[nysbirds-l] Rye Tundra Swans
Kevin McGrath just informed me that there are currently 60+ TUNDRA SWANS viewable on the Mill Pond at the end of Kirby Lane in Rye, Westchester cty. This is the same spot that we found 9 yesterday at the end of Kirby Lane where it meets the entrance of the private development of Island Drive. -Ryan MacLean Audubon Greenwich -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: EXTRALIMITAL: BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - PENNSYLVANIA
Just to make it clear to everyone, this bird is in Berks County PENNSYLVANIA, not NY. Still not a far drive from NY and a very exciting bird! -Ryan MacLean Audubon Greenwich CT -Original Message- From: Amy Simmons To: NY Birds Sent: Fri, Feb 3, 2017 12:06 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [ABA Rare Bird Alert] BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 Indiana Ave,... Would love to hear directly from anyone with a car who is thinking about driving from Manhattan tomorrow -- and interested in having someone to share gas expenses. I'm at amynewy...@msn.com. Thanks! Amy Simmons From: Ted Nichols II Sent: Friday, February 3, 2017 11:45 AM To: ABA Rare Bird Alert Subject: [ABA Rare Bird Alert] BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 Indiana Ave,... Facebook Ted Nichols II added a photo in ABA Rare Bird Alert. Ted Nichols II February 3 at 11:44am BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 Indiana Ave, Sinking Spring, Berks County, Pa. If accepted, this would represent a first North American record! (A previous California record was not accepted by their records committee.) Park along the street and do not block and driveways or mailboxes. Bird can easily be viewed from the street. The homeowners have also asked that visits be restricted to 7:30am-4pm only. An eBird hotspot was just created for this oriole. If eBirding this oriole, please use the hotspot. http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L5398071 (Information culled from posts to PARBA text group and PABirds listserv.) (Photo by Mike Slater.) BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE - 20 and 21 Indiana Ave, Sinking Spring, Berks County, Pa. If accepted, this wou... Like Comment Share View on Facebook Edit Email Settings Reply to this email to comment on this post. This message was sent to amynewy...@msn.com. If you don't want to receive these emails from Facebook in the future, pleaseunsubscribe. Facebook, Inc., Attention: Community Support, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull, YES- 1/30
Justin Lawson just posted to the Facebook ABA Rare Bird Alert Page that the bird has returned and is "sitting way out in the causeway on some open water" -Original Message- From: Joan Collins To: NYSBIRDS-L Sent: Mon, Jan 30, 2017 11:36 am Subject: [nysbirds-l] FW: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull, YES- 1/30 From: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 10:56 AM To: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull, YES- 1/30 At 10:15a.m. Ross's Gull present, resting on ice east of Rt. 30 causeway from south overlook. Tom Williams Colonie, NY __._,_.___ Posted by: Tom Williams Reply via web post • Reply to sender • Reply to group • Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (1) Have you tried the highest rated email app? With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email app on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. Never delete an email again with 1000GB of free cloud storage. All postings to Northern_NY_Birds are protected by copyright law. VISIT YOUR GROUP · New Members 5 • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ross's Gull YES (Via Kevin McGrath)
Kevin McGrath just called to tell me that the Ross's is currently sitting on ice near 1850 NY-30, Tupper Lake. He also provided a dropped pin of the location: https://goo.gl/maps/iAKWE7W237k According to him its sitting on ice at the edge of open water, several other observers. Now if it can just hang in there for one more day so I can finally get up there tomorrow.... Ryan MacLean Greenwich CT -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-Throated Warbler - Doodletown
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER singing just past the pond/dam at Doodletown, Bear Mountain Rockland county. Just before intersection with sign pointing twds Second June Cemetary and Historic Sites. First spotted by Christina Baal, pictures taken. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ebird report of Black-Throated Green Warbler, Westchester cty (or something better?)
This morning I received an ebird RBA of a Black-Throated Green Warbler in Croton-on-Hudson (Westchester cty) seen yesterday afternoon. The username was 'The Salmons' and the only description offered was "got a good look at the bird with binoculars just outside window - first warbler seen this year." Considering how early this still is I feel like this needs to be looked into further to rule out the possibility of Townsends or Hermit Warbler (especially considering that there was a Hermit in CT not long ago). Since I'm unable to email the ebird user myself can anyone with list reviewer capabilities possibly reach out to this user for further details? It could ofcourse also be a Pine Warbler or something more expected of this time of year but since Black-Throated Green was the initial ID here I can't help but be curious. I attached the ebird checklist below. Thanks! -Ryan MacLean http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28557907 -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Lark Sparrow continues
Lark Sparrow continues at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson. It was feeding directly infront of the picnic gazebo by the main parking lot at 4:30 PM this evening, associating with several Am. Tree Sparrows. -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Western Grebe at Piermont Pier, Rockland Co.
