[nysbirds-l] Finding Quality in "The Quogues"

[robert adamo]

A short outing of ~ 2 hours this afternoon, first to Quogue and then to
East Quogue, produced a batting average of 666 - not bad for an "old-timer"
!

After missing on the Hooded Warbler re-found yesterday by Mike Higgiston at
the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, I did see the active Great-horned Owl nest, in
the Fairy Dell section of the refuge. Unfortunately, this area is not open
to the public at this time, due to the unsafe condition of it's boardwalks.
The nest (an old Osprey platform) and it's inhabitants (an adult, plus 2
downy young) can be seen from outside the locked cyclone fencing on it's
east and west sides. For those of you not aware of Fairy Dell's origin, it
was funded by the N.Y.S. "Return a Gift to Wildlife", which allowed
individuals to contribute a monetary gift for Fish and Wildlife Management,
using an income tax form check-off procedure. The Fairy Dell grant provided
a pathway into a habitat, which enabled people, especially those using
wheelchairs or other devices, to explore the innards of a salt marsh.

I then tried (for the 2nd time this week) for the adult, male Blue Grosbeak
found at the beginning of the week by Mike Higgiston in East Quogue, and
was successful.

Cheers,
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[nysbirds-l] Finding Quality in "The Quogues"

[robert adamo]

A short outing of ~ 2 hours this afternoon, first to Quogue and then to
East Quogue, produced a batting average of 666 - not bad for an "old-timer"
!

After missing on the Hooded Warbler re-found yesterday by Mike Higgiston at
the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, I did see the active Great-horned Owl nest, in
the Fairy Dell section of the refuge. Unfortunately, this area is not open
to the public at this time, due to the unsafe condition of it's boardwalks.
The nest (an old Osprey platform) and it's inhabitants (an adult, plus 2
downy young) can be seen from outside the locked cyclone fencing on it's
east and west sides. For those of you not aware of Fairy Dell's origin, it
was funded by the N.Y.S. "Return a Gift to Wildlife", which allowed
individuals to contribute a monetary gift for Fish and Wildlife Management,
using an income tax form check-off procedure. The Fairy Dell grant provided
a pathway into a habitat, which enabled people, especially those using
wheelchairs or other devices, to explore the innards of a salt marsh.

I then tried (for the 2nd time this week) for the adult, male Blue Grosbeak
found at the beginning of the week by Mike Higgiston in East Quogue, and
was successful.

Cheers,
Bob

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[nysbirds-l] in the paper (NY Times: urban birding)

[Thomas Fiore]

Friday, 15 April 2016:

An article in the current NY Times (NY region section) on birding in  
Central Park & other sites in the N.Y. City area may be of interest to  
some list-readers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/17/nyregion/spotted-late-blooming-urban-bird-watcher.html


tom fiore -
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[nysbirds-l] in the paper (NY Times: urban birding)

[Thomas Fiore]

Friday, 15 April 2016:

An article in the current NY Times (NY region section) on birding in  
Central Park & other sites in the N.Y. City area may be of interest to  
some list-readers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/17/nyregion/spotted-late-blooming-urban-bird-watcher.html


tom fiore -
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[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 April 2016

[Gail Benson]

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Apr. 15, 2016
* NYNY1604.15

- Birds Mentioned

Blue-winged Teal
HARLEQUIN DUCK
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Green Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Broad-winged Hawk
UPLAND SANDPIPER
Pectoral Sandpiper
Bonaparte’s Gull
LITTLE GULL
Forster’s Tern
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
House Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Black-and-white Warbler
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
Hooded Warbler
Northern Parula
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Louisiana Waterthrush
LARK SPARROW
BLUE GROSBEAK
Rusty Blackbird

If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report
electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at
http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm

You can also send reports and digital image files via email to
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If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or
sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber:  Gail Benson

[~BEGIN RBA TAPE~]

Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 15, 2016
at 7:00 pm.

The highlights of today’s tape are LITTLE GULL, UPLAND SANDPIPER, HARLEQUIN
DUCK, BLUE GROSBEAK, YELLOW-THROATED and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS, LARK
SPARROW and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER.

