[nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan photos and eBird hotspot

[Drew Weber]

As you are all aware at this point, there is a very cooperative Willow
Ptarmigan on Point Peninsula in Jefferson County. It was observed by
several groups most of the afternoon until at least 7pm. The ptarmigan seem
very unconcerned about anything going on around it, and was feeding most of
the time we watched it. It was feeding on willow buds in a tree that was
almost overhanging the water, and occasionally dropped down to the waters
edge. The previously posted directions are excellent for getting right to
the spot.

Photos from today -
http://www.nemesisbird.com/birding/rarities/chase/willow-ptarmigan-1st-new-york/

There is an eBird hotspot set up for this bird, take advantage of it when
you report it so all of the pins are at one spot and its easy to look
through all of the records. It's name is - "stakeout Willow
Ptarmigan--Point Peninsula, S Shore"




Drew Weber
Liverpool, NY
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[nysbirds-l] More North Fork Preserve, Jamesport

[robert adamo]

This morning between 0845 & 1200 (minus those bothersome n/w winds) was
time well spent - walking the above in fine weather, actually seeing some
nice birds, plus being able to get a number of "keeper" photos !

The 4 pair of waterfowl species which were at the east-most pond on 4/19
(Canada, Wood Duck, Mallard, and Green-winged Teal) were all still there,
except for the W.D., with only the male showing. Keeping with the "pair"
theme, as soon as I entered the full woods area, I was greeted by m & f
Red-bellied Woodpeckers, as well as a pair Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, my
FOS. From the top of the old "gunning" platform, I was able to see a pair
of Wood Duck in one of the wet areas to the east. Although realizing that
the hen woodie could have been out of sight at the east pond (or the victim
of something serious), I couldn't help but wonder if I had found the
earlier unseen female, in good health, albeit, with a different  mate - the
2 locations are no more than 1/8 of a mile apart.

Notable species seen as I meandered through the varied habitats of this ~
320 acre preserve included single Turkey Vulture, N. Harrier, Red-tailed
Hawk and Great-horned Owl.

Cheers,
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RE: [nysbirds-l] No BBCOs (Bird Banding COdes)

[Steve Walter]

I would still prefer English, so I readily understand what people are
talking about. I can understand typing from the field and wanting to keep it
short. So, for example, something like Avocet can work just fine without
American in front of it. 

Another thing. Isn't there a rule about signing your name? I find it hard to
attach credibility to anonymous reports. No offense to anyone, but I don't
know any chefs or czars, except maybe the basketball coach and announcer.

Steve Walter
Bayside, NY


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Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] No BBCOs (Bird Banding COdes)

Here's a link to a downloadable PDF of banding codes for North American
birds...for those list members who choose to live dangerously by using them.

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[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 25 April 2014

[Gail Benson]

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
*Apr. 25, 2014
* NYNY1404.25

- Birds Mentioned

Snow Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Red-necked Grebe
Broad-winged Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Glaucous Gull
Caspian Tern
Razorbill
SNOWY OWL
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-headed Woodpecker
NORTHERN SHRIKE
Yellow-throated Vireo
House Wren
Wood Thrush
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Prairie Warbler
CERULEAN WARBLER
Black-and-white Warbler
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Worm-eating Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Hooded Warbler
Vesper Sparrow


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If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or
sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber:  Gail Benson

[~BEGIN RBA TAPE~]
Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 25 at
6:00 pm.

The highlights of today’s tape are PROTHONOTARY, YELLOW-THROATED and
CERULEAN WARBLERS and other spring migrants and such winter remnants as
SNOWY OWL and NORTHERN SHRIKE.

A slowly approaching spring has this week provided a slowly increasing
number of migrants, with some nice warblers among them.

On Wednesday, a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen in Forest Park, Queens,
and a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found in Northport on the north shore of
Long Island.  The YELLOW-THROATED was not relocated after the initial
sighting, but the PROTHONOTARY was still present at Fuchs Pond Preserve
today.  This is an historic location for PROTHONOTARIES, and visitors
looking for this bird should do nothing to disturb it.  This Preserve is
along the Eastern side of Waterside Road, just south of Seaside Court,
which goes off to the east – parking is available at this intersection, and
a trail from Waterside circles the pond.

An early surprise among the warblers was a male CERULEAN spotted Tuesday in
Central Park and remaining through Wednesday.

Other arriving warblers included an OVERNBIRD last Saturday in Brooklyn’s
Greenwood Cemetery, a NASHVILLE WARBLER in Central Park Wednesday, a
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH in Prospect Park Thursday, and a HOODED WARBLER in
Greenwood Cemetery today.  The Prospect Park WORM-EATING WARBLER continued
through today, and also noted in the region were a few more NORTHERN
PARULAS and BLACK-AND-WHITE, YELLOW, PRAIRIE AND BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLERS.

Additional passerines encountered this week included WOOD THRUSH Saturday
and YELLOW-THROATED VIREO the day before in Prospect Park and VESPER
SPARROW on Eastern Long Island.  HOUSE WRENS increased dramatically this
week.

The season’s first reported WHIP-POOR-WILL was singing early Sunday morning
out in Amagansett.  The Eastern Long Island Pine Barrens still host a
decent number of this species.

Central Park on Wednesday produced a SPOTTED SANDPIPER, as well as a
WILSON’S SNIPE, and one of a few more arriving RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS,
and Prospect Park featured the same two shorebirds today.

