[nysbirds-l] North Fork Preserve
I birded the North Fork Preserve with Arlene Rawls today from 6-8pm. I was surprised to see only Tree Swallows, but was very pleased with the warbler species seen. Black‑and‑white Warbler Black‑throated Blue Warbler Blue-winged Warbler Carolina Wren Common Yellowthroat Downy Woodpecker Eastern Kingbird Eastern Towhee Great Crested Flycatcher House Wren Lesser Yellowlegs Magnolia Warbler Northern Parula Rose‑breasted Grosbeak Solitary Sandpiper Swainson's Thrush Tree Swallow White‑breasted Nuthatch Wild Turkey Yellow Warbler Tom Moran Shoreham -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Snow Geese over Millwood, NY
At 7:20pm this evening, we observed an estimated 120 snow geese flying relatively low over Pruyn Audubon Sanctuary, about 200ft above tree top level, and heading due north. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon Millwood, NY -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Forest Park (request)
The last couple of days have been fabulous at the Forest Park waterhole. I heard of several people seeing a SUMMER TANAGER this morning. Otherwise, a lot of the common and expected less common northeastern migrants. I don't count, but I guess there were 40 or 50 warbler species. I don't know, what's normal for this time of year? There is one problem at the waterhole, however. It ain't got no water no more. If you've been enjoying the show and you're coming to the park tomorrow, please bring some water. It doesn't have to be the expensive kind. Whatever you can afford of good old tap water will do. Needy warblers, anxious birders, and desperate photographers are depending on you. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Doodletown; Iona Island; Mine Road Birds (Rockland & Orange Counties)
A beautiful day along the west side of the Hudson River at Bear Mountain State Park (BMSP) produced a number of good birds. On our way to Doodletown from the Palisades Parkway through BMSP we picked up singing Tennessee and Worm-eating Warblers. Upon arriving at Doodletown and commencing our hike up the path we were greeted by numerous Cerulean Warblers, the most we can recall seeing and hearing in the last few years. Beyond Timp Brook, as the trail climbs an Olive-sided Flycatcher was hawking insects from the top of a dead snag. We ran into a group of birders who alerted us to the presence of a Kentucky Warbler. We walked along the 1777 trail (north side of the main trail) and heard the Kentucky but could not see it. A little later we heard the same (or a second bird) singing on the south side of the trail. This bird was uncooperative until it came closer to the main trail and we realized it was calling from twenty feet up in a tree. it briefly posed for a few photos, one of which I posted at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ We saw a number of Blue-winged Warblers at Doodletown, in addition to observing a non-singing Brewster's Warbler. At Iona Island, we observed another Worm-eating Warbler, a few Orchard Orioles, and not much else. We headed to Mine Road where every year we marvel at the number of Indigo Buntings singing along the roadway. There was a report of a Golden-winged Warbler but all we found were more Blue-winged Warblers and a singing Brewster's (singing a Golden-winged song). On balance, there seemed to be more local breeders present than migrants. We did manage a few Canada Warblers, one Magnolia, two Black-throated Blues, two Black-throated Greens, and a few Parula Warblers. Ken & Sue Feustel -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden
34 people enjoyed the Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG. Warblers were everywhere and the forest was alive with song. Yellow warbler BLACKBURNIAN Blackpoll Black and white American redstart Canada Yellow rumped Bay breasted Black throated blue Black throated green Magnolia Great crested flycatcher Eastern kingbird Scarlet tanager Cedar waxwings Northern oriole Solitary sandpiper Red winged blackbird Swainsons thrush Hermit thrush Chipping sparrow White throated sparrow Swamp sparrow Warbling vireos Yellow throated vireo Downy Hairy Red bellied woodpecker PILEATED woodpecker - heard but not seen RAVENS-2 American Goldfinch Gray Catbird Northern Cardinal Bluejay Grackles Chimney swifts Rough winged swallows Mourning doves American Robin Mallards Wood ducks & ducklings Happy Mother's Day And good birding! Debbie Becker -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Glossy ibis at lazy poiny
