[nysbirds-l] Franklin Gull (YES!!) - Captree State Park LI ...
Thanks to the generosity of many birders including Ken and Sue Feustel, Doug Futuyma and Gerta Fritz who stayed with the bird until I arrived. I was able to get on the Adult Franklin Gull found this afternoon by Pat Lindsay at Captree State Park. When I left Captree State Park around 5:25 p.m. the bird was still there being observed by one birder who arrived as I was leaving. Later, over at Robert Moses State Park Field 5, I did manage to get on 1 juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull. A few photos of the Franklin's Gull are posted on my blog. Good and responsible birding! Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sullivan County GREAT CORMORANT!!!!!
This afternoon after work I birded the Bashakill. I birded Haven Road, The Stop Sign Trail and the Orchard. Many sparrows were present including a number of Fox Sparrows. Ducks seemed limited to Mallards and Woodies. It began to rain and I headed to the Main Boat Launch in hopes of a different duck. When I arrived there, it was pouring. I sat in the car for about ten minutes when I spotted what appeared to be a stump in a spot I wasn't used to seeing one. When I finally determined it moved slightly, I got out in the rain to get a better look. I realized it was a cormorant and got back in the car. As the rain let up I saw the bird move again. This time I distinctly saw white on the bird. It had turned around. I jumped out and got my scope on it. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a hatch year juvenile GREAT CORMORANT The white throat patch was only slightly edged in orange at the base of the bill, the throat and upper breast were dark brown, and the belly was pure white. I called Scott Baldinger and Arlene Borko who came and saw the bird. I asked them to wait while I drove a short distance to a friends to borrow a kayak. I had to get photos of this first county record. Gary Keaton, Paula Baldinger and Jim Carney were able to get there and see it as well. Jim got good photos and mine (not as good) are at least diagnostic of a Great Cormorant. What an exciting afternoon. The bird remained until six pm when it took flight and flew directly between the islands. It went down right behind the first island. Hopefully it will remain in the morning as we will be out in force to find the bird again. This is my 261st bird for Sullivan County!! 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park sightings / mid-town Manhattan, NYC
I don't remember seeing anyone mention this from the Peterson Warblers book: "There are [...] exceptional midwinter records for Illinois (Chicago, December to January) [...]." Ben -- 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] Bryant Park sightings / mid-town Manhattan, NYC
Gabriel and all, On some days at least, at times the Prothonotary Warbler referred to below has been observed in the locust trees adjacent to the main entrance of the New York Public Library at 41 Street on Fifth Avenue and that warbler has been seen a number of times in the vicinity of where (multiple) sapsuckers have been: on at least some occasions just moments or even seconds "behind" a sapsucker and investigating the sap wells. However as you allude to, it had not been seen actually seeming to attempt feeding from them, as many other insectivores with a taste for something sweet (nectar etc.) such as often seen with Cape May and some other warblers, for example. If this (or any) Prothonotary were to actually stay on & survive into the Xmas bird count period here it would of course provide an unheard-of record on that event, locally. There are a fair number of records of the species on CBC's in the USA but I assume most are from our southernmost states. There is an apparent record from NY listed in the National Audubon Society database for CBC season 72, which is the count year 1971-72, yet in the edition of Birds of New York, under the species account by Paul R. Sweet, it is stated that "there are no substantiated CBC or winter records" and the latest "extreme" date given is for 15 Oct. (coastal) so the Nat'l. Audubon Soc. record is perhaps in question. (Anyone have direct knowledge of that NY state CBC record?) The normal winter range of Prothonotary Warbler is from Mexico into northern S. America, not the USA. Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - - - - - - - Begin forwarded message: From: gabriel willow Date: October 27, 2010 2:54:18 PM EDT To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park sightings Reply-To: gabriel willow On my final NYC Audubon Bryant Park walk of the season, we saw some nice birds. It's getting harder and harder as the available birding areas shrink in the already small park due to the rink construction. There were many (20+) White-throated Sparrows mixing with the House Sparrows. There was also a particularly colorful Swamp Sparrow hopping under tables and in puddles at the East end behind the Library. The Ovenbird that has taken up residence in the patch of pink begonias in front of the restrooms is still skulking around there (I assume it's the same individual that's been there for a month or so). And of course the local celebrity Prothonotary Warbler was still flitting around in front of the library, at the north end this time. There were also 7 (!) Y-B Sapsuckers on the locust trees, including a couple of males still in bright breeding plumage. I'm surprised the Prothonotary seems uninterested in the sap wells, unlike other warblers I've seen. Cheers, Gabriel Willow -- 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] LI Birds: Two Franklin's Gulls+
Ken Feustel found a first winter Franklin's Gull today at Robert Moses SP, Field 5, in southwestern Suffolk County, LI. He called a number of local birders, but none of us arrived in time to see it before it flew out over the dunes. Still present when I got there were four Lesser Black-backed Gulls: two adults and two juvs (I had seen another juv earlier, flying alongside me as I crossed the RM Twin Causeway). Disappointed, the birders began to disperse, some to check Field 2, others the ocean beach. Not to be denied, Patricia Lindsay decided to check Captree SP, although she had no optics whatsoever and was hurrying to get back to work. Leaving RMSP a little after her, I was independently heading for Captree when she called to tell me she had found an adult Franklin's Gull! I arrived quickly, we shared binoculars, scope, and cell phone duties, and marveled at the nature of the universe. A photo or two can be seen at: http://picasaweb.google.com/tixbirdz/LongIslandMiscellany2010# Shai Mitra Bay Shore Think green before you print this email. -- 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] Bryant Park sightings
On my final NYC Audubon Bryant Park walk of the season, we saw some nice birds. It's getting harder and harder as the available birding areas shrink in the already small park due to the rink construction. There were many (20+) White-throated Sparrows mixing with the House Sparrows. There was also a particularly colorful Swamp Sparrow hopping under tables and in puddles at the East end behind the Library. The Ovenbird that has taken up residence in the patch of pink begonias in front of the restrooms is still skulking around there (I assume it's the same individual that's been there for a month or so). And of course the local celebrity Prothonotary Warbler was still flitting around in front of the library, at the north end this time. There were also 7 (!) Y-B Sapsuckers on the locust trees, including a couple of males still in bright breeding plumage. I'm surprised the Prothonotary seems uninterested in the sap wells, unlike other warblers I've seen. Cheers, Gabriel Willow -- 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] Cattle Egrets
Hello all, Given there are nearly 40+ CATTLE EGRETS (assuming the Ontario 14 are not the same Inds as the Ithaca 16) in the northeast right now, and given this is an Old World species that naturally colonized the States, I wonder if these are birds coming from the Old World and not birds moving in from southern States? Is there a weird weather pattern going on across the Pond or to our south? I guess the strong southern winds could explain it. cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- 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] Riverhead Calverton Enterprise Park:Rechler is Out
Please see link to Newsday story below. Eileen Keenan _http://www.newsday.com/news/rechler-equity-pulls-out-of-enterprise-park-pro ject-1.2404753?print=true_ (http://www.newsday.com/news/rechler-equity-pulls-out-of-enterprise-park-project-1.2404753?print=true) - Newsday - Saying it could not develop at Riverhead's Enterprise Park at Calverton without making substantial changes to its use, Rechler Equity Partners has pulled out of its $18-million deal to purchase 300 acres of vacant land at the town-owned industrial complex. The firm faced a Friday deadline to sign its contract or pay for an extension. Town officials said that, with Rechler dropping out, they are now free to subdivide the property and sell it off in 10- or 15-acre blocks. -- 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/ --
