This afternoon I tried for the Nelson's Sparrows reported by Jody Lenin
from Cedar Beach in Southold recently...without success. I did, however,
have success in picking up some neat shells for grandson #4 to sketch while
attending his art class. I also enjoyed an additional success while enroute
to
*NY County Highlights (Fall season): *
Turkey Vulture (18), Common Raven (2), Palm Warbler (2) & Brown-headed
Cowbird (15).
*1st hour*: *15 spp.*; *2nd*: *+7*; *3rd*: *+3*; *4th*: *+4* = *29 spp.*
Full checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40036474
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Ben Cacace
Manhattan, NYC
Wiki
-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Oct. 20, 2017
* NYNY1710.20
- Birds Mentioned
BROWN BOOBY+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)
Common Eider
Northern Gannet
BROWN PELICAN
AMERICAN AVOCET
American Oystercatcher
Red Knot
Parasitic Jaeger
Lesser Black-backed Gull
CASPI
The Brown Booby is still present now st 4PM at Lake Montauk. It can be seen
from Star Island Road, sitting on a green Channel Marker, #11.
On Star Island Rd, proceed to the Snug Harbor Marina building and find a
parking spot in the lot just past it. Cross to the other side of the road
and look out
Hi folks,
An apparent Anna's Hummingbird was photographed at a feeding station in Orleans
County this morning (read post below). Thanks to Celeste Morien’s photos and
the input of Jim Pawlicki, who has lots of recent experience with the species
in Southern California, and Andy Guthrie, we belie
Central Park, NYC - North End
Friday, October 20, 2017
Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Highlights: Red-breasted Nuthatch, 5 Species of Wood Warblers including
Northern Waterthrush and Black-throated Blue Warbler. Field Sparrows (7) & a
hatch-year White-crowned Sparrow. No visible or audible dawn f
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
Monday, Tues., Wed., & Thursday, 16-17-18-19 October, 2017
There have been a good many lingering birds, especially for warbler diversity,
and in some other groups, at the same time as some fresh arivals & departures
of large numbers of various migrants were tak