A little more progress towards spring was highlighted by another LITTLE
GULL sighting off Staten Island, this adult moving west passed Lemon Creek
Pier with BONAPARTE’S GULLS last Sunday just after noon.

Last week’s UPLAND SANDPIPER was still providing excellent views as it
remained along the Ocean Parkway median strip usually just east of the
entrance to Oak Beach through today.  Best to view the bird from your car.

Not totally unexpected was a BLUE GROSBEAK appearing Sunday at a private
home in East Quogue, a good yard bird.

After last week’s appearance of YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER at High Rock Park
on Staten Island, where one was still being seen at least to Saturday,
others were also uncovered in City Parks; 1 visited Fort Greene Park in
Brooklyn from Saturday to Monday, and one was found Thursday in Central
Park in the Ramble area and was still present there today.  A Long Island
YELLOW-THROATED was found today in the Bayard Arboretum in Great River near
the carriage house.  Also, at least 2 YELLOW-THROATEDS that have bred in
recent years in Connequot River State Park in Oakdale were back on
territory near the park’s entrance as of last weekend.  These birds can be
easily enjoyed as they sing and forage around the area between the entrance
and the nearby buildings, but please to not use any tape or otherwise
disturb these birds—this is one of extremely few nesting sites within the
entire state.

The Jones Beach West End LARK SPARROW was still around the outer turnaround
on Wednesday.  Another LARK SPARROW was present at Fort Greene Park in
Brooklyn from Saturday to Monday and, belatedly, 1 was also seen back on
the 6th at Captree State Park, while the Croton Point Park LARK SPARROW was
still present Sunday.

A drake HARLEQUIN DUCK off Great Kills Park on Staten Island at least to
Wednesday was somewhat late and rather unusual there.

Two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were still at Willowbrook Park on Staten Island
last Monday, with another continuing at Mashomack Preserve on Shelter
Island as of Wednesday.

Among the increasing number of WARBLERS on the move, single ORANGE-CROWNEDS
were spotted yesterday, 1 in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and 1 photographed at
Oakland Lake in Queens.  The HOODED WARBLER found last Friday at the Quogue
Wildlife Refuge was still present yesterday, and other early WARBLERS
besides the PINES and PALMS have featured a few LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES and
NORTHERN PARULAS plus BLACK-AND-WHITE since early in the week.

WHITE-EYED and lately BLUE-HEADED VIREOS have also been noted, as have such
other passerines as EASTERN KINGBIRD, with 1 at Robert Moses State Park as
of yesterday, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, HOUSE WREN in Central Park Tuesday and some
scattered RUSTY BLACKBIRDS.

Non-passerines have featured a TRICOLORED HERON at Captree last Saturday, a
couple of LITTLE BLUE HERONS and YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, GREEN HERON
in Central Park today, single BROAD-WINGED HAWKS noted locally since
Sunday, and some FORSTER’S TERNS arriving coastally.

Last Saturday, a PECTORAL SANDPIPER and 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL were noted at
Tobay, and a PILEATED WOODPECKER was spotted at Riverdale Park in the Bronx.

To phone in reports, on Long Island call Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126, or
days except Sunday call Tom Burke at (212) 372-1483.

This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the
National Audubon Society. 

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 April 2016

[Gail Benson]

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Apr. 15, 2016
* NYNY1604.15

- Birds Mentioned

Blue-winged Teal
HARLEQUIN DUCK
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Green Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Broad-winged Hawk
UPLAND SANDPIPER
Pectoral Sandpiper
Bonaparte’s Gull
LITTLE GULL
Forster’s Tern
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
House Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Black-and-white Warbler
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
Hooded Warbler
Northern Parula
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Louisiana Waterthrush
LARK SPARROW
BLUE GROSBEAK
Rusty Blackbird

If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report
electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at
http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm

You can also send reports and digital image files via email to
nysarc44nybirdsorg

If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or
sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber:  Gail Benson

[~BEGIN RBA TAPE~]

Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 15, 2016
at 7:00 pm.

The highlights of today’s tape are LITTLE GULL, UPLAND SANDPIPER, HARLEQUIN
DUCK, BLUE GROSBEAK, YELLOW-THROATED and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS, LARK
SPARROW and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER.

