[nysbirds-l] Flamingo - Westchester County

2009-08-16 Thread Richard Guthrie
Yeah, yeah, but there it was.photographed at Croton Point Park last week. (It was reported to have a leg band) So be on the lookout if you want to add a species to your questionable state or county list. Hey it will look good on your eBird list (but only to you). The next question is: How

[nysbirds-l] Report of Temmick's Stint on Eastern Long Island

2009-08-23 Thread Richard Guthrie
I haven't seen a post as yet, but I had a phone call about an hour ago relaying that a TEMMICK'S STINT was found on/near Dune Road on eastern Long Island. I'm sure there will be a lot more to share about this by the finder and other observers. But in the meanwhile I thought it important to put

[nysbirds-l] Birdwatching in Greene County FREE

2009-09-03 Thread Richard Guthrie
Just in case folks are visiting or passing through The Greene County, south of Albany, this FREE brochure may be useful in finding a good lunch break/birding spot off I-87 (NYS Thruway). BIRDWATCHING IN GREENE COUNTY, NY Is available, did I say FREE?, from Greene County Tourism

RE: [nysbirds-l] Tarrocks @ Fort Niagara

2009-09-07 Thread Richard Guthrie
What is a TARROCK? I did a search for that word and came up with a couple of photos of what looked like Common Terns taken at St. Petersburg, Russia. But, looking at the text, I assume this reference was to Black-legged Kittiwakes. I recall problem with off-beat names for birds in the

[nysbirds-l] FW: [HMBirds] Red Phalarope on Hudson at Fort Miller, Washington County

2009-10-02 Thread Richard Guthrie
Forwarding as requested: Fort Miller is on the Hudson River, northeast of Saratoga Springs, NY. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greener County, gael...@capital.net http://blog.timesunion/birding _ From: hmbi...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hmbi...@yahoogroups.com] On

[nysbirds-l] photos of the Swainson's Hawk

2009-10-07 Thread Richard Guthrie
I put some somewhat OK photos of the Swainson's Hawk on my blog page: http://blog.timesunion.com/birding The neat thing is that I caught some lucky shots of the bird in rather dramatic or picturesque poses. There will be some outstanding photos coming up from photographers with far

[nysbirds-l] two Iceland Gulls - Coxsackie, Greene County

2009-11-30 Thread Richard Guthrie
I stopped by the Coxsackie Boat Launch Park this afternoon and found 2 ICELAND GULLS, both immatures. There were also about 75 Herring gulls, 10 Great Black-backed Gulls, and 10 Ring-billed Gulls. As happens each evening, at one time, all the gulls took flight and flew off to their night roost -

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Mew

2010-01-07 Thread Richard Guthrie
Please . What time??? A group of us is planning to come down from upstate on Saturday. Any tips especially relating to time, location, or tide would be very useful to us to maximize our chances of success - and avoid hypothermia in the process - if possible. Thanks Rich Guthrie New

[nysbirds-l] Mew Gull today Jan. 18 YES

2010-01-18 Thread Richard Guthrie
Andy called a while ago to report that the MEW GULL was present this morning at about 8 o'clock, out on the water about 100 yards north of the Bay 16th Street crosswalk. At about 8 15, it flew eastward, inland with a group of Ring-bills. I've heard some speculation that that departure is

[nysbirds-l] Report on banded Herring gull - Coxsackie, NY

2010-02-08 Thread Richard Guthrie
As reported a while ago, I came on a HERRING GULL wearing a color marked leg band (E-51)at the Coxsackie Boat Launch, Greene County, NY back in November last year. I reported it to the Bird Banding Lab (http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/homepage/call800.htm). This one came from Strachan

RE: RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses power plant fishing platform

2010-03-15 Thread Richard Guthrie
There are at least THREE Robert Moses State Parks. The one on Long Island, another at Niagara Falls, and yet another at Massena. Each one offers great birding opportunities. There are also several Robert Moses Parkways. The Power Broker sure had a way to spread his influence (and

[nysbirds-l] Snow Geese

2010-03-15 Thread Richard Guthrie
Hundreds , no, a thousand or more, SNOW GEESE going by New Baltimore in many big flocks since dusk. The first flock that I saw go by before dark had over 600 geese in it (actually waves of skeins going over) I hear them via my monitor; flight, followed by flight. Neat Rich Guthrie

