[nysbirds-l] YT Warbler, W Kingbird clarification
To add to Dave Klauber's post (thanks, Dave), it was Sharon and Marc Brody who had just spotted the Yellow-throated Warbler as I was arriving on the scene this evening. I kept track of it for about 40 minutes until Shai Mitra arrived; he got to see it as well. The bird was well east of the picnic tables (which are in the closed lot to the west as you come over the bridge), but still favoring that north edge of the lot(s), moving with a few other warblers slowly eastward; it foraged among the trees and low veg just inside the split rail fence (in fact, often along the fence itself) that is just north of the flagpole in the traffic circle straight in off the bridge. We left it in the cedars hugging the west side of the main building that is in the open Lot # 1 (around 6PM). The Western Kingbird was in the northwest corner of the closed parking lot, west of the picnic tables. Patricia Lindsay Bay Shore, 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Hercules' Club/Devil's Walking Stick
There is a nice publication from the NY Botanical Garden called */Mistaken Identity? Invasive Plants and their Native Look-Alikes /* www.nybg.org/files/scientists/rnaczi/Mistaken_Identity_Final.pdf Regards, Peter Bookalam On 9/10/2010 3:59 PM, John Askildsen wrote: > I've seen several references recently on the list of late to migrating > warbler flocks feasting on the fruit of 'Devil's Walkingstick', > /Aralia <../data_results_with_common.cfm?genus=Aralia> spinosa,/ and > "Hercules' Club", /Zanthoxylum/ /clava-herculis/ L., both of which are > of course natives to North America. > > And I too made this identification/assumption years ago, until i was > corrected by a very observant friend of mine. he informed that what we > are all referencing to in our region is actually "Japanese Angelica > Tree", /Aralia elata/. Not a very native species. Figures! > > The two aforementioned native species are, as i recall, appalachian or > southeastern USA species which are not too common around here at all. > And yes, i believe that even the stuff up at Doodletown Road in Bear > Mtn SP, is "Japanese Angelica Tree". > > Interestingly, on the internet, several sites reference the name > "Herculese' Club" interchangibly for several different related (at > least in appearance) species, both native and non-native. while i am > not an expert plant person, i strongly believe that "Herculese' Club" > is properly known as a southeastern USA woody plant and not > the non-native look- alike we see in the NYC area. If i am wrong, i > would be quite happy to know that. > > All the best, > > John > > John Askildsen > Millbrook, 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] Sunken Meadow Western Kingbird & YT Warbler
Several of us looked for Vinnie's Yellow-throated warbler without any success. However Norm Klein and I found a skittish Western Kingbird in the "dump area", which is at the northeastern end of the large closed parking lot, referred to as parking lot 2 on my map. This is just to the left as you drive in over the bridge. The bird didn't stay long, flying a bit north, then west out of sight. It came back once or twice giving good looks to some. This was about 2 PM. Vinnie Pellegrino returned and briefly saw the YT Warbler again, just east of the buildings at the north end of this lot, east of the picnic benches. This was around 3 I think. Pat Lindsay just called (5:20) to say she found the bird further east, near the traffic circle at the north end as you drive in, between fields 1 and 2. This would be straight back as you enter the park after crossing the bridge. No comments about plantlife -- 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] Hoyt Farm redux: 4 vireo sp., including Philly V again!
