Re:[nysbirds-l] Death on the Beach
A search of eBird data (Explore Data -- Species Maps -- filters: Great Shearwater - May and June - Current Year - Massachusetts) produced results that indicate a corresponding lack of Great (and Cory's) shearwaters from Cape Cod and coastal New England waters (Block Island to Maine) as a whole: https://tinyurl.com/y8j4fqg7 Compare the low number of map pins, checklists and number of shearwaters reported this year, to the same period in 2016: https://tinyurl.com/y9ga2eyb 2015: https://tinyurl.com/y9fbmjqp and 2014: https://tinyurl.com/yacldwsb I have monitored the MA listserv - http://birding.aba.org/maillist/MASS - on a fairly regular basis during the Spring and Fall migration periods over the past several years. In 2016 the anecdotal evidence from posts to that list (as well as the eBird data linked to above) indicate that, while 2016 was an exceptional year in terms of the high numbers of shearwaters, 2017 is shaping up to be at the opposite extreme. This year the combination of factors in the Atlantic (whatever they may be) that has wrecked Great Shearwaters in NY waters, also appears to have stymied their progress to their "wintering" grounds farther north as well. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] Death on the Beach
A search of eBird data (Explore Data -- Species Maps -- filters: Great Shearwater - May and June - Current Year - Massachusetts) produced results that indicate a corresponding lack of Great (and Cory's) shearwaters from Cape Cod and coastal New England waters (Block Island to Maine) as a whole: https://tinyurl.com/y8j4fqg7 Compare the low number of map pins, checklists and number of shearwaters reported this year, to the same period in 2016: https://tinyurl.com/y9ga2eyb 2015: https://tinyurl.com/y9fbmjqp and 2014: https://tinyurl.com/yacldwsb I have monitored the MA listserv - http://birding.aba.org/maillist/MASS - on a fairly regular basis during the Spring and Fall migration periods over the past several years. In 2016 the anecdotal evidence from posts to that list (as well as the eBird data linked to above) indicate that, while 2016 was an exceptional year in terms of the high numbers of shearwaters, 2017 is shaping up to be at the opposite extreme. This year the combination of factors in the Atlantic (whatever they may be) that has wrecked Great Shearwaters in NY waters, also appears to have stymied their progress to their "wintering" grounds farther north as well. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Cave Swallows
Maybe I’m jumping the gun on this and good numbers of Cave Swallows will be seen along the Atlantic coast of NY this weekend, but I find it puzzling that so many have been seen down in Cape May recently and only a handful here thus far. Even taking into account Cape May’s history of hosting substantial November incursions of Cave Swallows, and it’s penchant for concentrating large numbers of southbound migrants in general, the disparity between the numbers seen there over the past week (~400, Wed. -- today) relative to the rest of the NE U.S. (16, 11 in only 6 eBird reports plus Isaac Grant’s Staten Is. birds today) is striking. I don’t think even the greater density of birders in Cape May would account for such an imbalance. My understanding of past Cave Swallow invasions (correct me if I’m wrong) had the birds being transported to the NE by prolonged SW winds (like we’ve had recently) and first being seen in numbers along the shores of the Great Lakes, then subsequently (1-2 days later) along the Atlantic coast after the wind shifted NW. Any hypotheses on how/why so many swallows have reached Cape May while eluding detection by savvy birders elsewhere? Whatever the explanation, I’ll be out early tomorrow looking for some — and Franklin’s Gulls too! -- 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] Cave Swallows
Maybe I’m jumping the gun on this and good numbers of Cave Swallows will be seen along the Atlantic coast of NY this weekend, but I find it puzzling that so many have been seen down in Cape May recently and only a handful here thus far. Even taking into account Cape May’s history of hosting substantial November incursions of Cave Swallows, and it’s penchant for concentrating large numbers of southbound migrants in general, the disparity between the numbers seen there over the past week (~400, Wed. -- today) relative to the rest of the NE U.S. (16, 11 in only 6 eBird reports plus Isaac Grant’s Staten Is. birds today) is striking. I don’t think even the greater density of birders in Cape May would account for such an imbalance. My understanding of past Cave Swallow invasions (correct me if I’m wrong) had the birds being transported to the NE by prolonged SW winds (like we’ve had recently) and first being seen in numbers along the shores of the Great Lakes, then subsequently (1-2 days later) along the Atlantic coast after the wind shifted NW. Any hypotheses on how/why so many swallows have reached Cape May while eluding detection by savvy birders elsewhere? Whatever the explanation, I’ll be out early tomorrow looking for some — and Franklin’s Gulls too! -- 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 Chuck-will's-widow--YES
I saw the Bryant Park Chuck-will's-widow yesterday and today (4/15 & 4/16), still roosting in sycamores near the NE corner of the lawn behind the Public Library. One can't help but wonder if the nocturnal insect population in the park is currently sufficient to sustain it. -- 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 Chuck-will's-widow--YES
