[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - to April 14th - w/ Central Park: Amer. Bittern, 3 Vireo spp., 9+ warbler spp., etc.

2023-04-14 Thread Tom Fiore
. good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - into Thursday, 4/20 - neotropical-wintering arrivals, etc.

2023-04-20 Thread Tom Fiore
eds and hundreds of reports. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.m

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Friday, 4/21- Painted Bunting (same area), Eve. Grosbeaks (2+)

2023-04-21 Thread Tom Fiore
ations in the county. Good luck and good birding all-around, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVE

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 4/21-22: *Painted Bunting* & many more birds ongoing at Central Park, etc.

2023-04-22 Thread Tom Fiore
or two more species of warblers may be among this wealth of warbler arrrival. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - to Monday, 4/24 - Purple Sandpipers, etc., & the MALE Painted Bunting as now known for Central Park's recent bird

2023-04-24 Thread Tom Fiore
ecies of rallid also on the move in the wider region. Further reports to follow in the upcoming days, thanks as always to so many keen active observers out and about all through the county, on various days and at many, many locations. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - to Thursday, 4/27 - 24 Warbler spp., Caspian Terns, & many many recent arrivals

2023-04-27 Thread Tom Fiore
plants, locally. Recent soaking rain-fall was much welcomed in alleviating some recent dry-soil conditions and a risk of fire in many areas around the region. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak, Central Park, NYC - Tues., 4/25 (and no re-finds of Painted Passerina bunting - ?)

2023-04-25 Thread Tom Fiore
or even in the same sector of the same park, somewhere. Fairly good diversity of other migrant species were again seen (overall) in Central Park, and elsewhere in N.Y. County, which takes in Manhattan island. Good birds, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru April 30

2023-05-01 Thread Tom Fiore
in. There is (some) leaf-out, bud and bloom - and insect / arthropod life for food - in many, many counties of NY state by now, as well as in New England, and into some of Canada as well. Good birding to all, and Happy MAY! Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - a few Saturday highlights: Vesper Sparrow, 8 warbler species, etc.

2023-04-16 Thread Tom Fiore
for the day, on April 15th. Thanks to the many, many observers out and about at all (varied) hours and in nearky every part of the park. Good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Saturday April 22nd - 21 Warbler species, Veery, & other reports / notes

2023-04-23 Thread Tom Fiore
t no luck in that, on Saturday, for myself. Good birds, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http:/

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru 4/10 - Iceland Gull, 8 warbler spp., some other recent arrivals

2023-04-11 Thread Tom Fiore
finding so many birds and offering many reports. good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - to April 7th - incl. 4/6 arrival of N. Parula at Central Park; ongoing Blue-h. Vireo, 12! Wilson's Snipe, etc.

2023-04-07 Thread Tom Fiore
days, Thursday in particular having had such warmth. Thanks to all of many, many observers for so many sightings and, with many, also lovely photos, video, and great notes as well. Good Friday and a Happy Easter, for all observing - and good spring birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan

[nysbirds-l] Green Heron, Central Park, NYC - Friday, 4/7

2023-04-07 Thread Tom Fiore
such walks have commenced for the spring to benefit non-profit organizations which work for science and conservation in this city and also worldwide. good birds, Tom Fiore, manhattan. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru April 5th - migrants and more movement

2023-04-05 Thread Tom Fiore
and keen observers out in the field over recent days, offering notes on their observations all around the area. Happy and Peaceful Pesach -{Passover}- celebrations for all observing, and amongst many friends, mentors, colleagues, neighbors. Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List In

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - including Central Park (in Manhattan) - to 3/30

2023-03-31 Thread Tom Fiore
to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - including Central Park, with recent and a few new arrivals, Sunday, 4/2

2023-04-02 Thread Tom Fiore
migrations in coming few days, another report will be put out Good birding to all, Tom Fiore Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Sunday, April 2nd report (for N.Y. County, NYC) + *Sooty* Fox Sparrow note

2023-04-02 Thread Tom Fiore
side by side. Tom Fiore, Manhattan. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] Extra-limital: Steller’s Sea-Eagle, Maine (Sat., 2/4)

