[nysbirds-l] NOFO does not mean no fun !
Got to do some birding this beautiful, afternoon between 3 & 5:30 PM, on the North Fork of L.I., at the duck farm in Aquebogue #1, the North Fork Preserve in Jamesport #2, and the Rt.105 Sod Farm, between Sound Ave & Northville Tpke, Riverhead #3. All of these locations were fairly quiet, with the most notable birds being: 1) Pair of Wood Ducks, Red-tailed Hawk, E. Phoebe, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, and Black-throated Green Warbler. 2) 10-12 N.Flickers, 5-6 E.Phoebes, and Brown Thrasher 3) Golden Plover, ~ 20 Killdeers, and 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers For those who didn't attend NYSOA's 67th Annual Meeting in Ithaca this past weekend, hosted by the Cayuga Bird Club, you missed an exciting gathering of kindred souls, outstanding presentations, productive field trips, and a dynamite banquet speaker, Dr. Bridget Stutchbury, whose presentation was entitled "Frequent Fliers: New Discoveries in Bird Migration. Hopefully, you will be able to attend next year's meeting in Albany on Oct. 2-4, hosted by the Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club. Cheers, Bob -- 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] OT but who doesn't love Monarch migration
In a three hour span this afternoon (1-4pm), we counted 436 Monarch butterflies in flight along Dune Road, from Cupsogue (beach entry closed due to gazebo fire) to Ponquoque Bridge in Southampton Town, Suffolk County, LI - far more than we've seen on one day in recent years. Barbara & Erich Glanz -- 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 - Connecticut Warbler
David Speiser reported a Connecticut Warbler between Warbler Rock & Summerhouse 9/23/14 in morning. Not found by anyone else as far as I know. Pat Pollock, 9/23/14 Tuesday -- 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/ --
RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park
Supplementing Alan, John and Rob from Massapequa's posts, I was at Bryant Park from 1230 to 1 today and my list is more like Alan's although not as extensive -- alas no bins with me. 4 sp. warbler (pine best); did have what I also thought was grey cheeked thrush but at different location on southwesterly side. The one pleasant surprise I can add to the composite lists is RT Hummingbird, on 42nd St. side of library just before park itself. Reminder to self: when there are expected "good" winds or radar looks good: bring bins on train. L. Trachtenberg Ossining NY -Original Message- From: bounce-118019836-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118019836-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Taylor, Robert Michael Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:20 PM To: Cornell Univ Subject: RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Adding to the list, I was there around 2pm yesterday and today: yesterday I saw 2 Brown Thrashers by the shed...today I saw a Catbird and a White Throated Sparrow Also on the NW corner of the lawn was a female Palm Warbler - it was boldy going in between and around people sitting on the lawn Good birding, "Rob from Massapequa" -Original Message- From: bounce-118019800-60311...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118019800-60311...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of J GLUTH Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:09 PM To: Cornell Univ Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the species Alan mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the vocalist. I can only imagine what must have been present in the park earlier in the morning, or was there when I was but in hiding. -- 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/ -- This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, available at http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures/email. -- 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 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/ --
RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park
Adding to the list, I was there around 2pm yesterday and today: yesterday I saw 2 Brown Thrashers by the shed...today I saw a Catbird and a White Throated Sparrow Also on the NW corner of the lawn was a female Palm Warbler - it was boldy going in between and around people sitting on the lawn Good birding, "Rob from Massapequa" -Original Message- From: bounce-118019800-60311...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118019800-60311...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of J GLUTH Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:09 PM To: Cornell Univ Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the species Alan mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the vocalist. I can only imagine what must have been present in the park earlier in the morning, or was there when I was but in hiding. -- 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/ -- This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, available at http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures/email. -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park
I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the species Alan mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the vocalist. I can only imagine what must have been present in the park earlier in the morning, or was there when I was but in hiding. -- 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] Bryant Park
Numbers have finally picked up from the usual suspects if you're looking for an excuse to take lunch outside. 7 warblers - hilite was Pine. Gardeners have been trying to cature an injured BT Green by 6th avenue. A Lincoln sparrow has been seen last two days (currently NW corner of lawn). Also had first grey-cheeked thrush and RC Kinglet by birdbath. Happy midtown birding, Alan Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Franklin's Gulls, jaeger, grebes, ducks - Wilson, Niagara County
