[nysbirds-l] Possible Swainsons Warbler Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

Ed Crowne reports seeing and hearing what he believes to be a Swainsons Warbler 
in the center of the Midwood area near the zoo. There are sure to be updates 
shortly. 

Rob Bate
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[nysbirds-l] Swainsons confirmed Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

@BBCKingsbirds: 40.662858,-73.966905

Midwood center

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Swainsons Warbler confirmed Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

This is an area with dense undergrowth but there are wood chip paths as well as 
some disgusting "desire" lines you can use but please do not walk elsewhere so 
we can protect the vegetation. 

The Swainson's Warbler is vocalizing regularly and clearly- even I can hear it. 

Rob Bate
Brooklyn

> On May 24, 2017, at 9:22 AM, Rob Bate  wrote:
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> @BBCKingsbirds: 40.662858,-73.966905
> 
> Midwood center

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands, Ulster County NY, May 23, 2017

[Deborah Allen]

Thanks Louise, There are reports on the New York Birders Facebook group of a Henslow's Sparrow at SGNWR on May 23rd, with a photo by Deb Tracy-Kral and a video from David Hayes. I can't believe this wasn't posted to NYSBIRDS-L.Deb Allen-Original Message-
From: Louise Fraza 
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To: "NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu" 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands, Ulster County NY, May 23, 2017

I was lucky to get a ride from New York City.  We arrived at about midday on this lightly overcast day with hardly any wind.  The air was full of the tinkly songs of the Bobolinks and the melancholy sounds of the Eastern Meadowlarks as these birds flew back and forth before disappearing into the long grasses.  We were unable to find the Grasshopper Sparrows that were reported earlier that day.  But to our delight, the Dickcissel made itself know immediately when we got to the area of the blind, a short mile east of the viewing platform.  It flew up on the old woody seedheads of last year's thistles and sang its loud raspy song over and over again.  We also saw a Savanna Sparrow and an Eastern Bluebird and heard a Willow Flycatcher.Louise Fraza, New York City

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[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Warbler Prospect Park: Yes!!

[Elizabeth Dinapoli]

It's always a good day when you get to see a Swainson's Warbler. We made eye 
contact. He sang for me.  Still in the same spot as reported earlier.  This 
surely makes up for my "maybe it's a Golden-wingled Warbler" debacle yesterday 
at Bayard Cutting. 

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[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow SP (Suffolk County)- Alder Flycatcher

[Vinny Pellegrino]

There was an actively feeding and calling Alder Flycatcher at Sunken Meadow 
State Park this morning.  The bird was flitting in the canopy of oaks and 
hickory bordering the marsh a few hundred feet in on the inner marsh trail in 
the western section of the park.  Other than that, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Willow Flycatcher, Lincoln's Sparrow, and a few 
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 Vinny PellegrinoEast Northport, NY 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands, Ulster County NY, May 23, 2017

[Anne Swaim]

Just FYI: Henslow's Sparrow at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR was rather well
documented on eBird rather quickly yesterday.

One sample checklist is here:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37099868

On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 11:17 AM, Deborah Allen 
wrote:

> Thanks Louise,
>
> There are reports on the New York Birders Facebook group of a Henslow's
> Sparrow at SGNWR on May 23rd, with a photo by Deb Tracy-Kral and a video
> from David Hayes. I can't believe this wasn't posted to NYSBIRDS-L.
>
> Deb Allen
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Louise Fraza
> Sent: May 24, 2017 10:43 AM
> To: "NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu"
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands, Ulster County NY, May 23,
> 2017
>
> I was lucky to get a ride from New York City.  We arrived at about midday
> on this lightly overcast day with hardly any wind.  The air was full of the
> tinkly songs of the Bobolinks and the melancholy sounds of the Eastern
> Meadowlarks as these birds flew back and forth before disappearing into the
> long grasses.  We were unable to find the Grasshopper Sparrows that were
> reported earlier that day.  But to our delight, the Dickcissel made itself
> know immediately when we got to the area of the blind, a short mile east of
> the viewing platform.  It flew up on the old woody seedheads of last year's
> thistles and sang its loud raspy song over and over again.  We also saw a
> Savanna Sparrow and an Eastern Bluebird and heard a Willow Flycatcher.
> Louise Fraza, New York City
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[nysbirds-l] Governors Island: Wed. 24-May-2017

[Ben Cacace]

NY County highlights: Least Sandpiper (2), Orchard Oriole, Common Tern
(50+), Gray-cheeked Thrush, Wilson's Warbler & Killdeer (4+).