2023-02-06 Thread Tom Fiore
various Maine-birds groups, and with eBird (this sighting returns the sea-eagle to the North American rarities alert. Good luck to any making the trip - in improving Andros warming weather. Tom Fiore New York City -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - 11 days thru Wed., 8/15

2018-08-15 Thread Tom Fiore
Sun., 5th - Wed.,15 August, 2018Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. CityAmong the American warblers that have been seen in the previous ten days, plus Wednesday 8/15, in Central Park are:Northern Waterthrush (multiple)Louisiana WaterthrushGOLDEN-WINGED Warbler (1 NW Ramble; many observers for August

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 8/21 - Golden-winged Warbler, etc.

2018-08-21 Thread Tom Fiore
acts." - Voltaire "Cogito Ergo Boom" - Susan Sontag good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan [& beyond] -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscrib

[nysbirds-l] Cape May Warbler, etc. - Union Square Pk., NYC Tues., 12/18

2018-12-19 Thread Tom Fiore
retty available on-line & perhaps in some shops. good end of fall birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.ht

[nysbirds-l] belated EVE. Grosbeak, Manhattan/NYC (side of) CBC, 12/16

2018-12-22 Thread Tom Fiore
Riverside Park, Manhattan, N.Y. CityA belated report came in, thanks to (in part) Laura Jacobs, Robert O. Paxton, & (forwarding this news) Karen Fung (all of Manhattan), that on Sunday, 16 December in the northern area of Riverside Park, and while a number of participants there conducted that

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 12/25 [lingering warblers, E. Phoebe, etc.]

2018-12-26 Thread Tom Fiore
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Christmas day, 25 December, 2018 -With early sun showing, & temp’s. above-freezing at sun-up, the first bird seen at Morningside Park was a lingering Eastern Phoebe, at the rear of the small pond, near W. 112-113th St. in the eastern part of this park; next up, very shortly

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC Sunday 6/30 & Monday 7/1 (a few warblers, & etc.)

2019-07-02 Thread Tom Fiore
ing, flying --- "Once upon a time, when women were birds, there was the simple understanding that to sing at dawn and to sing at dusk was to heal the world through joy. The birds still remember what we have forgotten, that the world is meant to be celebrated.” - Terry Tempest Williams

[nysbirds-l] Winter Veery records: have N.Y. City, state, & the greater region

2020-01-10 Thread Tom Fiore
Regarding ongoing sightings & reports of a VEERY in Manhattan (New York City) at Bryant Park, one city block east of famed Times Square,  this extraordinarily late and long-lingering straggler now present there at least 2 months, with sightings continuing through - & now, beyond - the first week

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan & N.Y. County, NYC, to Jan. 12: Iceland Gulls, R.-h. Woodpecker, & more

2020-01-13 Thread Tom Fiore
Sparrow "I became convinced that noncooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good." - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Good & ethically-minded birding to all,Tom Fiore,Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: We

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan incl. Bryant & Central Parks, NYC - in New York County, N.Y.

2020-01-20 Thread Tom Fiore
for all of us. Good winter birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mai

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan area, NYC incl. Iceland Gulls, Wood Thrush, R.-h. Woodpecker, etc.

2020-01-26 Thread Tom Fiore
ay, with the birds best interests at heart. Good winter birding, Tom Fiore Manhattan . -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeav

[nysbirds-l] Central Park & New York County, NYC - Feb. 1st: Iceland Gull, R.h. Woodpecker, B.-t. Grackle, much more incl. REDHEAD on 1/22/‘20she

2020-02-02 Thread Tom Fiore
hunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake." - Frederick Douglass (statesman, orator, publisher, American), July 5th, 1852. Good and ethical birding, with thanks to those who keep the best interests of birds at heart and in practice! Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, & N.Y. County (NYC), mid-Feb. sightings, incl. gulls, waterfowl, an ongoing R.-h. Woodpecker, & more!

