[nysbirds-l] Results of April 6th Pelagic out of Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn
The pelagic aboard the American Princess out of Sheepshead Bay this past Saturday had a decidedly winter feel with steady northwest winds and water temps holding steady at 44 degrees. The avian highlights included an incredible Northern Gannet showing with nearly 1000 individuals behind the boat in all plumages and lighting scenarios- often too close to focus on with anything longer than a 300mm lens. Razorbill, Common Murre, Iceland Gull, Lesser-black Backed Gull, offshore Merlin, and good numbers of loons were encountered. The eBird trip list can be seen at the following link: https://ebird.org/tripreport/219365 Non-avian highlights included a pod of Common Dolphin and two Fin Whales. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 12hr Offshore Pelagic trip on April 6th: Kings County
Posted with permission of the list owners. There’s an upcoming 12hr pelagic opportunity aboard The American Princess out of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn on Saturday, April 6th. This trip will head offshore during a very under-birded time of year. Photo opportunities of Northern Gannets in high breeding plumage and lingering alcids coming into their alternate plumages are all possibilities. Our only April trip (2015) yielded 8 species of gull, 2 species of alcid, double digit migrating Red-necked Grebes among good waterfowl diversity and some passerines to boot. This trip is longer and aims to get further offshore. More information can be found at the following link: https://americanprincesscruises.com/events/12-hr-spring-pelagic-bird-and-marine-wildlife-trip-4-6-2024/ Hope to see you aboard! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] January 14th American Princess Inshore Pelagic results. Kings/Queens/Nassau counties.
The 8hr inshore pelagic aboard the American Princess out of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn set sail Saturday with a sold out boat. A party from the New York State Young Birders Club was with us which made the trip even more fun. Participants were almost immediately rewarded with Queens County’s first Pacific Loon located just offshore of Breezy Point. Other highlights included Razorbill, Common Murre, Black-legged Kittiwake, Laughing Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull and an incredible Northern gannet show. Cetaceans included Fin Whale, Humpback Whale and Common Dolphin. A preliminary trip report can be viewed at the link below. Additional images will be added as lists are shared in the coming days. https://ebird.org/tripreport/101913 Good Birding! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY www.seansime.com<http://www.seansime.com> Etsy Shop<https://www.etsy.com/shop/SeanSimePhotography/> Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/seansime/> -- 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] Kings County Townsend's Warbler
Doug Gochfeld asked me to post he has just found a young male Townsend’s Warbler at Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn. The bird was feeding in deciduous trees on top of the hill. GPS coordinates: (40.6912596, -73.9752244) Good luck if you go, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY www.seansime.com<http://www.seansime.com> Etsy Shop<https://www.etsy.com/shop/SeanSimePhotography/> Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/seansime/> -- 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] Bermuda Petrel Trip Report
The overnight pelagic trip out of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn aboard the American Princess on October 16th sailed to deep water off the continental shelf, and to resounding success. What would have been a record setting trip on its own with 31 Black-capped Petrels, the day was thrust into “once in a lifetime” status at 8:23am in 7,000ft of water when NYS’s first Bermuda Petrel came in to check out our slick. The bird spent just over 3 minutes in view and was seen by all on board. A true Lazarus species, the Bermuda Petrel was believed extinct until its rediscovery in the 1950’s. Currently there are 157 breeding pairs nesting in Bermuda and an estimated total population of roughly 400-500 individuals. The sighting comes on the heels of New Jersey’s first state record last month and adds to the growing number of records in the mid-Atlantic and New England outside of North Carolina. Much appreciation to all trip organizers, boat captains, crew and participants, past and present, who have worked hard to keep pelagic trips in NYS going strong. It’s been a heavy lift at times. This success belongs to all of you. A trip report with images can be seen at the following link: https://ebird.org/tripreport/80688 Looking forward to seeing you offshore soon! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY www.seansime.com<http://www.seansime.com> Etsy Shop<https://www.etsy.com/shop/SeanSimePhotography/> Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/seansime/> -- 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] Spaces Available: Overnight pelagic trip out of Sheepshead Bay
Posted with permission of the list-owner. The October 16th/17th deep water overnight pelagic aboard the American Princess still has a few spaces available. The boat departs from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Sunday evening, returning Monday evening. Details and registration can be found on the American Princess website at the following link: https://americanprincesscruises.com/events/pelagic-trip-10-17-2022/ Two major tropical cyclones have made it well north of us in the past month, displacing many seabirds and there is still warm water in the Hudson Canyon and along the continental shelf edge. It’s a great time to explore for both birds and cetaceans. Good luck if you go, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Queens Co. Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Tripper Paul just relayed and asked me to post he is currently viewing a Black-bellied Whistling Duck on the south end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay. Good luck if you go! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County Mew Gull and King Eider
Doug Gochfeld asked me to post he is currently viewing an adult Mew Gull to the south of the Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier at roughly these coordinates. 40.6447790, -74.0292793 He also reports the young male King Eider is present as well, associating with a flock of American Wigeon to the north of the pier at these coordinates. 40.6475964, -74.0242646 Good luck if you go! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY (via Costa Rica) Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] FW: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for New York
When this first started happening (specifically in Tompkins County), I emailed a few people at eBird to see if there was a reason. Here was the response I received; "It's a glitch with the Android version that sometimes loses the location of a list, and defaults to a set of coordinates so that the checklist can still appear in unsubmitted lists and be corrected. But it seems some people aren't noticing and just submitting them without correction, despite all species being flagged." Good birding (and occasional deleting), Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 7:35 AM zach schwartz-weinstein wrote: > Needs Alerts and rare bird alerts go out prior to sighting review, which > is as it should be, since otherwise the birds would be gone before anyone > had received an alert. The recent spate of outlandish reports from > Tompkins County are presumably the result of new users not understanding > how to properly plot checklist locations, but those of us who use eBird > should be glad that the use of the platform is expanding to new areas, > since it will make it easier for us to find birds outside of the US and > expand the amount of data available to researchers for study. So some > patience is warranted. > > On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 7:30 AM Jane Ross wrote: > >> Or at least find them a better moderator! >> >> Jane F. Ross, PhD >> 1112 Park Ave. New York, NY 10128 >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1112+Park+Ave.+New+York,+NY+10128?entry=gmail&source=g> >> >> mobile: 917-992-6708 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 2, 2020, at 1:22 PM, ArieGilbert >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> Wow. Lets all go to Ithaca. >> >> Eburd. For syentifik purpisses only. >> >> >> Original message >> From: ebird-al...@cornell.edu >> Date: 2/2/20 4:56 AM (GMT-05:00) >> To: ariegilb...@optonline.net >> Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for New York >> >> *** Species Summary: >> >> Greater Coucal (1 Tompkins) >> Asian Palm-Swift (1 Tompkins) >> White-breasted Waterhen (1 Tompkins) >> Little Ringed Plover (1 Tompkins) >> Common Sandpiper (1 Tompkins) >> Brown-headed Gull (1 Tompkins) >> Gray Heron (1 Tompkins) >> Indian Pond-Heron (1 Tompkins) >> Common Kingfisher (1 Tompkins) >> White-throated Kingfisher (1 Tompkins) >> Green Bee-eater (1 Tompkins) >> Coppersmith Barbet (1 Tompkins) >> Rose-ringed Parakeet (1 Tompkins) >> Indian Golden Oriole (1 Tompkins) >> White-browed Fantail (1 Tompkins) >> Black Drongo (1 Tompkins) >> Long-tailed Shrike (1 Tompkins) >> Ashy Prinia (1 Tompkins) >> Red-vented Bulbul (1 Tompkins) >> White-eared Bulbul (1 Tompkins) >> Asian Pied Starling (1 Tompkins) >> Chestnut-tailed Starling (1 Tompkins) >> Oriental Magpie-Robin (1 Tompkins) >> Purple-rumped Sunbird (1 Tompkins) >> Western Yellow Wagtail (1 Tompkins) >> >> - >> Thank you for subscribing to the Needs Alert for New York.The >> report below shows observations of species you have not seen in New York, >> based on your eBird observations. View or unsubscribe to this alert at >> https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN10378 >> NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated >> >> Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) (1) >> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan >> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/40+Stewart+Park,+Ithaca,+New+York,+US?entry=gmail&source=g> >> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York >> - Map: >> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 >> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158 >> - Comments: "Present" >> >> Asian Palm-Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) (30) >> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan >> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/40+Stewart+Park,+Ithaca,+New+York,+US?entry=gmail&source=g> >> (42.46, -76.504), Tompkins, New York >> - Map: >> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.46,-76.504&ll=42.46,-76.504 >> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S64036158 >> - Comments: "Present" >> >> White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) (3) >> - Reported Feb 02, 2020 07:03 by Deep Pradhan >> - 40 Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, US >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/40+Stewart+Park,+Ithaca,+New+York,+US?entry=gmail&source=g> >
[nysbirds-l] Breezy Point, Queens County Razorbills ++
Doug Gochfeld and I visited Breezy Point mid-morning in mild and relatively windless conditions. Visibility was excellent and surface conditions on the bay and ocean were glass-like. The lack of wind allowed for some good ear birding as well and there were plenty of lingering half-hardies. Highlights include: 9 Razorbill 2 Red-necked Grebe 180 Surf Scoter 850 White-winged Scoter 140 Black Scoter 5 Common Eider 1 Bald Eagle (juvenile) 1 Horned Lark 12 Snow Bunting 8 Tree Swallow 3 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6 Gray Catbird 7 Field Sparrow The full eBird checklist can be viewed here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S63136927 Good Birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] January 11th See Life Paulagics Trip
