[nysbirds-l] [nysbirds-l]Blue Grosbeak, Kissena Corridor

2012-11-02 Thread Cesar Castillo
Kissean Corridor, Queens New York I was able to get at least one Blue Grosbeak (if anyone is interested).   It was out in the open multiple times and gave great views. too bad it was too dark to get a good clear picture. Follow the Flickr link to see it.

[nysbirds-l] Update on Kissena Corridor

2012-11-02 Thread Cesar Castillo
Dear All, For those interested, the Blue Grosbeak continues to be very visible.  It was slightly less active this afternoon than this morning or late yesterday evening.  The Nashville is actually 2.  I got a picture of one to share. Also a flock of Rusty black-birds (I think), this is my first

Re:[nysbirds-l] Update on Kissena Corridor

2012-11-02 Thread Cesar Castillo
Sorry, been corrected on the Rusty's, just female Red-Wings! From: Cesar Castillo czar3...@yahoo.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Friday, November 2, 2012 3:16 PM Subject: Update on Kissena Corridor Dear All, For those interested

[nysbirds-l] Baltimore Oriole, Brown Thrasher, Wilson's Snipe Kissena Park

2012-11-05 Thread Cesar Castillo
Birding at Kissena park has been very nice  Yesterday afternoon I got  Ovenbird B-T blue Field Sparrow Lots of Fox Sparrows White-crowned sparrows and  very late Brown thrasher east of the Velodrome and west of the Bridle path near 164th 51 species in total This morning I found a Baltimore

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak continues at Kissena Corridor

2012-11-08 Thread Cesar Castillo
The Blue Grosbeak continues at Kissena Corridor, found early this mornin foraging with some House finches opposite the children's playground. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/8167781580/ Also saw an American Kestrel -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] American Woodcock this morning at Kissena Corridor

2012-11-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
The bird was a thick bulky bird, slow clumsy flight. Also saw the white-edged tail feathers and dark bands on head (across the head from side to side), as well as ofcourse the long bill (goes without saying, but saying it anyway). The wings also made a sound somewhat like the sound pigeons or

[nysbirds-l] Grasshopper Sparrow at Kissena Corridor

2012-11-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
Went to try my luck at Kissena Corridor after work, before sunset.  Among a flock of mixed sparrows I got a different looking bird which seems to be a Grasshopper Sparrow.  The flock was feeding on the path that leads to the baseball field along Colden Street.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Grasshopper Sparrow at Kissena Corridor

2012-11-10 Thread Cesar Castillo
Was asked to clarify location. I'm sorry to not have looked at what numbered baseball field it was, but its the one closest to the soccerfield.  East of the community garden. From: Christina Wilkinson nutrich...@rcn.com To: 'Cesar Castillo' czar3...@yahoo.com

[nysbirds-l] American Tree Sparrows at Kissena Park, Dec 5th 2012

2012-12-05 Thread Cesar Castillo
This afternoon at Kissena Park, east of the Velodrome in the wet meadow where few people go; I observed two American Tree Sparrows bathing at a puddle.  In this field there is an unbroken trail that leads directly to the bridle path east of the velodrome.  This is the path I took when I found

[nysbirds-l] Rusty Blackbirds at Kissena, 12/12/12

2012-12-13 Thread Cesar Castillo
At around 12 PM yesterday (12/12/12) I birded Kissena park. Got a flock of rusty blackbirds (7 birds) at Kissena park, in the meadow east of the Velodrome.  Also a late brown thrasher in the same area.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/8270608312/

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat and more

2013-01-05 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hello all, Joined the Queens County bird club at Point lookout today with leader John Collins (THANKS JOHN!!!).  We had common eider, blank and white-winged scoter, horned grebe and more usual suspects.  We had purple sandpipers, none of them landed by us, only fly bys.  Also most of the

[nysbirds-l] house wren and great egret

2013-01-07 Thread Cesar Castillo
 I didnt think these were such a big deal, but ebird seems to think these two birds are rarities for this time of year in NYC. I found a house wren at Kissena park Corridor foraging with a flock of Juncos and Goldfinches.  Probably the same flock that has orange crowned warbler in it.  Didnt

[nysbirds-l] Possible Baltimore Oriole

2013-01-08 Thread Cesar Castillo
Dear all, Was birding Kissena Park today and I heard what I thought was a Baltimore Oriole.  I was not able to find the bird as it got quiet when a Sharp shinned hawk was also drawn to the sound.  The location was the same spot where I last saw an Oriole and photographed it on November 4th.  

