[nysbirds-l] LeConte's Sparrow- Yes: "My cup overflows"

[ROBERT ADAMO]

In the space of 4 days I have seen 2 wonderful birds, both, while under heavy 
time restraints ! 
On Thursday, Jan.6, I had all of 50 minutes to go from Huntington Station to 
Cold Spring Harbor ( both in Suffolk Co. ), look for the Tufted Duck, and then 
get back to H/ S for a dinner party. I got the bird, but missed the alloted 
time by 3 minutes- a "sin", which I was absolved from, by the benevolent, "she 
who must be obeyed"
On Sunday, Jan.9, I had 2 hours & 15 minutes to go from home in  Riverhead to 
the Grumman Grasslands in Calverton ( both in Suffolk Co.), look for the 
LeConte's Sparrow, get back home, change, and then get to the 11 o'clock mass 
on time. There are 10 traffic lights between my house and the Rt.25 entrance of 
the C/ G's, but when I passed the last light, without having to stop at any one 
of those lights, I knew I was going to see the bird - and what a viewing it was 
!
Arriving at the "short" runway ~ 9 AM, it was reassuring to find 5-8 hardy 
birders, with tripods unfurled, looking out on the short, full, "Christmas Tree 
shaped" juniper, growing in front of the small, cyclone fenced enclosure. The 
folks "on station" quickly zeroed me in on my very first Ammodramus leconteii  
!  First the "orangy" breast and white belly, then the striped crown, followed 
by the striped back as it took turns sunning itself, and diving out of sight. 
All of this, plus the camaraderie of happy, satisfied, fellow birders is quite 
a "high" ! 
Throw in a T.V. and my FOS Rough-legged Hawk (light morph)- one could say..."my 
cup overflows" !

Cheers, Bob
  


  
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[nysbirds-l] LeConte's Sparrow no

[Andrew Block]

Went to look for the LeConte's Sparrow around 3pm to dusk with no luck but did 
have many Savannah Sparrows, Eastern Meadowlarks, and 2 Horned Larks.  I heard 
someone scared the sparrow away before I got there.  Surprise, surprise.

Andrew
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Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist
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[nysbirds-l] " A Close Encounter" with the Leconte's Sparrow at Epcal, Calverton N.Y., Jan. 9th

[Carl Starace]

Hi All, How good has it been lately?  We arrived on the runway at
Epcal just before 11 am this morning in hopes of, at least, a
wire-fence-obscured peek at this newest arrival of grassland species.
Michael McBride and his father had already had pleasing looks at the sparrow
and had relayed to us the new location of the Lark Sparrow. Ken Feustal had
found it out by the Route 25 entrance. For the moment the Leconte's was not
showing but just as the McBride's were rolling down the runway we spotted
the bird at the base of the juniper to the left of the enclosure. It soon
lifted off the snow to a higher perch on the fir. A nice full view at last,
that boldly striped head pattern, orange washed face. Then it disappeared
for some 15 minutes until the next visitors appeared. Our number grew to 7
and all soon had the bird in scopes in low perch at 50 yards. A few minutes
passed and Sandra Reynolds yelled out, "Its right here, just in front of
us!" So it was. Now ,at about 5 yds. Then, this smallest of sparrows, worked
its way down the edge of that runway , stopping briefly in each snowy clump
of grass and then it did something none of us expected. It flew up and  back
towards the group landing on the runway within 2 ft. of an astonished Dick
Belanger.  His first Leconte"s,   literally at his feet. Then the bird
returned to its favorite juniper by the fenced enclosure leaving us staring
into that icy wind. Good January Birding,Carl Starace


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[nysbirds-l] Calverton Lark Sparrow‹a few more photos

[John Gluth]

A few digiscoped photos of the Calverton Lark Sparrow can be viewed here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157625662854899/
They were taken in the afternoon after the bird had relocated north to
Route 25.

Missed getting a second helping of the LeConte's Sparrow (saw it Saturday),
but some other birds seen on the surrounding EPCAL grasslands, as well as
just across Route 25 included: Eastern Meadowlark (25), Snow Bunting (30),
Tree Sparrow (12), Kestrel (1 female), Chipping Sparrow (1).