I saw the Bryant Park Chuck-will's-widow yesterday and today (4/15 4/16), still roosting in sycamores near the NE corner of the lawn behind the Public Library. One can't help but wonder if the nocturnal insect population in the park is currently sufficient to sustain it. -- 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] Caracara's left eye
I haven't been able to get up to Orange County to see the caracara in person yet, but taking a closer look at some of the better photos embedded in eBird checklists does indeed show what looks to be an empty socket where the bird's left eye should be: https://www.flickr.com/photos/129581436@N08/16951830230/sizes/o/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulbourdin/16501112444/sizes/o/ John Gluth Suffolk County -- 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] Caracara's left eye
I haven't been able to get up to Orange County to see the caracara in person yet, but taking a closer look at some of the better photos embedded in eBird checklists does indeed show what looks to be an empty socket where the bird's left eye should be: https://www.flickr.com/photos/129581436@N08/16951830230/sizes/o/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulbourdin/16501112444/sizes/o/ John Gluth Suffolk County -- 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] EXTRALIMITAL REPORT: SURFBIRD in Maine
For shorebird-philes and/or those inclined to make long-range chases, a SURFBIRD was found in Biddeford Pool, Maine this past Saturday and was still present today. Details and photos at the links below. http://birding.aba.org/maillist/MAINE http://ebird.org/ebird/map/surfbi?neg=true=false=false=Z=on=3=3=cur https://www.flickr.com/photos/92299831@N05/with/16710782770/ John Gluth Suffolk County -- 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] EXTRALIMITAL REPORT: SURFBIRD in Maine
For shorebird-philes and/or those inclined to make long-range chases, a SURFBIRD was found in Biddeford Pool, Maine this past Saturday and was still present today. Details and photos at the links below. http://birding.aba.org/maillist/MAINE http://ebird.org/ebird/map/surfbi?neg=trueenv.minX=env.minY=env.maxX=env.maxY=zh=falsegp=falseev=Zmr=onbmo=3emo=3yr=cur https://www.flickr.com/photos/92299831@N05/with/16710782770/ John Gluth Suffolk County -- 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] Pine Siskins in the Adirondacks (& other migration phenomena)
There was definite migratory movement by Blue Jays on Long Island's north shore Sunday morning. Nothing comparable with what Mickey Scilingo has been experiencing upstate, but I counted a minimum of 250 over the first 2 hours or so of my visit (7:15-10:45) when I was in more open habitat close to the LI Sound beachfront. Groups of 5-15 jays were steadily moving west, with sporadic rebound flights of some birds heading back to the east. They were fairly ubiquitous when I birded in the woods farther inland later in the morning as well. There were some smaller passerines moving early too, but in much lower numbers and distant/high enough to be mostly beyond my flight ID skills. Other later Fall migrants seen in good numbers included E. Phoebe and Palm Warbler, with personal FOS Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and White-throated and White-crowned sparrows also present. Unfortunately no Siskins. Complete eBird checklist at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19975430 -- 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] Pine Siskins in the Adirondacks ( other migration phenomena)
There was definite migratory movement by Blue Jays on Long Island's north shore Sunday morning. Nothing comparable with what Mickey Scilingo has been experiencing upstate, but I counted a minimum of 250 over the first 2 hours or so of my visit (7:15-10:45) when I was in more open habitat close to the LI Sound beachfront. Groups of 5-15 jays were steadily moving west, with sporadic rebound flights of some birds heading back to the east. They were fairly ubiquitous when I birded in the woods farther inland later in the morning as well. There were some smaller passerines moving early too, but in much lower numbers and distant/high enough to be mostly beyond my flight ID skills. Other later Fall migrants seen in good numbers included E. Phoebe and Palm Warbler, with personal FOS Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and White-throated and White-crowned sparrows also present. Unfortunately no Siskins. Complete eBird checklist at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19975430 -- 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] Bryant Park
I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the species Alan mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the vocalist. I can only imagine what must have been present in the park earlier in the morning, or was there when I was but in hiding. -- 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] Bryant Park
I did a quick (15 min.) loop walk around the perimeter of the lawn late this morning (~11:40) on the way to work. I did not see any of the species Alan mentioned in his post (maybe the Pine, but no bins so not sure), but I did have repeated point-blank looks at a male Bay-breasted Warbler in the plantings near the northwest corner of the lawn. At one point it was perched right on one of the wooden benches, no more than 4-5 ft. away. Also saw 2-3 Common Yellowthroats and 1 Catbird. Heard a couple of warbler chip notes mid-canopy in a sycamore, but never laid eyes on the vocalist. I can only imagine what must have been present in the park earlier in the morning, or was there when I was but in hiding. -- 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] The Scope of the NYSBirds List
