[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER at Plymouth Beach
Hi All, Given the recent case of the Red-necked Stint (which vanished from Massachusetts only to show up in NY), I figured it was worth forwarding this fantastic find up in Plymouth, MA. Certainly a bird to keep one's eyes open for! Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA Begin forwarded message: > From: Marshall Iliff > Date: July 21, 2013 1:39:26 AM EDT > To: Massbird > Subject: [MASSBIRD] PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER at Plymouth Beach > Reply-To: Marshall Iliff > > Massbird, > > WIth the BBC pelagic trip canceled due to weather, unfortunately, a group of > friends and I decided to convene on Plymouth Beach this evening for a bit of > low-key shorebirding. With permits, we (Ian Davies, Jess Johnson, Luke Seitz, > Tim Spahr, Matt Garvey, Jeremiah Trimble, Peter Trimble, and Mark Faherty) > drove well out the beach to the Goldenrod Foundation house and walked about a > mile to the tip from there. It was a gorgeous evening, with Piping Plovers > all around, over two thousand peep to keep us busy, multiple roosting gulls, > and lots of flyovers terns and shorebirds. By the end of our visit, we > recorded Marbled Godwit (continuing?), 2 Black Skimmers, 6 hendersoni > Short-billed Dowitchers, 7 Red Knots, and 2 first-summer Lesser Black-backed > Gulls. That alone would have made for a great evening. > > But it got better. As the sun was setting, a Pacific Golden-Plover flew in > calling overhead. After some initial befuddlement at the unusual call, we > realized what we were seeing and hearing just as the bird settled in on the > flats. This gave us enough time to get some photos and to call Ian and Jess, > who had hiked 1/2 mile further down the beach. They made it back just in > time, as the birds were all flushed by something, did a big loop around us, > and then the plover flew back in calling and landed again. Ian and Jess both > got close scope views, but the bird stayed less than a minute before picking > up again and flying up high and straight off to the south. During the entire > observation it gave the appearance of a bird on the move, maybe one dropped > to the beach by the passing cold front. > > It is amazing to ponder how often extremely rare shorebirds like this may do > just this: drop in for a few minutes and then continue on their way. We > certainly felt fortunate to be in the right place at the right time and to be > among so many friends to share in the good fortune. > > Pay attention to any golden-plovers in the next few days! Probably a good > general policy for July anyway, which is at the early end of American > Golden-Plover migration and has some precedent for Pacific Goldens on the > move (especially in Europe). There are only a few prior records for the East > Coast: > > - Scarborough, Maine, 11 Sep 1911 (specimen) > - Johnson Sod Farm, NJ, 4-16 Sep 2001 > > - Plum Island, MA, 21 Apr-5 May 2002 > > - Mecox Bay, NY, 1 Sep 2003 > (http://www.nybirds.org/Publications/KB53no4_PacGoldPlover.htm) > > - Bombay Hook NWR, July 1990; this bird took over a decade to gain acceptance > > In addition, there are three records from Newfoundland > (http://birdtherock.com/pacific-golden-plover/), several from Greenland, and > at least one from Bermuda. Amazingly, western Europe has a large number of > records. > > With thanks to Ian for keeping the group eBird checklist and then sharing it > among all participants, here is my version, with notes and description and > some iPhone-scoped images of the Pacific Golden-Plover: > > http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14696400 > > Good birding! > > Marshall Iliff > > -- > > > > Marshall J. Iliff > miliff AT aol.com > West Roxbury, MA > > eBird/AKN Project Leader > www.ebird.org > www.avianknowledge.net > Cornell Lab of Ornithology > Ithaca, NY > -- 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] Same Stint?
Hi New Yorkers and Massbirders (Isn't bringing two states together FUN?!), Comparing some photos I've seen of the Red-necked Stint such as David Bernstein's: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidbbernstein/9161126259/ And John Gluth's: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157634417843784/ It's obvious that the birds in the respective set of images are in the same plumage, but if you note some of the streaking patterns on the bird's left side, some of the streaking on the upper breast and rear flanks does seem to match up pretty well. Chance? Possibly. Same bird, more possibly? Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA, Manhattan, NY On Jul 1, 2013, at 7:41 AM, John Gluth wrote: > I've uploaded several photos of the Red-necked Stint to my Flickr page here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157634417843784/ > Full eBird report can be viewed here: > http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14540682 > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Same Stint?
Hi New Yorkers and Massbirders (Isn't bringing two states together FUN?!), Comparing some photos I've seen of the Red-necked Stint such as David Bernstein's: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidbbernstein/9161126259/ And John Gluth's: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157634417843784/ It's obvious that the birds in the respective set of images are in the same plumage, but if you note some of the streaking patterns on the bird's left side, some of the streaking on the upper breast and rear flanks does seem to match up pretty well. Chance? Possibly. Same bird, more possibly? Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA, Manhattan, NY On Jul 1, 2013, at 7:41 AM, John Gluth wrote: I've uploaded several photos of the Red-necked Stint to my Flickr page here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157634417843784/ Full eBird report can be viewed here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14540682 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] New York Co. Big Day, 5/16
Hi All, Yesterday (5/16), Nadir Souirgi, Gabriel Willow, and I embarked on a New York Co. big day, trying to find as many species as possible from Manhattan and Randall's Island. We were able to wrack up 113 species, a respectable total given the rather limited habitat the county has to offer, highlighted by species unusual/underreported locally such as CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, and YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON and 21 Warbler Species. See eBird checklist linked below. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/email?subID=S14140170 We began at midnight on top of the Empire State Building, watching and listening to passerines migrate by, illuminated by the lights of the building. The lights attract the birds as well as make them viewable they fly by, or in the case of many disorientated birds, circle around observatory, calling. The magnitude of birds two nights ago was pretty incredible, at there were plenty of times when we had over 50 different passerines circling the building at once. The building's lights were white-- the best color for assessing color on the birds, and with so many flying close to the observatory, and with the help of flight calls, we were able to ID over 20 species! For those that haven't been to the ESB during a migration night, I would highly recommend it. After more nocturnal listening from the Inwood neighborhood, we headed to Inwood Hill Park to search for the bulk of our migrants and were not disappointed, building the majority of our day list at this site. We then swung through Swindler's Cove, Riverbank SP, and Riverside Church to pick up a few key species, continued to Central Park to fill in migrant gaps, river-watched from Randall's Island, and ended at dusk Harbor-watching from Battery Park. Overall it was a phenomenal day in great company with a lot of great birds, and I look forward to doing more big days in this region in years to come. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA -- 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] New York Co. Big Day, 5/16
Hi All, Yesterday (5/16), Nadir Souirgi, Gabriel Willow, and I embarked on a New York Co. big day, trying to find as many species as possible from Manhattan and Randall's Island. We were able to wrack up 113 species, a respectable total given the rather limited habitat the county has to offer, highlighted by species unusual/underreported locally such as CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, and YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON and 21 Warbler Species. See eBird checklist linked below. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/email?subID=S14140170 We began at midnight on top of the Empire State Building, watching and listening to passerines migrate by, illuminated by the lights of the building. The lights attract the birds as well as make them viewable they fly by, or in the case of many disorientated birds, circle around observatory, calling. The magnitude of birds two nights ago was pretty incredible, at there were plenty of times when we had over 50 different passerines circling the building at once. The building's lights were white-- the best color for assessing color on the birds, and with so many flying close to the observatory, and with the help of flight calls, we were able to ID over 20 species! For those that haven't been to the ESB during a migration night, I would highly recommend it. After more nocturnal listening from the Inwood neighborhood, we headed to Inwood Hill Park to search for the bulk of our migrants and were not disappointed, building the majority of our day list at this site. We then swung through Swindler's Cove, Riverbank SP, and Riverside Church to pick up a few key species, continued to Central Park to fill in migrant gaps, river-watched from Randall's Island, and ended at dusk Harbor-watching from Battery Park. Overall it was a phenomenal day in great company with a lot of great birds, and I look forward to doing more big days in this region in years to come. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA -- 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: Bahama Woodstar in PA
Hi All, This was just put on out the ABA Rare Bird alert Facebook Page. As this is the first record of this species in North America since 1981, and is usually considered endemic to the Bahamas (all prior US records are from Florida), I think it may warrant posting here See link below, and follow it back to the main Pennsylvania listserv for more info: http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=413602=PA01=Pennsylvania Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/72085905@N07/8676213243/in/photostream/ -- 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: Bahama Woodstar in PA
Hi All, This was just put on out the ABA Rare Bird alert Facebook Page. As this is the first record of this species in North America since 1981, and is usually considered endemic to the Bahamas (all prior US records are from Florida), I think it may warrant posting here See link below, and follow it back to the main Pennsylvania listserv for more info: http://birding.aba.org/message.php?mesid=413602MLID=PA01MLNM=Pennsylvania Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/72085905@N07/8676213243/in/photostream/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] Hadley Gyrfalcon -- improved chances
Hi All, To summarize Marshall Iliff's lengthy email below, there has been a gorgeous immature male gray morph Gyrfalcon frequenting the agricultural areas of Northampton, Hadley, and Amherst MA since mid-December, which has been incredibly difficult to pin down. However, over the weekend the birds' roost was discovered, greatly improving chances of finding the gyr. However due to the sensitivity of rare bird roost, viewing is being moderated by a google doc spreadsheet, where you can sign up to receive more detailed information about this bird. The central Connecticut River Valley is only 2.5-3 hours away from NYC-- essentially the same distance from NYC to the Catskills or Montauk. Though the google doc is certainly an extra hurdle it is well worth the trouble, as this bird is a beast to behold. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA Begin forwarded message: > From: Marshall Iliff > Date: February 20, 2013 4:15:11 PM EST > To: Massbird > Subject: [MASSBIRD] Hadley Gyrfalcon -- improved chances > Reply-To: Marshall Iliff > > Massbird, > > With some trepidation, we are going to try to release news of a rare bird. > This is not a "new" rarity, but one that has been present for some time. > Those that have *really* wanted to see it, have had 3 months to try. > Persistence has paid off for many. But this bird is not easy to find and > there is now a strategy that will improve chances greatly. The bird is the > Hadley Gyrfalcon. > > On Saturday, 16 Feb 2013, I birded the Connecticut River Valley. I was most > hoping to catch up with the Gyrfalcon, which I had not yet seen (although I > arrived on 31 Jan at East Hadley St. while several people were watching it > fly off…another story). I did a couple full circuits of the standard > fields--Aqua Vitae, Honeypot, South Maple St.--and had no luck. Since there > had been recent reports (no photos of which I am aware) of the Gyrfalcon in > the Honeypot area around 5pm, I went there at 16:15 and waited. > > I felt silly, since I had never really believed that the Gyrfalcon would > roost in that area. Some of the area mountains have superb cliffs that are > perfect for a Gyr. On my previous visit (31 Jan) I had tried to find the > roost near Mount Tom, and failed. My focus on the roost site was not only > because that would be a good way for me to find it, but also because > Gyrfalcons cover tens of square miles daily, and the only reliable way for > other birders to find it would be to discover the roost. > > So I waited at the Honeypot, uncertain whether I was there because the > Gyrfalcon had really been here, or because the Rt. 9 Peregrines were > regularly being misidentified as a Gyrfalcon. There clearly has been a lot of > Gyrfalcon excitement, and early on I even saw photos of a Merlin (!) > identified as a Gyrfalcon. Peregrines can be very tough to tell from Gyr, > especially in flight or when distant. This mistake is totally understandable, > but it does make it hard to find the "real" Gyr, when reports are muddied by > misidentifications. With no offense intended to those who had reported Gyr > there, I felt more and more like I was in the wrong place as time wore on. > When an adult Peregrine arrived and perched in a distant tree, I decided to > change my strategy. I was right to do so -- the dusk sightings of "the Gyr" > have almost certainly pertained to Peregrines (I'd be interested in any > evidence to show otherwise). > > While standing at the Honeypot I had a tip from another birder about where > the Gyr had flown off to at 16:30 one evening, and I had seen some rocks that > seemed like a potential roost. So I headed straight there. I had 10 minutes > of daylight left and it was 15 minutes away. > > When I got there, the immature gray morph Gyr was sitting right on the rocks > and possibly the first thing in my binoculars when I raised them to scan the > cliff. It was a thrilling and wonderful end to the day. > > That was followed by a bit of despair. Do I post this to eBird right now? I > had BirdLog on my phone, had the GPS point, and could have posted to eBird > right then while still looking at the bird. That would have meant an alert > going out to hundreds, maybe thousands, of people. I was unsure if the > viewing point I had used was private, or if they would be willing to handle > tens of cars each night until the bird left. Earlier that day there had been > private landowner issues at Kaveski Farm, greatly magnified by the deep snow > and limited road shoulders. Should I be a part of creating another situation > like this? > > So I called some friends locally and discussed. They confirmed my instinct > that my viewing point was not a good
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] Hadley Gyrfalcon -- improved chances
