The good news: I was able to parlay a visit to my brother in Scarsdale, with
visits to the above on 5/5 and 5/6. I saw both Mississippi Kites on both days,
marveled at their acrobatics as they picked off dragon flies (some caught as
they dove to just a foot or two above the driveway leading into the visitors
center), and then, after they found a suitable "kitchen table", separate the
"wheat from the chaff", before "inhaling" the insect ! The highlight however,
occurred at ~ 1545 on the 6th, while I was having my own dinner, the pair
copulated in a tree along said driveway!
The bad news: I missed Golden-winged Warbler both days, at both S/F/S/Pk. and
Mine Road, o/o Route 9W. The closest I came to the bird, while walking under
the tower line at the end of Ironwood Rd. (in the company of Judy Cinquina and
Denise Farrell, N.J. birders with very keen ears) they kept hearing an
individual who wouldn't show itself - which I, without keen hearing, couldn't
even hear. They were also responsible for finding a pair of Black-Billed
Cockoos at the "turn around" at the end of Ironwood Rd., that many of us
enjoyed.
On 5/5, Bob DeCandido and Debbie Allen were very helpful in my finding quite a
few FOY birds, including Yellow-throated Vireo.
Cheers,Bob
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