[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern, Manhattan NYC - Tues., July 9th

[Tom Fiore]

On Tues eve, July 9th, a very unexpected Least Bittern was discovered, and 
photographed, then carefully brought in to the Wild Bird fund rehabilitation 
site, from the point of discovery at West 125th Street and Broadway in 
Manhattan.  

There is sadly and unfortunately a chance that any injuries or stun received by 
this Bittern could have occurred due to its coming into the vicinity of 
recently-constructed, quite tall, mostly glass-surfaced buildings in a complex 
as part of an expanded Columbia University complex, all near Broadway and all 
in sight of the Hudson River. Additionally along that portion of Broadway in 
Manhattan are the elevated subway line tracks of the Broadway local line which 
is a longtime landmark of that intersection and vicinity, in the West Harlem 
section of the city. We can only hope that other migratory birds are not 
affected by these high structures in that area.  Some of those buildings, but 
not much of the elevated subway line, may be visible from the West Side Highway 
of Manhattan. For an additional reference point, the northwest corner of 
Central Park in Manhattan is roughly a mile or so to the south.  Least Bittern 
is very rare in Manhattan although we have multiple records of occurrence over 
many, many decades there, a number of which will not be seen in eBird archives.

Some probable lingerers and non-breeding migratory birds were being found in 
New York County -of which Manhattan is one part- even into early July, more on 
those and perhaps some early southbound returnees in July, at a later date.

Good birding - and please stay safe in the heat,

Tom Fiore
manhattan

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern

[Gus Keri]

The Upper pool is the first body of water by the east corner of the ballfield.
You can find it on this map. Just write Upper pool in the search box

 
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=40.6603430002%2C-73.970560&spn=0.008334%2C0.013733&t=h&z=16&mid=1VGHdwtZbH85DNBHbsurJSDVg67k

The last time I saw the bittern it was high on tree opposite of the back gate 
of the pool.
Good luck
Gus 

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 > Still at the Upper pool of Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Found by Dennis 
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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern

[Gus Keri]

Still at the Upper pool of Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Found by Dennis 
yesterday.It is difficult though. I got photo of its butt only. LOLSent using 
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[nysbirds-l] Least bittern pehlam bay park

[patrickhoran]

While I was checking Thomas pell/goose creek marsh in pehlam bay park I saw a 
least bittern in flight for a few seconds.my photos are blurry,but it shows the 
distinct wing pattern of a least bittern,the bird was small.also there were 
clapper rails calling and marsh wrens vocalizing and popping out for some 
photos as well.


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Re:[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern in Prospect Park-YES

[Rob Jett]

Heydi Lopes & I waited out the morning's early downpour under the shelter at 
the end of the Peninsula. At around 8:15am, a few minutes after Heydi left to 
stake out the patch of phragmites by the edge of the Peninsula Meadow, I 
spotted the Least Bittern flying from Duck Island, west, passed the end of the 
"Thumb". I quickly called Heydi, who then watched it fly in front of her and 
into its preferred patch of phrags to her right.

I pedaled home, drenched, but happy.

Good birding,

Rob

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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Prospect Park

[Joshua Malbin]

A Least Bittern found by Rafael Campos on Sunday was seen again yesterday
by Simon Taylor and again this morning by Alie Ratay, Mike Yuan, and me.
The bird has been spotted flying between patches of phragmites along the
southern edge of the peninsula meadow, most often between the patches just
to the east and west of the mulched beach area where there was recently a
temporary sculpture.

A Least Bittern was photographed by Donna Evans in mid-May close to this
location, so it is possible it has been under our noses this whole time.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern, JBWR, Queens, from Tim Healy

[Tim Healy]

Please be ethical in following up on this report. It should go without saying, 
and I shouldn't have had to hesitate and consider whether or not to share this 
record. Least Bittern, though certainly undetected, is an uncommon and 
sensitive species in our area. Potential breeders should not be harassed with 
playback. This individual is quite close to the trail, and readily audible as 
it is. We heard it as we were walking out, and were even able to get quiet 
phone recordings. Good luck if you go for it. 

Cheers!
-Tim H

> On Jun 3, 2017, at 9:45 AM, Donna Schulman  wrote:
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> Tim Healy asks me to report a singing Least Bittern by Big John's Pond, 
> message came at 9:30am today.
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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern, JBWR, Queens, from Tim Healy

[Donna Schulman]

Tim Healy asks me to report a singing Least Bittern by Big John's Pond,
message came at 9:30am today.