RE: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BLVUs

2010-03-24 Thread Richard Guthrie
I should like to point out that the Black Vulture has been increasing in numbers here in the upper Hudson Valley of New York. Over the recent decade, the numbers have gone from zero to double digits with large roosts popping up in several locations including New Paltz (Ulster Co.), Hudson

[nysbirds-l] Heads up - White Pelican reported - Albany County

2010-06-11 Thread Richard Guthrie
I received a phone call from a friend who reports that a WHITE PELICAN was seen on the Hudson River at Coeymans, Albany County, this morning, June 11. Although, not birders, this guy and his buddies had good close looks at the bird and gave a good description of what one would expect. They

RE: [nysbirds-l] Root Kite

2010-07-13 Thread Richard Guthrie
Into the woods with a camera, eh? Here we go again. I wish the photographers would do a better job at self policing. They know one another. There is a tendency for them to share information. Perhaps when those once-in-a-lifetime shots are displayed, the hard questions should be asked:

[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kites - Successful nesting confirmed

2010-08-20 Thread Richard Guthrie
Not surprising, and after much anticipation, I was able to confirm the successful nesting of the Mississippi Kites in the Town of Root, Montgomery County today. I was fortunate to get a video of the parent bird bringing food to a begging fledgling. I'll post a few of the photos on my blog in the

[nysbirds-l] Possible Pacific Loon - Tomhannock Reservoir Rensselaer County

2010-10-11 Thread Richard Guthrie
Yesterday, I posted a note about a Red-throated Loon that I thought I'd found at Tomhannock Reservoir. I had first spotted the bird from the east side of the reservoir (where Croll Road comes in). it was way across the water, by the opposite shore. My first inclination was that it was a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird, Saratoga County

2010-10-24 Thread Richard Guthrie
To reiterate, a Hatch Year (HY) female RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD has been coming to a feeder in Balston Lake, Saratoga County, NY for a few weeks. For the record, I learned about it just this morning. The address is # 1010, Rt 50, Balston Lake, NY. There is a long driveway going to the house which is

RE: [nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dovr

2010-11-05 Thread Richard Guthrie
I'm planning to be down there tomorrow (Saturday). I'm wondering if anyone has put out cracked corn to keep this little guy committed to one or two areas. I expect I (we) will be there by about 10 AM. Others from up this way will be leaving later and arriving later. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore,

[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Iceland Gulls; Amer. Kestrel - Coxsackie

2011-01-03 Thread Richard Guthrie
The previously reported (thanks Will Nancy) nicely marked adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was still present at the Coxsackie Boat Launch this morning (~10 AM). Also, an immature ICELAND GULL was amongst the 800 or so mixed flock of gulls on the ice next to the parking area. There was also an

[nysbirds-l] Waterfowl count Greene County

2011-01-16 Thread Richard Guthrie
I did my bit for the waterfowl count yesterday. along the Hudson River from southern Albany County to southern Greene County. Except for a small stretch near Catskill, the river was completely frozen over. I spent an inordinate amount of time searching that one small stretch of open water.

[nysbirds-l] Merlin - Coxsackie

2011-02-10 Thread Richard Guthrie
At noon today, I found a MERLIN perched on a tall willow near the intersection of Farm to Market and Johnny Cake Road (quaint names, eh?) in Coxsackie, The Greene County. It flew off in an unknown direction while I wasn't looking. I'll post a photo on hm birds website. There was also a

[nysbirds-l] FW: eBird Report - Saugerties Lighthouse , Ulster County; 2/12/11

2011-02-12 Thread Richard Guthrie
A pleasant walk out to the lighthouse late this afternoon - through a rather intense snow squall that soon turned out to be a pleasant sunsnow shower: Observer: Richard Guthrie Location: Saugerties Lighthouse, Ulster County Observation date: 2/12/11 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 PM Number

[nysbirds-l] Turkey season opens this weekend and next weekend

2011-04-21 Thread Richard Guthrie
Note that Youth Hunting Weekend begins this Saturday. From a NYS DEC press release: SPRING TURKEY SEASON OPENS MAY 1 Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend Set for April 23-24 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Horned Grebes + Coxsackie, Greene County

2011-04-23 Thread Richard Guthrie
There were 8 RED-NECKED GREBES 4 HORNED GREBES at the Coxsackie Boat Launch this afternoon (Saturday, April 23, 2011). They were mostly all in breeding plumage. Aside from 1 immature BALD EAGLE there wasn't much else of note present. Yesterday, at the Coxsackie Grasslands, there were 8 WILSON