2020-02-14 Thread Tom Fiore
ox Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow (Randall’s Island, to previous week, at least), as well as various spp. noted above. Happy Valentines Day - & good birding, with thanks to all who practice common sense & good science and keep birds’ best interests at heart & in practice in

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC late-winter migration (& other) birds, incl. Pine Warblers, E. Phoebes, E. Bluebird, R.-h. Woodpecker, wintered Wood Thrush, & many more

2020-03-12 Thread Tom Fiore
ior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?” - Rachel Carson (1907-1964; marine biologist, conservationist, author whose books include ‘Silent Spring’. Sir David Attenborough has remarked that that book may have had an effect on science

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan / N.Y. County, April 1-2

2020-04-04 Thread Tom Fiore
Manhattan island & New York County (all part of N.Y. City):A good showing of raptors & vultures for Manhattan & N.Y. County on Wed., April 1st included at least 2 Black Vultures (possibly lingering in the area) , & 22 or more Turkey Vultures, at least 6 Ospreys, 4 or more Sharp-shinned Hawks, 1

[nysbirds-l] Gr. White-fronted Goose, in N.Y. County NYC 12/20

2020-12-22 Thread Tom Fiore
/checklist/S77798858Good birding and ongoing counting,Tom Fiore,manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your

[nysbirds-l] Gr. W.-fr. Goose, Central Park [NYC] & more, Fri. 1/15

2021-01-15 Thread Tom Fiore
iday, and an Orange-crowned Warbler also remained at Carl Schurz Park, that being along East End Ave., East 84th to 90th Streets, main entry at E. 86th. Many other birds also lingered around N.Y. County in the mild mid-January conditions. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] extralimital (CT) Ross’s GULL; Manhattan NYC Brown Pelican & more, Sat., 1/16

2021-01-17 Thread Tom Fiore
the n. end of Carl Schurz Park. Many other species have also lingered all around N.Y. County in the relatively mild January weather thus far. Thanks to all finding some of these many birds and reporting sightings. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull addendum, Central Park, NYC 1/18

2021-01-19 Thread Tom Fiore
An Iceland Gull (plumage in 2nd / 3rd year) has also continued on at the Central Park reservoir (in Manhattan, N.Y. City), sometimes not that easily seen, often in the central area of the reservoir; sightings anyhow continued into Mon., 1/18.   Also regular on that reservoir just lately has been a

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan (NYC) 2/23-24 - 2 W. Tanagers, B.-h. Gull, etc.

2021-02-25 Thread Tom Fiore
nce spring comes.There has however been ongoing SNOW in Central Park, even as the temperature topped well over 50 degrees [F.] on Wednesday, & some winter birds may still linger for a bit longer. Good birding to all,Tom Fiore,manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basic

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC Thurs.-Friday, 2/25-26 - arrivals, and lingering W. Tanager

2021-02-26 Thread Tom Fiore
& reports - there have been hundreds of birders out with the little ‘taste of spring’ in the air. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y.C. - Mon.-Tues., March 1st-2nd

2021-03-02 Thread Tom Fiore
Manhattan, N.Y. City - 3/1 & 3/2:2 Western Tanagers continue, one (now watched for more often & by more observers) at Carl Schurz Park, off East End Ave. & often seen by the feeder array just inside the park & south of E. 86th, nearer to E. 85th Street[s], the other (less watched-for, and prob.

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Thursday, 3/4 (+ raptor-migration notes)

2021-03-05 Thread Tom Fiore
On Wed., March 3rd, I made the trek & hike up to partially snow-covered Hook Mtn. in Rockland County, NY & there, serendipitously met Dr. A. Antony, prepared for the opening day of that site’s spring-season hawk-watch. And what a season-opener it was, with the count kept by Dr. Antony: 49

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - Sunday, March 7th - signs of spring

2021-03-08 Thread Tom Fiore
s. Many birds are singing regularly esp. among those that breed locally but also some others, and various urban raptors are nest-making if they hadn’t done so already. good birding to all, Tom Fiore Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Sat.-Sun., 3/13-14

2021-03-15 Thread Tom Fiore
waterfowl may be anticipated to pass thru (and overhead) or stop in to visit in the next few weeks. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) 3/31 - early N. Parula; E. Meadowlark, W. Tanager, etc.

