[nysbirds-l] Young Birders: Want to come see Bicknell's Thrushes (and other boreal birds) in the Adirondacks?
Hi all the young birders out there: The New York State Young Birders Club (NYSYBC) is running a field trip for young birders on June 13th to *Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks*. Migration may be winding down, but the breeding season is in full swing. Whiteface Mountain is one of the best places to find the highly range-restricted *Bicknell's Thrush* in New York, even in the whole of the United States. Rising temperatures also threaten this thrush's habitat, so now is a perfect time to go find one if you haven't. We also have a good chance of seeing a range of breeding warblers and birds typical of the boreal forest, such as Gray Jay, Boreal Chickadee, and Black-backed Woodpecker. Maybe even a Spruce Grouse. What makes this trip even more appealing is that there is a road all the way to the summit of Whiteface Mountain -- no need to embark on a long, strenuous hike to reach the high-altitude forest Bicknell's Thrushes (and other boreal birds) need to thrive. This road normally doesn't open until well after sunrise, but we've received special permission to access it 4-5 hours before it would normally open, since Bicknell's Thrushes are, for the most part, crepuscular singers (during dawn and dusk). Plus, we will have a knowledgeable leader from Northern New York Audubon to guide us. This is a great chance to see birds most of us only glimpse during migration, if at all, as well as birds that only occur in the northern boreal habitat areas. While our trips are open to young birders from ANY STATE, only those from ages 10 to 19 can participate. If you are a young birder and are interested in joining me on Sunday, June 13 (you'd have to stay overnight, probably with a parent or other adult, at a nearby hotel since we will be starting early in the morning), go to nysyoungbirders.org and print out the permission form in the Downloads section. Then scan and email it (or fax) to y...@nybirds.org along with your name, age, and contact information. Not a member of the club? Don't worry -- non-member young birders (and their parents) are entitled to attend one club field trip, but after that must join before attending others. Please note, though, that all young birders 12 and under *must* be transported and accompanied by a parent at all times. Any questions can be directed to me, or to the NYSYBC adult coordinators at y...@nybirds.org. For more information on NYSYBC, visit nysyoungbirders.org. We run monthly field trips to great birding spots around New York State suitable for all birding skill levels. I hope to see some new young birders on the trip! Sincerely, Benjamin Van Doren President, NYSYBC Blog: http://warblings.wordpress.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] EQuogue Chuck-will's-widow -Yes, WHBeach Whip-poor-will,Yes
Chuck-wills-widow; 40.844607,-72.591919 - Google Maps Whip-poor-will; 40.843207,-72.65137 - Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] EQuogue Chuck-will's-widow -Yes, WHBeach Whip-poor-will,Yes
Along Old Country Road, East Quogue, near mailbox #113, a Chuck- will's-widow was again hear this evening, shortly before 9PM. Along the access road to the Coast Guard housing area, across from the entrance to Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, numerous whip-poor- wills were heard, 9:15PM. Eileen Schwinn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill Sandhill Crane
I went to the Bash this morning at 5:30am to see if I could see the Sandhill when it stood. The fog was somewhat thick, but about ten feet in the air, so I could see the spot it bedded down last night. The fog also made it a little darker out than it would have been. At 5:50 the bird stood up exactly where expected. It foraged around and walked directly toward me about an additional 50 feet. It was still about 150 feet away. Lance Verderame arrived shortly thereafter, and we had good looks of the bird over the next hour. It preened and stalked prey off and on. My pics came out blurry and dark for the obvious reasons. We finally left, and Scott Baldinger returned, as well as Jim Carney and Mike Medley. They all had great looks, and Jim got some nice shots now that the sun broke through. At 10am the bird reportedly (Jim) just up and took off. It flew up the channel, toward Wurtsboro. Subsequent checks of the fields around Wurtsboro, and the Bashakill failed to turn up the bird. It may still remain, as the one two years ago stayed around and was seen three times in ten days. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rockerfeller SP, Kentucky Warbler NO