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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern & etc., Central Park, NYC 4/30 (Sunday)

[Thomas Fiore]

Sunday, 30 April, 2017 - Cenral Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

A LEAST Bittern has been discovered at the Gill, in the heart of the (very 
recently re-opened) Central Park’s Ramble section.  This is certain to attract 
many, many seekers / birders / photographers.  Please use not only common 
sense, but an extra dose of courtesy, for the sake of the bird, & towards all 
park-users & visitors.  'The Gill' is the small stream in the Ramble; the 
bittern was a bit west of the Azalea Pond section of the Gill.  If enough of a 
crowd gathers, there may be N.Y.P.D. (police) presence in the area.

The Least Bittern is classified as “Threatened” in the State of New York. Do 
NOT harrass this bird in any way; thanks for using common sense!

A Yellow-throated Warbler has been seen today along the south path of Turtle 
Pond - & there will be many other migrants yet to be reported. A 

good -and ethical- birding,

Tom Fiore
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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern, Prospect Park, Kings Co. 5/15

[Thomas Fiore]

An accommodating Least Bittern was still perched up in a nearly-bare  
tree in the little-birded "rose garden" area of Prospect Park Brooklyn  
(Kings Co.) NY, late in the day Sunday 15th of May - thanks hugely to  
the finder[s] & any re-finders of this special bird, and tip of the  
hat to Klemens Gasser on-scene later in the day, and to Rob Jett for  
an apparent off-field assist with further finding by a few of us  
almost-eve. observers.  I'm curious to hear when the last of this  
species was found in Prospect.   Late-day obs. also included R. Bate  
(whom thanks to for first posting to this list, on this bird) & Brenda  
Inskeep of CT, arriving with me, as well as some other birders. I  
believe Erin Markman was the original finder, and another birder[s]  
helped re-find it a bit later.

The least bittern was mostly just hanging on (perched)  at the upper  
part of the tree it was in, with a few feather-rufflings & a couple of  
startled looks when odd sounds emanated from very nearby Flatbush Ave.  
(traffic sounds, mainly...) - and it crawled just slightly on its thin  
branch perch as the sun dropped low. I did not hear any sound coming  
from the bird, at least thru after 6.  Many observers likely got good  
photos or video of this little gem, thru the day - the location where  
seen is not far from the Grand Army Plaza entrance to this park.
...
After a day that began partly with a singing male Bobolink, a Black- 
billed Cuckoo, & hunting N. Harrier in the east Bronx Co. Pelham Bay  
Park (southern section next to the landfill there), a great ending for  
just one Sunday's bird observations!

good birding,

Tom Fiore
Manhattan
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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Brooklyn

[Rob Bate]

Least Bittern is showing well. Bird is above 40' in bare saplings just west  
and behind a giant tulip and willow oak which stand next to a path bordering 
Flatbush Ave and  south of the "rose garden".   

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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

A Least Bittern was found in a tree near the Rose Garden early by Rrin Markman 
who put it in eBird. Later refound by Nina Ba. Many birders are there right 
now. 

Rob Bate
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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern, North Fork (Suffolk)

[Douglas Futuyma]

I saw one of the previously reported Least Bitterns at Ashamomaque Preserve
at about 8:15 this morning, about 10 minutes after I arrived at the viewing
tower. It flew across the marsh to the far side of the pond, provided a
brief scope view before clambering out of sight in the cattails, and a few
minutes later flew back in the direction it had come from, dropping out of
sight along the near border of the right side of the pond. I did not see it
again during the ca. 25 minutes I stayed afterward. A local bird
photographer who I met at the tower told me that the Least Bittterns are
being reported mostly in the evening.

Immediately before the tower, a short boardwalk makes a right-angle turn to
the left. Approaching the tower, I had here a point-blank view of a Virgina
Rail, almost too close to focus on.

The Preserve is on the west side of the short Chapel Lane, between Route 25
and Truck Route 25 (confluent with CR 48), west of Greenport. A sign on the
main trail directs you to the "observation blind", i.e., the tower.

I made a short visit to the Inlet Pond County Park, less than a mile to the
east, where singing White-eyed Vireos and American Redstarts were the
highlights.

Doug Futuyma
Stony Brook

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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern at Lido Beach Marine Conservation Area

[John Gluth]

While birding late this morning (11:15) at the Lido Beach Marine Conservation 
Area (Nassau Co.), I was very lucky to observe an adult female Least Bittern. 
It was feeding in a muddy tidal channel ~200 ft. west of the observation 
platform at the end of the Wetlands Trail. It was in view in the channel for 
1-2 minutes before it picked up and flew south ~150 ft., where it dropped back 
down into the marsh several yards from a derelict floating dock. I did not see 
it thereafter.
Among other birds noted were several Black-crowned Night-herons, 1 
Yellow-crowned Night-heron, 3 Glossy Ibis, and 2 Boat-tailed Grackles.