2021-04-01 Thread Tom Fiore
New York County, including Roosevelt Island, Randall’s Island, Manhattan & surrounding waters -Wed., March 31stThe long-staying female Western Tanager continued at Carl Schurz Park in Manhattan, seen mostly at & near a feeder array as described in prior reports.At least one extremely early (male)

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 4/13-14-15 - migrants & others

2021-04-16 Thread Tom Fiore
ent rains and wind. Many insects in multiple orders and families have been seen in the past week in N.Y. County, of course more so on the sunnier days. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsW

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) 4/17-18-19

2021-04-20 Thread Tom Fiore
The A Zone-tailed Hawk was photographed and seen by 2 observers in Baltimore County, Maryland on Sat., 4/17. Also of some interest in Maryland were lingering singles of Snowy Owl, White-winged Crossbill, & up to 40 Evening Grosbeaks - along with scads of neotropical migrants, many of the latter

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 4/25-26 - migration ongoing

2021-04-27 Thread Tom Fiore
Lady, Mourning Cloak, and the most-common Cabbage White, & perhaps a few others. Many other insects of multiple orders & families have been emerging & observed recently, some to genus and species (identifications). good quiet birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 4/27: 17 Warbler species, Eve. Grosbeaks, much more

2021-04-27 Thread Tom Fiore
New York County, including Manhattan & outlying islands & waters -Three Glossy Ibis were seen flying by at Governors Island (L. Goggin) on Monday, 4/26. And then, on Tuesday, 4/27, a count of 54 (fifty-four) Glossy Ibis seen and photographed flying over the lower Manhattan area (A. Cunningham),

[nysbirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks, Manhattan, NYC - Wed., 4/28

2021-04-28 Thread Tom Fiore
re’s a tremendous general arrival of many (more) migrants, with (for example) warbler diversity again increased, just overnight. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Tues.-Wed., 5/4 & 5/5 - migrants a-plenty

2021-05-06 Thread Tom Fiore
far & still on the early side. Small numbers of migratory Monarchs were being reported also in the surrounding states particularly to the south of NY. good ongoing May migration to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 5/6 - 12+ Eve. Grosbeaks, Bobolinks, 27+ warbler spp., etc.

2021-05-07 Thread Tom Fiore
adys were observed as well on Thursday - butterflies, that is, both Painted and American Lady in numbers, some moving steadily north, some stopping off. That was interesting given the predominant NW winds locally, which however diminished as the day went on.good listening-with-patience birding,T

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), Fri., 5/7 - excellent migration

2021-05-08 Thread Tom Fiore
New York County, including Governors, Randall’s, and Manhattan IslandsFriday, May 7th -So many birds, and so many birders... and lots of highlights so only a sampler here: Purple Sandpipers & Evening Grosbeak on Governors Island (both photo’d, respectively, by J. Suzuki and a single Eve.-beak by

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Sat.-Sun., 5/8-9 - Sum. Tanagers, Eve. Grosbeaks, Y.-b. Chat, Red Fox Sparrow, etc.

2021-05-09 Thread Tom Fiore
nd in Central Park alone for Saturday, May 8 (nearly one quarter of those species being warblers), and well over 130 species for all of N.Y. County on that day. Many more sightings, to be noted at another time. good wide-ranging May birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NY

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) 5/9: Glossy Ibises, 28 Warbler spp. (all of which in Central Park), etc.

