[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake and West End Beaches Jones Beach
Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, Alice Deutsch and Anne Lazarus saw the Ross`s Goose and the Greater White-fronted Goose at Belmont Lake ( off Exit 38 on the Southern State Parkway, L.I. ) We saw geese at about 8:30 am. We saw the Lapland Longspur at the southeast corner of the East wing of Parking Lot 2 at the West End parking lots. It was in some vegetation from the Swale that extended as a border in the parking lot. We saw a few Horned Larks. reported by Anne Lazarus -- 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-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake and West End Beaches Jones Beach
Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, Alice Deutsch and Anne Lazarus saw the Ross`s Goose and the Greater White-fronted Goose at Belmont Lake ( off Exit 38 on the Southern State Parkway, L.I. ) We saw geese at about 8:30 am. We saw the Lapland Longspur at the southeast corner of the East wing of Parking Lot 2 at the West End parking lots. It was in some vegetation from the Swale that extended as a border in the parking lot. We saw a few Horned Larks. reported by Anne Lazarus -- 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-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake and Pt. Lookout
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Belmont Lake 45 minutes after Doug’s post. There was a continuous outward movement of small flocks of Canada Geese. Apparently the Cackling and Ross’s went with them before we came. We arrived at Point Lookout at low tide to find the areas between the jetties filled almost exclusively with Greater Scaup, an estimated 4-5000 of them. About 100 BRANT were scattered about. The mixed age and sex COMMON EIDER group was off the 2nd jetty, with some SURF SCOTERS and a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER mixed in. No King that we could determine. Of to the inlet. On the way back, we found a pair of HARLEQUIN DUCKS on the end of the 3rd jetty. A few HORNED GREBES and LONG-TAILED DUCKS were also present. Along the shore; SANDERLING, DUNLIN and a single RUDDY TURNSTONE. No wind, bright sun and a lovely morning walk along the shore. Sy Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- 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-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake and Pt. Lookout
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Belmont Lake 45 minutes after Doug’s post. There was a continuous outward movement of small flocks of Canada Geese. Apparently the Cackling and Ross’s went with them before we came. We arrived at Point Lookout at low tide to find the areas between the jetties filled almost exclusively with Greater Scaup, an estimated 4-5000 of them. About 100 BRANT were scattered about. The mixed age and sex COMMON EIDER group was off the 2nd jetty, with some SURF SCOTERS and a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER mixed in. No King that we could determine. Of to the inlet. On the way back, we found a pair of HARLEQUIN DUCKS on the end of the 3rd jetty. A few HORNED GREBES and LONG-TAILED DUCKS were also present. Along the shore; SANDERLING, DUNLIN and a single RUDDY TURNSTONE. No wind, bright sun and a lovely morning walk along the shore. Sy Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- 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-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake SP
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Belmont Lake at 1:25, the Canada Geese flew out of the pond at 1:35 and returned at 1:45 with a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. By this time the rain had stopped and the sun was peeking through. Viewing was perfect. Sy Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- 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-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake SP
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Belmont Lake at 1:25, the Canada Geese flew out of the pond at 1:35 and returned at 1:45 with a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. By this time the rain had stopped and the sun was peeking through. Viewing was perfect. Sy Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- 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-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont lake stpk suff co.
Last night visiting birder Carlos Sanchez saw a Barnacle Goose come in to roost which we relocated this morning along with a Cackling Goose and 2 GWF Geese. Seen on 02/16/2016 @ 8: AM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org -- Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field. -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont lake stpk suff co.
Last night visiting birder Carlos Sanchez saw a Barnacle Goose come in to roost which we relocated this morning along with a Cackling Goose and 2 GWF Geese. Seen on 02/16/2016 @ 8: AM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org -- Sent from "Loretta IV" in the field. -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake Ross's Goose...