[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck Yes, Redhead Yes

2013-01-15 Thread Cesar Castillo
For anyone still interested, the Tufted Duck is still at the pond by Saint Johns Church in Cold Spring Harbor off route 25A.   Also at the pond you can still find a Redhead duck.   Others are reporting a Bald Eagle that has frequented the pond for the last two weeks.  Apparently it alternated

[nysbirds-l] snowu owl Jamaica bay

2013-01-17 Thread Cesar Castillo
Looking at snowy owl right now on bay side of west pond No barrows goldeneye -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] snowy owl Jamaica bay, West Pond

2013-01-17 Thread Cesar Castillo
/ and a video with gulls beginning to mob it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/8388781071/ From: Cesar Castillo czar3...@yahoo.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 7:46 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] snowu owl Jamaica bay Looking

[nysbirds-l] APEC Queens NY blackbird ID help, 2/15/2013

2013-02-20 Thread Cesar Castillo
Dear All, Was wondering if it were not much of a hassel, if I could ask you opinion on ID'ing this bird.  Its a blackbird, probably a rusty bb.  However folks helping me ID this have mentioned Brewer's BB.  Can anyone rule out either bird. THe bird was perched high on a tree next to a flock

[nysbirds-l] Common Merganser at Kissena Park

2013-03-13 Thread Cesar Castillo
I was out this afternoon hoping to spot a Phoebe, but looks like Brooklyn got to it first (Spring oficially begins?) I found one female common merganser amongst the mallards, shovelers, canada geese, and ring-billed gulls.  Also a few female hooded mergansers. On the topic of signs of Spring, I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay WR

2013-03-21 Thread Cesar Castillo
Just wanted to know, is the South Garden flooding everytime there is a high tide?  If so, can we assume the salt water will also kill off the South Garden?  In January when looking for the Barrow's Goldeneye, I noticed that the SOuth Garden was flooded during the high tide but not during the

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park Pine Warblers

2013-04-03 Thread Cesar Castillo
I decided to go look for those birds of interest posted on ebird recently at Forest Park, no luck, however I ran across some Pine Warblers (at least 4) and many Eastern Phoebes (5-6).  Also a pair of Golden-crowned Kinglets high in the trees.   -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park Wilson's Snipe

2013-04-04 Thread Cesar Castillo
Dear All, I went to Kissena Park late this afternoon to see what was in. In the Velodrome, at the eastern corner was a Wilson's Snipe.  I was able to see it from afar because it had just landed, but then lost it as I got closer.   See photo link below for a bad picture. Also were multiple swamp

[nysbirds-l] Oakland Lake again

2013-04-06 Thread Cesar Castillo
No Louisiana Waterthrush this morning but was able to confirm some Nothern Rough-winged swallows with Tree Swallows hunting over the lake.  Also found a Ruby-crowned kinglet singing and showing off his crown, great photo-op.   Links to pics below

Re: [nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush, Queens

2013-04-08 Thread Cesar Castillo
without seeing Steve Walter's post I headed to Oakland at 2.  Missed out on the Louisiana, but I did see Rudy Ducks, Grebe, Gadwalls, 1 Palm Warbler and 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler.  The Lousisiana would have made an incredible day for me even better. I also noticed the Kinglet fallout at Alley,

[nysbirds-l] Field and Chipping Sparrows at Kissena Corridor,

2013-04-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
Kissena Corridor hosted a large number of chipping sparrows and one field sparrow this evening.  Only 1 palm warbler just before sunset.  The park was very busy and the birds kept flying away from passers by just as I was about to take photos.   -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Parks morining report 4/10/2013, Eastern Bluebird