*Posted with permission of the list owner* See Life Paulagics has scheduled its first NY offshore trip for the 2020 season! Yes, 2020!!! The 14hr, January 11th trip will depart from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn aboard the Brooklyn VI at 5am, returning around 7pm. The boat is 100ft long and stable with ample rail space on two decks. It also has a heated cabin and a full galley. Street parking is readily available at this season. We will be actively chumming to keep gull and gannet activity behind the boat throughout the trip while we navigate towards the best areas for viewing alcids (Razorbills, Puffins, Dovekies and Common Murres). While many of our first experiences with alcids in NY are scoping tiny specks while being buffeted on a windy beach, pelagic trips offer the best chance to see the species we encounter through binoculars and often at close range, offering ample photographic opportunities and study. Another benefit of getting offshore in winter is the warmer water temps in the deep often moderate the air temp and even a downright frigid dockside departure can be met with viewing Puffins 75 miles offshore in temps that are quite enjoyable. Target Species: Northern Fulmar, Dovekie, Razorbill, Common Murre, Atlantic Puffin, Glaucous, Iceland, and Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Black-legged Kittiwake, Red Phalarope. While we don't always see every species every trip, these are the birds that we expect to encounter with some regularity. There is also a well established history of genuine rarities on east coast winter pelagics. NYS's first and only Western Gull was discovered on a Paulagics trip, multiple records in the mid-atlantic of Yellow-nosed Albatross are from winter months, and it's worth noting that this window offers us our best opportunity for the holy grail bird, the Great Skua Dolphin and whales are also possibilities and we give all see life ample attention. Hope to see you aboard!!! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY More information on cost and sign-ups can be seen here: http://paulagics.com/trips -- 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] Kings County Brown Pelicans
Two young Brown Pelicans just drifted south over Coney Island Creek Park in Brooklyn heading towards Coney Island Beach. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Interesting Sulid at RMSP yesterday
Yesterday afternoon at 2pm a very interesting sulid passed Field 2 at Robert Moses State Park that showed many characteristics consistent with an adult Masked Booby. Below are my field notes written immediately after the sighting. "“Picked up the bird in scope when it was at roughly “1 o’clock “ and slowly being pushed west by the ENE wind. Immediately stood out as an adult or near adult sulid. It was drifting and making wobbly circles and not actively feeding. It wasn’t giving me a dorsal view of the spread wing, but even in profile the amount of black seemed extensive in the primaries. I could see black feathering at the base of the light colored bill. The head color matched the white of the body. When the bird finally banked I could see the black extended past the primaries and included all the secondaries as well. The only white on the upper wing was the leading edge back to the coverts and from the body to the wrist. The black appeared solid and not blotchy. Overall the bird appeared smaller and less powerful than NOGA” An attempt to race to get ahead of it and seawatch from Long Beach proved fruitless. Although not a chaseable bird, it's worth getting the word out as a reminder that early autumn easterlies can produce along the coast. This year there were (and still are) numbers of Brown Booby and other more "tropical" species in the NE which will likely reorient with each passing cold front and cooling water temps. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] See Life Paulagics August 17/18 overnight pelagic results
The See Life Paulagics trip on The Voyager targeting deep water off the continental shelf (in NY and NJ waters) sailed in calm conditions August 17th/18th out of Pt. Pleasant NJ. The extended 32 hour trip encountered a broad mix of birds, cetaceans, turtles and other sea life. The trip got off to a great start before we even reached the shelf edge with close flyby's of Audubon's Shearwater and White-faced Storm-Petrel amongst flocks of Wilson's Storm-Petrels. Multiple Fin Whales were seen in this area as well. Once in the deep we started to see Band-rumped and Leach's Storm-Petrels and small numbers of Great and Cory's Shearwaters, with one of the Cory's being of the Scopoli's subspecies. The evening chum slick in NY waters brought extended views of these species while a large pod of Striped Dolphin cavorted near the boat. Spotted Dolphin and Cuvier's Beaked Whales investigated the slick as well. We headed south overnight and set another slick in NJ waters where activity started well before sun up. A White-faced Storm-Petrel came to the slick under the lights of the boat while a few leaders were fishing around 2am. As it became light enough to see it quickly became apparent there were dozens of Wilson's Storm-Petrels in the slick and Band-rumpeds, and to a lesser extent Leach's, were flying in regularly. A close pass of Audubon's Shearwater and Black-capped Petrel coincided with a stunning sunrise. Both Barn and Cliff Swallows were seen 100 and 80 miles from shore, respectively. Another extremely confiding White-faced Storm-Petrel was in view for over 15 minutes as we worked the shelf edge near the Tom's Canyon. A brief query of a few photographers on board revealed a range of photographs of this individual bird between 500 and 1100 per person. The rarest sighting of the trip was was a well documented Band-rumped Storm-Petrel inshore along the 30 fathom line (180ft of water) in NJ. Our understanding of this species' distribution in NY/NJ waters has increased tremendously over the last 5 years. The bedrock of that understanding was that it occurs in deep, blue water at or off the continental shelf edge. Outside of tropic storms, this record appears to be the only photo documented record of the species in inshore waters of NY/NJ in eBird and goes to show how the only way we can add to our understanding is by being out there! We can also help protect these and other species while at home with choices we make. The running trip tally of mylar balloons floating on the surface was 47. These, in addition to other floating debris were in areas where sea turtle and cetacean numbers were highest. A few hourly checklists with notable sightings and photos can be seen here: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59102580 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59102617 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59102735 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59102768 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59102645 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59102676 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59102811 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59102859 Species totals: Wilson's Storm Petrel 1451 Band-rumped Storm Petrel 42 Leach's Storm Petrel 7 White-faced Storm Petrel 4 Black-capped Petrel 1 Great Shearwater 13 Cory's Shearwater 31 Cory's/Scopoli's 1 Audubon's Shearwater 2 Black Tern 5 Common/Arctic Tern 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 Great Black-backed Gull 3 Laughing Gull 4 Red-necked Phalarope 1 Barn Swallow 1 Cliff Swallow 1 Other sea life: Loggerhead Sea Turtle 9 Inshore Bottlenose Dolphin 12 Common Dolphin 35 Striped Dolphin 80 Spotted Dolphin 9 Risso's Dolphin 3 Fin Whale 5 Cuvier's Beaked Whale 4 Pilot Whale 70 Ocean Sunfish Cow-nosed Rays 30 Marlin 2 Hammerhead Shark Sp. Shark Sp. Mahi Mahi Flying Fish (numerous) Painted Lady Cloudless Sulphur Moth sp. Wandering Glider Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] 9/27 Long Island highlights+++
Tripper Paul and I spent Thursday covering a variety of habitats on Long Island with much success. Hoping the influx of vagrant flycatchers in the NE would continue we focused on marsh, grassland and dune scrub habitats with an evening seawatch for good measure. While no rare flycatchers were discovered, time spend with regional breeding birds and continuing rarities was rewarding. Highlights and a few eBird checklist links are below. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Captree Island https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57748771 Tricolored Heron Seaside Sparoow Saltmarsh Sparrow Calverton https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57748770 Grasshopper Sparrow Eastern Meadowlark Blue Grosbeak Yellow-billed Cuckoo Orchard Oriole Prairie Warbler Field Sparrow Napeague https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57748769 Sandhill Crane Dune Rd. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57748766 Roseate Tern Wilson's Storm-Petrel Shinnecock https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57748772 Common Eider Long-tailed Duck Wilson's Storm-Petrel Quogue https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57748774 Whip-poor-will Chuck-will's-widow -- 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] Queens County Sage Thrasher: Not Yet
The bird has yet to be seen as of 7:00am this morning. A small number of birders have been on hand since 5:45am checking known spots as well as the trails to the north. Good luck if you go! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Kings County-Greenwood Cemetery Kentucky Warbler +
Isaac Grant found a male Kentucky Warbler at the Sylvan Water this morning. The cemetery was very active with a noticeable influx of Scarlet Tanager and Baltimore Oriole among the 68 species seen. Other highlights included; Yellow-throated Vireo Cape May Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Swainson's Thrush Full checklist here: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55675786 Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County/Prospect Park highlights-Yellow-throated, Blackburnian and Worm-eating Warblers+
Bookend walks in Prospect Park, Brooklyn this morning/afternoon yielded a total of 74 species including 15 species of warblers and a smattering of new arrivals. Most activity was around Lookout Hill, the Peninsula, the Ravine and the Pools. General highlights below. Good Birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY 12 Wood Duck 3 Ruddy Duck 40 Chimney Swift 2 American Coot 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Solitary Sandpiper 6 Laughing Gull 2 Green Heron 1 Black-crowned Night-Heron 2 Belted Kingfisher 2 American Kestrel 2 White-eyed Vireo 1 Blue-headed Vireo 5 Warbling Vireo 3 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2 Bank Swallow 3 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Wren 1 Winter Wren 6 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Wood Thrush 4 Purple Finch 2 Ovenbird 1 Worm-eating Warbler 1 Louisiana/Northern Waterthrush 8 Black-and-white Warbler 3 Common Yellowthroat 1 Hooded Warbler 1 Northern Parula 1 Blackburnian Warbler 2 Yellow Warbler 3 Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2 Pine Warbler 60 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1 Yellow-throated Warbler 1 Prairie Warbler 2 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Indigo Bunting -- 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] Kings County Common Redpoll and spring arrivals
A Common Redpoll continues for a third day in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn. The bird has been associating with a flock of American Goldfinch and favors the area around the intersection of Dell and Oakwood Avenues. The cemetery closes at 5pm these days so please keep that in mind if making the trip. The birds spend a lot of time on the ground under Sweetgums and the CORE can take some time to find. While following the slow moving finch flock today I came across three American Woodcock, both species of nuthatch, European Goldfinch, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Chipping Sparrow and multiple singing Fox Sparrow. At roughly 2:45 an Osprey drifted SSE from the vicinity of Prospect Park. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn,, NY -- 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] Extralimital: Boreal Chickadee in NJ at Merrill Creek Reservoir
Apologies if this is a repeat report, but posts from NJ report a Boreal Chickadee coming to the feeders at the Merrill Creek Reservoir visitor center. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Pacific Loon continues in Oyster Bay/Nassau Co
The Pacific Loon is currently feeding inside the large boat slips on the west side of the Marina. See previous posts for directions. Good Birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- 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] 3 Alcid sp ++ Shinnecock Inlet/Suffolk County
The first 2.5 hours of daylight were extremely productive at Shinnecock Inlet this morning. The amount of birds moving offshore as well as in the bay was incredible. The Razorbill show continues to be strong with hundreds streaming by in groups ranging in size from 5-30 birds(today heading east). Early on one of these groups had at least 1, possibly 3 Dovekie moving with it. The Thick-billed Murre continues near the mouth of the inlet along the western jetty. The female Harlequin was along the western side of the same jetty all morning. Two Black-legged Kittiwakes were offshore just west of the inlet. The Glaucous Gull continues at Triton Lane and the female King Eider was in the bay between the inlet and the Ponquogue Bridge before a young Bald Eagle scattered the ducks. I looked for American Bittern and Sparrows along Dune Road and came up empty on both. Checklist with a few images can be viewed at the following link. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51389870 Good birding, Sean -- 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] Golden-crowned Sparrow YES
I just spoke with John Hass who asked me to report to the list the Golden-crowned Sparrow is currently being seen in the previously reported location in Downsville, NY. Please see the post from the original finder of the bird (Lance Verderame) regarding specific locations and access. Please use common sense and refrain from any behavior that could potentially cause ill will within the local community. https://sullivancountybirder.wordpress.com/ Good luck if you go, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Richmond County Varied Thrush: Not seen
Speaking with other birders on site durning my visit this morning the Varied Thrush seen yesterday on Staten Island was not seen today between 9am and 12:45pm. All told there were between 6-8 birders looking at various times throughout the morning. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Suffolk Geese continue
The Barnacle, White-fronted and Blue Goose found yesterday by Patricia Lindsay and Shai Mitra continue in the previously reported location. Haven’t located a Cackling yet, but geese have been streaming in since 7:30. Just wanted to get the word out quickly. Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Queens County Storm birding
Tripper Paul, Doug Gochfeld and I spent the morning seawatching from Riis Park Beach in Queens. The wind was 25mph+ from the ENE and even the light rain was stinging. Eventually the wind started to shift more northerly and the avian diversity diminished. The sea was intense and as soon as it was light enough to see clearly it was evident there were large numbers of Double-crested Cormorants and Northern Gannets moving. Gulls picked up quickly and the Jaegers weren't far behind. We didn't have the rain that sites further east had and our visibility was good for the first few hours. Highlights included: 3 Common Eider 1 Harlequin Duck (flying east inside the breakers) 6 Long-tailed Duck All 3 scoter sp 15 Greater Scaup 8 Parasitic Jaeger 3 Black-legged Kittiwake (1 adult, 2 juv.) 14 Bonaparte's Gull 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 Caspian Tern 2 Black Tern 110 Forster's Tern 44 Royal Tern 642 Northern Gannet 3 Great Cormorant 2958 Double-crested Cormorant (huge groups moving west) Viewing conditions grew more difficult as the day progressed. The swell size grew considerably and as the tide came in water was coming over the boardwalk and washing up to our feet. An eBird checklist with some images can be viewed at this link: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49493137 Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Tundra Swan correction
Close up images of the reported Tundra Swan were posted yesterday afternoon and the bird was a young Mute Swan. Just wanted to get the word out in case birders were planning a rarity circuit of Kings County today. Cheers, Sean -- 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] Kings County Purple Gallinule
Tripper Paul, Josh Malbin and I were all independently scouring the lake edge in Prospect Park following up on an eBird report of a juvenile Sora with limited details. At roughly 5:40pm in fading light a juvenile Purple Gallinule appeared at the end of the peninsula near the rustic shelter there. It was busy working the shoreline in some thick vegetation eating small snails, much like the last PUGA that showed up in Prospect in October of 2004. I could only stay with it for minutes. Hopefully other birders who arrived were able to get images. I have some poor quality video showing clean white undertail coverts and brownish bird with purple sheen I will try to put into the checklist. Word of caution to those considering driving to Brooklyn tomorrow. There is a half marathon happening in Brooklyn so there will be many road closures around the park and transportation may be difficult. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County Tundra Swan
Passing on a notable NYC sighting of an adult Tundra Swan in Coney Island Creek reported this morning by Paige Brams. Initially found by Gus Keri. Not sure if the bird is still being seen, but Coney Island Creek Park and Drier Offerman would be good places to check as well as Gravesend Bay. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Kings County dark morph Broad-winged Hawk
Shortly after noon today I set up on Battle Hill in Greenwood Cemetery hoping to witness some raptor migration. The birds were coming through, but the clear conditions and lack of a low cloud deck kept most of the activity high and at scope length. There seemed to be two distinct tracks birds were taking; one from the NE heading SW and one from the south heading north, eventually using the northwest corner of the cemetery for an updraft and then drifting west towards Staten Island. The highlight was an apparent juvenile dark phase Broad-winged Hawk that came through around 1pm taking the latter of the two tracks, in scope view for roughly 3 minutes. A few people have asked for details so here is a summation of the field notes I took after the sighting and prior to consulting any references. "Looked like a juv to me. It came bombing in from the south with two accipiters (it was slightly larger than) then slowly gained altitude west of battle hill before drifting off towards SI. The tail barring was dull and the bands were thin and more numerous than an adult would have. The upper wing seemed warmer near the body, but dark overall. Another birder asked initially if it could be a Raven because it looked all black in his scope. The underwings appeared dark, potentially lighter in the primaries and secondaries but hard to ascertain. Long, uniformly broad wings tapering to a relatively rounded tip. Lots of RTHA around and this one jumped out immediately as a small buteo. Classic BWHA shape on the gliding approach with leading edge curving back and short tail held square." Something I didn't mention in the notes was that the initial approach was from the south the bird was backlit and the ID to species was made by shape and size prior to realizing it was a dark bird. Only when it eventually soared due west of our location was the color apparent. Knowing this fall has had many well documented late BWHA records I wasn't shocked by the species, but was aware at the time of the potential for early Rough-legged Hawk. The small size of this bird and wing shape, along with it's quick wingbeats and flat wings when soaring all support BWHA and not RLHA. I stepped away from the scope twice in attempts to photograph the hawk and failed both times. This should give an idea of the distance in play. That said, the lighting for the last minute plus was sunny and without any real heat shimmer to speak of. I am not aware of how many records of dark morph birds there are in our area, but will be looking into it as well as checking some area hawkwatch data in the NE to see if there have been any dark morph birds coming through this year. If I find anything worth sharing I'll follow up to the list. Other highlights included; Sharp-shinned Hawk Cooper's Hawk Bald Eagle (adult) Osprey Merlin American Kestrel Purple Finch Cape May Warbler Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County Migration highlights
The tail end of morning flight was still evident in Prospect Park at 9:45 this morning with dozens of Blue Jays moving over the long meadow with smaller numbers of Yellow-rumped Warblers (YRWA), 2 Purple Finch and an American Pipit. On the ground there were double digits of YRWA and Palm Warblers, but sparrows seemed to have moved in earnest overnight as well. White-throated Sparrows were in all areas of the park. Six Swamp Sparrow, 3 Dark-eyed Junco and singles of Lincoln's and Savannah were located in the area known as the "Sparrow Bowl." Warblers included Cape May, Blackpoll, YRWA, Pine, Palm, Black-throated Blue, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Northern Parula, Magnolia and Common Yellowthroat. Moving over to Greenwood Cemetery a number of species were feasting on an insect hatch coming from the bark of an American Elm along Sylvan Water. Numbers of Cape May, Blackpoll and YRWA were at times working the trunk of the tree with up to five Red-breasted Nuthatch. Other highlights included a young Bald Eagle and a Dickcissel both spotted by Josh Malbin. An eBird checklist with some photos of the warbler frenzy can be seen at this link. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48963647 Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Queens County NORTHERN FULMAR ++
Doug Gochfeld and I started a seawatch from Riis Park in Queens at roughly 10:30 this morning. We were met with almost immediate success in the form of a Great Shearwater coursing back and forth to the west of the main building. A few Parasitic Jaegers were moving east, but the highlight of the morning was a high arcing tubenose the appeared to the southwest and over the next 5-7 minutes slowly worked it's way east eventually revealing itself to be a light morph Northern Fulmar. It was interesting to have the Fulmar and GRSH in view at the same time. The Fulmar was executing explosive, high flying arcs with wings slightly bent at the wrists and would often add short bursts of wingbeats even well above the horizon while the GRSH was doing power glides on long straight wings with very little flapping at all. To echo Shai and Pat's reports from further east, there were a few Lesser Black-backed Gulls (and one hybrid) in the parking lot and two juvenile Ring-billed Gulls among the expected species on the beach. A nice flight of scoters was evident as well and Black and Surf were both viewed moving east. The eBird checklist with some documentation photos can be viewed at the following link. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48740229 Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County Connecticut Warbler
A Connecticut Warbler is currently being viewed on the south side of Prospect Lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn at roughly these coordinates: 40.654531, -73.9661940.654531, -73.966197 The bird is a female or first year-type, showing a brownish head and bib. Some poor documentation photos can be seen here. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48344751 Otherwise the park was relatively quiet. An early Winter Wren in the Vale of Cashmere was the only other notable sighting. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County Morning Flight