Liza Antony posted to the Mearns Club listerv that the bird was still there as of 3 PM today. -Original Message- From: Alan Wells To: nysbirds-L Sent: Thu, Jan 7, 2016 11:26 am Subject: [nysbirds-l] Western Grebe at Piermont Pier, Rockland Co. Ken McDermott called to relay that John Haas called has a WESTERN GREBE at Piermont Pier, Rockland Co. I just spoke to John and he said that the bird was initially seen mid pier on the north side between the Pier and the jetty. It is now making its way out into the river. Alan Wells Rockland Co. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Croton Point Lark Sparrow YES
Linda Scrima just posted on NYbird Facebook page that the Lark Sparrow was infact still being seen at Croton Point Park today. No details on what time though. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Lark Sparrow plus
I along with several other people had great looks at the Lark Sparrow at Croton Point today between 2-3 PM. The bird does tend to wander around the area at the bottom of the nature center driveway but with some quiet persistence it usually comes back to the area, often in the company of House Sparrows or Juncos. There were several Golden-Crowned Kinglets in the nearby spruces as well. Stefan Martin and I birded the rest of the park afterwards which yielded atleast 5 Savannah Sparrows, 2 American Tree Sparrows and a Northern Harrier on the Landfill as well as a Catbird in the phragmites east of the Landfill. Whoever is doing the Peekskill Christmas Count there this Saturday take note. -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Lark Sparrow at Croton Point Park
Karen replied to my inquiry saying that the bird was at the very beginning of the road leading up to the nature center in shrubs on the left side of the road. She said she saw it around 10 AM and it was still there an hour later. Here's the map she posted on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207234249707302&set=p.10207234249707302&type=3&theater -Original Message- From: Ryan MacLean To: nysbirds-l Sent: Sun, Dec 13, 2015 6:27 pm Subject: Via Facebook: Lark Sparrow at Croton Point Park Karen Ohearn posted a picture of a Lark Sparrow taken at Croton Point Park (Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester cty) today. I've inquired for further details on the bird's location but for now you can view the picture here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207233607211240&set=gm.1104200819591768&type=3&theater -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Lark Sparrow at Croton Point Park
Karen Ohearn posted a picture of a Lark Sparrow taken at Croton Point Park (Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester cty) today. I've inquired for further details on the bird's location but for now you can view the picture here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207233607211240&set=gm.1104200819591768&type=3&theater -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Extralimital: ZONE TAILED HAWK New Haven CT
Zone Tailed Hawk reported at Lighthouse Point Park hawkwatch in New Haven CT at 10:58. The bird apparently headed east but all NY state hawkwatches should keep an eye out this week. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler. Reservoir Rd, Katonah (Westchester)
Just saw and heard a male Mourning Warbler on Reservoir Road in Katonah NY, Westchester cty. The bird sang several times and gave several loud chip notes before making a brief appearance. -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Muscoot Farm Westchester
Still there as of 5:15 PM working the same general area of the field behind the gazebo, feeding on the ground near the haymounds on the right side of the field. For those unfamiliar w Muscoot Farm, take the trail straight at the far end of the parking lot past all of the barns and a field surrounded by a white fence, bare right at the first fork til you get to a wooden shed. Take the next right and eventually you'll emerge in a field with a gazebo directly infront of you. The field directly beyond the gazebo is where the Grosbeak is hanging out, about an 8 minute walk from the parking lot. Ann primarily had it on the left side of the field working the brushy area and this is where I first spotted it (it will occasionally associate w Blackbirds & Cowbirds in treetops). However the area we mostly watched the bird was near the hay-mounds on the right just when you walk into the field past the gazebo. The bird does flush very easily so please keep your distance and stay on the trails as to not corner the bird. Most importantly, for those who don't know THE PARK GATE CLOSES AT 4 PM. If you get there near closing time you should park on Route 100. Thank you Roger for the awesome find and to Ann for getting the word out! -Ryan -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Caracara still present
Caracara is sitting in a tree on the side of the road at Scotts Corners Golf Course in Montgomery. It was feeding on the possum when we arrived. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] N. Westchester Red-Necked Grebe still present
RN Grebe is still hanging out in the channel at the end of Deans Bridge Rd in Purdys (North Salem in GoogleMaps), Westchester county. It likes to hang out right around the bridge itself and is easily visible. As a friendly reminder trespassing on the bridge or the surrounding woods is not allowed. -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Red-Necked Grebe - Purdys, Westchester cty
