[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach, Sunday, November 8, 2009, incl about 200 Common Eiders
Barbara Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) went to the Coast Guard Station (CGS), West End 2 (out to the jetty) and a brief stop at the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center (TRNC). The most noteworthy finding was a huge raft of Common Eiders that spread on both sides of the jetty. We did not see any terns at all. Ardith Bondi Red-throated Loon (10) Common Loon (2) Northern Gannet (offshore) Double-crested Cormorant Canada Goose Brant American Black Duck Common Eider (200+) Surf Scoter (one flew by at the jetty) Long-tailed Duck (CGS) Red-breasted Merganser (2, CGS) Northern Harrier (TRNC) Merlin Black-bellied Plover American Oystercatcher (still large numbers at the CGS) Greater Yellowlegs Ruddy Turnstone (CGS and on the jetty) Sanderling Dunlin Laughing Gull (a couple at the CGS) Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull Rock Pigeon American Crow Northern Mockingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler (quite a few) Savannah Sparrow (TRNC) Song Sparrow Snow Bunting (2 flocks of about 20, each) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Timber Point Dovekie - YES
Still paddling around like a little wind- up toy... From Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPod Touch 2G On Jan 29, 2010, at 10:09 AM, Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net wrote: __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group Messages in this topic (1) RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 5 Visit Your Group Start a New Topic ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area MARKETPLACE Going Green: Your Yahoo! Groups resource for green living Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] one more picture of the Timber Point Dovekie- has a pretty good look at the foot
http://ardithbondi.com/slideshow55.html#0 Taken on Friday, January 29, 2010 Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Croton and Peekskill area - Thursday, Feb 4, 2010
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 Barbara Saunders and I went to the Croton railroad station, Croton Pt. Park and the Peekskill area. Seen from the train station parking lot ca. 8 am were 2 immature Bald Eagles trying to steal a fish from a Great Black Backed Gull (unsuccessfully), and two adults and an immature Bald Eagle in the trees across the inlet. In addition, on return later in the day, there were 2 American Tree Sparrows. In the water were a pair of Redhead, Common Merganser, Mallard, American Black Duck, Bufflehead, at least 2 male Pintail, pair of Mute Swan, Canada Goose (many), one Ruddy Duck and Gadwall. At Croton Point Park, there were 3 immature Bald Eagles in the trees along the water, seen from the road through the Camp Ground. Also seen in the park at various places (including the feeders at the visitor's center), Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Mockingbird, American Tree Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, House Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, White-breasted Nuthatch, Carolina Wren (heard), European Starling and House Finch. We spent a while up the hill where the Red-headed Woodpecker has been reported and did not find it. A common bird for the day was American Crow. A bit north of Peekskill was an American Robin, Song Sparrow, Common Mergansers, Bufflehead and a pair of Common Raven soaring together. Also in the Peekskill area, we saw two young Bald Eagles flying, and one adult and one juvenile sitting very far out on the floating ice in the direction of the Bear Mountain Bridge. At Verplanck were 12 Great Cormorant perched on a tall navigation structure in the river. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lapland Longspur and Horned Larks @ Jones Beach
Coast Guard Station in the same place as previously reported, between the restrooms and the gazebo. Barbara Saunders and I only saw two Lapland Longspurs this morning. The wind has really picked up! From Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPod Touch 2G -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] [Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Hour-long David Sibley interview on line]
Original Message Subject:[ebirdsnyc] Hour-long David Sibley interview on line Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 19:47:36 -0400 From: Ken Gale nuffs...@riseup.net To: eBirdsnyc ebirds...@yahoogroups.com References: ho4sl6+a...@egroups.com 4ba664be.2010...@riseup.net 4bb9f891.8090...@riseup.net Hi, folks, I don't think I have to tell you folks who David Sibley is. On March 9th, I interviewed David Sibley for about an hour on Eco-Logic, the environmental show I do on WBAI-FM here in NYC. I don't know how long the online archive will stay available. This direct link should still work: http://archive.wbai.org/files/mp3/100309_110001tue11amtonoon.MP3 If not, go to http://www.archive.wbai.org, go to the bottom of the page and click on All Shows then scroll to March 9, 11 AM and you should be able to listen to it, even if you have a dial-up modem. I am not on Birdchat or any other list, so I'd appreciate it if someone could forward it anywhere you think people would be interested. We talked about the craft of doing field guides, art, writing, the connection between birding and environmentalism, celebrity and what he's been doing lately. Thank you. Happy bird-day, Ken Ken Gale Host/producer Eco-Logic, WBAI 99.5FM, NYC http://www.comicbookradioshow.com/eco-logic.html (environmental radio show) http://www.comicbookradioshow.com/ecoglold.html (list of past shows, podcasts temporary archives and links to hear them) http://www.comicbookradioshow.com/ra3.html (list of some permanently archived shows and links to hear them) WBAI is a 50,000 watt station in the Pacifica network broadcast from the Empire State Building so our signal gets to New Haven, Trenton, Putnam County and the Poconoes and on the internet even further, of course. When the air and water are clean, thank an environmentalist. If not, become one __,_._,___ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central park, Friday, May 21, 2010
I entered the park at 90th St and Central Park West around 8:40AM and walked south under the trees on the path between the running path and the Bridal Path. Birds were singing and flitting through those trees in impressive numbers. Not very far down, at about the level of 88th Street, I spotted, in a tree, a stunning male Mourning Warbler. He was moving pretty quickly, and I couldn't stay with him for very long, although I got superb looks at him. I continued wandering leisurely south, through the Pinetum, to Turtle Pond, and up to the Castle via Shakespeare Garden, where I heard a Swainson's Thrush singing repeatedly. I have rarely heard them sing in Central Park. From there, I headed to the Ramble, where I spent some time birding with Alice and Naomi Deutsch. On my way back to 90th Street, around 1PM, on the same path where I started, there were still quite a few warblers and vireos. Birds I saw included: Double-crested Cormorant Great Egret (The Point) Black-crowned Night-Heron (Oven) Gadwall (2m, Reservoir) Mallard Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker (Ramble) Eastern Wood-Pewee (heard several) Empidonax Flycatcher Great Crested Flycatcher Warbling Vireo (heard) Red-eyed Vireo (many seen and heard) Blue Jay Swainson's Thrush (multiple, with at least one singing away in Shakespeare Garden) American Robin Gray Catbird European Starling Cedar Waxwing Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler (many) Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler (several) Blackpoll Warbler (multiple) Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush (several) Mourning Warbler Common Yellowthroat Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler (multiple) Northern Cardinal Indigo Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Baltimore Oriole House Sparrow -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, Friday, July 2, 2010
Observers: Alice Deutsch, Ardith Bondi Reported by: Ardith Bondi Canada Goose moulting Mallards Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker (at least one pair nesting) Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Eastern Kingbird (Turtle Pond) Warbling Vireo (Western edge of The Lake - feeding young, and The Oven) Blue Jay (several feeding young) American Crow Barn Swallow (Tupelo and Turtle Pond) American Robin (still on nests and also feeding fledglings) Gray Catbird European Starling (some feeding young) Cedar Waxwing Northern Parula (Strawberry Fields, seen from drive) Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle (some feeding young) Baltimore Oriole (several prs feeding young) House Finch (The Point) House Sparrow -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, Friday, July 9, 2010
Observers: Alice Deutsch and Ardith Bondi Reported by: Ardith Bondi Location: Strawberry Fields, Hernshead, Turtle Pond, The Ramble Birding was pretty quiet. Still lots of adults feeding youngsters. Great Egret (2, Turtle Pond) Black-crowned Night-Heron (3 - Upper Lobe, Turtle Pond, Azalea Pond) Canada Goose Mallard (molting) Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove (quite a few young ones) Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Warbling Vireo (singing in SF) Blue Jay Barn Swallow (Great Lawn and Turtle Pond) House Wren (reported to us as seen and heard at Azalea Pond by Dan Weaver - we never found it) American Robin (lots and lots with young) Gray Catbird (quite a few young ones, as well) European Starling (some young) Song Sparrow Northern Cardinal (some young) Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle (some young) House Sparrow (some young) -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Pt. Lookout
As an addendum, Barb Saunders and I found a Lapland Longspur in the rock pile yesterday. Ardith Bondi On 10/18/10 4:49 PM, Sy Schiff wrote: Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) later joined by Joe Giunta and Pat Jones birded the West End. The hedgerow edge by the Coast Guard Station had a nice concentration of sparrows (7 common species). The walk to the turnaround produced few additional birds (Eastern Phoebe, Red-breasted Nuthatch, both Kinglets and Goldfinch) other than a number of raptors overhead. Sam left and we went over to Pt. Lookout and the rock pile. This is the the shrubby area behind the stone dumping area north of the main Lido Beach town parking lot. Here we saw the same sparrows (today was a good sparrow day), but no uncommon ones. We added Hermit Thrush, Palm Warbler, Common Yellowthroat and Purple Finch, a bright male, plus a few House Finches Joe and I walked out to the beach. At the west jetty there was a male Common Eider, our FOS. Two White-rumped Sandpipers and a Sanderling were feeding where the jetty meets the shore. A Surf Scoter was in the inlet. A continual stream of medium sized terns flew by in the ocean and inlet. All we could identify were Forster's Terns and we assumed the rest were also. A good bright sunny day. Sy -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, Friday, October 22, 2010
Alice Deutsch and I (Ardith Bondi) birded Central Park from the southern end of the Reservoir south this morning. Of note were the inordinate numbers of Yellow-rumped Warblers. I saw this at Jones Beach last weekend, and I just spoke with someone who lives in Sea Cliff, LI, who had the same experience there this morning. Another phenomenon of note was at 8:10 AM, a flock of 7 Turkey Vultures flew tidily together overhead moving north. Turkey Vulture (7 flying by, not too high, either) Canada Goose Wood Duck (1 m on Lake) Gadwall (Turtle Pond) Mallard (lots) Northern Shoveler (a few on the Reservoir) Ruddy Duck (significant flocks starting on the Reservoir) Red-tailed Hawk Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Eastern Phoebe Blue Jay Black-capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse Red-breasted Nuthatch (several) White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Carolina Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush American Robin Gray Catbird (only 2) European Starling Black-throated Blue Warbler (1 f at the Point) Yellow-rumped Warbler (ubiquitous!!) Palm Warbler (Pinetum) Eastern Towhee (Tanner) Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow (Tupelo) Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow (Tupelo) Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Common Grackle Purple Finch (1 f with all the Am. Robins by Sparrow Ridge) American Goldfinch House Sparrow As a side note, on the way south, we stopped at the Central Park Zoo to see the 4 King Penguins that they added to the Penguin House this year. They have also added a couple of American Oystercatchers, a Black-crowned Night Heron and a young Great Black-backed Gull to the penguin enclosure. The Tufted Puffins have gained some impressive Spectacled Eiders as well as some pretty Harlequin Ducks. Interesting combinations - certainly colorful. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] more Prothonotary photos
I spent about 45 minutes with the Prothonotary Warbler at the library this morning. This bird is feisty, and seems to be thriving. From watching it and piecing together the info people have discovered, it has found a routine that works. It is pretty amusing to watch the bird take bread handouts together with a group of House Sparrows. Here are a few more fun shots to add to the collection: http://ardithbondi.com/page80.html Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience
Both times I viewed and then photographed the bird, the only ones feeding it were neither birders nor bird - photographers. This bird seems to be managing fine in his unexpected habitat, and who's to say that human intervention in his case wouldn't do more harm than good. Just trying to capture it could injure it. The licensed rehabbers just make sure a bird can fend for itself and release it in a park. Just like some bleeding heart human who decided the turkey that was doing fine in Central Park was cold and needed to be captured, why do we always think that human intervention is by definition better. The only thing I would worry about is if some hawk gets him, and that could happen anywhere. If the bird isn't happy where it is, presumably it will fly off. What would be interesting is to see what finally motivates it to go, if at all (cold weather, leaves dropping from the trees?). The Scott's Oriole got fed by humans all winter in and around Union Square Park and didn't leave until April. If this bird becomes injured, that will be a different story, and by all means, it should be held and fed the usual meal worms until it's better. Now, if you want to drive it to a swamp somewhere in the south, maybe around April sometime, and perhaps introduce it to another PRWA - maybe do a little matchmaking while you're at it, that might be doing it a favor. Ardith Bondi On 10/25/10 5:25 PM, david speiser wrote: The bird is staying around(possibly 3-4 weeks) because people are feeding it. This bird is not acting like a wild bird anymore, more like a house sparrow. The two days I went, random non-birders were feeding it, bologna , bread etc... They think its a canary. Whether a birder or photographer feeds the PRWA that's a different matter. Ultimately, the long term prognosis for this bird probably is not good unless a rehabber picks it up, feeds it properly and releases it away from one of the busiest spots in NYC. David Speiser www.lilibirds.com From: phil.jeff...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:14:20 -0400 Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience To: dri...@yahoo.com CC: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Everyone is *not* doing it, and in instances like this I think it could be helpful to figure out who the photographer is. Phil Jeffrey On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:32 PM, drilbu dri...@yahoo.com wrote: I just returned from viewing the Warbler at the NYPL. I was very annoyed to witness a photographer feeding the bird pieces of bread to tease it out from behind the bushes. When I confronted the photographer, he said to me, everyone is doing it. Whether everyone was doing it or not, it is wrong and in no way justifies his action. I think as people who love and respect wildlife we should speak out when we see endangering migratory birds by feeding them. Shari Zirlin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Today's NY Times story on the New York Public Library Prothonotary
