[nysbirds-l] Central Park Evening Grosbeaks
At about 8:00 this morning, I found a pair of female/immature type Evening Grosbeaks in the North End of Central Park. I wasn’t able to study wing details but they were drab birds. They flew off but could be heard vocalizing loudly from the vicinity of Lasker Pool, Loch, and the east facing side of the North Woods. This area is best accessed from the entrance at 110th street and Lenox Avenue. Walk south along the path that hugs the western edge of the Harlem Meer. My eBird checklist includes the exact location. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49438792 Good birding, Nadir Souirgi Inwood, NYC -- 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] Van Cortlandt Park Cattle Egret.
There is currently a CATTLE EGRET foraging with a flock of ~75 Ring-billed Gulls on the Parade Groynds of Van Cortlandt Park. It is now at the southern edge of the soccer field which is sort of in the middle of the grounds. Cheers, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] Van Cortlandt American Pipits
There were a pair of American Pipits on the southwest corner of the Van Cortlandt Park Parade Grounds this morning. The only other grassland species were 6 Savannah Sparrows. Cheers, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] 8/5 Storm birding, Flying Point Beach, LI
I did a seawatch at two different times, both from Flying Point Beach in South Hampton, Long Island yesterday. The first, from about 6:20 to 10:45pm, the other, from about 1:00 to 3:30pm. The standout was an eastbound adult BROWN BOOBY flying fast a low. Also notable were two birds that did not make it onto either checklist. I had one distant pale pteradroma type species that popped up from behind a very large wave- what I would give to have been able to confirm that one! and a pair of probable Black-capped Petrels. The latter, while observed by others along the south shore a little west and east of me, just didn't provide enough info to be clinched. PM watch: 1 Surf Scoter 2 Great Shearwater 1 Sooty Shearwater 3 Manx Shearwater 3 shearwater sp. 238 Double-crested Cormorant 17 Sanderling 1 Parasitic Jaeger 21 Laughing Gull 7 Herring Gull 14 Great Black-backed Gull 6 Least Tern 7 Black Tern 17 Common Tern AM watch: 27 Mute Swan 9 Mallard 1 Surf Scoter 2 Surf/Black Scoter 2 Sooty Shearwater 5 shearwater sp. 1 Brown Booby -- adult 3 Northern Gannet 32 Double-crested Cormorant 3 Sanderling 15 Semipalmated Sandpiper 3 Parasitic Jaeger -- 1 dark juv., 1 light adult, 1 dark adult type 3 jaeger sp. 9 Laughing Gull 4 Ring-billed Gull 5 Herring Gull 30 Great Black-backed Gull 25 Least Tern 9 Black Tern 45 Common Tern 25 Sterna sp. 2000+ Tree Swallow 1 Eastern Towhee Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] Van Cortlandt Cliff Swallows Continue.
The two adult Cliff Swallows observed two weeks ago by Jeffery Ward and I continue on the Parade Grounds of Van Cortlandt Park. Amazingly, they are joined by an immature type bird. This (strongly?) suggests a successful NYC breeding pair. I arrived this morning at 7:45 and they were not present feeding among the other three common swallows which led me to believe that there previous appearance was an anomaly. They seem to arrive on the field later in the morning which is consistent with our previous observation. They associate with the other three swallow species at the south end of the Parade Grounds for those interested in seeing them. Good birding, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] Van Cortlandt Ciiff Swallows.
There are currently a pair of Cliff Swallows, along with Tree, Barn, and Rough-winged, actively feeding over the southwest section of the Parade Grounds. Aside from being flagged on eBird as RARE, this is the first time I've encountered this species in Van Cortlandt Park. Happy birding, Nadir Souirgi Inwood, NYC 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] Inwood Cerulean Warbler
There is currently a male CERULEAN WARBLER working the east ridge trail in Inwood Hill Park. Hard to see, the bird is however singing clearly and repeatedly. That aside, diversity and overall numbers are disappointingly low as compared to many other locations throughout the city. Good birding, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] Central Park Lesser-black Backed Gull
I'm currently observing an adult basic plumaged Lesser-black Backed Gull loafing on the berm in the middle of the Central Park Reservoir. While an expected species for New York Co. in the winter, they are seldom observed here. Best viewing is from the middle of the east side of the reservoir. Keep'em up, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] Van Cortlandt Prothonotary Warbler
Mira Furgosch just texted that she found and is currently observing a Prothonotary Warbler on the edge of Van Cortlandt Lake. This is the pond that lies between the SW zone of the Parade Grounds and the VCP Boat House. Happy Birding, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] Randall's Island Cackling Goose + Tennessee Warbler!
Jacob Drucker and I are currently trying to track down and photo document a molting 1st winter female type Tennessee Warbler in the backstop 42 marsh area of Randall's Island in Manhattan. Also of note was a single Cackling Goose among the Canada Goose flock also in the same location. Happy New Year and happy birding! Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] CP, North End- Northern Goshawk
I caught a brief but diagnostic view of an adult Northern Goshawk soaring low, then power diving over the northwest portion on the Loch at approximately 12:15 pm. This is in the north end of Central Park in NYC at roughly 103rd street. The bird was observed during my final NYC Audubon Birding for Families walk which limited my ability to track the bird when it was first seen. It's behavior suggested it may remain in the area, at least for today. Apologies for not getting the report out more quickly. Good luck, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC -- 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] Cackling Geese, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx.
There are presently two Cackling Geese on Van Cortlandt Lake. Other notable sightings were fly-over American Pipit, fly-over Horned Lark, and at least one vocalizing Snow Bunting, though it was never seen. Keep'em up, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] Inwood Pectoral Sandpiper - Yes!
The Pectoral Sandpiper found in the Muscota Marsh section of Inwood Hill Park in northern Manhattan continues this morning. It is currently sitting on the south end of the rocks bordering the Columbia Boat House. Good luck, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] NewYork Co. Avocet- NO
I searched from the docks where the American Avocet first appeared to roughly the GW Bridge to no avail. I also checked the lagoon in Inwood Hill Park. I did not however check Swindler's Cove at the far east side of Dyckman. Good birding, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] New York Co. American Avocet
James Knox found an American Avocet that is currently loafing with some gulls on a wooden dock on the Hudson River at the far end of Dyckman St. in Inwood. Inwood is the northern most neighborhood in Manhattan. To view the bird, walk west on Dyckman St. All the way to the end of the concrete pier. Look south along the River front, about 100yds. for the pier and the Avocet. Take the A train to Dyckman St. If coming by train. The 1 train works too but comes with a long walk. Good luck to those who try for it. Happy birding, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC 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] Inwood Hill Park Bicknell's Thrush probably continues.