I had more time to spend at Hoyt Farm early this afternoon (12:10-2:00) before work and the benefit was more birds, always a good thing. Based on yesterday's experience I headed straight for the pond. On the way I immediately noticed that the Barbara Hoyt Stokes memorial waterfall was flowing today, the first time I've seen it working in a long time. The running water had generated interest from several birds. The first one my binoculars fell on was a PHILADELPHIA VIREO (same bird as yesterday?), perched in a small cedar just behind the waterfall. It quickly retreated but not before giving clear looks at near eye level. In quick succession two other vireo species were seen—RED-EYED and WARBLING. When the birds dispersed, I moved on down the trail, but didn't get far before I spotted a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO in a tall oak, bringing the vireo total to 4 in just 10 minutes! I spent the rest of my visit hoping for a Blue-headed to make an appearance, but none did (a bit too early). Things were buzzing down at the pond again, the activity concentrated on the far side where an inflow pipe/seep makes for a great bathing spot for the birds. There were a few Catbirds and Red-eyed Vireos in view at all times and various other migrant passerines kept dropping down to the water and flitting through the overhanging foliage (Black Walnut, wild grape, bittersweet). Almost all of the species I reported yesterday made an encore (even Philly V), some by more than one individual (B Warbler-2-3, Redstart 5-6) and were joined today by the following: SWAINSON'S THRUSH (1), BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (1), CEDAR WAXWING (1), TENNESSEE WARBLER (1), CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER (1), PRAIRIE WARBLER (1), MAGNOLIA WARBLER (2-3) and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (2). There were 2 hatch-year Rose-breasted Grosbeaks today, which spent an extended period foraging in the Jewelweed ringing the left side of the pond. The frenzy abated eventually and I spent most of the rest of my stay bouncing back and forth between the pond and waterfall, hoping a second wave would arrive at one or both spots, but that didn't happen. Still, it was a very rewarding visit, probably the best I've had at Hoyt, and I've been going there for years. The Philly V joins the ranks of "good" birds I've found there, including Acadian Flycatcher, Blue Grosbeak, Hooded Warbler, and Black-billed Cuckoo. john Gluth Islip, 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] Central Park--North End , 9/10/10 Incl. Philly Vireo, Chat, Bobolink, and 13+ Warblers
Lila Fried and I had a rather productive morning today, birding the northern end of Central Park from 8-11 am. Even before entering the park, birds were prevalent with a bit of a morning flight visible from broadway (3 Baltimore orioles, 12 Robins, 5 Cedar Waxwings and 8 un-IDd passerines were noted within 10 minutes, all moving west) We heard "zeeps" immediately upon park Entrance, and nearly immediately found a PHILADELPHIA VIREO foraging with one of many Red-eyeds. Continuing up the Great Hill, down through the N Woods towards the Loch, up to Wildflower Meadow and back a similar route, we encountered the following, highlighted by a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT near the Ravine and some flyover BOBOLINKS (good bird for Central Park, though most sightings are of flyovers). Overall, diversity was quite good and there were plenty of "birdy" pockets. Many warblers were shuffling around aerially, allowing several birds to go un-identified. Also of note, Deborah Allen and her Group reported TENNESSEE and MOURNING WARBLERS at the north end of the Loch in some Jewelweed. >Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos 20 >Great Egret - Ardea alba 1 Meer > Osprey - Pandion haliaetus 1 flyover, headed south > Cooper's Hawk - Accipiter cooperii 1 flyover > Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis 5 > Rock Pigeon - Columba livia 100 > Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 40 > Chimney Swift - Chaetura pelagica 2 > Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Archilochus colubris 1 > Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 1 > Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 2 > Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus 5 > Eastern Wood-Pewee - Contopus virens 4 > Least Flycatcher - Empidonax minimus 2 > Empidonax sp. - Empidonax sp. 5 All willow/alder type. *Is there an ebird > moderator out there who can add "Alder/Willow Flycatcher" to the CP Checklist? > PHILADELPHIA VIREO - Vireo philadelphicus 1 Seen just after 8am, moving with > other birds just NW of The Pool. Rather bright individual, with slate > forehead, white eyebrow and lemmon yellow throat apparent. Foraging from high > in London Planes to at eye level in shrubbery. > Red-eyed Vireo - Vireo olivaceus 21 > Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata X > Red-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta canadensis 1 Seen in morning flight from CP, > moving south, low. > Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus 6 > House Wren - Troglodytes aedon 1 > Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Polioptila caerulea 1 > Veery - Catharus fuscescens 8 > Swainson's Thrush - Catharus ustulatus 15 > American Robin - Turdus migratorius 120 > Gray Catbird - Dumetella carolinensis X > Northern Mockingbird - Mimus polyglottos 8 > European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris X > Cedar Waxwing - Bombycilla cedrorum 30 > Northern Parula - Parula americana 1 > Magnolia Warbler - Dendroica magnolia 1 > Blackburnian Warbler- Dendroica fusca 1 female, NW of pool. > Black-throated Blue Warbler - Dendroica caerulescens 2 > Prairie Warbler - Dendroica discolor 1 Male, S end of Loch. > Black-and-white Warbler - Mniotilta varia 10 > American Redstart - Setophaga ruticilla 25 > Ovenbird - Seiurus aurocapilla 3 > Northern Waterthrush - Seiurus noveboracensis 4 > Common Yellowthroat - Geothlypis trichas 8 > Canada Warbler - Wilsonia canadensis 2 Great Hill and Loch > Wilson's Warbler- Wilsonia pusilla 1 female, S end of Loch > YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT - Icteria virens 1 Foraging near canopy on W slope of > the Ravine. > Scarlet Tanager - Piranga olivacea 6 > Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis X > BOBOLINK - Dolichonyx oryzivorus 10 Flyovers-- 1 flock of 9 and 1 individual, > all moving west. > Common Grackle - Quiscalus quiscula 20 > Baltimore Oriole - Icterus galbula 15 > House Finch - Carpodacus mexicanus 1 > American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 4 > House Sparrow - Passer domesticus 250 Seen by others (See above): TENNESSEE WARBLER MOURNING WARBLER Good birding, Jacob Drucker 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 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hercules' Club/Devil's Walking Stick
I've seen several references recently on the list of late to migrating warbler flocks feasting on the fruit of 'Devil's Walkingstick', Aralia spinosa, and "Hercules' Club", Zanthoxylum clava-herculis L., both of which are of course natives to North America. And I too made this identification/assumption years ago, until i was corrected by a very observant friend of mine. he informed that what we are all referencing to in our region is actually "Japanese Angelica Tree", Aralia elata. Not a very native species. Figures! The two aforementioned native species are, as i recall, appalachian or southeastern USA species which are not too common around here at all. And yes, i believe that even the stuff up at Doodletown Road in Bear Mtn SP, is "Japanese Angelica Tree". Interestingly, on the internet, several sites reference the name "Herculese' Club" interchangibly for several different related (at least in appearance) species, both native and non-native. while i am not an expert plant person, i strongly believe that "Herculese' Club" is properly known as a southeastern USA woody plant and not the non-native look- alike we see in the NYC area. If i am wrong, i would be quite happy to know that. All the best,John John AskildsenMillbrook, New York
[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, Manhattan
Common yellowthroat-several Oven bird Redstarts male and female-several Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- 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] Rest of report from Sunken Meadow SP- Yellow-throated warbler
Towards the end of my birding today I was walking towards my car parked in Field 2(the main parking lot) and saw a pocket of bird activity near the picnic benches just north of Field 1. I decided to go and check it out and was rewarded with amazing views of a Yellow-throated Warbler amongst several Magnolias, 1 Prairie, 6 "Western" Palms, and 1 Wilson's warbler. The birds were moving east in the small strip of forest that borders the boardwalk just north of all the picknic tables; the Yellow-throated warbler was going in and out of the shrubbery and after twenty minutes of following I lost sight of him. I suspect he is still in that general area because the Prairie and Wilson's warbler that were foraging with him still remained in that vicinity. In addition to that, I had a total of 17 species of warbler by the end of my excursion which was from 8:00am-12:30pm. Yellow- 2 Chestnut-sided- 1 Magnolia- several Yellow-rumped- increased to 7 Black-throated Green- 2 Blackburnian- 1 male Prairie- 1 Palm- 6 "Western" Bay-breasted- 1 Blackpoll- 3 Yellow-throated- 1 Black-and-white- several American Redstart- several Ovenbird-5 Common Yellowthroat- 2 Wilson's- 1 Canada- 1 female Other birds of interest included a flyoverMerlin,Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 3 Veery, 2 Swainson's Thrush, 1 Wood Thrush, 1 Scarlet Tanager, 2 Least Flycatchers, and 2 Yellow-bellied Flycatchers. Certain parts of the park were dead with no activity whatsoever; however, there was a lot of action that took place along the park road near the golf course. Something that was interesting to me was what seemed like a flock comprised solely of flycatchers: 2 Least, 1 Yellow-bellied, 2 Great-crested, 1 Willow/Alder, 2 Pewees, and 4 Eastern Phoebes. Vinny Pellegrino picasaweb.com/vinnypelle East Northport, NY "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined." -Henry David Thoreau -- 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] Tennessee Warbler and others
Just had a nice adult Tennessee Warbler, female Common Yellowthroat and Red-eyed Vireo in my yard. The TEWA and vireo were in the same Hercule's Club tree so was able to get good comparisons. The warbler also came down to my birdbath. Also just had a female hummer at the feeder. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist & Eco-tour Leader 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: (914) 337-1229; Fax: (914) 771-8036 "When the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again..." - William Beebe, first Curator of Birds, Bronx Zoo "Crikey! Have a look at that!" - Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter "Just like the white winged dove sings a song, sounds like she's singing whoo, baby...whoo...said whoo" - Stephanie L. Nicks, Edge of 17, Bella Donna -- 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] Yellow-throated warbler @ suunken meadow