2013-04-10 Thread Cesar Castillo
THis morning at Kissena Corridor the Chipping Sparrows  continue and was able to find the same field sparrow again, same location (on the path between soccer field and baseball field on the entrance closest to Kissena Blvd). http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/8636703421/ At Kissena

[nysbirds-l] Oakland Louisiana Yes

2013-04-10 Thread Cesar Castillo
Finally (6th attempt) found the Louisiana Waterthrush on the western most shore (the shore opposite to one at the main entrance to the park) of Oakland lake.   Also field sparrow and ofcourse both kinglets, Palm warblers. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrushy day Oakland lake Queens NY

2013-04-13 Thread Cesar Castillo
Early this morning I headed to Kissena Park to check out the marshes by the lake.  Last night (4/12 at around 7PM) I saw a Marsh wren there and a possible moorhen or something similar.  Did not refind the birds this morning (4/13)but I did see a Louisiana waterthrush (ID confirmed by salmony

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ruff on L.I.?

2013-04-13 Thread Cesar Castillo
Sorry, I havent got any details on the Ruff. Can someone share them here? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park morning report 4/16/2013

2013-04-16 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hi all, Just wanted to post about a sighting of my FOY Black and White Warbler and Green Heron. The warbler was on the south side of the lake on a few sweet gum trees while the Green Heron was in the adjacent marshy area. See pictures below,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kissena Park morning report 4/16/2013

2013-04-16 Thread Cesar Castillo
Sorry, forgot to mention Kissena is in Queens NYC From: Cesar Castillo czar3...@yahoo.com To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:08 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Kissena Park morning report 4/16/2013 Hi all, Just

Re: [nysbirds-l] Queens County parks

2013-04-16 Thread Cesar Castillo
the west end closer to NY Hospital, whereas Cesar Castillo seems to have the east end well-covered!).  There was very little activity this morning, much less than the last few days--  single Savannah and American Tree Sparrows, and a pair of dueling Ring-necked Pheasants (entertaining, but bloodless

Re: [nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler @ Oakland Lake Queens County...

2013-04-19 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hooded Warbler was still there this morning, giving some good views.  From: Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com To: nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Cc: Nyc ebirds ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:36 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Hooded

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Queens County...

2013-04-21 Thread Cesar Castillo
I was at Prospect Park when I got the email about the white-faced Ibis.  Before I left I was able to see Palm, Pine, Yellow-rumped and my first of year Northern Parula.  Also heard the reported Worm-eating warbler (FOY) as well as a Green Heron and Chimney swifts. Headed out to Jamaica Bay where

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park, Strack Pond, Queens NY, Oriole

2013-04-25 Thread Cesar Castillo
Just wanted to report my first sighting of Baltimore Oriole at Strack Pond, Forest Park this morning.  Yesterday just as the fog was rolling in a good number of birds were found, Blue-gray gnatcatchers, yellow-rumps, palm warblers, blue headed vireos.  One man at the pond told me he saw a fist

[nysbirds-l] Jamiaca Bay, Queens NY, white-eyed vireo, 5/2/2013

2013-05-02 Thread Cesar Castillo
Since nothing else is going on I minus well post my sighting of White-eyed vireo at the north garden at Jamaica Bay, along with yellow, common yellow-throats, and 1 American Redstart.  Nothing of note out in the mudflats. Did not visit the west pond trails.

[nysbirds-l] best day of may

2013-05-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
Oakland lake and adjacent tulip tree trail. With the rain going i was still able to pick up. Parula, multiple black and whites and bt blues, prairie, ovenbirds, waterthrushes, orioles, white eyed vireos as well as yellow rumped, yellow wsrblers and wsrbling vireos. Goodluck -- NYSbirds-L

Re: [nysbirds-l] best day of may

2013-05-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
Add Common yellowthroats, worm-eating, blackpoll, more prairies and bt blues by 9:15 AM From: Cesar Castillo czar3...@yahoo.com To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2013 8:21 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] best day of may Oakland lake and adjacent