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/31/library-warbler-barron/?hp Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Ground Dove - YES
Since no one else reported it today - Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) found it this afternoon (Wednesday, Nov. 10) at 3:15 foraging in the grass at the edge of the north side of the south parking lot at Captree State Park. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park Varied Thrush
I stood around the Maintenance restroom area for more than two hours yesterday (I just returned from Antarctica, so I guess the weather seemed routine) and did not see the Varied Thrush. Nor had any of the other birders who came by and had been looking for it. There was a Cooper's Hawk hanging around that wizzed by me when I first got there at 10:35, and returned regularly. By the time I left, the hawk had been posing comfortably at eye level for its portrait in the Maintenance Meadow for at least 20 minutes. There were, however, other birds which came into the area east of the restrooms when the hawk wasn't around, including two Eastern Towhees, White-breasted Nuthatch, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Flicker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, loads of Blue Jays and White-throated Sparrows. As Jack Meyer suggested to me, I also checked across the transverse, but didn't find the thrush there, either. This, of course, doesn't mean it's gone, just that we didn't see it. Ardith Bondi On 12/14/10 8:15 PM, jacob drucker wrote: Hi All, For any interested in chasing the varied thrush, keep in mind that it is does not seem to be in its favorite patch as regularly as before. Several checks of the spot yesterday and the day before by myself and others did not turn up the bird in the Maintenance Meadow vicinity. Best, Jacob Drucker Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:19:02 -0500 Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park Varied Thrush From: pwp...@nyc.rr.com To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu The Central Park Varied Thrush was still present this afternoon at its favorite location - by the east side of the men's rest room just north of the maintenance field. Peter Post NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Varied Thrush continues today, 12/17/2010
First in Maintenance Meadow flying from one side to the other and finally to his usual spot east of the Maintenance bathrooms. I saw him with absent intervals from 2 to 3:40 PM. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park Sunday, January 2, 2011 including 1 Pine Siskin at Evodia feeders
Observers: Alice Deutsch, Sally Weiner, Susan Schulz, Keelin Miller, Lenore Swenson and Ardith Bondi reported by: Ardith Bondi Birds Observed from the lower portion of The Reservoir south: Canada Goose Wood Duck (2 males, The Pond) Gadwall (Reservoir) Mallard Northern Shoveler Bufflehead Red-tailed Hawk (Pinetum) American Coot Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull Rock Pigeon Red-headed Woodpecker (usual location, Locust trees below the southeast corner of Sheep Meadow - busy stashing acorns) Red-bellied Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker Blue Jay American Crow (at least 10) Black-capped Chickadee (ubiquitous) Tufted Titmouse (ubiquitous) Red-breasted Nuthatch (at least 3) White-breasted Nuthatch (quite a few scattered throughout the areas we birded) Brown Creeper (Evodia feeders) Carolina Wren (at least 2 in the feeder vicinity) Winter Wren (Shakespeare Garden) American Robin European Starling Fox Sparrow (feeders) White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Common Grackle (a couple of flocks) House Finch (feeders) PINE SISKIN (1 at the feeders) American Goldfinch House Sparrow -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach WE 1/20/2011
Alice Deutsch and I (Ardith Bondi) found not very many birds, but highlights included 5 Horned Larks in the WE2 parking lot and 1 near the CGS. 4 American Pipits in the median and a couple of Yellow-rumped Warblers. A passing Peregrine falcon and beautiful Grey Ghost Northern Harrier by the CGS. Also seen, Common Loon, Long-tailed Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, a couple of Brant, one injured and a couple of Song Sparrows. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
This is totally a scam - just delete it! Ardith Bondi On 2/18/11 2:40 PM, richjack...@aol.com wrote: This probably is a scam. It happened to a friend of mine last year but luckily no one fell for it. The best thing to do is try phoning John to see if he is at home. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, NY -Original Message- From: John Gavrityjgav...@gmail.com To: NYSBIRDS-LNYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond It�s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a little trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my passport and credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm short of funds to pay for my ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to pay back as soon as I get home. Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward you my details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the hotel's desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 01131 2 0622 8607. I await your response John Gavrity -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Common Redpolls at Jones Beach
Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) found about a dozen Common Redpolls foraging in the median across from the entrance to the Coast Guard Station. They were accompanied by several Red-breasted Nuthatches. Otherwise, a scarcity of birds. Someone reported having seen American Pipit, but we did not. There were a few Yellow-rumped Warblers, lots of Starlings and Red-winged Blackbirds, and a couple of Song Sparrows. We stopped at Field 10 where there were several Ruddy Turnstones picking at whatever was growing on the dock pilings. In the water, were a few Red-breasted Mergansers, a smattering of Brant and Canada Geese. One Common Loon was feeding not too far out from the dock. We did pass quite a few American Crows, but even the gulls were mostly MIA. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Captree State Park, Ocean Parkway Beaches, Jones Beach CG Station and WE2.
Yesterday (Friday, March 11, 2011), Barb Saunders and I (Ardith Bondi) saw 18 American Oystercatchers on the low islands along the bay side starting at Captree and through Field 10. There weren't any seen from the Coast Guard Station or at WE2. From Captree, 4 Boat-tailed Grackles were seen. In the area of the CGS and WE2 we saw a few Yellow-rumped Warblers, 5 Tree Swallows, 12 Tree Sparrows, 1 Horned Lark, and 1 Killdeer that rested for a long time (over an hour) in the swale. Late in the day, with only a smattering of gulls or ducks along the beach, a couple of flocks of Sanderlings came by, amounting to about 60 birds. Ardith Bondi the list included: Red-throated Loon Common Loon Great Cormorant Great Blue Heron Turkey Vulture Canada Goose Brant Mute Swan American Black Duck Mallard Northern Shoveler Scaup species Long-tailed Duck Hooded Merganser Red-breasted Merganser Northern Harrier Red-tailed Hawk Killdeer American Oystercatcher (18) Sanderling (60) Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove American Crow Horned Lark Tree Swallow (5) American Robin Northern Mockingbird European Starling Yellow-rumped Warbler American Tree Sparrow (12) Song Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Red-winged Blackbird (multiple, singing) Boat-tailed Grackle (4, Captree) House Sparrow -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach area Sunday, April 3, 2011
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 another mating pair of Oystercatchers and, along the beach, another pair of Piping Plovers. Birds seen today: Common Loon (WE2 jetty) Horned Grebe (Nick) Northern Gannet (offshore, both places) Great Cormorant Double-crested Cormorant Canada Goose Brant (still many around) Mute Swan (pond seen from Meadowbrook Parkway on the way up from the beach) Common Eider (1 female by WE2 jetty) Black Scoter (8, WE2) Red-breasted Merganser (widespread) Osprey (near Point Lookout exit from Meadowbrook) Red-tailed Hawk Peregrine Falcon (eating prey on Jones Beach water tower) Piping Plover (Nick WE2) American Oystercatcher (Nick WE2) Dunlin (1 individual near WE2 jetty) Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Northern Flicker (WE) American Crow Horned Lark (1 bird, Nick) Tree Swallow (WE) American Robin Northern Mockingbird (Nick Jones Beach) European Starling American Tree Sparrow (median near Coast Guard Station) Song Sparrow (WE, Coast Guard Station) Red-winged Blackbird (mixed flocks of blackbirds at WE median) Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird House Sparrow one seal sp. seen from the WE2 jetty -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Pk. reports, NYC, 4/26 ( other NYC rep'ts. incl. Blue Grosbeak in Queens, etc.)
One addition - a drake Wood Duck on The Point Ardith Bondi On 4/27/11 5:46 AM, Tom Fiore wrote: Tuesday, 26 April, 2011 - various reports, from N.Y. City locations: In Queens County NY, there was a photographed young male *Blue Grosbeak* on Tuesday - the report is on the ebirdsnyc list. That sighting took place in the Lutheran Cemetery in Middle Village (Queens) and the observer-photographer was Daryl Cavallaro- as reported for him by Alison Karlo Mirth of Queens. It's probably best to be cautious about entering and birding in any cemetery, and should be obvious to all of us to be respectful at grave sites, especially so if others are in the area (and not birding). I would check with any staff first if a location is at a cemetery and had not visited recently, knowing what policies are in place for visiting. Some cemeteries in NYC prohibit any photography or video without permission. - - - In Prospect Park, in Brooklyn, N.Y. City, a Blackpoll Warbler was reported (which is on the early side for the species, but not unprecedented for a few to be found in late April in the NYC area) along with the obvious highlights of the *duo of Prothonotaries* there on Tuesday, 4/26. (A whole lot of other great sightings were also reported from the many observers in that park.) - - - At Clove Lakes Park, northern Staten Island, N.Y. City, a lingering *Yellow-throated Warbler* as well as a *Lawrence's* *Warbler* (a hybrid) were reported Tuesday 4/26, by C. Barron A. Purcell, at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/2235 - specific locations within that park are noted. A (second of this spring, there on S.I.) Cerulean Warbler (singing male) was reported from Staten Island, N.Y. City on Tuesday, that noted also in the SI NaturaList, at a smaller park, known as Allison Pond Park, that report from Mike Shanley, who noted a nice diversity but not high numbers there in his walk: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/2233 - - - - - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The *Varied Thrush* and *Red-headed Woodpecker* were each seen in their respective locations in the park - Tuesday's reports of these from (at least) several other birders/reporters. Clearly another fabulous late April day of migration here, as reported on by others (I didn't get into Central Park until around dusk!) and with excellent variety and numbers of individuals seen - this is becoming quite a migrant event, not merely in Manhattan, or even all of N.Y. City, but seems to be encompassing a wide swath of North America at least as seen from our eastern perspective in the middle/northeast region. There are really a lot of birds coming in that are being seen in numbers at dates that are at least ahead of typical peak dates, as well as some very early arrivals of individual (or small numbers of) birds, of various species, in the land-bird category. (that note isn't meant to imply anything particular regarding my early-ish Empidonax sighting, which I maintain was a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, from Riverside Park, Manhattan, 4/24) - - - Some, possibly not all, of the birds that were noted (publicly and privately) in Central Park on *Tuesday*, 4/26: Common Loon http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird3.html(reservoir) Double-crested Cormorant http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird30.html Great Blue Heron http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird35.html Great Egret http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird36.html Snowy Egret http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird37.html Green Heron http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird42.html Black-crowned Night-Heron http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird43.html Canada Goose http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird56.html Mallard http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird66.html Northern Shoveler http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird69.html Bufflehead http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird85.html Ruddy Duck http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird92.html Osprey http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird93.html Bald Eagle http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird97.html Sharp-shinned Hawk http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird99.html Red-tailed Hawk http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird105.html American Kestrel http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird108.html Solitary Sandpiper http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird145.html Spotted Sandpiper http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird147.html American Woodcock http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird177.html Laughing Gull http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird186.html Ring-billed Gull http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird192.html Herring Gull http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird194.html Great Black-backed Gull http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird200.html Rock Pigeon http
[nysbirds-l] Gull-billed Tern at Nickerson Beach June 9, 2011
Today, Alice Deutsch and I (Ardith Bondi) went to Nickerson Beach. Aside from the usual suspects, when I was looking over my photographs, I discovered that I had photographed a Gull-billed Tern. http://www.ardithbondi.com/slideshow55.html#0 http://www.ardithbondi.com/slideshow55.html#1 -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] no Gray-hooded Gull- yes it was there
I watched the bird for several hours, and it was still in the same area around 4PM when I left. Was still mostly on top of the men's room as described in other posts. Would fly off for food or when all the gulls went together for a brief swim in the ocean. Otherwise was right there. Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPhone On Jul 31, 2011, at 3:39 PM, Elizabeth Poole acupres...@aol.com wrote: Hot summer Sunday afternoon from 2:30 - 3:00 PM - no luck. Half a million (or more) noisy people on the beach, the boardwalk and in Astroland on the north side of the boardwalk. No gulls at all on the ground. Not more than 20 gulls of any kind in the air or perched on the roof of the bath house at the end of Stillwell Avenue. Walked the Boardwalk from Stillwell Avenue west to West 8th Street. Possible view of the bird as a fly-by near Stillwell (not seen in binoculars). Suggestion: go very early or very late, before or after human disturbance. This is probably the busiest, noisiest area on the Coney Island strip. -Original Message- From: Mike mike...@optonline.net To: NYSBIRDS-L NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Sun, Jul 31, 2011 2:53 pm Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Gray-hooded Gull photos For onyone who hasn't had their fill of Gray-hooded Gull photos yet, I've posted a set at http://www.flickr.com/photos/35575873@N02/sets/72157627324292860/ Some of these show wing molt and wing and tail feather molt, and a couple show the bird with iconic landmarks in the background. Mike Cooper Ridge, LI, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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] and, just in case you haven't had your fill of Gray-hooded Gull pictures...
