[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/27 (& birds north/east)
This likely bears little direct relationship to the find of a Willow Ptarmigan at the eastern edge of Lake Ontario in NY state... In Newfoundland, Atlantic Canada, there are an impressive number of Eurasian-breeding "waders" (as most of the world refers to them in the English language), or (as we prefer, in the States) "shore-birds" - these including as of today & seen & photographed by a number of birders there on Newfoundland: 4 (FOUR) Black-tailed Godwits & up to 17 (seventeen) European Golden-Plovers, the latter far more regular of occurrence on the island of Newfoundland (NFLD.) This Godwit species is scarce (!) - & particularly so in any number above a 'single' on NFLD. (incidentally these sightings on the heels -so to say- of a Common Shelduck having been found on NFLD. at the start of this April.) The possibility exists for more of some Eur[opean]asian birds to arrive up there, or perhaps even farther south or west in Canada &/ or in the northeast U.S. Oh, "mysteries" of migration... it happens. Thanks to the blog maintained by Bruce Mactavish for Newfoundland birds, & tangentially to Paul A. Buckley for a heads-up on this news. http://brucemactavish1.blogspot.com/ - for photos, great info. and a whole lot of Newfie... For anyone really wanting these on a N.A. list, one can reach Newfoundland from northern NY in about 2+ days of 'crazy' driving & little sleep excepting on board the lengthy ferry* ride. * during which one can dream of Bermuda Petrels as that photo'd off Nova Scotia - Canada's first record! Or by air in about 6-8 hours from central or southern NY airports to Saint John's, NFLD. (the provincial capitol), & then some hours drive. In coming days & perhaps weeks there may be a number of these &/or other exciting "Icelandic" or in basic sense, European birds found. Also, & worthy of double-checking thru any groups of ducks, there have been a few Garganey showing in the lower 48, including a male confirmed today in Vermont a few miles north of Burlington, and seen by multiple obs. The species could turn up with other teals, and it may be in less-open situations, but also can be in open water. It obviously deserves photos & getting word out if one is discovered. The male is distinctive; females as with a lot of ducks rather more a challenge unless very familiar. it's also Ruff & Reeve time as a few sightings in the eastern U.S. affirm... & these days, well worth a close look at virtually any bird that just doesn't seem all that familiar. Incidentally, as the bag is off the cat to use a twisted metaphor, I had a prev.-private email with a birder in the western part of NY state, who has questioned whether the ptarmigan at Point Peninsula might be not of natural occurrence; harumph & all that! My assumption is that it is (a natural vagrant); assume too that many other birders believe so also ... but it would be reasonable to ask questions & receive answers to extent possible, regarding the provenance of such a rarity for the lower 48 United States, as regards both historic records & contemporary records. It is a fascinating & enigmatic bird for the state... or most anywhere this far from its typical haunts... . Sunday, 27 April, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Among other migrants, this was a 4-vireo day for the park with Yellow- throated VIREO, White-eyed Vireo, Warbling Vireo, and Blue-headed Vireo found in separate, various locations; NB: Karen Fung photographed the Yellow-throated Vireo that was seen on the n. end 'ridge' trail area west of the Meer... and it was (at least) a 10- Warbler day, with a decent showing by Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warblers, and also Pine, Palm, Black-and-white, Yellow, Prairie, Black-throated Green, Northern & Louisiana Waterthrushes, & perhaps first-of-season- in-Central Northern Parula. A modest flow of birds was found in many areas, but some areas also were "quiet". Time of day mattered a bit too. Broad-winged Hawk movement is in full progress locally & region-wide*, with at least 37 seen (in 4 hrs. from Central Park north) - additional raptor & vulture fly-overs today included Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle (3, all adult or sub-adult), Osprey (7), Northern Harrier (1), Cooper's Hawk (2), American Kestrel & Peregrine Falcon (the falcons both perhaps local area residents) plus Red-tailed Hawks of which those seen today are very likely the NYC/Manhattan residents. Also noticed as fly-overs across the n. end of Central Park were 2 Common Loons, 1 loon species (poss. red-throated loon but not good angle), 5 Snowy & 18 Great
[nysbirds-l] North Fork Preserve x 3
This morning before church, I spent from 0750 to 1000 at the N.F.P., for the 3rd time this season. Birds were still scarce, but I did manage to get a FOS House Wren, in the company of Tom Pfeifer, a nature photographer, whom I met, at about the half way point on my regular "loop". A short time afterward, we both were "shooting" an E. Starling, as it perched near it's nest hole, bathed in sunlight, causing the irradiance of it's alternate plumage to just "burst out" at us ! While on the way home, I got to thinking about this time on the "firing line", and began to chuckle at the thought of how we must have looked side by side, firing away...Tom with his "howitzer", and me with my "45" ! Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside
Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 27 April A FOS SEASIDE SPARROW was singing by the pond path, but failed to show itself. Other recently arriving summer birds seen today included GLOSSY IBIS, WILLET, 2 loudly calling and then posing CLAPPER RAILS , LAUGHING GULL and FORSTER'S TERN. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Bobwhite, Sunken Meadow