Earlier in the morning at nearby Nickerson Beach, a Gull-billed Tern was seen 
flying high above the main Black Skimmer colony. No other uncommon terns (i.e. 
Arctic) were detected. Several downy Oystercatcher chicks were seen though.
Out on a the ocean, a mixed raft of scoters contained ~110 Black, 5 Surf, and 1 
White-winged.
 
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http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14470042

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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern(s) at Massapequa Preserve (Nassau Co.)

[ken feustel]

This evening (approx. 7:15PM)  a group of birders were treated to the 
appearance of two young, downy Least Bitterns on the east side of the small 
pond at Massapequa Preserve (MP) where they have been seen this past week. One 
bird was observed flapping his wings vigorously while perched on a bent over 
Phragmites stalk,, while the other, perhaps younger bird stayed well back in 
the reeds. During the time Sue and i were there we did not observe an adult 
Least Bittern. If you go to MP, a spotting scope is a big help in locating 
these shy birds.

Ken Feustel

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Massapequa

[redknot]

Well that would confirm breeding wouldn't it!! Outstanding. That suggests the 
second bird I saw the first night was indeed a female!!  Good work David!

John Turner 

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Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 11:54 am
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Massapequa
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> Harry Maas and I observed a young Least Bittern being fed by a 
> parent Least Biitern. 
> The birds were seen from about 730-830 when they disappeared 
> into the outage.
> The birds are in the same location as mentioned in previous 
> posts best watched from the south end of the pond. Look north 
> about 200 feet and scan. The birds were far so I might post a 
> picture later of the young one if it's in focus.
> Good Birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern in Massapequa Preserve continues

[redknot]

A forty five minute visit to the pond in the Massapequa Preserve tonight proved 
fruitful with a male least bittern twice flying from the southeastern portion 
of the pond to the northeastern portion of the pond and back.  While I'm not 
sure what the reasons are for this behavior, it is the same flight seen two 
nights ago when I first discovered him as well as last night when I saw him do 
the same thing. He seems to prefer the phragmites stand that is about eight 
feet south of the willow tree along the shore edge in the southeastern part of 
the pond as well as the small open area in the northeastern section of the 
pond, near where a storm water pipe once flowed into the creek, preferentially 
alternating between the two spots.   

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Continues at Massapequa Preserve (Nassau Co.)

[Jim Osterlund]

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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern Continues at Massapequa Preserve (Nassau Co.)

[Ken Feustel]

At Massapequa Preserve the previously reported Least Bittern was present at 
10:30AM on the east side of the pond that lies about a half mile north of the 
Pittsburgh Ave. Pond.

Ken Feustel 

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FW: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern(s)? in Massapequa Preserve

[David Klauber]

Thanks to John's post I sat at the bench at the south end from 6:30 to 7:30 AM 
this morning, July 18. At 7:30 a Least Bittern flew briefly from the east side 
in a "C" pattern disappearing in an indented section on the east, about 1/2 - 
2/3 way to the north. I then tried walking around the pond, mostly an exercise 
in futility as the phrags have taken over most vantage points. There are some 
limited distant views of the east side through the woods from a path on the 
western side, but the best stratgey would probably be a patient wait at the 
bench on the southern end. There is access to the pond where Lakeshore Drive 
meets Park on the eastern side, easy to miss as it's only a wide dirt path. 
Also seen were 2 Chimney Swifts, Spotted Sandpiper, a Forster's Tern, and 
White-eyed Vireo as well as more expected species. Nice find, John, it's my 
first east of Jamaica Bay
 Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:36:25 +
From: redk...@optonline.net
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Least Bittern(s)? in Massapequa Preserve
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu

On an after dinner walk this evening in the Massapequa Preserve I observed a 
least bittern in the pond north of the USGS Gauging Station (the 2nd pond north 
of Clark Boulevard). I was sitting on the bench that overlooks this small pond 
for a few minutes when a male least bittern flew out of the phragmites on the 
e/s/o the pond (about halfway up the pond) and flew north landing in the 
phragmites at the north end of the pond, in full view.  I watched it for about 
five minutes; at first it clung to a phrag stem but then moved down and to the 
right ending up out of sight, in the northeastern corner of the pond, screened 
behind a closer growth of phragmites.  I did not see it in that spot again. I 
sat for 45 minutes and as it was beginning to get dark I got up to leave when 
another (or the same?) least bittern flew across the pond from the western side 
of the pond to the eastern side, about halfway up the pond (landing at about 
the same spot the first bird left from). With the fading light I couldn't make 
out if it was a male or female.  Given the fact I never saw the first bird fly 
from the northeastern corner to the western side of the pond I think, but am 
not positive, it was a second least bittern.  
I intend to scope out the pond tomorrow evening in an effort to determine if 
there is a single bird or a pair 
Also had a beautiful view of five barn swallows perched on a single phragmites 
stem arching over the water John Turner