A little more progress towards spring was highlighted by another LITTLE
GULL sighting off Staten Island, this adult moving west passed Lemon Creek
Pier with BONAPARTE’S GULLS last Sunday just after noon.

Last week’s UPLAND SANDPIPER was still providing excellent views as it
remained along the Ocean Parkway median strip usually just east of the
entrance to Oak Beach through today.  Best to view the bird from your car.

Not totally unexpected was a BLUE GROSBEAK appearing Sunday at a private
home in East Quogue, a good yard bird.

After last week’s appearance of YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER at High Rock Park
on Staten Island, where one was still being seen at least to Saturday,
others were also uncovered in City Parks; 1 visited Fort Greene Park in
Brooklyn from Saturday to Monday, and one was found Thursday in Central
Park in the Ramble area and was still present there today.  A Long Island
YELLOW-THROATED was found today in the Bayard Arboretum in Great River near
the carriage house.  Also, at least 2 YELLOW-THROATEDS that have bred in
recent years in Connequot River State Park in Oakdale were back on
territory near the park’s entrance as of last weekend.  These birds can be
easily enjoyed as they sing and forage around the area between the entrance
and the nearby buildings, but please to not use any tape or otherwise
disturb these birds—this is one of extremely few nesting sites within the
entire state.

The Jones Beach West End LARK SPARROW was still around the outer turnaround
on Wednesday.  Another LARK SPARROW was present at Fort Greene Park in
Brooklyn from Saturday to Monday and, belatedly, 1 was also seen back on
the 6th at Captree State Park, while the Croton Point Park LARK SPARROW was
still present Sunday.

A drake HARLEQUIN DUCK off Great Kills Park on Staten Island at least to
Wednesday was somewhat late and rather unusual there.

Two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were still at Willowbrook Park on Staten Island
last Monday, with another continuing at Mashomack Preserve on Shelter
Island as of Wednesday.

Among the increasing number of WARBLERS on the move, single ORANGE-CROWNEDS
were spotted yesterday, 1 in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and 1 photographed at
Oakland Lake in Queens.  The HOODED WARBLER found last Friday at the Quogue
Wildlife Refuge was still present yesterday, and other early WARBLERS
besides the PINES and PALMS have featured a few LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES and
NORTHERN PARULAS plus BLACK-AND-WHITE since early in the week.

WHITE-EYED and lately BLUE-HEADED VIREOS have also been noted, as have such
other passerines as EASTERN KINGBIRD, with 1 at Robert Moses State Park as
of yesterday, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, HOUSE WREN in Central Park Tuesday and some
scattered RUSTY BLACKBIRDS.

Non-passerines have featured a TRICOLORED HERON at Captree last Saturday, a
couple of LITTLE BLUE HERONS and YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, GREEN HERON
in Central Park today, single BROAD-WINGED HAWKS noted locally since
Sunday, and some FORSTER’S TERNS arriving coastally.

Last Saturday, a PECTORAL SANDPIPER and 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL were noted at
Tobay, and a PILEATED WOODPECKER was spotted at Riverdale Park in the Bronx.

To phone in reports, on Long Island call Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126, or
days except Sunday call Tom Burke at (212) 372-1483.

This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the
National Audubon Society. 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Boland Pond Chenango Forks, NY

[Robert Taylor]

Now present

Rob in Massapequa

On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, David Nicosia  wrote:

> The Yellow-headed Blackbird that was found a few weeks ago continues to be
> seen on and off at Boland in Chenango Forks, NY which is an ebird hotspot
> in Broome County. The bird put a show on for us today foraging in the marsh
> grasses about 20 feet away!! The bird is not as vocal as the one we had a
> few years ago in Endicott, NY and only calls and sings sporadically.
> Therefore he can be hard to find at times and many trips I have taken over
> to see him have been fruitless. Fortunately today was different...
>
> Here are some photosI will upload a video later that I took. I think
> this is a first year male but I am not completely sure.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/albums/72157664833652413
>
> Thanks and good birding,
> Dave Nicosia
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird Boland Pond Chenango Forks, NY