The link to photo/video did not go through. I'll try again. https://www.flickr.com/photos/50403904@N03/14018161686/ Peter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Bobwhite, Sunken Meadow State Park
After a pleasant morning in Central Park with fairly good activity at the Point, I headed for Fuch's pond, where I entered the rare echelon of birders who missed the prothonotary warbler three separate times. I thereupon headed to Sunken Meadow park for a stroll on the boardwalk with my wife. I did get some consolation, however. At the conclusion of our stroll, we reached the snack bar concession at the east end of the boardwalk. A northern bobwhite began calling, and was initially spotted by others in the nearby shrubbery. Eventually, the bird meandered to within 3 feet of the railing west of the concession. See photos and a short video at the link below: Northern Bobwhite Sunken Meadow Northern Bobwhite Sunken Meadow View on www.flickr.com Preview by Yahoo Happy spring birding! Peter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-throated Green CP Ramble Upper Lobe
One was reported in the north woods yesterday - I found my FOY male in the upper lobe in the Rambles today at 6pm. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birding
Date: April 27, 2014 The NYC Audubon Bird Song class had a very nice day in Central Park. We recorded 33 species including: 7 warbler species (Pine, Palm, B, BT Green (2 singing nicely), N. Waterthrush (singing), Prairie (2 singing), Yel-rumps) Also seen were many Ruby-crowned Kinglets (some in display), Br. Thrashers (4), BG Gnatcatchers (6), Swamp Sparrow and a good number of Hermit Thrushes Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan
Reports are the bird is still being seen well this morning. Will RaupAlbany, NY Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 07:34:09 -0400 Subject: [nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan From: baobab...@gmail.com To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu The Point Peninsula Willow Ptarmigan continues. Currently being viewed near house number 5189. It is sitting in a large willow tree overleaning the water a bit. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan
The Point Peninsula Willow Ptarmigan continues. Currently being viewed near house number 5189. It is sitting in a large willow tree overleaning the water a bit. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan Yes 4/27
Hi NY Birders, The Willow Ptarmigan continues this morning in roughly the same location, between the stop sign and the boat house. Best, Michael David Blair Co, PA Sent from my Samsung Replenish -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan Yes 4/27
Hi NY Birders, The Willow Ptarmigan continues this morning in roughly the same location, between the stop sign and the boat house. Best, Michael David Blair Co, PA Sent from my Samsung Replenish -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan
The Point Peninsula Willow Ptarmigan continues. Currently being viewed near house number 5189. It is sitting in a large willow tree overleaning the water a bit. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan
Reports are the bird is still being seen well this morning. Will RaupAlbany, NY Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 07:34:09 -0400 Subject: [nysbirds-l] Willow Ptarmigan From: baobab...@gmail.com To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu The Point Peninsula Willow Ptarmigan continues. Currently being viewed near house number 5189. It is sitting in a large willow tree overleaning the water a bit. Robert A. Proniewych -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Birding
Date: April 27, 2014 The NYC Audubon Bird Song class had a very nice day in Central Park. We recorded 33 species including: 7 warbler species (Pine, Palm, BW, BT Green (2 singing nicely), N. Waterthrush (singing), Prairie (2 singing), Yel-rumps) Also seen were many Ruby-crowned Kinglets (some in display), Br. Thrashers (4), BG Gnatcatchers (6), Swamp Sparrow and a good number of Hermit Thrushes Good Birding, Joe Giunta -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Black-throated Green CP Ramble Upper Lobe
One was reported in the north woods yesterday - I found my FOY male in the upper lobe in the Rambles today at 6pm. Alan Drogin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Bobwhite, Sunken Meadow State Park
After a pleasant morning in Central Park with fairly good activity at the Point, I headed for Fuch's pond, where I entered the rare echelon of birders who missed the prothonotary warbler three separate times. I thereupon headed to Sunken Meadow park for a stroll on the boardwalk with my wife. I did get some consolation, however. At the conclusion of our stroll, we reached the snack bar concession at the east end of the boardwalk. A northern bobwhite began calling, and was initially spotted by others in the nearby shrubbery. Eventually, the bird meandered to within 3 feet of the railing west of the concession. See photos and a short video at the link below: Northern Bobwhite Sunken Meadow Northern Bobwhite Sunken Meadow View on www.flickr.com Preview by Yahoo Happy spring birding! Peter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Bobwhite, Sunken Meadow
The link to photo/video did not go through. I'll try again. https://www.flickr.com/photos/50403904@N03/14018161686/ Peter -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside
Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 27 April A FOS SEASIDE SPARROW was singing by the pond path, but failed to show itself. Other recently arriving summer birds seen today included GLOSSY IBIS, WILLET, 2 loudly calling and then posing CLAPPER RAILS , LAUGHING GULL and FORSTER'S TERN. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] North Fork Preserve x 3
This morning before church, I spent from 0750 to 1000 at the N.F.P., for the 3rd time this season. Birds were still scarce, but I did manage to get a FOS House Wren, in the company of Tom Pfeifer, a nature photographer, whom I met, at about the half way point on my regular loop. A short time afterward, we both were shooting an E. Starling, as it perched near it's nest hole, bathed in sunlight, causing the irradiance of it's alternate plumage to just burst out at us ! While on the way home, I got to thinking about this time on the firing line, and began to chuckle at the thought of how we must have looked side by side, firing away...Tom with his howitzer, and me with my 45 ! Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/27 ( birds north/east)
This likely bears little direct relationship to the find of a Willow Ptarmigan at the eastern edge of Lake Ontario in NY state... In Newfoundland, Atlantic Canada, there are an impressive number of Eurasian-breeding waders (as most of the world refers to them in the English language), or (as we prefer, in the States) shore-birds - these including as of today seen photographed by a number of birders there on Newfoundland: 4 (FOUR) Black-tailed Godwits up to 17 (seventeen) European Golden-Plovers, the latter far more regular of occurrence on the island of Newfoundland (NFLD.) This Godwit species is scarce (!) - particularly so in any number above a 'single' on NFLD. (incidentally these sightings on the heels -so to say- of a Common Shelduck having been found on NFLD. at the start of this April.) The possibility exists for more of some Eur[opean]asian birds to arrive up there, or perhaps even farther south or west in Canada / or in the northeast U.S. Oh, mysteries of migration... it happens. Thanks to the blog maintained by Bruce Mactavish for Newfoundland birds, tangentially to Paul A. Buckley for a heads-up on this news. http://brucemactavish1.blogspot.com/ - for photos, great info. and a whole lot of Newfie... For anyone really wanting these on a N.A. list, one can reach Newfoundland from northern NY in about 2+ days of 'crazy' driving little sleep excepting on board the lengthy ferry* ride. * during which one can dream of Bermuda Petrels as that photo'd off Nova Scotia - Canada's first record! Or by air in about 6-8 hours from central or southern NY airports to Saint John's, NFLD. (the provincial capitol), then some hours drive. In coming days perhaps weeks there may be a number of these /or other exciting Icelandic or in basic sense, European birds found. Also, worthy of double-checking thru any groups of ducks, there have been a few Garganey showing in the lower 48, including a male confirmed today in Vermont a few miles north of Burlington, and seen by multiple obs. The species could turn up with other teals, and it may be in less-open situations, but also can be in open water. It obviously deserves photos getting word out if one is discovered. The male is distinctive; females as with a lot of ducks rather more a challenge unless very familiar. it's also Ruff Reeve time as a few sightings in the eastern U.S. affirm... these days, well worth a close look at virtually any bird that just doesn't seem all that familiar. Incidentally, as the bag is off the cat to use a twisted metaphor, I had a prev.-private email with a birder in the western part of NY state, who has questioned whether the ptarmigan at Point Peninsula might be not of natural occurrence; harumph all that! My assumption is that it is (a natural vagrant); assume too that many other birders believe so also ... but it would be reasonable to ask questions receive answers to extent possible, regarding the provenance of such a rarity for the lower 48 United States, as regards both historic records contemporary records. It is a fascinating enigmatic bird for the state... or most anywhere this far from its typical haunts... . Sunday, 27 April, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Among other migrants, this was a 4-vireo day for the park with Yellow- throated VIREO, White-eyed Vireo, Warbling Vireo, and Blue-headed Vireo found in separate, various locations; NB: Karen Fung photographed the Yellow-throated Vireo that was seen on the n. end 'ridge' trail area west of the Meer... and it was (at least) a 10- Warbler day, with a decent showing by Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warblers, and also Pine, Palm, Black-and-white, Yellow, Prairie, Black-throated Green, Northern Louisiana Waterthrushes, perhaps first-of-season- in-Central Northern Parula. A modest flow of birds was found in many areas, but some areas also were quiet. Time of day mattered a bit too. Broad-winged Hawk movement is in full progress locally region-wide*, with at least 37 seen (in 4 hrs. from Central Park north) - additional raptor vulture fly-overs today included Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle (3, all adult or sub-adult), Osprey (7), Northern Harrier (1), Cooper's Hawk (2), American Kestrel Peregrine Falcon (the falcons both perhaps local area residents) plus Red-tailed Hawks of which those seen today are very likely the NYC/Manhattan residents. Also noticed as fly-overs across the n. end of Central Park were 2 Common Loons, 1 loon species (poss. red-throated loon but not good angle), 5 Snowy 18 Great Egrets, 1 Greater Yellowlegs (calling
