[nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands, aka EPCAL, still L.I's. "Grasshopper Sparrow Central" !

[robert adamo]

After the-5 PM Mass on Saturday, I visited the above and saw the following:

1) At the S/W/end along the fence line, at the intersection of Line Rd.
there were (4) Cedar Waxwings, a few Chipping Sparrows, and a single
Grasshopper Sparrow. This is the 1st of this specie I can remember finding
in this area of the old Grumman property. This however, should not be that
surprising, due to it's being fairly close to where most of the G.S's. are
usually found, toward the E/end of the short runway, and beyond.

2) At the E/end of the short runway, where it meets the the main road,
which runs N & S through the property, there were ~ (6) G. S's,  and (3) E.
Meadowlarks.

Cheers,
Bob

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

[Matthieu BENOIT]

Hi,

Regarding the Cliff Swallows in the Bronx, I did a kayak trip along 
Pelham Bay park shore on June 7 during which I saw 12 Cliff Swallows. 
Two together hunting along the North shore of Hunter Island, 2 pairs 
below the City Island bridge, flying in and out 2 specific points of the 
bridge (the boat traffic and the current did not enable me to check that 
there were nests however) and 3 pairs on the North-East side of Pelham 
Bay Bridge: 1 pair in a completed nest and 2 others that seemed to build 
new nests next to the completed one. During a visit last Sunday I saw 
however only one pair, in the completed nest (still active). These Cliff 
swallows were also easily seen in flight from the walk on Pelham Bridge. 
Orchard beach was not covered during that trip as kayaking is not 
allowed along it so it's good one nest was found here too. So with the 
nest reported by Jack Rothman there are at least 2 active nests in 
Pelham Bay and likely more nests on the multiple bridges and edifices in 
that area. As mentioned by Deborah Allen, 2 actives nests were reported 
on the southernmost arch of Pelham Bay Bridge in 2010 (Jared Cole & 
Richard Aracil) so the nesting of these species is not new in that area 
not birded a lot during the breeding season.


Here is a link with 2 pictures of the active nest on Pelham Bay Bridge, 
taken on June 7 (presence of older or aborted nests is obvious on the 
pictures). I'll post on ebird soon.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/134171131@N08/szNtCk

Best,

Matthieu BENOIT


On 07/16/2015 04:50 PM, Jack Rothman wrote:

Brendan Keogh, aka Bronx Brendan, found an active Cliff Swallow nest at Orchard 
Beach. I don’t ever remember seeing one in this area. I’m curious to know if 
any others have been reported in the NYC area.
I will post a photo on Facebook on the NY Birders page.
Jack Rothman


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Re: [nysbirds-l] A hummer of a breakfast + my "2 cents" !

[Paul R Sweet]

Hi Robert

Just a quick note on bird anatomy. The lower (distal) long bone of the hindlimb 
to which the toes attach is the tarsometatarsus which is homologous with our 
foot. Thus the joint above this is the ankle not the knee. (look at the 
direction of hinging). The second long bone is the tibiotarsus which in 
shorebirds is partially exposed and scaly. The knee is where this joins the 
femur and is not visible as it is surrounded by muscle.

Happy shorebirding. Paul




From: robert adamo mailto:radamo4...@gmail.com>>
Reply-To: robert adamo mailto:radamo4...@gmail.com>>
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 1:17 AM
To: "nysbirds-l@cornell.edu" 
mailto:nysbirds-l@cornell.edu>>
Subject: [nysbirds-l] A hummer of a breakfast + my "2 cents" !

Over breakfast, my doctor (Michael Dempsey) called with good news, and I in 
turn, was able to share my good news re: the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, who was 
having her breakfast around the patio, while we were talking !

