[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: 1 Sep Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin, Gina Goldstein and I (Sy Schiff) birded the north end of the East Pond on a lovely morning. Shorebirds were scarce, perhaps only a few hundred, scattered in small groups. They were relatively tame, so all had good

[nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End Jetty 3 Sep Joe Guinta and I (Sy Schiff) walked down to the ocean through the swale and did not see a single shorebird. However, Sanderling and Semipalmated Sandpipers were scattered all over the wrack line from there to the jetty. At the jetty we walked approx

[nysbirds-l] Cupsogue, Pikes Beaches

Dune Road Beaches and Heckscher SP 8 Sep Joe Giunta Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the bay side mud flats off Dune Road this afternoon at dead low tide. The Summer crowds were gone and there were no tolls to park. We birded looking north at the bay islands and sand bars as seen from

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

Alley Pond Park 14 Sep Joe Giunta, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) spent the morning amidst a dearth of birds. Hopefully it is attributable to unfavorable weather patterns and birding will improve. But, of course there are always things of interest. Today was our first fall WHITE-THROATED

[nysbirds-l] Riis Park and Jamaica Bay, 17 Sep

Joe Guinta and I (Sy Schiff) found a Clay-colored Sparrow along the fence at the west side of the golf course at Riis Park this morning. The sky was overcast and there was a brisk wind which kept the birds down. Except for the sparrow, not much of a birding morning. We came home via Jamaica

[nysbirds-l] Hook Mt.

Hook Mountain 25 September Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at 10:30 AM and stayed till 1:00 PM. The clear, bright, sunny sky contained a few clouds. There was a slow but continuous stream of raptors, mostly fairly high up. The mix was good while we were there including Osprey, adult Bald

[nysbirds-l] Hook Mt.

Hook Mt. 29 Oct. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) ventured to Hook Mt. on a very bleak morning. We arrived at the top at 10:30 AM as the clouds began to break up. Shortly after arriving, a kettle of mixed vultures rose in the air. This semi-reliable sign produced our first eagle (BALD EAGLE

[nysbirds-l] Shu Swamp

9 Feb. Shu Swamp, Mill Neck Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) looking for a change of birding venue, journeyed up to the north shore. Not many bird but did find 2 each of Carolina and Winter Wrens and a foraging flock of 10 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Possible new addition to the NY list

Hempstead Lake State Park, April 1 Two Lesser Pterodactyls were observed flying overhead this afternoon. While the ID is not in doubt, experts have been consulted to get the latest definitive scoop on whether these flyers are Reptiles or Dinosaurs. If they agree on the latter (flying

[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper

Robert Moses SP; 10 Apr The UPLAND SANDPIPER made a very brief appearance on the edge of the North side of the road between the closed west exit of field 5 and the entrance to field 5. It came out and went back into the grassy edge at 2:55-3:00 PM. No luck from 1:30 PM on, so patience is

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

into the brush toward the Nature Center. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis and Waterthrushes

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge; then, Forest Park:- 27 April Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) found the WHITE-FACED IBIS in a feeding flock of GLOSSY IBIS in the south marsh, viewing between benches 1 and 2. They were mixed with SNOWY and GREAT EGRETS and two LITTLE BLUE HERONS

[nysbirds-l] A FRIDAY MINI BIG-DAY

Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) met at Hempstead Lake SP where we had the first promising spring activity on a beautiful day highlighted by a fly-over PURPLE MARTIN and WORM-EATING WARBLER. We then went to the water hole at Forest Park. Spring had arrived with a diversity

[nysbirds-l] Gull-billed Tern

Jones Beach West End 5 May There were 2 Gull-billed Terns on the far side of the mud flat on Short Beach Island. They flew off to the west. A bit latter I found the pair flying over the area south of the West End #2 concession stand. They flew off and finally landed on a island in the still

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead and Forest Park

, tanagers, etc. Except for a CRESTED FLYCATCHER at each location and an EASTERN KINGBIRD at Hempstead, flycatchers were absent. Not a large list or quantities of birds, but quality looks. A good day in the field. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Arewa

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 16 May A visit this morning produced CLAPPER RAIL, MARSH WREN, SALTMARSH AND NELSON'S SPARROWS Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] Bicknell's Thrush at Alley Pond

Otherwise, birding was good with a full roster of breeding birds. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net

[nysbirds-l] Dodletown and Mine Road

Doodletown and Mine Road., 27 May Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled primarily to find breeding birds not found on Long Island. We successfully found all our target species and then some. The 13 warblers included Blue-winged, Cerulean, Worm-eating

[nysbirds-l] Bashakill etc.

