[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Green-winged Teal - Smithtown, Suffolk County

For anyone interested a Eurasian Green-winged Teal was discovered during the Smithtown CBC today at Bill Richards Park in Suffolk County. It was on the eastern spur of the only pond on site. This park may not be Google map-able. It is a dirt parking lot just east of the entrance to Blydenburgh C

[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills - RMSP

Anyone looking for a good year end twitch, there were 4 cooperative Red Crossbills, 2 male and 2 females, along the boardwalk to the Robert Moses Lighthouse (about 3/4 of the way to the lighthouse). (Yes there are Razorbills on the ocean) Enjoy! -Dave Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List In

Re: [nysbirds-l] Probable Sage Thrasher YES

Continues this morning. No need to go much past the bench on that trail. Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2019, at 4:59 PM, Brendan Fogarty wrote: > > Still here at 4:58. Walk past visitor center and take trail north into garden > with big brown sign. People are watching the bird within sight

[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans - Lake Ronkonkoma

Hate driving to Hook Pond? Good news! There are TWO Tundra Swans on Lake Ronkonkoma. Discovered today during the Smithtown CBC by Mike Rath, George R and myself. Awful picture here: https://flic.kr/p/Ppnzfp The Lake continues to be a slam dunk for Common Merganser. Interesting to see drought li

[nysbirds-l] Ross/Snow Goose Cutchogue Alvah Lane

4 white geese possible Ross's Alvah in Cutchogue now. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://ww

[nysbirds-l] 1/12 Townsend's Solitaire YES and other notes

For those interested the Townsend's Solitaire is still showing in Southold on North Sea Drive. While there I had a fly over Bald Eagle (juv) which was nice and ran into fellow birders Arie, Bob and Jacqueline P. Prior to seeing the Solitaire I had completely struck out on the South Fork missing C

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed, Ross's, Snow - Suffolk

The Pink-footed found by Pete M yesterday continues at the ball fields adjacent to Elda Lake. Also had the continuing juv. Snow Goose at Colonial Spring Gold associating with a Ross's. Viewed from Wellwood. No sign of Barnacle. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northea

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker - GILGO

To echo that message from Brendan, in a failed afternoon attempt at Gilgo for the Summer Tanager an awesomely crisp adult RHWO was working up and down the block east of the marina and was very cooperative. Sent from my iPhone > On May 1, 2017, at 10:42 AM, Brendan Fogarty wrote: > > Hi all, >

[nysbirds-l] Montauk Booby continues

Complete with beating heart and the capacity for flight. Coming back periodically to the Maui, seen from Star Island Rd. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP - Suffolk LB Dowitcher

In the puddles of field 7 one Long Billed Dowitcher is observed along with at least one American Golden Plover and other shorebirds (BB Plover, Dunlin, G Yellowlegs) Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit - Heckscher SP Suffolk County

One Hudsonian Godwit was noted lingering in the Field 7 lot this morning. There was also a small group of Snow Buntings, BB Plovers, Dunlin. A resting Bonaparte's Gull amongst the usual suspects was nice. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.Nor

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese Oakleigh Ave Suffolk County

Off Sound Ave in Calverton.. at least 7 individuals south end of the field closest to the horse area. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscri

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Geese - Lake Ronkonkoma and surrounds, Suffolk County, LI

Hi all, Mike Rath and I discovered a number of Cackling Geese yesterday during the Smithtown CBC. With birds moving around during the day we figured there to be at least 4 individuals, three of which were well photographed. The most interesting one displayed a nice white neck collar and with a re

[nysbirds-l] Lone Redhead - Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk

Today, in the small area of open water the lone duck turned out to be a female Redhead. Viewed from the Islip Pavilion on the west/southwest side of the lake. This is a first for me for this species at this location. Additionally, the Eurasian Wigeon is still at the Mill Pond in Sayville. Also

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe, Lake Ronkonkoma Suffolk

To my surprise there is a Red-necked Grebe on the east side of Lake Ronkonkoma. Other notables for this location being a red-throated loon and red-breasted merganser (a mention this because in the past it was commented that others have never seen it here). A good day for red in the name? Als

[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelicans, Suffolk County - South Shore

For those who do not use eBird constantly there are a number of Brown Pelicans still be observed along the ocean beaches of Suffolk County (and one a few days ago in Nassau County at the Jones Beach inlet) An individual was seen the past few days including today from field 5 of Robert Moses Sta

