[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] Black-browed Albatross S of Martha's Vineyard
Hi All, This just popped up on Massbird, and as 80 miles (the distance between where this bird was seen and NY waters) is not too far for an Albatross to fly, I thought it'd be worth forwarding. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA Begin forwarded message: > From: Marshall Iliff > Date: December 13, 2012 11:00:01 PM EST > To: Massbird > Subject: [MASSBIRD] Black-browed Albatross S of Martha's Vineyard > Reply-To: Marshall Iliff > > All, > > I received a report from Rachel Farrell who reports the below from Brian > Gervalis, who saw a Black-browed Albatross (clearly an adult of the nominate > subspecies), off Massachusetts 9 December: > > "I wanted to report a really interesting species I was able to see this > weekend. I was offshore on a research trip on Sunday about 50 miles SE of > Pt. Judith. We had a Black Browed Albatross around the boat looking for > handouts with the rest of the gulls and gannets. It was within 20 feet of > the boat at its closest and hung around for a couple of hours. We were able > to get some great photos and I've attached a few. I've spent a fair amount > of time offshore up and down the coast over the last 12 years or so and this > is my first albatross. Really cool to see." > > > I posted Brian's three photos to Flickr so they can be seen by all: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8271671036/in/photostream/ > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8270605547/in/photostream/ > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8271671228/in/photostream/ > > > > > The ship's coordinates during the sighting were: > > 40 52.8092 N, 070 43.0115 W. > > The lat/long coordinates on Google are here: > > http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40+52.8092+N,++070+43.0115+W=utf-8=org.mozilla:en-US:official=firefox-a=1=UTF-8=X=yVi_UMu4BOPA0AGmv4DYCQ=0CAgQ_AUoAA > > Dick Ferren reports that this is about 4 miles east of the MA/RI line, so > Rhode Island narrowly missed a first state record while Massachusetts got its > third (and first photographed) one. There are still fewer than ten > photo-documented records for the west Atlantic. > > The two prior MARC accepted records can be seen by zooming in this map and > clicking on the points to see the dates/locations: > http://ebird.org/ebird/map/bkbalb?neg=true&_neg=on > > In closing, I should say that in the past, some West Coast "chase trips" for > albatrosses have succeeded in refinding these large birds even a few days or > week after an initial sighting. they are *highly* responsive to chum > (especially on windier days) and might be attracted from tens of miles > around. If anyone has a chance, it would be worth trying to relocate this > bird (easier said than done, logistically and practically). > > Exciting news either way, and congratulations to Brian for his lucky find. > > Best, > > Marshall Iliff > > -- > > > Marshall J. Iliff > miliff AT aol.com > West Roxbury, MA > > eBird/AKN Project Leader > www.ebird.org > www.avianknowledge.net > Cornell Lab of Ornithology > Ithaca, NY > -- 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] Rusty Blackbirds at Kissena, 12/12/12
At around 12 PM yesterday (12/12/12) I birded Kissena park. Got a flock of rusty blackbirds (7 birds) at Kissena park, in the meadow east of the Velodrome. Also a late brown thrasher in the same area. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/8270608312/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/8270608484/ In the morning I found another American Tree Sparrow in Kissena Corridor. -- 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] RFI Van Cordlandt Park Barnacle Goose
I received an email from some Ohio birders who would like to drive in this Saturday to see the Van Cortlandt Park Barnacle Goose if it is still there. If you see it, could you please post it to this list, and I will forward them the info. Thanks loads, Ardith Bondi -- 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 Ramble 12/13, Common redpolls etc.
This morning around 9:30am, had my first of season Common Redpolls in a large sweetgum just south of the Humming Tombstone (same location people reported on ebird yesterday). One male, very high and hard to spot among the half-dozen or so mostly male House Finches; one female, much lower in the eastern limbs of the tree and easier to see. Many Goldfinches and Black-Capped Chickdees in that tree as well. Several White-Breasted Nuthatches around the Evodia feeders, along with more Goldfinches and Downy and Red-Bellied Woodpeckers; and of course The Titmousim and White-Throated Sparrows continue to abound everywhere. Good birding, Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- 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] American Golden Plover
The previously reported Amer. Golden Plover found by Ken and Sue Feustel continues in Heckscher State Park east of field 8 in the center median. Robert 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] Pelham Bay Park
Twin Island, Pelham Bay Park, 12.12.12 2:30-3:30PM In addition to the Razorbill found by Richard Aracil, there was a Peregrine Falcon bathing in a puddle in the parking lot and a Barred Owl in the forest. Other notable species include: Common Goldeneye 3 GR/LE Scaup 300+ Great Cormorant (few) Common Loon (2) Red-throated Loon (few) 1 harbor Seal Seen from NE corner of Twin Island from the rocks. Jack Rothman www.cityislandbirds.com -- 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] Pelham Bay Park
Twin Island, Pelham Bay Park, 12.12.12 2:30-3:30PM In addition to the Razorbill found by Richard Aracil, there was a Peregrine Falcon bathing in a puddle in the parking lot and a Barred Owl in the forest. Other notable species include: Common Goldeneye 3 GR/LE Scaup 300+ Great Cormorant (few) Common Loon (2) Red-throated Loon (few) 1 harbor Seal Seen from NE corner of Twin Island from the rocks. Jack Rothman www.cityislandbirds.com -- 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] American Golden Plover
The previously reported Amer. Golden Plover found by Ken and Sue Feustel continues in Heckscher State Park east of field 8 in the center median. Robert 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] Central Park Ramble 12/13, Common redpolls etc.
