Pelham Bay Park Southern Zone:
Lark Sparrow near Winged Victory monument with other sparrows including a young
White -crowned Sparrow.
Lincoln's Sparrow corner of the fence next to landfill near Eastchester Bay
shoreline.
Birds seen with Dr. Robert DeCandido.
Deb Allen
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Goose Creek Marsh, Pelham Bay Park
Thursday June 2, 2022
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen
Highlights for Goose Creek Marsh and the adjacent Bridle Path between the marsh
and Pelham and Split Rock Golf Course:
After checking several spots for summer resident Virginia Rails, finding 5-7
Hi All,
Late in the afternoon on 4/24, Patrick Horan and I photographed a Short-eared
Owl as it headed north over the Pelham Landfill. There was also an adult male
Blue Grosbeak. The birds were seen from the gravel road along the southwest
side of the landfill. The Grosbeak was in view very bri
Hi All,
Here is a checklist with photos of today's Thick-billed Murre found by Patrick
Horan: https://ebird.org/checklist/S63809053
Good Birding!
Rich Aracil
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- Orchard Beach section, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY
10+ Brant (first of the season)1 Northern Flicker 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers1
Blue-headed Vireoseveral Blue Jays4 Black-capped Chickadees15 Double-crested
Cormorants3 Herring Gulls7+ Ring-billed Gulls1 House Wren6+ Golden-crowned
Kinglets2 Ruby-
Gerry McGee, Joe McManus, Saul Scheinbach, Chee Yong, Noa and Mayra Cruz, Laura
Juner and I, birded Goose Creek Marsh in Pelham Bay Park. The marsh is located
adjacent to the Split Rock Golf course.
We birded along the Split Rock horse trail and found the small opening through
the phragmites to
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx (Southern Zone)
Saturday June 29, 2019
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Orchard Oriole, Willow Flycatcher, American Black Duck, Osprey,
Turkey Vulture, Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat. Thanks
to Jo and Adam Fasciolo for spo
Pelham Bay Park, BronxWednesday June 5, 2019OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah AllenYesterday (June 5) Bob DeCandido saw a Nelson's Sparrow near the metal bridge at Turtle Cove while checking the area for Clapper Rails and Saltmarsh Sparrows. We were not able to refind the bird when we returned at
Joe McManus and I led a group through Pelham Bay Park this morning. It was a
free walk sponsored by NYC Audubon.
We had a terrific morning, with some warblers coming in low and close. The
morning was capped off with an adult Red-headed Woodpecker on the main paved
path on Hunter Island, only a
Our regular Audubon walk went on in the rain. Our binoculars were swamped but
we managed 9 warbler species and 40 altogether before the rain soaked us.
Birds were low and close to the entrance to Hunter Island. The rain on the
binocular eyepieces made identification tough and I believe there were
When I opened my front door to get my newspaper at about 8:00am, there was an
Ovenbird and a Magnolia Warbler in the tree just 15 feet away. In my yard was
another Ovenbird, so I knew we had some good movement into the park.
I rushed home from my appointment and began birding at about 10:30am. T
On this beautiful day:
Canvasback swimming along with a raft of Greater Scaup in the Orchard Beach
Lagoon
A raft of perhaps 80 Surf Scoter, very close in to the beach, near the jetty by
the nature center.
Off Hunter Island: Long-tailed Ducks, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Greater
Scaup, Gadwa
As Jack mentioned earlier the Barrow's Goldeneye was still around the island
with the towers, hanging with a female Common. Didn't see the Razorbill or
Pileated Woodpecker, but did have the four Surf Scoters, a Cooper's Hawk, a
Peregrine Falcon in the lot, and two Barred Owls. Also had three r
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday 29, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Pileated Woodpecker, Bald Eagles, Great Horned and Barred Owls.
Canada Goose - at least 250
Mallard - small numbers
American Black Duck - 200+ Orchard Beach Lagoon
Greater Scaup - at least 200 i
Joe McManus and I dipped on the Pileated Woodpecker this morning on Hunter
Island, but were surprised by an adult Red-headed Woodpecker. Other notable
species were the Juvenile Bald Eagle, Barred Owl and fifteen or so common
Goldeneye.
.
The complete checklist and photos https://ebird.org/view/c
Pileated Woodpecker near the Orchard Beach Parking Lot, up the path to Hunter
Island. This is a rare bird for this park.
