[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to access the 
conditions in advance of several walks Joe is leading this weekend.  The East 
Pond water level is HIGH, HIGH, HIGH.  So high that the North end is 
inaccessible without very high boots and there is no edge. The entire north end 
of the pond is covered by a thick mat of algae, something I have never seen 
before.

  The South end has a sparse area of flat which held some shorebirds, but 
access was too close and they flushed when we came out of the reeds. The fence 
is clearly  a "spite" fence as it appears to have no purpose other to obstruct 
passage  It's a pain, but you can walk around it. To finish, there were 
shorebirds in the raunt area but too far off to view. 

 There is no way one can bring a group to view shorebirds. I believe the walks 
will be cancelled.  From my experience over the years, the "Shorebird Festival 
in a few weeks may not be a sure thing. I doubt the place can be put in shape 
in the short time till then.  We'll see.

But we did ID a few, namely: Semipalmated Plover, Greater and Lesser 
Yellowlegs, Semipalmated and Least Sandpiper. There was a flyby Glossy Ibis and 
 a white Little Blue and Great Blue Heron. A Willow Flycatcher was near the 
Center.

Sy
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to access the 
conditions in advance of several walks Joe is leading this weekend.  The East 
Pond water level is HIGH, HIGH, HIGH.  So high that the North end is 
inaccessible without very high boots and there is no edge. The entire north end 
of the pond is covered by a thick mat of algae, something I have never seen 
before.

  The South end has a sparse area of flat which held some shorebirds, but 
access was too close and they flushed when we came out of the reeds. The fence 
is clearly  a "spite" fence as it appears to have no purpose other to obstruct 
passage  It's a pain, but you can walk around it. To finish, there were 
shorebirds in the raunt area but too far off to view. 

 There is no way one can bring a group to view shorebirds. I believe the walks 
will be cancelled.  From my experience over the years, the "Shorebird Festival 
in a few weeks may not be a sure thing. I doubt the place can be put in shape 
in the short time till then.  We'll see.

But we did ID a few, namely: Semipalmated Plover, Greater and Lesser 
Yellowlegs, Semipalmated and Least Sandpiper. There was a flyby Glossy Ibis and 
 a white Little Blue and Great Blue Heron. A Willow Flycatcher was near the 
Center.

Sy
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[nysbirds-l] Changes to the NYS List

[syschiff]

The results of the 58th Supplement to the AOU List are in and awaiting 
publication. Rick Wright on his Web Site gave a summary of the results.

For NY birders, the changes that effect our count are no more Thayer's Gull as 
previously reported but no other splits or lumps. We'll have to await the full 
report to get the reasoning behind the lack of movement.  So net change is 
minus one.

Sy Schiff
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[nysbirds-l] Changes to the NYS List

[syschiff]

The results of the 58th Supplement to the AOU List are in and awaiting 
publication. Rick Wright on his Web Site gave a summary of the results.

For NY birders, the changes that effect our count are no more Thayer's Gull as 
previously reported but no other splits or lumps. We'll have to await the full 
report to get the reasoning behind the lack of movement.  So net change is 
minus one.

Sy Schiff
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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Center , Oceanside,ny

[syschiff]

MNSA, Oceanside SUNDAY 25 June

The county leaders have unlocked the funding freeze and have allocated some 
money to allow Sunday access to the facility (hopefully for July and August). 
Anyway, it's open.

Of note today was a continuing Clapper Rail, calling from the phragmites and a 
Saltmarsh Sparrow that posed for pictures

Sy Schiff
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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Center , Oceanside,ny

[syschiff]

MNSA, Oceanside SUNDAY 25 June

The county leaders have unlocked the funding freeze and have allocated some 
money to allow Sunday access to the facility (hopefully for July and August). 
Anyway, it's open.

Of note today was a continuing Clapper Rail, calling from the phragmites and a 
Saltmarsh Sparrow that posed for pictures

Sy Schiff
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[nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands

[syschiff]

Shawangunk Grasslands 7 June

Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) visited at the site this morning, received some 
info when we arrived and quickly found the HENSLOW'S SPARROW. The DICKCISSEL 
was a bit further along the path into the grasslands near the blind. Both birds 
were singing in full sight and very cooperative. Several sparrows flew up and 
dove into the grass as we walked and were probably GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, heard 
briefly but not seen. A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was singing along the edge in the 
trees.

As we were walking out, a pair of vultures flew by very high in the air, one of 
each, TURKEY and BLACK.  BOBOLINK were every where, almost all males, except 
for a very cooperative female with a caterpillar in its bill. It is presumed 
the missing females are on nests. EASTERN MEADOWLARKS  were singing but only a 
single one showed. Red-winged Blackbirds were also in fair numbers. . One male 
AMERICAN KESTREL was resting in a bare tree, in the grass land, A pair of 
SAVANNAH SPARROWS rounded out the morning as we approached the parking lot.

A PURPLE MARTIN house, seen from the paring lot had a pair of birds clinging to 
the outside. Not a grassland bird, but a nice addition for the day. 

A note: the place is gorgeous and impeccably maintained. The wildflowers are 
stunning. You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this place.

Sy
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[nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands

[syschiff]

Shawangunk Grasslands 7 June

Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) visited at the site this morning, received some 
info when we arrived and quickly found the HENSLOW'S SPARROW. The DICKCISSEL 
was a bit further along the path into the grasslands near the blind. Both birds 
were singing in full sight and very cooperative. Several sparrows flew up and 
dove into the grass as we walked and were probably GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, heard 
briefly but not seen. A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was singing along the edge in the 
trees.

As we were walking out, a pair of vultures flew by very high in the air, one of 
each, TURKEY and BLACK.  BOBOLINK were every where, almost all males, except 
for a very cooperative female with a caterpillar in its bill. It is presumed 
the missing females are on nests. EASTERN MEADOWLARKS  were singing but only a 
single one showed. Red-winged Blackbirds were also in fair numbers. . One male 
AMERICAN KESTREL was resting in a bare tree, in the grass land, A pair of 
SAVANNAH SPARROWS rounded out the morning as we approached the parking lot.

A PURPLE MARTIN house, seen from the paring lot had a pair of birds clinging to 
the outside. Not a grassland bird, but a nice addition for the day. 

A note: the place is gorgeous and impeccably maintained. The wildflowers are 
stunning. You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this place.

Sy
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[nysbirds-l] Terns at Nickerson Beach

[syschiff]

Nickerson Beach 3 June

Sun turned to clouds and then rain as I walked down to the ocean in front of 
the main tern colony. On the beach resting were 4 ROSEATE TERN, a single 
GULL-BILLED TERN which flew off along with BLACK SKIMMERS, COMMON TERNS and 
AMERICAN OYSTER CATCHERS. One Roseate had an exceptionally bright pink breast. 
The rain stopped and I managed a distant photo.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Terns at Nickerson Beach

[syschiff]

Nickerson Beach 3 June

Sun turned to clouds and then rain as I walked down to the ocean in front of 
the main tern colony. On the beach resting were 4 ROSEATE TERN, a single 
GULL-BILLED TERN which flew off along with BLACK SKIMMERS, COMMON TERNS and 
AMERICAN OYSTER CATCHERS. One Roseate had an exceptionally bright pink breast. 
The rain stopped and I managed a distant photo.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

MNSA, Oceanside 26 May

Yesterday's storm coupled with a new moon high tide completely flooded the 
marsh. It probably also washed out any nests already there.  This morning the 
marsh was still mostly under water just after high tide when I arrived.. As a 
result the land birds normally in the marsh were mostly confined the the path 
edges. Around the pond marsh birds were calling and/or singing and also nicely 
visible. There were a number of shorebirds also feeding..

   Of interest:--
Clapper Rail, 2
Saltmarsh Sparrow, several
Seaside Sparrow, several
Other birds in the marsh
Osprey
Black-crowned Night-Heron, 2 fly over
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron, white imm still hanging out
American Oystercatcher, 2
Ruddy Turnstone, 10
Least Sandpiper, a few
Semipalmated Sandpiper, 25
Spotted Sandpiper, 2
Greater Yellowlegs
Willet, many all over, any nesting undoubtedly washed away
Forster's Terns
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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

MNSA, Oceanside 26 May

Yesterday's storm coupled with a new moon high tide completely flooded the 
marsh. It probably also washed out any nests already there.  This morning the 
marsh was still mostly under water just after high tide when I arrived.. As a 
result the land birds normally in the marsh were mostly confined the the path 
edges. Around the pond marsh birds were calling and/or singing and also nicely 
visible. There were a number of shorebirds also feeding..