Hi All, To summarize Marshall Iliff's lengthy email below, there has been a gorgeous immature male gray morph Gyrfalcon frequenting the agricultural areas of Northampton, Hadley, and Amherst MA since mid-December, which has been incredibly difficult to pin down. However, over the weekend the birds' roost was discovered, greatly improving chances of finding the gyr. However due to the sensitivity of rare bird roost, viewing is being moderated by a google doc spreadsheet, where you can sign up to receive more detailed information about this bird. The central Connecticut River Valley is only 2.5-3 hours away from NYC-- essentially the same distance from NYC to the Catskills or Montauk. Though the google doc is certainly an extra hurdle it is well worth the trouble, as this bird is a beast to behold. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA Begin forwarded message: From: Marshall Iliff mil...@aol.com Date: February 20, 2013 4:15:11 PM EST To: Massbird massb...@theworld.com Subject: [MASSBIRD] Hadley Gyrfalcon -- improved chances Reply-To: Marshall Iliff mil...@aol.com Massbird, With some trepidation, we are going to try to release news of a rare bird. This is not a new rarity, but one that has been present for some time. Those that have *really* wanted to see it, have had 3 months to try. Persistence has paid off for many. But this bird is not easy to find and there is now a strategy that will improve chances greatly. The bird is the Hadley Gyrfalcon. On Saturday, 16 Feb 2013, I birded the Connecticut River Valley. I was most hoping to catch up with the Gyrfalcon, which I had not yet seen (although I arrived on 31 Jan at East Hadley St. while several people were watching it fly off…another story). I did a couple full circuits of the standard fields--Aqua Vitae, Honeypot, South Maple St.--and had no luck. Since there had been recent reports (no photos of which I am aware) of the Gyrfalcon in the Honeypot area around 5pm, I went there at 16:15 and waited. I felt silly, since I had never really believed that the Gyrfalcon would roost in that area. Some of the area mountains have superb cliffs that are perfect for a Gyr. On my previous visit (31 Jan) I had tried to find the roost near Mount Tom, and failed. My focus on the roost site was not only because that would be a good way for me to find it, but also because Gyrfalcons cover tens of square miles daily, and the only reliable way for other birders to find it would be to discover the roost. So I waited at the Honeypot, uncertain whether I was there because the Gyrfalcon had really been here, or because the Rt. 9 Peregrines were regularly being misidentified as a Gyrfalcon. There clearly has been a lot of Gyrfalcon excitement, and early on I even saw photos of a Merlin (!) identified as a Gyrfalcon. Peregrines can be very tough to tell from Gyr, especially in flight or when distant. This mistake is totally understandable, but it does make it hard to find the real Gyr, when reports are muddied by misidentifications. With no offense intended to those who had reported Gyr there, I felt more and more like I was in the wrong place as time wore on. When an adult Peregrine arrived and perched in a distant tree, I decided to change my strategy. I was right to do so -- the dusk sightings of the Gyr have almost certainly pertained to Peregrines (I'd be interested in any evidence to show otherwise). While standing at the Honeypot I had a tip from another birder about where the Gyr had flown off to at 16:30 one evening, and I had seen some rocks that seemed like a potential roost. So I headed straight there. I had 10 minutes of daylight left and it was 15 minutes away. When I got there, the immature gray morph Gyr was sitting right on the rocks and possibly the first thing in my binoculars when I raised them to scan the cliff. It was a thrilling and wonderful end to the day. That was followed by a bit of despair. Do I post this to eBird right now? I had BirdLog on my phone, had the GPS point, and could have posted to eBird right then while still looking at the bird. That would have meant an alert going out to hundreds, maybe thousands, of people. I was unsure if the viewing point I had used was private, or if they would be willing to handle tens of cars each night until the bird left. Earlier that day there had been private landowner issues at Kaveski Farm, greatly magnified by the deep snow and limited road shoulders. Should I be a part of creating another situation like this? So I called some friends locally and discussed. They confirmed my instinct that my viewing point was not a good one for the masses from Massbird. They echoed my concerns about posting it until we had a chance to talk to property owners. One mentioned that it was his CBC area, and bad birder behavior could jeopardize future access. I had another concern
[nysbirds-l] Keystone Protest Super eBird checklist
>> Hi all, >> Are you one of the 35,000 people who came from all over the country to >> Washington DC yesterday protesting the Keystone XL Pipeline? Do you also >> eBird? If you do, email me your username, and we can see how many observers >> and species we can get on one checklist! I already made one, and will gladly >> share it with anyone interested! If you already have one, it would be cool >> to try and have one checklist for the event to reflect the number of >> eBirders at this landmark event. My checklist is below: >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13047561 >> This oil pipeline will of course have major impacts on wildlife from the >> high arctic to the gulf coast, and one huge eBird checklist for those who >> attended would be a great way to show how much birders care about what >> happens in their native Continent. My apologies if this message appears twice: I had an issue with Lyris ListManager commands >> Good Birding, >> Jacob Drucker >> Amherst, MA > -- 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] Keystone Pipeline Protest Super eBird Checklist
Hi all, Are you one of the 35,000 people who came from all over the country to Washington DC yesterday protesting the Keystone XL Pipeline? Do you also eBird? If you do, email me your username, and we can see how many observers and species we can get on one checklist! I already made one, and will gladly share it with anyone interested! If you already have one, it would be cool to try and have one checklist for the event to reflect the number of eBirders at this landmark event. My checklist is below: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13047561 This oil pipeline will of course have major impacts on wildlife from the high arctic to the gulf coast, and one huge eBird checklist for those who attended would be a great way to show how much birders care about what happens in their native Continent. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA -- 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] Keystone Pipeline Protest Super eBird Checklist
Hi all, Are you one of the 35,000 people who came from all over the country to Washington DC yesterday protesting the Keystone XL Pipeline? Do you also eBird? If you do, email me your username, and we can see how many observers and species we can get on one checklist! I already made one, and will gladly share it with anyone interested! If you already have one, it would be cool to try and have one checklist for the event to reflect the number of eBirders at this landmark event. My checklist is below: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13047561 This oil pipeline will of course have major impacts on wildlife from the high arctic to the gulf coast, and one huge eBird checklist for those who attended would be a great way to show how much birders care about what happens in their native Continent. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA -- 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] Keystone Protest Super eBird checklist
Hi all, Are you one of the 35,000 people who came from all over the country to Washington DC yesterday protesting the Keystone XL Pipeline? Do you also eBird? If you do, email me your username, and we can see how many observers and species we can get on one checklist! I already made one, and will gladly share it with anyone interested! If you already have one, it would be cool to try and have one checklist for the event to reflect the number of eBirders at this landmark event. My checklist is below: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13047561 This oil pipeline will of course have major impacts on wildlife from the high arctic to the gulf coast, and one huge eBird checklist for those who attended would be a great way to show how much birders care about what happens in their native Continent. My apologies if this message appears twice: I had an issue with Lyris ListManager commands Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA -- 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] Probable 1st cycle Mew/Common Gull, C.P. Reservoir.
Hi All, In the flickr link below is one of Nadir's better photos of this bird. I don't have much experience with the mew/common gull complex, but to me this bird appears to be a rather heavily mottled, pale-billed ring-billed gull. The bill doesn't strike me as very fine, nor the head very rounded. Also in the link are some Great Gray Owl photos I took this weekend near Montreal. Around the Morgan Arboretum and Cape Saint Jacques, about half an hour west of downtown, there are a series of field complexes where some fellow Western MA student birders and I had some incredible encounters with four entirely tame Great Grays. Though not in New York, I'd strongly recommend the trip. In the same area we encountered hundreds of Bohemian Waxwings and a few Hoary Redpolls as well. http://www.flickr.com/photos/58638795@N08/ Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan, NY/Amherst, MA > ere, it is best to enter the park via 5th avenue or Central Park West and > 96th St. It was best viewed just W. of the pump house from the jogging path. > > Good luck, > Nadir Souirgi > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Probable 1st cycle Mew/Common Gull, C.P. Reservoir.
Hi All, In the flickr link below is one of Nadir's better photos of this bird. I don't have much experience with the mew/common gull complex, but to me this bird appears to be a rather heavily mottled, pale-billed ring-billed gull. The bill doesn't strike me as very fine, nor the head very rounded. Also in the link are some Great Gray Owl photos I took this weekend near Montreal. Around the Morgan Arboretum and Cape Saint Jacques, about half an hour west of downtown, there are a series of field complexes where some fellow Western MA student birders and I had some incredible encounters with four entirely tame Great Grays. Though not in New York, I'd strongly recommend the trip. In the same area we encountered hundreds of Bohemian Waxwings and a few Hoary Redpolls as well. http://www.flickr.com/photos/58638795@N08/ Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan, NY/Amherst, MA ere, it is best to enter the park via 5th avenue or Central Park West and 96th St. It was best viewed just W. of the pump house from the jogging path. Good luck, Nadir Souirgi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] Black-browed Albatross S of Martha's Vineyard
Hi All, This just popped up on Massbird, and as 80 miles (the distance between where this bird was seen and NY waters) is not too far for an Albatross to fly, I thought it'd be worth forwarding. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA Begin forwarded message: > From: Marshall Iliff > Date: December 13, 2012 11:00:01 PM EST > To: Massbird > Subject: [MASSBIRD] Black-browed Albatross S of Martha's Vineyard > Reply-To: Marshall Iliff > > All, > > I received a report from Rachel Farrell who reports the below from Brian > Gervalis, who saw a Black-browed Albatross (clearly an adult of the nominate > subspecies), off Massachusetts 9 December: > > "I wanted to report a really interesting species I was able to see this > weekend. I was offshore on a research trip on Sunday about 50 miles SE of > Pt. Judith. We had a Black Browed Albatross around the boat looking for > handouts with the rest of the gulls and gannets. It was within 20 feet of > the boat at its closest and hung around for a couple of hours. We were able > to get some great photos and I've attached a few. I've spent a fair amount > of time offshore up and down the coast over the last 12 years or so and this > is my first albatross. Really cool to see." > > > I posted Brian's three photos to Flickr so they can be seen by all: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8271671036/in/photostream/ > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8270605547/in/photostream/ > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8271671228/in/photostream/ > > > > > The ship's coordinates during the sighting were: > > 40 52.8092 N, 070 43.0115 W. > > The lat/long coordinates on Google are here: > > http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40+52.8092+N,++070+43.0115+W=utf-8=org.mozilla:en-US:official=firefox-a=1=UTF-8=X=yVi_UMu4BOPA0AGmv4DYCQ=0CAgQ_AUoAA > > Dick Ferren reports that this is about 4 miles east of the MA/RI line, so > Rhode Island narrowly missed a first state record while Massachusetts got its > third (and first photographed) one. There are still fewer than ten > photo-documented records for the west Atlantic. > > The two prior MARC accepted records can be seen by zooming in this map and > clicking on the points to see the dates/locations: > http://ebird.org/ebird/map/bkbalb?neg=true&_neg=on > > In closing, I should say that in the past, some West Coast "chase trips" for > albatrosses have succeeded in refinding these large birds even a few days or > week after an initial sighting. they are *highly* responsive to chum > (especially on windier days) and might be attracted from tens of miles > around. If anyone has a chance, it would be worth trying to relocate this > bird (easier said than done, logistically and practically). > > Exciting news either way, and congratulations to Brian for his lucky find. > > Best, > > Marshall Iliff > > -- > > > Marshall J. Iliff > miliff AT aol.com > West Roxbury, MA > > eBird/AKN Project Leader > www.ebird.org > www.avianknowledge.net > Cornell Lab of Ornithology > Ithaca, NY > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] Black-browed Albatross S of Martha's Vineyard
Hi All, This just popped up on Massbird, and as 80 miles (the distance between where this bird was seen and NY waters) is not too far for an Albatross to fly, I thought it'd be worth forwarding. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA Begin forwarded message: From: Marshall Iliff mil...@aol.com Date: December 13, 2012 11:00:01 PM EST To: Massbird massb...@theworld.com Subject: [MASSBIRD] Black-browed Albatross S of Martha's Vineyard Reply-To: Marshall Iliff mil...@aol.com All, I received a report from Rachel Farrell who reports the below from Brian Gervalis, who saw a Black-browed Albatross (clearly an adult of the nominate subspecies), off Massachusetts 9 December: I wanted to report a really interesting species I was able to see this weekend. I was offshore on a research trip on Sunday about 50 miles SE of Pt. Judith. We had a Black Browed Albatross around the boat looking for handouts with the rest of the gulls and gannets. It was within 20 feet of the boat at its closest and hung around for a couple of hours. We were able to get some great photos and I've attached a few. I've spent a fair amount of time offshore up and down the coast over the last 12 years or so and this is my first albatross. Really cool to see. I posted Brian's three photos to Flickr so they can be seen by all: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8271671036/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8270605547/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/29296826@N02/8271671228/in/photostream/ The ship's coordinates during the sighting were: 40 52.8092 N, 070 43.0115 W. The lat/long coordinates on Google are here: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40+52.8092+N,++070+43.0115+Woe=utf-8rls=org.mozilla:en-US:officialclient=firefox-aum=1ie=UTF-8sa=Xei=yVi_UMu4BOPA0AGmv4DYCQved=0CAgQ_AUoAA Dick Ferren reports that this is about 4 miles east of the MA/RI line, so Rhode Island narrowly missed a first state record while Massachusetts got its third (and first photographed) one. There are still fewer than ten photo-documented records for the west Atlantic. The two prior MARC accepted records can be seen by zooming in this map and clicking on the points to see the dates/locations: http://ebird.org/ebird/map/bkbalb?neg=true_neg=on In closing, I should say that in the past, some West Coast chase trips for albatrosses have succeeded in refinding these large birds even a few days or week after an initial sighting. they are *highly* responsive to chum (especially on windier days) and might be attracted from tens of miles around. If anyone has a chance, it would be worth trying to relocate this bird (easier said than done, logistically and practically). Exciting news either way, and congratulations to Brian for his lucky find. Best, Marshall Iliff -- Marshall J. Iliff miliff AT aol.com West Roxbury, MA eBird/AKN Project Leader www.ebird.org www.avianknowledge.net Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY -- 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] New York County, 11/21-- Black-headed Gulls+
