[nysbirds-l] Bayberry Park - Wading River
1 Black-throated Green 40+ Yellow-rumps 4 Wood Ducks 1 singing Ruby-crowned Kinglet Downy Hairy Red-bellied flicker Phoebes Chickadees Titmouse White-breasted Nuthatch White-throated Sp Song Sp Robins Cardinals Goldfinch H. Finch Fish Crow Crow Grackle Starling Red-winged Blackbird Blue Jay Cowbird M. Dove Mockingbird Carolina Wren It was sure nice getting out to my old stumping grounds for about an hour but the woods are not the same as they were back in the 70's but what is? It was nice seeing and hearing the Yellow-rumps in such a concentration. Jim Clinton Jr. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Shorebird arrivals.
Migrant shorebirds are slowly infiltrating the South Fork of Long Island. This morning single *SEMIPALMATED* and *LEAST SANDPIPERS* were with the large Sanderling and Dunlin flock on the sandflats at Mecox Inlet (Watermill, Suffolk Co.), the former being (I believe) the first of the season out here. Four *EASTERN WILLET* and a *CASPIAN TERN* were roosting with the gulls and looking less than thrilled by the chilly breeze sweeping across Mecox Bay. Sag Pond in Bridgehampton is nearly full of water again and the only bird of note was a lingering (likely injured) *COMMON MERGANSER*. On nearby Wainscott Pond, 5 or 6 *PECTORAL SANDPIPERS*, found on Friday by Hugh McGuinness, were visible by scope from the roadside. Who knows what else in lurking in the flooded vegetation of this interesting but rather inaccessible site. A number of observers have come across *BLUE-WINGED TEAL*in the past week or so. Today there were pairs on the flooded field at the SoFo Nature Center in Bridgehampton, a rain pool at the Merrill Lake Preserve in Springs and on Wainscott Pond. This evening a couple of *WHIP-POOR-WILLS* were calling in Amagansett, and Bob Wick has been hearing a different bird for much of the past week. Also in Amagansett, Susan Benson observed a *BLACK VULTURE* over Cranberry Hole Road on Thursday (22 Apr). -- Angus Wilson New York City & The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Forest Park - Orange-crowned Warbler and more
Peter Reisfeld, Rhys Ritter and I observed six warbler species in Forest Park this morning including: Northern Waterthrush (singing at the Waterhole) Prairie Warbler (singing rather faintly and seen above the Waterhole) Orange-crowned Warbler (very gray, presumably a female) (Little Gully) Nashville Warbler (Little Gully) Palm Warbler (all over the park) Yellow-rumped Warbler (many, all over the park) Also notable species: Blue-headed Vireo (several) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (numerous, though not as many as last Sunday) Swamp Sparrow (several) Chipping Sparrow (numerous) Hermit Thrush (several) Jeff Ritter Little Neck, NY __ This e-mail transmission contains confidential information that is the property of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any retention, disclosure, reproduction or distribution of the contents of this e-mail transmission, or the taking of any action in reliance thereon or pursuant thereto, is strictly prohibited. No warranty is given by NYSIF that this e-mail is free of viruses, interception or interference. NYSIF disclaims liability for any unauthorized opinion, representation, statement, offer or contract made by the sender on behalf of NYSIF. NYSIF's delegation of authorities, setting out who may make representations or contract on behalf of NYSIF, is available by contacting NYSIF at mail...@nysif.com. Jurisdiction for all actions arising out of dealings with NYSIF shall lie only in a court of competent jurisdiction of the State of New York. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] 04/24, Prospect Park
Last night's winds were out of the NNW, so I wasn't expecting to see much change in the migrant diversity and abundance around Prospect Park today. I suppose you could say that I wasn't disappointed. We did, however, manage to see a few first-of-year species. As I observed last weekend, the majority of the morning's bird activity was at the southern end of the park. Yellow-rumped Warbler was still the dominant warbler species, followed by Palm Warbler. A Northern Waterthrush was found singing at the edge of the lake, not far from Three Sister's Island. A Louisiana Waterthrush was found late in the morning at the opposite end of the park, in the Vale of Cashmere. Our first Black-and-white Warbler of the season was observed on the Peninsula and a second one was heard in the Ravine. A Black- throated Blue Warbler found singing near the Vale of Cashmere was the park's first of the season. Ruby-crowned Kinglets were fairly abundant and heard throughout the park. I'm sure I've underestimated their numbers by a wide margin. Two other first-of-year species for me were Brown Thrasher on the south side of Prospect Lake and a