[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park this week

[Alan Drogin]

First reported last week, an American Woodcock re-emerged this afternoon in 
Bryant Park, actively foraging in the hedging of the northwest corner of the 
iceskating rink.  

Because of the popular outdoor winter food stands and dining - Bryant Park has 
become a particular winter oasis for winter hearties.  Besides the large 
population of Rock Doves and Common White-throated and House Sparrows - I 
encountered three Common Yellow-throated Warblers this week (no mask, half 
mask, full mask), two Song Sparrows, and two Hermit Thrushes.  Also a little 
odd for this time of year - two European Starlings.  Unusually absent were 
Catbirds. Swamp or Lincoln Sparrows (last year there were at least three 
Lincolns at this time).

Once again I am amazed at the bold behavior of these less common-to-the-city 
birds around people.  The Common Yellow-throated Warblers will hop on the 
ground within inches of the feet of sitting diners.  The Hermits were flying 
from empty table-top to table-top, cocking their heads sideways the way 
thrushes do at worms in the ground yet instead staring with one eye at you from 
a few feet away like impatient waiters retrieving your wine selection.  
Meanwhile the sparrows are more stealthy, darting for crumbs and being chased 
off by another half-dozen that want to steal it from them.  A weird show of the 
holiday give-and-take spirit.

Happy Holiday Birding,
Alan Drogin


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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park this week

[Alan Drogin]

First reported last week, an American Woodcock re-emerged this afternoon in 
Bryant Park, actively foraging in the hedging of the northwest corner of the 
iceskating rink.  

Because of the popular outdoor winter food stands and dining - Bryant Park has 
become a particular winter oasis for winter hearties.  Besides the large 
population of Rock Doves and Common White-throated and House Sparrows - I 
encountered three Common Yellow-throated Warblers this week (no mask, half 
mask, full mask), two Song Sparrows, and two Hermit Thrushes.  Also a little 
odd for this time of year - two European Starlings.  Unusually absent were 
Catbirds. Swamp or Lincoln Sparrows (last year there were at least three 
Lincolns at this time).

Once again I am amazed at the bold behavior of these less common-to-the-city 
birds around people.  The Common Yellow-throated Warblers will hop on the 
ground within inches of the feet of sitting diners.  The Hermits were flying 
from empty table-top to table-top, cocking their heads sideways the way 
thrushes do at worms in the ground yet instead staring with one eye at you from 
a few feet away like impatient waiters retrieving your wine selection.  
Meanwhile the sparrows are more stealthy, darting for crumbs and being chased 
off by another half-dozen that want to steal it from them.  A weird show of the 
holiday give-and-take spirit.

Happy Holiday Birding,
Alan Drogin


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[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 14 December 2017

[Gail Benson]

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Dec. 14, 2017
* NYNY1712.14

- Birds Mentioned

HAMMOND’S FLYCATCHER+
ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER+
WESTERN TANAGER+

(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
Snow Goose
EURASIAN WIGEON
SANDHILL CRANE
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
BLACK-HEADED GULL
GLAUCOUS GULL
Snowy Owl
Short-eared Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Black-and-white Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Northern Parula
Pine Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Wilson’s Warbler
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT


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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

Compilers: Tom Burke and 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 Thursday, December 14,
2017 at 10:00 pm.

The highlights of today’s tape are HAMMOND’S and ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHERS,
WESTERN TANAGER, SANDHILL CRANE, BLACK-HEADED and GLAUCOUS GULLS, GREATER
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, EURASIAN WIGEON, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.

With Christmas Count season just about to begin, attention has intensified
regarding some of the best rarities and late-lingering species continuing
in our area.  Unfortunately, the HAMMOND’S FLYCATCHER in Central Park has
not been reported since Tuesday, when it was still present in the Ramble,
being seen again near the Swampy Pin Oak.  Hopefully it will reappear.

The WESTERN TANAGER in Crocheron Park in Queens was spotted today, still
near the pond in the south end of the park, though it has been wandering
more around the area.  Also continuing there have been a YELLOW-BREASTED
CHAT and a WILSON’S WARBLER, a nice potential Christmas Count trio.

An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER appeared at Jones Beach West End Wednesday,
staying mostly around the median, ranging from near the entrance to the
Coast Guard Station along the westbound road to a little east of the
eastern exit from Field 2 on the eastbound side.  It was not reported
today, the snowy, cold weather presumably playing a part in that.

With a large goose flight going on all day Wednesday and into Thursday,
including many skeins of SNOW GEESE, a report of two SANDHILL CRANES moving
along the Hudson River, as viewed from mid-Manhattan Wednesday morning,
seemed to fit the occasion.

An immature BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen last Sunday around Veterans Memorial
Pier in Brooklyn, and there was also a report of a brief appearance of an
adult on Prospect Park Lake Tuesday.

Single immature GLAUCOUS GULLS out on eastern Long Island last weekend
included one at Goldsmith Inlet in Peconic Saturday and one at Breakwater
Beach in Mattituck Sunday.

A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was off Depot Lane in Cutchogue last weekend,
with another still along Reeves Avenue north of Riverhead Monday.

A drake EURASIAN WIGEON continued on Mill Pond in Sayville to Sunday, and
another has returned to the Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center as of
today.

At Santapogue Creek in West Babylon Saturday there were still 5 LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS as well as a rather late SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER.

Along with the current SNOWY OWL incursion, there was a SHORT-EARED OWL
last weekend at Jones Beach West End, and other owls should be present for
the upcoming Counts – please take extra caution and do not disturb these
birds at their daytime roosts.

A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn

A YELLOW-THROATED WABLER was a nice find at Midland Beach on Staten Island
last Sunday, the bird continuing near ballfield #6 at least to Wednesday,
and other late WARBLERS this week have included BLACK-AND-WHITE, NORTHERN
PARULA and decent numbers of PINE, as well as some ORANGE-CROWNEDS.

Other unseasonal goodies are also still lurking out there to be found, and
we will be happy to include local Christmas Count highlights, so please
phone them in.

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call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922 and leave a message.

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National Audubon Society.  Thank you for calling.

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[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 14 December 2017

[Gail Benson]

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Dec. 14, 2017
* NYNY1712.14

- Birds Mentioned

HAMMOND’S FLYCATCHER+
ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER+
WESTERN TANAGER+

(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
Snow Goose
EURASIAN WIGEON
SANDHILL CRANE
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
BLACK-HEADED GULL
GLAUCOUS GULL
Snowy Owl
Short-eared Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Black-and-white Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Northern Parula
Pine Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Wilson’s Warbler
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT


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electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at
http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm

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nysarc44nybirdsorg

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

Compilers: Tom Burke and 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 Thursday, December 14,
2017 at 10:00 pm.

The highlights of today’s tape are HAMMOND’S and ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHERS,
WESTERN TANAGER, SANDHILL CRANE, BLACK-HEADED and GLAUCOUS GULLS, GREATER
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, EURASIAN WIGEON, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.

With Christmas Count season just about to begin, attention has intensified
regarding some of the best rarities and late-lingering species continuing
in our area.  Unfortunately, the HAMMOND’S FLYCATCHER in Central Park has
not been reported since Tuesday, when it was still present in the Ramble,
being seen again near the Swampy Pin Oak.  Hopefully it will reappear.

The WESTERN TANAGER in Crocheron Park in Queens was spotted today, still
near the pond in the south end of the park, though it has been wandering
more around the area.  Also continuing there have been a YELLOW-BREASTED
CHAT and a WILSON’S WARBLER, a nice potential Christmas Count trio.

An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER appeared at Jones Beach West End Wednesday,
staying mostly around the median, ranging from near the entrance to the
Coast Guard Station along the westbound road to a little east of the
eastern exit from Field 2 on the eastbound side.  It was not reported
today, the snowy, cold weather presumably playing a part in that.

With a large goose flight going on all day Wednesday and into Thursday,
including many skeins of SNOW GEESE, a report of two SANDHILL CRANES moving
along the Hudson River, as viewed from mid-Manhattan Wednesday morning,
seemed to fit the occasion.

An immature BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen last Sunday around Veterans Memorial
Pier in Brooklyn, and there was also a report of a brief appearance of an
adult on Prospect Park Lake Tuesday.

Single immature GLAUCOUS GULLS out on eastern Long Island last weekend
included one at Goldsmith Inlet in Peconic Saturday and one at Breakwater
Beach in Mattituck Sunday.

A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was off Depot Lane in Cutchogue last weekend,
with another still along Reeves Avenue north of Riverhead Monday.

A drake EURASIAN WIGEON continued on Mill Pond in Sayville to Sunday, and
another has returned to the Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center as of
today.

At Santapogue Creek in West Babylon Saturday there were still 5 LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS as well as a rather late SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER.

Along with the current SNOWY OWL incursion, there was a SHORT-EARED OWL
last weekend at Jones Beach West End, and other owls should be present for
the upcoming Counts – please take extra caution and do not disturb these
birds at their daytime roosts.

A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn

A YELLOW-THROATED WABLER was a nice find at Midland Beach on Staten Island
last Sunday, the bird continuing near ballfield #6 at least to Wednesday,
and other late WARBLERS this week have included BLACK-AND-WHITE, NORTHERN
PARULA and decent numbers of PINE, as well as some ORANGE-CROWNEDS.

Other unseasonal goodies are also still lurking out there to be found, and
we will be happy to include local Christmas Count highlights, so please
phone them in.

To phone in reports, on Long Island call Tony Lauro at (631) 734 4126 or
call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922 and leave a message.

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

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Gabriel Willow]

Joseph et al,

If anyone is free Sunday afternoon & so inclined, I’ll be doing a little 
Christmas Bird Count in Bryant Park from 2:30-4pm. We sometimes get a few saves 
for NY County (Ovenbird, Woodcock). Meet me in the NW corner by the Waffles & 
Dinges stand if you want to join!

Cheers,

Gabriel Willow

> On Dec 14, 2017, at 8:16 PM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:
> 
> Wow, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, Anders!
> 
> I'm looking forward to regular visits to Bryant Park throughout the year, so 
> I can get a sense of its ebb and flow.
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 8:08 AM, Anders Peltomaa  
>> wrote:
>> Hi Joseph,
>> This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.
>> 
>> The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
>> http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html
>> 
>> Anders Peltomaa
>> Manhattan
>> 
>>> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:
>>> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and a 
>>> lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no sign 
>>> of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may have 
>>> been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the summer). 
>>> 
>>> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question: 
>>> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when 
>>> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the 
>>> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone 
>>> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands," 
>>> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds, 
>>> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks? 
>>> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
>>> --
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Gabriel Willow]

Joseph et al,

If anyone is free Sunday afternoon & so inclined, I’ll be doing a little 
Christmas Bird Count in Bryant Park from 2:30-4pm. We sometimes get a few saves 
for NY County (Ovenbird, Woodcock). Meet me in the NW corner by the Waffles & 
Dinges stand if you want to join!

Cheers,

Gabriel Willow

> On Dec 14, 2017, at 8:16 PM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:
> 
> Wow, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, Anders!
> 
> I'm looking forward to regular visits to Bryant Park throughout the year, so 
> I can get a sense of its ebb and flow.
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 8:08 AM, Anders Peltomaa  
>> wrote:
>> Hi Joseph,
>> This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.
>> 
>> The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
>> http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html
>> 
>> Anders Peltomaa
>> Manhattan
>> 
>>> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:
>>> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and a 
>>> lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no sign 
>>> of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may have 
>>> been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the summer). 
>>> 
>>> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question: 
>>> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when 
>>> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the 
>>> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone 
>>> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands," 
>>> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds, 
>>> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks? 
>>> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
>>> --
>>> NYSbirds-L List Info:
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Joseph Wallace]

Wow, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, Anders!

I'm looking forward to regular visits to Bryant Park throughout the year,
so I can get a sense of its ebb and flow.

On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 8:08 AM, Anders Peltomaa 
wrote:

> Hi Joseph,
> This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.
>
> The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
> http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html
>
> Anders Peltomaa
> Manhattan
>
> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:
>
>> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and
>> a lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no
>> sign of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may
>> have been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the
>> summer).
>>
>> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
>> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
>> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
>> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
>> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
>> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
>> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
>> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
>> --
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>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave
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>> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Joseph Wallace]

Wow, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, Anders!

I'm looking forward to regular visits to Bryant Park throughout the year,
so I can get a sense of its ebb and flow.

On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 8:08 AM, Anders Peltomaa 
wrote:

> Hi Joseph,
> This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.
>
> The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
> http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html
>
> Anders Peltomaa
> Manhattan
>
> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:
>
>> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and
>> a lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no
>> sign of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may
>> have been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the
>> summer).
>>
>> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
>> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
>> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
>> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
>> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
>> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
>> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
>> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
>> --
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>> Rules and Information 
>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave
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>> 
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RE:[nysbirds-l] Queens Chat, Tanager Current Locations

[Steve Walter]

Well, the three amigos made it to count period for Queens. If today is an
indication, getting them on count day may require more time and effort than
desired. Since people continue to come looking, here's the latest on where
to look.

 

The Yellow-breasted Chat was seen in the same tree as last noted, but less
frequently. After being out of sight for about an hour, it appeared along
the fence line to the left of the tree. From there, it made its way into the
vegetation along the northeast edge of the pond. 

 

The Western Tanager continued covering a lot of ground. Eric found it along
the edge of the hilly lawn. After a long absence, it turned up on the hill
half way along the pond (seen from roadway, as on Sunday) - just in the nick
of time for one gentleman who was on the verge of leaving. 

 

The Wilson's Warbler was found across the field at the top of the hill, then
later near the gazebos (I think that's what Eric told me). 

 

 

SW

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 6:06 PM
To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu
Subject: RE: Queens Chat, Tanager Current Locations

 

The Yellow-breasted Chat continued today in the same spot, with close to the
same routine.

 

>From the sounds of it, the Western Tanager covered a lot of ground today.
Ultimately, it ended up in the same tree with the Chat, at one point the two
birds being about three feet apart. A catbird was also in the tree at that
point. A repeat performance of that on the coming Sunday would sure make
things easier for the CBC team covering the site. The tanager spent
considerable time in this area, with long durations in sight than the Chat.
At one point, it fed on the ground among sparrows. It also went down to the
pond, where there's an outflow, to drink or bath. Quite a performer this
bird is.

 

The Wilson's Warbler was back where it had been Thursday - along the edge of
the big lawn. This seems to be its preferred area, but sledding activity on
the snow covered hill might have deterred it yesterday.

 

Additional updates for CBC interests: Eric saw the Lesser Yellowlegs on
Alley Pond, and Pine Warblers continue there.  

 

SW  

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 8:31 PM
To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu  
Subject: Queens Chat, Tanager Current Locations

 

Still Crocheron Park, but the specific spots have changed a bit.

 

The Yellow-breasted Chat was being seen today by the southeast corner of the
pond, but not at the water's edge. In that area, there is a series of
benches, divided into three groups. About even with the middle group, there
is a roundish, scraggly tree (about 40 feet tall) with berries. This on the
side of the path toward the parkway. The chat was feeding on the berries
periodically, then dropping down behind bushes to the right (where mostly
not visible). 

 

The Western Tanager was being seen about mid-way along the pond, on the
north side of the road. It ranged from up on the hill down to the edge,
where it provided killer looks and photo ops. At one point, it flew to the
pond's edge, probably to get a drink. 

 

I'll give the Wilson's Warbler the rarity treatment too, as I noted that a
number of people needed it for their year list or had never photographed one
(not that that's going to come easy). It made two passes (that I know of)
through the area that the tanager frequented. 

 

 

Steve Walter 

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 4:00 PM
To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu  
Subject: Western Tanager in Queens

 

Eric Miller again found Western Tanager this afternoon. I don't know whether
to refer to it as the Western Tanager or a Western Tanager. The location is
about a mile and a half drive from Alley Pond Environmental Center, or
whatever that comes out to as the tanager might fly. The site is Crocheron
Park in Bayside (also shown on Google Maps as John Golden Park). The
specific location was on the back (south) side of Crocheron Pond (also
called Golden Pond).  

 

>From the Cross Island Parkway, go west on Northern Blvd. to 221st Street
(second light after the parkway). Turn right and continue northward until
the end of 221st  , then make a left onto Corbett Road. When you hit 35th
Avenue, make a sharp right and go down the hill to the pond. Parking here is
ample.

 

Hopefully, this will be a more reliable situation than the one in Alley -
especially as we're heading toward CBC time. 

 

 

Steve Walter

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RE:[nysbirds-l] Queens Chat, Tanager Current Locations

[Steve Walter]

Well, the three amigos made it to count period for Queens. If today is an
indication, getting them on count day may require more time and effort than
desired. Since people continue to come looking, here's the latest on where
to look.

 

The Yellow-breasted Chat was seen in the same tree as last noted, but less
frequently. After being out of sight for about an hour, it appeared along
the fence line to the left of the tree. From there, it made its way into the
vegetation along the northeast edge of the pond. 

 

The Western Tanager continued covering a lot of ground. Eric found it along
the edge of the hilly lawn. After a long absence, it turned up on the hill
half way along the pond (seen from roadway, as on Sunday) - just in the nick
of time for one gentleman who was on the verge of leaving. 

 

The Wilson's Warbler was found across the field at the top of the hill, then
later near the gazebos (I think that's what Eric told me). 

 

 

SW

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 6:06 PM
To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu
Subject: RE: Queens Chat, Tanager Current Locations

 

The Yellow-breasted Chat continued today in the same spot, with close to the
same routine.

 

>From the sounds of it, the Western Tanager covered a lot of ground today.
Ultimately, it ended up in the same tree with the Chat, at one point the two
birds being about three feet apart. A catbird was also in the tree at that
point. A repeat performance of that on the coming Sunday would sure make
things easier for the CBC team covering the site. The tanager spent
considerable time in this area, with long durations in sight than the Chat.
At one point, it fed on the ground among sparrows. It also went down to the
pond, where there's an outflow, to drink or bath. Quite a performer this
bird is.

 

The Wilson's Warbler was back where it had been Thursday - along the edge of
the big lawn. This seems to be its preferred area, but sledding activity on
the snow covered hill might have deterred it yesterday.

 

Additional updates for CBC interests: Eric saw the Lesser Yellowlegs on
Alley Pond, and Pine Warblers continue there.  

 

SW  

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 8:31 PM
To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu  
Subject: Queens Chat, Tanager Current Locations

 

Still Crocheron Park, but the specific spots have changed a bit.

 

The Yellow-breasted Chat was being seen today by the southeast corner of the
pond, but not at the water's edge. In that area, there is a series of
benches, divided into three groups. About even with the middle group, there
is a roundish, scraggly tree (about 40 feet tall) with berries. This on the
side of the path toward the parkway. The chat was feeding on the berries
periodically, then dropping down behind bushes to the right (where mostly
not visible). 

 

The Western Tanager was being seen about mid-way along the pond, on the
north side of the road. It ranged from up on the hill down to the edge,
where it provided killer looks and photo ops. At one point, it flew to the
pond's edge, probably to get a drink. 

 

I'll give the Wilson's Warbler the rarity treatment too, as I noted that a
number of people needed it for their year list or had never photographed one
(not that that's going to come easy). It made two passes (that I know of)
through the area that the tanager frequented. 

 

 

Steve Walter 

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 4:00 PM
To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu  
Subject: Western Tanager in Queens

 

Eric Miller again found Western Tanager this afternoon. I don't know whether
to refer to it as the Western Tanager or a Western Tanager. The location is
about a mile and a half drive from Alley Pond Environmental Center, or
whatever that comes out to as the tanager might fly. The site is Crocheron
Park in Bayside (also shown on Google Maps as John Golden Park). The
specific location was on the back (south) side of Crocheron Pond (also
called Golden Pond).  

 

>From the Cross Island Parkway, go west on Northern Blvd. to 221st Street
(second light after the parkway). Turn right and continue northward until
the end of 221st  , then make a left onto Corbett Road. When you hit 35th
Avenue, make a sharp right and go down the hill to the pond. Parking here is
ample.

 

Hopefully, this will be a more reliable situation than the one in Alley -
especially as we're heading toward CBC time. 

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Snow Geese, Robert Moses Causeway, Suffolk

[Elizabeth Dinapoli]

I just had a flock of about 100 Snow Geese flying west over the causeway 
towards the Great South Bay near the southern most bridge. 



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[nysbirds-l] Snow Geese, Robert Moses Causeway, Suffolk

[Elizabeth Dinapoli]

I just had a flock of about 100 Snow Geese flying west over the causeway 
towards the Great South Bay near the southern most bridge. 



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[nysbirds-l] Great Horned Owls

[Colleen Veltri]

Two great horned owls in alley pond park, Queens this morning (December 14).

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Two great horned owls in alley pond park, Queens this morning (December 14).

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcock - yes

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I am planning a report of this week later tonight but wanted to respond to a 
post about last week’s American Woodcock not being refound.   I could not find 
it all this week either however today at 2pm I did find a Woodcock actively 
feeding near the evergreen at the very northwest corner of the rink behind the 
impromptu Santa seat platform.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 14, 2017, at 12:07 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest 
>  wrote:
> 
> NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Thursday, December 14, 2017.
> 
> 1. Top 10 Locations: Clinton County (NYS eBird Hotspots)
> 2. Ash-throated Flycatcher
> 3. Jones Beach West End Ash-throated Flycatcher still present
> 4. Bryant Park
> 
> --
> 
> Subject: Top 10 Locations: Clinton County (NYS eBird Hotspots)
> From: Ben Cacace 
> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:04:46 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 1
> 
> Location pages have been created for the current top 10 sites for Clinton
> County based on total species seen. Numbers in parentheses represents the #
> of sub-locations for these sites.
> 
> If you spot any issues with the pages please let me know off list.
> 
> Also, could you help verify that the 'Directions' link on the location
> pages points to a nearby public parking spot or to an entrance to the site?
> See below for details on Google Map links to directions. Thanks!
> 
> Total # of shared locations (hotspots) added to 10 new pages is 17 bringing
> the total coverage to 1,712 hotspots or 28.6% of 5,984 for New York State.
> 
> *CLINTON COUNTY*
> Altona Flat Rock (2)
> Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area (4)
> Chazy Riverlands
> Dead Creek (Scomotion Creek)
> Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area (2)
> Lake Alice WMA
> Point Au Fer
> Point Au Roche State Park (3)
> Silver Lake Bog Preserve
> The Gulf Unique Area
> 
> • http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Clinton
> 
> *GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS*
> The 'Google Map Directions' link on the wiki are linked to a nearby parking
> lot or near the south or east end of the location based on the thinking
> that keeping sun behind you when starting out is best.
> 
> If you know of a better parking place please zoom in on this location on
> Google Maps and send the URL to me offline.
> -- 
> Ben Cacace
> Manhattan, NYC
> Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots
> 
> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Subject: Ash-throated Flycatcher
> From: "Robert A. Proniewych" 
> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 12:33:03 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 2
> 
> An Ash-throated Flycatcher found this morning by Bob Anderson at West End 2
> in the center median has been refound at the entrance to the Coast Guard
> station was working it's way west using the X-ma's light displays to perch
> on. The bird continued west before flying into the median near the large
> Poplar tree.
> Robert Proniewych
> 
> --
> 
> Subject: Jones Beach West End Ash-throated Flycatcher still present
> From: Gail Benson 
> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:44:43 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 3
> 
> The JB West End Ash-throated Flycatcher was being seen on the east bound
> side of the parkway east of the eastern exit from parking field 2, up to 5
> minutes ago.  Bird was staying low due to the high wind.  (A Mockingbird
> chased it into the median brush.)
> 
> --
> 
> Subject: Bryant Park
> From: Joseph Wallace 
> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:13:30 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 4
> 
> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and a
> lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no sign
> of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may have
> been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the summer).
> 
> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcock - yes

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I am planning a report of this week later tonight but wanted to respond to a 
post about last week’s American Woodcock not being refound.   I could not find 
it all this week either however today at 2pm I did find a Woodcock actively 
feeding near the evergreen at the very northwest corner of the rink behind the 
impromptu Santa seat platform.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 14, 2017, at 12:07 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest 
>  wrote:
> 
> NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Thursday, December 14, 2017.
> 
> 1. Top 10 Locations: Clinton County (NYS eBird Hotspots)
> 2. Ash-throated Flycatcher
> 3. Jones Beach West End Ash-throated Flycatcher still present
> 4. Bryant Park
> 
> --
> 
> Subject: Top 10 Locations: Clinton County (NYS eBird Hotspots)
> From: Ben Cacace 
> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:04:46 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 1
> 
> Location pages have been created for the current top 10 sites for Clinton
> County based on total species seen. Numbers in parentheses represents the #
> of sub-locations for these sites.
> 
> If you spot any issues with the pages please let me know off list.
> 
> Also, could you help verify that the 'Directions' link on the location
> pages points to a nearby public parking spot or to an entrance to the site?
> See below for details on Google Map links to directions. Thanks!
> 
> Total # of shared locations (hotspots) added to 10 new pages is 17 bringing
> the total coverage to 1,712 hotspots or 28.6% of 5,984 for New York State.
> 
> *CLINTON COUNTY*
> Altona Flat Rock (2)
> Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area (4)
> Chazy Riverlands
> Dead Creek (Scomotion Creek)
> Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area (2)
> Lake Alice WMA
> Point Au Fer
> Point Au Roche State Park (3)
> Silver Lake Bog Preserve
> The Gulf Unique Area
> 
> • http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Clinton
> 
> *GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS*
> The 'Google Map Directions' link on the wiki are linked to a nearby parking
> lot or near the south or east end of the location based on the thinking
> that keeping sun behind you when starting out is best.
> 
> If you know of a better parking place please zoom in on this location on
> Google Maps and send the URL to me offline.
> -- 
> Ben Cacace
> Manhattan, NYC
> Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots
> 
> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Subject: Ash-throated Flycatcher
> From: "Robert A. Proniewych" 
> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 12:33:03 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 2
> 
> An Ash-throated Flycatcher found this morning by Bob Anderson at West End 2
> in the center median has been refound at the entrance to the Coast Guard
> station was working it's way west using the X-ma's light displays to perch
> on. The bird continued west before flying into the median near the large
> Poplar tree.
> Robert Proniewych
> 
> --
> 
> Subject: Jones Beach West End Ash-throated Flycatcher still present
> From: Gail Benson 
> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:44:43 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 3
> 
> The JB West End Ash-throated Flycatcher was being seen on the east bound
> side of the parkway east of the eastern exit from parking field 2, up to 5
> minutes ago.  Bird was staying low due to the high wind.  (A Mockingbird
> chased it into the median brush.)
> 
> --
> 
> Subject: Bryant Park
> From: Joseph Wallace 
> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:13:30 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 4
> 
> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and a
> lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no sign
> of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may have
> been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the summer).
> 
> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
> 
> 
> 
> ---
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Wilsons snipe

[patrickhoran]

There is one wilsons snipe in the puddle on the median at orchard beach parking 
lot right now.close to the road on the entrance to the turnaround.they pop up 
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[nysbirds-l] Wilsons snipe

[patrickhoran]

There is one wilsons snipe in the puddle on the median at orchard beach parking 
lot right now.close to the road on the entrance to the turnaround.they pop up 
hear occasionally.location pehlam bay park.bx 


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi Joseph,
This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.

The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:

> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and
> a lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no
> sign of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may
> have been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the
> summer).
>
> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi Joseph,
This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.

The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:

> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and
> a lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no
> sign of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may
> have been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the
> summer).
>
> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
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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/

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