[nysbirds-l] Henslow's Sparrow - NO

2011-07-15 Thread Richard Guthrie
I stopped by the Ames site where Henslow's Sparrow had been reported. Although likely an element of my timing (roughly 11 AM to noon), I did not see the sparrow; What I did see disturbed me. Is it here we go again? I saw numerous trails that suggested that people were walking into the

[nysbirds-l] Sandhill Crane Caspian Tern - Coxsackie, Greene County

2011-08-21 Thread Richard Guthrie
This evening (5 PM, Sunday August 21), I watched a CASPIAN TERN fly south down the Hudson River at the Coxsackie Boat Launch. It kept going. Later (6 PM) I found a SANDHILL CRANE in a newly planted potato field on the south side of Farm to Market (aka Co Rt. 57), just south of the village of

[nysbirds-l] Goose Season opens tomorrow

2011-08-31 Thread Richard Guthrie
Just a heads-up - for most of New York State (north of Long Island) Canada Goose hunting season opens tomorrow - SEPT. 1st and runs through SEPT. 25TH. Keep that in mind if you are going out birding this weekend. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County gael...@capital.net

RE: [nysbirds-l] Wheatear Question

2011-09-08 Thread Richard Guthrie
...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-38013884-8863...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Benjamin Van Doren Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 9:10 PM To: Richard Guthrie Cc: Fred Baumgarten; NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Wheatear Question Hi Fred and Rich, Here's a Google Map

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: SWAINSON'S HAWK- parkway near Hamlin, Monroe County, NY

2011-10-01 Thread Richard Guthrie
Forwarding this good sighting report of SWAINSON'S HAWK, Monroe Co., NY Rich Guthrie gael...@capital.net _ From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of Andy Guthrie Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:14 PM To:

[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe - Coxsackie, The Greene County

2011-11-19 Thread Richard Guthrie
This morning I came across a SAY'S PHOEBE at the Coxsackie Grasslands, off Rt 9-W in The Greene County. [about 1 mile south of Twy Exit 21-B] The bird was actively feeding and flying about with a southerly directional tendency before I left the vicinity to avoid chasing it as it was very

RE: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler vagrancy

2012-01-01 Thread Richard Guthrie
Thank you, Angus. And, may I add that prompt posting if the bird is relocated in the morning would be appreciated by those of us who couldn't get down there today. I, for one, am putting my plans for tomorrow on hold, pending any early reports that come up from the front. Rich Guthrie New

RE: [nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler NO

2012-01-02 Thread Richard Guthrie
Bill Lee and I arrived from upstate NY at about 2 30 PM Jan 2nd. There were about a dozen birders looking in from the parking lot north loop road when we got there. Nobody was “on” the bird when we arrived, so we joined in the vigil, watching from the paved road surface (which included one

[nysbirds-l] Ravens - White Plains, West. Co.

2012-03-15 Thread Richard Guthrie
At noon, on Tuesday, March 13, I watched a C. Raven fly up from a downtown parking lot in White Plains, Westchester County. That was unusual in itself, but in addition, the bird was carrying a big bit of food (looked like a bagel or roll) as if flew off. I watched it continue on as it disappeared

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl ? I-90 787

2012-03-17 Thread Richard Guthrie
I just (10 AM March 17th) received a phone call from a driver on I-90 who reports having seen a SNOWY OWL on the power station just south of the highway on the Rensselaer side of the Hudson River (Albany/Rensselaer Counties). While this is an excellent area for a Snowy Owl to hang out, a bit of

[nysbirds-l] EBird on Vox-Pop today

2012-03-29 Thread Richard Guthrie
Sorry for the short notice: Those within the WAMC (NE Public Radio) listening area may be interested in tuning in this afternoon as Marshall Iliff of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will join me to discuss eBird on the Vox-Pop call-in radio show from 2 PM to 3 PM. He will be on about 2:20. For

[nysbirds-l] Additional information and directions to the Bullock's Oriole in Franklin County, NY

2012-04-13 Thread Richard Guthrie
Here is additional information about finding the Bullocks Oriole: From Myndy: I checked Google and there are some fuzzy areas... so I am attaching a map. Birders should go the the end of the pavement on Kiwassa Lake Road and turn left (Look for the Hemlock Lane Sign). Then drive down