CASPIAN TERNS visiting various ponds and inlets on Eastern Long Island
recently included five at Mecox Bay Saturday and two each at Georgica and
Sagg Pond.

Twenty-two PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were still on the low tide flats by the
entrance bridge at Sunken Meadow State Park last Saturday, and an adult
BROAD-WINGED HAWK was noted the same day over Connetquot River State Park.

Up to six BLUE-WINGED TEAL in Prospect Park this week were joined by a SNOW
GOOSE on the lake Wednesday and Thursday.

For winter birds, two RAZORBILLS were spotted off Shinnecock Inlet
Saturday, a SNOWY OWL was still at Smith Point Park in Shirley Sunday, and
the NORTHERN SHRIKE was still present Sunday at Jones Beach West End south
of the West End 2 Parking Field.  A GLAUCOUS GULL was still along the
Brooklyn Waterfront on Saturday.

A few lingering RED-NECKED GREBES included three off Floyd Bennett Field
Tuesday, and late in the week RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were still at
Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kissena Park in Queens and in Rye,
Westchester County, and another was spotted in Forest Park today.

To phone in reports on Long Island, call Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126, or
weekdays call Tom Burke at (212) 372-1483 <%28212%29%20372-1483>.

This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the
National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling.

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[nysbirds-l] Eastern Towhee

[David Gasner]

FOS Eastern Towhee in my backyard, Shinnecock Hills, Southampton.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] No BBCOs (Bird Banding COdes)

[J GLUTH]

Here's a link to a downloadable PDF of banding codes for North American 
birds...for those list members who choose to live dangerously by using 
them.


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[nysbirds-l] Powells Cove Park

[chefjelly...@yahoo.com]

Yesterday 4.24.14 I observed a pair of black and white warblers at Powells Cove 
park in College Point/ Whitestone. 
Happy birding


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[nysbirds-l] No BBCOs

[Rick]

I don't want to complain, but the listserve rules require using bird names
rather than 4-letter banding codes. I understand this rule isn't
scrupulously followed, but if you're so inclined pls. get the codes right.
Prairie warbler is PRAW, not PAWR, and Louisiana Waterthrush is LOWA, not
LOWT.

 

Nice sighting all the same.

 

Good birding,

Rick

 

Preceding  posts:

 

Louisiana Waterthrush is a great bird for Suffolk County! I believe Pat
Lindsay found this bird early this morning, but missed the PROW, which
didn't perk up until around 10:00. I saw the latter in the early afternoon,
but missed the LOWA. In 18 years of birding Long Island, I've only seen two
Louisiana Waterthrushes in Suffolk County, compared to 10 Prothos.

 

Shai Mitra

Bay Shore



From: bounce-114821979-11143...@list.cornell.edu
[bounce-114821979-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Phil Uruburu
[pgu...@aol.com]

Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 4:44 PM

To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu

Subject: [nysbirds-l] LOWT at Fuchs Pond

 

Return visit today to get photos of PRWA, while photographing, a LOWT flew
in and landed 10 feet away at water edge, good looks by myself and Bob and
Colleen from Queens, bird flew off to center of pond brush at 2:50pm.

Phil Uruburu

 

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RE: [nysbirds-l] LOWT at Fuchs Pond

[Shaibal Mitra]

Louisiana Waterthrush is a great bird for Suffolk County! I believe Pat Lindsay 
found this bird early this morning, but missed the PROW, which didn't perk up 
until around 10:00. I saw the latter in the early afternoon, but missed the 
LOWA. In 18 years of birding Long Island, I've only seen two Louisiana 
Waterthrushes in Suffolk County, compared to 10 Prothos.

Shai Mitra
Bay Shore

From: bounce-114821979-11143...@list.cornell.edu 
[bounce-114821979-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Phil Uruburu 
[pgu...@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 4:44 PM
To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] LOWT at Fuchs Pond

Return visit today to get photos of PRWA, while photographing, a LOWT flew in 
and landed 10 feet away at water edge, good looks by myself and Bob and Colleen 
from Queens, bird flew off to center of pond brush at 2:50pm.
Phil Uruburu

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[nysbirds-l] LOWT at Fuchs Pond

[Phil Uruburu]

Return visit today to get photos of PRWA, while photographing, a LOWT flew in 
and landed 10 feet away at water edge, good looks by myself and Bob and Colleen 
from Queens, bird flew off to center of pond brush at 2:50pm.
Phil Uruburu

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: NNYBirds: WILLOW PTARMIGAN on Pt Peninsula, Jefferson County

[gochfeldlaw]

Very confusing area and directions. Latitude and longitude or GPS points would 
be helpful.
 

 

 

-Original Message-
From: Shawn Billerman 
To: nysbirds-l 
Sent: Fri, Apr 25, 2014 2:24 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: NNYBirds: WILLOW PTARMIGAN on Pt Peninsula, 
Jefferson County


Hi all,

I saw this posted to the NNY list serve, and thought that it would be of 
interest to many others throughout the state.

