[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/3
Current radar imagery as well as actual nocturnal listening and
observation all say that very strong and intensive migration is
occurring NOW, and almost anywhere might see almost anything that is
possible in mid-spring migration in the northeast, and just maybe a
few things that are more unexpected...
At least a 2nd Kentucky Warbler for N.Y. City was found in Prospect
Park (Brooklyn) late Saturday, in addition to Friday's (first report)
at Alley Pond Park in Queens, from Cesar Castillo. (the Prospect Pk.
bird was in the Midwood forested area & the Alley Pond bird further
confirmed Sat. a.m.)
Saturday, 3 May, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
An even more birdy day than Friday, which is saying quite a lot. At
least modest "fall-out" of some relatively common species, in some
areas of the park. There were great sightings all day long, from as
early as 5:30 a.m. to when the rain showers got heavier at about
sunset. Some sightings included a wonderful gathering of many birders
and other naturalists in tribute and memory of a great friend lost to
us too early, Nicholas Wagerik. It was lovely and touching to see so
many people having come out to remember Nick. This just a day after a
very special bird-walk on Friday honoring one of the great birders &
people of the park, also lost to us not long ago, Starr Saphir.
Between these 2 individuals, perhaps ten thousand others learned so
much of birds, especially with Starr, and of almost all things
natural, especially with Nick. Each certainly embodied a fine trait:
there is no end to what can be observed, understood, & appreciated in
nature and right outside our own doors.
The highlights today could go on & on... among the many:
Summer Tanager (male, seen by many, e. of Turtle Pond)
4 shorebird species, Solitary & Spotted as more-expected; Greater
Yellowlegs as uncommon (fly-over), and Least Sandpiper (reservoir) as
uncommonly-noted in the park, although actually a regular annual
migrant.
Black-billed Cuckoo, practically radar-tracked by some, seen by many.
Red-headed Woodpecker (full bright adult color), Loch / Ravine area -
not v. many observers; photographed.
5 Vireo species (the typical 5 spring-migrant spp. here: White-eyed,
Red-eyed, Warbling, Blue-headed and Yellow-throated Vireos.
4 Flycatcher species: E. Phoebe, E. Kingbird, Least Flycatcher (also
heard), & Great Crested Flycatcher (fairly numerous)
6 Thrush species: American Robin, Veery, Wood, Swainson's, Gray-
cheeked & (still good no's of) Hermit Thrush.
26 Warbler species: (& at least 27 for Manhattan island, thanks to G.
Willow's late addition of a Madison Square Park (23-26 Sts. Fifth-Mad.
Ave's) Prothonotary !)
Yellow-throated Warbler (lingering male, elm trees near West Drive of
park, approx. 64-65 Sts.)
Ovenbird(multiple)
Worm-eating Warbler (several)
Louisiana Waterthrush ("late")
Northern Waterthrush (multiple)
Blue-winged Warbler (multiple)
Black-and-white Warbler (many)
Nashville Warbler (multiple)
Common Yellowthroat (multiple)
Canada Warbler
Hooded Warbler (several)
American Redstart (multiple)
Northern Parula (multiple)
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler (several)
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler (many)
Palm Warbler (still fairly common)
Pine Warbler
Yellow Warbler (multiple)
Yellow-rumped [Myrtle] Warbler (common)
Prairie Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Sparrows of at least 8 species: Lincoln's, White-crowned, White-
throated (in great numbers), Swamp, Chipping, Field, Song, Savannah,
plus E. Towhee & still a couple of Dark-eyed Junco, getting late for
that.
Orchard & Baltimore Orioles (multiples of each, the latter as usual
more common and widespread.)
and many other migrant and resident species.
Nice May.
