Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park (Manhattan) SORA continues

[Felipe Pimentel]

We saw the bird late this afternoon (around 4:30-5PM)  and around 6:30pm it 
went into a pine tree (next to the area where it was hiding) probably for night 
roosting.

Felipe Pimentel

On Sep 14, 2018, at 6:34 PM, David Barrett 
mailto:mil...@gmail.com>> wrote:

The SORA has been seen occasionally since 2 p.m. today, in the fern garden just 
outside the southeast corner of the Bryant Park lawn. It has been seen by many 
in the last ten minutes.

David Barrett
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park (Manhattan) SORA continues

[Felipe Pimentel]

We saw the bird late this afternoon (around 4:30-5PM)  and around 6:30pm it 
went into a pine tree (next to the area where it was hiding) probably for night 
roosting.

Felipe Pimentel

On Sep 14, 2018, at 6:34 PM, David Barrett 
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The SORA has been seen occasionally since 2 p.m. today, in the fern garden just 
outside the southeast corner of the Bryant Park lawn. It has been seen by many 
in the last ten minutes.

David Barrett
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Northern Waterthrush etc continue

[Joseph Wallace]

Thanks, Angus...I find this discussion very interesting. I agree about the
"trap" qualities of Bryant Park, though I do hope that many of the birds
eventually move on. (A pair of park workers once told me that they call in
animal rehab often for disoriented Woodcocks, so at least those birds
survive.)

The gender disparity in Yellowthroats intrigues me as well. I've been
trying to check the park about once a week since last fall, and there have
been Yellowthroats there nearly every visit aside from deep winter. And
virtually every time there have been more males than females. That amazing
day last month (with the Mourning Warbler on the lawn of Madison Square
Park), when I saw 16 Yellowthroats on the lawn at Bryant Park, 10 of them
were male...and that was actually a lower ratio than usual, though obv a
larger sample size. (And speaking of Madison Sq. Park...the male/female
Yellowthroat ratio has been similarly skewed when I've searched there...a
small-park thing?) Thanks again--Joe

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Northern Waterthrush etc continue

[Joseph Wallace]

Thanks, Angus...I find this discussion very interesting. I agree about the
"trap" qualities of Bryant Park, though I do hope that many of the birds
eventually move on. (A pair of park workers once told me that they call in
animal rehab often for disoriented Woodcocks, so at least those birds
survive.)

The gender disparity in Yellowthroats intrigues me as well. I've been
trying to check the park about once a week since last fall, and there have
been Yellowthroats there nearly every visit aside from deep winter. And
virtually every time there have been more males than females. That amazing
day last month (with the Mourning Warbler on the lawn of Madison Square
Park), when I saw 16 Yellowthroats on the lawn at Bryant Park, 10 of them
were male...and that was actually a lower ratio than usual, though obv a
larger sample size. (And speaking of Madison Sq. Park...the male/female
Yellowthroat ratio has been similarly skewed when I've searched there...a
small-park thing?) Thanks again--Joe

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Northern Waterthrush etc continue

[Angus Wilson]

Joe,

As you know from your regular visits, Bryant Park seems to have an unusual
ability to hold migrants (including some scarce species e.g.  Sora,
Chuck-wills-widow, Prothonotary Warbler and numerous Woodcock) for long
periods. I would wager, but can't prove, many of these waifs eventually die
there. Remember the 2-3 chats that lingered for weeks in 2011, one
eventually being found freshly dead. The rats probably make swift work of
bodies so it would be hard to distinguish disappearances (moved on) from
mortality. Compared to other parks, Bryant always strikes me as quite
enclosed and the night sky may be masked by bright illumination, especially
from the imposing Bank of America building. Does this makes it harder for
migrants to escape?

All speculation of course but as you point out, migrants do seem to linger
from spring into the summer (and from the fall into the winter). A test
would might be to trap and band individuals and look at how long they
remain and compare the periods to other urban locations like central park.
The habitat doesn't strike me as right for breeding of any of the species
you list, even for Catbirds it seems sub-optimal. That's why I don't think
they are there by choice.

There was a panel discussion about the topic at a meeting of the Linnaean
Society of New York a couple of years ago. Of all the 'pocket parks' in
NYC, Bryant seems to be among the best for noteworthy birds. Some of this
may be observer diligence, the scant foliage, abundant food scraps and the
Patagonia Picnic table effect from birders following up on reports but I
can't help wondering if the proximity and dimensions of the surrounding
buildings aren't part of the equation. Recently I flew over Mid-Town
Manhattan at night and noticed how Bryant Park stood out against the darker
surrounding, more so than similar sized parks such as Union Square and
Washington Square.

The gender inequality in the Common Yellowthroats is interesting. I wonder
if local banders might have some thoughts on this? Are spring migrants
through the region a 50:50 split or is the ratio unequal? Diligent field
observers might even keep notes on the ratios they observe.

Angus Wilson
New York City.

On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 7:11 PM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:

> A check of the park between 11AM and noon revealed the skittish Northern
> Waterthrush in the same location as before (southwest corner around the
> shack), as well as a scattering of other lingering species amid the nesting
> Catbirds: a single Ovenbird, Swainson's Thrush, and Swamp Sparrow, a
> handful of White-throated Sparrows, and two male Common Yellowthroats.
>
> The presence of these adult birds into mid-June makes me wonder: Are they
> "stuck" here, or simply an overflow of individuals that haven't paired up
> this year? Also, there's been a preponderance of male Yellowthroats in the
> Bryant Park population I've seen all spring: Is this reflective of some
> population quirk in the area, a matter of which gender chooses the small
> urban greenspace, or (most likely) some factor I haven't thought of? (I
> know what female Yellowthroats look like, and the park is so small that I
> haven't been missing larger numbers of them than males.) --Joe Wallace
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Northern Waterthrush etc continue

[Angus Wilson]

Joe,

As you know from your regular visits, Bryant Park seems to have an unusual
ability to hold migrants (including some scarce species e.g.  Sora,
Chuck-wills-widow, Prothonotary Warbler and numerous Woodcock) for long
periods. I would wager, but can't prove, many of these waifs eventually die
there. Remember the 2-3 chats that lingered for weeks in 2011, one
eventually being found freshly dead. The rats probably make swift work of
bodies so it would be hard to distinguish disappearances (moved on) from
mortality. Compared to other parks, Bryant always strikes me as quite
enclosed and the night sky may be masked by bright illumination, especially
from the imposing Bank of America building. Does this makes it harder for
migrants to escape?