Best,
Shawn


-- Forwarded message --
From: Jeff Bolsinger 
Date: Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Subject: NNYBirds:  WILLOW PTARMIGAN on Pt Peninsula, Jefferson County
To: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com, oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com


 
 
  

  
Yesterday evening Eugene Nichols found a white bird on Point Peninsula that he 
eventually came to believe was a Willow Ptarmigan. This morning I met him at 
the place where he found the bird, and we eventually relocated it. It was 
immediately obvious that this bird was a winter plumaged Rock or Willow 
Ptarmigan, and based on the bill size and shape I believe it is a Willow (which 
I also believe is the more likely of the two). The location is on South Shore 
Road 3.5 miles south of the intersection with Pine Woods Road (this road is in 
Point Peninsula Village, known locally as Shangri-La). When you reach the 
location you will come to a highway sign indicating a sharp curve ahead, with a 
real estate sign just beyond, and the curve about 100 yards ahead. We saw the 
ptarmigan in the woods on the lake side of the road opposite the highway sign. 
During the 90 minutes that we watched it the ptarmigan roosted on a pile of ice 
at the lake's edge for about an hour,
 and then flew up into a tree and ate buds. A group from the North Country Bird 
Club saw the ptarmigan early this afternoon perched in a tree, but I guess it 
took them a while to find it. All of the land along the road here is private, 
so please respect private property and stay on the road. Based on the bird's 
behavior today it seems that if present, it will eventually show itself if you 
are patient.

Jeff Bolsinger
Canton, NY


 
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[nysbirds-l] Fuch's Pond prothonotary

[Norm Klein]

The prothonotary warbler continues at Fuch's Pond in Suffolk County.  It was 
there until I left at 12:30.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] eastern Suffolk County

[Mike]

In addition to previously reported spring arrivals, I found my FOS Virginia 
Rail ( Calverton) and FOS Willets  (Dune Rd) this morning. 

Mike Cooper
Ridge, LI, NY

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 25, 2014, at 2:32 PM, Bert Harris  wrote:

> Correct, sorry for the brevity I am on climbing on the cliff!
> 
> Sent from my phone
> 
> On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:41 PM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:
> 
>> Hi Bert,
>> 
>> by which you mean the Shawangunk range of the mid-Hudson valley region of NY 
>> state??? (and just possibly in Ulster County NY?)  Not all readers know the 
>> regional abbreviation that is favored by so many who are familiar with those 
>> mountains.
>> 
>> good birding,
>> Tom Fiore
>> Manhattan
>> -
>> On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:32 PM, Bert Harris wrote:
>>> 3 vocal individuals flying high along the cliff. Bert Harris, princeton nj
>>> Sent from my phone
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[nysbirds-l] Powells Cove Park 4.24.14

[chefjelly...@yahoo.com]

Yesterday 4.24.14 I observed a pair of black and white warblers at Powells Cove 
park in College Point/ Whitestone.  
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes at the gunks

[Bert Harris]

Correct, sorry for the brevity I am on climbing on the cliff!

Sent from my phone

On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:41 PM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:

> Hi Bert,
> 
> by which you mean the Shawangunk range of the mid-Hudson valley region of NY 
> state??? (and just possibly in Ulster County NY?)  Not all readers know the 
> regional abbreviation that is favored by so many who are familiar with those 
> mountains.
> 
> good birding,
> Tom Fiore
> Manhattan
> -
> On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:32 PM, Bert Harris wrote:
>> 3 vocal individuals flying high along the cliff. Bert Harris, princeton nj
>> Sent from my phone
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[Rob Jett]

I just spotted a Hooded Warbler in Green-Wood Cemetery. It was on the small 
wooded rise on the south side of the Sylvan Water. There was a fair amount of 
passerines activity at that location.

Good birding,

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: NNYBirds: WILLOW PTARMIGAN on Pt Peninsula, Jefferson County

[Shawn Billerman]

Hi all,

I saw this posted to the NNY list serve, and thought that it would be of
interest to many others throughout the state.

Best,
Shawn

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From: Jeff Bolsinger 
Date: Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Subject: NNYBirds: WILLOW PTARMIGAN on Pt Peninsula, Jefferson County
To: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com, oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com




Yesterday evening Eugene Nichols found a white bird on Point Peninsula that
he eventually came to believe was a Willow Ptarmigan. This morning I met
him at the place where he found the bird, and we eventually relocated it.
It was immediately obvious that this bird was a winter plumaged Rock or
Willow Ptarmigan, and based on the bill size and shape I believe it is a
Willow (which I also believe is the more likely of the two). The location
is on South Shore Road 3.5 miles south of the intersection with Pine Woods
Road (this road is in Point Peninsula Village, known locally as
Shangri-La). When you reach the location you will come to a highway sign
indicating a sharp curve ahead, with a real estate sign just beyond, and
the curve about 100 yards ahead. We saw the ptarmigan in the woods on the
lake side of the road opposite the highway sign. During the 90 minutes that
we watched it the ptarmigan roosted on a pile of ice at the lake's edge for
about an hour,
and then flew up into a tree and ate buds. A group from the North Country
Bird Club saw the ptarmigan early this afternoon perched in a tree, but I
guess it took them a while to find it. All of the land along the road here
is private, so please respect private property and stay on the road. Based
on the bird's behavior today it seems that if present, it will eventually
show itself if you are patient.

