[nysbirds-l] Thayer's Gull - Ithaca (Tompkins Co.)

NYbirders, There has been a cooperative juvenile Thayer's Gull in Ithaca since Saturday (7 Nov); presumably the same bird was seen on Friday almost 20 miles north of Ithaca on Cayuga Lake. The bird has been seen at Stewart Park (where it roosts), the docks at Treman Marine State Park, and the

[nysbirds-l] Lake Ontario Plain 12/12 (Summer Tanager, Eurasian Collared-Doves, geese)

NYSbirders, Tim Lenz, Jay McGowan, Chris Wiley, and I birded in Monroe and Seneca Counties today. We started at the Summer Tanager stakeout on Colby St. in Spencerport (Monroe Co.), where the bird cooperated early and often. The tanager appears to be an adult female, with an apparently (fresh)

[nysbirds-l] Northern Hawk Owl - Clinton County (14 Feb 2010)

NYSbirders, A Northern Hawk Owl previously reported in Champlain, Clinton County, NY was still in the area yesterday afternoon (14 Feb). Chris Wiley, Alberto Lopez, Carolyn Sedgwick, and I saw the bird perched behind the house at 494 Prospect St. in Champlain. Two Northern Shrikes and two Ruffed

[nysbirds-l] Ivory Gull (yes) - Rouses Point, Clinton Co.

NYSbirders, Matt Medler and Jay McGowan just called to report the adult Ivory Gull in Rouses Point, NY at 4:15 pm. The bird is being seen on the ice edge from the end of Stony Point Rd. which, according to Google Maps, is here: 44.966309,-73.358785 They haven't tried for the Northern Hawk Owl or

[nysbirds-l] Ivory Gull photos (27 Feb 2010) - Clinton Co.

NYSbirders, Along with at least 8 other happy Ithacans and many other birders, I watched the adult Ivory Gull in Rouses Point (Clinton County) for much of Saturday. For several hours in the middle of the day, the gull bathed and preened at considerable distance out on the lake ice. In the late

[nysbirds-l] Western Grebe - Wayne County

NYSbirders, Chuck Gibson reported a Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park (Wayne Co.) on 11 March using eBird (report visible on the eBird Google Gadget). Tim Lenz and Chris Wiley relocated it this morning, and many people were able to see it throughout the day (though others struck out).

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull and many Little Gulls - Niagara County

NYSbirders, Chris Wood, Marshall Iliff, and I birded north to south on the Niagara River in New York yesterday with the following highlights: 1 Cackling Goose - flyover with Canadas coming into NY from Ontario at Lewiston docks 1 Black-headed Gull - at the Lewiston docks, an adult about halfway

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon - Suffolk Co.

NYS-birders, Jay McGowan and Andrew Van Norstrand report good seawatching from Cupsogue (Suffolk Co.) this morning. The highlight so far has been an alternate adult Pacific Loon that flew east with 4 Commons 15 minutes ago. I'm sure a full report will follow later. Cheers, Tom -- Thomas Brodie

[nysbirds-l] Excellent midsummer birding - Montezuma NWR area (Seneca and Wayne Co.)

-- Forwarded message -- From: Tom Johnson t...@cornell.edu To: cayugabirds cayugabird...@cornell.edu All, I was lucky to enjoy a great morning of birding today in the Montezuma area (Seneca and Wayne Co.) with Nancy Chen, Tim Lenz, Alberto Lopez, and Jay McGowan.  We headed up

[nysbirds-l] Dovekie - Suffolk Co.

NYbirders, Doug Gochfeld and I just left a Dovekie on the water off Ditch Plains near Montauk, Suffolk Co. Cheers, Tom -- Thomas Brodie Johnson Ithaca, NY t...@cornell.edu mobile: 717.991.5727 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird- offshore Suffolk Co.

NYbirders, I wanted to pass along that Chris Vogel and Michael Force had a Yellow-headed Blackbird come aboard the NOAA ship Bigelow about 70 miles south of Montauk on June 6th. The bird stayed at least until June 7th. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Tucson, AZ t...@cornell.edu mobile: 717.991.5727

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eurasian Jackdaws and Hooded Crows

, Union County. A bit more information regarding breeding success each year can be found in The Birds of Pennsylvania by Brauning and McWilliams. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Currently onboard NOAA ship Gordon Gunter in the western Atlantic Ocean t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Cape May pelagic -- Sept. 11

any questions. Hope to see you on board! -- Tom Reed Reed's Beach NJ coturnicops at gmail dot com How to report NJ bird sightings: http://www.njbrc.net/reportto.html -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Cape May pelagic -- Sept. 11

any questions. Hope to see you on board! -- Tom Reed Reed's Beach NJ coturnicops at gmail dot com How to report NJ bird sightings: http://www.njbrc.net/reportto.html -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

