[nysbirds-l] FYI: Prothonotary Warbler continues, Suffolk Co, Long Island
I didn't see it posted on ebird or the listserv, but was on FB LI Wildlife - bird seen again today - just wanted to get the word out. (Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, Yaphank) Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] FYI: Prothonotary Warbler continues, Suffolk Co, Long Island
I didn't see it posted on ebird or the listserv, but was on FB LI Wildlife - bird seen again today - just wanted to get the word out. (Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, Yaphank) Rob in Massapequa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Pine Siskins/mammals & more
Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) November 28, 2017 As expected, more crossbills are irrupting into the Adirondacks! White-winged Crossbills were found at Sabattis Bog on 11/25/17 (see below). This morning (11/28/17), 4 White-winged Crossbills flew high over the bog singing and interacting, and more birds called nearby. I found 5 finch species along Sabattis Circle Road today. A flock of 9 adult Red Crossbills landed at the Little Tupper Lake inlet along Sabattis Rd. in brilliant plumage - quite a contrast from the molting adults that nested over the summer and are still near those nesting areas along with juveniles. It would appear that more Red Crossbills are arriving. Pine Siskins are everywhere and since we've been having snow, they are gritting in the roads - sadly, I found one dead in Sabattis Circle Road today. Purple Finches and Amer. Goldfinches are also gritting in the roadways (these two species normally leave the central Adirondacks by now, but they are still here!). It was 8 degrees this morning and the lakes had quickly iced over. A solo Bufflehead was feeding on the Little Tupper Lake outlet (Round Pond inlet) - this is a new late date for Hamilton Co. (The day before there were 2 Bufflehead on Little Tupper Lake, but it was completely iced over by today.) The tailless Gray Jay that I found at Sabattis Bog on October 23, 2017 showed up today, November 28, 2017 - not sure where it was during the past month. It shows no sign of growing a new tail. It came in for food that I put out, and its flight still reminds me of a woodcock's! I found 11 Gray Jays this morning in 3 Long Lake locations. There are huge numbers of Blue Jays still in the area, and it appears that for a 3rd year in a row, that they may overwinter in the central Adirondacks. Groups of Blue Jays are harassing all the Gray Jays I've been observing - following them and un-caching their food. Clever on the part of the Blue Jays, but I think this could have a serious impact on Gray Jays. Out boreal birding on November 27, 2017 (cold and windy!) in Newcomb, Minerva, North Hudson, and Long Lake, we found the following 21 species: Snow Goose - gorgeous flock (with some Canadas) as we hiked on the Round Lake Trail (about 3 inches of snow) Canada Goose - many migrating flocks during the afternoon Bufflehead - 2 on Little Tupper Lake Ruffed Grouse - 4 Hairy Woodpecker Black-backed Woodpecker - 3! (2 drumming back and forth in Newcomb - we observed a female; and 1 female observed in Minerva) Gray Jay - 6 (1 in Minerva and 5 in Long Lake) Blue Jay American Crow Common Raven Black-capped Chickadee Boreal Chickadee - 5 in Minerva Red-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Golden-crowned Kinglet Purple Finch - many Red Crossbill - many; we observed a flock of 6 (2 males, 1 female, and 3 juveniles) near Sand Pond Marsh in North Hudson along the Blueridge Road - and when they took flight, more joined them that had not been in our view White-winged Crossbill - heard at Sand Pond Marsh in North Hudson, and 2 flew over Sabattis Circle Road in Long Lake (they perched in a spruce and vocalized as they flew back over our car) Pine Siskin - many, including a group of ~60 gritting in the Blueridge Road! They wouldn't leave the road and we had to beep the horn (briefly!) to get them out of the road. American Goldfinch - many Dark-eyed Junco - many November 25, 2017 Long Lake I was doing Gray Jay whistles at Sabattis Bog when a female White-winged Crossbill flew in calling! I observed her forage for at least 45 minutes - until the rain became too heavy for me and my camera! I hate walking away from a White-winged Crossbill - she was still foraging on Black Spruce cones when I left. I could hear more White-winged Crossbills calling across the bog. This is