some flight shots of it to share. In looking at your photos, my first impression was a diminutive HERG (Herring Gull). It has a bulky/chesty look and the bill seems more in line for

Re: [nysbirds-l] Golden crowned sparrow yes at brook side

2019-11-23 Thread Robert Lewis
Back at usual place near the feeders.  Seen off and on from about 8:00 to 10:30. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your

[nysbirds-l] Park Sizes: Micro-, Mini- or Pocket Park plus ...

2019-11-23 Thread Ben Cacace
I've seen the term micro-, mini- or pocket park used for parks not in this category. Here's a article called *Measures and attributes for sustainability of parks*

[nysbirds-l] Thayer's Gull, Argyle Lake, Suffolk County, LI

2019-11-23 Thread Shaibal Mitra
This afternoon, Patricia Lindsay and I identified a juvenile Thayer's Gull at Argyle Lake in Babylon village, southwestern Suffolk County, Long Island. This hatching-year Larus retained full juvenile plumage. At this date this is expected for Thayer's and Iceland Gulls, not unusual in Lesser

Re: [nysbirds-l] Thayer's Gull, Argyle Lake, Suffolk County, LI

2019-11-23 Thread Andrew Baksh
Hi Shai, Thanks for sharing your images and field notes. This is a very neat bird. Though, I wish you had some flight shots of it to share. In looking at your photos, my first impression was a diminutive HERG (Herring Gull). It has a bulky/chesty look and the bill seems more in line for