There was a decent morning flight at Coney Island Creek, Brooklyn this morning. Echoing recent reports, Red-breasted Nuthatches (26) are moving in earnest. Surprising, were 5 European Goldfinch making the jump to NJ. Twelve warbler species were highlighted by Cape May, Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue, Prairie Warbler and Northern Parula. An Olive-sided Flycatcher perched briefly in the westernmost trees and the increasingly present Common Ravens were cavorting over the apartment buildings to the SE. The Common Tern flock has built to between 250-300 birds and is quite impressive for NYC. EBird checklist with some documentation photos can be viewed here: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48286107 Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County Baird's continues
The juvenile Baird's Sandpiper continued through 9:30am this morning at Floyd Bennett Field. It was using the fast shrinking puddle in the Aviator Sports parking lot, but has been known to move to the puddle opposite the community gardens as well. Also present were Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Killdeer and Semipalmated Plovers. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] See Life Paulagics Overnight Pelagic Results
We’re still on the way back in from a tremendously successful overnight pelagic trip with See Life Paulagics. Full totals with eBird lists and photos will follow, but here are some highlights in brief: TRINDADE PETREL (light morph) BLACK-CAPPED PETREL (15-20 individuals) Bridled Tern (adult) Small numbers of Band-rumped Storm-Petrels and Audubon’s Shearwaters Leach’s Storm-Petrels Red-necked Phalaropes (>20) Many thanks to all the participants and crew! Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Suffolk Co. Bridled Tern and Shearwater Show
An adult Bridled Tern was discovered today on the north east side of Great Gull Island. This is the third summer in a row it/one has spent part of the late summer here. Unfortunately, the island is a research station and landing is not permitted. Shearwater numbers are down today, but yesterday morning there were hundreds of Shearwaters, mostly Cory’s and Great with less than 5 Sooty and 2 Manx. At minimum 5 Parasitic Jaegers were working the Tern flocks around the island. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- 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] RMSP Sea Watch/ Suffolk County
Since dawn there have been 4 Cory’s Shearwater, 1 Parasitic Jaeger, 1 Brown Pelican and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. There is also a deceased 5-6ft Long shark on the beach just west of the concession area. Good birding, Sean Sime and Tripper Paul Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Black Tern at Breezy Point: Queens County
There was a Black Tern in nearly full adult plumage feeding off the jetty at the tip of Breezy Point this afternoon. Also noteworthy was a flock of 114 Semipalmated Sandpipers containing 2 White-rumped Sandpipers and a Dunlin. A low soaring Turkey Vulture was unusual for the location and date, but not surprising given their expansion on LI. Of the modest number of Common Terns on the Gateway side only a single first-year plumaged bird was observed. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County Storm Birds
A few stops around Brooklyn this morning during the heaviest rain/wind turned up some decent birds. Floyd Bennett Field's runways were heavily flooded and as expected, hundreds of gulls and some shorebirds were roosting. The flocks held 9 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 23 Black-bellied Plover, 11 Sanderling, 4 American Oystercatchers and a few Killdeer calling from the grasslands. An Eastern Meadowlark was vocal between the rain squalls as well. Stops around Gravesend Bay turned up surprising numbers of Bonaparte's Gulls. 163 at the Middle Lot off the eastbound Belt Parkway and 940 roosting on the southernmost ballfields at Drier Offerman. After about 30 minutes of scoping the flock the sun came out and the birds departed into Gravesend Bay. No rarer small gulls were located during that time. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County arrivals and storm birds
A few stops around Gravesend Bay prior to the front passage and Coney Island Beach during the storm turned up a few new arrivals as well as some lingering species. Coney Island Creek Park Great Egret Snowy Egret Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Black-backed Gull Laughing Gull Field Sparrow Fox Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Good numbers of both loons and Horned Grebe are still present in the bay. Coney Island Beach Glossy Ibis Laughing Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull (very clean looking adult) Long-tailed Duck Surf Scoter Northern Gannet Osprey Ebird checklists with images can be viewed at the following links; https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44256707 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S44256100 Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Real-time bird alerts for Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens
There has been much discussion off-list regarding the Twitter alert systems you have set up and the many unknowns I'm hoping you may be able to shed some light on to the list and therefore I'm replying here. We all agree there can be great benefit to information sharing via social media. Yet there are many who are concerned regarding your practice of posting sensitive species locations, currently daytime roosting owls, but given line #4 in your post, "There are no restricted species" it would imply nesting species as we move into season as well. While many people in Kings County were eager to give the birdbk hashtag a try it quickly seemed to push the limits of our local birding community's ethics in this regard. This post is in no way an attempt to have a discussion regarding what level of intrusion on bird life is appropriate. While most of us follow the ABA Code of Ethics or follow similar guidelines via local organizations or eBird it is easy to understand different people have different opinions on the matter. What I am wondering and I'm hoping you will shed some light on is the apparent harvesting of data outside of the purview of people who are using the hashtag, whether from eBird, local text alerts or what have you. What seems particularly troubling is that multiple people have specifically DM'd you and asked that you do not use their tweets and you continue to retweet them anyway, although apparently stripping their names from your posting. Given the current events, it seems appropriate people should have a full understanding of how their data is being gathered, stored and used. While reasonable people may disagree on what is ethical birding or not I see less room for different interpretations when it comes to ignoring a member of the birding community's direct request to have you not use their data. As one human being to another this seems to be completely lacking in civility. I hope you will take the time to respond to these concerns to the list as they are shared by many people in the NYC birding community. Kind regards, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY On Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 7:52 PM, David Barrett wrote: > Birds are back! There have been 38 Manhattan alerts already today, > including American Bittern. It's been a big day in the other boroughs, too. > And the season is just getting started. > > These alerts cover both rarities AND non-rarities of interest, such as the > first few arrivals of expected migrants, like the Palm and Louisiana > Warblers we had today. Posts of birding news or general birding conditions > are fine, too. > > To receive these alerts, follow the accounts on Twitter that are of > interest to you. The alerts are always publicly-viewable and searchable, > both on Twitter and on the web. Click on the links to see the stream of > recent alerts: > > Manhattan: @BirdCentralPark, https://twitter.com/BirdCentralPark, #birdcp > > Bronx: @BirdBronx, https://twitter.com/BirdBronx, #birdbx > > Brooklyn: @BirdBrklyn, https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn, #birdbk > > Queens: @BirdQueens, https://twitter.com/BirdQueens, #birdqu > > You can set your phone to notify you with sound or vibration as alerts > arrive. > > To issue alerts yourself, first become a followed user by sending a direct > message on Twitter to one of the above accounts. Or email me and I will get > you set up. > > Then to send an alert you just "tweet" using the appropriate hashtag as > above. For example, to send an alert for Queens: > > Piping Plover at Rockaway Beach Edgemere #birdqu > > I have written software that will see your tweet and immediately and > automatically relay it from the main account to all followers. > > If you have never used Twitter before, it's easy. You can make a free > account for yourself in a few minutes on the web or by downloading the > Twitter app on your device. See my site for complete directions on getting > started with Twitter and on using these alerts: > > https://bigmanhattanyear.com/ > > I hope these alerts will make your birding more productive and enjoyable. > Email me with any questions. > > > These alerts are a great adjunct to eBird -- you can post quickly to them > without having to halt your eBird list and go through all the steps of > finalizing and sending your list. > > > Twitter also has some advantages over listservs: > > 1) It allows you to attach map screenshots, photos, and videos *directly* > – no photo site needed. > > 2) It allows followers to immediately view these multimedia files without > opening a browser. > > 3) It's faster to use in the field -- no need to write a topic heading or > provide name/city signature. > > 4) There are no restricted species. > > 5) You'll get "like
[nysbirds-l] Kings County Lingering Highlights and new arrivals
Shane Blodgett and I met at the middle parking area at Gravesend Bay this morning where he was already viewing a bright, first-winter Iceland Gull roosting with a small group of Ring-billed Gulls on the grass. Shortly after the continuing Black-headed Gull of the same age flew in to join the group. We split up to cover more ground. Shane went to Drier Offerman Park and looking across to the sand spit of Coney Island Creek Park found an adult Black-headed Gull and a second-year Lesser Black-backed Gull. I went to the Coney Island Pier where there were still a couple of Purple Sandpipers, Surf Scoter and and number of sharp looking Long-tailed Ducks, but virtually no gulls on the beach. A stop at Marine Park quickly yielded the Red-necked Grebe found yesterday as well as two newly arrived Great Egrets, Laughing Gull, Killdeer, American Oystercatchers and a few Boat-tailed Grackles. Good birding! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] No sighting. Additional info for Kings Co. Mew Gull
A number of people have reached out asking for more details regarding the Mew Gull discovered at Floyd Bennett Field yesterday so I am replying here. The bird is an/the adult Mew Gull which appears to be the brachyrhynchus subspecies of western North America. It was first seen at roughly 1:35pm off low tide at the boat launch area. There were less than 25 other gulls there at the time. >From an ID standpoint, many of the characteristics that differentiate Mew Gull from Ring-billed Gull require close study, but one that stands out at distance is the broad white tertial crescent visible when the bird is at rest. In layman's terms this is the area of white at the base of the folded wings above the tail and primaries (photo in attached eBird list show side by side comparison). This block of white is almost always considerably larger than that of any Ring-billed Gull and it also creates a different pattern of gray on the wing. I think of the gray color on the wing of a RBGU as being the shape of, well, a wing, rounded at the shoulder and tapering to a point towards the tip. The large tertial crescent on the Mew Gull reduces the area of gray on the wing and creates a smaller, more parallelogram shaped block of gray. These field marks seem to be talked about the least in identification circles, yet have been what initially prompted me to investigate this gull and the 1/20 Prospect Park bird more closely. I thank Shane Blodgett for pointing them out years ago. Checklist link with a few images : https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S43716477 For those who don't bird the area often, Brooklyn has a number of spots where gulls roost and congregate. They certainly shuffle amongst them often. My outing yesterday consisted of the typical loop I take (and depending on traffic and amount of birds is typically a 3 hour tour). All of the exact location data can be found in eBird. I did not check Prospect Lake yesterday, but being the only large body of fresh water around, gulls from all these locations potentially come in to bath. Sightings here tend to be more ephemeral in nature. Bush Terminal Piers Army Terminal Pier (58th Street) Gravesend Bay (middle lot) Gravesend Bay (Caesar's Bay) Floyd Bennett Field (boat launch) Yesterday gull numbers were down overall with the highest numbers at Bush Terminal (125) and the middle lot at Gravesend (350). Good luck if you go, Sean -- 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] Mew Gull/ Kings County
