Initially found at 7:57 a.m. the bird was then seen consistently by up to 9
observers until approximately 10:15 a.m. when it disappeared and was not
refound again until late this afternoon (thanks Rob Bate for the update). I
left at about 10:15 for a dental appointment but came back around
I received word from Dave Taft and Jen Nersessian, both of Gateway NRA, that
they had the Northern Wheatear from 4-5:30 PM on both sides of the inlet to the
salt marsh at Plum(b) Beach in Brooklyn. The bird first perched on a derelict
boat on the north side making short forays and flew to the
There is currently a very cooperative immature CT Warbler in the lawn on the N
side of Strawberry Fields in Central Park, found by Nadir Souirgi, who joined
my weekly Central Park evening walk as a guest guide. Nice work!
Oh it just flew to rocks on S side...
Good birding!
Gabriel Willow
NYC
Thanks Jeff!! Yes, near the asphalt path but not from the asphalt path, on
the wood-chipped path.
JGluth, Not sure what happened, I tried typing in just links not photos. I
will resend now. Here is a link to my Flicker page just in case, not many
photos there so it won't be a hassle
What I at first thought was a cooperative Mourning warbler, I now believe to be
a good candidate for a Connecticut Warbler. Upon consulting my books and
pictures of today's bird in question I have to second guess my Mourning warbler
ID. The pictures are linked below, please advise, I have
The Northern Wheatear went missing a little bit after the last positive
report earlier this morning and has not been refound.
A number of birders combed the areas the bird was last seen, searching as
far west as the weedy lot adjacent to the motel near Knapp Street.
I also checked Breezy Point
PLUM Beach … damn you autocorrect!
Rob
On Oct 1, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Doug Gochfeld wrote:
> If ONLY we had a Palm Beach in Brooklyn!
>
> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 6:12 AM, Rob Jett wrote:
> The Palm Beach Northern Wheatear has been flying as far west as the new rock
> jetty and then flying
The Palm Beach Northern Wheatear has been flying as far west as the new rock
jetty and then flying back towards the east.
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Exactly where at Plum Beach, near the parking lot or toward the bridge at the
east end? Bay side or marsh side?
Bob Gochfeld
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From: Rob Jett
To: NYSBirds
Sent: Wed, Oct 1, 2014 9:26 am
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Wheatear-YES
The Northern Wheatear is still
The Northern Wheatear is still present at Plum Beach in Brooklyn.
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The Northern Wheatear is still present at a Plumb Beach Brooklyn. It is at the
beach / grass edge at the east end where the beach curves around towards
Gerritson Creek. Shane asks that you walk east along the beach (not through the
marsh) to prevent flushing the bird. Shane is still with the
I just got off the phone with Shane Blodgett, he is looking at a Northern
Wheatear here at Plum Beach in Brooklyn. More details to follow
Rob
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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
I just got off the phone with Shane Blodgett, he is looking at a Northern
Wheatear here at Plum Beach in Brooklyn. More details to follow
Rob
Sent via Pigeon Post
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
The Northern Wheatear is still present at a Plumb Beach Brooklyn. It is at the
beach / grass edge at the east end where the beach curves around towards
Gerritson Creek. Shane asks that you walk east along the beach (not through the
marsh) to prevent flushing the bird. Shane is still with the
The Northern Wheatear is still present at Plum Beach in Brooklyn.
Sent via Pigeon Post
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
ARCHIVES:
1)
Exactly where at Plum Beach, near the parking lot or toward the bridge at the
east end? Bay side or marsh side?
Bob Gochfeld
-Original Message-
From: Rob Jett citybir...@earthlink.net
To: NYSBirds NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu
Sent: Wed, Oct 1, 2014 9:26 am
Subject: [nysbirds-l]
The Palm Beach Northern Wheatear has been flying as far west as the new rock
jetty and then flying back towards the east.
Sent via Pigeon Post
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
PLUM Beach … damn you autocorrect!
Rob
On Oct 1, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Doug Gochfeld fresha2...@gmail.com wrote:
If ONLY we had a Palm Beach in Brooklyn!
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 6:12 AM, Rob Jett citybir...@earthlink.net wrote:
The Palm Beach Northern Wheatear has been flying as far west as
The Northern Wheatear went missing a little bit after the last positive
report earlier this morning and has not been refound.
A number of birders combed the areas the bird was last seen, searching as
far west as the weedy lot adjacent to the motel near Knapp Street.
I also checked Breezy Point
What I at first thought was a cooperative Mourning warbler, I now believe to be
a good candidate for a Connecticut Warbler. Upon consulting my books and
pictures of today's bird in question I have to second guess my Mourning warbler
ID. The pictures are linked below, please advise, I have
Thanks Jeff!! Yes, near the asphalt path but not from the asphalt path, on
the wood-chipped path.
JGluth, Not sure what happened, I tried typing in just links not photos. I
will resend now. Here is a link to my Flicker page just in case, not many
photos there so it won't be a hassle
There is currently a very cooperative immature CT Warbler in the lawn on the N
side of Strawberry Fields in Central Park, found by Nadir Souirgi, who joined
my weekly Central Park evening walk as a guest guide. Nice work!
Oh it just flew to rocks on S side...
Good birding!
Gabriel Willow
NYC
I received word from Dave Taft and Jen Nersessian, both of Gateway NRA, that
they had the Northern Wheatear from 4-5:30 PM on both sides of the inlet to the
salt marsh at Plum(b) Beach in Brooklyn. The bird first perched on a derelict
boat on the north side making short forays and flew to the
Initially found at 7:57 a.m. the bird was then seen consistently by up to 9
observers until approximately 10:15 a.m. when it disappeared and was not
refound again until late this afternoon (thanks Rob Bate for the update). I
left at about 10:15 for a dental appointment but came back around
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