[nysbirds-l] Turtle Cove Red-headed Woodpecker and other birds, Pelham Bay Park
Went to observe the adult Red-headed Woodpecker today from about 11am to 1:30pm and was rewarded with great behavior and views of this gorgeous bird. It also offered alot better photo ops than the ones in Ridgewood, NJ I was going to. It was located along the yellow woodchip trail behind the golf range just south of Orchard Beach Rd. If you follow the trail going west it will come to a more open area of mostly black locust trees and there will be a fallen tree across the trail before it goes down slope with a clearing to the left. The bird was mostly in this area while I was there. It spent most of it's time foraging and chasing the Red-bellied Woodpecker and Yellow-bellied sapsucker away from it's feeding territory. It was cool to have four species of woodpeckers in view at once (also had a downy). It spent some time on the ground and at eye level but was mostly mid level or higher. In addition to the previously mentioned birds I also had while in the area both kinglets, many Yellow-rumped warblers, Brown Creeper, lots of Song and White-throated Sparrows, Field Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos, many American Robins, Common Grackles, Hermit Thrush, American Goldfinch, Red-tailed Hawk, Blue Jays, and White-breasted Nuthatch. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 Phone: 914-963-3080; Cell: 914-319-9701 -- 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] Avocets at Jones Beach - 2
The three Avocets Tracy and I found off the ocean beach in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center were a nice surprise. Here is a link to the best photo I was able to get. http://robsbate.smugmug.com/Avocets Rob Bate Brooklyn -- 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] [PMX:##] [PMX:##] Inwood Hill Park, NY Co.,Oct 20, 2013
A beautiful fall morning in Inwood Hill Park in upper Manhattan. Given the cool temps and the nw winds I was hoping for more of a hawk flight than was apparent. There were good numbers of kinglets and Yellow-rumps around, but fewer sparrows than yesterday. Highlights included: Double-crested Cormorant (2) Great Egret (1) Bald Eagle (2nd year bird soaring south over the ridge) Red-tailed Hawk (adult, probably one of the locals) American Kestrel (1) Hairy Woodpecker (resident here) Eastern Phoebe Blue-headed Vireo (on the ridge) both kinglets Hermit Thrush Northern Mockingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler (at least 40; everywhere) Savannah Sparrow (northern soccer fields) Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow (5) White-throated Sparrow Joe DiCostanzo www.greatgullisland.org -- 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] October sightings in Northern NY
It continues to be a warm fall in the Adirondacks (each year becomes more worrisome). This past September was about the most beautiful that I can ever recall. Before listing a few October sightings, I wanted to mention that Ruby-throated Hummingbirds stayed quite late this year in Long Lake. A juvenile female stayed at our feeders until September 23 (a late record for us - typical is 9/8), and Bill Labes, also of Long Lake, reported two at his home until September 24th (a late record for him). The other unusual report I have is that after two sightings of Evening Grosbeaks in May, I failed to hear or observe any since! Many other birders have reported the same lack of any summer sightings for this nesting species in our area. Evening Grosbeaks nest near our home each spring, and I also hear them on most of my outings, but not this year. They did head south last winter (as did many of our other finch species), but it appears as if they have yet to come back. Unlike last winter, there is abundant food in the north this year, so it will be interesting to see what happens this winter. The first White-crowned Sparrow I observed this season was on September 24th, 2013 outside our Long Lake house. Some October sightings: October 19, 2013 Sabattis Circle Road (Long Lake in Hamilton Co.) Some of the sightings: Ruffed Grouse Black-backed Woodpecker - at least 3 (I photographed a male and female) - drumming, calling, and rattling! I stopped my car at Sabattis Bog when I heard distant tapping. A male Black-backed Woodpecker was right outside my car tapping on a tree - not drumming, and not foraging, just quietly tapping. A female would call back to him when he would pause in this quiet tapping pattern. He flew back a few trees and began to drum - and had a drumming response up on a nearby hill. There were at least 3 birds near the bog. Other woodpeckers along Sabattis Circle Road - Downy, Hairy, Northern Flicker, and Pileated. Gray Jay - calling near Sabattis Bog Common Raven Brown Creeper Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Amer. Robins - still abundant and foraging on all the berries this fall Sparrows: Song (singing), Swamp, and Dark-eyed Junco Rusty Blackbird - flock of 10 to 15 flew over Sabattis Bog Purple Finch A large flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers foraged in the trees in our backyard later in the day. October 14, 2013 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) A Barred Owl was vocalizing outside our window from 6:15 to 6:30 a.m.! A nice alarm on Columbus Day! October 11-12, 2013 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) - camping trip at the north end of the lake My husband George and I camped at Island House lean-to near at the north end of Long Lake last weekend. We looked out at the island where Bald Eagles nest each year - they are still roosting on this island! I wrote a blog with interspersed photographs of our trip at: http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/nesting-behavior/a-night-out-in-th e-adirondack-wilderness . Earlier on October 11th, I took a short walk on the Roosevelt Truck Trail in Minerva (Essex Co.) and observed a flock of at least 4 Boreal Chickadees. Hermit Thrushes are still abundant and White-throated Sparrows were singing. October 10, 2013 Massawepie Mire (St. Lawrence Co.) & the Tupper Lake Causeway on the drive (Franklin Co.) Some of the sightings: Wood Duck - causeway Common Merganser - causeway Ruffed Grouse - 3 Wild Turkey Common Loon - Simon Pond (causeway) and Deer Pond (Massawepie) Belted Kingfisher - causeway Northern Flicker Pileated Woodpecker Blue-headed Vireo - our Long Lake home Gray Jay - 2 Boreal Chickadee - several Brown Creeper Winter Wren Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Palm Warbler - several Song Sparrow - causeway White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Purple Finch October 9, 2013 Lake Champlain Valley (Essex and Clinton Counties) Sean O'Brien, Ted Mack, and I spent the day in the Lake Champlain Valley between Westport and Ausable Point. Here are some of the 55 species found: Wood Duck Amer. Black Duck Common Merganser Ruffed Grouse Common Loon Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret - several at Ausable Marsh Northern Harrier - Ausable Marsh Merlin - Ausable Marsh Greater Yellowlegs - Ausable Marsh Bonaparte's Gull - many in Westport Belted Kingfisher Eastern Phoebe - Ausable Marsh Carolina Wren - Westport Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Eastern Bluebird Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Palm Warbler - (yellow, eastern) migrant among hoards of sparrows along a Clark Rd. hedgerow Sparrows: Chipping, Song, Swamp, White-throated, White-crowned, and Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird - we estimated over 50 birds at Ausable Marsh (I took photos of a few) October 6, 2013 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) Observed outside our Long Lake house: Eastern
[nysbirds-l] Avocets at Jones Beach
There were 3 Avocets floating about 25 feet off the beach at the end of the trail from the Nature Center at Jones Beach at 10 AM. After I and my wife, Tracy Meade, saw them and got some adequate pictures, the birds took off for parts unknown. I'll post photos later. Rob Bate -- 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] Bald Eagle
We just observed mature Bald Eagle fly over the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Great River Suffolk County NY. This NY State Park facility is located on the Connetquot River Estuary. Sunday 10:40 AM October 20 Erich and Barbara Glanz Sent from my iPhone using 100% recycled electrons -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Ibis
Sorry - that would be one WHITE-FACED IBIS and one GLOSSY IBIS that I was referring to in my previous post. Not sure if the news of these 2 birds made it to these lists. Sent from my iPhone Mickey Scilingo 315-679-6299 -- 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] Benning Marsh Ibis
Both Ibis flew into Benning Marsh at 7:32 AM from somewhere to the west and are now feeding in the grass near the road west of the designated parking area. Sent from my iPhone at Benning Marsh. Mickey Scilingo 315-679-6299 -- 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] Pelham Bay Park 19 Oct. Scoters, Nelsons's, etc.
Hi All, Had a nice day at Pelham Bay Park, where I spent the whole day in the Turtle Cove section. The RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue in the same area of Turtle Cove with 3 in total being seen this morning. In the Spartina at the tip of the marshy peninsula south of Turtle Cove and City Island Road, I had at least 1, maybe 2 NELSON'S SPARROWS. Scanning Eastchester Bay from that peninsula, I was surprised to find 2 SURF SCOTERS and 4 BLACK SCOTERS. Also had an unseen COMMON RAVEN calling from the direction of Co-Op City and the landfill. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15448509 Good Birding!Richard Aracil -- 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] Avocets at Jones Beach - 2
The three Avocets Tracy and I found off the ocean beach in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center were a nice surprise. Here is a link to the best photo I was able to get. http://robsbate.smugmug.com/Avocets Rob Bate Brooklyn -- 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/ --
