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On my Saturday morning bird walk we observed/heard the following birds: BLACK VULTURE Black and white Warbler Yellow rumped warbler Palm warbler Pine warbler Brown creeper N Flicker N cardinal Bluejay Red tailed hawk-nesting Wood ducks Mallards Ruby crowned kinglet Golden crowned kinglet Blue

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On my Saturday morning bird walk we observed/heard the following birds: BLACK VULTURE Black and white Warbler Yellow rumped warbler Palm warbler Pine warbler Brown creeper N Flicker N cardinal Bluejay Red tailed hawk-nesting Wood ducks Mallards Ruby crowned kinglet Golden crowned kinglet Blue

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> > Highlights of my free Saturday morning bird walk include: LOUISIANA > WATERTHRUSH, EASTERN PHOEBE 20+, BLUE GRAY GNATCATCHERS. > > Red Tailed hawks nesting > Sharp shinned hawk > Osprey > Louisiana waterthrush > Palm warbler > Downy woodpecker > Yellow bellied sapsucker-3 > Red bellied

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> > Highlights of my free Saturday morning bird walk include: LOUISIANA > WATERTHRUSH, EASTERN PHOEBE 20+, BLUE GRAY GNATCATCHERS. > > Red Tailed hawks nesting > Sharp shinned hawk > Osprey > Louisiana waterthrush > Palm warbler > Downy woodpecker > Yellow bellied sapsucker-3 > Red bellied

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The highlights of my Saturday morning bird walk @NYBG were two ORANGE CROWNED WARBLERS at the base of Azalea Way and 16 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in the swale. Brown creeper Fox sparrow Song sparrow -singing White throated sparrow Tufted titmouse Chickadees-9 White breasted nuthatch Mourning dove

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The highlights of my Saturday morning bird walk @NYBG were two ORANGE CROWNED WARBLERS at the base of Azalea Way and 16 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in the swale. Brown creeper Fox sparrow Song sparrow -singing White throated sparrow Tufted titmouse Chickadees-9 White breasted nuthatch Mourning dove

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On my Free Saturday morning birdwalk @NYBG we observed/heard the following: Empidonax - Late Emp is rarely Least yet this bird does have some characteristic field markings of Least with the exception of a pinkish lower mandible and rather short primaries. No evidence of downward tail flick nor

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On my Free Saturday morning birdwalk @NYBG we observed/heard the following: Empidonax - Late Emp is rarely Least yet this bird does have some characteristic field markings of Least with the exception of a pinkish lower mandible and rather short primaries. No evidence of downward tail flick nor

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The radar from last night was quite accurate as there were many birds at the garden especially hawks. But the rarest find was a NELSON's SPARROW in the swale closest to the sign that reads "What is a Wetland." It was hunkered down in a bush with other swamp and song sparrows. The orange face

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The radar from last night was quite accurate as there were many birds at the garden especially hawks. But the rarest find was a NELSON's SPARROW in the swale closest to the sign that reads "What is a Wetland." It was hunkered down in a bush with other swamp and song sparrows. The orange face

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A very rainy day at the Saturday morning bird walk produced all the usual birds and a female ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK eating sunflower seeds someone had thrown down. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

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A very rainy day at the Saturday morning bird walk produced all the usual birds and a female ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK eating sunflower seeds someone had thrown down. Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

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Excellent birding day at NYBG. We started out by chasing a TREE SPARROW that darted through the birches in the Native Plant Garden. A small flash caught our eyes and an ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER jumped up and then quickly down. Suddenly a flock of small birds flew by our heads landing in an

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Excellent birding day at NYBG. We started out by chasing a TREE SPARROW that darted through the birches in the Native Plant Garden. A small flash caught our eyes and an ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER jumped up and then quickly down. Suddenly a flock of small birds flew by our heads landing in an

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Fantastic Sparrow Day at NYBG yesterday. Even though it was raining five birders arrived ready to search for sparrows. We headed straight to the Native Plant Garden and we were not disappointed! Pine Siskin- large flock + 75 Lincoln Field Clay colored Savannah Chipping Swamp Song White throated