Gray-cheeked Thrush is a first eBird report for Governors Island - spp. #176

Full checklist (50 spp.): http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37122167

*1st hour:* *19 spp.*; *2nd:* *13*; *3rd*: *9*; *4th*: *5*; *5th:* *2*;
*6th*: *2* = 50 spp.
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[nysbirds-l] Henslow's Sparrow

[syschiff]

Henslow's Sparrow update

This species was long a resident on the grass lands of the Saratoga 
Battlefields. The staff found that the birds needed to have the grass burned or 
cut for the habitat to be maintained and for them to continue to breed in the 
area.  So they cut the grass at the proper time of year all over. And the 
sparrows disappeared.  What subsequent research discovered was, the Henslow's 
Sparrows breed in second and third year growth. You can't cut the grass every 
year. You have to rotate your cutting.

Attempts to reintroduce this species anywhere has been mostly a total failure. 
Hence, the sighting of a singing bird in the Shawangunk Grassland  is an 
extraordinary event.  They are doing every thing right.  It's a great place to 
visit and it's a paradise for birders looking for grassland birds. They have 
parking, viewing platforms and blinds. 

The bird song is unique. They sing loudly from a clump top but are can be hard 
to see. Lets not go playing songs and chasing the bird. Be patient and look. 
This is a new breeding area and we need them to be successful now and for the 
future.

Sy Schiff

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands, Ulster County NY, May 23, 2017

[Deborah Kral]

Sorry!  While I did indeed photograph the Henslow's Sparrow around 10am when 
its odd call caught my attention after I left the blind area near the 
Dickcissel, I do not commonly see Ammodramus sp. so honestly didn't correctly 
ID it, Deb, until I got a message from a friend late afternoon about a Rare 
Bird Alert. I was on the road, and don't check email.  I think it was a much 
more knowledgeable birder (Tom Burke?) who also saw and id'd the bird a bit 
later and got the word out to the birding community?  The bird was also beeing 
seen this morning (5/24).

Deb Tracy-Kral
  There are reports on the New York Birders Facebook group of a Henslow's 
Sparrow at SGNWR on May 23rd, with a photo by Deb Tracy-Kral and a video from 
David Hayes. I can't believe this wasn't posted to NYSBIRDS-L.

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[nysbirds-l] Possible Swainsons Warbler Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

Ed Crowne reports seeing and hearing what he believes to be a Swainsons Warbler 
in the center of the Midwood area near the zoo. There are sure to be updates 
shortly. 

Rob Bate
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[nysbirds-l] Swainsons confirmed Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

@BBCKingsbirds: 40.662858,-73.966905

Midwood center

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Swainsons Warbler confirmed Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

This is an area with dense undergrowth but there are wood chip paths as well as 
some disgusting "desire" lines you can use but please do not walk elsewhere so 
we can protect the vegetation. 

The Swainson's Warbler is vocalizing regularly and clearly- even I can hear it. 

Rob Bate
Brooklyn

> On May 24, 2017, at 9:22 AM, Rob Bate  wrote:
> 
> @BBCKingsbirds: 40.662858,-73.966905
> 
> Midwood center

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands, Ulster County NY, May 23, 2017

[Deborah Allen]

Thanks Louise, There are reports on the New York Birders Facebook group of a Henslow's Sparrow at SGNWR on May 23rd, with a photo by Deb Tracy-Kral and a video from David Hayes. I can't believe this wasn't posted to NYSBIRDS-L.Deb Allen-Original Message-
From: Louise Fraza 
Sent: May 24, 2017 10:43 AM
To: "NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu" 
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands, Ulster County NY, May 23, 2017

I was lucky to get a ride from New York City.  We arrived at about midday on this lightly overcast day with hardly any wind.  The air was full of the tinkly songs of the Bobolinks and the melancholy sounds of the Eastern Meadowlarks as these birds flew back and forth before disappearing into the long grasses.  We were unable to find the Grasshopper Sparrows that were reported earlier that day.  But to our delight, the Dickcissel made itself know immediately when we got to the area of the blind, a short mile east of the viewing platform.  It flew up on the old woody seedheads of last year's thistles and sang its loud raspy song over and over again.  We also saw a Savanna Sparrow and an Eastern Bluebird and heard a Willow Flycatcher.Louise Fraza, New York City

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands, Ulster County NY, May 23, 2017

[Anne Swaim]

Just FYI: Henslow's Sparrow at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR was rather well
documented on eBird rather quickly yesterday.

One sample checklist is here:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37099868

On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 11:17 AM, Deborah Allen 
wrote:

> Thanks Louise,
>
> There are reports on the New York Birders Facebook group of a Henslow's
> Sparrow at SGNWR on May 23rd, with a photo by Deb Tracy-Kral and a video
> from David Hayes. I can't believe this wasn't posted to NYSBIRDS-L.
>
> Deb Allen
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Louise Fraza
> Sent: May 24, 2017 10:43 AM
> To: "NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu"
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands, Ulster County NY, May 23,
> 2017
>
> I was lucky to get a ride from New York City.  We arrived at about midday
> on this lightly overcast day with hardly any wind.  The air was full of the
> tinkly songs of the Bobolinks and the melancholy sounds of the Eastern
> Meadowlarks as these birds flew back and forth before disappearing into the
> long grasses.  We were unable to find the Grasshopper Sparrows that were
> reported earlier that day.  But to our delight, the Dickcissel made itself
> know immediately when we got to the area of the blind, a short mile east of
> the viewing platform.  It flew up on the old woody seedheads of last year's
> thistles and sang its loud raspy song over and over again.  We also saw a
> Savanna Sparrow and an Eastern Bluebird and heard a Willow Flycatcher.
> Louise Fraza, New York City
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Shawangunk Grasslands, Ulster County NY, May 23, 2017

[Deborah Kral]

Sorry!  While I did indeed photograph the Henslow's Sparrow around 10am when 
its odd call caught my attention after I left the blind area near the 
Dickcissel, I do not commonly see Ammodramus sp. so honestly didn't correctly 
ID it, Deb, until I got a message from a friend late afternoon about a Rare 
Bird Alert. I was on the road, and don't check email.  I think it was a much 
more knowledgeable birder (Tom Burke?) who also saw and id'd the bird a bit 
later and got the word out to the birding community?  The bird was also beeing 
seen this morning (5/24).

Deb Tracy-Kral
  There are reports on the New York Birders Facebook group of a Henslow's 
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David Hayes. I can't believe this wasn't posted to NYSBIRDS-L.

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[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Warbler Prospect Park: Yes!!

[Elizabeth Dinapoli]

It's always a good day when you get to see a Swainson's Warbler. We made eye 
contact. He sang for me.  Still in the same spot as reported earlier.  This 
surely makes up for my "maybe it's a Golden-wingled Warbler" debacle yesterday 
at Bayard Cutting. 

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[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow SP (Suffolk County)- Alder Flycatcher

[Vinny Pellegrino]

There was an actively feeding and calling Alder Flycatcher at Sunken Meadow 
State Park this morning.  The bird was flitting in the canopy of oaks and 
hickory bordering the marsh a few hundred feet in on the inner marsh trail in 
the western section of the park.  Other than that, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Willow Flycatcher, Lincoln's Sparrow, and a few 
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[nysbirds-l] Henslow's Sparrow

[syschiff]

Henslow's Sparrow update

This species was long a resident on the grass lands of the Saratoga 
Battlefields. The staff found that the birds needed to have the grass burned or 
cut for the habitat to be maintained and for them to continue to breed in the 
area.  So they cut the grass at the proper time of year all over. And the 
sparrows disappeared.  What subsequent research discovered was, the Henslow's 
Sparrows breed in second and third year growth. You can't cut the grass every 
year. You have to rotate your cutting.

Attempts to reintroduce this species anywhere has been mostly a total failure. 
Hence, the sighting of a singing bird in the Shawangunk Grassland  is an 
extraordinary event.  They are doing every thing right.  It's a great place to 
visit and it's a paradise for birders looking for grassland birds. They have 
parking, viewing platforms and blinds. 

The bird song is unique. They sing loudly from a clump top but are can be hard 
to see. Lets not go playing songs and chasing the bird. Be patient and look. 
This is a new breeding area and we need them to be successful now and for the 
future.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Governors Island: Wed. 24-May-2017

[Ben Cacace]

NY County highlights: Least Sandpiper (2), Orchard Oriole, Common Tern
(50+), Gray-cheeked Thrush, Wilson's Warbler & Killdeer (4+).

Gray-cheeked Thrush is a first eBird report for Governors Island - spp. #176

Full checklist (50 spp.): http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37122167

*1st hour:* *19 spp.*; *2nd:* *13*; *3rd*: *9*; *4th*: *5*; *5th:* *2*;
*6th*: *2* = 50 spp.
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Ben Cacace
Manhattan, NYC
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