   Of interest:--
Clapper Rail, 2
Saltmarsh Sparrow, several
Seaside Sparrow, several
Other birds in the marsh
Osprey
Black-crowned Night-Heron, 2 fly over
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron, white imm still hanging out
American Oystercatcher, 2
Ruddy Turnstone, 10
Least Sandpiper, a few
Semipalmated Sandpiper, 25
Spotted Sandpiper, 2
Greater Yellowlegs
Willet, many all over, any nesting undoubtedly washed away
Forster's Terns
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[nysbirds-l] Henslow's Sparrow

[syschiff]

Henslow's Sparrow update

This species was long a resident on the grass lands of the Saratoga 
Battlefields. The staff found that the birds needed to have the grass burned or 
cut for the habitat to be maintained and for them to continue to breed in the 
area.  So they cut the grass at the proper time of year all over. And the 
sparrows disappeared.  What subsequent research discovered was, the Henslow's 
Sparrows breed in second and third year growth. You can't cut the grass every 
year. You have to rotate your cutting.

Attempts to reintroduce this species anywhere has been mostly a total failure. 
Hence, the sighting of a singing bird in the Shawangunk Grassland  is an 
extraordinary event.  They are doing every thing right.  It's a great place to 
visit and it's a paradise for birders looking for grassland birds. They have 
parking, viewing platforms and blinds. 

The bird song is unique. They sing loudly from a clump top but are can be hard 
to see. Lets not go playing songs and chasing the bird. Be patient and look. 
This is a new breeding area and we need them to be successful now and for the 
future.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Henslow's Sparrow

[syschiff]

Henslow's Sparrow update

This species was long a resident on the grass lands of the Saratoga 
Battlefields. The staff found that the birds needed to have the grass burned or 
cut for the habitat to be maintained and for them to continue to breed in the 
area.  So they cut the grass at the proper time of year all over. And the 
sparrows disappeared.  What subsequent research discovered was, the Henslow's 
Sparrows breed in second and third year growth. You can't cut the grass every 
year. You have to rotate your cutting.

Attempts to reintroduce this species anywhere has been mostly a total failure. 
Hence, the sighting of a singing bird in the Shawangunk Grassland  is an 
extraordinary event.  They are doing every thing right.  It's a great place to 
visit and it's a paradise for birders looking for grassland birds. They have 
parking, viewing platforms and blinds. 

The bird song is unique. They sing loudly from a clump top but are can be hard 
to see. Lets not go playing songs and chasing the bird. Be patient and look. 
This is a new breeding area and we need them to be successful now and for the 
future.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Gardiner County Park

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I(Sy Schiff)  birded Gardiner Co. Park, Suffolk Co. this 
morning. No migrants were found, but the walk to the marsh was a delightful 
expanse of singing, breeding birds. At the marsh, to our left were 4 SALTMARSH 
SPARROWS; to our right 3 SEASIDE SPARROWS. Just before the marsh, a WILLOW 
FLYCATCHER was singing high in the trees.

Shorebirds were few but included SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, LEAST SANDPIPER, 
WILLET and GREATER YELLOWLEGS. A lone GREAT EGRET was in the marsh. A pair of 
OSPREY were in the air.

YELLOW WARBLERS were everywhere. (Joe counted 14--could have been more); 
vireos consisted of WARBLING, RED-EYED and WHITE-EYED; 
flycatchers--GREAT-CRESTED and WILLOW; woodpeckers--DOWNY, HAIRY and 
RED-BELLIED.There was RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, HOUSE WREN, CEDAR WAXWING, 
BLACK-and-WHITE WARBLER and a number of COMMON YELLOWTHROATS among other birds.

A delightful morning.  Sy
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[nysbirds-l] Gardiner County Park

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I(Sy Schiff)  birded Gardiner Co. Park, Suffolk Co. this 
morning. No migrants were found, but the walk to the marsh was a delightful 
expanse of singing, breeding birds. At the marsh, to our left were 4 SALTMARSH 
SPARROWS; to our right 3 SEASIDE SPARROWS. Just before the marsh, a WILLOW 
FLYCATCHER was singing high in the trees.

Shorebirds were few but included SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, LEAST SANDPIPER, 
WILLET and GREATER YELLOWLEGS. A lone GREAT EGRET was in the marsh. A pair of 
OSPREY were in the air.

YELLOW WARBLERS were everywhere. (Joe counted 14--could have been more); 
vireos consisted of WARBLING, RED-EYED and WHITE-EYED; 
flycatchers--GREAT-CRESTED and WILLOW; woodpeckers--DOWNY, HAIRY and 
RED-BELLIED.There was RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, HOUSE WREN, CEDAR WAXWING, 
BLACK-and-WHITE WARBLER and a number of COMMON YELLOWTHROATS among other birds.

A delightful morning.  Sy
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

[syschiff]

Hempstead Lake SP 2 May
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) met there prior to heading for Jamaica Bay. A 
quick check before leaving turned up a SOLITARY SANDPIPER, WARBLING and 
RED-EYED VIREO, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (heard only), a few Warblers and a 
BALTIMORE ORIOLE.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Although the facility is open (they have to be kidding--more later), the 
buildings, now,  are only manned 5 days a week with Monday and Tuesday closed. 
(the bathrooms were open today). The trails are closed for construction a 
significant distance before the now closed breach. So, effectively you can't 
bird except in the gardens. Both West and East Ponds are not just filled, but 
appear to be overflowing. No margins of any kind and NO shorebirds except for a 
flyby calling WILLET.

The South Marsh held 1 GREAT EGRET, and later 15 GLOSSY IBIS flew over. 
There was a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON in Big Johns Pond along with a male WOOD 
DUCK. No Owl visible. The East Pond had a lone pair of GADWALL in a huge 
expanse of water..

The short walk to just before bench 3 and the STOP FOR CONSTRUCTION sign 
produced almost a dozen each of HOUSE WREN and YELLOW WARBLERS.  A CLAPPER RAIL 
was calling loudly, but we could not find it in the dense reeds. Other birds 
also are all local breeders.  Until what ever they're doing is finished, if you 
want to see water fowl and shorebirds, you have to go elsewhere.

Sy
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

[syschiff]

Hempstead Lake SP 2 May
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) met there prior to heading for Jamaica Bay. A 
quick check before leaving turned up a SOLITARY SANDPIPER, WARBLING and 
RED-EYED VIREO, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (heard only), a few Warblers and a 
BALTIMORE ORIOLE.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Although the facility is open (they have to be kidding--more later), the 
buildings, now,  are only manned 5 days a week with Monday and Tuesday closed. 
(the bathrooms were open today). The trails are closed for construction a 
significant distance before the now closed breach. So, effectively you can't 
bird except in the gardens. Both West and East Ponds are not just filled, but 
appear to be overflowing. No margins of any kind and NO shorebirds except for a 
flyby calling WILLET.

The South Marsh held 1 GREAT EGRET, and later 15 GLOSSY IBIS flew over. 
There was a BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON in Big Johns Pond along with a male WOOD 
DUCK. No Owl visible. The East Pond had a lone pair of GADWALL in a huge 
expanse of water..

The short walk to just before bench 3 and the STOP FOR CONSTRUCTION sign 
produced almost a dozen each of HOUSE WREN and YELLOW WARBLERS.  A CLAPPER RAIL 
was calling loudly, but we could not find it in the dense reeds. Other birds 
also are all local breeders.  Until what ever they're doing is finished, if you 
want to see water fowl and shorebirds, you have to go elsewhere.

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[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

[syschiff]

Alley {Pond Park 28 April

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) started at the upper parking lot. 
This was the first truly lovely spring day. Our first notable bird (ignoring 
lots of Robins and House Sparrows) was a singing Yellow Warbler, the first of 
10 warblers for the day; namely, 2 Ovenbird, 5 Northern Waterthrush, 
12,Black-and-white Warbler, 1,Nashville Warbler, 2,Common Yellowthroat, 
5,Northern Parula, 4,Yellow Warbler, 1,Pine Warbler, 50,Yellow-rumped Warbler, 
1,Prairie Warbler.