There is currently a Mew Gull at the Floyd Bennett Field boat launch in Brooklyn. Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Kings County Mew Gull now
Shane Blodgett is currently viewing (9:40am) an adult Mew Gull at the middle parking lot off the Belt Parkway at Gravesend Bay in Brooklyn. Good Birding! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County Mew Gull
There is currently an adult Mew Gull with the Ring-billed Gulls on Prospect Lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Sean Sime Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Kings and Queens Counties: Barrow's Goldeneye, Little Gull
I just spoke with Doug Gochfeld who asked me to post as he is having issues getting a post through to the state list via cell phone. A drake Barrow's Goldeneye was present off the Fisherman's Lot and Raptor Point at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn earlier this afternoon and there is currently a large flight of Bonaparte's Gulls heading west off Riis Park in Queens which just had an adult Little Gull move west with them. Good birding! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Hendrix Creek and Canarsie Park: Kings County
Doug Gochfeld and I visited both locations in the hopes of discovering any lingering late season insectivores. While flycatchers were nonexistent, our efforts were rewarded with 5 species of warbler, the most notable for the date a Northern Parula on the east side of Hendrix Creek. A quick look in Ebird shows only one Kings County record of a long staying 1999 individual in Prospect Park lingering into the first week of December. November 9th is the next latest date. Other highlights included: (3) Orange-crowned Warblers-both locations Palm Warbler-Hendrix (2) Pine Warbler-Hendrix (2) Yellow-rumped Warbler-Canarsie Marsh Wren-Hendrix Fox Sparrow-Hendrix (11) Ruby-crowned Kinglet-both locations Waterfowl numbers are building at Hendrix with over 90 Green-winged Teal. Coots and Pied-billed Grebes are still hanging in. Only 16 days to go till the CBC!!! Good Birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Hammond's YES
I just received word from Anders P the Hammond's was just refound near the rocks at the base of the point. This is very close to the Boathouse for a more recognizable landmark. Good luck if you go! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Hammonds Flycatcher
To take Sy's email one step further http://nybirds.org/KB_IssuesArchive/y2002v52n1.pdf Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY On Sun, Nov 26, 2017 at 7:49 PM, Sy Schiff wrote: > There is an excellent report in the “Kingbird”, Vol. 52 I, p 2-7, March > 2002. Go to the New York State Ornithological association web site and > look under records and resources for Publications, then look under > Kingbird archives. All the Kingbird Issues (except for recent ones) are > available on line. > > > > Doug Futuyma and John Fritz give a description of the Jones Beach bird and > a point by point analysis of each and every other conflicting bird. They > did all the work and culled all the info from literature and experts and > presented their findings. > > You don’t need any books after viewing this and looking at Deborah Allen’s > excellent photos. > > > > Sy Schiff > > > > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- 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] Prospect Park/Kings County Clay-colored Sparrow +
Migration was evident this morning in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. A Clay-colored Sparrow was feeding on the grass just south of the LeFrak Skating Rink with Chipping and Song Sparrows. Other highlights included: White-crowned Sparrow (Lookout Hill and Sparrow Bowl) Lincoln's Sparrow Field Sparrow Orange-crowned Warbler(2) (Sparrow Bowl) Northern Parula Pine Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Winter Wren (3) Blue-headed Vireo Red-eyed Vireo The ebird checklist with photos of some of these can be viewed at this link. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39978054 Good birding! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby - Montauk - yes
Good morning NY! The Brown Booby is alive and well this (Wednesday) morning. It is preening atop the mast in its usual location at Lake Montauk. My apologies for the reply-all. For some reason my phone isn't allowing me to generate a new email to the state list. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 3, 2017, at 11:05 AM, Rob Longiaru wrote: > > Currently on the mast of the sailboat "Maui" > > Rob Longiaru > Town of Hempstead Dept of Conservation & Waterways > > >> On Oct 3, 2017, at 12:11 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest >> wrote: >> >> NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Tuesday, October 03, 2017. >> >> 1. Re: Brown Booby continues at Montauk Lake >> 2. Brown Booby at Lake Montauk, Suffolk County >> 3. SyracuseRBA >> 4. Lido beach west park 2 juv. White crowned sparrows >> 5. BirdCallsRadio - Lucas Stephenson Young Birder >> >> -- >> >> Subject: Re: Brown Booby continues at Montauk Lake >> From: Tyler Goldstein >> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 12:14:34 -0400 >> X-Message-Number: 1 >> >> I had nothing else to do so went back to Montauk (I have a summer house in >> east hampton). Brown Booby still present occassionally feeding. >> >> Tyler Goldstein >> Jericho, NY >> >> On Thursday, September 28, 2017, Tyler Goldstein >> wrote: >> >>> Still present - great way to kick off my Hamptons end of summer weekend >>> party! >>> >>> Tyler Goldstein >>> Jericho, NY >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, September 28, 2017, Rich Gostic >> > wrote: >>> >>>> Currently being viewed from the Star Island causeway atop the mast of the >>>> only sailboat moored to the south. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> 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/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >> >> -- >> >> Subject: Brown Booby at Lake Montauk, Suffolk County >> From: suefeus...@optonline.net >> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 13:36:28 -0400 >> X-Message-Number: 2 >> >> Seen from Star Island causeway looking south on top of mast of sailboat >> Maui. Observed from 12:30 to 1:30. Still on mast when we left. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> >> Subject: SyracuseRBA >> From: Joseph Brin >> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 20:23:45 + (UTC) >> X-Message-Number: 3 >> >> * New York* Syracuse >> - October 02, 2017 >> * NYSY 10.02.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):September 26, >> 2017 - October 02, 2017to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering >> upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma >> Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, >> Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortlandcompiled: September 26 AT >> 11:30 a.m. (EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: >> www.onondagaaudubon.org Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for >> the week of September 18, 2017. >> Highlights--BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONSNOW GOOSECACKLING >> GOOSEEURASIAN WIGEONSANDHILL CRANEAMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERSTILT >> SANDPIPERLONG-BILLED DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERBAIRD’S >> SANDPIPERWHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERWILSON’S PHALAROPEPHILADELPHIA >> VIREOGRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHPHILADELPHIA VIREOFOX SPARROWPINE SISKIN >> >> Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex >> (MWC) >> 18 species of shorebirds were reported from the complex this week. >> 9/25: A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was seen at the Visitor’s Center. It was seen >> through the 27th. 9/30: 15 species of waterfowl were seen a
[nysbirds-l] Western Kingbird directions: Kings County
>From Richard Payne's Ebird checklist... Roughly starling-sized flycatcher with gray back, head, and breast (with slightly darker ear patch); diagnostic black, square-tipped tail with white outer tail feathers running the length of the tail. Short bill. Very little yellow in belly compared to other Westerns I've seen, yellow more visible in flight than at rest. Actively flycatching. Was only seen on the east side of the model airplane road, the airplanes were buzzing around but that did not seem to bother the bird. First seen at the intersection at 40°36'06.1"N 73°53'21.3"W ; Last seen around 40°36'13.8"N 73°53'18.5"W and was moving between those two spots and disappearing into the trees to the east. Good luck if you go! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Jamaica Bay East Pond, Queens County
Walking the East Pond on the tail end of high tide Tuesday morning was productive. There are still some shorebirds around and ducks are building. Highlights included: American Avocet Pectoral Sandpiper(2) White-rumped Sandpiper (11) Stilt Sandpiper(8) Dunlin There were hundreds of teal, the majority of which were Green-winged, but with modest numbers of Blue-winged mixed in. Northern Shoveler numbers are up as well with 225 seen from the Raunt south. A Caspian Tern rounded out the highlights. The full Ebird checklist with images can be viewed at the following link. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39280278 Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] August 26th/27th Overnight pelagic results!
The See Life Paulagics overnighter aboard the Brooklyn VI found success in the deep again! Improving water quality and warming temperatures off the shelf edge south of the Hudson Canyon had us excited and the results did not disappoint. Band-rumped and Leach's Storm Petrels showed well and for much later into the morning than usual. As one participant said, "It's nice to photograph Leach's at an ISO other than 3200!" While we were getting repeat opportunities to compare the Oceanodroma's with Wilson's Storm-Petrels a White-faced Storm Petrel buzzed the boat to the delight of everyone on the rail. As the wind picked up all eyes were on the horizon for the first of 5 Black-capped Petrels for the day. This individual made a B-line for the slick and shot right across the stern in perfect light!!! Many thanks to the captain and crew of the Brooklyn VI and to Paul and Anita for having the logistical prowess to pull off a last minute reschedule. Most of all, thank you to the New York birding community for always representing! Preliminary Totals Black-capped Petrel 5 (possibly 7 pending photo review) Band-Rumped Storm Petrel 61 Leach's Storm Petrel 29 White-faced Storm Petrel 1 Wilson's Storm Petrel 320 Audubon's Shearwater 2 Great Shearwater 5 Cory's Shearwater 7 Common Tern 1 Red-necked Phalarope 3 Media rich checklists can be viewed at the following links: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38871442 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38871571 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38871656 Hope to see you aboard the next trip! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Aug27/28 pelagic moving up a day! Spots open!
