[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park Friday: Woodcock, Pipit, Nashville Warbler, E. Meadowlark, 10 sparrow species
In six hours (8:45am-2:45pm) of birding today, Caumsett State Park (Lloyd Neck, Suffolk Co.) yielded 57 total species. Highlights included singles of AMERICAN WOODCOCK (brush pile dump area), AMERICAN PIPIT (hillside below main house), NASHVILLE WARBLER (walled garden), and EASTERN MEADWOLARK (field northeast of equestrian center). I also saw 10 species of sparrow: Eastern Towhee (1), Chipping, Field (1), Savannah, Fox (5), Song, Swamp, White- throated, White-crowned (2) and Dark-eyed Junco. Other notable species included Peregrine Falcon (1 circling low over equestrian center), Blue- headed Vireo (1), Winter Wren (1), Eastern Bluebird (12), Hermit Thrush (4), Catbird (2), Pine Warbler (1), and Palm Warbler (1). An observation I found interesting involved the American Pipit. I flushed it from the grass as I approached Freshwater Pond, hearing its calls first and then spotting it flying back uphill. It landed about halfway up the slope. I backtracked to get a closer look at the bird. As I approached it 3 people were descending the hill from the opposite direction. The Pipit walked quickly in my direction as they approached, giving me nice looks, but eventually took flight again. It circled overhead twice and then did something I've never seen a Pipit do beforeland in a tree! A 40 ft. high oak no less. It alit at the very top and stayed there for 10-15 seconds, then flew out of sight behind the foliage. Anyone else ever witness similar behavior from this species? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park Friday: Woodcock, Pipit, Nashville Warbler, E. Meadowlark, 10 sparrow species
In six hours (8:45am-2:45pm) of birding today, Caumsett State Park (Lloyd Neck, Suffolk Co.) yielded 57 total species. Highlights included singles of AMERICAN WOODCOCK (brush pile dump area), AMERICAN PIPIT (hillside below main house), NASHVILLE WARBLER (walled garden), and EASTERN MEADWOLARK (field northeast of equestrian center). I also saw 10 species of sparrow: Eastern Towhee (1), Chipping, Field (1), Savannah, Fox (5), Song, Swamp, White- throated, White-crowned (2) and Dark-eyed Junco. Other notable species included Peregrine Falcon (1 circling low over equestrian center), Blue- headed Vireo (1), Winter Wren (1), Eastern Bluebird (12), Hermit Thrush (4), Catbird (2), Pine Warbler (1), and Palm Warbler (1). An observation I found interesting involved the American Pipit. I flushed it from the grass as I approached Freshwater Pond, hearing its calls first and then spotting it flying back uphill. It landed about halfway up the slope. I backtracked to get a closer look at the bird. As I approached it 3 people were descending the hill from the opposite direction. The Pipit walked quickly in my direction as they approached, giving me nice looks, but eventually took flight again. It circled overhead twice and then did something I've never seen a Pipit do beforeland in a tree! A 40 ft. high oak no less. It alit at the very top and stayed there for 10-15 seconds, then flew out of sight behind the foliage. Anyone else ever witness similar behavior from this species? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
