[nysbirds-l] Nelson’s Gull Central Patk

2021-02-02 Thread Peter Post
For those laraphiles. On the reservoir. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull Central Park

2021-02-23 Thread Peter Post
Adult bird. Now on reservoir. On ice NW corner Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1

Re: [nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian

2019-09-03 Thread Peter Post
y downed tree blocked my return. I wound up spending the afternoon in the Bridgehampton High School which had been setup as a shelter. Free coffee and donuts.Tony Lauro and Paul Buckley managed to make it to Montauk Pt., but had to use a chainsaw to get there. Peter Post On Sep 3, 2019,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Hurricane Dorian

2019-09-04 Thread Peter Post
urn past to the south cause much more trouble and produce far > fewer rarities for us than do storms like David. > > Shai Mitra > Bay Shore > > From: Peter Post [pwp...@nyc.rr.com] > Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 12:39 AM > To

Re: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l] N.Y. County incl. Manhattan, NYC - 10/12 - Bonaparte's Gulls / (etc.)

2020-10-13 Thread Peter Post
regularly be seen in May from the Staten island Ferry (where they would > feed with Bonaparte’s Gulls in the Rip Tide off the south shore Governor’s > Island). > > Peter (Post) > - - - - - - - > > On Oct 13, 2020, at 7:12 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote: > > Monday, “Ind

Re: [nysbirds-l] Anhinga

2020-12-13 Thread Peter Post
I actually had an Anhinga in Central Park a few years ago. And there are two or other records from the park as well. Peter Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 13, 2020, at 4:27 PM, rc...@nyc.rr.com wrote: > > Can breeding Purple Gallinules be far behind? > > -Original Message- > From: boun

Re: [nysbirds-l] 2 Iceland Gulls, etc. - Central Park, & Manhattan, NYC 1/13

2021-01-14 Thread Peter Post
Back in the 1970’s there were as meny as seven Iceland Gulls on the reservoir at one time. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2021, at 6:32 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote: > >  > Wednesday, Jan. 13th: > > As it turns out, there were 2 different Iceland Gulls visiting the Central > Park reservoir (in

Re: [nysbirds-l] 2 Iceland Gulls, etc. - Central Park, & Manhattan, NYC 1/13

2021-01-14 Thread Peter Post
That should have been the 1950’s. Sorry for the mistake. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2021, at 6:32 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote: > >  > Wednesday, Jan. 13th: > > As it turns out, there were 2 different Iceland Gulls visiting the Central > Park reservoir (in Manhattan, N.Y. City) on Wed. 1/13

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

2021-06-07 Thread Peter Post
I for one would like to see more of this sort of thing kn NYSBirds. There are many such observations that go unrecorded. This is a perfect place for it. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Cappello, Adriana R (DEC) > wrote: > >  > I thoroughly enjoyed this thread- thank you fo

[nysbirds-l] TEST

2017-04-12 Thread Peter Post
TEST Sent from my iPhone -- 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/maillis

Re: [nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwits at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.)

2017-11-03 Thread Peter Post
y revealed a parasite common in House Sparrows, but previously unknown in other species outside of North America. The results were published in a major parasitology journal. Peter Post On Nov 3, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > All three Hudsonian Godwits were present at the Field

[nysbirds-l] NY to Create New State Park on Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn

2018-02-01 Thread Peter Post
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-unveils-23rd- proposal-2018-state-state-partnership-national-park-service-and? utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.ht

[nysbirds-l] New NYS park

2018-02-01 Thread Peter Post
Apparently the link broke when forwarded. See if this works. If not google it. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-unveils-23rd- proposal-2018-state-state-partnership-national-park-service-and -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www

[nysbirds-l] New NYS Jamaica Bay Park

2018-02-02 Thread Peter Post
Apparently NYSBirds does not allow URL's to be cut and pasted into e- mails. A problem I've run into before with other websites. Google "New NYS Park at Jamaica Bay". > > Am I the only one running into a million articles on the New York > State gov site, and not getting the direct link to the

Re: [nysbirds-l] New NYS Jamaica Bay Park

2018-02-02 Thread Peter Post
ional-park-service-and?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery > > > Ardith > >> On 2/2/18 8:24 AM, Peter Post wrote: >> Apparently NYSBirds does not allow URL's to be cut and pasted into e-mails. >> A problem I've run into before with other websites.

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull, Central Park

2018-02-26 Thread Peter Post
A full adult on the reservoir. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler Jones Beach.

2018-04-14 Thread Peter Post
Now. By the restrooms at Coast Gard station. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1

[nysbirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gull Central Park

2018-04-26 Thread Peter Post
Adult on reservoir. Visible from SW corner. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- 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

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., May 5, 2018 - 22 species of Wood Warblers including Kentucky & Prothonotary, both Cuckoos

2018-05-05 Thread Peter Post
Also worth noting were two Summer Tanagers at the Maintenance Field at 4:00 pm. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2018, at 8:19 PM, Deborah Allen wrote: > > Central Park NYC > Saturday, May 5, 2018 > OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. > > High

Re: [nysbirds-l] KIRTLAND'S WARBLER - Central Park, NYC

2018-05-11 Thread Peter Post
Enter the park at 81st Street and Central Park West. The bird is in a Turkey Oak by the West Drive. Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2018, at 5:52 PM, Purbita Saha wrote: > > W.H.A.T. > >> On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 5:41 PM, Ryan Zucker wrote: >> Kevin Topping just found and photographed a K

Re: [nysbirds-l] KIRTLAND'S WARBLER - Central Park, NYC

2018-05-11 Thread Peter Post
Correction enter at 91st Street Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2018, at 6:34 PM, Peter Post wrote: > > Enter the park at 81st Street and Central Park West. The bird is in a Turkey > Oak by the West Drive. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 11, 2018

Re: [nysbirds-l] Unchaseable Varied Thrush, Manhattan, NYC yesterday

2018-11-05 Thread Peter Post
There is no such address as Central Park West and 57th Street. Central Park West ends (or starts, depending on how you look at it) at 59th Street. Peter Post. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 5, 2018, at 8:53 AM, David Barrett wrote: > > After some days of strong, favorable westerly

Re: [nysbirds-l] PILEATED WOODPECKER IN THE BRONX

2012-05-06 Thread Peter Post
r when Pileated Woodpeckers wander. Young birds looking for mates? Knowing all this is the advantage (the only advantage) of out-living most of my contemporaries. Nice find. I been looking for one for appear in Central Park for many years. Peter Post NYC On May 5, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Debb

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses and Jones Beach State Parks

2012-05-31 Thread Peter Post
. Unfortunately, I was unable to salvage them for the AMNH (sorry Paul). However, I did deposit the first records of this species for Delaware in the AMNH many years ago. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

2012-06-09 Thread Peter Post
I spent 6 1/2 hours today, May 9th, at Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. Highlights included: Arctic Tern 1 (possibly 2) first summer Gull Billed Tern 1 adult Roseate Tern 1 (possibly 2) adults Surf Scoter 1 adult male I took photos of all the above mentioned species. Peter Post New York City pwp

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

2012-06-10 Thread Peter Post
Dave: Off course, it should have been June 9th. It was a long tiring day. Thanks for picking this up. I should always save everything I write as a draft :-). But, I wanted to get it out there right away. Peter On Jun 9, 2012, at 11:18 PM, Peter Post wrote: I spent 6 1/2 hours today

[nysbirds-l] Hudson River Storm Birds

2012-10-30 Thread Peter Post
or NY County. A number of Forster's Terns. A group of 3 unidentified Jaegers (spotted by Andrew Farnsworth) believed to be a Pomarine and 2 Parasitics. Not seen by me: A Herring Gull capturing a Leach's Petrel and flying off with it. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com --

Re: [nysbirds-l] West Pond Trail at JBWR in Queens severely damaged from Hurricane Sandy...