Jack Rothman
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Here are results from yesterday’s CityIslandBirds walk along the edges of the
lagoon at Orchard Beach, and Hunter Island.
Black-capped Chickadee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Phoebe
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
Belted Kingfisher
Song Sparrow
House Sparrow
The puddles are again becoming active and the birding should improve as the
migration progresses. This morning there were more than 100 birds in a small
puddle in the SW corner of the Orchard Beach parking lot. They were a mix of
Semi-palmated Plovers and Semi-pal Sandpipers. Last season we had
It looks like birds, birders and ticks are picking up in the park.
We had about 40 birders show up for our walk today from 8:30 until noon. We had
31 species in the northern zone this morning.
It was 32 degrees and breezy when we set off. Highlights included American
Pipit, Palm and Pine Warbl
Hunter Island, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday March 31, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Glossy Ibises (FOS), Loons, Ospreys, & Golden-crowned Kinglets.
Canada Goose
Brant - 9
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead - around 80
Red-breasted Merganser - 5
Killdeer
Twenty or so very social birders met in the Orchard Beach Parking lot this
morning to bird Hunter Island and Orchard Beach. It was a comfortable morning
and we walked the loop on Hunter Island to scope the surrounding waters. It was
a relaxed walk and we had a lot of fun.
Purple Sandpiper
Hoode
After 10 days of birding withdrawal because of the cold, I ventured out to
Orchard Beach and vicinity on this balmy day.
The parking lot was closed, as NYC Sanitation is sending truckloads of snow
into the parking lot. They are building a mountain.
Police are tolerating parking in the oval lea
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday, December 2, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Red-throated & Common Loons,
Long-tailed Ducks, good numbers of Red-breasted Mergansers.
Brant - around 250
Canada Goose
Mallard - not many
Ameri
Just got back from Pelham Bay Park and had the adult Black-headed Gull in the
Orchard Beach lot with about 50+ Laughing Gulls. Also forgot to add from
yesterday a Phoebe and Hermit Thrush.
Andrew Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Naturalist
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Yonkers, Westchester Co., New Yo
Hi All,
The Black-headed Gull found this morning by Deborah and Bob was seen again on
the Orchard Beach parking lot around 4:30 pm. Hopefully it will stick around.
Also of note, near the NW corner of the lot, a Dickcissel was briefly seen.
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40276594
Go
Since Debbie and Bob posted a list of what they saw I won't do a whole list
just to say I saw most of what they saw except the gull and a few others, plus
some not on their list. I also had an Orange-crowned Warbler (maybe the same
one) near where the entrance trail into the woods is in the nor
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY - Turtle Cove & vicinity
Friday October 27, 2017
OBS: Matthieu Benoit
This morning's ebird report from Matthieu Benoit includes 3 Nelson's Sparrows
and 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, with photos. The sparrows were at Turtle Cove. The
Pectoral Sandpipers nearby, closer to the r
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Orchard Beach Lagoon & Turtle Cove
Thursday, October 26, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, joined by Bronx Brendan Keogh & Jack
Rothman at Turtle Cove
Highlights: Broad-winged & Sharp-shinned Hawks and Common Raven, but fairly
quiet today and windy so 1/3
I birded the southern zone of Pelham Bay Park in Bronx County, New York,
today (October 1, 2017). Near the southwestern edge of the landfill, there
is a brushy area between the landfill and Eastchester Bay. A Dickcissel
popped up briefly and then landed on the fence that blocks off access to
the ba
There are actually 3 Whimbrels now.
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Date: 9/10/17 9:34 AM (GMT-05:00) To: nys birds
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay park: whimbrels,
summer tanager & many song birds
2 Whimbrels
2 Whimbrels now in turtle pond. 1 was there yesterday from 7:30 to 10:30 at
least.Clear morning flight earlier east to west along the dirt path next to the
landfill, over 300 warblers seen in flight in 1 hour. Trees were crowded with
birds. Highlight was 1 summer tanager. Also bay breasted warbl
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Yesterday Jack Rothman, Bob DeCandido & I spent a couple of hours birding in
Pelham Bay Park. Jack Rothman had posted the day before (Aug. 9) that
shorebirds were foraging in puddles in the parking lot at Orchard Beach,
mentioning Semipalmated Pl
For the past few days I’ve been birding the area from Rodman’s Neck to Orchard
Beach, only walking on asphalt paths. The grass is pretty high all around so
anyone visiting should be wary of ticks. Both deer and dog ticks are here.
