RE: [nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau); swallow, sp.
Hi Glenn and all, In my experience on Long Island and coastal Rhode Island, there is an established pattern of rare but regular occurrence of Cliff Swallow in early October, with exceptional examples pushing out to the end of the month. In contrast, Cave Swallows are rare but regular during November, with basically no documented examples before the last days of October (e.g., the 30 Oct 2010 that also involved Common Ground-Dove and Loggerhead Shrike). Shai Mitra Bay Shore From: bounce-120875728-3714...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-120875728-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of GQ [gle...@verizon.net] Sent: Sunday, October 9, 2016 3:50 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau); swallow, sp. This morning, despite the consistent driving rain, I spent three hours walking around the Sands Point Preserve. No people anywhere, just perfect! There was a very stiff NW wind roughing up the sound, which was completely devoid of any birds save the lone swallow that came in off it at about 10:45. It came over the bluff onto land behind Hempstead House and quickly disappeared over the tree line before I could wipe my binoculars clear of water. It looked good for both Cave and Cliff to the naked eye. I think it’s too early for the former but I think there is some precedent for the latter in October. Any input is appreciated. Even with the weather there was still some typical October movement. 5 Wood Duck, 10 Eastern Phoebe, Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2 House Wren, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Swainson’s Thrush, 12 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 3 Blackpoll Warblers, 3 Palm Warblers, Northern Parula, Pine Warbler, Ovenbird, 2 Swamp Sparrow. The main sparrow push has not happened here, yet. Also, both Common Ravens were seen/heard again. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, 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] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau); swallow, sp.
Hi Glenn and all, In my experience on Long Island and coastal Rhode Island, there is an established pattern of rare but regular occurrence of Cliff Swallow in early October, with exceptional examples pushing out to the end of the month. In contrast, Cave Swallows are rare but regular during November, with basically no documented examples before the last days of October (e.g., the 30 Oct 2010 that also involved Common Ground-Dove and Loggerhead Shrike). Shai Mitra Bay Shore From: bounce-120875728-3714...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-120875728-3714...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of GQ [gle...@verizon.net] Sent: Sunday, October 9, 2016 3:50 PM To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau); swallow, sp. This morning, despite the consistent driving rain, I spent three hours walking around the Sands Point Preserve. No people anywhere, just perfect! There was a very stiff NW wind roughing up the sound, which was completely devoid of any birds save the lone swallow that came in off it at about 10:45. It came over the bluff onto land behind Hempstead House and quickly disappeared over the tree line before I could wipe my binoculars clear of water. It looked good for both Cave and Cliff to the naked eye. I think it’s too early for the former but I think there is some precedent for the latter in October. Any input is appreciated. Even with the weather there was still some typical October movement. 5 Wood Duck, 10 Eastern Phoebe, Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2 House Wren, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Swainson’s Thrush, 12 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 3 Blackpoll Warblers, 3 Palm Warblers, Northern Parula, Pine Warbler, Ovenbird, 2 Swamp Sparrow. The main sparrow push has not happened here, yet. Also, both Common Ravens were seen/heard again. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau); swallow, sp.
This morning, despite the consistent driving rain, I spent three hours walking around the Sands Point Preserve. No people anywhere, just perfect! There was a very stiff NW wind roughing up the sound, which was completely devoid of any birds save the lone swallow that came in off it at about 10:45. It came over the bluff onto land behind Hempstead House and quickly disappeared over the tree line before I could wipe my binoculars clear of water. It looked good for both Cave and Cliff to the naked eye. I think it’s too early for the former but I think there is some precedent for the latter in October. Any input is appreciated. Even with the weather there was still some typical October movement. 5 Wood Duck, 10 Eastern Phoebe, Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2 House Wren, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Swainson’s Thrush, 12 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 3 Blackpoll Warblers, 3 Palm Warblers, Northern Parula, Pine Warbler, Ovenbird, 2 Swamp Sparrow. The main sparrow push has not happened here, yet. Also, both Common Ravens were seen/heard again. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, 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] Sands Point Preserve (Nassau); swallow, sp.
This morning, despite the consistent driving rain, I spent three hours walking around the Sands Point Preserve. No people anywhere, just perfect! There was a very stiff NW wind roughing up the sound, which was completely devoid of any birds save the lone swallow that came in off it at about 10:45. It came over the bluff onto land behind Hempstead House and quickly disappeared over the tree line before I could wipe my binoculars clear of water. It looked good for both Cave and Cliff to the naked eye. I think it’s too early for the former but I think there is some precedent for the latter in October. Any input is appreciated. Even with the weather there was still some typical October movement. 5 Wood Duck, 10 Eastern Phoebe, Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2 House Wren, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Swainson’s Thrush, 12 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 3 Blackpoll Warblers, 3 Palm Warblers, Northern Parula, Pine Warbler, Ovenbird, 2 Swamp Sparrow. The main sparrow push has not happened here, yet. Also, both Common Ravens were seen/heard again. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, 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/ --
