[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler at Gardiner's Park 9/25

2011-09-25 Thread Nicholas Laviola
There was a Mourning Warbler in a stand of ragweed, young locusts and walnuts by the first bench (which reads 'The Light of God shines down upon you') on the main trail before you enter the woods at around 5:30 pm. As I type, there is a steady movement of birds outside my window...Savannah

[nysbirds-l] Table of Abundance by Location (Month & Season - eBird.org)

2011-09-25 Thread Ben Cacace
The complete table was just updated. Current month, season and full year #s updated daily. The URL below brings up a table of species abundance by month and season. Each clickable link on the table displays a list of species from eBird.org for that period with abundance bar charts for each

Re: [nysbirds-l] yard birds incl. Swainson's Thrush

2011-09-25 Thread Adam Welz
On that note, this morning I had in my tiny, long-way-away-from-a-park, Bed-Stuy backyard - Swainson's Thrush - Magnolia Warbler - American Redstart - Tennessee Warbler - Blackpoll Warbler - Black-throated Green Warbler - adult Traill's-type flycatcher Incredible! Cheers Adam Welz

[nysbirds-l] Bashakill - Sullivan County

2011-09-25 Thread vanhaas
This morning, Lance Verderame, Danny Messina and I birded the Bashakill. Finally, there was a good flight of birds and the flooding, rain and winds did not hamper us from seeing the birds. We had a total of about 50 species. Highlights included Bay-breasted and Cape May Warbler as well as

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak area (Central Park, NYC 9/25)

2011-09-25 Thread Tom Fiore
That Blue Grosbeak was found 60-75 yards WEST (not east, which would not be within Central Park) of the north gate of the Conservatory Garden, which is just west of the East 106 Street park entrance off Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan, N.Y. City... Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] yard birds incl. Swainson's Thrush

2011-09-25 Thread Andrew Block
Had a nice selection of migrants at the bird bath today.  They included a Swainson's Thrush (possible new yard bird), m & f American Redstarts, female Common Yellowthroat, female Magnolia Warbler, plus the usual birds.    Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, Mississippi Kite, etc.

2011-09-25 Thread Peter W. Post
At 7:35 this morning I had a Mississippi Kite migrating over Strawberry Fields heading south. Also seen by Mike & Ray Bryant, Irene Payne and Johannes Rydstrom (visiting from Sweden). Migrants passerines were plentiful. My personal list included 14 species of warblers, 20+ Rose-breasted

[nysbirds-l] Black Dirt Region, 9/25

2011-09-25 Thread Jacob Drucker
A morning of birding around Walkill NWR (Oil City Rd) and Skinners Lane with Rich Fried and Nathaniel Hernandez was rather fruitful. Though shorebirds were not in the same large numbers as the past few weeks, they were undoubtedly still present. Most shorebirds were observed flying around or

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park, Queens, Sept. 25th, continues to be excellent birding

2011-09-25 Thread Donna Schulman
Birding in the Kissena Park corridor area continues to be excellent. Peter Reisfeld found a LARK SPARROW (mediocre photo on my Flickr site), and Eric Miller found an immature MOURNING WARBLER and a CONNECTICUT WARBLER. Other "good" birds included both CUCKOOS, BLUE GROSBEAK, and CLAY-COLORED

[nysbirds-l] Sag and Mecox

2011-09-25 Thread Hugh McGuinness
Hey NY Birders, I took my Ornithology class to Sagaponack Pond and Mecox Bay (eastern Suffolk Co.) today. Once again I dipped on the two Marbled Godwits that everyone else has been seeing at Mecox. At Sagaponack there was one AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers and a fly-by STILT

[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler - NYBG - Bronx, NY

2011-09-25 Thread Bradley Klein
24 September 2011 New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY Time: 1:15PM Observers: Bradley Klein and NYBG Bird Watching in NYC Class On my first day leading a three weekend birding class for the New York Botanical Garden, we had excellent views of a first year Connecticut Warbler, walking

[nysbirds-l] good new arrival, Manhattan 9/25

2011-09-25 Thread Tom Fiore
Sunday, 25 September, 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A nice fresh batch of migrants has pushed into and over Manhattan this morning. From the north end of Central Park, already sighted have been both Cuckoo species (Black-billed going into the Loch below wildflower meadow; &