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It was a beautiful day for a bird walk. We saw the following birds during a three hour walk. Eastern peewee-2 Cedar waxwings-heard Wood duck- with 3 ducklings Mallard-1male Red winged blackbird-5 Catbird-16 Blue jay-2 Cardinal-3 Eastern kingbird-2 Baltimore oriole-3 Song sparrow-3 Chipping-6

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It was a beautiful day for a bird walk. We saw the following birds during a three hour walk. Eastern peewee-2 Cedar waxwings-heard Wood duck- with 3 ducklings Mallard-1male Red winged blackbird-5 Catbird-16 Blue jay-2 Cardinal-3 Eastern kingbird-2 Baltimore oriole-3 Song sparrow-3 Chipping-6

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The Saturday morning bird walk, at NYBG, saw or heard the following birds: Cedar waxwings - everywhere - high in the trees Eastern wood -peewee -calling White breasted nuthatch Yellow warbler Northern Parula Wood duck w 15 ducklings Mockingbird Catbird Mourning dove Blue jay Cardinal American

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The Saturday morning bird walk, at NYBG, saw or heard the following birds: Cedar waxwings - everywhere - high in the trees Eastern wood -peewee -calling White breasted nuthatch Yellow warbler Northern Parula Wood duck w 15 ducklings Mockingbird Catbird Mourning dove Blue jay Cardinal American

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The Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG was a bit quieter than last week but we still had a few warblers: Canada-2 Common Blackpoll-2 Magnolia-2 Yellow rumped-1 Yellow-2 Ruby throated hummingbird-1 Baltimore oriole-2 House wren-1 Warbling vireo-4 Red eyed vireo-1 Mallard-2 Red winged blackbird-5

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The Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG was a bit quieter than last week but we still had a few warblers: Canada-2 Common Blackpoll-2 Magnolia-2 Yellow rumped-1 Yellow-2 Ruby throated hummingbird-1 Baltimore oriole-2 House wren-1 Warbling vireo-4 Red eyed vireo-1 Mallard-2 Red winged blackbird-5

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Highlights of my Saturday morning bird walk include another wonderful day of warblers - near the Children's Garden- and PURPLE FINCH. Magnolia-2 Northern Parula-2 Black throated blue-1 Common blackpoll-1 Black and white-1 Yellow-1 Common yellowthroat -1 Yellow Rump-7 American redstart-1 House

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Highlights of my Saturday morning bird walk include another wonderful day of warblers - near the Children's Garden- and PURPLE FINCH. Magnolia-2 Northern Parula-2 Black throated blue-1 Common blackpoll-1 Black and white-1 Yellow-1 Common yellowthroat -1 Yellow Rump-7 American redstart-1 House

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Today had to be the best birding day at NYBG! Not more than five minutes and 50 feet into the walk we had a low flying adult bald eagle and then warblers! Most of the warblers listed below were in one oak tree. The Chestnut sided were taking a bath with Goldfinch - quite a colorful sight. On

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Today had to be the best birding day at NYBG! Not more than five minutes and 50 feet into the walk we had a low flying adult bald eagle and then warblers! Most of the warblers listed below were in one oak tree. The Chestnut sided were taking a bath with Goldfinch - quite a colorful sight. On

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A rather quiet day at my Saturday morning bird walk. The major highlight was the sighting of a coyote! We had good looks as the coyote ran right past the birding group. (A blurry picture on BirdingAroundNYC.com) Later in the walk the coyote appeared again and then mysteriously disappeared into

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Spectacular day for a bird walk and we were not disappointed. PALM, PINE AND BLACK & WHITE WARBLERS, at last! We also had a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and many Kinglets. Palm-17 Pine-1 Black and white-1 Blue gray gnatcatcher-1 Brown creeper-1 Golden crowned kinglet-13 Ruby crowned kinglet-2

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Spectacular day for a bird walk and we were not disappointed. PALM, PINE AND BLACK WHITE WARBLERS, at last! We also had a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and many Kinglets. Palm-17 Pine-1 Black and white-1 Blue gray gnatcatcher-1 Brown creeper-1 Golden crowned kinglet-13 Ruby crowned kinglet-2 Hermit