I did a short walk up on the ridge from about 6:00-7:00 AM, primarily to see if I might hear the song of a Bicknell's Thrush again, but also to see what might be frequenting the "brushfire area". I did not hear a Bicknell's song, but I did find a Gray-cheeked/Bicknell's type thrush in the "brushfire area". Unfortunately it did not vocalize, so I hesitate to try to identify the bird to species. However, Joe DiCostanzo had a confirmed Bicknell's sighting in that same area just a few days ago. The bird I saw fits the description that he shared with me. I suspect that the burned saplings are replicating in part, the "disturbed" and "stunted", ridge line habitat that is associated with Bicknell's Thrush, causing what appears to be at least two individuals, to linger a little longer than usual on their journey north. Interestingly, this habitat seems to also be attractive to Gray-cheeked Thrush, giving a nice opportunity to study these two closely related taxa ( or races) within close proximity of each other. To access the burned area of the ridge, take the main, or east paved ridge trail north. Walk until the trail begins to slope downward, the pavement narrows and has lots of crags due to water damage, look to your right and you should see a burned fallen tree near a relict lamppost. Near the lamppost is a dirt path that goes downslope and hooks around going back south- the brushfire area begins there and is concentrated to the right of that dirt path. A detailed description of the bird can be viewed in my eBird checklist from this morning. Good luck to those who try for it. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18595088 Happy birding, Nadir Souirgi, Inwood, NYC -- 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 Eastern Bluebird
Two birders, who's names escape me as I type this, sincere apologies, found a male Eastern Bluebird just off the northern point of the main ridge trail in the "brushfire area". James Knox and I relocated the bird and got several good looks at him. To access the brushfire area, take the path that begins at the Eagle Hacking site and continue north on the dirt path until you see the burned patch of forest, which is about 200 yds. away. From the dirt path, look west. If you're back on the paved Ridge Trail, you've gone too far. This has been a productive little spot which has been attracting a nice variety of migrants who can often be seen feeding low. Where pants- Poison Ivy is abundant on either side of the narrow path. Also, to ad to Joe DiCostanzo's earlier post, there are two Olive-sided Flycatchers, two Alder Flycatchers and two Mourning Warblers currently in Inwood Hill Park! Happy birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park Bicknell's Trush.
Sorry for my late post, my phone was stolen last week. Work is currently the only place that I have internet access at the moment- I birded Inwood Hill Park from 5:30 to 7:30 this morning and while not exceptionally birdy, this location hosted some notable migrants. The most exciting find for me, and also a lifer, was a singing Bicknell's Thrush. He was located at the very beginning of the ridge trail. Take the main path into the forest by way of the "Clove" up to the top of the ridge, then make your immediate right. Start listening. He seemed to favor the right side of the path walking north. While I never saw him, he sang clearly several times over the course of the 7 - 10 minutes that I stood there listening, mouth agape. While I'm not familiar with Bicknell's song habits, there is a chance he will sing again as there is still a good amount of cloud cover and people tend to avoid the forest when it's so muggy out. Familiarity with the song is key, and if you need to refresh your memory while searching, I highly recommend using headphones and avoid inadvertently "taping" him out. Also present was a male Mourning Warbler that that gave good looks while actively feeding in the tangled brushy area on the north side of the Overlook at the top of the hill. Though quite vocal, he repeatedly sang only the first three notes of his song. Just nearby, in the High Meadow were Alder Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher, and Tennessee Warbler as well . Below is a link to my complete eBird checklist. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18521719 Good luck if you go, Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park Mourning Warbler + 3 Yellow-bellied Flycatchers!
There was an unprecedented number of Yellow-bellied Flycatchers in Inwood Hill Park this morning- three in total, and more than I've ever seen in one day, let alone in the same location. The first was found in the Meadow, adjacent to the Overlook, the other two were on the ridge trail just north of the eagle hacking area, though each were on opposite sides of it. All three were seen well by two other birders who were present at those times. Also notable was a Mourning Warbler just down slope of the same portion of the ridge trail. Though several birders were treated to his song, the bird never made an appearance. This is only my second sighting of MOWA in this park. Other highlights from this mornings walk included: Common Raven, Lincoln's Sparrow, and Tennessee Warbler. Below is a link to my complete eBird checklist. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18445681 Happy Birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park Grasshopper Sparrow.
There is a Grasshopper Sparrow associating with a small flock of Savannah Sparrows on the northwest edge of the IHP Soccer Field. This is the field next to the inlet and not the fields that run alongside the Hudson River. I left Joe DiCostanzo and James Knox with it. Good Luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park Grasshopper Sparrow.
There is a Grasshopper Sparrow associating with a small flock of Savannah Sparrows on the far northwest side of the Soccer Field in Inwood Hill Park. This is the soccer field adjacent to the Lagoon as opposed to the Dyckman Ball Fields area -- 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] Van Cortlandt Pileated- No
Though still likely in the area, I was unable to relocate the Pileated Woodpecker as of 11:45AM. Happy Birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, Pileated Woodpecker
I just had a Pileated Woodpecker in flight along the tree line just east of the Tennis Courts in Van Cortlandt Park. I am currently trying to relocate the bird along with my NYC Audubon group. Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Virginia Rail: NO
I was unable to relocate the Virginia Rail that was found by Sam Stuart and seen by others yesterday evening in the CP Loch. If this rail behaves anything like the one from last September, one might have better luck connecting with it in the early evening. In addition to the continuing Louisiana Waterthrush and Hermit Thrush, both Yellow-rumpled Warbler and Winter Wren (singing) joined the mix. The song of a Brown Creeper could also be heard- Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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...+Tree Swallows
It was pointed out to me that I wrote "Tree Sparrows" in the body paragraph of my earlier post. I meant to write Tree Swallows- as was indicated in the subject area. Sorry for any confusion. Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Kings Co. Red-necked Grebes +Tree Swallows
It was a beautiful day to be on the Hudson as I filled in for Gabriel Willow on his NYC Audubon Winter Eco Tour. Notable sightings include a pair of Red-necked Grebes continuing(?) to favor the Erie Basin, in the waters viewed just from Ikea Brooklyn in Red Hook. A great article by Team Birdcast on the subject of RNGR migration suggests that they could be new individuals, or maybe at least one new individual. One was in the partially enclosed area between the first two docks extending southwest from the western corner of the Ikea parking lot, while the other, between Ikea Dock proper and the very long damaged one just to it's east. There was likely another pair, also close to the seawall, between the 58th street parking lot and the water treatment plant off of Owl's Head Park in Bay Ridge. It would be great if someone birding the area could confirm positively or negatively of there presence since they were seen from a relatively fast moving boat. Posture, silhouette, and especially the slightly downward pointing, dagger shaped bill strongly suggested this species, even at a distance. It was also nice to see a small flock of five Tree Sparrows feeding off and over Swinburne Island. Swinburne Island is located about 3/4 of a mile east of midland beach in Staten Island and about a mile west of Seagate in Brooklyn in the northern part of Lower New York Bay. This Island is a favored wintering locations for Harbor Seals in the Bay of New York, and is a federally protected marine sanctuary and so is not open to the public. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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 sea ducks
After having a look at the Sea Cliff Black Guillemot, James Knox and I headed for Jones Beach where we had 7 Harlequin Ducks at the end of the jetty, two of which were males in breeding plumage, and by far the the most I've ever seen in one location in the state of New York. Also in this mixed raft were 10-12 Common Eiders, one Surf Scoter, and, 37 Long-tailed Ducks. Two Rudy Turnstones turned up amongst the 17 Purple Sandpipers creeping along it's craggy edges. Though we dipped on the Northern Shrike and the Gyr, it ended up being a great day. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx: Golden Eagle & other sightings.