Hi All, New York county proved to be good birding today! On our way back from a successful Virginia's Warbler chase, Malcolm Morris, Ken Chaya, Jeff Nulle, Karen Fung and I stopped at RANDALL'S ISLAND, where we were not disappointed. We started at backstop 42 on the NE side of the island, where we scanned the water as well as checked the ballfields and some weedy areas. 6 HORNED LARKS touched down on the ballfield, and out on the water we had some good NY co. birds, but the real highlights were a pair of adult BLACK-HEADED GULLS that flew over with a group of ring-billed's and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, passing over the ballfields and flying north past the New York Post building. We also noted a LAUGHING GULL, making for a 6 gull day in NY co.! After the excitement here we headed over to the little Hell's Gate saltmarsh and walked along the trail by the East River. Highlights here included FIELD and FOX SPARROW. Full lists and details as well as photos are in the ebird checklists below: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12124737 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12124682 Once back in Manhattan, I headed to CENTRAL PARK, where highlights were the continuing RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD at the conservatory garden (viewed around 2:30 pm), 2 BARRED OWLS, and a few other later migrants. Here's the full list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12127348 Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA -- 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-headed Gulls, Randall's Islans
Ken Chaya, Malcolm Morris, Jeff Nulle and Karen Fung and I just had 2 adult Black-headed Gulls and an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull go over the NE corner of Randall's Island. They're in the Bx now, but flew over here. More later Jacob Drucker -- 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-headed Gulls, Randall's Islans
Ken Chaya, Malcolm Morris, Jeff Nulle and Karen Fung and I just had 2 adult Black-headed Gulls and an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull go over the NE corner of Randall's Island. They're in the Bx now, but flew over here. More later Jacob Drucker -- 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] Hudson River Update
Hi All, I got to the Hudson at about 8:30 this am, and though Peter Scully and I didn't see anything too absurdly oceanic we had a few WHITE-WINGED and a BLACK SCOTER, likely trying to avoid the storm. A PINE SISKIN was a nice surprise too. Nearly all birds were flying up river. The weather wasn't too bad on hurricane standards with very little rain. Of course it was windy but working with binoculars was definitely manageable. The water level was also quite high, occasionally just spilling over the sea wall, but with the tide falling as I left this became less of an issue. In regards to the Upper West Side, if the water levels and rain are in decent condition, the 70th st pier is an ideal spot to look, but most of our birding was done from the Boat Basin Cafe on 79th st, which is very well sheltered and would be ideal for viewing if the rain becomes heavy and if storm surge becomes a problem. Full list with comments here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11894032 Good birding and stay safe, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] GRAY-TAILED TATTLER - Nantucket
Hi All, Another obscenely rare shorebird (even outdoing Wood Sandpiper!) has showed up on the New England coast. Thought it'd be worth getting the word on this bird out there If anybody is chasing and wants to swing by Amherst, MA let me know! Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA Begin forwarded message: > From: Marshall Iliff > Date: October 19, 2012 3:13:14 PM EDT > To: MASSBIRD > Subject: [MASSBIRD] GRAY-TAILED TATTLER - Nantucket > Reply-To: Marshall Iliff > > Found (brief 5 sec view before it flew!) by Jeremiah Trimble yesterday > evening, relocated today, photographed, and confirmed by voice. Apparently in > harbor area but has not been seen. An amazing first record for the East Coast > and maybe just second for the Lower 48 (one accepted CA record). > > This weekend is the Nantucket Birding Festival so there will be much effort > spent to refind it and we'll surely post again if it settles down. I think it > was seen refound around 10:30 am and then flew off at 11am, with no sightings > since. > > Exciting! And major kudos to Jeremiah for finding it by call and recognizing > it in a split second view! > > Best, > > Marshall Iliff > > Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] GRAY-TAILED TATTLER - Nantucket
Hi All, Another obscenely rare shorebird (even outdoing Wood Sandpiper!) has showed up on the New England coast. Thought it'd be worth getting the word on this bird out there If anybody is chasing and wants to swing by Amherst, MA let me know! Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA Begin forwarded message: From: Marshall Iliff mil...@aol.com Date: October 19, 2012 3:13:14 PM EDT To: MASSBIRD massb...@theworld.com Subject: [MASSBIRD] GRAY-TAILED TATTLER - Nantucket Reply-To: Marshall Iliff mil...@aol.com Found (brief 5 sec view before it flew!) by Jeremiah Trimble yesterday evening, relocated today, photographed, and confirmed by voice. Apparently in harbor area but has not been seen. An amazing first record for the East Coast and maybe just second for the Lower 48 (one accepted CA record). This weekend is the Nantucket Birding Festival so there will be much effort spent to refind it and we'll surely post again if it settles down. I think it was seen refound around 10:30 am and then flew off at 11am, with no sightings since. Exciting! And major kudos to Jeremiah for finding it by call and recognizing it in a split second view! Best, Marshall Iliff Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Extralimital Wood Sandpiper
Hi All, Since this hasn't made the NY list yet-- a WOOD SANDPIPER was seen all day in Jamestown Rhode Island today. The following is quoted from the Massachusetts birding list: "Carlos Pedro found a very interesting sandpiper in Rhode Island a short time ago that birders think is a WOOD SANDPIPER. The bird is in Marsh Meadows in Jamestown. The bird is about 40 feet from North Road, just south of the water treatment plant, in the NW corner of the marsh, west side of road. Stand on the side of North Road to view this bird. There is currently one photo taken by Tom Auer which is posted here: http://ribirds.blogspot.com/ Additional photos are being taken and I hope to have more info later. Travel to Jamestown by the Newport Bridge (east side) or the Jamestown Bridge (west side). Off the Jamestown Bridge, do not continue on Route 138, but take the Helm St. exit off the Jamestown Bridge. Turn right on North Road and travel south until you see the expansive marsh on both sides of the road. Rachel Farrell Rumford, RI " This is a very rare bird--only the third east coast record (according to ebird). Thought it'd be worth putting out there. Good birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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 Wood Sandpiper
Hi All, Since this hasn't made the NY list yet-- a WOOD SANDPIPER was seen all day in Jamestown Rhode Island today. The following is quoted from the Massachusetts birding list: Carlos Pedro found a very interesting sandpiper in Rhode Island a short time ago that birders think is a WOOD SANDPIPER. The bird is in Marsh Meadows in Jamestown. The bird is about 40 feet from North Road, just south of the water treatment plant, in the NW corner of the marsh, west side of road. Stand on the side of North Road to view this bird. There is currently one photo taken by Tom Auer which is posted here: http://ribirds.blogspot.com/ Additional photos are being taken and I hope to have more info later. Travel to Jamestown by the Newport Bridge (east side) or the Jamestown Bridge (west side). Off the Jamestown Bridge, do not continue on Route 138, but take the Helm St. exit off the Jamestown Bridge. Turn right on North Road and travel south until you see the expansive marsh on both sides of the road. Rachel Farrell Rumford, RI This is a very rare bird--only the third east coast record (according to ebird). Thought it'd be worth putting out there. Good birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Sedge Wren-- Pelham Bay Park
David Burg just called with a report of a sedge wren in Pelham Bay Park in a field across from One of the picnic areas. Call David at 917-846-8300 for more precise details. Good Luck if you go, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Sedge Wren-- Pelham Bay Park
David Burg just called with a report of a sedge wren in Pelham Bay Park in a field across from One of the picnic areas. Call David at 917-846-8300 for more precise details. Good Luck if you go, Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park-- 9/15
Hi All, Central Park was quite interesting birding today. Though overall activity was rather low for most of the day, diversity was decent and there were a few interesting birds around. The outstanding highlight was an EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL found by Andrew Ruebenfeld (apologies to Andrew if I misspelled his last name) this morning on the trail that winds behind the south side of Tupelo Meadow, right as the path curves towards Maintenance Meadow. Many were able to see this fantastic bird. The AMERICAN BITTERN continues to be seen sporadically on Turtle Pond. I saw it today with Doug Kurz at about 1:35 pm working the N side of the island. A few highlights that my party (Anders Peltomaa, Doug Kurz and myself) missed but were seen by others were MOURNING WARBLER on the point, and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO around the ramble. Below is my list for the morning. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 4 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 10 American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 4 Many on turtle pond as well as some on the lake. American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) 1 **Rare. Continuing bird seen skulking along N side of the island in turtle pond at about 13:35. Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 1 Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) 1 Over turtle pond. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2 Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 3 Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) 6 Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 30 Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) 1 **Rare. Bend in path behind Tupelo Meadow, almost maintenance meadow. Found at about 8:30 by Andrew Ruebenfeld, sitting perpendicular to a branch, where it sat throughout the morning. Photographed by myself and many. Small--almost robin-sized nightjar, with much white on the underside of the tail and very pale undertail coverts ruling out Chuck-wills-widow. Pointed retrixes suggesting first year bird. Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 24 Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 8 Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 4 Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 8 Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 4 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) 1 Source of gill. Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) 2 Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1 Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1 Bow Bridge. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 5 Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 20 American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2 Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1 Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1 *Early? Seen well foraging around opening in woods on north side of Azalea Pond. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 2 Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 2 Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) 1 W side of Evodia Field. Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 5 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 120 Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 20 Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 3 European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 8 Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2 Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1 Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 7 Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 6 American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 15 Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 2 Locust near Whip-poor-will spot. Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1 Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 3 Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2 Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 2 Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1 Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 1 warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 1 Very probable Connecticut Warbler. Flyby, between Evodia Field and the gill. Large warbler with all dark olive upperparts, long wings and long body. Made single zeep call. CONW by process of elimination. Not relocated. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 6 Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 3 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 12 Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 5 Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 14 Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1 Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1 House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 6 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X Good birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park-- 9/15