Bird continued all day today, much closer in literally just to the right of Deans Bridge. Also of note was a male Rusty Blackbird feeding on the ice with Robins as well as atleast 35 newly arrived Wood Ducks. -Original Message- From: Ryan MacLean To: nysbirds-l Sent: Mon, Mar 9, 2015 6:51 pm Subject: Red-Necked Grebe - Purdys, Westchester cty Just had extremely brief looks at a non-breeding plumage RED NECKED GREBE on Purdys Reservoir, viewed from the end of Deans Bridge Road in Purdys NY. Unfortunately the area of open water it was in was obscured by many trees and the bird vanished just as I attempted to digiscope it with my phone. This is the first time I've ever had one at this spot but considering the recent incursion I was suspecting one would show up. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-Necked Grebe - Purdys, Westchester cty
Just had extremely brief looks at a non-breeding plumage RED NECKED GREBE on Purdys Reservoir, viewed from the end of Deans Bridge Road in Purdys NY. Unfortunately the area of open water it was in was obscured by many trees and the bird vanished just as I attempted to digiscope it with my phone. This is the first time I've ever had one at this spot but considering the recent incursion I was suspecting one would show up. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Gyr YES in Gardiner
Rich Merritt just posted on FB: Gyrfalcon sighted at 12:45 flying south over Rt 55 in Gardiner about 1/4 mile east of the bridge. Searching Sand Hill Road area now but she's somewhere in the Wallkill Valley! -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Croton: Redpoll, Horned Grebe, Redheads
After seeing the report from this morning of Common Redpolls at Croton Point Park, I headed over this afternoon to check it out myself. While I didn't have a flock of around 20, I did get good looks at a lone Redpoll along the paved road that runs past the RV campground. Also in the area were several GC Kinglets, a Fox Sparrow by the cabins, Hermit Thrush and a couple Sapsuckers. At Croton Harmon Train Station enough water was open at the end of the boat launch to draw in a nice little congregation of waterfowl, highlighted by 7 REDHEADS (6 drake, 1 hen). A HORNED GREBE was also somewhat of a surprise, closely associating with several Bufflehead and diving repeatedly. Having heard that Long Island Sound is freezing over in certain areas it doesn't quite surprise me that this one worked its way inland. Earlier at nearby Black Rock Park a PIED-BILLED GREBE, 2 female LESSER SCAUP and 4 female Common Goldeneye were present. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Late report: Northern Shrike in Wallkill 2/14
Surprised it hasn't been reported on here, but I just saw on ebird that numerous observers who struck out on the Gyr on 2/14 saw a NORTHERN SHRIKE on Old Fort Rd in Wallkill (same general area as the Gyr). I don't know if anyone saw or looked for it today (luckily the resident rock star was obliging) but keep an eye out for it if you're looking for the Gyr. Pictures here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21832679 -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Any Jones Beach Bohemian Waxwing reports?
Besides Glenn's negative report, did anyone see the Bohemian Waxwing at Jones Beach today? Was hoping to go look for it tomorrow. Thanks! -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook: Gyr YES
Stefan Martin has just posted on NY Birds Facebook that he's received word that the bird is being seen from Old Fort Rd now. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Via Facebook - Gyrfalcon YES
Dan Whalen just posted on The NY Birds Facebook page that the Gyrfalcon is present on Old Fort Road now. Good luck to those not stuck at work... -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler, Ferncliff Dutchess cty
At around 9:45 AM I had a male MOURNING WARBLER along the Bridal Path thickets at Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck. Before I even heard it sing it flew into a bush right alongside the path and stayed at really close range. When it did sing it was surprisingly quiet so if any of you go there be sure to keep your eyes/ears open carefully. A CANADA WARBLER was also singing in the vicinity. To get to the Bridal Path from the parking lot bear left when you reach the pond from the main trail. A short ways down you'll see a fork in the trails with a sign saying Bridal Path on a tree heading into the thickets. The Mourning was just a short ways in from the start of the path. Trail maps are also available at the parking lot kiosk. Ryan MacLean Red Hook NY -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ferncliff, Dutchess Cty: Cape May, Bay Breasted, Worm Eating, Tennessee +
Despite rainy conditions, warblers were abundant this morning at Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck NY. The highlight was a beautiful male CAPE MAY WARBLER perched conveniently next to a WORM-EATING WARBLER on the East Tower Trail slightly downhill from the firetower. The rain was pretty heavy at the time so they didn't seem to wanna move around much (much to our benefit). A male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was in with a large flock of warbs at the highest elevation point on the Circle Trail, along with atleast 2 singing TENNESSEE WARBLERS, several BLACKBURNIANS, PARULAS, BTB-Gs and hundreds of YRs. Other highlights included SWAINSONS THRUSH, YELLOW THROATED VIREO, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER and 2 calling BARRED OWLS heard deep in the woods. Judging by how the weather is shaping up in these next couple of days, we could see even bigger warbler flights at Ferncliff so if you're in the Hudson Valley/Dutchess County area this is the place to be in the morning. Almost every year around this time a Mourning Warbler shows up in the brushy thickets on the Bridal Path so keep your eyes/ears out in that area if you go (stay on the path or ticks will eat you alive). Take your time wherever you are in the preserve cos you can literally stop anywhere and chances are you'll be surrounded by warblers within minutes, even if it means getting soaked. Sometimes its worth it. Ryan MacLean Red Hook NY -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Grieg Farm Access Correction-Please Read