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Highlights of my Saturday morning Birdwalk include COMMON MERGANSER on Twin Lakes and 18 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS many in breeding plumage. Turkey vulture-2 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk-1 White breasted nuthatch-1 Cardinal-1 Bluejay-3 Great egret (FOS)-1 Chickadee -1 Eastern Phoebe-1 Wood duck-2

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Highlights of my Saturday morning Birdwalk include COMMON MERGANSER on Twin Lakes and 18 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS many in breeding plumage. Turkey vulture-2 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk-1 White breasted nuthatch-1 Cardinal-1 Bluejay-3 Great egret (FOS)-1 Chickadee -1 Eastern Phoebe-1 Wood duck-2

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A WILSON's SNIPE, in the swale, highlighted my Saturday morning bird walk. The Pied billed grebe continues on Twin Lake. If you go have patience as the bird dives for long periods of time and favors the middle of the lake. The call of a RED SHOULDERED HAWK was heard from the area of the

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A WILSON's SNIPE, in the swale, highlighted my Saturday morning bird walk. The Pied billed grebe continues on Twin Lake. If you go have patience as the bird dives for long periods of time and favors the middle of the lake. The call of a RED SHOULDERED HAWK was heard from the area of the

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Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG include a very visible American Woodcock, Eastern Phoebe, Rusty Blackbirds, Pied billed grebe on Twin Lakes and 4 Turkey Vultures. American Woodcock can be seen here: birdingaroundnyc.com/seasonal-birds.html Eastern Phoebe-2 Pied billed

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Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk, at NYBG, include a growing flock of 18 + RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in the wetlands area behind the Children's Garden; 8-RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 2 GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLETS. Cedar waxwing (heard) American Crow (heard) Red tailed hawks-courting display-3

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Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk, at NYBG, include a growing flock of 18 + RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in the wetlands area behind the Children's Garden; 8-RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 2 GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLETS. Cedar waxwing (heard) American Crow (heard) Red tailed hawks-courting display-3

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Highlights from my Saturday morning Birdwalk; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Also observed on this beautiful day: Red bellied woodpecker -3 Downy woodpecker-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-3 Dark eyed junco-5 Cardinal-2 Mourning Dove-3 Blue jay-7 American Goldfinch-5 Cooper's hawk-2 Red tailed

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Highlights from my Saturday morning Birdwalk; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Also observed on this beautiful day: Red bellied woodpecker -3 Downy woodpecker-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-3 Dark eyed junco-5 Cardinal-2 Mourning Dove-3 Blue jay-7 American Goldfinch-5 Cooper's hawk-2 Red tailed

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Highlights from my Saturday bird walk at NYBG include; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Photos on my website later tonight. Also observed: American Crow -13 Yellow bellied Sapsucker -1 Chickadee-3 Tufted titmouse-1 Eastern Towhee-1 House Finch-1 American Goldfinch 9 Fox Sparrow-1 Song sparrow-1 White

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Highlights from my Saturday bird walk at NYBG include; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Photos on my website later tonight. Also observed: American Crow -13 Yellow bellied Sapsucker -1 Chickadee-3 Tufted titmouse-1 Eastern Towhee-1 House Finch-1 American Goldfinch 9 Fox Sparrow-1 Song sparrow-1 White

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Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk include: RUSTY BLACKBIRDS-6 (adults and immatures) and GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLET. Also observed; Brown Creeper-1 Yellow bellied sapsucker-1 Downy woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -3 Chickadee-1 White breasted nuthatch-1 Tufted titmouse-1 Blue jay-6

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Highlights from the Saturday morning bird walk include; RUSTY BLACKBIRDS-6. Also observed: Fox sparrow-1 Hermit Thrush-1 White-breasted nuthatch-3 Tufted Titmouse-1 American Goldfinch-1 Wild Turkeys-2 Hairy woodpecker1 Downy woodpecker-1 Red-bellied woodpecker-1 Yellow-bellied sapsucker-1 White

