The SUMMER TANAGER continued this morning at Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island. 
The bird is hanging out behind the SECOND bridge below the Martling Ave
waterfall.  There is a red bridge just past the falls and then further down, a
white stone bridge.  Look for the Tanager in the woods just behind the stone
bridge.  The bird is a suspected hatching year male.
The young RED-HEADED WOODPECKER also continues, this bird just behind the RED
bridge.  There is a small clearing in the woods just before what is known as
Brooke's Pond.  The bird has been seen in this clearing with Red-bellied and
Downy Woodpeckers.

JT
December 5, 2009

There was a first-winter ICELAND GULL (l.g. kumlieni) on Coney Island Creek in
Brooklyn this afternoon. I observed the bird from about 1-2 p.m. from the
parking lot behind Mark Twain Junior High School. This is on Neptune Avenue
between 24th and 25th Street.

He/she was associating with RB Gulls, Canada geese, Black ducks etc. that were
being fed bread crumbs by a local gentlemen.

Also of note were ~200 Bonaparte's Gulls in nearby Gravesend Bay.

Regards,
Shane Blodgett
Brooklyn NY

Hi all,

Good news! The Ivory Gull is still in Cape May. If you haven't seen it yet
you should go. It's a spectacular bird.



Lloyd

www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com





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Hi all,

Just want to make it clear that the post was unauthorized. These types of
messages are not permitted on Metro Birding. Sorry for the clutter in your
inbox.



Went to Cape May today to see the Ivory Gull. It was at the Bree=Zee-Lee
marina all day. The potential bad news is it was seen flying out of the area
at the end of the day. This was contrary to its past behavior. Let's hope it
comes back in the morning.

Lloyd

www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com



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From: ROBERT ADAMO<mailto:radamo2@...>
To: NY BIRDS<mailto:NYSBIRDS-L@...>
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 12:02 AM
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fw: Photography Show



----- Original Message -----
From: ROBERT ADAMO<mailto:radamo2@...>
To: NY BIRDS<mailto:NYSBIRDS-L@...>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 11:36 PM
Subject: Photography Show


The following post has been approved by the owner of this listserve.

Starting today, and running through 12/31/09, pictures of my 2008 trip to
Ecuador will be on exhibit at the Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court Street,
Riverhead, N.Y. 11901. There will also be a reception given on Friday, 12/11/09,
between the hours of 7 & 8:30 PM. The only access to the library, and to its
parking lot, is from the rear of the building, on Osborne Avenue. The hours are
M-F, 9 AM to 9 PM- Sat., 9 AM to 5 PM- Sun., 1PM to 5PM (Oct.-April). The phone
# is (631) 727-3228. The show is free, and all are welcome!

In May of '08, Stan Kirsh and I visited Ecuador's Amazon Jungle, Galapagos
Islands, and Andes Mountains, from Quito down to Guayaquil. The exhibit contains
(61) 8x10's & (4) 11x 14's, of which (48) are of animals, with (30) of this
group being bird shots.

Hope to see you at the library, or at least in the field. Cheers, Bob

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The bill shape looks like Trumpeter Swan to me. A few are nesting in
Ontario and upstate New York.
    Bob Paxton

Hi everyone.



I spent Sunday afternoon at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.  The usual
assortment of waterfowl was present.  But there was also this swan, which
looked to me like a Tundra Swan.  Other birders that saw it with me thought
the same.  The photos were taken from far away and the light was about as
bad as could possibly be.  I don't want anyone to miss out on a good bird if
it actually is a Tundra Swan.  So at Jamaica Bay, go to the bench at the end
of the Terrapin Trail and keep an eye out for it beyond the signpost.  The
photos give you a better idea of where to look.  It was by itself and there
were no other swans observed on yesterday's trip.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/nutrichris/sets/72157622901879292/



Thanks.



Christina Wilkinson





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The Ash-throated Flycatcher continues in the same location as previous posts,
and was still there at 3:30pm today.  Also observed by Richard Aracil, Jack
Rothman, and Arie Gilbert.

Jean Loscalzo
Richmond Hill, NY


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The bird was feeding in the trees and shrubs on Cohancy St. just north of the
construction company at 3PM.

Good views for at least 10 minutes.

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From: birdingdude@...
Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 9:16 AM
To: Lab of Ornithology Cornell Lab of Ornithology <nysbirds-l@...>
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Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Ash-throated Flycatcher (Yes) - Queens NY


Keith Michael and I observed the Ash-throated Flycatcher at the Cohancy street
location near trees by the subway exit sign. (see previous posts for more info
on location) around 9:05 a.m. this morning. Good luck if you go and Happy
Thanksgiving to all.

  Good and responsible birding!
  Andrew Baksh
  Queens NY
  www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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Keith Michael and I observed the Ash-throated Flycatcher at the Cohancy street
location near trees by the subway exit sign.  (see previous posts for more info
on location) around 9:05 a.m. this morning.  Good luck if you go and Happy
Thanksgiving to all.


Good and responsible birding!
Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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With all the excitement yesterday in getting the Ash-throated Flycatcher.  I
neglected to post that Don Riepe and I found a Red-necked Grebe at Jamaica Bay
Wildlife Refuge Queens NY during a bird walk.  It was observed in what is
called, Pumpkin Channel around bench 9.

Good and responsible birding!
Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
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The Cattle Egret was still present in Field 2 in Floyd Bennet Field, started off
all the way at the end and walked its way to the west only a few feet from the
cars driving by. Very accommodating.
An Eastern Meadowlark was seen briefly not far away. All 3 falcons put in an
appearance as well.
Good Birding,
I. Mizrahi

Hi all,

I just received a call from Rob Jett that The Ash-throated Flycatcher
continues at the same spot as yesterday. Hopefully I'll see some of you out
there.



Lloyd

www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com





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Hi all,

Richard Aracil along with Rudy Bedia and Heidi Lopes have found an
Ash-throated Flycatcher somewhat near Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The bird
is located at the intersection of No. Conduit Ave. and Cohancey St. If
coming west on the Belt Pkwy. Get off at 17N (Cohancey) and proceed to an
underpass where there is a traffic light. Turn on Albert St and proceed
around until you get to the train station. The bird is being seen near a red
building. They'll (Richard and the others) be there for at least another 30
minutes or so.

Good luck if you go,



Lloyd



www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com





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There was an immature Black-headed Gull at the Owl's Head Waste Water Treatment
Plant in Brooklyn around 10:45 a.m. this morning. After running a couple of
school errands, I am back trying to relocate. No luck yet.

Regards,
Shane B.
Brooklyn

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