John Askildsen raises an extremely valid point regarding the access of Greig Farm. I apologize for making it appear as if this site was openly accessible to an influx of birders, which I must assert it is NOT as it stands right now. When I arrived at the farm yesterday there were atleast 15-20 other birders present, so prior to my posting the word had seemingly already gotten out to the extended birding community. This however does not mean that more should be added, and the magnitude of birders on the property already seemed to be damaging the farm property itself, especially the celery stands where the Le Contes had been seen. So I need to emphasize that if any of you attempt to go to this location, please seek permission to walk the grounds from somebody working there and if you are granted access, please choose where you walk carefully as to not damage any of the farm's crops or bird habitat. For the time being though, I'd encourage most birders to refrain from visiting the location unless a formal agreement is made with the owners of the farm to allow people to actively bird there. There are several other accessible nearby locations such as Poets Walk Park in Rhinebeck which have similar habitat to Greigs and could likely produce good birds. Once again I'm sorry if any of you were under the assumption that Greigs was a free-for-all to anyone wanting to bird the property. While this spot is proving to attract great birds, it is not a public sanctuary and should not be birded heavily. Thanks, Ryan MacLean Tivoli NY -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Greig Farm, Red Hook: Red Phalarope, Nelson's Sparrow, Lapland Longspur, no Le Contes
Today (Monday) I birded Greig Farm in Red Hook, Dutchess cty along with roughly 20 other birders in search of the previously reported Red Phalarope and probable Le Conte's Sparrow seen on Sunday. When I got there around 10 am neither of the birds had been located but a LAPLAND LONGSPUR had just been seen by John Askildsen and about ten other birders. A couple minutes later I saw the bird take off from one of the cultivated fields and vocalize several times. The fields were drenched with sparrows including numerous VESPER, GRASSHOPPER, WHITE-CROWNED and FIELD, countless Savannahs and Songs and 3 HORNED LARKS. After a thorough search of the stands of celery where the supposed Le Contes was seen on Sunday that didn't turn up the bird, we got word that the RED PHALAROPE was just seen flying across Rockefeller Lane vocalizing. Upon checking the flooded field area the bird had been seen in I eventually found the Phalarope feeding in the extensive puddles. While I wouldn't call the bird very approachable, it stayed at pretty close range and several birders managed to get many pictures. A WILSON'S SNIPE briefly flew into the same area before taking off and ducking down into a further field. After watching the Phalarope for about an hour, me and Maha Katnani decided to search the celery field one more time. On our way there we stopped briefly by a small open pond surrounded by cattails to look at a couple GREEN HERONS. But we were soon distracted by a small, buffy sparrow that popped up in the tall grass. Once it came back out, it revealed itself to be a NELSON'S SPARROW. Maha managed to get several blurry but definitive pics of the bird who perched up for us numerous times. Surprisingly this is the second Nelsons I've seen in Dutchess Cty, the first being at Southlands Horse Farm in Rhinebeck in Oct 2009. We did end up searching the celery stands which didn't yield anything new. The location where most of these birds are being seen is accessible off of Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook NY. If you head North through the town of Red Hook on Route 9, make a left onto Rockefeller Lane. Pull off at the first major farm field on your right and walk into the fields. When you get to an intersecting dirt road in the middle of the field, look for a flooded area when the road goes on a downward slope. On one side there's a small pond that's fenced off and on the other side there's numerous flooded fields with a large white plastic pipe dividing the road from the fields. These fields are where we had the Phalarope. If you follow this road to the far right side of the farm fields, you'll get to the small pond area where the Nelsons was. The celery stands where the possible Le Contes was seen is to the right of this pond on the farthest right edge of the field. So far I don't think anyone has had any issues with people working out in the fields, but if any of you bird the area please still be cautious incase the owners of the farm are taken back by all these people with binoculars trudging through their crops. This area is definitely proving itself to be a major hotspot and I wouldn't be surprised if anything else unusual shows up in the coming weeks. If any of you want pictures of the Nelson's Sparrow (or the Phalarope) email Maha Katnani at: mkatn...@yahoo.com Good luck to anyone who goes, Ryan MacLean Tivoli NY -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red Hook/Rhinebeck Birds Incl: Probable GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER, GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS
Despite a lack of overall migration, there were some good birds around North Dutchess County today. At Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck this morning I was shocked when I heard what sounded like a textbook GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER call close to the firetower on the East Tower Trail. As fate would have it though, a couple vocalizations were all I got before things went deathly silent and it didn't call after that. For all I know it was probably an extremely demented and genetically confused Blue-Wing but having heard many of both species before I will say the overall high-pitched timbre of the song definitely seemed to match Golden-Winged more-so than the harsh nasal rasp of the Blue-Wing. If I went ahead and confidently called this a GW (and in reality I'd say I'm 90% confident) then this is the 30th warbler sp I've documented at Ferncliff in the three years I've been birding there. For such a small, secluded park in the middle of Dutchess County I would never have even imagined breaking 15. Other highlights at Ferncliff included an extremely vocal BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO also on the Tower Trail, and also like the Golden-Wing he never managed to provide a visual. Migrants were few and far between (with no sign of the Cape Mays, Bay Breasteds, Blackburnians and the rest that had dominated in the last couple weeks), but MAGNOLIA, BLACK THROATED BLUE and BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, YELLOW THROATED VIREO and LEAST FLYCATCHER all managed to make appearances. Later in the afternoon I stopped by Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook following reports from Mid-Hudson Birds that there had been really cooperative Grasshopper and Vesper Sparrows singing in the expansive farm fields along the road. I birded from the road for about an hour and was unable to locate either of those species but SAVANNAH SPARROWS and BOBOLINKS seemed to be abundant as well as a couple WILLOW FLYCATCHERS. After leaving Rockefeller however I decided to bird the private trail next to my house in Red Hook which is conveniently right next to Rockefeller Rd and consists of alot of the same habitat. So I wasn't surprised when I ended up coming across several GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS (including once which gave me incredible prolonged looks) as well as several FIELD SPARROWS and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW. Unfortunately my lease for this property ends today, leaving me wondering what other grassland bird potential this really productive area could have had. If you do try to find any of the sparrows however Rockefeller Road is your best bet. There's parking in the public soccer fields and the elementary school along the road and traffic usually isn't that obtrusive. The fields across from the elementary school and north of the soccer field are likely the most productive areas but the whole road is worth birding. Good luck to anyone who checks it out, Ryan MacLean Bard College -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Ferncliff Forest (Rhinebeck): Cape May Warb +
Despite chilly North winds it proved to be a productive morning at Ferncliff in Rhinebeck, Dutchess cty. The obvious highlight was a jaw-dropping male CAPE MAY WARBLER that I first found around 9:30 AM calling high in a deciduous tree along the East Tower Trail. After a brief look I couldn't locate it again for another 20 mins until I found it again lower down foraging in a group of pines in the vicinity of the log camping shelter along the trail. This was the first time I'd ever seen/heard the species in the preserve, bringing my list of warblers seen there to 29 species in the 3 years that I've been at college in the region. Besides the Cape May the woods were pretty active with 15 other warbler species including numerous BLACKBURNIANS, TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE and CHESTNUT-SIDED amongst the usuals as well as a RED BREASTED NUTHATCH, YELLOW THROATED VIREOS and LEAST FLYCATCHER. Ferncliff Forest is located off of Route 199 in Rhinebeck (right across the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge) on Mount Rutsen Road, which can be reached by making the first right at the traffic light onto River Road after crossing over the bridge. When you reach a fork bear left onto Mt. Rutsen and the preserve entrance will be on your right shortly after with trail maps available at the head of the trail. I would have to say that this is in my opinion one of the most underrated spring warbler spots in NY State and I'm shocked how little people report from this location considering how productive it is. If your in the Dutchess county/Hudson Valley region I'd suggest you get to Ferncliff in the next couple weeks because I've rarely been there on a day that hasn't produce large quantities of warblers even in half-decent conditions. Also if any of you are members of Bedford Audubon Society I'll be leading a trip there this Saturday May 14th at 7:30 AM which you can register for at www.bedfordaudubon.org. Good birding- Ryan MacLean Bard College -- 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/ --