[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden
A very rainy day at the Saturday morning bird walk produced all the usual birds and a female ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK eating sunflower seeds someone had thrown down. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Female Rose Breasted Grosbeak
Sorry - meant to add this to the thread. NYBG has been frozen, as much of the NYC area. Our crabapples and any other fruit/seed producing trees have been stripped bare with some strands left. If the grosbeak over wintered at the zoo there would have been more available food. In the last two weeks NYBG had a weak migration of grackles, red winged blackbirds and rusty blackbirds. The earliest record I have of a grosbeak at NYBG is mid -April from 1998 which was a very warm winter and early spring. Debbie Becker On Mar 14, 2015, at 11:07 AM, Hugh McGuinness wrote: To further support the over-wintering hypothesis, we would predict that if this were a migrant, there would currently be a spate of records along the Gulf Coast. Checking e-bird, there are exactly two March 2015 records for the species, with none in the Caribbean. Hugh On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 12:41 AM, Joe DiCostanzo wrote: > As Gabriel Willow and Tom Fiore have already pointed out, given the proximity > of the New York Botanical Garden to the Bronx Zoo where a female > Rose-breasted Grosbeak was reported on December 28 and February 17, this is > far more likely to be that same individual than an early arrival from the > species’ Neotropical wintering area. Though extremely rare in winter locally, > the species is not unprecedented at that season. I found an immature male > Rose-breasted in the southern part of the Botanical Garden, across the road > from the Bronx Zoo on the CBC 32 years ago on December 26, 1982. In the > species account in Bull’s Birds of New York State (1998), Bob McKinney > reports : “… there are many CBC reports and many other records of individuals > persisting for several weeks or longer with food available at feeders.” In > his earlier Birds of New York State (1974), John Bull says the species has > been recorded during the winter months, but that he wondered about the > possibility of confusion with Black-headed Grosbeak. However, he does cite > two mid-winter undoubted occurrences: 1) a bird at a feeder in Dunkirk, > December 1965 to late January 1966, seen by many, and 2) a male filmed at a > feeder in Poughkeepsie December 25, 1966 to January 12, 1967. In some > neighboring states, Dick Veit and Wayne Peterson in Birds of Massachusetts > (1993) record a handful of winter records and a few early March records [also > likely to be over-wintering birds]; and Joan Walsh, et al. in Birds of New > Jersey (1999) after reporting four CBC records state: “There are also a few > mid-winter reports, mainly of birds appearing at feeders.” > > > > While the above records show that the species has overwintered in the > Northeast on rare occasions, it is truly remarkable that this individual > apparently managed the feat in the at times brutally cold and snowy winter we > have just gone through! > > > > Joe DiCostanzo > > www.greatgullisland.org > > www.inwoodbirder.blogspot.com > > > > From: bounce-118934956-3714...@list.cornell.edu > [mailto:bounce-118934956-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Sharron > Crocker > Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 6:37 PM > To: Birds - nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Female Rose Breasted Grosbeak > > > > > > I've been told that this is an early sighting. New York Botanical Garden, > Bronx, NY, Thursday 3/12/15 around 2:00 at the swamp (Mitsubishi Wetlands) ... > > Sharron Crocker > > NYC > > -- > > Sharron Lee Crocker > > Visit my website at: UntamedNewYork.com > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > > Welcome and Basics > > Rules and Information > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > > Archives: > > The Mail Archive > > Surfbirds > > BirdingOnThe.Net > > Please submit your observations to eBird! > > -- > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- Hugh McGuinness Washington, D.C. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to 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] The New York Botanical Garden
A very rainy day at the Saturday morning bird walk produced all the usual birds and a female ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK eating sunflower seeds someone had thrown down. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Couch's Kingbird - No
The kingbird was not seen from 11am- 1pm when I left. We looked on Jane St and Abington Square. Many birders are scouting the area trying to find it. If anyone is interested I have some photos here: http://www.birdingaroundnyc.com/couchs-kingbird--fall-birds-2014.html Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Couch's Kingbird - No
The kingbird was not seen from 11am- 1pm when I left. We looked on Jane St and Abington Square. Many birders are scouting the area trying to find it. If anyone is interested I have some photos here: http://www.birdingaroundnyc.com/couchs-kingbird--fall-birds-2014.html Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Couch's Kingbird YES!
Flew from Abington Sq west- most likely Washington and Jane. Many birders in the area and bird is being seen at alternate locations. Good luck! 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] Couch's Kingbird YES!
Flew from Abington Sq west- most likely Washington and Jane. Many birders in the area and bird is being seen at alternate locations. Good luck! 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] The New York Botanical Garden
Excellent birding day at NYBG. We started out by chasing a TREE SPARROW that darted through the birches in the Native Plant Garden. A small flash caught our eyes and an ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER jumped up and then quickly down. Suddenly a flock of small birds flew by our heads landing in an adjacent tree- PINE SISKINS on every branch! There were PURPLE FINCH throughout the garden along with House Finch- more numbers than we have seen in many years. American Goldfinch were feeding in the sweet gum as were the Purple Finch and Siskins. Hawks were plentiful as we watched a skillful NORTHERN GOSHAWK maneuver through the forest trees. Down by the lake an AMERICAN KESTREL sat stop a tree. A sharp- shinned hawk and Cooper's hawk were also nearby. Red tailed hawks were perched on branches. A Belted Kingfisher rattled its presence midair as it circled the Twin Lake. The garden was full of birds, throughout. Chipping sparrow-1 White throated-100+ Song sparrow-4 American Tree sparrow-4 Fox sparrow-3 Cardinal-10 Hermit thrush-6 Mallard-8 Belted kingfisher-1 Rusty blackbird-1 American Robin-15 Blue Jay-26 Pine Siskin-20+ House finch-21 Purple finch-6 Junco 200+ Red breasted nuthatch-1 White breasted nuthatch-3 Chickadee -5 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Yellow bellied sapsucker -1 American kestrel-1 Cooper's hawk-2 Sharp shinned hawk-1 Northern goshawk-1 Red tailed hawk-3 Grackles 300+ Mockingbird-1 Red winged blackbird-1 Mourning dove-32 Special thanks to young birder Christopher. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Excellent birding day at NYBG. We started out by chasing a TREE SPARROW that darted through the birches in the Native Plant Garden. A small flash caught our eyes and an ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER jumped up and then quickly down. Suddenly a flock of small birds flew by our heads landing in an adjacent tree- PINE SISKINS on every branch! There were PURPLE FINCH throughout the garden along with House Finch- more numbers than we have seen in many years. American Goldfinch were feeding in the sweet gum as were the Purple Finch and Siskins. Hawks were plentiful as we watched a skillful NORTHERN GOSHAWK maneuver through the forest trees. Down by the lake an AMERICAN KESTREL sat stop a tree. A sharp- shinned hawk and Cooper's hawk were also nearby. Red tailed hawks were perched on branches. A Belted Kingfisher rattled its presence midair as it circled the Twin Lake. The garden was full of birds, throughout. Chipping sparrow-1 White throated-100+ Song sparrow-4 American Tree sparrow-4 Fox sparrow-3 Cardinal-10 Hermit thrush-6 Mallard-8 Belted kingfisher-1 Rusty blackbird-1 American Robin-15 Blue Jay-26 Pine Siskin-20+ House finch-21 Purple finch-6 Junco 200+ Red breasted nuthatch-1 White breasted nuthatch-3 Chickadee -5 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Yellow bellied sapsucker -1 American kestrel-1 Cooper's hawk-2 Sharp shinned hawk-1 Northern goshawk-1 Red tailed hawk-3 Grackles 300+ Mockingbird-1 Red winged blackbird-1 Mourning dove-32 Special thanks to young birder Christopher. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park
Turtle Cove at Pelham Bay Park also turned out to be a sparrow paradise. Savannah White crowned Vesper American Tree Field Swamp Song White throated Peregrine falcon Sharp shinned hawk Common yellowthroat Palm warbler Ruby crowned kinglet Northern flicker Great white egret Cormorant Marsh wren Belted kingfisher Clapper rail- heard Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Fantastic Sparrow Day at NYBG yesterday. Even though it was raining five birders arrived ready to search for sparrows. We headed straight to the Native Plant Garden and we were not disappointed! Pine Siskin- large flock + 75 Lincoln Field Clay colored Savannah Chipping Swamp Song White throated Eastern towhee Indigo Bunting Palm warbler Common yellowthroat American goldfinch Sharp shinned hawk Red tailed hawk White breasted nuthatch Northern flicker Catbird Wilson's Snipe -heard Winter wren I will post photographs later today. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park
Turtle Cove at Pelham Bay Park also turned out to be a sparrow paradise. Savannah White crowned Vesper American Tree Field Swamp Song White throated Peregrine falcon Sharp shinned hawk Common yellowthroat Palm warbler Ruby crowned kinglet Northern flicker Great white egret Cormorant Marsh wren Belted kingfisher Clapper rail- heard Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Black Skimmers in Prospect Park, NYC