2012-10-31 Thread Peter Post
Before that it was brackish. It hasn't been fresh, as evidenced by the growth of cattails and the breeding of numbers of Least Bitterns, gallinules, coots, Pied-billed Grebes, Ruddy Ducks, etc., since at least the 1960's. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Oct 31, 2

[nysbirds-l] Gannets on the Hudson River

2012-11-01 Thread Peter Post
ter's Terns. If you go a scope is helpful. Dress warm. There is a biting wind and it is bitter cold. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose Inwood HIll Park

2012-11-12 Thread Peter Post
for posting! Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Wild Barnacle Goose chase at Inwood Park by visiting Oregon Birder

2012-11-15 Thread Peter Post
hat I am doing to find this bird! Thank you, Greg Baker, Portland, Oregon Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] N. Lapwings at Montauk. Yes/No

2012-11-15 Thread Peter Post
We're planning a trip to Montauk tomorrow and wonder if the Lapwings were seen today? Thanks. Peter Peter Post pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Montauk 11/16/12

2012-11-16 Thread Peter Post
: all 3 Scoter species, Long-tailed Ducks, Common Eiders, Gannets and both loons. NO grebes, Red-breasted Mergansers or alcids. We didn't see a single raptor the entire day. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Red Crossbill recordings

2012-11-17 Thread Peter Post
e: http://ebird=2Eorg/content/ebird/news/red-crossbill-types cheers, and thanks, Matt Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsS

[nysbirds-l] Monk Parakeets in Westchester Co.?

2012-11-28 Thread Peter Post
A friend, who will be visiting from Alaska and who is not a subscriber to this list, asked me to inquire if anyone knows of any reliable locations for Monk Parakeet in Westchester County. Thanks. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Smith Point County Park, etc.

2012-11-30 Thread Peter Post
continues on Mill pond in Sayville. At 7:00 am there was a BARRED OWL perched on a Lamp Pole near exit 18 (Queens Co.) on the LIE. This appears to be a good years for this species with up to three individuals in one day in Central Park. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Thayers Gull Jones Beach WE2 1-8-13

2013-01-08 Thread Peter Post
This looks like a Iceland Gull to me. Thayer's should be a darker gray and usually with a dark iris. Does the observer have any notes on the color of the orbital ring and primary pattern? Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Jan 8, 2013, at 6:32 PM, Arie Gilbert wrote: Here

Re: [nysbirds-l] C.P. Reservoir Iceland Gull

2013-01-29 Thread Peter Post
Still present at 1:10 pm. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 29, 2013, at 9:01 AM, Anders Peltomaa wrote: > Hello all, > The Iceland Gull Nadir found yesterday on the Reservoir is still present. > When I arrived Bob Washburn had found it, but didn't have it in the scope any > longer. With his directi

Re: [nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull on Central Park Lake

2013-02-10 Thread Peter Post
Thanks to Ardith Bondi for posting this for me. As a result a number of birders come to see the bird. It was present all afternoon and is extremely tame, coming to bread, within five feet of the observer. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Feb 10, 2013, at 2:11 PM

Re: [nysbirds-l] Crossbill question

2013-02-21 Thread Peter Post
See: Groth J.G. 1992. Further Information on the Genetics of Bill Crossing in Crossbills. Auk 109 (2): 385-389. which can be found at: http://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/journals/auk/v109n02/p0383- p0385.pdf Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Feb 21, 2013, at 9:19 AM, greg

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Co Park

2013-04-13 Thread Peter Post
Red-necked Grebe 1 Horned Grebe 1 Common Loons 2 Red-throated Loon 12 Wilson's Snipe Great Egret Laughing Gull (rare here) Plus the usual bluebirds, kestrels. etc. Charlie Roberto Kyle Bardwell Larry Trachtenberg John Grant Chis Drury Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List

Re:[nysbirds-l] [BIRDWG01] Another Plover Photo

2013-08-03 Thread Peter Post
The breast bands of Piping Plovers trapped on the nest on Long Island, NY, vary from incomplete to full thick bands. For photos and a discussion see: http://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/file/ journals/auk/v076n02/p0129-p0152.pdf Peter Post New York City, NY Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2013