the first date that I've found White-winged Crossbills along Sabattis Circle Road this season. November 22, 2017 Long Lake There were 3 Common Loons on Little Tupper Lake. Two Barred Owls were vocalizing back and forth on the other side of Sabattis Bog midday! A Great Blue Heron flew over my car on Route 30. November 21, 2017 Newcomb - Minerva - North Hudson Ruffed Grouse - I came around a sharp turn in the Blueridge Rd. and had to slam on the brakes so I wouldn't hit a displaying male in the middle of my lane - he was fortunate that I'm a birder! He wouldn't move and I am sure he would have been hit by a non-birder's vehicle (like the logging trucks that frequent this road). Gray Jay - 1 in Minerva Purple Finch Red Crossbill - many at nearly every location where I stopped. I watched a flock of at least 10 (multiple family groups) for a long time by the railroad bed in Minerva - the adults were drinking and cleaning bills, and the juveniles were hanging out together waiting - and curious about me. I took photos and videos. Pine Siskin American Goldfinch Song Sparrow - one bird perched on a wire near a Purple Finch in Newcomb!
[nysbirds-l] Red & White-winged Crossbills/Pine Siskins/mammals & more
Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) November 28, 2017 As expected, more crossbills are irrupting into the Adirondacks! White-winged Crossbills were found at Sabattis Bog on 11/25/17 (see below). This morning (11/28/17), 4 White-winged Crossbills flew high over the bog singing and interacting, and more birds called nearby. I found 5 finch species along Sabattis Circle Road today. A flock of 9 adult Red Crossbills landed at the Little Tupper Lake inlet along Sabattis Rd. in brilliant plumage - quite a contrast from the molting adults that nested over the summer and are still near those nesting areas along with juveniles. It would appear that more Red Crossbills are arriving. Pine Siskins are everywhere and since we've been having snow, they are gritting in the roads - sadly, I found one dead in Sabattis Circle Road today. Purple Finches and Amer. Goldfinches are also gritting in the roadways (these two species normally leave the central Adirondacks by now, but they are still here!). It was 8 degrees this morning and the lakes had quickly iced over. A solo Bufflehead was feeding on the Little Tupper Lake outlet (Round Pond inlet) - this is a new late date for Hamilton Co. (The day before there were 2 Bufflehead on Little Tupper Lake, but it was completely iced over by today.) The tailless Gray Jay that I found at Sabattis Bog on October 23, 2017 showed up today, November 28, 2017 - not sure where it was during the past month. It shows no sign of growing a new tail. It came in for food that I put out, and its flight still reminds me of a woodcock's! I found 11 Gray Jays this morning in 3 Long Lake locations. There are huge numbers of Blue Jays still in the area, and it appears that for a 3rd year in a row, that they may overwinter in the central Adirondacks. Groups of Blue Jays are harassing all the Gray Jays I've been observing - following them and un-caching their food. Clever on the part of the Blue Jays, but I think this could have a serious impact on Gray Jays. Out boreal birding on November 27, 2017 (cold and windy!) in Newcomb, Minerva, North Hudson, and Long Lake, we found the following 21 species: Snow Goose - gorgeous flock (with some Canadas) as we hiked on the Round Lake Trail (about 3 inches of snow) Canada Goose - many migrating flocks during the afternoon Bufflehead - 2 on Little Tupper Lake Ruffed Grouse - 4 Hairy Woodpecker Black-backed Woodpecker - 3! (2 drumming back and forth in Newcomb - we observed a female; and 1 female observed in Minerva) Gray Jay - 6 (1 in Minerva and 5 in Long Lake) Blue Jay American Crow Common Raven Black-capped Chickadee Boreal Chickadee - 5 in Minerva Red-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Golden-crowned Kinglet Purple Finch - many Red Crossbill - many; we observed a flock of 6 (2 males, 1 female, and 3 juveniles) near Sand Pond Marsh in North Hudson along the Blueridge Road - and when they took flight, more joined them that had not been in our view White-winged Crossbill - heard at Sand Pond Marsh in North Hudson, and 2 flew over Sabattis Circle Road in Long Lake (they perched in a spruce and vocalized as they flew back over our car) Pine Siskin - many, including a group of ~60 gritting in the Blueridge Road! They wouldn't leave the road