CALLING ALL PELAGIC ENTHUSIASTS! The overnight pelagic out of Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn scheduled for Sunday August 27th/Monday August 28th is being moved up one day due to the weather. If we have enough participants we will depart Saturday at 8pm and return Sunday at 6pm. There is always participant drop off when trips are rescheduled so spaces will likely open up and we may need a few new sign ups to sail. If you are registered for the current trip please notify Paul and Anita as soon as possible to confirm your status (i...@paulagics.com). If you were not signed up and would like to please email or call. The trip will now be a true weekend adventure without any weekday work conflicts! The forecast is for a 1-3ft ride out in light winds. Sea surface temps are looking good in the deep. This trip aims for Band-rumped Storm Petrel, Leach's Storm Petrel, Audubon's Shearwater and White-faced Storm Petrel among the more expected shearwtaers and jaegers. This is also the time period for MEGA's like Fea's Petrel and Black-capped Petrels which have been seen on prior trips. For more information on Paulagic trips and signing up: http://paulagics.com/preparations/where-do-we-go-how-far-why http://paulagics.com/contact-us Hope to see you aboard! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Coney Island Creek Park Morning Flight/Kings County
There was a decent push of migrants over CI this morning in a two and a half hour stationary count. Bobolinks (71) and Eastern Kingbirds (53) put in a solid showing and 12 species of warbler were identifiable as they flew to points north and west. Highlights included Cape May, Black-throated Blue, Wilson's and both Waterthrush. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and Baltimore Oriole were moving in small numbers as were shorebirds including Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper and Lesser Yellowlegs. Rounding out the morning were singles of American Kestrel and Osprey. Ebird checklist with some documentation photos can be viewed here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38810549 Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] extralimital, but closing fast! White Pelican in CT near NY border
Julian Hough just informed me of a White Pelican that was seen flying SW from Sandy Point CT. This is close to the NY border so to birders in Westchester and beyond there's one coming your way! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Staten Island Egret
Tripper Paul and I spent some time with the bird in question mid day today. There's been a lot of off-line chatter as well as inquisitive texts from further afield regarding the identification of this bird and some wondering aloud of the lack of information being posted. Isaac Grant posted a few photos on the New York Birders Facebook page which show the most detail to date. Scroll down till you see his post. A big thank you to the Staten Island birders who discovered and have been keeping tabs on this bird. https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYBirders/ To distill it down, this is a very interesting bird that shows characteristics of both Little Egret and Snowy Egret. It's a non-textbook bird in an age class/species group that is difficult to distinguish on a good day. I made an audio recording of our field impression while the bird was in view and have transcribed it, as well as additional thoughts noted after the recording was made, but before consulting any reference material below. SNEG's =Snowy Egrets. LIEG= Little Egret July 9th, 2017 12:45pm Goethal’s Bridge Pond “So Tripper and I are at Goethal’s Bridge Pond on the flats following up on the LIEG report. The bird has been in view for most of the time we’ve been here, but probably at 100-150 yards. Mixed sun and clouds. Field Marks: The bird is obviously more substantial in body heft probably by 20% of the nearby SNEG’s. When they are standing in close proximity it is obvious the bird has longer legs, just a more robust body, a longer neck. A couple of times an adult or a juvenile Snowy Egret has tussled with it and when it rears up it always has a size advantage. Head shape is kind of difficult to ascertain. I don’t see much difference in slope of the forehead between this bird and the SNEG’s, but certainly gray lores. I tried to discern between gray and blue and they definitely seem gray. The legs are thicker than those of the nearby SNEG’s. They are a dull yellow-green and the feet are a dull yellow, a little bit brighter than the legs, but again that is tough to ascertain if that is just because they are wet from walking through shallow water or if in fact they are brighter, but certainly no black in legs that I’m seeing, The bill is long and straight. It feels longer, but I’m not sure if that is because of the lores being darker and it just kind of feeling like an extention of the bill? It does not seem really particularly hefty at the base, but it does kind of have an overall feel of being slightly longer than the SNEG’s that are near it. No plumes obviously and nothing in that regard to give any helpful hints. A few times SNEG’s have been feeding around it-they are doing a very frenetic feeding style and a lot of foot wiggling under the water and mud. This bird is just doing a kind of slow stalk for what it’s worth.” Additional notes added after the above recording was made when the bird repositioned in the open. The leg and foot color noted above was confirmed as the bird walked out in the open and it’s legs and feet were dry and showed the same contrast in color noted above. In two brief flights as well as the third and final flight when it disappeared over the train tracks there were no dark markings on the body, wings or tail. The bird felt very broad-winged compared to the nearby SNEG’s (meaning from leading edge to trailing edge of wings it seemed thicker than the SNEG’s in flight. The bill, especially the lower mandible showed some pale color. In different lighting conditions this changed in appearance, from appearing to have a dark top to the bill, dark tip with lighter color on the lower mandible at the base to in bright sun appearing bicolored from back to front. During one tussle with a SNEG both birds raised their head feathers. The SNEG’s head appeared very rounded and delicate while the mystery egret’s head appeared very squared off in the back and to my eye really gave it a fierce feel, more in line with LIEG. The mystery egret always appeared to have a thicker, more muscular looking neck than SNEG’s. It’s worth mentioning that no SNEG’s showed any aggressive behavior towards each other, but 3 different SNEG’s went after the mystery egret at various points during the hour or so we were there. The feathering on the chin of the mystery egret extends further out onto the lower mandible than the SNEG’s it was near. If the mystery egret was in view it was always easy to pick out as always looked bigger and longer billed. As others have noted, it really stood out. Good Birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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 Ple
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay NWR. White-winged Dove No +
A dozen or so birders where in various parts of the gardens when I arrived and no sightings of the dove were reported had been reported. I didn't spend much time looking for the bird myself, but during a 45 minute stationary count from the newly repaired section of West Pond trail a Gull-billed Tern and Tricolored Heron were of note. A male scaup was on the north shoreline of the West Pond. Heat shimmer and distance wouldn't allow a firm ID. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Brown Booby is deceased
The Brown Booby has died. Just wanted to get the word out. Any body with a collecting permit Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Brown Booby YES
Yesterday's Brown Booby at was seen at roughly 5am as it flew east along the shoreline from in between the two colonies. Visibility is poor at best. More eyes would be welcome! Only 2 of us out here now. Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Belated report from Orange and Ulster Counties
A dawn visit to the Shawangunk Grasslands in Ulster county yesterday (6/5) was rewarded with great looks at the continuing Henslow's Sparrow and Dickcissel, as well as numerous Bobolink and Grasshopper Sparrows. Upland Sandpipers were heard calling from the town park side of the grasslands. What was surprising to me was a Wilson's Snipe in flight over a wet area in the center of the grasslands. It is the only June record for the site in Ebird and only one of a small handful of "downstate" records for the month. A Purple Martin inspecting the nest house near the parking area was encouraging as well. A quick stop in Sterling Forest, Orange County turned up Golden-winged Warbler and Alder Flycatcher, both of which were very vocal. Ebird checklists with documentation photos and some audio are at these links: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37397628 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37403565 Good birding! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] June 4/5 Brooklyn Overnight Pelagic Update!!
There are only 1 or 2 spots left aboard the See Life Paulagics overnighter out of Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn!!! This spring has been very interesting, with two Albatross sightings in the Mid-Atlantic and European Storm Petrel in NC. Local fishing boats are reporting large numbers of Bluefish and Striped Bass inshore and water in the Hudson Canyon is currently in the mid 60's! There's a lot of life out there!!! The original post to the State List from Doug Gochfeld is copied below. Hope to see you aboard!!! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY * It's that time of year again New York birders! Time for some great overnight ocean birding. The first overnight pelagic of the year will be leaving from Brooklyn on June 4. We'll steam out into the deep, and hope to see a slew of pelagic birds that can essentially only be seen in the region if you are offshore. This is the best time of year to see South Polar Skua, and we had 6 (!!) on our last spring overnight, in 2015. We also had Long-tailed Jaeger, Pomarine Jaeger, multiple Arctic Terns, Audubon's Shearwaters, and Manx Shearwaters, over 20 Leach's Storm-Petrels, and hundreds each of Sooty and Cory's Shearwater. It was also a great non-bird trip, with breaching Basking Shark, Risso's, Common, and Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin, Several great looks at Mola Mola, Blue Shark, and 25+ Portuguese Man O' War. In addition to these, it is a fairly good time of year to see Phalaropes, and there are always good home run possibilities, since this is the time window when the pelagic trips off Cape Hatteras get the majority of their rarities (such as Bermuda Petrel, European Storm-Petrel etc.), and the only New York State record of Yellow-nosed Albatross was from a late May pelagic trip. Here are a couple of photo galleries from the 2015 overnight to whet your appetite: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29840397@N08/albums/72157653910596566 https://www.flickr.com/photos/103866258@N08/sets/72157653758717610 We leave the dock at 8 PM on Sunday June 4, and will return around 6 PM the following evening. We do this in order to maximize our time in the deep waters where the more unusual and pelagic animals are likely to be. It is now fairly easy to sign up for these trips on the website, at this link: http://paulagics.com/trips/register <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpaulagics.com%2Ftrips%2Fregister&h=ATO-8UNM1SujXKmw5bQVUaHrH0B53tn3vqpW9oZV88Wvsxs2R93e7CRhxF3dBePijPBPiiqhI1poB4YO9bS5GVIelaVSCOBm8YNrIrEBmv1LIgsZeetYKRYQBKcoMSegXpJwpzp3mhxvj5nd&enc=AZO9ndBPUpV9tCTfquREqncLLta5uVbSS6v_tSj2vIcpsC1h0dPPl4UVRxVmubg15eAiaSvI69XD872qhKN7LMNUf8ZfRFUTIo68XFxbKjvXZx4-KEPFJwlIU-ARRg_-UVn4PFgNrnR8sTIoXvRJq2-D69CnMjljasO09Xt9BsCZimeujG47fbunrqnzrtLgVkk&s=1> More info on the pelagic here: http://paulagics.com/trips/brooklyn-pelagics <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpaulagics.com%2Ftrips%2Fbrooklyn-pelagics&h=ATPwHtJM_-ofynN2G04Qn2CxRz8F7cUf1OeqXF-So2gDRMg_Je5hRVFYY4JiodwXtbujGxfyknt4SoRhUvVpmHCfWeO3tbWiQb4kya4tcdsDz018ratmaX3aI4lLTUvhUhnpKDTvIB8aww1i&enc=AZPAvcTwg7NSo7RcocY5ZN_oyifIFLYlg7lMLFnJcKtditbKCfd_IzlClfbW2KCmhMzaXjkqkYjcxn-c600yjtAiZT_bNCbYpINiBswjjYUZe0aXIGxfOFb89YjPaMQSSfZpKfLLU6izNKPkE7lAywRS8mwFfu26D2JsbK_zcb5DHgTQwSBFSW1D3dmv5C0wmx8&s=1> Hope to see some of you aboard! -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY. -- 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] Prospect Park Swainson's Warbler: Caution
