[nysbirds-l] Buffalo, Saturday, 3/16/13
A nice assortment of waterfowl and a few other odds and ends seen today in Buffalo: Times Beach, Erie, US-NY Canada Goose 6, Gadwall 7, American Black Duck 3, Canvasback 13, Redhead 2, Greater Scaup 11, Long-tailed Duck 23, Bufflehead 17, Common Goldeneye 68, Hooded Merganser 2, Common Merganser 1, Red-breasted Merganser 3, Ring-billed Gull 350+, Herring Gull 7, American Crow 1, Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tifft Nature Preserve, Erie, US-NY Canada Goose 97, Wood Duck 2, Gadwall 2, American Wigeon 4, American Black Duck 1, Mallard 25, Northern Shoveler 3, Redhead 1, Ring-necked Duck 17, Hooded Merganser 14, Ruddy Duck 2, Ring-billed Gull 11, Herring Gull 2, Mourning Dove 3, Downy Woodpecker 3, American Crow 3, Black-capped Chickadee 5, Carolina Wren 1, European Starling 100+, American Tree Sparrow 5, Chipping Sparrow 1 , Song Sparrow 2, White-throated Sparrow 1, Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 21, House Sparrow 1 Route 5 at Ohio St A Merlin was feasting on a Mourning Dove across from Dug's Dive - approximately 150 yards north a Kestrel was seen on the power lines along the roadside. Joe Fell Buffalo, NY -- 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] Montauk Point and route
A couple highlights today: At the Montauk harbor inlet there were 2 Brant and one first year Iceland Gull. At Flying Point in Southampton there were 3 Piping Plovers and an Osprey near 27. A Lesser Blacked-backed Gull, Dunlin, Black Bellied Plovers and Red-breasted Nuthatches at Lazy Point. At Montuak Point there were large rafts of all three Scoters, Common Eiders, Horned Grebes, many Red-breasted Mergs, Oldsquaw, and many Red-throated and Common Loons of which some whose heads were almost all dark black. No Alcids. A Sharp-shinned Hawk in the pines at the IGA would not budge despite walker-bys and drive-bys. On 27 near the SE corner of Montauk Lake, a flock of larger white Tern-like birds flew by while we were driving, but we could not relocate them. The only characteristic I am sure of, besides being "tern-like" in the wings and posture, is a square white tail. Maybe a smaller gull species like Bonaparte's. There were a good dozen of them. Peter and Julia, Ctr Moriches -- 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] 3/16 Prospect Park , Greenwood Cemetry ( Kings County)
A follow up on today's birds, particularly the VARIED THRUSH. The Ambergill Pool, in Prospect Park's wooded Ravine section, continues to be the most reliable spot for this extralimital thrush despite seen early morning on the original spot Nethermead Bridge back slope ( 930 am). A group of birders at Ambergill Pool were already looking when I arrived, the bird seen resting on a fallen log by the back shore. It appears it loylly prefers this location after noontime into the afternoon. Patience is a virtue. See Keir Randalls description 325 pm sighting to Ebirds > Varied Thrush 1 Continues in the Ambergill, in the leaf litter on south side > of stream, 50ft or so back. Watched from around 3.25 to 4pm and was still > there when I left (no other birders!) Very active, picking through leaves > with bill and also kicking up debris with feet. Occasionally "froze" on > ground as if waiting out danger. Every 10 minutes or so it would fly up to a > perch a few feet off the ground before returning to forage. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/22689183@N00/8563521722/";; > title="Varied Thrush, Prospect Park 3.16.13 by keir randall, on Flickr"> src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8563521722_c796166d98.jpg";; > alt="Varied Thrush, Prospect Park 3.16.13" /> For access to this location for those of you unfamiliar with Prospect Park, from the Picnic House, go due east for the woods to an intersection of 4 roads. Look for a tall black chain link, go thru that entrance with the wood bridge on your right, hence follow the creek to a pool 100 feet down which is the Ambergill Pool . On the far shore where all the brush and fallen timbers are is where the Varied Thrush hangs out. A number of sightings were posted in the afternoon, especially from 3 pm towards dusk. Other news for Prospect were 10 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS some seen on the ground on Lookout Hill's Butterfly Meadow ( the lower of two on the summit); 2 hen COMMON MERGANSERS on Prospect Lake with rare HORNED GREBE, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 12 PINE SISKINS at the feeders. Over at Greenwood Cemetery , on the "Hill of the Graves" or near Linden and Grove Avenues, best accessed from the weekend only 9th Ave ( or Prospect Park West Ave ) entrance ( get a free map at the sentry booth) was EASTERN MEADOWLARK. WE saw it well perched atop a cedar tree. More details and lists will be posted on my blog shortly www.prospectsightings.blogspot.com Peter BBC -- 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] Hawks in Harriman
Had two mating Red-shouldered Hawks in the marsh behind the house today. Also a Sharp-shinned Hawk decide to swing by as the snow was coming down hard. Red-wing Blackbird count is increasing and the Grackles are starting to show up as well. Managed to take a few photos, here is one: https://plus.google.com/101790464138367096305/posts/Vm41vEmCx5S -- 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] Banded Ipswich Jones Beach
I am not sure how significant this is but while waiting for the Lapland Longspur to show up at the Coast Guard Station I took a picture of a Savannah "Ipswich" Sparrow. It was not until later that I realized it has a metal band in its leg. If any researcher could use this information please e-mail me off list. The Lapland Longspur did show up with Horned Larks, and there were at least two of the immature White-crowned Sparrows mentioned yesterday by the entrance. Pictures of the sparrow and everything else: http://www.flickr.com/photos/91803891@N08/8562054751/ -- 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] Varied Thrush Prospect park
Currently seen ambergill pool ravine back shore fallen timbers Peter bbc -- 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
Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk: FOS Eastern Phoebe, the harbinger of Spring, observed in a flurry of snowflakes on Twin Lakes. Blade Eagle - immature Pileated Woodpecker (heard) American Coot-on Twin Lakes Osprey Also observed: White crowned sparrow-1 Fox Sparrow-3 White throated Sparrow-15+ Song sparrow-3 Dark eyed junco-3 American Goldfinch-6 Cardinal-2 Grackles-21 Red winged Blackbird-4 Blue Jay-6 American Crow-2 Chickadee -7 Mourning Dove-3 Tufted titmouse-5 White breasted nuthatch-2 Red bellied woodpecker-2 Downy woodpecker -2 Wood ducks- 6 on the Bronx River- 2 on Twin Lakes Black duck-1 Mallard-4 Red tailed hawk-2 Immature Red tailed hawk seriously chasing a squirrel in a battle of clumsy hawk vs smart squirrel. Sharp shinned hawk - adult male perched in a tree being harassed by Blue Jays. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Red-necked Grebe (YES) - Captree LI...
Joan Quinlan reports that the Red-necked Grebe continues at Captree near the moored boats. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.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] Brooklyn: Atlantic Avenue Peregrine
Peregrine falcon jetting down Atlantic Avenue to perch on Brooklyn Detention Complex at Smith St. Vocalized a bit as I passed below -- I bet that sounds weird from inside a cell. I understand from previous posts that the falcons nested on this building last year. Keep your eyes on the skies, Matthew http://matthewwills.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/ --