small flock of Chimney Swifts feeding high above the lake. Except for one lonely Ruddy Duck, all of the overwintering waterfowl on the lake have departed. South winds are forecast for tonight, so there is a good chance that we'll be seeing some new birds in the parks tomorrow ... provided you don't mind birding in the rain. Good birding, Rob The City Birder Weblog http://citybirder.blogspot.com ** Location: Prospect Park Observation date: 4/24/10 Time: 6:30am - 10am Number of species: 51 Observers: Rob Jett, Jerry Layton, Heydi Lopes, Michael Canada Goose Mute Swan Wood Duck (1.) Mallard Ruddy Duck (1.) Common Loon (1, Peninsula flyover.) Great Egret (1.) Black-crowned Night-Heron (2.) Red-tailed Hawk (1.) Laughing Gull (1.) Herring Gull (American) Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Chimney Swift (6.) Red-bellied Woodpecker (2.) Downy Woodpecker (4.) Northern Flicker Eastern Phoebe (1.) Blue-headed Vireo (6.) Blue Jay Tree Swallow (1.) Black-capped Chickadee (2.) Tufted Titmouse White-breasted Nuthatch (2.) Carolina Wren (1.) House Wren (1.) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (20.) Hermit Thrush (10.) American Robin Gray Catbird (1.) Brown Thrasher (1.) European Starling Cedar Waxwing Black-throated Blue Warbler (1, Between Vale of Cashmere & Rose Garden.) Yellow-rumped Warbler (75.) Palm Warbler (12.) Black-and-white Warbler (2, Peninsula "Thumb" & Ravine.) Northern Waterthrush (1, South side of Prospect Lake.) Louisiana Waterthrush (1, Vale of Cashmere.) Eastern Towhee (3.) Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow (3.) White-throated Sparrow Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird House Finch (2.) American Goldfinch House Sparrow This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler Central Park North Woods
4/24, 0800 singing Orange-crowned Warbler North Woods, High Meadow above Ridge Trail east of Block House with Jim Demis, Tom Perlman and Rebekkah K. Found yesterday in same location by Tom Perlman. Still being seen and heard at 0830. Brenda Inskeep NYC/Stamford, CT -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 23 April 2010
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Apr. 23, 2010 * NYNY1004.23 - Birds mentioned ATLANTIC PUFFIN+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Wood Duck Blue-winged Teal Green-winged Teal Ring-necked Duck Common Eider Red-throated Loon Common Loon Northern Fulmar Sooty Shearwater Wilson's Storm-Petrel Northern Gannet Great Cormorant Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Broad-winged Hawk Clapper Rail Black-bellied Plover AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER Semipalmated Plover American Oystercatcher Greater Yellowlegs Willet Upland Sandpiper Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot Sanderling Dunlin Short-billed Dowitcher Wilson's Snipe Red Phalarope Little Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull GLAUCOUS GULL Caspian Tern Common Tern Razorbill Yellow-billed Cuckoo Whip-poor-will White-eyed Vireo Blue-headed Vireo House Wren Blue-winged Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Pine Warbler Prairie Warbler Palm Warbler Black-and-white Warbler PROTHONOTARY WARBLER Northern Waterthrush Louisiana Waterthrush Common Yellowthroat Hooded Warbler - Transcript If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysa...@nybirds.org. If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: Jeanne Skelly - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 420 Chili-Scottsville Rd. Churchville, NY 14428 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 23rd 2010 at 9pm. The highlights of today's tape are pelagic trip results, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, GLAUCOUS GULL and Spring migrants. With birding onshore picking up steam slowly a birding venture offshore certainly paid dividends Wednesday. Two birders took a private fishing boat out to the continental shelf, 70 plus miles south of Shinnecock Inlet, and encountered a [huge] Spring mix of birds in water temperatures ranging from 47F to 50F degrees. Near the shelf were 3 NORTHERN FULMARS, 4 early WILSON'S STORM-PETRELS and 4 molting RED PHALAROPES while closer in were an early SOOTY SHEARWATER, 2 adult LITTLE GULLS, a COMMON TERN and 57 RAZORBILLS and 4 ATLANTIC PUFFINS many of the alcids approaching breeding plumage. Over 70 NORTHERN GANNETS were also counted. Onshore the male PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was still being seen on Fuch's Pond in Northport at least through Sunday. Patience can be required to view this warbler which eventually returns to the wood strewn vegetation in the center of the pond. The pond is north of Route 25A adjacent to Waterside Road with an entrance on the east side of the road just before Seaside Court angles off to the right. Parking is available on turnouts off