Re:[nysbirds-l] Sparrow Help

bunches of these little feathered rodents. This is certainly a Grasshopper Sparrow. Best Paul Champliin Westport, MA -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Orange County

a bit darker. Eyes are dark. White under tail coverts. White edge on wing. We've seen these in England. They differ from White-fronted which has orange legs, all pink bill (Juveniles can have a black tip.), and white on forehead and behind bill. -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu

Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Orange County

- behind Provident Bank on grassy strip, Orange, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8t=pz=13q=41.4487902,-74.3850374ll=41.4487902,-74.3850374 Good birding, Tom -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket

Black-headed Gull x Ring-billed Gull hybrid. My photos are online here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonxie88 Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Atlantic Puffin - Montauk

) black bills. Observed for full 15 minutes, swimming alone, with Common Eiders nearby. Good luck, and please post if you relocate the puffin tomorrow. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose (yes) - Eastport

At 12:10 pm, the Barnacle Goose was present at Eastport Pond in Suffolk County. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon - Jones Inlet (Nassau Co.)

NYSbirders, I just read a report of Pacific Loon at Jones Inlet (reported via the Cape May text message RBA system). Bob Horton texted that the bird was seen yesterday, 1/15. I have no further details, but thought it would be good to give a heads up to birders in the area. Cheers, Tom -- Tom

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Western Grebe - Cayuga Co.

-- Forwarded message -- From: Tom Johnson Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Subject: Western Grebe - Cayuga Co. To: Tom Johnson t...@cornell.edu Cc: cayugabirds cayugabird...@cornell.edu We were wrong. There are actually TWO Western Grebes here. On Wednesday, February 8, 2012

[nysbirds-l] Western Grebe paler Western-type Grebe - Cayuga County

to get an audio recording of both birds. Jay and I heard the dark one calling, and it sounded like a normal Western Grebe; however, we didn't hear any vocalizations out of the pale grebe. Thanks - and good luck! Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper (7/26) - Montezuma NWR, Seneca Co.

in the evening. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Ithaca, New York t...@cornell.edu -- 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] Pacific Loon - Montauk

NYSbirders, Doug Gochfeld and I are currently watching a Pacific Loon fairly close to shore off the restaurant at Montauk Point. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Common Pochard in New York now

Birders, Devich Farbotnik just found the Common Pochard on the New York side of Lake Champlain. It is near shore with Mallards in Port Henry near a pier. Good luck, Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Common Pochard in NY/ VT - the band

(including some that show the leg band) here: flickr.com/pinicola Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] ++ Common Murres 2/14 - offshore Long Island waters

Kittiwakes, Dovekies, and a single Atlantic Puffin off the Hamptons. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson NOAA ship Pisces t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon (yes) - Gilgo Beach

Doug Gochfeld reports that the Gyr is perched on an osprey platform 1+ mile NW of the main lot at Gilgo Beach. Good luck, Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow - Queens

NYbirders, The Spizella sparrow continues at Flushing Meadows now (same locations, with the junco flock) - in life, there is no doubt that it's a Clay-colored Sparrow. Thanks for posting the photos and sharing the sighting. Cheers, Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Great Gray Owl - near Fort Covington, Franklin Co. 2/27

near Massena. Good luck! Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ -- 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://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

[nysbirds-l] Great Gray Owl - near Fort Covington, Franklin Co. 2/27

near Massena. Good luck! Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ -- 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://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

[nysbirds-l] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Suffolk Co.

NY-birders, An adult Buff-breasted Sandpiper (my first of this age in NY) was on the beach at Georgica Pond in East Hampton, Suffolk Co. today around noon. It was rather flighty, but was in the general company of a large flock of Semipalmated Sandpipers that included 2 adult White-rumped

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk Co. - Western Sandpiper, etc

NY-birders, I walked around the protected flats of Moriches Inlet/ Cupsogue today (17 August 2009) at low tide looking at shorebirds and terns. A Western Sandpiper (basic plumage, not aged) and 7+ Black Terns were the only standouts, though many birds were around and close - noteworthy were the

[nysbirds-l] Thayer's Gull - Ithaca (Tompkins Co.)