Jeff Bolsinger
Canton, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

[syschiff]

Alley Pond Park 25 April

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) had an interesting day. It started with a singing 
HOUSE WREN and ended with a singing YELLOW WARBLER. Both posed for pictures and 
both were FOS birds for us.  In between, a bit slow. A dozen RUSTY BLACKBIRDS 
continue at several of the kettle ponds. A half dozen BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS 
were scattered about with 5 considered to be on suitable nesting territory. 
Also, 2 separate EASTERN TOWHEES were briefly singing.. AMERICAN ROBINS were 
everywhere as were WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, the latter in much fewer numbers. 
These seamed to be the only confirmed migrants other tan the very few warblers. 
Other than the YELLOW WARBLER, a probable nester, there was a single PALM 
WARBLER and a single YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER.. 

But, it's good to be out.   Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/25

[Thomas Fiore]

Friday, 25 April, 2014  -  Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

A modest movement overnight thru the area, it seemed, and perhaps a  
few new arrivals... a Wilson's Snipe was seen at the Meer, but flying  
out towards the Loch (that is, in a somewhat westerly direction), by  
K. Fung this a.m. - and a Spotted Sandpiper was at The Pool near W.  
100-103 Sts. this noon hour. At the north end generally it seemed a  
little "slow" at least in the first hour of the day for other migrants.


A somewhat busier-birdy area was the Ramble, & particularly the  
stretch of trees from the Point west to near Bow Bridge, as well as to  
some extent the west shore of the Lake (in early a.m.), & also in the  
Ramble along the Gill (the small stream that runs from above the  
Azalea Pond to the lake).  Some (but likely not all) of the highlights  
earlier were (at least one) Nashville & Prairie Warbler[s], as well as  
Pine, Palm[s], & Yellow-rumped Warblers, all in willow trees by the  
"oven" and at the Point or a bit farther west at the edge of the Lake;  
a couple of Black-and-white Warblers in the Ramble, a (softly singing  
at times) Louisiana Waterthrush seen & with good directions offered by  
Chris Cooper & then by Alice Deutsh, with multiple obs. a bit later -  
the waterthrush ranging all around all of the shore at Bank Rock  
Bridge on both sides of that bridge & over all the appropriate habitat  
at the Upper Lobe area... as well as a very good number of Ruby- 
crowned Kinglets in many areas, a continuing supply of Blue-gray  
Gnatcatchers, & at least a few Blue-headed Vireos, Hermit Thrushes,  
Chipping & Swamp Sparrows, & some additional migrant species. Chimney  
Swifts were around, but still in low numbers.


The s.e. section of the park around the Halllett Sanctuary & the Pond  
also was again producing some nice migrant birds this a.m. & is always  
worth a look in this season, esp. if one is passing by that area. Try  
all of the path around the Pond - this is in the extreme southeast  
portion of Central Park. It is a completely safe (often well- 
touristed) area to walk in. Note that the sanctuary itself may not be  
entered; one may observe from a distance on 2 sides, across the water,  
& from closer on the west & north sides. At times, the small waterfall  
at the west edge, in a small arm of the Pond, may be a good area to  
check, & one should not focus only at the water.


A few other intriguing reports were heard of in the park, & hopefully  
some can be additionally confirmed by more observers. (ps, there  
seemed to be no one reporting or re-locating the cerulean warbler of 2  
& 3 days prior - but it just might still be wandering the tree-tops  
and if not singing, a tough one to find again.)


Good birding,

Tom Fiore
Manhattan

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[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve

[redknot]

A walk along the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail in the Massapequa Preserve this 
morning, between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway, produced little in the way 
of birds. Half-a dozen Yellow-rumped warblers were the sole representatives of 
that group. Also had a few Blue-gray gnatcatchers, Black-capped chickadees, a 
Tufted titmouse and one Northern flicker (female). 

Had three species of swallows coursing back and forth over Mary's Lake - Barn, 
Tree, and Northern Rough-winged. 

Did see two classic harbingers of Spring: several mourning cloaks and a Spring 
azure blue butterfly which were most welcome sights.

John Turner 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes at the gunks

[Thomas Fiore]

Hi Bert,

by which you mean the Shawangunk range of the mid-Hudson valley region  
of NY state??? (and just possibly in Ulster County NY?)  Not all  
readers know the regional abbreviation that is favored by so many who  
are familiar with those mountains.

good birding,
Tom Fiore
Manhattan
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On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:32 PM, Bert Harris wrote:
> 3 vocal individuals flying high along the cliff. Bert Harris,  
> princeton nj
> Sent from my phone
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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes at the gunks

[Bert Harris]

3 vocal individuals flying high along the cliff. Bert Harris, princeton nj
Sent from my phone

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[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler continues at Fuchs Pond

[Queensgirl]

Prothonotary Warbler continues at Fuchs Preserve, at the pond, offering in your 
face views. 

Donna Schulman
Forest Hills, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Another Redheaded Woodpecker, this time @ Forest Park Queens

[Cesar Castillo]

Went to Forest Park this morning.  The highlight was finding my second 
red-headed woodpecker of the week (refound the Kissena Park one yesterday).  It 
was located on the blue trail which is a pebbly trail near the park entrance 
with the stand of pine trees, just off park lane south.  The bird was calling 
and chipping away just 5-10 yards north of the pine trees along the pebbly path.
Also found a fair amount of migrants, yellow-rumped, pine, & palm warblers 
(yellow-rumps being most numerous).  Blue-gray Gnatcatchers were numerous too.  
The water hole was quiet early but seemed to pick up activity just as I left 
around 8:30 AM.

