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31 Aug (Metro Birding Briefs) RI Pelagic Trip spots still available! [Mardi Dickinson ] 20 Aug (Metro Birding Briefs) Red-necked Phalarope JBWR ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 14 Aug Re: CT WT Kite YES 8/14 [Karen Fung ] 14 Aug (Metro Birding Briefs) CT WT Kite YES 8/14 [Mardi Dickinson ] 14 Aug CT WT Kite YES 8/14 [Mardi Dickinson ] 07 Aug 8/7 update CT White-Tailed Kite YES [Mardi Dickinson ] 07 Aug (Metro Birding Briefs) 8/7 update CT White-Tailed Kite YES [Mardi Dickinson ] 07 Aug 8/7 update CT White-Tailed Kite YES [Mardi Dickinson ] 02 Aug (Metro Birding Briefs) White-tailed Kite YES! [Mardi Dickinson ] 01 Aug (Metro Birding Briefs) WHITE-TAILED KITE Continues in CT- YES [Mardi Dickinson ] 01 Aug WHITE-TAILED KITE Continues in CT- YES [Mardi Dickinson ] 1 Aug Re: WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT ["Marty Swanhall" ] 1 Aug RE: (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT ["Stuart M. Dambrot" ] 01 Aug (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT [Mardi Dickinson ] 01 Aug Re: WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT [Mardi Dickinson ] 30 Jul (Metro Birding Briefs) american white pelican continues at jbwr ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 15 Jul (Metro Birding Briefs) Dear friend: [Isaac Grant ] 14 Jul (Metro Birding Briefs) american white pelican link ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 14 Jul (Metro Birding Briefs) FW: American White Pelican photo from Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 14 Jul american white pelican link ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 14 Jul (Metro Birding Briefs) white pelican at jbwr ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 11 Jul (Metro Birding Briefs) hudsonian godwit update ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 10 Jul (Metro Birding Briefs) hudsonian godwit ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 7 Jul Re: Lost contacts [Shane ] 7 Jul (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: Lost contacts [Shane ] 7 Jul Lost contacts [Shane ] 7 Jul (Metro Birding Briefs) Lost contacts [Shane ] 1 Jul (Metro Birding Briefs) Common terns at Chelsea Piers on June 30th at 6.30am ["Good, Deirdre" ] 30 Jun (Metro Birding Briefs) [david speiser ] 28 Jun (Metro Birding Briefs) [david speiser ] 06 Jun (Metro Birding Briefs) Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester, NY: MISSISSIPPI KITE [] 25 May (Metro Birding Briefs) White-faced Ibis & Phalaropes JBWR 5/25 ["bluebirds15" ] 21 May (Metro Birding Briefs) W palarope jbwr ["Lloyd. Spitalnik" ] 14 May (Metro Birding Briefs) [david speiser ] 14 May (Metro Birding Briefs) mourning warbler [] 13 May (Metro Birding Briefs) fox sparrow - western race in central park ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 8 May (Metro Birding Briefs) kentucky warbler in central par ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 6 May (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-throated Warbler ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 29 Apr RE: (Metro Birding Briefs) white-faced ibis ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 29 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) white-faced ibis ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 27 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Ghost Bird [Zane Groshelle ] 27 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) White-faced Ibis ["Lloyd. Spitalnik" ] 26 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Prothonotary [] 26 Apr Central Park, Monday Morning - Prothonotary Warbler [Scott Haber ] 26 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Central Park, Monday Morning - Prothonotary Warbler [Scott Haber ] 17 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) upland sandpiper in brooklyn ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 07 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Upland Sandpiper update ["Lloyd. Spitalnik" ] 07 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) Upland Sandpiper comtinues ["Lloyd. Spitalnik" ] 6 Apr (Metro Birding Briefs) upland sandpiper ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 29 Mar (Metro Birding Briefs) sandhill crane update ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 8 Mar (Metro Birding Briefs) FW: Cackling Goose ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 2 Mar (Metro Birding Briefs) Barnacle Goose at Sunken Meadow ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 28 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) Lapland Longspur at Floyd Bennett Field ["Christina M. Wilkinson" ] 28 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) Western Grebe and Lapland Longspurs [Seth Ausubel ] 28 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) Western Grebe ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 20 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) western grebe ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 08 Feb (Metro Birding Briefs) lapland longspur-Yes [] 31 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Dovekie & Tundra pix [Susan Herbst ] 31 Jan Dovekie & Tundra pix [Susan Herbst ] 31 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Dovekies No [david speiser ] 31 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) [david speiser ] 31 Jan Directions to Dovekie in LI, NY ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 31 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Directions to Dovekie in LI, NY ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 30 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) DOVEKIE YES Still ["Mardi W. Dickinson" ] 30 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Dovekie update ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 28 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Reducing aircraft-wildlife strikes at airports [Matt Kennedy ] 28 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Barrow's goldeneye [] 28 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Dovekie update [Lloyd Spitalnik ] 27 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) dovekie update ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 26 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) greater white-fronted goose ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 24 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Mew Gull Brooklyn, NY Sun Jan 24 ["marisawohl" ] 22 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Barrow's Goldeneye @ Jamaica Bay ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 19 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Western Grebe NO, Thick-billed Murre YES [] 19 Jan Western Grebe NO, Thick-billed Murre YES [] 18 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) FW: Mew (Common) Gull ["Lloyd Spitalnik" ] 18 Jan (Metro Birding Briefs) Fwd: WESTERN GREBE [Shane Blodgett ] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) RI Pelagic Trip spots still available! From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:13:46 -0400 Dear birders et all, I just heard that the RI Pelagic trip still has available room. If you are interested contact Carlos Pedro asap, Here is the info below. Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT mardi1 AT optonline.net I am passing this along from Carlos Pedro If you are interested in participating please e-mail me at dcpedro AT cox.net as soon as possible. The trip has been re- scheduled to depart on Thursday, September 9th at 9 PM and return at 9 PM on September 10th. We will depart from the Galilee Dock in Narragansett aboard the 'Lady Frances'. This boat is the newest and fastest boat of the Frances Fleet. There are bunks onboard for 45 passengers but this trip will be limited to 38.The idea would be to sleep on the way and wake up at dawn on the shelf edge 90 miles out , bird until 3 PM and return to port. There is a full Galley and food and drink can be bought or you can bring your own. The cost of the trip if we can get 38 birders will be $135. This trip could present a great opportunity to possibly see some of the rarer visitors to RI waters such as Audobon's Shearwater, Bridled and Arctic Tern, South Polar Skua, Jaegers, White-faced and Leech's Storm-petrels and possibly a first RI record Band-rumped Storm-petrel. Band-rumps have been regularly seen over the past few years on Mass. trips to the canyons south of Nantucket. The Brookline Bird club trip to the Canyons just east of Block Canyon had a tremendous trip this past weekend (20+ White-faced Storm-Petrels, Great Skua, Band-rumped Storm-Petrel and Long-tailed Jaeger) and we're hoping to get some good birds. Carlos Pedro dcpedro AT cox.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Red-necked Phalarope JBWR From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:38:39 -0400 Hi all, Hot off the press, Joe Borker just found a Red-necked Phalarope on the NW corner of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Good luck! Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: CT WT Kite YES 8/14 From: Karen Fung <easternbluebird AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:47:45 -0400 Currently on cedar tree at Milford Pt, am watching from Short Beach. Sent from my iPod On Aug 14, 2010, at 8:13 AM, Mardi Dickinson wrote: >> August 14, 2010 7:51 >> > >> The White-tailed Kite left Stratford Point > >> at 747AM right on schedule. I hear it had a good breakfast. Once in a while it will come back in the day, but I'd expect it from 5-8 tonight. > > DIRECTIONS: To Stratford Point (Old Remmington Gun Club) 1207 Prospect > Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 > Direction: I-95 North towards New Haven. > Take exit 30 for CT-113 N/Lordship Blvd > Turn right & Merge onto Lordship Blvd > Turn left at Oak Bluff Ave > At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Prospect Dr. > Go all the way to end turn left into the Gun Club and come in driveway > slowly. > Destination: 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 > Cheers, > Mardi W. Dickinson > Norwalk, CT > Twitter - MardiWD > _ _ > (0v0) > ((_ _)) > " " -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) CT WT Kite YES 8/14 From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:13:19 -0400 > August 14, 2010 7:51 > > The White-tailed Kite left Stratford Point > at 747AM right on schedule. I hear it had a good breakfast. Once in a while it will come back in the day, but I'd expect it from 5-8 tonight. DIRECTIONS: To Stratford Point (Old Remmington Gun Club) 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Direction: I-95 North towards New Haven. Take exit 30 for CT-113 N/Lordship Blvd Turn right & Merge onto Lordship Blvd Turn left at Oak Bluff Ave At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Prospect Dr. Go all the way to end turn left into the Gun Club and come in driveway slowly. Destination: 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Cheers, Mardi W. Dickinson Norwalk, CT Twitter - MardiWD _ _ (0v0) ((_ _)) " " [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: CT WT Kite YES 8/14 From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:13:19 -0400 > August 14, 2010 7:51 > > The White-tailed Kite left Stratford Point > at 747AM right on schedule. I hear it had a good breakfast. Once in a while it will come back in the day, but I'd expect it from 5-8 tonight. DIRECTIONS: To Stratford Point (Old Remmington Gun Club) 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Direction: I-95 North towards New Haven. Take exit 30 for CT-113 N/Lordship Blvd Turn right & Merge onto Lordship Blvd Turn left at Oak Bluff Ave At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Prospect Dr. Go all the way to end turn left into the Gun Club and come in driveway slowly. Destination: 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Cheers, Mardi W. Dickinson Norwalk, CT Twitter - MardiWD _ _ (0v0) ((_ _)) " " -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: 8/7 update CT White-Tailed Kite YES From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:33:16 -0400 This just came on the CT List serve and wanted to get this out for others. From Scott K - 8/7 9:08am: Finally got solid word that yes the WT Kite has been perched in a dead tree at Short Beach for a bit now. Check it out there but be ready to pay to get in. Do not know the exact spot - find the masses of birders. Just in - 9:27 am It heard me email the list - took off towards the airport and Stratford Great Meadows IBA. Will update when relocated. Original Location that bird returns to. DIRECTIONS: To Stratford Point (Old Remmington Gun Club) 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Direction: I-95 North towards New Haven. Take exit 30 for CT-113 N/Lordship Blvd Turn right & Merge onto Lordship Blvd Turn left at Oak Bluff Ave At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Prospect Dr. Go all the way to end turn left into the Gun Club and come in driveway slowly. Destination: 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT Twitter - AT MardiMD Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) 8/7 update CT White-Tailed Kite YES From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:33:16 -0400 This just came on the CT List serve and wanted to get this out for others. From Scott K - 8/7 9:08am: Finally got solid word that yes the WT Kite has been perched in a dead tree at Short Beach for a bit now. Check it out there but be ready to pay to get in. Do not know the exact spot - find the masses of birders. Just in - 9:27 am It heard me email the list - took off towards the airport and Stratford Great Meadows IBA. Will update when relocated. Original