Linear Park (DH Canal), Gumaer Falls Road, Blue Chip Farm, Bashakill Wildlife Management Area and Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge; 7 June. Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled to continue our search of breeding birds not found on Long

[nysbirds-l] Suff Co breeding birds.

Route 51 Bicycle Path, Swan Lake Country Club, Grumman Facility and environs. Joe Giunta, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) made a second trip to Suffolk Co. At our first stop we found the previously reported BLUE GROSBEAK, a first year male singing and seen. Other birds included WILLOW

[nysbirds-l] TWO Mississippi Kites (yes) and Sedge Wren (no)

Root, NY and Edwards Grasslands, 29 June Joe Giunta, San Jannazzo, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) traveled to Root, NY. We arrived at the intersection of Maplewood and Donato, where we met Joan Quinlan and Andrew Baksh. After an extended wait, with the six of us scattered over the area, we

[nysbirds-l] Vultures and Ravens

in that subject matter as I am since I like to paint landscapes). Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] Change of seasons

this year. The first of the migrant land birds were a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a Least Flycatcher. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] South Shore Beaches-Nassau Co

; Semipalmated Plover, ~20; American Oystercatcher, ~150; Willet,, 26 mostly Western; Ruddy Turnstone, ~15; Red Knot, ~25, about half with color; Sanderling, ~75, they flew off to the far bar; Semipalmated Sandpiper, ~20; Short-billed Dowitcher, ~40. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 3 Aug Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the refuge this morning starting by walking to Bench 7 on the West Pond. No Whistling Duck!!. But this was a birding trip. By the time we got back to the car and changed into waders, we had seen 40 species. The East Pond

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Godwits YES to both.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 12 August Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the North end of the East Pond. The water level is to be brought down a few more inches, but for now, it is possible to walk on the west side with about, at most, 3 inches of mud in just a few spots

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirding-Floyd Bennett and Jamaica Bay

30 August Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Floyd Bennett Field adjacent to the cricket field about 9:10 and found the previously reported shorebirds on the field, but no Baird's Sandpiper. The latter was in a rain puddle at the end of the runway on the other

[nysbirds-l] Baird's, Buff-breasted and jeager

to the car, 5 peep and a number of Semipalmated Plover were in the swale. Scopes revealed that all 5 were BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Paark Philadelphia Vireo

Alley Pond Park23 Sep Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded from 9:00 to noon on a very dull birding day. The sun was out and the weather was superb. We saw, at most, 15 warblers, but 7 species. Listers can run up big lists without seeing many birds. The 2 previously reported SOLITARY

[nysbirds-l] Ft. Tilden--no tanager

4 Oct Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) birded Ft. Tilden and Riis Park this morning. No Summer Tanager or Connecticut Warbler.. Just a few raptors, a few Phoebes, a few warblers, a Kinglet and more than a few rain drops. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Pt. Lookout

Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) later joined by Joe Giunta and Pat Jones birded the West End. The hedgerow edge by the Coast Guard Station had a nice concentration of sparrows (7 common species). The walk to the turnaround produced few additional birds (Eastern Phoebe, Red-breasted Nuthatch

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

are always neat. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose--NO

. It didn't help. Of interest was a pair of Wood Ducks and a dozen Ring-necked Ducks. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] Rockland Lake and Hook Mt.