I have spotted Black Skimmers along the East River off 34th Street. Quite beautiful to behold! Debbie Becker On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 8:02 PM, Gabriel Willow wrote: > Last night while walking in Prospect Park around 10:30pm, I was surprised to > see several Black Skimmers emerge from the darkness to silently glide over > the lake near the new Lakeside Center, with their distinctive skimming > motion. There were 8 or 9 in the flock. Beautiful birds! I didn't know they > frequented fresh water away from beaches... They're an unusual sight even in > the East River. > > Nocturnal perambulations reveal many wonders! > > Gabriel Willow > NYC Audubon > -- > > 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/ > > -- -- "If you lie to the compiler, it will get its revenge" - Henry Spencer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to 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: [nysbirds-l] Black Skimmers in Prospect Park, NYC
I have spotted Black Skimmers along the East River off 34th Street. Quite beautiful to behold! Debbie Becker On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 8:02 PM, Gabriel Willow gabrielwil...@yahoo.com wrote: Last night while walking in Prospect Park around 10:30pm, I was surprised to see several Black Skimmers emerge from the darkness to silently glide over the lake near the new Lakeside Center, with their distinctive skimming motion. There were 8 or 9 in the flock. Beautiful birds! I didn't know they frequented fresh water away from beaches... They're an unusual sight even in the East River. Nocturnal perambulations reveal many wonders! Gabriel Willow NYC Audubon -- 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/ -- -- If you lie to the compiler, it will get its revenge - Henry Spencer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to 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] Saturday at The New York Botanical Garden
The last bird walk of the season was quite rewarding. Highlights include Great Horned Owls, Cedar Waxwings, and Warbling Vireo. We started out in the new Native Plant Garden and were amazed by the meadow. Dragonflies and damsels were darting about all the native flowering plants. This is the haven that produced a Lark, Clay, and Vesper sparrow, last October. We are excited to see what this fall will bring as the new plantings will be even more mature with seed. The tour continued around the swamp, where we saw Cedar Waxwings. Then up through the Crabapples watching Orioles bathing and Eastern Kingbirds fly-catching. We went down to the secret forest, along the Bronx River and observed a Cormorant swimming, under water, like a shark. We passed the waterfall and went into the forest looking for our resident Great Horned Owls. We found two- see below. It was a wonderful 3 hour journey with very nice birders some who were new and many of the regulars. Along the way we spotted: Eastern Kingbirds (2 Baltimore Orioles-( 5 Warbling Vireos- (6 Cedar Waxwings -6 Blue jays-4 Cardinals -3 Red winged blackbirds-4 Cormorant -1 Osprey-1 Turkey Vulture-1 Mallard-2 Yellow warbler - heard Northern flicker- 2 Red bellied woodpecker -3 heard White breasted nuthatch-1 Mourning dove-4 Song sparrow-3 Chipping sparrow-2 heard American Robin- many Grackle-13 The best part of the tour occurred when we were looking for the resident owls. With all the foliage they blended in nicely, but at one point we heard jays mobbing and suddenly a large bird flew out from a branch - it was an adult GHO! It flew right by us- jays in hot pursuit! After carefully examining the surrounding trees, I found the cat like eyes of the immature GHO staring at us through a break in the foliage. This owl has the largest eyes I have ever seen on an immature bird. (I will post photographs on my site later). We had great looks and then left quickly so as not to disturb the owls. The tour ended by the small pond in back of Twin Lakes as we watched 3 Orioles searching for food in the trees. As this season comes to an end I would like to thank all the birders who come to my Saturday morning bird walk; rain, shine, snow, sleet and even tropical storm! This year we had so much snow that many of the paths were covered but somehow we managed to get all the good birds in the garden. It's been a pleasure to meet all the new people who are learning how to bird watch. it is also a great deal of fun to bird with the "regulars." Thank you! I hope to see everyone September 6th at 11am when the walk resumes. The great fall migration begins in September - so don't miss the Hummers, hawks, warblers and eagles! Until then, have a great summer and happy birding! Debbie Becker, BirdingAroundNYC.com Bird Guide for NYBG.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] Saturday at The New York Botanical Garden
The last bird walk of the season was quite rewarding. Highlights include Great Horned Owls, Cedar Waxwings, and Warbling Vireo. We started out in the new Native Plant Garden and were amazed by the meadow. Dragonflies and damsels were darting about all the native flowering plants. This is the haven that produced a Lark, Clay, and Vesper sparrow, last October. We are excited to see what this fall will bring as the new plantings will be even more mature with seed. The tour continued around the swamp, where we saw Cedar Waxwings. Then up through the Crabapples watching Orioles bathing and Eastern Kingbirds fly-catching. We went down to the secret forest, along the Bronx River and observed a Cormorant swimming, under water, like a shark. We passed the waterfall and went into the forest looking for our resident Great Horned Owls. We found two- see below. It was a wonderful 3 hour journey with very nice birders some who were new and many of the regulars. Along the way we spotted: Eastern Kingbirds (2 Baltimore Orioles-( 5 Warbling Vireos- (6 Cedar Waxwings -6 Blue jays-4 Cardinals -3 Red winged blackbirds-4 Cormorant -1 Osprey-1 Turkey Vulture-1 Mallard-2 Yellow warbler - heard Northern flicker- 2 Red bellied woodpecker -3 heard White breasted nuthatch-1 Mourning dove-4 Song sparrow-3 Chipping sparrow-2 heard American Robin- many Grackle-13 The best part of the tour occurred when we were looking for the resident owls. With all the foliage they blended in nicely, but at one point we heard jays mobbing and suddenly a large bird flew out from a branch - it was an adult GHO! It flew right by us- jays in hot pursuit! After carefully examining the surrounding trees, I found the cat like eyes of the immature GHO staring at us through a break in the foliage. This owl has the largest eyes I have ever seen on an immature bird. (I will post photographs on my site later). We had great looks and then left quickly so as not to disturb the owls. The tour ended by the small pond in back of Twin Lakes as we watched 3 Orioles searching for food in the trees. As this season comes to an end I would like to thank all the birders who come to my Saturday morning bird walk; rain, shine, snow, sleet and even tropical storm! This year we had so much snow that many of the paths were covered but somehow we managed to get all the good birds in the garden. It's been a pleasure to meet all the new people who are learning how to bird watch. it is also a great deal of fun to bird with the regulars. Thank you! I hope to see everyone September 6th at 11am when the walk resumes. The great fall migration begins in September - so don't miss the Hummers, hawks, warblers and eagles! Until then, have a great summer and happy birding! Debbie Becker, BirdingAroundNYC.com Bird Guide for NYBG.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] The New York Botanical Garden
It was a beautiful day for a bird walk. We saw the following birds during a three hour walk. Eastern peewee-2 Cedar waxwings-heard Wood duck- with 3 ducklings Mallard-1male Red winged blackbird-5 Catbird-16 Blue jay-2 Cardinal-3 Eastern kingbird-2 Baltimore oriole-3 Song sparrow-3 Chipping-6 Flicker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Downy woodpecker -3 House finch-heard Wood thrush-heard Red tailed hawk-3 American robin-many Grackle-6 Warbling vireo-1 Mockingbird-2 Mourning dove-12 American goldfinch-6 Chimney swift-2 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
It was a beautiful day for a bird walk. We saw the following birds during a three hour walk. Eastern peewee-2 Cedar waxwings-heard Wood duck- with 3 ducklings Mallard-1male Red winged blackbird-5 Catbird-16 Blue jay-2 Cardinal-3 Eastern kingbird-2 Baltimore oriole-3 Song sparrow-3 Chipping-6 Flicker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Downy woodpecker -3 House finch-heard Wood thrush-heard Red tailed hawk-3 American robin-many Grackle-6 Warbling vireo-1 Mockingbird-2 Mourning dove-12 American goldfinch-6 Chimney swift-2 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Gardenq
The Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG observed/heard the following birds. Great crested flycatcher -2 Willow flycatcher - heard Olive sided flycatcher - heard Eastern wood peewee- heard Tufted titmouse - heard White breasted nuthatch- heard Cedar waxwings- heard Chipping sparrow- heard Song sparrow -1 Mourning dove-5 Blue jay-4 Cardinal-2 Chimney swifts-2 Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker-1 Flicker-1 Yellow warbler- heard American Redstart-1 Red tailed hawk-3 Sharp shinned hawk-1 Red winged blackbird-14 Grackle-many Amer. Robins -many Eastern kingbird-1 Balt Oriole-3 Our immature great horned owl was observed and appeared to be healthy and quite alert. Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Gardenq
The Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG observed/heard the following birds. Great crested flycatcher -2 Willow flycatcher - heard Olive sided flycatcher - heard Eastern wood peewee- heard Tufted titmouse - heard White breasted nuthatch- heard Cedar waxwings- heard Chipping sparrow- heard Song sparrow -1 Mourning dove-5 Blue jay-4 Cardinal-2 Chimney swifts-2 Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker-1 Flicker-1 Yellow warbler- heard American Redstart-1 Red tailed hawk-3 Sharp shinned hawk-1 Red winged blackbird-14 Grackle-many Amer. Robins -many Eastern kingbird-1 Balt Oriole-3 Our immature great horned owl was observed and appeared to be healthy and quite alert. Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning bird walk, at NYBG, saw or heard the following birds: Cedar waxwings - everywhere - high in the trees Eastern wood -peewee -calling White breasted nuthatch Yellow warbler Northern Parula Wood duck w 15 ducklings Mockingbird Catbird Mourning dove Blue jay Cardinal American Robin Chimney swifts Baltimore oriole House sparrows Song sparrow Chipping sparrow Grackle with young Red winged blackbird Warbling vireo Yellow bellied sapsucker Mallard American goldfinch Tufted titmouse Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning bird walk, at NYBG, saw or heard the following birds: Cedar waxwings - everywhere - high in the trees Eastern wood -peewee -calling White breasted nuthatch Yellow warbler Northern Parula Wood duck w 15 ducklings Mockingbird Catbird Mourning dove Blue jay Cardinal American Robin Chimney swifts Baltimore oriole House sparrows Song sparrow Chipping sparrow Grackle with young Red winged blackbird Warbling vireo Yellow bellied sapsucker Mallard American goldfinch Tufted titmouse Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG was a bit quieter than last week but we still had a few warblers: Canada-2 Common Blackpoll-2 Magnolia-2 Yellow rumped-1 Yellow-2 Ruby throated hummingbird-1 Baltimore oriole-2 House wren-1 Warbling vireo-4 Red eyed vireo-1 Mallard-2 Red winged blackbird-5 Least flycatcher-1 Eastern wood Peewee-1 Northern flicker-3 Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Chickadee-1 Tufted titmouse-1 Grackle-14 Cedar waxwing-8 Mockingbird-2 House finch-1 Chipping sparrow-1 (more heard) Song sparrow-1 Goldfinch-6 Red tailed hawk-3 Chimney Swifts-many American Robins-many Cardinal-2 Blue Jay -3 Mourning Dove-2 House sparrows-17 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC -- 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
The Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG was a bit quieter than last week but we still had a few warblers: Canada-2 Common Blackpoll-2 Magnolia-2 Yellow rumped-1 Yellow-2 Ruby throated hummingbird-1 Baltimore oriole-2 House wren-1 Warbling vireo-4 Red eyed vireo-1 Mallard-2 Red winged blackbird-5 Least flycatcher-1 Eastern wood Peewee-1 Northern flicker-3 Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Chickadee-1 Tufted titmouse-1 Grackle-14 Cedar waxwing-8 Mockingbird-2 House finch-1 Chipping sparrow-1 (more heard) Song sparrow-1 Goldfinch-6 Red tailed hawk-3 Chimney Swifts-many American Robins-many Cardinal-2 Blue Jay -3 Mourning Dove-2 House sparrows-17 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC -- 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
Highlights of my Saturday morning bird walk include another wonderful day of warblers - near the Children's Garden- and PURPLE FINCH. Magnolia-2 Northern Parula-2 Black throated blue-1 Common blackpoll-1 Black and white-1 Yellow-1 Common yellowthroat -1 Yellow Rump-7 American redstart-1 House wren-2 Warbling vireo-2 Red eyed vireo-1 Cedar waxwing-1 PURPLE FINCH-3 House finch-2 Goldfinch-2 Mockingbird-2 Cardinal-1 Eastern kingbird-3 Balt oriole -2 Mourning dove-1 Chimney swifts-5 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk -1 Red winged blackbird -2 Rose breasted grosbeak-1 Mallard-2 Northern flicker-2 (nesting) Red bellied woodpecker -1 Am Robin-many Wood thrush-1 White breasted nuthatch-1 Gray catbird-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights of my Saturday morning bird walk include another wonderful day of warblers - near the Children's Garden- and PURPLE FINCH. Magnolia-2 Northern Parula-2 Black throated blue-1 Common blackpoll-1 Black and white-1 Yellow-1 Common yellowthroat -1 Yellow Rump-7 American redstart-1 House wren-2 Warbling vireo-2 Red eyed vireo-1 Cedar waxwing-1 PURPLE FINCH-3 House finch-2 Goldfinch-2 Mockingbird-2 Cardinal-1 Eastern kingbird-3 Balt oriole -2 Mourning dove-1 Chimney swifts-5 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk -1 Red winged blackbird -2 Rose breasted grosbeak-1 Mallard-2 Northern flicker-2 (nesting) Red bellied woodpecker -1 Am Robin-many Wood thrush-1 White breasted nuthatch-1 Gray catbird-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Today had to be the best birding day at NYBG! Not more than five minutes and 50 feet into the walk we had a low flying adult bald eagle and then warblers! Most of the warblers listed below were in one oak tree. The Chestnut sided were taking a bath with Goldfinch - quite a colorful sight. On the forest path we had Scarlet tanagers,Rose breasted Grosbeaks (which may be nesting) Veery, house wren and Swainson's thrush. Most impressive were the number of species and quantity. Prairie-1 Blackburnian-2 Cape May-2 Nashville -3 Common Blackpoll-2 Black throated green-20+ Northern Parula-6 Chestnut sided-3 Magnolia-6 Black and white-5 BLUE WINGED - heard American Redstart-4 Ovenbird-2 Yellowrump-20+ Yellow-4 Palm -3 Common yellowthroat -2 WHITE EYED VIREO-1 Red eyed vireo-2 Scarlet tanager-4 Rose-breasted Grosbeak- 4 House Wren-3 Veery-3 Wood thrush-2 Swainson's Thrush-1 American Robin-20 Goldfinch-6 Blue jay-3 Cardinal-10 White breasted nuthatch-1 Chickadee-1 White throated sparrow-3 Chipping sparrow-4 Song sparrow-1 House sparrow-5 Hairy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker Flicker-1 Least flycatcher-3 Eastern Peewee-2 Great crested Flycatcher-1 Mallard-2 Baltimore oriole-2 Eastern kingbird-2 Gray catbird-14 Red winged black bird-2 Common grackle-many Red tailed hawk-2 Chimney swifts-many Canada goose-2 Wild turkey-1 BALD EAGLE-1 Very Good Birding! Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Today had to be the best birding day at NYBG! Not more than five minutes and 50 feet into the walk we had a low flying adult bald eagle and then warblers! Most of the warblers listed below were in one oak tree. The Chestnut sided were taking a bath with Goldfinch - quite a colorful sight. On the forest path we had Scarlet tanagers,Rose breasted Grosbeaks (which may be nesting) Veery, house wren and Swainson's thrush. Most impressive were the number of species and quantity. Prairie-1 Blackburnian-2 Cape May-2 Nashville -3 Common Blackpoll-2 Black throated green-20+ Northern Parula-6 Chestnut sided-3 Magnolia-6 Black and white-5 BLUE WINGED - heard American Redstart-4 Ovenbird-2 Yellowrump-20+ Yellow-4 Palm -3 Common yellowthroat -2 WHITE EYED VIREO-1 Red eyed vireo-2 Scarlet tanager-4 Rose-breasted Grosbeak- 4 House Wren-3 Veery-3 Wood thrush-2 Swainson's Thrush-1 American Robin-20 Goldfinch-6 Blue jay-3 Cardinal-10 White breasted nuthatch-1 Chickadee-1 White throated sparrow-3 Chipping sparrow-4 Song sparrow-1 House sparrow-5 Hairy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker Flicker-1 Least flycatcher-3 Eastern Peewee-2 Great crested Flycatcher-1 Mallard-2 Baltimore oriole-2 Eastern kingbird-2 Gray catbird-14 Red winged black bird-2 Common grackle-many Red tailed hawk-2 Chimney swifts-many Canada goose-2 Wild turkey-1 BALD EAGLE-1 Very Good Birding! Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Prothonotary warbler
Right now Madison Sq Park 23rd and 5th behind Seward Statue 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] Prothonotary warbler
Right now Madison Sq Park 23rd and 5th behind Seward Statue 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] The New York Botanical Garden
Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for the 44 birders. Magnolia-1 Chestnut sided-1 American Redstart-1 Northern waterthrush-1 Palm-8 Yellow rumped-9 Black throated blue-6 Black throated green-1 Northern Parula-3 Black and white-6 Warbling Vireo-2 Blue headed Vireo-2 Indigo bunting-2 Rose breasted Grosbeak-1 Scarlet tanager-5 Wood thrush-1 Hermit thrush-1 Turkey vulture-1 Red tailed hawk-2 American kestrel-1 Eastern Kingbird-2 Baltimore oriole-1 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER-1 Chimney swifts WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-1 Chipping sparrow-5 White throated sparrow-8 Catbird-3 Cardinal-2 Bluejay-3 Ruby crowned kinglet-4 Yellow bellied sapsucker2 Northern flicker-3 Red bellied woodpecker-4 Mourning dove-3 Downy woodpecker-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Mallard-4 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Tufted titmouse-1 heard American Goldfinch-2 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for the 44 birders. Magnolia-1 Chestnut sided-1 American Redstart-1 Northern waterthrush-1 Palm-8 Yellow rumped-9 Black throated blue-6 Black throated green-1 Northern Parula-3 Black and white-6 Warbling Vireo-2 Blue headed Vireo-2 Indigo bunting-2 Rose breasted Grosbeak-1 Scarlet tanager-5 Wood thrush-1 Hermit thrush-1 Turkey vulture-1 Red tailed hawk-2 American kestrel-1 Eastern Kingbird-2 Baltimore oriole-1 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER-1 Chimney swifts WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-1 Chipping sparrow-5 White throated sparrow-8 Catbird-3 Cardinal-2 Bluejay-3 Ruby crowned kinglet-4 Yellow bellied sapsucker2 Northern flicker-3 Red bellied woodpecker-4 Mourning dove-3 Downy woodpecker-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Mallard-4 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Tufted titmouse-1 heard American Goldfinch-2 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for the 44 birders. Magnolia-1 Chestnut sided-1 American Redstart-1 Northern waterthrush-1 Palm-8 Yellow rumped-9 Black throated blue-6 Black throated green-1 Northern Parula-3 Black and white-6 Warbling Vireo-2 Blue headed Vireo-2 Indigo bunting-2 Rose breasted Grosbeak-1 Scarlet tanager-5 Wood thrush-1 Hermit thrush-1 Turkey vulture-1 Red tailed hawk-2 American kestrel-1 Eastern Kingbird-2 Baltimore oriole-1 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER-1 Chimney swifts WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-1 Chipping sparrow-5 White throated sparrow-8 Catbird-3 Cardinal-2 Bluejay-3 Ruby crowned kinglet-4 Yellow bellied sapsucker2 Northern flicker-3 Red bellied woodpecker-4 Mourning dove-3 Downy woodpecker-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Mallard-4 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Tufted titmouse-1 heard American Goldfinch-2 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for the 44 birders. Magnolia-1 Chestnut sided-1 American Redstart-1 Northern waterthrush-1 Palm-8 Yellow rumped-9 Black throated blue-6 Black throated green-1 Northern Parula-3 Black and white-6 Warbling Vireo-2 Blue headed Vireo-2 Indigo bunting-2 Rose breasted Grosbeak-1 Scarlet tanager-5 Wood thrush-1 Hermit thrush-1 Turkey vulture-1 Red tailed hawk-2 American kestrel-1 Eastern Kingbird-2 Baltimore oriole-1 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER-1 Chimney swifts WHITE CROWNED SPARROW-1 Chipping sparrow-5 White throated sparrow-8 Catbird-3 Cardinal-2 Bluejay-3 Ruby crowned kinglet-4 Yellow bellied sapsucker2 Northern flicker-3 Red bellied woodpecker-4 Mourning dove-3 Downy woodpecker-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Mallard-4 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Tufted titmouse-1 heard American Goldfinch-2 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
