[nysbirds-l] White-throated Sparrows - Possible Manhattan Nesters?

2016-05-20 Thread Ben Cacace
For two lower Manhattan locations WTSPs were spotted yesterday and today. At St. Paul's Chapel Cemetery yesterday a White-throated was seen with short fine dry grasses in it's bill at the north side of the cemetery near the entrance on Vesey St. It flew into the trees where I lost it. This was

[nysbirds-l] White-throated Sparrows - Possible Manhattan Nesters?

2016-05-20 Thread Ben Cacace
For two lower Manhattan locations WTSPs were spotted yesterday and today. At St. Paul's Chapel Cemetery yesterday a White-throated was seen with short fine dry grasses in it's bill at the north side of the cemetery near the entrance on Vesey St. It flew into the trees where I lost it. This was

[nysbirds-l] Fall Out, at the beach

2016-05-20 Thread Steve Walter
I started the day off by falling out of bed, so I figured I might as well go birding. Looking at the radar around dawn, I noted that the heaviest echoes were off the south shore (like I know what I'm looking at). I had already planned to go to Jones Beach, and that is where I got myself to, bright

[nysbirds-l] Fall Out, at the beach

2016-05-20 Thread Steve Walter
I started the day off by falling out of bed, so I figured I might as well go birding. Looking at the radar around dawn, I noted that the heaviest echoes were off the south shore (like I know what I'm looking at). I had already planned to go to Jones Beach, and that is where I got myself to, bright

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler - Valley Stream State Park (Nassau County)

2016-05-20 Thread Tim Healy
The Kentucky continues in dense tangle south along the western edge of the western stream. Just south of the picnic area along the dirt trail. Singing regularly and seen briefly. Cheers! -Tim H > On May 20, 2016, at 2:22 PM, Pat Palladino wrote: > > A Kentucky Warbler

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler - Valley Stream State Park (Nassau County)

2016-05-20 Thread Tim Healy
The Kentucky continues in dense tangle south along the western edge of the western stream. Just south of the picnic area along the dirt trail. Singing regularly and seen briefly. Cheers! -Tim H > On May 20, 2016, at 2:22 PM, Pat Palladino wrote: > > A Kentucky Warbler was found by Bob Kurtz

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Friday May 20, 2016

2016-05-20 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC - North End Friday May 20, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. on bird walk starting from the Conservatory Garden at 9am. Gadwall - pair Meer Double-crested Cormorant - flyovers Great Egret - flyover Snowy Egret - 2 flyovers Black-crowned Night-Heron - Duck Island in Meer

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Friday May 20, 2016

2016-05-20 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC - North End Friday May 20, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. on bird walk starting from the Conservatory Garden at 9am. Gadwall - pair Meer Double-crested Cormorant - flyovers Great Egret - flyover Snowy Egret - 2 flyovers Black-crowned Night-Heron - Duck Island in Meer

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown today

2016-05-20 Thread Robert Lewis
Doodletown is a well known area within Bear Mountain State Park in Rockland County. I arrived around 9:30.  On the hike up, pretty dull except for Warbling Vireo and a few Black Vultures. In the vicinity of the pond and Lemon Road: Yellow-thr. VireoYellow WarblerHooded Warbler (several)Canada

[nysbirds-l] Doodletown today

2016-05-20 Thread Robert Lewis
Doodletown is a well known area within Bear Mountain State Park in Rockland County. I arrived around 9:30.  On the hike up, pretty dull except for Warbling Vireo and a few Black Vultures. In the vicinity of the pond and Lemon Road: Yellow-thr. VireoYellow WarblerHooded Warbler (several)Canada

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, Nassau Co

2016-05-20 Thread syschiff
Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 20 May A full complement of marsh birds this morning plus 11 shorebird species and 6 warblers in the upland area. Details:-- Clapper Rail, Marsh Wren, Saltmarsh and Seaside Sparrow. Semipalmated Plover, Black-bellied Plover, American Oystercatcher, Spotted

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, Nassau Co

2016-05-20 Thread syschiff
Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 20 May A full complement of marsh birds this morning plus 11 shorebird species and 6 warblers in the upland area. Details:-- Clapper Rail, Marsh Wren, Saltmarsh and Seaside Sparrow. Semipalmated Plover, Black-bellied Plover, American Oystercatcher, Spotted

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/19

2016-05-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
Thursday, 19 May, 2016 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - well. Folks, when you bird in a "patch" where among others, a singing Swainson's seen by hundreds, & then a (for a lucky few) photographed Hermit Warbler have already appeared in one season, followed up by a wave (May 8) that puts

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/19

2016-05-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
Thursday, 19 May, 2016 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - well. Folks, when you bird in a "patch" where among others, a singing Swainson's seen by hundreds, & then a (for a lucky few) photographed Hermit Warbler have already appeared in one season, followed up by a wave (May 8) that puts

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Thursday May 19, 2016 incl. 20 Species of Wood Warblers

2016-05-20 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Thursday May 19, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. on bird walks from the dock on Turtle Pond at 9am and 6pm. Some birds seen at the Reservoir by Bob before the 9am walk are included. Turkey Oaks at the Reservoir are flowering now and attractive to many warblers.

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Thursday May 19, 2016 incl. 20 Species of Wood Warblers

2016-05-20 Thread Deborah Allen
Central Park NYC Thursday May 19, 2016 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. on bird walks from the dock on Turtle Pond at 9am and 6pm. Some birds seen at the Reservoir by Bob before the 9am walk are included. Turkey Oaks at the Reservoir are flowering now and attractive to many warblers.