All speculation of course but as you point out, migrants do seem to linger
from spring into the summer (and from the fall into the winter). A test
would might be to trap and band individuals and look at how long they
remain and compare the periods to other urban locations like central park.
The habitat doesn't strike me as right for breeding of any of the species
you list, even for Catbirds it seems sub-optimal. That's why I don't think
they are there by choice.

There was a panel discussion about the topic at a meeting of the Linnaean
Society of New York a couple of years ago. Of all the 'pocket parks' in
NYC, Bryant seems to be among the best for noteworthy birds. Some of this
may be observer diligence, the scant foliage, abundant food scraps and the
Patagonia Picnic table effect from birders following up on reports but I
can't help wondering if the proximity and dimensions of the surrounding
buildings aren't part of the equation. Recently I flew over Mid-Town
Manhattan at night and noticed how Bryant Park stood out against the darker
surrounding, more so than similar sized parks such as Union Square and
Washington Square.

The gender inequality in the Common Yellowthroats is interesting. I wonder
if local banders might have some thoughts on this? Are spring migrants
through the region a 50:50 split or is the ratio unequal? Diligent field
observers might even keep notes on the ratios they observe.

Angus Wilson
New York City.

On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 7:11 PM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:

> A check of the park between 11AM and noon revealed the skittish Northern
> Waterthrush in the same location as before (southwest corner around the
> shack), as well as a scattering of other lingering species amid the nesting
> Catbirds: a single Ovenbird, Swainson's Thrush, and Swamp Sparrow, a
> handful of White-throated Sparrows, and two male Common Yellowthroats.
>
> The presence of these adult birds into mid-June makes me wonder: Are they
> "stuck" here, or simply an overflow of individuals that haven't paired up
> this year? Also, there's been a preponderance of male Yellowthroats in the
> Bryant Park population I've seen all spring: Is this reflective of some
> population quirk in the area, a matter of which gender chooses the small
> urban greenspace, or (most likely) some factor I haven't thought of? (I
> know what female Yellowthroats look like, and the park is so small that I
> haven't been missing larger numbers of them than males.) --Joe Wallace
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park (no mourning) and croton point (cattle egret)

[Larry Trachtenberg]

No luck for me anyway  w Mourning between 745 and 815. Quite windy so not very 
birdy in the London Planes although there are oodles of common yellowthroats, 
ovenbirds, catbirds and white throats skulking. Caretaker found and buried this 
morning a dead magnolia warbler (had pic).

Same no luck yesterday at lunch hour in Madison Sq. Park w Prothonotary and KY 
(but did have the female hooded and several other warblers).

I just got a very reliable report of a breeding cattle egret ball field Croton 
Point this a.m.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining.



Sent from my iPhone

On May 18, 2018, at 7:15 AM, Jonathan Perez 
> wrote:

Mourning warbler still being seen this morning at the SW corner of Bryant Park 
by a few birders - near the colored chairs and the “southwest porch coffee 
cabin.”

Please excuse my brevity.  Sent from my iPhone

On May 15, 2018, at 2:25 PM, gabriel willow 
> wrote:

I led a bird walk in The Battery (formerly known as Battery Park), the 
southernmost point in Manhattan, this morning. I think this park has a ton of 
potential, even more so than other pocket parks in NYC: it's fairly large (at 
25 acres, much larger than Bryant, Madison Square, or Washington Square Park) 
and even better, has an excellent mix of mature native trees, mostly the oaks 
that are so beloved by migrating warblers. It also has extensive lawns that are 
often fenced off to the public and to dogs, and it overlooks the harbor, 
providing sea-watching opportunities and possible storm-blown vagrants. For 
anyone who works in lower Manhattan, it could be a really productive patch.

This morning was my personal best day in the park out of maybe a dozen birding 
visits total: 42 species in about three hours, which would be a respectable 
morning in Central Park to say nothing of the Battery! Six of these were new 
for the park according to eBird. The oaks were fairly crawling with warblers of 
a dozen species, and there were 6-8 Scarlet Tanagers fly-catching around the 
park (there was some sort of small brown flying ant hatch-out happening).

Additional highlights included:

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (a very cooperative individual perching low in a 
Willow Oak near the Battery Tunnel air exchange tower vent at the SW corner of 
the park)
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blackburnian Warbler (several)
Bay-breasted Warbler (one male)
Canada Warbler (2 or 3)
Wilson's Warbler (2)

Here's the whole list:

Canada Goose
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax sp. (likely Least)
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Ovenbird
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Canada Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Baltimore Oriole
Common Grackle
House Sparrow

Good late spring migration!

Gabriel Willow
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park (no mourning) and croton point (cattle egret)

[Larry Trachtenberg]

No luck for me anyway  w Mourning between 745 and 815. Quite windy so not very 
birdy in the London Planes although there are oodles of common yellowthroats, 
ovenbirds, catbirds and white throats skulking. Caretaker found and buried this 
morning a dead magnolia warbler (had pic).

Same no luck yesterday at lunch hour in Madison Sq. Park w Prothonotary and KY 
(but did have the female hooded and several other warblers).

I just got a very reliable report of a breeding cattle egret ball field Croton 
Point this a.m.

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining.



Sent from my iPhone

On May 18, 2018, at 7:15 AM, Jonathan Perez 
mailto:jonathan.ape...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Mourning warbler still being seen this morning at the SW corner of Bryant Park 
by a few birders - near the colored chairs and the “southwest porch coffee 
cabin.”

Please excuse my brevity.  Sent from my iPhone

On May 15, 2018, at 2:25 PM, gabriel willow 
mailto:gabrielwil...@yahoo.com>> wrote:

I led a bird walk in The Battery (formerly known as Battery Park), the 
southernmost point in Manhattan, this morning. I think this park has a ton of 
potential, even more so than other pocket parks in NYC: it's fairly large (at 
25 acres, much larger than Bryant, Madison Square, or Washington Square Park) 
and even better, has an excellent mix of mature native trees, mostly the oaks 
that are so beloved by migrating warblers. It also has extensive lawns that are 
often fenced off to the public and to dogs, and it overlooks the harbor, 
providing sea-watching opportunities and possible storm-blown vagrants. For 
anyone who works in lower Manhattan, it could be a really productive patch.

