Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12 -addendum
On my way in at about 10 AM, there was a small mixed flock of sparrows on the grass west of the Reservoir at around 89th Street. It included at least 2 FIELD Sparrows, a few Junkos, Chipping and Song Sparrows. As I walked further south on the west side to the area around Sparrow Rocks, I encountered what was probably one large spread flock of primarily Chipping Sparrows and Junkos. A flock of those species, was still feeding in the area south and east of Tanner Spring in the late afternoon, around 5. I also encountered a nice male Yellow-rumped Warbler at the Reservoir and an Eastern Towhee in the Ramble. The other birds I saw were already reported by more than one person. Ardith Bondi On 4/5/12 9:45 PM, Tom Fiore wrote: Thursday, 5 April, 2012 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City I have little to add to Jacob Drucker's report of sightings, except a few notes on migration movement: it was somewhat surprising to see how many (in overall numbers of) migrants moved on immediately after such a big influx here 1 day before. I estimated that as many as 75 - 90 percent of all the migrant birds had cleared out overnight on Wed. night / Thursday pre-dawn. Given that the majority had only just come in on Tues. night, that was a bit of a surprise. Nevertheless as Jacob's reports indicate there were still plenty of birds to be looked at and listened to and I & another long-time NYC birder had a very good morning in the north end of the park, with excellent close views of many species. We also thank Jacob, for making sure a couple of Purple Finch were seen at the Loch, before they moved on. A Vesper Sparrow & a Wilson's Snipe (of the day before) were looked for by a number of folks with no success on Thursday. A Common Loon in breeding plumage was seen by a number of birders on the CP Reservoir at various times Thursday, apparently staying more to the north or east sides, although typical loon visits here includes movements throughout the reservoir. Numbers of some species such as Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Winter Wren and probably a few other migrant spp. did appear to still be at good levels. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan __ Begin forwarded message: *From: *Jacob Drucker *Date: *April 5, 2012 7:45:43 PM EDT *Subject: **[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12* Hi All, Central Park was still quite productive today, as I personally tallied 61 species in the park today, and a few other species were reported by others. (i.e. american woodcock). Highlights from today included BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE FINCH, numerous PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, multiple LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BARN SWALLOW, FIELD and SAVANNAH SPARROW, SNOWY EGRET and COMMON LOON. WINTER WRENS also put on a nice show throughout the park, singing in several places. I birded both the Ramble area and the North End, but did not get to the southern part of the park. Below are the links to my ebird checklists from my two separate outings. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176> Notable for uptown Manhattan, I had 9 BRANT at about 64th St. and Riverside Park along the Hudson. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/ Manhattan, NY -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> *Archives:* The Mail Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> *Please submit your observations to **eBird* <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12
Thursday, 5 April, 2012 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City I have little to add to Jacob Drucker's report of sightings, except a few notes on migration movement: it was somewhat surprising to see how many (in overall numbers of) migrants moved on immediately after such a big influx here 1 day before. I estimated that as many as 75 - 90 percent of all the migrant birds had cleared out overnight on Wed. night / Thursday pre-dawn. Given that the majority had only just come in on Tues. night, that was a bit of a surprise. Nevertheless as Jacob's reports indicate there were still plenty of birds to be looked at and listened to and I & another long-time NYC birder had a very good morning in the north end of the park, with excellent close views of many species. We also thank Jacob, for making sure a couple of Purple Finch were seen at the Loch, before they moved on. A Vesper Sparrow & a Wilson's Snipe (of the day before) were looked for by a number of folks with no success on Thursday. A Common Loon in breeding plumage was seen by a number of birders on the CP Reservoir at various times Thursday, apparently staying more to the north or east sides, although typical loon visits here includes movements throughout the reservoir. Numbers of some species such as Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Winter Wren and probably a few other migrant spp. did appear to still be at good levels. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan __ Begin forwarded message: From: Jacob Drucker Date: April 5, 2012 7:45:43 PM EDT Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12 Hi All, Central Park was still quite productive today, as I personally tallied 61 species in the park today, and a few other species were reported by others. (i.e. american woodcock). Highlights from today included BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE FINCH, numerous PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, multiple LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BARN SWALLOW, FIELD and SAVANNAH SPARROW, SNOWY EGRET and COMMON LOON. WINTER WRENS also put on a nice show throughout the park, singing in several places. I birded both the Ramble area and the North End, but did not get to the southern part of the park. Below are the links to my ebird checklists from my two separate outings. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 Notable for uptown Manhattan, I had 9 BRANT at about 64th St. and Riverside Park along the Hudson. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/ Manhattan, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12
Hi All, Central Park was still quite productive today, as I personally tallied 61 species in the park today, and a few other species were reported by others. (i.e. american woodcock). Highlights from today included BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE FINCH, numerous PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, multiple LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BARN SWALLOW, FIELD and SAVANNAH SPARROW, SNOWY EGRET and COMMON LOON. WINTER WRENS also put on a nice show throughout the park, singing in several places. I birded both the Ramble area and the North End, but did not get to the southern part of the park. Below are the links to my ebird checklists from my two separate outings. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 Notable for uptown Manhattan, I had 9 BRANT at about 64th St. and Riverside Park along the Hudson. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/ Manhattan, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12
