[nysbirds-l] Early Yellow-throated Warbler record

2015-03-31 Thread syschiff
On 1 Apr 1979, a small bird flew into a dumpster at Hecksher SP in East Islip. Manny Levine called it and we all looked in at a Yellow-throated Warbler. At that time, the bird was extremely rare anywhere in the NE, so It made a great April Fools story. Since Manny edited the last state book, I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Valley Stream State Park Yellow-throated Warbler (YTWA) Photos

2015-03-31 Thread Seth Ausubel
Then my comment is limited to Kingbird Region 10! Thanks Willie. On Mar 31, 2015, at 8:20 PM, Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter wrote: > Hi Andrew, > > Buffalo has a Yellow-throated Warbler record from March 25, 2012 at Forest > Lawn Cemetery, found by Richard Salembier and Cory Callaghan. > >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Valley Stream State Park Yellow-throated Warbler (YTWA) Photos

2015-03-31 Thread Seth Ausubel
This does seem like a new record extreme early date for NY State. Bull's Birds of NY State has the early date as 6 Apr. In 2012 a Yellow-throated Warbler was found on 5 April at Alley Pond Park, Queens County. Until now I believe that is the record. On Mar 31, 2015, at 7:46 PM, Andrew Baksh

RE: [nysbirds-l] Valley Stream State Park Yellow-throated Warbler (YTWA) Photos

2015-03-31 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Hi Andrew, Buffalo has a Yellow-throated Warbler record from March 25, 2012 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, found by Richard Salembier and Cory Callaghan. Cheers, Willie From: bounce-118999895-15084...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118999895-15084...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew

Re: [nysbirds-l] Valley Stream State Park Yellow-throated Warbler (YTWA) Photos

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Baksh
I have posted photos of the Valley Stream State Park Yellow-throated Warbler here http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2015/03/yellow-throated-warbler-at-valley.html This early report in Nassau County appears to be the earliest eBird record for the state. I do not know if there are any non eBird

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC: Woodcocks

2015-03-31 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, 2 American Woodcocks around 6:30pm today. One skittish one on south side, and a calm one catching worms NE corner by the bird bath. Good Spring birding, Rob in Massapequa www.longislandbirding.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush at Fuch's Pond, Northport (Suffolk Co.)

2015-03-31 Thread Ken Feustel
Still present today at 3:00PM along the southeastern edge of Fuch’s Pond near an improvised foot bridge over a small gully. Fuch’s Pond is on the east side of Waterside Road north of NYS Route 25A in Northport. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Little Blue Heron Sunken Meadow stpk Suffolk Co.

2015-03-31 Thread Arie Gilbert
A Little Blue Heron was seen in the flats to the west of the bridge that crosses into the park today. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com WWW.qcbirdclub.org - Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5863 / Virus Database: 4321/9422 - Release Date:

[nysbirds-l] Looking for early migrants

2015-03-31 Thread syschiff
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking for migrants, starting at Hempstead Lake SP. On a short walk north along the stream, we found 7 PINE WARBLERS, 1 PALM WARBLER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, many EASTERN PHOEBES and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER among other birds.. Having found our target

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birds

2015-03-31 Thread Patricia Pollock
3/31/15, TuesdayPat Pollock new migrants:  Great Egret with luxurious trailing feathers @ Turtle Pond                           Hermit Thrush field south of Tupelo area(tip from Andrew R.)Rusty Blackbird in Oven seen from east side rock, far over to left, foraging in mud & dead leavesmany

[nysbirds-l] 3/31 Van Cortland Park, Bronx

2015-03-31 Thread Dawn Hannay
I spent a productive 45 minutes this afternoon in Van Cortland Park before being driven out by a cold rain. The highlight was a group of 30 Killdeer on the Parade Ground, 5 Green-winged Teal displaying and vocalizing on the lake, a Black-crowned night Heron and a Great Blue. Lots of Red-winged

Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Baksh
The Yellow-throated Warbler continues and is being quite cooperative along the stream at Valley Stream State Park. If you are going to try for it, the stream is east of the bathrooms near a picnic area. Look for a Bamboo Grove to know you are within the area the bird frequents. I want to thank

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler

2015-03-31 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
The warbler continues at Valley Stream State Park. It is working its way along the trail that is streamside. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Louisianna Waterthrush Fuchs Pond Northport, Suffolk Co.

2015-03-31 Thread mscheibel49
Found waterthrush while searching for rusty blackbird in wooded swamp area east of the pond off Waterside Road and to the left of parking area on south side of road. Walking in I took the first narrow trail that crosses the swamp, bird was in corner where this trail ends & meets n-s wider path.

[nysbirds-l] Louisianna Waterthrush Fuchs Pond Northport, Suffolk Co.

