[nysbirds-l] Raptors for Rookies, Sept. 12
Dear NYSBirds-L, I'm pleased to announce on behalf of Saw Mill River Audubon of Chappaqua, NY that Anne Swaim will be holding her excellent Raptors for Rookies lecture next Saturday at Westmoreland Sanctuary. This presentation is a superb introduction for the neophyte hawkwatcher; no prior birdwatching experience required! The days following this workshop bring thousands of migrating hawks through our area each year, so please pass word of this lecture on to friends and family who've yet to discover this exciting dimension of autumn. The lecture will be held Saturday, September 12th, 2 p.m in the museum of Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mount Kisco, NY. There is no fee, although registration is requested (but not required) to attend. Please email me or call Westmoreland Sanctuary at 914.666.8448 for more information. With Kind Regards, \\ Arthur -- Arthur W. Green Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford, NY http://www.bedfordaudubon.org/hawkwatch.html http://www.hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=534 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park birds, including Hooded Warbler
All - This afternoon was fairly productive Central Park. From the top of Belvedere Castle I saw 5 Kestrels, 1 Merlin an Osprey and a young Bald Eagle during a hour's watch. With the gusty north winds I expected a bit more than the numbers I actually saw. Many swifts were active, perhaps indicating some southward movement on their part. In the Ramble we were able to find several species of warbler fairly easily but the highlight was a basic plumaged Hooded Warbler in the west side of Tupelo Field found by Rhys Marsh. Redstarts dominated the warbler mix today and flocks of young Robins were omnipresent. In the North Woods, we found many more Redstarts along with good looks at a Wilson's Warbler and Chestnut-sided Warbler. The wildflower meadow was thick with Common Yellowthroats and I wonder how many breed there or if they are all just passing through? On the Reservoir we found a Laughing Gull in with the Ringers, Herring and Great Black-backs. Two Common Nighthawks also flew south across the Reservoir while we watched. There seems to be a great variety and number of Dragonflies currently in the park. I noticed at least 7+ species in passing and from the Castle while looking for hawks I got to see great numbers of them, one of which was eaten by a passing Merlin. Should be a good weekend for birding! Sam Stuart NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Whimbrels still present
I just spoke with Steve Nanz who stopped off at Dreier-Offerman Park on his way home from work. The two Whimbrels are still present on the western-most field. Here's a link to a map if you go: http://tinyurl.com/m8vt7q Good birding, Rob The City Birder Weblog http://citybirder.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Long Island birding
Hi all, For the past few days, I have been out birding various locations around Long Island with Nick Sly. Here are some of the highlights: 2-Sept-2009 - Island east of Ponquogue Bridge 3-4 ROSEATE TERN (among many Common Tern, 2 Red Knot, and many of the expected shorebirds and gulls) Dune Road: ROYAL TERN - 15 WHIMBREL - 1 3-Sept-2009 Montauk Point: thousands of terns foraging in the distance out from the point, including several BLACK TERN. Most of the Sterna terns were too distant to get positive ID. Napeague: the tern roost that Angus Wilson described was present on the clam docks in Napeague Bay, however, due to lack of time, we were unable to get close enough to sort through them properly. There were several BLACK TERN seen flying around the Bay 4-Sept-2009 Jones Beach West End 2: swale south of parking lot: 1 WESTERN SANDPIPER (juv.) among a few Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers. Due to the retreating tides, there were very few shorebirds in the swale. Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area: CLAPPER RAIL - an entire family group, including at least 5 still fluffy young, and 1 adult, feeding and bathing in a channel. Good birding, Shawn Billerman -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline
This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending September 2
Report your sightings in the Hudson-Mohawk Region (NYSOA region 8) to
birdl...@hmbc.net.
Forty-one species were reported this week. Here are the highlights.
Common Loon: Lake George 9/1 (2).
BLACK VULTURE: Five Rivers 8/30.
Osprey: Stockport 8/27.
Bald Eagle: Stockport 8/27 (2).
Broad-winged Hawk: Greenfield 8/27.
Eastern Screech-Owl: New Salem 8/31.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird: Colonie 8/30; Troy 9/2; East Greenbush 9/2.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Old Chatham 8/29.
Yellow-throated Vireo: Wilton Wildlife Preserve 8/29.
Blue-headed Vireo: Greenfield 8/27.
Common Raven: Greenfield 8/27; Edinburg 8/27; Brunswick 8/30 (2).
Barn Swallow: New Salem 9/1.
Carolina Wren: Niskayuna 8/28; Troy 9/2.
Eastern Bluebird: Jonesville 8/30 (5).
Cedar Waxwing: Stockport 8/27 (30-50); Niskayuna 8/31 ("hundreds").
Magnolia Warbler: Greenfield 8/27; Five Rivers 8/30.
Black-throated Blue Warbler: Greenfield 8/27 (2).
Black-throated Green Warbler: Providence 8/25.
Black-and-White Warbler: Providence 8/24.
CANADA WARBLER: Wilton Wildlife Preserve 8/29; Five Rivers 8/30.
Scarlet Tanager: Wilton Wildlife Preserve 8/29.
Out-of-area (slightly): Alan Mapes reported a WHIMBREL and a probable
SANDERLING from Vandenberg Cove on the Hudson near Staatsburg,
Dutchess County on 8/29.
Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Dave Baim (New Salem), Nancy
Castillo (Providence), John Kent (Five Rivers), Heidi Klinowski
(Troy), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Niskayuna 8/28,
Greenfield, Edinburg), Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Marne
Onderdonk (Wilton Wildlife Preserve), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), David
Trachtenberg (Old Chatham), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and Phil ___
(Niskayuna 8/31).
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay shorebirds including Wilson's phlarope
Shorebird diversity is still good at Jamaica Bay, with 17 species seen on the East Pond this morning. The highlights were a Wilson's phalarope at the north end south of the cove, and the two continuing American avocets. Other birds included 1 western sandpiper and 6 stilt sandpipers at the north end, a pectoral sandpiper at the south end, 3 red knots, a ruddy turnstone, 2 killdeers, and about a dozen white-rumped sandpipers. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] October birding in the Adirondacks
Dear List, I will be in Burlington, VT at a wedding over the first weekend of October, and I am looking for suggestions on where to look for the local avifauna (I figured the nearby Adironacks would be a good place to start). I'm wholly unfamiliar with the area and what to expect that time of year, so any help would be much appreciated. Anywhere within an hour or so drive would be great- I should be able to escape for a half day here and there, though I understand this might limit me to the area immediately surrounding Lake Champlain. I don't know how many migrants will still be hanging around, or if it is too early for the winter flocks, but I'll at least hope to get out and walk around some (our prairies lack the fall flair you folks get to enjoy). Thanks in advance, Brian Davis Norman, OK -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Nighthawks in Binghamton, Broome Co.
I had about a dozen Common Nighthawks kettling over the intersection of Main St. and Glenwood Ave. in Binghamton (Broome Co.) Thursday 9/3/09 at 7:30pm. Colleen Wolpert -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