Earlier in the day, at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, I found a flock
of 52 Horned Larks while unsuccessfully searching for the Barnacle Goose.
They were on the large field just north of the dump area at the south end
of the cemetery, then flew across New Highway to Republic Airport.
No Lapland Longspurs were seen among them.



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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island

[Hugh McGuinness]

Hey NY Birders

This morning Angus Wilson and I made our way to EPCAL in Calverton where at
8:45am the LE CONTE'S SPARROW poked its head out of same cedar tree where it
was last seen yesterday afternoon. Despite being flushed by at least two
people who ventured out to the tree, it returned to the same tree later.
Mike Cooper found the LARK SPARROW at the southwest corner of McKay's Pond,
from which it subsequently flew west along Grumman Blvd with a flock of
Dark-eyed Juncos. Also seen at EPCAL were a light-morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 1
AMERICAN KESTREL, 4 Turkey Vulture, 2 Eastern Meadowlark & 2 Snow Bunting.

Along Dune Road at Shinnecock Bay we found 9 SEASIDE SPARROWS (but no
Sharp-tails), a first year ICELAND GULL in the Ponquogue Beach parking lot,
200+ Common Eider and 10 BUFF-BELLIED (American) PIPITS.

We then ventured to the Southampton Ponds. There were 43 CANVASBACK at
Halsey Neck Pond. Cooper"s Neck Pond held 18 REDHEAD and 29 Ring-necked
Duck, but we could not find the previously reported Eurasian Wigeon. Lake
Agawam had an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and 75 Northern Shoveler.

Late this afternoon I found a MERLIN at Poxabogue Pond.

Good Birding to All

Hugh

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[nysbirds-l] Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count Results

[bochnikm]

The 87th Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count found 107 species on Sunday 
December 26, 2010, despite an impending blizzard that eventually dumped 17-20 
inches of snow on the area. Highlights included: 

A Nelson's Sparrow at Marshlands Conservancy. This is the first time on the 
count since it became a full species. Last seen in 1935 and 1953. 

All three scoter species were found on the Sound off Rye. 

Red-necked Grebe and a Northern Gannet off Rye 

Great Egret in Mamaroneck 

Northern Saw-whet Owl in the Botanical Gardens 

Two Common Raven in Scarsdale's territory 

Two White-crowned Sparrows 

Pine Siskin at a Mount Vernon feeder 

Common Redpolls in the West Bronx and Rye 

 High Counts were found for Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Long-tailed Duck
 
All time low counts were noted for: Common Golden-eye and  Herring Gull. As 
expected there were numerous other low counts.
 
For the full results visit http://www.hras.org/count/87thbw.html


Next year’s count will be Monday, December 26, 2011.
Michael Bochnik




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Re: [nysbirds-l] Boneheads

[Jim Osterlund]

Beyond "bonehead", I wouldn't identify them at all, and I'd let the  
viewer decide for himself whether what he sees in such photographs  
justifies the appellation.


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[nysbirds-l] Waxwing and Fish Crow Photos

[Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter]

On our web site, I put up several photos of both species of waxwings that we
saw in the Town of Newfane, Niagara County yesterday.  At the bottom of the
page, there are also two photos of one of the Rochester Fish Crows.
http://www.betsypottersart.com/Recent_photos_1.htm

Good birding!
Willie

Willie D'Anna
Betsy Potter
Wilson, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Correct E-Mail Address for Lark Sparrow Pictures at Grumman/Calverton

[ken feustel]

> This should work:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/sets/721576259125905/
> 
> Ken Feustel


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Boneheads

[Phil Jeffrey]

Flickr allows creation of groups to which people can post photographs.
 Regular email lists like Yahoo can be configured to allow attachments
and public archives.  These are probably the good first approximations
and can be set up so they can be moderated.  The issue with hosting on
a private site (e.g. my site, since this is a thing I've often
advocated) is that the correct ID of the miscreant is critical.  You
don't want to start falsely accusing people.