This morning around 9:30am, had my first of season Common Redpolls in a large sweetgum just south of the Humming Tombstone (same location people reported on ebird yesterday). One male, very high and hard to spot among the half-dozen or so mostly male House Finches; one female, much lower in the eastern limbs of the tree and easier to see. Many Goldfinches and Black-Capped Chickdees in that tree as well. Several White-Breasted Nuthatches around the Evodia feeders, along with more Goldfinches and Downy and Red-Bellied Woodpeckers; and of course The Titmousim and White-Throated Sparrows continue to abound everywhere. Good birding, Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- 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] RFI Van Cordlandt Park Barnacle Goose
I received an email from some Ohio birders who would like to drive in this Saturday to see the Van Cortlandt Park Barnacle Goose if it is still there. If you see it, could you please post it to this list, and I will forward them the info. Thanks loads, Ardith Bondi -- 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] Rusty Blackbirds at Kissena, 12/12/12
At around 12 PM yesterday (12/12/12) I birded Kissena park. Got a flock of rusty blackbirds (7 birds) at Kissena park, in the meadow east of the Velodrome. Also a late brown thrasher in the same area. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/8270608312/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/8270608484/ In the morning I found another American Tree Sparrow in Kissena Corridor. -- 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] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] Black-browed Albatross S of Martha's Vineyard
Hi All, This just popped up on Massbird, and as 80 miles (the distance between where this bird was seen and NY waters) is not too far for an Albatross to fly, I thought it'd be worth forwarding. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA Begin forwarded message: From: Marshall Iliff mil...@aol.com Date: December 13, 2012 11:00:01 PM EST To: Massbird massb...@theworld.com Subject: [MASSBIRD] Black-browed Albatross S of Martha's Vineyard Reply-To: Marshall Iliff mil...@aol.com All, I received a report from Rachel Farrell who reports the below from Brian Gervalis, who saw a Black-browed Albatross (clearly an adult of the nominate subspecies), off Massachusetts 9 December: I wanted to report a really interesting species I was able to see this weekend. I was offshore on a research trip on Sunday about 50 miles SE of Pt. Judith. We had a Black Browed Albatross around the boat looking for handouts with the rest of the gulls and gannets. It was within 20 feet of the boat at its closest and hung around for a couple of hours. We were able to get some great photos and I've attached a few. I've spent a fair amount of time offshore up and down the coast over the last 12 years or so and this is my first albatross. Really cool to see. I posted Brian's three photos to Flickr so they can be seen by all: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8271671036/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8270605547/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8271671228/in/photostream/ The ship's coordinates during the sighting were: 40 52.8092 N, 070 43.0115 W. The lat/long coordinates on Google are here: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40+52.8092+N,++070+43.0115+Woe=utf-8rls=org.mozilla:en-US:officialclient=firefox-aum=1ie=UTF-8sa=Xei=yVi_UMu4BOPA0AGmv4DYCQved=0CAgQ_AUoAA Dick Ferren reports that this is about 4 miles east of the MA/RI line, so Rhode Island narrowly missed a first state record while Massachusetts got its third (and first photographed) one. There are still fewer than ten photo-documented records for the west Atlantic. The two prior MARC accepted records can be seen by zooming in this map and clicking on the points to see the dates/locations: http://ebird.org/ebird/map/bkbalb?neg=true_neg=on In closing, I should say that in the past, some West Coast chase trips for albatrosses have succeeded in refinding these large birds even a few days or week after an initial sighting. they are *highly* responsive to chum (especially on windier days) and might be attracted from tens of miles around. If anyone has a chance, it would be worth trying to relocate this bird (easier said than done, logistically and practically). Exciting news either way, and congratulations to Brian for his lucky find. Best, Marshall Iliff -- Marshall J. Iliff miliff AT aol.com West Roxbury, MA eBird/AKN Project Leader www.ebird.org www.avianknowledge.net Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY -- 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/ --