I don't know how difficult the logistics if implementing this would be, and more streamlined tech solutions are probably available (e.g. RSS feed), but a possible solution might be a digest email of all the various state lists rolled into one, available as an additional service for subscribers to any of those lists. I currently subscribe to the state-wide list and receive a single digest email (shortly after 12am every night). For someone like myself, who can't go off at the drop of a hat to chase rarities, this delivery option (as opposed to piecemeal emails) makes it easier to quickly scan for what's interesting, ignore what's not, and then delete. A multi-list digest would also be easier than what I currently have to resort to for news from elsewhere in the state—monitoring the other 6 state lists on the ABA's online archives. -- 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] The Scope of the NYSBirds List
I don't know how difficult the logistics if implementing this would be, and more streamlined tech solutions are probably available (e.g. RSS feed), but a possible solution might be a digest email of all the various state lists rolled into one, available as an additional service for subscribers to any of those lists. I currently subscribe to the state-wide list and receive a single digest email (shortly after 12am every night). For someone like myself, who can't go off at the drop of a hat to chase rarities, this delivery option (as opposed to piecemeal emails) makes it easier to quickly scan for what's interesting, ignore what's not, and then delete. A multi-list digest would also be easier than what I currently have to resort to for news from elsewhere in the state—monitoring the other 6 state lists on the ABA's online archives. -- 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] More thoughts on Wilson's Plover/Golden Plover
More intrigue. The yellow-toned face and breast Justin said his girlfriend recalled could describe a basic-plumaged or pre-alternate molt European Golden Plover, at least according to the comparative images of that species and basic American Golden which I've been looking at online today. American lacks yellow/gold tones in those areas. -- 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] EXTRALIMITAL: Zone-tailed Hawk in Massachusetts
Sorry about the last link I posted not working. Here's the correct one. http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=686704=MASS=Massachusetts -- 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] EXTRALIMITAL: Zone-tailed Hawk in Masachusetts
Almost makes Wilson's Plover seem pedestrian... http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=686704=MASS=Massachusetts -- 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] WILSON'S PLOVER, Cupsogue Beach County Park, Westhampton Beach
The Wilson's Plover is a great find. But I'm even more intrigued by the American Golden Plovers also mentioned as an aside. American Golden Plover is an uncommon migrant in spring on Long Island, and it seems fairly early as well. As there have been ~20 EUROPEAN Golden Plovers reported up in Newfoundland within the past week I think anyone chasing the Wilson's should also make a concerted effort to to find, carefully study, and photograph any pluvialis plovers found. -- 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] WILSON'S PLOVER, Cupsogue Beach County Park, Westhampton Beach
The Wilson's Plover is a great find. But I'm even more intrigued by the American Golden Plovers also mentioned as an aside. American Golden Plover is an uncommon migrant in spring on Long Island, and it seems fairly early as well. As there have been ~20 EUROPEAN Golden Plovers reported up in Newfoundland within the past week I think anyone chasing the Wilson's should also make a concerted effort to to find, carefully study, and photograph any pluvialis plovers found. -- 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] EXTRALIMITAL: Zone-tailed Hawk in Masachusetts
Almost makes Wilson's Plover seem pedestrian... http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=686704MLID=MASSMLNM=Massachusetts -- 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] EXTRALIMITAL: Zone-tailed Hawk in Massachusetts
Sorry about the last link I posted not working. Here's the correct one. http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=686704MLID=MASSMLNM=Massachusetts -- 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] More thoughts on Wilson's Plover/Golden Plover
More intrigue. The yellow-toned face and breast Justin said his girlfriend recalled could describe a basic-plumaged or pre-alternate molt European Golden Plover, at least according to the comparative images of that species and basic American Golden which I've been looking at online today. American lacks yellow/gold tones in those areas. -- 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 BBCOs (Bird Banding COdes)
Here's a link to a downloadable PDF of banding codes for North American birds...for those list members who choose to live dangerously by using them. http://www.birdpop.org/DownloadDocuments/Alpha_codes_tax.pdf -- 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 BBCOs (Bird Banding COdes)
Here's a link to a downloadable PDF of banding codes for North American birds...for those list members who choose to live dangerously by using them. http://www.birdpop.org/DownloadDocuments/Alpha_codes_tax.pdf -- 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] Phoebes!