...Flew out at 8:40, with the first group of geese that I saw depart (I arrived at Belmont at 8:00). Heading was W-NW. Missed the Greater White-fronted and could not pull out a Cackling from among the ~1500 Canada Geese. Saw one of the previously reported 2 Common Mergansers. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake State Park
This morning: 1 Ross's Goose 2 Greater White-Fronted Goose 2 Common Mergansers 7:44 , leaving all birds mentioned still there Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake State Park
This morning: 1 Ross's Goose 2 Greater White-Fronted Goose 2 Common Mergansers 7:44 , leaving all birds mentioned still there Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake Ross's Goose...
...Flew out at 8:40, with the first group of geese that I saw depart (I arrived at Belmont at 8:00). Heading was W-NW. Missed the Greater White-fronted and could not pull out a Cackling from among the ~1500 Canada Geese. Saw one of the previously reported 2 Common Mergansers. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake geese (Suffolk)
A Ross's Goose and a Cackling Goose are on the lake (9:00). No Greater White-fronted visible in repeated checks over the last hour. Doug Futuyma Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake geese (Suffolk)
A Ross's Goose and a Cackling Goose are on the lake (9:00). No Greater White-fronted visible in repeated checks over the last hour. Doug Futuyma Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake State Park (Suffolk Co.)--actual songbird migration!
A thus far lackluster Spring migration in Suffolk County finally took a turn for the better at Belmont Lake State Park this morning. I found 14 species of warbler, highlighted by BAY-BREASTED (1) and CANADA (2), plus multiples of N. Parula, Blackpoll, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue and B Other notable migrants included LINCOLN'S SPARROW, Yellow- billed Cuckoo, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Scarlet Tanager (m. and f.), E. Wood Pewee and Red-eyed Vireo. I birded Southard's Pond Park later in the morning, which was relatively quiet, but still yielded Blackburnian and Black-throated Green warblers, as well as a Spotted Sandpiper. Pete Morris was also there and found Black-billed Cuckoo and Orchard Oriole, birds with which I was unable to connect. Heard a Scarlet Tanager singing in my yard when I got home too. John Gluth Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake State Park (Suffolk Co.)--actual songbird migration!
A thus far lackluster Spring migration in Suffolk County finally took a turn for the better at Belmont Lake State Park this morning. I found 14 species of warbler, highlighted by BAY-BREASTED (1) and CANADA (2), plus multiples of N. Parula, Blackpoll, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue and BW. Other notable migrants included LINCOLN'S SPARROW, Yellow- billed Cuckoo, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Scarlet Tanager (m. and f.), E. Wood Pewee and Red-eyed Vireo. I birded Southard's Pond Park later in the morning, which was relatively quiet, but still yielded Blackburnian and Black-throated Green warblers, as well as a Spotted Sandpiper. Pete Morris was also there and found Black-billed Cuckoo and Orchard Oriole, birds with which I was unable to connect. Heard a Scarlet Tanager singing in my yard when I got home too. John Gluth Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake SP Geese/Suffolk County + Nassau add on's
I checked on the goose flock roosting on Belmont Lake this morning. The flock did not fly out first thing and was in view from just before 8:30 till 10 when I left. The 4 Greater White-fronted Geese continue as does a single Cackling Goose, but I could not locate the Barnacle Goose. The birds were not sleeping (packed tightly), but many birds were in the NW corner out of view. Another notable bird there was a first year Iceland Gull. At Jones Beach there is grass exposed on the road shoulders and the expected sparrows and warbler were using them in numbers. Horned Larks with at least 1 Lapland Longspur were at the Coast Guard Station. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake SP Geese/Suffolk County + Nassau add on's