Rockland Lake SP; Hook Mt. 28 October Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the Hawk Watch this morning in Summer like weather. The two hours produced a dozen raptors of five species, 5 BLACK and 20 TURKEY VULTURES; but no Ravens. The foliage is lovely and just past peak on top. Nicer below

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long Island

Long Island: November 1. Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) stopped by Captree SP on our way east and on our return, finding the COMMON GROUND-DOVE both times. An AMERICAN PIPIT flew over in the morning. At Mecox we observed BONAPARTE'S and LAUGHING GULLS but NO BLACK-HEADED GULL

[nysbirds-l] Captree SP and Jones Beach Nature Center--YES to all

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) went to Captree SP this morning where a very cooperative group of birders shared sightings and assisted new arrivals to locate the three birds, namely, Dickcissel, Western Kingbird and Common Ground Dove. We were helped (thanks guys) and we helped

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

and then later in the field on the west side of the center. So, the bird is expanding its territory. A quick count of the ocean revealed 28 Northern Gannet. Today was good birding. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Orange-crowned Warbler

Massapequa Preserve 17 Dec. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) followed up on Dave Klauber's report, arriving at Pittsburgh Ave. about 2:15. At the pond we saw a Great Blue Heron and Belted Kingfisher .Walking north to where we believed was the spot, we heard a very vocal WINTER WREN across

[nysbirds-l] Trumpeter Swans

these jurisdictional things are not without president. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net

[nysbirds-l] Pt. Lookout

Pt. Lookout 20 Jan Eric Titcomb and I (Sy Schiff) birded the ocean beaches, jetties and the inlet this morning. A large group of COMMON EIDER was on the east side of the west jetty (counted 78) with a single male BLACK SCOTER. There were a few HORNED GREBE between the jetties and a single

[nysbirds-l] Thrush and Woodpecker in Central Park

Central Park, NYC 17 Feb Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at the maintenance building at 11:00 AM and stayed till almost noon without seeing the VARIED THRUSH. . We then went to look for the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and again struck out. (We saw the owl). Returning to the maintenance

[nysbirds-l] Redpolls at Jones Beach and Harlequins at Pt. Lookout

could be heard singing, a sure sign of Spring. At Pt. Lookout, 3 male and 2 female HARLEQUIN DUCKS continue along with about 40 COMMON EIDER. Some HORNED GREBES, but no loons. Loons in the Jones Beach vicinity have been exceptionally scarce this winter. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR

Jamaica Bay Wildlife refuge 3 Mar Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started on the West Pond where we found all 3 species of Merganser in the pond (nice) in addition to a the usual puddle ducks. On the far side the Common Teal was actively feeding with a group of Green-winged Teal. No evidence

[nysbirds-l] Fw: Closeup view of redpolls

- Original Message - From: steve rosenthal smr...@gmail.com To: Sy Schiff icte...@optonline.net Cc: birdingd...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 4:43 PM Subject: Closeup view of redpolls Sy, could you put this info. on the New York Birding list for anyone who might

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

Alley Pond Park, Queens 18 April Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) met at Hempstead Lake SP and after a short unproductive visit drove to Alley. We checked the progress of the 2 GREAT HORNED OWL chicks on the nest, now approaching full size The nest tree is adjacent to a marked

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead and Alley Pond

, BALTIMORE ORIOLE and RUSTY BLACKBIRD. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists

[nysbirds-l] No Myrtle/Audubon split.

Sy Schiff -- 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/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gull and Nickerson Beach Colonies.

colonies are in full swing with at least 150 pair of SKIMMERS and at least half as many COMMON TERNS, a score of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS; all milling around on the ground and in the air. Birds are now sitting on eggs. I did not see any young skimmers or terns, yet. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Fw: for the NY birding list

Subject: for the NY birding list Hello Sy, could you put this on the NY birding list for me? maybe some will find it of interest? thanks FYI birders, while hiking/butterflying at Stillwell Woods county park today in Woodbury/Syosset (Nassau County) I noticed immediately that the VERY large

[nysbirds-l] Gray-hooded Gull

on our way. Sy Schiff with Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and Pat Jones -- 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] Jamaica Bay WR Godwit-Yes