Seaside Court. The entrance is across the road from a house loaded with Wizard of Oz type paraphernalia in the yard. The New York State parks have been producing an increasing number of migrants. Some of the more notable visitors including a male HOODED WARBLER at Riverside Park in northern Manhattan Tuesday and a variety of warblers in Central Park featuring BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER Sunday and COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH Monday with Thursday adding BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA and PRAIRIE WARBLER plus now the rather widespread PINE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS and a WHITE-EYED VIREO. In Prospect Park an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen Monday along with LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and BLUE-HEADED VIREO Sunday and Monday and a HOODED WARBLER appeared on Wednesday with 2 there Thursday and HOUSE WREN also arrived there Wednesday. Also in Prospect were 3 lingering RING-NECKED DUCKS Sunday and a BALD EAGLE over the lake Wednesday. Other distinct birds scattered about in local parks have been an UPLAND SANDPIPER at Calvert Vaux Park in Brooklyn Saturday, a GLAUCOUS GULL along with CLAPPER RAIL and 3 WILLETS at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn Monday, a lingering ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER in Hempstead Lake State Park at least to Sunday. Four YELLOW WARBLERS at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Thursday, a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON at Cammann's Pond off Merrick Road in Merrick Sunday, a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO at Sands Point Preserve in Port Washington Sunday and a WHIP-POOR-WILL singing at Edgewood Preserve in Deer Park on Monday. Shorebird numbers were rather impressive at Tobay and Cedar Beach Marina last Sunday with
[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 23 April 2010
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Apr. 23, 2010 * NYNY1004.23 - Birds mentioned ATLANTIC PUFFIN+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Wood Duck Blue-winged Teal Green-winged Teal Ring-necked Duck Common Eider Red-throated Loon Common Loon Northern Fulmar Sooty Shearwater Wilson's Storm-Petrel Northern Gannet Great Cormorant Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Broad-winged Hawk Clapper Rail Black-bellied Plover AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER Semipalmated Plover American Oystercatcher Greater Yellowlegs Willet Upland Sandpiper Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot Sanderling Dunlin Short-billed Dowitcher Wilson's Snipe Red Phalarope Little Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull GLAUCOUS GULL Caspian Tern Common Tern Razorbill Yellow-billed Cuckoo Whip-poor-will White-eyed Vireo Blue-headed Vireo House Wren Blue-winged Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Pine Warbler Prairie Warbler Palm Warbler Black-and-white Warbler PROTHONOTARY WARBLER Northern Waterthrush Louisiana Waterthrush Common Yellowthroat Hooded Warbler - Transcript If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysa...@nybirds.org. If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: Jeanne Skelly - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 420 Chili-Scottsville Rd. Churchville, NY 14428 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 23rd 2010 at 9pm. The highlights of today's tape are pelagic trip results, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, GLAUCOUS GULL and Spring migrants. With birding onshore picking up steam slowly a birding venture offshore certainly paid dividends Wednesday. Two birders took a private fishing boat out to the continental shelf, 70 plus miles south of Shinnecock Inlet, and encountered a [huge] Spring mix of birds in water temperatures ranging from 47F to 50F degrees. Near the shelf were 3 NORTHERN FULMARS, 4 early WILSON'S STORM-PETRELS and 4 molting RED PHALAROPES while closer in were an early SOOTY SHEARWATER, 2 adult LITTLE GULLS, a COMMON TERN and 57 RAZORBILLS and 4 ATLANTIC PUFFINS many of the alcids approaching breeding plumage. Over 70 NORTHERN GANNETS were also counted. Onshore the male PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was still being seen on Fuch's Pond in Northport at least through Sunday. Patience can be required to view this warbler which eventually returns to the wood strewn vegetation in the center of the pond. The pond is north of Route 25A adjacent to Waterside Road with an entrance on the east side of the road just before Seaside Court angles off to the right. Parking is available on turnouts off Seaside Court. The entrance is across the road from a house loaded with Wizard of Oz type paraphernalia in the yard. The New York State parks have