I checked on the goose flock roosting on Belmont Lake this morning. The flock did not fly out first thing and was in view from just before 8:30 till 10 when I left. The 4 Greater White-fronted Geese continue as does a single Cackling Goose, but I could not locate the Barnacle Goose. The birds were not sleeping (packed tightly), but many birds were in the NW corner out of view. Another notable bird there was a first year Iceland Gull. At Jones Beach there is grass exposed on the road shoulders and the expected sparrows and warbler were using them in numbers. Horned Larks with at least 1 Lapland Longspur were at the Coast Guard Station. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake
I was at Belmont lake this morning, and unfortunately, I was not able to spot the Barnacle Goose, but I did see a great blue heron and hooded and common mergansers. -Kieran Mannion -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake
I was at Belmont lake this morning, and unfortunately, I was not able to spot the Barnacle Goose, but I did see a great blue heron and hooded and common mergansers. -Kieran Mannion -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont lake
The flock of 800 Canada Geese began lifting off from the significant open water around 9:45 this morning. The Barnacle Goose was on the extreme western shore at the far edge of the flock. Four Greater White-fronted Geese were tucked up in the cove (inlet?) at the north east corner of the lake. There was at least one Cackling Goose in the middle of the flock. No Snow Geese on the lake, they must roost elsewhere. It was cold. Rob Bate -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont lake
The flock of 800 Canada Geese began lifting off from the significant open water around 9:45 this morning. The Barnacle Goose was on the extreme western shore at the far edge of the flock. Four Greater White-fronted Geese were tucked up in the cove (inlet?) at the north east corner of the lake. There was at least one Cackling Goose in the middle of the flock. No Snow Geese on the lake, they must roost elsewhere. It was cold. Rob Bate -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake S.P. Birds (Suffolk County)
This morning at about 8:00AM the Barnacle Goose was present on partially frozen Belmont Lake, in the company of numerous Canada Geese. The bird was seen between two islands, as viewed from the northeastern shoreline of the lake looking southwest. Also present were four Greater White-fronted Geese and three Snow Geese. Ken & Sue Feustel -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake S.P. Birds (Suffolk County)
This morning at about 8:00AM the Barnacle Goose was present on partially frozen Belmont Lake, in the company of numerous Canada Geese. The bird was seen between two islands, as viewed from the northeastern shoreline of the lake looking southwest. Also present were four Greater White-fronted Geese and three Snow Geese. Ken Sue Feustel -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake & Caumsett State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)
We stopped by Belmont Lake State Park this morning on our way up to the north shore in the hopes of seeing Derek Roger's Barnacle Goose. It took almost an hour, but eventually we found the bird sleeping on the ice with Canada Geese. While not in the class of Lazy Point Larry (the long-lived Lesser Black-backed Gull annual in winter at Napeague Harbor), this is roughly the fifth year this bird has shown up at Belmont. We moved on to Caumsett State Park where our first bird of note was a rugged Eastern Phoebe viewed as our car climbed the entrance road. It took a while to find the immature Red-headed Woodpecker on the west side of the Fishing Road, present since late November. The difficult in finding the bird was due in part to the presence of an immature Red-shouldered Hawk in a tree on the edge of the marsh. Photos of the woodpecker and hawk are on my flickr site. Other birds of interest were fifty-eight Ruddy Turnstones, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Brown Thrasher, Cedar Waxwing, Rufous-sided Towhee, and Fox Sparrow. Good Birding, Ken & Sue Feustel -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake Caumsett State Park Birds (Suffolk Co.)
