[nysbirds-l] Retraction: Not Franklins/Laughing Gull
My sincerest apologies, but i was mistaken in my identification of the gull reported for Manhattan yesterday afternoon. I thought i would err on the side of reporting an unusual bird. I appreciate the extensive and kind responses provided by so many. The variability in young gulls certainly provides many learning opportunities. Happy Birding. Peeter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow SP- Marsh Wren, E. Towhee
A frigid hike early this morning at Sunken Meadow State Park produced a Marsh Wren in the reeds east of Field 3, 2Belted Kingfishers, 32 Dunlin, 5 Sanderlings, Red-breasted Nuthatch, a single male Eastern Towhee(Inner Marsh trail), 2 Fox Sparrows, and 3 American Tree Sparrows among the usual suspects. Also, several small flocks of White-winged Scoters flying east on the LI Sound. Vinny Pellegrino picasaweb.com/vinnypelle East Northport, NY "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined." -Henry David Thoreau -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] WNY Buffalo Bird Report 16 Dec 2010
- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 12/16/2010 * NYBU1012.16 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit email to dfsuggs localnet com --- Tundra Swan White-winged Scoter Dunlin L. Black-b. Gull Short-eared Owl - Transcript Hotline: Buffalo Bird Report at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 12/16/2010 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report:Same Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs localnet com) Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Website: www.BuffaloOrnithologicalSociety.org Thursday, December 16, 2010 The Buffalo Bird Report is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo Ornithological Society. Press (2) to leave a message, (3) for updates, meeting and field trip information and (4) for instructions on how to report sightings. To contact the Science Museum, call 896-5200. Reports received December 9 through December 16 from the Niagara Frontier Region included abundant TUNDRA SWANS - over 200 on the west Niagara River off Grand Island. In Fort Erie, Ontario, on Lake Erie at Buffalo and Kraft Roads, over 400 TUNDRA SWANS, plus L. BLACK-B. GULL and 3 DUNLIN, at Buffalo and Kraft Roads, and 10 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS at Jaeger Rocks along Lakeshore Road. December 11, 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS still on Posson Road, north of the Iroquois Refuge in the Town of Shelby. The Bird Report will be updated during the first week of January. Check the update if rare species are reported in the mean time. My thanks, best wishes and Merry Christmas to the reporters and callers. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you. - End Transcript -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 111th Christmas Bird Count
. This year's 111th Christmas Bird Count will be held at Central Park on Sunday, December 19th. 8 am: meet at the South Pump Station of the Reservoir (85th St. and 5th Ave.). 12:30 tally and refreshments at the Arsenal Gallery (64th St. and 5th Ave.) Dress warmly. For more information call New York City Audubon: 212-691-7483 or email christmasbirdco...@nycaudubon.org $5 registration fee payable the day of the event. rsvp: call 212-360-1324 or email r...@parks.nyc.gov See you there! Susan -- Susan B. Elbin, Ph.D. Director of Conservation and Science New York City Audubon 71 West 23rd St. New York, NY 10010 phone: 212-691-7483 fax: 212-924-3870 www.nycaudubon.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Closure of Ocean Parkway (Nassau & Suffolk Counties)
This morning the Ocean Parkway was closed from the Robert Moses State Park to Wantagh Parkway as police continued to search for cadavers related to the recent discovery of four bodies east of Gilgo Beach. The Suffolk County Police indicated that the parkway would probably be closed tomorrow (Friday) as well. I asked the SCPD whether this activity might still be going on on Sunday, the day of the Captree CBC. The officer indicated that the police should be done with their work by that time. On a cheerier note, Common Merganser's are starting to appear on LI, with seven at Connetquot River State Park (CRSP), and one at Southard's Pond. Six Canvasback were at CRSP and fifteen Wood Ducks continue at Belmont Lake State Park. Goose numbers are high in many western Suffolk County Parks, but it pays to check ponds and lakes in the early morning, before the geese disperse to feed. Here's hoping for some better CBC weather than last year! Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End
This afternoon drove over to Jones Beach West End. There's an adult white morph snow goose foraging with a small group of Canada Geese in front of the NYS Park Police Station. At the Coast Guard station there was a Horned Grebe rather close to the dock and just to the east of the sand spit along the far edge there were 2 adult female Common Goldeneye(s). A small group of horned larks continue in the east parking lot of WE2. Tomorrow should be warmer! Regards, Peter Bookalam -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Suspected Franklin's Gull - Manhattan