NYbirders, There has been a cooperative juvenile Thayer's Gull in Ithaca since Saturday (7 Nov); presumably the same bird was seen on Friday almost 20 miles north of Ithaca on Cayuga Lake. The bird has been seen at Stewart Park (where it roosts), the docks at Treman Marine State Park, and the

[nysbirds-l] Lake Ontario Plain 12/12 (Summer Tanager, Eurasian Collared-Doves, geese)

NYSbirders, Tim Lenz, Jay McGowan, Chris Wiley, and I birded in Monroe and Seneca Counties today. We started at the Summer Tanager stakeout on Colby St. in Spencerport (Monroe Co.), where the bird cooperated early and often. The tanager appears to be an adult female, with an apparently (fresh)

[nysbirds-l] Northern Hawk Owl - Clinton County (14 Feb 2010)

NYSbirders, A Northern Hawk Owl previously reported in Champlain, Clinton County, NY was still in the area yesterday afternoon (14 Feb). Chris Wiley, Alberto Lopez, Carolyn Sedgwick, and I saw the bird perched behind the house at 494 Prospect St. in Champlain. Two Northern Shrikes and two Ruffed

[nysbirds-l] Ivory Gull (yes) - Rouses Point, Clinton Co.

NYSbirders, Matt Medler and Jay McGowan just called to report the adult Ivory Gull in Rouses Point, NY at 4:15 pm. The bird is being seen on the ice edge from the end of Stony Point Rd. which, according to Google Maps, is here: 44.966309,-73.358785 They haven't tried for the Northern Hawk Owl or

[nysbirds-l] Ivory Gull photos (27 Feb 2010) - Clinton Co.

NYSbirders, Along with at least 8 other happy Ithacans and many other birders, I watched the adult Ivory Gull in Rouses Point (Clinton County) for much of Saturday. For several hours in the middle of the day, the gull bathed and preened at considerable distance out on the lake ice. In the late

[nysbirds-l] Western Grebe - Wayne County

NYSbirders, Chuck Gibson reported a Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park (Wayne Co.) on 11 March using eBird (report visible on the eBird Google Gadget). Tim Lenz and Chris Wiley relocated it this morning, and many people were able to see it throughout the day (though others struck out).

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull and many Little Gulls - Niagara County

NYSbirders, Chris Wood, Marshall Iliff, and I birded north to south on the Niagara River in New York yesterday with the following highlights: 1 Cackling Goose - flyover with Canadas coming into NY from Ontario at Lewiston docks 1 Black-headed Gull - at the Lewiston docks, an adult about halfway

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon - Suffolk Co.

NYS-birders, Jay McGowan and Andrew Van Norstrand report good seawatching from Cupsogue (Suffolk Co.) this morning. The highlight so far has been an alternate adult Pacific Loon that flew east with 4 Commons 15 minutes ago. I'm sure a full report will follow later. Cheers, Tom -- Thomas Brodie

[nysbirds-l] Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks - Oneida Lake

NYSbirders, Five Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks were found this morning at the east end of Oneida Lake in Brewerton. Bill Purcell got the word out (thanks Bill!), and a number of birders were able to view the ducks sitting on a dock at these coordinates: 43.236545,-76.134656 The ducks reportedly

[nysbirds-l] Excellent midsummer birding - Montezuma NWR area (Seneca and Wayne Co.)

-- Forwarded message -- From: Tom Johnson To: cayugabirds All, I was lucky to enjoy a great morning of birding today in the Montezuma area (Seneca and Wayne Co.) with Nancy Chen, Tim Lenz, Alberto Lopez, and Jay McGowan.  We headed up from Ithaca and had a nice start

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma 16 July - Prothonotary Warbler, YH Blackbird, +++ shorebirds

-- Forwarded message -- From: Tom Johnson Date: Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 11:52 PM Subject: Montezuma 16 July - Prothonotary Warbler, YH Blackbird, +++ shorebirds To: cayugabirds All, Chris Wood, Jessie Barry, Matt Medler, and I birded around the Montezuma area (Seneca/ Wayne Co

[nysbirds-l] Dovekie - Suffolk Co.

NYbirders, Doug Gochfeld and I just left a Dovekie on the water off Ditch Plains near Montauk, Suffolk Co. Cheers, Tom -- Thomas Brodie Johnson Ithaca, NY t...@cornell.edu mobile: 717.991.5727 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird- offshore Suffolk Co.