Other arrivals included Veery, Wood Thrush, House Wren, Blue Gray Gnatcatcher, 
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird and Eastern Towhee. A half dozen Rusty 
Blackbirds and the Great Horned Owl continue.

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[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

[syschiff]

Alley {Pond Park 28 April

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) started at the upper parking lot. 
This was the first truly lovely spring day. Our first notable bird (ignoring 
lots of Robins and House Sparrows) was a singing Yellow Warbler, the first of 
10 warblers for the day; namely, 2 Ovenbird, 5 Northern Waterthrush, 
12,Black-and-white Warbler, 1,Nashville Warbler, 2,Common Yellowthroat, 
5,Northern Parula, 4,Yellow Warbler, 1,Pine Warbler, 50,Yellow-rumped Warbler, 
1,Prairie Warbler.

Other arrivals included Veery, Wood Thrush, House Wren, Blue Gray Gnatcatcher, 
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird and Eastern Towhee. A half dozen Rusty 
Blackbirds and the Great Horned Owl continue.

Sy


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[nysbirds-l] Clspper Rail at Oceanside

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area 18 April

A Clapper Rail was calling and running around by the Osprey nest.  No marsh 
sparrows yet.   Happy Tax Day.

Sy Schiff
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[nysbirds-l] Clspper Rail at Oceanside

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area 18 April

A Clapper Rail was calling and running around by the Osprey nest.  No marsh 
sparrows yet.   Happy Tax Day.

Sy Schiff
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[nysbirds-l] Lido Beach

[syschiff]

The Prothonotary and Orange-crowned Warblers continue. Both move around a bit, 
so requires patience. Both are very bright adults, the Prothonotary especially 
so. Seen till 11:00 when I left.

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[nysbirds-l] Baldwin Park, Nassau Co

[syschiff]

Baldwin Park soccer parking lot 14 Apr

Quick stop this morning. The flood lights on the adjacent ball field are 
covered with sticks. End light, has an OSPREY nest with bird on nest. Other 
lights contain MONK PARAKEET nests and noisy birds.

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[nysbirds-l] Baldwin Park, Nassau Co

[syschiff]

Baldwin Park soccer parking lot 14 Apr

Quick stop this morning. The flood lights on the adjacent ball field are 
covered with sticks. End light, has an OSPREY nest with bird on nest. Other 
lights contain MONK PARAKEET nests and noisy birds.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Yard Bird (follow up)

[syschiff]

 New Yard Bird Follow-up

Many birders got a kick out of my little story. But, there's a bit of 
background behind it. Sam Jannazzo has been telling our local birders that I 
have Pterodactyls on my life list based on the fact that I started birding long 
before many of them were born. So besides the April fool, it's an inside joke.

I'm glad those who responded enjoyed it. And thanks for the kind words. 




Sy Schiff



  - Original Message - 
  From: syschiff 
  To: NYSBIRDS_L 
  Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2017 8:41 AM
  Subject: Yard Bird


   New Yard Bird: April 1

  Many of my friends have berated me because I have birds on my Life List that 
they can no longer get. Well the joke is on them, because this morning a 
PINK-STRIPED LESSER PTERODACTYL swooped down, took a squirrel, flew into a 
tree, swallowed it whole before it flew off to the East.

  Although not considered a bird by many, some experts group this family of 
flying reptiles just after the Grebes which is where I count it. I am reviewing 
some poor pictures taken.




  Sy Schiff




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Re:[nysbirds-l] Yard Bird (follow up)

[syschiff]

 New Yard Bird Follow-up

Many birders got a kick out of my little story. But, there's a bit of 
background behind it. Sam Jannazzo has been telling our local birders that I 
have Pterodactyls on my life list based on the fact that I started birding long 
before many of them were born. So besides the April fool, it's an inside joke.

I'm glad those who responded enjoyed it. And thanks for the kind words. 




Sy Schiff



  - Original Message - 
  From: syschiff 
  To: NYSBIRDS_L 
  Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2017 8:41 AM
  Subject: Yard Bird


   New Yard Bird: April 1

  Many of my friends have berated me because I have birds on my Life List that 
they can no longer get. Well the joke is on them, because this morning a 
PINK-STRIPED LESSER PTERODACTYL swooped down, took a squirrel, flew into a 
tree, swallowed it whole before it flew off to the East.

  Although not considered a bird by many, some experts group this family of 
flying reptiles just after the Grebes which is where I count it. I am reviewing 
some poor pictures taken.




  Sy Schiff




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[nysbirds-l] Yard Bird

[syschiff]

 New Yard Bird: April 1

Many of my friends have berated me because I have birds on my Life List that 
they can no longer get. Well the joke is on them, because this morning a 
PINK-STRIPED LESSER PTERODACTYL swooped down, took a squirrel, flew into a 
tree, swallowed it whole before it flew off to the East.

Although not considered a bird by many, some experts group this family of 
flying reptiles just after the Grebes which is where I count it. I am reviewing 
some poor pictures taken.




Sy Schiff




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[nysbirds-l] Yard Bird

[syschiff]

 New Yard Bird: April 1

Many of my friends have berated me because I have birds on my Life List that 
they can no longer get. Well the joke is on them, because this morning a 
PINK-STRIPED LESSER PTERODACTYL swooped down, took a squirrel, flew into a 
tree, swallowed it whole before it flew off to the East.

Although not considered a bird by many, some experts group this family of 
flying reptiles just after the Grebes which is where I count it. I am reviewing 
some poor pictures taken.




Sy Schiff




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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

MNSA 29 Mar

The first SNOWY EGRET showed up yesterday afternoon. This morning there were 2. 
 A recent GREAT EGRET continues and the resident OSPREYs have set up house 
keeping.


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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

MNSA 29 Mar

The first SNOWY EGRET showed up yesterday afternoon. This morning there were 2. 
 A recent GREAT EGRET continues and the resident OSPREYs have set up house 
keeping.


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[nysbirds-l] Allep Pond Park

[syschiff]

Alley Pond Park,  25 Mar

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) parked at the upper lot. The morning started 
overcast, stayed that way, butt warmed up as the day progressed. Small birds 
were few and far between. Our successful target bird were 2 FOY EASTERN PHOEBE. 
We also saw 5 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS mixed with Tufted Titmice and 
Black-capped Chickadees.

New migrants were probably the flock of mixed blackbirds on the ball field edge 
including: RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE and  
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD. We found other Rustles in their usual place by the kettle 
ponds, a total of at least 15 in all for the day.

Raptors included a fly over RED-TAILED HAWK and the continuing resident GREAT 
HORNED OWL.

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Allep Pond Park

[syschiff]

Alley Pond Park,  25 Mar

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) parked at the upper lot. The morning started 
overcast, stayed that way, butt warmed up as the day progressed. Small birds 
were few and far between. Our successful target bird were 2 FOY EASTERN PHOEBE. 
We also saw 5 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS mixed with Tufted Titmice and 
Black-capped Chickadees.

New migrants were probably the flock of mixed blackbirds on the ball field edge 
including: RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE and  
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD. We found other Rustles in their usual place by the kettle 
ponds, a total of at least 15 in all for the day.

Raptors included a fly over RED-TAILED HAWK and the continuing resident GREAT 
HORNED OWL.

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Jones beach strip

[syschiff]

Jones Beach Strip; 24 March

Overcast, blustery day. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the the Joes beach 
strip out to Captree Island. Starting at the Coast Guard Station, the bar 
contained a pair of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and 7 PIPING PLOVER. Approx. 300 
DUNLIN were flying about and landed on the far side of the inlet.  Single  
BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES were seen here and a various stops all the way out to 
Captree SP and Captree Island. There we found a GREAT EGRET in the marsh.

At Oak Beach, we missed the grebes, but found lots of LONG-TAILED DUCKS 
everywhere and both Loons. A GREAT CORMORANT  was seen on the rocks in the far 
distance.

Small birds were virtually absent in the blowing wind.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones beach strip

[syschiff]

Jones Beach Strip; 24 March

Overcast, blustery day. Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the the Joes beach 
strip out to Captree Island. Starting at the Coast Guard Station, the bar 
contained a pair of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and 7 PIPING PLOVER. Approx. 300 
DUNLIN were flying about and landed on the far side of the inlet.  Single  
BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES were seen here and a various stops all the way out to 
Captree SP and Captree Island. There we found a GREAT EGRET in the marsh.