Rockerfeller SP, 2 June Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) made our first visit to the park, specifically to look for the Kentucky Warbler. We had directions to the exact spot but were not successful. As a first visit, we did some exploring and found the usual mix of Westchester Co breeders. The most prolific singers were Red-eyed Vireo, Gray Catbird, Veery, American Robin, Blue-winged Warbler(seen and ID confirmed), Yellow Warbler, American Redstart, and Scarlet Tanager. Also intermittent singing by Yellow-bellied Cuckoo, Baltimore Oriole and several flycatchers and woodpeckers, plus others. Surprisingly, we did not hear a Wood Thrush or Pileated Woodpecker. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Otsego & Delaware Co. birds
5/28/10-6/1/10 - Unadilla to Roscoe & Masonville & points in b/w, Otsego/Delaware/Sullivan Cos., NY Time: 6am to 7pm most days Observers: Andrew Block, Scott Perry, Ernie Hall 2 Great Blue Herons 6+ Turkey Vultures 50+ Canada Geese 1 Wood Duck 25+ Mallards 11 Bald Eagles (3 ad., 8 juv.; 2 @ Buckhorn Lake, 9 @ Delaware R., Downsville) 1 Red-tailed Hawk 3 American Kestrels 1 Ruffed Grouse 5+ Killdeer 10+ Rock Pigeons 12+ Mourning Doves 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 7+ Chimney Swifts 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds 2 Belted Kingfishers 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker several Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers 2 Downy Woodpeckers 1 Northern Flicker 2 Pileated Woodpeckers 4+ Eastern Wood-Pewees 3 Least Flycatchers 3 Eastern Phoebes 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 5+ Eastern Kingbirds 3+ Blue-headed Vireos 3 Warbling Vireos several Red-eyed Vireos 4+ Blue Jays several American crows several Tree Swallows several Cliff Swallows several Barn Swallows 2+ Black-capped Chickadees 2+ Red-breasted Nuthatches 2 Brown Creepers 5+ House Wrens 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher several Veerys several Hermit Thrushes several Wood Thrushes many American Robins several Gray Catbirds 1 Northern Mockingbird many European Starlings several Cedar Waxwings 1 Blue-winged Warbler several Yellow Warblers 4+ Chestnut-sided Warblers 2 Magnolia warblers several Yellow-rumped Warblers 3+ Black-throated Green Warblers several Blackburnian Warblers 1 Black & white Warbler many American Redstarts 4 Ovenbirds 2+ Louisiana Waterthrushes 1 Northern Waterthrush many Common Yellowthroats 2 Canada Warblers 3 Scarlet Tanagers 5+ eastern Towhees many Chipping Sparrows 2 Savannah Sparrows several Song Sparrows several Dark-eyed Juncos 5 Northern cardinals 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks 1 Indigo Bunting 3+ Bobolinks many Red-winged Blackbirds several Common grackles 15+ Brown-headed Cowbirds several Baltimore Orioles 1 Purple Finch many American Goldfinches several House Sparrows Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist & Eco-tour Leader 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: (914) 337-1229; Cell: (914) 886-5124; Fax: (914) 771-8036 "When the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again..." - William Beebe, first Curator of Birds, Bronx Zoo "Crikey! Have a look at that!" - Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter "Just like the white winged dove sings a song, sounds like she's singing whoo, baby...whoo...said whoo" - Stephanie L. Nicks, Edge of 17, Bella Donna -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Nests, Cedarhurst, LI
Hi, I just wanted to share a neat thing with everyone. I've written in the past about the Yellow-Crowned Night Heron rookery on Linwood Ave. in Cedarhurst and many people have visited the area and seen the birds in action. But for those of you who haven't come out to see them, you can still see some of the nests (without the birds) via the Google Maps "street view" feature. The view of Linwood Ave. is taken during the winter wheren the trees are bare and the branches are exposed. I discovered that using the "street view" feature, you can drag your mouse to pretty much anywhere in the photo you want to go -- even straight up in the air! Consequently, I looked up a tree that i knew had heron nests which typically remain over winter, and found at least three nests, including a very nice, large one. The birds, returning in the spring, re-use these nests, adding to them and/or repairing them as necessary. Here's the link to the photo: 274 Linwood Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY - Google Maps In this photo you can see a well-made nest just left of the center of the photo... at least two other, slightly smaller nests can be seen in the tree to the right, with one nest directly to the right of the large nest, and the other, equidistant below the branch and slightly further to the right, just below the loose bunch of dead foliage. The nests look like little tumbleweeds, but they are simply loose balls of twigs. Thanks to Jim Osterlund for offering the Street View idea, and providing the link to the precise angle of the photo that I described to him!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent for all to enjoy! have a wonderful day! Cindy Wodinsky, Cedarhurst, LI -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Nests, Cedarhurst, LI