[Robert Taylor]

Now present

Rob in Massapequa

On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, David Nicosia  wrote:

> The Yellow-headed Blackbird that was found a few weeks ago continues to be
> seen on and off at Boland in Chenango Forks, NY which is an ebird hotspot
> in Broome County. The bird put a show on for us today foraging in the marsh
> grasses about 20 feet away!! The bird is not as vocal as the one we had a
> few years ago in Endicott, NY and only calls and sings sporadically.
> Therefore he can be hard to find at times and many trips I have taken over
> to see him have been fruitless. Fortunately today was different...
>
> Here are some photosI will upload a video later that I took. I think
> this is a first year male but I am not completely sure.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/albums/72157664833652413
>
> Thanks and good birding,
> Dave Nicosia
>
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[nysbirds-l] Yellow throated warbler

[Michael Higgiston]

A singing yellow throated warbler is present at Bayard Arboretum. Exit parking 
lot at exit closest to main house. Sign for restrooms etc.   Follow walkway to 
carriage house.  Bird was active in pines
Mike Higgiston
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[nysbirds-l] Yellow throated warbler

[Michael Higgiston]

A singing yellow throated warbler is present at Bayard Arboretum. Exit parking 
lot at exit closest to main house. Sign for restrooms etc.   Follow walkway to 
carriage house.  Bird was active in pines
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[nysbirds-l] Massawepie Mire in St. Lawrence Co.

[Joan Collins]

4/14/16 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.), Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.) & Massawepie
Mire (St. Lawrence Co.)

 

I was able to drive to Massawepie Mire yesterday.  There were some very
deep, muddy sections, and I wouldn't attempt the drive without being in a
high clearance, 4WD vehicle.  The road likely won't be raked out until the
end of the month.  I hiked 5 miles round trip (to Silver Brook) from about
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  I stopped at Sabattis Bog on the way and at the Tupper
Lake/Raquette River/Simon Pond marshes on the way home.  Here are some of
the birds found:

 

Ring-necked Duck

Bufflehead - many locations

Common Goldeneye - pair on Little Tupper Lake (in Long Lake)

Hooded Merganser

Common Merganser

Ruffed Grouse - several drumming

Wild Turkey

Common Loon

Northern Harrier - pair over Tupper Lake marshes and 1 female at Massawepie

Red-tailed Hawk

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - several drumming

Black-backed Woodpecker - I pulled up to Sabattis Bog and a pair was
drumming and calling back and forth right outside my car!

Northern Flicker

Amer. Kestrel - at the mire

Merlin - pair found at a nest site

*Eastern Phoebe - Massawepie Road

Gray Jay - 2 at the mire

Common Raven

Red-breasted Nuthatch - many with one at a nest site

Brown Creeper - many singing

Winter Wren - a few singing

Golden-crowned Kinglet - singing

Song Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Purple Finch - many singing

Pine Siskin - many

 

It was terrific to hear huge numbers of Wood Frogs vocalizing in the vernal
pools on my hike out of Massawepie!  I found Moose tracks in two locations
during the hike.  I've found Palm Warblers as early at 4/12, so I was
surprised that I didn't hear any yesterday.

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/  

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[nysbirds-l] Massawepie Mire in St. Lawrence Co.

[Joan Collins]

4/14/16 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.), Tupper Lake (Franklin Co.) & Massawepie
Mire (St. Lawrence Co.)

 

I was able to drive to Massawepie Mire yesterday.  There were some very
deep, muddy sections, and I wouldn't attempt the drive without being in a
high clearance, 4WD vehicle.  The road likely won't be raked out until the
end of the month.  I hiked 5 miles round trip (to Silver Brook) from about
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  I stopped at Sabattis Bog on the way and at the Tupper
Lake/Raquette River/Simon Pond marshes on the way home.  Here are some of
the birds found:

 

Ring-necked Duck

Bufflehead - many locations

Common Goldeneye - pair on Little Tupper Lake (in Long Lake)

Hooded Merganser

Common Merganser

Ruffed Grouse - several drumming

Wild Turkey

Common Loon

Northern Harrier - pair over Tupper Lake marshes and 1 female at Massawepie

Red-tailed Hawk

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - several drumming

Black-backed Woodpecker - I pulled up to Sabattis Bog and a pair was
drumming and calling back and forth right outside my car!