http://www.ardithbondi.com/slideshow89.html#0 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] Subway Bird
Just in case anyone wants to avoid the Belt Parkway, the Gray-hooded Gull is only 2 blocks from the Coney Island subway station (D, F, N Q- that I can think of at the moment). I took the D yesterday, and it was a nice A/C'd way to get there. Just try to avoid rush hour:) Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPhone -- 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: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI
Thought this might interest some. Ardith Bondi Original Message Subject: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 12:29:37 -0400 From: Kelly Stang kst...@nycap.rr.com Reply-To: Kelly Stang kst...@nycap.rr.com To: jerseybi...@princeton.edu I have seen what I believe is the hooded crow in Beach Haven, LBI. I saw it the evening of August 2 and the morning of August 3 at the end of Leeward Ave, Beach Haven. It has been sitting on the roof of several houses right near the beach. I took a number of pictures but have no way of getting them posted on line right now (no card reader for the laptop). How to report NJ bird sightings: http://www.njbrc.net/reportto.html -- 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: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI
FYI Original Message Subject: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 20:15:16 -0400 From: Kelly Stang kst...@nycap.rr.com Reply-To: Kelly Stang kst...@nycap.rr.com To: jerseybi...@princeton.edu It is still at the ocean end of Leeward Ave in Beach Haven. I saw it this morning and then saw it most of later this afternoon and tonight. Third day in a row it has been here. I have taken a number of pictures and will post them this weekend. It seems to hang out on the roof tops in the late afternoon and evening and disappears right around sun down. How to report NJ bird sightings: http://www.njbrc.net/reportto.html -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Marbled Godwits, Jones Beach sand Bar
Although we didn't keep track of numbers, Carole Berglie and I (Ardith Bondi), arriving at about 1PM, saw quite a few of the smaller shorebirds on the Jones Beach CGS sandbar, despite swimmers and boaters. They included Semipalmated Plovers, Semipalmated Sandpipers and Sanderlings. We also saw Black-bellied Plovers, Short-billed Dowitchers (at least 2), Ruddy Turnstones and at least one Willet. Down the fishermans' trail past the Coast Guard station, aside from some rather vocal juvenile Common Terns and some Ruddy Turnstones, we spotted a Spotted Sandpiper. Does anyone else think there is an inordinately large number of Semi-palmated Plovers and Semi-palmated Sandpipers this year? Over the past two weeks, I have seen very large numbers of them. In the Nickerson Beach Parking lot and on the lawn there there were probably 1000. A few days later, they virtually carpeted the beach at Long Beach Island, NJ early in the morning before the beachgoers took over, and today, there were still quite a few at the Coast Guard Station sandbar. Ardith Bondi On 8/17/11 8:36 PM, Sy Schiff wrote: Jones Beach West End 17 Aug Arrived at the Coast Guard Station arriving about 8:30. A Peregrine Falcon promptly flew by and about 2-300 small shorebirds promptly scattered and flew off. None of the larger shorebirds moved. About 9:00, one of the half dozen or so birders noticed the MARBLED GODWIT among the large group of remaining AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and WILLET. It had been sleeping, bill tucked in, and obscured by the mass of birds. As I scoped, it picked up its head, showed its bill and stretched its wings showing no upper wing stripe and lovely rusty under wing coverts. It promptly went back to sleep and all but disappeared into the mass of birds. As previously reported, the swale is a lake. I went over to see if the missing shorebirds went there. No such luck. I returned to the Coast Guard Station, scanned the bar and found TWO MARBLED GODWIT. Sy Schiff -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- 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] more Petrels on the Hudson
Peter Post just called to tell me he had a Sooty Tern from the Pier at West 70th St., and Jacob Drucker told him he had 2 Leach's Storm Petrels, 3 Wilson's SP's and 2 Sooty Terns at 116th St. on the Hudson. 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] More Sooties Wilson's SP on the Hudson
@ 2PM from the 70th ST Pier also Peregrine Falcon E. Kingbird, earlier Seen by Peter Post, Dale Dancis,Matthew Rykmkiewicz, Anya Auerbach me. Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPhone -- 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] another White-tailed Tropicbird
Immature followed from 180th St. to 145th St. by Nadir Souirgi James Knox They also report having seen a Whimbrel yesterday over soccer field at Inwood Hill Park. Reported by Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPhone -- 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] another hurricane bird on the Hudson
Royal Tern seen from 70th St Pier Lots of observers. Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPhone -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: Bird by the USS Intrepid on 8/31
If you scroll down that page and open one of the other links http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/801/img1862lowerres.jpg/ the image opens - Great Kiskadee at the Intrepid! Ardith Bondi On 9/6/11 5:09 PM, Andrew Block wrote: Just got this from John Votta in NJ who wanted to me to send it to the NY listserv. I couldn't see any photo but maybe someone else can. If it's true then it would be an awesome bird. Andrew *Andrew v. F. Block* /Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist/ 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036 - Forwarded Message - *From:* JOHN VOTTA wadda...@verizon.net *To:* ablock22...@yahoo.com *Sent:* Tuesday, September 6, 2011 4:23 PM *Subject:* Bird by the USS Intrepid on 8/31 Hi Andrew, First off I got your email from the NY Listserv and seeing you are a Wildlife Biologist, I thought I would let someone on the NY serv know about this. I am a member on the NJ Listserv and I frequent a bird ID website and someone from the UK was asking about this ID from 8/31. I know it is a week later but as you can see these pics were just posted today. I am forwarding you the link to the forum. Again these are not my PICs and I did not see the G. Kiskadee at all but he states it was right near the Intrepid. I know it is a great bird for NYC so I needed to let someone know. Maybe a freeloader on a cruise ship or an Irene displacement??? http://www.whatbird.com/forums/forums/thread/256501.aspx John -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- 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] Lark Sparrows @ Jones Beach Coast Guard Sta
Jones Beach CGS 3 Lark Sparrows behind hedgerow present for the last 1/2 hr. Peter Post Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPhone -- 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, December 11, 2011 incl photo of Baltimore Oriole
Birds I saw in a not very thorough search between the 86th Street transverse and the Maintenance and Evodia feeders. Ardith Bondi Here is a photo of the Baltimore Oriole under discussion: http://www.ardithbondi.com/page95.html Other birds include: Mallard (Turtle Pond) Northern Shoveler (Turtle Pond) also, earlier, a small flock of 7 or 8 flew by going north towards the Reservoir Bufflehead (Turtle Pond) Red-tailed Hawk (2, one juv being seriously taunted by a squirrel - boy, these squirrels are daredevils - although this little fellow finally hunkered down on a branch with his head tucked under and his tail flapped over his head - never saw this posture before!) Red-bellied Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker Blue Jay Tufted Titmouse White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper (northeast Pinetum) American Robin European Starling Song Sparrow (Turtle Pond) White-throated Sparrow Northern Cardinal Baltimore Oriole (female at feeders) House Finch House Sparrow -- 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] Bryant Park Dec. 17, 2011
In one spot, between 11:32 and 11:52 this morning, I saw (and photographed) Lincoln's Sparrow, Gray Catbird, Yellow-breasted Chat and Ovenbird in Bryant Park. The spot, as described previously by Ben Cacace, is near the back stairs of what appears to be an employees' entrance at the northeast end of the skating rink area. It is just south of the little manicured planted area which is south of the north restrooms and east of the last shop along the path. The Lincoln's Sparrow often hangs out in that planted area, as well - that's where I first spotted it. Hope you're not dizzy yet trying to visualize it:) I ran into Peter Post and Gunnel Rydstrom, who subsequently saw the four birds, also within about 20 minutes. We all walked over to the little park between 45th and 46th Streets, between 5th and 6th Aves., where we saw another Gray Catbird. The Wood Thrush that had been there seems to have left. 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] Fwd: Bryant Park - YB Chat 12/17/11
Ellen sent this email to me, but subsequently asked me to post it to the list. I still wonder if there remain two Chats and two Ovenbirds. A challenge to anyone who wants to try to figure that out:) Ardith Bondi Original Message Subject:Bryant Park - YB Chat 12/17/11 Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:07:25 -0500 From: lnmp l...@nycap.rr.com To: ard...@earthlink.net Hi, I also saw the Yellow-Breasted Chat in Bryant Park on Saturday. I would love to see your photos if you can provide a link. I live in the Albany area, where I'm on the Board of the Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club. I was planning to be in NYC on Saturday, so I checked Birding on the Net to see if there had been any interesting bird sightings recently. When I saw the posts on the NY Birding List about the chat, I knew I HAD to look for it, as it would be a lifebird for me. By the time my husband and I reached Bryant Park Saturday afternoon, the place was mobbed with people, especially around the ice skating rink and vendor booths. We knew we had only an hour or so before it would start getting dark, so we had to be quick. The posts from the last several weeks (not including yours, which I didn't see until that night) gave us clues about where to look. In the southeast side of Bryant Park, next to an employee-only storage area, we found an Ovenbird right on the ground, in plain sight. That's the first time I've seen in Ovenbird in NYC - wow! We also saw quite a few White-Throated Sparrows. Discouraged by the number of people on the north side of the park, the chat's preferred location according to one post, we raced over to the Fifth Avenue side in front of the library, splitting up and checking just about every shrub. My husband the non-birder (!) finally spotted the chat... and after he found ME, I was able to get a good look at it. It was perched in a shrub below the library terrace (i.e., facing Fifth Avenue), towards the northern end... Very cool to see. I think someone may have taken photos of us, but otherwise, probably noticed this crazed birder in front of the library - we didn't see anyone else with binoculars around there! -Ellen Pemrick -- 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: Birds of Bryant Park
Posted by request. NB- Several of us saw the Common Yellowthroat on Sunday. Ardith Original Message Subject:Birds of Bryant Park Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:43:34 -0500 From: Alan Drogin dro...@earthlink.net To: ard...@earthlink.net Hi Ardith, My office moved back across from Bryant Park last weekd so I've been able to keep a close watch on the bird situation there this winter. At least one of the Chats (looks like a 1-year) and the Lincoln Sparrow are still around - both were together in the garden display just south of the bathroom - near the Arepa hut. As were one ovenbird (two have been spotted). We also saw two hermit thrushes this last Monday Two Catbirds and a Common Yellowthroat were seen last week but no signs this week. My work/birding colleague Sangeetha took some great photos from this Monday. You can post. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sangeethashanmugam/ Happy Holidays, Alan Drogin -- 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] Bryant Park birds' survival strategy
I took this photo last Saturday:) http://ardithbondi.com/slideshow55.html#5 Ardith -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Bad behavior
Brilliant, Isaac. Thank you. Ardith Bondi bird photographer On 2/6/12 7:31 PM, Isaac Grant wrote: Here is my two cents based off of over 30 years of birding in this state. I find this entire discussion absurd and think that everyone has pretty much missed the real point. I have no clue why people get so up in arms about flushing owls. Let me preface this by saying that some of the people that I am about to criticize are people that I bird with frequently, people that I have known for over 20 years, people that have been to my home and my wedding. I find it all extremely contradictory and hypocritical . The same people that are finger pointing and bad mouthing and video taping and planning secret groups because a few people get too close to a bird, have no problem walking through the east pond and fulshing hundreds if not thousands of migratory shorebirds that are desparately trying to refuel for their huge migration south. Is is possible to walk the east pond without flushing loads of birds? Does any one care if they flush a flock of peeps, dowitchers or yellow legs or even give at a second thought while they are searching for a Godwit or Stint? They have no probelm walking through a field in the fall and flushing hordes of birds in the hopes that a Clay Colored or Lark Sparrow be found amongst the hordes of Savannah Sparrows and Song Sparrows and more common species. Can anyone see a sparrow in NY without flushing it first? These same people have no problem pshing in any number of song birds during migration. Doesn't that disturb these birds more than an occasional flush by a photographer or flash? The examples are endless. What birder has not flushed flock after flock of Dunlin and Sanderling while walking on the beach at Breezy and Jones Beach looking for one of those Snowy Owls? What birder has not crashed through median strip at Jones Beach looking for Crossbills or Sawwhets and not flushed Yellowrumps and Juncos, etc. What birder has not walked the trail out to Breezy and not flushed numerous Yellowrupms and Cardinals and blackbirds. What birder has not walked near a pond and not had every duck swim to the other side of it? What birder has not flushed loads of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls on the beach while trying to find a Glaucous or Iceland Gull? What birder has not walked through central park and not flushed a Hermit thrush or Ovenbird? I have never gone to Point Lookout and seen the Harlequin Ducks without them continuously swimming away from me. Maybe they just don't like me but I think that they are obviously wary of people and do their best to keep their distance. The obvious answer to all of my questions is that it is impossible to be a birder and to not continuously disturb birds. Do any of us really think that everytime we walk on a beach or thrugh the woods or in a field that we are not disturbing the birds that are trying to see? I am not in any way condoning someone who is purposely flushing an owl or approaching unnecessarily close. But we need to keep in perspective what it is that all of us (certainly including myself) are doing every time we enter the field? I do not think that you can randolmly decide what birds are OK to disturb and which ones are not. That seems to be an absurd thing to do. All of us, photgraphers and birders alike need to be aware of our impact on our surroundings and stop pointing the fingers at others. And now for what may get me lynched. I think that birders cause significantly more disturbance than photographers do. Do we all really think that when 30 people are lined up (even at a reasonable distance) from a Snowy Owl that you are not on its mind, that it is not extremely aware of your presence? Do you think that it feels comfortable hunting while a crowd is present? I don't. At least most photographers will make a reasonable effort to slowly approach these birds so that they can actually not make it fly. That is how you get a good picture isn't it? These birds are comming to public places and are surrounded by dogs and loads of people. When they are bothered enough, they will fly. Is that really a huge deal if a Snowy Owl flies a few hundred yards down the beach? I really do not think so and I have no clue why so many people think that. These birds did just fly hundereds of miles south didn't they? I would argue that the continued presence of a crowd of birders in a field or a swamp or the beach has a much greater negative impact on the birds than people may think. I have seen at least 20 Snowy Owls and I have never seen one actively hunting. Why is that? Probably because I was there and wether or not I approached it too closely still did not mean that I was not disturbing the bird. These birds are choosing to or have been forced to winter in what is unfortunately a public area. The Breezy owls will have to deal with dogs, people and loads of 4x4's on the beach. They will do their best to stay away from the people and when they feel distrubed
[nysbirds-l] Black Vultures
2 circling overhead just now in Pawling, NY. Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPhone -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12 -addendum
On my way in at about 10 AM, there was a small mixed flock of sparrows on the grass west of the Reservoir at around 89th Street. It included at least 2 FIELD Sparrows, a few Junkos, Chipping and Song Sparrows. As I walked further south on the west side to the area around Sparrow Rocks, I encountered what was probably one large spread flock of primarily Chipping Sparrows and Junkos. A flock of those species, was still feeding in the area south and east of Tanner Spring in the late afternoon, around 5. I also encountered a nice male Yellow-rumped Warbler at the Reservoir and an Eastern Towhee in the Ramble. The other birds I saw were already reported by more than one person. Ardith Bondi On 4/5/12 9:45 PM, Tom Fiore wrote: Thursday, 5 April, 2012 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City I have little to add to Jacob Drucker's report of sightings, except a few notes on migration movement: it was somewhat surprising to see how many (in overall numbers of) migrants moved on immediately after such a big influx here 1 day before. I estimated that as many as 75 - 90 percent of all the migrant birds had cleared out overnight on Wed. night / Thursday pre-dawn. Given that the majority had only just come in on Tues. night, that was a bit of a surprise. Nevertheless as Jacob's reports indicate there were still plenty of birds to be looked at and listened to and I another long-time NYC birder had a very good morning in the north end of the park, with excellent close views of many species. We also thank Jacob, for making sure a couple of Purple Finch were seen at the Loch, before they moved on. A Vesper Sparrow a Wilson's Snipe (of the day before) were looked for by a number of folks with no success on Thursday. A Common Loon in breeding plumage was seen by a number of birders on the CP Reservoir at various times Thursday, apparently staying more to the north or east sides, although typical loon visits here includes movements throughout the reservoir. Numbers of some species such as Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Winter Wren and probably a few other migrant spp. did appear to still be at good levels. Good birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan __ Begin forwarded message: *From: *Jacob Drucker *Date: *April 5, 2012 7:45:43 PM EDT *Subject: **[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12* Hi All, Central Park was still quite productive today, as I personally tallied 61 species in the park today, and a few other species were reported by others. (i.e. american woodcock). Highlights from today included BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE FINCH, numerous PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, multiple LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BARN SWALLOW, FIELD and SAVANNAH SPARROW, SNOWY EGRET and COMMON LOON. WINTER WRENS also put on a nice show throughout the park, singing in several places. I birded both the Ramble area and the North End, but did not get to the southern part of the park. Below are the links to my ebird checklists from my two separate outings. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 Notable for uptown Manhattan, I had 9 BRANT at about 64th St. and Riverside Park along the Hudson. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/ Manhattan, NY -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Owls - addendum
Yesterday, there were lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers (I saw only males), a Ruby-crowned Kinglet and a Northern Parula (my FOS for this species) in the area of the owls. Ardith Bondi On 4/15/12 4:00 PM, Jack Rothman wrote: Twenty people observed four Great Horned Owls on today's owl walk with City Island Birds. There were two adults and two owlets, all clearly visible. Other highlights included spectacular views of several American Kestrel and Northern Harriers. On the way to see the owls, we also found the following: Red-tailed Hawk Great Crested Flycatcher. Savannah Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Song Sparrow Hermit Thrush Barn Swallow Tree Swallow American Black Duck Brant Northern Flicker Blue Jay Brown Thrasher Carolina Wren Northern Mockingbird Hermit Thrush Common Grackle Northern Cardinal American Goldfinch Jack Rothman Pelham Bay Park Bronx, NY April 15, 2012 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 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 North end around Pool, through Loch and area just north of the Pool
Alice Deutsch, Marie Winn and I joined Regina Alvarez' Central Park Conservancy botanical walk which began around 100th Street by The Pool. Our bird observations included: Double-crested Cormorant flyover Great Egret flyover Mallard Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Chimney Swift Red-bellied Woodpecker Eastern Wood-Pewee Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Blue Jay House Wren Swainson's Thrush American Robin Gray Catbird European Starling Cedar Waxwing (flock of a dozen or so feeding on the bushes with berries near the Pool) Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Blackburnian Warbler American Redstart Mourning Warbler (in the shrubbery between the westernmost walk and Central Park West between 100th and 103rd Sts. about opposite the Bald Cypress tree) singing - which is how we found it. Common Yellowthroat Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Song Sparrow Northern Cardinal Common Grackle Baltimore Oriole (pair collecting nesting material by The Pool) House Finch House Sparrow -- 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] another photo of the Mississippi Kite pair at Sterling Forest
http://ardithbondi.com/slideshow55.html#0 After one known bird disappeared around 9 AM yesterday, at 3PM, two birds showed up. 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 area, Sunday, June 10, 2012
Observers: Alice Deutsch, Sally Weiner, Susan Schulz, Keelin Miller, Kathleen Howley and Ardith Bondi Reported by: Ardith Bondi Double-crested Cormorant (multiple) Black-crowned Night-Heron (4) Canada Goose Mallard Herring Gull Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Chimney Swift Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Eastern Wood-Pewee Great Crested Flycatcher (2 together) Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Blue Jay American Crow Red-breasted Nuthatch (landed right in front of us, and we all followed it for a few minutes) American Robin Gray Catbird European Starling Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Baltimore Oriole (multiple) House Finch House Sparrow -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?
I don't either. Ardith Bondi On 6/12/12 7:31 AM, Spsdmd wrote: looking at my photos of the 2 miss. kites in sterling forest, i don't see any bands. steve sachs -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?
It would be more conclusive if someone could get good photos of the bands on the bird. Ardith On 6/12/12 8:58 AM, Nadine Scarpa wrote: Is it at all possible that there are two pairs of kites? Someone saw bands on one female, and there are clearly no bands on either the male or the female of this pair in the photograph. Perhaps another pair is nesting somewhere nearby? On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 8:18 AM, Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net mailto:ard...@earthlink.net wrote: I don't either. Ardith Bondi On 6/12/12 7:31 AM, Spsdmd wrote: looking at my photos of the 2 miss. kites in sterling forest, i don't see any bands. steve sachs -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.__com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.__com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.__com/__NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguration__Leave.htm http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/__nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/__maillist.html http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/__birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/__mailinglists/NYSB.html http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/__ebird/ http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.__com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.__com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.__com/__NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguration__Leave.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/__nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/__maillist.html http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/__birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/__mailinglists/NYSB.html http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/__ebird/ http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?