At Oak Beach, we missed the grebes, but found lots of LONG-TAILED DUCKS 
everywhere and both Loons. A GREAT CORMORANT  was seen on the rocks in the far 
distance.

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[nysbirds-l] Notes from Jones Beach

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End, 20 February

A RAZORBILL was feeding along the inlet rocks just before the =
fisherman's parking lot. Beautiful close up views.

Approaching the inlet walking along the ocean, the sky was filled with =
NORTHERN GANNETS (about 150) fishing and plunging into the ocean. I =
followed a half dozen flying closely in a line (a bit different from the =
usual random movements), so I followed them. The lead bird suddenly =
pulled up and dove into the water followed one by one by the next 5. An =
amazing precision performance. Made my day.

Drifting back to the parking lot, we heard a singing HORNED LARK in the =
upper swale. The lark flocks have thinned out in the last week. When I =
heard the song.I realized the birds are not gone, but are on the nest =
now. Lark breeding begins the first of February in the upper dunes at =
the West End lot and in front of the Nature Center.. Waiting patiently, =
we finally located the bird and showing its signature horns.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Notes from Jones Beach

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End, 20 February

A RAZORBILL was feeding along the inlet rocks just before the =
fisherman's parking lot. Beautiful close up views.

Approaching the inlet walking along the ocean, the sky was filled with =
NORTHERN GANNETS (about 150) fishing and plunging into the ocean. I =
followed a half dozen flying closely in a line (a bit different from the =
usual random movements), so I followed them. The lead bird suddenly =
pulled up and dove into the water followed one by one by the next 5. An =
amazing precision performance. Made my day.

Drifting back to the parking lot, we heard a singing HORNED LARK in the =
upper swale. The lark flocks have thinned out in the last week. When I =
heard the song.I realized the birds are not gone, but are on the nest =
now. Lark breeding begins the first of February in the upper dunes at =
the West End lot and in front of the Nature Center.. Waiting patiently, =
we finally located the bird and showing its signature horns.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area

[syschiff]

MNSA 1 Feb.

I stopped by Oceanside this morning.  The usual uncommon wintering birds have 
been absent for a while, no Clapper Rail or Marsh Sparrows. However, there was 
a change yesterday continuing into today, American Robins have fond the holly 
tree (covered with berries) in front of the office. A big increase from 
yesterday. Over a hundred Robins were circling the tree and feeding`--maybe 
many more. A roaming flock or early migrants? If the latter, this is about 10 
days early.

The Peregrine Falcon box has been refurbished and fresh gravel has been placed 
on the floor. Today, the cam was showing a pair making breeding advances 
inside. Spring is on the way.

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[nysbirds-l] Cammanns Pond

[syschiff]

Cammanns Pond 2 Jan On a break from the rain this morning.

The Black-headed Gull continues along with a single Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 
across from the parking lot. No Great Egret or Iceland Gull seen.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Cammanns Pond

[syschiff]

Cammanns Pond 2 Jan On a break from the rain this morning.

The Black-headed Gull continues along with a single Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 
across from the parking lot. No Great Egret or Iceland Gull seen.

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[nysbirds-l] Camanns Pond

[syschiff]

Cammanns Pond 26 Dec

As I was preparing to leave after striking out, Mike Zito pulled into the lot.. 
We chatted and the BLACK-HEADED GULL flew in. (He posted it). If I hadn't 
stopped to be sociable, I would have missed it.

Traditionally, the island is a favorite wintering spot for herons. Today there 
was a GREAT BLUE HERON, a GREAT EGRET, 20 mixed age BLACK-CROWN NIGHT-HERONS 
and overlooking from the top of the large tree, a very relaxed PEREGRINE FALCON.

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[nysbirds-l] Camanns Pond

[syschiff]

Cammanns Pond 26 Dec

As I was preparing to leave after striking out, Mike Zito pulled into the lot.. 
We chatted and the BLACK-HEADED GULL flew in. (He posted it). If I hadn't 
stopped to be sociable, I would have missed it.

Traditionally, the island is a favorite wintering spot for herons. Today there 
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and overlooking from the top of the large tree, a very relaxed PEREGRINE FALCON.

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[nysbirds-l] Pt. Lookout

[syschiff]

Pt. Lookout 3 Dec

The town beach and jetties are undergoing major construction including today 
(Saturday). I checked the Gulls on the parking lot but didn't go toward the 
beach which is off limits. Heavy trucks carrying huge boulders were coming into 
the lot. The activity must have disturbed the 4 HARLEQUIN DUCKS since they were 
well into the inlet just opposite the "fireman's field".  A slight interlude 
from watching today's CAVE SWALLOW at that spot.

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[nysbirds-l] Pt. Lookout

[syschiff]

Pt. Lookout 3 Dec

The town beach and jetties are undergoing major construction including today 
(Saturday). I checked the Gulls on the parking lot but didn't go toward the 
beach which is off limits. Heavy trucks carrying huge boulders were coming into 
the lot. The activity must have disturbed the 4 HARLEQUIN DUCKS since they were 
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from watching today's CAVE SWALLOW at that spot.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach 2 Dec

After checking the bar at the Coast Guard Station, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) 
 went to the swale walking down to the water. Of interest were 40 RED KNOT on 
the bar with AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.

On the beach,looking toward the jetty, almost at the end, there were 800-1000 
DUNLIN. In the swale and on the beach were 75 SNOW BUNTINGS, 15 HORNED LARKS 
and a LAPLAND LONGSPUR with the larks.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach 2 Dec

After checking the bar at the Coast Guard Station, Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) 
 went to the swale walking down to the water. Of interest were 40 RED KNOT on 
the bar with AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.

On the beach,looking toward the jetty, almost at the end, there were 800-1000 
DUNLIN. In the swale and on the beach were 75 SNOW BUNTINGS, 15 HORNED LARKS 
and a LAPLAND LONGSPUR with the larks.

Sy
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 26 Nov

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to look for the Longspur reported.  Upon 
arriving at the Coast Guard Station parking lot, we were alerted to a NORTHERN 
GOSHAWK.  We walked down the road toward the turnaround, looking into the 
median where the bird was reported. We spotted the raptor in the large 
deciduous tree in the middle. Nice scope views and distance photos from the road

Returning to our cars, we  drove to West End #2.and walked down the swale. A 
large flock of HORNED LARKS was feeding, but no Longspur.

A SNOWY OWL had been reported on the beach yesterday, so we turned towards the 
jetty. No luck by us or others converging on the beach, but we did turn up a 
flock of about 75 SNOW BUNTINGS, Meanwhile some one spotted the owl in the 
opposite direction. We looked, we saw, and called it a successful morning 
birding.

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 26 Nov

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to look for the Longspur reported.  Upon 
arriving at the Coast Guard Station parking lot, we were alerted to a NORTHERN 
GOSHAWK.  We walked down the road toward the turnaround, looking into the 
median where the bird was reported. We spotted the raptor in the large 
deciduous tree in the middle. Nice scope views and distance photos from the road

Returning to our cars, we  drove to West End #2.and walked down the swale. A 
large flock of HORNED LARKS was feeding, but no Longspur.

A SNOWY OWL had been reported on the beach yesterday, so we turned towards the 
jetty. No luck by us or others converging on the beach, but we did turn up a 
flock of about 75 SNOW BUNTINGS, Meanwhile some one spotted the owl in the 
opposite direction. We looked, we saw, and called it a successful morning 
birding.

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Chasing rarities, 11/14

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Lido West Park at 9:00. 
The ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER had been seen at 8:00 and flew off. We waited and 
back it came a bit after we arrived. It landed on the snow fence adjacent to 
the lot and posed for viewing and photos. Very nice. First target, check!

We drove over to Hendrickson Park in Valley Stream, walked on the East side to 
have the sun at our backs. A scan of the pond and across to the tennis courts 
did not turn up anything unusual. Bummer!  While returning toward where we 
parked, about 30 gesso flew in landing just to our north.. They  in included 
the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE. Second target, check!

Our third bird was the Eurasian Wigeon at the Marine Park in Brooklyn.  
Unfortunately, the Wigeon didn't arrive after we did. Here we struck out. But, 
it afforded some birding, so not a total loss. Of note were AMERICAN WIGEON, 
BUFFLEHEAD and PIED-BILL GREBE in the water; GREATER YELLOWLEGS and GREAT BLUE 
HERON on the shore. Upland, we had BROWN CREEPER  and 2 TREE SPARROWS;  in the 
air, AMERICAN KESTREL and RED-TAILED HAWK. 