Location that bird returns to. DIRECTIONS: To Stratford Point (Old Remmington Gun Club) 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Direction: I-95 North towards New Haven. Take exit 30 for CT-113 N/Lordship Blvd Turn right & Merge onto Lordship Blvd Turn left at Oak Bluff Ave At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Prospect Dr. Go all the way to end turn left into the Gun Club and come in driveway slowly. Destination: 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT Twitter - AT MardiMD [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: 8/7 update CT White-Tailed Kite YES From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:33:16 -0400 This just came on the CT List serve and wanted to get this out for others. From Scott K - 8/7 9:08am: Finally got solid word that yes the WT Kite has been perched in a dead tree at Short Beach for a bit now. Check it out there but be ready to pay to get in. Do not know the exact spot - find the masses of birders. Just in - 9:27 am It heard me email the list - took off towards the airport and Stratford Great Meadows IBA. Will update when relocated. Original Location that bird returns to. DIRECTIONS: To Stratford Point (Old Remmington Gun Club) 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Direction: I-95 North towards New Haven. Take exit 30 for CT-113 N/Lordship Blvd Turn right & Merge onto Lordship Blvd Turn left at Oak Bluff Ave At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Prospect Dr. Go all the way to end turn left into the Gun Club and come in driveway slowly. Destination: 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT Twitter - AT MardiMD -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) White-tailed Kite YES! From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:09:41 -0400 8/2 - 8:03AM YES White-tailed Kite still at Stratford Point. http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html#1280712466 1207 Prospect Drive, Stratford, CT Cheers, Mardi W. Dickinson Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) WHITE-TAILED KITE Continues in CT- YES From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:33:50 -0400 From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson et all: 8/1- Stratford CT, Rod & Gun Club (Old Remmington Gun Club) -- Returned WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT as of 6:31PM tonight just before we left. We saw the bird fliying across the Housitonic River towards Milford Point. Direction: I-95 North towards New Haven. Take exit 30 for CT-113 N/Lordship Blvd Turn right & Merge onto Lordship Blvd Turn left at Oak Bluff Ave At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Prospect Dr. Go all the way to end turn left into the Gun Club and come in driveway slowly. Destination: 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Cheers, Mardi & Townsend Dickinson Norwalk, CT _ _ (0v0) ((_ _)) Who's watching who? Subject: WHITE-TAILED KITE Continues in CT- YES From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:33:50 -0400 From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson et all: 8/1- Stratford CT, Rod & Gun Club (Old Remmington Gun Club) -- Returned WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT as of 6:31PM tonight just before we left. We saw the bird fliying across the Housitonic River towards Milford Point. Direction: I-95 North towards New Haven. Take exit 30 for CT-113 N/Lordship Blvd Turn right & Merge onto Lordship Blvd Turn left at Oak Bluff Ave At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Prospect Dr. Go all the way to end turn left into the Gun Club and come in driveway slowly. Destination: 1207 Prospect Drive in Stratford, CT 06615 Cheers, Mardi & Townsend Dickinson Norwalk, CT _ _ (0v0) ((_ _)) Who's watching who? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: Re: WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT From: "Marty Swanhall" <mswanhall AT earthlink.net> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 15:20:36 -0400 UPDATE...just rec'd AT Sunday, August 01, 2010 3:15 PM We have a report that the White-tailed Kite was seen near Dunkin Donuts and the commercial complex next to Frash Pond, still in Stratford not far away. We surmised it could be in the Stratford Great Meadows IBA and it seems that it has moved there to hunt. That is likely your best bet at the moment. I and others will remain and watch at Stratford Point. -Scott Kruitbosch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mardi Dickinson" To: "Metro Birding Briefs" Cc: "nysbirds" ; "Bird Alert RI" ; "Audubon RI" ; "Jersey Birds" Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT > The address is 1207 Prospect Drive > At the Gun Club in Straford, CT. > Bird has noy been seen for 30 mins > > Cheers, > Mardi W. Dickinson > Executive Director > Kymry GroupTM > Photographic SolutionsTM > Rights Managed Images > From 1925-2010 > kymrygroup AT optonline.net > www.kymrygroup.com-Coming Soon > (\___/) > (='.'=) > (") -(") > > _ _ > (0v0) > ((_ _)) > " " > > On Aug 1, 2010, at 1:41 PM, Mardi Dickinson wrote: > >> Stratford CT, Old Remmington Gun Club --WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT >> as of 1:35PM. >> >> THANK YOU Dennis Varza for first spotting this bird today! >> >> Cheers, >> Mardi W. Dickinson >> _ _ >> (0v0) >> ((_ _)) >> " " >> >> -- >> >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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 List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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 List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: RE: (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT From: "Stuart M. Dambrot" <stuart AT dambrot.com> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 15:10:21 -0400 thank you :) _____ From: btblue AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:btblue AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mardi Dickinson Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 3:00 PM To: Metro Birding Briefs Cc: nysbirds; Bird Alert RI; Audubon RI; Jersey Birds Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: [nysbirds-l] WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT The address is 1207 Prospect Drive At the Gun Club in Straford, CT. Bird has noy been seen for 30 mins Cheers, Mardi W. Dickinson Executive Director Kymry GroupTM Photographic SolutionsTM Rights Managed Images From 1925-2010 kymrygroup AT optonline.net www.kymrygroup.com-Coming Soon (\___/) (='.'