(Parking is $8 on weekdays and $10 on weekends at the beach. It’s
Bartow-Pell, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday, July 6, 2017
OBS: Jack Rothman, Robert DeCandido, PhD, & Deborah Allen
Ruby-throated Humingbird - male
Osprey - 2 flyovers
Downy Woodpecker - juvenile
Willow Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow - flyovers (nests locally)
Northern Rough-winged Swallo
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Monday, June 26,2017
OBS: Noa Cruz, Mayra Cruz, Robert DeCandido, PhD, & Deborah Allen
Highlights: A pleasant and peaceful morning with friends at Goose Creek Marsh
and Bartow-Pell in Pelham Bay Park. Birds: Saltmarsh Sparrow, Pine Warbler,
Marsh Wren, Clapper Rail, Amer
This morning twenty-five of us walked through Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
woodlands with CityIslandBirds.
Lots of the usual winter species and a terrific group of walkers on a
spectacular sunny day along the shoreline.
Not much diversity but lots of good looks at close up birds made photographers
Pelham Bay Park has been quite birdy this week. Along the edges of Hunter
Island birds seem to be everywhere.
Park at Orchard Beach and just follow the edges of the grassy areas. There were
very many of most species listed below.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Savannah Sparrow
White-throate
Our walk today had another terrific turnout of friendly people. Birding was
quite slow, as many species seen earlier this week were gone.
The Northern Harrier is back. This bird is reliably over the landfill this time
of the year, in case anyone is interested in seeing or photographing this
spec
On a gloomy and damp Sunday morning 25 or more people showed up for one of our
City Island Birds Fall walks. We birded the edges of the Orchard Beach parking
lot from the lagoon to Hunter Island. In the beginning it was tough to move
from the lagoon because of the many diving Osprey. There were
There is a Connecticut warbler feeding on each side of the path that goes along
the West side of the landfill. First half of the path from the road. It was
showing well this a.m. and I saw it both while entering the site at 8 am and
leaving it about an hour ago.
Pictures of the warbler on the
“Bronx” Brendan Keogh and I strolled through the park casually looking for
birds and had a nice morning. We met up with Mike Russo and sat by the Orchard
Beach Lagoon for 2O minutes before walking to Turtle Cove.
Before I met Brendan he saw a Golden-winged Warbler, not far from the Rodman’s
Nec
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday July 2, 2016
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk
Plenty of summer residents around today including three species of Wood
Warblers.
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant - 2 Eastchester Bay
Great Blue Heron - adult flying over Eastchester Ba
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday June 9, 2016
Robert DeCandido, PhD & Deborah Allen
An hour-long late afternoon walk:
Osprey - flyover
Laughing Gull - flyover
Willow Flycatcher - vocalizing
Warbling Vireo - singing
Tree Swallow - male
House Wren - singing
Carolina Wren - heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatche
Although we got off to a late start, Gerry and Eleanor, Alexandra, Bronx
Brendan and I had some great birds and a fun morning, from 9:45 till noon.
Baltimore Orioles and Yellow Warblers were everywhere we looked.
This is the third time I birded Hunter Island this week, each time was
rewarding.
Our City Island Birds club walked Hunter Island this morning on a gray, damp
and cool morning. The “bird of the day” were Baltimore Orioles, which seemed to
all over the island. Interestingly there were no sparrows except for one
White-throat calling in the distance. Special thanks to “Big Bob”
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) visited Pelham Bay Park this morning
to look for owls. We found the continuing Barred Owl and Great Horned Owl
sitting on its nest,
Among waterfowl were Brant, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Amer. Black
Duck, Mallard, Bufflehead, Common Golde
I looked for it today (11/25) without success.
Good Birding,
Richard Aracil
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Hi All,
The WWDO was with a small group of MODO here (red marker):
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z29s-1cUqsBQ.krfpVPNpudbg&usp=sharing
Keep in mind there is no access to this landfill. Easily viewed from the bike
path along Shore Rd./Pelham Pkwy where it was initially found. The bird
About 30 people showed for the second City Island Birds/Bartow-Pell Mansion
walk this Autumn. Highlights for the day were the Barred Owl, Peregrine Falcon,
Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Harriers and Red-tailed Hawks.