Northern Flicker

Amer. Kestrel - at the mire

Merlin - pair found at a nest site

*Eastern Phoebe - Massawepie Road

Gray Jay - 2 at the mire

Common Raven

Red-breasted Nuthatch - many with one at a nest site

Brown Creeper - many singing

Winter Wren - a few singing

Golden-crowned Kinglet - singing

Song Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Purple Finch - many singing

Pine Siskin - many

 

It was terrific to hear huge numbers of Wood Frogs vocalizing in the vernal
pools on my hike out of Massawepie!  I found Moose tracks in two locations
during the hike.  I've found Palm Warblers as early at 4/12, so I was
surprised that I didn't hear any yesterday.

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/  

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[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper YES! Friday Update

[Jane Ross]

With thanks to everyone who helped me locate the Upland Sandpiper, I'm happy to 
report it was clearly visible at 10 am in the open median just east of Oak 
Beach and just west of a dirt road that crosses the median. Actually fairly 
visible from either east  or west bound Ocean parkway. Don't attempt to leave 
your car! And use flashers for safety as lots of cars whizzing by!
Jane Ross

Sent from my iPhone





> On Apr 15, 2016, at 7:41 AM, Jane Ross  wrote:
> 
> Hoping to find the upland sandpiper this morning so would love to see any 
> updates as well as a few directions as to how to spot him ( in the median 
> near Oak Beach???). Many thanks in advance, Jane 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 13, 2016, at 5:03 PM, Joe Jannsen  wrote:
>> 
>> I haven't seen any reports today, so I am happy to report the Upland 
>> Sandpiper continues just east of Oak Beach near pole #483.  Viewed from the 
>> eastbound shoulder.
>> 
>> Joe
>> 
>> On Apr 11, 2016, at 6:45 PM, "redk...@optonline.net"  
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> As of 5:30 p.m. today the shorebird named in honor of the famous American 
>>> naturalist William Bartram was at the west-east turnaround a little east of 
>>> Oak Beach on Ocean Parkway. I watched it, nerve-wrackingly,  bathing in a 
>>> puddle at the edge of the road as cars whizzed by before walking across the 
>>> turnaround road..
>>> 
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[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper YES! Friday Update

[Jane Ross]

With thanks to everyone who helped me locate the Upland Sandpiper, I'm happy to 
report it was clearly visible at 10 am in the open median just east of Oak 
Beach and just west of a dirt road that crosses the median. Actually fairly 
visible from either east  or west bound Ocean parkway. Don't attempt to leave 
your car! And use flashers for safety as lots of cars whizzing by!
Jane Ross

Sent from my iPhone





> On Apr 15, 2016, at 7:41 AM, Jane Ross  wrote:
> 
> Hoping to find the upland sandpiper this morning so would love to see any 
> updates as well as a few directions as to how to spot him ( in the median 
> near Oak Beach???). Many thanks in advance, Jane 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 13, 2016, at 5:03 PM, Joe Jannsen  wrote:
>> 
>> I haven't seen any reports today, so I am happy to report the Upland 
>> Sandpiper continues just east of Oak Beach near pole #483.  Viewed from the 
>> eastbound shoulder.
>> 
>> Joe
>> 
>> On Apr 11, 2016, at 6:45 PM, "redk...@optonline.net"  
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> As of 5:30 p.m. today the shorebird named in honor of the famous American 
>>> naturalist William Bartram was at the west-east turnaround a little east of 
>>> Oak Beach on Ocean Parkway. I watched it, nerve-wrackingly,  bathing in a 
>>> puddle at the edge of the road as cars whizzed by before walking across the 
>>> turnaround road..
>>> 
>>> John Turner 
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RE:[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper Friday Update?