We stopped by Belmont Lake State Park this morning on our way up to the north shore in the hopes of seeing Derek Roger's Barnacle Goose. It took almost an hour, but eventually we found the bird sleeping on the ice with Canada Geese. While not in the class of Lazy Point Larry (the long-lived Lesser Black-backed Gull annual in winter at Napeague Harbor), this is roughly the fifth year this bird has shown up at Belmont. We moved on to Caumsett State Park where our first bird of note was a rugged Eastern Phoebe viewed as our car climbed the entrance road. It took a while to find the immature Red-headed Woodpecker on the west side of the Fishing Road, present since late November. The difficult in finding the bird was due in part to the presence of an immature Red-shouldered Hawk in a tree on the edge of the marsh. Photos of the woodpecker and hawk are on my flickr site. Other birds of interest were fifty-eight Ruddy Turnstones, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Brown Thrasher, Cedar Waxwing, Rufous-sided Towhee, and Fox Sparrow. Good Birding, Ken Sue Feustel -- 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://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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake S.P. Barnacle, White-fronted, and Cackling geese-All YES
I spent 2 hours this morning (from 8-10) at Belmont Lake State Park observing the large flocks of geese roosting on the water. Among the hundreds of Canada Geese were the recently reported BARNACLE GOOSE, 4 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, and 2 CACKLING GEESE. The latter 2 species were seen from a vantage point on the east shore of the lake. But the Barnacle Goose was not seen until I and 2 out-of-state birders decided to move over to the west side of the lake in a final attempt at finding it. We drove over to the parks administration building lot and walked down to the shoreline, from where one of the other birders (James from Iowa) was first to spot the BRNG. The bird was on the ice hugging the western side of the larger of 2 islands, which had completely obscured it from view at our earlier location. Anyone looking for the bird in the future might want to start here: 40.734383, -73.343812 Contrary to previous reports to the list, the bulk of the geese were still on the lake when I left at 10, with only a few small groups having flown out by that time. Other waterfowl present included 1 Wood Duck, 1 N. Pintail, 4-5 Common Mergansers, and a few Ring-necked Ducks, Ruddy Ducks, and Coots, among the expected large numbers of Mallards. >From Belmont I headed southeast to Capri Lake in Babylon. It was at least 75% covered by ice, and the remaining open water held only a fair number of waterfowl, but that did include ~20 REDHEAD. The rest of my day afield was spent continuing to cover my Waterfowl Count territory farther east in Suffolk County. Again there was much ice, on both fresh and salt water bodies, which reduced overall numbers relative to past counts. But it concentrated the birds present, making my work a bit easier. Notable counts included 145 American Wigeon on the West Sayville Golf Course, 385 Bufflehead on Great South Bay off Green Creek, and 21 Pintails and 74 Ring-necked Ducks on Mill Pond. Another nice find were 2 WILSON'S SNIPE and a Killdeer on Sans Souci Lakes, where the water that wasn't frozen was at the lowest level I've seen it compared to past winters. The muddy margins attracted several Robins in addition to the Snipe. Access to this spot is here: 40.754922, -73.063375 -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake S.P. Barnacle, White-fronted, and Cackling geese-All YES
I spent 2 hours this morning (from 8-10) at Belmont Lake State Park observing the large flocks of geese roosting on the water. Among the hundreds of Canada Geese were the recently reported BARNACLE GOOSE, 4 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, and 2 CACKLING GEESE. The latter 2 species were seen from a vantage point on the east shore of the lake. But the Barnacle Goose was not seen until I and 2 out-of-state birders decided to move over to the west side of the lake in a final attempt at finding it. We drove over to the parks administration building lot and walked down to the shoreline, from where one of the other birders (James from Iowa) was first to spot the BRNG. The bird was on the ice hugging the western side of the larger of 2 islands, which had completely obscured it from view at our earlier location. Anyone looking for the bird in the future might want to start here: 40.734383, -73.343812 Contrary to previous reports to the list, the bulk of the geese were still on the lake when I left at 10, with only a few small groups having flown out by that time. Other waterfowl present included 1 Wood Duck, 1 N. Pintail, 4-5 Common Mergansers, and a few Ring-necked Ducks, Ruddy Ducks, and Coots, among the expected large numbers of Mallards. From Belmont I headed southeast to Capri Lake in Babylon. It was at least 75% covered by ice, and the remaining open water held only a fair number of waterfowl, but that did include ~20 REDHEAD. The rest of my