I watched Lake Ontario again today for a couple of hours, this time from the yard. The best bird was a juvenile/first-winter FRANKLIN'S GULL that flew by heading west (hopefully to the Niagara River!). I also had one distant unidentified JAEGER, 13 HORNED GREBES, 5 RED-NECKED GREBES, 14 GREATER SCAUP, and 11 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS. My eBird checklist is below. Good birding! Willie D'Anna Wilson, NY Home, Niagara, US-NY Sep 23, 2014 8:31 AM - 10:46 AM Protocol: Stationary Comments: I watched the lake from Yolanda's. Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.1 17 species (+2 other taxa) Canada Goose 69 Green-winged Teal 1 Relatively close. Leading a small group of Red-breasted Mergansers, providing a neat contrast. Greater Scaup 14 Groups of nine and five, flying west. Compact fast-flying ducks with dark head and neck and broad white wing stripe that extended well out onto the primaries. A few females also, which were brown with white at the base of the bill. The group of nine landed on the water for a few minutes - difficult to study due to the choppy water but I still thought the head shape was rounded, more like Greater than Lesser Scaup. Red-breasted Merganser 11 All females or molting males, three or four groups. All were first detected in flight though some landed on the water. Largish with elongated straight profile. Reddish on head and neck, white belly, and white on inner upperwings (secondaries and coverts). Common Merganser ruled out by the more slender appearance of these birds and no sharp contrast between the head and neck. Common Loon 12 Horned Grebe 13 Red-necked Grebe 5 Double-crested Cormorant 28 shorebird sp. 7 Groups of three, two, and two, all flying west. All were frustratingly distant. The last two provided the best view but still distant - they seemed brownish and small, possibly peeps. jaeger sp. 1 A very dark angular bird that briefly chased a Common Tern, whereupon it showed a striking white flash at the base of the underside of the primaries. After this brief chase, it flew low over the water and shortly, I could no longer follow it having lost sight of it in the air distortion. Bonaparte's Gull 2 Franklin's Gull 1 Distant, flying west. A darkish gull but clearly less bulky, shorter-winged, and with quicker less powerful wingbeats than a Herring Gull, which in immature plumage, usually appears browner. My next thought was Ring-billed Gull but the upperparts (wings and back) seemed too dark and relatively uniform and the wingbeats seemed shorter and quicker. The wings and back were grayish brown, not clean as on an adult, blending into blackish near the tips. I cannot say for certain that I detected a dark half-hood but I thought I did on a couple of occasions. I could not see the tail clearly but the rump appeared white. I continued to watch and the bird suddenly did a circle and a short flight upward showing its white rump and tail with only a thin terminal or subterminal tail band. The view of the tail was too brief to say whether or not the band extended to the edges. This, however, definitive ruled out a first cycle Laughing Gull, which would show a thicker tail band. This description may not completely rule out a second cycle Laughing Gull but I think that would look more uniform on the wings and probably would give a different jizz with its longer wings. Ring-billed Gull 42 Herring Gull 35 Common Tern 8 Belted Kingfisher 1 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 1 European Starling 2 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19915113 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) -- 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] Franklin's Gulls, jaeger, grebes, ducks - Wilson, Niagara County
I watched Lake Ontario again today for a couple of hours, this time from the yard. The best bird was a juvenile/first-winter FRANKLIN'S GULL that flew by heading west (hopefully to the Niagara River!). I also had one distant unidentified JAEGER, 13 HORNED GREBES, 5 RED-NECKED GREBES, 14 GREATER SCAUP, and 11 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS. My eBird checklist is below. Good birding! Willie D'Anna Wilson, NY Home, Niagara, US-NY Sep 23, 2014 8:31 AM - 10:46 AM Protocol: Stationary Comments: I watched the lake from Yolanda's. Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.1 17 species (+2 other taxa) Canada Goose 69 Green-winged Teal 1 Relatively close. Leading a small group of Red-breasted Mergansers, providing a neat contrast. Greater Scaup 14 Groups of nine and five, flying west. Compact fast-flying ducks with dark head and neck and broad white wing stripe that extended well out onto the primaries. A few females also, which were brown with white at the base of the bill. The group of nine landed on the water for a few minutes - difficult to study due to the choppy water but I still thought the head shape was rounded, more like Greater than Lesser Scaup. Red-breasted Merganser 11 All females or molting males, three or four groups. All were first detected in flight though some landed on the water. Largish with elongated straight profile. Reddish on head and neck, white belly, and white on inner upperwings (secondaries and coverts). Common Merganser ruled out by the more slender appearance of these birds and no sharp contrast between the head and neck. Common Loon 12 Horned Grebe 13 Red-necked Grebe 5 Double-crested Cormorant 28 shorebird sp. 7 Groups of three, two, and two, all flying west. All were frustratingly distant. The last two provided the best view but still distant - they seemed brownish and small, possibly peeps. jaeger sp. 1 A very dark angular bird that briefly chased a Common Tern, whereupon it showed a striking white flash at the base of the underside of the primaries. After this brief chase, it flew low over the water and shortly, I could no longer follow it having lost sight of it in the air distortion. Bonaparte's Gull 2 Franklin's Gull 1 Distant, flying west. A darkish gull but clearly less bulky, shorter-winged, and with quicker less powerful wingbeats than a Herring Gull, which in immature plumage, usually appears browner. My next thought was Ring-billed Gull but the upperparts (wings and back) seemed too dark and relatively uniform and the wingbeats seemed shorter and quicker. The wings and back were grayish brown, not clean as on an adult, blending into blackish near the tips. I cannot say for certain that I detected a dark half-hood but I thought I did on a couple of occasions. I could not see the tail clearly but the rump appeared white. I continued to watch and the bird suddenly did a circle and a short flight upward showing its white rump and tail with only a thin terminal or subterminal tail band. The view of the tail was too brief to say whether or not the band extended to the edges. This, however, definitive ruled out a first cycle Laughing Gull, which would show a thicker tail band. This description may not completely rule out a second cycle Laughing Gull but I think that would look more uniform on the wings and probably would give a different jizz with its longer wings. Ring-billed Gull 42 Herring Gull 35 Common Tern 8 Belted Kingfisher 1 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 1 European Starling 2 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19915113 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) -- 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] Bryant Park