And now for my "2 cents" concerning the ID question posed by the Arie 
Gilbert/Phil Urubaru posting on 7/16. After reading Angus Wilson's response to 
them, in particular re: the longer legs of the Curlew Sandpiper, I would like 
to advance the idea that in some cases of limited viewing, just the length of 
the tibia is a fairly good mark in helping to separate the Curlew from the 
Dunlin. Admittedly, I can't find this referenced in the text of any of the many 
general bird guides, or the 2 excellent shorebird guides I own (the size is 
probably too variable), but a number of them show it in their illustrations. 
Thus, I know it stands to reason, one shouldn't rely on this, but if, and when, 
the next opportunity arises to consider it..."check it out" !  Although I 
certainly could not tell by looking at the Gilbert/Urubaru photos which of the 
two species the bird was, I can attest to identifying both species in the past, 
using the tibia, along with some of both species other field marks, ie, on 
10/3/78 at the East Pond, J.B.W.R.(my first C.S. sighting). "Winter plumage - 
saw white rump both while standing & in flight - noticed slight curve 
throughout length of bill - also noticed longer legs than Dunlin, with more 
showing above knee"...didn't know it was called tibia back then ! I have also 
been able to make this direct comparison on at least one other occasion.

Cheers,
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[nysbirds-l] Video of the Red Phalarope at Jones Beach SP

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hello all,
This morning Richard Fried and I had our first chance this week to get out
to Jones Beach for the Red Phalarope. The pool it has been frequenting had
no open water, but luckily the bird was still there.

Here is a short video of it feeding in the wet grass and mud.

https://youtu.be/RpH--viHyKw

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[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope Jones Beach YES

[Rich Fried]

The phalarope is still present this morning (6:45am) in the boggy "pools" 
between the nature center and west end 2 parking lot at Jones Beach State Park. 

Rich Fried
Anders Peltomaa



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[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 July 2015

[Ben Cacace]

- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Jul. 17, 2015
* NYNY1507.17

- Birds mentioned

GREAT WHITE HERON+ (white morph of Great Blue Heron)
WHITE-FACED IBIS+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

Spotted Sandpiper
WILLET (subspecies "Western Willet")
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Dunlin
Short-billed Dowitcher
RED PHALAROPE
GULL-BILLED TERN
ROYAL TERN
SAVANNAH SPARROW
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
BLUE GROSBEAK

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125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

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

To report sightings call:
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Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island)

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

Transcriber: Ben Cacace

BEGIN TAPE

Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 17th 2015
at 9:15pm. The highlights of today's tape are GREAT WHITE HERON,
WHITE-FACED IBIS, WESTERN WILLET, RED PHALAROPE, ROYAL TERN, GULL-BILLED
TERN, grassland sparrows with BLUE GROSBEAK.

At dusk on Thursday a GREAT WHITE HERON was found at the spillgate area
west of the tower at the JKF Sanctuary Tobay Beach Jones Beach.

The WHITE-FACED IBIS was last reported last Saturday on Captree Island east
of the highway going south in the marshes north of the community.

Five WESTERN WILLETS highlighted by about 500-600 shorebirds were present
last weekend at the Cupsogue flats north of Cupsogue County Park in
Westhampton Dunes. A few hendersoni SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were present
along with about 100 griseus SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS. Hundreds of LEAST
SANDPIPERS and a hundred SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS and a few DUNLIN. Also
seen here was a ROYAL TERN.

The previously reported RED PHALAROPE was present through today at the
Roosevelt Nature Center Jones Beach West End. The bird frequents rain pools
and flats south of the nature center. A GULL-BILLED TERN was in this area
last Saturday.

We have a report that the Richmond Avenue mound of the Fresh Kill landfill
Staten Island now supports grasslands where yesterday 60 GRASSHOPPER
SPARROWS, 4 BLUE GROSBEAKS, hundreds of SAVANNAH SPARROWS and 6 broods of
SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were surveyed. We do not believe that this area is open
to the public. The RBA will investigate the possibility of public access
and will advise.

We have also been advised that shorebird flats west of the Smith Point
County Park Fire Island and Old Inlet are similar to those at Cupsogue and
these areas should be investigated and may produce productive shorebird
birding.

