[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC: date-correction; addendum for 11/21

2021-11-21 Thread Tom Fiore
holidays 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] N.Y. County, NYC 11/20-11/23: Y.-br. Chat, Dickcissel, Sc. Tanager, B.-h. Vireo, lingering warblers, & more

2021-11-24 Thread Tom Fiore
ions in the county, Snow Buntings again at Randall’s Island, American Tree Sparrows, [Red] Fox Sparrows, and other birds of the season such as Red-shouldered Hawks, Bald Eagles, and ongoing varied waterfowl.   Good birding to all, and again safe travels to those doing any,   Tom Fiore N.Y. Ccity, &

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/11

2016-04-11 Thread Tom Fiore
Monday, 11 April, 2016Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. CityA Louisiana Waterthrush was working the north edge of the Upper Lobe (the most northwesterly arm of the Lake, this being not far from park entrances at both W. 77 & W. 81 Streets. This is the first documented sighting of the species in the

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/1

2016-05-01 Thread Tom Fiore
Sunday, first of May 2016At the reservoir of Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) a breeding-plumaged Horned Grebe remains, present since at least Friday (and belated thanks to Central Park birder Junko Suzuki for first alerting those with a Manhattan bird-alert twitter-feed, as well as to Debbie

[nysbirds-l] (4) Seaside Sparrows, Manhattan NYC 5/6 (Friday)

2016-05-06 Thread Tom Fiore
Friday, 6 May, 2016 -As first found & reported by Adrian Burke yesterday (Thurs. 5/5), at least 3 Seaside Sparrows continue this rainy Friday morning at the Hudson river "greenway" path, just in from that path when seen & photo'd by me (& as observed by A. Collection a short while earlier to my

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager+, Manhattan, NYC 11/25 (Friday) & update from Richmond Co, NY (YES) 11/25 & 24

2016-11-25 Thread Tom Fiore
tp://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32694480http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32695876- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -good birding,Tom Fiore,Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager, lower Manhattan, NYC 12/4 (Sunday)

2016-12-04 Thread Tom Fiore
 Observers continued in numbers (as of 12/3) to see & seek the City Hall (and vicinity) birds. good birding,Tom Fiore,Manhattan[sent from 100 meters distance of the park & the tanager; 7:20 - 7:55 am sightings.] -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basic

[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager, lower Manhattan, NYC 12/14 (Wednesday)

2016-12-14 Thread Tom Fiore
mp; other uncommon or rare species.- - - - - - - - A citizen’s basic responsibility is to be aware of the consequences of his or her acts."They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds." - DeRay Mckesson, American activist & writer.good birding,Tom Fiore,Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 10/20-24, including Y.-br. Chat & more

2017-10-25 Thread Tom Fiore
Yes, it is later in autumn, that time when so many birds can become not just “possible”!Wader (as ‘shorebirds’ are also called, by a majority of the world’s birders) watchers may already know of the COMMON GREENSHANK found by Sam Galick at Brigantine - Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, on the New

[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

2017-11-24 Thread Tom Fiore
Regarding Virginia Rails seen recently in Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City), it has been confirmed (& witnessed) for two individuals of that species seen released (from rehab., by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan) on Tuesday, 21 November, and additionally, one earlier individual of that species

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 11/28

2017-11-29 Thread Tom Fiore
Tuesday, 28 November, 2017Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. CityWith up to 2 dozen or so other birders either already present in the Ramble area of Central Park, &/or others amongst these also showing in magical fashion, once various alerts were issuing, the Empidonax [genus] Flycatcher (presumptive

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan 5/6-7-8 (lingering migrants / lowered new "drop-ins")

2018-05-10 Thread Tom Fiore
Message‹ Previous | Next › | « Back to Sent    Forward...  inline text  as attachment  Move to...    INBOX    Trash    Undeliverable Mail      More Actions...  View Headers View Source  ---  Mark Unread  Flag Message   Manhattan including (in

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: MAINE Bl-br. Albatross photo'd... [7/24]

2009-07-29 Thread Tom Fiore
thetical..) Richard MacDonald ... Bar Harbor, Maine adkrich AT prexar.com macspring.blogspot.com adkrich.blogspot.com << [forwarded to NYSBirds by Tom Fiore, Manhattan, NY] _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Northea