Rob's Phoebes at Greenwood are most likely migrants returning to/passing through the area, unlike the two I found on consecutive days back in January while doing the NYSOA Waterfowl Count (eBird checklist links below). Those birds picked a bad year to try overwintering at this latitude. Unless they hightailed it south soon after I saw them, I doubt the species' half-hardiness would have been enough to get them through the last 8 weeks. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16426871 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16476234 -- 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] Phoebes!
Rob's Phoebes at Greenwood are most likely migrants returning to/passing through the area, unlike the two I found on consecutive days back in January while doing the NYSOA Waterfowl Count (eBird checklist links below). Those birds picked a bad year to try overwintering at this latitude. Unless they hightailed it south soon after I saw them, I doubt the species' half-hardiness would have been enough to get them through the last 8 weeks. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16426871 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16476234 -- 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] Black Dirt Region birds (Sunday 2/23)
On Sunday (2/23), Tim Dunn, Pete Morris, and myself (John Gluth) made the trip up to Orange County to see the birds reported over the past few weeks throughout the Black Dirt Region (BDR). Before heading for the BDR, we made two preliminary stops. We began in River Vale, NJ, hoping to see a staked-out BARRED OWL in the woods behind the home of a Dunn family friend. The owl obliged, providing nice looks sitting within a large cavity in a snag--apparently a favored roost. From there we headed back into NY, making for Storm King mountain where wintering Golden Eagles had been seen within the last 2-3 weeks. Sadly, they did not make an appearance for us, the only disappointment of the day. But 2-3 Common Ravens, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, a few Turkey Vultures and Red-tailed Hawks, and 1 flyover Killdeer were seen. Not long after leaving Storm King, near the 9W/293 interchange, we spotted 4 Bald Eagles soaring fairly low over a nearby hill, necessitating a roadside stop. Another such stop was influenced by 3 Black Vultures soaring over Route 6 just east of exit 130. Finally arriving in the BDR, a prolonged stop was made along Route 25 (Pumpkin Swamp Road), where 8-10 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were observed (5-6 light-morph, 3-4 dark), as well as several Red-tailed Hawks and 1-2 N. Harriers. One Rough-legged was observed to capture and consume a small rodent within 150' of the road. On our way to the first of two visits to Walkill NWR along Oil City Road, we investigated Indiana Road and Skinner Lane, and got waylaid along Route 6 by 4-5 more Rough-legged Hawks, 1 American Kestrel, 1 Ring-necked Pheasant, and a flock of ~20 Snow Buntings. The first stop at Oil City Road produced a single SHORT-EARED OWL (~3:30), perched low a few hundred yards north of the road (beyond the observation tower), first spotted by the sharp eyes of Pete Morris. Due to distance and heat shimmer there was some debate between the three of us as to what species of raptor it actually was, which lasted until the bird did us the favor of taking off and flying around for ~30 seconds, confirming Pete's ID. Other notable sightings included several more Rough-legged and Red-tailed hawks, and a flock of 5 Killdeer, calling as they flew south into NJ. We then resumed the auto tour, driving Pine Island Turnpike, Route 12, Turtle Bay Road, and Missionland Road. Notable finds during this effort were 1 CACKLING GOOSE among hundreds of Canada geese--which included a bird that looked like a normal Canada in every respect except for dilute pigmentation of the upperparts (back)--all feeding in stubble fields west of Turtle Bay Road; a mixed flock of sparrows (including 4 Am. Tree) feeding along the edge of Route 12; 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR among a flock of 25-30 Horned Larks along Missionland Road; and 5 E. BLUEBIRDS at the corner of Gurda Lane and Liberty Corners Road. We finished the day back at Walkill NWR as dusk approached. We had to wait until almost 6:00 before the first of 5-6 Short-eared Owls emerged and began to hunt, too dark for photos or even video (at least with my camera). Roughies, Red-tails, and Harriers kept us occupied until then. A fine ending to a long but rewarding day. -- 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] Black Dirt Region birds (Sunday 2/23)