I noticed the appearance in that post of the left bird's legs, as well. I believe it is a photographic artifact, given the light conditions and the apparent crop and lightening of the image. This is the only photo I've posted of the birds, and their legs look pretty normal to me. http://www.ardithbondi.com/slideshow55.html#20 Ardith On 6/12/12 10:28 AM, Angus Wilson wrote: I agree with Ardith and others that the onus now is on finding photos that definitively show a band - after all, these must already be some of the most photographed Mississippi Kites in history! Usually it's the other way around, birds are reported as being unbanded until someone looks more closely at pictures and sees different. Although I am not advocating this as an explanation here, it is worth remembering that nesting Mississippi Kites will tolerate a 'helper', usually a subadult. Multiple observers stated that the pair that nested in Root (Montgomery Co) were joined at times by a third bird. Apparently this cooperative behavior is especially common at the northern edges of the range were conditions may not be optimal. NYSARC has received a couple of reports on the kites but I would have expected (hoped for) a few more considering the hundreds of people who've been to see them so far. The next stage in documentation will be to obtain evidence of egg laying, chicks etc. One last thing, looking at the picture sent by Steve Sachs (BTW a no-no on this list), I was struck by how thin the legs look on the left hand bird (female?) compared to the right hand bird. Is this due to the angle or a genuine difference? Cheers, Angus Wilson New York City/Springs -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- 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] Male Dickcissel @ Robert Moses SP
working western edge of western most parking lot near golf course with flock of house sp cowbirds Ardith Bondi Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Blue Grosbeak RMSP
Thanks to the birder who told us where to look. Near volleyball courts on east side of western most parking lot. Ardith Bondi Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- 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] update on Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area
This afternoon, I asked Mike Farina about the status of Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area. Below, is his reply. Ardith Bondi When I asked if I could post his note, he added: You can also follow progress and updates at our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MNSA1970 Hello Ardith, MNSA will be closed until farther notice. Sandy hit our entire department very badly and we are far from the priority list. I will post when we will be rescheduling, accepting new appointments and open to the public.. At the MNSA many of our display cases and benches have been destroyed. Our building was flooded, and debris clogging the trails. We just got power back on this passed Tue to our office. The neighborhood is a mess too, with all furniture and housing debris from residents making the streets narrow. Thank you for your cooperation and look forward to serving the community once again. Michael Farina, CWB® Conservation Biologist Marine Nature Study Area Dept. Conservation Waterways Town of Hempstead http://mnsa.info http://www.michaelfarina.com email: mich...@tohmail.org -- 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] Short- billed Dowitchers over Hecksher SP
Around 4 pm, as we were photographing Red and White-winged Crossbills at Hecksher SP, 3 Short-billed Dowitchers flew over our heads calling repeatedly. I was with Peter Post, Karen Fung and Matthew Rymkiewicz. Ardith Bondi Sent from my iPhone -- 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] first posted on [SINaturaList] Fw: Gateway reopens Great Kills Park, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
- Original Message - *From:* Markis, Charles mailto:charles_mar...@nps.gov *To:* undisclosed-recipients: mailto:undisclosed-recipients: *Sent:* Wednesday, November 21, 2012 2:19 PM *Subject:* Gateway reopens Great Kills Park, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Dear Subscribers, Friends, and Colleagues, As you know Gateway has been closed since the evacuation notice was given on Sunday, Oct. 28. But just after the storm an amazing team of personnel assembled from NPS sites across the country has been working on the recovery and rehabilitation of the park properties with the primary goal of establishing the safety of all park employees and visitors. After safety issues are addressed the operations have turned to reopening areas of the park which can be used by visitors. If you come to visit any of these areas you will see areas that have been damaged by Sandy. Please exercise caution when walking or hiking and be aware of debris and downed tree branches that have been set aside for pick up. We are pleased to announce that Great Kills and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge will be open to the public beginning Friday, Nov. 23 for seasonal hours and days of operation. Go here to see the press announcement: http://www.nps.gov/gate/parknews/gkp-jbwr.htm which as of 2pm has not been released. Check this link after 4pm for more details. Thank you for your interest in Gateway; have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and practice safety in all your activities. Charles Markis, Program Guide Editor -- Charles Markis Park Ranger/Interpretive Specialist Gateway National Recreation Area 210 New York Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 718-354-4530 x 238 __._,_.___ Reply via web post http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxZmxzMWUyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwNzI5OTQyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMzMzk0BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTM1MzUzNDI3OQ--?act=replymessageNum=3394 Reply to sender mailto:cbar...@si.rr.com?subject=Re%3A%20Fw%3A%20Gateway%20reopens%20Great%20Kills%20Park%2C%20Jamaica%20Bay%20Wildlife%20Refuge Reply to group mailto:sinatural...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20Fw%3A%20Gateway%20reopens%20Great%20Kills%20Park%2C%20Jamaica%20Bay%20Wildlife%20Refuge Start a New Topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmN3FuMmVhBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwNzI5OTQyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNTM1MzQyNzk- Messages in this topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/3394;_ylc=X3oDMTM1dDNhYmtmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwNzI5OTQyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMzMzk0BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTM1MzUzNDI3OQR0cGNJZAMzMzk0 (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZGU5OTFxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwNzI5OTQyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzNTM1MzQyNzk- Visit BirdingOnStatenIsland.com for information about where and when to go birding on Staten Island! Yahoo! Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlNDg0cnQzBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzIwNzI5OTQyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTM1MzUzNDI3OQ-- Switch to: Text-Only mailto:sinaturalist-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change Delivery Format: Traditional, Daily Digest mailto:sinaturalist-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email Delivery: Digest • Unsubscribe mailto:sinaturalist-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ • Send us Feedback mailto:ygroupsnotificati...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Feedback on the redesigned individual mail v1 . __,_._,___ -- 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] VIWA - yes Alley Pond Park
In brush behind Nutmeg meadow. Ardith Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Van Cortlandt Horned Larks near the geese
Since everyone so far has only mentioned the geese, I'll include that while I was standing on the Parade Ground watching the geese, 11 Horn Larks flew over and began foraging in the grass about 40 feet from me. 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] Barnacle Goose at Van Cortlandt park
As of this morning (12/3), the Barnacle Goose was still there, and at least 4 Canadas had yellow neck bands (didn't get the numbers). The Horned Larks stopped by, as well. Ardith Bondi On 12/3/12 2:39 PM, Anders Peltomaa wrote: Hi Ethan and all, The Canada Goose with yellow neck collar is the same goose that was in Inwood Hill Park when some of us saw the Barnacle Goose there ( November 11 to 15). I saw and photographed both birds on the twelfth and sent in a report. Here's part of the text in the automated confirmation email: Marker_info: Neck collar: RY87 Black on Yellow Species: Canada Goose How obtained: Sight record: identified by color band, marked plumage or marker other than standard, numbered metal band. Status of Bird/Band: Alive - Unknown/Left On Bird Remarks: Canada Goose with plastic yellow neck collar seen in a flock of about 60 Canada Goose in which also one Barnacle Goose was present. Seen in Inwood Hill Park on upper Manhattan. Date of recovery: Nov 12, 2012 I have not heard back from them about where the CANG was banded. Anders Peltomaa Manhattan ** Barnacle Goose was still at the VCP Parade Grounds at 4:30pm yesterday, staying somewhat removed from (to the north of) the main group of about 1,000 Canada Geese. Also of note was one Canada Goose with a yellow neck band, code RY87. Didn't get a good enough look at it to see if it had any leg or other metal bands. I entered a report of it on the USGS website ( reportband.gov) and perhaps a match will reveal something as to the origins of this flock (and maybe even the Barnacle Goose). Will post update if the data matches. Ethan Goodman NY, NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __._,_.___ Reply via web post http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyM3EzNWlxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxMTUxMARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzNTQ1NjM1NTk-?act=replymessageNum=11510 Reply to sender mailto:anders.pelto...@gmail.com?subject=Re%3A%20%5Bebirdsnyc%5D%20Barnacle%20Goose%20at%20Van%20Cortlandt%20park Reply to group mailto:ebirds...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20%5Bebirdsnyc%5D%20Barnacle%20Goose%20at%20Van%20Cortlandt%20park Start a New Topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdGhxcm0yBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNTQ1NjM1NTk- Messages in this topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/message/11505;_ylc=X3oDMTM3N2traGpvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxMTUxMARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNTQ1NjM1NTkEdHBjSWQDMTE1MDU- (3) Recent Activity: * New Members http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnczVxdmw4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzU0NTYzNTU5?o=6 3 Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdWIzZzg2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzNTQ1NjM1NTk- ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area Yahoo! Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbzZuMG9pBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTM1NDU2MzU1OQ-- Switch to: Text-Only mailto:ebirdsnyc-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change Delivery Format: Traditional, Daily Digest mailto:ebirdsnyc-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email Delivery: Digest • Unsubscribe mailto:ebirdsnyc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ • Send us Feedback mailto:ygroupsnotificati...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Feedback on the redesigned individual mail v1 . __,_._,___ -- 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] hybrid goose on the Central Park Reservoir
I first posted this to another list on Monday, but I thought some people on this list might want to weigh in on it. I started to photograph this goose because of the head pattern, and it climbed onto the wall near the North Pump House of the Central Park Reservoir to preen. It had yellow-orange legs, which further caught my attention, and is not banded. It is mostly Canada, and the closest I can think of from looking at guide books would be a mix with, possibly, an escaped Bar Headed. I don't think it's a leucistic bird, because the color is too even. The legs and body don't look like a hybrid with greylag-type (domestic) geese, either, and the color legs is wrong for Snow Goose. http://ardithbondi.com/page100.html Any other ideas? Ardith Bondi __._,_.___ Reply via web post http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJybzM3OW9vBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxMTY3MwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzNTc2MDkyNTg-?act=replymessageNum=11673 Reply to sender mailto:ard...@earthlink.net?subject=Re%3A%20hybrid%20goose%20on%20the%20Central%20Park%20Reservoir Reply to group mailto:ebirds...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20hybrid%20goose%20on%20the%20Central%20Park%20Reservoir Start a New Topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmczQwcTlzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNTc2MDkyNTg- Messages in this topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/message/11673;_ylc=X3oDMTM3NWI3ODlsBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxMTY3MwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNTc2MDkyNTgEdHBjSWQDMTE2NzM- (1) Recent Activity: * New Members http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnbzQ1M3NqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzU3NjA5MjU4?o=6 5 Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc;_ylc=X3oDMTJmczJ0ZXNnBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzNTc2MDkyNTg- ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area Yahoo! Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlY3JhNWgwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTM1NzYwOTI1OA-- Switch to: Text-Only mailto:ebirdsnyc-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change Delivery Format: Traditional, Daily Digest mailto:ebirdsnyc-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email Delivery: Digest • Unsubscribe mailto:ebirdsnyc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ • Send us Feedback mailto:ygroupsnotificati...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Feedback on the redesigned individual mail v1 . __,_._,___ -- 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: Re: status of MNSA post-Sandy? - I know some of you are interested
From Ardith Bondi NYC Original Message Subject:Re: status of MNSA post-Sandy? Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:48:36 -0500 From: Michael Farina mich...@tohmail.org To: ard...@earthlink.net **Temporary Open for Limited Use** We will not be scheduling any programs until our educational abilities are restored.Visitors will have access to the trails and restrooms. Michael Farina, CWB® Conservation Biologist Marine Nature Study Area Dept. Conservation Waterways Town of Hempstead http://mnsa.info http://mnsa.info/ http://www.michaelfarina.com http://www.michaelfarina.com/ email: mich...@tohmail.org -- 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] Starr Saphir - NYT obituary
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/nyregion/starr-saphir-bird-watching-guide-in-central-park-dies-at-73.html February 9, 2013 Starr Saphir, Bird-Watching Guide in Central Park, Dies at 73 By DOUGLAS MARTIN When Starr Saphir looked up at the star-speckled night sky, she thought of the multitude of moths, mosquitoes and other insects being pursued by swooping nighthawks. She shared this observation with the thousands of people who followed her through Central Park on the tours she led four times a week for nearly four decades, starting at 7:30 a.m. and continuing until she thought there were no more species to see that day. A tour might not end until dusk. Along the way, people might see wonders like the olive-sided flycatcher, the ruby-crowned kinglet and the black-throated blue warbler. It was not uncommon to see 35 species of birds, and not unusual to see 50. But the most compelling attraction was often Ms. Saphir herself, in her trademark blue scarf, binoculars in hand, translating chirps into the names of species and even specific behaviors. She was renowned among birders, as bird-watchers prefer to be called, for both her eyes and ears, spying birds in distant treetops and detecting them in the brush through the slightest rustle or the tiniest tweet. Last year, a national audience came to know her through an HBO documentary about the birders of Central Park. Ms. Saphir (pronounced sapphire) was still leading birders until several months ago, despite having metastatic breast cancer, cataracts, a bad back, a limp and arthritis. She died of complications of the cancer on Tuesday at a hospice in the Bronx, her daughter Shawna Leigh said. She was 73. Ms. Saphir identified her first bird 67 years ago and began leading the tours in the 1970s. She became an institution among birders because of her avian acuity and eagerness to share observations and knowledge. But she was the first to acknowledge that the star of the show was not her, despite the nickname Starr, which she acquired as a girl and kept from an earlier career as an actress. (Her given name was Muriel.) The real star, she said, was Central Park. Major flyways converge over the city, making the 843 acres of the park an oasis for migrating birds eager for a green place to rest and feed. More than 280 bird species have been identified in the park. Birders mention it along with places like the Everglades and Yosemite National Park as a birding mecca. The 200 or so hard-core birders of Central Park share information in a big notebook kept in the park’s Boathouse. Unlike fishermen who zealously guard a fishing hole’s location, birders can increase their lifetime sightings — a holy grail for many — by sharing. It is the number of watchful eyes, as much as the number of birds, that have accounted for the impressive list of species recorded in the park. Ms. Saphir, who left 80 notebooks of her daily sightings, identified 259 species in the park. Those who took her tours were rewarded by her solicitude: if someone glimpsed a particular warbler, she would spend hours finding it, or another, for the others. She kept her guide’s fee low — most recently $8 — because she wanted more people to appreciate birds, particularly as their populations decrease. Her expertise came from experience and research. “The reason she was so good was because she worked very hard at it,” said Jeffrey Kimble, who produced and directed the 2012 HBO documentary “Birders: The Central Park Effect.” In the film, Ms. Saphir, one of the main characters, explained her motivation. “Looking at birds really takes away sadness in a lot of us,” she said, alluding to her illness. “Looking at birds takes you out of yourself into the real world.” Muriel Theodora Saphir was born on July 21, 1939, on Long Island. She grew up in Brooklyn. She traced her enthusiasm for birds to the time her grandfather’s car broke down, when she was 6. While waiting for help, she spotted an intriguing bird and later studied copies of old Audubon prints to identify it. It was a black-and-white warbler. She began birding in Prospect Park. Ms. Saphir graduated from American University with a theater degree. Her marriage to Michael Henisse ended in divorce. She was legally separated from her second husband, Stephen Gussman. She acted in Off Broadway and traveling theatrical productions. In 1975, when no one showed up to conduct a guided walk in Central Park, she volunteered to take over. “I found out I could teach,” she said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal last year. “I had never known that, and I found out what a joy that was.” Ms. Saphir, who is also survived by another daughter, Lara Willis, counted 2,582 different species of birds in her lifetime. Her favorite was the cerulean warbler, and she asked that people contribute to the protection of its habitat in Colombia instead of sending flowers to her funeral.
