and then later in the field on the
west side of the center. So, the bird is expanding its territory. A quick
count of the ocean revealed 28 Northern Gannet.
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Jones Beach 10 Nov
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard Station
parking lot. We flushed a Winter Wren from the vegetation by the concession
stand on our way to the gazebo. On the bar were the usual suspects including
the MARBLED GODWIT and ROYAL TERN.
Again
Massapequa Preserve 17 Dec.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) followed up on Dave Klauber's report, arriving at
Pittsburgh Ave. about 2:15. At the pond we saw a Great Blue Heron and Belted
Kingfisher .Walking north to where we believed was the spot, we heard a very
vocal WINTER WREN across
atters, so these jurisdictional things are not
without president.
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Pt. Lookout 20 Jan
Eric Titcomb and I (Sy Schiff) birded the ocean beaches, jetties and the inlet
this morning. A large group of COMMON EIDER was on the east side of the west
jetty (counted 78) with a single male BLACK SCOTER. There were a few HORNED
GREBE between the jetties and a single
Central Park, NYC 17 Feb
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at the maintenance building at 11:00 AM
and stayed till almost noon without seeing the VARIED THRUSH. . We then went
to look for the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and again struck out. (We saw the owl).
Returning to the maintenance
could be heard singing, a sure sign of Spring.
At Pt. Lookout, 3 male and 2 female HARLEQUIN DUCKS continue along with about
40 COMMON EIDER. Some HORNED GREBES, but no loons. Loons in the Jones Beach
vicinity have been exceptionally scarce this winter.
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Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started on the West Pond where we found all 3
species of Merganser in the pond (nice) in addition to a the usual puddle
ducks. On the far side the "Common" Teal was actively feeding with a group of
Green-winged Teal. N
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Subject: Closeup view of redpolls
Sy, could you put this info. on the New York Birding list for anyone
who might be interested
At 3pm today while going t
Hempstead Lake SP 6 April
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) birded the stream north
and south of paring lot #3 . Today was the first influx of spring birds and an
interesting mix.
Continuing were WOOD DUCK, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, with AMERICAN COOT and
RING-NECKED DUCK
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 7 April
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started out on a raw murky day. Again, we found
evidence of new arrivals. The waterfowl mix appears to have changed since our
last visit. The West Pond was primarily filled with an estimated 1,000 SCAUP,
mostly but not all
Alley Pond Park, Queens 18 April
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) met at Hempstead Lake SP and after
a short unproductive visit drove to Alley. We checked the progress of the 2
GREAT HORNED OWL chicks on the nest, now approaching full size The nest tree
is adjacent to a marked
were seen.
(Note: the Yellow-crowned Night-Herons have returned to the nearby heronry
north of Waukena Ave).
A pair of FORSTER'S TERN were fishing close by the parking lot in areas that
one could normally walk on at low tide.
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colonies are in full swing with at least 150 pair of SKIMMERS and at least half
as many COMMON TERNS, a score of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS; all milling around
on the ground and in the air. Birds are now sitting on eggs. I did not see
any young skimmers or terns, yet.
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was headed towards the area
on Hylan Blvd. that was in his post. So now we have an alternate location to
look. Thanks Alan.
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which await examination of the numerous photographs taken. Same goes for a
number of very pretty dragonflies. This kept me busy while we waited in vain
for the Ibis to show.
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Hello Sy, could you put this on the NY birding list for me? maybe some
will find it of interest?
thanks
FYI birders, while hiking/butterflying at Stillwell Woods county park
today in Woodbury/Syosset (Nassau County) I noticed immediately that
the VERY large
on our way.
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Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) met Ken Thomson and Steve D'Amato in the parking
lot. They had just returned from a successful Gull sighting at Coney Island.
We walked down the Big Johns Pond Trail to the edge of the East Pond where Ken
picked out a sleeping bird
went over to the Lido Beach Nature Area. Quiet.
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. 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.
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. So ID was not a problem. But the bird, usually seen
sleeping with head tucked in, is a considerable challenge.
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of research convinced me that my first impression
of BRIDLED TERN was correct. This sighting is of interest because of the number
of days after the hurricane. Could this be one of the birds reported in New
England?
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this morning). The Buff-breast was foraging along the wrack line and
has apparently been there for the last three days. The bird is located to the
west of the entrance of the parking lot and is remarkably tame..