A rather quiet day at my Saturday morning bird walk. The major highlight was the sighting of a coyote! We had good looks as the coyote ran right past the birding group. (A blurry picture on BirdingAroundNYC.com) Later in the walk the coyote appeared again and then mysteriously disappeared into the forest. As for birds we had 1 Yellow rumped warbler and heard a blue gray gnatcatcher. In addition to the following: Ruby crowned kinglets-2 American Kestrel with a lizard in its talon Red tailed hawks-3 Wood duck-6 Mallard-4 Cardinal-1 Bluejay-6 Mourning dove-3 Grackle-18 American robin - many Chipping sparrow-2 Song sparrow-1 White throated sparrow-1 Northern flicker-2 (heard) Red winged blackbird-8 American goldfinch-3 Cormorants -2 Tufted titmouse (heard) Yellow bellied sapsucker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Downy woodpecker -2 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Spectacular day for a bird walk and we were not disappointed. PALM, PINE AND BLACK & WHITE WARBLERS, at last! We also had a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and many Kinglets. Palm-17 Pine-1 Black and white-1 Blue gray gnatcatcher-1 Brown creeper-1 Golden crowned kinglet-13 Ruby crowned kinglet-2 Hermit thrush-2 Comorant-1 Belted kingfisher-1 Wood ducks-4 Mallard-4 Black duck-2 Flicker-6 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-1 Bluejay-2 Mourning dove-4 Grackle- many American Robin-many White throated sparrow-2 Chipping sparrow-1 Song sparrow-2 Red winged blackbird-14 American Kestrel-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Spectacular day for a bird walk and we were not disappointed. PALM, PINE AND BLACK WHITE WARBLERS, at last! We also had a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and many Kinglets. Palm-17 Pine-1 Black and white-1 Blue gray gnatcatcher-1 Brown creeper-1 Golden crowned kinglet-13 Ruby crowned kinglet-2 Hermit thrush-2 Comorant-1 Belted kingfisher-1 Wood ducks-4 Mallard-4 Black duck-2 Flicker-6 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-1 Bluejay-2 Mourning dove-4 Grackle- many American Robin-many White throated sparrow-2 Chipping sparrow-1 Song sparrow-2 Red winged blackbird-14 American Kestrel-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights of my Saturday morning Birdwalk include COMMON MERGANSER on Twin Lakes and 18 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS many in breeding plumage. Turkey vulture-2 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk-1 White breasted nuthatch-1 Cardinal-1 Bluejay-3 Great egret (FOS)-1 Chickadee -1 Eastern Phoebe-1 Wood duck-2 Mallard-5 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Red winged blackbird-3 Grackle-many American Robin-many Dark eyed junco-2 White throated sparrow-2 Song sparrow-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights of my Saturday morning Birdwalk include COMMON MERGANSER on Twin Lakes and 18 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS many in breeding plumage. Turkey vulture-2 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk-1 White breasted nuthatch-1 Cardinal-1 Bluejay-3 Great egret (FOS)-1 Chickadee -1 Eastern Phoebe-1 Wood duck-2 Mallard-5 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Red winged blackbird-3 Grackle-many American Robin-many Dark eyed junco-2 White throated sparrow-2 Song sparrow-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
A WILSON's SNIPE, in the swale, highlighted my Saturday morning bird walk. The Pied billed grebe continues on Twin Lake. If you go have patience as the bird dives for long periods of time and favors the middle of the lake. The call of a RED SHOULDERED HAWK was heard from the area of the forest adjacent to the swale. The RUSTY BLACKBIRDS are now mixing with flocks of grackles. We saw 8 Rusty blackbirds rummaging through the shallow waters of the swale turning over leaves looking for food. Also observed: Red winged blackbird-4 Grackle - many Swamp sparrow-1 Song sparrow-2 White throated sparrow-9 Cardinal-2 Blue jay-17 Red tailed hawk-2 Wood duck-3 Black duck-2 Mallard-8 Great blue heron-1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Downy woodpecker-1 Yellow bellied sapsucker -1 American Robin-many American Goldfinch-4 Mourning Dove-6 Wild turkey-1 Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
A WILSON's SNIPE, in the swale, highlighted my Saturday morning bird walk. The Pied billed grebe continues on Twin Lake. If you go have patience as the bird dives for long periods of time and favors the middle of the lake. The call of a RED SHOULDERED HAWK was heard from the area of the forest adjacent to the swale. The RUSTY BLACKBIRDS are now mixing with flocks of grackles. We saw 8 Rusty blackbirds rummaging through the shallow waters of the swale turning over leaves looking for food. Also observed: Red winged blackbird-4 Grackle - many Swamp sparrow-1 Song sparrow-2 White throated sparrow-9 Cardinal-2 Blue jay-17 Red tailed hawk-2 Wood duck-3 Black duck-2 Mallard-8 Great blue heron-1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Downy woodpecker-1 Yellow bellied sapsucker -1 American Robin-many American Goldfinch-4 Mourning Dove-6 Wild turkey-1 Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG include a very visible American Woodcock, Eastern Phoebe, Rusty Blackbirds, Pied billed grebe on Twin Lakes and 4 Turkey Vultures. American Woodcock can be seen here: birdingaroundnyc.com/seasonal-birds.html Eastern Phoebe-2 Pied billed grebe-1 Rusty blackbird-8 Wood duck-2 Black duck-2 Mallard-7 Brown creeper-1 American woodcock-1 American goldfinch-4 Red winged blackbird-2 Grackle-6 Great blue heron-1 White breasted nuthatch-4 Tufted titmouse-1 Chickadee-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Downy woodpecker-4 Red bellied woodpecker-1 Yellow bellied sapsucker-1 Junco-many Song sparrow-2 House sparrow-2 Canada geese-2 Red tailed hawk-1 Cooper's hawk-1 American Robin-many Blue jay-8 Cardinal-2 Turkey vulture-4 Mourning dove-6 Golden crowned kinglet-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk, at NYBG, include a growing flock of 18 + RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in the wetlands area behind the Children's Garden; 8-RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 2 GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLETS. Cedar waxwing (heard) American Crow (heard) Red tailed hawks-courting display-3 Cooper's hawk-1 Red bellied woodpecker -4 Yellow bellied sapsucker -1 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker -3 Brown creeper -2 American Robin- 250+ Hooded merganser-3 Wood duck-4 Mallard-8 White throated sparrow-many Song sparrow-2 Chickadee-5 Tufted titmouse-3 Junco-many Mockingbird-1 Mourning dove-2 American goldfinch-17 Eastern Towhee-1 Cardinal-1 Blue jay-6 White breasted nuthatch-3 House sparrow-12 Grackle-3 A special thank you to Ryan, who came on my bird walk today. Ryan is 10 years old and has over 700 birds on his life list! Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk, at NYBG, include a growing flock of 18 + RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in the wetlands area behind the Children's Garden; 8-RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 2 GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLETS. Cedar waxwing (heard) American Crow (heard) Red tailed hawks-courting display-3 Cooper's hawk-1 Red bellied woodpecker -4 Yellow bellied sapsucker -1 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker -3 Brown creeper -2 American Robin- 250+ Hooded merganser-3 Wood duck-4 Mallard-8 White throated sparrow-many Song sparrow-2 Chickadee-5 Tufted titmouse-3 Junco-many Mockingbird-1 Mourning dove-2 American goldfinch-17 Eastern Towhee-1 Cardinal-1 Blue jay-6 White breasted nuthatch-3 House sparrow-12 Grackle-3 A special thank you to Ryan, who came on my bird walk today. Ryan is 10 years old and has over 700 birds on his life list! Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from my Saturday morning Birdwalk; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Also observed on this beautiful day: Red bellied woodpecker -3 Downy woodpecker-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-3 Dark eyed junco-5 Cardinal-2 Mourning Dove-3 Blue jay-7 American Goldfinch-5 Cooper's hawk-2 Red tailed hawk-2 Canada geese-4 Mallard-1 Wood duck-1 White throated sparrow-5 Song sparrow-1 Grackle-2 Eastern Towhee-1 American Robin-11 Cedar Waxwings-5 And a chipmunk! Hopefully, spring will be here soon. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from my Saturday morning Birdwalk; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Also observed on this beautiful day: Red bellied woodpecker -3 Downy woodpecker-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-3 Dark eyed junco-5 Cardinal-2 Mourning Dove-3 Blue jay-7 American Goldfinch-5 Cooper's hawk-2 Red tailed hawk-2 Canada geese-4 Mallard-1 Wood duck-1 White throated sparrow-5 Song sparrow-1 Grackle-2 Eastern Towhee-1 American Robin-11 Cedar Waxwings-5 And a chipmunk! Hopefully, spring will be here soon. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from my Saturday bird walk at NYBG include; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Photos on my website later tonight. Also observed: American Crow -13 Yellow bellied Sapsucker -1 Chickadee-3 Tufted titmouse-1 Eastern Towhee-1 House Finch-1 American Goldfinch 9 Fox Sparrow-1 Song sparrow-1 White throated sparrow-many Red tailed hawk-3 Cooper's hawk-2 Red bellied woodpecker-1 Hooded Merganser-2 Wood duck-2 Cardinal-3 Blue jay-4 Grackle-1 Juncos-many American Robin-6 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from my Saturday bird walk at NYBG include; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Photos on my website later tonight. Also observed: American Crow -13 Yellow bellied Sapsucker -1 Chickadee-3 Tufted titmouse-1 Eastern Towhee-1 House Finch-1 American Goldfinch 9 Fox Sparrow-1 Song sparrow-1 White throated sparrow-many Red tailed hawk-3 Cooper's hawk-2 Red bellied woodpecker-1 Hooded Merganser-2 Wood duck-2 Cardinal-3 Blue jay-4 Grackle-1 Juncos-many American Robin-6 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk include: RUSTY BLACKBIRDS-6 (adults and immatures) and GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLET. Also observed; Brown Creeper-1 Yellow bellied sapsucker-1 Downy woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Chickadee-1 White breasted nuthatch-1 Tufted titmouse-1 Blue jay-6 Cardinal-4 American goldfinch-2 White throated sparrow-21 Swamp sparrow-2 Red tailed hawk-3 Cooper's hawk-1 Sharp shinned hawk-1 Dark eyed junco-many American Robin- 34 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from the Saturday morning bird walk include; RUSTY BLACKBIRDS-6. Also observed: Fox sparrow-1 Hermit Thrush-1 White-breasted nuthatch-3 Tufted Titmouse-1 American Goldfinch-1 Wild Turkeys-2 Hairy woodpecker1 Downy woodpecker-1 Red-bellied woodpecker-1 Yellow-bellied sapsucker-1 White throated sparrows-many House sparrow Song sparrow-1 Dark eyed Junco-many American Robin-many Cardinal -6 Blue jay-4 Chickadee Cooper's hawk-1 Red-tailed hawk - 2 Mourning doves - 2 Good Birding, Joanne Coco -- 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