130pm observed suspected 1st Winter Franklin's Gull resting on exposed beach below the brooklyn bridge (on Manhattan side). Showed signs of darker hood and distinctive white eye marks - though it could possibly be a laughing gull as my experience with this bird is limited and my reference guides are at home. I was able to photographically document the bird well from perhaps 20ft away. Assume this bird to be noteworthy for the area as i seldom see it mentioned. Peeter Musta must...@hotmail.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush, Central Park NYC, 12/16 ("new" area)
Thursday, 16 December 2010 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The (non-adult male or female) VARIED THRUSH which has lingered in the same area of Central Park for some weeks is still present today, thus making it into the CBC (Christmas Bird Count) period for the count which includes Manhattan, the Lower Hudson (actually part of the New Jersey counts, oddly). I fiound the Varied Thrush at 2:10 p.m. this Thursday afternoon in the area of "Cleopatra's Needle" which is not more than a few hundred feet or so north, and by foot path slightly downhill, from the areas where the thrush had mostly been seen and/or sought 'til now. The presence of part or much of an associated flock of other wintering birds was a clue but the thrush itself may or may not be "loyal" to that or any flock, which included 2 male Eastern Towhees, a pair of N. Cardinals and most immediately obvious a good number (25+) of White-throated Sparrows. The Varied Thrush was more specifically around the west side of the large-ish yews that are astride the steps on the west edge of the enclosed area surrounding Cleopatra's Needle. All this is easily accessible from the paths entering the park at Fifth Ave. & E. 79 Street. If coming from that location, take the path in from the northwest corner of that interesection, that is on the Metropolitan Museum's "side" of the 79 Street transverse road in & out of the park, walk in straight past the playground and continue west thru an underpass-like arch on the park's footpath, then upon emerging turn right to reach the Cleopatra's Needle. There were essentially no birds whatsoever to be found in or on the borders of the "maintenance field" part of the ramble when I looked there, and indeed much of the ramble proper was very quiet other than for a modest assortment of "regulars" around the feeders. Of course (and has I had assumed already) the Varied Thrush is likely to be roaming about a bit & may or may not be associating with the aforementioned loose flock. I had already been in the areas where the thrush had most often been seen, and had noticed that the little flock of other birds was "trending" north from the areas the thrush has enjoyed to now. Hopefully it will not wander all too far, or in any case be recorded again for Sunday's CBC. A number of other birds of interest may persist as well even if they haven't been reported on just lately, although the recent deep-freeze could have affected a few species or caused some to move. I'm going to seek out a few that I was tipped off on, although some are indefinite or not so recent "tips". Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] FW: Varied Thrush - YES
Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com From: Lloyd Spitalnik [mailto:ll...@lloydspitalnikphotos.com] Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 2:30 PM To: 'btb...@yahoogroups.com' Subject: Varied Thrush - YES Today, Dick Gershon, Harry Maas and I, Lloyd Spitalnik located the Varied Thrush at the south end of the Maintenance Field. The bird is quite skittish with all the hawks around. We then proceeded to the SE corner of the Sheep Meadow where we found the Red-headed Woodpecker high in the trees. A good start to the CBC week. Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik Photography www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park Varied Thrush
I stood around the Maintenance restroom area for more than two hours yesterday (I just returned from Antarctica, so I guess the weather seemed routine) and did not see the Varied Thrush. Nor had any of the other birders who came by and had been looking for it. There was a Cooper's Hawk hanging around that wizzed by me when I first got there at 10:35, and returned regularly. By the time I left, the hawk had been posing comfortably at eye level for its portrait in the Maintenance Meadow for at least 20 minutes. There were, however, other birds which came into the area east of the restrooms when the hawk wasn't around, including two Eastern Towhees, White-breasted Nuthatch, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Flicker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, loads of Blue Jays and White-throated Sparrows. As Jack Meyer suggested to me, I also checked across the transverse, but didn't find the thrush there, either. This, of course, doesn't mean it's gone, just that we didn't see it. Ardith Bondi On 12/14/10 8:15 PM, jacob drucker wrote: Hi All, For any interested in chasing the varied thrush, keep in mind that it is does not seem to be in its "favorite patch" as regularly as before. Several checks of the spot yesterday and the day before by myself and others did not turn up the bird in the Maintenance Meadow vicinity. Best, Jacob Drucker > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:19:02 -0500 > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park Varied Thrush > From: pwp...@nyc.rr.com > To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu > > > The Central Park Varied Thrush was still present this afternoon at its > favorite location - by the east side of the men's rest room just north of > the maintenance field. > > Peter Post > NYC > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park Varied Thrush