[nysbirds-l] A.O.U. 50th Supplement to N. American Check-List in PDF format now available on-line

2009-08-01 Thread Tom Fiore
ww.aou.org/checklist/suppl/AOU_checklist_suppl_50.pdf (small file / fast download) Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html

re:[nysbirds-l] A.O.U. Fiftieth Supplement [previous post]

2009-08-01 Thread Tom Fiore
just became available.) http://www.aou.org/checklist/suppl/AOU_checklist_suppl_50.pdf (small file / fast download) Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://bir

Re:[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn-Gowanus Nest Colony

2009-08-05 Thread Tom Fiore
et them be, or actively prevent them from nesting in your houses, & there are typically European Starlings in & around many Purple Martin nest colonies in the NYC area. Good luck, Tom Fiore, Manhattan >> << On Aug 5, 2009, at 9:59 AM, hans hesselein wrote: From: hans.hessel..

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 8/12

2009-08-13 Thread Tom Fiore
nimally-seen numbers - but significant numbers of warblers (in particular) do move south in that month, & many of them move in August. Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Tempo

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Refuge, Queens-B'klyn, N.Y.C. (no sightings)

2009-08-13 Thread Tom Fiore
ers of migratory birds, some of which stay on for long periods &/or breed here, & many that stop over on their way to & from breeding & wintering sites between the Arctic and South America, & in some species, even beyond. Good birding, knees above the mud... Tom Fiore, Manha

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 8/14

2009-08-14 Thread Tom Fiore
and-white Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Canada Warbler Rose-breasted Grosbeak Bobolink Baltimore Oriole American Goldfinch Good & hot birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Nort

[nysbirds-l] Flamingos wild &/or escaped, & non-migratory geese (from the ABA publication "Winging It")

2009-08-18 Thread Tom Fiore
tral Park, a migrant of note was a well-seen Yellow- bellied Flycatcher near the Pool close to W. 103 Street. A very few other migrants were also seen there, & a very few at Riverside Park's northern end also. Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northe

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay & environs, Queens/B'klyn, NYC 8/19

2009-08-19 Thread Tom Fiore
whee Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow Song Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Boat-tailed Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Baltimore Oriole House Finch American Goldfinch House Sparrow Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List I

[nysbirds-l] also Avocets & Marbled Godwit nearby (in N.J., & CT)

2009-08-19 Thread Tom Fiore
e damage in Manhattan's major city parks from a Tuesday (last) night thunderstorm here: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/storm-topples-scores-of- trees-in-central-park/?partner=rss=rss Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELC

[nysbirds-l] any photos of the "stint" / "peep" / Calidris (genus) Sandpiper on eastern LI on 8/23?

2009-08-24 Thread Tom Fiore
week) http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdwg01.html (overall, long- term archives of that list) Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - - - - - - - from the NEW JERSEY BIRDS list-serve: >> Subject: adult Red-necked Stint - Brigantine NWR - 8/23 From: Tom Bailey Date: Sun, 23 A

[nysbirds-l] names (in this case, Forsythe/"Brigantine")

2009-08-24 Thread Tom Fiore
e. For more also see: http://www.njaudubon.org/Tools2.Net/IBBA/SiteDetails.aspx?sk=3155 Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB

[nysbirds-l] learning the basics (and the alternates) in identifications... and a good word for art illustration work, & 100+ Nighthawks just now!

2009-08-24 Thread Tom Fiore
fields perimeter area, & possibly more (additional) birds going over the Great Lawn oval in the park's lights as well as all the light of the city - the time was well after sunset, thru about 9 p.m. Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[nysbirds-l] JBWR = Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens County, NY

2009-08-26 Thread Tom Fiore
ve all, while enjoying a birding trip to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, please do nothing that disturbs the birds. This is an essential feeding, rest & recovery area for vast numbers of migratory birds, some of which stay on for long periods &/or breed here, & many that sto

[nysbirds-l] MASSACHUSETTS N. Wheatear - photos, 8/26

2009-08-26 Thread Tom Fiore
our wonder in our region) but as it is an interesting-rare sighting, particularly for the date. One might consider whether ex-Hurricane "Bill" could have been in some way involved, although of course the species is known to occur in our region with no storm-related weather. g

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 8/24-27

2009-08-28 Thread Tom Fiore
onday 23rd. In the (almost) better late-than-never category was a C.P. REPORT (from another list) of a Kentucky Warbler for Sunday 8/23... not sure who or how many actually saw it, how well, etc. - the report was from the Ramble area of the park & there were no follow-up rep

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 8/31 (& a report of 2 Pelicans at J.B.W.R. in Queens Co.)