This morning was my personal best day in the park out of maybe a dozen birding 
visits total: 42 species in about three hours, which would be a respectable 
morning in Central Park to say nothing of the Battery! Six of these were new 
for the park according to eBird. The oaks were fairly crawling with warblers of 
a dozen species, and there were 6-8 Scarlet Tanagers fly-catching around the 
park (there was some sort of small brown flying ant hatch-out happening).

Additional highlights included:

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (a very cooperative individual perching low in a 
Willow Oak near the Battery Tunnel air exchange tower vent at the SW corner of 
the park)
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blackburnian Warbler (several)
Bay-breasted Warbler (one male)
Canada Warbler (2 or 3)
Wilson's Warbler (2)

Here's the whole list:

Canada Goose
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax sp. (likely Least)
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Ovenbird
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Canada Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Baltimore Oriole
Common Grackle
House Sparrow

Good late spring migration!

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcock - yes

[Home]

Spotted same place early this morning

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 18, 2017, at 3:14 PM, Home  wrote:
> 
> Couldn’t find it in yesterday’s CBC with Gabriel Willow but it re-emerged- 
> actively foraging in the open along the southeast edge allowing passersby on 
> 40th Street to take photos inches away.  At one point it appeared to have its 
> beak stuck for almost a minute until it pulled out a fat 8 inch worm.
> 
> Also- a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Song Sparrow.
> 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Woodcock - yes

[Home]

Spotted same place early this morning

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 18, 2017, at 3:14 PM, Home  wrote:
> 
> Couldn’t find it in yesterday’s CBC with Gabriel Willow but it re-emerged- 
> actively foraging in the open along the southeast edge allowing passersby on 
> 40th Street to take photos inches away.  At one point it appeared to have its 
> beak stuck for almost a minute until it pulled out a fat 8 inch worm.
> 
> Also- a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Song Sparrow.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Gabriel Willow]

Joseph et al,

If anyone is free Sunday afternoon & so inclined, I’ll be doing a little 
Christmas Bird Count in Bryant Park from 2:30-4pm. We sometimes get a few saves 
for NY County (Ovenbird, Woodcock). Meet me in the NW corner by the Waffles & 
Dinges stand if you want to join!

Cheers,

Gabriel Willow

> On Dec 14, 2017, at 8:16 PM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:
> 
> Wow, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, Anders!
> 
> I'm looking forward to regular visits to Bryant Park throughout the year, so 
> I can get a sense of its ebb and flow.
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 8:08 AM, Anders Peltomaa  
>> wrote:
>> Hi Joseph,
>> This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.
>> 
>> The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
>> http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html
>> 
>> Anders Peltomaa
>> Manhattan
>> 
>>> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:
>>> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and a 
>>> lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no sign 
>>> of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may have 
>>> been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the summer). 
>>> 
>>> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question: 
>>> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when 
>>> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the 
>>> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone 
>>> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands," 
>>> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds, 
>>> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks? 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Gabriel Willow]

Joseph et al,

If anyone is free Sunday afternoon & so inclined, I’ll be doing a little 
Christmas Bird Count in Bryant Park from 2:30-4pm. We sometimes get a few saves 
for NY County (Ovenbird, Woodcock). Meet me in the NW corner by the Waffles & 
Dinges stand if you want to join!

Cheers,

Gabriel Willow

> On Dec 14, 2017, at 8:16 PM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:
> 
> Wow, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, Anders!
> 
> I'm looking forward to regular visits to Bryant Park throughout the year, so 
> I can get a sense of its ebb and flow.
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 8:08 AM, Anders Peltomaa  
>> wrote:
>> Hi Joseph,
>> This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.
>> 
>> The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
>> http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html
>> 
>> Anders Peltomaa
>> Manhattan
>> 
>>> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:
>>> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and a 
>>> lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no sign 
>>> of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may have 
>>> been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the summer). 
>>> 
>>> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question: 
>>> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when 
>>> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the 
>>> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone 
>>> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands," 
>>> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds, 
>>> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks? 
>>> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Joseph Wallace]

Wow, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, Anders!

I'm looking forward to regular visits to Bryant Park throughout the year,
so I can get a sense of its ebb and flow.

On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 8:08 AM, Anders Peltomaa 
wrote:

> Hi Joseph,
> This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.
>
> The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
> http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html
>
> Anders Peltomaa
> Manhattan
>
> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:
>
>> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and
>> a lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no
>> sign of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may
>> have been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the
>> summer).
>>
>> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
>> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
>> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
>> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
>> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
>> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
>> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
>> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Joseph Wallace]

Wow, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, Anders!

I'm looking forward to regular visits to Bryant Park throughout the year,
so I can get a sense of its ebb and flow.

On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 8:08 AM, Anders Peltomaa 
wrote:

> Hi Joseph,
> This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.
>
> The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
> http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html
>
> Anders Peltomaa
> Manhattan
>
> On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:
>
>> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and
>> a lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no
>> sign of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may
>> have been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the
>> summer).
>>
>> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
>> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
>> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
>> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
>> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
>> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
>> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
>> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi Joseph,
This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.

The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:

> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and
> a lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no
> sign of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may
> have been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the
> summer).
>
> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi Joseph,
This paper by Jacob Drucker came to my mind.

The Mysteries of Micro-Parks
http://linnaeannewyork.org/birding-resources-rba/bird-micro-parks.html

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 11:14 PM Joseph Wallace  wrote:

> A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and
> a lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no
> sign of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may
> have been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the
> summer).
>
> My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
> Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
> ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
> Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
> studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
> and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
> etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
> And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln Sparrow

[Alan Drogin]

I did some more birding on Friday with co-worker and bird photographer Bill 
Reynolds.  We could not find the Lincoln Sparrow again however we got some 
pictures of a Swamp Sparrow hiding near the garden shed in the southeast 
corner.  Also had at least another 4 Grey Catbirds.