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park, Queens NY, birds yes

2013-05-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
The day continued to be good.  I got out at around 4 to Kissena Park where I tallied 12 species of warbler, and a large number of the common warblers BT Blue BT green Redstart Blackpoll Yellow  Yellow-rumped Black-and-white 1 Ovenbird 1 Priarie 1 Worm-eating 1 Magnolia Also, Woodthrush are

[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed kite, Kissena park

2013-05-10 Thread Cesar Castillo
Flying over the park around 8 am. Also 14 species of warbler in good numbers. Yellow-throated vireo also, blue-headed vireo. Scarlet Tanagers in good numbers. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] kissena park

2013-05-10 Thread Cesar Castillo
Would like to add ruby-throated hummingbird -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Queens Report 5-10-13...Forest Park water hole

2013-05-11 Thread Cesar Castillo
Between Kissena Park and the Waterhole at Forest I had a total of 21 species of warbler.  Highlights at the Waterhole were Nashville, Blackburnian, Canada, Wilsons's, Chestnut sided, Palm Warbler, also had 1 Rose-breasted Grossbeak, Red-eyed vireos, Veery, lots of Scarlet Tanagers up close

[nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed kite, Kissena park

2013-05-11 Thread Cesar Castillo
-- 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)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed kite, Kissena park

2013-05-11 Thread Cesar Castillo
To: Cesar Castillo czar3...@yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 8:30 AM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Swallow-tailed kite, Kissena park Are you saying you saw it again? Where, exactly? Thanks, Corey Finger Sent from my iPhone On May 11, 2013, at 8:18 AM, Cesar Castillo czar3...@yahoo.com

[nysbirds-l] Kissena park, Queens

2013-05-11 Thread Cesar Castillo
Birded the area late in the morning and was later joined by Eric and Jeff,  We had a Nashville Warbler at the Corridor and Bay-breasted Warbler at the park Later Eric and I found a Cape-May warbler on a spruce near the lake where we refound the Red-breasted Nuthatch I had on Thursday.    Warbler

[nysbirds-l] forest park waterhole, Queens NY

2013-05-16 Thread Cesar Castillo
Mourning warbler, blackburnians, baybreasted since 7 am. Very busy. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park afternoon Report 5/20/2013

2013-05-20 Thread Cesar Castillo
Forest Park Queens NY.  Activity around the shrinking waterhole picked up by 3, Eric Miller got me on a Mourning warbler which is haning out in the patch of undergrowth between the waterhole and forest park drive.   Also Bobby Veltri got a group of 4 of us on a Yellow-billed cuckoo by the pine

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lark Bunting sighting

2013-05-21 Thread Cesar Castillo
Where are you located?  Has it come back.  Was it a mature male?  Great sighting, thanks! Thanks!!! From: Kristin Gornell kgorn...@optonline.net To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 9:45 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] Lark

[nysbirds-l] Lido Beach Marine Conservation Area-Tricoloured heron

2013-06-16 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hi all, Made an attempt at terns yesterday afternoon at Nicerkson beach, just saw Common Terns and 1 or 2 least terns. At Lido Beach Marine Conservation Area I saw Forster's terns and the only other thing of note was a Tricoloured Heron in the marshes.  

[nysbirds-l] Morning at Alley Pond Park Queens 9/7

2013-09-07 Thread Cesar Castillo
Warblers were low in numbers but there was still some activity, lots of redsarts. Thanks to Corey Finger we found Blackburnian and Blackpoll, and with Eric Miller we found Mourning Warbler near the soccer field across from the restrooms on the South end of the park.   Scarlet Tanagers in some

[nysbirds-l] Nighthawks at kissena park

2013-09-10 Thread Cesar Castillo
Currently seeing 7 flying over the corridor section of the park Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wilson's Phalarope--yes

2013-09-12 Thread Cesar Castillo
This morning at the south end of the east pond from 7 to almost 9 am, i had a marbled godwit, Also on the forest edges around the pond a black billed cuckoo made a quick appearance, presumably the same one reported by mr. Baksh yesterday Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Bald eagle just south of kissena park corridor queens