Hi All, Central Park was quite interesting birding today. Though overall activity was rather low for most of the day, diversity was decent and there were a few interesting birds around. The outstanding highlight was an EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL found by Andrew Ruebenfeld (apologies to Andrew if I misspelled his last name) this morning on the trail that winds behind the south side of Tupelo Meadow, right as the path curves towards Maintenance Meadow. Many were able to see this fantastic bird. The AMERICAN BITTERN continues to be seen sporadically on Turtle Pond. I saw it today with Doug Kurz at about 1:35 pm working the N side of the island. A few highlights that my party (Anders Peltomaa, Doug Kurz and myself) missed but were seen by others were MOURNING WARBLER on the point, and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO around the ramble. Below is my list for the morning. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 4 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 10 American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 4 Many on turtle pond as well as some on the lake. American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) 1 **Rare. Continuing bird seen skulking along N side of the island in turtle pond at about 13:35. Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 1 Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) 1 Over turtle pond. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2 Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 3 Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) 6 Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 30 Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) 1 **Rare. Bend in path behind Tupelo Meadow, almost maintenance meadow. Found at about 8:30 by Andrew Ruebenfeld, sitting perpendicular to a branch, where it sat throughout the morning. Photographed by myself and many. Small--almost robin-sized nightjar, with much white on the underside of the tail and very pale undertail coverts ruling out Chuck-wills-widow. Pointed retrixes suggesting first year bird. Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 24 Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 8 Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 4 Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 8 Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 4 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) 1 Source of gill. Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) 2 Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1 Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1 Bow Bridge. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 5 Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 20 American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2 Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1 Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1 *Early? Seen well foraging around opening in woods on north side of Azalea Pond. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 2 Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 2 Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) 1 W side of Evodia Field. Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 5 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 120 Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 20 Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 3 European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 8 Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2 Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1 Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 7 Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 6 American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 15 Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 2 Locust near Whip-poor-will spot. Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1 Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 3 Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2 Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 2 Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1 Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 1 warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 1 Very probable Connecticut Warbler. Flyby, between Evodia Field and the gill. Large warbler with all dark olive upperparts, long wings and long body. Made single zeep call. CONW by process of elimination. Not relocated. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 6 Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 3 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 12 Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 5 Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 14 Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1 Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1 House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 6 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X Good birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- 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] Pacific Loon, Cupsogue, 6/23
Hi All, Alex Hale just called me--she and Starr Saphir are currently looking at a basic-plumaged Pacific Loon just east of the boardwalk at Cupsogue. It apparently keeps coming in and out of sight. Good luck to those that go, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Pacific Loon, Cupsogue, 6/23
Hi All, Alex Hale just called me--she and Starr Saphir are currently looking at a basic-plumaged Pacific Loon just east of the boardwalk at Cupsogue. It apparently keeps coming in and out of sight. Good luck to those that go, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Wilson's Phalarope, Mecox Bay
Hi All, Anya Auerbach just texted me asking to post an adult male Wilson's phalarope on the left hand side of the flats at mecox bay. Apparently the flocks of shorebirds were moving around due to dog activity. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Wilson's Phalarope, Mecox Bay
Hi All, Anya Auerbach just texted me asking to post an adult male Wilson's phalarope on the left hand side of the flats at mecox bay. Apparently the flocks of shorebirds were moving around due to dog activity. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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] 5/8, South Shore--Kittiwake, Gull-billed Tern+
Hi All, Anthony Collerton and I hit up various spots along the south shore of Long Island this late morning and afternoon. Though we did not encounter any Jaegers or Roseate Terns, by far the most unexpected find was an adult BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE moving east very close to shore at about 11:30, seen on the ocean side of Mecox Bay. 10 BLACK SCOTER, at least 10 RED-THROATED LOONS, and 4 LEAST TERNS, among the more numerous COMMON LOON and NORTHERN GANNETS. On the inside of Mecox bay we had a single BONAPARTE'S GULL (still in non-breeding plumage), a single PIPING PLOVER, DUNLIN and SANDERLING. All of this was after we had the CATTLE EGRET at the Mecox Bay Dairy. Just around the corner from there, 2 male ORCHARD ORIOLES were singing on Halsey Lane. We had at least 12 COMMON EIDER in Shinnecock Bay, and the COMMON RAVEN near its nest in Hampton Bays. Dune Road was rather quiet, but did hold a handful of SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, WILLETS and a GREATER YELLOWLEGS as well as SALTMARSH SPARROW, CLAPPER RAIL and RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. At Jones Beach we were treated to two GULL-BILLED TERNS at the Coast Guard Station around 5:30 pm. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan, NY/Amherst, MA -- 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] 5/8, South Shore--Kittiwake, Gull-billed Tern+
Hi All, Anthony Collerton and I hit up various spots along the south shore of Long Island this late morning and afternoon. Though we did not encounter any Jaegers or Roseate Terns, by far the most unexpected find was an adult BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE moving east very close to shore at about 11:30, seen on the ocean side of Mecox Bay. 10 BLACK SCOTER, at least 10 RED-THROATED LOONS, and 4 LEAST TERNS, among the more numerous COMMON LOON and NORTHERN GANNETS. On the inside of Mecox bay we had a single BONAPARTE'S GULL (still in non-breeding plumage), a single PIPING PLOVER, DUNLIN and SANDERLING. All of this was after we had the CATTLE EGRET at the Mecox Bay Dairy. Just around the corner from there, 2 male ORCHARD ORIOLES were singing on Halsey Lane. We had at least 12 COMMON EIDER in Shinnecock Bay, and the COMMON RAVEN near its nest in Hampton Bays. Dune Road was rather quiet, but did hold a handful of SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, WILLETS and a GREATER YELLOWLEGS as well as SALTMARSH SPARROW, CLAPPER RAIL and RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. At Jones Beach we were treated to two GULL-BILLED TERNS at the Coast Guard Station around 5:30 pm. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan, NY/Amherst, MA -- 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] New York State Young Birders in the World Series of Birding!
Hi Everybody, Many people in birding communities all over the world are well aware of the significance of young birders. They are often some of the sharpest and most enthusiastic birders out there and represent the future of the birding and natural science world. To many young birders, participating in big day events/fundraisers like the World Series of Birding in New Jersey is a dream come true, and this year, the New York State Young Birders Club--one of the largest organizations of young birders in the U.S. has two teams participating! One of the fantastic things about the NYSYBC is that it provides scholarships to its youth members, covering expenses for birding adventures that might not have been otherwise possible. Last year nearly $2000 were awarded to 6 NYSYBC members. NYSYBC’s scholarship money comes from fundraising we do in the spring of each year. I’m asking you to help us out by being a sponsor for our World Series of Birding teams. Most people would think these World Series birders are crazy, because they look for birds non-stop for 24 hours all over New Jersey! But it’s a really fun competition for everyone there, and all the team members feel good because they are raising money for conservation organizations like NYSYBC. If you would like to support NYSYBC in this fundraising effort, you can do one of the following: 1) Pledge a lump sum. 2) Pledge a certain amount per species for the average number of species our two teams will tally on May 12th. We expect the teams to average about 140 species. There’s no need to pay until after May 12th. I’ll let you know after the event how our teams did and how much you owe. You can also donate online at any time! All donations are tax-deductible. Please consider helping our scholarship program. Thanks! Happy Spring Migration, Jacob Drucker Amherst MA/Manhattan, NY PS - NYSYBC is a special project of the New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA). The objectives of NYSOA are to document the ornithology of New York State; to foster interest in and appreciation of birds; and to protect birds and their habitats. For more information about the World Series of Birding, please visit www.worldseriesofbirding.org. For more information about NYSYBC, visit www.nysyoungbirders.org. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary warbler--Central Park
Just found a prothonotary warbler in Central Park at the wildflower meadow at 7:10 AM Also worm-eating and Orange crowned warblers present in the same area Good luck if you go, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Prothonotary warbler--Central Park
Just found a prothonotary warbler in Central Park at the wildflower meadow at 7:10 AM Also worm-eating and Orange crowned warblers present in the same area Good luck if you go, Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12
Hi All, Central Park was still quite productive today, as I personally tallied 61 species in the park today, and a few other species were reported by others. (i.e. american woodcock). Highlights from today included BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE FINCH, numerous PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, multiple LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BARN SWALLOW, FIELD and SAVANNAH SPARROW, SNOWY EGRET and COMMON LOON. WINTER WRENS also put on a nice show throughout the park, singing in several places. I birded both the Ramble area and the North End, but did not get to the southern part of the park. Below are the links to my ebird checklists from my two separate outings. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 Notable for uptown Manhattan, I had 9 BRANT at about 64th St. and Riverside Park along the Hudson. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/ Manhattan, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/5/12
Hi All, Central Park was still quite productive today, as I personally tallied 61 species in the park today, and a few other species were reported by others. (i.e. american woodcock). Highlights from today included BLUE-HEADED VIREO, PURPLE FINCH, numerous PINE, PALM and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, multiple LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BARN SWALLOW, FIELD and SAVANNAH SPARROW, SNOWY EGRET and COMMON LOON. WINTER WRENS also put on a nice show throughout the park, singing in several places. I birded both the Ramble area and the North End, but did not get to the southern part of the park. Below are the links to my ebird checklists from my two separate outings. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10363673 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10360176 Notable for uptown Manhattan, I had 9 BRANT at about 64th St. and Riverside Park along the Hudson. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/ Manhattan, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: 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] Cyprus Warbler--Hacked Email
Sorry Everybody, As awesome as Cyprus Warblers are, I'm not looking at them and do not need $1,500 as my email was hacked. May the hacker burn in hell. Best,Jacob DruckerAmherst, MA -- 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] Cyprus Warbler--Hacked Email
Sorry Everybody, As awesome as Cyprus Warblers are, I'm not looking at them and do not need $1,500 as my email was hacked. May the hacker burn in hell. Best,Jacob DruckerAmherst, MA -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Riverside Park Goose (photo link)
Hi All, Based on Peter Scully's pictures, the bird in question looks to me like a 'Lesser' race of Canada goose, albeit a rather small individual. Peter's shots show that the bird a relatively long, think neck along with a relatively large bill, and a very rounded head. These are characters that contradict the field marks of Richardson's Goose, which from my experience has a much shorter, thicker neck, small, stubby bill, and compact, almost squared-looking head, all in all contributing to the look of a very cute bird that somebody might want as a pet. I could be mistaken, as I didn't see the bird in person, but I don't think the bird in the pictures is a Cackling Goose. Below are links to some pictures by myself and Ian Davies of Cackling Geese I have seen at UMass Amherst recently, and they look quite different from the bird at hand. http://www.flickr.com/photos/58638795@N08/6386752419/in/set-72157627937064275/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/uropsalis/5249130637/in/set-72157624896242918/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/uropsalis/5175084085/in/set-72157624896242918/ Best, Jacob Drucker On Feb 10, 2012, at 3:37 PM, Peter Scully wrote: > Working link to goose photo: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds/6852867673/in/photostream > > --- On Fri, 2/10/12, Peter Scully wrote: > > From: Peter Scully > Subject: Re: [ebirdsnyc] Riverside Park: Cackling Goose > To: ebirds...@yahoogroups.com > Date: Friday, February 10, 2012, 2:52 PM > > > > A flock of a Canada Geese was in the private athletic fields at the west end > of 63rd St. as of 1:30, and included a diminutive white-cheeked goose, > presumably the Cackling Goose reported yesterday and this morning from that > area. Photos are here. > > The goose was noticeably smaller in overall size, shorter and > skinnier-necked, and grayer on the back (surrounding Canadas were a warmer > brown) with narrower barring. But the bill seemed a bit on the large/long > side for Richardson's and the head less "blocky" than on other birds > confidently identified as Richardson's. > > Good birding, > > Peter > > --- On Fri, 2/10/12, Anders Peltomaa wrote: > > From: Anders Peltomaa > > Subject: [ebirdsnyc] Riverside Park: Cackling Goose > > To: "Phil Jeffries" > > Date: Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:36 AM > > > > I went down to Riverside Park at daybreak, but the bird was not there then. > > After my posting to nysbirds Jacob wrote and suggested some other areas to > > check, and then Tom Fiore wrote to us both and said he had seen a Cackling > > Goose in the area at about 8:30am. So if you go you might be luckier than I > > was. > > Anders Peltomaa > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > __._,_.___ > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic > Messages in this topic (3) > RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 25 > Visit Your Group > ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area > Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > . > > __,_._,___ -- 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] Riverside Park, NYC: Cackling Goose - NO