Thanks to a tip from Matt Lootens who was on the walk, we checked out the area
where
Richard Aracil and I birded Pelham Bay Park today, highlights are:-- 1 cave swallow migrating on the West side of the landfill, it flew low overhead and was photographed by R. Aracil.-- 5 Petrochelidons were seen at the same spot a few minutes before the cave but could not be id at specific level b
Gerry McGee, Bronx Brendan Keogh and I thought it was a great day to see
raptors at Pelham Bay Park. We had close views of Bald Eagle, Kestrel, Cooper’s
Hawk, Sharp Shinned Hawk, Merlin, Red Tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Osprey and
Northern Harrier. All but the Eagle were seen near the landfill
Hi All,
In the southern section of the park, in the tall grassy area NW across the road
from the WW1 memorial (big gold statue), there was a Dickcissel along with 3
Bobolinks.
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Today 40+ people showed for the Bartow-Pell Museum/ City Island Birds walk.
Highlights included glorious views of 200+ Forster’s Terns over the Orchard
Beach Lagoon. We saw more than more than 30 Osprey, 22 of which were in a loose
kettle over the lagoon as well. Also present were 8 Great-blue H
I spent last Sunday September 13 birding in Pelham bay, and was joined
in the morning by Nikhil Patwardhan. There was one *Clay-colored
sparrow* (photo to document here : https://flic.kr/s/aHskkkoVB5) at the
West-most corner of the landfill fence during late afternoon ; this is a
small but good
City Island Birds had its second migration walk today and a dozen of us reveled
in the glorious weather and scenery. It was generally slow but we had some
close and multiple looks at Oystercatchers, an eye level and very close male
Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Yellow Warblers were all around, singing
On South Shore Audubon Soceity walk at Pelham Bay Park we had 2 Long-eared
and 1 Barred owl today
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A huge raft of mostly Greater Scaup are between Hunter and Twin Islands in
Pelham Bay Park. There are actually three rafts, one off Orchard Beach and two
more between the islands. The rafts continuously merge and separate. I’m
guessing there are approximately 2000 Scaup, quite a sight as they li
Hi All,
The past couple days at Pelham Bay Park have been quite birdy. Highlights
include a Baltimore Oriole which Jared Cole spotted today in the row of cedars
along the landfill just south of the Pelham bridge. The day before, in those
same trees, was a Blue-headed Vireo which we could not rel
It was a beautiful day for birding and 19 people showed up for a walk through
Hunter Island and Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx.
Thanks to Bronx Brendan, we all had terrific close looks at a Great Horned Owl.
Other raptors included three Peregrine Falcons and at least four Red-tailed
A dozen people birded the edge of the lagoon, alongside the parking lot at
Orchard Beach and then on Hunter Island on a CityIslandBirds walk from
8:00-12:00.
Highlight was a Clay-colored Sparrow found by Matthieu Benoit near the kayak
launch. There were many sparrows and we could have spent the
After seeing yesterday’s bird list, my wife wanted to bird the park this
morning to celebrate Mother’s Day. We had a wonderful morning, 2.5 hours at
Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx.
After touring the park twice, besides yesterday’s group I led, I met only two
other birders!
Just to let the bird
This morning, a group of about 30 people walked the trails of Pelham Bay Park.
There were great views of both male and female Great Horned Owls and then a
very adorable owlet.
Other highlights included a gorgeous Red-headed Woodpecker, a Glossy Ibis,
several Osprey, a pair of Kingfishers, an Ea
Hi All,
The drake Eurasian Wigeon found yesterday continues among the throngs of Scaup
in the lagoon between Hunter and Twin Islands . I could not find the Redheads
that were also reported.
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I led a trip to Pelham Bay Park today with NYC Audubon, and we had a pretty
great day. It was a lovely sunny fall day (clouding up as the afternoon
progressed). Our first stop was by the landfill & a visit to the Granny Oak.
We encountered a mixed flock of sparrows (mostly Song & White-throat
Hi All,
Yesterday during a Parks Deptartment-led walk on the Pelham Landfill,
highlights included flyovers of 5-6 each of American Pipit and Horned Larks,
plus a flock of about 30 Snow Buntings. After the walk, I birded around the
park for rest of the day. In the area northwest of the landfill
Hello,
Started at the "Southern Zone" of Pelham Bay Park this morning where highlights
included a late male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER feeding from a Sapsucker well
and a very late HY WHITE-EYED VIREO. We also had our FOS RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
In the afternoon, we headed to the Turtle Cove section. T
Hi All,
Had a productive 4 hours in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park.
