[nysbirds-l] Central Park 10/25 (incl. Orange-crowned and CT Warblers)

Central Park showed obvious evidence of migration today, with the previously mentioned highlights (Ea. Bluebird and CT Warbler), as well as an Orange-crowned Warbler that showed up around sunset at Sparrow Rock being the most noteworthy migrants. I noted 6 species of sparrows, scattered around

[cayugabirds-l] Some pics of Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, in Savannah NY

Hello, Here is are links to a short tolerable video of Scissor-tailed flycatcher's activities and a few behavioral shots. The bird actively watched its surroundings and caught insects often. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD2-OnEV85g

[nysbirds-l] LI Birds: Western Kingbird Red-necked Grebe, Lapland Longspurs++

Last night's flight cleared too late for any overnight flight, but waterbirds and diurnal migrant landbirds were active this morning on Long Island. Michael McBrien studied a Western Kingbird at the horse farm in Montauk--LI's first of the season, as far as I am aware. Highlights for Patricia

[nysbirds-l] Sparrows

Today Oct. 25, my wife Betsy and I took a ride to the Hudson Valley catching in the fall foliage and looking for sparrows. At Shawangunks NWR we saw Vesper Sparrows (2), Swamp Sparrows and Song Sparrows. At Benedict Park, Orange County off of 17K, we saw White-throated Sparrow,

[nysbirds-l] West End 2/Jones Beach This Afternoon (Nassau County)

While passerines were scarce this afternoon at WE2, the sandbar in the WE boat basin had a good variety of shorebirds, including a single Am. Golden Plover (scarce this fall at WE2), four Red Knot, and two Long- billed Dowitchers among the numerous Black-bellied Plovers, Dunlin, Am.

Re: [nysbirds-l] further directions for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Wayne Co. 10/25

The improved directions suggest a location; 43.044453,-76.721005 - Google Maps -- 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)

[nysbirds-l] LATE CT Warbler report, C.P., NYC; & Cave Swallow IN CT (near NY), 10/25

Sunday, 25 October, 2009 - A Connecticut Warbler was reported within the Ramble in Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - a rather notably late date (10/25)for the species here; hopefully it will be documented carefully as there would be the possibility of another warbler species as well,

[nysbirds-l] Selasphorous hummingbird - presumed to be Rufous

October 25, 2009 Grymes Hill - Staten Island NY The Selasphorus hummingbird just reappeared at the Salvia flowers on my deck. It was not feeding in the feeders and actually ignored both of them. The bird appears to have more brown feathering on its back, and the throat (gorget)

[nysbirds-l] further directions for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Wayne Co. 10/25

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - further & clearer local directions fwd. from the Oneida Birds list-serve, 10/25 Wayne County: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/ONEI.html#1256485297 - - - Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Sunday Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Savannah, Wayne Co. NY, 10/25

* posted on Genesee Birds list-serve this Sunday, 25 October, 2009 - Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, seen again in same area, Savannah, Wayne County http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/GENE.html#1256488232 http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/GENE.html#1256432998 [Fwd. to nysbirds by Tom Fiore,

[nysbirds-l] Southlands Nelson's Sparrow Saturday 10/24- No

At about 1:30 yesterday, Steve Schuyler ( a member of the Mearns club) and I scoured the swales at Southlands where the Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow has been seen for the past week, but we were unable to locate the bird. It became very windy shortly after we arrived at Southlands and possibly

[nysbirds-l] Southland's Nelson's Sparrow Saturday 10/24- No

At about 1:30 yesterday, Steve Schuyler ( a member of the Mearns club) and I scoured the swales at Southlands where the Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow has been seen for the past week, but we were unable to locate the bird. It became very windy shortly after we arrived at Southlands and possibly