On Sunday (2/23), Tim Dunn, Pete Morris, and myself (John Gluth) made the trip up to Orange County to see the birds reported over the past few weeks throughout the Black Dirt Region (BDR). Before heading for the BDR, we made two preliminary stops. We began in River Vale, NJ, hoping to see a staked-out BARRED OWL in the woods behind the home of a Dunn family friend. The owl obliged, providing nice looks sitting within a large cavity in a snag--apparently a favored roost. From there we headed back into NY, making for Storm King mountain where wintering Golden Eagles had been seen within the last 2-3 weeks. Sadly, they did not make an appearance for us, the only disappointment of the day. But 2-3 Common Ravens, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, a few Turkey Vultures and Red-tailed Hawks, and 1 flyover Killdeer were seen. Not long after leaving Storm King, near the 9W/293 interchange, we spotted 4 Bald Eagles soaring fairly low over a nearby hill, necessitating a roadside stop. Another such stop was influenced by 3 Black Vultures soaring over Route 6 just east of exit 130. Finally arriving in the BDR, a prolonged stop was made along Route 25 (Pumpkin Swamp Road), where 8-10 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were observed (5-6 light-morph, 3-4 dark), as well as several Red-tailed Hawks and 1-2 N. Harriers. One Rough-legged was observed to capture and consume a small rodent within 150' of the road. On our way to the first of two visits to Walkill NWR along Oil City Road, we investigated Indiana Road and Skinner Lane, and got waylaid along Route 6 by 4-5 more Rough-legged Hawks, 1 American Kestrel, 1 Ring-necked Pheasant, and a flock of ~20 Snow Buntings. The first stop at Oil City Road produced a single SHORT-EARED OWL (~3:30), perched low a few hundred yards north of the road (beyond the observation tower), first spotted by the sharp eyes of Pete Morris. Due to distance and heat shimmer there was some debate between the three of us as to what species of raptor it actually was, which lasted until the bird did us the favor of taking off and flying around for ~30 seconds, confirming Pete's ID. Other notable sightings included several more Rough-legged and Red-tailed hawks, and a flock of 5 Killdeer, calling as they flew south into NJ. We then resumed the auto tour, driving Pine Island Turnpike, Route 12, Turtle Bay Road, and Missionland Road. Notable finds during this effort were 1 CACKLING GOOSE among hundreds of Canada geese--which included a bird that looked like a normal Canada in every respect except for dilute pigmentation of the upperparts (back)--all feeding in stubble fields west of Turtle Bay Road; a mixed flock of sparrows (including 4 Am. Tree) feeding along the edge of Route 12; 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR among a flock of 25-30 Horned Larks along Missionland Road; and 5 E. BLUEBIRDS at the corner of Gurda Lane and Liberty Corners Road. We finished the day back at Walkill NWR as dusk approached. We had to wait until almost 6:00 before the first of 5-6 Short-eared Owls emerged and began to hunt, too dark for photos or even video (at least with my camera). Roughies, Red-tails, and Harriers kept us occupied until then. A fine ending to a long but rewarding day. -- 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] Connetquot River SP--Now hosting TWO Red-necked Grebes
I visited Connetquot River State Park this morning, hoping the previously reported RED-NECKED GREBE had stuck around--luckily it had. I spotted it rather quickly, ~100' out on the river north of the mill. After I had observed it for a while, as it swam actively and dove a couple of times, I started scoping the ducks, geese, and gulls present. Not finding anything out of the ordinary I went back to the grebe, which was now resting, bill tucked. As I scoped it, a second Grebe swam into view--a very pleasant surprise. For the rest of the time I was there, the first bird continued to rest while the second remained more alert and mobile. They stayed in close proximity though, straight out from the fishing platform just east of the mill, and remained so when I left for work just before 10:00. -- 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] Connetquot River SP--Now hosting TWO Red-necked Grebes
I visited Connetquot River State Park this morning, hoping the previously reported RED-NECKED GREBE had stuck around--luckily it had. I spotted it rather quickly, ~100' out on the river north of the mill. After I had observed it for a while, as it swam actively and dove a couple of times, I started scoping the ducks, geese, and gulls present. Not finding anything out of the ordinary I went back to the grebe, which was now resting, bill tucked. As I scoped it, a second Grebe swam into view--a very pleasant surprise. For the rest of the time I was there, the first bird continued to rest while the second remained more alert and mobile. They stayed in close proximity though, straight out from the fishing platform just east of the mill, and remained so when I left for work just before 10:00. -- 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] Ruff at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (Queens Co.)
With the usual caveats about reliably identifying a bird based solely a few photos stated up front. Andrew's images of today's Ruff show a bird with much more brightly colored legs than the individual he photographed back on the 15th. Soft part coloration typically decreases in intensity post-breeding in species where such changes occur, so I'd vote for today's bird indeed being a new arrival. -- 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] Ruff at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (Queens Co.)
