[nysbirds-l] Re: [hmbirds] White Ibis, wright’s loop

[zach schwartz-weinstein]

Update: the ibis apparently took off and headed towards the Hudson just now
along with a group of Great Egrets and Great Blue Herons.

On Mon, Jul 31, 2023 at 6:57 PM zach schwartz-weinstein via groups.io
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> An immature White Ibis was photographed at Wrigjt’s Loop in Saratoga
> County (town of Stillwater) today, and is continuing there now.  (I am out
> of state until Thursday but relaying the sighting here.)--
> Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
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[nysbirds-l] White Ibis, wright’s loop

[zach schwartz-weinstein]

An immature White Ibis was photographed at Wrigjt’s Loop in Saratoga County
(town of Stillwater) today, and is continuing there now.  (I am out of
state until Thursday but relaying the sighting here.)--
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
203 500 7774

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[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC (summer birds, to end of July)

[Tom Fiore]

For such tragic and sudden loss of Tom Johnson, late of Cape May, N.J. and an 
alumnus of New York's Cornell University, later a researcher in ornithology, 
and fine professional bird-guide with experience taking birders literally 
around the globe - I also extend sympathies to his family, fiancee, friends, 
and colleagues far-and-wide,   He left us far, far too young - too soon, and 
here we saw someone still coming in to the heights of their understanding in a 
chosen endeavor - and generously sharing in his knowledge in countless ways 
with many, many others. I believe I now see a new bright light in the 
firmament, just as many birds are again on the move in our northern hemisphere 
and beyond. Rest in peace, Tom Johnson.

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New York County (in N.Y. City), including Manhattan, Randall's Island, and 
Governors Island
from mid-June to the last day of July, '23:  

There has been a clear increase, about as-expected not just by calendar dates, 
but in accordance with some of the shifts in weather patterns, winds, both 
regionally and in parts of the continent rather farther north;  some birds were 
already starting the first trickles of southward movements (thru this county) 
by early July, if not a (very) few even before that month began, while the pace 
quickened considerably, in the past week or less.  We also now have quite a lot 
more birders coming-back out and seeking migrants, in addition to the steadfast 
observers who were out and about on many hot days, and some difficult-weather 
(or air-quality) days of the past four to six weeks.

A selection of some of the highlights in the county, of these past 4 to 6 
weeks, includes the following species:  Yellow-billed and Black-billed 
Cuckoo[s], Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (thru the period of this report in a few 
sites), American Oystercatcher, Sanderling, Pectoral Sandpiper, Lesser 
Yellowlegs, and at least 5 additional (fully-identified) shorebird species, 
Bonaparte's Gull (including very recently on Manhattan's  shore), Lesser 
Black-backed Gull, 4 species of (documented) terns: Caspian, Forster's, Least, 
and Common (only the latter being regular and a breeder in this county), Little 
Blue Heron (rare in the county), Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (regular but very 
uncommon), a smatter of lately-returning flycatchers among the multiple 
breeding-species in the family, in this county, some hirundines (swallows and 
martins, also starting on their way south-by-southwest) including Purple Martin 
and Bank Swallow, rather numerous blackbird-species (a.k.a. 'Icterids', or for 
the full family-name, members of the Icteridae) now adding Bobolink to many, 
many Red-winged Blackbirds on the move (as is typical for some of that species 
in mid to late summer around the northeast region) and also some Brown-headed 
Cowbirds and a few of some other 'blackbird'-species (some so high-flying or 
distant that not all are ID'd. to precise species while on their ways), as well 
as multiple Orchard Orioles, and at-least the appearance of more Baltimores 
(although some of the latter also may simply be getting noticed in a number of 
sites that have just regained more attention by observers, as July closed), and 
last-but-hardly-least, the typical southward movements of many members of the 
Parulidae, with some of these American warblers being definite migrants, and a 
few species also having been around as potential local-breeders, with some also 
as possible lingerers, attempted-breeders, or simply those which did not make 
the full journey-north in spring, and may have been in the local area for some 
weeks or more - more than 1-dozen of warblers as-of the writing of this report, 
while yet-more are sure to be coming along, headed south, if not (some more) 
already having done that - esp. in recent days.

A taxonomic listing of many of the species seen in N.Y. County over the period 
starting from about June 12, although a vast majority seen in the past 2 weeks, 
and many in just the past week.

Canada Goose
Mute Swan (semi-regular, with many but not all sightings from East River areas 
or near there)
Wood Duck (ongoing all summer, esp. at Central Park, but also a few sightings 
elsewhere)
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid types; these are fairly regular in and 
around the county)

Ruddy Duck (later in June, stray and oddly-late for this county, but not 
unprecedented for summer in this city)
[feral-type] Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (sightings in late June, and again much more recently)
Black-billed Cuckoo (at least one, reported by an experienced observer from 
Central Park, somewhat recent, a bit uncommon for midsummer but not 
unprecedented; only Yellow-billed is known as a breeder in some parts of N.Y. 
City)
Common Nighthawk (several, dusk on July 30)
Chimney Swift (fair numbers - and increased efforts to observe roost or poss. 
nesting sites)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (multiple 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Interesting Flycatcher from Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn NYC

[Ryan]

For those interested in credit chain of command, it was Eddie Monson, a california birder, who first flagged the photos as being a potential elaenia. His sister lives in NYC and he was browsing photos to see what was around.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 31, 2023, at 06:32, Andrew Baksh  wrote:I am cross posting a report that was shared by Anthony F. on one of the What’sApp group of a flycatcher listed as a Least in the included eBird checklist. Discussions have since spawned as folks have mulled about a possible Elaenia sp.I reached out to Cin-Ty Lee who offered that while the crest in the photos is not typical of a Least, the lack of strong white edges in the primaries does not look good for Elaenia. At the same time, Cin-Ty did acknowledge not having much experience with the species. Have fun studying this one.I hope this bird is re-found as I think it is worthy of a follow-up with more photos and more observers getting a look.<1200.png>New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 30 Jul 2023 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 33 speciesebird.org“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley“Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass風　Swift as the wind林　Quiet as the forest火　Conquer like the fire山　Steady as the mountainSun Tzu  The Art of War(\__/)(= '.'=)                                            (") _ (")                                     Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Bakshwww.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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[nysbirds-l] Interesting Flycatcher from Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn NYC

[Andrew Baksh]

I am cross posting a report that was shared by Anthony F. on one of the What’sApp group of a flycatcher listed as a Least in the included eBird checklist. Discussions have since spawned as folks have mulled about a possible Elaenia sp.I reached out to Cin-Ty Lee who offered that while the crest in the photos is not typical of a Least, the lack of strong white edges in the primaries does not look good for Elaenia. At the same time, Cin-Ty did acknowledge not having much experience with the species. Have fun studying this one.I hope this bird is re-found as I think it is worthy of a follow-up with more photos and more observers getting a look.New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 30 Jul 2023 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 33 speciesebird.org“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley“Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass風　Swift as the wind林　Quiet as the forest火　Conquer like the fire山　Steady as the mountainSun Tzu  The Art of War(\__/)(= '.'=)                                            (") _ (")                                     Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Bakshwww.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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