Walking towards the Midwood from Center Drive at approximately 3pm today I could already hear the song of the Swainson's Warbler from the area just north of the shipping containers. Within minutes I was able to track down the call to an Iphone 6 in the hands of a visiting birder. With no confirmed visuals today or yesterday caution should be exercised if the bird is "heard only". There are very few clear sight lines from path to path and regardless if you agree with using playback or not it is clear the technique is being practiced daily. It was also clear that many birds left overnight. I did not see a single Gray-cheeked, Swainson's or Wood Thrush in the Midwood when there were 20+ in the area the day before. Good birding! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County migrants: Cerulean, Yellow-throated +
Prospect Park's Lookout Hill continued to produce today. Ed Crowne discovered a singing Cerulean Warbler (still present as of writing this) on the southern slope above the Wellhouse. Standard issue Patagonia Picnic Table effect ensued as Rob Jett located a Yellow-throated Warbler shortly thereafter. Other notable migrants among the 17 species of warbler on the hill were: Yellow-billed Cuckoo (2) Cape May Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Blackpoll Warbler (6-one of which looked like a non-breeding male) Orchard Oriole (3) Scarlet Tanager Rose-breasted Grosbeak An Ebird checklist with photos can be viewed at this link: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36515788 Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Goshawk Report: Kings Co
I just received word a Northern Goshawk was photographed in Prospect Park near the feeders this past Tuesday. The bird was posted on Facebook and this morning additional photos were posted on the Brooklyn Urban Birders page asking for help with the ID (which is clearly a young Goshawk). Thank you to Isaac Grant for bringing it to my attention as well as to Kathleen Toomey for raising the red flag on Facebook this morning and ultimately to the person who took the photos (referred to only as Lotus). Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] 2/1 Tupper Lake/Essex County recap and additional info
Shane Blodgett, Eric Miller and I made the pilgrimage to Tupper Lake yesterday and were not disappointed. The Ross's Gull was present and active from the time of our arrival at 7:30am until we left the boat launch roughly 90 minutes later in search of other regional specialties (and blood flow). The bird actively bathed and preened in a small channel of open water in between feeding forays to various frozen chunks of fish near the houses north of the town boat launch. It's only company were an occasional flyover Raven or Bald Eagle and two otters. We stopped at a number of locations in the area and were able to spend time with other good birds including Barred Owl, Evening Grosbeak, Northern Shrike and Gray Jay. Links to Ebird checklists with location info and photos are listed below. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34087482 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34087713 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34106822 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34106717 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34106927 It is always great to be in the north country and our day was a pleasant one, but I do find it necessary to mention this. While scoping the bird from the roadside near the houses north of the boat launch it was easy to see which property people trespassed on last weekend. The homeowner has gone to great lengths to mark his property and hang rope with "No Trespassing" signs across access to the lake. When a man emerged from the house our "good morning" was met with silence. From our conversations with locals at lunch it seemed pretty clear that this homeowner will likely not be a friend of the birding community anytime soon. Please be respectful out there. We also learned there is an ice fishing festival there this weekend and they are expecting a huge influx of fisherman (estimate of hundreds people on the lake). This could possibly mean more disturbance for the bird, but it is unclear if the bird finds human activity disturbing or not. What seems certain is it will have more food options spread over a wider area. For people planning on staying in the area overnight a reservation in advance is probably necessary. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Ross's Gull Yes
I was just on the phone with Dave Klauber who is currently viewing the Ross's Gull from the causeway in Tupper Lake. He tried to post, but it doesn't look like it has gone through. Good luck if you go! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County white-winged gulls
This morning at roughly 7:50am I watched a probable immature Glaucous Gull fly NE over Kensington towards Prospect Park. I contacted a few local birders I thought may be out near the park in the hopes it put down on the lake. It was reported shortly thereafter sitting on Prospect Lake by Dennis Hrehowsik. By the time I was able to get there the Glaucous was gone, but two distinct first winter Iceland Gulls put down. One was a very pale and robust bird, relative to the Herring Gulls next to it and a second, smaller and darker bird with a very dark face. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Ross's Gull: Yes 1/27
As per the northern NY list... http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=1235336&MLID=NY07&MLNM=New%20York%20Northern *Subject: NNYBirds: Ross's Gull Present Today* Date: Fri Jan 27 2017 7:05 am From: Northern_NY_Birds AT yahoogroups.com The Ross's Gull just arrived at the same spot at 7:59 am on Friday, Jan. 27. Please note earlier messages about respecting the wishes of the property owner. Matt Medler -- 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] Extralimital: State Line Lookout Gyrfalcon
A second hand report came in today that the Gyrfalcon paid a visit to the State Line Lookout along the Palisades in NJ this afternoon. When the bird departed it flew east across the river over Yonkers. Gyrfalcons cover a tremendous area and it is well worth checking areas along the Hudson on the NY side as well as areas of concentrated gulls and waterfowl in the western corner of the LI Sound. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] NYC Inwood Hill Park empid YES
I just received a call from Joe DiCostanzo letting me know he had just arrived at the previously reported location and the bird was seen briefly by other birders on the scene. Good luck if you go, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings Ash-throated Flycatcher YES
I just saw a tweet from Karen O'hearn that the Ash-throated Flycatcher at Marine Park in Brooklyn is currently being seen in the weedy field just south of the two baseball fields. The main entrance is on Avenue U just east of Burnett. Park in the parking lot on the north side of Avenue U. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings Ash-throated update
The bird moved from the previously reported location at Marine Park and had been moving south along the tree line that borders the golf course when we lost sight of it. It often spends a lot of time not moving and stays very low to the ground and can be easily overlooked. It was not in view when I left at 11:30. Good luck if you go! Sean Sime, Brooklyn, NY 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] Kings County Ash-throated Flycatcher
The previously reported Ash-throated Flycatcher is currently being viewed at Marine Park in Brooklyn. Originally found by Juan Salas and subsequently stalked by Bobbi Manion. It is frequenting the small stand of trees on the eastern side of the main loop trail (the trees with the owl boxes). Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Ash-throated Flycatcher
I just spoke with Bobbi who asked me to add the flycatcher was not seen this morning in an hour+ of looking. I'm sure we will learn more as the day progresses, but it appears that two birders were at least questioned by police and possibly issued summonses. If it wasn't clear before now, this is not an area that is open to the public. Be safe out there, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 10:18 AM, Roberta wrote: > There are currently NYPD cops pursuing birders inside fence. They were in > unmarked car. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 20, 2016, at 9:07 AM, brian.whip...@gmail.com wrote: > > Can the location be clarified? Rob's report says Bushwick Inlet Park but > mentions "north side of creek." Paul's mentions N 12th St, which is > adjacent to the Bushwick Inlet ( the "creek"?) but a few blocks north of > Bushwick Inlet Park. > > i'll check both places, but clarification would be helpful. > > On Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 9:17 PM Rob Jett wrote: > >> Sorry for the late posting, it didn't go through to the list the first >> time: >> >> As reported by Paul Sweet, found by Dave Nyzio ... just relocated at >> Bushwick Inlet Park. Must access through hole in fence at north side of >> creek. Bird is hawking near fence adjacent to brick building. >> >> Good birding, >> >> Rob >> >> A >> >> Sent via digital smoke signals >> >> >> Sent via digital smoke signals >> -- >> *NYSbirds-L List Info:* >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> *Archives:* >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> >> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> >> *Please submit your observations to **eBird* >> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* >> -- >> > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <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] NYC Chat update. Two?
After reading Ben's post this morning and knowing I'd be in downtown NYC I stopped by what I thought was Trinity Church, but is in fact St. Paul's Cathedral at Broadway and Fulton St. The chat I photographed was in plantings on the east side of Broadway just north of Ann St. There is a small turnaround with two Holly Trees in it. The chat would use this area as well as feeding on small shrubs with purple berries just south of that. I was in contact with Shane Blodgett who I directed to the chat I was viewing and after he located it he walked down to the real Trinity Church at Wall Street and spoke to birders who had just seen a chat there as well. Seems possible there are two chats at two churches downtown. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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 Chat moved north
The previously reported Chat at Trinity Church is currently being seen a block north in a small traffic circle with two Holly Trees in it.. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY 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] Kings Co. Evening Grosbeak +
An adult male Evening Grosbeak is currently being seen at the Sylvan Water in Greenwood Cemetery. A Nelson's Sparrow is also present. Good birding! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY 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] Extralimital Wagtail.