day afield was spent continuing to cover my Waterfowl Count territory farther east in Suffolk County. Again there was much ice, on both fresh and salt water bodies, which reduced overall numbers relative to past counts. But it concentrated the birds present, making my work a bit easier. Notable counts included 145 American Wigeon on the West Sayville Golf Course, 385 Bufflehead on Great South Bay off Green Creek, and 21 Pintails and 74 Ring-necked Ducks on Mill Pond. Another nice find were 2 WILSON'S SNIPE and a Killdeer on Sans Souci Lakes, where the water that wasn't frozen was at the lowest level I've seen it compared to past winters. The muddy margins attracted several Robins in addition to the Snipe. Access to this spot is here: 40.754922, -73.063375 -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake to Orient Point and Hampton Bayy
Today Sam Jannazzo birded from Belmont Lake State Park (cackling goose; no barnacled) to EPCAL (kestrel, meadowlark, lark sparrow, chipping sparrow, no LeConte's) to Orient Point (turkey vulture @ Sound Ave. Mattituck, galacous gull,common eider male, white wg scoter Orient) to Hampton Bays (great cormonant and bonapartes gull at Shinecock Inlet). Pat Jones -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE:[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake: White-fronted & Cackling geese; W. Babylon Eurasian Wigeon - YES; Connetquot Tundra Swan - NO
The waterfowl at Capri Lake (SW Suffolk, West Islip) are somewhat different than in recent years. There are few to no Green-winged Teal which normally appear here in high numbers. And John is correct in that the Hooded Merganser numbers are significantly lower, as well. However, the hoodies seem to have relocated to Hawley's Pond, which was absolutely paved with hoodies on the day of the CBC, the largest concentration I have ever seen. Hawley's is definitely underbirded, due to the access problems, but it is usually worth the effort. At its southern end, there are a couple of openings in the vegetation where one can set up a scope without spooking the birds. After using those vantage points, one can then scope the pond from the bridge at the south end. Any ducks which flush on approach usually just fly to the north end. It is best to park on Parkwood Road and take the 5 minute walk in to the pond, but one must exercise caution when crossing the Rte 231 entrance ramps. Bob Grover -Original Message- From: bounce-4977222-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-4977222-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John Gluth Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 5:25 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts Subject: [nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake: White-fronted & Cackling geese; W. Babylon Eurasian Wigeon - YES; Connetquot Tundra Swan - NO Only 2 of the previously reported 7 Greater White-fronted Geese were seen at Belmont Lake State Park between 7:20 and ~9:00 this morning by myself and several other birders. Also seen was a single Cackling Goose, also likely the previously reported individual. Other notable species among the hundreds of Canada Geese were Hooded Merganser, Wood Duck (~10), Common Merganser, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, American Coot, and Pied-billed Grebe, all but the first 2 species listed present in low single digit numbers At Santapogue Creek in West Babylon I was lucky enough to relocate the drake Eurasian Wigeon originally found during the Captree CBC a week ago. It was Loafing on a small island ~100 yards south of Montauk Highway, best viewed from the southwest corner of the shopping center immediately east of the creek. There is a gap in the phragmites near an old plywood sign there. I got a brief (5 second) binocular view while it was shorebound, but then it and several other ducks nearby took flight and headed downstream when I backed off to set up my scope. I got a quick look at the bird in flight as well. A search of the creek from several vantage points on the way to the Great South Bay came up empty. I did find a Greater Yellowlegs near the mouth of the creek and a small raft of Greater Scaup out on the bay. Other Finds along the creek included 20-25 N. Shovelers and 1 Belted Kingfisher. Heading east, I next stopped at Capri Lake, where I counted 65 Redhead and good numbers of Hooded Mergansers, though less than I've seen during recent winters. At Connetquot River State Park the previously reported Tundra Swan was not found, perhaps driven away entirely by the 20 or so Mute Swans that were there, or at least off the main lake which is the only place I checked. There were 10 Canvasbacks present, as well as ~80 Common Mergansers and 4 Lesser Scaup. Two Fox Sparrows fed among numerous White-throats under the pines across from the park offices. -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- This e-mail message and any attachments are intended only for the named recipient(s) above. It may contain confidential information due to its nature as trade secret, security sensitive, pursuant to contract or other regards. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this e-mail and/or any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by replying to this e-mail and delete the message and any attachment(s) from your system. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free, as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. GPI accepts no liability for any damage caused by errors, omissions or delays arising from the transmission process or any virus contained in this email. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of GPI and/or any of its affiliates. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1)