[nysbirds-l] Bullock's Oriole - NO

2012-04-14 Thread Richard Guthrie
Just in (10:30 AM, April 14) Word from Saranac Lake is that the BULLOCK'S ORIOLE has not been seen so far today. Updates will be forthcoming as appropriate. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greening County New York gael...@capital.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Successful Raven Fledge in Bronx

2012-04-27 Thread Richard Guthrie
Good Morning; As with other corvids, do ravens sometimes find extended family (or outsiders?) joining a nesting pair to help during the fledgling nest stages? If so, the third bird may be a visiting parent. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greening County New York gael...@capital.net

[nysbirds-l] Audubon NY says:

2012-05-10 Thread Richard Guthrie
Sure, we'll show you the money.. Check out this article in today's Albany Times Union: http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/It-s-in-the-cards-Watching-birds- touted-as-big-3547131.php#photo-2917517 Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greener County New York gael...@capital.net

[nysbirds-l] Goose hunting season to open Sept. 1st

2012-08-31 Thread Richard Guthrie
Apologies in advance for the cross-posting, but there are some who subscribe to just one or two lists. Here's a heads-up: The early Canada Goose hunting season opens for most of New York State tomorrow, Sept. 1st. The season for most of Long Island and Lake Champlain starts Sept. 4th. The

[nysbirds-l] FW: [ebirdsnyc] 9/11: Bell's Vireo at Mount Loretto (Staten Island) this morning

2012-09-11 Thread Richard Guthrie
I'm thinking this is of interest to a wider audience - so here is a link to updates on the Bell's Vireo: Rich Guthrie New Baltimore From: ebirds...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ebirds...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Fung Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 10:41 AM To: eBirdsNYC Subject:

[nysbirds-l] Turkey hunting season opens May 1st

2012-04-28 Thread Richard Guthrie
Here’s the annual heads-up: The Spring turkey hunting season opens Tuesday, May 1st and runs through May 31st. Hunting is permitted with the appropriate license from ½ hour before sunrise through noon each day. Turkey hunters tend to be heavily camouflaged and will sit for long periods of

[nysbirds-l] Poss SLATY-BACKED GULL - Cohoes/Waterford

2012-10-04 Thread Richard Guthrie
Bill Lee, and his Thursday group, has what they believe to be a SLATY-BACKED GULL (an Asian species - which has been recorded a few times in New York State) on the dam at Cohoes/Waterford. Latest word at 10:55 AM Oct. 4th is that it has just left, flying north up the Mohawk River in the

[nysbirds-l] Peterson Birds of North America IOS App FREE today

2012-11-08 Thread Richard Guthrie
Thought this should get around a bit more: [I haven't tried it, so can't vouch for it] The Peterson iPhone app is free today. Not sure if they have android version. Check out this application on the App Store: Peterson Birds of North America Appweavers Inc.

[nysbirds-l] Review: FW: [HMBirds] Re: Peterson Birds of North America IOS App

2012-11-08 Thread Richard Guthrie
Forwarding this very useful review for those who might be wondering: From: hmbi...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hmbi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of yugrug...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 9:56 AM To: Barbara; hmbi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [HMBirds] Re: Peterson Birds of North

[nysbirds-l] NY State parks Permits

2012-11-24 Thread Richard Guthrie
Of interest to birders who visit State Parks: The NYS Parks will be selling 2013 Empire Passport Passes for $40 on Cyber Monday. The regular price is $65. From their press release: The discount will strictly apply only to online orders placed between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Monday,

[nysbirds-l] Birding App Cyber Mon. discount

2012-11-26 Thread Richard Guthrie
Thanks to Sue Elliott who brought this notice up on Vermont Bird List: “I haven't used this birding app, but iBird Pro is on sale at iTunes, today only, for cyber Monday (Nov 26). [The price today is $4.99; reg.$ 29.99] Here is a link if anyone is interested:

[nysbirds-l] Report of Common Pochard on Lake Champlain, Vermont

2013-01-01 Thread Richard Guthrie
This should be of interest to NY birders: The following report is in response to a photo of a Redhead taken on the Vermont side of the Champlain Bridge in Vermont. The lake is narrow at this location and the bird might be seen in either Vermont or New York: Start thread: I just got this email