2009-08-31 Thread Tom Fiore
hroat Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Baltimore Oriole (multiple) Good (Sept.) birding to all, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailingl

[nysbirds-l] more migration, NYC area, 9/1

2009-09-01 Thread Tom Fiore
ocal woods area. In the NYC public parks, other birders report decent numbers although there is an indication that a lot of birds went over and made their way farther south. This Monday night, birds are on the move again throughout the northeast & beyond... Good birding, Tom Fiore, Ma

[nysbirds-l] Blackpoll & other warblers etc. at Hook Mt., Rockland Co. 9/1

2009-09-02 Thread Tom Fiore
the summit, & even a small flock of 6 "peep" shorebirds went over. Scarlet Tanager & Rose-breasted Grosbeak were also among the migrants moving. A pair of ravens were much in evidence, as seen & heard from the summit as is often found there (year-round).

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park birds...

2009-09-05 Thread Tom Fiore
(& evenings, obviously). Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - >> On Sep 4, 2009, at 11:05 PM, Sam Stuart wrote: All - This afternoon was fairly productive Central Park. From the top of Belvedere Castle I saw 5 Kestrels, 1 Merlin an Osprey and a young Bald Eagle du

[nysbirds-l] FWD: (CONNECTICUT) - N. Wheatear, 9/5

2009-09-05 Thread Tom Fiore
from the CT Birds list-serve this morning: good luck, any seekers headed out there! Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - - http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html#1252173165 >>>>>> Subject: Northern Wheatear, Stratford From: Roy Harvey Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 10:52:55 -

[nysbirds-l] the [CT.] N. Wheatear continues, 9/5

2009-09-05 Thread Tom Fiore
Folks, the Northern Wheatear in Connecticut continues at this hour, 6 p.m. at the Sikorsky airport in Stratford, CT. Other birders are now & have been seeing it all afternoon there. Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] (out-of-state: CT) N. Wheatear continues, Sunday 9/6

2009-09-06 Thread Tom Fiore
html#1252233780 Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/con

[nysbirds-l] (out-of-state) different Kingbird? - in CT, 9/6/09

2009-09-06 Thread Tom Fiore
Folks, I'm just passing the message along here - this is from the Connecticut Birds list again, there ought to be follow-up on a Kingbird that would be MORE of a rarity than a Northern Wheatear (or two... if it is really GRAY. http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html#1252264047 Tom

RE:[nysbirds-l] (out-of-state) [NOT] a different Kingbird? - in CT, 9/6/09

2009-09-07 Thread Tom Fiore
/birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html#1252264047 Tom Fiore, Manhattan <<< _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your o

[nysbirds-l] (out-of-state: VA) Sand-Plover species, thru 9/7

2009-09-07 Thread Tom Fiore
ater or Lesser - good bird and great find! Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to e

[nysbirds-l] (CT) N. Wheatear continues, with a cautionary note, 9/8

2009-09-08 Thread Tom Fiore
Fourth day in a row at the same Stratford, Connecticut location, a Northern Wheatear was again reported early Tuesday, 8 September - but also note the caution on local construction work resuming around there. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - http://birdingonthe.net

[nysbirds-l] CT N. Wheatear continues, 9/9/09

2009-09-09 Thread Tom Fiore
The Northern Wheatear in Stratford, Connecticut continues on Wednesday, 9 Sept.- see the earlier posts (archived below this update) from the CT Birds list-serve for directions & additional updates... good luck to those still seeking... Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - -

[nysbirds-l] FWD: 20 Warbler spp. incl CONN. on Staten Island, NYC 9/9

2009-09-11 Thread Tom Fiore
ee: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1266 (note that I was not a participant in the day's effort reported) Good observations, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary

[nysbirds-l] that CT wheatear is still there 9/11/09

2009-09-11 Thread Tom Fiore
om This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/ mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org <<< & Good luck, all - Tom Fiore, Manhattan ___

[nysbirds-l] Maine/N.B., Canada: Magnificent Frigatebird report, 9/11

2009-09-12 Thread Tom Fiore
: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MAIN.html#1252707929 seas ahoy, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Pleas

