Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: A little more information on the Montauk Lapwings

[Phil Jeffrey]

That bird was in Mercer County NJ.
The confusion probably arises because the nearest town (Allentown) is in
Monmouth.
The bird was not seen since the original sighting and wasn't evident on
checking the most likely areas around Allentown on Saturday morning - but
there's a great deal of habitat in that area.

Phil Jeffrey

On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Mike  wrote:

> **
> In addition to the recent Lapwings mentioned by Angus, another wa in
> Monmouth County NJ on Thursday- photos here
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgalick/8166827941/in/photostream
>
> Mike Cooper
> Ridge, LI, NY
>

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[nysbirds-l] Va warbler - yes

[Corey Finger]

Just a little bit west of its last reported position yesterday.

Corey finger

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[nysbirds-l] Greater White-fronted Geese, East Hampton (Suffolk)

[Derek Rogers]

I'm sure there are several birders on the East End today so I figured I'd let 
folks know that there are 5 Greater White-fronted Geese on Further Lane in EH, 
just east of Hook Pond. There are 3 adults and 2 juveniles.

Best,
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Sayville
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[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Montauk Lapwings REFOUND

[Angus Wilson]

Jim Ash, Frank Quevedo and Barb Rubinstein refound the NORTHERN LAPWINGS in
the northern section of Deep Hollow, near some wet spots.

This is private land but can be viewed from the Paumanok/Parkway Trail
(white markings) that follows the ridge top above the Theodore Roosevelt
County Park (entrance on N side of Rt 27) just before the Deep Hollow
'Dude' Ranch. Park at the park buildings and then walk up to the gate (be
sure to shut it if shut already) then follow the fence along the ridge and
down into the depression. Thanks to Peter Polshek for relaying the news.

Additionally, there was an unconfirmed report of a Brewers Blackbird near
Rita's Horse Stables (West Lake Drive and Montauk Hwy) by birders searching
for a Myiarchus flycatcher seen by Jorn Ake yesterday. No resightings of
the flycatcher so far.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Montauk Lapwings REFOUND (continues)...

[Andrew Baksh]

The Northern Lapwings continue, moving between the area described earlier
by Angus (see e-mail below) and
the south pasture across the road.

Other interesting birds around include a Cackling Goose and a bird that
looks very good for a Dusky Canada (occidentalis).

Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!

Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

On Nov 11, 2012, at 9:19 AM, Angus Wilson  wrote:

Jim Ash, Frank Quevedo and Barb Rubinstein refound the NORTHERN LAPWINGS in
the northern section of Deep Hollow, near some wet spots.

This is private land but can be viewed from the Paumanok/Parkway Trail
(white markings) that follows the ridge top above the Theodore Roosevelt
County Park (entrance on N side of Rt 27) just before the Deep Hollow
'Dude' Ranch. Park at the park buildings and then walk up to the gate (be
sure to shut it if shut already) then follow the fence along the ridge and
down into the depression. Thanks to Peter Polshek for relaying the news.

Additionally, there was an unconfirmed report of a Brewers Blackbird near
Rita's Horse Stables (West Lake Drive and Montauk Hwy) by birders searching
for a Myiarchus flycatcher seen by Jorn Ake yesterday. No resightings of
the flycatcher so far.

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[nysbirds-l] Brewer's Blackbird at Rita's Horse Stable

[Anthony Collerton]

Bird is back at the pond as of 11am.

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[nysbirds-l] Virginia's Warbler still in same area Alley Pond Park

[Gail Benson]

A number of birders as of 9:45 am were still seeing the warbler same area
as previous post {this am and yesterday}.  Gail Benson and Tom Burke.

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[nysbirds-l] Long Island: Rarity updates

[Angus Wilson]

[11 AM Sunday 11 Nov]

Apparently the VIRGINIA'S WARBLER was seen by John Askildsen, Tom Burke,
Gail Benson (and others?) about 1.5 hrs ago in Alley Pond Park at the spot
where "it was seen yesterday".

The NORTHERN LAPWINGS are being watched in Deep Hollow (northern section)
by John Shemilt right now. Seth Ausubel reports an interesting 'dusky'
Canada-type goose on the pasture on the south side of the Hwy. I have no
other details.

No new word on the possible Brewer's Blackbird or the myiarchus flycatcher
from the Rita's Horse stable area.

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[nysbirds-l] Virginia Warbler YES

[Rawshanks]

Currently being seen on the south side of the large kettle hole near 227th and 
73rd Ave. it's showing well in the tangle on the hillside of the hole. 

-Mike Shanley

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[nysbirds-l] Caumsett SP 11/11/12 - Northern Shrike - White-winged Scoter

[Ben Weinstein]

Hello all,

Ari Waldstein and I had a productive morning at Caumsett SP (Suffolk).

It was overall fairly birdy with a couple highlights:

Four white-winged scoters surprised us on the sound beyond the fishing pier.

A pair of meadowlarks in the first field beyond the parking lot.

A northern shrike sitting in the largest dead tree in the fields adjacent
to the barns.