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Highlights from the Saturday morning bird walk include; RUSTY BLACKBIRDS-6. Also observed: Fox sparrow-1 Hermit Thrush-1 White-breasted nuthatch-3 Tufted Titmouse-1 American Goldfinch-1 Wild Turkeys-2 Hairy woodpecker1 Downy woodpecker-1 Red-bellied woodpecker-1 Yellow-bellied sapsucker-1 White

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We had snow, sleet, hail, rain, thunder and the following birds on the Saturday morning bird walk: Golden crowned kinglets-2 Fox sparrow-2 Eastern towhee-1 White throated sparrow-many Song sparrow-2 Dark eyed Junco-many American Robin-24 Cardinal -2 Blue jay-4 White breasted nuthatch-1

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We had snow, sleet, hail, rain, thunder and the following birds on the Saturday morning bird walk: Golden crowned kinglets-2 Fox sparrow-2 Eastern towhee-1 White throated sparrow-many Song sparrow-2 Dark eyed Junco-many American Robin-24 Cardinal -2 Blue jay-4 White breasted nuthatch-1

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Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk include: Golden Crowned Kinglet and Red Winged Blackbird. Although it was quite soggy, this morning, we managed to find: Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Tufted titmouse -6 Chickadee-3 White breasted nuthatch -1 Cardinal - 3 males, in

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Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk include: Golden Crowned Kinglet and Red Winged Blackbird. Although it was quite soggy, this morning, we managed to find: Downy woodpecker -1 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Tufted titmouse -6 Chickadee-3 White breasted nuthatch -1 Cardinal - 3 males, in

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Highlights from today's bird walk include 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 3 RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 2 YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKERS and 1 RED BREASTED NUTHATCH. Also observed: White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-2 Mallard-15 Black duck-1 Cardinal-3 Bluejay-5 American Goldfinch-3 Grackle-2 Red tailed hawk-1

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Highlights from today's bird walk include 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 3 RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 2 YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKERS and 1 RED BREASTED NUTHATCH. Also observed: White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-2 Mallard-15 Black duck-1 Cardinal-3 Bluejay-5 American Goldfinch-3 Grackle-2 Red tailed hawk-1

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Highlight from the Saturday morning bird walk: RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Four birds were observed in the swampy area between the smaller Twin Lake and the Bronx River. They were traveling with a small flock of grackles. Also in the same flock were two red winged blackbirds. A Great Horned Owl was

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Highlight from the Saturday morning bird walk: RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Four birds were observed in the swampy area between the smaller Twin Lake and the Bronx River. They were traveling with a small flock of grackles. Also in the same flock were two red winged blackbirds. A Great Horned Owl was

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The Saturday morning bird walk had 13 people on an unusually balmy day. Highlights include: Our female GHO now roosting with the new male. So courtship looks like it has begun! I will have photos of the pair on my website later today. The Bronx CBC takes place today - so here's hoping to some

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Common Ravens, Cooper's Hawks and brilliant Cedar Waxwings highlighted the Saturday morning walk. I found it interesting that the Cooper's Hawks are back in full force. Last winter, we found a Cooper's in every tree/bush where indications of Saw whets were present. NYBG can have a few Saw

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Common Ravens, Cooper's Hawks and brilliant Cedar Waxwings highlighted the Saturday morning walk. I found it interesting that the Cooper's Hawks are back in full force. Last winter, we found a Cooper's in every tree/bush where indications of Saw whets were present. NYBG can have a few Saw

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Highlights on the Saturday morning bird walk include a Great Horned Owl, a flock of Red winged blackbirds and 4 Fox Sparrows in various phases. Red winged blackbirds-18 Great Horned Owl-1 Belted kingfisher-1 Great blue heron-1 House finch-1 Fox Sparrow-4 Hermit thrush-2 White throated sparrow-12

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On today's walk, one of the great horned owls was spotted and looked quite majestic in a pine tree. Great Horned Owl Red bellied woodpecker Yellowed bellied sapsucker Downy woodpecker Black capped Chickadee Dark eyed Junco Great blue heron Golden crowned kinglets Hermit thrush Cardinal Blue

