[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Sat.-Sun., May 29-30 - 2 Tanager species; other (wet) migrants

2021-05-31 Thread Tom Fiore
Although he was not a New Yorker by birth or upbringing, Paul Johnsgard, who just passed on a few days ago at the age of 89, was a Cornell University PhD grad., as well as an alum. of other universities for earlier degrees, and was an extraordinarily prolific author of many books, some of them m

[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern, Nickerson Beach

2021-05-31 Thread Ryan Zucker
There’s at least one adult Arctic Tern loafing on the beach adjacent to the main tern colony at Nickerson Beach. Flushed periodically by beachgoers. Good birding! Ryan Zucker New York, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[nysbirds-l] That Heerman’s Gull

2021-05-31 Thread Richard Guthrie
A (The) Heerman’s Gull that visited Massachusetts and Rhode Island recently turned up at Cape May, New Jersey yesterday. If it is the same one, then surely it passed through New York somewhere. Ah, but where?, when? Anyone have random photos of gull gatherings that might warrant a good scrutini

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Mon. May 31, 2021: 12 Species of Wood Warblers including Mourning Warbler

2021-05-31 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Monday May 31, 2021 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: 12 Species of Wood Warblers including Mourning Warbler. Canada Goose - 36 Wood Duck - male Turtle Pond Gadwall - pair Turtle Pond Mallard - 17 Mourning Dove - 21 Herring Gull - 6 Great Black-backed