I often see geese even further down in Hudson river park in the 50s. It may also be worth while to check along the cherry walk (96-125th). Does anybody know of any other manhattan records of richardson's geese? Jacob Drucker Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2012, at 9:15 AM, "Anders Peltomaa" wrote: > This morning I went down to Riverside Park to check for the Cackling Goose > found yesterday late afternoon by Dale Dancis and Michael Bonifanti. I walked > through the area from 6:45 - 7:15am and searched the water and grass fields > between W 72nd Street running track and the ball fields around W 63-64 > Streets. There were about 20 Canada Goose, most on the water and a few on the > ballfields to the south, but alas no Cackling Goose. > > good luck if you go, > > Anders Peltomaa > Manhattan > > Here what Michael posted on ebirdsnyc yesterday evening: > > "Dale Dancis found, and we both observed a Cackling Goose feeding on the > children's soccer lawn just north of the West 70th Street pier.It was with two > Canada Geese at about 5:30 to 5:45 PM Thursday. The birds were previously in > the > water next to the pier when Dale first saw them." > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Riverside Park, NYC: Cackling Goose - NO
I often see geese even further down in Hudson river park in the 50s. It may also be worth while to check along the cherry walk (96-125th). Does anybody know of any other manhattan records of richardson's geese? Jacob Drucker Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2012, at 9:15 AM, Anders Peltomaa anders.pelto...@gmail.com wrote: This morning I went down to Riverside Park to check for the Cackling Goose found yesterday late afternoon by Dale Dancis and Michael Bonifanti. I walked through the area from 6:45 - 7:15am and searched the water and grass fields between W 72nd Street running track and the ball fields around W 63-64 Streets. There were about 20 Canada Goose, most on the water and a few on the ballfields to the south, but alas no Cackling Goose. good luck if you go, Anders Peltomaa Manhattan Here what Michael posted on ebirdsnyc yesterday evening: Dale Dancis found, and we both observed a Cackling Goose feeding on the children's soccer lawn just north of the West 70th Street pier.It was with two Canada Geese at about 5:30 to 5:45 PM Thursday. The birds were previously in the water next to the pier when Dale first saw them. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] Riverside Park Goose (photo link)
Hi All, Based on Peter Scully's pictures, the bird in question looks to me like a 'Lesser' race of Canada goose, albeit a rather small individual. Peter's shots show that the bird a relatively long, think neck along with a relatively large bill, and a very rounded head. These are characters that contradict the field marks of Richardson's Goose, which from my experience has a much shorter, thicker neck, small, stubby bill, and compact, almost squared-looking head, all in all contributing to the look of a very cute bird that somebody might want as a pet. I could be mistaken, as I didn't see the bird in person, but I don't think the bird in the pictures is a Cackling Goose. Below are links to some pictures by myself and Ian Davies of Cackling Geese I have seen at UMass Amherst recently, and they look quite different from the bird at hand. http://www.flickr.com/photos/58638795@N08/6386752419/in/set-72157627937064275/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/uropsalis/5249130637/in/set-72157624896242918/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/uropsalis/5175084085/in/set-72157624896242918/ Best, Jacob Drucker On Feb 10, 2012, at 3:37 PM, Peter Scully wrote: Working link to goose photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds/6852867673/in/photostream --- On Fri, 2/10/12, Peter Scully peterandrewscull...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Peter Scully peterandrewscull...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [ebirdsnyc] Riverside Park: Cackling Goose To: ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, February 10, 2012, 2:52 PM A flock of a Canada Geese was in the private athletic fields at the west end of 63rd St. as of 1:30, and included a diminutive white-cheeked goose, presumably the Cackling Goose reported yesterday and this morning from that area. Photos are here. The goose was noticeably smaller in overall size, shorter and skinnier-necked, and grayer on the back (surrounding Canadas were a warmer brown) with narrower barring. But the bill seemed a bit on the large/long side for Richardson's and the head less blocky than on other birds confidently identified as Richardson's. Good birding, Peter --- On Fri, 2/10/12, Anders Peltomaa anders.pelto...@gmail.com wrote: From: Anders Peltomaa anders.pelto...@gmail.com Subject: [ebirdsnyc] Riverside Park: Cackling Goose To: Phil Jeffries ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:36 AM I went down to Riverside Park at daybreak, but the bird was not there then. After my posting to nysbirds Jacob wrote and suggested some other areas to check, and then Tom Fiore wrote to us both and said he had seen a Cackling Goose in the area at about 8:30am. So if you go you might be luckier than I was. Anders Peltomaa [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (3) RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 25 Visit Your Group ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] Loblolly Cove residents upset
Another pressing topic dare I forward this email? --JD Begin forwarded message: > From: Ian Lynch > Date: February 6, 2012 9:17:17 PM EST > To: MassBird > Subject: [MASSBIRD] Loblolly Cove residents upset > Reply-To: Ian Lynch > > I went to Loblolly Cove in Rockport this morning in search of the Spotted > Towhee. I wasn't there long before a neighbor driving by stopped to tell the > other birder and me that the residents are getting tired of the birders and > their inconsiderate behavior, which includes rutted roads and torn up grass. > I asked him specifically how I could act considerately today while there. He > half-jokingly suggested leaving. I thought about the fact that although I > could make claims to a public space that my "rights" did not trump his and so > I did the considerate thing and left. It is only a tick on a list and our > excessive attention may even harm the bird in the long run and certainly is > inconveniencing the neighborhood. > > Ian Lynch > revianly...@gmail.com > Brimfield, MA > > Sent from my iPhone > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Knee jerk reaction to 2 guys that just didn't get it
When will Harry Potter fans get involved in this discussion? Jacob On Feb 6, 2012, at 4:45 PM, Felipe Pimentel wrote: > Dan, > > The problem with your suggestion is the potential danger of creating a kind > of "birding war" that would not help to solve any problem but may create new > ones, including potentially violent encounters in the field that we must > avoid. More productive could be the development of some flexible guidelines > by some local groups (like the Audubon society) about what birders or bird > photographers should do and not do in the field. Codes of ethics are by > definition general moral principles. In my humble opinion the best policy is > self-restraint and a good sense of personal responsibility. > There are issues that will never be solved. For example, the issue of > "disturbing" birds or approaching birds. Maybe for a particular birder being > too close to a bird means 50 feet away while for others may be only 30. > Massive birding by definition is a potential disturbance for many birds. When > you have 60 bird watchers congregated on the same spot that could create be > more disturbance than a single photographer taking pictures of the same bird > even at a closer distance. > What I am trying to say is that things cannot be one-dimensional and that > practical common sense cannot be like the Ten Commandments (for those who are > believers), written in stone. > FP > > > On Feb 6, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Gregory Fisher wrote: > >> >> Hey Dan, >> >> I am fine with that as long as you at least try to educate the individuals >> exhibiting the poor behavior. Some people are just ignorant and just need a >> little guidance. Yesterday's example by Adam is a prime example. You >> approach them, try to considerately educate them. When they resist and blow >> you off then communicate to others. Everyone deserves a fair shake. >> >> Greg >> >> -Original Message- >>> From: Dan >>> Sent: Feb 6, 2012 3:35 PM >>> To: Gregory Fisher >>> Cc: "" , NY BIRDS Cornell >>> >>> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Knee jerk reaction to 2 guys that just didn't get >>> it >>> >>> Let's all take photos of photographers that misbehave. Be SURE to post them >>> to the appropriate listserve. If you see that photographer enter their >>> vehicle, try to photograph the make and model and the license plate number >>> too :) >>> >>> Good birding! >>> >>> Dan Furbish >>> peterbilt.bir...@yahoo.com >> >> >> -- >> >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] a moral compass isn't in the purchase price
I think we should all solemnly swear--both birders and photographers-- to never ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever look or take a picture of an owl ever again. Jacob Drucker On Feb 6, 2012, at 9:56 AM, Diana Teta wrote: > The buying of photographic equipment for picture taking or the buying of > optics for birding does not include a code of ethics or an insertable moral > compass for the buyer. > Equipment does not make a great photographer or binoculars make an > excellent birder. I have seen motivation lead to inexcusable behavior in > both…a birder who climbed a tree next to a boreal owl in order to get “a > better look” and a photographer who entered private property to a “better > picture” of the Great Grey Owl. In each instance there were birders and > photographers that stayed on the road or a reasonable distance. > In my opinion there is an increase in rudeness and irresponsibility in many > people of all ages. If you take the opportunity to point out their negative > behavior or attitude, many get incensed and attack back as if you are the > wrong doer. > I do not believe certain birds like owls should be posted or certain rarities > unless they are in a much protected place like the Williamson’s Sapsucker > upstate. The presence of Owls seem to bring out the worst in some > people. Yes, it restricts the list serve and the possibility for some to see > certain birds, but isn’t it our moral responsibility to protect the welfare > of the birds as there are many indications of a decline in total numbers as > well as potential extinction of some in certain areas of the world such as > the red knot. We can not control others, but we can control what we do on > behalf of the birds. > Diana Teta > Long Island, NY > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: 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] a moral compass isn't in the purchase price
I think we should all solemnly swear--both birders and photographers-- to never ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever look or take a picture of an owl ever again. Jacob Drucker On Feb 6, 2012, at 9:56 AM, Diana Teta wrote: The buying of photographic equipment for picture taking or the buying of optics for birding does not include a code of ethics or an insertable moral compass for the buyer. Equipment does not make a great photographer or binoculars make an excellent birder. I have seen motivation lead to inexcusable behavior in both…a birder who climbed a tree next to a boreal owl in order to get “a better look” and a photographer who entered private property to a “better picture” of the Great Grey Owl. In each instance there were birders and photographers that stayed on the road or a reasonable distance. In my opinion there is an increase in rudeness and irresponsibility in many people of all ages. If you take the opportunity to point out their negative behavior or attitude, many get incensed and attack back as if you are the wrong doer. I do not believe certain birds like owls should be posted or certain rarities unless they are in a much protected place like the Williamson’s Sapsucker upstate. The presence of Owls seem to bring out the worst in some people. Yes, it restricts the list serve and the possibility for some to see certain birds, but isn’t it our moral responsibility to protect the welfare of the birds as there are many indications of a decline in total numbers as well as potential extinction of some in certain areas of the world such as the red knot. We can not control others, but we can control what we do on behalf of the birds. Diana Teta Long Island, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: 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] Knee jerk reaction to 2 guys that just didn't get it
When will Harry Potter fans get involved in this discussion? Jacob On Feb 6, 2012, at 4:45 PM, Felipe Pimentel wrote: Dan, The problem with your suggestion is the potential danger of creating a kind of birding war that would not help to solve any problem but may create new ones, including potentially violent encounters in the field that we must avoid. More productive could be the development of some flexible guidelines by some local groups (like the Audubon society) about what birders or bird photographers should do and not do in the field. Codes of ethics are by definition general moral principles. In my humble opinion the best policy is self-restraint and a good sense of personal responsibility. There are issues that will never be solved. For example, the issue of disturbing birds or approaching birds. Maybe for a particular birder being too close to a bird means 50 feet away while for others may be only 30. Massive birding by definition is a potential disturbance for many birds. When you have 60 bird watchers congregated on the same spot that could create be more disturbance than a single photographer taking pictures of the same bird even at a closer distance. What I am trying to say is that things cannot be one-dimensional and that practical common sense cannot be like the Ten Commandments (for those who are believers), written in stone. FP On Feb 6, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Gregory Fisher wrote: Hey Dan, I am fine with that as long as you at least try to educate the individuals exhibiting the poor behavior. Some people are just ignorant and just need a little guidance. Yesterday's example by Adam is a prime example. You approach them, try to considerately educate them. When they resist and blow you off then communicate to others. Everyone deserves a fair shake. Greg -Original Message- From: Dan peterbilt.bir...@yahoo.com Sent: Feb 6, 2012 3:35 PM To: Gregory Fisher gregoryfis...@sprintmail.com Cc: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu nysbirds-l@cornell.edu, NY BIRDS Cornell NYSBirds-l@Cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Knee jerk reaction to 2 guys that just didn't get it Let's all take photos of photographers that misbehave. Be SURE to post them to the appropriate listserve. If you see that photographer enter their vehicle, try to photograph the make and model and the license plate number too :) Good birding! Dan Furbish peterbilt.bir...@yahoo.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [MASSBIRD] Loblolly Cove residents upset
Another pressing topic dare I forward this email? --JD Begin forwarded message: From: Ian Lynch revianly...@gmail.com Date: February 6, 2012 9:17:17 PM EST To: MassBird massb...@theworld.com Subject: [MASSBIRD] Loblolly Cove residents upset Reply-To: Ian Lynch revianly...@gmail.com I went to Loblolly Cove in Rockport this morning in search of the Spotted Towhee. I wasn't there long before a neighbor driving by stopped to tell the other birder and me that the residents are getting tired of the birders and their inconsiderate behavior, which includes rutted roads and torn up grass. I asked him specifically how I could act considerately today while there. He half-jokingly suggested leaving. I thought about the fact that although I could make claims to a public space that my rights did not trump his and so I did the considerate thing and left. It is only a tick on a list and our excessive attention may even harm the bird in the long run and certainly is inconveniencing the neighborhood. Ian Lynch revianly...@gmail.com Brimfield, MA Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Prospect Park 2/1