Tom Fiore,
Manhattan
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[nysbirds-l] Eastport long Island
Saw and heard 2 Baltimore Orioles today in trees next to Rte 51 grass fields. Got poor pictures but they sang constantly for at least 5 min. Swallows swooping over the grass fields included tree ,barn,and bank. -- 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] NYBG report from Debbie Becker
>> >> Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, >> BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED >> GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the >> most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for the >> 44 birders. >> >> Magnolia-1 >> Chestnut sided-1 >> American Redstart-1 >> Northern waterthrush-1 >> Palm-8 >> Yellow rumped-9 >> Black throated blue-6 >> Black throated green-1 >> Northern Parula-3 >> Black and white-6 >> Warbling Vireo-2 >> Blue headed Vireo-2 >> Indigo bunting-2 >> Rose breasted Grosbeak-1 >> Scarlet tanager-5 >> Wood thrush-1 >> Hermit thrush-1 >> Turkey vulture-1 >> Red tailed hawk-2 >> American kestrel-1 >> Eastern Kingbird-2 >> Baltimore oriole-1 >> GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER-1 >> Chimney swifts >> WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-1 >> Chipping sparrow-5 >> White throated sparrow-8 >> Catbird-3 >> Cardinal-2 >> Bluejay-3 >> Ruby crowned kinglet-4 >> Yellow bellied sapsucker2 >> Northern flicker-3 >> Red bellied woodpecker-4 >> Mourning dove-3 >> Downy woodpecker-1 >> Hairy woodpecker-1 >> Mallard-4 >> Grackle-many >> Red winged blackbird-4 >> Tufted titmouse-1 heard >> American Goldfinch-2 >> >> 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] The New York Botanical Garden
Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for the 44 birders. Magnolia-1 Chestnut sided-1 American Redstart-1 Northern waterthrush-1 Palm-8 Yellow rumped-9 Black throated blue-6 Black throated green-1 Northern Parula-3 Black and white-6 Warbling Vireo-2 Blue headed Vireo-2 Indigo bunting-2 Rose breasted Grosbeak-1 Scarlet tanager-5 Wood thrush-1 Hermit thrush-1 Turkey vulture-1 Red tailed hawk-2 American kestrel-1 Eastern Kingbird-2 Baltimore oriole-1 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER-1 Chimney swifts WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-1 Chipping sparrow-5 White throated sparrow-8 Catbird-3 Cardinal-2 Bluejay-3 Ruby crowned kinglet-4 Yellow bellied sapsucker2 Northern flicker-3 Red bellied woodpecker-4 Mourning dove-3 Downy woodpecker-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Mallard-4 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Tufted titmouse-1 heard American Goldfinch-2 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] Jones Beach West End: Ring Necked Pheasant
Hi Everyone, Normally I don't post multiple times during one day, but every time I was out it was an unplanned last minute thing...I drove through the West End with my family before sunset just for the sake of taking a leisurely drive - I just happened to bring my camera and binoculars in the car...saw a Ring Necked Pheasant cross from the median to the dunes on the west end (my daughter yelled out Roadrunnner!) a Baltimore Oriole, and 2 terns flying over a bridge - I was driving, couldn't safely get an ID. Planning a big day out next week - hopefully will find some top shelf migrants. Good birding, Rob in Massapequa http://longislandbirding.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for the 44 birders. Magnolia-1 Chestnut sided-1 American Redstart-1 Northern waterthrush-1 Palm-8 Yellow rumped-9 Black throated blue-6 Black throated green-1 Northern Parula-3 Black and white-6 Warbling Vireo-2 Blue headed Vireo-2 Indigo bunting-2 Rose breasted Grosbeak-1 Scarlet tanager-5 Wood thrush-1 Hermit thrush-1 Turkey vulture-1 Red tailed hawk-2 American kestrel-1 Eastern Kingbird-2 Baltimore oriole-1 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER-1 Chimney swifts WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-1 Chipping sparrow-5 White throated sparrow-8 Catbird-3 Cardinal-2 Bluejay-3 Ruby crowned kinglet-4 Yellow bellied sapsucker2 Northern flicker-3 Red bellied woodpecker-4 Mourning dove-3 Downy woodpecker-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Mallard-4 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Tufted titmouse-1 heard American Goldfinch-2 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] Inwood Park/Pelham Bay-Turtle Cove and nesting Killdeer