Highlights included 2-3 NELSON'S SPARROWS still in the same spot I've been
seeing them (marshy peninsula south of City Island Road). There was a VESPER
SPARROW foraging in the patch of bare dirt with scattered weeds
Hi All,
This afternoon I birded Turtle Cove, Orchard Beach Lagoon and the Marsh south
of City Island Road. I started in Turtle Cove were I had two RED-HEADED
WOODPECKERS in their usual haunts. As I birded the Lagoon, I saw what I'm
pretty sure was a third Red-headed east of the crew tower. I fir
Hi All,
Had a nice day at Pelham Bay Park, where I spent the whole day in the Turtle
Cove section. The RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue in the same area of Turtle
Cove with 3 in total being seen this morning. In the Spartina at the tip of the
marshy peninsula south of Turtle Cove and City Island
Hi All,
In addition to the Red-headed Woodpeckers seen by others today, I had 3-4
Sharp-tailed Sparrows in the peninsula of salt marsh just south of Turtle Cove
and City Island Rd. One of the birds was definitely an Atlantic Nelson's, and I
think one (see bad photos and notes in checklist linked
Hi All,
Today in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park, Jack Rothman and I had 2
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS; a juvenile was in the area between the driving range
and the Cove, while an adult was seen northwest of the range near the end of
the wood chip path. Other highlights from the area inclu
Hi All,
In addition to Andrew's post, in the area west of the steel bridge in Turtle
Cove on the wood chip path behind the driving range, a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
continues. I also had a calling COMMON RAVEN. This area has been very birdy
lately with particularly high numbers of SWAMP SPARROWS.
h
A bird walk around the Pelham Bay Area produced a nice mix nesters and
migrants.
Bartow Pell Mansion
Red tailed hawk
Osprey with bunker
Blue gray gnatcatcher -4 (nesting)
Red breasted Grosbeak
Eastern Towhee-immature
Baltimore Oriole-4
Red eyed Vireo
Ovenbird (2 heard)
Black & White warbler
Whit
A one hour walk through Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx and environs
yielded the following:
Common Raven (overhead)
Killdeer (few)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (several)
Eastern Kingbird
Osprey (3)
Great Egret (several)
Snowy Egret (several)
Song Sparrow (few)
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird (seve
On a relatively cool mid-afternoon walk to Turtle Cove and the edge alongside
the Orchard Beach parking lot, I was surprised to find more than a dozen
Killdeer. There were also more than a dozen Cedar Waxwings landing and feeding
on something very low on the glasswort in Turtle Cove. I assume th
Although many migrants were absent, a nice morning.
Most unusual were three Black Vultures in a small kettle with over the Turtle
Cove area.
Black Vulture
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Northern Flicker
American Goldfinch
Tree Swallow
Yellow-rumped Warbler (4)
Yel
A tour of Pelham Bay Park, inclusive of Turtle Cove, the southern zone, then
Hunter Island with Bronx Brendan and Glen Davis, yielded little migratory
action, but a very pleasant morning.
Couldn't find a Phoebe, Kinglet or a Palm, coming here soon hopefully. Most of
the ducks, including a large
Hi All,
Spent the afternoon in the Northern end of the park. Scanning from Orchard
Beach resulted in the most interesting stuff. Despite the fog, managed to find
3 Canvasback in with a raft of scaup against the shore of High Island, A
White-winged Scoter fairly close to shore affording great lo
The following species were inadvertently omitted from our list of 1/12/13 :
City Island Birds and Brooklyn Birding Club
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Winter Wren
Hairy Woodpecker
Wild Turkey
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbir
Thirty or so birders from City Island Birds and the Brooklyn Birding Club
joined forces for a great day of birding in Pelham Bay Park on 1/12/13.
Highlights included two Barred Owls, a Saw-Whet Owl and a Great Horned Owl.
Other birds included:
Dunlin
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
White-bre
A bit off topic, but a word about the wildlife. While searching for owls in the
City Island Pine Circle, my eyes up in the treetops, I became aware of
something watching me and it was not an owl!
http://www.birdingaroundnyc.com/2/post/2012/12/someone-watching-me.html
Back on topic - In t
Twin Island, Pelham Bay Park, 12.12.12 2:30-3:30PM
In addition to the Razorbill found by Richard Aracil, there was a Peregrine
Falcon bathing in a puddle in the parking lot and a Barred Owl in the forest.
Other notable species include:
Common Goldeneye 3
GR/LE Scaup 300+
Great Cormorant (few)
C
Hi All,
Spent around 2.5 hours in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park yesterday.