Hi, I just wanted to share a neat thing with everyone. I've written in the past about the Yellow-Crowned Night Heron rookery on Linwood Ave. in Cedarhurst and many people have visited the area and seen the birds in action. But for those of you who haven't come out to see them, you can still see some of the nests (without the birds) via the Google Maps street view feature. The view of Linwood Ave. is taken during the winter wheren the trees are bare and the branches are exposed. I discovered that using the street view feature, you can drag your mouse to pretty much anywhere in the photo you want to go -- even straight up in the air! Consequently, I looked up a tree that i knew had heron nests which typically remain over winter, and found at least three nests, including a very nice, large one. The birds, returning in the spring, re-use these nests, adding to them and/or repairing them as necessary. Here's the link to the photo: 274 Linwood Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY - Google Maps In this photo you can see a well-made nest just left of the center of the photo... at least two other, slightly smaller nests can be seen in the tree to the right, with one nest directly to the right of the large nest, and the other, equidistant below the branch and slightly further to the right, just below the loose bunch of dead foliage. The nests look like little tumbleweeds, but they are simply loose balls of twigs. Thanks to Jim Osterlund for offering the Street View idea, and providing the link to the precise angle of the photo that I described to him!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent for all to enjoy! have a wonderful day! Cindy Wodinsky, Cedarhurst, LI -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Otsego Delaware Co. birds
5/28/10-6/1/10 - Unadilla to Roscoe Masonville points in b/w, Otsego/Delaware/Sullivan Cos., NY Time: 6am to 7pm most days Observers: Andrew Block, Scott Perry, Ernie Hall 2 Great Blue Herons 6+ Turkey Vultures 50+ Canada Geese 1 Wood Duck 25+ Mallards 11 Bald Eagles (3 ad., 8 juv.; 2 @ Buckhorn Lake, 9 @ Delaware R., Downsville) 1 Red-tailed Hawk 3 American Kestrels 1 Ruffed Grouse 5+ Killdeer 10+ Rock Pigeons 12+ Mourning Doves 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 7+ Chimney Swifts 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds 2 Belted Kingfishers 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker several Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers 2 Downy Woodpeckers 1 Northern Flicker 2 Pileated Woodpeckers 4+ Eastern Wood-Pewees 3 Least Flycatchers 3 Eastern Phoebes 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 5+ Eastern Kingbirds 3+ Blue-headed Vireos 3 Warbling Vireos several Red-eyed Vireos 4+ Blue Jays several American crows several Tree Swallows several Cliff Swallows several Barn Swallows 2+ Black-capped Chickadees 2+ Red-breasted Nuthatches 2 Brown Creepers 5+ House Wrens 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher several Veerys several Hermit Thrushes several Wood Thrushes many American Robins several Gray Catbirds 1 Northern Mockingbird many European Starlings several Cedar Waxwings 1 Blue-winged Warbler several Yellow Warblers 4+ Chestnut-sided Warblers 2 Magnolia warblers several Yellow-rumped Warblers 3+ Black-throated Green Warblers several Blackburnian Warblers 1 Black white Warbler many American Redstarts 4 Ovenbirds 2+ Louisiana Waterthrushes 1 Northern Waterthrush many Common Yellowthroats 2 Canada Warblers 3 Scarlet Tanagers 5+ eastern Towhees many Chipping Sparrows 2 Savannah Sparrows several Song Sparrows several Dark-eyed Juncos 5 Northern cardinals 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks 1 Indigo Bunting 3+ Bobolinks many Red-winged Blackbirds several Common grackles 15+ Brown-headed Cowbirds several Baltimore Orioles 1 Purple Finch many American Goldfinches several House Sparrows Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist Eco-tour Leader 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: (914) 337-1229; Cell: (914) 886-5124; Fax: (914) 771-8036 When the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again... - William Beebe, first Curator of Birds, Bronx Zoo Crikey! Have a look at that! - Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter Just like the white winged dove sings a song, sounds like she's singing whoo, baby...whoo...said whoo - Stephanie L. Nicks, Edge of 17, Bella Donna -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bashakill Sandhill Crane