Jamaica Bay WR 2 Aug. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) met Ken Thomson and Steve D'Amato in the parking lot. They had just returned from a successful Gull sighting at Coney Island. We walked down the Big Johns Pond Trail to the edge of the East Pond where Ken picked out a sleeping bird

[nysbirds-l] Shorebirding at Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout

Beach Nature Area. Quiet. Sy Schiff -- 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] Marbled Godwits, Jones Beach sand Bar

. It promptly went back to sleep and all but disappeared into the mass of birds. As previously reported, the swale is a lake. I went over to see if the missing shorebirds went there. No such luck. I returned to the Coast Guard Station, scanned the bar and found TWO MARBLED GODWIT. Sy Schiff

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Hudsonian Godwit

. So ID was not a problem. But the bird, usually seen sleeping with head tucked in, is a considerable challenge. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Tropical Tern

of research convinced me that my first impression of BRIDLED TERN was correct. This sighting is of interest because of the number of days after the hurricane. Could this be one of the birds reported in New England? Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach-Buff-breasted Sandpiper

this morning). The Buff-breast was foraging along the wrack line and has apparently been there for the last three days. The bird is located to the west of the entrance of the parking lot and is remarkably tame.. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Hecksher SP

Hecksher SP 12 Sep Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) went directly to Field 7 where the rains have left a large puddle on the parking lot and several more in the surrounding grassy areas. Shorebirds moved around in groups flying away and coming back while moving from puddle to puddle

Re: [nysbirds-l] Hecksher SP-date correction

This should read 13 Sep - Original Message - From: Sy Schiff To: NYSBIRDS_L Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:06 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Hecksher SP Hecksher SP 12 Sep Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) went directly to Field 7 where the rains have left

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beachs

Robert Moses SP and Jones Beach Coast Guard Station 16 Sep Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) went to the Fire Island Hawk watch. Merlins continue to exceed Kestrels, a recent phenomenon for September. (In past years, Kestrel predominated in Sep and Merlins in Oct.). We

[nysbirds-l] Fire Island to Central Park

September 30 , A Long Island / New York City excursion. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the Fire Island Hawkwatch this morning on SE winds, the wrong kind. The only raptors who don't mind this are falcons. And, we saw a few Merlin and Peregrines. Of note a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Godwits, Golden-Plover and Terns

..Gorgeous sunny Fall day. Sy Schiff -- 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/maillist.html

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park

Kissena Corridor Community Garden Kissena Corridor Park, Queens, NY 11 October Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) revisited the Community Gardens. Today, most of the activity in the garden was toward the opposite end. Of interest was a MONK PARAKEET in a flock of Starlings, both

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Jones Beach West End; 18 October Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Steve Shellenger started at the marina. The usual Fall gathering of migrant water fowl found 100+ American Oystercatchers on the bar, 500 + Double-crested Cormorants resting on a sand bar on the other side

[nysbirds-l] Kisena Park

Kissena Corridor Park and Gardens 23 October Joe Giunta I (Sy Schiff) spent 2 hours on a lovely Fall afternoon. Not much diversity, but lots of birds. The most common bird, in groups everywhere, was CHIPPING SORROW with an estimated 200+, closely followed by YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS. Nothing

[nysbirds-l] Target Sparrows in Brooklyn

Plumb Beach Floyd Bennett Field 24 Oct Joe Giunta I (Sy Schiff) went to Plumb Beach and after a bit of trying brought up 3 NELSON'S SPARROWS. Otherwise the marsh was quiet except for a Great Egret, some Savannah Sparrows and a soaring Peregrine Falcon. We stopped at Floyd Bennett Field

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Jones Beach West End; 25 October Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) started at the bar in front of the marina. Among the 800-1,000 shorebirds, were an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 2 MARBLED GODWIT, a WILLET and a ROYAL TERN hidden among the resting gulls. FORSTER'S TERNS continue fishing

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach--Dickcissel YES

Jones Beach. 18 Nov. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) parked at the Coast Guard Station. The DICKCISSEL was in its usual spot in the House Sparrow flock.. There were only a few shorebirds on the bar, but the far shore across the inlet was covered with them, all too far to make out except