With the usual caveats about reliably identifying a bird based solely a few photos stated up front. Andrew's images of today's Ruff show a bird with much more brightly colored legs than the individual he photographed back on the 15th. Soft part coloration typically decreases in intensity post-breeding in species where such changes occur, so I'd vote for today's bird indeed being a new arrival. -- 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] Re: Franklin's Gulls—NO
I was one of those who unsuccessfully searched for the 2 Franklin's Gulls at both Captree and Robert Moses State Parks this morning (9:3511:25). I started at Captree where I found a gathering of gulls (~50 birds) in the eastern half of the parking lot (past the bait and tackle shop). Most of the birds were Herrings or Great Black-backeds, and the few Ring-billed Gulls mixed in were the smallest species present. I also checked the more southern parking lot (overlooking the bay bridge), but only one HEGU was there. Over at RMSP I first checked parking field 2 where no gulls were present, so I headed over to field 5 next. There was another small flock of gull sin the eastern half of that lot, but it contained only the same 3 species seen at Captree. So I returned to field 2, this time to check the beach in front of the pavilion. That is where I finally found a large congregation of gulls, >400, of which at least 250 were Laughing Gulls. A variably dense fog, a stiff onshore breeze, and periodic short flights by the whole flock (cause unknown) made for less than ideal search conditions. But after spending over an hour carefully scoping the flock, poring over all the loafing/preening LAGUs for the odd bird out, I regretfully came to the conclusion that no FRGU was among them. One last check at Captree before heading off to work was again fruitless. Hopefully all who look for the birds this afternoon will be more successful. John Gluth Islip, NY -- 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] Re: Franklin's Gulls—NO
I was one of those who unsuccessfully searched for the 2 Franklin's Gulls at both Captree and Robert Moses State Parks this morning (9:3511:25). I started at Captree where I found a gathering of gulls (~50 birds) in the eastern half of the parking lot (past the bait and tackle shop). Most of the birds were Herrings or Great Black-backeds, and the few Ring-billed Gulls mixed in were the smallest species present. I also checked the more southern parking lot (overlooking the bay bridge), but only one HEGU was there. Over at RMSP I first checked parking field 2 where no gulls were present, so I headed over to field 5 next. There was another small flock of gull sin the eastern half of that lot, but it contained only the same 3 species seen at Captree. So I returned to field 2, this time to check the beach in front of the pavilion. That is where I finally found a large congregation of gulls, 400, of which at least 250 were Laughing Gulls. A variably dense fog, a stiff onshore breeze, and periodic short flights by the whole flock (cause unknown) made for less than ideal search conditions. But after spending over an hour carefully scoping the flock, poring over all the loafing/preening LAGUs for the odd bird out, I regretfully came to the conclusion that no FRGU was among them. One last check at Captree before heading off to work was again fruitless. Hopefully all who look for the birds this afternoon will be more successful. John Gluth Islip, NY -- 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] Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.): 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS (Monday, 10/18)
Yesterday afternoon (Monday 10/18—sorry about the late post) the were 2 basic-plumaged AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS at Heckscher State Park. They were part of a mixed shorebird flock on the beach south of the pavilion of parking field #8. In addition to the AGPLs there were 35 Black-bellied Plovers, 1 Semipalmated Plover, ~15 Sanderling, and 3-4 Dunlin. At least 2 Greater Yellowlegs were in the eastern end of the interior marsh. Elsewhere in the park Yellow-rumped Warblers abounded, but Sparrows were relatively scarce, with only 7 species seen and only Song being numerous. The other species were E. Towhee (1), Field (1), Swamp (1-2), White-throated (several), White-crowned (2), Dark-eyed Junco (several). There was one flyover female Purple Finch. There were large numbers (3500-4000) of Starlings present. This gathering was seen coalesced into one large flock but also a varying number of smaller subsets. One of these (containing ~750 birds) was observed actually pursuing, not just evading, a Merlin that entered their airspace. It seemed to be a case of safety in numbers AND intimidation through numerical superiority. -- 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] Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.): 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS (Monday, 10/18)