Phil Jeffrey

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Jim Osterlund  wrote:
> David Klauber has an excellent idea;  all we need is a place to send these
> photographs for prominent display.  Any ideas?
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[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow - EPCAL

[Luke Ormand]

I missed on the LeConte's, but was quite successful with the *Lark
Sparrow*which I found (thanks to the help of others) on the North Side
of Rt. 25
almost directly North of where the LeConte's has been seen.  Photos can be
found here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/01/lark-sparrow.html

Before I get raked over the proverbial coals by Jim, Dave, et. al. The bird
came to me

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[nysbirds-l] Boneheads

[Jim Osterlund]

David Klauber has an excellent idea;  all we need is a place to send  
these photographs for prominent display.  Any ideas?


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[nysbirds-l] Suffolk County - Calverton & Orient

[David Klauber]

A good day birding with only 1 major miss and a surpise.
Bob May, Bobby Rosetti and I (Dave Klauber) saw the Leconte's and Lark Sparrows 
at Calverton, as well as some Meadowlarks. I think those responsible 
photographers should take pictures of the boneheads - photographer and birder 
alike - who scare away good birds. One photographer with a dark beard - don't 
know his name, unfortunately scared the bird this morning away from its 
location, but fortunately the bird returned.
After we went east to Orient Point. Missed the Barrow's and in fact there were 
very few Goldeneye at the Marion causeway. At the ferry terminal the only gull 
was the immature Glaucous with the bad foot. Along the road in Orient Point 
State park were about 5-6 Common Redpolls, and a Purple sandpiper. Sommewhere 
between Calverton and there was a lone Turkey Vulture
 
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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BHGU and BLVU

[Rob Jett]

Just a quick follow up to today's Black-headed Gull sighting. Thank  
you, Shane, for posting.


Heydi Lopes and I arrived at the Veterans Memorial Pier next to Owl's  
Head Park at around 10:15am. Northwest winds were savaging the fishing  
pier, but there were still a couple of hundred Ring-billed Gulls in  
three distinct flocks hunkered down around the bases of several picnic  
benches attached to the pier. I'm guessing that these structures offer  
a little bit of a windbreak. Anyway, we found the adult black-headed  
in the last flock we checked, near the end of the pier. The birds  
flushed, at one point, but the BHGU flew back and join a flock closer  
to the beginning of the pier. At around 10:25am a really strong gust  
caused all the gulls to lift off, but it appeared that the black- 
headed flew back to the original roost, farther out on the pier. We  
left shortly thereafter, but stopped to talk to Jeff Ritter, who had  
just arrived to look for the gull. I hope he found it.


Later in the morning Heydi and I headed over to Floyd Bennett Field.  
When we were stopped at the intersection of Avenue V and Flatbush  
Avenue, facing Mill Basin, I noticed two very large, dark birds  
soaring over the water. Heydi made the turn onto Flatbush as I focused  
on the birds through the car window. One looked like a Black Vulture.  
I told her to turn into the parking lot at "Nick's Lobster". We hopped  
out of the car with our bins and got great looks at two Black Vultures  
as they battled the wind, soaring over the Marine Park Golf Course. At  
home I referred to Google Earth and the birds were heading West-North- 
West, in the general direction of the Verrazano Bridge. Perhaps, it  
was the Fort Wadsworth pair out for a Sunday stroll.


Good birding,

Rob

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[nysbirds-l] Wrong Address to View Lark Sparrow Photos

[ken feustel]

I just checked my flickr address for the Lark Sparrow photos and what appears 
is definitely not my flickr site. My apologies and i will attempt to post an 
address correction (although the address seems correct).