Hi All, Adam Welz just texted saying he just saw and photographed a white-winged crossbill at the feeders in Prospect Park. Good luck to those who look. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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] White-winged Crossbills, Prospect Park 2/1
Hi All, Adam Welz just texted saying he just saw and photographed a white-winged crossbill at the feeders in Prospect Park. Good luck to those who look. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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] AMNH Hummer--YES
Hi All, Lila Fried had the Rufous Hummingbird continuing outside the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan today at around 11 am, preening in the bushes on the eastern side of the planetarium entrance. Good birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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] AMNH Hummer--YES
Hi All, Lila Fried had the Rufous Hummingbird continuing outside the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan today at around 11 am, preening in the bushes on the eastern side of the planetarium entrance. Good birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Rufous Hummingbird--Central Park
It has become obvious to those interested in locating the AMNH Rufous Hummingbird that it is consistently less reliable at its traditional spot outside the entrance to the Planetarium While just at that location, I ran into Pat (whose last name currently eludes me) who informed me that she had heard that the hummer was seen feeding on blossoming flowers near Winterdale Arch in Central Park--on about 81st st, just SE of Tanner's Spring. The coordinates for the arch are here: 40.781877,-73.969492 Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- 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] Rufous Hummingbird--Central Park
It has become obvious to those interested in locating the AMNH Rufous Hummingbird that it is consistently less reliable at its traditional spot outside the entrance to the Planetarium While just at that location, I ran into Pat (whose last name currently eludes me) who informed me that she had heard that the hummer was seen feeding on blossoming flowers near Winterdale Arch in Central Park--on about 81st st, just SE of Tanner's Spring. The coordinates for the arch are here: 40.781877,-73.969492 Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] More More Manhattan 1/6/12
Whoops, didn't finish that post. ebird checklist with some pics for Inwood Ballfields: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9517991 At Swindler Cove Park, we had 2 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS, seen feeding together simultaneously on the fence between the parking lot behind the elementary school and Sherman Creek. Also here were continuing RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, and 2 KILLDEER. The ebird checklist with some pics for swindler: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9518116 At Bryant Park, we had the living YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, 1 OVENBIRD, 2 CATBIRD (north and south plantings around the ice rink), 1 HERMIT THRUSH, and most startlingly, an AMERICAN WOODCOCK pointed out to us by a birder named melody, which was sitting on the window sill of the ground level window just south of the main entrance to the New York Public Library. ebird list for Bryant: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9518195 In Central Park, we had the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at Hallett Nature Sanctuary, right overhead from in front of the entrance to the sanctuary, difficult to find until it chattered noisily. 2 WOOD DUCK were on the pond nearby. We failed to track down any of the other previously reported half-hardy birds in the area with fading daylight and time. The other somewhat notable bird in central was 2 PIED BILLED GREBE at the sw part of the Reservoir. Full checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9518230 As previously mentioned, the RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD at the AMNH is fine and dandy. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan On Jan 6, 2012, at 8:00 PM, Jacob Drucker wrote: > Hi All, > > Greg Lawrence and I did a round of the more heavily birded areas in Manhattan > today, scrounging up some of the half-hardies and rarities around. > > At Inwood Hill Park, we had the DICKCISSEL and the previously mentioned > NASHVILLE WARBLER (quite vocal) around the ballfields at the end of Dyckman > St. > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] More Manhattan 1/6/12
Hi All, Greg Lawrence and I did a round of the more heavily birded areas in Manhattan today, scrounging up some of the half-hardies and rarities around. At Inwood Hill Park, we had the DICKCISSEL and the previously mentioned NASHVILLE WARBLER (quite vocal) around the ballfields at the end of Dyckman St. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] More Manhattan 1/6/12
Hi All, Greg Lawrence and I did a round of the more heavily birded areas in Manhattan today, scrounging up some of the half-hardies and rarities around. At Inwood Hill Park, we had the DICKCISSEL and the previously mentioned NASHVILLE WARBLER (quite vocal) around the ballfields at the end of Dyckman St. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] More More Manhattan 1/6/12
Whoops, didn't finish that post. ebird checklist with some pics for Inwood Ballfields: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9517991 At Swindler Cove Park, we had 2 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS, seen feeding together simultaneously on the fence between the parking lot behind the elementary school and Sherman Creek. Also here were continuing RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, and 2 KILLDEER. The ebird checklist with some pics for swindler: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9518116 At Bryant Park, we had the living YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, 1 OVENBIRD, 2 CATBIRD (north and south plantings around the ice rink), 1 HERMIT THRUSH, and most startlingly, an AMERICAN WOODCOCK pointed out to us by a birder named melody, which was sitting on the window sill of the ground level window just south of the main entrance to the New York Public Library. ebird list for Bryant: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9518195 In Central Park, we had the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at Hallett Nature Sanctuary, right overhead from in front of the entrance to the sanctuary, difficult to find until it chattered noisily. 2 WOOD DUCK were on the pond nearby. We failed to track down any of the other previously reported half-hardy birds in the area with fading daylight and time. The other somewhat notable bird in central was 2 PIED BILLED GREBE at the sw part of the Reservoir. Full checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9518230 As previously mentioned, the RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD at the AMNH is fine and dandy. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan On Jan 6, 2012, at 8:00 PM, Jacob Drucker wrote: Hi All, Greg Lawrence and I did a round of the more heavily birded areas in Manhattan today, scrounging up some of the half-hardies and rarities around. At Inwood Hill Park, we had the DICKCISSEL and the previously mentioned NASHVILLE WARBLER (quite vocal) around the ballfields at the end of Dyckman St. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montauk and East end, 12/21-Dovekie+
Birding with Rich Fried and Rob Bate today was rather productive. Most of our time was spent at Montauk Point, where the highlight was at least one DOVEKIE, first found in the surf very close to shore off Camp Hero. The bird then flew off, and likely circled back to the point where it landed and remained off of the lighthouse for another hour or two. at least 50 RAZORBILLS were seen from here as well, many of which were extremely close to shore. One bird was briefly seen that looked wrong for Razorbill that may have been a Common Murre, but no definitive look was obtained. Other than some 2 COMMON GOLDENEYE, and 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, no other noteworthy species were seen from the point. The GREATER-WHITE FRONTED GOOSE continues at Deep Hollow Ranch. RED-NECKED GREBE was encountered both off Montauk Inlet and in Fort Pond Bay. Happy December Jacob Drucker P.S. Duck hunters chase away more birds than birders and photographers combined :p -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] More Manhattan Selasphorus pics....
Hi All, Here are a few more pics of this hummer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58638795@N08/ The first, blurry picture, shows the gorget shining (looked orangey and pinkish depending on angle), as well as a nice tail-spread, not really revealing a notch in R2, but definitely showing the R1>R2>R3 (R2-D2). The second picture also shows the different generations of feathers in the wing, while the last picture shows what looks like body molt around the neck. --Jacob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] More Manhattan Selasphorus pics....
Hi All, Here are a few more pics of this hummer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58638795@N08/ The first, blurry picture, shows the gorget shining (looked orangey and pinkish depending on angle), as well as a nice tail-spread, not really revealing a notch in R2, but definitely showing the R1R2R3 (R2-D2). The second picture also shows the different generations of feathers in the wing, while the last picture shows what looks like body molt around the neck. --Jacob -- 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] NYC Selasphorus photos
Hi All, Here's my bout of photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58638795@N08/ To me me this bird looks like a Rufous, based on the rather thick, broad outer tail feathers, extent of rufous in the tail--not thin like in Allen's, and face pattern, which doesn't seem as pale as a Broad-tailed's would be. The bill also doesn't quite look long enough to broad-tailed to me. There is a lot of green on this birds back though, extending all the way down to the upper tail coverts. Any other thoughts would be welcomed. The bird definitely seemed to favor the plantings immediately east to the entrance to the Rose Center of the AMNH. See geotag on the photos. The bird appeared to roost in this area, so it seems reasonable that the bird will continue tomorrow. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker On Dec 14, 2011, at 4:52 PM, Peter Scully wrote: > Thanks to Jacob for getting the word out quickly. The bird seemed to be > settling in for the evening by the small garden directly adjacent to the 81st > St. museum entrance at about 4:00pm. > > Three photos are posted at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds/ > > I am sure others have better photos. > > Cheers, > > Peter > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Salasphorus Hummingbird--Museum of Natural HIstory
Just got a call from David Burg, saying that his son Noah found a Rufous-type hummingbird in the flowers on the 81st st. entrance to the Museum, by the Rose center. Good luck, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- 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] Cpk Black-throated Gray--Specifics
Hi All, I just got back from Central Park, where after about an hour and a half of walking around Maintenance Meadow and the area, with help from Andrew Baksh, Seth Ausubel, Anders Peltomaa, Mike Bryant and others, the BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER put in a brief appearance at about 8:30. It initially showed up along the edge of the fence along the main overgrown area of the meadow, and worked it's way north and west into the weedy area south of the path that one would take from the Maintenance Shed to Belvedere Castle. an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was foraging in the same area. It foraged here for about two minutes before moving off towards Tupelo meadow. It seems this bird forages in a loop that entails the area around the gill, to Evodia Field, through Maintenance Meadow etc.--Seth said he was pretty sure that he had the bird quickly fly by him at the gill, and towards maintenance where we relocated the bird about a minute later. Someone also said the bird was photographed at Evodia yesterday, so checking that area would likely be a good idea. Happy Thanksgiving and Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Hampshire College -- 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] Jones/Plumb Beaches
Hi All, Lila and Rich Fried and I made a few stops this morning, the first of which was Plumb Beach, where highlights included 8 Nelson's Sparrows, 1 Clay-colored Sparrow, and a flyover flock of about 35 American Pipit, headed towards Fort Tilden. At Jones Beach West End, we were treated with an Orange-crowned Warbler and another Clay-colored Sparrow as well as an earliesh Common Eider. Mike McBrien alerted us to 2 Marbled Godwits on the far north spit visible from the coast guard station, but we couldn't find them when we got there soon afterwards. All three Scoters were visible from the coast guard station as well, as were Field and White-crowned Sparrows. As previously mentioned, Captree SP did not yield either major rarity despite efforts by many. The most notable bird we encountered in that area was a Wilson's Snipe in the marsh on Captree Island. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Jones/Plumb Beaches
Hi All, Lila and Rich Fried and I made a few stops this morning, the first of which was Plumb Beach, where highlights included 8 Nelson's Sparrows, 1 Clay-colored Sparrow, and a flyover flock of about 35 American Pipit, headed towards Fort Tilden. At Jones Beach West End, we were treated with an Orange-crowned Warbler and another Clay-colored Sparrow as well as an earliesh Common Eider. Mike McBrien alerted us to 2 Marbled Godwits on the far north spit visible from the coast guard station, but we couldn't find them when we got there soon afterwards. All three Scoters were visible from the coast guard station as well, as were Field and White-crowned Sparrows. As previously mentioned, Captree SP did not yield either major rarity despite efforts by many. The most notable bird we encountered in that area was a Wilson's Snipe in the marsh on Captree Island. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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, 9/25
A morning of birding around Walkill NWR (Oil City Rd) and Skinners Lane with Rich Fried and Nathaniel Hernandez was rather fruitful. Though shorebirds were not in the same large numbers as the past few weeks, they were undoubtedly still present. Most shorebirds were observed flying around or over the marsh, coming from the NJ side and moving north, many of which were too distant for ID. Also notable were large numbers of Blue and Green-winged teal, as well as a calling Sora. Abridged lists below: Oil City Rd: 2 Northern Pintail 5 American Black Duck ~400 Blue-winged Teal ~150 Green-winged Teal 32 Great Egret 3 Bald Eagle 1 American Coot 1 Sora 25 American Golden Plover 12 Black-belied Plover 6 Pectoral Sandpiper ~40 Least Sandpiper ~12 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 White-rumped Sandpiper 7 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Short-billed Dowticher 50 Tree Swallow 4 American Pipit Skinners Lane: 1 Peregrine 1 Leser Yellowlegs 6 Semipalmated Sandpiper 10 Least Sandpiper 14 White-rumped Sandpiper 22 Pectoral Sandpiper Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/Manhattan -- 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, 9/25
A morning of birding around Walkill NWR (Oil City Rd) and Skinners Lane with Rich Fried and Nathaniel Hernandez was rather fruitful. Though shorebirds were not in the same large numbers as the past few weeks, they were undoubtedly still present. Most shorebirds were observed flying around or over the marsh, coming from the NJ side and moving north, many of which were too distant for ID. Also notable were large numbers of Blue and Green-winged teal, as well as a calling Sora. Abridged lists below: Oil City Rd: 2 Northern Pintail 5 American Black Duck ~400 Blue-winged Teal ~150 Green-winged Teal 32 Great Egret 3 Bald Eagle 1 American Coot 1 Sora 25 American Golden Plover 12 Black-belied Plover 6 Pectoral Sandpiper ~40 Least Sandpiper ~12 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 White-rumped Sandpiper 7 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Short-billed Dowticher 50 Tree Swallow 4 American Pipit Skinners Lane: 1 Peregrine 1 Leser Yellowlegs 6 Semipalmated Sandpiper 10 Least Sandpiper 14 White-rumped Sandpiper 22 Pectoral Sandpiper Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Amherst, MA/Manhattan -- 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] Where to Go