Bronx Brendan and I birded Inwood Park this morning, instead of our usual haunts at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. Inwood was quite birdy with many warbler species including Hooded, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Magnolia, Palm and others. Yellow-rumps were all over. We had lots of close looks at Scarlet Tanagers Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Orioles, Savannah and Swamp Sparrows.There were lots of Warbling Vireos singing. On the way home I stopped at Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, to find some of the same, including Greater Yellowlegs, Great and Snowy Egrets, Turkey Vultures and a flock of Savannah Sparrows. I walked up to Hunter Island to check on nesting Killdeer, which are totally exposed to park traffic, especially unleashed dogs. This ground nesting bird can be found alongside the paved trail leading to Hunter Island on the right. First, pass a very wet area on the right. As you ascend the incline, you’ll see the first barbecue and park bench and a cordoned off area. The bird is totally unprotected and the park has many dog walkers who don’t leash their dogs. If you see anybody near the nesting area with dogs, please speak up. I have placed a sign and have spoken to the Parks Department. 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] More detailed Madison Sq Park report
On Saturday, May 3, 2014 6:54 PM, Gabriel Willow wrote: Turned out to be a pretty good day in some smaller parks too! I was in Madison Sq Park, NYC (by the Flatiron Building), not birding per se, happened to glance up and there was a male Prothonotary Warbler! Thanks to Matthew & Anders for helping me get the word out. The Prothonotary has been there for at least an hour, investigating various trees in the SW sector of the park, and singing on occasion. There was a nice diversity of other species as well: a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, single Black-throated Green & Black & White Warblers, a male Northern Parula, two Ruby-crowned Kinglets, a Red-eyed Vireo, and on the lawn, a single Ovenbird alongside at least eight Hermit Thrushes. An additional surprise was a Common Raven flying right down 23rd St, westbound! I then biked to Bryant Park, which in spite of the overall abundance today remained strangely quiet. Mostly sparrows: a Swamp & a beautiful male Eastern Towhee in the maintenance area, and flocks of Chipping & White-throated in the treetops. Happy Holi... It was a festival of colors today indeed! Gabriel Willow NYC 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] A few more arrivals/migrants
5/3/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) and Minerva (Essex Co.) I visited Sabattis Circle Road and then hiked 5 miles round trip on the Roosevelt Truck Trail. There is still some snow and ice on the trail and in the forest, plus the ground still feels frozen! For the past several days, I've been photographing and taking videos of a pair of Common Loons at the Little Tupper Lake outlet. I added a video of a loon consuming a huge fish to my Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian (Anthony Collerton identified the fish as a Lake Trout already!). The video shows just the last minute - the loon wrestled with the fish for over 10 minutes. The fish that I have observed the loons consuming have all been this large. This is info that I also posted with the video: If you are curious how loons accomplish this feat, here is a description from the Common Loon account in the "Birds of North America" (BNA): "Grasps prey between mandibles and manipulates it to swallow it headfirst. Rearward-pointing, sharp denticles on roof of mouth and tongue assist retention of prey by interdigitating with scales or carapace. Using tongue, presses prey against roof of mouth while repeatedly retracting tongue in conjunction with extensions of head and neck." Something I have also observed, that was not described in the BNA, is that shortly after the fish tail disappears down the loon's throat, the loon pulls up into a position where its throat and upper body are straight and briefly out of the water with wings extended - this appears to assist in getting the fish down. Then, the loon puts its head underwater. It is fascinating to watch! Migrants continue to trickle in slowly: *Blue-headed Vireo (only 3) and *Black-throated Green Warbler (only 1) were new today. 5/2/14 Massawepie Mire (St. Lawrence Co.) David Buckley and I continued our tradition of sharing the harrowing drive to Massawepie Mire before town spring road-work! This year, David drove his truck. The road was very bumpy, rutted, and washed out in places, but there was no deep mud to sink into if you took your foot off the gas! It was cold and we had some rain on our 6 mile round trip hike, but it was wonderful to be there after a long winter. We found 30 species. *Lincoln's Sparrow (only 1 singing) was the only new arrival. The mire was filled with singing Palm Warblers (we found a few Pine Warblers on the drive in and there were also many Yellow-rumped Warblers). 