[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 9/19-20-21-22: migration-notes, incl. Dickcissel, etc.

N.Y. County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Randall’s and Governors Island[s] A Dickcissel in what seems a female-type plumage (unless a first-year male) was again seen on Governors Island to at least Tuesday 9/21; that species can linger in locations that are favorable (and even, on occasi

[nysbirds-l] Caspian tern at Mecox

There was a single caspian tern, but no royals, at Mecox yesterday. Mecox is very full and it looked like it would be opened later that day or very soon after. Only other birds of interest were the half dozen lesser black-backed gulls there, and another similar number on the beach near Georgica. *

[nysbirds-l] Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch - Recent Results

Following are the recent totals for the SB Nighthawk Watch: September 19 - 68 nighthawks September 20 - 7 nighthawks September 21 - 56 nighthawks September 22 - 129 nighthawks Year-to-date Totals - 1371 nighthawks Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch Directions: Long Island Expressway to Nicoll