[Joe Jannsen]

Jane,

My suggestion is to travel eastbound on Ocean Parkway in the right hand lane.  
Once you pass Oak Beach (old OBI location) slow down (I put my flashers on) and 
scan the grassy median in the center of the road.  The bird is pretty 
conspicuous if there.  Once you spot it, pull over to the right onto the grassy 
shoulder and observe from your vehicle.  As others have mentioned, the bird is 
precariously close to fast-moving vehicles, so I wouldn’t approach any closer 
and I definitely would not attempt to observe from the median.  Across the road 
provides close enough views that are safe for you and the bird.

Good luck!

Joe

From: Jane Ross [mailto:janefr...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 7:41 AM
To: Joe Jannsen
Cc: redk...@optonline.net; NYSBIRDS-L
Subject: Upland Sandpiper Friday Update?

Hoping to find the upland sandpiper this morning so would love to see any 
updates as well as a few directions as to how to spot him ( in the median near 
Oak Beach???). Many thanks in advance, Jane

Sent from my iPhone





On Apr 13, 2016, at 5:03 PM, Joe Jannsen 
> wrote:
I haven't seen any reports today, so I am happy to report the Upland Sandpiper 
continues just east of Oak Beach near pole #483.  Viewed from the eastbound 
shoulder.

Joe

On Apr 11, 2016, at 6:45 PM, 
"redk...@optonline.net" 
> wrote:
As of 5:30 p.m. today the shorebird named in honor of the famous American 
naturalist William Bartram was at the west-east turnaround a little east of Oak 
Beach on Ocean Parkway. I watched it, nerve-wrackingly,  bathing in a puddle at 
the edge of the road as cars whizzed by before walking across the turnaround 
road..

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RE:[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper Friday Update?

[Joe Jannsen]

Jane,

My suggestion is to travel eastbound on Ocean Parkway in the right hand lane.  
Once you pass Oak Beach (old OBI location) slow down (I put my flashers on) and 
scan the grassy median in the center of the road.  The bird is pretty 
conspicuous if there.  Once you spot it, pull over to the right onto the grassy 
shoulder and observe from your vehicle.  As others have mentioned, the bird is 
precariously close to fast-moving vehicles, so I wouldn’t approach any closer 
and I definitely would not attempt to observe from the median.  Across the road 
provides close enough views that are safe for you and the bird.

Good luck!

Joe

From: Jane Ross [mailto:janefr...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 7:41 AM
To: Joe Jannsen
Cc: redk...@optonline.net; NYSBIRDS-L
Subject: Upland Sandpiper Friday Update?

Hoping to find the upland sandpiper this morning so would love to see any 
updates as well as a few directions as to how to spot him ( in the median near 
Oak Beach???). Many thanks in advance, Jane

Sent from my iPhone





On Apr 13, 2016, at 5:03 PM, Joe Jannsen 
mailto:jjann...@tnc.org>> wrote:
I haven't seen any reports today, so I am happy to report the Upland Sandpiper 
continues just east of Oak Beach near pole #483.  Viewed from the eastbound 
shoulder.

Joe

On Apr 11, 2016, at 6:45 PM, 
"redk...@optonline.net" 
mailto:redk...@optonline.net>> wrote:
As of 5:30 p.m. today the shorebird named in honor of the famous American 
naturalist William Bartram was at the west-east turnaround a little east of Oak 
Beach on Ocean Parkway. I watched it, nerve-wrackingly,  bathing in a puddle at 
the edge of the road as cars whizzed by before walking across the turnaround 
road..

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[nysbirds-l] Yel.-thr. Warbler Central Pk., NYC details 4/15

[Thomas Fiore]

Friday, 15 April, 2016 -
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

just to add slightly to Anders' note, the area where the Yellow- 
throated Warbler had been, for those not fully intimate with the local  
(birder & other) place-names in Central Park, the area of Cedar Hill  
is -

just east of the East Drive of the park, & immediately south of the E.  
79th Street transverse road. This is not that far from Fifth Ave., the  
east side of Manhattan.  In this case the specific area is near the  
upper part of the hill (& a larch tree is a conifer that does not  
maintain needles all year-round as most conifers do, with a  
distinctive look compared with the many other conifers that are  
growing at Cedar Hill.   The statue of the "cat" is right along the  
East Park Drive, on a rock face at the eastern-most edge of the Ramble  
proper, facing to the roadway & visible from there, or parts of the  
upper Cedar Hill.  The 'cat' of the statue is (of late) in a black  
color, in a bronzy setting against a vertical bit of rock  
outcropping.  This area is also very near to the Boathouse cafe, in  
Central Park, being at most a 5-minute walk, all uphill, just north /  
uptown.