4 glossy ibis near the osprey nest on lazy point road -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] more "fowl" play
speaking of guinea fowl, i saw two this morning feeding on the right shoulder of the southbound wantagh parkway, just before the tollbooths. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture
This morning had a Black Vulture along Rte. 25/48 in Mattituck. It caught a thermal and headed north. Also seen were two Chukars along Oregon Road. The Chukars are of dubious origin of course. Robert A. Proniewych -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park North End, May 12th
Starr Saphir's group had *62 species*, including *19 warblers*, in a 5.5-hour walk through Central Park's North End this morning. The most productive area was the SE part of the Great Hill along the path up from 103rd Street, which produced *Cape May* and *Blackburnian* and a multitude of the more common warblers. We had two male *Bay-breasted Warblers*, one in the Wildflower Meadow and the other at the south end of the Loch. Highlights: Green Heron (North Woods) Northern Harrier (flyover, North Woods) Common Nighthawk (heard calling, SE Great Hill) Least Flycatcher (heard, NE Great Hill) Great Crested Flycatcher (NE Great Hill) Blue-headed Vireo (Loch) Red-eyed Vireo (Loch) Gray-cheeked Thrush (North Woods) Cedar Waxwing (SE Great Hill) Nashville Warbler (SE Great Hill) Cape May Warbler (SE Great Hill) Magnolia Warbler (many) Bay-breasted Warbler (Wildflower Meadow and the Loch) Blackburnian Warbler (SE Great Hill) Yellow Warbler (Meer) Chestnut-sided Warbler (many) Blackpoll Warbler (North Woods) Canada Warbler (North Woods) Wilson's Warbler (Loch) Scarlet Tanager (many) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (heard) Baltimore Oriole (many good views) David Barrett www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Westchester migration
Total of 76 species seen on a morning warbler walk in the Rockefeller/ Stone Barns area. 22 species of warblers were seen including 2 bay breasted, 2 hooded, 1 Tennessee, 1 Wilson's, 1 Worm eating, 5 Canada, 1 northern water thrush, 2 chestnut sided, and very large numbers of blackpoll, black throated blue, black throated green, parula, and ovenbirds. The rest of the list is at the link below. _http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10721541_ (http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10721541) -Lewis Lolya -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP - Nassau County - Kentucky Warbler
Lots of birdsong this morning. Although I missed the highlights mentioned yesterday by Ken Feustel, I had one of my own. A Kentucky Warbler was singing at the northern edge of the picnic fields at field 2, just south of the houses, in the wooded area. It sang from leaf litter on the ground and 30 feet high in the trees. Other notables were 2 Solitary Sandpipers and a Blackburnian warbler. Northern Waterthrushes and Canada Warblers were numerousNote this area will be closed May 18-May 20 due to a Boy Scout Jamboree -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montauk: May 11
Highlights: Broad-winged Hawk-2 Vesper Sparrow-1 White-crowned Sparrow-2 Blue Grosbeak-1 Indigo Bunting-7 -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Big Day Loop, Doodletown. Bashakill,Linear Park, Blue Chip, Shawagunk
Diana Teta and I enjoyed a long day of birding yesterday-May 11,2012 -Since many are doing "big days", I thought a few highlights might be helpful: Doodletown-6:00-8:00 am-Piliated Woodpecker pair seen at beginning of the trail Black-billed cuckoo heard Tennessee Warbler heard and seen as we were climbing up trail Cerulean Warbler nesting (male and female) by schoolhouse-visable -others singing Hooded Warbler Olive Sided Flycatcher IONA- Bald Eagle Mine Road NO CLIFF SWALLOWS Bash a kill 10:30-12 pm Windy and cold-Wilsons, Canada, and Yellow Warbler Linnear Park 1:30 pm PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (trail past houses) Solitary Sandpiper (Beware-3 -4 barking Pit Bulls on chains) Blue Chip Farm- 3:00UPLAND SANDPIPER-in same location as Reported by Ken and Sue- Shawangunk 4:00 Northern Harrier, Eastern Meadowlark (Scanning essential) Good Luck if you go! Dale Dancis and Diana Teta -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Big Day Loop, Doodletown. Bashakill,Linear Park, Blue Chip, Shawagunk