i am typing this out in the field at sunken meados state park. a yellow-throated warbler is foraging in the shrubs just south of the field 1 building. park in the main lot and head to the deserted field 1 just past the picnick tables. he is with many other warblers along the tree line. -- 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] Yellow-throated warbler @ suunken meadow
i am typing this out in the field at sunken meados state park. a yellow-throated warbler is foraging in the shrubs just south of the field 1 building. park in the main lot and head to the deserted field 1 just past the picnick tables. he is with many other warblers along the tree line. -- 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] Tennessee Warbler and others
Just had a nice adult Tennessee Warbler, female Common Yellowthroat and Red-eyed Vireo in my yard. The TEWA and vireo were in the same Hercule's Club tree so was able to get good comparisons. The warbler also came down to my birdbath. Also just had a female hummer at the feeder. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist Eco-tour Leader 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: (914) 337-1229; Fax: (914) 771-8036 When the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again... - William Beebe, first Curator of Birds, Bronx Zoo Crikey! Have a look at that! - Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter Just like the white winged dove sings a song, sounds like she's singing whoo, baby...whoo...said whoo - Stephanie L. Nicks, Edge of 17, Bella Donna -- 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] Rest of report from Sunken Meadow SP- Yellow-throated warbler
Towards the end of my birding today I was walking towards my car parked in Field 2(the main parking lot) and saw a pocket of bird activity near the picnic benches just north of Field 1. I decided to go and check it out and was rewarded with amazing views of a Yellow-throated Warbler amongst several Magnolias, 1 Prairie, 6 Western Palms, and 1 Wilson's warbler. The birds were moving east in the small strip of forest that borders the boardwalk just north of all the picknic tables; the Yellow-throated warbler was going in and out of the shrubbery and after twenty minutes of following I lost sight of him. I suspect he is still in that general area because the Prairie and Wilson's warbler that were foraging with him still remained in that vicinity. In addition to that, I had a total of 17 species of warbler by the end of my excursion which was from 8:00am-12:30pm. Yellow- 2 Chestnut-sided- 1 Magnolia- several Yellow-rumped- increased to 7 Black-throated Green- 2 Blackburnian- 1 male Prairie- 1 Palm- 6 Western Bay-breasted- 1 Blackpoll- 3 Yellow-throated- 1 Black-and-white- several American Redstart- several Ovenbird-5 Common Yellowthroat- 2 Wilson's- 1 Canada- 1 female Other birds of interest included a flyoverMerlin,Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 3 Veery, 2 Swainson's Thrush, 1 Wood Thrush, 1 Scarlet Tanager, 2 Least Flycatchers, and 2 Yellow-bellied Flycatchers. Certain parts of the park were dead with no activity whatsoever; however, there was a lot of action that took place along the park road near the golf course. Something that was interesting to me was what seemed like a flock comprised solely of flycatchers: 2 Least, 1 Yellow-bellied, 2 Great-crested, 1 Willow/Alder, 2 Pewees, and 4 Eastern Phoebes. Vinny Pellegrino picasaweb.com/vinnypelle East Northport, NY Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined. -Henry David Thoreau -- 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] Bryant Park, Manhattan
Common yellowthroat-several Oven bird Redstarts male and female-several Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- 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] Hercules' Club/Devil's Walking Stick
I've seen several references recently on the list of late to migrating warbler flocks feasting on the fruit of 'Devil's Walkingstick', Aralia spinosa,and "Hercules' Club", Zanthoxylum clava-herculis L., both of which are of course natives to North America.And I too made this identification/assumption years ago, until i was corrected by a very observant friend of mine. he informed that what we are all referencing to in our region is actually "Japanese Angelica Tree",Aralia elata.Not a very native species. Figures!The two aforementioned native species are, as i recall, appalachian or southeastern USA species which are not too common around here at all. And yes, i believe that even the stuff up at Doodletown Road in Bear Mtn SP, is "Japanese Angelica Tree".Interestingly, on the internet, several sites reference the name "Herculese' Club"interchangibly for several different related (at least in appearance) species, both native and non-native. while i am not an expert plant person, i strongly believe that "Herculese' Club" is properly known as a southeastern USA woody plant and not thenon-native look- alike we see in the NYC area. If i am wrong, i would be quite happy to know that.All the best,JohnJohn AskildsenMillbrook, New York
[nysbirds-l] Hoyt Farm redux: 4 vireo sp., including Philly V again!