2013-09-17 Thread Cesar Castillo
Just now  visible from the park a bald eagle is soaring high up traveling east Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Fw: [nysbirds-l] Kissena Corridor, Queens County

2013-09-27 Thread Cesar Castillo
Had 49 species at Kissena park this morning, did not have time to try the corridor. The list includes swainson's and FOS wood thrush, scarlet tanager, FOS golden crowned kinglet, lincolns sparrow, FOS swamp, FOS brown creeper, FOS  junco,  FOS blue-headed vireos, tons of yellow rumped

[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Golden Eagle fly over Kissena Park Queens

2013-09-30 Thread Cesar Castillo
Around 12:40PM today, a juvi Golden Eagle was spotted flying over Kissena Park soaring rather high.  As far as I could tell it flew south. The bird was seen by Eric Miller, Bobby Veltri and myself. Links are for pictures on Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/10024117194/

[nysbirds-l] This morning at Kissena Park

2013-10-15 Thread Cesar Castillo
A good amount of House Finches were in but could not find any Purple Finches.   However I had a small flock of indigo buntings (5-6), and 1 Blue Grosbeak.  See pics below. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/10298239275/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14667149@N00/10298238715/ --

[nysbirds-l] Meadowlark at velodrome, kissena park

2013-10-19 Thread Cesar Castillo
Meadowlark in the center of the velodrome towards the eastern corner Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] delayed report on Kissena Park for Monday 10/21

2013-10-22 Thread Cesar Castillo
Yesterday morning was very birdy at Kissena Park proper.  Over in the fields between the velodrom and Kissena Blvd I had a good number of field sparrows (around 9-12), savannah's (at least 20), swamp (5-7), song, white-throated, chipping and 1 white-crowned immature, 1 american tree sparrow.  

[nysbirds-l] Eastern Bluebirds at Kissena park Queens NY 11/4

2013-11-04 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hi all, Found at least one, possibly two Eastern Bluebirds hanging out by the velodrome at Kissena Park proper. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock inlet king eider yes

2014-01-10 Thread Cesar Castillo
For anyone interested the king eiders are still present at shinnecock inlet east. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Glaucus and Iceland at Shinnecock yes, Long Island

2014-01-20 Thread Cesar Castillo
This morning I decided to try my luck at Belmont Lake State Park, looking for either Cackling or Barnacle goose.  After searching very hard through the geese I could not produce either species.  Best duck though were two Common Mergansers.  I did see my first of year Golden-crowned Kinglet.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2014-01-22 Thread Cesar Castillo
I attempted to see it on Saturday Morning and no luck. I also spoke to one of the homeowners at Gilgo Beach who said he last saw it 2 weeks ago on his neighbor's porch.  I guess the osprey platforms are not the only good perching areas. On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 6:09 PM, John Zucker

[nysbirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker @ Kissena Park Queens

2014-01-29 Thread Cesar Castillo
While birding Kissena Park this afternoon I ran into Joseph O'Sullivan.  He reported a Red-headed woodpecker, male with bright red head.  I went looking for the bird immediately and found it.  Took and video.  The bird was seen by him and I in the sycamore trees just north of the Lake, south of

[nysbirds-l] Oakland lake (Queens NY) afternoon report

2014-02-07 Thread Cesar Castillo
Dear All, I was hoping to go see the previously reported pintail duck and have it on my Queens list for this year.  I did not find it but I did see a pair of redhead ducks, a pair of ring-necked ducks, a pair of ruddy's and a pair of wood ducks.  Although I lost track of them and it could be

Re: [nysbirds-l] Oakland lake (Queens NY) afternoon report

2014-02-07 Thread Cesar Castillo
, February 8, 2014 12:43 AM, Cesar Castillo czar3...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, I saw mulitple reports of Northern Pintail on ebird. 1/29 1/30 2/2 2/4 2/6 On Friday, February 7, 2014 8:36 PM, Ian Resnick av...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Hi Cesar,   When was the Pintail reported?  Years ago we had one around