Highlights from the Saturday morning bird walk include; RUSTY BLACKBIRDS-6. Also observed: Fox sparrow-1 Hermit Thrush-1 White-breasted nuthatch-3 Tufted Titmouse-1 American Goldfinch-1 Wild Turkeys-2 Hairy woodpecker1 Downy woodpecker-1 Red-bellied woodpecker-1 Yellow-bellied sapsucker-1 White throated sparrows-many House sparrow Song sparrow-1 Dark eyed Junco-many American Robin-many Cardinal -6 Blue jay-4 Chickadee Cooper's hawk-1 Red-tailed hawk - 2 Mourning doves - 2 Good Birding, Joanne Coco -- 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] Bartow Pell Mansion
Highlights from my bird walk at the Bartow Pell Mansion located in Pelham Bay Park include BARRED OWL and RED HEADED DUCK. A red headed duck was observed feeding with American Widgeon along the shoreline, in a cove, opposite the Orchard Beach Parking lot. Best observed by taking the trail, in back of the Mansion, down to the water. Barred owl Red headed duck Brown creeper Northern Flicker-3 American Widgeon-many Black duck Red breasted merganser Canada geese Buffleheads Mallard Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
We had snow, sleet, hail, rain, thunder and the following birds on the Saturday morning bird walk: Golden crowned kinglets-2 Fox sparrow-2 Eastern towhee-1 White throated sparrow-many Song sparrow-2 Dark eyed Junco-many American Robin-24 Cardinal -2 Blue jay-4 White breasted nuthatch-1 Chickadee-2 Tufted titmouse-2 Cooper's hawk-3 Goldfinch-2 Wood duck-2 Hairy woodpecker -2 Downy woodpecker -2 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
We had snow, sleet, hail, rain, thunder and the following birds on the Saturday morning bird walk: Golden crowned kinglets-2 Fox sparrow-2 Eastern towhee-1 White throated sparrow-many Song sparrow-2 Dark eyed Junco-many American Robin-24 Cardinal -2 Blue jay-4 White breasted nuthatch-1 Chickadee-2 Tufted titmouse-2 Cooper's hawk-3 Goldfinch-2 Wood duck-2 Hairy woodpecker -2 Downy woodpecker -2 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Bartow Pell Mansion
Highlights from my bird walk at the Bartow Pell Mansion located in Pelham Bay Park include BARRED OWL and RED HEADED DUCK. A red headed duck was observed feeding with American Widgeon along the shoreline, in a cove, opposite the Orchard Beach Parking lot. Best observed by taking the trail, in back of the Mansion, down to the water. Barred owl Red headed duck Brown creeper Northern Flicker-3 American Widgeon-many Black duck Red breasted merganser Canada geese Buffleheads Mallard Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk include: Golden Crowned Kinglet and Red Winged Blackbird. Although it was quite soggy, this morning, we managed to find: Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Tufted titmouse -6 Chickadee-3 White breasted nuthatch -1 Cardinal - 3 males, in different locations, all singing! Song sparrow-1 White throated sparrow-2 Dark eyed Junco-34 American Robin-5 Bluejay-4 Red tailed hawk-1 Hooded Mergansers-2 Grackle-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk include: Golden Crowned Kinglet and Red Winged Blackbird. Although it was quite soggy, this morning, we managed to find: Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Tufted titmouse -6 Chickadee-3 White breasted nuthatch -1 Cardinal - 3 males, in different locations, all singing! Song sparrow-1 White throated sparrow-2 Dark eyed Junco-34 American Robin-5 Bluejay-4 Red tailed hawk-1 Hooded Mergansers-2 Grackle-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from today's bird walk include 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 3 RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 2 YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKERS and 1 RED BREASTED NUTHATCH. Also observed: White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-2 Mallard-15 Black duck-1 Cardinal-3 Bluejay-5 American Goldfinch-3 Grackle-2 Red tailed hawk-1 White throated sparrow-15 Junco-many Red bellied woodpecker-2 American Robin- many House sparrow-2 Canada geese-8 Mockingbird-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights from today's bird walk include 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 3 RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 2 YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKERS and 1 RED BREASTED NUTHATCH. Also observed: White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-2 Mallard-15 Black duck-1 Cardinal-3 Bluejay-5 American Goldfinch-3 Grackle-2 Red tailed hawk-1 White throated sparrow-15 Junco-many Red bellied woodpecker-2 American Robin- many House sparrow-2 Canada geese-8 Mockingbird-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlight from the Saturday morning bird walk: RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Four birds were observed in the swampy area between the smaller Twin Lake and the Bronx River. They were traveling with a small flock of grackles. Also in the same flock were two red winged blackbirds. A Great Horned Owl was well hidden in the forest compared to last week when both owls were easily spotted. Grackles-25 Red winged blackbird-2 Rusty blackbird-4 American Goldfinch- on the Sweetgum seed balls -13 Tufted titmouse-3 White breasted nuthatch-1 Hairy woodpecker-2 Downy woodpecker-2 Red bellied woodpecker-3 Yellow bellied sapsucker-1 Hermit thrush-1 Mallard-6 Cooper's hawk-2 Peregrine falcon -1 Red tailed hawk-3 Song sparrow-7 Swamp sparrow-1 White throated sparrow-3 Wild turkey-2 Blue jay-5 Cardinal-3 Dark eyed junco-many House Finch-1 Mockingbird-1 American Robin- many Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlight from the Saturday morning bird walk: RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Four birds were observed in the swampy area between the smaller Twin Lake and the Bronx River. They were traveling with a small flock of grackles. Also in the same flock were two red winged blackbirds. A Great Horned Owl was well hidden in the forest compared to last week when both owls were easily spotted. Grackles-25 Red winged blackbird-2 Rusty blackbird-4 American Goldfinch- on the Sweetgum seed balls -13 Tufted titmouse-3 White breasted nuthatch-1 Hairy woodpecker-2 Downy woodpecker-2 Red bellied woodpecker-3 Yellow bellied sapsucker-1 Hermit thrush-1 Mallard-6 Cooper's hawk-2 Peregrine falcon -1 Red tailed hawk-3 Song sparrow-7 Swamp sparrow-1 White throated sparrow-3 Wild turkey-2 Blue jay-5 Cardinal-3 Dark eyed junco-many House Finch-1 Mockingbird-1 American Robin- many Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning bird walk had 13 people on an unusually balmy day. Highlights include: Our female GHO now roosting with the new male. So courtship looks like it has begun! I will have photos of the pair on my website later today. The Bronx CBC takes place today - so here's hoping to some good finds. We saw the following; Chickadee-1 White breasted nuthatch- 1 Yellow bellied sapsucker -1 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 American goldfinch-3 Dark eyed junco-many Carolina wren-1 American Robin-many Red winged blackbird-2 Song sparrow (singing)-1 White throated sparrow-5 House sparrow-7 House finch-/ Raven-1 Red tailed hawk/3 Cooper's hawk -3 Great horned owls-/ Blue jay-4 Cardinal-1 Eastern Towhee-1 One of our regular birders, Steve, had surgery so we wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him soon. Good Birding, & Happy Holidays! Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Common Ravens, Cooper's Hawks and brilliant Cedar Waxwings highlighted the Saturday morning walk. I found it interesting that the Cooper's Hawks are back in full force. Last winter, we found a Cooper's in every tree/bush where indications of Saw whets were present. NYBG can have a few Saw whets per season and the Cooper's have made them a primary meal. On a happier note, the Cedar waxwings on the crabapples were a sight to behold. There were American Goldfinch dangling from Sweet Gum balls and Kinglets frantically working the yews. A well hidden Great Horned Owl was alone in the forest. I hope the female finds a suitor as mating season approaches. Cedar waxwings-8 Common raven-2 Brown creeper-2 Belted kingfisher-1 Great blue heron-1 Wood duck-1 Mallard-14 White throated sparrow-5 Song sparrow-4 Junco-15+ Cardinal - 9 in one tree Blue jay-6 American Goldfinch-many Ruby crowned kinglet-4 Red breasted nuthatch-2 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-2 Tufted titmouse-2 Cooper's hawk-4 (3 flying together) Mourning dove-8 Red bellied woodpecker-2 Downy woodpecker-1 Great horned owl-1 House finch-2 House sparrow-3 Red winged blackbird -6 American Robin-many Carolina Wren-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Common Ravens, Cooper's Hawks and brilliant Cedar Waxwings highlighted the Saturday morning walk. I found it interesting that the Cooper's Hawks are back in full force. Last winter, we found a Cooper's in every tree/bush where indications of Saw whets were present. NYBG can have a few Saw whets per season and the Cooper's have made them a primary meal. On a happier note, the Cedar waxwings on the crabapples were a sight to behold. There were American Goldfinch dangling from Sweet Gum balls and Kinglets frantically working the yews. A well hidden Great Horned Owl was alone in the forest. I hope the female finds a suitor as mating season approaches. Cedar waxwings-8 Common raven-2 Brown creeper-2 Belted kingfisher-1 Great blue heron-1 Wood duck-1 Mallard-14 White throated sparrow-5 Song sparrow-4 Junco-15+ Cardinal - 9 in one tree Blue jay-6 American Goldfinch-many Ruby crowned kinglet-4 Red breasted nuthatch-2 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-2 Tufted titmouse-2 Cooper's hawk-4 (3 flying together) Mourning dove-8 Red bellied woodpecker-2 Downy woodpecker-1 Great horned owl-1 House finch-2 House sparrow-3 Red winged blackbird -6 American Robin-many Carolina Wren-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Highlights on the Saturday morning bird walk include a Great Horned Owl, a flock of Red winged blackbirds and 4 Fox Sparrows in various phases. Red winged blackbirds-18 Great Horned Owl-1 Belted kingfisher-1 Great blue heron-1 House finch-1 Fox Sparrow-4 Hermit thrush-2 White throated sparrow-12 Song sparrow -2 Cardinal-3 Bluejay-18 White breasted nuthatch-1 Tufted titmouse-1 Red bellied woodpecker-3 Yellow bellied sapsucker calling-1 Downy woodpecker-2 Hairy woodpecker-1 American goldfinch-25+ Dark eyed junco-35+ Red tailed hawk-2 Coopers hawk -1 Mallard-7 Black duck-1 American robin- 25+ American Crow-2 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