Tom Burke will be away this week please call in reports to Tony Lauro at
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[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 17 July 2015

[Ben Cacace]

- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Jul. 17, 2015
* NYNY1507.17

- Birds mentioned

GREAT WHITE HERON+ (white morph of Great Blue Heron)
WHITE-FACED IBIS+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

Spotted Sandpiper
WILLET (subspecies Western Willet)
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Dunlin
Short-billed Dowitcher
RED PHALAROPE
GULL-BILLED TERN
ROYAL TERN
SAVANNAH SPARROW
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
BLUE GROSBEAK

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nysarc44(at)nybirds{dot}org.

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

To report sightings call:
Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day)
Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island)

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

Transcriber: Ben Cacace

BEGIN TAPE

Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 17th 2015
at 9:15pm. The highlights of today's tape are GREAT WHITE HERON,
WHITE-FACED IBIS, WESTERN WILLET, RED PHALAROPE, ROYAL TERN, GULL-BILLED
TERN, grassland sparrows with BLUE GROSBEAK.

At dusk on Thursday a GREAT WHITE HERON was found at the spillgate area
west of the tower at the JKF Sanctuary Tobay Beach Jones Beach.

The WHITE-FACED IBIS was last reported last Saturday on Captree Island east
of the highway going south in the marshes north of the community.

Five WESTERN WILLETS highlighted by about 500-600 shorebirds were present
last weekend at the Cupsogue flats north of Cupsogue County Park in
Westhampton Dunes. A few hendersoni SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were present
along with about 100 griseus SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS. Hundreds of LEAST
SANDPIPERS and a hundred SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS and a few DUNLIN. Also
seen here was a ROYAL TERN.

The previously reported RED PHALAROPE was present through today at the
Roosevelt Nature Center Jones Beach West End. The bird frequents rain pools
and flats south of the nature center. A GULL-BILLED TERN was in this area
last Saturday.

We have a report that the Richmond Avenue mound of the Fresh Kill landfill
Staten Island now supports grasslands where yesterday 60 GRASSHOPPER
SPARROWS, 4 BLUE GROSBEAKS, hundreds of SAVANNAH SPARROWS and 6 broods of
SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were surveyed. We do not believe that this area is open
to the public. The RBA will investigate the possibility of public access
and will advise.

We have also been advised that shorebird flats west of the Smith Point
County Park Fire Island and Old Inlet are similar to those at Cupsogue and
these areas should be investigated and may produce productive shorebird
birding.

Tom Burke will be away this week please call in reports to Tony Lauro at
(631) 734-4126.

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] Red Phalarope Jones Beach YES

[Rich Fried]

The phalarope is still present this morning (6:45am) in the boggy pools 
between the nature center and west end 2 parking lot at Jones Beach State Park. 

Rich Fried
Anders Peltomaa



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Re: [nysbirds-l] A hummer of a breakfast + my 2 cents !

[Paul R Sweet]

Hi Robert

Just a quick note on bird anatomy. The lower (distal) long bone of the hindlimb 
to which the toes attach is the tarsometatarsus which is homologous with our 
foot. Thus the joint above this is the ankle not the knee. (look at the 
direction of hinging). The second long bone is the tibiotarsus which in 
shorebirds is partially exposed and scaly. The knee is where this joins the 
femur and is not visible as it is surrounded by muscle.

Happy shorebirding. Paul




From: robert adamo radamo4...@gmail.commailto:radamo4...@gmail.com
Reply-To: robert adamo radamo4...@gmail.commailto:radamo4...@gmail.com
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 1:17 AM
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edumailto:nysbirds-l@cornell.edu 
nysbirds-l@cornell.edumailto:nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] A hummer of a breakfast + my 2 cents !

Over breakfast, my doctor (Michael Dempsey) called with good news, and I in 
turn, was able to share my good news re: the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, who was 
having her breakfast around the patio, while we were talking !

And now for my 2 cents concerning the ID question posed by the Arie 
Gilbert/Phil Urubaru posting on 7/16. After reading Angus Wilson's response to 
them, in particular re: the longer legs of the Curlew Sandpiper, I would like 
to advance the idea that in some cases of limited viewing, just the length of 
the tibia is a fairly good mark in helping to separate the Curlew from the 
Dunlin. Admittedly, I can't find this referenced in the text of any of the many 
general bird guides, or the 2 excellent shorebird guides I own (the size is 
probably too variable), but a number of them show it in their illustrations. 
Thus, I know it stands to reason, one shouldn't rely on this, but if, and when, 
the next opportunity arises to consider it...check it out !  Although I 
certainly could not tell by looking at the Gilbert/Urubaru photos which of the 
two species the bird was, I can attest to identifying both species in the past, 
using the tibia, along with some of both species other field marks, ie, on 
10/3/78 at the East Pond, J.B.W.R.(my first C.S. sighting). Winter plumage - 
saw white rump both while standing  in flight - noticed slight curve 
throughout length of bill - also noticed longer legs than Dunlin, with more 
showing above knee...didn't know it was called tibia back then ! I have also 
been able to make this direct comparison on at least one other occasion.

Cheers,
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[nysbirds-l] Video of the Red Phalarope at Jones Beach SP

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hello all,
This morning Richard Fried and I had our first chance this week to get out
to Jones Beach for the Red Phalarope. The pool it has been frequenting had
no open water, but luckily the bird was still there.

Here is a short video of it feeding in the wet grass and mud.

https://youtu.be/RpH--viHyKw

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[nysbirds-l] Calverton Grasslands, aka EPCAL, still L.I's. Grasshopper Sparrow Central !

[robert adamo]

After the-5 PM Mass on Saturday, I visited the above and saw the following:

1) At the S/W/end along the fence line, at the intersection of Line Rd.
there were (4) Cedar Waxwings, a few Chipping Sparrows, and a single
Grasshopper Sparrow. This is the 1st of this specie I can remember finding
in this area of the old Grumman property. This however, should not be that
surprising, due to it's being fairly close to where most of the G.S's. are
usually found, toward the E/end of the short runway, and beyond.

2) At the E/end of the short runway, where it meets the the main road,
which runs N  S through the property, there were ~ (6) G. S's,  and (3) E.
Meadowlarks.

Cheers,
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

[Matthieu BENOIT]

Hi,

Regarding the Cliff Swallows in the Bronx, I did a kayak trip along 
Pelham Bay park shore on June 7 during which I saw 12 Cliff Swallows. 
Two together hunting along the North shore of Hunter Island, 2 pairs 
below the City Island bridge, flying in and out 2 specific points of the 
bridge (the boat traffic and the current did not enable me to check that 
there were nests however) and 3 pairs on the North-East side of Pelham 
Bay Bridge: 1 pair in a completed nest and 2 others that seemed to build 
new nests next to the completed one. During a visit last Sunday I saw 
however only one pair, in the completed nest (still active). These Cliff 
swallows were also easily seen in flight from the walk on Pelham Bridge. 
Orchard beach was not covered during that trip as kayaking is not 
allowed along it so it's good one nest was found here too. So with the 
nest reported by Jack Rothman there are at least 2 active nests in 
Pelham Bay and likely more nests on the multiple bridges and edifices in 
that area. As mentioned by Deborah Allen, 2 actives nests were reported 
on the southernmost arch of Pelham Bay Bridge in 2010 (Jared Cole  
Richard Aracil) so the nesting of these species is not new in that area 
not birded a lot during the breeding season.


Here is a link with 2 pictures of the active nest on Pelham Bay Bridge, 
taken on June 7 (presence of older or aborted nests is obvious on the 
pictures). I'll post on ebird soon.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/134171131@N08/szNtCk

Best,

Matthieu BENOIT


On 07/16/2015 04:50 PM, Jack Rothman wrote:

Brendan Keogh, aka Bronx Brendan, found an active Cliff Swallow nest at Orchard 
Beach. I don’t ever remember seeing one in this area. I’m curious to know if 
any others have been reported in the NYC area.
I will post a photo on Facebook on the NY Birders page.
Jack Rothman


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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/

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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/

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