I was at Sunken Meadow Park around 9:45 when I heard about the Prothonotory warbler, but could not find it after an hour of searching. Better luck at Captree. The accommodating Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher was still visible when I left around noon, in the open area just north of the overlook parking lot. To reach this parking lot turn right after the toll booths, currently unmanned.John Gluth re-found the Yellow-headed Blackbird by the turnaround off Robt. Moses Parkway to Captree Island. Going north on Robt. Moses from Captree boat basin, take the first right after the bridge (drawbridge) a couple of hundred yaers north of where you get onto RM parkway. Take the loop until you pass some construction equipment before the entrance to the Captree Island community. There was a large mixed flock at the edge of the Robt. Moses, frequenting the large sign over the RM parkway. The blackbird was in the trees immediately west of the sign. This bird from the rear can easily be passed over, as it is small and looks similar to a cowbird. The white-wing patches mentioned previously are neglible with just a small white dot visible on the closed wing. It appears to be a young maleGood luck and thanks to John Gluth for letting everyone know -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