> On Jan 26, 2017, at 12:30 AM, Alan Drogin  wrote:
> 
> More food stands remain open post-holiday season in Bryant Park than have in 
> past winters.  So on this unusually balmy day I was curious to see what birds 
> have hung around after the first major snows and all the underbrush has been 
> cleared for fresh dark mulching.  The sparrow population has definitely 
> declined - I couldn’t find any more Swamp Sparrows, but there was still one 
> lively looking Catbird in the southwest corner and a not-very-shy Lincoln 
> Sparrow jerkily running along the southern fence.
> 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park - Lincoln Sparrow

[Alan Drogin]

I did some more birding on Friday with co-worker and bird photographer Bill 
Reynolds.  We could not find the Lincoln Sparrow again however we got some 
pictures of a Swamp Sparrow hiding near the garden shed in the southeast 
corner.  Also had at least another 4 Grey Catbirds.


> On Jan 26, 2017, at 12:30 AM, Alan Drogin  wrote:
> 
> More food stands remain open post-holiday season in Bryant Park than have in 
> past winters.  So on this unusually balmy day I was curious to see what birds 
> have hung around after the first major snows and all the underbrush has been 
> cleared for fresh dark mulching.  The sparrow population has definitely 
> declined - I couldn’t find any more Swamp Sparrows, but there was still one 
> lively looking Catbird in the southwest corner and a not-very-shy Lincoln 
> Sparrow jerkily running along the southern fence.
> 
> Happy Birding,
> Alan Drogin


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re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Thomas Fiore]

hi Alan & all,

I think I know that you were referring to the (somewhat common-in- 
Manhattan's Bryant Park) White-throated Sparrows - but with the  
capitalized 'C' & 'W' you -perhaps very unintentionally!- listed a  
bird that is indeed common - Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) -  
but, it's common in Europe & some of northern Asia in summer moving to  
south Asia and Arabia, Africa in winter, & would be an "ultra-mega"- 
rarity in the North American or western hemisphere region;  this nys  
list is looked-at by birders from other areas too, so a few might be  
wondering in say, Ireland or Finland or even Greenland, 'wow do the  
yanks really get that bird over there in New York?' - &, as far as I  
know, we don't (but will see you & the ten-thousand-other birders in  
the nw corner of Bryant Pk., if it turns out that we do :-)

By the by, there seemed to be a modest up-tick in Gray Catbirds in  
Central Park (Manhattan, NYC) in the last few days, in selected spots,  
unless it was simply that a dozen or so had been present thru that  
larger park, & came to prominence with changes in weather, or for  
other reasons; I suspect new, modest, arrival of them from points  
north, however.  Thank you for your reporting, good to hear what's  
doing in that so-busy park that gets so many interesting birds thru a  
year.  Lincoln's  Sparrow is a darned-good December find in NY.
 -
Date: 12/2/16 11:26 pm
From: Alan Drogin
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park
This week I checked the birding action of Bryant Park for signs of  
scavenging among the food vendors in Bryant Park this winter.  
Unfortunately, the increase in booths, expanded ice rink deck eating  
area, and view-blocking two-story lounges, along with the larger  
crowds, have walled in/off many of the garden areas. That and the  
recent clearing of underbrush have rendered these areas nearly dead  
zones compared to years past where the birds had easy egress to hide  
after raiding the fallen crumbs left behind by hungry shoppers. Except  
for pigeons and fearless House Sparrows, most of the bird action has  
moved to the peripheral areas. There was a Hermit Thrush on the  
southern border and the typical Catbirds, although fewer in number at  
the northwest corner along with a Swamp Sparrow being bullied by the  
larger Common Whitethroats. A surprise was a Lincoln Sparrow skulking  
in the southwest corner, could be the same I’d seen in that area for a  
few weeks about a month ago.

Happy Birding,
Alan Drogin
- - - - -
good birding,
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re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Thomas Fiore]

hi Alan & all,

I think I know that you were referring to the (somewhat common-in- 
Manhattan's Bryant Park) White-throated Sparrows - but with the  
capitalized 'C' & 'W' you -perhaps very unintentionally!- listed a  
bird that is indeed common - Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) -  
but, it's common in Europe & some of northern Asia in summer moving to  
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rarity in the North American or western hemisphere region;  this nys  
list is looked-at by birders from other areas too, so a few might be  
wondering in say, Ireland or Finland or even Greenland, 'wow do the  
yanks really get that bird over there in New York?' - &, as far as I  
know, we don't (but will see you & the ten-thousand-other birders in  
the nw corner of Bryant Pk., if it turns out that we do :-)

By the by, there seemed to be a modest up-tick in Gray Catbirds in  
Central Park (Manhattan, NYC) in the last few days, in selected spots,  
unless it was simply that a dozen or so had been present thru that  
larger park, & came to prominence with changes in weather, or for  
other reasons; I suspect new, modest, arrival of them from points  
north, however.  Thank you for your reporting, good to hear what's  
doing in that so-busy park that gets so many interesting birds thru a  
year.  Lincoln's  Sparrow is a darned-good December find in NY.
 -
Date: 12/2/16 11:26 pm
From: Alan Drogin
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park
This week I checked the birding action of Bryant Park for signs of  
scavenging among the food vendors in Bryant Park this winter.  
Unfortunately, the increase in booths, expanded ice rink deck eating  
area, and view-blocking two-story lounges, along with the larger  
crowds, have walled in/off many of the garden areas. That and the  
recent clearing of underbrush have rendered these areas nearly dead  
zones compared to years past where the birds had easy egress to hide  
after raiding the fallen crumbs left behind by hungry shoppers. Except  
for pigeons and fearless House Sparrows, most of the bird action has  
moved to the peripheral areas. There was a Hermit Thrush on the  
southern border and the typical Catbirds, although fewer in number at  
the northwest corner along with a Swamp Sparrow being bullied by the  
larger Common Whitethroats. A surprise was a Lincoln Sparrow skulking  
in the southwest corner, could be the same I’d seen in that area for a  
few weeks about a month ago.