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Hecksher SP 12 Sep
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) went directly to Field 7 where the
rains have left a large puddle on the parking lot and several more in the
surrounding grassy areas. Shorebirds moved around in groups flying away and
coming back while moving from puddle to puddle
This should read 13 Sep
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Hecksher SP
Hecksher SP 12 Sep
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) went directly to Field 7 where
the rains have left
Robert Moses SP and Jones Beach Coast Guard Station 16 Sep
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) went to the Fire
Island Hawk watch. Merlins continue to exceed Kestrels, a recent phenomenon for
September. (In past years, Kestrel predominated in Sep and Merlins in Oct.). We
September 30 , A Long Island / New York City excursion.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded the Fire Island Hawkwatch this morning on
SE winds, the wrong kind. The only raptors who don't mind this are falcons.
And, we saw a few Merlin and Peregrines. Of note a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
..Gorgeous sunny Fall day.
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Kissena Corridor Community Garden & Kissena Corridor Park, Queens, NY 11 October
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) revisited the Community Gardens.
Today, most of the activity in the garden was toward the opposite end. Of
interest was a MONK PARAKEET in a flock of Starlings,
Jones Beach West End; 18 October
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Steve Shellenger started
at the marina. The usual Fall gathering of migrant water fowl found 100+
American Oystercatchers on the bar, 500 + Double-crested Cormorants resting on
a sand bar on the other side
Kissena Corridor Park and Gardens 23 October
Joe Giunta & I (Sy Schiff) spent 2 hours on a lovely Fall afternoon. Not much
diversity, but lots of birds. The most common bird, in groups everywhere, was
CHIPPING SORROW with an estimated 200+, closely followed by YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS. Not
Plumb Beach & Floyd Bennett Field 24 Oct
Joe Giunta & I (Sy Schiff) went to Plumb Beach and after a bit of trying
brought up 3 NELSON'S SPARROWS. Otherwise the marsh was quiet except for a
Great Egret, some Savannah Sparrows and a soaring Peregrine Falcon.
We stopped at Floyd
Jones Beach West End; 25 October
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) started at the bar in front of the
marina. Among the 800-1,000 shorebirds, were an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 2
MARBLED GODWIT, a WILLET and a ROYAL TERN hidden among the resting gulls.
FORSTER'S TERNS continue fishing
Jones Beach. 1 November
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at the Coast Guard Station
about 8:30. There was a continual movement of shorebirds on to and away from
the bar while we were there. A maximum estimate at one time would be 5-600 in
total. Of note MARBLED GODWIT
Jamaica Bay WR. 8 Nov.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) were unable to find the Wigeon group on the East
Pond. Access to the edge was not generally available and the ducks apparently
moved in close to the phragmites. So, we missed the Eurasian Wigeon as did
others we ran into.. (Can't see around
Jones Beach SP and Pt. Lookout 15 Nov.
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) found the DICKCISSEL as soon as we
arrived at the Coast Guard Station parking lot.. It was cooperative but wary
along with the House Sparrows it was with. We then walked to the end of the
marina and observed 2
Jones Beach. 18 Nov.
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) parked at the Coast Guard Station. The DICKCISSEL
was in its usual spot in the House Sparrow flock.. There were only a few
shorebirds on the bar, but the far shore across the inlet was covered with
them, all too far to make out except
Joe Giunta and I (SY Schiff) reviewed a list of target birds to get Joe over
300 NYS Birds for 2011. Success and then some!!! So, we started in Brooklyn,
finding the ROSS'S GOOSE at Floyd Bennett Field.
Arriving at Jones Beach West End, we searched and found the ASH-THROATED
FLYCATCHER
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Hello Sy- Could you post this to the NY Birding list for methanks.
Jones Beach State Park Sat. 11/26:
There was a late season common egret east of the fishing piers on the
bayside of Jones Beach State Park (Parking Field 10) a
KOUT. The COMMON EIDER flock continues there. Only several
BONAPARTE'S GULLS were seen, but from both sides of the inlet.
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Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) ventured into Brooklyn from Long Island to follow
up on the Brooklyn CBC.
Ft. Tilden: At "Seagull Club", nothing of note except for large numbers of
NORTHERN GANNET. (Glaucous Gull not there).