[nysbirds-l] FW: [VTBIRD] Fwd: Common Pochard at Champlain Bridge- ID

2013-01-01 Thread Richard Guthrie
More on the Pochard report from Vermont near NYS Rich Guthrie Begin: -Original Message- From: Vermont Birds [mailto:vtb...@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Kyle Kittelberger Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 4:09 PM To: vtb...@list.uvm.edu Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Fwd: Common Pochard at Champlain

[nysbirds-l] Snow Buntings (+++) Coxsackie; +

2013-01-01 Thread Richard Guthrie
I came across an enormous flock of SNOW BUNTINGS on River Road (Co. Rt 61) just north of the Village of Coxsackie, Greene County. Getting a number on the size of this swarm was difficult because they were so flighty. But I'd put a conservative estimate at around 600. They just kept flowing onto

[nysbirds-l] FW: [VTBIRD] Common Pochard update

2013-01-02 Thread Richard Guthrie
More from Vermont on the Pochard on Lake Champlain at the Champlain Bridge (between NYS and VT). Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County gael...@capital.net -Original Message- From: Vermont Birds [mailto:vtb...@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Allan Strong Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013

[nysbirds-l] FW: [VTBIRD] Common Pochard update AM Jan-2-13

2013-01-02 Thread Richard Guthrie
More for those who might be interested: -Original Message- From: Vermont Birds [mailto:vtb...@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Jim Mead Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 8:46 AM To: vtb...@list.uvm.edu Subject: [VTBIRD] Common Pochard update Hi all, I'm now on the VT side of the Champlain

[nysbirds-l] FW: [VTBIRD] Pochard YES - Tufted - YES

2013-01-02 Thread Richard Guthrie
Update on the POCHARD in Vermont (very near Essex County, New York). This will be the last update I will forward as those who are interested may subscribe to Vermont List serve at the address in the header below and can supply future updates as they see fit. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The

RE:[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park I, II, III

2013-01-27 Thread Richard Guthrie
. And Wait! There's more! .. There is a Robert Moses State Park in Niagara Falls, New York (not to mention all the Robert Moses Parkways!) Rich Guthrie New Baltimore New York gael...@capital.net From: bounce-72624497-8863...@list.cornell.edu

RE: [nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park I, II - Not III

2013-01-27 Thread Richard Guthrie
...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Guthrie Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 8:35 PM To: 'David Klauber'; jjcb...@verizon.net; hoaryredp...@hotmail.com; 'NY Birds' Subject: RE:[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses State Park I, II, III . And Wait! There's more! .. There is a Robert Moses State Park in Niagara

[nysbirds-l] Turkey Hunting season - Now Open

2013-05-03 Thread Richard Guthrie
Just a reminder - the NYS Turkey Hunting Season is now open (as of May 1st). Hunting is permitted from dawn till noon. So you may hear shots or encounter hunters while out birding in upstate NY. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County gael...@capital.net -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] White Pelican report - Rockland County

2013-06-11 Thread Richard Guthrie
There is a report of a WHITE PELICAN seen today at Piermont Pier, Rockland County. Maybe the same bird that was seen at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, Sunday? If this bird is the same one, maybe it will follow the pattern of previous White Pelicans. Next stop Sandy Hook, New Jersey?

RE: [nysbirds-l] American White Pelican flew past Dobbs Ferry 5:30 am headed south on Hudson

2013-06-12 Thread Richard Guthrie
And likely the same bird that was seen and photographed at Poughkeepsie Sunday evening. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County, NY From: bounce-98070182-8863...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-98070182-8863...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Gail Benson Sent: Wednesday, June 12,

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl visible from NYS Thruway by Waterloo, NY

2013-12-30 Thread richard guthrie
At around noon today (Dec. 30th), a mostly white (probably adult male) SNOWY OWL was perched on top of the big Waterloo Premium Outlet Mall sign which if very visible from the NYS Thruway, west of the Waterloo/Clyde Exit #41 (same exit as for Montezuma NWR). If this one follows the form most of

[nysbirds-l] Slaty-backed Gull Ulster Co., NY

2014-01-02 Thread richard guthrie
We have a report to eBird of a SLATY-BACKED GULL with convincing photographs from Wallkill, Ulster County, NY. The bird has been seen right on state prison property so the ability to stop and get decent looks, or especially photos, is limited. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore New York