On today's walk, one of the great horned owls was spotted and looked quite majestic in a pine tree. Great Horned Owl Red bellied woodpecker Yellowed bellied sapsucker Downy woodpecker Black capped Chickadee Dark eyed Junco Great blue heron Golden crowned kinglets Hermit thrush Cardinal Blue Jay Rusty blackbird-2 Mallard Tufted Titmouse Brown creeper Mourning dove Song sparrow White-throated sparrow House sparrow Fox sparrow Red tailed hawk American Robin Good birding, Joanne Coco -- 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
On today's walk, one of the great horned owls was spotted and looked quite majestic in a pine tree. Great Horned Owl Red bellied woodpecker Yellowed bellied sapsucker Downy woodpecker Black capped Chickadee Dark eyed Junco Great blue heron Golden crowned kinglets Hermit thrush Cardinal Blue Jay Rusty blackbird-2 Mallard Tufted Titmouse Brown creeper Mourning dove Song sparrow White-throated sparrow House sparrow Fox sparrow Red tailed hawk American Robin Good birding, Joanne Coco -- 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] Bartow Pell Mansion
The Buffleheads are back! Buffleheads were observed on my first bird walk for Bartow Pell Mansion. I will be doing two more bird tours, Dec 21 and Jan. 9th - Prowling for Owls. The Mansion is a great place to bird because its north side borders a marsh and it's south side is Pelham Bay Park -where 2 adult Red headed woodpeckers -are still being spotted. On today's walk we saw the following: Buffleheads-6 Black duck-25+ Canada geese-30 Great egret-1 Great blue heron -1 Belted kingfisher-1 Rusty blackbirds-3 Red winged blackbird-4 Cowbird-5 Grackle-4 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Downy woodpecker -1 American Robin-16 Bluejay-6 Cooper's hawk-1 Red tailed hawk-2 Yellow rumped warbler-1 Swamp sparrow-2 Song sparrow -4 American Goldfinch-4 Chickadee-1 Turkey Vulture-3 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning bird walk had 30 birders celebrating Forest Weekend. The foliage at NYBG is spectacular! Highlights, from the walk, include a White crowned sparrow, American Crow and Common Raven. Also spotted: Eastern Phoebe-1 Hermit thrush-3 White breasted nuthatch-2 Red breasted nuthatch-1 Golden crowned kinglet-2 Ruby crowned kinglet-1 American Crow-13 Common Raven-1 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk -1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Hairy woodpecker-1 Swamp sparrow-2 White throated sparrow-3 White crowned sparrow-1 Song Sparrow-2 Winter wren-1 Wood duck-1 Cardinal-2 Blue jay-3 American goldfinch-2 Dark eyed Junco-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning bird walk had 30 birders celebrating Forest Weekend. The foliage at NYBG is spectacular! Highlights, from the walk, include a White crowned sparrow, American Crow and Common Raven. Also spotted: Eastern Phoebe-1 Hermit thrush-3 White breasted nuthatch-2 Red breasted nuthatch-1 Golden crowned kinglet-2 Ruby crowned kinglet-1 American Crow-13 Common Raven-1 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk -1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Hairy woodpecker-1 Swamp sparrow-2 White throated sparrow-3 White crowned sparrow-1 Song Sparrow-2 Winter wren-1 Wood duck-1 Cardinal-2 Blue jay-3 American goldfinch-2 Dark eyed Junco-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
There were 37 birders on the Saturday morning bird walk as NYBG celebrates Forest Weekend - this weekend and next. One of our target birds, a VESPER SPARROW, was observed by Greg Prelich before the walk began. Other highlights include late Black throated blue, and Blue headed Vireo. VESPER SPARROW-1 Blue headed vireo-1 Field -2 Chipping-2 White throated-6 White crowned-1 Song-5 Swamp-2 Dark eyed Junco-7 American Goldfinch-5 Brown Creeper-1 House Finch-1 Black throated blue-1 Yellow rumped-1 Rusty blackbird-3 Cedar waxwings- 35+ (Mature and immature) Cardinal-2 Bluejay-8 Tufted titmouse-2 Red bellied woodpecker -4 Yellow bellied sapsucker -1 Hairy woodpecker -1 Hermit thrush-7 Swainson's thrush-1 Eastern Phoebe-6 Red tailed hawk-2 Ruby crowned kinglet-2 Golden crowned kinglet-1 Wood duck-3 Mallard-6 Black duck-1 Great blue heron-1 Belted Kingfisher-1 American Robin-12 Catbird-1 Winter wren-1 Mockingbird-2 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
There were 37 birders on the Saturday morning bird walk as NYBG celebrates Forest Weekend - this weekend and next. One of our target birds, a VESPER SPARROW, was observed by Greg Prelich before the walk began. Other highlights include late Black throated blue, and Blue headed Vireo. VESPER SPARROW-1 Blue headed vireo-1 Field -2 Chipping-2 White throated-6 White crowned-1 Song-5 Swamp-2 Dark eyed Junco-7 American Goldfinch-5 Brown Creeper-1 House Finch-1 Black throated blue-1 Yellow rumped-1 Rusty blackbird-3 Cedar waxwings- 35+ (Mature and immature) Cardinal-2 Bluejay-8 Tufted titmouse-2 Red bellied woodpecker -4 Yellow bellied sapsucker -1 Hairy woodpecker -1 Hermit thrush-7 Swainson's thrush-1 Eastern Phoebe-6 Red tailed hawk-2 Ruby crowned kinglet-2 Golden crowned kinglet-1 Wood duck-3 Mallard-6 Black duck-1 Great blue heron-1 Belted Kingfisher-1 American Robin-12 Catbird-1 Winter wren-1 Mockingbird-2 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Very birdy day at NYBG! Lots of sparrows but none of them were target birds. Song sparrows were more than abundant with 50+ spotted throughout the garden. One field sparrow at Twin Lakes along with 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and a BROWN CREEPER were the highlights of the day. Rusty blackbirds-4 Red winged blackbird-1 House finch-5 Brown creeper-1 Field sparrow-1 Fox-1 Chipping-2 Swamp-5 Song- 50+ House-3 White throated-8 Raven-2 American goldfinch-1 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk-1 Mockingbird-1 Yellow rumped warbler-1 American robin-27 Bluejay-2 Cardinal-1 Tufted titmouse-4 White breasted nuthatch-1 Eastern towhee-1 Hermit thrush-16 Belted kingfisher-1 Great blue heron-1 Wood duck-6 Mallard-6 Eastern Phoebe-1 Mourning dove-4 Golden crowned kinglet-1 Ruby crowned kinglet-3 Downy woodpecker -4 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Dark eyed junco-1 Northern flicker-1 Chickadee-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Very birdy day at NYBG! Lots of sparrows but none of them were target birds. Song sparrows were more than abundant with 50+ spotted throughout the garden. One field sparrow at Twin Lakes along with 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and a BROWN CREEPER were the highlights of the day. Rusty blackbirds-4 Red winged blackbird-1 House finch-5 Brown creeper-1 Field sparrow-1 Fox-1 Chipping-2 Swamp-5 Song- 50+ House-3 White throated-8 Raven-2 American goldfinch-1 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk-1 Mockingbird-1 Yellow rumped warbler-1 American robin-27 Bluejay-2 Cardinal-1 Tufted titmouse-4 White breasted nuthatch-1 Eastern towhee-1 Hermit thrush-16 Belted kingfisher-1 Great blue heron-1 Wood duck-6 Mallard-6 Eastern Phoebe-1 Mourning dove-4 Golden crowned kinglet-1 Ruby crowned kinglet-3 Downy woodpecker -4 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Dark eyed junco-1 Northern flicker-1 Chickadee-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
There were 26 people on my tour of NYBG and we saw the following birds: Warblers: Palm-1 Blue headed vireo-1 Blackpoll-1 American redstart-1 Yellow rumped -many Black throated blue-1 Sparrows: Field-4 Song-9 Swamp-5 White throated-3 Chipping-many Eastern towhee-1 American goldfinch-2 Great blue heron-1 Belted kingfisher-1 Wood duck-6 Mallard-8 Mockingbird-4 Cardinal-2 Bluejay-3 Winter wren-1 White breasted nuthatch-1 Hermit thrush-2 Downy woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker-3 Chickadee -1 American Robin-many Eastern Phoebe-2 Ruby crowned kinglets-many Dark eyed junco-3 Osprey- fishing Twin Lakes! Red tailed hawk-4 Interestingly, as my birding tour meandered around the back of the lake we were walking and talking when a red tailed hawk plummeted to the ground -right in between us - grabbing a chipmunk in his talon and flying off. It was a mere 12 inches from us and we could hear the thud as it hit the ground. An amazing sight and sound! Good Fall Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Red headed woodpeckers -Pelham Bay Park
I attempted to find Jack Rothman's Red headed woodpeckers at Pelham Bay Park. I had tried on Saturday without much success - but did have a palm, prarie, savannah, many song, swamp, clapper rail and belted kingfishers as consolation birds. Today, I followed the directions given to me by Jack and while on the trail received a call from Joe Morales (he had observed the woodpecker earlier) who guided me closer to the bird but I still could not locate it. I eventually gave up and returned to Turtle Cove -which was way less birdy than it had been on Saturday. While on the path I heard footsteps and ran into Steve and Joanne who were also looking for the RHW. We decided to look together and tried following the driving range path Joe advised. When we came to the clearing with two paths we took the lower path that Jack's directions called for - but actually traveled further down the path when we saw the unmistakable white, black and red colors fly past us. We spotted 3 adult RHWs!! They were flying back and forth over the path giving us outstanding views! It was quite a sight! Thank you Jack Rothman and Joe Morales!! Photos can be viewed BirdingAroundNYC.com/woodpeckers.html 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] The New York Botanical Garden