[nysbirds-l] a Central Park (Manhattan, NYC) bird checklist, available in PDF format

2009-09-12 Thread Tom Fiore
he checklist's attractive cover illustration just one of Ed Lam's lovely creations. The list is available here: http:// www.centralparknyc.org/site/DocServer?docID=155 Enjoy that... and do absolutely nothing to disturb the birds. Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L L

[nysbirds-l] another way to the Central Park bird checklist (& also a link to Brooklyn's Prospect Park bird list)

2009-09-12 Thread Tom Fiore
he Central Park list, it has been compiled with input from a number of Prospect Park's veteran observers, with historic observations included. Rob Jett is credited with compiling & design for that park's list and again, as with Central Park, many additional long-time birders contribute

[nysbirds-l] CT Northern Wheatear: 8th day, still there Sat. 9/12 (a.m.)

2009-09-12 Thread Tom Fiore
is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/ mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org << >> good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NY

[nysbirds-l] easier Central Park (NYC) bird checklist URL

2009-09-12 Thread Tom Fiore
mp; historic species are included in a separate listing and "exotic" species (those not considered to be of natural occurence, which are many - various pet-escapes, etc.) are not. http://tinyurl.com/ofkzqg Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] (out-of-state) European Golden-Plover in Delaware, 9/14

2009-09-14 Thread Tom Fiore
Birds of the World, Volume 3 - [Lynx Ediciones, publisher - with multiple authors/ illustrators/photographers in the not-yet-complete series]). https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0909=de- birds=0=D=10442 Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - - - >> Subject: European Golden-Plov

[nysbirds-l] N. Wheatear continued in CT, 9/14 (TEN days...)

2009-09-15 Thread Tom Fiore
ew England sites over the last 2 days, and likely more to come soon, weather permitting. good birds, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonth

[nysbirds-l] Hook Mountain, Rockland Co. 9/15 (hawk migration)

2009-09-15 Thread Tom Fiore
uot; at Hook - today. There will be many more Broad-winged Hawks to come sometime within the next week or less - could be good for them (in this region) by Friday if not before & obviously, for migrants in general on new cold fronts. Today, it was quite warm most of the day at Hook Mtn. Good birdi

[nysbirds-l] (New Jersey) a N. Wheatear continues, 9/16

2009-09-16 Thread Tom Fiore
another N. Wheatear has been seen in Ohio, to at least Tuesday 9/15. Good luck, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cor

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/16

2009-09-16 Thread Tom Fiore
ckbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Baltimore Oriole (several) House Finch American Goldfinch (few) House Sparrow Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1

[nysbirds-l] good migration in NYC, 9/16

2009-09-17 Thread Tom Fiore
Park's (Brooklyn, NYC) birders shows a minimum of 22 warbler species including Hooded there on Wednesday, along with many of the other migrants noted in Central on the day. The other urban migration "hot- spots" probably fared well also. Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbi

[nysbirds-l] (northern N.J.) N. Wheatear continues, 9/17

2009-09-17 Thread Tom Fiore
Thursday, 17 September, 2009 - New Jersey N. Wheatear : http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NJBD.html#1253197859 Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/17

2009-09-17 Thread Tom Fiore
still blooming. In some places that held some migrants on Wednesday there were fewer today and overall, diversity seemed to have dropped off slightly overnight. A smattering of icterids were moving, too. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBir

[nysbirds-l] Riverside Park & Central Park, NYC 9/19

2009-09-19 Thread Tom Fiore
od for urban birders) over the past few weeks, probably allowing many migrants to head for their wintering grounds with less stopping off hereabouts than is sometimes seen. In other words just because birding may have seemed "slow" in some local patches does not equate to act

[nysbirds-l] FWD: Winter Finch Forecast 2009-2010 from Ron Pittaway of Ontario Canada

2009-09-20 Thread Tom Fiore
ous ways - at the bottom of the detailed posting. (The link will take you to the post as copied below.) [submitted to nysbirds by] - Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - http://mailman.hwcn.org/pipermail/ontbirds/Week-of-Mon-20090914/022299.html [Ontbirds] Winter Finch Forecast 2009-2010 Jean Iro

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC; & Hook Mt. hawk musings; 9/19-20-21

