[nysbirds-l] A few Summer sightings in Green-Wood Cemetery, BK
I led an NYC Audubon walk through Green-Wood Cemetery on a hot, sunny day over the weekend, and we saw somewhat more species than I expected. At this late date I suspect all of them were breeders. The main draw of course were the Monk Parakeets nesting over the gate, and they were loudly present, bringing in sticks for their constant nest renovation work. A couple of surprises: there was a pigeon that was going in and out of one of the parrot nest holes, and was sharing the space with a parrot. I would expect them to be a bit more territorial around their nest! There was also a little blue-and-white Budgie, which has presumably escaped captivity and managed to find its parakeet cousins, and will enjoy an exhilarating summer of freedom before possibly expiring this winter. Deeper into the cemetery, I was surprised to hear an Eastern Wood-Pewee calling, and spotted a pair perched in a large maple. Since there were two, I suspect they were nesting.Also spotted were several Eastern Kingbirds (two chasing a Red-tailed Hawk and two catching dragonflies over a pond), a flock of about eight Cedar Waxwings, Northern Cardinals, numerous singing Chipping Sparrows, a singing Song Sparrow, House Finches, and a Great Egret hunting bullfrog tadpoles in the pond. No rarities, but nice to have any activity on a hot summer day! Cheers, Gabriel WillowNYC Audubon -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Turtle Cove Summer Residents
I generally visit Turtle Cove and vicinity in Pelham Bay Park, 2-3 times per week and rarely post. However, with so few birds being reported, I thought I would post today. There are nesting birds here and it's not hard to find them on any given day as the tide goes out. If you're suffering from birding withdrawal, there is always something here to see. This morning at 7:30-8:45 AM: Clapper Rail (heard close by) Marsh Wren (several nesting) Snowy Egret 2 Eastern Kingbird 2 (Two pair are usually seen and nesting here, I believe.) Baltimore Oriole (nesting) Snowy Egret 2 Great Egret 1 Black-crowned Night Heron 3 Song Sparrow Spotted Sandpiper 2 Killdeer 2 (nesting) Mallard 2 Osprey 2 Red-tailed Hawk Red-winged Blackbird (50+) Catbird (few) Double-crested Cormorant (few) Northern Mockingbird Tree Swallow Barn Swallow American Goldfinch Mourning Dove (2) American Robin (50+) Cedar Waxwing Jack Rothman cityislandbirds.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden
Most of these birds have been around for the past 3 weeks and will probably continue through June and July. Eastern wood pewee Cedar waxwings Eastern kingbirds Baltimore orioles Chipping sparrows Song sparrows Wood ducks Grackles Cardinals Blue Jays American goldfinch Red-winged blackbirds Warbling vireos Red bellied woodpeckers Downy woodpecker Northern flicker Red tailed hawk Cowbird American robins Good birding, Debbie -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Miss kites
Spent my lunch hour at sterling forest. Both kites present in the general vicinity. At one point the male caught a dragonfly and shared it with the female, which i was able to photograph. Otherwise they spent most of the time perched and preening. If you're on Facebook, check out my Photo page at "Steve Sachs photography" Steve Sachs Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