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[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern(s)? in Massapequa Preserve

[redknot]

On an after dinner walk this evening in the Massapequa Preserve I observed a 
least bittern in the pond north of the USGS Gauging Station (the 2nd pond north 
of Clark Boulevard). I was sitting on the bench that overlooks this small pond 
for a few minutes when a male least bittern flew out of the phragmites on the 
e/s/o the pond (about halfway up the pond) and flew north landing in the 
phragmites at the north end of the pond, in full view.  I watched it for about 
five minutes; at first it clung to a phrag stem but then moved down and to the 
right ending up out of sight, in the northeastern corner of the pond, screened 
behind a closer growth of phragmites.  I did not see it in that spot again. I 
sat for 45 minutes and as it was beginning to get dark I got up to leave when 
another (or the same?) least bittern flew across the pond from the western side 
of the pond to the eastern side, about halfway up the pond (landing at about 
the same spot the first bird left from). With the fading light I couldn't make 
out if it was a male or female.  Given the fact I never saw the first bird fly 
from the northeastern corner to the western side of the pond I think, but am 
not positive, it was a second least bittern.  

I intend to scope out the pond tomorrow evening in an effort to determine if 
there is a single bird or a pair     

Also had a beautiful view of five barn swallows perched on a single phragmites 
stem arching over the water
 
John Turner

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Re: [nysbirds-l] LEAST BITTERN & Clapper Rails (Dune Road); Vesper & Grasshopper sparrows (Gabreskie Airport)

[Jim Osterlund]

The multi-home driveway John mentions;

40.82121,-72.553164 - Google Maps


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[nysbirds-l] LEAST BITTERN & Clapper Rails (Dune Road); Vesper & Grasshopper sparrows (Gabreskie Airport)

[John Gluth]

After a relatively unproductive foggy morning of birding at Sunken Meadow
State Park, and being fogged out of seawatching at both Robert Moses State
Park and Shinnecock Inlet, I did a slow cruise down Dune Road (Westhampton).
The tide was high, pushing shorebirds up into view of the road. The largest
gatherings though were at Tiana Beach and at the end of Triton Lane. At the
former, good numbers of Ruddy Turnstones, Sanderlings, and Semipalmated
Sandpipers were either loafing on the floating docks and the rock-reinforced
shoreline, or busy feeding along the sandy stretches of beach. Among the
feeding birds were 2 breeding-plumaged RED KNOTS. At Triton Lane the
Turnstones and Sanderlings were joined by several Dunlin.

But the real highlight of the tour came a bit farther west of Triton Lane.
I spotted a Black-crowned Night-Heron crouched on the far side of a ditch,
poised to strike, so I pulled over. I was able to get a few photos of the
bird before it flew off. As I was doing so I could hear CLAPPER RAILS
calling. As I got out of the car I quickly determined that the calls were
coming from across the road (south side), on the far side of a flooded area
bordered by phragmites. In short order I spotted a pair of Clappers, who
then proceeded to copulate before slipping back into the reeds. As I turned
to leave, I did a double take. There, standing stock still and completely
exposed was...a LEAST BITTERN! I kept my cool just enough to smoothly (kind
of) get back to the car for my scope, praying the bird wouldn't bolt for
cover. Thankfully it stayed put long enough for several digiscoped photos
and video. But when I looked down to alter my camera settings, the bird did
a disappearing act. But it hadn't gone far, just to edge of the reeds across
the water. I was able to get a few more photos of the bird in more a more
typical pose there, perching tenuously to reed stalks with each foot.
Miraculously I even got a shot of the bird just after it had grabbed a
surprisingly large fish. It then clambered into deeper cover to eat and
digest its catch. This flooded spot is behind a split rail fence west of
Triton Lane and immediately east of the driveway for 41-55 Dune Road, which
is marked by a white sign.

After that bit of excitement, I headed over to Gabreskie Airport for the
express purpose of looking for VESPER SPARROWS. In very little time I was
successful, seeing birds perched on the perimeter chain link fence, feeding
on the ground, and flying back and forth across the road. Other notable
species present included GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, E. Meadowlark (both heard
only), Horned Lark (display flights), American Kestrel and E. Kingbird.

Photos of the Least Bittern and Vesper Sparrow will be up shortly at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157626094030203/


  



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[nysbirds-l] least bittern - brookhaven hamlet

[Luke Ormand]

By way of Anthony Graves, a Least Bittern was spotted on private property in
Brookhaven Hamlet along the Carmans River this morning.  This parcel also
shares a border with a section of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge.

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