RE:[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake: White-fronted Cackling geese; W. Babylon Eurasian Wigeon - YES; Connetquot Tundra Swan - NO
The waterfowl at Capri Lake (SW Suffolk, West Islip) are somewhat different than in recent years. There are few to no Green-winged Teal which normally appear here in high numbers. And John is correct in that the Hooded Merganser numbers are significantly lower, as well. However, the hoodies seem to have relocated to Hawley's Pond, which was absolutely paved with hoodies on the day of the CBC, the largest concentration I have ever seen. Hawley's is definitely underbirded, due to the access problems, but it is usually worth the effort. At its southern end, there are a couple of openings in the vegetation where one can set up a scope without spooking the birds. After using those vantage points, one can then scope the pond from the bridge at the south end. Any ducks which flush on approach usually just fly to the north end. It is best to park on Parkwood Road and take the 5 minute walk in to the pond, but one must exercise caution when crossing the Rte 231 entrance ramps. Bob Grover -Original Message- From: bounce-4977222-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-4977222-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John Gluth Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 5:25 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L-for posts Subject: [nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake: White-fronted Cackling geese; W. Babylon Eurasian Wigeon - YES; Connetquot Tundra Swan - NO Only 2 of the previously reported 7 Greater White-fronted Geese were seen at Belmont Lake State Park between 7:20 and ~9:00 this morning by myself and several other birders. Also seen was a single Cackling Goose, also likely the previously reported individual. Other notable species among the hundreds of Canada Geese were Hooded Merganser, Wood Duck (~10), Common Merganser, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, American Coot, and Pied-billed Grebe, all but the first 2 species listed present in low single digit numbers At Santapogue Creek in West Babylon I was lucky enough to relocate the drake Eurasian Wigeon originally found during the Captree CBC a week ago. It was Loafing on a small island ~100 yards south of Montauk Highway, best viewed from the southwest corner of the shopping center immediately east of the creek. There is a gap in the phragmites near an old plywood sign there. I got a brief (5 second) binocular view while it was shorebound, but then it and several other ducks nearby took flight and headed downstream when I backed off to set up my scope. I got a quick look at the bird in flight as well. A search of the creek from several vantage points on the way to the Great South Bay came up empty. I did find a Greater Yellowlegs near the mouth of the creek and a small raft of Greater Scaup out on the bay. Other Finds along the creek included 20-25 N. Shovelers and 1 Belted Kingfisher. Heading east, I next stopped at Capri Lake, where I counted 65 Redhead and good numbers of Hooded Mergansers, though less than I've seen during recent winters. At Connetquot River State Park the previously reported Tundra Swan was not found, perhaps driven away entirely by the 20 or so Mute Swans that were there, or at least off the main lake which is the only place I checked. There were 10 Canvasbacks present, as well as ~80 Common Mergansers and 4 Lesser Scaup. Two Fox Sparrows fed among numerous White-throats under the pines across from the park offices. -- 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 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- This e-mail message and any attachments are intended only for the named recipient(s) above. It may contain confidential information due to its nature as trade secret, security sensitive, pursuant to contract or other regards. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this e-mail and/or any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by replying to this e-mail and delete the message and any attachment(s) from your system. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free, as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. GPI accepts no liability for any damage caused by errors, omissions or delays arising from the transmission process or any virus contained in this email. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of GPI and/or any of its affiliates. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail
