Pine Warblers and Eastern Phoebes were singing this morning in the
Calverton- Manorville area, and Bluebirds were bringing nesting material to
boxes near the Epcal south entrance. Two Great Egrets were on the Grumman
Pond, and several more were in the marshes on the north side of Dune Rd.
This afternoon I visited Dune Rd. and saw an Osprey feeding just east of the
Ponquogue Bridge. This Osprey is likely to be the same male that has bred
successfully at the nearby nest for many years now and was waiting the
arrival of his partner. Great Egrets were also in decent numbers along
Here is a photo taken around February 2010, in Broad Channel Queens. In
this image, 15 birds were photographed, but it was believed the flock held
17 birds. The folks that had these birds in their backyard have not
reported seeing them since.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdingdude/5586809841/
Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) started at Nickerson Beach (Nick)
this morning, where we found 4 pairs of Oystercatchers, one actively
mating and at least 2 pairs of Piping Plovers with one extra alone (at
least when we saw it).
When we reached the jetty at West End 2 (WE2), there was
Hi Seth,
It's nice to know the probable history of those birds in Queens. It is
surprising that they are here b/c no other temperate city in the U.S. has
them.
While you are correct in your discussion of Mitred Parakeet's habitat
requirements, I disagree with you're opinion they were not
I observed two osprey preparing their nest today at Wertheim in Shirley. It
was fascinating to watch, and just as I was about to leave, they mated. I
assume that's what happened at least. Is there any other reason an osprey
would sit on another? Rough landing?
Other than that, the peepers
This is an interesting report, and I'll try to address Andrew's questions.
Mitred Parakeets (Aratinga mitrata - known in aviculture as Mitred Conures)
are a temperate zone species, naturally ranging from southern Peru and
western Bolivia to northern Argentina. The species is typically found
April 3 - At Motor Island there were 13 Great Egrets, 14 Black-cr.
Night-Herons and 18 Double-crested Cormorants. On Strawberry Island there was a
Bald Eagle and 6 more Black-cr. Night Herons.
At Rich Marine there were 135 Bonaparte's Gulls and a Little Gull.
In Buffalo Harbor there
Spring migration has been quite evident in Central Park the last two days,
particularly today. Most noteworthy was a single PALM WARBLER first found near
Triplets Bridge (West 77th st. Entrance) and seen later by many in the Upper
Lobe, with the overwintering YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. Also of
I saw the leucistic red-tailed hawk twice on 4/2/11 in the same location I
observed it in on 3/26/11. Last week I noticed two dark lines at the center of
the tail feathers that I thought were the legs showing through while the bird
was in flight. This time I could clearly see that two central
I saw the leucistic red-tailed hawk twice on 4/2/11 in the same location I
observed it in on 3/26/11. Last week I noticed two dark lines at the center of
the tail feathers that I thought were the legs showing through while the bird
was in flight. This time I could clearly see that two central
Spring migration has been quite evident in Central Park the last two days,
particularly today. Most noteworthy was a single PALM WARBLER first found near
Triplets Bridge (West 77th st. Entrance) and seen later by many in the Upper
Lobe, with the overwintering YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. Also of
April 3 - At Motor Island there were 13 Great Egrets, 14 Black-cr.
Night-Herons and 18 Double-crested Cormorants. On Strawberry Island there was a
Bald Eagle and 6 more Black-cr. Night Herons.
At Rich Marine there were 135 Bonaparte's Gulls and a Little Gull.
In Buffalo Harbor there
This is an interesting report, and I'll try to address Andrew's questions.
Mitred Parakeets (Aratinga mitrata - known in aviculture as Mitred Conures)
are a temperate zone species, naturally ranging from southern Peru and
western Bolivia to northern Argentina. The species is typically found
I observed two osprey preparing their nest today at Wertheim in Shirley. It
was fascinating to watch, and just as I was about to leave, they mated. I
assume that's what happened at least. Is there any other reason an osprey
would sit on another? Rough landing?
Other than that, the peepers
Hi Seth,
It's nice to know the probable history of those birds in Queens. It is
surprising that they are here b/c no other temperate city in the U.S. has
them.
While you are correct in your discussion of Mitred Parakeet's habitat
requirements, I disagree with you're opinion they were not
Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) started at Nickerson Beach (Nick)
this morning, where we found 4 pairs of Oystercatchers, one actively
mating and at least 2 pairs of Piping Plovers with one extra alone (at
least when we saw it).
When we reached the jetty at West End 2 (WE2), there was
Pine Warblers and Eastern Phoebes were singing this morning in the
Calverton- Manorville area, and Bluebirds were bringing nesting material to
boxes near the Epcal south entrance. Two Great Egrets were on the Grumman
Pond, and several more were in the marshes on the north side of Dune Rd.
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