[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Coxsackie, The Greene County

[Richard Guthrie]

At around 4 o'clock this evening, while manning my station for the Winter
Raptor Survey at the Coxsackie Flats I scanned through a large group (1,200
- 1,500 birds) of Canada Geese in a harvested cornfield on a short dead-end
road: Barrus Road - which begins at the southern end of Bronk (same family
as The Bronx) Mill Road and Old Plank Road (County Rt 9).

I spotted a mid-sized uniformly dark sooty-brown goose with a pale
horizontal stripe along the flanks and silvery edges to the folded wing
feathers. It had no white features on the head or neck and a smallish dark
bill - a Pink-footed Goose.

The goose was about 360 ft. (110m) to the east of the road, actively
feeding on scattered corn cobs along with the Canada Geese and one Cackling
Goose. I watched it for about 15-20 minutes, easily picking it out again
anytime after I had lost track of.

There is a small group of mobile homes along a short spur off Barrus Road
and two other houses along the road. The house directly across (west) from
the cornfield has a high fence around it, presumably to keep the two large
dogs in. The dogs are very noisy if anyone is walking along the road but
otherwise very friendly (at least when the homeowner is present). When I've
met the homeowner in the past, I've found him to be very friendly and
interested in my bird work that I've been doing. But those dogs

I remained in my car as I was observing the geese since the nearest Canada
Geese were very agitated. I was afraid that if I got out the whole bunch
would lift off taking the Pink-footed Goose along with them. Because of
roadside shrubbery, I could not get a clear photo of the goose. All the
geese were still there when I went up the road to turn around and leave.

I suspect that the geese come into that cornfield to feed and roost for the
night. I don't know for sure, but I believe they all go over to the nearby
correctional facility grounds where there are some - restricted access -
fields and ponds. A large group of geese flew in at around 4 o'clock. I
can't say whether the Pink-footed Goose was already in the field by then or
if it came in with that bunch.

In winters past, large groups of Canada Geese would first go from the
correctional complex fields down to the Hudson River at the Coxsackie Boat
Launch Park to hang out for a while before going to their night roost. This
has not been happening this season so far, perhaps because hunting season
is still open.

Bottom Line: I suspect that it will be difficult to see this goose, if it
does return to that field, unless you stay in your car and hope that none
of the few neighbors inadvertently disturbs the larger flock of Canada
Geese. But I also believe that if everyone stays in their cars, all will be
good. Let's just hope that the Pink-footed Goose returns.

Rich Guthrie
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[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose - Coxsackie, The Greene County

[Richard Guthrie]

At around 4 o'clock this evening, while manning my station for the Winter
Raptor Survey at the Coxsackie Flats I scanned through a large group (1,200
- 1,500 birds) of Canada Geese in a harvested cornfield on a short dead-end
road: Barrus Road - which begins at the southern end of Bronk (same family
as The Bronx) Mill Road and Old Plank Road (County Rt 9).

I spotted a mid-sized uniformly dark sooty-brown goose with a pale
horizontal stripe along the flanks and silvery edges to the folded wing
feathers. It had no white features on the head or neck and a smallish dark
bill - a Pink-footed Goose.

The goose was about 360 ft. (110m) to the east of the road, actively
feeding on scattered corn cobs along with the Canada Geese and one Cackling
Goose. I watched it for about 15-20 minutes, easily picking it out again
anytime after I had lost track of.

There is a small group of mobile homes along a short spur off Barrus Road
and two other houses along the road. The house directly across (west) from
the cornfield has a high fence around it, presumably to keep the two large
dogs in. The dogs are very noisy if anyone is walking along the road but
otherwise very friendly (at least when the homeowner is present). When I've
met the homeowner in the past, I've found him to be very friendly and
interested in my bird work that I've been doing. But those dogs

I remained in my car as I was observing the geese since the nearest Canada
Geese were very agitated. I was afraid that if I got out the whole bunch
would lift off taking the Pink-footed Goose along with them. Because of
roadside shrubbery, I could not get a clear photo of the goose. All the
geese were still there when I went up the road to turn around and leave.