Re: [nysbirds-l] Argyle Lake, Babylon: Red Necked Grebe still present

2014-03-11 Thread Cesar Castillo
Its all the melting snow leaving uncovered the dead of the winter. Thanks for the report, also not tired of RN Grebe sightings. On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:01 PM, Robert Taylor rmtaylo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, Following Peter Morris's report (I don't get tired of Red Necked Grebe

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe and Woodcock @ central Park NYC

2014-03-15 Thread Cesar Castillo
I haven't seen anyone post since this morning.  The Red-necked grebe was still there at the Reservoir at 5:30PM.  I stuck around the park (at the Ramble) looking for Oriole and maybe Pine Warbler, struck out on both, but decided to stay until sunset when some locals alerted me to Woodcock

Re: [nysbirds-l] Crow Shoot scheduled in Greene County

2014-03-16 Thread Cesar Castillo
Is this just for sport, or is there a valid reason for this?   This reminds me of  The Birds of Killingworth by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow On Sunday, March 16, 2014 10:46 PM, Jim Osterlund james...@optonline.net wrote: There aren't usually organized shoots, but you can hunt Corvids in

[nysbirds-l] Little Neck Bay and Oakland Lake Queens NY

2014-03-17 Thread Cesar Castillo
Went exploring around the east side of Little Neck Bay on Shore Road (Douglaston) and of note I found one Common Goldeneye and two Red-throated Loons.  At Oakland Lake at around 6 PM there were 12 Ring-necked Ducks, a pair was separate from the rest of the flotilla, I suppose the male was

[nysbirds-l] Another Redheaded Woodpecker, this time @ Forest Park Queens

2014-04-25 Thread Cesar Castillo
Went to Forest Park this morning.  The highlight was finding my second red-headed woodpecker of the week (refound the Kissena Park one yesterday).  It was located on the blue trail which is a pebbly trail near the park entrance with the stand of pine trees, just off park lane south.  The bird

[nysbirds-l] Oakland lake activity Queens NY

2014-04-28 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hello all, There was a FOS for me Northern Oriole @ oakland lake, as well as a Spotted Sandpiper.  No part of the 0.7 mile trail around the lake lacked warblers, mostly yellow-rumped but also some palm two pines and around 6 yellow warblers, there was also a black-and-white singing but never

Re: [nysbirds-l] Alley pond morning report, - everything

2014-05-02 Thread Cesar Castillo
Thank you for pointing that out, auto correct on the phone is very annoying.  Alley pond it is. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park - May2nd

2014-05-02 Thread Cesar Castillo
This morning's activity deserves a proper write up.  I began birding the tulip tree trail which is an asphalt trail connecting Oakland lake to Alley Pond Park forest.  It was nice to hear woodthrush and blue-winged warbler. American Redstarts were around also.  I moved on to Alley Pond Park

[nysbirds-l] Forest Park - Summer Tanager, Blackburnian, Hooded Warbler

2014-05-05 Thread Cesar Castillo
Dear All, This morning produced two Blackburnians at Forest Park and later in the morning (8:50AM) Danny Melore got me and Lisa Schepke on a very beautiful Summer Tanager.  In the same area there was also a Hooded Warbler (on the asphalt jogging path that parallels Park Lane South just

[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park, Kissena and Big Egg Marsh, Queens NY

2014-05-09 Thread Cesar Castillo
When I first entered Alley this morning it was relatively quiet, but as time wore on activity picked up.  I suppose the birds were falling out of the sky as the weather got wetter.   at Alley I saw 3 Lincoln's Sparrows (1 by each of the two parking fields and one by where the Kentucky was

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Corridor Possible Connecticut Warbler or is it a Mourning?

2014-10-01 Thread Cesar Castillo
What I at first thought was a cooperative Mourning warbler, I now believe to be a good candidate for a Connecticut Warbler. Upon consulting my books and pictures of today's bird in question I have to second guess my Mourning warbler ID. The pictures are linked below, please advise, I have

Re:[nysbirds-l] Kissena Corridor Possible Connecticut Warbler or is it a Mourning?