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/24

2011-09-25 Thread Tom Fiore
Saturday, 24 September 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City There were modest numbers (for the date) and a variety of migrants. Cuckoos included several Yellow-billed, with a Black-billed apparently reported from the Ranble as well. There were at least 16 warbler species - NO

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/24

2011-09-25 Thread Tom Fiore
Saturday, 24 September 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City There were modest numbers (for the date) and a variety of migrants. Cuckoos included several Yellow-billed, with a Black-billed apparently reported from the Ranble as well. There were at least 16 warbler species - NO

[nysbirds-l] good new arrival, Manhattan 9/25

2011-09-25 Thread Tom Fiore
Sunday, 25 September, 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A nice fresh batch of migrants has pushed into and over Manhattan this morning. From the north end of Central Park, already sighted have been both Cuckoo species (Black-billed going into the Loch below wildflower meadow;

[nysbirds-l] Sag and Mecox

2011-09-25 Thread Hugh McGuinness
Hey NY Birders, I took my Ornithology class to Sagaponack Pond and Mecox Bay (eastern Suffolk Co.) today. Once again I dipped on the two Marbled Godwits that everyone else has been seeing at Mecox. At Sagaponack there was one AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers and a fly-by STILT

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park, Queens, Sept. 25th, continues to be excellent birding

2011-09-25 Thread Donna Schulman
Birding in the Kissena Park corridor area continues to be excellent. Peter Reisfeld found a LARK SPARROW (mediocre photo on my Flickr site), and Eric Miller found an immature MOURNING WARBLER and a CONNECTICUT WARBLER. Other good birds included both CUCKOOS, BLUE GROSBEAK, and CLAY-COLORED

[nysbirds-l] Black Dirt Region, 9/25

2011-09-25 Thread Jacob Drucker
A morning of birding around Walkill NWR (Oil City Rd) and Skinners Lane with Rich Fried and Nathaniel Hernandez was rather fruitful. Though shorebirds were not in the same large numbers as the past few weeks, they were undoubtedly still present. Most shorebirds were observed flying around or

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, Mississippi Kite, etc.

2011-09-25 Thread Peter W. Post
At 7:35 this morning I had a Mississippi Kite migrating over Strawberry Fields heading south. Also seen by Mike Ray Bryant, Irene Payne and Johannes Rydstrom (visiting from Sweden). Migrants passerines were plentiful. My personal list included 14 species of warblers, 20+ Rose-breasted

[nysbirds-l] yard birds incl. Swainson's Thrush

2011-09-25 Thread Andrew Block
Had a nice selection of migrants at the bird bath today.  They included a Swainson's Thrush (possible new yard bird), m f American Redstarts, female Common Yellowthroat, female Magnolia Warbler, plus the usual birds.    Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak area (Central Park, NYC 9/25)

2011-09-25 Thread Tom Fiore
That Blue Grosbeak was found 60-75 yards WEST (not east, which would not be within Central Park) of the north gate of the Conservatory Garden, which is just west of the East 106 Street park entrance off Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan, N.Y. City... Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Bashakill - Sullivan County

2011-09-25 Thread vanhaas
This morning, Lance Verderame, Danny Messina and I birded the Bashakill. Finally, there was a good flight of birds and the flooding, rain and winds did not hamper us from seeing the birds. We had a total of about 50 species. Highlights included Bay-breasted and Cape May Warbler as well as

Re: [nysbirds-l] yard birds incl. Swainson's Thrush

2011-09-25 Thread Adam Welz
On that note, this morning I had in my tiny, long-way-away-from-a-park, Bed-Stuy backyard - Swainson's Thrush - Magnolia Warbler - American Redstart - Tennessee Warbler - Blackpoll Warbler - Black-throated Green Warbler - adult Traill's-type flycatcher Incredible! Cheers Adam Welz

[nysbirds-l] Table of Abundance by Location (Month Season - eBird.org)

2011-09-25 Thread Ben Cacace
The complete table was just updated. Current month, season and full year #s updated daily. The URL below brings up a table of species abundance by month and season. Each clickable link on the table displays a list of species from eBird.org for that period with abundance bar charts for each

[nysbirds-l] Mourning Warbler at Gardiner's Park 9/25

2011-09-25 Thread Nicholas Laviola
There was a Mourning Warbler in a stand of ragweed, young locusts and walnuts by the first bench (which reads 'The Light of God shines down upon you') on the main trail before you enter the woods at around 5:30 pm. As I type, there is a steady movement of birds outside my window...Savannah