Happy Birding,
Alan Drogin
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park woodcock NYC

[Nancy Shamban]

2 woodcock a present. 1 at the south end near the blue metal things and 1 
north, near the bathrooms

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> On Mar 12, 2016, at 8:37 AM, Dale Dancis  wrote:
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> American woodcock continues in Bryant Park -NYC- enter 40th/6th Ave
> Now near plantings directly across from Coffeed- lots of blue generators also 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park woodcock NYC

[Nancy Shamban]

2 woodcock a present. 1 at the south end near the blue metal things and 1 
north, near the bathrooms

Sent from my iPhone

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> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Chuck-will's-widow--YES

[gabriel willow]

Thanks for your thoughtful analysis Angus.  I have been birding in Bryant Park 
for years, and am myself at a loss for why birds often remain there for so 
long.  I think it makes sense that it's a migrant trap in the first place given 
the dearth of other appropriate habitat nearby.  I suspect other similar-sized 
parks like Washington Square, Tompkins, and Madison Square have more migrant 
activity than generally reported as well.  But perhaps less concentrated than 
Bryant Park, due to the more widespread backyard gardens and street trees in 
those neighborhoods.
I also subscribe to the theory that birds get confused and "trapped" by the 
canyon effect and bright lights.  Notably, when viewing from the observation 
deck on the Empire State Building, Bryant Park is quite visible and shines 
green in the flood lights.  I imagine birds, exhausted from circling the ESB 
lights, might drop into the park to rest.  Some seem to thrive and survive 
(Ovenbirds have overwintered there) and others don't make it (one of the two 
Yellow-breasted Chats there a couple of winters ago was found dead).
I wanted to add that NYC Audubon has trained the maintenance staff of Bryant 
Park as part of our Project Safe Flight initiative, which tracks the impact of 
buildings and lights on migratory birds 
(http://www.nycaudubon.org/project-safe-flight), and they report any dead birds 
they find.  They patrol and clean the park constantly, and I'm sure they'd find 
the body of the Chuck-will's-widow, were it to expire, before any scavengers 
did.  But let's hope it finds some snacks and moves on soon, before it comes to 
that.
If anyone finds any dead birds around the city, please report them directly via 
NYC Audubon's D-Bird database: http://d-bird.org/
Cheers,
Gabriel WillowNYC Audubon  


 On Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:53 PM, Angus Wilson 
 wrote:
   

 I wonder if any late night visitors to Bryant Park (New York Co.) have seen 
the bird feeding or at least taking flight from its daytime roost? Evidently it 
has moved its roost site each day but on Monday the bird remained in situ well 
after sunset which was surprising. For those who haven't visited at night, the 
park is brightly illuminated at night, including a set of very bright 
floodlights positioned on skyscraper over looking the park. This is due west of 
the roosting sites being used by the Chuck. Indeed, I actually found it easier 
to see details on the bird AFTER the sky had gone dark because of these very 
bright lights shining down from above. 

The park for those who don't know it is quite tiny and developed, yet in past 
few years of close observation has retained many unusual birds (warblers to 
woodcocks) from days or even months and there has been much speculation among 
local observers as to why this is. The enclosed canyon effect of the tall, 
glass-covered buildings all around and the nighttime illumination might be a 
key factor. 

Presumably the bird would need to range beyond the park to feed but returnthere 
 to roost. I have no idea how many suitable insects are flying at this time 
with so little leaf activity on the trees. On Monday, I noticed someone showing 
the chuck to one of the grounds staff. If birds linger until they expire the 
ground staff might come across the carcasses, although I am sure rats and mice 
will make short work of any protein source that falls from the heavens.

Angus Wilson
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Chuck-will's-widow--YES

[Angus Wilson]

I wonder if any late night visitors to Bryant Park (New York Co.) have seen
the bird feeding or at least taking flight from its daytime roost?
Evidently it has moved its roost site each day but on Monday the bird
remained in situ well after sunset which was surprising. For those who
haven't visited at night, the park is brightly illuminated at night,
including a set of very bright floodlights positioned on skyscraper over
looking the park. This is due west of the roosting sites being used by the
Chuck. Indeed, I actually found it easier to see details on the bird AFTER
the sky had gone dark because of these very bright lights shining down from
above.

The park for those who don't know it is quite tiny and developed, yet in
past few years of close observation has retained many unusual birds
(warblers to woodcocks) from days or even months and there has been much
speculation among local observers as to why this is. The enclosed canyon
effect of the tall, glass-covered buildings all around and the nighttime
illumination might be a key factor.

Presumably the bird would need to range beyond the park to feed but return
there  to roost. I have no idea how many suitable insects are flying at
this time with so little leaf activity on the trees. On Monday, I noticed
someone showing the chuck to one of the grounds staff. If birds linger
until they expire the ground staff might come across the carcasses,
although I am sure rats and mice will make short work of any protein source
that falls from the heavens.

Angus Wilson
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Chuck-will's-widow--YES

[Angus Wilson]

I wonder if any late night visitors to Bryant Park (New York Co.) have seen
the bird feeding or at least taking flight from its daytime roost?
Evidently it has moved its roost site each day but on Monday the bird
remained in situ well after sunset which was surprising. For those who
haven't visited at night, the park is brightly illuminated at night,
including a set of very bright floodlights positioned on skyscraper over
looking the park. This is due west of the roosting sites being used by the
Chuck. Indeed, I actually found it easier to see details on the bird AFTER
the sky had gone dark because of these very bright lights shining down from
above.

The park for those who don't know it is quite tiny and developed, yet in
past few years of close observation has retained many unusual birds
(warblers to woodcocks) from days or even months and there has been much
speculation among local observers as to why this is. The enclosed canyon
effect of the tall, glass-covered buildings all around and the nighttime
illumination might be a key factor.

Presumably the bird would need to range beyond the park to feed but return
there  to roost. I have no idea how many suitable insects are flying at
this time with so little leaf activity on the trees. On Monday, I noticed
someone showing the chuck to one of the grounds staff. If birds linger
until they expire the ground staff might come across the carcasses,
although I am sure rats and mice will make short work of any protein source
that falls from the heavens.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Chuck-will's-widow--YES

[gabriel willow]