Good birding,

Ben Weinstein

Caumsett SP, Suffolk, US-NY
Nov 11, 2012 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.26 mile(s)
30 species

American Black Duck  10
Mallard  10
White-winged Scoter  4
Red-breasted Merganser  4
Common Loon  5
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Killdeer  2
Sanderling  5
Ring-billed Gull  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  1
Northern Shrike  1
Blue Jay  4
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
Golden-crowned Kinglet  1
Eastern Bluebird  5
Hermit Thrush  5
American Robin  10
Northern Mockingbird  2
Song Sparrow  4
White-throated Sparrow  20
Dark-eyed Junco  10
Northern Cardinal  2
Eastern Meadowlark  2
Purple Finch  2
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Graduate Student
Ecology and Evolution
Stony Brook University

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[nysbirds-l] WW Crossbills

[Ken Thompson]

This afternoon there were 5 White-winged Crossbills in Heckscher SP, plus
the Feustel's American Pipits were still there from yesterday.

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[nysbirds-l] Northern Lapwings at Deep Hollow

[Tim Dunn]

As of 3pm, the pair of Northern Lapwings are currently at the pasture at Deep 
Hollow Ranch on the south side of Montauk Highway, back towards the two white 
buildings. 

Thanks,
Tim Dunn
Babylon, NY
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[nysbirds-l] WWCrossbills-NYBG

[Debbie Becker]

White winged crossbills heard at NYBG at 4:15 by Main Gate. One flew over 
towards Fordham University. 

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[nysbirds-l] Odds and Ends from Montauk today ...

[Anthony Collerton]

I'm sure many people will post today as there were many birders out looking
for the NORTHERN LAPWINGS.  The Lapwings performed well and many got to see
them with an added bonus of a BREWER'S BLACKBIRD found by Michael McBrien
this morning.  The Deep Hollow area also had a Cackling Goose, a
(potential) 'Dusky' Goose and many American Pipits.  Earlier in the morning
Peter Polshek and I also had a Northern Rough-winged Swallow at the pond
there (good close views thwarted our attempts to turn it into something
rarer and more seasonally appropriate) and a Red Crossbill with calls that
seem to be 'Type 1' and not the 'Type 3s' that have been seen in New York
of late.  I also saw 6 Evening Grosbeaks on nearby East Lake Drive and
heard many reports of White-winged Crossbills.  Unfortunately, despite some
effort, we were not able to refind yesterdays Myiarchus flycatcher.  A
great day of birding Out East.

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[nysbirds-l] Selasphorus Hummingbird in Manhattan

[Sam Stuart]

All,
This afternoon there was a Selasphorus hummingbird in the Heather Gardens at 
Fort Tryon, Washington Heights.  It wasn't flying much, mostly stayed perched 
high up in a tree.  Based on what I could see of the bird, I'd guess it's an 
immature male.  Judging from the amount of green on the back, i'd bet on it 
being a Rufous.  Here's a couple of pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pasurfbird/8176633896/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pasurfbird/8176633320/
- Sam StuartManhattan
@surfbird917http://www.flickr.com/photos/pasurfbird/
  
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[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Virginia's Warbler--photos

[John Gluth]

The elusive Alley Pond Virginia's Warbler was sporadically cooperative
enough today that I was able to capture some decent documentary images.
Viewable here:
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[nysbirds-l] South Fork, LI Rarities - Northern Lapwings, Brewer's Blackbird, etc.

[Michael McBrien]

Today, the South Fork of Long Island (Suffolk Co.) held many  
interesting birds.


The Northern Lapwings were present around Deep Hollow throughout the  
day.  Several times they were flushed and could either be found in the  
north or south pasture.


Earlier, while searching for the lapwings (before they were refound by  
Jim Ash and party), I came across a dark-eyed blackbird foraging  
around the pond at Rita's Stables.  Initial views were obscured but  
eventually, it came into the open, confirming my thoughts that this  
may be a Brewer's.


Overall, this female bird superficially resembles a cowbird at first  
glance (rather than a Rusty), but upon closer inspection, many details  
are quite unique from either of these species.  The straight culmen,  
dark iris, dull brown plumage without any distinct streaking, as well  
as different structural and behavioral characteristics all point  
toward Brewers and away from these other candidates.


Shortly after these views, it flew off to the east.  When I lost it in  
the air, we originally thought it had continued on to another area  
(possibly Deep Hollow); we were unable to relocate it at other  
locations, so it is possible that it had recircled back to an obscured  
area of the Stables.  Jim Ash did relocate it at the pond at Rita's  
around 11, allowing most birders in the area to see it.  For those  
hoping to try for the blackbird in the coming days, please drive down  
to the barn at Rita's Stables (off West Lake Dr) and view from there.   
Rita is quite accommodating to birders, but requests that people do  
not watch from the shrubbery off of Montauk Highway as this may  
frighten the horses.


Photos of the blackbird as well as other highlights from around  
Montauk can be seen at the end of this album: https://picasaweb.google.com/117391989476777248424/NewYorkBirds2012


A Cackling Goose was present in the south pasture of Deep Hollow this  
morning.  While viewing this bird, Seth picked out a very dark- 
breasted Canada which looked great for being a "Dusky" Canada (B.c.  
occindentalis).


Additionally, on a belated note, yesterday afternoon, I found my FOS  
Cackling Goose in a flock of Canadas on Roanoke Avenue in Northville.   
Pipits were quite evident in most open fields on the North Fork  
yesterday and I tallied 381 between Eastport and Northville.  Large  
numbers were also noted on the South Fork today.


Good November birding to all,
   Michael McBrien
   East Patchogue



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