Here is my bad video of the Forest Park Redheaded Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpeceker

 
   Red-headed Woodpeceker  
View on flic.kr Preview by Yahoo  

and photo of yesterday's RHWP at Kissena Park
Red-headed Woodpecker 
 
   Red-headed Woodpecker  
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[nysbirds-l] Another Redheaded Woodpecker, this time @ Forest Park Queens

[Cesar Castillo]

Went to Forest Park this morning.  The highlight was finding my second 
red-headed woodpecker of the week (refound the Kissena Park one yesterday).  It 
was located on the blue trail which is a pebbly trail near the park entrance 
with the stand of pine trees, just off park lane south.  The bird was calling 
and chipping away just 5-10 yards north of the pine trees along the pebbly path.
Also found a fair amount of migrants, yellow-rumped, pine,  palm warblers 
(yellow-rumps being most numerous).  Blue-gray Gnatcatchers were numerous too.  
The water hole was quiet early but seemed to pick up activity just as I left 
around 8:30 AM.

Here is my bad video of the Forest Park Redheaded Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpeceker

 
   Red-headed Woodpeceker  
View on flic.kr Preview by Yahoo  

and photo of yesterday's RHWP at Kissena Park
Red-headed Woodpecker 
 
   Red-headed Woodpecker  
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[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler continues at Fuchs Pond

[Queensgirl]

Prothonotary Warbler continues at Fuchs Preserve, at the pond, offering in your 
face views. 

Donna Schulman
Forest Hills, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes at the gunks

[Bert Harris]

3 vocal individuals flying high along the cliff. Bert Harris, princeton nj
Sent from my phone

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes at the gunks

[Thomas Fiore]

Hi Bert,

by which you mean the Shawangunk range of the mid-Hudson valley region  
of NY state??? (and just possibly in Ulster County NY?)  Not all  
readers know the regional abbreviation that is favored by so many who  
are familiar with those mountains.

good birding,
Tom Fiore
Manhattan
-
On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:32 PM, Bert Harris wrote:
 3 vocal individuals flying high along the cliff. Bert Harris,  
 princeton nj
 Sent from my phone
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[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve

[redknot]

A walk along the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail in the Massapequa Preserve this 
morning, between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway, produced little in the way 
of birds. Half-a dozen Yellow-rumped warblers were the sole representatives of 
that group. Also had a few Blue-gray gnatcatchers, Black-capped chickadees, a 
Tufted titmouse and one Northern flicker (female). 

Had three species of swallows coursing back and forth over Mary's Lake - Barn, 
Tree, and Northern Rough-winged. 

Did see two classic harbingers of Spring: several mourning cloaks and a Spring 
azure blue butterfly which were most welcome sights.

John Turner 

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/25

[Thomas Fiore]

Friday, 25 April, 2014  -  Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

A modest movement overnight thru the area, it seemed, and perhaps a  
few new arrivals... a Wilson's Snipe was seen at the Meer, but flying  
out towards the Loch (that is, in a somewhat westerly direction), by  
K. Fung this a.m. - and a Spotted Sandpiper was at The Pool near W.  
100-103 Sts. this noon hour. At the north end generally it seemed a  
little slow at least in the first hour of the day for other migrants.


A somewhat busier-birdy area was the Ramble,  particularly the  
stretch of trees from the Point west to near Bow Bridge, as well as to  
some extent the west shore of the Lake (in early a.m.),  also in the  
Ramble along the Gill (the small stream that runs from above the  
Azalea Pond to the lake).  Some (but likely not all) of the highlights  
earlier were (at least one) Nashville  Prairie Warbler[s], as well as  
Pine, Palm[s],  Yellow-rumped Warblers, all in willow trees by the  
oven and at the Point or a bit farther west at the edge of the Lake;  
a couple of Black-and-white Warblers in the Ramble, a (softly singing  
at times) Louisiana Waterthrush seen  with good directions offered by  
Chris Cooper  then by Alice Deutsh, with multiple obs. a bit later -  
the waterthrush ranging all around all of the shore at Bank Rock  
Bridge on both sides of that bridge  over all the appropriate habitat  
at the Upper Lobe area... as well as a very good number of Ruby- 
crowned Kinglets in many areas, a continuing supply of Blue-gray  
Gnatcatchers,  at least a few Blue-headed Vireos, Hermit Thrushes,  
Chipping  Swamp Sparrows,  some additional migrant species. Chimney  
Swifts were around, but still in low numbers.


The s.e. section of the park around the Halllett Sanctuary  the Pond  
also was again producing some nice migrant birds this a.m.  is always  
worth a look in this season, esp. if one is passing by that area. Try  
all of the path around the Pond - this is in the extreme southeast  
portion of Central Park. It is a completely safe (often well- 
touristed) area to walk in. Note that the sanctuary itself may not be  
entered; one may observe from a distance on 2 sides, across the water,  
 from closer on the west  north sides. At times, the small waterfall  
at the west edge, in a small arm of the Pond, may be a good area to  
check,  one should not focus only at the water.


A few other intriguing reports were heard of in the park,  hopefully  
some can be additionally confirmed by more observers. (ps, there  
seemed to be no one reporting or re-locating the cerulean warbler of 2  
 3 days prior - but it just might still be wandering the tree-tops  
and if not singing, a tough one to find again.)