[nysbirds-l] Target Birds

Joe Giunta and I (SY Schiff) reviewed a list of target birds to get Joe over 300 NYS Birds for 2011. Success and then some!!! So, we started in Brooklyn, finding the ROSS'S GOOSE at Floyd Bennett Field. Arriving at Jones Beach West End, we searched and found the ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

Posted as requested - Original Message - Hello Sy- Could you post this to the NY Birding list for methanks. Jones Beach State Park Sat. 11/26: There was a late season common egret east of the fishing piers on the bayside of Jones Beach State Park (Parking Field 10) a little

[nysbirds-l] Oriole in CP

CC. Sy Schiff -- 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/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn birding

Brooklyn beaches 20 Dec Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) ventured into Brooklyn from Long Island to follow up on the Brooklyn CBC. Ft. Tilden: At Seagull Club, nothing of note except for large numbers of NORTHERN GANNET. (Glaucous Gull not there). Breezy Pt.: COOPER'S HAWK while returning

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach, t. Lookout

Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout Joe Giunta, Cathy Drake and I (Sy Schiff) found the morning cold without wind. Jones Inlet was a sheet of glass. In the cove to our right from the end of the marina boardwalk, we found 2 COMMON GOLDENEYE and a PIED-BILLED GREBE, the latter totally unexpected

[nysbirds-l] Grace's Warbler-yes; Mountain Bluebird-no

After Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) saw the GRACE'S WARBLER and SNOWY OWL, we headed East to the Mountain Bluebird site. No luck there. While scanning, we saw an AMERICAN KESTREL and 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park

Pelham Bay Park, 4 January 2012 Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) braved the cold (fortunately no wind) and ventured into the woods. While most birds were scarce, we managed a mix of woodland birds: Red-tailed Hawk, 4 Woodpecker species, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Field and Jamaica Bay

Brooklyn Queens 9 January Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to Floyd Bennett Field, checked for the shrike without success and headed over to the boat ramp. There we found 2 RED-NECKED GREBE out in the bay. A birder we met at the site came by as we drove scanning the edges for the shrike

[nysbirds-l] Razorbills in Jones Inlet

Jones Beach West End and Point Lookout; 11 January Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) started at the bar in front of the marina. High tide; what was left of the bar was covered with BRANT intermixed with HERRING GULLS, 12+ AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS. plus a few DUNLIN. We walked down

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

Jones Beach West End, 26 January Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard Marina at high tide. Among the Brant covering the bar were AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and DUNLIN. Single AMERICAN and SURF SCOTERS plus LONG-TAILED DUCKS were in the water. Driving

[nysbirds-l] Croton and Shawangunk Grasslands

Croton RR Station, Croton Pt. Park and Shawangunk Grasslands 1 Feb Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to the Croton RR station looking for eagles. No luck. We then went over to Croton Pt. Park and managed to find a GOLDEN-CROWN KINGLET. Returning to the RR station, we found off in the distance

[nysbirds-l] Back to birding: Jamaica Bay and Floyd Bennett Field

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 7 February Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at the West Pond at 7:05 AM to find Debbie Martin focused on the BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. Soon joined by others for great looks, the Goldeneyes took off at 7:18. There had been at least 50 COMMON GOLDENEYES on the pond

[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

March 13 As the clouds began to break up, I went to the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside. Lots of Red-winged Blackbirds calling and singing. Other birds of interest:-- Clapper Rail, calling Osprey, a single bird inspecting the nest Peregrine Falcon, continues at its nest box in the marsh

[nysbirds-l] Pt. Lookout Harlequins

Oystercatchers. Sy Schiff -- 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/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] MNSA, Oceanside and Baldwin Park

bank out in left field holds a MONK PARAKEET nest. One bird came out and posed for pictures. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP: Chat plus Pine Warblers

Hempstead Lake SP. 30 March Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) spent a pleasant, but still cool morning finding few migratory birds. However, 2 EASTERN PHOEBE were seen along with ten (10) PINE WARBLERS, in groups of 2, 6 and 2. Most were very bright and singing loudly, a number at the same time

