Updated the map once again to show approximate locations of sightings Nov. 28 (one of), Dec. 2, and today. I have marked December dates as Dn. I'm thinking that Andrew was not including today's sighting in the range expansion. If I'm interpreting it correctly, it's between previous locations. One thing I have concluded by looking at the latest map - there are about 15 Virginia's Warblers in the park. No, that's not right. Then even I would be seeing Virginia's Warbler. Well, I picked the wrong spot at 1:00 today, except if I embrace the consolation prizes - a pair of ravens flying roughly over "PB" and a Red Bat flying for an extended period of time over the ball field at D2. If interested, pictures can be seen at http://www.stevewalternature.com/ on the birds recent work page. I know it's not a bird, but close enough. It felt like trying to photograph swifts.
Steve Walter From: bounce-72484421-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72484421-8873...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew Baksh Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 4:45 PM To: Harry Taylor Cc: nysbirds-l; Nyc ebirds Subject: [nysbirds-l] Virginia's Warbler @ Alley Pond Park Queens County (YES) reported by another birder.... Congratulations Mr. Taylor! Birders, please see Mr. Taylor's note (see below), on where the Virginia's Warbler was seen today at Alley Pond Park. Based on recent reports, this bird has really expanded its feeding range. Perhaps a good strategy when searching in groups would be to split up and take chunks of the areas it has been reported recently. Keep those reports coming, there are many birders who have tried several times and still have not seen it yet. Good Birding! Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Harry Taylor <oduc...@yahoo.com> wrote: I finally saw virginias warbler after 7 tries at 1pm today. The bird was in the wooded area behind little alley pond in a tree. It is was right near the path that leads up to the rest rooms. It was also seen by another birder about an hour before my sighting. Just thought might help to get the word out. The previous sighting was also in the same area. from Harry Taylor -- NYSbirds-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> Please submit your observations to <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