been producing an increasing number of migrants. Some of the more notable visitors including a male HOODED WARBLER at Riverside Park in northern Manhattan Tuesday and a variety of warblers in Central Park featuring BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER Sunday and COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH Monday with Thursday adding BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA and PRAIRIE WARBLER plus now the rather widespread PINE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS and a WHITE-EYED VIREO. In Prospect Park an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen Monday along with LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and BLUE-HEADED VIREO Sunday and Monday and a HOODED WARBLER appeared on Wednesday with 2 there Thursday and HOUSE WREN also arrived there Wednesday. Also in Prospect were 3 lingering RING-NECKED DUCKS Sunday and a BALD EAGLE over the lake Wednesday. Other distinct birds scattered about in local parks have been an UPLAND SANDPIPER at Calvert Vaux Park in Brooklyn Saturday, a GLAUCOUS GULL along with CLAPPER RAIL and 3 WILLETS at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn Monday, a lingering ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER in Hempstead Lake State Park at least to Sunday. Four YELLOW WARBLERS at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Thursday, a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON at Cammann's Pond off Merrick Road in Merrick Sunday, a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO at Sands Point Preserve in Port Washington Sunday and a WHIP-POOR-WILL singing at Edgewood Preserve in Deer Park on Monday. Shorebird numbers were rather impressive at Tobay and Cedar Beach Marina last Sunday with
[nysbirds-l] Forest Park - Orange-crowned Warbler and more
Peter Reisfeld, Rhys Ritter and I observed six warbler species in Forest Park this morning including: Northern Waterthrush (singing at the Waterhole) Prairie Warbler (singing rather faintly and seen above the Waterhole) Orange-crowned Warbler (very gray, presumably a female) (Little Gully) Nashville Warbler (Little Gully) Palm Warbler (all over the park) Yellow-rumped Warbler (many, all over the park) Also notable species: Blue-headed Vireo (several) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (numerous, though not as many as last Sunday) Swamp Sparrow (several) Chipping Sparrow (numerous) Hermit Thrush (several) Jeff Ritter Little Neck, NY __ This e-mail transmission contains confidential information that is the property of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any retention, disclosure, reproduction or distribution of the contents of this e-mail transmission, or the taking of any action in reliance thereon or pursuant thereto, is strictly prohibited. No warranty is given by NYSIF that this e-mail is free of viruses, interception or interference. NYSIF disclaims liability for any unauthorized opinion, representation, statement, offer or contract made by the sender on behalf of NYSIF. NYSIF's delegation of authorities, setting out who may make representations or contract on behalf of NYSIF, is available by contacting NYSIF at mail...@nysif.com. Jurisdiction for all actions arising out of dealings with NYSIF shall lie only in a court of competent jurisdiction of the State of New York. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Shorebird arrivals.
Migrant shorebirds are slowly infiltrating the South Fork of Long Island. This morning single *SEMIPALMATED* and *LEAST SANDPIPERS* were with the large Sanderling and Dunlin flock on the sandflats at Mecox Inlet (Watermill, Suffolk Co.), the former being (I believe) the first of the season out here. Four *EASTERN WILLET* and a *CASPIAN TERN* were roosting with the gulls and looking less than thrilled by the chilly breeze sweeping across Mecox Bay. Sag Pond in Bridgehampton is nearly full of water again and the only bird of note was a lingering (likely injured) *COMMON MERGANSER*. On nearby Wainscott Pond, 5 or 6 *PECTORAL SANDPIPERS*, found on Friday by Hugh McGuinness, were visible by scope from the roadside. Who knows what else in lurking in the flooded vegetation of this interesting but rather inaccessible site. A number of observers have come across *BLUE-WINGED TEAL*in the past week or so. Today there were pairs on the flooded field at the SoFo Nature Center in Bridgehampton, a rain pool at the Merrill Lake Preserve in Springs and on Wainscott Pond. This evening a couple of *WHIP-POOR-WILLS* were calling in Amagansett, and Bob Wick has been hearing a different bird for much of the past week. Also in Amagansett, Susan Benson observed a *BLACK VULTURE* over Cranberry Hole Road on Thursday (22 Apr). -- Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- 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/ --