Full name of the early-birder observer is Matthew Rymkiewicz, a  
regular finder / reporter of birds in the NYC region, including  
Central Park.

It is always interesting to see which of the races of Yellow-throated  
Warbler is present in the city parks & elsewhere in their N.Y.  
appearances. This can be tricky to ascertain with certainty, outside  
of close observation &/or excellent close photographs, which are  
likely to be made available as this one sticks.

Various other birds are around with at least a bit of fresh migration  
seeming apparent...

good luck,
tom fiore -
manhattan
.
 >>>
Date: 4/15/16 4:36 am
From: Anders Peltomaa 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Yellow-throated Warbler  
continues
Reported this morning by Matt R.

" #birdcp Y-T Warb YES singing in larch on Cedar Hill E of Maint Meadow,
across drive, across from mountain lion statue 6:43 am"

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan



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[nysbirds-l] Yel.-thr. Warbler Central Pk., NYC details 4/15

[Thomas Fiore]

Friday, 15 April, 2016 -
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

just to add slightly to Anders' note, the area where the Yellow- 
throated Warbler had been, for those not fully intimate with the local  
(birder & other) place-names in Central Park, the area of Cedar Hill  
is -

just east of the East Drive of the park, & immediately south of the E.  
79th Street transverse road. This is not that far from Fifth Ave., the  
east side of Manhattan.  In this case the specific area is near the  
upper part of the hill (& a larch tree is a conifer that does not  
maintain needles all year-round as most conifers do, with a  
distinctive look compared with the many other conifers that are  
growing at Cedar Hill.   The statue of the "cat" is right along the  
East Park Drive, on a rock face at the eastern-most edge of the Ramble  
proper, facing to the roadway & visible from there, or parts of the  
upper Cedar Hill.  The 'cat' of the statue is (of late) in a black  
color, in a bronzy setting against a vertical bit of rock  
outcropping.  This area is also very near to the Boathouse cafe, in  
Central Park, being at most a 5-minute walk, all uphill, just north /  
uptown.

Full name of the early-birder observer is Matthew Rymkiewicz, a  
regular finder / reporter of birds in the NYC region, including  
Central Park.

It is always interesting to see which of the races of Yellow-throated  
Warbler is present in the city parks & elsewhere in their N.Y.  
appearances. This can be tricky to ascertain with certainty, outside  
of close observation &/or excellent close photographs, which are  
likely to be made available as this one sticks.

Various other birds are around with at least a bit of fresh migration  
seeming apparent...

good luck,
tom fiore -
manhattan
.
 >>>
Date: 4/15/16 4:36 am
From: Anders Peltomaa 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Yellow-throated Warbler  
continues
Reported this morning by Matt R.

" #birdcp Y-T Warb YES singing in larch on Cedar Hill E of Maint Meadow,
across drive, across from mountain lion statue 6:43 am"

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan



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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Yellow-throated Warbler continues

[Anders Peltomaa]

Reported this morning by Matt R.

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[Anders Peltomaa]

Reported this morning by Matt R.

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[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper...yes, plus some other nice birds !

[robert adamo]

I must be living right, to have waited this long before trying, and still
find this accommodating grassland-stalker ! With thanks to Joe Jannsen (a
man I haven't met) whose posting yesterday got me "up and moving" ! At 1130
today, the Uppie was exactly where he said, "just e/o Oak Beach near pole
#483 - viewed from the eastbound shoulder" ! I watched it walk & feed for ~
15 minutes, and I second John T's earlier apprehension, as it moved  fairly
close to the s/s edge of the median, seemingly oblivious to the cars flying
by !