Numbers have finally picked up from the usual suspects if you're looking for an excuse to take lunch outside. 7 warblers - hilite was Pine. Gardeners have been trying to cature an injured BT Green by 6th avenue. A Lincoln sparrow has been seen last two days (currently NW corner of lawn). Also had first grey-cheeked thrush and RC Kinglet by birdbath. Happy midtown birding, Alan Sent from my iPhone -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park
I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the species Alan mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the vocalist. I can only imagine what must have been present in the park earlier in the morning, or was there when I was but in hiding. -- 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/ --
RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park
Adding to the list, I was there around 2pm yesterday and today: yesterday I saw 2 Brown Thrashers by the shed...today I saw a Catbird and a White Throated Sparrow Also on the NW corner of the lawn was a female Palm Warbler - it was boldy going in between and around people sitting on the lawn Good birding, Rob from Massapequa -Original Message- From: bounce-118019800-60311...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118019800-60311...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of J GLUTH Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:09 PM To: Cornell Univ Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the species Alan mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the vocalist. I can only imagine what must have been present in the park earlier in the morning, or was there when I was but in hiding. -- 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/ -- This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, available at http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures/email. -- 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/ --
RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park
Supplementing Alan, John and Rob from Massapequa's posts, I was at Bryant Park from 1230 to 1 today and my list is more like Alan's although not as extensive -- alas no bins with me. 4 sp. warbler (pine best); did have what I also thought was grey cheeked thrush but at different location on southwesterly side. The one pleasant surprise I can add to the composite lists is RT Hummingbird, on 42nd St. side of library just before park itself. Reminder to self: when there are expected good winds or radar looks good: bring bins on train. L. Trachtenberg Ossining NY -Original Message- From: bounce-118019836-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118019836-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Taylor, Robert Michael Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:20 PM To: Cornell Univ Subject: RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Adding to the list, I was there around 2pm yesterday and today: yesterday I saw 2 Brown Thrashers by the shed...today I saw a Catbird and a White Throated Sparrow Also on the NW corner of the lawn was a female Palm Warbler - it was boldy going in between and around people sitting on the lawn Good birding, Rob from Massapequa -Original Message- From: bounce-118019800-60311...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118019800-60311...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of J GLUTH Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:09 PM To: Cornell Univ Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the species Alan mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the vocalist. I can only imagine what must have been present in the park earlier in the morning, or was there when I was but in hiding. -- 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/ -- This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, available at http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures/email. -- 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 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 - Connecticut Warbler
David Speiser reported a Connecticut Warbler between Warbler Rock Summerhouse 9/23/14 in morning. Not found by anyone else as far as I know. Pat Pollock, 9/23/14 Tuesday -- 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] OT but who doesn't love Monarch migration
In a three hour span this afternoon (1-4pm), we counted 436 Monarch butterflies in flight along Dune Road, from Cupsogue (beach entry closed due to gazebo fire) to Ponquoque Bridge in Southampton Town, Suffolk County, LI - far more than we've seen on one day in recent years. Barbara Erich Glanz -- 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] NOFO does not mean no fun !
Got to do some birding this beautiful, afternoon between 3 5:30 PM, on the North Fork of L.I., at the duck farm in Aquebogue #1, the North Fork Preserve in Jamesport #2, and the Rt.105 Sod Farm, between Sound Ave Northville Tpke, Riverhead #3. All of these locations were fairly quiet, with the most notable birds being: 1) Pair of Wood Ducks, Red-tailed Hawk, E. Phoebe, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, and Black-throated Green Warbler. 2) 10-12 N.Flickers, 5-6 E.Phoebes, and Brown Thrasher 3) Golden Plover, ~ 20 Killdeers, and 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers For those who didn't attend NYSOA's 67th Annual Meeting in Ithaca this past weekend, hosted by the Cayuga Bird Club, you missed an exciting gathering of kindred souls, outstanding presentations, productive field trips, and a dynamite banquet speaker, Dr. Bridget Stutchbury, whose presentation was entitled Frequent Fliers: New Discoveries in Bird Migration. Hopefully, you will be able to attend next year's meeting in Albany on Oct. 2-4, hosted by the Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club. Cheers, Bob -- 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/ --