2014-10-01 Thread Cesar Castillo
Thanks Jeff!! Yes, near the asphalt path but not from the asphalt path, on the wood-chipped path. JGluth, Not sure what happened, I tried typing in just links not photos. I will resend now. Here is a link to my Flicker page just in case, not many photos there so it won't be a hassle

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park, Queens

2014-10-08 Thread Cesar Castillo
Rich Kelly and I saw a Yellow-billed Cuckoo at the Kissena Park velodrome. He saw it twice, once a few minutes before I saw it in the north section of the velodrome. The last time was about three minutes after I saw it and it flew off towards the playground area east of the velodrome parking

[nysbirds-l] Kissena Park morning report, Queens NY

2014-10-10 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hi all, Thought it was worth mentioning that Kissena Park was very birdy this morning. Birds were everywhere and the common invasives were low in numbers. I didn't even see any house sparrows! Highlights included 11 Warbler species with 1 Nashville Warbler and 1 Wilson's Warbler, Several

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-breasted Chat, Cedar Beach Marina, yes

2014-12-31 Thread Cesar Castillo
Yellow-breasted Chat currently feeding on ocean parkway west of Cedar Beach Marina as previoysly reported.  However it is closer to road sign just west of marina entrance Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Yellow Throated Warblet -yes

2015-04-01 Thread Cesar Castillo
I found the bird working its way north on the stream banks.  The bird is staying low.  I found it on the stream section near the intersection of Decker street and Rockaway parkway.  You can see the street signs from the stream.  There was a male and female pine warbler that seemed to be

[nysbirds-l] Yellow throated warbler

2015-04-01 Thread Cesar Castillo
The bird is now foraging by Hendrickson avenue entrance to the park.  It moves around. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

Re: [nysbirds-l] 8/20: Kinkajou update (Jamaica Bay WR, Queens County)

2015-08-20 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hello All, Since interest continues, following is a link to pictures taken by NPS Officer at the scene of the capture.  I'm glad its been captured.   Very charismatic.  César  CapturedKink3 CapturedKink2CapturedKink1 Una tarde la princesa  vio una estrella aparecer;  la princesa era traviesa  y

[nysbirds-l] worm-eating@ kissena park

2015-08-13 Thread Cesar Castillo
Seen now at north-east end of velodrome Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:Robert A. Proniewych baobab...@gmail.com Date:Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 4:51 PM Subject:[nysbirds-l] American Avocet Following up on Andrew's discovery of an American Avocet at the East Pond of Jamaica Bay WR. Ed Becher

[nysbirds-l] Unknown mammal - escaped illegal pet @ Jamaica Bay East Pond Trail

2015-08-14 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hi all, Yesterday I found this mammal resting at the top of trees to the left of the blind at Big John's Pond.  It seems to be a an escaped or released illegal pet.  Does anyone have any idea what it could be?  Check out the Flicker link. Escaped/Released Animal |   | |   | |   |   |   |   |  

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Mammal, take 2

2015-08-14 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hi all, see below for link, not sure what yahoo does with these links. FYI, I did notify the staff and took them to see the mammal.    https://www.flickr.com/photos/103732330@N03/19949062204/in/dateposted-public/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Unknown mammal - escaped illegal pet @ Jamaica Bay East Pond Trail

2015-08-14 Thread Cesar Castillo
, they sometimes use trees to escape from predators.  On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 12:26 PM, Cesar Castillo czar3...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all, Yesterday I found this mammal resting at the top of trees to the left of the blind at Big John's Pond.  It seems to be a an escaped or released illegal pet.  Does

[nysbirds-l] Fw: plum beach, Brooklyn ny. Lapland longspur

2015-10-26 Thread Cesar Castillo
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Cesar Castillo<czar3...@yahoo.com> wrote: I was looking for some nelson's sparrows (found 2), when I scared up a Lapland longspur along the beach by the beach grass.  The bird seemed to fly all over the sho

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel @ Kissena park, Queens NY

2015-08-27 Thread Cesar Castillo
There is a female or immature type Dickcissel at the velodrome parking lot in Kissena park,  Queens.  It is giving is distinctive flight call as it moves around,  and is associating with house sparrows.     Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler at Kissena corridor, Queens county