Thanks for your thoughtful analysis Angus.  I have been birding in Bryant Park 
for years, and am myself at a loss for why birds often remain there for so 
long.  I think it makes sense that it's a migrant trap in the first place given 
the dearth of other appropriate habitat nearby.  I suspect other similar-sized 
parks like Washington Square, Tompkins, and Madison Square have more migrant 
activity than generally reported as well.  But perhaps less concentrated than 
Bryant Park, due to the more widespread backyard gardens and street trees in 
those neighborhoods.
I also subscribe to the theory that birds get confused and trapped by the 
canyon effect and bright lights.  Notably, when viewing from the observation 
deck on the Empire State Building, Bryant Park is quite visible and shines 
green in the flood lights.  I imagine birds, exhausted from circling the ESB 
lights, might drop into the park to rest.  Some seem to thrive and survive 
(Ovenbirds have overwintered there) and others don't make it (one of the two 
Yellow-breasted Chats there a couple of winters ago was found dead).
I wanted to add that NYC Audubon has trained the maintenance staff of Bryant 
Park as part of our Project Safe Flight initiative, which tracks the impact of 
buildings and lights on migratory birds 
(http://www.nycaudubon.org/project-safe-flight), and they report any dead birds 
they find.  They patrol and clean the park constantly, and I'm sure they'd find 
the body of the Chuck-will's-widow, were it to expire, before any scavengers 
did.  But let's hope it finds some snacks and moves on soon, before it comes to 
that.
If anyone finds any dead birds around the city, please report them directly via 
NYC Audubon's D-Bird database: http://d-bird.org/
Cheers,
Gabriel WillowNYC Audubon  


 On Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:53 PM, Angus Wilson 
oceanwander...@gmail.com wrote:
   

 I wonder if any late night visitors to Bryant Park (New York Co.) have seen 
the bird feeding or at least taking flight from its daytime roost? Evidently it 
has moved its roost site each day but on Monday the bird remained in situ well 
after sunset which was surprising. For those who haven't visited at night, the 
park is brightly illuminated at night, including a set of very bright 
floodlights positioned on skyscraper over looking the park. This is due west of 
the roosting sites being used by the Chuck. Indeed, I actually found it easier 
to see details on the bird AFTER the sky had gone dark because of these very 
bright lights shining down from above. 

The park for those who don't know it is quite tiny and developed, yet in past 
few years of close observation has retained many unusual birds (warblers to 
woodcocks) from days or even months and there has been much speculation among 
local observers as to why this is. The enclosed canyon effect of the tall, 
glass-covered buildings all around and the nighttime illumination might be a 
key factor. 

Presumably the bird would need to range beyond the park to feed but returnthere 
 to roost. I have no idea how many suitable insects are flying at this time 
with so little leaf activity on the trees. On Monday, I noticed someone showing 
the chuck to one of the grounds staff. If birds linger until they expire the 
ground staff might come across the carcasses, although I am sure rats and mice 
will make short work of any protein source that falls from the heavens.

Angus Wilson
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RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Supplementing Alan, John and Rob from Massapequa's posts, I was at Bryant Park 
from 1230 to 1 today and my list is more like Alan's although not as extensive 
-- alas no bins with me.  4 sp. warbler (pine best); did have what I also 
thought was grey cheeked thrush but at different location on southwesterly 
side.  The one pleasant surprise I can add to the composite lists is RT 
Hummingbird, on 42nd St. side of library just before park itself.  

Reminder to self:  when there are expected "good" winds or radar looks good:  
bring bins on train. 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining NY 


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[mailto:bounce-118019836-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Taylor, Robert 
Michael
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:20 PM
To: Cornell Univ
Subject: RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

Adding to the list, I was there around 2pm yesterday and today:  yesterday I 
saw 2 Brown Thrashers by the shed...today I saw a Catbird and a White Throated 
Sparrow

Also on the NW corner of the lawn was a female Palm Warbler - it was boldy 
going in between and around people sitting on the lawn

Good birding,
"Rob from Massapequa"

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To: Cornell Univ
Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this 
morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the species Alan 
mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have 
repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near 
the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of 
the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. 
away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of 
warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the 
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RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Taylor, Robert Michael]

Adding to the list, I was there around 2pm yesterday and today:  yesterday I 
saw 2 Brown Thrashers by the shed...today I saw a Catbird and a White Throated 
Sparrow

Also on the NW corner of the lawn was a female Palm Warbler - it was boldy 
going in between and around people sitting on the lawn

Good birding,
"Rob from Massapequa"

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To: Cornell Univ
Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this 
morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the species Alan 
mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have 
repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near 
the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of 
the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. 
away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of 
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[J GLUTH]

I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late 
this morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the 
species Alan mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not 
sure),
but I did have repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler 
in the plantings near the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it 
was perched right on one of the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. 
away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of 
warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the 
vocalist. I can only imagine what must have been present in the park 
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I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late 
this morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the 
species Alan mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not 
sure),
but I did have repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler 
in the plantings near the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it 
was perched right on one of the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. 
away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of 
warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the 
vocalist. I can only imagine what must have been present in the park 
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[Taylor, Robert Michael]

Adding to the list, I was there around 2pm yesterday and today:  yesterday I 
saw 2 Brown Thrashers by the shed...today I saw a Catbird and a White Throated 
Sparrow

Also on the NW corner of the lawn was a female Palm Warbler - it was boldy 
going in between and around people sitting on the lawn

Good birding,
Rob from Massapequa

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To: Cornell Univ
Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this 
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mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have 
repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near 
the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of 
the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. 
away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of 
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[Larry Trachtenberg]

Supplementing Alan, John and Rob from Massapequa's posts, I was at Bryant Park 
from 1230 to 1 today and my list is more like Alan's although not as extensive 
-- alas no bins with me.  4 sp. warbler (pine best); did have what I also 
thought was grey cheeked thrush but at different location on southwesterly 
side.  The one pleasant surprise I can add to the composite lists is RT 
Hummingbird, on 42nd St. side of library just before park itself.  

Reminder to self:  when there are expected good winds or radar looks good:  
bring bins on train. 

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining NY 


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Michael
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:20 PM
To: Cornell Univ
Subject: RE: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

Adding to the list, I was there around 2pm yesterday and today:  yesterday I 
saw 2 Brown Thrashers by the shed...today I saw a Catbird and a White Throated 
Sparrow

Also on the NW corner of the lawn was a female Palm Warbler - it was boldy 
going in between and around people sitting on the lawn

Good birding,
Rob from Massapequa

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To: Cornell Univ
Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this 
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mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have 
repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near 
the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of 
the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. 
away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC Mourning Warbler - No

[Taylor, Robert Michael]

Hi Everyone,

During my lunch break (2:00 - ~2:15pm) I went with my good friend, NYC birder 
Mike, to try and relocate the reported Mourning Warbler but didn't have any 
luck.  (other birders were also out looking)  We looked in the SE corner and by 
the shed area which is now "glovered up" with leaf bags of post-blossoming bulb 
plants.