I then headed for Jones Beach, with stops at both the Cedar & Gilgo
marinas. At Cedar I had a Boat-tailed and a sighting I'll discuss further
on. The marsh island off of Gilgo Marina held a huge, resting flock of
Black-bellied Plovers, Sanderlings, Dunlins and who knows what else !

Arriving at the West End Coast Guard area, I found Sue & Ken Feustel, Bob
Proniewych, Gary Strauss and Ed Brecher, who were about to leave, but not
before telling me what they had just seen - thanks folks ! I then proceeded
to find: the single Black Scoter; 2 Red-throated Loons; 2 Common Loons
(all, but 1 common, were still in basic plumage, while that bird was
nearing it's full alternate colors); 2  A.Oystercatchers; 2, of the 7
Foster's Terns they had; a Field Sparrow and a Lesser Yellowlegs later on
in a marshy area on the back road n/o Parking Field 4 that leads to the
Wantagh Parkway. On my own, I found a late Dark-eyed Junco near the
C.G.Station and a singing Brown Thrasher in the median closer to the museum.

When I first stopped at Gilgo I thought I had 7 Common Terns, albeit, on
the early side,and so, after Ken had told me about the 7 Foster's they had
just seen, I told him of my Commons, which, when he, in turn, remarked
about the early date, I agreed, but told him I was fairly sure of the ID,
This played on my mind, to the extent of causing me to doubt how thorough I
had been earlier, ie, lighting, bill & primary colors, as well as my not
using a scope. I then went back to the Cedar Marina, only to find zero
terns. I then stopped back at the Gilgo Marina, and did find 15 terns, none
of them Common, all Foster's...of this I am sure ! I've decided to not
count the Common Terns, and wish to thank Ken for causing me to question if
I had been careful enough in making the claim that I did.

Cheers,
Bob 

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[nysbirds-l] Upland Sandpiper...yes, plus some other nice birds !

[robert adamo]

I must be living right, to have waited this long before trying, and still
find this accommodating grassland-stalker ! With thanks to Joe Jannsen (a
man I haven't met) whose posting yesterday got me "up and moving" ! At 1130
today, the Uppie was exactly where he said, "just e/o Oak Beach near pole
#483 - viewed from the eastbound shoulder" ! I watched it walk & feed for ~
15 minutes, and I second John T's earlier apprehension, as it moved  fairly
close to the s/s edge of the median, seemingly oblivious to the cars flying
by !

I then headed for Jones Beach, with stops at both the Cedar & Gilgo
marinas. At Cedar I had a Boat-tailed and a sighting I'll discuss further
on. The marsh island off of Gilgo Marina held a huge, resting flock of
Black-bellied Plovers, Sanderlings, Dunlins and who knows what else !

Arriving at the West End Coast Guard area, I found Sue & Ken Feustel, Bob
Proniewych, Gary Strauss and Ed Brecher, who were about to leave, but not
before telling me what they had just seen - thanks folks ! I then proceeded
to find: the single Black Scoter; 2 Red-throated Loons; 2 Common Loons
(all, but 1 common, were still in basic plumage, while that bird was
nearing it's full alternate colors); 2  A.Oystercatchers; 2, of the 7
Foster's Terns they had; a Field Sparrow and a Lesser Yellowlegs later on
in a marshy area on the back road n/o Parking Field 4 that leads to the
Wantagh Parkway. On my own, I found a late Dark-eyed Junco near the
C.G.Station and a singing Brown Thrasher in the median closer to the museum.

When I first stopped at Gilgo I thought I had 7 Common Terns, albeit, on
the early side,and so, after Ken had told me about the 7 Foster's they had
just seen, I told him of my Commons, which, when he, in turn, remarked
about the early date, I agreed, but told him I was fairly sure of the ID,
This played on my mind, to the extent of causing me to doubt how thorough I
had been earlier, ie, lighting, bill & primary colors, as well as my not
using a scope. I then went back to the Cedar Marina, only to find zero
terns. I then stopped back at the Gilgo Marina, and did find 15 terns, none
of them Common, all Foster's...of this I am sure ! I've decided to not
count the Common Terns, and wish to thank Ken for causing me to question if
I had been careful enough in making the claim that I did.

Cheers,
Bob 

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