2021-05-10 Thread Tom Fiore
r being most recently noted, Willow and Least Flycatchers still the most regularly seen & heard, the latter in particular. Thanks to many quiet & patient observers continuing to offer reports from throughout. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, Manhattan, NYC - Clapper Rail: Monday, 5/10

2021-05-10 Thread Tom Fiore
A *new species* for Bryant Park in mid-town Manhattan (N.Y. City), a Clapper Rail is also most unusual for N.Y. County as well, despite the fact the species breeds & is regular in other counties within N.Y. City. Discovered by N. Butterini Monday May 10th, & then with help from G. Willow, leading

[nysbirds-l] Pileated WP, Riverside Park - Manhattan, NYC Thurs., 5/13

2021-05-13 Thread Tom Fiore
Riverside Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Thursday, May 13th -A Pileated Woodpecker wandered south into a section of Riverside Park (near West 86th St.) which borders Riverside Drive, the westernmost ave. in the area; thanks to E. Sarmento for the exceptional find that far (south) into Manhattan. This

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Fri., 5/14 - Blue Grosbeaks, Sum. Tanagers, Bobolinks, Seaside Sparrows, loads of other migrants

2021-05-14 Thread Tom Fiore
New York County (in N.Y. City), including Manhattan, Governors, & Randall's IslandsFriday, May 14th -Two Blue Grosbeaks (adult male, and female type) were found on Governors Island, with multiple observers on Friday. At least ten Bobolinks were found at Governors Island (B. Cacace, also G. Willow,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park (NYC) Prothonotary Warbler & lots more, Monday 5/17

2021-05-17 Thread Tom Fiore
Monday, May 17th -A Prothonotary Warbler was continuing at the n.-w. section of The Lake in Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City), with a lot of observers again this day. Closest park entrance to that part of the lake is W. 77th Street, down the hill from Central Park West, and just some yards north

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y. City - Thurs., 5/20 - male Cerulean Warbler, etc.

2021-05-20 Thread Tom Fiore
Manhattan, N.Y. City Thursday, May 20th-At Central Park's Turtle Pond, a singing male Cerulean Warbler has been seen by many; thanks to (among others) Dr. Roger Pasquier, & Joe DiCostanzo / A.M.M.H. & Great Gull Island project, for getting more birders to find this - a good spring for this

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Tues.-Thurs., 5/18-20 - 2 Summer Tanagers, Philly Vireo, 24 warbler spp. Thursday, etc.

2021-05-21 Thread Tom Fiore
low-bellied Sapsuckers were still around on Manhattan, including in Central Park (also in uptown & lower Manhattan parks) to Thursday. Lots of migration again all around on Thursday night & early Friday... good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Fri., 5/21 - R.-h. Woodpecker, 20 warbler spp., etc.

2021-05-22 Thread Tom Fiore
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. CityFriday, May 21st -The adult Red-headed Woodpecker (reported by M. Rakowski & friends, and confirmed in eBird) was a highlight of the day. At least 20 species of warblers were seen with many observers all through the day & in many areas of the park; Blackpoll

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC Sat.-Sun.-Mon., 5/22-23-24 - migration continues

2021-05-25 Thread Tom Fiore
New York County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Randall’s & Governors IslandsSat., May 22nd, Sun., May 23rd, & Mon., May 24th:An adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was again found at Randall’s Island, sightings at the Bronx Kill & also at Little Hell Gate marsh. A drake Wood Duck has continued

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Tues.-Thurs., 5/25-26-27 - flycatcher catch-up, 22 warbler spp., & more

2021-05-28 Thread Tom Fiore
nly as a singleton. A number of the above migrant species were still passing through southern states as of this week, and many will be working their way further on northward. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Fri., 5/28 - 22 warbler spp. incl. Kentucky, Mourning, Worm-eating Warblers, etc.

2021-05-28 Thread Tom Fiore
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City -Friday, May 28th:In the northern section of Central Park alone (as defined by local-C.B.C. boundaries etc., all of that park north of the 96th St. crosstown transverse) were at least 21 species of warblers, including a seen-singing male Kentucky Warbler

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Sat.-Sun., May 29-30 - 2 Tanager species; other (wet) migrants

2021-05-31 Thread Tom Fiore
tick around all summer, but that’s yet to be seen. Song Sparrow is the one (native to this hemisphere) sparrow that breeds very regularly in N.Y. County. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.ht

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC 6/3 thru 6/6 - Prothonotary & 16 add’l. warbler spp., etc.