I had more time to spend at Hoyt Farm early this afternoon (12:10-2:00) before work and the benefit was more birds, always a good thing. Based on yesterday's experience I headed straight for the pond. On the way I immediately noticed that the Barbara Hoyt Stokes memorial waterfall was flowing today, the first time I've seen it working in a long time. The running water had generated interest from several birds. The first one my binoculars fell on was a PHILADELPHIA VIREO (same bird as yesterday?), perched in a small cedar just behind the waterfall. It quickly retreated but not before giving clear looks at near eye level. In quick succession two other vireo species were seen—RED-EYED and WARBLING. When the birds dispersed, I moved on down the trail, but didn't get far before I spotted a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO in a tall oak, bringing the vireo total to 4 in just 10 minutes! I spent the rest of my visit hoping for a Blue-headed to make an appearance, but none did (a bit too early). Things were buzzing down at the pond again, the activity concentrated on the far side where an inflow pipe/seep makes for a great bathing spot for the birds. There were a few Catbirds and Red-eyed Vireos in view at all times and various other migrant passerines kept dropping down to the water and flitting through the overhanging foliage (Black Walnut, wild grape, bittersweet). Almost all of the species I reported yesterday made an encore (even Philly V), some by more than one individual (BW Warbler-2-3, Redstart 5-6) and were joined today by the following: SWAINSON'S THRUSH (1), BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (1), CEDAR WAXWING (1), TENNESSEE WARBLER (1), CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER (1), PRAIRIE WARBLER (1), MAGNOLIA WARBLER (2-3) and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (2). There were 2 hatch-year Rose-breasted Grosbeaks today, which spent an extended period foraging in the Jewelweed ringing the left side of the pond. The frenzy abated eventually and I spent most of the rest of my stay bouncing back and forth between the pond and waterfall, hoping a second wave would arrive at one or both spots, but that didn't happen. Still, it was a very rewarding visit, probably the best I've had at Hoyt, and I've been going there for years. The Philly V joins the ranks of good birds I've found there, including Acadian Flycatcher, Blue Grosbeak, Hooded Warbler, and Black-billed Cuckoo. john Gluth Islip, 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] Sunken Meadow Western Kingbird YT Warbler
Several of us looked for Vinnie's Yellow-throated warbler without any success. However Norm Klein and I found a skittish Western Kingbird in the dump area, which is at the northeastern end of the large closed parking lot, referred to as parking lot 2 on my map. This is just to the left as you drive in over the bridge. The bird didn't stay long, flying a bit north, then west out of sight. It came back once or twice giving good looks to some. This was about 2 PM. Vinnie Pellegrino returned and briefly saw the YT Warbler again, just east of the buildings at the north end of this lot, east of the picnic benches. This was around 3 I think. Pat Lindsay just called (5:20) to say she found the bird further east, near the traffic circle at the north end as you drive in, between fields 1 and 2. This would be straight back as you enter the park after crossing the bridge. No comments about plantlife -- 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] Hercules' Club/Devil's Walking Stick
There is a nice publication from the NY Botanical Garden called */Mistaken Identity? Invasive Plants and their Native Look-Alikes /* www.nybg.org/files/scientists/rnaczi/Mistaken_Identity_Final.pdf Regards, Peter Bookalam On 9/10/2010 3:59 PM, John Askildsen wrote: I've seen several references recently on the list of late to migrating warbler flocks feasting on the fruit of 'Devil's Walkingstick', /Aralia ../data_results_with_common.cfm?genus=Aralia spinosa,/ and Hercules' Club, /Zanthoxylum/ /clava-herculis/ L., both of which are of course natives to North America. And I too made this identification/assumption years ago, until i was corrected by a very observant friend of mine. he informed that what we are all referencing to in our region is actually Japanese Angelica Tree, /Aralia elata/. Not a very native species. Figures! The two aforementioned native species are, as i recall, appalachian or southeastern USA species which are not too common around here at all. And yes, i believe that even the stuff up at Doodletown Road in Bear Mtn SP, is Japanese Angelica Tree. Interestingly, on the internet, several sites reference the name Herculese' Club interchangibly for several different related (at least in appearance) species, both native and non-native. while i am not an expert plant person, i strongly believe that Herculese' Club is properly known as a southeastern USA woody plant and not the non-native look- alike we see in the NYC area. If i am wrong, i would be quite happy to know that. All the best, John John Askildsen Millbrook, 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] YT Warbler, W Kingbird clarification
To add to Dave Klauber's post (thanks, Dave), it was Sharon and Marc Brody who had just spotted the Yellow-throated Warbler as I was arriving on the scene this evening. I kept track of it for about 40 minutes until Shai Mitra arrived; he got to see it as well. The bird was well east of the picnic tables (which are in the closed lot to the west as you come over the bridge), but still favoring that north edge of the lot(s), moving with a few other warblers slowly eastward; it foraged among the trees and low veg just inside the split rail fence (in fact, often along the fence itself) that is just north of the flagpole in the traffic circle straight in off the bridge. We left it in the cedars hugging the west side of the main building that is in the open Lot # 1 (around 6PM). The Western Kingbird was in the northwest corner of the closed parking lot, west of the picnic tables. Patricia Lindsay Bay Shore, 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/ --