2009-09-21 Thread Tom Fiore
/archives/birdhawk.html - along with http://hawkcount.org/index.php (nice!) & know that some sites don't post all their latest results immediately, & some may delay for a week or more. You can also use: http://birdingonthe.net/birdmail.html (Jack Siler's website) & just scroll do

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay & the shore, Queens Co. NYC, 9/22 (+ note on C.P. CT warbler)

2009-09-22 Thread Tom Fiore
species moving along the barrier beach sites in the first hours of this day, with icterids (including 12+ Bobolink, 150+ Red-winged Blackbird, 300+ Brown-headed Cowbird, & a few Baltimore Orioles in the mix over several hours) and a smaller contingent of American Robins (60+) & Cedar

[nysbirds-l] various "extralimitals" near NY

2009-09-30 Thread Tom Fiore
e changing weather does bring new birds, along with moving many of our summer species & migrants south. Migration-wise things seem a bit slow in Manhattan just now... ...or in fact they've been speeded south with recent northerlies. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L L

[nysbirds-l] (Massachusetts) F.-t. Flycatcher continues 10/1

2009-10-01 Thread Tom Fiore
birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please

[nysbirds-l] 2 out-of-range & out-of-state (N.J. W. Tanager; N.H. Bell's Vireo), good flights in NYC

2009-10-05 Thread Tom Fiore
thru upstate & inland locations, suggesting a modest or perhaps strong coastal "push" to come (although some of that's been happening today & this past weekend). Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] Hook Mt. & vicinity, Rockland Co. 10/6

2009-10-06 Thread Tom Fiore
inglists/MASS.html#1254789762 for more wild & crazy birds that are much farther north: http://groups.google.com/group/nf.birds/topics?lnk=srg (take a Gander, pun intended, at these Newfie reports) Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] F.B. Field, Kings Co.; Rockaways & Jamaica Bay, Queens Co. 10/8

2009-10-08 Thread Tom Fiore
ded Checkered White (Ft. Tilden), Cabbage White, Orange Sulphur, Question Mark, Red Admiral, American Lady, Common Buckeye, & about 120 Monarchs mainly at Breezy Point & almost all visiting Seaside Goldenrod just coming into peak bloom. Dragonflies included Common Green Darner, Black

[nysbirds-l] migration in progress, 10/9

2009-10-09 Thread Tom Fiore
ssly on what currents could be found, into a contrary S. wind. The others: a N. Harrier, American Kestrels and Merlins, were less of a damp-day surprise. Raven & Turkey Vulture played tag a few times, as the wet weather closed in. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L Li

[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren report, Central Park NYC Sat., 10/10

2009-10-10 Thread Tom Fiore
rea (if looking west) & this is not far east of Central Park West, on the upper southwest section of the Great Hill. The group led by Starr were still seeing the bird as I got off the phone with them... A profusion of sparrows & many other migrants are also being seen in Central this morn

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: RUFOUS Hummingbird, Staten Island NYC 10/10

2009-10-10 Thread Tom Fiore
forwarded to nys by Tom Fiore, Manhattan. this is in Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY. - - - From the Staten Island NaturaList list-serve - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1310 >>> Rufous Hummingbird on Grymes Hill Hi All, Howie Fischer just called

[nysbirds-l] 5 Wrens (Central Park, NYC), 10/10 (& a bit more on SI's Selasphorus sighting)

2009-10-11 Thread Tom Fiore
ny) White-throated Sparrow (many) White-crowned Sparrow (multiple) Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak Indigo Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Baltimore Oriole (1) House Finch American Goldfinch (multiple) House Sparrow Goo

[nysbirds-l] Rufous/Selasphorus genus Hummingbird (continues at) Staten Island, NYC 10/11

2009-10-12 Thread Tom Fiore
- - A Barnacle Goose was reported to the CT Birds list from Durham, Connecticut. http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html#1255304768 Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsR

[nysbirds-l] NO Sedge Wren (yet) Monday, 10/12 Central Park, NYC

2009-10-12 Thread Tom Fiore
ully they will get the word out. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe

[nysbirds-l] [Massachusetts] Brown-chested Martin

2009-10-12 Thread Tom Fiore
Posted to nys birds, T. Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - - - - http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MASS.html#1255364124 >> >> Subject: BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN @ Cumberland Farms From: Marshall Iliff Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:44:19 -0400 MASSBIRD, As others have posted on our behalf,