[nysbirds-l] Comments on Gateway Draft Mgmt. Plan

2013-10-01 Thread Peter Post
For those of you who haven't yet submitted your comments. I just spoke to Helen Mahan, planner, at Gateway. Due to the Government shutdown you may not be able to submit comments. The website is expected to be shut down at any moment.. If this is the case the deadline for submission will be exten

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses SP

2013-10-05 Thread Peter Post
There are two Orange-crowned Warblers near the beginning of the boardwalk by the Fire Island Hawk Watch. Also a couple of Royal Terns and some Fosters Terns on the beach. Peter Post Tomas Lundquist (visiting from Sweden) Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] New Deadline for Comments on Gateway Mgmt. Plan

2013-10-17 Thread Peter Post
The Deadline for submitting comments concerning the Gateway National Recreation Area Draft Management Plan has been extended until October 22, 2013. Comments should be submitted here: http://www.parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?documentID=54826 Peter Post New York City pwp

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel Central Park Manhattan

2013-11-13 Thread Peter Post
Dickcissel at the West 86th Street Pinetum playground. Peter Post NYC 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

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl article

2013-12-04 Thread Peter Post
://www.irbc.ie/notes/snowy/snowy.php Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- 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

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush

2013-12-18 Thread Peter Post
The bird is right next to the Oval Study (at the edge if the Oval) where it's been for several hours. Showing very nicely. Just look for the birders and photographers. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull Central Park

2014-02-14 Thread Peter Post
On the reservoir now. Also Common Merganser Peter Post 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

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe

2014-03-09 Thread Peter Post
Central Park Reservoir now. Peter Post 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] Red-necked Grebe

2014-03-13 Thread Peter Post
Central Park Reservoir. Different bird than last Sunday. This one is in breeding plumage. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler Central Patk

2014-05-02 Thread Peter Post
At the point. Seen and photographed by others a couple of minutes ago. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

2014-05-07 Thread Peter Post
Highlight: four Gull-billed Terns standing on the beach. 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.mai

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Revitalization Plan

2014-05-08 Thread Peter Post
I wonder how many birders are aware of this and if the interest of birders will be represented? Public Meeting Set on Jones Beach Revitalization Plan State Parks Also Schedules Series of Meetings with Local Community Groups New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach

2014-06-01 Thread Peter Post
This morning Jean Shum and I (Peter Post) had a pair of Roseate Terns in the tern colony at Nickerson Beach. One of the birds had a USF&W metal band on each leg. Unfortunately we could not read the numbers. Hopefully they are nesting at Nickerson. Roseate Tern is a very rare breeder this

Re: [nysbirds-l] Shorebird update

2014-07-25 Thread Peter Post
mud on the East Pond than there were before Sandy. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Jul 25, 2014, at 10:04 AM, Shaibal Mitra wrote: > Being less sure than Steve about what "my thing" is, or might > someday be, I've maintained fairly detailed and consistent rec

Re: [nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds

2014-08-03 Thread Peter Post
The Line Islands are inaccessible except by boat. I don't know of any local birder's who own a boat capable of making the trip. None of the boat rental businesses in the area (e.g. Pop's) still exist. I checked it out last year. Peter Post NYC Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island: Lesser Black-backed Gulls staging along the Atlantic beach front

2014-08-15 Thread Peter Post
I carefully checked the gull flocks at Nickerson Beach yesterday morning (from 8:00 on) but could't find any Lesser-black Backs. But Ardith Bondi and I had two second summer birds at Jones Beach (parking field 6) in the early evening. Peter Post NYC Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Piping Plover on the East Pond

2014-09-01 Thread Peter Post
When the refuge was first created Piping Plovers nested on the East Pond. Off course conditions were very different then. The area was mostly dredge spoil. Peter Post NYC Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 1, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Steve Walter wrote: > > It’s not a Ringed Plover – it even n

[nysbirds-l] Lesser-blacked Gulls

2014-10-12 Thread Peter Post
There are currently 7 Lesser-backed Gulls in the West End 2 parking lot at Jones Beach in various plumages. Peter Post NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

2014-11-29 Thread Peter Post
175 Horned Larks, 3 American Pipits, and 2 Lapland Longspurs. Near the model airplane field. Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] NYS Parks Empire Passport Cyber Monday Deal