Good birding,

Tom Fiore
Manhattan

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[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

[syschiff]

Alley Pond Park 25 April

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) had an interesting day. It started with a singing 
HOUSE WREN and ended with a singing YELLOW WARBLER. Both posed for pictures and 
both were FOS birds for us.  In between, a bit slow. A dozen RUSTY BLACKBIRDS 
continue at several of the kettle ponds. A half dozen BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS 
were scattered about with 5 considered to be on suitable nesting territory. 
Also, 2 separate EASTERN TOWHEES were briefly singing.. AMERICAN ROBINS were 
everywhere as were WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, the latter in much fewer numbers. 
These seamed to be the only confirmed migrants other tan the very few warblers. 
Other than the YELLOW WARBLER, a probable nester, there was a single PALM 
WARBLER and a single YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER.. 

But, it's good to be out.   Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: NNYBirds: WILLOW PTARMIGAN on Pt Peninsula, Jefferson County

[Shawn Billerman]

Hi all,

I saw this posted to the NNY list serve, and thought that it would be of
interest to many others throughout the state.

Best,
Shawn

-- Forwarded message --
From: Jeff Bolsinger jsbolsin...@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Subject: NNYBirds: WILLOW PTARMIGAN on Pt Peninsula, Jefferson County
To: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com, oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com




Yesterday evening Eugene Nichols found a white bird on Point Peninsula that
he eventually came to believe was a Willow Ptarmigan. This morning I met
him at the place where he found the bird, and we eventually relocated it.
It was immediately obvious that this bird was a winter plumaged Rock or
Willow Ptarmigan, and based on the bill size and shape I believe it is a
Willow (which I also believe is the more likely of the two). The location
is on South Shore Road 3.5 miles south of the intersection with Pine Woods
Road (this road is in Point Peninsula Village, known locally as
Shangri-La). When you reach the location you will come to a highway sign
indicating a sharp curve ahead, with a real estate sign just beyond, and
the curve about 100 yards ahead. We saw the ptarmigan in the woods on the
lake side of the road opposite the highway sign. During the 90 minutes that
we watched it the ptarmigan roosted on a pile of ice at the lake's edge for
about an hour,
and then flew up into a tree and ate buds. A group from the North Country
Bird Club saw the ptarmigan early this afternoon perched in a tree, but I
guess it took them a while to find it. All of the land along the road here
is private, so please respect private property and stay on the road. Based
on the bird's behavior today it seems that if present, it will eventually
show itself if you are patient.

Jeff Bolsinger
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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Hoodie

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I just spotted a Hooded Warbler in Green-Wood Cemetery. It was on the small 
wooded rise on the south side of the Sylvan Water. There was a fair amount of 
passerines activity at that location.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sandhill cranes at the gunks

[Bert Harris]

Correct, sorry for the brevity I am on climbing on the cliff!

Sent from my phone

On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:41 PM, Thomas Fiore tom...@earthlink.net wrote:

 Hi Bert,
 
 by which you mean the Shawangunk range of the mid-Hudson valley region of NY 
 state??? (and just possibly in Ulster County NY?)  Not all readers know the 
 regional abbreviation that is favored by so many who are familiar with those 
 mountains.
 
 good birding,
 Tom Fiore
 Manhattan
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[nysbirds-l] Powells Cove Park 4.24.14

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Yesterday 4.24.14 I observed a pair of black and white warblers at Powells Cove 
park in College Point/ Whitestone.  
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Re:[nysbirds-l] eastern Suffolk County

[Mike]

In addition to previously reported spring arrivals, I found my FOS Virginia 
Rail ( Calverton) and FOS Willets  (Dune Rd) this morning. 

Mike Cooper
Ridge, LI, NY

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On Apr 25, 2014, at 2:32 PM, Bert Harris aramidop...@gmail.com wrote:

 Correct, sorry for the brevity I am on climbing on the cliff!
 
 Sent from my phone
 
 On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:41 PM, Thomas Fiore tom...@earthlink.net wrote:
 
 Hi Bert,
 
 by which you mean the Shawangunk range of the mid-Hudson valley region of NY 
 state??? (and just possibly in Ulster County NY?)  Not all readers know the 
 regional abbreviation that is favored by so many who are familiar with those 
 mountains.
 
 good birding,
 Tom Fiore
 Manhattan
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[nysbirds-l] Fuch's Pond prothonotary

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The prothonotary warbler continues at Fuch's Pond in Suffolk County.  It was 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: NNYBirds: WILLOW PTARMIGAN on Pt Peninsula, Jefferson County

[gochfeldlaw]

Very confusing area and directions. Latitude and longitude or GPS points would 
be helpful.
 

 

 

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To: nysbirds-l NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Sent: Fri, Apr 25, 2014 2:24 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: NNYBirds: WILLOW PTARMIGAN on Pt Peninsula, 
Jefferson County


Hi all,

I saw this posted to the NNY list serve, and thought that it would be of 
interest to many others throughout the state.

