[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/3

Current radar imagery as well as actual nocturnal listening and observation all say that very strong and intensive migration is occurring NOW, and almost anywhere might see almost anything that is possible in mid-spring migration in the northeast, and just maybe a few things that are more

[nysbirds-l] Eastport long Island

Saw and heard 2 Baltimore Orioles today in trees next to Rte 51 grass fields. Got poor pictures but they sang constantly for at least 5 min. Swallows swooping over the grass fields included tree ,barn,and bank. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] NYBG report from Debbie Becker

>> >> Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, >> BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED >> GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the >> most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Ring Necked Pheasant

Hi Everyone, Normally I don't post multiple times during one day, but every time I was out it was an unplanned last minute thing...I drove through the West End with my family before sunset just for the sake of taking a leisurely drive - I just happened to bring my camera and binoculars in the

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for

[nysbirds-l] Inwood Park/Pelham Bay-Turtle Cove and nesting Killdeer

Bronx Brendan and I birded Inwood Park this morning, instead of our usual haunts at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. Inwood was quite birdy with many warbler species including Hooded, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Magnolia, Palm and others. Yellow-rumps were all over. We had lots of close

[nysbirds-l] More detailed Madison Sq Park report

On Saturday, May 3, 2014 6:54 PM, Gabriel Willow wrote: Turned out to be a pretty good day in some smaller parks too! I was in Madison Sq Park, NYC (by the Flatiron Building), not birding per se, happened to glance up and there was a male Prothonotary Warbler! Thanks to Matthew & Anders

[nysbirds-l] A few more arrivals/migrants

5/3/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) and Minerva (Essex Co.) I visited Sabattis Circle Road and then hiked 5 miles round trip on the Roosevelt Truck Trail. There is still some snow and ice on the trail and in the forest, plus the ground still feels frozen! For the past several days, I've been

[nysbirds-l] Paton’s Birder Haven Lives On! | BirdCallsRadio

Birders et al, BirdCallsRadio next guests are Bonnie Paton Moon and Larry Morgan Tuesday morning (May 6) from 10-11 a.m. EST on Birdcallsradio.com. http://birdcallsradio.com/2014/04/29/patons-birder-haven-lives-on/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull @ Mecox Inlet (Suffolk)

Passing along a note from John Shemilt who observed and photographed a single 2nd winter/summer Glaucous Gull at Mecox this afternoon. The bird was roosting on the northern most sand bar among a flock of mixed gulls. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Correction on Clark Gardens Spring Migration

Sorry, having difficult focusing my mind after a great day of spring migration. Add to the list in my last post RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, FOS, AMERICAN CROW and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD. -- Good Birding, Avery Scott Williston Park, NY http://thebirdysite.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] More detailed Madison Sq Park report

Turned out to be a pretty good day in some smaller parks too! I was in Madison Sq Park, NYC (by the Flatiron Building), not birding per se, happened to glance up and there was a male Prothonotary Warbler! Thanks to Matthew & Anders for helping me get the word out. The Prothonotary has been

[nysbirds-l] Clark Botanic Gardens 5/3/2014

Before I delve into the day list, I got some questions about where Clark Gardens is. Clark Botanic Garden ( http://clarkbotanic.org/index.html#.U2RTZ_ldWSo) is 12 acres of pretty nice warbler habitat in Albertson, NY. Today's list from Clark Gardens included: Black-and-White Warbler (FOS) Pine

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Clapper

Kathy Toomey spotted a clapper rail at about 2:30 PM today in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. We observed bird out in the open, lake side, near westernmost Phrags, directly across from the well house on well house dr. Congrats on another great prospect park rail sighting Kathy! dennis @deepseagangster

[nysbirds-l] Part 2 : Massapequa Preserve: new arrivals

Hi again, went back around 3:30pm + Northern Parula + Black and White Warbler + Common Yellowthroat On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Robert Taylor wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I went for a walk with my daughter around the pond by Pittsburgh Ave - > spring has finally arrived here also -saw a

[nysbirds-l] New York, NY: Prothonotary Warbler

Forwarding NYNYBIRD text alert. >From Gabriel Willow: Prothonotary Warbler male Madison Sq Park SW Corner in tree behind Seward statue --Matthew Rymkiewicz good urban birding, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan ‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.' – Martin Luther

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler Madison Sq Park nyc

Just spotted a male Prothonotary Warbler in the tree at the SW corner of Madison Sq Park (the tall tree behind the Seward statue). Also seen: B Warbler, Northern Parula, Black-throated Green Warbler, about 8 Hermit Thrushes on the lawn in the center of the park, alongside an Ovenbird. Not bad