When I first arrived, I had a pair of Common Ravens mobbing a Red-tailed Hawk
(I'm guessing the same pair that nested on a building in co-op? I've been
consistently seeing a pair in the park throughout Nove
On a City Island Birds walk today we were treated to a perched immature Bald
Eagle across the lagoon from the crewing platform at Orchard Beach. There was
also an adult Bald eagle flyover in the lagoon.
Other species:
Common Grackle (flyover of 300+)
American Goldfinch (few)
Great Blue Heron
Re
Ten walkers from City Island Birds explored the southern zone of Pelham Bay
Park this morning.
The following birds were seen:
Northern Harrier
Chimney Swift
Black and White Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Red-eyed Vireo (3)
Carolina Wren (4)
Swainson's Thrush
Flicker (4)
House Wren
Blue Jay (16)
Eastern M
A tour of Pelham Bay Park with Joanne and Steve, on Saturday afternoon, turned
up a Least Flycatcher, Black and white warbler, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, many
Osprey and the following birds:
American Goldfinch
Ruby throated hummingbird
Song sparrow
Swamp sparrow
Marsh wren
Immature night heron
Whit
After the deluge of rain, minutes before our scheduled walk, a few brave people
showed for our City Island Birds Walk. We later met "Bronx" Brendan and Mike
for some more fun.
We walked from the Rodman's Neck parking lot to Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay
Park, possible 1/2 mile round trip for all sp
On our City Island Birds walk, our friendly group spent three hours birding
around Turtle Cove and a small area near Orchard Beach. This was the day for
Orioles, spotting approximately forty Baltimore and a couple of Orchard. Also
in great numbers were Yellow Warblers, they were singing everywhe
Hello,
Checked out Turtle Cove and the Orchard Beach Lagoon on Saturday. Highlights
were a Brown Thrasher in the scrub between Turtle Cove and the driving range
and a female Common Merganser on the lagoon.
I watched the Ravens for about an hour this afternoon. From my vantage, the
view is som
2/19/12 - Pelham Bay Park North, Bronx, NY
Time: 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Observers: Andrew Block
several Canada Geese
several Gadwalls
12+ American Wigeons
several American Black Ducks
several Mallards
2 Northern Shovelers
50+ scaup sp.
many Buffleheads
several Common Goldeneyes
2 Hooded Mergansers
This is my first entry on the list, and it's a good one. I saw two Razorbills
100 yards off the northeast corner of Twin Island in Pelham Bay Park, near
Orchard Beach, about 4:15 today. Also saw a Rough-legged Hawk over the
landfill near the drawbridge that leads to City Island and Orchard Bea
Hi All,
Started out at the Pelham Bay Bridge and Turtle Cove. Between the bridge and
Goose Island, I was delighted to see a Common Raven flying southward before
disappearing behind a building in Co-Op City. On 2/7, I saw a Pair of Ravens
from my apt. window in the same area. Very cool.
At Tur
Hi All,
Had a great day in the Turtle Cove/Hunter Island section for the park.
Highlights included a Razorbill seen well east of Twin Island, a flock of 20+
purple sandpipers on the rocks off Glen Island, 2 Long-Tailed Ducks and a Great
Cormorant seen distantly off Twin and a Bald Eagle over t
Pelham Bay Park, 4 January 2012
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) braved the cold
(fortunately no wind) and ventured into the woods. While most birds were
scarce, we managed a mix of woodland birds: Red-tailed Hawk, 4 Woodpecker
species, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted N
A CityIslandBirds walk to the southern zone of Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx
this morning yielded three very close Northern Harriers, a Red-tailed Hawk and
a cooperative and nearby American Kestrel. These raptors frequent the landfill
regularly this time of the year. We watched for an hour as the
Went on a brief frip to the south part of Pelham Bay park and had a small
influx of migrant warblers. Most notable were a pair of Hooded Warblers but
the flock included Black & white, American Redstart, Chestnut-sided, Blackpoll,
and a few other species. I also noticed unfortunately that none
5/22/10 - Pelham Bay Park North, Bronx, NY
Time: 10:15am to 11:45am
Observers: Andrew Block
2 Canada Warblers
3 American Redstarts
5+ Yellow Warblers
4 Blackpoll Warblers
1 Common Yellowthroat
2 Wood thrushes
3+ Eastern Towhees
several Baltimore Orioles
2 Eastern Kingbirds
2 Great Crested flyca
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