[nysbirds-l] Iceland Gull on Central Park Lake
Peter Post just asked me to post that there is an Iceland Gull on the Central Park Lake at the Ramble side of Bow Bridge that is very tame and comes in to bread. 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] Pelicans!
Just had 2 Brown Pelicans flying northeast over the parking lot at Nickerson Beach. Ardith Bondi and Peter Post Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Red-necked Stint still at Cupsogue
Arie Gilbert and Ardith Bondi Ardith Sent from my iPhone -- 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/ --
Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Stint still at Cupsogue
Not sure about that. Don't come running. Ardith Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net Date: July 18, 2013 11:40:04 AM EDT To: New York Birds nysbirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Stint still at Cupsogue Reply-To: Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net Arie Gilbert and Ardith Bondi Ardith Sent from my iPhone -- 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 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 Redstart at Jamaica Bay
This seems early, so I thought I'd mention it. I saw an American Redstart this morning at John's Pond. Also there were a Northern Waterthrush and a big flock of Glossy Ibis. A ranger pointed out that the Ibis have been favoring that location since Sandy. 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] photos of yesterday's Marbled Godwits at Cupsogue
http://ardithbondi.com/slideshow55.html#0 and two more to the right 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] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Re: Red-necked Phalarope - Hudson River Park, West Village, Manhattan (Yes)
By kayaks. Ardith Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net Date: August 18, 2013 4:49:10 PM EDT To: Anders Peltomaa anders.pelto...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [ebirdsnyc] Re: Red-necked Phalarope - Hudson River Park, West Village, Manhattan (Yes) Is just below pier 40.My camera isnt working. Ardith Sent from my iPhone On Aug 18, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Anders Peltomaa anders.pelto...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all again, I've been getting questions about the location of the RNPH. It is off the Hudson River Greenway, by Canal and Watts Street, which is just south of Holland Tunnel. good birding, Anders On Aug 18, 2013 3:17 PM, Anders Peltomaa anders.pelto...@gmail.com wrote: The Red-necked Phalarope is continuing. Now feeding directly off of Hudson River Park, just South of Holland tunnel. It is swimming among the pilings of derelict Pier 32. great county bird, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan On Aug 18, 2013 2:39 PM, Phil Jeffrey phil.jeff...@gmail.com wrote: ** Reported earlier on NYSBirds. -- Forwarded message -- From: Keith Michael Date: Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 12:50 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope - Hudson River Park, West Village, Manhattan To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu A Red-necked Phalarope, discovered by Walter H. Laufer, was seen feeding Sunday morning 9:00-11:30 am (at least) in the Hudson River beside the river wall of Hudson River Park in the West Village of Manhattan between Piers 40 and 35 (Morton Street to West 10th Street). Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithmichaelnyc/9539959848/ Maybe it will hang around for the day. Good luck if you try for it. Keith Michael -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __._,_.___ Reply via web postReply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (2) RECENT ACTIVITY: Visit Your Group ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Re: Red-necked Phalarope - Hudson River Park, West Village, Manhattan - No
Doug Futuyma asked me to post the following- I searched for it without success between Pier 25 and Pier 45 this morning, around 7 a.m. 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] molting Gadwall photo
For anyone who hasn't had a good view of an extensive summer wing molt in a Gadwall, I happened to capture this in Central Park on the Reservoir last week. I have known about this, but haven't had a duck flap nicely right in front of my camera showing all the pin feathers. Talk about a sitting duck http://ardithbondi.com/slideshow55.html#1 or http://ardithbondi.com/pictures/slide4303.jpg 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] Nickerson Piping Plovers
I passed two juvenile Piping Plovers running around the dunes as I was leaving Nickerson Beach around 10 this morning. I believe it's a couple of weeks late for them to still be here. According to NYC Bird Report, the latest date they were reported at Breezy Point was August 15. Ardith Bondi NYC -- 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/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] The New York Botanical Garden
Several additions that I saw there yesterday along with most of the others that Debbie reported. Winter Wren Common Yellowthroat - m and f Red-breasted Nuthatch - lots of them The Kingfisher (a female) was still flying around Ardith Bondi On 10/26/13 9:33 PM, editcon...@aol.com wrote: Very birdy day at NYBG! Lots of sparrows but none of them were target birds. Song sparrows were more than abundant with 50+ spotted throughout the garden. One field sparrow at Twin Lakes along with 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and a BROWN CREEPER were the highlights of the day. Rusty blackbirds-4 Red winged blackbird-1 House finch-5 Brown creeper-1 Field sparrow-1 Fox-1 Chipping-2 Swamp-5 Song- 50+ House-3 White throated-8 Raven-2 American goldfinch-1 Red tailed hawk-2 Cooper's hawk-1 Mockingbird-1 Yellow rumped warbler-1 American robin-27 Bluejay-2 Cardinal-1 Tufted titmouse-4 White breasted nuthatch-1 Eastern towhee-1 Hermit thrush-16 Belted kingfisher-1 Great blue heron-1 Wood duck-6 Mallard-6 Eastern Phoebe-1 Mourning dove-4 Golden crowned kinglet-1 Ruby crowned kinglet-3 Downy woodpecker -4 Red bellied woodpecker -2 Dark eyed junco-1 Northern flicker-1 Chickadee-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.com __._,_.___ Reply via web post http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyNWY3NnQyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxMjg2NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzODI4Mzc2Mjc-?act=replymessageNum=12866 Reply to sender mailto:editcon...@aol.com?subject=Re%3A%20The%20New%20York%20Botanical%20Garden Reply to group mailto:ebirds...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20The%20New%20York%20Botanical%20Garden Start a New Topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdjhnbDQ2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzODI4Mzc2Mjc- Messages in this topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/message/11837;_ylc=X3oDMTM3ZTlkOTloBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAMxMjg2NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzODI4Mzc2MjcEdHBjSWQDMTE4Mzc- (22) Recent Activity: * New Members http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJncDE5cjM4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzgyODM3NjI3?o=6 2 Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMTN0ZHVzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzODI4Mzc2Mjc- ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area Yahoo! Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZWxvMXBoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEzMzM2MzUwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTM4MjgzNzYyNw-- Switch to: Text-Only mailto:ebirdsnyc-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change Delivery Format: Traditional, Daily Digest mailto:ebirdsnyc-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email Delivery: Digest • Unsubscribe mailto:ebirdsnyc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Use http://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/ • Send us Feedback mailto:ygroupsnotificati...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Feedback on the redesigned individual mail v1 . __,_._,___ -- 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] [JERSEYBI] Snowy Owl Spotted Perched On Bermuda Roof
This was posted on JerseyBirds. Shows how far the Snowy Owls are moving. We're not the only ones seeing them. Ardith Bondi NYC http://bernews.com/2013/11/snowy-owl-spotted-on-bermuda-roof/ -- 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] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??
A number of guides I have read indicate that Snowy Owls are primarily diurnal hunters. My experience watching Snowy Owls in the New York/New Jersey area over the years has been that they prefer to mostly snooze during the day and stretch, preen and fly out at dusk, not dissimilarly to many other owls. I understand that they will hunt more during the day if really hungry. But, is it possible that they developed a reputation for being diurnal hunters because they live in the arctic and have to hunt during long summer hours of daylight. And, given the option, they will do what most other owls are known to do? Ardith Bondi NYC -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??
From my observations, Sibley makes sense, but other guides, eg National Geographic and expert descriptions on the web, say they are largely diurnal. iBird punts and just says they have the ability to hunt during the day. Ardith On 12/3/13 12:14 PM, Tim Dunn wrote: Ardith and all, I can't claim any special knowledge here, but David Sibley mentions the following in his description of snowy owl in his North American Birds field guide: More active at night, hunting small rodents and birds. Individuals seen far to the south of normal range are often starved and stressed for food, and thus active in daylight. Healthy birds are mainly nocturnal, like other owls. Thanks, Tim Dunn Babylon NY Sent from my iPhone On Dec 3, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Ardith Bondiard...@earthlink.net wrote: A number of guides I have read indicate that Snowy Owls are primarily diurnal hunters. My experience watching Snowy Owls in the New York/New Jersey area over the years has been that they prefer to mostly snooze during the day and stretch, preen and fly out at dusk, not dissimilarly to many other owls. I understand that they will hunt more during the day if really hungry. But, is it possible that they developed a reputation for being diurnal hunters because they live in the arctic and have to hunt during long summer hours of daylight. And, given the option, they will do what most other owls are known to do? Ardith Bondi NYC -- 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 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 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters??
Thanks for that, Andy! I note that Peter Martin said he observed that bird hunting at sunset. Ardith On 12/4/13 10:15 AM, Andy Mason wrote: Yes, this was in the Sept. 1996 edition, written by Peter Martin regarding an observation at Jones Inlet in 1992. The article discusses other observations of Snowy Owl feeding habits in this area. BTW, I accessed this easily using NYSOA's searchable online archive of The Kingbird, http://www.nybirds.org/KBsearch.htm, a great tool for research such as this. A direct link to the 1996 article is http://www.nybirds.org/KBsearch/y1996v46n3/y1996v46n3p202-203martin.pdf. Andy Mason Andrew Mason 1039 Peck St. Jefferson, NY 12093 (607) 652-2162 andyma...@earthling.net -Original Message- From: bounce-111097551-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-111097551-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Grover, Bob Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 6:53 AM To: Ardith Bondi; Tim Dunn Cc: NYSBIRDS; JerseyBirds Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters?? Wasn't there a paper in the Kingbird some years ago that described a Snowy Owl at Jones Beach that would sit in the dunes and periodically fly out over the ocean, in daylight, out of site, only to return a few minutes later with a Bonaparte's Gull? Bob Grover -Original Message- From: bounce-111096723-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-111096723-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Ardith Bondi Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 10:50 PM To: Tim Dunn Cc: NYSBIRDS; JerseyBirds Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] are Snowy Owls really primarily diurnal hunters?? From my observations, Sibley makes sense, but other guides, eg National Geographic and expert descriptions on the web, say they are largely diurnal. iBird punts and just says they have the ability to hunt during the day. Ardith On 12/3/13 12:14 PM, Tim Dunn wrote: Ardith and all, I can't claim any special knowledge here, but David Sibley mentions the following in his description of snowy owl in his North American Birds field guide: More active at night, hunting small rodents and birds. Individuals seen far to the south of normal range are often starved and stressed for food, and thus active in daylight. Healthy birds are mainly nocturnal, like other owls. Thanks, Tim Dunn Babylon NY Sent from my iPhone On Dec 3, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Ardith Bondiard...@earthlink.net wrote: A number of guides I have read indicate that Snowy Owls are primarily diurnal hunters. My experience watching Snowy Owls in the New York/New Jersey area over the years has been that they prefer to mostly snooze during the day and stretch, preen and fly out at dusk, not dissimilarly to many other owls. I understand that they will hunt more during the day if really hungry. But, is it possible that they developed a reputation for being diurnal hunters because they live in the arctic and have to hunt during long summer hours of daylight. And, given the option, they will do what most other owls are known to do? Ardith Bondi NYC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.h tm 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 List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.ht m 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 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/ -- This communication and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity named as the addressee. It may contain information which is privileged and/or confidential under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or such recipient's employee or agent, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copy or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited and to notify the sender immediately. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Re: [JERSEYBI] My Take on Snowy Owl
I think this discussion is worthy of posting for NYSBirders as well. Ardith Bondi Original Message Subject: Re: [JERSEYBI] My Take on Snowy Owl Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2013 12:58:46 -0500 From: Steve Mattan stevemat...@comcast.net Reply-To: Steve Mattan stevemat...@comcast.net To: jerse...@lists.princeton.edu With respect to this comment by Phil Jeffery (full email below): It's also the case that a lot of these Snowy's are in bad shape, and being pushed around costs energy which has impact on mortality. This may be of interest (from an email thread not unlike this one on PABIRDS): From: Scott Weidensaul scottweidens...@verizon.net Date: December 8, 2013 at 7:44:40 AM EST To: pabi...@list.audubon.org Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Snowy Owls and caution Reply-To: Scott Weidensaul scottweidens...@verizon.net While John's comments come from the very best place - concern for the birds - I'm afraid he's repeating a very common and widespread myth about snowy owls, one that even many scientists and top birders believe: that they're struggling to survive down here. In fact, the research shows the opposite - that starvation is a fairly rare fate for most of the snowy owls that come south. Norman Smith in Massachusetts, for example, has satellite tagged 20 snowies for his 30-year study. Fifteen returned to the Arctic, and of the four that died, three were shot and one was hit by a plane. None starved. In the 1980s, Paul Kerlinger and his colleagues published a series of papers on snowy owls in the Great Plains, including a review of mortality. Again, they found that trauma was the leading cause, few starved, and more than half they studied actually carried moderate to heavy fat deposits. How did this myth get started? The fact is, a few snowies do starve when they come south, usually young, inexperienced birds. These sick and dying birds are the ones that people find, and the ones that get taken to rehab. The healthy ones move one and migrate back. And that happens within any cohort of migratory birds - yet few people express this kind of worry about disturbing, say, rough-legged hawks. What's more, it's not food shortages in the Arctic that spur these major flights - that's another myth. It appears that, as with major saw-whet owl flights, the cause is linked to *high* rodent populations during the breeding season, as well as a number of other factors like snow cover in the Arctic. Most of these flights are comprised of fat, healthy juveniles born this summer. This is the reverse of true irruptive species like great gray owls, where the major flights (like that into Minnesota a few years ago) are comprised mostly of adults forced south by poor food supplies. In those cases, starvation mortality is very high…but they're not snowy owls. I'm not arguing we all go out and relentlessly harass and chase snowy owls all over the landscape; John's cautions are well-placed. But it's important to be realistic about these birds, and recognize that they're not all teetering on the edge of starvation. Almost nothing is known about the winter ecology of snowy owls, which is why I and several colleagues are going to be conducting a major, multi-state study this winter employing next-generation GSM tags, which provide an unprecedented level of detail on the movements and behavior of these birds. More to come on that in the weeks ahead. Scott Weidensaul Schuylkill Haven, PA Steve Mattan emailing from Philadelphia, PA Visit my photoblog at http://recycledphotons.blogspot.com On Dec 8, 2013, at 12:43 PM, Phil Jeffrey phil.jeff...@gmail.com wrote: Unless you've completely ignored the diurnal thread, the Owls are expected to be largely roosting during the day and hunting at night, so you're pushing on a bird that basically wants to stay put. It's also the case that that Snowy and other owls, are particularly aware of raptor presence as potential predators and attempt to remain unobtrusive as a means of protection. It doesn't want to fly around the salt marsh advertising it's presence to whatever Harrier/Eagle/Red-tailed Hawk or Peregrine happens to be around. It's also the case that a lot of these Snowy's are in bad shape, and being pushed around costs energy which has impact on mortality. You should take a look at http://bashakillbirder.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/snowy-owl-going-to-rehab/about the Snowy that was basically picked up from the side of the road and taken to rehab. That behaved a LOT like the Snowy yesterday at Brig, which was abnormally tame. I really doubt that you were in a position to judge the condition of the roadside owl. Birds in zoos, and for that matter wild birds in parks, take their cues from how the surround birds react. You can find very tame birds in zoos because they've ceased regarding humans as potential predators. You can find moderately tame waterfowl in city parks that are wild birds that become accustomed
[nysbirds-l] Petition to spare Snowies reached 3000 signatures and made the NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/10/nyregion/snowy-owls-to-be-trapped-instead-of-shot-at-new-york-area-airports.html?_r=0 Ardith -- 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] NYTimes.com: Tracking the Snowy Owl Migration in Real Time - NYTimes.com
If you, like I, would not have seen this article unless a NYT reporter sent you a link, I thought I'd post it for those of you who might have missed it. Ardith Bondi http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/tracking-the-snowy-owl-migration-in-real-time/?_r=0 -- 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] Hawk ID?
Any opinions as to the ID of this hawk? I photographed it yesterday at Croton Point Park and think it's probably a juvenile Red-shouldered, but I'd appreciate others' input. http://ardithbondi.com/pictures/slide4533.jpg Thanks, 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] Hawk ID question/discussion
Related to the hawk image I posted yesterday from Croton, NY on Saturday; while most people agreed that it was a juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk, a couple of people thought it was a juvenile Broad-winged Hawk. Here is the link to the image again: http://ardithbondi.com/pictures/slide4533.jpg Does anyone want to comment further on that? All the comments so far are very much appreciated. Thanks, 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] Hawk ID conclusion and thanks
Many many thanks to all of you who replied to my hawk ID query. I received a very large number of responses, only some of which appear to have gone out to the entire lists, unfortunately. What I discovered was that a number of other people have seen individuals like this in our area, not too far from where I saw this bird (in Croton, NY). Some have also been somewhat stumped at first, but concluded that it was an immature Red-shouldered. It is clear that the differential ID between immature Red-shouldered (RSHA) and immature Broad-winged hawks (BWHA) is notoriously challenging. The main arguments I have seen in favor of immature Red-shouldered include the following. Time of year and location - that it is too early for a BWHA to be seen this far north; most of them overwinter in Central and South America, or, as Phil Jeffrey mentioned, in Florida or the Mississippi River Delta south of New Orleans, and would more likely not be here until late March or early to mid- April. In addition, BWHA would not do well in this harsh winter. Furthermore, some RSHA immatures are known to overwinter in our area. Then, there is wing marking and shape - RSHA characteristically have the translucent crescents at the base of the primaries just before the darker tips and have rounder and broader wings than BWHA, which are thought of as straighter and more pointy. Some described the BWHA as having a larger and more square light area near the wing tips. Line under chin - thought of as thicker on RSHA than on BWHA, and streaks on chest are distributed more evenly across on RSHA and darker at the sides on BWHA - although that is not always a constant. The overwhelming conclusion is that this bird is an immature Red-shouldered Hawk. Thank you again, 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] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Central Park, Sunday, Mar. 2, Reservoir and some of the Ramble
Since no one gave a report, I thought I'd post for the birds I saw and a few that were seen by others and reported to me. Ardith Bondi Canada Goose Wood Duck (5) Gadwall American Black Duck Mallard Northern Shoveler Red-breasted Merganser (unusual - 1 male on the Reservoir) American Coot (2) American Woodcock (Oven) Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Blue Jay Black-capped Chickadee (1 at feeders) White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Carolina Wren (1 reported seen at feeders before I got there) American Robin European Starling Cedar Waxwing (several reported at Tanner Spring) Pine Warbler (fem. at feeders) American Tree Sparrow (1 at feeders) Fox Sparrow (3 at feeders) White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird (at least 2 at feeders) Common Grackle Baltimore Oriole (I saw m at feeders, f reported there earlier) House Finch American Goldfinch House Sparrow __ -- 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 Wigeon still on Reservoir in Central Park
SE corner near pumphouse with big swirl of No Shovelers Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 4/10, prior days