2015-03-31 Thread mscheibel49
Found waterthrush while searching for rusty blackbird in wooded swamp area east of the pond off Waterside Road and to the left of parking area on south side of road. Walking in I took the first narrow trail that crosses the swamp, bird was in corner where this trail ends meets n-s wider path.

[nysbirds-l] Early Yellow-throated Warbler record

2015-03-31 Thread syschiff
On 1 Apr 1979, a small bird flew into a dumpster at Hecksher SP in East Islip. Manny Levine called it and we all looked in at a Yellow-throated Warbler. At that time, the bird was extremely rare anywhere in the NE, so It made a great April Fools story. Since Manny edited the last state book, I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Baksh
The Yellow-throated Warbler continues and is being quite cooperative along the stream at Valley Stream State Park. If you are going to try for it, the stream is east of the bathrooms near a picnic area. Look for a Bamboo Grove to know you are within the area the bird frequents. I want to thank

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birds

2015-03-31 Thread Patricia Pollock
3/31/15, TuesdayPat Pollock new migrants:  Great Egret with luxurious trailing feathers @ Turtle Pond                           Hermit Thrush field south of Tupelo area(tip from Andrew R.)Rusty Blackbird in Oven seen from east side rock, far over to left, foraging in mud dead leavesmany

[nysbirds-l] Looking for early migrants

2015-03-31 Thread syschiff
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking for migrants, starting at Hempstead Lake SP. On a short walk north along the stream, we found 7 PINE WARBLERS, 1 PALM WARBLER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, many EASTERN PHOEBES and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER among other birds.. Having found our target

[nysbirds-l] 3/31 Van Cortland Park, Bronx

2015-03-31 Thread Dawn Hannay
I spent a productive 45 minutes this afternoon in Van Cortland Park before being driven out by a cold rain. The highlight was a group of 30 Killdeer on the Parade Ground, 5 Green-winged Teal displaying and vocalizing on the lake, a Black-crowned night Heron and a Great Blue. Lots of Red-winged

[nysbirds-l] Little Blue Heron Sunken Meadow stpk Suffolk Co.

2015-03-31 Thread Arie Gilbert
A Little Blue Heron was seen in the flats to the west of the bridge that crosses into the park today. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY WWW.Powerbirder.blogspot.com WWW.qcbirdclub.org - Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5863 / Virus Database: 4321/9422 - Release Date:

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush at Fuch's Pond, Northport (Suffolk Co.)

2015-03-31 Thread Ken Feustel
Still present today at 3:00PM along the southeastern edge of Fuch’s Pond near an improvised foot bridge over a small gully. Fuch’s Pond is on the east side of Waterside Road north of NYS Route 25A in Northport. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler

2015-03-31 Thread Robert A. Proniewych
The warbler continues at Valley Stream State Park. It is working its way along the trail that is streamside. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC: Woodcocks

2015-03-31 Thread Robert Taylor
Hi Everyone, 2 American Woodcocks around 6:30pm today. One skittish one on south side, and a calm one catching worms NE corner by the bird bath. Good Spring birding, Rob in Massapequa www.longislandbirding.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Valley Stream State Park Yellow-throated Warbler (YTWA) Photos

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Baksh
I have posted photos of the Valley Stream State Park Yellow-throated Warbler here http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2015/03/yellow-throated-warbler-at-valley.html This early report in Nassau County appears to be the earliest eBird record for the state. I do not know if there are any non eBird

RE: [nysbirds-l] Valley Stream State Park Yellow-throated Warbler (YTWA) Photos

2015-03-31 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Hi Andrew, Buffalo has a Yellow-throated Warbler record from March 25, 2012 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, found by Richard Salembier and Cory Callaghan. Cheers, Willie From: bounce-118999895-15084...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118999895-15084...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew

Re: [nysbirds-l] Valley Stream State Park Yellow-throated Warbler (YTWA) Photos

2015-03-31 Thread Seth Ausubel
This does seem like a new record extreme early date for NY State. Bull's Birds of NY State has the early date as 6 Apr. In 2012 a Yellow-throated Warbler was found on 5 April at Alley Pond Park, Queens County. Until now I believe that is the record. On Mar 31, 2015, at 7:46 PM, Andrew Baksh

Re: [nysbirds-l] Valley Stream State Park Yellow-throated Warbler (YTWA) Photos

2015-03-31 Thread Seth Ausubel
Then my comment is limited to Kingbird Region 10! Thanks Willie. On Mar 31, 2015, at 8:20 PM, Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter wrote: Hi Andrew, Buffalo has a Yellow-throated Warbler record from March 25, 2012 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, found by Richard Salembier and Cory Callaghan.