2021-06-07 Thread Tom Fiore
New York County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Governors Island & Randall’s IslandThursday thru Sunday, June 3rd thru 6th:One of many photos made of the singing male Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park on Sunday, at the Pool (near W. 100-103 Streets) is archived in the Macaulay library

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Monday, 6/7 - 10 lingering warbler spp., etc.

2021-06-08 Thread Tom Fiore
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. CityMonday, June 7th -At least ten species of warbler were lingering in Central Park on Monday, including at least 8 of those within the Ramble and vicinity. Those species included:N. Parula (ongoing singing male, since at least last Thursday)Black-throated Blue

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) June 9th & 10th - straggling migrants, etc.

2021-06-11 Thread Tom Fiore
here & esp. not in this spring) Common Yellowthroat (small no’s. continuing) Canada Warbler (a bit late, still at Central Park) - Bobolink (1 female was continuing (very late) at Governors Island, likely a straggler) Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Orchard Oriole

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), some mid-June birds (incl. late lingerers)

2021-06-18 Thread Tom Fiore
all* of any species, but some. good weekend (& Juneteenth) birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguratio

[nysbirds-l] CT Warbler, RHWP, Manhattan NYC 9/14; Snowy Plover Oswego County NY

2021-09-14 Thread Tom Fiore
around N.Y. County. [There is still no apparent word or confirmation regarding the very recent report to this list of *least bittern* from Manhattan - perhaps a link to any such actual report, or any further details, will be forthcoming.] Good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC 9/15 & prev. days; Blue Grosbeak, Y-br. Chat, more RHWP’s; Least Bittern redux

2021-09-16 Thread Tom Fiore
to some particular parks, and as always a bit of good luck with the bird staying relatively visible-viewable for later arriving watchers.  Patience and quiet observing also contributed, as is frequently the case.   Good birding,   Tom Fiore manhattan                                   -- NYSbirds-L L

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC 9/25 (& some prior days) - Blue Grosbeak, Dickcissel, sparrows incl. Wh.-cr., 22+ Warbler spp., multiple Monk Parakeets, & more

2021-09-26 Thread Tom Fiore
tiple locations (for all of these species) in the county on Sat., 9/25. Much more could be noted; perhaps in a future report. Thanks to the many observers out & about in so many locations! good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.

[nysbirds-l] "TK"-notes, & N.Y. County, NYC - 9/26 & prior days - Dickcissel[s], Blue Grosbeak, 23 Warbler spp. to at least 9/25

2021-09-27 Thread Tom Fiore
ceroy was photo-documented & the latter, at least, was still around the C.P. Meer’s shores as of Sunday. There were still at least 2-dozen butterfly species being seen in this past week in N.Y. County. Monarchs continued to move in nice numbers, although somewhat fewer now. good birding t

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Fri., Oct. 1st - Blue Grosbeak, E. Meadowlark, other migrants

2021-10-02 Thread Tom Fiore
from the Chelsea park off W. 23-28th Streets (Hudson River) was notable now for the date for N.Y. county. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Sat., 10/2 - Sparrow arrivals, Y-br. Chat, Blue Grosbeak, CT Warbler & 22 more warbler spp., etc.

2021-10-03 Thread Tom Fiore
headed Cowbird Baltimore Oriole (few) - & surely some additional species found for the day on Saturday. ... Monarchs and a variety of other butterflies, and many other insects continued to be seen, in the mild (afternoon) weather on Saturday. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan

[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler, Central Park NYC - Sunday, 10/3 (+ lingering Mourning Warbler lower Manhattan)

2021-10-03 Thread Tom Fiore
good birds, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - very recent birds & to Monday Oct. 4th (incl. G.H. Owl Oct. 2nd; 22+ Warbler spp. on Oct. 3rd, etc.)

