Details? Are falconers after this bird, too? -Peter
--- On Sat, 4/13/13, Cesar Castillo <czar3...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Cesar Castillo <czar3...@yahoo.com> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrushy day Oakland lake Queens NY To: "NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu" <NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu> Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 2:30 PM Early this morning I headed to Kissena Park to check out the marshes by the lake. Last night (4/12 at around 7PM) I saw a Marsh wren there and a possible moorhen or something similar. Did not refind the birds this morning (4/13)but I did see a Louisiana waterthrush (ID confirmed by salmony colour and very white superciliums). This bird was located on the slope overlooking the lake and marsh. The bird then flew into the marshy area where I had seen and heard the Marsh Wren. No warblers at Kissena. I moved on to Oakland lake where it was very warbly. I saw a Palm and right behind it was the Louisiana Waterthrush. I though great, a second one for the day and I didnt have to look too hard to refind this one. I also encounteredPine, and Yellow-rumped. Near the water inlet (the stream that feeds the lake) I encountered a second Lousiana, third of the day surrounded by a few swamp sparrows. Took my time trying to get photos, while watching this one a third (fourth of the day) flew in about three yards away. Wood ducks flew in over my head into the ravine as this was happening. After a while I kept walking again and ran into Eric Miller who was looking at his own Louisiana Waterthrush (5th of the day, 4th at Oakland) by the staircase on the western shore of the lake. He also helped me find my FOY Blue-grey gnatcatcher, and FOY blue-winged teal pair. Soon I was joined by more birders (Gary, Bob, Seth, Mary, Steve S. and Arie). We all got more good looks at a Louisiana near the entrance to the park (where I saw the first Louisiana in this park). News came of a Ruff in breeding plumage somewhere out on the Island and most everyone left. I stayed behind and found my FOY Yellow Warbler.Moved on to Alley Pond Environmental Center to find my FOY Barn swallows with Tree Swallows. Highlights of the dayKissena Park4/12 Marsh Wren4/13Louisiana Waterthrush Oakland LakeRough-winged Swallows (continue)Tree SwallowsWood ducksBlue-winged TealBlue-grey gnatcatcherboth kingletsYellow-rumped WarblerPine WarblerPalm Warbler4 Louisiana WaterthrushesYellow Warbler APECBarn Swallow -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --