Re: [nysbirds-l] 2 Iceland Gulls, etc. - Central Park, & Manhattan, NYC 1/13

[Peter Post]

That should have been the 1950’s. Sorry for the mistake. 

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> On Jan 14, 2021, at 6:32 AM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:
> 
> 
> Wednesday, Jan. 13th:
> 
> As it turns out, there were 2 different Iceland Gulls visiting the Central 
> Park reservoir (in Manhattan, N.Y. City) on Wed. 1/13, with an earlier 
> sighting being documented & photo placed in the Macaulay archives, thanks to 
> M.B. Cooper: 
> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/297338771
> 
> And shortly later on, the other Iceland Gull was being seen, 2 photos 
> included in an eBird report thanks to D. Aronov (with others of us also there 
> to observe in afternoon): https://ebird.org/checklist/S79180087
> 
> Plumage appears to age these as a 1st-year (first sighting & photo above), & 
> then also, a 2nd-year (with 2 photos in checklist above), both are presumably 
> of the sub-specific form ‘kumleini'.  Serious larophiles may have additional 
> comment.  
> 
> At the site, the reservoir in Central, some thin (melting) ice had formed, 
> and gulls also had been using a central dike that is often-submerged, but 
> will attract various birds including sometimes many gulls. Gulls were 
> actually down in overall numbers from high no’s. observed late Tues. 1/12 at 
> the C.P. reservoir, but there were still well over 200 others, many of them 
> Ring-billed Gulls, as is the usual in winter.  A drake Ring-necked Duck was a 
> less-common addition to the duckage at the reservoir, and many other ducks 
> continued, as previously.
> 
> . . . .
> Over at Carl Schurz Park, off East End Ave. from 84th - 90th Streets, a 
> Western Tanager was again seen, albeit not so easily, and an Orange-crowned 
> Warbler continued as well, the warbler generally close to the fence about 
> Gracie mansion (the mayor’s official / family residence) and sometimes in the 
> fenced grounds of that mansion, that being closer to E. 88th St., 
> approximately. It may be interesting to see if there might be any additional 
> less-common species lurking about the area of Carl Schurz Park and vicinity. 
> However, the habitat inside the fence at the mansion is not open to the 
> public.  Tanager sightings continue in the area of the Catbird playground, 
> which is just south of the 86th St. entrance, but the tanager can be in many 
> locations, & often favors some trees just n. of the NW section of the 
> playground. There’ve been some suet & other goodies placed near the w. edge, 
> also south of E. 86th in that park, potentially attracting a few other 
> species of interest. There’ve been roughly 3-dozen species (including the 
> above 2 as noted) found in & from Carl Schurz Park so far this year, most 
> reasonably regular, but including such as Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Gray 
> Catbird, & Hermit Thrush.
> 
> ….
> On a personal note, having 2 Iceland Gulls at the Central Park reservoir 
> brings memories of the late, great all-around naturalist Lambert Pohner, who 
> so-often bird-watched at that reservoir in the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and into 
> the 80’s, with a scope at times, and was perhaps the most regular 
> gull-spotter at that site especially in the later years of his life. Even 
> though we lacked all the rapid-notifications of modern times, his sightings 
> would get around & others sometimes were able to spot a rarer gull or other 
> bird he’d found there. (I knew him, but not well, & was more acquainted with 
> some of his rather younger peers of his later life).  Mr. Pohner was the 
> principal of the book, “The Falconer of Central Park", by Donald Knowler, and 
> he was also mentioned by Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Barlow-Rogers (the founder of the 
> Central Park Conservancy) in her book, “Saving Central Park”, and has further 
> been mentioned in books by Marie Winn, an author of many books.  We have on 
> occasion since those earlier years had 2 Iceland Gulls at the same time at 
> that site, but not all that often. 
> 
> good birding to all,
> 
> Tom Fiore
> manhattan
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] 2 Iceland Gulls, etc. - Central Park, & Manhattan, NYC 1/13

[Peter Post]

Back in the 1970’s there were as meny as seven Iceland Gulls on the reservoir 
at one time. 

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> On Jan 14, 2021, at 6:32 AM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:
> 
> 
> Wednesday, Jan. 13th:
> 
> As it turns out, there were 2 different Iceland Gulls visiting the Central 
> Park reservoir (in Manhattan, N.Y. City) on Wed. 1/13, with an earlier 
> sighting being documented & photo placed in the Macaulay archives, thanks to 
> M.B. Cooper: 
> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/297338771
> 
> And shortly later on, the other Iceland Gull was being seen, 2 photos 
> included in an eBird report thanks to D. Aronov (with others of us also there 
> to observe in afternoon): https://ebird.org/checklist/S79180087
> 
> Plumage appears to age these as a 1st-year (first sighting & photo above), & 
> then also, a 2nd-year (with 2 photos in checklist above), both are presumably 
> of the sub-specific form ‘kumleini'.  Serious larophiles may have additional 
> comment.  
> 
> At the site, the reservoir in Central, some thin (melting) ice had formed, 
> and gulls also had been using a central dike that is often-submerged, but 
> will attract various birds including sometimes many gulls. Gulls were 
> actually down in overall numbers from high no’s. observed late Tues. 1/12 at 
> the C.P. reservoir, but there were still well over 200 others, many of them 
> Ring-billed Gulls, as is the usual in winter.  A drake Ring-necked Duck was a 
> less-common addition to the duckage at the reservoir, and many other ducks 
> continued, as previously.
> 
> . . . .
> Over at Carl Schurz Park, off East End Ave. from 84th - 90th Streets, a 
> Western Tanager was again seen, albeit not so easily, and an Orange-crowned 
> Warbler continued as well, the warbler generally close to the fence about 
> Gracie mansion (the mayor’s official / family residence) and sometimes in the 
> fenced grounds of that mansion, that being closer to E. 88th St., 
> approximately. It may be interesting to see if there might be any additional 
> less-common species lurking about the area of Carl Schurz Park and vicinity. 
> However, the habitat inside the fence at the mansion is not open to the 
> public.  Tanager sightings continue in the area of the Catbird playground, 
> which is just south of the 86th St. entrance, but the tanager can be in many 
> locations, & often favors some trees just n. of the NW section of the 
> playground. There’ve been some suet & other goodies placed near the w. edge, 
> also south of E. 86th in that park, potentially attracting a few other 
> species of interest. There’ve been roughly 3-dozen species (including the 
> above 2 as noted) found in & from Carl Schurz Park so far this year, most 
> reasonably regular, but including such as Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Gray 
> Catbird, & Hermit Thrush.
> 
> ….
> On a personal note, having 2 Iceland Gulls at the Central Park reservoir 
> brings memories of the late, great all-around naturalist Lambert Pohner, who 
> so-often bird-watched at that reservoir in the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and into 
> the 80’s, with a scope at times, and was perhaps the most regular 
> gull-spotter at that site especially in the later years of his life. Even 
> though we lacked all the rapid-notifications of modern times, his sightings 
> would get around & others sometimes were able to spot a rarer gull or other 
> bird he’d found there. (I knew him, but not well, & was more acquainted with 
> some of his rather younger peers of his later life).  Mr. Pohner was the 
> principal of the book, “The Falconer of Central Park", by Donald Knowler, and 
> he was also mentioned by Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Barlow-Rogers (the founder of the 
> Central Park Conservancy) in her book, “Saving Central Park”, and has further 
> been mentioned in books by Marie Winn, an author of many books.  We have on 
> occasion since those earlier years had 2 Iceland Gulls at the same time at 
> that site, but not all that often. 
> 
> good birding to all,
> 
> Tom Fiore
> manhattan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull

[Gus Keri]

I saw a Glaucous Gull at the middle parking lot of Gravesend Bay, Brooklyn 
today.
It was there the whole time I was there between 10:50 am and 11:30 am and it 
was still there when I left.
Sometimes, it stayed far in the distance and the sun made it difficult to see 
it. Be patient.
Good Luck finding it.

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[nysbirds-l] Is towhee still around

[Andrew Block]

Does anyone know if the towhee is still around Baldwin Park?  I heard it was 
seen again the other day but nobody posted it here.  Is it still in the same 
area?  I heard it was with a fox sparrow, but they are being seen farther 
towards the end of the path.  Thanks much.
Andrew
Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Naturalist
20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3
Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4780 
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[nysbirds-l] Dovekie Fort Pond Bay Suffolk

[Patricia Lindsay]

A cooperative Dovekie is feeding and preening on Fort Pond Bay. We saw the bird 
by scoping to the sw  from Duryea’s but it is probably better viewed from Navy 
Road (Montauk). Three Red-necked Grebes and five Raxorbills also. These in 
addition to at least three Dovekies and eight Black-legged Kittiwakes off the 
point this morning.

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[nysbirds-l] From Finch Irruptions to the Launching of the Finch Research Network program 1/16/21

[Johnson, Alyssa]

This weekend, the Montezuma Audubon Center is happy to host Matthew Young, to 
speak about this winter's winter bird irruption. See below for additional 
information.


>From Finch Irruptions to the Launching of the Finch Research Network
Saturday, January 16
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Matthew Young, President, and Founder of the Finch Research Network (FiRN) has 
an extensive background in ornithology. He is a former editor of The Kingbird 
(NYS Ornithological Association journal), an audio engineer at the Cornell Lab 
of Ornithology Macaulay Library, and is currently an instructor of ornithology 
at Cornell University. We'll explore winter irruptive birds from redpolls to 
Evening Grosbeaks, to the distribution and ecology of different Red Crossbill 
flight calls.
-Once registered, the Zoom information will be emailed to you.
-Fee: $5/person, $15/family.
-Call 315.365.3588 or email montez...@audubon.org 
with questions.

TO REGISTER: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/finch-irruptions-launching-finch-research-network


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Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


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[nysbirds-l] 2 Iceland Gulls, etc. - Central Park, & Manhattan, NYC 1/13

[Thomas Fiore]

Wednesday, Jan. 13th:

As it turns out, there were 2 different Iceland Gulls visiting the Central Park 
reservoir (in Manhattan, N.Y. City) on Wed. 1/13, with an earlier sighting 
being documented & photo placed in the Macaulay archives, thanks to M.B. 
Cooper: 
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/297338771 


And shortly later on, the other Iceland Gull was being seen, 2 photos included 
in an eBird report thanks to D. Aronov (with others of us also there to observe 
in afternoon): https://ebird.org/checklist/S79180087 


Plumage appears to age these as a 1st-year (first sighting & photo above), & 
then also, a 2nd-year (with 2 photos in checklist above), both are presumably 
of the sub-specific form ‘kumleini'.  Serious larophiles may have additional 
comment.  

At the site, the reservoir in Central, some thin (melting) ice had formed, and 
gulls also had been using a central dike that is often-submerged, but will 
attract various birds including sometimes many gulls. Gulls were actually down 
in overall numbers from high no’s. observed late Tues. 1/12 at the C.P. 
reservoir, but there were still well over 200 others, many of them Ring-billed 
Gulls, as is the usual in winter.  A drake Ring-necked Duck was a less-common 
addition to the duckage at the reservoir, and many other ducks continued, as 
previously.

. . . .
Over at Carl Schurz Park, off East End Ave. from 84th - 90th Streets, a Western 
Tanager was again seen, albeit not so easily, and an Orange-crowned Warbler 
continued as well, the warbler generally close to the fence about Gracie 
mansion (the mayor’s official / family residence) and sometimes in the fenced 
grounds of that mansion, that being closer to E. 88th St., approximately. It 
may be interesting to see if there might be any additional less-common species 
lurking about the area of Carl Schurz Park and vicinity. However, the habitat 
inside the fence at the mansion is not open to the public.  Tanager sightings 
continue in the area of the Catbird playground, which is just south of the 86th 
St. entrance, but the tanager can be in many locations, & often favors some 
trees just n. of the NW section of the playground. There’ve been some suet & 
other goodies placed near the w. edge, also south of E. 86th in that park, 
potentially attracting a few other species of interest. There’ve been roughly 
3-dozen species (including the above 2 as noted) found in & from Carl Schurz 
Park so far this year, most reasonably regular, but including such as 
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Gray Catbird, & Hermit Thrush.

….
On a personal note, having 2 Iceland Gulls at the Central Park reservoir brings 
memories of the late, great all-around naturalist Lambert Pohner, who so-often 
bird-watched at that reservoir in the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and into the 80’s, 
with a scope at times, and was perhaps the most regular gull-spotter at that 
site especially in the later years of his life. Even though we lacked all the 
rapid-notifications of modern times, his sightings would get around & others 
sometimes were able to spot a rarer gull or other bird he’d found there. (I 
knew him, but not well, & was more acquainted with some of his rather younger 
peers of his later life).  Mr. Pohner was the principal of the book, “The 
Falconer of Central Park", by Donald Knowler, and he was also mentioned by 
Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Barlow-Rogers (the founder of the Central Park Conservancy) 
in her book, “Saving Central Park”, and has further been mentioned in books by 
Marie Winn, an author of many books.  We have on occasion since those earlier 
years had 2 Iceland Gulls at the same time at that site, but not all that 
often. 

good birding to all,

Tom Fiore
manhattan











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