I suspect that the geese come into that cornfield to feed and roost for the
night. I don't know for sure, but I believe they all go over to the nearby
correctional facility grounds where there are some - restricted access -
fields and ponds. A large group of geese flew in at around 4 o'clock. I
can't say whether the Pink-footed Goose was already in the field by then or
if it came in with that bunch.

In winters past, large groups of Canada Geese would first go from the
correctional complex fields down to the Hudson River at the Coxsackie Boat
Launch Park to hang out for a while before going to their night roost. This
has not been happening this season so far, perhaps because hunting season
is still open.

Bottom Line: I suspect that it will be difficult to see this goose, if it
does return to that field, unless you stay in your car and hope that none
of the few neighbors inadvertently disturbs the larger flock of Canada
Geese. But I also believe that if everyone stays in their cars, all will be
good. Let's just hope that the Pink-footed Goose returns.

Rich Guthrie
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[nysbirds-l] NYC Audubon lecture, Thursday Dec. 7, Victor Emanuel of VENT bird tours!

[Lynne Hertzog]

*Dear Birders,*

*Join us!*



*"ONE MORE WARBLER"Victor EmanuelThursday, December 7, 7pm*

*Reidy Hall at the Unitarian Church of All Souls, Lexington Avenue between
79th and 80th Streets in Manhattan*

Victor Emanuel, the founder of VENT, the largest avian ecotourism company
on earth, shares his journey from inspired youth to world’s top birder in
his recently released book, *One More Warbler*. For our lecture series,
this master raconteur will share some of his biggest adventures, rarest
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This Lecture are free and open to the public. This series has been made
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[nysbirds-l] NYC Audubon lecture, Thursday Dec. 7, Victor Emanuel of VENT bird tours!

[Lynne Hertzog]

*Dear Birders,*

*Join us!*



*"ONE MORE WARBLER"Victor EmanuelThursday, December 7, 7pm*

*Reidy Hall at the Unitarian Church of All Souls, Lexington Avenue between
79th and 80th Streets in Manhattan*

Victor Emanuel, the founder of VENT, the largest avian ecotourism company
on earth, shares his journey from inspired youth to world’s top birder in
his recently released book, *One More Warbler*. For our lecture series,
this master raconteur will share some of his biggest adventures, rarest
finds, and the people who mentored and encouraged his passion along the way.
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[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager in Queens

[Steve Walter]

Eric Miller again found Western Tanager this afternoon. I don't know whether
to refer to it as the Western Tanager or a Western Tanager. The location is
about a mile and a half drive from Alley Pond Environmental Center, or
whatever that comes out to as the tanager might fly. The site is Crocheron
Park in Bayside (also shown on Google Maps as John Golden Park). The
specific location was on the back (south) side of Crocheron Pond (also
called Golden Pond).  

 

>From the Cross Island Parkway, go west on Northern Blvd. to 221st Street
(second light after the parkway). Turn right and continue northward until
the end of 221st  , then make a left onto Corbett Road. When you hit 35th
Avenue, make a sharp right and go down the hill to the pond. Parking here is
ample.

 

Hopefully, this will be a more reliable situation than the one in Alley -
especially as we're heading toward CBC time. 

 

 

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Bayside, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager in Queens

[Steve Walter]

Eric Miller again found Western Tanager this afternoon. I don't know whether
to refer to it as the Western Tanager or a Western Tanager. The location is
about a mile and a half drive from Alley Pond Environmental Center, or
whatever that comes out to as the tanager might fly. The site is Crocheron
Park in Bayside (also shown on Google Maps as John Golden Park). The
specific location was on the back (south) side of Crocheron Pond (also
called Golden Pond).  

 

>From the Cross Island Parkway, go west on Northern Blvd. to 221st Street
(second light after the parkway). Turn right and continue northward until
the end of 221st  , then make a left onto Corbett Road. When you hit 35th
Avenue, make a sharp right and go down the hill to the pond. Parking here is
ample.