Beautiful birding day at NYBG. A three hour tour of the Garden produced the following birds; Black throated blue-1 Northern Parula-1 Common Yellowthroat-1 Yellow rumped -2 Sparrows (all spotted in new Native Plant Garden) Clay-1 Field -3 White crowned -3 Chipping-many Song-4 Swamp-2 Eastern Towhee-2 Scarlet Tanager-1 female American Goldfinch-15+ Red tailed hawk-1 Rose breasted grosbeak -1 Belted Kingfisher-1 Wood duck-8 Mallard-12 Ruby crowned kinglet-3 Mockingbird-1 Catbird-5 American robins-17 Yellow bellied sapsucker-3 Mourning dove-7 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Eastern phoebe-2 Northern flicker-2 Blue jay-2 Cardinal-1 Junco (heard) Thank you to the people who responded to my email about the "stunned" bird. The Scarlet Tanager was revived and released. Picture on my website. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Beautiful birding day at NYBG. A three hour tour of the Garden produced the following birds; Black throated blue-1 Northern Parula-1 Common Yellowthroat-1 Yellow rumped -2 Sparrows (all spotted in new Native Plant Garden) Clay-1 Field -3 White crowned -3 Chipping-many Song-4 Swamp-2 Eastern Towhee-2 Scarlet Tanager-1 female American Goldfinch-15+ Red tailed hawk-1 Rose breasted grosbeak -1 Belted Kingfisher-1 Wood duck-8 Mallard-12 Ruby crowned kinglet-3 Mockingbird-1 Catbird-5 American robins-17 Yellow bellied sapsucker-3 Mourning dove-7 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Eastern phoebe-2 Northern flicker-2 Blue jay-2 Cardinal-1 Junco (heard) Thank you to the people who responded to my email about the stunned bird. The Scarlet Tanager was revived and released. Picture on my website. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning bird walk had 18 birders and we enjoyed a rather birdie day at NYBG. The new Native Plant Garden at NYBG continues to be a superb birding area for sparrows. Clay colored, Field, Song, Chipping, white throated, Fox and LARK sparrow (another birder we met along the way found the Lark). The best point of lookout is under the pavilion adjacent to the tall grasses behind the waterfall. Also spotted throughout the Garden: Yellow rumped warbler-6 Black throated blue-2 Magnolia-1 Northern waterthrush-1 Common yellowthroat-4 Black and white -2 Brown thrasher-1 Rose breasted grosbeak-1 Ruby crowned kinglets-3 Wood ducks-2 Mallards-4 Catbird-6 Bluejay-12 Mockingbird-1 Eastern phoebe-2 American goldfinch-many White breasted nuthatch-1 Chickadee-2 Northern flicker-4 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker-2 Yellow bellied sapsucker-3 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Sharp shined hawk -1 American robins-many in assorted maturity. Great blue heron -1 Junco-1 Red tailed hawk-1 Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning bird walk had 18 birders and we enjoyed a rather birdie day at NYBG. The new Native Plant Garden at NYBG continues to be a superb birding area for sparrows. Clay colored, Field, Song, Chipping, white throated, Fox and LARK sparrow (another birder we met along the way found the Lark). The best point of lookout is under the pavilion adjacent to the tall grasses behind the waterfall. Also spotted throughout the Garden: Yellow rumped warbler-6 Black throated blue-2 Magnolia-1 Northern waterthrush-1 Common yellowthroat-4 Black and white -2 Brown thrasher-1 Rose breasted grosbeak-1 Ruby crowned kinglets-3 Wood ducks-2 Mallards-4 Catbird-6 Bluejay-12 Mockingbird-1 Eastern phoebe-2 American goldfinch-many White breasted nuthatch-1 Chickadee-2 Northern flicker-4 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker-2 Yellow bellied sapsucker-3 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Sharp shined hawk -1 American robins-many in assorted maturity. Great blue heron -1 Junco-1 Red tailed hawk-1 Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Beautiful day at NYBG! The 31 birders on my Saturday morning bird walk observed the following birds: Purple finch - 2 FOS Chipping sparrow-10 White crowned sparrow-4 Song sparrow-1 Clay colored sparrow-1 Ruby crowned Kinglet-1 Eastern phoebe-4 Eastern wood peewee-2 Northern waterthrush-1 Common yellowthroat-2 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk-1 American goldfinch-16 Catbird-5 Bluejay-2 Chimney swifts -6 Brown thrasher-1 American robin-many Cedar waxwings-14 Scarlet tanager-3 Ruby throated hummingbird-4 Yellow bellied sapsucker-1 Red bellied woodpecker-3 Downy woodpecker-1 Hermit thrush-1 Northern flicker-23 Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Beautiful day at NYBG! The 31 birders on my Saturday morning bird walk observed the following birds: Purple finch - 2 FOS Chipping sparrow-10 White crowned sparrow-4 Song sparrow-1 Clay colored sparrow-1 Ruby crowned Kinglet-1 Eastern phoebe-4 Eastern wood peewee-2 Northern waterthrush-1 Common yellowthroat-2 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk-1 American goldfinch-16 Catbird-5 Bluejay-2 Chimney swifts -6 Brown thrasher-1 American robin-many Cedar waxwings-14 Scarlet tanager-3 Ruby throated hummingbird-4 Yellow bellied sapsucker-1 Red bellied woodpecker-3 Downy woodpecker-1 Hermit thrush-1 Northern flicker-23 Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
They say if you build it, they will come. NYBG created a Native Plant Garden, last May, and on today's bird walk we spotted a LARK SPARROW in the new garden! Martin Carney - you were right! Also at the Native Plant Garden; Chestnut sided and Common Yellowthroat. Spotted in ONE large tree over the Bronx River: Eastern Phoebe-1 Eastern wood peewee-1 Rose breasted grosbeak American goldfinch-3 Great crested flycatcher-1 Red eyed vireo-3 Hairy woodpecker-2 Downy woodpecker-2 Northern flicker-3 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Black and white warbler-2 Grackle-1 Mourning doves-2 Blue jay-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Scarlet tanager -1 Chipping sparrow-1 Song sparrow-1 Wood thrush-1 American robin-1 Catbird-1 The bird watchers called the tree "magic" and so it was! On Twin Lakes Solitary Sandpiper -2 Belted kingfisher -1 Cardinals-2 There were Ruby throated hummingbirds (8) on every patch of Jewel Weed. We were limited in the flyway because of southern winds but managed to find; Red tailed hawk-4 American Kestrel-1 Chimney Swifts-6 Thanks to the very sharp eyes of all the bird watchers- today's walk was a great success! Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
They say if you build it, they will come. NYBG created a Native Plant Garden, last May, and on today's bird walk we spotted a LARK SPARROW in the new garden! Martin Carney - you were right! Also at the Native Plant Garden; Chestnut sided and Common Yellowthroat. Spotted in ONE large tree over the Bronx River: Eastern Phoebe-1 Eastern wood peewee-1 Rose breasted grosbeak American goldfinch-3 Great crested flycatcher-1 Red eyed vireo-3 Hairy woodpecker-2 Downy woodpecker-2 Northern flicker-3 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Black and white warbler-2 Grackle-1 Mourning doves-2 Blue jay-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Scarlet tanager -1 Chipping sparrow-1 Song sparrow-1 Wood thrush-1 American robin-1 Catbird-1 The bird watchers called the tree magic and so it was! On Twin Lakes Solitary Sandpiper -2 Belted kingfisher -1 Cardinals-2 There were Ruby throated hummingbirds (8) on every patch of Jewel Weed. We were limited in the flyway because of southern winds but managed to find; Red tailed hawk-4 American Kestrel-1 Chimney Swifts-6 Thanks to the very sharp eyes of all the bird watchers- today's walk was a great success! Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning Birdwalk began at 11:00 and we birded until 3:15. It was a spectacular day. The broad winged hawks started moving early and we had the good fortune to see them flying single file and then start to kettle up and rise on a thermal until they were almost out of sight. Quite a sight! An immature Bald Eagle, Osprey and Cooper's hawks also passed overhead.It was hard to decide if we should count hawks or look for warblers so we did a little of both. With the morning winds from the north we had excellent birds! Broad winged hawks-250+ Bald eagle-1 Cooper's hawk-5 Red tailed hawk -5 Osprey-1 Canada warbler-1 Magnolia-6 Chestnut sided- immature + mature-6 American redstarts-13 Black & white-7 Northern Parula-1 Common yellowthroat-2 Black throated blue-1 Scarlet tanager-5 Solitary sandpiper-2 Wood ducks-4 Mallards-2 American goldfinch-8 Rose breasted grosbeak - immature-1 Cedar waxwings-14 Chimney swifts-25+ Eastern wood peewee-2 Yellow bellied flycatcher-1 Red eyed vireo-6 Yellow throated vireo-1 Ruby throated hummingbird-4 Cardinal-1 Bluejay-15 Mourning dove-4 Great horned owl- immature -1 Wood thrush-1 Gray Catbird-6 American Robin- many Indigo bunting-1 Red bellied woodpecker-2 Northern flicker-3 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning Birdwalk began at 11:00 and we birded until 3:15. It was a spectacular day. The broad winged hawks started moving early and we had the good fortune to see them flying single file and then start to kettle up and rise on a thermal until they were almost out of sight. Quite a sight! An immature Bald Eagle, Osprey and Cooper's hawks also passed overhead.It was hard to decide if we should count hawks or look for warblers so we did a little of both. With the morning winds from the north we had excellent birds! Broad winged hawks-250+ Bald eagle-1 Cooper's hawk-5 Red tailed hawk -5 Osprey-1 Canada warbler-1 Magnolia-6 Chestnut sided- immature + mature-6 American redstarts-13 Black white-7 Northern Parula-1 Common yellowthroat-2 Black throated blue-1 Scarlet tanager-5 Solitary sandpiper-2 Wood ducks-4 Mallards-2 American goldfinch-8 Rose breasted grosbeak - immature-1 Cedar waxwings-14 Chimney swifts-25+ Eastern wood peewee-2 Yellow bellied flycatcher-1 Red eyed vireo-6 Yellow throated vireo-1 Ruby throated hummingbird-4 Cardinal-1 Bluejay-15 Mourning dove-4 Great horned owl- immature -1 Wood thrush-1 Gray Catbird-6 American Robin- many Indigo bunting-1 Red bellied woodpecker-2 Northern flicker-3 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning Bird Walk at The New York Botanical Garden resumed today. There were 34 people on my walk and we saw the following birds: Chestnut sided-1 (Spectacular look at a mature bird) Bay breasted-1 Yellow-1 Black & white-3 American Redstart-9 Northern Parula-1 Common Yellowthroat-4 Blackburnian -1 (Possible) Tennessee-1 Eastern wood-peewee-3 Warbling vireo-1 Red eye vireo-6 Solitary sandpiper-1 Baltimore Oriole - Immature Eastern Kingbird-1 Ruby throated hummingbird-3 Cooper's hawk-1 Sharp shinned hawk-1 Chimney Swifts-25+ Wood ducks-4 Tufted titmouse-1 Chickadee-1 Northern Flicker-2 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -3 American goldfinch-2 Chipping sparrow-2 Cardinal with young-4 Mockingbird-1 Mourning Dove-2 Bluejay-3 Grackle-3 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The Saturday morning Bird Walk at The New York Botanical Garden resumed today. There were 34 people on my walk and we saw the following birds: Chestnut sided-1 (Spectacular look at a mature bird) Bay breasted-1 Yellow-1 Black white-3 American Redstart-9 Northern Parula-1 Common Yellowthroat-4 Blackburnian -1 (Possible) Tennessee-1 Eastern wood-peewee-3 Warbling vireo-1 Red eye vireo-6 Solitary sandpiper-1 Baltimore Oriole - Immature Eastern Kingbird-1 Ruby throated hummingbird-3 Cooper's hawk-1 Sharp shinned hawk-1 Chimney Swifts-25+ Wood ducks-4 Tufted titmouse-1 Chickadee-1 Northern Flicker-2 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -3 American goldfinch-2 Chipping sparrow-2 Cardinal with young-4 Mockingbird-1 Mourning Dove-2 Bluejay-3 Grackle-3 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Pelham Bay Park 8/17