=) (") -(") _ _ (0v0) ((_ _)) " " On Aug 1, 2010, at 1:41 PM, Mardi Dickinson > wrote: > Stratford CT, Old Remmington Gun Club --WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT as of 1:35PM. > > THANK YOU Dennis Varza for first spotting this bird today! > > Cheers, > Mardi W. Dickinson > _ _ > (0v0) > ((_ _)) > " " > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ > > -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:59:48 -0400 The address is 1207 Prospect Drive At the Gun Club in Straford, CT. Bird has noy been seen for 30 mins Cheers, Mardi W. Dickinson Executive Director Kymry GroupTM Photographic SolutionsTM Rights Managed Images From 1925-2010 kymrygroup AT optonline.net www.kymrygroup.com-Coming Soon (\___/) (='.'=) (") -(") _ _ (0v0) ((_ _)) " " On Aug 1, 2010, at 1:41 PM, Mardi Dickinson wrote: > Stratford CT, Old Remmington Gun Club --WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT as of 1:35PM. > > THANK YOU Dennis Varza for first spotting this bird today! > > Cheers, > Mardi W. Dickinson > _ _ > (0v0) > ((_ _)) > " " > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ > > -- Subject: Re: WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT From: Mardi Dickinson <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:59:48 -0400 The address is 1207 Prospect Drive At the Gun Club in Straford, CT. Bird has noy been seen for 30 mins Cheers, Mardi W. Dickinson Executive Director Kymry GroupTM Photographic SolutionsTM Rights Managed Images From 1925-2010 kymrygroup AT optonline.net www.kymrygroup.com-Coming Soon (\___/) (='.'=) (") -(") _ _ (0v0) ((_ _)) " " On Aug 1, 2010, at 1:41 PM, Mardi Dickinson wrote: > Stratford CT, Old Remmington Gun Club --WHITE-TAILED KITE CONTINUES IN CT as of 1:35PM. > > THANK YOU Dennis Varza for first spotting this bird today! > > Cheers, > Mardi W. Dickinson > _ _ > (0v0) > ((_ _)) > " " > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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 List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) american white pelican continues at jbwr From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:48:21 -0400 Hi all, The American White Pelican is still being seen at the north end of the East Pond just south of the island. 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Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) american white pelican link From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:34:14 -0400 Thanks to Andrew Baksh I see the original link is broken. Sorry about that. This one should work: http://lloydspitalnikphotos.com/v/recent_work/american_white_pelican_R2D1847 .jpg.html Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) FW: American White Pelican photo from Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:22:47 -0400 Hi, For anybody interested, I've put up an image of the American White Pelican from today at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. It can be viewed at: http://lloydspitalnikphotos.com/v/recent_work/american_white_pelican_R2D1847 .jpg.html Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com Subject: american white pelican link From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:34:14 -0400 Thanks to Andrew Baksh I see the original link is broken. Sorry about that. This one should work: http://lloydspitalnikphotos.com/v/recent_work/american_white_pelican_R2D1847 .jpg.html Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) white pelican at jbwr From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:59:47 -0400 Hi all, In addition to the 3 American Avocets there is now a White Pelican sitting in the water by the Fisherman's parking lot, That's the lot we park in when going to the north end of the East Pond. The bird was found by the Jones Beach Boys (Sam Jannazzo, Sy Schiff and Joe Giunta) JBWR stands for Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) hudsonian godwit update From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:59:06 -0400 Hi all, The Hudsonian Godwit continues to be seen on the Cupsogue flats. At lower tide it was on the sand bar ¼ mile west but moves onto the flats as the tide comes up. Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) hudsonian godwit From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:47:00 -0400 Pat Lindsay and Shai Mitra have found a Hudsonian Godwit at Cupsogue. Originally feeding on a sandbar ¼ mile west of the Cupsogue flats it eventually moved onto the flats as the tide came in. A good place to look for it if not here would be Pike’s Beach. Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Lost contacts From: Shane <shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 07:34:42 -0700 (PDT) Oops That's shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com Shane On Jul 7, 2010, at 10:19 AM, Shane wrote: Recently lost my cellphone and being the techno- idiot I am, I don't have a back up of contact phone numbers for you... If you'd like to send your phone number to shaneblodgett AT yahoogroups.com, I'd appreciate it. If you're keeping track, that makes 4 lost gadgets in less than 6 months - phone, scope, binoculars & camera! Thanks, Shane -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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 List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Re: Lost contacts From: Shane <shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 07:34:42 -0700 (PDT) Oops That's shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com Shane On Jul 7, 2010, at 10:19 AM, Shane wrote: Recently lost my cellphone and being the techno- idiot I am, I don't have a back up of contact phone numbers for you... If you'd like to send your phone number to shaneblodgett AT yahoogroups.com, I'd appreciate it. If you're keeping track, that makes 4 lost gadgets in less than 6 months - phone, scope, binoculars & camera! Thanks, Shane -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: Lost contacts From: Shane <shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 07:19:40 -0700 (PDT) Recently lost my cellphone and being the techno- idiot I am, I don't have a back up of contact phone numbers for you... If you'd like to send your phone number to shaneblodgett AT yahoogroups.com, I'd appreciate it. If you're keeping track, that makes 4 lost gadgets in less than 6 months - phone, scope, binoculars & camera! Thanks, Shane -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Lost contacts From: Shane <shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 07:19:40 -0700 (PDT) Recently lost my cellphone and being the techno- idiot I am, I don't have a back up of contact phone numbers for you... If you'd like to send your phone number to shaneblodgett AT yahoogroups.com, I'd appreciate it. If you're keeping track, that makes 4 lost gadgets in less than 6 months - phone, scope, binoculars & camera! Thanks, Shane Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Common terns at Chelsea Piers on June 30th at 6.30am From: "Good, Deirdre" <good AT gts.edu> Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 12:12:18 +0100 (This may not be news to the group but was exciting to me) -- Deirdre Good General Theological Seminary good AT gts.edu [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) From: david speiser <david_speiser AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:21:36 -0400 www.hna3.pillsonline-co.