and we had to beep the horn (briefly!) to get them out of the road. American Goldfinch - many Dark-eyed Junco - many November 25, 2017 Long Lake I was doing Gray Jay whistles at Sabattis Bog when a female White-winged Crossbill flew in calling! I observed her forage for at least 45 minutes - until the rain became too heavy for me and my camera! I hate walking away from a White-winged Crossbill - she was still foraging on Black Spruce cones when I left. I could hear more White-winged Crossbills calling across the bog. This is the first date that I've found White-winged Crossbills along Sabattis Circle Road this season. November 22, 2017 Long Lake There were 3 Common Loons on Little Tupper Lake. Two Barred Owls were vocalizing back and forth on the other side of Sabattis Bog midday! A Great Blue Heron flew over my car on Route 30. November 21, 2017 Newcomb - Minerva - North Hudson Ruffed Grouse - I came around a sharp turn in the Blueridge Rd. and had to slam on the brakes so I wouldn't hit a displaying male in the middle of my lane - he was fortunate that I'm a birder! He wouldn't move and I am sure he would have been hit by a non-birder's vehicle (like the logging trucks that frequent this road). Gray Jay - 1 in Minerva Purple Finch Red Crossbill - many at nearly every location where I stopped. I watched a flock of at least 10 (multiple family groups) for a long time by the railroad bed in Minerva - the adults were drinking and cleaning bills, and the juveniles were hanging out together waiting - and curious about me. I took photos and videos. Pine Siskin American Goldfinch Song Sparrow - one bird perched on a wire near a Purple Finch in Newcomb!
[nysbirds-l] Gull-o-rama at Robert Moses State Park in Suffolk County.
Stopped by on my way to a work site. Field 2 right off beach looking east (before volleyball courts). So far Bonapartes, and expects species. The numbers are impressive. Arie here with me and he is saying there are multiple thousands of them. Elizabeth A. DiNapoli B.A., M.Ed. Manager of Clerkship Education Physician Assistant Studies School of Health Professions New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY 11568 516.686.3827 (w) 516.404.1984 (c) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Gull-o-rama at Robert Moses State Park in Suffolk County.
Stopped by on my way to a work site. Field 2 right off beach looking east (before volleyball courts). So far Bonapartes, and expects species. The numbers are impressive. Arie here with me and he is saying there are multiple thousands of them. Elizabeth A. DiNapoli B.A., M.Ed. Manager of Clerkship Education Physician Assistant Studies School of Health Professions New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY 11568 516.686.3827 (w) 516.404.1984 (c) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Introducing Bronx Bird Alert
Want a single source for all birding news from the Bronx? Bronx Bird Alert is a free, Twitter-based system that lets you send and receive real-time posts relevant to Bronx birding from your phone, device, or home computer. It works on ANY phone, not just smartphones. It’s just like Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark on Twitter), but for the Bronx. After initial rollout, the system will be moderated by noted birding author and photographer Deborah Allen, who is also a Bronx resident and frequent Bronx birder. We already have many of the Bronx’s top birders signed up and issuing reports, which will always be publicly viewable and searchable: https://twitter.com/BirdBronx We also will relay reports we find from other sources, such as eBird alerts and Facebook posts. Why use Bronx Bird Alert? * It’s fast in the field – no need to write a topic heading or lengthy post, or to sign your name -- your username is automatically appended to posts. * It allows you to attach map screenshots, photos, and video directly – no photo site needed * It allows followers to immediately view these multimedia files without opening a browser * There are NO restricted species – post on any rare or uncommon wild bird or on general birding conditions. We invite everyone to follow the @BirdBronx Twitter account and give it a try. If you want permission to post on the system, just send a direct message to @BirdBronx on Twitter or email me here. Once @BirdBronx follows your account, you can send alerts to all system users simply by tweeting with the hashtag #birdbx. No need to follow everyone else, or for them to