Lovely day to be out,  Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Chasing rarities, 11/14

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at Lido West Park at 9:00. 
The ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER had been seen at 8:00 and flew off. We waited and 
back it came a bit after we arrived. It landed on the snow fence adjacent to 
the lot and posed for viewing and photos. Very nice. First target, check!

We drove over to Hendrickson Park in Valley Stream, walked on the East side to 
have the sun at our backs. A scan of the pond and across to the tennis courts 
did not turn up anything unusual. Bummer!  While returning toward where we 
parked, about 30 gesso flew in landing just to our north.. They  in included 
the PINK-FOOTED GOOSE. Second target, check!

Our third bird was the Eurasian Wigeon at the Marine Park in Brooklyn.  
Unfortunately, the Wigeon didn't arrive after we did. Here we struck out. But, 
it afforded some birding, so not a total loss. Of note were AMERICAN WIGEON, 
BUFFLEHEAD and PIED-BILL GREBE in the water; GREATER YELLOWLEGS and GREAT BLUE 
HERON on the shore. Upland, we had BROWN CREEPER  and 2 TREE SPARROWS;  in the 
air, AMERICAN KESTREL and RED-TAILED HAWK. 

Lovely day to be out,  Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) Birded Jones Beach West End on a 
cool, sunny, very windy day. The wind kept the birds down but the lawn at the 
bottom of the hedgerow and the shrubs just before the turn into the Coast Guard 
Station entrance held a number of sparrows. They did not venture very far out 
and were quite skittish. The variety was good, consisting of 8 
species:CHIPPING, FIELD, WHITE-THROAT, WHITE-CROWN, SONG, LINCOLN, SWAMP,  plus 
a SAVANNAH SPARROW behind the West End #2 concession stand.

There were 3 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS in the trees by the Coast Guard Station 
entrance, but flew off as we approached. The median harbored 8 EASTERN PHOEBE 
and 14 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH among the usual birds, 

Cutting across the West End parking lot we notices 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS 
in the gull flock. One bird had exceptionally bright yellow legs There were at 
least 25 FORSTER'S TERNS flying on the far side of the inlet, but could have 
been twice as many. The wind made long distance viewing very difficult. The bar 
contained the usual suspects, 150 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS still lingering.

The winds were right but only a few raptors moving through. A NORTHERN HARRIER  
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta, Joe Viglietta and I (Sy Schiff) Birded Jones Beach West End on a 
cool, sunny, very windy day. The wind kept the birds down but the lawn at the 
bottom of the hedgerow and the shrubs just before the turn into the Coast Guard 
Station entrance held a number of sparrows. They did not venture very far out 
and were quite skittish. The variety was good, consisting of 8 
species:CHIPPING, FIELD, WHITE-THROAT, WHITE-CROWN, SONG, LINCOLN, SWAMP,  plus 
a SAVANNAH SPARROW behind the West End #2 concession stand.

There were 3 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS in the trees by the Coast Guard Station 
entrance, but flew off as we approached. The median harbored 8 EASTERN PHOEBE 
and 14 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH among the usual birds, 

Cutting across the West End parking lot we notices 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS 
in the gull flock. One bird had exceptionally bright yellow legs There were at 
least 25 FORSTER'S TERNS flying on the far side of the inlet, but could have 
been twice as many. The wind made long distance viewing very difficult. The bar 
contained the usual suspects, 150 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS still lingering.

The winds were right but only a few raptors moving through. A NORTHERN HARRIER  
may have been a migrant,

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[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP

[syschiff]

At 10:35 this morning an ADULT BALD EAGLE made a lazy loop over Parking Lot #3 
followed a bit later by an ADULT RED-TAILED HAWK. Pleasant end to the the 
morning's birding.

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[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP

[syschiff]

At 10:35 this morning an ADULT BALD EAGLE made a lazy loop over Parking Lot #3 
followed a bit later by an ADULT RED-TAILED HAWK. Pleasant end to the the 
morning's birding.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Pt. Park

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) spent the morning at Croton Pt. Park in 
Westchester. Our target bird was a Vesper Sparrow which we did not find. 
Otherwise, we toured the landfill for a few hours on a lovely sunny day with a 
splendid Fall color background. Birds on or over the landfill as follows--

The sparrows: SONG, WHITE-CROWNED and SAVANNAH; the raptors: OSPREY, NORTHERN 
HARRIER, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, BALD EAGLE, RED-TAILED HAWK and AMERICAN KESTREL; 
others: 25 AMERICAN CROWS after a Red-tail, EASTER PHOEBE and PALM WARBLER.

It's Summer all over again.  Sy


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[nysbirds-l] Croton Pt. Park

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) spent the morning at Croton Pt. Park in 
Westchester. Our target bird was a Vesper Sparrow which we did not find. 
Otherwise, we toured the landfill for a few hours on a lovely sunny day with a 
splendid Fall color background. Birds on or over the landfill as follows--

The sparrows: SONG, WHITE-CROWNED and SAVANNAH; the raptors: OSPREY, NORTHERN 
HARRIER, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, BALD EAGLE, RED-TAILED HAWK and AMERICAN KESTREL; 
others: 25 AMERICAN CROWS after a Red-tail, EASTER PHOEBE and PALM WARBLER.

It's Summer all over again.  Sy


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[nysbirds-l] Kassina Corridore Park and Community Garden

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) picked a lovely day to bird. The birds for the 
most part kept to the shrubbery with few venturing out onto the paths.. Perhaps 
the presence of some accipiters kept everything under cover. A few EASTERN 
PHOEBES and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS accompanied the usual suspects. By far the 
best bird was a late BLUE-HEADED VIREO in the trees in the area of tall grass.

There were more sparrows and some warblers in the Community Gardens. Here 
for a change, we looked down on SONG, SWAMP. WHITE-THROATED and a WHITE-CROWNED 
SPARROW. Warblers were YELLOW PALM. YELLOW-RUMPED and a cooperative BLACKPOLL 
WARBLER. that posed for pictures. A bright male RING-NECKED PHEASANT made a 
brief appearance.

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[nysbirds-l] Kassina Corridore Park and Community Garden

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) picked a lovely day to bird. The birds for the 
most part kept to the shrubbery with few venturing out onto the paths.. Perhaps 
the presence of some accipiters kept everything under cover. A few EASTERN 
PHOEBES and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS accompanied the usual suspects. By far the 
best bird was a late BLUE-HEADED VIREO in the trees in the area of tall grass.

There were more sparrows and some warblers in the Community Gardens. Here 
for a change, we looked down on SONG, SWAMP. WHITE-THROATED and a WHITE-CROWNED 
SPARROW. Warblers were YELLOW PALM. YELLOW-RUMPED and a cooperative BLACKPOLL 
WARBLER. that posed for pictures. A bright male RING-NECKED PHEASANT made a 
brief appearance.

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[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird at Oceanside

[syschiff]

A Rufous Hummingbird was photographed at the Marine Nature Study Area, 
Oceanside on Thursday morning Oct 6 in the spot where Ruby-throated have been 
seen and photographed for several weeks now. No Hummers of any kind were seen 
today in the morning nor afternoon, at least until 3:00,  Mike is on vacation 
and will not be back until Tuesday. . Which is why he probably didn't get to 
alert the birding community. (Facility closed Sunday and Monday)

A lot of people took a lot of photos there. Maybe  the Rufous was there 
earlier. Take another look at your stuff to see if something might be different.

Sy Schiff
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[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird at Oceanside

[syschiff]

A Rufous Hummingbird was photographed at the Marine Nature Study Area, 
Oceanside on Thursday morning Oct 6 in the spot where Ruby-throated have been 
seen and photographed for several weeks now. No Hummers of any kind were seen 
today in the morning nor afternoon, at least until 3:00,  Mike is on vacation 
and will not be back until Tuesday. . Which is why he probably didn't get to 
alert the birding community. (Facility closed Sunday and Monday)

A lot of people took a lot of photos there. Maybe  the Rufous was there 
earlier. Take another look at your stuff to see if something might be different.