We found the normal White Throated Sparrows, Common Yellowthroats, and 
Ovenbirds - Mike spotted a really gorgeous looking Wood Thrush.  The Wood 
Thrush was pulling up a few worms at a time and having lunch.

Good birding,
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant park NYC Mourning Warbler

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Spent 25 minutes or so beginning around 820. I would gladly trade 11 ovenbirds, 
4 common yellowthroat,  several catbirds and white throats even a beautiful 
swamp sparrow, Arod and a first round draft pick but alas no mourning warbler

L. Trachtenberg
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At 7:50 watched a Mourning Warbler in the SE corner plant beddings next to the 
lawn.  Ovenbirds,  Common Yellowthroats here as well among other birds.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant park NYC Mourning Warbler

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Spent 25 minutes or so beginning around 820. I would gladly trade 11 ovenbirds, 
4 common yellowthroat,  several catbirds and white throats even a beautiful 
swamp sparrow, Arod and a first round draft pick but alas no mourning warbler

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC Mourning Warbler - No

[Taylor, Robert Michael]

Hi Everyone,

During my lunch break (2:00 - ~2:15pm) I went with my good friend, NYC birder 
Mike, to try and relocate the reported Mourning Warbler but didn't have any 
luck.  (other birders were also out looking)  We looked in the SE corner and by 
the shed area which is now glovered up with leaf bags of post-blossoming bulb 
plants.

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Ovenbirds - Mike spotted a really gorgeous looking Wood Thrush.  The Wood 
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Good birding,
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Sora photos

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi all again,
The Sora in Bryant Park was first seen on Friday afternoon, not Thursday.
My bad.

Anders
On Oct 13, 2013 10:50 PM, "Anders Peltomaa" 
wrote:

> Hi all,
> Here is a link to the Sora that has been seen in Bryant Park since
> Thursday afternoon. Please have a look and let me know what you think. I'm
> wondering about its age: hatch year or first summer one-year-old bird? Is
> it possible to sex it?
>
> good city birding,
>
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> Mannahatta
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park Sora photos

[Anders Peltomaa]

Oops,
The link got cut off. Here it is.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/landp/sets/72157636478261205/

Anders
On Oct 13, 2013 10:50 PM, "Anders Peltomaa" 
wrote:

> Hi all,
> Here is a link to the Sora that has been seen in Bryant Park since
> Thursday afternoon. Please have a look and let me know what you think. I'm
> wondering about its age: hatch year or first summer one-year-old bird? Is
> it possible to sex it?
>
> good city birding,
>
> Anders Peltomaa
> Mannahatta
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant park 5/17

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Adding to Kyle's bryant park post we also had black + white, eastern kingbird 
and swamp sparrow and on my way back to office I/f/o library on gravel had 
northern waterthrush and most surprising working the trees was rb nuthatch 
seems quite late 

L Trachtenberg 
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> in canopy. There was also a lincolns sparrow.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant park 5/17

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Adding to Kyle's bryant park post we also had black + white, eastern kingbird 
and swamp sparrow and on my way back to office I/f/o library on gravel had 
northern waterthrush and most surprising working the trees was rb nuthatch 
seems quite late 

L Trachtenberg 
Ossining 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park 5/24

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gabriel willow  wrote:

>This evening's NYC Audubon Bryant Park bird walk (5/24 from 5-6 PM) was quite 
>productive in spite of the intermittent rain.  In the park proper, we had a 
>Gray-cheeked Thrush, Gray Catbirds, several Ovenbirds (at least a half-dozen), 
>Common Yellowthroats, a couple of female Blackpoll Warblers, American 
>Redstarts (female-plumaged as well), and a little flitting warbler with a 
>yellow throat that may have been a parula but I thought was a Nashville.  This 
>was in the London planes behind the Library, in the NE corner of the park.  I 
>hope someone gets a better look at that warbler than I did.  There were also a 
>lot of Common Yellowthroats in the treetops acting like proper warblers, 
>confusing matters.
>In front of the Library, in the Northern stand of honey locusts, we had an 
>excellent mixed warbler flock, including:
>Northern Parula (1 ♀)Black-throated Blue Warbler (2, ♀&♂) the male was hopping 
>on the ground with sparrows!Yellow Warbler (1 ♀)Magnolia Warbler (1 ♂)American 
>Redstart (1 ♀)Common Yellowthroat (several, ♀&♂)Wilson's Warbler (1 ♀)Ovenbird 
>(1)
>With the rain and clouds, it quickly got too dark to see colors well, but I 
>suspect there were some other species there as well.  Definitely worth 
>investigating in the morning!
>Good birding,
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park 5/24

[Peter]

gabriel willow gabrielwil...@yahoo.com wrote:

This evening's NYC Audubon Bryant Park bird walk (5/24 from 5-6 PM) was quite 
productive in spite of the intermittent rain.  In the park proper, we had a 
Gray-cheeked Thrush, Gray Catbirds, several Ovenbirds (at least a half-dozen), 
Common Yellowthroats, a couple of female Blackpoll Warblers, American 
Redstarts (female-plumaged as well), and a little flitting warbler with a 
yellow throat that may have been a parula but I thought was a Nashville.  This 
was in the London planes behind the Library, in the NE corner of the park.  I 
hope someone gets a better look at that warbler than I did.  There were also a 
lot of Common Yellowthroats in the treetops acting like proper warblers, 
confusing matters.
In front of the Library, in the Northern stand of honey locusts, we had an 
excellent mixed warbler flock, including:
Northern Parula (1 ♀)Black-throated Blue Warbler (2, ♀♂) the male was hopping 
on the ground with sparrows!Yellow Warbler (1 ♀)Magnolia Warbler (1 ♂)American 
Redstart (1 ♀)Common Yellowthroat (several, ♀♂)Wilson's Warbler (1 ♀)Ovenbird 
(1)
With the rain and clouds, it quickly got too dark to see colors well, but I 
suspect there were some other species there as well.  Definitely worth 
investigating in the morning!
Good birding,
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park sightings / mid-town Manhattan, NYC

[Ben Cacace]

I don't remember seeing anyone mention this from the Peterson Warblers book:

"There are [...] exceptional midwinter records for Illinois (Chicago,
December to January) [...]."