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On today's walk, one of the great horned owls was spotted and looked quite majestic in a pine tree. Great Horned Owl Red bellied woodpecker Yellowed bellied sapsucker Downy woodpecker Black capped Chickadee Dark eyed Junco Great blue heron Golden crowned kinglets Hermit thrush Cardinal Blue

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The Saturday morning bird walk had 30 birders celebrating Forest Weekend. The foliage at NYBG is spectacular! Highlights, from the walk, include a White crowned sparrow, American Crow and Common Raven. Also spotted: Eastern Phoebe-1 Hermit thrush-3 White breasted nuthatch-2 Red breasted

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The Saturday morning bird walk had 30 birders celebrating Forest Weekend. The foliage at NYBG is spectacular! Highlights, from the walk, include a White crowned sparrow, American Crow and Common Raven. Also spotted: Eastern Phoebe-1 Hermit thrush-3 White breasted nuthatch-2 Red breasted

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There were 37 birders on the Saturday morning bird walk as NYBG celebrates Forest Weekend - this weekend and next. One of our target birds, a VESPER SPARROW, was observed by Greg Prelich before the walk began. Other highlights include late Black throated blue, and Blue headed Vireo. VESPER

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There were 37 birders on the Saturday morning bird walk as NYBG celebrates Forest Weekend - this weekend and next. One of our target birds, a VESPER SPARROW, was observed by Greg Prelich before the walk began. Other highlights include late Black throated blue, and Blue headed Vireo. VESPER

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Very birdy day at NYBG! Lots of sparrows but none of them were target birds. Song sparrows were more than abundant with 50+ spotted throughout the garden. One field sparrow at Twin Lakes along with 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and a BROWN CREEPER were the highlights of the day. Rusty blackbirds-4 Red

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Very birdy day at NYBG! Lots of sparrows but none of them were target birds. Song sparrows were more than abundant with 50+ spotted throughout the garden. One field sparrow at Twin Lakes along with 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and a BROWN CREEPER were the highlights of the day. Rusty blackbirds-4 Red

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There were 26 people on my tour of NYBG and we saw the following birds: Warblers: Palm-1 Blue headed vireo-1 Blackpoll-1 American redstart-1 Yellow rumped -many Black throated blue-1 Sparrows: Field-4 Song-9 Swamp-5 White throated-3 Chipping-many Eastern towhee-1 American goldfinch-2 Great blue

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Beautiful birding day at NYBG. A three hour tour of the Garden produced the following birds; Black throated blue-1 Northern Parula-1 Common Yellowthroat-1 Yellow rumped -2 Sparrows (all spotted in new Native Plant Garden) Clay-1 Field -3 White crowned -3 Chipping-many Song-4 Swamp-2 Eastern

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Beautiful birding day at NYBG. A three hour tour of the Garden produced the following birds; Black throated blue-1 Northern Parula-1 Common Yellowthroat-1 Yellow rumped -2 Sparrows (all spotted in new Native Plant Garden) Clay-1 Field -3 White crowned -3 Chipping-many Song-4 Swamp-2 Eastern

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The Saturday morning bird walk had 18 birders and we enjoyed a rather birdie day at NYBG. The new Native Plant Garden at NYBG continues to be a superb birding area for sparrows. Clay colored, Field, Song, Chipping, white throated, Fox and LARK sparrow (another birder we met along the way

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The Saturday morning bird walk had 18 birders and we enjoyed a rather birdie day at NYBG. The new Native Plant Garden at NYBG continues to be a superb birding area for sparrows. Clay colored, Field, Song, Chipping, white throated, Fox and LARK sparrow (another birder we met along the way

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Beautiful day at NYBG! The 31 birders on my Saturday morning bird walk observed the following birds: Purple finch - 2 FOS Chipping sparrow-10 White crowned sparrow-4 Song sparrow-1 Clay colored sparrow-1 Ruby crowned Kinglet-1 Eastern phoebe-4 Eastern wood peewee-2 Northern waterthrush-1 Common

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Beautiful day at NYBG! The 31 birders on my Saturday morning bird walk observed the following birds: Purple finch - 2 FOS Chipping sparrow-10 White crowned sparrow-4 Song sparrow-1 Clay colored sparrow-1 Ruby crowned Kinglet-1 Eastern phoebe-4 Eastern wood peewee-2 Northern waterthrush-1 Common