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) From: david speiser <david_speiser AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:58:09 -0400 http://ehknruxabehloru.ru.gg [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester, NY: MISSISSIPPI KITE From: DM5078 AT aol.com Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:49:38 -0400 Sunday 6/6/10 Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester, NY Observers: George Dadone, Arie Gilbert, Jean Loscalzo, Eric Miller, Ian Resnick, and Lou Widerka. The Queens County Bird Club had a great trip to WPR, the weather heldup with just a few brief showers, and in addition to the expectedbreeding birds, butterflies & dragonflies, the unquestionablehighlight of the day was a MISSISSIPPI KITE that flew over us at 5:05pmon Michigan Road. Since there were still a few hours of daylight, wetried to phone several people, but unfortunately, we were in a "deadzone" and no one could get a cell signal. The bird arrived from theeast (CT) and flew over us to the west. All in the group were able toget good looks and other possibilities were ruled out. Jean Loscalzo Richmond Hill, NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) White-faced Ibis & Phalaropes JBWR 5/25 From: "bluebirds15" <bluebirds15 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 17:42:08 -0000 We had the White-faced Ibis at 11:00 this morning and the 2 phalaropes seen from afar, not close enough to identify to species, but presumingly the same Wilson'sas previously reported. Both in the same general locations as previously reported, The Ibis seen from near entrance to Terrapin Trail, only briefly. Clapper Rails were quite active with several heard along the South Marsh, one even being heard from the visitor center. I. Mizrahi Y. B. David Peter T. Johnson (thanks for your help) Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) W palarope jbwr From: "Lloyd. Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 13:24:36 -0400 Steve Walter reports Wilson's Phalatope between benches 11 & 12. -- Sent from my Droid with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) From: david speiser <david_speiser AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 21:19:54 -0400 http://sites.google.com/site/xiqqovuy/hdlqgrz Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) mourning warbler From: mikehigg AT optonline.net Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 15:48:23 +0000 (GMT) A male mourning warbler was seen this morning between 9:30 and 11:00 at the Quogue Wildlife Center in Quogue, Suffolk County.  It was seen on both sides of the boardwalk near the spillway to the left of the main entrance.  Eileen SchwinnMike Higgiston [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) fox sparrow - western race in central park From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 20:38:13 -0400 Hi all, I'm sure most of you know there was a Fox Sparrow in Central Park today. What makes it so interesting is it was one of the western race birds that we're still working out. The bird was located on the eastern slope of Strawberry Field. Here is an image of the bird http://lloydspitalnikphotos.com/v/recent_work/fox_sparrow_R2D3692.jpg.html In the next few days I'll put up several more. Any and all comments are welcome but should be put up on NYSBirds-L. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) kentucky warbler in central par From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 13:50:40 -0400 Hi all, Malcolm Morris has just reported a Kentucky Warbler. It's in the Loch towards the end where the hockey rink is. The Loch is in the North Woods of the park. He and others have been watching it for the last 45 minutes or so. As always, good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Yellow-throated Warbler From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 09:15:47 -0400 Andy Gershon has found a Yellow-throated Warbler on the south side of the Pool in Central Park. The Pool is located between 101st St and 103rd Street on the west side of the park. Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: RE: (Metro Birding Briefs) white-faced ibis From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:15:47 -0400 There was a delay in the last message going out. I saw the Ibis yesterday (Wednesday). Sorry for any confusion. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com From: btblue AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:btblue AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lloyd Spitalnik Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:08 PM To: btblue AT yahoogroups.com Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) white-faced ibis Hi all Both Harry Mass and I saw the White-faced Ibis at about 12:30 this afternoon in the south marsh at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. There were 30+ birds near the Osprey platform to look through. Most of the time the birds were out at the far edge of the marsh which made viewing quite difficult. After about an hour I located the bird but wasn't able to keep on in for very long. The grasses are quite tall and the birds get lost from view. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) white-faced ibis From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:08:08 -0400 Hi all Both Harry Mass and I saw the White-faced Ibis at about 12:30 this afternoon in the south marsh at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. There were 30+ birds near the Osprey platform to look through. Most of the time the birds were out at the far edge of the marsh which made viewing quite difficult. After about an hour I located the bird but wasn't able to keep on in for very long. The grasses are quite tall and the birds get lost from view. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Ghost Bird From: Zane Groshelle <zgroshelle AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:26:52 -0400 Hi everyone- I'm writing to tell you about the new Ivory-Billed Woodpecker movie, *Ghost Bird, *which will be playing at Anthology Film Archive starting tomorrow. * * *I have a pairs of tickets to offer to any of you birders who would like to attend! First person to message me can have them!: **zgroshelle AT gmail.com* * * This is part of the "For the Birds" series, and I thought it would be good to invite you to the event. For those of you unfamiliar- The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker has been an ongoing controversy since it's strange 'rediscovery' a few years ago: Is this in fact the historic reappearance of a long lost species, or is this conservationist cause-célèbre merely a red herring? Hope to see you there! ! ! Thanks, Zane Zane Groshelle zgroshelle AT gmail.com www.ghostbirdmovie.com *Screenings:* *WHAT* GHOST BIRD - New York premiere *WHO* Scott Crocker, Ghost Bird Director – in person April 30 and May 1 *WHEN* Wednesday, April 28, 2010 THRU Saturday May 4, 2010 — 7 PM show *WHERE* Anthology Film Archives - 32 2nd Avenue NYC, NY - Wednesday, April 28 — 7:00 PM - Thursday, April 29 — 7:00 PM - Friday, April 30 — 7:00 PM — Director, Scott Crocker in Person - Saturday, May 1 — 7:00 PM — Director, Scott Crocker in Person - Sunday, May 2 — 7:00 PM - Monday, May 3 — 7:00 PM - Tuesday, May 4 — 7:00 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/btblue/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/btblue/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: btblue-digest AT yahoogroups.com btblue-fullfeatured AT yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: btblue-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) White-faced Ibis From: "Lloyd. Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:22:05 -0400 Still being seen in the south Marsh, west pond, Jamaica bay wildlife refuge as per the Jones. Beach Boys. -- Sent from my Droid with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Prothonotary From: iwarshauer AT vzw.blackberry.net Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:12:36 +0000 The Prothonotary is at the base of the steep stairs from the Castle to the Maintenance meadow slightly to the right of the wildlife. Dogs on leash sign. Irene + Marianne Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Subject: Central Park, Monday Morning - Prothonotary Warbler From: Scott Haber <scotthaber1 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:30:02 -0400 Morgan Tingley just called me (9:25AM) to report a Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park. The bird was on the South side of Turtle Pond, near the southwest corner of the pond at the base of Belvedere Castle. Morgan described the bird as being "in the first large oak below the castle, on the south shore of the Pond". Good luck if you go. --Scott Haber -- Scott Haber Department of Ornithology American Museum of Natural History 79th St. at Central Park West New York, NY 10024 (212)-769-5788 Email: scotthaber1 AT gmail.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Central Park, Monday Morning - Prothonotary Warbler From: Scott Haber <scotthaber1 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:30:02 -0400 Morgan Tingley just called me (9:25AM) to report a Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park. The bird was on the South side of Turtle Pond, near the southwest corner of the pond at the base of Belvedere Castle. Morgan described the bird as being "in the first large oak below the castle, on the south shore of the Pond". Good luck if you go. --Scott Haber -- Scott Haber Department of Ornithology American Museum of Natural History 79th St. at Central Park West New York, NY 10024 (212)-769-5788 Email: scotthaber1 AT gmail.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) upland sandpiper in brooklyn From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:08:12 -0400 Alex Wilson just reported a really good sighing for NYC. He's at Calvert Vaux Park watching an Upland Sandpiper in the West Field. Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Upland Sandpiper update From: "Lloyd. Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:33:53 -0400 Sandy and I saw the sandpiper around noon. It was on the north side lawn opposite field 5. Lloyd Spitalnik -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Upland Sandpiper comtinues From: "Lloyd. Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:46:45 -0400 As the title suggests the Upland Sandpiper is still being seen at the same location at Robert Moses SP. Thanks goes out to Mike Higgiston for calling it in -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) upland sandpiper From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 09:54:38 -0400 Hi al, Bob Adamo just called to let everybody know that the Upland Sandpiper reported yesterday by Shai Mitra on NYSBirds is being seen again. It's on the south side of the road between fields 4 & 5 at Rob't Moses SP. I'm adding Upland Sandpiper to the master list of reportable birds to "Metro" since they've become much harder to find. Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) sandhill crane update From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:07:58 -0400 Hi all, Sam Jannazzo and Pat Jones braved the weather and made the short trek east to see the 2 Sandhill Cranes. They found them at the end of Sag-Main and were able to view the birds from the car. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) FW: Cackling Goose From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:28:15 -0500 Forwarding this from Rich Kelly. Thanks Rich From: vze2dxmi1 AT verizon.net [mailto:vze2dxmi1 AT verizon.net] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:25 PM To: lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com Subject: Re: Cackling Goose Hi Lloyd, There was a Cackling Goose today at Caumsett State Park, Suffolk County - vicinity of red&yellow marker 16 on the eastern paved "service" road. Rich Kelly [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Barnacle Goose at Sunken Meadow From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 12:19:09 -0500 Hi, Just received news from Dave Klauber that Norm Klein has found a Barnacle Goose at Sunken Meadow State Park. It is near the main parking lot in a flock of Canada Geese. Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Lapland Longspur at Floyd Bennett Field From: "Christina M. Wilkinson" <nutrichris AT rcn.com> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:18:30 -0500 The Lapland Longspur was present in a flock of Horned Larks and Snow Buntings today at about 3pm at the previously mentioned coordinates at Floyd Bennett Field. However, after photographing them for about 20 minutes, a park police cruiser pulled up to us and an officer politely informed us that the area was closed. The orange barriers had been pushed aside for snow removal but the runway is off-limits. I'm not sure if that means pedestrians as well as cars. Christina [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Western Grebe and Lapland Longspurs From: Seth Ausubel <sausubel AT nyc.rr.com> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:23:57 -0500 > This morning at 11:30, I spotted a Western Grebe off the small > fisherman's parking lot at the eastern end of Jacob Riis Park, > Queens County. I watched it until about 12:45 p.m. as it drifted > west, coming as close as about 350 yards from my position on the > promenade. When I left, it was just west of the parking lot. The > coordinates of the lot are 40.566804, -73.868777. This is > presumably the same bird that was seen here two weeks ago by Shane > Blodgett, and on several occasions off Coney Island. > > I also had 2 Lapland Longspurs at Floyd Bennett Field, Kings County, > around 10:30 a.m. The birds were with a small group of horned > larks, in an area of plowed runway east of the Visitor's Center > building (coordinates 40.591896, -73.890436). One of the longspurs > was in very nice plumage. > > Seth Ausubel > Forest Hills, NY Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Western Grebe From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:41:05 -0500 Hi all, Seth Ausubel just with a report of a Western Grebe at Riis Park. He's viewing it from the small fisherman's parking lot. Thanks Seth. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) western grebe From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:12:55 -0500 Hi all, The Coney Island Western Grebe is being viewed as I write this by Shane Blodgett, Rob Jett and Heydi Lopes. It is a few hundred yards off shore opposite the Aquarium around 8th St. Good luck if you go. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) lapland longspur-Yes From: mikehigg AT optonline.net Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:32:03 +0000 (GMT) The lapland longspur was seen today at 1 PM on the lawn between the comfort stations and the gazebo, near the Coast Guard Station, at Jones Beach. It was feeding alone and was still present when we left. It comes and goes so patience is required. Mike Higgiston Eileen Schwinn Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Dovekie & Tundra pix From: Susan Herbst <susieq60 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:41:20 -0500 Went yesterday & once I established that the Dovekie was still there, I went and got mom who was really thrilled. ALso saw Tundra being harassed by Mute Swan who seemingly left another pond for just that purpose. I also zoomed in on some of the Tundra swan shots to get a better look at his head...Cause honestly, I can't really tell the dif between the trumpeters in the book & this bird. I know it's subtle and I know my shots aren't the greatest. I see Mardi Dickensen posted perfectly good directions, but there is a map attached to most of my flickr photos (lower right side near camera info). http://www.flickr.com/photos/34769676 AT N00/sets/72157623192228787/ Susan Herbst graphic design/illustration/photography 516-633-7730 susieq60 AT optonline.net www.susieart60.etsy.com www.facebook.com/MermaidSuesStudio [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Dovekie & Tundra pix From: Susan Herbst <susieq60 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:41:20 -0500 Went yesterday & once I established that the Dovekie was still there, I went and got mom who was really thrilled. ALso saw Tundra being harassed by Mute Swan who seemingly left another pond for just that purpose. I also zoomed in on some of the Tundra swan shots to get a better look at his head...Cause honestly, I can't really tell the dif between the trumpeters in the book & this bird. I know it's subtle and I know my shots aren't the greatest. I see Mardi Dickensen posted perfectly good directions, but there is a map attached to most of my flickr photos (lower right side near camera info). http://www.flickr.com/photos/34769676 AT N00/sets/72157623192228787/ Susan Herbst graphic design/illustration/photography 516-633-7730 susieq60 AT optonline.net www.susieart60.etsy.com www.facebook.com/MermaidSuesStudio -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Dovekies No From: david speiser <david_speiser AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:11:16 -0500 Per Brian Hart as of 900 am the Dovekie has not been found at Great River, Timber Point CC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) From: david speiser <david_speiser AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:09:23 -0500 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Directions to Dovekie in LI, NY From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:10:55 -0500 Dear Birders: As promised Directions to the Dovekie in Long Island NY. Timber Point Marina River Road Great River, NY 11739 Go over TROGS NECK BRIDGE in New York Slight LEFT at I-695 S (Throgs Neck Bridge) Merge onto I-295 S Take the exit onto CROSS ISLAND PKWY Take exit 25A on the left for SOUTHERN STATE PKWY E toward Eastern Long Island. Merge onto SOUTHERN STATE PKWY 32.3 mi Get off SOUTHERN STATE PKWY at EXIT 45 EAST. Make FIRST RIGHT onto Great River Road. Follow Great River Road all the way to end. Go straight across & into the Golf Club and follow signs all the way back around to WEST MARINA. Fantastic Views & Photographs and well worth going to see. Binos are great! No need for a scope at this location as the little one is so close. Hope this helps. There may be other ways to go but this is the way we went with a few other steps from CT. Good Luck! It is well worth it to go. Cheers, Mardi Welch Dickinson Norwalk, CT mardi1 AT optonline.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Directions to Dovekie in LI, NY From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:10:55 -0500 Dear Birders: As promised Directions to the Dovekie in Long Island NY. Timber Point Marina River Road Great River, NY 11739 Go over TROGS NECK BRIDGE in New York Slight LEFT at I-695 S (Throgs Neck Bridge) Merge onto I-295 S Take the exit onto CROSS ISLAND PKWY Take exit 25A on the left for SOUTHERN STATE PKWY E toward Eastern Long Island. Merge onto SOUTHERN STATE PKWY 32.3 mi Get off SOUTHERN STATE PKWY at EXIT 45 EAST. Make FIRST RIGHT onto Great River Road. Follow Great River Road all the way to end. Go straight across & into the Golf Club and follow signs all the way back around to WEST MARINA. Fantastic Views & Photographs and well worth going to see. Binos are great! No need for a scope at this location as the little one is so close. Hope this helps. There may be other ways to go but this is the way we went with a few other steps from CT. Good Luck! It is well worth it to go. Cheers, Mardi Welch Dickinson Norwalk, CT mardi1 AT optonline.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) DOVEKIE YES Still From: "Mardi W. Dickinson" <mardi1 AT optonline.net> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:56:00 -0500 From Mardi & Townsend Dickinson: 1/30 -- DOVEKIE continues still at Great River since 11:40AM through now at 2:53PM. I will write my detail observations later when my hands warm up. Cheers, Mardi & Townsend Dickinson Norwalk CT Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Dovekie update From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:09:28 -0500 Hi all, Just heard from Tom Burke that the Dovekie is still at Great River. If you haven't seen it yet, it's a really good opportunity to see this bird up close and personal. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Reducing aircraft-wildlife strikes at airports From: Matt Kennedy <kennedym2009 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:12:28 -0800 (PST) Dear fellow birding enthusiasts,     As a lifelong birder and professional aviator for over 16 years, I am conducting a nation-wide study on the level of community support for the mitigation measures used at airports to reduce the wildlife strike hazard to commercial aircraft.  Getting input from different regions of the country is necessary to gauge whether there are regional differences due to varying bird populations or possible high profile incidents involving wildlife strikes on aircraft.      Responses are submitted electronically to a database that does not identify users, so your answers will be completely confidential.  Findings will be released only as analyzed data or summaries in which no individual’s answers can be identified.  Please take a few moments to share your opinions and experiences.  I appreciate you taking time from your busy schedule to contribute toward this important research about community views on wildlife mitigation measures at airports.   The survey can be accessed at:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XTVS225   If you would like a summary of my findings, please send me your e-mail address at kennedym2009 AT yahoo.com.  Once the study is complete, I will e-mail the summary to you. Best Regards, Matt Kennedy Graduate student in Aeronautical Science Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Barrow's goldeneye From: mikehigg AT optonline.net Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:49:27 +0000 (GMT) The Barrow's goldeneye was present on the west side of the East Marion causeway this morning. It was associating with a flock of common goldeneye. Mike Higgiston Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Dovekie update From: Lloyd Spitalnik <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:53:19 -0500 Just finished photographing the Dovekie. At times it was to close to focus. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlfe Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com Sent from my Droid. Please excuse my brevity. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) dovekie update From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:27:47 -0500 The dovekie continues at Great River in Suffolk County. Go to the end of Great River Rd. and proceed to the west Marina. I'm sure there'll be other birders there when you arrive. Good luck! Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) greater white-fronted goose From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:52:44 -0500 From: vze2dxmi1 AT verizon.net [mailto:vze2dxmi1 AT verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 4:44 PM To: lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com Subject: GWFG Hi Lloyd, This may be of local interest..........there was an adult G. White-fronted Goose today at the south meadow at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, Nassau County. This site is only about a straight line mile from the Oyster Bay Mill Pond. Someone had found one of these there a short time ago, and the Canadas all flew in from that direction. Probably the same bird. Rich Kelly [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Mew Gull Brooklyn, NY Sun Jan 24 From: "marisawohl" <marisaw AT earthlink.net> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:56:38 -0000 The mew gull was on the grass with a small flock of ringed bills just east of the Bay 16th Street pedestrian bridge around 11:00 this morning. The bird is smaller than a ringed bill, has a droopy tail and straighter bill with no distinctive ring. Best directions: Belt Parkway to Bay 8th Street exit. Straight to traffic light. Right on Cropsey Avenue. Right on Bay 16th Street to end. Look for parking on Shore Parkway. Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Barrow's Goldeneye @ Jamaica Bay From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:14:23 -0500 Hi all, The Jones Beach Boys (Sam, Joe and Sy) have just seen the previously reported (NYSBirds) Barrow's Goldeneye on the bay side of the refuge. Bring a scope if you want to locate it. Good luck. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Western Grebe NO, Thick-billed Murre YES From: DM5078 AT aol.com Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:41:45 -0500 Location: Brooklyn NY Rob Jett and Hedei Lopts (sorry, I know I didn't get the correct spelling) are in Coney Island, Brooklyn looking for yesterday's WESTERN GREBE, which has not yet been relocated. Their consolation prize is a THICK-BILLED MURRE about 20 yards off the shore at Coney Island. Rob gave as landmarks approx 2 blocks west of 6th Street (I think he said Brighton 6th St) in line with the public rest rooms. Good luck! Jean Loscalzo Richmond Hill, NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Western Grebe NO, Thick-billed Murre YES From: dm5078 AT aol.com Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:41:45 -0500 Location: Brooklyn NY Rob Jett and Hedei Lopts (sorry, I know I didn't get the correct spelling) are in Coney Island, Brooklyn looking for yesterday's WESTERN GREBE, which has not yet been relocated. Their consolation prize is a THICK-BILLED MURRE about 20 yards off the shore at Coney Island. Rob gave as landmarks approx 2 blocks west of 6th Street (I think he said Brighton 6th St) in line with the public rest rooms. Good luck! Jean Loscalzo Richmond Hill, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l AT 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/ -- Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) FW: Mew (Common) Gull From: "Lloyd Spitalnik" <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:32:11 -0500 Received this from Cliff Miles. Thanks Cliff From: Clifford Miles [mailto:scisj AT yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 8:18 PM To: lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com Subject: Mew (Common) Gull Lloyd, your report in Metro Birding seems to be the last update. I had the bird today (01/18/10) at 1:10 pm on the west sside of the pedestrian walkway. Ten minutes later a dog walker scared all the gulls and they did not return while I was there (till 1:30). Could you post this information the the metro bird list? This way anyone wanting an update will know the bird is still present. I will post a short note to the NJ list tomorrow. Cliff Miles Mountain Lakes, NJ clifford.a.miles AT usda.gov [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Fwd: WESTERN GREBE From: Shane Blodgett <shaneblodgett AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:16:26 -0800 (PST) Bird was still off Coney Island as of 1:40. It had drifted to the east and is now best viewed from the boardwalk near the intersection of West 5th Street and Surf Avenue. It was only about 100 yards offshore. Shane B. Sent from my iPhone