 

Hopefully, this will be a more reliable situation than the one in Alley -
especially as we're heading toward CBC time. 

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Hammond's flycatcher - Central Park

[Anders Peltomaa]

It’s still here. If you haven’t seen it yet, you still have the chance, but
don’t wait much longer.
It’s gonna get freezing cold a few days.

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

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Date: Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 1:52 PM
Subject: [ebirdsnyc] Hammond's flycatcher - Central Park
To: ebirds NYC 




Seeing it now at swampy pin oak.

Foraging mostly closer to ground & within ground cover near path on east
side of clearing.

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Hammond's flycatcher - Central Park

[Anders Peltomaa]

It’s still here. If you haven’t seen it yet, you still have the chance, but
don’t wait much longer.
It’s gonna get freezing cold a few days.

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Seeing it now at swampy pin oak.

Foraging mostly closer to ground & within ground cover near path on east
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[nysbirds-l] 2 Snowy owls along Dune Rd in Hampton Bays

[Rich Gostic]

A drive down Dune Rd produced 2 Snowy Owls. One bird was sitting in the bayside 
marsh immediately east of Tiana Beach near the wash over. The second bird was a 
half mile further east perched on a duck blind. A female Harrier was also in 
the area.

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[nysbirds-l] 2 Snowy owls along Dune Rd in Hampton Bays

[Rich Gostic]

A drive down Dune Rd produced 2 Snowy Owls. One bird was sitting in the bayside 
marsh immediately east of Tiana Beach near the wash over. The second bird was a 
half mile further east perched on a duck blind. A female Harrier was also in 
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[nysbirds-l] Hammond's Flyc. rep'td. 12/5, Central Park NYC

[Thomas Fiore]

Just as a potential heads-up, since no reports appeared forthcoming to this 
list for Tuesday, an anonymouse eBird report, with photo, was submitted with 
Hammond’s Flycatcher listed as showing in the Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. 
City) Ramble, specifically “south of Maintenance Field” and for the before-noon 
hour, on Tuesday, 5th December, 2017.

This bird is still being sought by multiple birders, and it may be presumed to 
be a 'desired-to-see' bird for essentially as long as it remains.  

In addition a male Wilson’s Warbler has been seen again (Tues., 5th) in the 
vicinity with that Empidonax flycatcher, and it is possible that the presence 
of the Wilson’s Warbler is (as observed on multiple days & varied locations 
within the Ramble) or at least may be an indicator for the potential presence 
of the Empidoax hammondii, perhaps loosely associating in their feeding forays. 
 

It may also be somewhat useful to pay closer attention should any insectivorous 
bird be noted in searching for the flycatcher, kinglets being an example of 
birds to stay aware of, in that their presence could again be an indicator for 
the possibility of rarer winter insectivores about.

good further-flyctacher luck, if seeking.

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[nysbirds-l] Hammond's Flyc. rep'td. 12/5, Central Park NYC

[Thomas Fiore]

Just as a potential heads-up, since no reports appeared forthcoming to this 
list for Tuesday, an anonymouse eBird report, with photo, was submitted with 
Hammond’s Flycatcher listed as showing in the Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. 
City) Ramble, specifically “south of Maintenance Field” and for the before-noon 
hour, on Tuesday, 5th December, 2017.

This bird is still being sought by multiple birders, and it may be presumed to 
be a 'desired-to-see' bird for essentially as long as it remains.  

In addition a male Wilson’s Warbler has been seen again (Tues., 5th) in the 
vicinity with that Empidonax flycatcher, and it is possible that the presence 
of the Wilson’s Warbler is (as observed on multiple days & varied locations 
within the Ramble) or at least may be an indicator for the potential presence 
of the Empidoax hammondii, perhaps loosely associating in their feeding forays. 
 

It may also be somewhat useful to pay closer attention should any insectivorous 
bird be noted in searching for the flycatcher, kinglets being an example of 
birds to stay aware of, in that their presence could again be an indicator for 
the possibility of rarer winter insectivores about.

good further-flyctacher luck, if seeking.

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