5/1/14 Sabattis Circle Road *Yellow-rumped Warbler (3) and *Pine Warbler were the new arrivals. This is a rather late arrival date for Pine Warbler - Bill Labes, Long Lake, has been reporting a Pine Warbler at his bird feeders since sometime in April. There were 2 Rusty Blackbirds vocalizing near Sabattis Bog from the Bog Stream/Sperry Brook area, which would be likely breeding habitat. (This property is private and posted, so there is no way to hike to them.) 4/29/14 Sabattis Circle Road *Osprey was new near the Bog Stream/Sperry Brook area near Sabattis Bog. A Wild Turkey was in full display with two females nearby at the bog - I took a few videos. 4/28/14 Sabattis Circle Road A large *Black Bear was walking down the road toward me at Sabattis Bog! I posted a few photos to my Facebook page (link above). It didn't turn around until it either saw or smelled me. It looked very healthy! As I was photographing the Black Bear at 4:30 p.m., a Northern Saw-whet Owl began to toot! 4/25/14 Long Lake A Barred Owl vocalized at dawn outside our house. 4/22/14 Long Lake *Brown-headed Cowbird - observed at a feeder in town. 4/21/14 Long Lake *Swamp Sparrow at the outlet of Little Tupper Lake. *Spring Peepers were heard for the first time this year. 4/17/14 Long Lake *Vesper Sparrow (1) and *Field Sparrow (2) migrants were found at the outlet of Little Tupper Lake. Joan Collins Long Lake, 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] Paton’s Birder Haven Lives On! | BirdCallsRadio
Birders et al, BirdCallsRadio next guests are Bonnie Paton Moon and Larry Morgan Tuesday morning (May 6) from 10-11 a.m. EST on Birdcallsradio.com. http://birdcallsradio.com/2014/04/29/patons-birder-haven-lives-on/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT -- 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] Glaucous Gull @ Mecox Inlet (Suffolk)
Passing along a note from John Shemilt who observed and photographed a single 2nd winter/summer Glaucous Gull at Mecox this afternoon. The bird was roosting on the northern most sand bar among a flock of mixed gulls. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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] Correction on Clark Gardens Spring Migration
Sorry, having difficult focusing my mind after a great day of spring migration. Add to the list in my last post RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, FOS, AMERICAN CROW and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD. -- Good Birding, Avery Scott Williston Park, NY http://thebirdysite.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] More detailed Madison Sq Park report
Turned out to be a pretty good day in some smaller parks too! I was in Madison Sq Park, NYC (by the Flatiron Building), not birding per se, happened to glance up and there was a male Prothonotary Warbler! Thanks to Matthew & Anders for helping me get the word out. The Prothonotary has been there for at least an hour, investigating various trees in the SW sector of the park, and singing on occasion. There was a nice diversity of other species as well: a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, single Black-throated Green & Black & White Warblers, a male Northern Parula, two Ruby-crowned Kinglets, a Red-eyed Vireo, and on the lawn, a single Ovenbird alongside at least eight Hermit Thrushes. An additional surprise was a Common Raven flying right down 23rd St, westbound! I then biked to Bryant Park, which in spite of the overall abundance today remains strangely quiet. Mostly sparrows: a Swamp & beautiful male Eastern Towhee in the maintenance area, and flocks of Chipping & White-throated in the treetops. Happy Holi... It was a festival of colors today indeed! Gabriel Willow NYC 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] Clark Botanic Gardens 5/3/2014
Before I delve into the day list, I got some questions about where Clark Gardens is. Clark Botanic Garden ( http://clarkbotanic.org/index.html#.U2RTZ_ldWSo) is 12 acres of pretty nice warbler habitat in Albertson, NY. Today's list from Clark Gardens included: Black-and-White Warbler (FOS) Pine Warbler (heard) Baltimore Oriole (FOS) Downy Woodpecker (heard) Common Grackle Red-winged Blackbird Chipping Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Northern Cardinal Mourning Dove (at least three nests) Sharp-shinned Hawk -- Good Birding, Avery Scott Williston Park, NY http://thebirdysite.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] Prospect Clapper
Kathy Toomey spotted a clapper rail at about 2:30 PM today in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. We observed bird out in the open, lake side, near westernmost Phrags, directly across from the well house on well house dr. Congrats on another great prospect park rail sighting Kathy! dennis @deepseagangster hrehowsik -- 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] Part 2 : Massapequa Preserve: new arrivals