In addition to the Snow Bunting, found by James Knox, and the species already mentioned by Andrew, other notable sightings enjoyed by the participants of my NYC Audubon bird walk included American Pipit and Cooper's Hawk. However, today's ultimate sighting came long after my walk officially ended when at about 10:40 am, an immature Golden Eagle sailed over the Parade Grounds. It turned several large circles high above, before it continued it's journey, moving southwesterly direction toward the Hudson. Good birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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, North End: Purple Finch, Northern Pintail & Bald Eagle, 11/19
I had a great morning semi-birding on my very protracted way to work today. Highlights include: 5+ Purple Finch in the Great Hill's South Blowdown Meadow, 4 Fox Sparrows along the eastern edge of the G.H., at least one Rusty Blackbird, and probably a few more still, mixed in with a large flock of Common Grackles at the southeast corner of the Pool, a Northern Pintail was also in the Pool (I'm wondering if this is a lingering bird, the one first found/reported by Sandra Paci?), and finally, a juvenile Bald Eagle flying west and relatively low over The park at 104th street. Of general interest, there was/is a large movement of icterids (300+), Cedar Waxwings (120+) and other diurnal migrants passing over and or dropping into the North End of C.P. today creating good conditions for other notable sightings. I would also be on the lookout for other large dark raptors, I'm thinking someone might bag a Golden today. Below is my complete eBird checklist from this morning. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15710295 Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park, blackbird migration
James Knox and I are currently watching a sizable south bound movement of Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds over Inwood Hill Park. In just 20 minutes, and standing in the middle of the soccer field looking west over the ridge, we had 1100+ Common Grackles, 300+ Red-winged Blackbirds, with many more undetectable, surely flying through the low cloud cover as we could occasionally perceive their ghostly silhouettes through the mist. I'm thinking that there were probably some Rusties mixed in as some of the "chup" calls seemed a bit lower pitched and quieter- but I won't count those. Other smaller flocks of migrating American Robin (75+) and Yellow-rumped Warblers (10+) were also present. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] NYC Audubon Van Cortlandt Park bird walk, 11/16/13
In addition to the continuing Cackling Goose that I reported earlier today, other notable sightings enjoyed by my group included a late lingering Blue-headed Vireo, a gathering flock of 25+ Rusty Blackbirds, This compared to the two I had last week, and a pair of very obliging American Pipits. Just a side note: It turns out the Canada Goose (Lesser) was back on the baseball fields in Inwood Hill Park. Below is my complete eBird checklist from today's walk. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15685433 Happy birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Van Cortlandt Park Cackling Goose continues.
The Cackling Goose that Debbie Allen found over a week ago continues on the southwest corner of the Parade Grounds, or the area closest to the tennis courts. The presumed Lesser Canada Goose was no where to be found. Keep'em up, Nadir Souirgi -- 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: Debbie Allen, not Debbie Becker.
My apologies to Deborah Allen for misattributing her find of the Cackling Goose. Nadir Souirgi -- 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] NYC Audubon Van Cortlandt Park,
I arrived on the parade ground at approximately at 7:10 this morning to scout for my NYC Audubon Van Cortlandt Park bird walk. Shortly after my arrival I spotted the Lesser Canada Goose that first appeared in Inwood Hill Park. Next, I was able to locate the continuing Cackling Goose first found by Debbie Becker and later reported by Andrew Baksch. I last saw it flying east in a small, breakaway flock of local geese at approximately 11:15 a.m.. Hopefully, it did not fly away too far and will stick around long enough for others to enjoy it. To add to Andrew's earlier post, other notable sightings enjoyed by this morning's group included a flyover flock of 20 - 30 Pine Siskins, flyover Eastern Bluebird, Rusty Blackbird, and a presumed Branta/Anser hybrid. Below is my complete e-bird checklist from today's walk. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15625941 Happy birding. Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park Cackling Goose.
James Knox just texted me that he found a Cackling Goose on the baseball fields in Inwood Hill Park. To access this area, walk west on W. 211th street until you get to Seaman Avenue, or about two blocks. Cross Seaman and walk north along the park-side of the street. The ball fields run roughly between 212th and 215th street in Inwood Hill Park proper. You will be able to start scanning from there. Happy Birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Van Courtland Park NYC Audubon walk: Horned Lark, American Pipit & more.
There were a pair of Horned Larks on the southeast corner of the Van Courtland Park Parade Grounds, which were well seen by all of the birders in attendance of the NYC Audubon bird walk that I led this morning. Other highlights from today include another early migrant, American Pipit, which I discovered in the same area as the Horned Larks, a few hours after the walk officially ended, and a Merlin pursuing a Tringa sp. Sandpiper on the wing high above Broadway. As the Merlin appeared just slightly longer winged than its prey and the stiff flight style it displayed, it was probably a Solitary Sandpiper, though I could not rule out Lesser Yellowlegs at that distance. A real treat. Below is my complete eBird checklist from today's outing. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15273159 Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Good birding in C.P. North End
There was a nice influx of migrants into the North End of Central Park last night. Not having arrived until nearly 8 this morning, and also having to limit my search to the North Woods, Loch, Wildflower Meadow and just a bit of the Harlem Meer, there must have been much more that I surely missed... Either way, highlights for me this morning were: FOS Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Purple Finch (heard "pik"ing from the canopy) and Bay-breasted Warbler. Also notable was a bit of morning flight activity occurring from the far northwest corner of the North Woods, a fairly reliable location to observe this phenomenon. Below is my complete eBird checklist. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15237918 Happy Birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Fwd: eBird Report - Van Cortlandt Park--Southwest Zone, Sep 21, 2013
We experienced a relatively quiet morning in Van Courtland Park during my NYC Audubon bird walk. Highlights this morning included: Wilson's Warbler, Indigo Bunting, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak- not rarities by any stretch, but welcomed sightings considering the general paucity of migrants. Below is my eBird checklist for a complete list of observed species. Happy birding, Nadir Souirgi Van Cortlandt Park--Southwest Zone, Bronx, US-NY Sep 21, 2013 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Canada Goose 500 A conservative estimate. Mallard 3 gull sp. 2 Rock Pigeon 10 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 5 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 3 Blue Jay 7 Black-capped Chickadee 2 House Wren 1 Carolina Wren 1 American Robin 14 Gray Catbird 6 Northern Mockingbird 3 European Starling 18 Common Yellowthroat 3 American Redstart 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Song Sparrow 2 Northern Cardinal 5 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Indigo Bunting 1 House Finch 15 American Goldfinch 18 House Sparrow 8 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15220375 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) -- 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] NYC Audubon Van Courtland Park bird walk
Here is a complete checklist of the birds that I, and many in my group observed this morning during my NYC Audubon bird walk in Van Courtland Park. Thanks to Tom Fiore, who rightly pointed out that I failed to mention that VCP is in Riverdale, NY in Bronx County. The park is most easily accessed via Broadway between 242nd and 257th streets. Happy birding. Nadir Souirgi http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15169875 -- 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] Van Courtland Park Red-headed Woodpecker.
There is currently an adult plumaged Red-headed Woodpecker in the tall oaks in the area behind the nature center and the restored marshlands behind the public pool. First spotted by Persephanie Westervelt, a participant in my NYC Audubon bird walk this morning and seen several times by many in attendance. Good Birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Virginia Rail.
There was a *Virginia Rail* in the Loch in Central Parks North End this evening. At about 5:15pm, It emerged from the dense stand of Jewel Weed behind the fenced in area on the north side of the creek. This area is bracketed by two dirt paths that lead to the edge of the water. Below is a link to my complete eBird checklist that has a few documentary images: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15143401 Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Isham Park, Inwood Ringed Turtle-Dove
I came across a Ringed Turtle-Dove this morning on my way to work at about 8:30. Though un-banded, It is most likely an escaped bird and not a wild African Collared-Dove. I obtained good documentary pictures which confirm the ID that I will post later. For those who might want to try for it, take the A train to the 207th stop. Exit from the uptown stairs which will leave you on the corner of 211th street and Broadway. Walk west on 211th St./Isham St./Heroes of 911 Way for one block and make your first left, walking north on the west side of Park Terrace West until you reach the staircase connecting P.T.W. to Seaman Avenue and start looking. It was feeding with a flock of house sparrows just off of the west side sidewalk on Park Terrace West. Good luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Common Nighthawks
After having the good fortune of seeing a Common Nighthawk fly over the minute I looked up upon exiting the subway at 211th and Broadway at about 5:30 this evening, I decided to try my luck and look for more from the soccer field in Inwood Hill Park. James Knox joined me- and success! Three appeared to be migrating in a northeasterly direction, while one appeared to be headed due west roughly between 6:30 and 7:00. This was by far the most I've seen from one location in New York County. And it goes without saying, just a joy to see. Also of note, one late migrating Osprey and one Spotted Sandpiper on the lagoon. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] NYC Osprey migration and other sightings.