Best,
Shawn


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From: Jeff Bolsinger jsbolsin...@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Subject: NNYBirds:  WILLOW PTARMIGAN on Pt Peninsula, Jefferson County
To: northern_ny_bi...@yahoogroups.com, oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com


 
 
  

  
Yesterday evening Eugene Nichols found a white bird on Point Peninsula that he 
eventually came to believe was a Willow Ptarmigan. This morning I met him at 
the place where he found the bird, and we eventually relocated it. It was 
immediately obvious that this bird was a winter plumaged Rock or Willow 
Ptarmigan, and based on the bill size and shape I believe it is a Willow (which 
I also believe is the more likely of the two). The location is on South Shore 
Road 3.5 miles south of the intersection with Pine Woods Road (this road is in 
Point Peninsula Village, known locally as Shangri-La). When you reach the 
location you will come to a highway sign indicating a sharp curve ahead, with a 
real estate sign just beyond, and the curve about 100 yards ahead. We saw the 
ptarmigan in the woods on the lake side of the road opposite the highway sign. 
During the 90 minutes that we watched it the ptarmigan roosted on a pile of ice 
at the lake's edge for about an hour,
 and then flew up into a tree and ate buds. A group from the North Country Bird 
Club saw the ptarmigan early this afternoon perched in a tree, but I guess it 
took them a while to find it. All of the land along the road here is private, 
so please respect private property and stay on the road. Based on the bird's 
behavior today it seems that if present, it will eventually show itself if you 
are patient.

Jeff Bolsinger
Canton, NY


 
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[nysbirds-l] LOWT at Fuchs Pond

[Phil Uruburu]

Return visit today to get photos of PRWA, while photographing, a LOWT flew in 
and landed 10 feet away at water edge, good looks by myself and Bob and Colleen 
from Queens, bird flew off to center of pond brush at 2:50pm.
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RE: [nysbirds-l] LOWT at Fuchs Pond

[Shaibal Mitra]

Louisiana Waterthrush is a great bird for Suffolk County! I believe Pat Lindsay 
found this bird early this morning, but missed the PROW, which didn't perk up 
until around 10:00. I saw the latter in the early afternoon, but missed the 
LOWA. In 18 years of birding Long Island, I've only seen two Louisiana 
Waterthrushes in Suffolk County, compared to 10 Prothos.

Shai Mitra
Bay Shore

From: bounce-114821979-11143...@list.cornell.edu 
[bounce-114821979-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Phil Uruburu 
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Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 4:44 PM
To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] LOWT at Fuchs Pond

Return visit today to get photos of PRWA, while photographing, a LOWT flew in 
and landed 10 feet away at water edge, good looks by myself and Bob and Colleen 
from Queens, bird flew off to center of pond brush at 2:50pm.
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[nysbirds-l] No BBCOs

[Rick]

I don't want to complain, but the listserve rules require using bird names
rather than 4-letter banding codes. I understand this rule isn't
scrupulously followed, but if you're so inclined pls. get the codes right.
Prairie warbler is PRAW, not PAWR, and Louisiana Waterthrush is LOWA, not
LOWT.

 

Nice sighting all the same.

 

Good birding,

Rick

 

Preceding  posts:

 

Louisiana Waterthrush is a great bird for Suffolk County! I believe Pat
Lindsay found this bird early this morning, but missed the PROW, which
didn't perk up until around 10:00. I saw the latter in the early afternoon,
but missed the LOWA. In 18 years of birding Long Island, I've only seen two
Louisiana Waterthrushes in Suffolk County, compared to 10 Prothos.

 

Shai Mitra

Bay Shore



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Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 4:44 PM

To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu

Subject: [nysbirds-l] LOWT at Fuchs Pond

 

Return visit today to get photos of PRWA, while photographing, a LOWT flew
in and landed 10 feet away at water edge, good looks by myself and Bob and
Colleen from Queens, bird flew off to center of pond brush at 2:50pm.

Phil Uruburu

 

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[nysbirds-l] Powells Cove Park

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Yesterday 4.24.14 I observed a pair of black and white warblers at Powells Cove 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] No BBCOs (Bird Banding COdes)

[J GLUTH]

Here's a link to a downloadable PDF of banding codes for North American 
birds...for those list members who choose to live dangerously by using 
them.


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FOS Eastern Towhee in my backyard, Shinnecock Hills, Southampton.

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[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 25 April 2014

[Gail Benson]

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
*Apr. 25, 2014
* NYNY1404.25

- Birds Mentioned

Snow Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Red-necked Grebe
Broad-winged Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Glaucous Gull
Caspian Tern
Razorbill
SNOWY OWL
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-headed Woodpecker
NORTHERN SHRIKE
Yellow-throated Vireo
House Wren
Wood Thrush
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Prairie Warbler
CERULEAN WARBLER
Black-and-white Warbler
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Worm-eating Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Hooded Warbler
Vesper Sparrow


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If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or
sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber:  Gail Benson

[~BEGIN RBA TAPE~]
Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 25 at
6:00 pm.

The highlights of today’s tape are PROTHONOTARY, YELLOW-THROATED and
CERULEAN WARBLERS and other spring migrants and such winter remnants as
SNOWY OWL and NORTHERN SHRIKE.

A slowly approaching spring has this week provided a slowly increasing
number of migrants, with some nice warblers among them.

On Wednesday, a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen in Forest Park, Queens,
and a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was found in Northport on the north shore of
Long Island.  The YELLOW-THROATED was not relocated after the initial
sighting, but the PROTHONOTARY was still present at Fuchs Pond Preserve
today.  This is an historic location for PROTHONOTARIES, and visitors
looking for this bird should do nothing to disturb it.  This Preserve is
along the Eastern side of Waterside Road, just south of Seaside Court,
which goes off to the east – parking is available at this intersection, and
a trail from Waterside circles the pond.