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[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, NY

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside  4 October

Dismal overcast skies, although a welcome change was the first day of migrating 
sparrows. Just a few.but included were:-- Song, Savannah, Swamp, a marsh 
species (not identified) and a White-crowned Sparrow. Other birds were Green 
Heron, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, Kestrel and a breeding plumage female 
Bobolink.

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[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, NY

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside  4 October

Dismal overcast skies, although a welcome change was the first day of migrating 
sparrows. Just a few.but included were:-- Song, Savannah, Swamp, a marsh 
species (not identified) and a White-crowned Sparrow. Other birds were Green 
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Bobolink.

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[nysbirds-l] Kissena Corridor Park, Queens, New York

[syschiff]

Kissena Corridor Park, 27 September

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at 9:30. After a short walk on macadam, we 
moved on to the wood chips covered paths. Not a lot of birds, but what there 
was was rather continuous. So we kept busy. Among the birds were: 2 RING-NECKED 
PHEASANTS, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, AMERICAN KESTREL, EASTERN PHOEBE, 
EMPIDONAX FLYCATCHER  (broke up the monotony while we speculated on ID, 
although we left it as is), RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 
BLACK-AND-WHITE,YELLOWTHROAT,PARULA, MAGNOLIA, BLACKPOLL, and BLACK-THROATED 
GREEN WARBLERS and INDIGO BUNTINGS.

We then entered the adjacent Community Gardens. The area was a delight. Almost 
every plot had flowers in bloom. Here birding was a bit slow but all below eye 
level. We did manage a few YELLOWTHROATS, PALM WARBLERS, EASTERN GOLDFINCH and 
best of all, a perfect TENNESSEE WARBLER to end the morning.
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[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, NY

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside   21 Sep

Finally a few migrants today, namely: several PALM WARBLERS and several 
SAVANNAH SPARROWS plus an EASTERN PHOEBE . A MARSH WREN that showed up 
yesterday and still here today is also probably a migrant along with a 
cooperative GREEN HERON.  Shorebirds still not moving in; Forster's Terns 
lingering.

The RED CANA LILIES continue to attract RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS. In a space 
of 17 minutes (digital cameras time stamp the images), I managed to take 60 
photos with my point and shoot super zoom, a third presentable for ID and a few 
OK (Wings blurred in all cases). Review of the photos showed at least 2 
different birds.

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[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, NY

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside   21 Sep

Finally a few migrants today, namely: several PALM WARBLERS and several 
SAVANNAH SPARROWS plus an EASTERN PHOEBE . A MARSH WREN that showed up 
yesterday and still here today is also probably a migrant along with a 
cooperative GREEN HERON.  Shorebirds still not moving in; Forster's Terns 
lingering.

The RED CANA LILIES continue to attract RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS. In a space 
of 17 minutes (digital cameras time stamp the images), I managed to take 60 
photos with my point and shoot super zoom, a third presentable for ID and a few 
OK (Wings blurred in all cases). Review of the photos showed at least 2 
different birds.

Sy Schiff
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[nysbirds-l] Barrier Islands

[syschiff]

Jones Beach Coast Guard Station--3 ROYAL TERNS,  2 flyby and 1 on bar

West End #2 Parking Lot--10 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, HY through adult

Fire Island Hawk Watch for one hour--3 MERLIN and 3 OSPREY. Winds wrong, slow 
day

Sy Schiff with Joe Giunta


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[nysbirds-l] Barrier Islands

[syschiff]

Jones Beach Coast Guard Station--3 ROYAL TERNS,  2 flyby and 1 on bar

West End #2 Parking Lot--10 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, HY through adult

Fire Island Hawk Watch for one hour--3 MERLIN and 3 OSPREY. Winds wrong, slow 
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Sy Schiff with Joe Giunta


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[nysbirds-l] Falll Thrush

[syschiff]

Baldwin 10 Sep

Looking out my den window before preparing supper, a reddish tailed thrush 
landed on a branch. But it didn't seem right for a Hermit Thrush since it also 
was reddish elsewhere.. Fortunately, it spun in place so I could see the 
overall bird.. The bird perfectly matched the description of a Bicknell's 
Thrush  (as of the time of the split from Gray-cheeked Thrush). Unfortunately, 
since then,  it has been determined that the plumages overlap. This has been my 
first clear cut Bicknell's/Gray-cheeked can't tell them apart Thrush.

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[nysbirds-l] Falll Thrush

[syschiff]

Baldwin 10 Sep

Looking out my den window before preparing supper, a reddish tailed thrush 
landed on a branch. But it didn't seem right for a Hermit Thrush since it also 
was reddish elsewhere.. Fortunately, it spun in place so I could see the 
overall bird.. The bird perfectly matched the description of a Bicknell's 
Thrush  (as of the time of the split from Gray-cheeked Thrush). Unfortunately, 
since then,  it has been determined that the plumages overlap. This has been my 
first clear cut Bicknell's/Gray-cheeked can't tell them apart Thrush.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

Oceanside 7 September

Cloudy morning with not much activity. But, we managed to see both a SEASIDE 
and SALTMARSH SPARROW.   A GREEN HERON popped up. a very pretty breeding 
plumage BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, some SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 
a number of PEEP and a single AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER were present. A number of 
FORSTER'S TERNS are still around.

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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

Oceanside 7 September

Cloudy morning with not much activity. But, we managed to see both a SEASIDE 
and SALTMARSH SPARROW.   A GREEN HERON popped up. a very pretty breeding 
plumage BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, some SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 
a number of PEEP and a single AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER were present. A number of 
FORSTER'S TERNS are still around.

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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge -- No White-face this AM

[syschiff]

Jamaica Bay WR, 9:00-11:00 AM 24 June

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to the south end, walking on a newly created 
path through the phragmites to reach a small mud flat that held us and a scope. 
(The water is coming down and for the first time in years, early enough for the 
beginning  return shorebird flight).

We spent the morning on the East Pond, first scanning north from the south end 
and then south from Big Johns Pond. Besides the Mallard and Black Ducks, there 
were a few Gadwall. Shorebirds consisted of Willet, American Oystercatchers and 
a pair of Greater Yellowlegs. A dozen + Forster's Terns were actively feeding 
in the pond. No other terns. Willow Flycatchers were calling at the South end, 
but we did not find an earlier reported Acadian Flycatcher.

At Big Johns Pond, a Barn Owl looked out of the box watching the Snowy 
Egrets fishing while both Night-Herons (mostly Black-crowns) surrounded the 
pool. Catbirds and a Yellow Warbler flitted about. A tranquil and lovely view. 

A great summer birding morning on the East Pond with 38 Species seen. BUT, no 
white-faced ibis!

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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge -- No White-face this AM

[syschiff]

Jamaica Bay WR, 9:00-11:00 AM 24 June

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to the south end, walking on a newly created 
path through the phragmites to reach a small mud flat that held us and a scope. 
(The water is coming down and for the first time in years, early enough for the 
beginning  return shorebird flight).

We spent the morning on the East Pond, first scanning north from the south end 
and then south from Big Johns Pond. Besides the Mallard and Black Ducks, there 
were a few Gadwall. Shorebirds consisted of Willet, American Oystercatchers and 
a pair of Greater Yellowlegs. A dozen + Forster's Terns were actively feeding 
in the pond. No other terns. Willow Flycatchers were calling at the South end, 
but we did not find an earlier reported Acadian Flycatcher.

At Big Johns Pond, a Barn Owl looked out of the box watching the Snowy 
Egrets fishing while both Night-Herons (mostly Black-crowns) surrounded the 
pool. Catbirds and a Yellow Warbler flitted about. A tranquil and lovely view. 

A great summer birding morning on the East Pond with 38 Species seen. BUT, no 
white-faced ibis!

Sy
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR

[syschiff]

Jamaica Bay WR 16 June

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) walked to Big Johns Pond and scanned the East 
Pond. Lots of feeding IBIS (25), all GLOSSY. We went to the south end for 
better looks, but still couldn't come up with a White-faced. The Barn Owl 
continues in the box.

On the west pond, we walked to the breech, looked across and found a single 
GULL-BILLED TERN. (could the other one be on a nest?)  Success for 1 of our 2 
targets.

While we concentrated on our target birds and did not bird the gardens, we 
managed to count 40 species of breeding birds. Of note wee 10 FORSTER'S TERNS, 
2 BLACK SKIMMERS, 4 WILLOW FLYCATCHERS, 5 HOUSE WRENS,  15 YELLOW WARBLERS, 5 
EASTERN TOWHEE and the usual numbers of other expected breeding birds. 