[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk continues/a.m.; Greene County, 10/13

2009-10-13 Thread Tom Fiore
bird just arrived because Mona was there over an hour searching for it. Good luck to all who want to see it. Barb <<< - - - - - - forwarded to NYS by Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] (Mass.) Brown-chested Martin; & (Delaware) poss. Tropical Kingbird, 10/13

2009-10-13 Thread Tom Fiore
n06/sets/72157622581049956/ For Delaware Birds updates/archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/DEBD.html - - - Manhattan N.Y.C. had numerous migrants of the more-expected sorts this Tuesday. Good Oct. birding! Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http:

[nysbirds-l] (CT) Mississippi Kites passed into Westchester Co., NY 1:15pm, Wed. 10/14

2009-10-14 Thread Tom Fiore
he discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org <<<< posted to nysbirds by Tom Fiore, Manhattan __ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northea

[nysbirds-l] elsewhere rarities + Central Park NYC additions, 10/14

2009-10-14 Thread Tom Fiore
that here this seems to be different in nature from what is seen along the immediate seashores, especially at times of strong land-bird migration. In Central today there were also a very high number of Blue- headed Vireos, and also a notable diminishment of Gray Catbirds in j

[nysbirds-l] Maine geese, & Mass. martins/swallows & ideas, 10/15

2009-10-16 Thread Tom Fiore
rumination: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MASS.html#1255640874 suggestions fully applicable to ALL of northeast N. America! Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan & elsewhere birds, 10/17

2009-10-17 Thread Tom Fiore
sts a LeConte's Sparrow, along with a Nelson's: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/VTBD.html#1255793101 Somewhat stormy weather ... sometimes ... = good birding; Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 10/18

2009-10-18 Thread Tom Fiore
rrow (multiple) White-throated Sparrow (conservative: 10,000+) White-crowned Sparrow (more than several) Dark-eyed Junco (100+) Northern Cardinal Indigo Bunting (1) Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle House Finch American Goldfinch (few noted) House Sparrow Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC 10/19 (+ Lark Sparrow Brooklyn, & Maine very rare goose reports)

2009-10-19 Thread Tom Fiore
it would be wonderful if the species reappears in our state again. Some believe this species may be increasing a bit in population and perhaps expanding it's European range as well. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Crown Point, Essex County NY bridge (to VT) CLOSED

2009-10-19 Thread Tom Fiore
, NY - the boat crosses Lake Champlain to near Charlotte, Vermont. Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Passenger Pigeon RFI by author (RFI = request for information)

2009-10-20 Thread Tom Fiore
Forwarding this per request by Joel Greenberg. Tom Fiore, Manhattan > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > From: "ckerchmar" > Date: October 20, 2009 8:51:54 AM EDT > To: tom...@earthlink.net > Subject: frank gill suggested i contact you > Reply-To

[nysbirds-l] some rarities in, near, & not near NY, Tuesday 10/20

2009-10-20 Thread Tom Fiore
is a report of a possible Violet-Green Swallow on the Connecticut list - the report may appear in the "CT Daily" bird list - for 10/20 (comprising mainly rarity reports): http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctdailyreport_lists.ctbirding.org/2009-October/date.html Good birding,

[nysbirds-l] Staten Island, N.Y. City 10/21 Rufous Hummingbird, Cackling Goose, expected migrants (& elsewhere rarities redux)

2009-10-21 Thread Tom Fiore
y's Phoebe in (different part of) New Brunswick, Canada: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NTNB.html#1256143982 - - - (Yellow Rails were lately reported from Maine & Ohio & ...?) Good birding wherever you get to, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.Northea

[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird Staten Island NYC also later on, 10/21

2009-10-22 Thread Tom Fiore
Answering my question, if the Rufous Hummingbird stayed: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1352 the post appeared later; other birders also saw the bird pm. Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http

[nysbirds-l] 2 Orange-crowned Warblers, Central Park, NYC 10/ 21 (+ elsewhere rarities)

2009-10-22 Thread Tom Fiore
39481 - - - - - 10/18 Cave Swallows report for Kiptopeke, Virginia e. shore: http://listserv.arizona.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910c=birdhawk=0=12251 Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.co

Re:[nysbirds-l] possible exotic (ibis in Saratoga County)