2015-09-14 Thread Cesar Castillo
There was a Connecticut warbler on wood chipped path just past the soccer field on peck ave, off kissena blvd.  Its a path with a fenced in area on one side. The bird was walking at the edge of the path under some tall grasses, chased an insect and then disappeared under them. It was a tallish

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kings County Cerulean, Yellow-throated Warbler + Radar/Wind discussion

2016-05-02 Thread Cesar Castillo
For those of us who can't stay up all night watching the radar there is this one which shows the last 24 hours.  Sometimes I take a look in the morning to see how things went overnight. Last 24 hours' US radar | | | Last 24 hours' US radar | | |  César  Una tarde la princesa 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher

2016-11-18 Thread Cesar Castillo
The bird was there today moving along the fence and going deeper in the vegetation at times.  Even as far as the neighboring houses.Also, the gates to the parking lot were closed today, so birders had to park in the nearby areas and walk to the parking lot. César César  Una tarde la princesa  

[nysbirds-l] Lesser black-backed @ Robert mosses

2017-09-20 Thread Cesar Castillo
Two individuals seen, one in each of the parking fields I visited, numbers two and five.  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Lake Montauk Brown Booby, Montauk, NY (Suffolk Co.) -update

2017-09-30 Thread Cesar Castillo
The Brown Booby was viewed by my wife and myself at nearly last light this afternoon.  It was located in the oyster hatchery as previously posted by Angus Wilson among some roosting cormorants.  These are located just off the marina on Star Island. César Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On

Re: [nysbirds-l] OCWA or MGWA

2017-12-19 Thread Cesar Castillo
ecause of the structure and overall feeling I got.Great find and save for your CBC Count. Anders Peltomaa On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 1:46 PM Cesar Castillo <czar3...@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear All, I have posted the original images on flicker.  I have not messed with the photos except in increasing their s

[nysbirds-l] OCWA or MGWA

2017-12-19 Thread Cesar Castillo
Dear All, I have posted the original images on flicker.  I have not messed with the photos except in increasing their sharpness.  I can see how this could be an orange-crowned warbler, however I remember seeing a grey hood that extended quite a bit, Carry Laben and I immediately thought

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Re] Greater White-fronted Goose - Alley P. Queens, yes

2018-01-08 Thread Cesar Castillo
Bird just flew off In direction of douglaston golf course, 947 am Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 9:41 AM, Cesar Castillo czar3...@yahoo.com [ebirdsnyc]<ebirdsnyc-nore...@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   Hi, The goose is present this morning.  Currently r

Re: [nysbirds-l] Whimbrel at Breezy Point, Queens NY

2018-04-16 Thread Cesar Castillo
Thanks guys.  I had not realized that white line was a clincher for European subspeceis!Shorebirds are still new to me. César  Una tarde la princesa  vio una estrella aparecer;  la princesa era traviesa  y la quiso ir a coger.   La quería para hacerla  decorar un prendedor,  con un verso y una

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Manhattan Evening Grosbeak -yes

2019-01-22 Thread Cesar Castillo
Thank you, I appreciate this report, since this would still be a lifer for me.   César  Una tarde la princesa  vio una estrella aparecer;  la princesa era traviesa  y la quiso ir a coger.   La quería para hacerla  decorar un prendedor,  con un verso y una perla,  una pluma y una flor.   Las

Re: [nysbirds-l] Birdingwatching In the Time of Covid-19.

2020-05-27 Thread Cesar Castillo
Hi, Thanks for this email.  I can echo your experience.  Since mid March I have only bird watched from my windows of my 9th story apartment here in Elmhurst Queens.  I have been surprised by the variety of migrants that utilize the backyards of the homes and my building that are only 1-2 blocks

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Manhattan Evening Grosbeak -yes

2019-01-22 Thread Cesar Castillo
Thank you, I appreciate this report, since this would still be a lifer for me.   César  Una tarde la princesa  vio una estrella aparecer;  la princesa era traviesa  y la quiso ir a coger.   La quería para hacerla  decorar un prendedor,  con un verso y una perla,  una pluma y una flor.   Las

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