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park 5-3-14

Date: May 3, 2014 The Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class went to Central Park. The conditions and birds were excellent. We saw 56 species. The highlights were: Warblers (14 species): Blue-winged, Nashville, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, BT Blue, Yel-rump, Prairie, B, Redstart, Ovenbird,

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler @ Cunningham Park

A Yellow-throated Warbler made a brief visit to a water attraction in Cunningham Park (Queens) in the early afternoon. I stayed there a while and didn't return, so I don't know if it pays to try giving directions. While I have this opportunity, I'll mention that I've posted a Willow Ptarmigan

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret Mt. Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island

The Cattle Egret was still present as of 2pm at Mt Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island. The egret was seen near the vernal pond along the main asphalt trail that heads south from the parking lot. Thanks to Larry Pugliares who found the bird yesterday. -Mike Shanley Sent from my iPhone > On

[nysbirds-l] Massapequa Preserve: new arrivals

Hi Everyone, I went for a walk with my daughter around the pond by Pittsburgh Ave - spring has finally arrived here also -saw a pair of Baltimore Orioles, pair of Eastern Kingbirds, good amount of Goldfinches and Catbirds. Most numerous migrant seemed to be Warbling Vireos. There were several

[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler @ Alley Pond

First seen by Joe Viglietta (sp?), I just refound a Kentucky Warbler in Alley Pond Park along the paved trail that parallels the Cross Island Parkway, northeast of Turtle Pond. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker Update

Just seen at the ravine. Possibly two birds. I saw one at the high meadow moving north and now one at the ravine. I will post my photos later. Luke Musher Harlem, NY Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2014, at 8:25 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote: > > ... incidentally, photographs of the recent (seen

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-thr. Warbler cont. C.P. NYC 5/3

Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Sat., 3 May, 2014 The YELLOW-THROATED Warbler continues at the same general area it's been seen in over some days, again south of the historic Tavern on the Green restaurant & also just south of the West 65 St. Transverse Road, near the West Drive

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/3 [a.m.]

... incidentally, photographs of the recent (seen thru at least Friday, 2 May) Central Park Yellow-throated Warbler appear to indicate that it is of the albilora (white-lored) form, which is the somewhat more northerly-breeding form in most cases. (if anyone has super-close photos

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/3 [a.m.]

... incidentally, photographs of the recent (seen thru at least Friday, 2 May) Central Park Yellow-throated Warbler appear to indicate that it is of the albilora (white-lored) form, which is the somewhat more northerly-breeding form in most cases. (if anyone has super-close photos

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-thr. Warbler cont. C.P. NYC 5/3

Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Sat., 3 May, 2014 The YELLOW-THROATED Warbler continues at the same general area it's been seen in over some days, again south of the historic Tavern on the Green restaurant also just south of the West 65 St. Transverse Road, near the West Drive

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker Update

Just seen at the ravine. Possibly two birds. I saw one at the high meadow moving north and now one at the ravine. I will post my photos later. Luke Musher Harlem, NY Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2014, at 8:25 AM, Thomas Fiore tom...@earthlink.net wrote: ... incidentally, photographs of

[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler @ Alley Pond

First seen by Joe Viglietta (sp?), I just refound a Kentucky Warbler in Alley Pond Park along the paved trail that parallels the Cross Island Parkway, northeast of Turtle Pond. Good Birding, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Cattle Egret Mt. Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island

The Cattle Egret was still present as of 2pm at Mt Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island. The egret was seen near the vernal pond along the main asphalt trail that heads south from the parking lot. Thanks to Larry Pugliares who found the bird yesterday. -Mike Shanley Sent from my iPhone On

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler @ Cunningham Park

A Yellow-throated Warbler made a brief visit to a water attraction in Cunningham Park (Queens) in the early afternoon. I stayed there a while and didn't return, so I don't know if it pays to try giving directions. While I have this opportunity, I'll mention that I've posted a Willow Ptarmigan

[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park 5-3-14

Date: May 3, 2014 The Brooklyn Botanic Garden birding class went to Central Park. The conditions and birds were excellent. We saw 56 species. The highlights were: Warblers (14 species): Blue-winged, Nashville, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, BT Blue, Yel-rump, Prairie, BW, Redstart, Ovenbird,