Plumb Beach was also surprisingly open and unpatrolled by officials this morning. There were 4 BLACK TERNS there while I was there with Rich and Lila Fried. Jacob Drucker Manhattan On Aug 27, 2011, at 3:08 PM, Peter W. Post wrote: > > I echo both Mike Cooper’s and Bob Lewis’ suggestions. > > What about the Marine Park golf course? How about areas around Graves End > Bay, such as Dreier-Offerman Park. After one hurricane several Sooty Terns > were present near Owl’s Head Park by the old Brooklyn-Staten Island Ferry > terminal. This off course was before the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Who knows > what effect this may have on seabirds since many are loath to fly under > bridges. I plan to be out checking the lawns, lakes and reservoir in Central > Park (especially if the eye goes over Manhattan) and the Hudson River along > Riverside Drive. > > Peter Post > New York City > > > On 8/27/11 2:47 PM, "Robert Lewis" wrote: > >> Let's not forget the Yellow-nosed Albatross seen from 30 feet away by Berna >> Weissman (now Lincoln) and Gene (?) Howe on August 10, 1976, after Hurricane >> Belle. Croton Point on the Hudson. >> Bob Lewis >> Sleepy Hollow NY >> -- >> >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> >> >> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> >> >> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> >> Archives: >> >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> >> >> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> ! >> >> -- >> > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Where to Go
Plumb Beach was also surprisingly open and unpatrolled by officials this morning. There were 4 BLACK TERNS there while I was there with Rich and Lila Fried. Jacob Drucker Manhattan On Aug 27, 2011, at 3:08 PM, Peter W. Post wrote: I echo both Mike Cooper’s and Bob Lewis’ suggestions. What about the Marine Park golf course? How about areas around Graves End Bay, such as Dreier-Offerman Park. After one hurricane several Sooty Terns were present near Owl’s Head Park by the old Brooklyn-Staten Island Ferry terminal. This off course was before the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Who knows what effect this may have on seabirds since many are loath to fly under bridges. I plan to be out checking the lawns, lakes and reservoir in Central Park (especially if the eye goes over Manhattan) and the Hudson River along Riverside Drive. Peter Post New York City On 8/27/11 2:47 PM, Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com wrote: Let's not forget the Yellow-nosed Albatross seen from 30 feet away by Berna Weissman (now Lincoln) and Gene (?) Howe on August 10, 1976, after Hurricane Belle. Croton Point on the Hudson. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ ! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Eurasian Jackdaws and Hooded Crows
Hi All, Out of curiosity, I was wondering if anybody knows what the birding community's reaction was when Eurasian Jackdaw's turned up in MA in 1982, and if I remember correctly, I read somewhere that they bred in PA once. Given that this species and Hooded Crow are often within proximity of each other in Europe, and behave similarly it would be interesting to compare patterns of their vagrancy. When the Jackdaws mentioned above showed up, was the birding community skeptical of their origin? How were those birds deemed wild? Argh, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- 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] Eurasian Jackdaws and Hooded Crows
Hi All, Out of curiosity, I was wondering if anybody knows what the birding community's reaction was when Eurasian Jackdaw's turned up in MA in 1982, and if I remember correctly, I read somewhere that they bred in PA once. Given that this species and Hooded Crow are often within proximity of each other in Europe, and behave similarly it would be interesting to compare patterns of their vagrancy. When the Jackdaws mentioned above showed up, was the birding community skeptical of their origin? How were those birds deemed wild? Argh, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- 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] Northern Hobby, Plymouth MA
I was just notified via Facebook that Ian Davies of Plymouth Mass just found and photographed a NORTHERN HOBBY from his yard overlooking Bartlett Pond. The link to the post from massbirds is below: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MASS.html#1305744436 And his photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/uropsalis/5734557261/ As far as I know, this is the 2nd record for the lower 48 states. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 5/3 Migration
leucophrys 6 Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis 2 Summer Tanager - Piranga rubra 1 *Rare* Young male, Ravine. Scarlet Tanager - Piranga olivacea 8 Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis X Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Pheucticus ludovicianus 12 Indigo Bunting - Passerina cyanea 5 Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus X Common Grackle - Quiscalus quiscula X Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater X Baltimore Oriole - Icterus galbula 8 House Finch - Carpodacus mexicanus 2 American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 30 House Sparrow - Passer domesticus X Good Spring Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 5/3 Migration
leucophrys 6 Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis 2 Summer Tanager - Piranga rubra 1 *Rare* Young male, Ravine. Scarlet Tanager - Piranga olivacea 8 Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis X Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Pheucticus ludovicianus 12 Indigo Bunting - Passerina cyanea 5 Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus X Common Grackle - Quiscalus quiscula X Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater X Baltimore Oriole - Icterus galbula 8 House Finch - Carpodacus mexicanus 2 American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 30 House Sparrow - Passer domesticus X Good Spring Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 4/20--Boat-tailed Grackle, Orchard Oriole, 9 Warbler spp+
Central Park was quite fruitful this morning. Two of the main highlights were icterids, the best of which was a singing male BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE at Fort Clinton. (The structure looking over the south end of the meer) Presumably the same individual seen a week or so ago, voice was the first cue to its ID. It was notably larger than the other common grackles in the area, though it remained separate from them to some degree. In addition to size and voice, it's tail size and shape was significantly larger, longer and rounder than nearby common grackles, it's shoulders were broader, it's bill was a bit longer than a common's would be, and the blue-green sheen typical of Boat-taileds was easy to see. I obtained poor-quality phone-binned pictures of the bird, where one can make out a pixelated silhouette of it's shape and structure. Other highlights included an adult male ORCHARD ORIOLE feeding in a cherry tree on the W side of the NE cove of the reservoir, as well as 2 CLIFF SWALLOWS also around the NE cove of the reservoir, and 9 Warbler species (see below). My abridged list of highlights is below: Common Loon-- continues on reservoirSnowy Egret--2 flyovers, reservoirCliff Swallow--2, NE cove of reservoirBlue-headed Vireo--5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher--8Northern Parula--singing male, Cherry HillYellow Warbler-1, Duck Island in meerPalm Warbler--20ishYellow-rumped Warbler--manyPine Warbler--6Black and white Warbler--4Ovenbird--1, steps on east side of castle--thanks Ranger.Northern Waterthrush--1, Gill. Others reportedCommon Yellowthroat--1 male, Duck Island Good Birding,Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 4/20--Boat-tailed Grackle, Orchard Oriole, 9 Warbler spp+
Central Park was quite fruitful this morning. Two of the main highlights were icterids, the best of which was a singing male BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE at Fort Clinton. (The structure looking over the south end of the meer) Presumably the same individual seen a week or so ago, voice was the first cue to its ID. It was notably larger than the other common grackles in the area, though it remained separate from them to some degree. In addition to size and voice, it's tail size and shape was significantly larger, longer and rounder than nearby common grackles, it's shoulders were broader, it's bill was a bit longer than a common's would be, and the blue-green sheen typical of Boat-taileds was easy to see. I obtained poor-quality phone-binned pictures of the bird, where one can make out a pixelated silhouette of it's shape and structure. Other highlights included an adult male ORCHARD ORIOLE feeding in a cherry tree on the W side of the NE cove of the reservoir, as well as 2 CLIFF SWALLOWS also around the NE cove of the reservoir, and 9 Warbler species (see below). My abridged list of highlights is below: Common Loon-- continues on reservoirSnowy Egret--2 flyovers, reservoirCliff Swallow--2, NE cove of reservoirBlue-headed Vireo--5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher--8Northern Parula--singing male, Cherry HillYellow Warbler-1, Duck Island in meerPalm Warbler--20ishYellow-rumped Warbler--manyPine Warbler--6Black and white Warbler--4Ovenbird--1, steps on east side of castle--thanks Ranger.Northern Waterthrush--1, Gill. Others reportedCommon Yellowthroat--1 male, Duck Island Good Birding,Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/3 incl Palm Warbler and Redpolls
Spring migration has been quite evident in Central Park the last two days, particularly today. Most noteworthy was a single PALM WARBLER first found near Triplets Bridge (West 77th st. Entrance) and seen later by many in the Upper Lobe, with the overwintering YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. Also of note, yesterday 2 COMMON REDPOLLS were found in the park, and they continued today, showing up at the feeders rather consistently. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS have been in the park the last two days, as are GREAT-BLUE HERONS flying over. NORTHERN HARRIER and FISH CROW were other notable flyovers this morning. The Reservoir still holds RUDDY DUCKS, BUFFLEHEAD and NORTHERN SHOVELERS. Though I didn't personally see them yesterday, the VARIED THRUSH and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER both continue in their respective areas. The woodpecker apparently is gaining color in its head. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 4/3 incl Palm Warbler and Redpolls
Spring migration has been quite evident in Central Park the last two days, particularly today. Most noteworthy was a single PALM WARBLER first found near Triplets Bridge (West 77th st. Entrance) and seen later by many in the Upper Lobe, with the overwintering YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. Also of note, yesterday 2 COMMON REDPOLLS were found in the park, and they continued today, showing up at the feeders rather consistently. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS have been in the park the last two days, as are GREAT-BLUE HERONS flying over. NORTHERN HARRIER and FISH CROW were other notable flyovers this morning. The Reservoir still holds RUDDY DUCKS, BUFFLEHEAD and NORTHERN SHOVELERS. Though I didn't personally see them yesterday, the VARIED THRUSH and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER both continue in their respective areas. The woodpecker apparently is gaining color in its head. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 2/9/10
Hi All, An hour spent in the Ramble and vicinity this afternoon was rather productive, given the time. Highlights included the continuing VARIED THRUSH, seen at it's usual location east of the Maintenance sheds. The bird appears to be actively molting, particularly on its left flank, revealing some brighter orange coloration. In the same area, the overwintering EASTERN TOWHEE, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and CEDAR WAXWING were also seen, and a female MERLIN was circling over Cedar Hill. In general, birds were rather patchily distributed, but there were often rather active pockets, mostly of white-throated sparrows, chickadees and titmouse. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 2/9/10
Hi All, An hour spent in the Ramble and vicinity this afternoon was rather productive, given the time. Highlights included the continuing VARIED THRUSH, seen at it's usual location east of the Maintenance sheds. The bird appears to be actively molting, particularly on its left flank, revealing some brighter orange coloration. In the same area, the overwintering EASTERN TOWHEE, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and CEDAR WAXWING were also seen, and a female MERLIN was circling over Cedar Hill. In general, birds were rather patchily distributed, but there were often rather active pockets, mostly of white-throated sparrows, chickadees and titmouse. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Young Birder Club Westchester Meeting and Trip
Hi All, Yesterday was the annual New York State Young Birder's Club meeting, a day spent birding in the morning and evening, and discussing the our club for the rest of the time in between. Our first birding stops were the Purdy's Reservoirs, Muscoot Reservoir and Deans Bridge Road, which held a variety of waterfowl, and other notable birds. Our group compilation of numbers and species from the two sites is below: Canada Goose 557 Mute Swan 130 Gadwall 1 Mallard 27 American Black Duck 25 Ring-necked Duck 108 *Lesser Scaup* 5 Bufflehead 48 *Common Goldeneye* 3 Hooded Merganser 7 Common Merganser 6 Ruddy Duck 8 Ring-billed Gull 1 Herring Gull 1 American Coot 6 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 6 Black-capped Chickadee 6 Tufted titmouse 4 Brown Creeper 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 2 White-throated Sparrow *Snow Bunting* 1 flyover *Rusty Blackbird* 2 American Goldfinch 2 After our organizational meeting, we headed out again, towards the Hudson, stopping at Black Rock SP, the Croton Train Station, Croton Pt Park, and the Georges Island at sunset. We noted several interesting birds here, and made some spectacular counts, the highlights of which are listed below: Wood Duck--2, Black Rock SP American Black Duck--64 at Train Station Canvasback--25 in the Croton Area Common Merganser-- 1032 (!) counted from George's Island alone, sitting on water and flying by! Wild Turkey-- 6 from George's Island Pied-billed Grebe--1, black rock park Great Cormorant--2 flybies, George's Island Bald Eagle--64(!) at and coming into roost site at George's Island. Red-shouldered Hawk--Croton Trains Station, 1 Belted Kingfisher--1, Croton Train Station Northern Flicker--2 flyovers, George's Island Eastern Bluebird--4, Black Rock Park Overall, the trip was quite a success and we accomplished a lot in our meeting. We owe a huge thanks to Joan Eckels, Arthur Green and Tait Johanssen and Bedford Audubon for hosting us and acting as leaders for our endeavors. We hope and look forward to the support of other organizations. Be sure to find out more about the New York State Young Birder's Club at www.nysyoungbirders.org Best, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Young Birder Club Westchester Meeting and Trip
