Hempstead Lake SP 7 May The regulars were out birding this morning with moderate results. A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was singing and the best of a dozen plus warblers was a WILSON'S. Otherwise lots of song from the resident breeders. Next to---
Forest Park waterhole 7 May. Although the morning was advanced, the activity was much more than at Hempstead. Most of the birds in the upper canopy were singing and obscured while the understory surrounding the waterhole was active. Our interest was mainly in the warblers and they did not disappoint us Fifteen species were seen there, only missing the above Wilson's. Most came down to the water and we had great looks at male BLACKBURN IAN, CAPE MAY, NASHVILLE, BLUE-WINGED, BLACK-AND-WHITE, MAGNOLIA, BLACK-THROATED BLUE, and AMERICAN REDSTART among others. A single NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH sang throughout, along with the orioles, tanagers, etc. Except for a CRESTED FLYCATCHER at each location and an EASTERN KINGBIRD at Hempstead, flycatchers were absent. Not a large list or quantities of birds, but quality looks. A good day in the field. Sy Schiff -- 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