[nysbirds-l] Fulton County Snowy Owl

2014-01-29 Thread richard guthrie
To follow up on Will's note, yes we had a great time looking for and finding the owl at the Fulton county, NY airport - and the nice chat with the folks at Grandma Millie's Bakery Cafe. After getting home, I contacted Bob Cudmore ( some may remember Bob for his talk radio show on WGY some years

[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon at Shawangunk Grasslands

2014-02-20 Thread richard guthrie
An adult dark-phase Gyrfalcon was photographed on Feb. 16th at the Shawangunk Grasslands in Ulster County and reported to eBird. -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon - Maybe not so

2014-02-20 Thread richard guthrie
might stand down for now. Sorry, -- Richard Guthrie -- 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-l

Re: [nysbirds-l] Willow ptarmigan

2014-05-23 Thread richard guthrie
/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Possible BROWN PELICAN on Saratoga Lake y'day

2014-05-31 Thread richard guthrie
it was a pelican.-- If that's really what it was, I hope we're not too late. I imagine it's a pretty busy boat day on Saratoga Lake today. Richard Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds

2014-08-03 Thread Richard Guthrie
• Unsubscribe ebirdsnyc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Use https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/ . __,_._,___ -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] NYC Visible (and audible) Nocturnal Migration now

2014-10-21 Thread Richard Guthrie
@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [osbirds] Sabine's gull

2014-10-27 Thread Richard Guthrie
-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Use https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/ . __,_._,___ -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Band Recovery Report - Ring-billed Gull

2014-10-31 Thread Richard Guthrie
DES LAURIER, NR VARENNES, QUEBEC, CANADA -- Richard Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eagles and Ravens

2014-11-07 Thread Richard Guthrie
to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- Richard Guthrie -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Great-gray Owl [unconfirmed] Greene County, NY

2014-12-07 Thread Richard Guthrie
=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0 -- Richard Guthrie -- 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-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler in eastern Suffolk County, NY

2014-12-14 Thread Richard Guthrie
I just received an email with a* photo *of a male HOODED WARBLER said to be in eastern Suffolk County in December I've asked for more details and will provide whatever I get and which is shareable. -- Richard Guthrie New Baltimore -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Good Intentions Bad outcome

2014-12-22 Thread Richard Guthrie
Something to keep in mind: Report from today's NY Post: http://nypost.com/2014/12/21/woman-who-helped-ducks-cross-road-causing-2-deaths-to-be-jailed/ -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

Re: [nysbirds-l] SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Somers

2015-01-26 Thread Richard Guthrie
://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- Richard Guthrie

[nysbirds-l] Update: Gyrfalcon YES 3 30 PM

2015-02-07 Thread Richard Guthrie
Curt mcDermott just called to say he has the previously reported GYRFALCON at Hoagerburgh Road, about 1000 yards from Bates Lane at Blue Chip farm in Wallkill, Ulster County. -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Sibley 2nd Edition Replacement

2015-02-04 Thread Richard Guthrie
called Knopf this morning and spoke with a very pleasant representative, Tara. My replacement is on its way. Call Knopf at:* 1-800-793-2665.* Very-very classy of Knopf for doing this. -- Richard Guthrie New Baltimore, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Sibley's issues - Clarification

2015-02-04 Thread Richard Guthrie
. -- Richard Guthrie New Baltimore -- 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-l@cornell.edu

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Mew/Common Gull. Kings County

2015-01-21 Thread Richard Guthrie
http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Tufted Duck, Hog Hole

2015-01-17 Thread Richard Guthrie
Forward from Ithaca: (I don't know where the Hell Hole is) Rich Guthrie Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu [oneidabirds] oneidabirds-nore...@yahoogroups.com Date: January 17, 2015 at 2:34:52 PM EST To: Cayugabirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Waterfowl Count - Hudson River - Greene County

2015-01-18 Thread Richard Guthrie
. I'll post this and a couple of so-so photos of the Red-shouldered Hawk on my blog: http://blog.timesunion.com/birding Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County, New York -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lapland Longspur

2015-01-31 Thread Richard Guthrie
-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [Mearns Bird Club] Crested Caracara

2015-01-05 Thread Richard Guthrie
/groups/details.html • Unsubscribe mearnsbirdclub-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Use https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/ . __,_._,___ -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler

2015-04-23 Thread Richard Guthrie
://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- Richard Guthrie -- 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-l

