Re: [nysbirds-l] New Migrants in Babylon NY this AM
There were several birds around Southards Pond Park, Babylon (close to Tim) this morning which appeared to be 'new in'. The most obvious arrivals were Thrushes (56), Robins (36), Golden-crowned Kinglets (23), Goldfinch (19) and Pine Siskin (30). Goldfinches and Siskins were moving west through the trees with a small number of Dark-eyed Junco. Other interest was provided by 2 each of Nashville and Blackpoll Warbler, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 1 Palm Warbler, 3 Blue-headed Vireos and a Fow Sparrow. All in all a very enjoyable couple of hours Pete West Babylon, NY From: Timothy Dunn To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 9:31 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] New Migrants in Babylon NY this AM I was in my driveway and front yard this morning in the Argyle Park section of Babylon, apparently seeing a large influx of new overnight migrants. Between 7:40am and 8:30am, I observed the following: 80 Dark-eyed Juncos 25 White-throated Sparrows 8 Chipping Sparrows 3 Song Sparrows 4 Hermit Thrushes 1 Gray-cheeked Thrush 10-12 Yellow-rumped Warblers 4 Golden-crowned Kinglets (more heard) 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1-2 Red-breasted Nuthatches (heard only) 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Rusty Blackbird (a first for my yard list and seeming somewhat out of place by itself, hanging near, but not with, local starlings) 1-2 Red-winged Blackbirds (heard only) 1 Common Grackle 1 Northern Flicker (flyover) Add in my regular locals: 1 Gray Catbird 4 Am. Robins 2 N. Cardinals 1 Blue Jay 1 N. Mockingbird 2 House Finches 3 Mourning Doves 1 Black-capped Chickadee (heard only) 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Mallard (flyover) 2 Herring Gulls (flyover) And my usual resident invasives: 2 Rock Pigeons 15 E. Starlings 8 House Sparrows 32 Species for the morning without having to go more than 40 feet from my front door. My feeders are not even up yet, but there is a 100'x300' grassy/weedy field next door that attracted the juncos, chippers, white-throateds and blackbirds. No siskins or goldfinches. Tim Dunn Babylon 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 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] New Migrants in Babylon NY this AM
A couple of hours makes a big difference. At noon today the activity in my West Islip yard was much quieter that what Tim observed this morning a mile or two west. All of my siskins from yesterday had departed. I did have, however, a flock of about a dozen YR Warblers fly in while I was there, and they were desperate for water. They mobbed my little garden stream and several of them did virtual belly flops right into the middle of both of my ponds, which are well over a foot deep, where they splashed around for a few seconds before flying off the water. I have never seen this behavior in warblers before Bob Grover -Original Message- From: bounce-69384489-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-69384489-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Timothy Dunn Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 9:31 AM To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] New Migrants in Babylon NY this AM I was in my driveway and front yard this morning in the Argyle Park section of Babylon, apparently seeing a large influx of new overnight migrants. Between 7:40am and 8:30am, I observed the following: 80 Dark-eyed Juncos 25 White-throated Sparrows 8 Chipping Sparrows 3 Song Sparrows 4 Hermit Thrushes 1 Gray-cheeked Thrush 10-12 Yellow-rumped Warblers 4 Golden-crowned Kinglets (more heard) 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1-2 Red-breasted Nuthatches (heard only) 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Rusty Blackbird (a first for my yard list and seeming somewhat out of place by itself, hanging near, but not with, local starlings) 1-2 Red-winged Blackbirds (heard only) 1 Common Grackle 1 Northern Flicker (flyover) Add in my regular locals: 1 Gray Catbird 4 Am. Robins 2 N. Cardinals 1 Blue Jay 1 N. Mockingbird 2 House Finches 3 Mourning Doves 1 Black-capped Chickadee (heard only) 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Mallard (flyover) 2 Herring Gulls (flyover) And my usual resident invasives: 2 Rock Pigeons 15 E. Starlings 8 House Sparrows 32 Species for the morning without having to go more than 40 feet from my front door. My feeders are not even up yet, but there is a 100'x300' grassy/weedy field next door that attracted the juncos, chippers, white-throateds and blackbirds. No siskins or goldfinches. Tim Dunn Babylon 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/ -- This communication and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity named as the addressee. It may contain information which is privileged and/or confidential under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or such recipient's employee or agent, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copy or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited and to notify the sender immediately. -- 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/ --