2009-10-23 Thread Tom Fiore
ill around on a cloudy morning... none too terribly late, for the 10/23 date. Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - <> <> <> On Oct 23, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Hugh McGuinness wrote: > Hi NY Birders, > > I realize this is whacky, but I just received a call about a > p

[nysbirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Wayne Co., 10/24 (+ out-of-state rarities)

2009-10-24 Thread Tom Fiore
FLYCATCHER EATEN BY CAT, in Canada: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NTNB.html#1256334571 --- Orange Massachusetts Scissor-tailed Fly. NOT seen again. Scoters & such in multiple inland locations, Saturday 10/24. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Sunday Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Savannah, Wayne Co. NY, 10/25

2009-10-25 Thread Tom Fiore
* posted on Genesee Birds list-serve this Sunday, 25 October, 2009 - Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, seen again in same area, Savannah, Wayne County http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/GENE.html#1256488232 http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/GENE.html#1256432998 [Fwd. to nysbirds by Tom Fiore

[nysbirds-l] further directions for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Wayne Co. 10/25

2009-10-25 Thread Tom Fiore
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - further & clearer local directions fwd. from the Oneida Birds list-serve, 10/25 Wayne County: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/ONEI.html#1256485297 - - - Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding

[nysbirds-l] LATE CT Warbler report, C.P., NYC; & Cave Swallow IN CT (near NY), 10/25

2009-10-25 Thread Tom Fiore
Good luck, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Pl

[nysbirds-l] Central Park , Manhattan, NYC, 10/25

2009-10-26 Thread Tom Fiore
round. Other migrant species that were rather numerous, even abundant, last week (kinglets, etc.) were still around - but in much reduced numbers. Good late fall birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://w

[nysbirds-l] Rockaway peninsula & B'klyn, NYC 10/26

2009-10-26 Thread Tom Fiore
allfield) Common Grackle (40+ fly-bys, Tilden) Brown-headed Cowbird (several shore sites) Purple Finch (2 fly-overs, heard calling) House Finch (few noted) American Goldfinch (20+ fly-bys, & fewer feeding) House Sparrow Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan __ -- NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Jones Beach West End (L.I., Nassau Co.), 10/27

2009-10-28 Thread Tom Fiore
A New Jersey birder (who'd received some coastal L.I. birding info from me) got out on a rather wet, 'east-windy' Tuesday, 27 October, 2009. Here is his report from Nassau County: Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - >>> I did find some interesting birds around Jones Beach

[nysbirds-l] First Evidence For A Second Breeding Season Among Migratory Songbirds (Science News, 10/28)

2009-10-28 Thread Tom Fiore
Of possible interest to some on this list: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026152806.htm First Evidence For A Second Breeding Season Among Migratory Songbirds (Science Daily, 10/28) - - - to nysbirds Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] rarities in, near, & not so near NY, 10/28 & previously

2009-10-28 Thread Tom Fiore
t/tn-bird/Evidence-for-a-second-breeding-season http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/TNBD.html#1256733711 Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://ww

[nysbirds-l] Fwd [RE]: Hummingbird in Ardsley NY [Selasphorus species?]

2009-10-31 Thread Tom Fiore
Here's the Massachusetts Birds post about Allen's Hummingbird: http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MASS.html#1256870410 Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - <<<<< >>>>> Begin forwarded message: > From: Hugh McGuinness > Date: October 30, 2009 8:53:21

[nysbirds-l] Rufous/Selasphorus Hummer NYC, 11/1 [& extralimital rarities]

2009-11-02 Thread Tom Fiore
an Robins, Blue Jays, and others. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdin

[nysbirds-l] Ontario, Canada: Phainopepla

2009-11-12 Thread Tom Fiore
, 14 November 1975. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailingl

[nysbirds-l] incidental to the Ontario Canada Phainopepla; & Cave Swallows from 11/9

2009-11-14 Thread Tom Fiore
any bird lists (2009). http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/GENE.html#1257820936 Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cor

Re: [nysbirds-l] Feral Cats

2009-11-18 Thread Tom Fiore
i- wild feral cats. Outdoor cats kill many birds. Period. Cats belong indoors. Period. It is healthier for cats, and removes one absolutely unnecessary cause of wild bird mortality. (millions and millions of birds killed per year - according to widely accepted, long-term studies.) Tom Fiore,

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