Just gleaned this off the MA list regarding an apparent White Wagtail in NH. http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=1198379&MLID=MASS&MLNM=Massachusetts Strange days indeed! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Ash-throated Flycatcher/Staten Island
The previously reported Ash-throated Flycatcher was present and showing well for a party of one from 2-3pm in the field west of Wolfe's Pond Park along the Raritan Bay shoreline. While I was there the bird worked back and forth on the beach side of the rock break wall, often perching low and out of view. It actively fed and I could hear it's bill "clapping" often. It was also "pipping" frequently. Great find by Mike Shanley and many thanks to Isaac and others for status updates and detailed directions. I uploaded a few images to a Flickr gallery for anyone interested. https://www.flickr.com/photos/103866258@N08/albums/72157672435126084 Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Prospect Park/Kings County Connecticut Warbler +
The park was quite active mid to late morning with the highlight being a very bright Connecticut Warbler on the peninsula. Other highlights included two Philadelphia Vireos and 16 species of warbler (without seeing a Golden-winged Warbler reported by others). A complete list with some photos can be seen at this Ebird link. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31592975 Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Jamaica Bay Report/Queens County
The Linnaean Society Tom Davis Memorial Shorebird Walk was held today at Jamaica Bay. It was great to be there on the same day as the Shorebird Festival and great to see so many friends and new faces on the East Pond. The amount of young birders out was both encouraging and heartwarming. The shorebirds did not disappoint and our group tallied 18 species. American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) 2 Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) 55 Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) 62 Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) 1 Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 2 Red Knot (Calidris canutus) 1 Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) 5 Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) 53 White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) 6 Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) 325 Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) 1 Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) 175 Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 2 Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) 1 Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 9 Willet (Tringa semipalmata) 2 Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) 15 Hopefully the die hards at the festival will turn up some other good birds before the day ends. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Plum Beach, Kings County
I spent a few hours at the end of the incoming through the beginning of the outgoing tide cycles at Plum Beach with Bobbi Manian today. Highlights included: Black Scoter Royal Tern(2) Piping Plover(2) "Eastern" Willet (getting late) Common and Least Terns were busy feeding young and the catch of the day goes to the Double-crested Cormorant who caught an eel as big as itself and managed to get it down before the cavalry of gulls arrived! Photos are in the Ebird checklist below. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31024419 We also found a dead parakeet or parrot washed up on shore. It was roughly starling sized. I've posted a photo of it at the link below if anyone cares to identify it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/103866258@N08/28858523685/in/dateposted-public/ Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Shearwaters at Shinnecock Inlet/Suffolk Co.
Currently watching a handful of distant shearwaters at the inlet. The only one close enough to ID so far was a Cory's doing slow lazy arcs, but two others are smaller and much more agile. Hoping they come closer to shore. Just wanted to get the word out in case people are contemplating seawatching. Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY 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] Thank you
Many people have responded to my request for information. For those who would like the link on file it is copied below. http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm It was pointed out that the above (working) link is in the series of links at the bottom of all posts if you scroll down far enough. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] No sightings: request for hold mail info
The link I had on file which gave directions on list member settings doesn't seem to be active anymore. If someone has directions on how to change account settings to not receive posts while staying subscribed could you please post or email me? Thank you, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Jamaica Bay East Pond/ Queens County
A mid day trip to the East Pond did not turn up the Wilson's Phalarope seen earlier this week, but the Acadian Flycatcher, Gull-billed Tern and White-faced Ibis were all present. The only shorebirds seen were Eastern Willet, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs and Greater Yellowlegs, but it was low tide and certainly not optimal for numbers of birds to be roosting on the east pond. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Garganey YES!
The bird is currently in view. See previous posts for additional info. Sean Sime Brooklyn 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] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks/No sightings
I've been in contact with Phil Hore, the person credited with finding the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Marine Park in Brooklyn on 5/28. When I congratulated him on the find he was quick to point out that while he did get the word out the birds were originally found and identified by others. He is not a member of the NYS list-serve, but asked if I could pass this information along to the broader birding community to give credit where credit is due. Quite an honorable thing to do, IMHO. "The flock was found by Charlie Spinnato, a photographer who said he would be posting photos on Facebook, under Long Island Wildlife Photography. NYC Park Ranger Brooke Skelly made the identification." Cheers all around! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Black-bellied Whistling Duck addendum/No sighting
Since posting this morning I have received correspondence from a few birders who viewed the birds yesterday and had them fly off to sights unseen on different occasions. Considering the initial sightings yesterday were mid morning it goes without saying that Marine Park should be checked repeatedly today. Good birding, Sean Sime -- 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] Kings Whistling Ducks NO
The Black-bellied Whistling Ducks are not present this morning at Marine Park. Coincidentally, 9 ducks were seen flying east at 5:20am over the intersection of Flatbush Ave and Kings Highway. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY 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] Gray Kingbird: No
Three observers have been here since first light and the Kingbird has not been seen yet. It's a really beautiful spot though. Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY 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] RFI Gray Kingbird/ No sightings
As we approach the first weekend since the arrival of the Conesus Marsh Gray Kingbird on May 2nd I'm sure many people are waiting eagerly to hear a positive or negative report from today. The bird was reported throughout the day yesterday. Acknowledging the many different platforms bird reports can go out on, this post is in essence an "ask" that people receiving reports on less used platforms (twitter/facebook) cross post to the state list. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County Cerulean, Yellow-throated Warbler + Radar/Wind discussion
I was fortunate enough to see the male Cerulean Warbler in Prospect Park this morning and equally fortunate to be standing near Karen Ohearn when she said, "I've got a Yellow-throated Warbler!" Both birds were near the southern terminus of the Lullwater adjacent to the winter bird feeding station. A checklist with ID quality photos can be seen here. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29356904 For those on the list that watch radar and wind maps, last night offered a true 'teachable moment." The surface winds were from the NE and SE overnight. There was no visible lift off north of Virginia on radar maps as of 10:30pm and no measurable drop out this morning at 5:30am. I use this radar link: http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/northeast_loop.php And this wind map: http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-76.16,41.82,2048/loc=-73.010,40.993 Given what was visible (to me) I decided to not be out first thing. As tweets from Prospect Park starting coming in it was clear birds moved last night. So curiosity prompted some conversation. What Shane Blodgett was kind enough to point out was on the wind map I use one can search by elevation. By clicking the "earth" icon in the lower left corner of the wind map you can change the height for the wind readings. I have more research to do, but by changing the height to 850 (this is a pressure reading, but correlates with the altitudes birds migrate at) I could immediately see the mid-level winds were from the SW overnight and provided an explanation for the influx of birds in the park and along the coast this morning. If other list members have more/other sites they find useful in this regard please share. The technology and information accessible at our fingertips is exciting! Good birding! Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Jamaica Bay, Queens County waterfowl
A brief stop mid-day at the East Pond of Jamaica Bay yielded a nice assortment of lingering waterfowl. All were viewed from the Big John's Pond Overlook. Blue-winged Teal Green-winged Teal (over 40 along phrags on eastern shore) Greater Scaup (female) Northern Shoveler (6) Gadwall Ruddy Duck (over 300 still) Other notable species were Forster's Tern and Glossy Ibis. Good birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] Kings County Grasshopper Sparrow and caution
The Grasshopper Sparrow found by Alex Wilson at the 6 Diamonds Ballfields in southern Brooklyn an subsequently reported by Shane Blodgett and others was seen briefly mid day along the southernmost fence line paralleling Coney Island Creek loosely associating with Savannah and Chipping Sparrows. I also encountered a group of 6 or 7 men behind the ballfields along the creek who seemed different from the occasional homeless person I run into back there. Without assuming much I will say that the mix of people and behavior was somewhat intimidating and please take this into account if you are planning on visiting this site. Use judgement and trust your instincts. Good (and safe) birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY -- 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] June 5th/6th Overnight Pelagic out of Brooklyn
The second annual Paulagics spring overnight pelagic trip out of Brooklyn is now just over a month away, and there are still spots available on the boat. Our first year sailing out of Brooklyn was a tremendous success and we are eager to get back out to the deep! The plan for the trip is to leave the dock at 8 PM on Sunday, June 5th, aboard the 110' Brooklyn VI, and be at the Hudson Canyon, laying down a chum slick, well before the sun rises. At 22 hours, this trip is 4 hours longer than some of the similar mid-Atlantic pelagic trips running this year, in order to give us time to more thoroughly explore these interesting and seldom-birded far off shore areas. This is classically one of the most desirable times of the year for pelagic trips in the region, especially deep water ones, and in addition to more expected species like Cory's, Great, Manx, and Sooty Shearwaters, Red & Red-necked Phalaropes, and all 3 species of Jaegers (often adults in great plumage at this time of year!), it is a great window for SOUTH POLAR SKUA (probably the best time of year in the area for this species), LEACH'S STORM-PETREL, and ARCTIC TERN, and things like Northern Fulmar, Bridled Tern, and even a late deepwater alcid or two are legitimate possibilities. However, there is also the "Home Run" factor that is always there in late spring in deep water. The majority of records of YELLOW-NOSED ALBATROSS records in the Northeast are from this time window (including the first New York record, a scene which we are all dearly hoping to re-enact!). Last year we had South Polar Skua behind the boat before the sun was up and for much of the morning a small flock (!!!) of 3 were buzzing the boat, much to the delight of photographers. Specialties like Long-tailed and Pomarine Jaeger, Arctic Tern, Red-necked Phalarope and Leach's Storm Petrel were also seen. A small selection of images from the trip can be seen here- https://www.flickr.com/photos/103866258@N08/albums/72157653758717610 There will be food on board (a nice selection of freshly made human food, and plenty of chum for the birds as well), and there will be several experienced leaders to help people see and identify whatever we come across. It is also a great time of year for cetaceans, and there is a very good chance to run into at least some of Fin, Humpback, Minke, and Pilot Whales, as well as Risso's, Common and Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin The trip returns to the dock the evening of Monday, June 6. If you have any questions or would like to reserve a spot please contact us. *You can register/reserve space for the trip by E-Mail or phone: E-Mail: i...@paulagics.com Call Paulagics at 215-234-6805. *Full information on registering with the always helpful and friendly Paul or Anita Guris here: http://paulagics.com/?page_id=41 The boat is a fast, stable platform. It is 110' long, 26' wide, has a cruising speed of 18 knots, and is licensed for 132 passengers. A full overnight trip for us is about 42 people so there will be room for people to sleep. Hope to see you aboard!! Sean Sime. Brooklyn, NY. -- -- 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/ --