James Knox and I have been observing a steady movement of Osprey over the Hudson River from the overlook in Inwood Hill Park. 50minutes of observation produced 25+ individuals and they keep coming . Other species observed migrating over the river included: Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Great Blue Heron, Cedar Waxwing, Red-winged Blackbird, and what were probably Tree Swallows, though they were at some distance away. There has also been a nice influx of south bound passerines into the park including a FOS Nashville Warbler. Good birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. Bobolink + other migrants.
I had a basic plumage Bobolink in the west end of the Loch in Central Park's North End this evening. It made several appearances between 5:30 and 7:30 PM. This is the brushy area on either side of the stream continuing from the waterfall just after the first Rustic Bridge. Other migrants noted included 7 species of warbler, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Happy Blue Moon, Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park Mourning Warbler!
A brief walk into Inwood Hill Park in upper Manhattan yielded what feels like a surprisingly early 1st winter Mourning Warbler. This bird has an incomplete gray hood with a tangy yellow throat. The yellow continues uninterrupted, through the breast, belly, and under tail coverts which are quite long. The lower mandible is pale flesh and it has a thin whitish eye ring that may be only slightly broken. Conveniently, the bird seems to favor the brushy tangle of Jewelweed and saplings at the main ground level entrance into the woods. This is the triangular patch directly behind the stone marker commemorating the site of the purported purchase of the island by the Dutch that can be located in the northwest corner of the soccer field. This patch is also paved on all sides. Check all of the adjoining tangled areas as I have observed it roaming a bit. Listen also for its low "Chiwck" alarm call. Other migrants in the area included, Black-and-white Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak,and Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Best of luck and Good birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] North Woods are jumping!
A nice influx of migrants arrived last night into the North Woods of Central Park. In the 45 or so minutes I had to bird before work, 17 species of warbler including Cape May, Blackburnian, and Wilson's were seen/heard. Good numbers of other expected migrants like Scarlett Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Red-eyed Vireo and an apparently late, according to eBird, Red-breasted Nuthatch. Happy birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Sorry for re-posting, a slip of the hand+a question.
A very brief run through the North Woods, the Loch, the western edge of the Meer and Duck Island in Central Park matched well with other reports from today. So though birds continue to be scarce in numbers and variety; a very few managed to slip in anyway. A Red-eyed Vireo was feeding over the path in the Loch at 8 this morning, which was a FOS bird for me and a nice surprise at this point. The White-eyed Vireo, which could reliably be heard singing from that location for the past three days was no where to be found. Also in the Loch was a singing Blue-winged Warbler, one singing Nashville Warbler and one Black-and- white Warbler. A question: Yesterday I birded the Loch with James Knox, which turned up nothing worth mentioning that hasn't already. Except that we both clearly heard a sound that startled and confounded us both. A fairly loud mono-sybalic scolding type call emanating from the canopy. It must have been perched at the very tip as neither could find it in the 3min. It remained and called about 4 times. He astutely suggested a Purple Martin. I was thinking along similar line though not that specific bird. So, not being familiar with Martin calls, we looked it up and it was remarkably close, almost exact, though this one was louder and grittier. I should say that I'm no ear-birding master, but am very familiar with the sounds of the North End of C.P., and this was a mystery. We also checked the Meer and scanned the adjacent tree tops for any confirmation with out success. Also, It was definitely not either of the two swallow species known to be present that day. So, does anyone know of another species, and not forcibly another swallow, that could make such a sound, if not a Purple Martin? I ask this out of pure interest and have little hope of ever knowing for sure. It was just such a distinctly foreign sound that I thought there might be a more obvious answer or rather, a distinctly less obvious one. Good luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] One more species to ad to the regional tally.
A very brief run through the North Woods, the Loch, the western edge of the Meer and Duck Island in Central Park matched well with other reports from today. So though birds continue to be scarce in numbers and variety; a very few managed to slip in anyway. A Red-eyed Vireo was feeding over the path in the Loch at 8 this morning, which was a FOS bird for me and a nice surprise at this point. The White-eyed Vireo, which could reliably be heard singing from that location for the past three days was no where to be found. Also in the Loch was a singing Blue-winged Warbler, one singing Nashville Warbler and one Black-and- white Warbler. -- 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 Yellow-Throated Warbler: NO
There was no sign of the Yellow-throated Warbler in Inwood Hill Park this morning. There was a nice influx of migrants though with with a tally of about 60 species seen/heard between 6 and 10 am. Highlights for me were Yellow-throated Vireo, Purple Finch, Great Crested Flycatcher, and 2 "Western" Palm Warblers. I may have dipped on a Cerulean- or it was it simply a Yellow-rumped doing an impressive rendition, i'll never know for sure. The north east corner of the ridge was the most productive area for those interested in trying they're luck today. Happy birding, Nadir Souirgi. -- 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 pic
The link to my one picture is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/94536631@N04/ Best, Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park Yellow-throated Warbler
I just found and am currently listening to a Yellow-throated Warbler in Inwood Hill Park. The bird is currently foraging on east facing slope of the ridge. Walk to the south east corner of the soccer field to enter the woods. Take the path to your right, or the north paved path that overlooks the field and the lagoon. Do not take the path that takes you into the Clove and Bird Alley. Walk up the paved path about 150 paces or until you can look down on a triangular patch of tangle where the hill, the Lagoon, and the edge of the soccer field meet. Start looking and listening both up and down slope from there. I first had coming up from the water and watched it slowly work it's way up the hill, moving north and west. Un believably, I obtained digi- binned image with my phone as I was scrambling up the fairly steep hill face while it flitted and creeped from trunk to low hanging branch. I will forward a link to my pic later. Directions: Inwood Hill Park is the Northern most park on Manhattan Island, NYC. You may enter the park at 211th St. or 218th St. walking west from Broadway. Take the 1 to 215th or the A to the last uptown stop, 207th. Good Luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. Migrants, Ramble/North End.
I entered Central Park from the Columbus Circle entrance at 5:30AM this morning in hopes that I might observed a fallout- no luck. At least not Between W 59th St. And the Ramble. I did pick up a few FOS birds though. Here is a list of migrants that I heard/saw. The Lake- American Redstart (FOS, male) Palm Warbler Blue-gray Gnatcatcher American Kestrel (male, perched low) The Ramble- Ruby-crowned Kinglet(many singing) Blue-gray Gnatcatcher(many singing) Hermit Thrush (many new arrivals) Blue-headed Vireo (many) Warbling Vireo (FOS, sing from tree just in from the W.77th St. entrance) Palm Warbler (many singing) Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-and-white Warbler (many singing) Northern Waterthrush (w. end of Gill) Prairie Warbler Hooded Warbler (singing from around Azalea Pond, a continuing bird seen by many) Swamp Sparrow (many new arrivals, first year birds) Purple Finch (heard and seen in the Tupelo, singing from the Canopy near Azalea Pond) The Great Hill- Palm Warbler Savannah Sparrow Swamp Sparrow (new arrivals,1st year birds) The North Woods- Green Heron (FOS, flying around the canopy across on other side if path directly in front of Block House then moved south of there but still in canopy. Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush Blue-headed Vireo Yellow-rumped Warbler Palm Warbler Northern Parula (singing from canopy) Black-and-white Warbler Ovenbird (FOS Singing from down slope of ridge trail) Swamp Sparrow Purple Finch (singing from canopy) The Loch- Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Northern Waterthrush (heard singing near 2nd Rustic Bridge) Blue-winged Warbler (FOS, feeding high with a small flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers) Swamp Sparrow Brown Thrasher (singing from Green Bench) Chimney Swift ( a lone individual flying over Green Bench) Happy Birding! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. migrants, North End.