I stood around the Maintenance restroom area for more than two hours yesterday (I just returned from Antarctica, so I guess the weather seemed routine) and did not see the Varied Thrush. Nor had any of the other birders who came by and had been looking for it. There was a Cooper's Hawk hanging around that wizzed by me when I first got there at 10:35, and returned regularly. By the time I left, the hawk had been posing comfortably at eye level for its portrait in the Maintenance Meadow for at least 20 minutes. There were, however, other birds which came into the area east of the restrooms when the hawk wasn't around, including two Eastern Towhees, White-breasted Nuthatch, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Flicker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, loads of Blue Jays and White-throated Sparrows. As Jack Meyer suggested to me, I also checked across the transverse, but didn't find the thrush there, either. This, of course, doesn't mean it's gone, just that we didn't see it. Ardith Bondi On 12/14/10 8:15 PM, jacob drucker wrote: Hi All, For any interested in chasing the varied thrush, keep in mind that it is does not seem to be in its favorite patch as regularly as before. Several checks of the spot yesterday and the day before by myself and others did not turn up the bird in the Maintenance Meadow vicinity. Best, Jacob Drucker Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:19:02 -0500 Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park Varied Thrush From: pwp...@nyc.rr.com To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu The Central Park Varied Thrush was still present this afternoon at its favorite location - by the east side of the men's rest room just north of the maintenance field. Peter Post NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End
This afternoon drove over to Jones Beach West End. There's an adult white morph snow goose foraging with a small group of Canada Geese in front of the NYS Park Police Station. At the Coast Guard station there was a Horned Grebe rather close to the dock and just to the east of the sand spit along the far edge there were 2 adult female Common Goldeneye(s). A small group of horned larks continue in the east parking lot of WE2. Tomorrow should be warmer! Regards, Peter Bookalam -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Closure of Ocean Parkway (Nassau Suffolk Counties)
This morning the Ocean Parkway was closed from the Robert Moses State Park to Wantagh Parkway as police continued to search for cadavers related to the recent discovery of four bodies east of Gilgo Beach. The Suffolk County Police indicated that the parkway would probably be closed tomorrow (Friday) as well. I asked the SCPD whether this activity might still be going on on Sunday, the day of the Captree CBC. The officer indicated that the police should be done with their work by that time. On a cheerier note, Common Merganser's are starting to appear on LI, with seven at Connetquot River State Park (CRSP), and one at Southard's Pond. Six Canvasback were at CRSP and fifteen Wood Ducks continue at Belmont Lake State Park. Goose numbers are high in many western Suffolk County Parks, but it pays to check ponds and lakes in the early morning, before the geese disperse to feed. Here's hoping for some better CBC weather than last year! Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 111th Christmas Bird Count
. This year's 111th Christmas Bird Count will be held at Central Park on Sunday, December 19th. 8 am: meet at the South Pump Station of the Reservoir (85th St. and 5th Ave.). 12:30 tally and refreshments at the Arsenal Gallery (64th St. and 5th Ave.) Dress warmly. For more information call New York City Audubon: 212-691-7483 or email christmasbirdco...@nycaudubon.org $5 registration fee payable the day of the event. rsvp: call 212-360-1324 or email r...@parks.nyc.gov See you there! Susan -- Susan B. Elbin, Ph.D. Director of Conservation and Science New York City Audubon 71 West 23rd St. New York, NY 10010 phone: 212-691-7483 fax: 212-924-3870 www.nycaudubon.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow SP- Marsh Wren, E. Towhee
A frigid hike early this morning at Sunken Meadow State Park produced a Marsh Wren in the reeds east of Field 3, 2Belted Kingfishers, 32 Dunlin, 5 Sanderlings, Red-breasted Nuthatch, a single male Eastern Towhee(Inner Marsh trail), 2 Fox Sparrows, and 3 American Tree Sparrows among the usual suspects. Also, several small flocks of White-winged Scoters flying east on the LI Sound. Vinny Pellegrino picasaweb.com/vinnypelle East Northport, NY Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined. -Henry David Thoreau -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Retraction: Not Franklins/Laughing Gull
My sincerest apologies, but i was mistaken in my identification of the gull reported for Manhattan yesterday afternoon. I thought i would err on the side of reporting an unusual bird. I appreciate the extensive and kind responses provided by so many. The variability in young gulls certainly provides many learning opportunities. Happy Birding. Peeter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