[nysbirds-l] Greater White Fronted

At around 12:20 today there was a Greater White-fronted Goose (orange bill color) on the soccer/baseball field at Northport High School with a large flock of Canada geese. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http:/

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose - Waverly Soccer Field

There is a Greater White-front Goose on the soccer fields with Canadas at Waverly Elementary north of the LIE east of Nichols road (can been seen from service road). The woods west of the soccer field also had flocks of robins and cedar waxwings. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBird

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak - YES

The male Blue Grosbeak was present immediately east of the Gilgo Beach bathrooms and visible for an extended period of time late this afternoon (6pm to 6:30ish). Three male Indigo Buntings were present as well. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.N

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses

After seeing Baltimore Orioles, Blue-headed Vireo and Blue-winged Warbler at my house in Ronkonkoma I took a late afternoon drive to RMSP which was teeming with birds. Of note I also had a *Wilson's Warbler* going east near the first turnaround on the south side of the road accompanied with a few

[nysbirds-l] Heckshire SP field 7

1 Whimbrel - last seen in the median White rumps - seem to favor puddle on the main road by the entrance to field 7 Pectoral sandpipers Black bellied plovers + usuals Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher upland sandpiper

Currently being viewed past the model airplane field in the median. Got pics on a bad camera Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLe

[nysbirds-l] Crossbills at Heckscher

As per the post yesterday the red crossbills remain in the pines next to field 7 and now include a flock of at least 10 ww crossbills as well Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.Nort

Re: [nysbirds-l] Virginia's Warbler YES

Seen by myself and 6 others found by someone named Lance. Gave great looks at around 7:40. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2012, at 8:33 AM, Derek Rogers wrote: > Just seen in the kettle then flew south toward the nutmeg meadow, as Peter > Polshek referenced in yesterday's post. I alerted a gr

[nysbirds-l] Banded Ipswich Jones Beach

I am not sure how significant this is but while waiting for the Lapland Longspur to show up at the Coast Guard Station I took a picture of a Savannah "Ipswich" Sparrow. It was not until later that I realized it has a metal band in its leg. If any researcher could use this information please e-mai

Re: [nysbirds-l] Arctic Terns - Cupsogue Beach C.P.(Suffolk)

Given Derek's success yesterday, I ventured out today and at least 1 ARCTIC TERN is still on the Cupsogue flats. The bird was very cooperative and remained in sight during my entire visit. There was also a pair of copulating Roseate Terns. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawks

About 20 common nighthawks circling at St Charles hospital in Port Jefferson right now Sent from my iPhone On Oct 1, 2013, at 12:41 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote: > Dear all, > > I received a message this morning indicating that Jamaica Bay will not be > accessible to researchers due to the governm

[nysbirds-l] Pink footed goose YES

Just east of cross river right now Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink footed goose YES

Ok it's the triangle area cross river parkway, sound ave and northville turnpike. Great views, also at least one cackling goose, best viewed from sound ave Sent from my iPhone On Jan 26, 2014, at 1:08 PM, David La Magna wrote: > Just east of cross river right now > > Sent

[nysbirds-l] Additional Dune Rd sightings (and the Pink-footed Goose is in RIVERHEAD, Suffolk County sorry for the confusion!)

Not to clutter up people's inboxes, but the Pink-footed Goose is in Riverhead on the sod fields not far from where it has been seen in the previous weeks. Again beside viewed from Sound Ave (coordinates: 40.966597, -72.652892). Anyway the day started with brutal winds and cold at Shinnecock inlet

[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted - Sunken Meadow, L.I.

There is a single Greater white-fronted goose on the mud flats west of the road bridge as you enter the park. The only other thing of note is a single male common merganser, a species that used to be more common there. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[nysbirds-l] Greater white-fronted - Sunken Meadow SP, L.I.