Central Parks North End was a bit birdier than expected this morning. While numbers were low and what was seen was probably a reshuffling of migrants already present; it was a small joy all the same. The North Woods was the most productive area, (no untoward individuals spotted this AM, thankfully) with one bright male Northern Parula, two singing Black-throated Green Warblers, the second confirmed by Matthew Rymkiewicz, multiple singing Yellow-rumped Warblers, at least 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, a Blue-headed Vireo and many Ruby-crowned Kinglets singing high in the trees. As one birder pointed out, it seems like almost all of the Junco's and Chippies have left the north end. I encountered just one small mixed flock on the Great Hill. A relatively larger number of freshly molted White-throated Sparrows remain, with many of them observed feeding high in the canopy, as is typical this time of year. What are they eating? seeds, buds, hatching insects? Aside from the now ubiquitous Towhee, there was a lone Swamp Sparrow in the Loch, one singing Palm Warbler also on the Great Hill, and one very drab female Pine Warbler at Nutter's Battery. I also noted three Herring Gulls traveling north and with purpose. They were high and not wheeling around, so I wondered if they were migrants? A quick look at lunch time yesterday also had a small number of birds, which I mention in the event that they stayed on: a really pretty Prairie Warbler in the Loch, Pine Warbler's at Nutter's, including a really bright male, Black-and-White Warbler at Duck Island (the small island in the S.W. corner of the Meer), and five Field Sparrows on the Grassy Knoll. Tomorrow is looking better. Good Luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Sub-adult Bald Eagle over C.P.
A sub-adult Bald Eagle flew over the North End of Central Park at about 12:35 today. This was a ragged looking individual with a mostly white tail and head, though quite a few brown feathers remained on both. I first spotted it over the Reservoir as it traveled due north right down the center of the park. By the time it reached me on the Grassy Knoll it was less than 20 stories off the ground, which is pretty close for an eagle over C.P. in my experience. The eagle began it's ascent over the Wildflower Meadow, flapping languidly in large circles. It then dropped off low over the Meer where I lost sight of it. Not much else around today in general and what was seen by me has already been reported. Good Birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. Migrants + early Yellowthroat
While most of the reporting from Central Park has been well covered by Tom Fiore, there are a few more birds that are worth mentioning since this past Monday. 4/8 - 3 Rusty Blackbirds in the Loch 4/9 - Pine Siskin foraging on the ground just east of the Block House (I received second hand information that another birder got a few more nearby later that morning) 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers feeding in the canopy just south and east of the Block House. Common Loon observed migrating in a northwesterly direction right above 110th street. 4/10 - Blue-headed Vireo made a brief appearance in the canopy just north east of the Block House and seen at eye level. Common Yellow-throat, a bright male feeding with three House Sparrows, under a young pine next to the entrance to the Wood-chip Pile behind the Conservatory Garden. While no expert on arrival dates, I knew this guy was a little early. A quick check on the net produced a paper on the life history of this species which stated late April as the expected arrival time for COYE in NY state. Is this an uncommon occurrence or not really? I have not checked eBird for data on this subject yet. So the Block House has been good these past few days, with pretty much all of the expected migrants being seen around NYC there as well. A word of caution: I apologize in advance for breeching the scope of conversation for this list serve. I would strongly advise that birders explore this area in pairs at the very least. I am told that relative to years past, the North Woods is a much safer place to bird. However, there is man, who frequents that area who should give birder's pause. He is there almost every day during the warm months. I've had several uncomfortable interactions with him that included him stalking me three times and threatening me once and all completely unprovoked by me. I've seen him every day since Monday this season. He's been wearing a blue hooded sweat-shirt, dark loose fitting jeans, and white sneakers. I'd say he is in his mid to late forties. I don't mean to come across as alarmist, but approach this area with care. Be safe and good luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. Great Egret injured.
I'm sad to report that I found an injured Great Egret in the Central Park "Pool" yesterday. The Pool is the pond located on the western edge of the park roughly between 100th and 103rd street. It appears to have sustained a serious injury to the base of it's left leg though I could not determine the precise location or extent of the wound. When it flew, it's left leg hung limply. I must have come upon it not long after the precipitating event as there was much blood both on the bird and the rock that it was perched on. I asked a few bystanders, including a person photographing a young Red-tail in a nearby tree, but nobody saw anything. As it was too late for me to contact the Urban Park Rangers, I called the Wild Bird Fund, a wild bird rehabilitation center on the upper west side of Manhattan. I left a message. The short of it is that they don't capture the birds themselves. The injured animal must be dropped off at the center which they will then tend to- space providing. I checked the Pool at 7 this morning and to my surprise, the egret was there and still alive. As soon as I learned that the W.B.F. would not be able to capture the bird, I got in touch with an Urban Park Ranger who said they would pass on the information to the appropriate people. That was at noon. I re-found the egret on the dike at the north end of the Reservoir as I made a stop on my way home at about 6:15 this evening. I could see that the area around the leg base was raw and pink though it looked like the bleeding had stopped. I would have tried t for the bird myself however I recently sustained an injury of my own leaving me considerably less agile at the moment. I was also concerned about the tenuous condition of the egrets left leg/tarsus and felt unqualified to conceive of a plan to subdue it with out causing the poor soul further injury and suffering. This is probably the same Great Egret that Tom Fiore mentioned in his post as there have been no others in the North End since it's arrival a week or so ago. It is a beautiful breeding plumaged individual with bright green lores. Hopefully this post will get through to someone able to help. Contact me directly for further information and or if I can be of further assistance. On a lighter note; there was also a Great Blue Heron standing on the dike in the middle of the Reservoir and a small flock of north bound Double-creasted Cormorants flying high above. Also, Eastern Towhee( likely an over wintering bird), Brown Thrasher( Also), Swamp Sparrow and Winter Wren in the Loch. Good luck to us all (birds and birder's alike), Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park sightings.
The park was notably quiet today. A long meandering walk, including the ball fields along the river, had one Eastern Phoebe and one Osprey moving north up high along the river. Numbers for expected species at this time seemed very low, especially for White-throated Sparrow and American Robin. Of note was a Canada Goose with a yellow neck band labled "RY87". It also had a silver band around the right tarsus to worn to read. I reported the sighting to the USGS website and am awaiting a reply. There was also one Canada Goose that looked like a possible "Richardson's" Cackling, though I'm sure Lesser CAGO is more likely. The bill was relatively blunt, conical, though longer than I expected. It was also the smallest goose in the flock, short legged, and uniformly pale gray breasted up to the neck, I asked around but only got one response as a negative for Richardson's. They are probably right. Still, as this species was reported recently from the area I thought I would allow others to weigh in on this bird for themselves, either positively or negatively. Here is a link to my nascent flickr page with some images that I digi-binned using my phone. http://www.flickr.com/photos/94536631@N04/?donelayout=1 May the winds soon change in our favor, Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Black-headed Gull
I found a 1st winter to spring? Black-headed Gull on the north end of the Central Park Reservoir today. It was mixed in with a dense group of Ring-billed Gulls resting on the exposed causeway not ten yards from the pump house. This is possibly the same one found recently by Tom Fiore, but definitely a separate bird than the one found by Ken Shama about a month earlier, which was a non-breeding adult. I am aware of another one sighted this weekend on the Reservoir, but a description of that bird is unknown to me. The BHGU from today had dark red legs,a dark red bill that was blackish at the tip. It also showed brownish secondary coverts on folded wings. The head was not in molt and had ear spots and two blackish bands across the head. I am uncertain of the age of this individual and would appreciate any light more experienced birders might shed on this for me. Gull numbers on the Reservoir were up in general as they had been quite low over the past week, though I hadn't checked this weekend. I estimated they were at 4 to 5 thousand when I arrived at 12:30. No sign of the Iceland/Kumlien's, though I had only about 15 minutes before I had to literally sprint back to work in time for my afternoon class. A note to Central Park regulars: I did not send out an alert on the NYNYBIRD group because the BHGU flew off or blended in very successfully while I was fumbling to try to obtain a digi-binned image with my phone. I not see which direction it flew off to nor was I able to relocate it when I finally looked up again. The south end of the causeway is a good bet for anyone trying for it before the gulls fly out. There were big groups of RBGU's there. Good Luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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, Mew/Common Gull misidentified.