For the record, a winter-plumaged Red-necked Grebe was still present towards the North Pump house on the reservoir this afternoon, and the pair of Red-breasted Mergansers posed nicely for portraits south of the Reservoir fountain. The Wilson's Snipe was still being viewed by a small contingent at the Oven after 6:15 this evening. The Snipe followers were further entertained by several Golden-crowned Kinglets flitting about. Ardith Bondi On 4/10/14 8:00 PM, Thomas Fiore wrote: Thurs. 10 April, Wed. 9 April, Tues., 8 April, prior, 2014 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Thurs. 10 April - A *Wilson's Snipe* appeared at the Point, seen by M.OBS. (M.any OBS.ervers), a part of the Ramble along the lake - it was first found fairly early in the morning. (m.o.b.'s can also be interpreted as Many Other BirderS, or in various other ways according to the 'severity' of the situation. ;-) This snipe stayed around a while, today. Clearly it was a day for *Blue-gray Gnatcatcher* to arrive locally and, whereas some have referred to this week's dates - today just recently - as early, that is so mostly in terms of the general arrival, which is later. There are now numerous records for the species in the first week in April, and many more for the first ten days in this month, from both more relatively-recent electronic data, as well as in print in the still very-useful accounts of Bull's Birds of New York State (1998, edited by Emanuel Manny Levine [d. 2014], pub. by Comstock/Cornell U. Press.) as well as various other sources. In Central Park there were at least 4 individuals found today that I am aware of, 2 in the south half of the park, 2 in the north end. (the south half of the park can be realistically seen as all the park south the 86th Street crosstown Transverse Rd. which is very near the s. end of the reservoir -do the street-math if you wish. However most reports in C.P. indicating north end mean the areas very roughly bounded by E. W. 100 Sts. as a practical matter even if the reservoir N. Meadow ballfields, more areas, are all full of potential, and have shown that overt the years. Incidentally all of the large lawns, meadows, ballfields are now open for the season, and this can mean much-lowered potential of chances at meadow sorts of species, exceptions being getting out at first light, maybe more so on rainy days. *Barn Swallow*[s] (f.o.s.?) were reported today, just slightly unusual to have that swallow species appear ahead of N. Rough-winged, of course usually the first, by far, to arrive locally are Tree Swallows. Overall I thought it a bit slow compared with the last few days, but others may have a different impression... overall numbers of migrants /or wintering birds seemed to have dropped off. This should be remedied very soon,next few days, if the winds other weather cooperate a little. It was possible today to find such species as Palm, Yellow-rumped perhaps Pine Warblers, along with lingering L. Waterthrush, as well as Field, Chipping, Swamp, red Fox, and more common sparrows, but most of these were in low single-digits; the same for Winter Wrens. A slightly greater no. of Yellow-shafted Flickers and Hermit Thrushes were still moving through. A few spp. such as E. Phoebe were having a lull in their migration; many more of them are anticipated to pass through very soon. Checking the reservoir twice, it seems the most recent [of 3 individual] Red-necked Grebe[s] /may/ have moved on, however there was at least one /report/ of this species at the CP reservoir today, so perhaps it was still there. The waters were actually choppy on the increasingly stiff sea-breeze of the later afternoon. Plenty of N. Shovelers remain, a fair no. of Buffleheads, along with a very few Ruddy Ducks. It also seemed the long-lingering Red-breasted Merganser pair have moved on. There are more more Double-crested Cormorants showing up also passing overhead. Great Egrets likewise, although numbers in the park are rarely high, but the flyway long-established over the n. end of Central Park (as well as the southern portion of Harlem) continue to provide sightings of egrets, occasional herons, and the possibility of a flyby Glossy Ibis, as these birds wend east or west through many of the warmer months. The phenomenon could date far back into pre-history, assuming meadowlands in New Jersey various sites in western Long Island (which take in both Brooklyn Queens, N.Y. City, as well as all the waters off the east Bronx within the city). At least a few Wood Ducks were still around, at reservoir, lake, meer. Wed., 9 April - still some of the lingering overwintered birds, and earliest spring migrants, in comparison to today when as a few new arrivals came in, there appeared to have been a bit of an exodus out overnight. It was still possible to find such species as red Fox Sparrow, Slate-colored Junco, and various others, yet the overall numbers felt fewer to my eyes by Thursday. Many
[nysbirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow
Near W85th St entrance to Central Park by rocks in meadow east of playground. Often visible from footpath. I saw 2 here this morning but only 1 now. Didn't post earlier b/c I thought they flew off. Ardith Bondi now here with Peter Post NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown
I haven't yet seen a photo of the rattlesnake from this weekend, but I photographed this one on Lemmon Road on May 15, 2009. http://ardithbondi.com/pictures/slide1717.jpg Same family? It's a pretty colored Timber Rattler. Ardith Bondi On 5/26/14 8:22 PM, Rick wrote: Don’t pet them indeed. That’s how most people get bitten, esp. after some imbibing: Approximately 40 percent of all snakebites occur in people who are handling or playing with snakes, and 40 percent of all people bitten had a blood alcohol level of greater than 0.1 percent. Sixty-five percent of snakebites occur on the hand or fingers, 24 percent on the foot or ankle, and 11 percent elsewhere. One case was reported of a snakebite on the glans penis. Read more: http://www.gorp.com/weekend-guide/travel-ta-snake-bite-faq-sidwcmdev_053475.html#ixzz32s2uANB1 *From:*Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] *Sent:* Monday, May 26, 2014 7:54 PM *To:* 'Rick' *Subject:* RE: [nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown So like don’t pet them. *From:*bounce-115943024-8873...@list.cornell.edu mailto:bounce-115943024-8873...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-115943024-8873...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Rick *Sent:* Monday, May 26, 2014 7:50 PM *To:* 'Claudia Peretti'; 'Robert Lewis'; 'NYSBirds' *Subject:* RE: [nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown These rattlesnakes (probably the same pair) have been at that site for many years, plus their progeny. They are venerable citizens of the property. Just one request, be careful when walking in the area, but please LEAVE THEM ALONE. Thanks, Rick Cech P.S. One time a few years back a female birder was squatting for a moment off the trail and found herself right on top of one of the snakes (no problem experienced, other than the shock). I was photographing one of the pair a few years back and was surprised that when I heard the rattle I didn’t see it in my viewfinder. That’s because the other member of the senior pair was about 5’ off my left foot, perhaps displeased he/she wasn’t included in the photo. (Again, no ill effects.) *From:*bounce-115930970-3714...@list.cornell.edu mailto:bounce-115930970-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-115930970-3714...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Claudia Peretti *Sent:* Monday, May 26, 2014 10:01 AM *To:* 'Robert Lewis'; 'NYSBirds' *Subject:* RE: [nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown Re: Doodletown: A yard-long Timber Rattlesnake was seen by both the AE Mearns Bird Club and the Linnaean Society of NYC on Saturday in late morning. It was on the edge of the walking path to Herbert Cemetery. We also saw 19 species of warblers, Kentucky was a good one and a total of 71 species at Doodletown and Iona Island. Good Birding! Claudia Perretti *From:*bounce-115910973-3954...@list.cornell.edu mailto:bounce-115910973-3954...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-115910973-3954...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Robert Lewis *Sent:* Sunday, May 25, 2014 8:30 PM *To:* NYSBirds *Subject:* Re:[nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown Doodletown Road is a famous birding spot in northern Rockland County. I was there around 5:00 pm and ran into a rattlesnake just along the main path. I and two other people heard its rattle, which was more like a buzz. This was about 75% of the way up to the top, just past the sign for Gray House. I took a video, which I may be able to upload soon. Beware. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com
Re: [nysbirds-l] N. Wheater YES
Bird still in same area at 5:50pm. Ardith Bondi Peter Post NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone On Oct 2, 2014, at 11:43 AM, Arie Gilbert ariegilb...@optonline.net wrote: .on wooden structures in marsh For this location, click on the link below, or copy it and place it in a web browser. If you don't have a GPS,'Right-click' on the map to get directions that you can print out. https://www.google.com/maps/place/40.58182143657303+-73.91309805214405 -- Sent using GPS Share: http://goo.gl/VOcnaD 10/02/2014 @ 11:43 AM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon NY Sent from Loretta IV in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] wheatear status today? So far, NO.
Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone On Oct 3, 2014, at 9:04 AM, David Klauber davehawk...@msn.com wrote: Any reports today, positive or negative? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- 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] Plum Beach Northern Wheatear
I had the bird sitting on its old perch (the wooden frame on the south side of the marsh) from 1:20 until 2pm, and then it disappeared again. I'm wondering if it ever reappeared. Checking with a couple of the many kiteboarders out there, I was told that they had clocked the winds at 21mph gusting to 28. Where the bird was sitting, it was probably somewhat protected, but we weren't. 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/ --
Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Plum Beach Northern Wheatear
Another thing I forgot to mention on this list is that while several of us were watching the Wheatear yesterday, it was calling repeatedly (high-pitched whistle). Ardith Bondi Forwarded Message Subject: [nysbirds-l] Plum Beach Northern Wheatear Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2014 18:27:37 -0400 From: Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net Reply-To: Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net To: NYSBIRDS NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu I had the bird sitting on its old perch (the wooden frame on the south side of the marsh) from 1:20 until 2pm, and then it disappeared again. I'm wondering if it ever reappeared. Checking with a couple of the many kiteboarders out there, I was told that they had clocked the winds at 21mph gusting to 28. Where the bird was sitting, it was probably somewhat protected, but we weren't. 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 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] photos of Plum Beach N. Wheatear
In case it may be helpful to anyone who wants to further study the plumage of the Plum Beach Northern Wheatear, I've put up an assortment of photos of the bird that I took on Monday. http://ardithbondi.com/page122.html 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] Fwd: [JERSEYBI] VERMILLION Flycatcher
Thought this might interest a few New Yorkers. Ardith Bondi Hi All, A 1st year male Vermillion Flycatcher is currently putting on a great show at Rea's Farm the beanery in Cape May. Good Birding! Mike Cape May Point List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi How to report NJ bird sightings: http://www.njbrc.net/reportto.html -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS Parks Empire Passport Cyber Monday Deal - extended through Tuesday
They have also added 24 hours to the deal because of the problems this morning. I had no trouble this evening, though. Ardith Bondi On 12/1/14 1:37 PM, Ken Thompson wrote: The website is now functioning correctly, go get em On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 12:43 PM, SUSAN HERBST susie...@optonline.net mailto:susie...@optonline.net wrote: I managed to get mine this am. Everything was slow, not just NYS. But it's such a good deal - keep trying! SO worth it. S Susan Herbst graphic design/illustration/photography 516-633-7730 tel:516-633-7730 susie...@optonline.net mailto:susie...@optonline.net On Mon, Dec 01, 2014 at 12:25 PM, Jane Ross wrote: Don't give up!, The website is working just fine, but it is overloaded, so anyone who wants this great deal should just keep trying. And once you get in, be sure to work fast, as it will time you out very quickly. I managed on the 10th try. All set with with 2 three--year passes. Camp Hero and Montauk Point, here we come! Jane F. Ross International Education Consultant 1112 Park Avenue New York, New York 10128 212-348-7975 tel:212-348-7975 / 631-324-3296 tel:631-324-3296 Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2014 12:07:42 -0500 Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS Parks Empire Passport Cyber Monday Deal From: kenla...@gmail.com mailto:kenla...@gmail.com To: pwp...@nyc.rr.com mailto:pwp...@nyc.rr.com CC: nysBIRDS-L@cornell.edu mailto:nysBIRDS-L@cornell.edu the website is not working right now On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Peter Post pwp...@nyc.rr.com mailto:pwp...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Just a reminder. Today only. NYS Parks 3-year Empire Passport Discount Deal. http://www.nysparks.com/__admission/cyber-monday.aspx?__utm_source=Cyber+Monday+Blast+__November+2014utm_campaign=__2014+Cyber+Monday+Dealutm___medium=email http://www.nysparks.com/admission/cyber-monday.aspx?utm_source=Cyber+Monday+Blast+November+2014utm_campaign=2014+Cyber+Monday+Dealutm_medium=email Peter Peter Post New York City pwp...@nyc.rr.com mailto:pwp...@nyc.rr.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.__com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.__com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.__com/__NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguration__Leave.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/__nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/__maillist.html http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l%40cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/__birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/__mailinglists/NYSB.html http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/__ebird/ http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Ken Thompson Sayville NY -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l%40cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com
Re: [nysbirds-l] Lapland Longspur
I have encountered this same type of absurd aggressive behavior from them in the same area, but it was also a few years ago. I've thought it might be a particular superior officer who encourages this harassment. On another occasion, in freezing weather, kids were doing wheelies in their cars in the WEII parking lot, and the cops were nowhere to be found. Go figure. Ardith Bondi On 1/31/15 8:32 PM, Jim Osterlund wrote: Have not the park police forces ceased to exist as a separate entity, having been absorbed into their respective county police forces? There might be some bitterness among them. -- 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 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird-NO
I drove around the garden a few times today, starting at noon, looking for it and missed, as well. Ardith Bondi On 1/11/15 7:12 PM, Rob Jett wrote: Spent a little over an hour with others today scouring the kingbird's usual hangout at Floyd Bennett Field but came up empty. I'm still holding out hope that he was able to survive on the abundant bittersweet, bayberry, juniper and other berries around Floyd until the next thaw. Perhaps he got tired of the high cost of living in NYC and headed back west … Good birding, Rob http://citybirder.blogspot.com @thecitybirder -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html *Please submit your observations to **eBird* http://ebird.org/content/ebird/*!* -- -- 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] interesting Beach Birds Feb. 26, 2015
Peter Post and I (Ardith Bondi) drove Jones Beach Ocean Parkway looking for ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS. We found one dark morph between Gilgo Beach and Oak Beach, as has been reported a few times, which caught something and went out on the bay ice to eat it. No good photos, but some good looks. Passed a NORTHERN HARRIER carrying a mouse, and saw another mouse run in front of some Gilgo homes, so there is definitely hawk food around. While at Gilgo, an adult BALD EAGLE flew over us, flying west. Later, as we were checking the lawns by the Nickerson Beach parking lot, we came upon a flock of about a dozen REDPOLLS feeding in the pine(?) trees along the road (Donna Lane) leading west to the next parking area. Ardith -- 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/ --