Diana Teta and I enjoyed a long day of birding yesterday-May 11,2012 -Since many are doing big days, I thought a few highlights might be helpful: Doodletown-6:00-8:00 am-Piliated Woodpecker pair seen at beginning of the trail Black-billed cuckoo heard Tennessee Warbler heard and seen as we were climbing up trail Cerulean Warbler nesting (male and female) by schoolhouse-visable -others singing Hooded Warbler Olive Sided Flycatcher IONA- Bald Eagle Mine Road NO CLIFF SWALLOWS Bash a kill 10:30-12 pm Windy and cold-Wilsons, Canada, and Yellow Warbler Linnear Park 1:30 pm PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (trail past houses) Solitary Sandpiper (Beware-3 -4 barking Pit Bulls on chains) Blue Chip Farm- 3:00UPLAND SANDPIPER-in same location as Reported by Ken and Sue- Shawangunk 4:00 Northern Harrier, Eastern Meadowlark (Scanning essential) Good Luck if you go! Dale Dancis and Diana Teta -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montauk: May 11
Highlights: Broad-winged Hawk-2 Vesper Sparrow-1 White-crowned Sparrow-2 Blue Grosbeak-1 Indigo Bunting-7 -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP - Nassau County - Kentucky Warbler
Lots of birdsong this morning. Although I missed the highlights mentioned yesterday by Ken Feustel, I had one of my own. A Kentucky Warbler was singing at the northern edge of the picnic fields at field 2, just south of the houses, in the wooded area. It sang from leaf litter on the ground and 30 feet high in the trees. Other notables were 2 Solitary Sandpipers and a Blackburnian warbler. Northern Waterthrushes and Canada Warblers were numerousNote this area will be closed May 18-May 20 due to a Boy Scout Jamboree -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Westchester migration
Total of 76 species seen on a morning warbler walk in the Rockefeller/ Stone Barns area. 22 species of warblers were seen including 2 bay breasted, 2 hooded, 1 Tennessee, 1 Wilson's, 1 Worm eating, 5 Canada, 1 northern water thrush, 2 chestnut sided, and very large numbers of blackpoll, black throated blue, black throated green, parula, and ovenbirds. The rest of the list is at the link below. _http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10721541_ (http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10721541) -Lewis Lolya -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park North End, May 12th
Starr Saphir's group had *62 species*, including *19 warblers*, in a 5.5-hour walk through Central Park's North End this morning. The most productive area was the SE part of the Great Hill along the path up from 103rd Street, which produced *Cape May* and *Blackburnian* and a multitude of the more common warblers. We had two male *Bay-breasted Warblers*, one in the Wildflower Meadow and the other at the south end of the Loch. Highlights: Green Heron (North Woods) Northern Harrier (flyover, North Woods) Common Nighthawk (heard calling, SE Great Hill) Least Flycatcher (heard, NE Great Hill) Great Crested Flycatcher (NE Great Hill) Blue-headed Vireo (Loch) Red-eyed Vireo (Loch) Gray-cheeked Thrush (North Woods) Cedar Waxwing (SE Great Hill) Nashville Warbler (SE Great Hill) Cape May Warbler (SE Great Hill) Magnolia Warbler (many) Bay-breasted Warbler (Wildflower Meadow and the Loch) Blackburnian Warbler (SE Great Hill) Yellow Warbler (Meer) Chestnut-sided Warbler (many) Blackpoll Warbler (North Woods) Canada Warbler (North Woods) Wilson's Warbler (Loch) Scarlet Tanager (many) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (heard) Baltimore Oriole (many good views) David Barrett www.starrtrips.wordpress.com -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture
This morning had a Black Vulture along Rte. 25/48 in Mattituck. It caught a thermal and headed north. Also seen were two Chukars along Oregon Road. The Chukars are of dubious origin of course. Robert A. Proniewych -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] more fowl play
speaking of guinea fowl, i saw two this morning feeding on the right shoulder of the southbound wantagh parkway, just before the tollbooths. -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Glossy ibis at lazy poiny
4 glossy ibis near the osprey nest on lazy point road -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Doodletown; Iona Island; Mine Road Birds (Rockland Orange Counties)
A beautiful day along the west side of the Hudson River at Bear Mountain State Park (BMSP) produced a number of good birds. On our way to Doodletown from the Palisades Parkway through BMSP we picked up singing Tennessee and Worm-eating Warblers. Upon arriving at Doodletown and commencing our hike up the path we were greeted by numerous Cerulean Warblers, the most we can recall seeing and hearing in the last few years. Beyond Timp Brook, as the trail climbs an Olive-sided Flycatcher was hawking insects from the top of a dead snag. We ran into a group of birders who alerted us to the presence of a Kentucky Warbler. We walked along the 1777 trail (north side of the main trail) and heard the Kentucky but could not see it. A little later we heard the same (or a second bird) singing on the south side of the trail. This bird was uncooperative until it came closer to the main trail and we realized it was calling from twenty feet up in a tree. it briefly posed for a few photos, one of which I posted at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kfeustel/ We saw a number of Blue-winged Warblers at Doodletown, in addition to observing a non-singing Brewster's Warbler. At Iona Island, we observed another Worm-eating Warbler, a few Orchard Orioles, and not much else. We headed to Mine Road where every year we marvel at the number of Indigo Buntings singing along the roadway. There was a report of a Golden-winged Warbler but all we found were more Blue-winged Warblers and a singing Brewster's (singing a Golden-winged song). On balance, there seemed to be more local breeders present than migrants. We did manage a few Canada Warblers, one Magnolia, two Black-throated Blues, two Black-throated Greens, and a few Parula Warblers. Ken Sue Feustel -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Forest Park (request)
The last couple of days have been fabulous at the Forest Park waterhole. I heard of several people seeing a SUMMER TANAGER this morning. Otherwise, a lot of the common and expected less common northeastern migrants. I don't count, but I guess there were 40 or 50 warbler species. I don't know, what's normal for this time of year? There is one problem at the waterhole, however. It ain't got no water no more. If you've been enjoying the show and you're coming to the park tomorrow, please bring some water. It doesn't have to be the expensive kind. Whatever you can afford of good old tap water will do. Needy warblers, anxious birders, and desperate photographers are depending on you. Steve Walter Bayside, NY -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Snow Geese over Millwood, NY
At 7:20pm this evening, we observed an estimated 120 snow geese flying relatively low over Pruyn Audubon Sanctuary, about 200ft above tree top level, and heading due north. Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon Millwood, NY -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] North Fork Preserve
I birded the North Fork Preserve with Arlene Rawls today from 6-8pm. I was surprised to see only Tree Swallows, but was very pleased with the warbler species seen. Black‑and‑white Warbler Black‑throated Blue Warbler Blue-winged Warbler Carolina Wren Common Yellowthroat Downy Woodpecker Eastern Kingbird Eastern Towhee Great Crested Flycatcher House Wren Lesser Yellowlegs Magnolia Warbler Northern Parula Rose‑breasted Grosbeak Solitary Sandpiper Swainson's Thrush Tree Swallow White‑breasted Nuthatch Wild Turkey Yellow Warbler Tom Moran Shoreham -- 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/ --