Apologies to all for sounding the false alarm. Upon further evaluation by more skilled field birders than myself, the Central Park Reservoir Mew/Common Gull that I posted about earlier today is actually a dark 1st cycle Ring-billed Gull. Thank you to everyone who provided me with their timely and thoughtful evaluation of this bird. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Probable 1st cycle Mew/Common Gull, C.P. Reservoir.
Today, on my usual lunch hour walk to the Central Park Reservoir I found what I believe is a 1st cycle Mew/Common Gull. This individual is a Ring-billed sized bird that is heavily marked all around the head. Notable were the dusky brown markings concentrated around the eyes, the relatively fine tipped poorly contrasted blackish and dull flesh/pink bill, and the brown tertials and primaries. It also stuck out looking exceptionally "retarded" in it's molt cycle as compared to the other 1st cycle Ring-billed Gulls at this date. They all showed variably concurrent plumage aspects and all showed well defined black tipped bills with contrasting pink bases. I managed to take some descent digi-binned images using my phone. As I don't have a photo sharing account myself, I have forwarded the best images to Anders Peltomaa and Jacob Drucker to post to their photo pages in order to encourage scrutiny by the birding community. I welcome a critical discussion about this bird wether it's is a Common Gull or an aberrantly plumages Ring-billed. As of 1pm this afternoon the bird remained on the causeway on the N. end of the Central Park Reservoir. If still there, it is best to enter the park via 5th avenue or Central Park West and 96th St. It was best viewed just W. of the pump house from the jogging path. Good luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. Reservoir Iceland Gull update
The Iceland Gull was still present on the Central Park Reservoir as of 5:30 this evening. It lingered at the periphery of a small flock of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. The vast majority of the remaining gulls took off for the night heading east and west. The flock was located on an ice sheet somewhat west of the berm at about 90th St.- so about 1-2 city blocks N/N.W. of the fountain. -Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. Reservoir Iceland Gull
The Central Park Reservoir had a 1st cycle Iceland Gull at about 3:30 on Monday. It sat on a frozen patch almost exactly in the middle of the reservoir just north of he fountain. There were 3 or 4 times as many gulls present as has been typical these past few weeks. A Swamp sparrow also made an appearance, jumping out for just a moment onto the northeastern portion of the jogging path. Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Clarification
Apologies to all for any confusion that my post from yesterday, the 14th, may have caused. I looked for the Thick-billed Murre first from Marine Park to no avail. I was there from about 12:30 - 2:10pm, before heading for Gateway Marina. I parked in the Floyd Bennett Field parking lot and crossed Flatbush Avenue to reach the marina. Gateway Marina is private so I birded from the outside of the fence. The murre swam conspicuously around the middle of the largest channel within the marina proper. This is also the area closest to the main entrance. The other ducks favoring the docks kept to its margins and did not obscure the murre. I observed it three separate times over the course of about ten minutes, from approximately 2:30 - 2:40pm. Thanks to all of the birders who brought this issue to my attention. I hope this is helpful. Best, Nadir Souirgi On Jan 15, 2013, at 5:45 AM,fresha2...@aol.com wrote: > Well, given that the listserv was having problems, I wasn't sure. > > Which marina was that? The last sightings from sunday were all in Marine Park > I thought, so it would have been notable and helpful to pinpoint the exact > location. > > Thanks > -Doug > > > > -Original Message- > From: Nadir Souirgi > To: fresha2411 > Sent: Mon, Jan 14, 2013 11:32 pm > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Horse Bay Thick-billed Murre, YES! > > Sorry, it was today, Monday the 14th at about 2:30. I thought the post was > automatically time and date stamped. I'm a bit of a Luddite. > > -Nadir Souirgi > > On Jan 14, 2013, at 3:53 PM,fresha2...@aol.com wrote: > >> Was this today (Monday?) or yesterday? >> >> Thanks >> -Doug Gochfeld >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Nadir Souirgi >> To: nysbirds-l >> Sent: Mon, Jan 14, 2013 2:47 pm >> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Dead Horse Bay Thick-billed Murre, YES! >> >> Just observed the Thick-billed Murre swimming around the Marina. >> Thanks to Heydi Lopes and Rob Jett for putting me on a Lifer. >> >> Keep'em up! >> Nadir Souirgi >> >> -- >> >> 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] Dead Horse Bay Thick-billed Murre, YES!