This morning a single Greater white-fronted goose was on the mud flats west of the road bridge as you enter the park. The only other thing of note is a single male common merganser, a species that used to be more common there. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Teal, Miller's Pond Smithtown, Suffolk County

Viewed from Maple Ave at 7:10pm 1 male and 1 female Blue-winged Teal were feeding along the far bank. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARC

[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gull @ Heckscher SP Suffolk

A quick outing with my wife turned up a Lesser Black-backed Gull (I am completely guessing but I think 3rd winter plumage) in the puddles at Field 7 at Heckscher. Other spots like Lakeland County Park have yet to turn up anything too noteworthy besides typical migrants such as extremely cooperativ

[nysbirds-l] Avocets Jamaica Bay YES

Currently being viewed on the East Pond, and the number has risen to three American Avocets. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLe

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak @ Sunken Meadow SP, Suffolk

Late this afternoon, 4:30ish, a quick stop after work to the dump area in the back of Field 2 at Sunken Meadow produced at least one Blue Grosbeak, presumably one of the individuals that was previously reported earlier in the year at this location. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Second hand report Freeport, Nassau County LI

Figured it's safe to report, Message from Mike Rath: Snowies are in. Had on on a sign in the marshes by nautical mile early this am on way out. Heavily barred Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

Re: [nysbirds-l] Floyd Cassin's yes --- location info

Continues in same general area and heard vocalizing Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 22, 2014, at 7:10 PM, Arie Gilbert wrote: > > For a map showing the location of the community garden and also the picnic > area behind it, > > see http://tinyurl.com/yf5cbtf > > there is minimal walking invo

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle goose Smithtown LI

Barnacle goose at millers pond in Smithtown Long Island Suffolk county right now Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm AR

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Gone... Orange-crowned Warbler Suffolk County LI

The Barnacle Goose was observed leaving with Canadas southward around 1pm and has not seemed to have returned to Millers Pond. A decently extensive search of surrounding fields was done by myself and Derek Rogers but failed to turn up the goose. A large number (possible 30+, I recorded 24 differe

Re: [nysbirds-l] Bald eagles Eastport Suffolk

At 1:45pm on the way back from cutting a Christmas tree my wife and I pulled over on the side of the LI expressway between exits 69 and 68 and observed presumingly the same previously reported pair of bald eagles (1 adult, 1 immature) soaring and drifting further east. Keep your eyes open, -Dav

[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Teal & Wigeon, Centerport Suffolk County

On Monday I discovered a Eurasian Teal (Eurasian subspecies of Green-winged Teal) at the Centerport Pond viewed from the parking lot of the Chalet Motel. Mike Rath and I viewed it there again today. It is easy to pick out with its white horizontal stripe across the side while dabbling with a f

[nysbirds-l] Rough legged and Lapland longspur Suffolk county

At least two Rough legged Hawks on ocean parkway near overlook and cedar beach and continuing Lapland longspur at field 5 at RMSP. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Long Island Ravens

This past weekend I had a Common Raven flew over my house in Ronkonkoma (this is not the first time I've had that) and today Mike Rath and I had another at Fuchs Pond in Northport. It appears this bird is becoming very well established on Long Island (especially with some known nest sites in recen

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler - Connetquot River State Park, Suffolk NY

Continues today, same area east of mill as seen on Sunday, singing its head off. Seen with Phil Uruburu. -Dave Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubsc

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-necked Stilt, Smith Pt Marina, Shirley , Suffolk Co. Now

There was concern that the bird left but it is still here! (This message is mostly for the people who just left) Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2015, at 10:27 AM, Angus Wilson wrote: > > The stilt is still present in the marshy impoundment west of the entrance > roadway and boat launch. A co

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Fwd: Ross' s Goose continues Riverhead

Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: "Gail Benson gbenso...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc]" > > Date: November 27, 2015 at 11:48:17 AM EST > To: ebirds...@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [ebirdsnyc] Fwd: Ross' s Goose continues Riverhead > Reply-To: Gail Benson > > -- Forwarded me

[nysbirds-l] Cackling Goose, Central Islip, Suffolk

Mike Rath and I in the middle of goose mania had a Cackling Goose in a Canada flock in the field just northeast of the Ducks Stadium by the court houses. Viewed from the sidewalk, gate to get into the field is locked. Distant photos obtained. Good luck if you go! Sent from my iPhone -- NYS

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Tern - Heckscher SP Suffolk

Phil Uruburu called with a Caspian Tern and a LBBG at Field 7. The Caspian is still present as of 3:30pm. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeC

[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler - Ronkonkoma, Suffolk LI

Have one putting on a show for the last 20 minutes in a spruce on my property. Decent yard bird... :) Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfig