[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC 4/4 (slower)
Tuesday, 4 April, 2017 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City It’s migration... Many of Monday’s (numerous) migrants managed to get outta town overnight, leaving Tuesday a good bit less-active in Central Park. It took me some time to locate a single Pine Warbler this day, at the south side path along Turtle Pond. A Red-headed Woodpecker continues in the same area as it’s been for months. A Rusty Blackbird was right under the feeders in the Ramble, later moving slightly away just south of them. Despite some searching & waiting around several CP sites, no Louisiana Waterthrush was seen by me today. There were also far fewer G.-c. Kinglets, although not all had moved on. Still in very good numbers were E. Phoebes, many in certain locations in the park. No swallows were noted by me in Central Park today. On the reservoir, the N. Pintail there was presumably stretching its wings, as I did not see it at the Pond a short while later; on the reservoir it was with a few Mallards & nearer the n. shore. At least 2 Common Loons continued, one in breeding color, the other not. I did not happen to notice any Red-necked Grebe but was not a very long time scanning the reservoir, in part due to a near-total lack of gulls when I passed. A Pied-billed Grebe, a few Am. Coots, and many N. Shovelers continued, as well as many Buffleheads & some Ruddy Ducks. The Meer again had a female American Wigeon and a male Wood Duck, as well as other ducks. The Pond was the place for ardeids this morning, with Great Egret, 2 Black-crowned Night-Herons, & a Great Blue Heron all present in the a.m. - - - Perhaps spring will resume again soon; it actually IS in progress, much of the eastern-parts of the park now have displays of daily-brightening Magnolia, Cherry, & (more selectively-located) Azalea, all of early types; the East Drive of the park from the mid-60’s thru 80’s is particularly vivid now with bloom, other areas have theirs too but in slightly more subtlety for just right now. - "Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?” - Rachel Carson (1907-1964; marine biologist, conservationist, author whose books include ‘Silent Spring’. Sir David Attenborough has remarked that that book may have had an effect on science second only to Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species”.) Good -and ethical- birding, and thanks to those who respect the birds, & all of their observers, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC 4/4 (slower)
Tuesday, 4 April, 2017 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City It’s migration... Many of Monday’s (numerous) migrants managed to get outta town overnight, leaving Tuesday a good bit less-active in Central Park. It took me some time to locate a single Pine Warbler this day, at the south side path along Turtle Pond. A Red-headed Woodpecker continues in the same area as it’s been for months. A Rusty Blackbird was right under the feeders in the Ramble, later moving slightly away just south of them. Despite some searching & waiting around several CP sites, no Louisiana Waterthrush was seen by me today. There were also far fewer G.-c. Kinglets, although not all had moved on. Still in very good numbers were E. Phoebes, many in certain locations in the park. No swallows were noted by me in Central Park today. On the reservoir, the N. Pintail there was presumably stretching its wings, as I did not see it at the Pond a short while later; on the reservoir it was with a few Mallards & nearer the n. shore. At least 2 Common Loons continued, one in breeding color, the other not. I did not happen to notice any Red-necked Grebe but was not a very long time scanning the reservoir, in part due to a near-total lack of gulls when I passed. A Pied-billed Grebe, a few Am. Coots, and many N. Shovelers continued, as well as many Buffleheads & some Ruddy Ducks. The Meer again had a female American Wigeon and a male Wood Duck, as well as other ducks. The Pond was the place for ardeids this morning, with Great Egret, 2 Black-crowned Night-Herons, & a Great Blue Heron all present in the a.m. - - - Perhaps spring will resume again soon; it actually IS in progress, much of the eastern-parts of the park now have displays of daily-brightening Magnolia, Cherry, & (more selectively-located) Azalea, all of early types; the East Drive of the park from the mid-60’s thru 80’s is particularly vivid now with bloom, other areas have theirs too but in slightly more subtlety for just right now. - "Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?” - Rachel Carson (1907-1964; marine biologist, conservationist, author whose books include ‘Silent Spring’. Sir David Attenborough has remarked that that book may have had an effect on science second only to Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species”.) Good -and ethical- birding, and thanks to those who respect the birds, & all of their observers, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Short Eared owl. Dune rd. Suff co.
By road L. viewed from this location at 3.44pm on 04-04-2017 http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.83287729,-72.51211656 40.83287729,-72.51211656 Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org -- Sent from Loretta in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Short Eared owl. Dune rd. Suff co.
By road L. viewed from this location at 3.44pm on 04-04-2017 http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.83287729,-72.51211656 40.83287729,-72.51211656 Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY www.powerbirder.blogspot www.qcbirdclub.org -- Sent from Loretta in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birds
4/3/17 Monday, 8:30 to 2:30Pat Pollock Pinetum became very active 2nd time around: 3 Pine Warblers (north edge of circle, very high up) in pine treesYellow-bellied Sapsuckers in (Turkey Elms?)Many Song SparowsMany PhoebesGolden-Crowned KingletsJuncosWhite-br-Nuthatchesat Reservoir: return of pair of Hooded Mergansers - West sidNo. Shovelers with a nearby duck @ edge of Res. diving down into mud making ithard to clarify some markings: rusty back, head darker & muddy, bill wide but not a Shoveler's bill, also very muddy - must be a Green-w-Tealheavy fog kept me from checking this morning. The bill was larger than gr-w-teal, and all rusty back might suggest a hybrid of GWT., tail faned out, not turned up as a Shovelers; flecks on breastAlong woodchip path 2 Hermit Thrushes -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birds
4/3/17 Monday, 8:30 to 2:30Pat Pollock Pinetum became very active 2nd time around: 3 Pine Warblers (north edge of circle, very high up) in pine treesYellow-bellied Sapsuckers in (Turkey Elms?)Many Song SparowsMany PhoebesGolden-Crowned KingletsJuncosWhite-br-Nuthatchesat Reservoir: return of pair of Hooded Mergansers - West sidNo. Shovelers with a nearby duck @ edge of Res. diving down into mud making ithard to clarify some markings: rusty back, head darker & muddy, bill wide but not a Shoveler's bill, also very muddy - must be a Green-w-Tealheavy fog kept me from checking this morning. The bill was larger than gr-w-teal, and all rusty back might suggest a hybrid of GWT., tail faned out, not turned up as a Shovelers; flecks on breastAlong woodchip path 2 Hermit Thrushes -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike. Rockefeller Park Preserve. Westchester.
Northern Shrike observed 20 mins ago hunting Old Sleepy Hollow Road corridor by Rockefeller SPP, moving N from pumping station. Perching on wires and nearby trees. Not relocated as yet. Unmistakable view in video clip to follow w eBird list when signal better. Google Dropped pin https://maps.google.com/?q=41.103265,-73.845835=en-US=us Anne Swaim -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Shrike. Rockefeller Park Preserve. Westchester.
Northern Shrike observed 20 mins ago hunting Old Sleepy Hollow Road corridor by Rockefeller SPP, moving N from pumping station. Perching on wires and nearby trees. Not relocated as yet. Unmistakable view in video clip to follow w eBird list when signal better. Google Dropped pin https://maps.google.com/?q=41.103265,-73.845835=en-US=us Anne Swaim -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] No. Shrike Rockefeller Park Preserve, Westchester.
(Pardon if duplicate msg, poor cell service) At Dropped Google map pin just now https://maps.google.com/?q=41.103265,-73.845835=en-US=us Northern Shrike hunting along Old Sleepy Hollow Road corridor, Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Perching on wires. Video upload w unmistakable view. w eBird list to follow when better signal. (Also Louisiana Waterthrush and Pine Warbler present and singing around Pocantico River footbridge N of above location) Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] No. Shrike Rockefeller Park Preserve, Westchester.
(Pardon if duplicate msg, poor cell service) At Dropped Google map pin just now https://maps.google.com/?q=41.103265,-73.845835=en-US=us Northern Shrike hunting along Old Sleepy Hollow Road corridor, Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Perching on wires. Video upload w unmistakable view. w eBird list to follow when better signal. (Also Louisiana Waterthrush and Pine Warbler present and singing around Pocantico River footbridge N of above location) Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