Hi All, Central Park was still quite productive today, as I personally tallied 61 species in the park today, and a few other species were reported by others. (i.e. american woodcock). Highlights from today included BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE FINCH, numerous PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, multiple LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BARN SWALLOW, FIELD and SAVANNAH SPARROW, SNOWY EGRET and COMMON LOON. WINTER WRENS also put on a nice show throughout the park, singing in several places. I birded both the Ramble area and the North End, but did not get to the southern part of the park. Below are the links to my ebird checklists from my two separate outings. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 Notable for uptown Manhattan, I had 9 BRANT at about 64th St. and Riverside Park along the Hudson. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/ Manhattan, NY -- 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] Central Park, 4/5/12
Thursday, 5 April, 2012 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City I have little to add to Jacob Drucker's report of sightings, except a few notes on migration movement: it was somewhat surprising to see how many (in overall numbers of) migrants moved on immediately after such a big influx here 1 day before. I estimated that as many as 75 - 90 percent of all the migrant birds had cleared out overnight on Wed. night / Thursday pre-dawn. Given that the majority had only just come in on Tues. night, that was a bit of a surprise. Nevertheless as Jacob's reports indicate there were still plenty of birds to be looked at and listened to and I another long-time NYC birder had a very good morning in the north end of the park, with excellent close views of many species. We also thank Jacob, for making sure a couple of Purple Finch were seen at the Loch, before they moved on. A Vesper Sparrow a Wilson's Snipe (of the day before) were looked for by a number of folks with no success on Thursday. A Common Loon in breeding plumage was seen by a number of birders on the CP Reservoir at various times Thursday, apparently staying more to the north or east sides, although typical loon visits here includes movements throughout the reservoir. Numbers of some species such as Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Winter Wren and probably a few other migrant spp. did appear to still be at good levels. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan __ Begin forwarded message: From: Jacob Drucker Date: April 5, 2012 7:45:43 PM EDT Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12 Hi All, Central Park was still quite productive today, as I personally tallied 61 species in the park today, and a few other species were reported by others. (i.e. american woodcock). Highlights from today included BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE FINCH, numerous PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, multiple LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BARN SWALLOW, FIELD and SAVANNAH SPARROW, SNOWY EGRET and COMMON LOON. WINTER WRENS also put on a nice show throughout the park, singing in several places. I birded both the Ramble area and the North End, but did not get to the southern part of the park. Below are the links to my ebird checklists from my two separate outings. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 Notable for uptown Manhattan, I had 9 BRANT at about 64th St. and Riverside Park along the Hudson. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/ Manhattan, NY -- 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] Central Park, 4/5/12 -addendum
On my way in at about 10 AM, there was a small mixed flock of sparrows on the grass west of the Reservoir at around 89th Street. It included at least 2 FIELD Sparrows, a few Junkos, Chipping and Song Sparrows. As I walked further south on the west side to the area around Sparrow Rocks, I encountered what was probably one large spread flock of primarily Chipping Sparrows and Junkos. A flock of those species, was still feeding in the area south and east of Tanner Spring in the late afternoon, around 5. I also encountered a nice male Yellow-rumped Warbler at the Reservoir and an Eastern Towhee in the Ramble. The other birds I saw were already reported by more than one person. Ardith Bondi On 4/5/12 9:45 PM, Tom Fiore wrote: Thursday, 5 April, 2012 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City I have little to add to Jacob Drucker's report of sightings, except a few notes on migration movement: it was somewhat surprising to see how many (in overall numbers of) migrants moved on immediately after such a big influx here 1 day before. I estimated that as many as 75 - 90 percent of all the migrant birds had cleared out overnight on Wed. night / Thursday pre-dawn. Given that the majority had only just come in on Tues. night, that was a bit of a surprise. Nevertheless as Jacob's reports indicate there were still plenty of birds to be looked at and listened to and I another long-time NYC birder had a very good morning in the north end of the park, with excellent close views of many species. We also thank Jacob, for making sure a couple of Purple Finch were seen at the Loch, before they moved on. A Vesper Sparrow a Wilson's Snipe (of the day before) were looked for by a number of folks with no success on Thursday. A Common Loon in breeding plumage was seen by a number of birders on the CP Reservoir at various times Thursday, apparently staying more to the north or east sides, although typical loon visits here includes movements throughout the reservoir. Numbers of some species such as Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Winter Wren and probably a few other migrant spp. did appear to still be at good levels. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan __ Begin forwarded message: *From: *Jacob Drucker *Date: *April 5, 2012 7:45:43 PM EDT *Subject: **[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12* Hi All, Central Park was still quite productive today, as I personally tallied 61 species in the park today, and a few other species were reported by others. (i.e. american woodcock). Highlights from today included BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE FINCH, numerous PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, multiple LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BARN SWALLOW, FIELD and SAVANNAH SPARROW, SNOWY EGRET and COMMON LOON. WINTER WRENS also put on a nice show throughout the park, singing in several places. I birded both the Ramble area and the North End, but did not get to the southern part of the park. Below are the links to my ebird checklists from my two separate outings. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 Notable for uptown Manhattan, I had 9 BRANT at about 64th St. and Riverside Park along the Hudson. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/ Manhattan, NY -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