2021-10-05 Thread Tom Fiore
tances, such ‘late’ migrants really stand out within the confines of intra-urban environments. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.No

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC- Tues., 10/5 & Wed., 10/6 (& state-record-specials, to the far-south)

2021-10-07 Thread Tom Fiore
terers.  While at the same time, the migrants and arrivals which may winter within the U.S. states have been on the increase.   good birding to all- and thanks to the many observers & reporters of lots of great sightings in all of N.Y. county, and beyond.   Tom Fiore manhattan      

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Thurs., 10/7 - Dickcissel, Nelson's Sparrows, warbler diversity, 2 Cuckoo spp. & more

2021-10-08 Thread Tom Fiore
from N.Y. County, in coming days. We also are still seeing insect activity in many parts of the county, which may continue for some time with rather mild tempartures - and no signs for some time to come of even light frosts, locally. good birding to all - and thanks to all of the many observers qu

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC Friday, 10/8 - 2 Dickcissels (Gov. Island, & Central Park); & other migrants or visitors

2021-10-09 Thread Tom Fiore
ther than E. Phoebe) flycatchers to be potential vagrant, rarer species to our area as this month goes along, and those chances *rise steeply* as November comes on. good birding to all. Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSb

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 10/9 - Wilson's Snipe (Gov. Island), CT Warbler (Manhattan) & 17 add'l warbler spp., etc.

2021-10-10 Thread Tom Fiore
expected some seen on the move headed generally south by southwest in their quest to reach central Mexico’s mountains for their winter-gatherings. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Manhattan, Sunday 10/10

2021-10-11 Thread Tom Fiore
me other species of sparrows from just that one portion of that island. Some (Atlantic) Brant have been showing again at that location and in a few other county locations just lately. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYS

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC- Oct. 10-11-12: various highlights; southern-bird-influx comments

2021-10-13 Thread Tom Fiore
ichmond County, NY), on Monday 10/11. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARC

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), Oct. 13-14-15 - Blue Grosbeak, Dickcissel, CT & Or.-cr. & 20 more spp. of Warblers, many other migrants

2021-10-16 Thread Tom Fiore
and quietly watching, and reporting sightings from all around the county. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubsc

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Sat., 10/16 - Dickcissel[s], E. Meadowlark,

2021-10-17 Thread Tom Fiore
nia in particular, at over-wintering sites). Thanks again to all for so many excellent sightings and reports, as well as some gorgeous photos. good cold-front birding to all, esp. on Monday-Tuesday, for those able to get out at all then. Tom Fiore manhattan --

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Sun. & Monday, 10/17 & 10/18 - Dickcissel, Clay-col. Sparrow, waterfowl flight Monday, etc.

2021-10-19 Thread Tom Fiore
, & detected most readily that way through recognition of the calls when in flight.   Many smaller parks & greenspaces continued to hold migrants of a variety of species through this report's period.  Monarch butterfilies were still being detected, but in lowered numbers now.   good birdi

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 10/19-20; Vesper Sparrow, Am. Pipits, more; & Forster's Tern on Mon., 10/18

2021-10-21 Thread Tom Fiore
cies has shown all this fall season in the area. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigur

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Thurs.-Fri., Oct. 21-22 - diversity, incl. 15 warbler spp., Vesper Sparrow, Rusty BB, & more

2021-10-23 Thread Tom Fiore
le) insect-diversity seen this late into the season. Good and quiet observing to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeCo

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC: Sat.-Sun., 10/23-24- 12 sparrow spp., Dickcissel (Inwood), E. Meadowlarks, many 'late' warblers, more

2021-10-25 Thread Tom Fiore
ers. Some of the recent sightings of those where there are many flowers still in full and fresh bloom. A good variety of other insects and various invertebrates have continued to be active, around N.Y. County. Good birds, & quiet observing to all, Tom Fiore manhattan

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Monday, 10/25 - Y.-br. Chat, Dickcissel (continues, Inwood), late warblers, etc.

2021-10-26 Thread Tom Fiore
ies recently, from elsewhere in N.Y. City - still, most Veerys are now quite far-south of all of the United States). good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRU

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Tues.-Wed., 10/26-27 - Two Scoter spp., Y.-br. Chat, warblers, etc.