follow you. GroupTweet software handles hashtag-based re-tweeting from the master account. If you do not have a Twitter account or if none of the above makes any sense, relax – I have written explicit, step-by-step setup directions here: https://bigmanhattanyear.com/bronx/ You can go from not having a Twitter account to being all set in under ten minutes. And though I recommend that everyone who has a smartphone uses the Android or iOS Twitter app to enjoy the fastest alert response and richest multimedia experience, you can both send and receive alerts simply as SMS (text) messages and never have to deal with Twitter again once you set up your account. If you have any questions, or if you need help setting up your account, email me. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Introducing Bronx Bird Alert
Want a single source for all birding news from the Bronx? Bronx Bird Alert is a free, Twitter-based system that lets you send and receive real-time posts relevant to Bronx birding from your phone, device, or home computer. It works on ANY phone, not just smartphones. It’s just like Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark on Twitter), but for the Bronx. After initial rollout, the system will be moderated by noted birding author and photographer Deborah Allen, who is also a Bronx resident and frequent Bronx birder. We already have many of the Bronx’s top birders signed up and issuing reports, which will always be publicly viewable and searchable: https://twitter.com/BirdBronx We also will relay reports we find from other sources, such as eBird alerts and Facebook posts. Why use Bronx Bird Alert? * It’s fast in the field – no need to write a topic heading or lengthy post, or to sign your name -- your username is automatically appended to posts. * It allows you to attach map screenshots, photos, and video directly – no photo site needed * It allows followers to immediately view these multimedia files without opening a browser * There are NO restricted species – post on any rare or uncommon wild bird or on general birding conditions. We invite everyone to follow the @BirdBronx Twitter account and give it a try. If you want permission to post on the system, just send a direct message to @BirdBronx on Twitter or email me here. Once @BirdBronx follows your account, you can send alerts to all system users simply by tweeting with the hashtag #birdbx. No need to follow everyone else, or for them to follow you. GroupTweet software handles hashtag-based re-tweeting from the master account. If you do not have a Twitter account or if none of the above makes any sense, relax – I have written explicit, step-by-step setup directions here: https://bigmanhattanyear.com/bronx/ You can go from not having a Twitter account to being all set in under ten minutes. And though I recommend that everyone who has a smartphone uses the Android or iOS Twitter app to enjoy the fastest alert response and richest multimedia experience, you can both send and receive alerts simply as SMS (text) messages and never have to deal with Twitter again once you set up your account. If you have any questions, or if you need help setting up your account, email me. David Barrett Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed goose: Deep Hollow Ranch Montauk
Among flock of Canada's in field south of road. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed goose: Deep Hollow Ranch Montauk
Among flock of Canada's in field south of road. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager continues, Alley pond restoration area, Queens county
Seen adjacent to the marsh along the entrance trail, about 50 yards before it turns east and heads towards the artificial pond. Good birding Peter Sent from who knows where -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Western Tanager continues, Alley pond restoration area, Queens county
Seen adjacent to the marsh along the entrance trail, about 50 yards before it turns east and heads towards the artificial pond. Good birding Peter Sent from who knows where -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER continues
Junco Suzuki just tweeted that the Flycatcher is by the source of the Gill. This near Azalea Pond. good birding, Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER continues
Junco Suzuki just tweeted that the Flycatcher is by the source of the Gill. This near Azalea Pond. good birding, Anders Peltomaa -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