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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR

[syschiff]

Jamaica Bay WR 16 June

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) walked to Big Johns Pond and scanned the East 
Pond. Lots of feeding IBIS (25), all GLOSSY. We went to the south end for 
better looks, but still couldn't come up with a White-faced. The Barn Owl 
continues in the box.

On the west pond, we walked to the breech, looked across and found a single 
GULL-BILLED TERN. (could the other one be on a nest?)  Success for 1 of our 2 
targets.

While we concentrated on our target birds and did not bird the gardens, we 
managed to count 40 species of breeding birds. Of note wee 10 FORSTER'S TERNS, 
2 BLACK SKIMMERS, 4 WILLOW FLYCATCHERS, 5 HOUSE WRENS,  15 YELLOW WARBLERS, 5 
EASTERN TOWHEE and the usual numbers of other expected breeding birds. 

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[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, Nassau Co

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 7 June

With the exception of Seaside Sparrow that hasn't been seen for a few weeks, 
all of the native marsh birds were heard this morning; namely::  WILLET, 
CLAPPER RAIL, MARSH WREN, SALTMARSH SPARROW and upland nesters YELLOW WARBLER  
and COMMON YELLOWTHROAT.

In the marsh were:   GREAT EGRET, SNOWY EGRET, GREAT BLUE HERON, YELLOW-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERON and GLOSSY IBIS.

But the best was a sub-adult BALD EAGLE that flew over chased by an OSPREY 
until it left the premises.

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[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, Nassau Co

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 7 June

With the exception of Seaside Sparrow that hasn't been seen for a few weeks, 
all of the native marsh birds were heard this morning; namely::  WILLET, 
CLAPPER RAIL, MARSH WREN, SALTMARSH SPARROW and upland nesters YELLOW WARBLER  
and COMMON YELLOWTHROAT.

In the marsh were:   GREAT EGRET, SNOWY EGRET, GREAT BLUE HERON, YELLOW-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERON and GLOSSY IBIS.

But the best was a sub-adult BALD EAGLE that flew over chased by an OSPREY 
until it left the premises.

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[nysbirds-l] Roseate Tern yesterday

[syschiff]

Hi  to all who gave me help on reporting the banded tern, especially Susan 
Elbin of NYC Audubon who put me in contact with Jeffery Spendelow of The 
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center.

The bird was was banded as a chick at Eastern Egg Rock in Muscongus Bay, Maine. 
 The year depends on whether the band letter was an E or an F. If you're 
birding there, try to confirm this, if the bird is still around.   A good photo 
would also be appreciated.

Again, thanks to all. Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Roseate Tern yesterday

[syschiff]

Hi  to all who gave me help on reporting the banded tern, especially Susan 
Elbin of NYC Audubon who put me in contact with Jeffery Spendelow of The 
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center.

The bird was was banded as a chick at Eastern Egg Rock in Muscongus Bay, Maine. 
 The year depends on whether the band letter was an E or an F. If you're 
birding there, try to confirm this, if the bird is still around.   A good photo 
would also be appreciated.

Again, thanks to all. Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Roseate Tern at Nickerson Beach

[syschiff]

An adult ROSEATE TERN was near the water at Nickerson Beach this morning 
(05/27/2016) opposite the Tern/Skimmer colony.  It had a very lovely pink 
breast.

The tern was banded with a silver band on its right leg and a square band on 
the left leg with the number F18. Can someone let me know where to report this 
info.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Roseate Tern at Nickerson Beach

[syschiff]

An adult ROSEATE TERN was near the water at Nickerson Beach this morning 
(05/27/2016) opposite the Tern/Skimmer colony.  It had a very lovely pink 
breast.

The tern was banded with a silver band on its right leg and a square band on 
the left leg with the number F18. Can someone let me know where to report this 
info.

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[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, Nassau Co

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 20 May

A full complement of marsh birds this morning plus 11 shorebird species and 6 
warblers in the upland area.   Details:--

Clapper Rail, Marsh Wren, Saltmarsh and Seaside Sparrow.

Semipalmated Plover, Black-bellied Plover, American Oystercatcher, Spotted 
Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Ruddy Turnstone, Semipalmated Sandpiper, 
Least Sandpiper, Dunlin and Short-billed Dowitcher.

Northern Parula, Yellow, Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Black-throated Blue 
Warbler, American Redstart and Common Yellowthroat.

Other birds included Song and Swamp Sparrow.   Northern Cardinal, Gray Catbird 
and a Baltimore Oriole sang in the upland areas.

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[nysbirds-l] Oceanside, Nassau Co

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 20 May

A full complement of marsh birds this morning plus 11 shorebird species and 6 
warblers in the upland area.   Details:--

Clapper Rail, Marsh Wren, Saltmarsh and Seaside Sparrow.

Semipalmated Plover, Black-bellied Plover, American Oystercatcher, Spotted 
Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Ruddy Turnstone, Semipalmated Sandpiper, 
Least Sandpiper, Dunlin and Short-billed Dowitcher.

Northern Parula, Yellow, Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Black-throated Blue 
Warbler, American Redstart and Common Yellowthroat.

Other birds included Song and Swamp Sparrow.   Northern Cardinal, Gray Catbird 
and a Baltimore Oriole sang in the upland areas.

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[nysbirds-l] South Shore locations--and Marsh Sparrows

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta, Stan and I (Sy Schiff) started birding at the Jones Beach Coast 
Guard Station.bar  There were a scattering of terns and shorebirds there and a 
few warblers at the parking lot. We moved on.

We headed directly east to Gardiner County Park. The path to the bay was 
moderately birdy with  YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, 
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, 8 species of WARBLER, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, and other 
breeding birds. At the bay, we turned left, crossed a shallow cut and moved 
back to the edge of the marsh. Here we found and photographed both SEASIDE and 
SALTMARSH SPARROWS and a pair of LEAST SANDPIPERS.

Returning, we stopped at Captree Island. Here we found more of the same 
expected shorebirds with a nice addition. Four birds feeding together consisted 
of 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and 2 exceedingly rare in spring STILT SANDPIPERS, 

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] South Shore locations--and Marsh Sparrows

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta, Stan and I (Sy Schiff) started birding at the Jones Beach Coast 
Guard Station.bar  There were a scattering of terns and shorebirds there and a 
few warblers at the parking lot. We moved on.

We headed directly east to Gardiner County Park. The path to the bay was 
moderately birdy with  YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, 
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, 8 species of WARBLER, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, and other 
breeding birds. At the bay, we turned left, crossed a shallow cut and moved 
back to the edge of the marsh. Here we found and photographed both SEASIDE and 
SALTMARSH SPARROWS and a pair of LEAST SANDPIPERS.

Returning, we stopped at Captree Island. Here we found more of the same 
expected shorebirds with a nice addition. Four birds feeding together consisted 
of 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and 2 exceedingly rare in spring STILT SANDPIPERS, 

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

After a stop at Hempstead Lake SP, I went over to Oceanside and just missed a 
SEASIDE SPARROW. While going back to look for it, we found a SALTMARSH SPARROW. 
So, the sparrows are back along with a number of CLAPPER RAILS. A GREEN HERON 
showed, but not the recent Tricolored Heron.

Shorebirds consisted of SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, WILLET, LESSER and GREATER 
YELLOWLEGS, SEMIPALMATED and LEAST SANDPIPERS plus SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER. 
FORSTER'S TERNS continue and a LEAST TERN made a brief appearance. 

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

After a stop at Hempstead Lake SP, I went over to Oceanside and just missed a 
SEASIDE SPARROW. While going back to look for it, we found a SALTMARSH SPARROW. 
So, the sparrows are back along with a number of CLAPPER RAILS. A GREEN HERON 
showed, but not the recent Tricolored Heron.

Shorebirds consisted of SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, WILLET, LESSER and GREATER 
YELLOWLEGS, SEMIPALMATED and LEAST SANDPIPERS plus SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER. 
FORSTER'S TERNS continue and a LEAST TERN made a brief appearance. 