Ken Feustel

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[nysbirds-l] Latest Lark Sparrow Location at Calverton (Suffolk County)

[ken feustel]

I observed the Lark Sparrow on Rt. 25 (the road on the north side of the 
property) just east of the main entrance to the EPCAL property at about 
11:15AM, feeding with a few Savannah Sparrows in a narrow patch of grass on the 
south side of the road. I had photographed the bird earlier along Grumman 
Blvd., west of the Community Center and also had a chance to photograph the 
bird on Route 25. At first I thought there might be two Lark Sparrows but a 
comparison of the photos indicates that we are probably dealing with a single 
bird. It is apparent that this bird covers a significant amount of territory in 
its wanderings. I felt incredibly lucky to get such good views of the LeConte's 
Sparrow, given its skulking reputation. I recall looking for this species on 
its breeding grounds in southern Manitoba many years ago, and being incredibly 
frustrated by it unwillingness to show itself. 

A few photos of the Lark Sparrow can be seen at 
flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/sets/721576259125905/ 


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[nysbirds-l] directions to LeContes sparrow?

[Andrew Block]

After getting to Middle Country Rd where do you turn to get into the airport?  
I've never been to the area and have never seen directions on how to get into 
the airport itself so was wondering how everyone gets in.  Also, do you just 
drive onto the tarmacs or what? Thanks.

Andrew
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Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist
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Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow at Calverton Grasslands

[Mike]

The Lark Sparrow that has been frequenting the south side of the Calverton- 
Grumman propertry (Suffolk County) was present theis morning (Sunday).  The 
bird was first found at the main entrance, using both the Grumman side and the 
golf course side of RIver Road, but quickly moved west beyond the Community 
playground.  A group of birders last saw it feeding along the edge of the road 
in the exposed dirt opposite and flying acroos the road between a couple of 
large Grumman buildings.

The LeContes Sparow was putting on a nice show in the previoulsy described 
location and a Turkey Vulture, Rough-legged Hawk, Kestrel and Red-tail put in 
appearances along the runways.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Le Conte's Sparrow at Calverton Grasslands

[Arie Gilbert]

  
  
For those, on the way, any info on where the Lark Sparrow is
currently?

Arie Gilbert
North Babylon, NY


On 1/9/2011 9:52 AM, Angus Wilson wrote:

  Just a few more details. the bird is staying in the small
(2ft) juniper growing next to the wire enclosure surrounding
some electrical equipment. This is best viewed from the
southside.
  
  
  Mike Cooper just found the Lark Sparrow. there is a Rough Leg
working the trees along the northern border.

Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY
http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com
  
  
On Jan 8, 2011, at 10:06 PM, Jim Osterlund 
wrote:

  
  
With thanks for the able field-spotting of John
  Gluth, I submit a correction;
  
  
  40.922037,-72.801394
  - Google Maps
  
  

  

  

Re: [nysbirds-l] Le Conte's Sparrow at Calverton Grasslands

[Angus Wilson]

Please have patience! Two individuals have walked out to the bush in the last 
few minutes. Fortunately the sparrow is present, using the southern most of the 
three small junipers.

Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY
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On Jan 8, 2011, at 10:06 PM, Jim Osterlund  wrote:

> With thanks for the able field-spotting of John Gluth, I submit a correction;
> 
> 40.922037,-72.801394 - Google Maps
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[nysbirds-l] Black-headed Gull/Brooklyn YES

[Shane Blodgett]

Rob Jett asked me to post that the recurring adult BHGU is on the Veteran's 
Memorial Fishing Pier (Bay Ridge Avenue/69 Street and Shore Road) in Bay Ridge, 
Brooklyn.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Le Conte's Sparrow at Calverton Grasslands

[Angus Wilson]

Just a few more details. the bird is staying in the small (2ft) juniper growing 
next to the wire enclosure surrounding some electrical equipment. This is best 
viewed from the southside.

Mike Cooper just found the Lark Sparrow. there is a Rough Leg working the trees 
along the northern border.

Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY
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On Jan 8, 2011, at 10:06 PM, Jim Osterlund  wrote:

> With thanks for the able field-spotting of John Gluth, I submit a correction;
> 
> 40.922037,-72.801394 - Google Maps
> 

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[nysbirds-l] leconte's sparrow

[Angus Wilson]

the sparrow just reappeared at the previous spot.