NYbirders, I wanted to pass along that Chris Vogel and Michael Force had a Yellow-headed Blackbird come aboard the NOAA ship Bigelow about 70 miles south of Montauk on June 6th. The bird stayed at least until June 7th. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Tucson, AZ t...@cornell.edu mobile: 717.991.5727

Re: [nysbirds-l] Eurasian Jackdaws and Hooded Crows

, Union County. A bit more information regarding breeding success each year can be found in The Birds of Pennsylvania by Brauning and McWilliams. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Currently onboard NOAA ship Gordon Gunter in the western Atlantic Ocean t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Cape May pelagic -- Sept. 11

NJ coturnicops at gmail dot com How to report NJ bird sightings: <http://www.njbrc.net/reportto.html> -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULE

[nysbirds-l] Cape May pelagic -- Sept. 11

NJ coturnicops at gmail dot com How to report NJ bird sightings: <http://www.njbrc.net/reportto.html> -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOM

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sparrow Help

urfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

Re:[nysbirds-l] Sparrow Help

nd > birds for 6 years, including my MS, so saw and handled bunches of these > little feathered rodents. This is certainly a Grasshopper Sparrow. > > Best > Paul Champliin > Westport, MA > -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.No

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket

mailinglists/NYSB.html >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- >> > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Orange County

a bit darker. Eyes are dark. White under tail coverts. White edge on wing. We've seen these in England. They differ from White-fronted which has orange legs, all pink bill (Juveniles can have a black tip.), and white on forehead and behind bill." -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@c

Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Orange County

- behind Provident Bank on grassy strip, Orange, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=41.4487902,-74.3850374=41.4487902,-74.3850374 Good birding, Tom -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull in Setauket

Black-headed Gull x Ring-billed Gull hybrid. My photos are online here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonxie88 Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Cape May, NJ t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http

[nysbirds-l] Atlantic Puffin - Montauk

haped) black bills. Observed for full 15 minutes, swimming alone, with Common Eiders nearby." Good luck, and please post if you relocate the puffin tomorrow. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWE

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose (yes) - Eastport

At 12:10 pm, the Barnacle Goose was present at Eastport Pond in Suffolk County. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon - Jones Inlet (Nassau Co.)

NYSbirders, I just read a report of Pacific Loon at Jones Inlet (reported via the Cape May text message RBA system). Bob Horton texted that the bird was seen yesterday, 1/15. I have no further details, but thought it would be good to give a heads up to birders in the area. Cheers, Tom -- Tom

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Western Grebe - Cayuga Co.

-- Forwarded message -- From: Tom Johnson Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Subject: Western Grebe - Cayuga Co. To: Tom Johnson Cc: cayugabirds We were wrong. There are actually TWO Western Grebes here. On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, Tom Johnson wrote: > Hi, > Jay M

[nysbirds-l] Western Grebe & paler Western-type Grebe - Cayuga County

recommend trying to get an audio recording of both birds. Jay and I heard the dark one calling, and it sounded like a normal Western Grebe; however, we didn't hear any vocalizations out of the pale grebe. Thanks - and good luck! Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper (7/26) - Montezuma NWR, Seneca Co.

in the evening. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Ithaca, New York t...@cornell.edu -- 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Hurricane Sandy and potential seabirds

illist.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/> > *!* > -- > -- Tom Johnson on

[nysbirds-l] Virginia's Warbler in Queens (yes) - 11/20

this as I was searching elsewhere)! We also had 1 White-winged and 2 Red Crossbills fly over while we searched the park for the warbler. I'll add some photos to flickr.com/bonxie88 later on. Good birding, and thanks for the many helpful updates. This was a rather tricky bird to track down. Tom -- T

[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon - Montauk

NYSbirders, Doug Gochfeld and I are currently watching a Pacific Loon fairly close to shore off the restaurant at Montauk Point. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Common Pochard in New York now

Birders, Devich Farbotnik just found the Common Pochard on the New York side of Lake Champlain. It is near shore with Mallards in Port Henry near a pier. Good luck, Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Common Pochard in NY/ VT - the band

(including some that show the leg band) here: flickr.com/pinicola Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] ++ Common Murres 2/14 - offshore Long Island waters

Kittiwakes, Dovekies, and a single Atlantic Puffin off the Hamptons. Cheers, Tom -- Tom Johnson NOAA ship Pisces t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon (yes) - Gilgo Beach

Doug Gochfeld reports that the Gyr is perched on an osprey platform 1+ mile NW of the main lot at Gilgo Beach. Good luck, Tom -- Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA t...@cornell.edu -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow - Queens

NYbirders, The Spizella sparrow continues at Flushing Meadows now (same locations, with the junco flock) - in life, there is no doubt that it's a Clay-colored Sparrow. Thanks for posting the photos and sharing the sighting. Cheers, Tom Johnson Hummelstown, PA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http