Yesterday afternoon (Monday 10/18—sorry about the late post) the were 2 basic-plumaged AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS at Heckscher State Park. They were part of a mixed shorebird flock on the beach south of the pavilion of parking field #8. In addition to the AGPLs there were 35 Black-bellied Plovers, 1 Semipalmated Plover, ~15 Sanderling, and 3-4 Dunlin. At least 2 Greater Yellowlegs were in the eastern end of the interior marsh. Elsewhere in the park Yellow-rumped Warblers abounded, but Sparrows were relatively scarce, with only 7 species seen and only Song being numerous. The other species were E. Towhee (1), Field (1), Swamp (1-2), White-throated (several), White-crowned (2), Dark-eyed Junco (several). There was one flyover female Purple Finch. There were large numbers (3500-4000) of Starlings present. This gathering was seen coalesced into one large flock but also a varying number of smaller subsets. One of these (containing ~750 birds) was observed actually pursuing, not just evading, a Merlin that entered their airspace. It seemed to be a case of safety in numbers AND intimidation through numerical superiority. -- 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] Edgewood Preserve birds this morning, including Purple Finch
I birded Edgewood Preserve (Commack, Suffolk Co.) this morning from 9:15 to 11:00. The highlight of the visit was a pair of female PURPLE FINCHES. Apart from them there were a modest number of expected October migrants. Yellow-rumped Warblers and Robins were the most numerous species, but several Phoebes and Palm Warblers were also seen. Kinglet numbers were surprisingly low, with Ruby-crowned (4-5) outnumbering Golden-crowned (1-2 heard). Eight sparrow species—Chipping, Field, Savannah, Song, Swamp, White-throated, White-crowned (2), and Dark-eyed Junco—were sparsely distributed. John Gluth Islip, NY -- 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] Edgewood Preserve birds this morning, including Purple Finch
I birded Edgewood Preserve (Commack, Suffolk Co.) this morning from 9:15 to 11:00. The highlight of the visit was a pair of female PURPLE FINCHES. Apart from them there were a modest number of expected October migrants. Yellow-rumped Warblers and Robins were the most numerous species, but several Phoebes and Palm Warblers were also seen. Kinglet numbers were surprisingly low, with Ruby-crowned (4-5) outnumbering Golden-crowned (1-2 heard). Eight sparrow species—Chipping, Field, Savannah, Song, Swamp, White-throated, White-crowned (2), and Dark-eyed Junco—were sparsely distributed. John Gluth Islip, NY -- 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] Hoyt Farm redux: 4 vireo sp., including Philly V again!
I had more time to spend at Hoyt Farm early this afternoon (12:10-2:00) before work and the benefit was more birds, always a good thing. Based on yesterday's experience I headed straight for the pond. On the way I immediately noticed that the Barbara Hoyt Stokes memorial waterfall was flowing today, the first time I've seen it working in a long time. The running water had generated interest from several birds. The first one my binoculars fell on was a PHILADELPHIA VIREO (same bird as yesterday?), perched in a small cedar just behind the waterfall. It quickly retreated but not before giving clear looks at near eye level. In quick succession two other vireo species were seen—RED-EYED and WARBLING. When the birds dispersed, I moved on down the trail, but didn't get far before I spotted a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO in a tall oak, bringing the vireo total to 4 in just 10 minutes! I spent the rest of my visit hoping for a Blue-headed to make an appearance, but none did (a bit too early). Things were buzzing down at the pond again, the activity concentrated on the far side where an inflow pipe/seep makes for a great bathing spot for the birds. There were a few Catbirds and Red-eyed Vireos in view at all times and various other migrant passerines kept dropping down to the water and flitting through the overhanging foliage (Black Walnut, wild grape, bittersweet). Almost all of the species I reported yesterday made an encore (even Philly V), some by more than one individual (B Warbler-2-3, Redstart 5-6) and were joined today by the following: SWAINSON'S THRUSH (1), BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (1), CEDAR WAXWING (1), TENNESSEE WARBLER (1), CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER (1), PRAIRIE WARBLER (1), MAGNOLIA WARBLER (2-3) and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (2). There were 2 hatch-year Rose-breasted Grosbeaks today, which spent an extended period foraging in the Jewelweed ringing the left side of the pond. The frenzy abated eventually and I spent most of the rest of my stay bouncing back and forth between the pond and waterfall, hoping a second wave would arrive at one or both spots, but that didn't happen. Still, it was a very rewarding visit, probably the best I've had at Hoyt, and I've been going there for years. The Philly V joins the ranks of "good" birds I've found there, including Acadian Flycatcher, Blue Grosbeak, Hooded Warbler, and Black-billed Cuckoo. john Gluth Islip, NY -- 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] Hoyt Farm redux: 4 vireo sp., including Philly V again!