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[nysbirds-l] leconte's sparrow

[Angus Wilson]

the sparrow just reappeared at the previous spot.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Le Conte's Sparrow at Calverton Grasslands

[Angus Wilson]

Just a few more details. the bird is staying in the small (2ft) juniper growing 
next to the wire enclosure surrounding some electrical equipment. This is best 
viewed from the southside.

Mike Cooper just found the Lark Sparrow. there is a Rough Leg working the trees 
along the northern border.

Angus Wilson, New York City  The Springs, NY
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On Jan 8, 2011, at 10:06 PM, Jim Osterlund james...@optonline.net wrote:

 With thanks for the able field-spotting of John Gluth, I submit a correction;
 
 40.922037,-72.801394 - Google Maps
 

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[nysbirds-l] Wrong Address to View Lark Sparrow Photos

[ken feustel]

I just checked my flickr address for the Lark Sparrow photos and what appears 
is definitely not my flickr site. My apologies and i will attempt to post an 
address correction (although the address seems correct).

Ken Feustel

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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn BHGU and BLVU

[Rob Jett]

Just a quick follow up to today's Black-headed Gull sighting. Thank  
you, Shane, for posting.


Heydi Lopes and I arrived at the Veterans Memorial Pier next to Owl's  
Head Park at around 10:15am. Northwest winds were savaging the fishing  
pier, but there were still a couple of hundred Ring-billed Gulls in  
three distinct flocks hunkered down around the bases of several picnic  
benches attached to the pier. I'm guessing that these structures offer  
a little bit of a windbreak. Anyway, we found the adult black-headed  
in the last flock we checked, near the end of the pier. The birds  
flushed, at one point, but the BHGU flew back and join a flock closer  
to the beginning of the pier. At around 10:25am a really strong gust  
caused all the gulls to lift off, but it appeared that the black- 
headed flew back to the original roost, farther out on the pier. We  
left shortly thereafter, but stopped to talk to Jeff Ritter, who had  
just arrived to look for the gull. I hope he found it.


Later in the morning Heydi and I headed over to Floyd Bennett Field.  
When we were stopped at the intersection of Avenue V and Flatbush  
Avenue, facing Mill Basin, I noticed two very large, dark birds  
soaring over the water. Heydi made the turn onto Flatbush as I focused  
on the birds through the car window. One looked like a Black Vulture.  
I told her to turn into the parking lot at Nick's Lobster. We hopped  
out of the car with our bins and got great looks at two Black Vultures  
as they battled the wind, soaring over the Marine Park Golf Course. At  
home I referred to Google Earth and the birds were heading West-North- 
West, in the general direction of the Verrazano Bridge. Perhaps, it  
was the Fort Wadsworth pair out for a Sunday stroll.


Good birding,

Rob

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[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow - EPCAL

[Luke Ormand]

I missed on the LeConte's, but was quite successful with the *Lark
Sparrow*which I found (thanks to the help of others) on the North Side
of Rt. 25
almost directly North of where the LeConte's has been seen.  Photos can be
found here: http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/01/lark-sparrow.html

Before I get raked over the proverbial coals by Jim, Dave, et. al. The bird
came to me

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Boneheads

[Phil Jeffrey]

Flickr allows creation of groups to which people can post photographs.
 Regular email lists like Yahoo can be configured to allow attachments
and public archives.  These are probably the good first approximations
and can be set up so they can be moderated.  The issue with hosting on
a private site (e.g. my site, since this is a thing I've often
advocated) is that the correct ID of the miscreant is critical.  You
don't want to start falsely accusing people.

Phil Jeffrey

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Jim Osterlund james...@optonline.net wrote:
 David Klauber has an excellent idea;  all we need is a place to send these
 photographs for prominent display.  Any ideas?


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[nysbirds-l] Waxwing and Fish Crow Photos

[Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter]

On our web site, I put up several photos of both species of waxwings that we
saw in the Town of Newfane, Niagara County yesterday.  At the bottom of the
page, there are also two photos of one of the Rochester Fish Crows.
http://www.betsypottersart.com/Recent_photos_1.htm

Good birding!
Willie

Willie D'Anna
Betsy Potter
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[nysbirds-l] Calverton Lark Sparrow‹a few more photos

[John Gluth]

A few digiscoped photos of the Calverton Lark Sparrow can be viewed here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157625662854899/
They were taken in the afternoon after the bird had relocated north to
Route 25.