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler Madison Sq Park nyc

Just spotted a male Prothonotary Warbler in the tree at the SW corner of Madison Sq Park (the tall tree behind the Seward statue). Also seen: BW Warbler, Northern Parula, Black-throated Green Warbler, about 8 Hermit Thrushes on the lawn in the center of the park, alongside an Ovenbird. Not bad

[nysbirds-l] New York, NY: Prothonotary Warbler

Forwarding NYNYBIRD text alert. From Gabriel Willow: Prothonotary Warbler male Madison Sq Park SW Corner in tree behind Seward statue --Matthew Rymkiewicz good urban birding, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan ‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.' – Martin Luther

[nysbirds-l] Part 2 : Massapequa Preserve: new arrivals

Hi again, went back around 3:30pm + Northern Parula + Black and White Warbler + Common Yellowthroat On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Robert Taylor rmtaylo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, I went for a walk with my daughter around the pond by Pittsburgh Ave - spring has finally arrived here

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Clapper

Kathy Toomey spotted a clapper rail at about 2:30 PM today in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. We observed bird out in the open, lake side, near westernmost Phrags, directly across from the well house on well house dr. Congrats on another great prospect park rail sighting Kathy! dennis @deepseagangster

[nysbirds-l] Clark Botanic Gardens 5/3/2014

Before I delve into the day list, I got some questions about where Clark Gardens is. Clark Botanic Garden ( http://clarkbotanic.org/index.html#.U2RTZ_ldWSo) is 12 acres of pretty nice warbler habitat in Albertson, NY. Today's list from Clark Gardens included: Black-and-White Warbler (FOS) Pine

[nysbirds-l] More detailed Madison Sq Park report

Turned out to be a pretty good day in some smaller parks too! I was in Madison Sq Park, NYC (by the Flatiron Building), not birding per se, happened to glance up and there was a male Prothonotary Warbler! Thanks to Matthew Anders for helping me get the word out. The Prothonotary has been

[nysbirds-l] Correction on Clark Gardens Spring Migration

Sorry, having difficult focusing my mind after a great day of spring migration. Add to the list in my last post RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, FOS, AMERICAN CROW and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD. -- Good Birding, Avery Scott Williston Park, NY http://thebirdysite.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull @ Mecox Inlet (Suffolk)

Passing along a note from John Shemilt who observed and photographed a single 2nd winter/summer Glaucous Gull at Mecox this afternoon. The bird was roosting on the northern most sand bar among a flock of mixed gulls. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Paton’s Birder Haven Lives On! | BirdCallsRadio

Birders et al, BirdCallsRadio next guests are Bonnie Paton Moon and Larry Morgan Tuesday morning (May 6) from 10-11 a.m. EST on Birdcallsradio.com. http://birdcallsradio.com/2014/04/29/patons-birder-haven-lives-on/ Cheers, Mardi Dickinson Norwalk, CT -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] A few more arrivals/migrants

5/3/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) and Minerva (Essex Co.) I visited Sabattis Circle Road and then hiked 5 miles round trip on the Roosevelt Truck Trail. There is still some snow and ice on the trail and in the forest, plus the ground still feels frozen! For the past several days, I've been

[nysbirds-l] More detailed Madison Sq Park report

On Saturday, May 3, 2014 6:54 PM, Gabriel Willow gabrielwil...@yahoo.com wrote: Turned out to be a pretty good day in some smaller parks too! I was in Madison Sq Park, NYC (by the Flatiron Building), not birding per se, happened to glance up and there was a male Prothonotary Warbler! Thanks

[nysbirds-l] Inwood Park/Pelham Bay-Turtle Cove and nesting Killdeer

Bronx Brendan and I birded Inwood Park this morning, instead of our usual haunts at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. Inwood was quite birdy with many warbler species including Hooded, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Magnolia, Palm and others. Yellow-rumps were all over. We had lots of close

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Ring Necked Pheasant

Hi Everyone, Normally I don't post multiple times during one day, but every time I was out it was an unplanned last minute thing...I drove through the West End with my family before sunset just for the sake of taking a leisurely drive - I just happened to bring my camera and binoculars in the

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for

[nysbirds-l] NYBG report from Debbie Becker

Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath, BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk

[nysbirds-l] Eastport long Island

Saw and heard 2 Baltimore Orioles today in trees next to Rte 51 grass fields. Got poor pictures but they sang constantly for at least 5 min. Swallows swooping over the grass fields included tree ,barn,and bank. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 5/3

Current radar imagery as well as actual nocturnal listening and observation all say that very strong and intensive migration is occurring NOW, and almost anywhere might see almost anything that is possible in mid-spring migration in the northeast, and just maybe a few things that are more