I had more time to spend at Hoyt Farm early this afternoon (12:10-2:00) before work and the benefit was more birds, always a good thing. Based on yesterday's experience I headed straight for the pond. On the way I immediately noticed that the Barbara Hoyt Stokes memorial waterfall was flowing today, the first time I've seen it working in a long time. The running water had generated interest from several birds. The first one my binoculars fell on was a PHILADELPHIA VIREO (same bird as yesterday?), perched in a small cedar just behind the waterfall. It quickly retreated but not before giving clear looks at near eye level. In quick succession two other vireo species were seen—RED-EYED and WARBLING. When the birds dispersed, I moved on down the trail, but didn't get far before I spotted a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO in a tall oak, bringing the vireo total to 4 in just 10 minutes! I spent the rest of my visit hoping for a Blue-headed to make an appearance, but none did (a bit too early). Things were buzzing down at the pond again, the activity concentrated on the far side where an inflow pipe/seep makes for a great bathing spot for the birds. There were a few Catbirds and Red-eyed Vireos in view at all times and various other migrant passerines kept dropping down to the water and flitting through the overhanging foliage (Black Walnut, wild grape, bittersweet). Almost all of the species I reported yesterday made an encore (even Philly V), some by more than one individual (BW Warbler-2-3, Redstart 5-6) and were joined today by the following: SWAINSON'S THRUSH (1), BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (1), CEDAR WAXWING (1), TENNESSEE WARBLER (1), CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER (1), PRAIRIE WARBLER (1), MAGNOLIA WARBLER (2-3) and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (2). There were 2 hatch-year Rose-breasted Grosbeaks today, which spent an extended period foraging in the Jewelweed ringing the left side of the pond. The frenzy abated eventually and I spent most of the rest of my stay bouncing back and forth between the pond and waterfall, hoping a second wave would arrive at one or both spots, but that didn't happen. Still, it was a very rewarding visit, probably the best I've had at Hoyt, and I've been going there for years. The Philly V joins the ranks of good birds I've found there, including Acadian Flycatcher, Blue Grosbeak, Hooded Warbler, and Black-billed Cuckoo. john Gluth Islip, NY -- 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] Philadelphia Vireo at Hoyt Farm Park (Commack, Suffolk Co.)
A brief early afternoon (1:10-2:00) visit to Hoyt Farm Park turned up a PHILADELPHIA VIREO at the permanent pond behind the museum (40.822022, -73.269700). Also seen bathing in or feeding around the pond were a Red-eyed Vireo, a Veery, several Catbirds, a B Warbler, a Redstart, a "Baypoll" warbler (too brief a look to fully ID), a hatch-year Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and 2 Baltimore Orioles. There was quite a bit of activity in the tamaracks, hardwoods and vines surrounding the water,but many of the birds were moving too quickly and/or too obscured by vegetation to ID. I can only imagine what it must have been like first thing in the morning! Elsewhere in the park it was quiet as far as migrants go, with the exception of 4-5 Common Yellowthroats and a couple Catbirds. -- 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] Heckscher Park Buff-breasted Sandpiper—YES
The juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper reported by Ken Fuestel yesterday was still present this morning (10:30-11:00), but farther east, in the median opposite the radio-controlled model airplane field. It was again associating with a flock of Killdeer (12-15). The Buffie fed close to the road, coming right up to the curb at times, allowing great views and photo ops. I'll upload my pix later today. John Gluth Islip, NY -- 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] Heckscher Park Buff-breasted Sandpiper—YES
The juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper reported by Ken Fuestel yesterday was still present this morning (10:30-11:00), but farther east, in the median opposite the radio-controlled model airplane field. It was again associating with a flock of Killdeer (12-15). The Buffie fed close to the road, coming right up to the curb at times, allowing great views and photo ops. I'll upload my pix later today. John Gluth Islip, NY -- 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] Memorial Day Whip-poor-wills at Edgewood Preserve (Suffolk Co.)
Memorial Day evening I paid a visit to Edgewood Preserve (DEC) in Commack hoping to hear Whip-poor-wills, as I had last year. But by nearly 9:00pm I'd heard only other locally nesting species settling in to roost. Then, as I stood quietly just off the pavement of Old Commack Road (southern end) listening intently, a dark shape fluttered by no more than 5-6 ft. away, flashing white in it's tail. It emitted a soft "whup" as it went by. I looked down the road and spotted a dark shape on the pavement about 10 yards away. When I shone my flashlight on the shape it flew up and disappeared into the darkness giving that same soft call a few times. That scenario played out one more time before the bird gave me the slip for good. I never saw red eyeshine from the "Whip" when it was in the flashlight beam, presumably because it was facing away from me both times. This was only the second time I've had a visual encounter with this species, the first a brief but also close flyby (in the dwarf pine barrens near Gabreskie Airport). After that visual exciting opening act I expected the vocal performances to begin in earnest. But I only heard two short, distant bouts of singing before I lefty at 9:20. -- 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 Central Park birds, including Summer Tanager
In addition to the birds seen by the AMNH group in Central Park earlier in the morning, there was a first Spring male SUMMER TANAGER (salmon colored head, breast, and vent area, yellow belly) calling repeatedly on the east slope of Strawberry Fields just after 12:30; another Lincoln's Sparrow at Azalea Pond earlier, around 11:15; and a very cooperative Wilson's Warbler at the base of the Point around 10:30. -- 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/ --