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They say if you build it, they will come. NYBG created a Native Plant Garden, last May, and on today's bird walk we spotted a LARK SPARROW in the new garden! Martin Carney - you were right! Also at the Native Plant Garden; Chestnut sided and Common Yellowthroat. Spotted in ONE large tree

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They say if you build it, they will come. NYBG created a Native Plant Garden, last May, and on today's bird walk we spotted a LARK SPARROW in the new garden! Martin Carney - you were right! Also at the Native Plant Garden; Chestnut sided and Common Yellowthroat. Spotted in ONE large tree

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The Saturday morning Birdwalk began at 11:00 and we birded until 3:15. It was a spectacular day. The broad winged hawks started moving early and we had the good fortune to see them flying single file and then start to kettle up and rise on a thermal until they were almost out of sight. Quite

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The Saturday morning Birdwalk began at 11:00 and we birded until 3:15. It was a spectacular day. The broad winged hawks started moving early and we had the good fortune to see them flying single file and then start to kettle up and rise on a thermal until they were almost out of sight. Quite

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The Saturday morning Bird Walk at The New York Botanical Garden resumed today. There were 34 people on my walk and we saw the following birds: Chestnut sided-1 (Spectacular look at a mature bird) Bay breasted-1 Yellow-1 Black & white-3 American Redstart-9 Northern Parula-1 Common Yellowthroat-4

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The Saturday morning Bird Walk at The New York Botanical Garden resumed today. There were 34 people on my walk and we saw the following birds: Chestnut sided-1 (Spectacular look at a mature bird) Bay breasted-1 Yellow-1 Black white-3 American Redstart-9 Northern Parula-1 Common Yellowthroat-4

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A beautiful and productive day of birding at NYBG. My walk had 30 birders. We ran into a puzzling sight at Azalea Way. A house wren, song sparrow, chipping sparrow and catbird were all trying to feed an immature cowbird perched in a tree. The cowbird had initially been spotted on the birdhouse

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A beautiful and productive day of birding at NYBG. My walk had 30 birders. We ran into a puzzling sight at Azalea Way. A house wren, song sparrow, chipping sparrow and catbird were all trying to feed an immature cowbird perched in a tree. The cowbird had initially been spotted on the birdhouse

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On the Saturday morning bird walk 27 birders watched a male and female Baltimore Oriole feeding their newly fledged chicks. Quite a sight to see the young birds in a crabapple tree as flashes of orange and yellow feathers quickly flew from branch to branch gathering worms, spiders and other

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On the Saturday morning bird walk 27 birders watched a male and female Baltimore Oriole feeding their newly fledged chicks. Quite a sight to see the young birds in a crabapple tree as flashes of orange and yellow feathers quickly flew from branch to branch gathering worms, spiders and other

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A beautiful morning for a bird walk after a rainy week. Nesting birds include; House Wrens, Baltimore Orioles, Warbling Vireos and American Robin. Also observed: Hairy Woodpecker-1 Northern Flicker -1 Catbird-2 Bluejay-3 Cardinal-2 Song Sparrow-1 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Wood thrush

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A beautiful morning for a bird walk after a rainy week. Nesting birds include; House Wrens, Baltimore Orioles, Warbling Vireos and American Robin. Also observed: Hairy Woodpecker-1 Northern Flicker -1 Catbird-2 Bluejay-3 Cardinal-2 Song Sparrow-1 Grackle-many Red winged blackbird-4 Wood thrush

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Friday's rain storm turned the Bronx River into an amazing sight as it rushed through NYBG. The rain filled the forest with babbling brooks and turned the waterfall into a spectacular rush of water. Even though a small iron fence separates you from the waterfall the motion of the water, spray

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Friday's rain storm turned the Bronx River into an amazing sight as it rushed through NYBG. The rain filled the forest with babbling brooks and turned the waterfall into a spectacular rush of water. Even though a small iron fence separates you from the waterfall the motion of the water, spray