Sy Schiff

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RE:[nysbirds-l] CP Hermit Warbler

[syschiff]

My own experience with this species was an 11/29/2002 bird at Jones Beach and a 
12/21/2010 bird at Sunken Meadow. Both were in winter plumage without black on 
the throat. The early bird had a bit of yellow on the throat where it would 
have been replaced by black in the Spring, the later one did not and this was 
specifically looked for by all to make certain..  NYSARC ruled the first bird a 
hybrid amid some controversy. (My take was Hybrid in the Fall, Hermit in the 
Sparing).

As to the current bird, any YELLOW in the under parts would make this bird 
suspect. I hope there are photos as this species is a notorious hybridizer with 
Townsend's Warbler.

Sy Schiff

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RE:[nysbirds-l] CP Hermit Warbler

[syschiff]

My own experience with this species was an 11/29/2002 bird at Jones Beach and a 
12/21/2010 bird at Sunken Meadow. Both were in winter plumage without black on 
the throat. The early bird had a bit of yellow on the throat where it would 
have been replaced by black in the Spring, the later one did not and this was 
specifically looked for by all to make certain..  NYSARC ruled the first bird a 
hybrid amid some controversy. (My take was Hybrid in the Fall, Hermit in the 
Sparing).

As to the current bird, any YELLOW in the under parts would make this bird 
suspect. I hope there are photos as this species is a notorious hybridizer with 
Townsend's Warbler.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) accompanied by Mike Farina (staff biologist) 
birded Oceanside on an overcast windy morning.  Breeding birds nesting or 
feeding in the marsh, consisted of OSPREY, GLOSSY IBIS, GREAT and SNOWY EGRETS, 
TRICOLORED HERON, CLAPPER RAIL (calling in the marsh), AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, 
WILLET,  LAUGHING GULLS. PEREGRINE FALCON.and TREE SWALLOWS on their boxes.

Migrants included GREATER YELLOWLEGS, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and LEAST 
SANDPIPER.

Nice to be out in spite of the weather.  Sy


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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) accompanied by Mike Farina (staff biologist) 
birded Oceanside on an overcast windy morning.  Breeding birds nesting or 
feeding in the marsh, consisted of OSPREY, GLOSSY IBIS, GREAT and SNOWY EGRETS, 
TRICOLORED HERON, CLAPPER RAIL (calling in the marsh), AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, 
WILLET,  LAUGHING GULLS. PEREGRINE FALCON.and TREE SWALLOWS on their boxes.

Migrants included GREATER YELLOWLEGS, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and LEAST 
SANDPIPER.

Nice to be out in spite of the weather.  Sy


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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

Not much doing other than an influx of shorebirds and Ibis.

13 Glossy Ibis, flying around, finally landing in the puddle to the west of the 
pond and fed with a Snowy Egret, Least Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs and 3 
Greater Yellowlegs.   In the puddle on the east side there were 3 Short-billed 
Dowitchers.  Elsewhere, the Willets are in and scattered about;  2 more Least 
Sandpipers were along the path.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside

[syschiff]

Not much doing other than an influx of shorebirds and Ibis.

13 Glossy Ibis, flying around, finally landing in the puddle to the west of the 
pond and fed with a Snowy Egret, Least Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs and 3 
Greater Yellowlegs.   In the puddle on the east side there were 3 Short-billed 
Dowitchers.  Elsewhere, the Willets are in and scattered about;  2 more Least 
Sandpipers were along the path.

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[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP (Nass Co) and Alley Pond Park (Queens Co)

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I birded Hempstead Lake SP. Still early in the season, but there 
are a few early migrants and breeding birds; namely CHIMNEY SWIFT, EASTERN 
KINGBIRD, WARBLING VIREO, HOUSE WREN, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, OVENBIRD,  
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OVENBIRD, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW, PALM and 
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER.

We then moved to Alley Pond Park. The usually more prolific (closer to the 
west) local was a disappointment.  Birding was no where as good as at 
Hempstead. Here we found a BLUE-HEADED VIREO,  HOUSE WREN, BLUE-GRAY 
GNATCATCHER, , 5 YELLOW WARBLERS, YELLOW-RUMPED and our first BLACK-AND-WHITE 
WARBLER..

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake SP (Nass Co) and Alley Pond Park (Queens Co)

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I birded Hempstead Lake SP. Still early in the season, but there 
are a few early migrants and breeding birds; namely CHIMNEY SWIFT, EASTERN 
KINGBIRD, WARBLING VIREO, HOUSE WREN, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, OVENBIRD,  
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OVENBIRD, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW, PALM and 
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER.

We then moved to Alley Pond Park. The usually more prolific (closer to the 
west) local was a disappointment.  Birding was no where as good as at 
Hempstead. Here we found a BLUE-HEADED VIREO,  HOUSE WREN, BLUE-GRAY 
GNATCATCHER, , 5 YELLOW WARBLERS, YELLOW-RUMPED and our first BLACK-AND-WHITE 
WARBLER..

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Ocean beaches

[syschiff]

Jones Beach strip to Robert Moses SP and Captree Island.

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard Station and then to 
West End #2. Our prime interest were wet land birds. But we managed a Peregrine 
and a Merlin plus Field, Chipping, Song, Swamp and White-throated Sparrows. 
Thrasher and Towhee were singing. The Common Loon was in full breeding plumage 
and 3 Forster's terns were flying about on the far side of the inlet.

We headed east to Robert Moses SP , Captree SP ( little success at both) and 
then Captree Island. Here there were both Green-winged and Blue-winged Teal, 
both Egrets and Greater Yellowlegs 

At Cedar Beach Marina, we found another Forster's Tern on the pilings in front 
of the parking lot, few more Greater Yellowlegs.a pair of Oystercatcher.and our 
first Willet of the season.

There were nests and  Ospreys at every site. A pretty remarkable comeback for 
this raptor.

Sy

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[nysbirds-l] Ocean beaches

[syschiff]

Jones Beach strip to Robert Moses SP and Captree Island.

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard Station and then to 
West End #2. Our prime interest were wet land birds. But we managed a Peregrine 
and a Merlin plus Field, Chipping, Song, Swamp and White-throated Sparrows. 
Thrasher and Towhee were singing. The Common Loon was in full breeding plumage 
and 3 Forster's terns were flying about on the far side of the inlet.

We headed east to Robert Moses SP , Captree SP ( little success at both) and 
then Captree Island. Here there were both Green-winged and Blue-winged Teal, 
both Egrets and Greater Yellowlegs 

At Cedar Beach Marina, we found another Forster's Tern on the pilings in front 
of the parking lot, few more Greater Yellowlegs.a pair of Oystercatcher.and our 
first Willet of the season.

There were nests and  Ospreys at every site. A pretty remarkable comeback for 
this raptor.

Sy

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

[syschiff]

I'll bite. You never know what these kids are smoking these days,

- Original Message - 
From: "Rick" 

To: ; 
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 8:13 PM
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River



The typo-pun opportunities here are too mind-boggling for response. I
believe the correct reference in both instances is to "tern" -- just in 
case

anyone was confused. :-)

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leorm...@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 6:28 PM
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

I just observed a species of teen flying south along the swan River toward
the great South Bay. Looked like a common term based on size but can't be
certain.

- Luke, east Patchogue
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

[syschiff]

I'll bite. You never know what these kids are smoking these days,

- Original Message - 
From: "Rick" 

To: ; 
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 8:13 PM
Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River



The typo-pun opportunities here are too mind-boggling for response. I
believe the correct reference in both instances is to "tern" -- just in 
case

anyone was confused. :-)

-Original Message-
From: bounce-120410816-3714...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-120410816-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of
leorm...@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 6:28 PM
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Tern - swan River

I just observed a species of teen flying south along the swan River toward
the great South Bay. Looked like a common term based on size but can't be
certain.

- Luke, east Patchogue
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

[syschiff]

Jones Beach West End 20 April

Looking for my first SAVANNAH SPARROWS, I found 10 feeding along the edges on 
both sides of the road just before the turn into the Coast Guard Station.  
Also, a pair of DARK-EYED JUNCOS and a very tame PALM WARBLER.

Other birds Included HERMIT THRUSH,  BROWN THRASHER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 
EASTERN TOWHEE and a HOUSE FINCH pair. The water was choppy and difficult 
viewing. I did pick out the lingering BLACK SCOTER; add BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER 
and DUNLIN on the bar. A very large (100+) DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT FLOCK FLEW 
OVER. At last, the beginning of the migration.

Sy Schiff

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