Breezy Pt.: COOPER'S HAWK while
Jones Beach and Pt. Lookout
Joe Giunta, Cathy Drake and I (Sy Schiff) found the morning cold without wind.
Jones Inlet was a sheet of glass. In the cove to our right from the end of the
marina boardwalk, we found 2 COMMON GOLDENEYE and a PIED-BILLED GREBE, the
latter totally unexpected
After Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) saw the GRACE'S WARBLER and
SNOWY OWL, we headed East to the Mountain Bluebird site. No luck there. While
scanning, we saw an AMERICAN KESTREL and 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS.
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Pelham Bay Park, 4 January 2012
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) braved the cold
(fortunately no wind) and ventured into the woods. While most birds were
scarce, we managed a mix of woodland birds: Red-tailed Hawk, 4 Woodpecker
species, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted
Brooklyn & Queens 9 January
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to Floyd Bennett Field, checked for the
shrike without success and headed over to the boat ramp. There we found 2
RED-NECKED GREBE out in the bay. A birder we met at the site came by as we
drove scanning the edges for the sh
Jones Beach West End and Point Lookout; 11 January
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, and I (Sy Schiff) started at the bar in front of the
marina. High tide; what was left of the bar was covered with BRANT intermixed
with HERRING GULLS, 12+ AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS. plus a few DUNLIN. We walked
down
Jones Beach West End, 26 January
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) started at the Coast Guard Marina at high tide.
Among the Brant covering the bar were AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, BLACK-BELLIED
PLOVER and DUNLIN. Single AMERICAN and SURF SCOTERS plus LONG-TAILED DUCKS were
in the water.
Driving
Croton RR Station, Croton Pt. Park and Shawangunk Grasslands 1 Feb
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went to the Croton RR station looking for eagles.
No luck. We then went over to Croton Pt. Park and managed to find a
GOLDEN-CROWN KINGLET. Returning to the RR station, we found off in the distance
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 7 February
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at the West Pond at 7:05 AM to find Debbie
Martin focused on the BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. Soon joined by others for great
looks, the Goldeneyes took off at 7:18. There had been at least 50 COMMON
GOLDENEYES on the pond
N. I
looked and found it flying over head heading east. Otherwise sunny with too
much wind to head down to the beach.
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March 13
As the clouds began to break up, I went to the Marine Nature Study Area in
Oceanside. Lots of Red-winged Blackbirds calling and singing. Other birds of
interest:--
Clapper Rail, calling
Osprey, a single bird inspecting the nest
Peregrine Falcon, continues at its nest box in the marsh
Oystercatchers.
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bank out in left field holds a MONK PARAKEET nest. One bird came out and
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Hempstead Lake SP. 30 March
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) spent a pleasant, but still cool morning finding
few migratory birds. However, 2 EASTERN PHOEBE were seen along with ten (10)
PINE WARBLERS, in groups of 2, 6 and 2. Most were very bright and singing
loudly, a number at the same time
Floyd Bennett Field, 5 Sept
Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the puddles and surrounding
areas without any success this morning. We did see a male RING-NECKED PHEASANT
that popped out along the runway edge, wandered back and out again several
times.
We stopped
Alley Pond Park and Kissena Park 11 Sep.
Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) started at Alley and quickly found
a TENNESSEE WARBLER. From that point it was downhill all the way. Birding was
slow until we found a PHILADELPHIA VIREO in the trees across from the ball
field. A BLACK
Pike's Beach and Cupsogue County Park 13 September
Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) parked in the bay side parking lot
of Pike's Beach and walked out to the bay. Directly across on the bar were 12
ROYAL TERNS and a CASPIAN TERN among the gulls. The Caspian flew off to the
west as we
Kissena Park 25 September
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birder the Community
Garden, Corridor Park and then the Velodrome section. Visiting the latter area
was a first for us and we stopped to watch the bicycle riders on the track and
admire the the model
Sand bar at Coast Guard Station 29 Sep
Among the Skimmers, Oystercatchers, Black-bellied Plovers and Foster's Terns,
there were 2 ROYAL TERNS.
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Pond path overlook of the East Pond. Total species-58; a good day.
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Jones Beach West End & Robert Moses SP 12 Oct
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) found a restricted but great migration occurring
on the barrier beach. Few species were involved, but those that were were more
than impressive. Winds were strong and picked up as the morning progressed.