A bird walk around the Pelham Bay Area produced a nice mix nesters and migrants. Bartow Pell Mansion Red tailed hawk Osprey with bunker Blue gray gnatcatcher -4 (nesting) Red breasted Grosbeak Eastern Towhee-immature Baltimore Oriole-4 Red eyed Vireo Ovenbird (2 heard) Black & White warbler White breasted nuthatch Chipping sparrow-2 American Goldfinch Carolina Wren(heard) Hairy Woodpecker Raven Turtle Cove Eastern Kingbirds-6 Marsh Wren-2 Barn Swallow-2 Great Egret-3 Forster's Tern Semipalmated Sandpiper-11 Semipalmated Plover-1 Red winged Blackbird-4 Mockingbird Northern Flicker-3 Cormorant Chimney Swift-3 Good Birding, Debbie Becker, Ettie, Maisey, Paula, Joe, Gunda, Sandy, Todd and Joanie -- 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] Pelham Bay Park 8/17
A bird walk around the Pelham Bay Area produced a nice mix nesters and migrants. Bartow Pell Mansion Red tailed hawk Osprey with bunker Blue gray gnatcatcher -4 (nesting) Red breasted Grosbeak Eastern Towhee-immature Baltimore Oriole-4 Red eyed Vireo Ovenbird (2 heard) Black White warbler White breasted nuthatch Chipping sparrow-2 American Goldfinch Carolina Wren(heard) Hairy Woodpecker Raven Turtle Cove Eastern Kingbirds-6 Marsh Wren-2 Barn Swallow-2 Great Egret-3 Forster's Tern Semipalmated Sandpiper-11 Semipalmated Plover-1 Red winged Blackbird-4 Mockingbird Northern Flicker-3 Cormorant Chimney Swift-3 Good Birding, Debbie Becker, Ettie, Maisey, Paula, Joe, Gunda, Sandy, Todd and Joanie -- 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
A beautiful and productive day of birding at NYBG. My walk had 30 birders. We ran into a puzzling sight at Azalea Way. A house wren, song sparrow, chipping sparrow and catbird were all trying to feed an immature cowbird perched in a tree. The cowbird had initially been spotted on the birdhouse where the wrens were nesting. Highlight include; cedar waxwings, warbling vireos, a rusty blackbird and Carolina wrens nesting in the forest. Great egret-1 Cedar waxwing-4 Chimney swift-1 Barn swallow-1 Warbling vireo-3 Hairy woodpecker-3 Red bellied woodpecker (heard) Northern flicker-2 Wood thrush (heard) Rusty blackbird-1 Red tailed hawk-2 Carolina wren-1 House wren-2 Red winged blackbird-3 Mallard-4 Eastern kingbird-1 American goldfinch-4 Blue jay-2 Catbird-7 Mockingbird-1 Mourning dove-3 Cardinal-4 House sparrow-many Field sparrow-1 Chipping sparrow-4 Song sparrow-2 Cowbird-1 European starling- too many American Robin-many Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
A beautiful and productive day of birding at NYBG. My walk had 30 birders. We ran into a puzzling sight at Azalea Way. A house wren, song sparrow, chipping sparrow and catbird were all trying to feed an immature cowbird perched in a tree. The cowbird had initially been spotted on the birdhouse where the wrens were nesting. Highlight include; cedar waxwings, warbling vireos, a rusty blackbird and Carolina wrens nesting in the forest. Great egret-1 Cedar waxwing-4 Chimney swift-1 Barn swallow-1 Warbling vireo-3 Hairy woodpecker-3 Red bellied woodpecker (heard) Northern flicker-2 Wood thrush (heard) Rusty blackbird-1 Red tailed hawk-2 Carolina wren-1 House wren-2 Red winged blackbird-3 Mallard-4 Eastern kingbird-1 American goldfinch-4 Blue jay-2 Catbird-7 Mockingbird-1 Mourning dove-3 Cardinal-4 House sparrow-many Field sparrow-1 Chipping sparrow-4 Song sparrow-2 Cowbird-1 European starling- too many American Robin-many Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
On the Saturday morning bird walk 27 birders watched a male and female Baltimore Oriole feeding their newly fledged chicks. Quite a sight to see the young birds in a crabapple tree as flashes of orange and yellow feathers quickly flew from branch to branch gathering worms, spiders and other insects to deposit into their gaping mouths. On the other side of the garden a male and female House Wren were working equally as hard to feed their brood chirping from a nearby bird house. Chipping sparrows were chipping, Cardinals were calling, Red winged black birds were flashing their red epaulets in territorial defense, immature grackles were chasing their parents begging for food and warbling vireos were working the treetops gathering insects for their young. It was a very busy birding day! House Wren-2 Baltimore Oriole-3 Warbling Vireo-4 Hairy Woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker-1 Northern flicker (heard) Catbird-4 Bluejay-2 Cardinal-2 Song Sparrow-2 Chipping Sparrow-5 Grackle-6 Red winged blackbird-4 Mallard-2 Cedar waxwing-7 American Goldfinch-1 Eastern Kingbird-2 Eastern Peewee-(heard) Mockingbird-1 American Crow-(heard) Chimney swift-2 Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
On the Saturday morning bird walk 27 birders watched a male and female Baltimore Oriole feeding their newly fledged chicks. Quite a sight to see the young birds in a crabapple tree as flashes of orange and yellow feathers quickly flew from branch to branch gathering worms, spiders and other insects to deposit into their gaping mouths. On the other side of the garden a male and female House Wren were working equally as hard to feed their brood chirping from a nearby bird house. Chipping sparrows were chipping, Cardinals were calling, Red winged black birds were flashing their red epaulets in territorial defense, immature grackles were chasing their parents begging for food and warbling vireos were working the treetops gathering insects for their young. It was a very busy birding day! House Wren-2 Baltimore Oriole-3 Warbling Vireo-4 Hairy Woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker-1 Northern flicker (heard) Catbird-4 Bluejay-2 Cardinal-2 Song Sparrow-2 Chipping Sparrow-5 Grackle-6 Red winged blackbird-4 Mallard-2 Cedar waxwing-7 American Goldfinch-1 Eastern Kingbird-2 Eastern Peewee-(heard) Mockingbird-1 American Crow-(heard) Chimney swift-2 Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Purple Martins
A surprising sunset sighting at Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park- Purple Martins. A male and female Purple Martin were feeding in the cove. Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
A beautiful morning for a bird walk after a rainy week. Nesting birds include; House Wrens, Baltimore Orioles, Warbling Vireos and American Robin. Also observed: Hairy Woodpecker-1 Northern Flicker -1 Catbird-2 Bluejay-3 Cardinal-2 Song Sparrow-1 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Wood thrush (heard) Green heron - 2 Cooper's hawk-1 Cormorant-1 Mallard-1 Black capped chickadee (heard) Cedar waxwing-6 American Goldfinch-2 Eastern Kingbird-1 (finally) Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
A beautiful morning for a bird walk after a rainy week. Nesting birds include; House Wrens, Baltimore Orioles, Warbling Vireos and American Robin. Also observed: Hairy Woodpecker-1 Northern Flicker -1 Catbird-2 Bluejay-3 Cardinal-2 Song Sparrow-1 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Wood thrush (heard) Green heron - 2 Cooper's hawk-1 Cormorant-1 Mallard-1 Black capped chickadee (heard) Cedar waxwing-6 American Goldfinch-2 Eastern Kingbird-1 (finally) Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Friday's rain storm turned the Bronx River into an amazing sight as it rushed through NYBG. The rain filled the forest with babbling brooks and turned the waterfall into a spectacular rush of water. Even though a small iron fence separates you from the waterfall the motion of the water, spray and sound were breathtaking. Anyone who wants to see nature in action should go to NYBG today or Tuesday before the fury subsides. Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk: we saw a Catbird chasing a chipmunk in a crabapple tree; Cedar waxwings were everywhere; a Bald Eagle soared over the Bronx River while an Eastern Peewee continuously called from a branch above the water. Bald eagle - immature Cedar waxwings- many & everywhere Eastern Peewee-1 Warbling Vireo-4 nests w birds Chimney Swift-1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Baltimore oriole-2 Green heron-1 Mallard-1 Song sparrow-3 Grackle-4 Red winged blackbird-1 American Robin-many Red tailed hawk-3 Mockingbird-1 House Wren-2 nesting Cardinal-3 American Goldfinch-3 Mourning Dove-2 Cormorant -1 There appears to be an absence of Eastern Kingbirds at NYBG and an increase of Warbling Vireos. Usually Eastern Kingbirds nest in the Sycamore trees along the Bronx River. Yesterday, we spotted four Warbling Vireo nests in the Sycamores but not one Eastern Kingbird. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
Friday's rain storm turned the Bronx River into an amazing sight as it rushed through NYBG. The rain filled the forest with babbling brooks and turned the waterfall into a spectacular rush of water. Even though a small iron fence separates you from the waterfall the motion of the water, spray and sound were breathtaking. Anyone who wants to see nature in action should go to NYBG today or Tuesday before the fury subsides. Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk: we saw a Catbird chasing a chipmunk in a crabapple tree; Cedar waxwings were everywhere; a Bald Eagle soared over the Bronx River while an Eastern Peewee continuously called from a branch above the water. Bald eagle - immature Cedar waxwings- many everywhere Eastern Peewee-1 Warbling Vireo-4 nests w birds Chimney Swift-1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Baltimore oriole-2 Green heron-1 Mallard-1 Song sparrow-3 Grackle-4 Red winged blackbird-1 American Robin-many Red tailed hawk-3 Mockingbird-1 House Wren-2 nesting Cardinal-3 American Goldfinch-3 Mourning Dove-2 Cormorant -1 There appears to be an absence of Eastern Kingbirds at NYBG and an increase of Warbling Vireos. Usually Eastern Kingbirds nest in the Sycamore trees along the Bronx River. Yesterday, we spotted four Warbling Vireo nests in the Sycamores but not one Eastern Kingbird. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] The New York Botanical Garden
The following birds were observed on the Saturday morning bird walk. Cedar waxwing-9 Eastern Peewee-(heard) Wood thrush-(heard) Warbling Vireo-2 Red eyed vireo-1 Chimney Swifts-13 Tufted Titmouse-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Baltimore oriole-1 Green heron-1 Great blue heron-1 Mallard-2 Song sparrow-1 Grackle-4 Red winged blackbird-2 American Robin-many Red tailed hawk-2 Mockingbird-1 Northern Flicker-2 House Wren-1 Cardinal-1 Blue Jay-3 American Goldfinch-1 Good birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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/ --