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

The following birds were observed on the Saturday morning bird walk. Cedar waxwing-9 Eastern Peewee-(heard) Wood thrush-(heard) Warbling Vireo-2 Red eyed vireo-1 Chimney Swifts-13 Tufted Titmouse-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Baltimore oriole-1 Green heron-1 Great blue heron-1

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

The following birds were observed on the Saturday morning bird walk. Cedar waxwing-9 Eastern Peewee-(heard) Wood thrush-(heard) Warbling Vireo-2 Red eyed vireo-1 Chimney Swifts-13 Tufted Titmouse-1 Hairy woodpecker-1 Red bellied woodpecker -1 Baltimore oriole-1 Green heron-1 Great blue heron-1

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

The following birds were spotted on my Saturday morning and afternoon bird walk. Swainson's Thrush Wood thrush Veery HOODED Warbler Chestnut sided Bay breasted Blackpoll Black and white Northern Parula Yellow rumped Black throated green Black throated Blue Yellow Oven Bird Magnolia American

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

The following birds were spotted on my Saturday morning and afternoon bird walk. Swainson's Thrush Wood thrush Veery HOODED Warbler Chestnut sided Bay breasted Blackpoll Black and white Northern Parula Yellow rumped Black throated green Black throated Blue Yellow Oven Bird Magnolia American

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Northeast winds persist and the warblers were few and far between. I had two bird walks today, to celebrate the opening of the Native Plant Garden. After birding NYBG for 6 hours we saw the following birds: WORM EATING WARBLER PRAIRIE WARBLER Yellow warbler Palm warbler Yellow rumped warbler

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Northeast winds persist and the warblers were few and far between. I had two bird walks today, to celebrate the opening of the Native Plant Garden. After birding NYBG for 6 hours we saw the following birds: WORM EATING WARBLER PRAIRIE WARBLER Yellow warbler Palm warbler Yellow rumped warbler

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Our resident great horned owl had two owlets this year and was faced raising them as a single mother. Her mate, Junior, and Rose, the Red tailed hawk, both went missing at the same time a few months ago. Perhaps they had a final deadly altercation after numerous confrontations. No one knows for

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Our resident great horned owl had two owlets this year and was faced raising them as a single mother. Her mate, Junior, and Rose, the Red tailed hawk, both went missing at the same time a few months ago. Perhaps they had a final deadly altercation after numerous confrontations. No one knows for

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

A WHITE EYED VIREO highlighted the Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG. Warblers were abundant as were Blue Gray Gnatcatchers. Palm warbler-15 Pine-8 Yellow rumped-2 Black and white-1 Blue gray gnatcher-6 Ruby crowned kinglet-1 Coopers hawk-1 Turkey vulture-1 Red tailed hawk-1 Cowbird-6 House

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

A WHITE EYED VIREO highlighted the Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG. Warblers were abundant as were Blue Gray Gnatcatchers. Palm warbler-15 Pine-8 Yellow rumped-2 Black and white-1 Blue gray gnatcher-6 Ruby crowned kinglet-1 Coopers hawk-1 Turkey vulture-1 Red tailed hawk-1 Cowbird-6 House

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

We finally had warblers on the Saturday morning bird walk! Highlights include; Pine, Palm and Yellow rumped along with Kinglets, Hermit thrush, Brown Creeper, Belted King Fisher, Northern Flickers and Eastern Phoebes were a welcomed sight. Thirty- eight birders observed the following: Pine

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

We finally had warblers on the Saturday morning bird walk! Highlights include; Pine, Palm and Yellow rumped along with Kinglets, Hermit thrush, Brown Creeper, Belted King Fisher, Northern Flickers and Eastern Phoebes were a welcomed sight. Thirty- eight birders observed the following: Pine

[nysbirds-l] The New York Botanical Garden

Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk; Twin Lakes, two breeding pair Wood Ducks, Tree swallow-3, Rough winged swallow-3, Red winged blackbird-8, FOS Yellow Rumped Warbler. At the Swale, spectacular views of an adult Rusty Blackbird, 8 Cedar Waxwing. On the Bronx River, breeding pairs of

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