There
-- Magnolia,
Black-throated Blue, Yellow-rumped, Palm Warblers, American Redstart, Common
Yellowthroat; Eastern Towhee and 8 Sparrows including our first FOX SPARROW.
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Joe Giunta, Sam Jam Jannazzo, Pat Jones and I (Sy Schiff) birded the west side
snow fence along the West End #2 parking lot, then along the south side fence
entering the swale area in front of the concession stand. We then moved left
(East) across the field toward
along the
parking lot edges and on the grassy patches adjacent. Altogether we had 6
sparrow species for the day.
We stopped by Pt. Lookout on the way home. There were SANDERLING and RUDDY
TURNSTONES by the west jetty and fishermen on top of all three. Species for the
day-50.
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-CROWNED KINGLET, 2: HERMIT THRUSH, several;
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER; FOX SPARROW, 2; a single imm or female PURPLE FINCH
feeding with White-throated Sparrows
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Jones Beach West End 16 Nov
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) stopped by the Coast Guard Station parking lot,
now open for visitors. No bathrooms open. A "Sandy" high water line in the
concession stand shows the level about two feet. So there was a pretty strong
wash over. The main
a big hit structurally and is being
held up by lolly columns. The bathrooms have been replaced by a bank of
Port-a-potties. There were about 250 cars in the parking lot, lots of people
walking around in the sun.
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is open, but large sand piles impede
access to the beach. There we saw COMMON EIDER, SURF SCOTER, LONG-TAILED DUCK
and HORNED GREBE. No harlequin today.
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Lido Beach Passive Nature Area 19 Dec.
This bay side salt marsh to the west of the Pt. Lookout marinas now shows
little damage from the effects of "Sandy" except for 4 medium sized downed
trees at the beginning of the trail leading to the bay. These trees were a
favorite perch for Boat-tailed
was the male "hybrid" wigeon. This bird has the buff colored
forehead, gray body and a red face except for the American Wigeon's green eye
patch. A good blend of features of both species, but, to my eye, not as pretty
as either one.
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Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) started the new year (2 Jan) with a
comprehensive birding day on Long Island. We started in Hempstead Harbor before
dark and saw the TUFTED DUCK after the sun arrived. From there we went to
Caumsett SP to look for Pipit without success, but did see
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) continued our new year (3 Jan) with
a birding day that included Pelham Bay Park.. We met in Hempstead Lake SP,
joining the South Shore Audubon group. There we found NORTHERN SHOVELER, COMMON
MERGANSERS, AMERICAN COOT, PIED-BILLED GREBES, GREAT BLUE
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) went looking for target birds this morning (Jan
4), first stopping at the upper pond at Massapequa Preserve. Unexpectantly as
we entered the preserve 2 RAVEN flew over calling. A nice surprise.The 2
EURASIAN WIGEON were above the pond and below the dam
Jones Beach West End & Pt. Lookout 9 Jan
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo and I (Sy Schiff) joined by Richard Porricelli went
looking for Harlequin Ducks without success. Along the way, we picked up a few
interesting winter birds. Meeting at the Coast Guard Station we observed the
lone LAP
of the trail
– it was defending it’s nest and tried to bite me.
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Alley Pond Park 31 August
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) birded Alley Pond Park this morning for several
hours. We saw a mix of mostly breeding/resident birds (some of which, of
course, may be migrants). The most interesting was more than a dozen
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS. The Spotted Jewelweed
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: 1 Sep
Joe Giunta, Sam Jannazzo, Debbie Martin, Gina Goldstein and I (Sy Schiff)
birded the north end of the East Pond on a lovely morning. Shorebirds were
scarce, perhaps only a few hundred, scattered in small groups. They were
relatively tame, so all had good
Jones Beach West End Jetty 3 Sep
Joe Guinta and I (Sy Schiff) walked down to the ocean through the swale and did
not see a single shorebird. However, Sanderling and Semipalmated Sandpipers
were scattered all over the wrack line from there to the jetty. At the jetty
we walked approx
Dune Road Beaches and Heckscher SP 8 Sep
Joe Giunta Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) birded the bay side mud flats off
Dune Road this afternoon at dead low tide. The Summer crowds were gone and
there were no tolls to park. We birded looking north at the bay islands and
sand bars as seen from
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