An early surprise among the warblers was a male CERULEAN spotted Tuesday in
Central Park and remaining through Wednesday.

Other arriving warblers included an OVERNBIRD last Saturday in Brooklyn’s
Greenwood Cemetery, a NASHVILLE WARBLER in Central Park Wednesday, a
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH in Prospect Park Thursday, and a HOODED WARBLER in
Greenwood Cemetery today.  The Prospect Park WORM-EATING WARBLER continued
through today, and also noted in the region were a few more NORTHERN
PARULAS and BLACK-AND-WHITE, YELLOW, PRAIRIE AND BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLERS.

Additional passerines encountered this week included WOOD THRUSH Saturday
and YELLOW-THROATED VIREO the day before in Prospect Park and VESPER
SPARROW on Eastern Long Island.  HOUSE WRENS increased dramatically this
week.

The season’s first reported WHIP-POOR-WILL was singing early Sunday morning
out in Amagansett.  The Eastern Long Island Pine Barrens still host a
decent number of this species.

Central Park on Wednesday produced a SPOTTED SANDPIPER, as well as a
WILSON’S SNIPE, and one of a few more arriving RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS,
and Prospect Park featured the same two shorebirds today.

CASPIAN TERNS visiting various ponds and inlets on Eastern Long Island
recently included five at Mecox Bay Saturday and two each at Georgica and
Sagg Pond.

Twenty-two PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were still on the low tide flats by the
entrance bridge at Sunken Meadow State Park last Saturday, and an adult
BROAD-WINGED HAWK was noted the same day over Connetquot River State Park.

Up to six BLUE-WINGED TEAL in Prospect Park this week were joined by a SNOW
GOOSE on the lake Wednesday and Thursday.

For winter birds, two RAZORBILLS were spotted off Shinnecock Inlet
Saturday, a SNOWY OWL was still at Smith Point Park in Shirley Sunday, and
the NORTHERN SHRIKE was still present Sunday at Jones Beach West End south
of the West End 2 Parking Field.  A GLAUCOUS GULL was still along the
Brooklyn Waterfront on Saturday.

A few lingering RED-NECKED GREBES included three off Floyd Bennett Field
Tuesday, and late in the week RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were still at
Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kissena Park in Queens and in Rye,
Westchester County, and another was spotted in Forest Park today.

To phone in reports on Long Island, call Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126, or
weekdays call Tom Burke at (212) 372-1483 %28212%29%20372-1483.

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RE: [nysbirds-l] No BBCOs (Bird Banding COdes)

[Steve Walter]

I would still prefer English, so I readily understand what people are
talking about. I can understand typing from the field and wanting to keep it
short. So, for example, something like Avocet can work just fine without
American in front of it. 

Another thing. Isn't there a rule about signing your name? I find it hard to
attach credibility to anonymous reports. No offense to anyone, but I don't
know any chefs or czars, except maybe the basketball coach and announcer.

Steve Walter
Bayside, NY


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[mailto:bounce-114824032-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of J GLUTH
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 6:52 PM
To: Cornell Univ
Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] No BBCOs (Bird Banding COdes)

Here's a link to a downloadable PDF of banding codes for North American
birds...for those list members who choose to live dangerously by using them.

http://www.birdpop.org/DownloadDocuments/Alpha_codes_tax.pdf

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[nysbirds-l] More North Fork Preserve, Jamesport

[robert adamo]

This morning between 0845  1200 (minus those bothersome n/w winds) was
time well spent - walking the above in fine weather, actually seeing some
nice birds, plus being able to get a number of keeper photos !

The 4 pair of waterfowl species which were at the east-most pond on 4/19
(Canada, Wood Duck, Mallard, and Green-winged Teal) were all still there,
except for the W.D., with only the male showing. Keeping with the pair
theme, as soon as I entered the full woods area, I was greeted by m  f
Red-bellied Woodpeckers, as well as a pair Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, my
FOS. From the top of the old gunning platform, I was able to see a pair
of Wood Duck in one of the wet areas to the east. Although realizing that
the hen woodie could have been out of sight at the east pond (or the victim
of something serious), I couldn't help but wonder if I had found the
earlier unseen female, in good health, albeit, with a different  mate - the
2 locations are no more than 1/8 of a mile apart.

Notable species seen as I meandered through the varied habitats of this ~
320 acre preserve included single Turkey Vulture, N. Harrier, Red-tailed
Hawk and Great-horned Owl.

Cheers,
Bob

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[nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan photos and eBird hotspot

[Drew Weber]

As you are all aware at this point, there is a very cooperative Willow
Ptarmigan on Point Peninsula in Jefferson County. It was observed by
several groups most of the afternoon until at least 7pm. The ptarmigan seem
very unconcerned about anything going on around it, and was feeding most of
the time we watched it. It was feeding on willow buds in a tree that was
almost overhanging the water, and occasionally dropped down to the waters
edge. The previously posted directions are excellent for getting right to
the spot.

Photos from today -
http://www.nemesisbird.com/birding/rarities/chase/willow-ptarmigan-1st-new-york/

There is an eBird hotspot set up for this bird, take advantage of it when
you report it so all of the pins are at one spot and its easy to look
through all of the records. It's name is - stakeout Willow
Ptarmigan--Point Peninsula, S Shore




Drew Weber
Liverpool, NY
drewwe...@gmail.com
484.269.6009

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