Just observed the Thick-billed Murre swimming around the Marina. Thanks to Heydi Lopes and Rob Jett for putting me on a Lifer. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Selasphorous Hummingbird in Central Park Conservatory Garedens
Sorry for the the very late post. I found a Selasphorous type hummingbird in the North Garden of Central Park's Conservatory Gardens. I was able to observe the bird for a good 3-4 minutes while it perched in a sparsely foliated shrub flanking the right side of the northern most exit. It then flew off and and proceeded to feed from the many flowers still in bloom in the innermost section of the North Garden. It then flew in the direction of the Center Garden where I lost track of it. The Conservatory Garden can be accessed from 5th Avenue between 104th and 103rd Streets in Manhattan. The North Garden is also the garden that contains the bronze sculpture of 3 women dancing around a fountain. Keep 'em up, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Hurricane Birds/ Inwood,NYC
James Knox and I spent the the first half of Oct 29th and most of Oct. 30th scanning the Hudson River for storm birds. Unfortunately, viewing access became a real challenge as NYPD closed off the entire end of Dyckman St. and were heavily patrolling both Inwood Hill park and the Dyckman Ball Fields by 11:30am on the 29th and by noon on the 30th. I mention this only because it was apparent that many other locations along the Hudson and East Rivers granted views as good as ours but with fewer, or in some cases, no access restrictions. In fact I just got word that they are all currently closed off to the public as of 10:30am today. Something to consider as birder's will no doubt be scouting for optimal viewing locations around NYC today and in expectation of future storms. The highlights of the species seen include: 2 Jaeger Sp.(likely both Parasitic),1 Red Phalarope, 3 Royal Terns and 7 Bonaparte's Gulls. Owing to the fact that the Jaeger was a lifer for me and I have extremely limited experience with this genus, I am reluctant to Identify beyond Sp. However, James and I were able to observe one of the birds in direct comparison to Ring-billed Gulls and to which it was clearly smaller, both in terms of wing-span and length. A small flock of 4-5 of these mobbed the the obviously exhausted Jaeger and forced it to alight on the water where it remained, bobbing in the chop approximately 100 yards from the Palisades for a good 45min. We then observed it take flight northbound on the Hudson and then land again beyond view about a mile away. Also observed was a similarly plumaged bird flying southbound at a clip and just a foot or so above the river an hour earlier. Both appeared to be primarily black at that distance, showing white primary bases, a white belly but lacking any obvious white or even paleness to the nape/neck/throat. Actually the head/chest appeared uniformly blackish. As there were no reports of Long-tailed, and at least one bird was too small to be a Pomarine, I'm left with Parasitic. Interestingly, I was unable to come across any images of Jaegers showing this specific plumage aspect. I'd really appreciate any insight regarding this topic from more experienced birders. We also had a Red Phalarope peeling down the middle of the Hudson and out running a Liberty Line ferry making its way back to NY Harbor. Judging from the timing of things, I imagine this is the same bird that Joe DiCostanzo first viewed from his window looking down on Spuyten Duyvil Creek. These observations were made from the northern point of the Dyckman Ball Fields. We eventually made our way down to the 125th St. Pier, which was taped off but not policed which had a small flock of Bonaparte's Gulls feeding in the vicinity. The Royal Terns were observed moving north along the Palisades side of the river from the Dyckman Pier on the 29th before access was denied. Here is the complete list of species observed, mostly from the Dyckman Pier/Ball Fields except where otherwise indicated: 10/29/12 Common Loon Double-crested Cormorant Great Egret (Spuyten Duyvil Creek) Black-Crowned Night-Heron (7 observed by James at Sherman Creek) Mallard White-winged Scoter Black Scoter Canada Goose Brant Great Black-backed Gull Herring Gull Ring-billed Gull Royal Tern American Robin Common Grackle 10/30/12 Common Loon Red-throated Loon Double-crested Cormorant Mallard American Black Duck Red-breasted Merganser Black Scoter Canada Goose Brant (100's) Dunlin Red Phalarope Jaeger Sp. Great Black-backed Gull Herring Gull Ring-billed Gull Laughing Gull Bonaparte's Gull Forester's Tern Common Tern (observed by James, 125th St. Pier) Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Peregrine Falcon American Robin Black-capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse Yellow-rumped Warbler Song Sparrow Field Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Pine Siskin Brown-headed Cowbird European Starling Safety and Luck to all, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Mourning Warbler at City Hall Park
I found a first-winter *Mourning Warbler* this afternoon in City Hall Park. It was foraging about 15 feet up in a small oak at the western edge of the fenced in area containing the Nathan Hale sculpture. This area is just south of City Hall proper in the southern portion of the park with the large bronze fountain. There was also a nice assortment of other migrants with many concentrated in the same location. City Hall Park is located on Broadway in Lower Manhattan near the Brooklyn Bridge. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Two Clay-colored Sparrows in Central Park's Loch
I went out looking for the Clay-colored sparrow I saw yesterday in the Compost Area of Central Park and turned up empty. I tracked a Chipping Sparrow for about 45 min. or so to the Green Bench, with another Birder in tow hoping she might get a lifer out of this cat and mouse game, only to realize that it was in fact an immature Chipping Sparrow. I tried the Compost Area a second time which did produced a Lincoln's Sparrow but no CCSP. After all that I figured I should just go and check the area of the Loch where it was last seen- in the the vicinity of the first Rustic Bridge that overlooks a short waterfall. Not a few minutes upon arriving did I hear an unfamiliar chip note and contact/flight call as a fairly small brownish blur flashed into a tree above me, and then another just a few seconds later. It turned out that there were at least two Clay-colored Sparrows in Central Park this evening. They both gave me long close views, always staying close to the first Rustic Bridge, from about 6 to 7 P.M. A birder named Martin Carney came through and was able to get some good views of at least one of the sparrows who were constantly being flushed by a phalanx of joggers and the occasional un-leased dog. Also of interest, is the presence of a male Eastern Red Bat in the Loch. I, along with one other observer that I know of, have seen him drinking and feeding up and down the stream. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. Clay-colored Sparrow.
A Clay-colored Sparrow was found yesterday by James Knox in Central Parks North End . It was first seen in the Loch mixed in with a flock of house sparrows at around 3p.m. I later relocated the bird, still mixed in with the house sparrows an hour and a half later in the NW corner of the Compost Area. The CCSP was seen again by,Tom Pearlman back in the Loch at around 7AM this morning in the vacinity of the first Rustic Bridge. This time the sparrow was seen foraging alone. Anyone trying for the CCSP Should check all the surrounding areas （i.e. Green Bench, Grassy Knoll, etc.）suitable to sparrows as it appears to be making the rounds a bit, with or without the company of other birds. In light of the rescent assult on a Central Park birder I would strongly advise anyone looking for this bird go in the company of others as many parts of the North End can be quite remote, even in broad daylight. Safe and happy birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park Location Info.
Apologies to all nysbirds users for omitting the logistical information regarding the Inwood Hill Park shorebirds. Still learning the "posting" ropes. Inwood Hill Park is located in the Inwood section of Manhattan which is the last residential neighborhood (and northernmost) on the island before entering the Bronx. To access the inlet, walk west on 218th ST. from Broadway, continuing straight (west) into the park crossing Indian Rd. Walking on a paved road, you will notice a low stone wall to the right of you. looking over the wall you will see another smaller inlet that contains the Columbia U. docks. This is not the inlet I have been counting from. The birds may be found feeding there on occasion so give it a quick scan. The park inlet hosting the shorebirds more reliably though is somewhat south west of the Columbia inlet and the much larger of the two. They are both in very close proximity to each other, separated by two small bridges and a sliver of land at the narrowest point. The park may also be accessed by walking two blocks west from Broadway on 211th ST. Once inside the park make a right on a path running along side a series of baseball fields until you see the Inlet before you. Below is a link to an NYC Audubon page about Inwood Hill Park. http://www.nycaudubon.org/manhattan-birding/inwood-park Keep'em up! -Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Peep numbers are up again!
Today yielded the largest concentration of Peeps so far this season. There were easily 300 - 400 Semipalmated Sandpipers and 100 - 200 Least Sandpipers feeding on the exposed mudflat in Inwood Hill Park. I could't discern any other species due to the fact that they were so disperse over the terrain and I lack a scope. While hardly a reliable shorebirding location (which is also why this recent influx of migrants is so exciting even if this is due to the "Sherman Creek Effect"), Inwood Hill Park has hosted a few interesting birds. Most notable to my mind were Eastern Willet, Short-billed Dowitcher, and a Whimbrel who flew over thanks to Hurricane Irene. I'm still holding out for a White-rumped. Also a Turkey Vulture sailed over moving in a southwesterly direction. Keep'em up! -Nadir Souirgi -- 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 Hill Park Shorebirds, Breeding Grosbeaks?
