[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds - Hudsonian Godwit (NO)...
Late this afternoon, I hiked the East Pond working my way from the South to the North End and back (note: the water remains high in certain places, but I found the pond to be navigable with proper care and gear). There appeared to be more shorebirds around than the previous day with the variety holding steady as previously reported by others earlier in the week. Of note, I had a high count of 6 Pectoral Sandpipers, four of them together just before the raunt and two further down at the North End. White-rumped Sandpipers continue in good numbers with a count of 23. The adult Long-billed Dowitcher on the South End continues as well as the 2 Baird's Sandpipers who seem to be comfortable with the stretch of habitat past the raunt. Stilt Sandpipers continue, though not as many as a few days ago; 2 Western Sandpipers were observed near the cove just past the raunt. A Wilson's Phalarope, probably the same bird that I had on the South End last Tuesday and again on Thursday with other birders, has moved further down the pond and was near the North End. Steve Walter reported having a Wilson's Phalarope just past the raunt yesterday, so it could be the same bird that's just moving around on the pond or a new bird. *Not seen,* was the Hudsonian Godwit that was reported today. Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.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] Suffolk County Bird Updates
The previously reported Lark Sparrow continues at Robert Moses State Park Field 2, where it was seen at about 8:30AM this morning north of the dumpster in the NW corner of the Field 2 parking lot. The bird flushed for reasons unknown and flew towards the golf course maintenance area. At Heckscher State Park the Buff-breasted Sandpiper was observed with Killdeer at about 9:30AM, feeding in the median of the parkway road system in the vicinity of Parking Field 8. Ken Feustel -- 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] Shoreham Sod Fields
The remnant sod fields on Cooper and Randall Road in Shoreham do continue to host some migrating shore birds, usually the more common species. Late yesterday afternoon, a swooping Peregrine startled the feeding birds into flight, but some settled back, comprised primarily of Killdeer (30-40), Semi-palmated Plover (about a dozen), and a couple of dozen Leasts. However, several Baird's and one Buff-breasted were also present. Joel Horman Ridge, NY -- 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] Alley Pond
Alley Pond Park 7 September Our group ventured out for land birds today. The half dozen warblers species seen were (with the exception of a Black-and white and a Redstart) were all feeding on Hercules club berries in the few stands left in the park. Robins were everywhere along with a few Swainson's Thrushes. Otherwise, there was little activity. Not much doing, but outstanding views of the warblers. Our target bird, a Tennessee Warbler, was at Little Alley Pond. A Philadelphia Vireo, reported before we arrived, could not be found. 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Hudsonian Godwit
A Juv. Hudsonian Godwit was at the South End of the East Pond 10:30 am Tuesday until flushed by a Peregrine. Also Stilt, Pectoral, White-rumped Sandpipers. Good Birding Evan -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Juvenile Ruff at Montezuma
Hi all, I uploaded a couple of images of this bird to my Flickr page. The bird was fairly distant much of the time, so my best images were taken when shorebirds were flushed by a juvenile Peregrine Falcon. On one image, you can see the Ruff with a Red Knot in flight (also rare here). http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinicola/ I have not heard if anyone has been up there today to look for the bird. Cheers, Chris Wood eBird & Neotropical Birds Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Angus Wilson wrote: > >Tim Lenz says he and others are watching a juvenile RUFF from Towpath > Road. Jay McGowan > This timely note from Jay McGowan (Sep 6, 2010 at 11:16 AM) deserves > cross-posting on the statewide list. Compared to the 1970's and 80's when a > number of birds were seen each spring and fall migration, Ruff has become > quite rare statewide and is now on the NYSARC review list. For reasons that > are still poorly understood, juveniles have always been quite rare on the > east coast and are thus especially noteworthy. I'll leave it to the Cayuga > Basin birders to provide further updates. > > -- > 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Juvenile Ruff at Montezuma
Hi all, I uploaded a couple of images of this bird to my Flickr page. The bird was fairly distant much of the time, so my best images were taken when shorebirds were flushed by a juvenile Peregrine Falcon. On one image, you can see the Ruff with a Red Knot in flight (also rare here). http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinicola/ I have not heard if anyone has been up there today to look for the bird. Cheers, Chris Wood eBird Neotropical Birds Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Angus Wilson oceanwander...@gmail.comwrote: Tim Lenz says he and others are watching a juvenile RUFF from Towpath Road. Jay McGowan This timely note from Jay McGowan (Sep 6, 2010 at 11:16 AM) deserves cross-posting on the statewide list. Compared to the 1970's and 80's when a number of birds were seen each spring and fall migration, Ruff has become quite rare statewide and is now on the NYSARC review list. For reasons that are still poorly understood, juveniles have always been quite rare on the east coast and are thus especially noteworthy. I'll leave it to the Cayuga Basin birders to provide further updates. -- 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] Jamaica Bay Hudsonian Godwit
A Juv. Hudsonian Godwit was at the South End of the East Pond 10:30 am Tuesday until flushed by a Peregrine. Also Stilt, Pectoral, White-rumped Sandpipers. Good Birding Evan -- 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] Shoreham Sod Fields
The remnant sod fields on Cooper and Randall Road in Shoreham do continue to host some migrating shore birds, usually the more common species. Late yesterday afternoon, a swooping Peregrine startled the feeding birds into flight, but some settled back, comprised primarily of Killdeer (30-40), Semi-palmated Plover (about a dozen), and a couple of dozen Leasts. However, several Baird's and one Buff-breasted were also present. Joel Horman Ridge, NY -- 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] Suffolk County Bird Updates
The previously reported Lark Sparrow continues at Robert Moses State Park Field 2, where it was seen at about 8:30AM this morning north of the dumpster in the NW corner of the Field 2 parking lot. The bird flushed for reasons unknown and flew towards the golf course maintenance area. At Heckscher State Park the Buff-breasted Sandpiper was observed with Killdeer at about 9:30AM, feeding in the median of the parkway road system in the vicinity of Parking Field 8. Ken Feustel -- 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] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds - Hudsonian Godwit (NO)...
Late this afternoon, I hiked the East Pond working my way from the South to the North End and back (note: the water remains high in certain places, but I found the pond to be navigable with proper care and gear). There appeared to be more shorebirds around than the previous day with the variety holding steady as previously reported by others earlier in the week. Of note, I had a high count of 6 Pectoral Sandpipers, four of them together just before the raunt and two further down at the North End. White-rumped Sandpipers continue in good numbers with a count of 23. The adult Long-billed Dowitcher on the South End continues as well as the 2 Baird's Sandpipers who seem to be comfortable with the stretch of habitat past the raunt. Stilt Sandpipers continue, though not as many as a few days ago; 2 Western Sandpipers were observed near the cove just past the raunt. A Wilson's Phalarope, probably the same bird that I had on the South End last Tuesday and again on Thursday with other birders, has moved further down the pond and was near the North End. Steve Walter reported having a Wilson's Phalarope just past the raunt yesterday, so it could be the same bird that's just moving around on the pond or a new bird. *Not seen,* was the Hudsonian Godwit that was reported today. Andrew Baksh Queens, NY www.birdingdude.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/ --