2021-10-28 Thread Tom Fiore
ter after the initial report. Incidentally many -indeed most- eastern-breeding Y.-br. Chats go south to southern Mexico & esp. into Central America for the colder parts of the year, although a modest number may try to winter in the U.S., with perhaps mixed success in more-northerly attempts.)

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Thurs., 10/28 - Y-br. Chat, Vesper Sparrows, & more

2021-10-29 Thread Tom Fiore
rgansers arrived at Central Park. Plenty of migration has been occurring in recent days and on through Friday, so more to report on fairly soon. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBir

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Fri., 10/29 - 2 Chats, E. Bluebird Am. Woodcocks, Vesper Sparrows, Or.-cr. Warblers, more

2021-10-29 Thread Tom Fiore
ntioned; perhaps in a wrap-up for October. Thanks to the many patient & quiet observers spread all around the county. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NY

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Sat., 10/30 - Forster's Terns, Bonaparte's Gull, & other migrants

2021-10-31 Thread Tom Fiore
n all of a very popular park, when at peak-bloom combining with fine weather. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubs

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC: 10/31, 11/1, 11/2 - Bonaparte's Gulls, H. Larks, Am. Pipits & E. Bluebirds a-plenty, much more

2021-11-03 Thread Tom Fiore
dual bird in the county lately...   -- Some insect life was persisting even into the chillier days (& nights) recently, that's included a small number of Monarchs and some other butterfly species, as well as a good many other kinds of insects in many families.   good bir

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 11/2 & 11/3: Cattle Egret, E. Bluebirds, Am.Pipits, Sparrows, E. Meadowlarks, & more

2021-11-04 Thread Tom Fiore
butterflies active at various locations around the county, as well as many other insects. Red Admirals were among the butterfly spp. having good late surges, which (for that & some other species in addition to well-known Monarchs) likely represents some southbound migratory movement.   Good bir

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 11/4 & 11/5 - L.-t. Ducks, C. Goldeneye, Am. Pipits, E. Bluebirds, B.-h. Vireo, E. Meadowlark, I. Bunting, B.-and-w. & Or.-cr. Warblers, etc.

2021-11-06 Thread Tom Fiore
ve come from almost the end-of-day on Nov. 4th. However, that species can also have a way of disappearing & then re-appearing at some later date, even as days are shortening - and other signals may suggest that migratory birds would migrate... good birding to all, and thanks to all offering u

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (in NYC), Sat.-Sun., 11/6 & 11/7 - Bonaparte's Gulls, Dickcissel, E. Meadowlark & Bluebirds, B.g. Gnatcatcher, & more

2021-11-08 Thread Tom Fiore
ds on hand for marathon day in some areas. It also looked to be a moderately ‘quiet’ day for migration, with diurnal flight perhaps quite limited as well as the nocturnal. more to be reported in coming days. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 11/8 thru 11/11- Y.-br. Chat, B.-g. Gnatcatcher, 1 doz.+ waterfowl spp., E. Bluebirds-a-plenty, warblers, etc.

2021-11-12 Thread Tom Fiore
Admiral, the 2 Lady species of our area, and Mourning Cloak are examples of some of our typical butterflies that also have migratory tendencies). And Common Green Darner is just one of the many dragonflies that exhibit very strong migratory lifestyles in our region. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manh

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC; 11/12 thru 11/14; Dickcissel, B.-h. Vireos, Blackpoll, B.-thr. Blue, Or.-crowned, B.-&-w., & Pine Warblers, Lincoln's Sparrows, etc.

2021-11-15 Thread Tom Fiore
a in Manhattan on Sat., 11/13 alone. With many many other insect families also still represented including at least a few dragonflies to this past Saturday & Sunday. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBi

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC, Nov. 16-20: N. Gannet, G. Eagle, 8 warbler spp., frugivore-flights, Snow Buntings, etc.

2021-11-21 Thread Tom Fiore
irds as well as still fairly good diversity in ‘land’-birds of which many species could try to linger on in the county.   Safe holiday travels to all doing so, and Happy Thanksgiving as well; Good birding as always -   Tom Fiore N.Y. City, and beyond.                                     -- NYSbirds-L

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