[nysbirds-l] Dune Road Rail Correction - Hampton Bays, NY

Pardon my error, but the Dune Road rail is a Clapper Rail. Thanks Hugh for the Heads up! I'll check with the experts next time. Good Birding to all. Matt -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Black Crowned Night Herons

Merrick, NY Lindenmere Drive just south of Merrick Road (40.653845, -73.550378) had 38 black crowned night herons perched in the trees in over the water west of the road. Same day I was on Everit Ave just east of Meadowview Ave in Hewlett Harbor (40.638442, -73.691971) and saw 22 night herons

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles Nesting - Shirley, NY

Our local newsletter/paper has indicated that Bald Eagles are nesting on the Carmen's River in Shirley, NY. Has anyone seen this? If so, please give location. There are a lot of Osprey stands in this area as seen in Wertheim on the old trail - from a distance they can appear Thank you

[nysbirds-l] Brookhaven Bald Eagle

Eastbound Sunrise Highway (Rt. 27) in town of Brookhaven in Suffolk county-about 1/4 mile before exit 58 where the Carmens River crosses under highway. BALD EAGLE kiting over highway. Hopefully part of the same pair scoping nesting location down in Wertheim. I pulled off to watch it for a few

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road, East Long Island.

Signs of spring, family of 5 Ospreys circling and carrying nesting material. Never thought I'd say a flock of Ospreys. Grasses pretty matted, not much of note, a lone Black Crown Night Heron standing in the grasses. Point east of coast guard station still littered with Scoters. Enjoy Spring!

[nysbirds-l] Oakdale Bald Eagles

St John's University west entrance off Montauk Hwy in Oakdale,NY. All the way to end past theatre Pair perched in dead tree across water. I thought I was going to be viewing a pair of Ospreys. Nice look at a pair. Anyone know of whether this is a nesting pair? Matt Clements Sent from my

[nysbirds-l] Long Tail Duck Sag Harbor

Long Tailed Duck 2 pair in harbor 1/2 mile before traffic circle heading cr 60 on left viewable from beach parking lot. Winter waterfowl snuck up fast! Same location has great looks at scoters all winter but not here yet. Lat 40.99854 Long 72.33290 Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Waterfowl patchogue, ny

Patchogue lakes turning up good numbers of coot, scaup, ring necked, widgeon, gadwall, a few wood duck, ruddy, hooded megansers, a few shovelers, pintail. Canvasbacks and redheads absent, anyone know where they are? I've always found a few the last several years in these lakes. Matt Sent

[nysbirds-l] Tri-Colored Heron

Westhampton Beach. Dune road just west of Ponquogue Bridge on north side. Very active, nice looks, first time I've ever seen them on Long Island. Matt Clements Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Swan Lake Preserve - Patchogue

Several Purple Martins taking turns gathering clumps of mud and grass at the northeast end of the island. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve, Patchogue Snipes

Greetings, In case the locals are not “sniped out” by now, there are currently 3 Wilson’s Snipes sleeping at the north end of the island. All in a 5’ radius of each other. Green Wing Teals continue as well. Good Day! Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Campaign against David?

Inappropriate to lobby one way or another. All we did was start an argument. And I got lured in. Keep posts to the list serve about birds. We can all make our own decisions and judgements without any advisement. Sorry to have contributed to the thread. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 4,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Campaign against David?

Inappropriate to lobby one way or another. All we did was start an argument. And I got lured in. Keep posts to the list serve about birds. We can all make our own decisions and judgements without any advisement. Sorry to have contributed to the thread. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 4,

[nysbirds-l] Waterfowl patchogue, ny

Patchogue lakes turning up good numbers of coot, scaup, ring necked, widgeon, gadwall, a few wood duck, ruddy, hooded megansers, a few shovelers, pintail. Canvasbacks and redheads absent, anyone know where they are? I've always found a few the last several years in these lakes. Matt Sent

[nysbirds-l] Tri-Colored Heron

Westhampton Beach. Dune road just west of Ponquogue Bridge on north side. Very active, nice looks, first time I've ever seen them on Long Island. Matt Clements Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Swan Lake Preserve - Patchogue

Several Purple Martins taking turns gathering clumps of mud and grass at the northeast end of the island. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve, Patchogue Snipes

Greetings, In case the locals are not “sniped out” by now, there are currently 3 Wilson’s Snipes sleeping at the north end of the island. All in a 5’ radius of each other. Green Wing Teals continue as well. Good Day! Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail

Hampton Bays, NY >From Ponquogue bridge and west: Sunday afternoon around 3:30 pm the Virginia Rail was very active on Dune Road at the first road-side water on the north side of the road just west of Triton Lane. Pardon the tardiness of this post. Plenty of Harriers, a Kingfisher, medium

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road Rail Correction - Hampton Bays, NY

Pardon my error, but the Dune Road rail is a Clapper Rail. Thanks Hugh for the Heads up! I'll check with the experts next time. Good Birding to all. Matt -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Black Crowned Night Herons

Merrick, NY Lindenmere Drive just south of Merrick Road (40.653845, -73.550378) had 38 black crowned night herons perched in the trees in over the water west of the road. Same day I was on Everit Ave just east of Meadowview Ave in Hewlett Harbor (40.638442, -73.691971) and saw 22 night herons

[nysbirds-l] Bald Eagles Nesting - Shirley, NY

Our local newsletter/paper has indicated that Bald Eagles are nesting on the Carmen's River in Shirley, NY. Has anyone seen this? If so, please give location. There are a lot of Osprey stands in this area as seen in Wertheim on the old trail - from a distance they can appear Thank you

[nysbirds-l] Brookhaven Bald Eagle

Eastbound Sunrise Highway (Rt. 27) in town of Brookhaven in Suffolk county-about 1/4 mile before exit 58 where the Carmens River crosses under highway. BALD EAGLE kiting over highway. Hopefully part of the same pair scoping nesting location down in Wertheim. I pulled off to watch it for a few

[nysbirds-l] Dune Road, East Long Island.

Signs of spring, family of 5 Ospreys circling and carrying nesting material. Never thought I'd say a "flock" of Ospreys. Grasses pretty matted, not much of note, a lone Black Crown Night Heron standing in the grasses. Point east of coast guard station still littered with Scoters. Enjoy Spring!

[nysbirds-l] Oakdale Bald Eagles

St John's University west entrance off Montauk Hwy in Oakdale,NY. All the way to end past theatre Pair perched in dead tree across water. I thought I was going to be viewing a pair of Ospreys. Nice look at a pair. Anyone know of whether this is a nesting pair? Matt Clements Sent from my

[nysbirds-l] Long Tail Duck Sag Harbor

Long Tailed Duck 2 pair in harbor 1/2 mile before traffic circle heading cr 60 on left viewable from beach parking lot. Winter waterfowl snuck up fast! Same location has great looks at scoters all winter but not here yet. Lat 40.99854 Long 72.33290 Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List