I went to look for the Rose-breasted Grosbeak at the private residence in
Mamaroneck after looking for the chat at Marshlands which I missed. As soon as
I got there the birds at the feeders flushed up onto the fence and the grosbeak
was there for a minute before diving into the shrubs and out o
Stopped by after lunch, still freezing, 31 Degrees. Some birds by the feeders,
namely; White-throat, Fox and Song Sparrow plus Mourning Dove, Cardinal and
usual House Sparrows.
No birds in the marsh except for a Great Blue Heron and flyover Northern
harrier and Bald Eagle
In the channel, there
I just heard the male Rose-breasted Grosbeak has reappeared at the private
residence in Mamaroneck. Hopefully they will get it this sunday on the count.
Nice bird for winter.
Andrew
Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Naturalist
20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3
Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629
It may be interesting for New York birders to view this brief summary, of
highlighted birds seen on a recent C.B.C. in Cape May County, N.J. in part as
an indicator for how extensive are some of the species (and groups of species)
lingerings, late to (some) very late in the year - and how that s