Hi again, went back around 3:30pm + Northern Parula + Black and White Warbler + Common Yellowthroat On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Robert Taylor wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I went for a walk with my daughter around the pond by Pittsburgh Ave - > spring has finally arrived here also -saw a pair of Baltimore Orioles, > pair of Eastern Kingbirds, good amount of Goldfinches and Catbirds. Most > numerous migrant seemed to be Warbling Vireos. There were several Ospreys > fishing - at one point a Crow and an Eastern Kingbird were taking turns > chasing one away. A Mute Swan was aggressive to a pair of Canada Geese - a > moment later a Red-winged Blackbird divebombed the Mute Swan. > > Good birding, > Rob in Massapequa > http://longislandbirding.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] New York, NY: Prothonotary Warbler
Forwarding NYNYBIRD text alert. >From Gabriel Willow: Prothonotary Warbler male Madison Sq Park SW Corner in tree behind Seward statue --Matthew Rymkiewicz good urban birding, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan ‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.' – Martin Luther King, Jr. -- 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] Prothonotary Warbler Madison Sq Park nyc
Just spotted a male Prothonotary Warbler in the tree at the SW corner of Madison Sq Park (the tall tree behind the Seward statue). Also seen: B&W Warbler, Northern Parula, Black-throated Green Warbler, about 8 Hermit Thrushes on the lawn in the center of the park, alongside an Ovenbird. Not bad for 5 minutes of birding while passing through! Gabriel Willow NYC 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] Birding Central Park 5-3-14
Date: May 3, 2014 The Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class went to Central Park. The conditions and birds were excellent. We saw 56 species. The highlights were: Warblers (14 species): Blue-winged, Nashville, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, BT Blue, Yel-rump, Prairie, B&W, Redstart, Ovenbird, N.Waterthrush, C.Yellowthroat, Hooded. Vireos (3 species): Blue-headed, Warbling, Yel.throated Other highlights were: Both Summer and Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Bunting, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (excellent view, 3 males at feeders), Great Crested FC, Eastern Kingbird, Lincoln's Sparrow Best, Joe Giunta -- 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] Yellow-throated Warbler @ Cunningham Park
A Yellow-throated Warbler made a brief visit to a water attraction in Cunningham Park (Queens) in the early afternoon. I stayed there a while and didn't return, so I don't know if it pays to try giving directions. While I have this opportunity, I'll mention that I've posted a Willow Ptarmigan picture to my web site http://www.stevewalternature.com/ , for anyone that might want to take a look. Steve Walter Bayside, 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret Mt. Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island
The Cattle Egret was still present as of 2pm at Mt Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island. The egret was seen near the vernal pond along the main asphalt trail that heads south from the parking lot. Thanks to Larry Pugliares who found the bird yesterday. -Mike Shanley Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2014, at 8:17 PM, Rich Fried wrote: > > My friendLarry Pugliares saw and photographed a Cattle Egret at Mt Loretto > off Hylan Blvd on Staten Island late this afternoon. > > Rich Fried > > 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/ > > -- > -- 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] Massapequa Preserve: new arrivals
Hi Everyone, I went for a walk with my daughter around the pond by Pittsburgh Ave - spring has finally arrived here also -saw a pair of Baltimore Orioles, pair of Eastern Kingbirds, good amount of Goldfinches and Catbirds. Most numerous migrant seemed to be Warbling Vireos. There were several Ospreys fishing - at one point a Crow and an Eastern Kingbird were taking turns chasing one away. A Mute Swan was aggressive to a pair of Canada Geese - a moment later a Red-winged Blackbird divebombed the Mute Swan. Good birding, Rob in Massapequa http://longislandbirding.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] Kentucky Warbler @ Alley Pond
First seen by Joe Viglietta (sp?), I just refound a Kentucky Warbler in Alley Pond Park along the paved trail that parallels the Cross Island Parkway, northeast of Turtle Pond. Good Birding, Corey Finger 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker Update
Just seen at the ravine. Possibly two birds. I saw one at the high meadow moving north and now one at the ravine. I will post my photos later. Luke Musher Harlem, NY Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2014, at 8:25 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote: > > ... incidentally, photographs of the recent (seen thru at least Friday, 2 > May) Central Park Yellow-throated Warbler appear to indicate that it is of > the albilora (white-lored) form, which is the somewhat more > northerly-breeding form in most cases. (if anyone has super-close photos > indicating otherwise, please share that info, thanks!) > __ > Saturday, 3 May, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City > > An adult (full bright plumage) RED-HEADED Woodpecker made an appearance at > the Loch / Ravine at about 7:50 a.m. today; I ran out of camera battery and > asked a (non-birding) photographer if he'd take a few shots of the bird, > which he did & then showed them to another N. End birder... but we did not > immediately re-locate the woodpecker, & it may have moved somewhat south of > where it had been, which was high in trees overlooking the Glenspan Arch, not > far from the western end of the Loch but viewed from the northwestern-most of > Loch's the several rustic wooden bridges. I tried looking a bit in the more > open trees at lawn & field areas on the SE section of the Pool, to the West > Drive & near & within the NW-most portion of the North Meadow ballfields, > where scattered large trees are - which might interest a Red-headed > Woodpecker, but in spring-migration sightings of that species in Central, > they can be quite flighty & mobile within the park, and of course could also > move on out, as a typically diurnal-as-well-as-nocturnal migrant. > > In the north end of the park generally there are pockets of very good migrant > activity with many (perhaps most or even more) species in variety from that > part of the park as was seen yesterday, but with a slightly different "mix" > of what was & now is common or less so, today. Many of the more regular > warbler species are certainly present along with vireos, thrushes, > flycatchers, & more, as found yesterday. > > Many more sightings are sure to come forth over the day. > > good luck, > > Tom Fiore > Manhattan > > > > > > -- > > 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 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] Yellow-thr. Warbler cont. C.P. NYC 5/3
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Sat., 3 May, 2014 The YELLOW-THROATED Warbler continues at the same general area it's been seen in over some days, again south of the historic Tavern on the Green restaurant & also just south of the West 65 St. Transverse Road, near the West Drive (park roadway). It's in the higher branches of the elm trees. This is a short way east of Central Park West, and there are not a great many other migrant species in the immediate vicinity... good luck, Tom Fiore Manhattan -- 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] Central Park, NYC 5/3 [a.m.]
... incidentally, photographs of the recent (seen thru at least Friday, 2 May) Central Park Yellow-throated Warbler appear to indicate that it is of the albilora (white-lored) form, which is the somewhat more northerly-breeding form in most cases. (if anyone has super-close photos indicating otherwise, please share that info, thanks!) __ Saturday, 3 May, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City An adult (full bright plumage) RED-HEADED Woodpecker made an appearance at the Loch / Ravine at about 7:50 a.m. today; I ran out of camera battery and asked a (non-birding) photographer if he'd take a few shots of the bird, which he did & then showed them to another N. End birder... but we did not immediately re-locate the woodpecker, & it may have moved somewhat south of where it had been, which was high in trees overlooking the Glenspan Arch, not far from the western end of the Loch but viewed from the northwestern-most of Loch's the several rustic wooden bridges. I tried looking a bit in the more open trees at lawn & field areas on the SE section of the Pool, to the West Drive & near & within the NW-most portion of the North Meadow ballfields, where scattered large trees are - which might interest a Red-headed Woodpecker, but in spring-migration sightings of that species in Central, they can be quite flighty & mobile within the park, and of course could also move on out, as a typically diurnal-as- well-as-nocturnal migrant. In the north end of the park generally there are pockets of very good migrant activity with many (perhaps most or even more) species in variety from that part of the park as was seen yesterday, but with a slightly different "mix" of what was & now is common or less so, today. Many of the more regular warbler species are certainly present along with vireos, thrushes, flycatchers, & more, as found yesterday. Many more sightings are sure to come forth over the day. good luck, Tom Fiore Manhattan -- 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/ --