I went to the Bash this morning at 5:30am to see if I could see the Sandhill when it stood. The fog was somewhat thick, but about ten feet in the air, so I could see the spot it bedded down last night. The fog also made it a little darker out than it would have been. At 5:50 the bird stood up exactly where expected. It foraged around and walked directly toward me about an additional 50 feet. It was still about 150 feet away. Lance Verderame arrived shortly thereafter, and we had good looks of the bird over the next hour. It preened and stalked prey off and on. My pics came out blurry and dark for the obvious reasons. We finally left, and Scott Baldinger returned, as well as Jim Carney and Mike Medley. They all had great looks, and Jim got some nice shots now that the sun broke through. At 10am the bird reportedly (Jim) just up and took off. It flew up the channel, toward Wurtsboro. Subsequent checks of the fields around Wurtsboro, and the Bashakill failed to turn up the bird. It may still remain, as the one two years ago stayed around and was seen three times in ten days. John Haas -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] EQuogue Chuck-will's-widow -Yes, WHBeach Whip-poor-will,Yes
Along Old Country Road, East Quogue, near mailbox #113, a Chuck- will's-widow was again hear this evening, shortly before 9PM. Along the access road to the Coast Guard housing area, across from the entrance to Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, numerous whip-poor- wills were heard, 9:15PM. Eileen Schwinn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] EQuogue Chuck-will's-widow -Yes, WHBeach Whip-poor-will,Yes
Chuck-wills-widow; 40.844607,-72.591919 - Google Maps Whip-poor-will; 40.843207,-72.65137 - Google Maps -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Young Birders: Want to come see Bicknell's Thrushes (and other boreal birds) in the Adirondacks?
Hi all the young birders out there: The New York State Young Birders Club (NYSYBC) is running a field trip for young birders on June 13th to *Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks*. Migration may be winding down, but the breeding season is in full swing. Whiteface Mountain is one of the best places to find the highly range-restricted *Bicknell's Thrush* in New York, even in the whole of the United States. Rising temperatures also threaten this thrush's habitat, so now is a perfect time to go find one if you haven't. We also have a good chance of seeing a range of breeding warblers and birds typical of the boreal forest, such as Gray Jay, Boreal Chickadee, and Black-backed Woodpecker. Maybe even a Spruce Grouse. What makes this trip even more appealing is that there is a road all the way to the summit of Whiteface Mountain -- no need to embark on a long, strenuous hike to reach the high-altitude forest Bicknell's Thrushes (and other boreal birds) need to thrive. This road normally doesn't open until well after sunrise, but we've received special permission to access it 4-5 hours before it would normally open, since Bicknell's Thrushes are, for the most part, crepuscular singers (during dawn and dusk). Plus, we will have a knowledgeable leader from Northern New York Audubon to guide us. This is a great chance to see birds most of us only glimpse during migration, if at all, as well as birds that only occur in the northern boreal habitat areas. While our trips are open to young birders from ANY STATE, only those from ages 10 to 19 can participate. If you are a young birder and are interested in joining me on Sunday, June 13 (you'd have to stay overnight, probably with a parent or other adult, at a nearby hotel since we will be starting early in the morning), go to nysyoungbirders.org and print out the permission form in the Downloads section. Then scan and email it (or fax) to y...@nybirds.org along with your name, age, and contact information. Not a member of the club? Don't worry -- non-member young birders (and their parents) are entitled to attend one club field trip, but after that must join before attending others. Please note, though, that all young birders 12 and under *must* be transported and accompanied by a parent at all times. Any questions can be directed to me, or to the NYSYBC adult coordinators at y...@nybirds.org. For more information on NYSYBC, visit nysyoungbirders.org. We run monthly field trips to great birding spots around New York State suitable for all birding skill levels. I hope to see some new young birders on the trip! Sincerely, Benjamin Van Doren President, NYSYBC Blog: http://warblings.wordpress.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