Missed getting a second helping of the LeConte's Sparrow (saw it Saturday),
but some other birds seen on the surrounding EPCAL grasslands, as well as
just across Route 25 included: Eastern Meadowlark (25), Snow Bunting (30),
Tree Sparrow (12), Kestrel (1 female), Chipping Sparrow (1).

Earlier in the day, at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, I found a flock
of 52 Horned Larks while unsuccessfully searching for the Barnacle Goose.
They were on the large field just north of the dump area at the south end
of the cemetery, then flew across New Highway to Republic Airport.
No Lapland Longspurs were seen among them.



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[nysbirds-l] A Close Encounter with the Leconte's Sparrow at Epcal, Calverton N.Y., Jan. 9th

[Carl Starace]

Hi All, How good has it been lately?  We arrived on the runway at
Epcal just before 11 am this morning in hopes of, at least, a
wire-fence-obscured peek at this newest arrival of grassland species.
Michael McBride and his father had already had pleasing looks at the sparrow
and had relayed to us the new location of the Lark Sparrow. Ken Feustal had
found it out by the Route 25 entrance. For the moment the Leconte's was not
showing but just as the McBride's were rolling down the runway we spotted
the bird at the base of the juniper to the left of the enclosure. It soon
lifted off the snow to a higher perch on the fir. A nice full view at last,
that boldly striped head pattern, orange washed face. Then it disappeared
for some 15 minutes until the next visitors appeared. Our number grew to 7
and all soon had the bird in scopes in low perch at 50 yards. A few minutes
passed and Sandra Reynolds yelled out, Its right here, just in front of
us! So it was. Now ,at about 5 yds. Then, this smallest of sparrows, worked
its way down the edge of that runway , stopping briefly in each snowy clump
of grass and then it did something none of us expected. It flew up and  back
towards the group landing on the runway within 2 ft. of an astonished Dick
Belanger.  His first Lecontes,   literally at his feet. Then the bird
returned to its favorite juniper by the fenced enclosure leaving us staring
into that icy wind. Good January Birding,Carl Starace


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[nysbirds-l] LeConte's Sparrow- Yes: My cup overflows

[ROBERT ADAMO]

In the space of 4 days I have seen 2 wonderful birds, both, while under heavy 
time restraints ! 
On Thursday, Jan.6, I had all of 50 minutes to go from Huntington Station to 
Cold Spring Harbor ( both in Suffolk Co. ), look for the Tufted Duck, and then 
get back to H/ S for a dinner party. I got the bird, but missed the alloted 
time by 3 minutes- a sin, which I was absolved from, by the benevolent, she 
who must be obeyed
On Sunday, Jan.9, I had 2 hours  15 minutes to go from home in  Riverhead to 
the Grumman Grasslands in Calverton ( both in Suffolk Co.), look for the 
LeConte's Sparrow, get back home, change, and then get to the 11 o'clock mass 
on time. There are 10 traffic lights between my house and the Rt.25 entrance of 
the C/ G's, but when I passed the last light, without having to stop at any one 
of those lights, I knew I was going to see the bird - and what a viewing it was 
!
Arriving at the short runway ~ 9 AM, it was reassuring to find 5-8 hardy 
birders, with tripods unfurled, looking out on the short, full, Christmas Tree 
shaped juniper, growing in front of the small, cyclone fenced enclosure. The 
folks on station quickly zeroed me in on my very first Ammodramus leconteii  
!  First the orangy breast and white belly, then the striped crown, followed 
by the striped back as it took turns sunning itself, and diving out of sight. 
All of this, plus the camaraderie of happy, satisfied, fellow birders is quite 
a high ! 
Throw in a T.V. and my FOS Rough-legged Hawk (light morph)- one could say...my 
cup overflows !

Cheers, Bob
  


  
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