[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Field- Grasspipers--NO

Floyd Bennett Field, 5 Sept Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the puddles and surrounding areas without any success this morning. We did see a male RING-NECKED PHEASANT that popped out along the runway edge, wandered back and out again several times. We stopped

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond and Kesenna Parks

Alley Pond Park and Kissena Park 11 Sep. Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) started at Alley and quickly found a TENNESSEE WARBLER. From that point it was downhill all the way. Birding was slow until we found a PHILADELPHIA VIREO in the trees across from the ball field. A BLACK

[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach Cupsogue Co. Park

Pike's Beach and Cupsogue County Park 13 September Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) parked in the bay side parking lot of Pike's Beach and walked out to the bay. Directly across on the bar were 12 ROYAL TERNS and a CASPIAN TERN among the gulls. The Caspian flew off to the west as we

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park

Kissena Park 25 September Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birder the Community Garden, Corridor Park and then the Velodrome section. Visiting the latter area was a first for us and we stopped to watch the bicycle riders on the track and admire the the model

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

GREATER YELLOWLEGS from the Big Johns Pond path overlook of the East Pond. Total species-58; a good day. --Sy Schiff for the group. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Riis Park and Ft. Tilden

-- Magnolia, Black-throated Blue, Yellow-rumped, Palm Warblers, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat; Eastern Towhee and 8 Sparrows including our first FOX SPARROW. --Sy Schiff for the group. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Oct 16

the flight. Sy Schiff -- 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/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Vesper Sparrows-Yes

Jones Beach West End 25 Oct Joe Giunta, Sam Jam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) birded the west side snow fence along the West End #2 parking lot, then along the south side fence entering the swale area in front of the concession stand. We then moved left (East) across the field toward

[nysbirds-l] Hempsted Lake SP

-CROWNED KINGLET, 2: HERMIT THRUSH, several; YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER; FOX SPARROW, 2; a single imm or female PURPLE FINCH feeding with White-throated Sparrows Sy Schiff. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach report (Sandy results)

Jones Beach West End 16 Nov Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) stopped by the Coast Guard Station parking lot, now open for visitors. No bathrooms open. A Sandy high water line in the concession stand shows the level about two feet. So there was a pretty strong wash over. The main glass door facing

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

. I didn't go down onto the beach, Sy Schiff -- 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] Jones Beach and Pt Lookout

is open, but large sand piles impede access to the beach. There we saw COMMON EIDER, SURF SCOTER, LONG-TAILED DUCK and HORNED GREBE. No harlequin today. Sy Schiff for the group -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Lido Beach Passive Nature Area

Lido Beach Passive Nature Area 19 Dec. This bay side salt marsh to the west of the Pt. Lookout marinas now shows little damage from the effects of Sandy except for 4 medium sized downed trees at the beginning of the trail leading to the bay. These trees were a favorite perch for Boat-tailed

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve

was the male hybrid wigeon. This bird has the buff colored forehead, gray body and a red face except for the American Wigeon's green eye patch. A good blend of features of both species, but, to my eye, not as pretty as either one. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Post New Year Birding

Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) started the new year (2 Jan) with a comprehensive birding day on Long Island. We started in Hempstead Harbor before dark and saw the TUFTED DUCK after the sun arrived. From there we went to Caumsett SP to look for Pipit without success, but did see

[nysbirds-l] Target Birds---Barnacle Goose at St, Charles Cemetery

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking for target birds this morning (Jan 4), first stopping at the upper pond at Massapequa Preserve. Unexpectantly as we entered the preserve 2 RAVEN flew over calling. A nice surprise.The 2 EURASIAN WIGEON were above the pond and below the dam

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout

Jones Beach West End Pt. Lookout 9 Jan Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Richard Porricelli went looking for Harlequin Ducks without success. Along the way, we picked up a few interesting winter birds. Meeting at the Coast Guard Station we observed the lone LAPLAND LONGSPUR

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