There have been a growing number of shorebirds to be seen at Inwood Hill Park these past few days. Saturday had about 50, with 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 14 Least Sandpipers and Semipalmated Sandpipers making up the rest. Sunday had double that at 101 birds maintaining the same relative ratio between Least and Semis minus one plover and the addition of a Lesser Yellowlegs who remained apart. Today produced 150 birds, all Least and Semis, again ratio basically intact. While these two Peeps in particular, and a smattering of other shorebird species are not unheard of at this site, I have not, with my admittedly limited knowledge of/time spent in the area seen such big numbers for this location. Several other Inwood birder's I've run into made similar observations. More typical is a range of 10 - 20 birds , and usually fewer, in the four years I have regularly birded Inwood Hill Park. This increase in shorebirds present in the area seems to be supported by the detailed observations presented in the 7/4 post by Ben Cacace and his group, of Swindler's Cove, which is just a little ways away up the Harlem River. I wonder if this fluctuation is actually notable? Does anyone know? If it is, then why this year? and are both Inwood Hill and Swindler's Cove migrant shorebird populations increasing daily? Or are break away fragments of the Cove population bolstering inlet numbers? Either way, shorebird numbers seem higher this season in this neck of the woods, pun intended. My walk also produced a trio of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, one second year male and two females with one looking particularly rangy, the other harder to see save parts of the crown. These two sat huddled together. I had come across a different pair attempting to nest back in early June. They were also seen by area birder, James Knox. Sadly, that same nest was abandoned by early July. Hopefully the former group represent a successful breeding attempt by this species in the park. I also had Northern Waterthrush and heard a single calling Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. To see the shorebirds arrive at 8:45-9:00 AM as the incoming tide corrals them closer to the edges of the inlet. I have found that the marsh grasses on the northwest perimeter of the inlet make a great blind, giving you very close views without disturbing the foraging birds. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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: Tripletts Bridge, not Balcony Bridge
I checked out the North End of C.P. in the early evening and ran into Pat Pollock who thankfully corrected my mis-designation of the first area I mentioned in my post yesterday. That area was the stream west of Tripletts Bridge, not Balcony Bridge where I found the Waterthrushes. We birded a bit together and turned up nothing in the Loch save for expected nesting species. After parting ways I did manage to find one lone presumed Ruby-Throated Hummingbird along the eastern edge of the East Blow-down Meadow and one Northern Waterthrush chipping from the western edge of the Pool near the big Willow. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. Migrants, Rowdy Lepidopterids 7/31
I stopped at the little stream that runs west of Balcony Bridge and quickly heard a Louisiana Water-thrush chipping. Within a few seconds of getting my glasses on it, I heard what I initially thought was a contact/flight calling Worm-eating Warbler, but was actually a Northern Water-thrush. The bird flew in from the left and joined the LOWA on the streams sandy bank to feed. I always appreciate the chance to get such long and clear looks at these species side-by-side. I then found a female/immature type plumaged Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on either side of the wood-chip path that runs along the eastern edge of the Upper Lobe.This bird was less obliging and quickly disappeared into the thicket.Though a little off topic, there is a Sweetgum (I think Sweet Gum?) dripping sap and attracting many Question Mark Butterflies to its fermented froth. I counted nine rambunctious individuals in the area, as well as several interesting flies. The tree is a little past the half way mark and to the right walking north on the same wood chip path from the bridge. This is also where I saw a Willow/Alder Flycatcher just three days prior - though i was unable to re-locate the bird today. Another NOWA chipped from the vicinity soon after, a different individual i presume. Keep'em up! Nadir Souirgi -- 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] nysbirds-l digest: April 14, 2012
Did anyone look for the Swallow-tailed Kite? -Nadir Souirgi On Apr 15, 2012, at 12:24 AM, "& [NYSBIRDS] digest" wrote: > NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Saturday, April 14, 2012. > > 1. Bullock's Oriole - NO > 2. Re: Spring morning at Rockefeller Preserve > 3. NYC Area RBA: 13 April 2012 > 4. Riverside Pk Yellow-throated Warbler 4/14 Manhattan > 5. Hudson-Mohawk Birdline > 6. Red-necked Grebe at Van Cortlandt Park > 7. Hempstead Lake stpk 4-14-12 > 8. Jones Beach State Park Birds (Nassau Co.) > 9. Brooklyn YTWA > 10. Croton Point Park- 66 species > 11. The New York Botanical Garden > 12. Van Cortlandt Park Bronx NY... > 13. Iroquios refuge 4/14 > 14. Manhattan, N.Y. City 4/14 > > -- > > Subject: Bullock's Oriole - NO > From: Richard Guthrie > Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:33:37 -0400 > X-Message-Number: 1 > > Just in (10:30 AM, April 14) > > Word from Saranac Lake is that the BULLOCK'S ORIOLE has not been seen so far > today. > > > > Updates will be forthcoming as appropriate. > > > > Rich Guthrie > > New Baltimore > > The Greening County > > New York > > gael...@capital.net > > > > > -- > > Subject: Re: Spring morning at Rockefeller Preserve > From: Robert Lewis > Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:45:38 -0700 > X-Message-Number: 2 > > The�Rockefeller Preserve is in Sleepy Hollow, NY, Westchester County. > I parked at the "free area", intersection of Sleepy Hollow Road and Tower > Hill Road, about 8:30 am. �I walked up Tower Hill Road (east), up Ash Tree > Loop. �Then back down past�Sleepy Hollow Road to the lower area, west of SH > Road, with the bridge over the stream. > Birding was slow. �Other than the "usual suspects", I was delighted to hear a > singing RC Kinglet. �I was surprised to see two Palm Warblers rather high in > the bare branches of some tress. > The trees in the upper part are mostly all still bare. �The ones on the lower > section are mostly partially leafed out. > By 9:30 the area was thick with joggers and walkers. > Bob LewisSleepy Hollow NY > -- > > Subject: NYC Area RBA: 13 April 2012 > From: Ben Cacace > Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:25:49 -0400 > X-Message-Number: 3 > > - RBA > * New York > * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County > * Apr. 13, 2012 > * NYNY1204.13 > > - Birds mentioned > > Blue-winged Teal > RED-NECKED GREBE > Northern Gannet > American Bittern > Little Blue Heron > Tricolored Heron > Bald Eagle > ICELAND GULL > Ruby-throated Hummingbird > Golden-crowned Kinglet > Ruby-crowned Kinglet > Blue-gray Gnatcatcher > Hermit Thrush > ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER > Yellow-rumped Warbler > YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER > Pine Warbler > Palm Warbler > Black-and-white Warbler > Louisiana Waterthrush > YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT > > - Transcript > > If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report > electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at > http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm > > You can also send reports and digital image files via email to > nysa...@nybirds.org. > > If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or > sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: > >Jeanne Skelly - Secretary >NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) >420 Chili-Scottsville Rd. >Churchville, NY 14428 > > 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, April 13th 2012 > at 10:30pm. The highlights of today's tape are RED-NECKED GREBE, ICELAND > GULL, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and YELLOW-BREASTED > CHAT. > > Migratory movement for the period was only fair during the week with most > observers reporting fair numbers of PINE WARBLERS, PALM WARBLERS and > YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS with scattered BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS and a few > BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, fair numbers of GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET and > RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS and HERMIT THRUSHES at favorite sites throughout the > 5 boroughs and on Long Island. > >
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Avocet, Queens Chukar
Yesterday, James Knox and I had a female adult winter plumaged American avocet on the west pond. It flew in from the east and landed on the bank some time between 1-1:30 in the afternoon. Three other birder's observed it as well before taking off again whistling and carrying on. After some searching we relocated the bird on the south east corner of the west pond just before sundown. I was able to take a few low quality pictures of it before it flew off with a pair of Snowy egrets towards the Raunt. Also at that time a Ross's Goose Flew over in a skein of 75 Snow geese in a southwesterly direction. One "Blue goose" was present as well. Earlier that day we encountered a Chukar crossing College Point BLVD and 68th AVE on foot. We pulled into the Flushing Meadow Corona Park lot and searched the area looking up the adjacent streets and the park up to Industry Lake. We were unable to relocate the bird. However, as we did not find evidence of it's demise it is presumably still in the area. Was it an escape from the Qeens Zoo? A house pet? Lost inventory from a nearby Live Poultry store? Has anyone else encountered Chukar in the area? While looking for the Chukar in the park, we came across a flock of about 300 hundred Canada geese. There was a "Graylag" or domesticated Greater white-fronted goose with them and another larger mostly white domesticated hybrid species as well. -Nadir Souirgi -- 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/ --