2014-12-01 Thread Peter Post
Just a reminder. Today only. NYS Parks 3-year Empire Passport Discount Deal. http://www.nysparks.com/admission/cyber-monday.aspx?utm_source=Cyber +Monday+Blast+November+2014&utm_campaign=2014+Cyber+Monday +Deal&utm_medium=email Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@ny

Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS Parks Empire Passport Cyber Monday Deal

2014-12-01 Thread Peter Post
.rr.com CC: nysBIRDS-L@cornell.edu the website is not working right now On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Peter Post wrote: Just a reminder. Today only. NYS Parks 3-year Empire Passport Discount Deal. http://www.nysparks.com/admission/cyber-monday.aspx?utm_source=Cyber +Monday+Blast+Nov

[nysbirds-l] Peekskill NY CBC Results

2014-12-22 Thread Peter Post
This is the full list of the Peakskill Xmas Bird Count. > From: Michael Newhouse > Date: December 22, 2014 at 11:10:45 AM EST > Subject: Peekskill NY CBC > > On December 20th the Peekskill Christmas Bird Count was held. We had a great > day with a total of 95 species (including 2 Count Week)

[nysbirds-l] Mew Gull

2015-01-22 Thread Peter Post
The bird is just to the right of the Kohl's now. The is a free parking lot coming off the belt from the east a very short walking distance before exit 5. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ht

Re: [nysbirds-l] Mew Gull

2015-01-22 Thread Peter Post
That should be coming from the east bound lane. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2015, at 10:23 AM, Peter Post wrote: > > The bird is just to the right of the Kohl's now. The is a free parking lot > coming off the belt from the east a very short walking distance before exit

[nysbirds-l] Gynandromorph House Finch

2015-03-29 Thread Peter Post
On our way back to Manhattan, Gunnel Rydstrom and I (Peter Post) stopped by Greenbrook Sanctuary on the NJ Palisades. At the feeders we found and photographed a gynandromorph House Finch: male on the right side, female on the left side. Also at the feeders was a bright plumaged singing male

[nysbirds-l] Charging at Nickerson Beach

2015-06-09 Thread Peter Post
er 6:00 pm, depending on the year and day of the week. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Jun 9, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Robert Lewis wrote: Thanks Shai for your recent reports of Arctic Tern at Nickerson Beach and Cupsogue Park. I've never seen Arctic Tern in New York and woul

[nysbirds-l] Charging at Nickerson Beach - Clarfication

2015-06-09 Thread Peter Post
riday) are 9-5, until after Father's Day, even though the staff collecting the entrance fee stopped at 4:00. After Father's Day they will stop charging at 6:00 pm every day of the week.. BTW. The entrance fee is $30.00 for non-residents. Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Questions about Lesser Black-backed Gulls

2015-09-15 Thread Peter Post
1994 see: Post, P.W. and R.H. Lewis 1995. The Lesser Black-backed Gull in the Americas. Occurrence and Subspecific Identify. Part !. Taxonomy, Distribution, and Migration. Birding 27: 282-290, 1995. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:46 PM, Richard

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Empidonax

2015-11-20 Thread Peter Post
-headed Woodpecker. For those not familiar with the area, follow the path north of the Boathouse around The Lake to the area just west of The Point.. Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Goose

2016-02-14 Thread Peter Post
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[nysbirds-l] Central Park Goose. An Experts Opinion

2016-02-15 Thread Peter Post
Jean Irons kindly forwarded my query concerning the Id of the Central Park goose to goose expert Ken Abraham. His opinion is that it is a Cackling Goose (B. hutchinsii). Details below: Peter Post Begin forwarded message: > From: jeani...@sympatico.ca > Date: February 15, 2016 11:09

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park geese

2016-03-14 Thread Peter Post
oose taken on 9 March. Also included is one of Ardith's photos from Nickerson Beach (Nassau Co.) from 18 February. Click on the image to enlarge. http://www.ardithbondi.com/page127.html Peter Post On Mar 10, 2016, at 4:30 AM, Andrew Baksh wrote: > Did you get any photos of this