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush - Yes

2015-04-26 Thread Richard Guthrie
The previously reported VATH was just seen again in a residential yard near where it had been frequenting. The best bet would be to go to the 166 Harwick Rd Rochester address an watch from the yard there. Rich Guthrie Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Caracara possible sighting

2015-04-21 Thread Richard Guthrie
and head, thick bill was all I could make out driving by. Size was right. Thought it would be good to get the word out for what it is. -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Neotropic Cormorant - Friday

2015-04-24 Thread Richard Guthrie
The news from folks here is that the Neotropical Cormorant flew off at about 3 40 PM. it had not returned to the pond by nightfall. A few searched around other likely spots with no luck. Rich Guthrie Sent from my iPhone On Apr 24, 2015, at 12:41 PM, Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter

[nysbirds-l] Neotropical Cormorant YES

2015-04-25 Thread Richard Guthrie
Present at the Van Buren Pond Dunkirk This morning. (Now). Rich Guthrie. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Neotropical Cormorant Yes

2015-04-25 Thread Richard Guthrie
True to form the NECO has returned to the Van Buren pond and is swimming and diving along with a few Double-crests. It is here now. Contrary to my earlier post and as correctly stated by Willie D'Anna, the location is really in the Town of Pomfret, NY. Rich Guthrie Sent from my iPhone --

[nysbirds-l] Neotropical Cormorant address

2015-04-25 Thread Richard Guthrie
For GPS location the address of the cormorant is at 5224 Van Buren Rd Dunkirk NY. Rich Guthrie Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Neotropical Cormorant not now

2015-04-25 Thread Richard Guthrie
It took off at about 9 30. It has shown pattern of leaving but returning after a while. Not here now. Rich Guthrie Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Crested Caracara (report) from Washington County -April 26th

2015-04-30 Thread Richard Guthrie
individual as the one previously seen in Orange County. His sister lives in the vicinity and will keep an eye out for subsequent sightings. It is very close to the Vermont border, so I wouldn't be surprised if there are people in Vermont watching for that state's first record of Caracara.\ -- Richard

[nysbirds-l] Turkey Hunting season opens May 1st

2015-04-29 Thread Richard Guthrie
colored clothes and do not try out your turkey call imitations . -- Richard Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County - year round -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] White-eyed Vireo in Rockefeller State Park - Westchester County

2015-05-07 Thread Richard Guthrie
gone too far. It was high in the tree canopy singing quite a bit, and staying relatively still (for a vireo). -- Richard Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County (year-round) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Purple Martins - New Paltz, Ulster County

2015-05-07 Thread Richard Guthrie
the very easy viewing opportunity for RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS at Weston Road, east of the martin colony. Refer to your eBird Hotspot map for directions. -- Richard Guthrie New Baltimore The Greeene County (year round) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] MEGA!. Braddock Bay Hawk Watch - SHORT-TAILED HAWK

2015-05-18 Thread Richard Guthrie
Forwarding this news. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: William Purcell w31purc...@icloud.com [oneidabirds] oneidabirds-nore...@yahoogroups.com Date: May 18, 2015 at 3:24:45 PM EDT To: Oneidabirds oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OneidaBirds] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L]

Re: [nysbirds-l] CRESTED CARACARA - Montgomery, NY (Curt McDermott)

2015-04-11 Thread Richard Guthrie
Also if I may add, Rt. 17K is a very busy major highway. Please be careful and considerate. Don't park, walk, or stand on the road. There's plenty of room on the road shoulders. We found the locals to be very friendly and curious. Let's not test their patience. Sent from my iPhone On Apr

Re: [nysbirds-l] CRESTED CARACARA - Montgomery, NY (Curt McDermott)

2015-04-11 Thread Richard Guthrie
I meant River Road not Rt. 17K. Sorry. Rich Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2015, at 7:16 AM, Curt McDermott tele-...@hotmail.com wrote: Good Morning, Those trying for the Caracara in Orange County today should know that the bird did seem to be effected by the presence of the

Re: [nysbirds-l] CRESTED CARACARA - Montgomery, NY (Curt McDermott)

2015-04-11 Thread Richard Guthrie
http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- Richard Guthrie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Caracara - Not at the farm but maybe elsewhere but elsewhere

2015-04-11 Thread Richard Guthrie
The report from Montgomery is that the Caracara has not been seen at the farm location but has been reported near the intersection of Rts 17K 208. A caravan of birders ID headed over to there to try their luck. Rich Guthrie In New Baltimore Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

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