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park sightings / mid-town Manhattan, NYC

[Tom Fiore]

Gabriel and all,

On some days at least, at times the Prothonotary Warbler referred to  
below has been observed in the locust trees adjacent to the main  
entrance of the New York Public Library at 41 Street on Fifth Avenue  
and that warbler has been seen a number of times in the vicinity of  
where (multiple) sapsuckers have been: on at least some occasions just  
moments or even seconds "behind" a sapsucker and investigating the sap  
wells. However as you allude to, it had not been seen actually seeming  
to attempt feeding from them, as many other insectivores with a taste  
for something sweet (nectar etc.) such as often seen with Cape May and  
some other warblers, for example. If this (or any) Prothonotary were  
to actually stay on & survive into the Xmas bird count period here it  
would of course provide an unheard-of record on that event, locally.  
There are a fair number of records of the species on CBC's in the USA  
but I assume most are from our southernmost states. There is an  
apparent record from NY listed in the National Audubon Society  
database for CBC season 72, which is the count year 1971-72, yet in  
the edition of Birds of New York, under the species account by Paul R.  
Sweet, it is stated that "there are no substantiated CBC or winter  
records" and the latest "extreme" date given is for 15 Oct. (coastal)  
so the Nat'l. Audubon Soc. record is perhaps in question. (Anyone have  
direct knowledge of that NY state CBC record?) The normal winter range  
of Prothonotary Warbler is from Mexico into northern S. America, not  
the USA.

Tom Fiore,
Manhattan

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Begin forwarded message:
From: gabriel willow 
Date: October 27, 2010 2:54:18 PM EDT
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park sightings
Reply-To: gabriel willow 

On my final NYC Audubon Bryant Park walk of the season, we saw some  
nice birds.
It's getting harder and harder as the available birding areas shrink  
in the already small park due to the rink construction.

There were many (20+) White-throated Sparrows mixing with the House  
Sparrows.  There was also a particularly colorful Swamp Sparrow  
hopping under tables and in puddles at the East end behind the  
Library.  The Ovenbird that has taken up residence in the patch of  
pink begonias in front of the restrooms is still skulking around there  
(I assume it's the same individual that's been there for a month or so).

And of course the local celebrity Prothonotary Warbler was still  
flitting around in front of the library, at the north end this time.   
There were also 7 (!) Y-B Sapsuckers on the locust trees, including a  
couple of males still in bright breeding plumage.  I'm surprised the  
Prothonotary seems uninterested in the sap wells, unlike other  
warblers I've seen.

Cheers,

Gabriel Willow



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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park sightings / mid-town Manhattan, NYC

[Tom Fiore]

Gabriel and all,

On some days at least, at times the Prothonotary Warbler referred to  
below has been observed in the locust trees adjacent to the main  
entrance of the New York Public Library at 41 Street on Fifth Avenue  
and that warbler has been seen a number of times in the vicinity of  
where (multiple) sapsuckers have been: on at least some occasions just  
moments or even seconds behind a sapsucker and investigating the sap  
wells. However as you allude to, it had not been seen actually seeming  
to attempt feeding from them, as many other insectivores with a taste  
for something sweet (nectar etc.) such as often seen with Cape May and  
some other warblers, for example. If this (or any) Prothonotary were  
to actually stay on  survive into the Xmas bird count period here it  
would of course provide an unheard-of record on that event, locally.  
There are a fair number of records of the species on CBC's in the USA  
but I assume most are from our southernmost states. There is an  
apparent record from NY listed in the National Audubon Society  
database for CBC season 72, which is the count year 1971-72, yet in  
the edition of Birds of New York, under the species account by Paul R.  
Sweet, it is stated that there are no substantiated CBC or winter  
records and the latest extreme date given is for 15 Oct. (coastal)  
so the Nat'l. Audubon Soc. record is perhaps in question. (Anyone have  
direct knowledge of that NY state CBC record?) The normal winter range  
of Prothonotary Warbler is from Mexico into northern S. America, not  
the USA.

Tom Fiore,
Manhattan

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Begin forwarded message:
From: gabriel willow gabrielwillow [AT] yahoo.com
Date: October 27, 2010 2:54:18 PM EDT
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park sightings
Reply-To: gabriel willow gabrielwillow [AT] yahoo.com

On my final NYC Audubon Bryant Park walk of the season, we saw some  
nice birds.
It's getting harder and harder as the available birding areas shrink  
in the already small park due to the rink construction.

There were many (20+) White-throated Sparrows mixing with the House  
Sparrows.  There was also a particularly colorful Swamp Sparrow  
hopping under tables and in puddles at the East end behind the  
Library.  The Ovenbird that has taken up residence in the patch of  
pink begonias in front of the restrooms is still skulking around there  
(I assume it's the same individual that's been there for a month or so).

And of course the local celebrity Prothonotary Warbler was still  
flitting around in front of the library, at the north end this time.   
There were also 7 (!) Y-B Sapsuckers on the locust trees, including a  
couple of males still in bright breeding plumage.  I'm surprised the  
Prothonotary seems uninterested in the sap wells, unlike other  
warblers I've seen.

Cheers,

Gabriel Willow



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RE: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park-42nd St. - Manhattan

[Meredith, Leslie]

On grass:  3 White-throated sparrows, 1 Robin, Black-throated Blue, Am Redstart
Center southwest plantings:  4 catbirds, Common y-throat
SE corner: Redstart, Catbird, White-throated sparrow, Song sparrow
NW corner: Common y'throat, ovenbird

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On the grassy area;

Black throated blue
Black throated green (it landed on my foot)
American redstart-3
Common yellow throats - 8
Chestnut sided 

Southeast corner;
American redstart- male calling
Oven bird-3
Veery

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park-42nd St. - Manhattan

[Meredith, Leslie]

On grass:  3 White-throated sparrows, 1 Robin, Black-throated Blue, Am Redstart
Center southwest plantings:  4 catbirds, Common y-throat
SE corner: Redstart, Catbird, White-throated sparrow, Song sparrow
NW corner: Common y'throat, ovenbird

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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bryant Park-42nd St. - Manhattan

On the grassy area;

Black throated blue
Black throated green (it landed on my foot)
American redstart-3
Common yellow throats - 8
Chestnut sided 

Southeast corner;
American redstart- male calling
Oven bird-3
Veery

Debbie Becker
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