Hi All, Yesterday was the annual New York State Young Birder's Club meeting, a day spent birding in the morning and evening, and discussing the our club for the rest of the time in between. Our first birding stops were the Purdy's Reservoirs, Muscoot Reservoir and Deans Bridge Road, which held a variety of waterfowl, and other notable birds. Our group compilation of numbers and species from the two sites is below: Canada Goose 557 Mute Swan 130 Gadwall 1 Mallard 27 American Black Duck 25 Ring-necked Duck 108 *Lesser Scaup* 5 Bufflehead 48 *Common Goldeneye* 3 Hooded Merganser 7 Common Merganser 6 Ruddy Duck 8 Ring-billed Gull 1 Herring Gull 1 American Coot 6 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 6 Black-capped Chickadee 6 Tufted titmouse 4 Brown Creeper 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 2 White-throated Sparrow *Snow Bunting* 1 flyover *Rusty Blackbird* 2 American Goldfinch 2 After our organizational meeting, we headed out again, towards the Hudson, stopping at Black Rock SP, the Croton Train Station, Croton Pt Park, and the Georges Island at sunset. We noted several interesting birds here, and made some spectacular counts, the highlights of which are listed below: Wood Duck--2, Black Rock SP American Black Duck--64 at Train Station Canvasback--25 in the Croton Area Common Merganser-- 1032 (!) counted from George's Island alone, sitting on water and flying by! Wild Turkey-- 6 from George's Island Pied-billed Grebe--1, black rock park Great Cormorant--2 flybies, George's Island Bald Eagle--64(!) at and coming into roost site at George's Island. Red-shouldered Hawk--Croton Trains Station, 1 Belted Kingfisher--1, Croton Train Station Northern Flicker--2 flyovers, George's Island Eastern Bluebird--4, Black Rock Park Overall, the trip was quite a success and we accomplished a lot in our meeting. We owe a huge thanks to Joan Eckels, Arthur Green and Tait Johanssen and Bedford Audubon for hosting us and acting as leaders for our endeavors. We hope and look forward to the support of other organizations. Be sure to find out more about the New York State Young Birder's Club at www.nysyoungbirders.org Best, Jacob Drucker -- 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] Manhattan, 1/20
Hi All, Some time spent birding the area between the Ramble and the Reservoir in Central Park was relatively productive. The VARIED THRUSH continues to be seen around it's classic locality, and did not move further than several yards when a young RED-TAILED HAWK spooked the birds east of the Maintenance Shed, among them including two FOX SPARROWS. A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen at first in the Lower Lobe, then (presumably the same bird) later in and around the Gill (stream that runs through the ramble). This bird was quite active and quite vocal. I also heard a second hand report of AMERICAN TREE SPARROW at the feeders, which apart from a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH didn't have a huge amount of diversity. I did not check for the Red-headed Woodpecker Also of note, the reservoir was mostly frozen over, hence the only waterfowl visible from the southern end were 40 MALLARDS and 2 BLACK DUCKS. There were still a few hundred gulls roosting on the ice. in Riverside Park South, the highlight was two male CANVASBACK that were feeding at approximately 69th st, amidst old pier remnants on the south side of the decaying industrial structure. Interestingly enough, an old remnant, burnt, metal pier that had been used by birds as shelter on this part of the Hudson as long as I could remember was moved. Fortunately, the birds that normally use it (Particularly the canvasback) didn't seem too affected by it. Other species of note in Riverside included 4 GADWALL, 3 BUFFLEHEAD, 16 MALLARD and 28 CANADA GOOSE Best, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- 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] Manhattan, 1/20
Hi All, Some time spent birding the area between the Ramble and the Reservoir in Central Park was relatively productive. The VARIED THRUSH continues to be seen around it's classic locality, and did not move further than several yards when a young RED-TAILED HAWK spooked the birds east of the Maintenance Shed, among them including two FOX SPARROWS. A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen at first in the Lower Lobe, then (presumably the same bird) later in and around the Gill (stream that runs through the ramble). This bird was quite active and quite vocal. I also heard a second hand report of AMERICAN TREE SPARROW at the feeders, which apart from a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH didn't have a huge amount of diversity. I did not check for the Red-headed Woodpecker Also of note, the reservoir was mostly frozen over, hence the only waterfowl visible from the southern end were 40 MALLARDS and 2 BLACK DUCKS. There were still a few hundred gulls roosting on the ice. in Riverside Park South, the highlight was two male CANVASBACK that were feeding at approximately 69th st, amidst old pier remnants on the south side of the decaying industrial structure. Interestingly enough, an old remnant, burnt, metal pier that had been used by birds as shelter on this part of the Hudson as long as I could remember was moved. Fortunately, the birds that normally use it (Particularly the canvasback) didn't seem too affected by it. Other species of note in Riverside included 4 GADWALL, 3 BUFFLEHEAD, 16 MALLARD and 28 CANADA GOOSE Best, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] REPORT! of: [W. Mass.] "European Redwing"
I am familiar with the Berkshire, MA birding community and subscribe to the local bird club (Hoffmann Bird Club) hotline. Though I initially heard first hand from the birders who looked unsuccessfully for the bird, this is the detailed portion of the hotline about the Redwing sighting: > Hoffmann Bird Club Hotline > Bird Sightings: > > *Unusual Bird Sighting* > Kate is asking permission of the stables for people to come and try to find > this bird. Please try to get a photo of it, if it is sighted and send to > Seth Kellogg. More info will be sent out as obtained - Audrey W. > From Scott Jervas, Berkshire Museum > > My girlfriend Kate Edwards made a special sighting yesterday [12/29/10], a > Redwing - not a red wing black bird, a European Redwing. If it was anyone > else I wouldn’t believe them, but this is the person who, when last > questioned in the field, her professor was wrong and she had discovered a new > species. She saw it at Sebring Stables in Richmond, through a window, from > perhaps 15-20 feet away for some time. She recognized it immediately as a > thrush from how it moved, but also knew immediately that she was not familiar > with it – so she studied it carefully. When she got home she looked up > thrushes and found it fairly quickly. She also watched Youtube videos like > this one: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWYpGFEUtLs=related > > She is certain of it; she watched that video and said “That’s the bird I > saw.” As you can see from what she wrote below she tried to get a photo of > it today but couldn’t find it, but she would like to report the sighting even > though it’s not verified. If you’d like to call her her number is (413) > 446-3108. In the “Cc” line her address is the “daintyhyena” one, my non-work > address is the “strangepilgrims” one. I already told Norma Purdy about it > today. From her email: > > > > Make sure the bird club people know that the stables are a private property > > and they need to ask for permission if they want to walk around, > > > So I searched for, and did not find the redwing today at Sebring stables, so > no photographs. It was a quiet day for birds at the farm today, and I'm not > surprised since the far flung vagrants rarely stick around for any length of > time. > > > So I decided that I do in fact wish to report this sighting without a > photograph, despite the likelihood of widespread disbelief. If Berkshire > county birders familiarize themselves with the species, it is possible it > could be seen again and even photographed. Because I immediately identified > it as an exotic thrush worth carefully observing, I was able to very clearly > memorize its appearance, and there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever of its > positive ID as a redwing. I was very lucky to observe the bird at length, in > close proximity, with the knowledge that I was seeing something unusual that > needed to be painstakingly memorized. I know I am absolutely the worst when > it comes to incredulity in regards to other people IDing birds and reptiles, > so I do not expect this exceptionally rare sighting to be widely appreciated > without some proof. However, I do want to make sure that the right people > hear about it in case someone else is able to spot it, or another individual > of the same species if this is a good year for them. > > > > Scott Jervas > Aquarium Manager > Berkshire Museum > 39 South St. > Pittsfield, MA 01201 > 413-443-7171 x 39 > 413-443-2135 fax > sjer...@berkshiremuseum.org > > Best, Jacob Drucker Manhattan/Ashley Falls, MA On Jan 7, 2011, at 10:10 AM, Tom Fiore wrote: > Western Massachusetts Rare Bird Alert for Jan. 3, 2011 is archived at: > http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/realbirds/rbas/MAWE110103.html > > To my knowledge the only publicly-accesible information of this report > is from the Western Massachusetts RBA. If a Redwing was actually in > the area it could easily still be around or be with a widely-moving flock. > - - - > -- > More from Manhattan, N.Y. City, a little later: Varied Thrush continues, > Red-headed Woodpecker continues - both still in Central Park there... > > Tom Fiore, > Manhattan > - - - - - - > -- > On Jan 7, 2011, at 9:04 AM, John Askildsen wrote: > > According to the Massachusetts e-list, there is a second-hand report from a > western Mass RBA of a European Redwing from December 30 at "Sebring Horse > Stables" in Richmond, MA. This location is just minutes from the Chatham, > Columbia County, NY line near the Rte. 22 corridor. > > The bird was apparently searched for by birders on December 31 with no > su
Re: [nysbirds-l] REPORT! of: [W. Mass.] European Redwing
I am familiar with the Berkshire, MA birding community and subscribe to the local bird club (Hoffmann Bird Club) hotline. Though I initially heard first hand from the birders who looked unsuccessfully for the bird, this is the detailed portion of the hotline about the Redwing sighting: Hoffmann Bird Club Hotline Bird Sightings: *Unusual Bird Sighting* Kate is asking permission of the stables for people to come and try to find this bird. Please try to get a photo of it, if it is sighted and send to Seth Kellogg. More info will be sent out as obtained - Audrey W. From Scott Jervas, Berkshire Museum My girlfriend Kate Edwards made a special sighting yesterday [12/29/10], a Redwing - not a red wing black bird, a European Redwing. If it was anyone else I wouldn’t believe them, but this is the person who, when last questioned in the field, her professor was wrong and she had discovered a new species. She saw it at Sebring Stables in Richmond, through a window, from perhaps 15-20 feet away for some time. She recognized it immediately as a thrush from how it moved, but also knew immediately that she was not familiar with it – so she studied it carefully. When she got home she looked up thrushes and found it fairly quickly. She also watched Youtube videos like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWYpGFEUtLsfeature=related She is certain of it; she watched that video and said “That’s the bird I saw.” As you can see from what she wrote below she tried to get a photo of it today but couldn’t find it, but she would like to report the sighting even though it’s not verified. If you’d like to call her her number is (413) 446-3108. In the “Cc” line her address is the “daintyhyena” one, my non-work address is the “strangepilgrims” one. I already told Norma Purdy about it today. From her email: Make sure the bird club people know that the stables are a private property and they need to ask for permission if they want to walk around, So I searched for, and did not find the redwing today at Sebring stables, so no photographs. It was a quiet day for birds at the farm today, and I'm not surprised since the far flung vagrants rarely stick around for any length of time. So I decided that I do in fact wish to report this sighting without a photograph, despite the likelihood of widespread disbelief. If Berkshire county birders familiarize themselves with the species, it is possible it could be seen again and even photographed. Because I immediately identified it as an exotic thrush worth carefully observing, I was able to very clearly memorize its appearance, and there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever of its positive ID as a redwing. I was very lucky to observe the bird at length, in close proximity, with the knowledge that I was seeing something unusual that needed to be painstakingly memorized. I know I am absolutely the worst when it comes to incredulity in regards to other people IDing birds and reptiles, so I do not expect this exceptionally rare sighting to be widely appreciated without some proof. However, I do want to make sure that the right people hear about it in case someone else is able to spot it, or another individual of the same species if this is a good year for them. Scott Jervas Aquarium Manager Berkshire Museum 39 South St. Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-443-7171 x 39 413-443-2135 fax sjer...@berkshiremuseum.org Best, Jacob Drucker Manhattan/Ashley Falls, MA On Jan 7, 2011, at 10:10 AM, Tom Fiore wrote: Western Massachusetts Rare Bird Alert for Jan. 3, 2011 is archived at: http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/realbirds/rbas/MAWE110103.html To my knowledge the only publicly-accesible information of this report is from the Western Massachusetts RBA. If a Redwing was actually in the area it could easily still be around or be with a widely-moving flock. - - - -- More from Manhattan, N.Y. City, a little later: Varied Thrush continues, Red-headed Woodpecker continues - both still in Central Park there... Tom Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - - -- On Jan 7, 2011, at 9:04 AM, John Askildsen wrote: According to the Massachusetts e-list, there is a second-hand report from a western Mass RBA of a European Redwing from December 30 at Sebring Horse Stables in Richmond, MA. This location is just minutes from the Chatham, Columbia County, NY line near the Rte. 22 corridor. The bird was apparently searched for by birders on December 31 with no success. Published details were scant and in reading the e-buzz, Mass birders seemed a bit puzzled over the report. JPA John Askildsen Millbrook, New York -- 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
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 1/2 incl. Iceland Gull
Hi All, Toodling around Central Park today was quite productive. Almost immediately upon entrance to the park, a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER flew through the Upper Lobe, briefly landing before carrying on, calling the whole time. The continuing VARIED THRUSH was seen by myself and others at the location east of the bathrooms at maintenance meadow, feeding on scattered seed. While watching this great bird, a first cycle ICELAND GULL briefly circled relatively low over the area before flying southeast. This bird too was seen by several, including visitors (Rob and Virginia, if you read this, and got pictures of this bird, I'd be grateful if you sent them to me). Joining up with the previously mentioned visitors, we proceeded to the feeders, where we found a single PINE SISKIN amongst other typical ramble feeder birds, including RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. We also confirmed that the immature RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues SE of Sheep's Meadow, however the bird was in the oaks slightly further west than where I have seen it in previous weeks. The most conspicuous birds on the reservoir were a good number of gulls (a few scans did not turn up the previously mentioned Iceland) as well as small numbers of the usual species of ducks, and at least two AMERICAN COOTS. Two HOODED MERGANSERS were on the western side of The Lake. Good 2011 birding,Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Central Park Varied Thrush
Hi All, For any interested in chasing the varied thrush, keep in mind that it is does not seem to be in its "favorite patch" as regularly as before. Several checks of the spot yesterday and the day before by myself and others did not turn up the bird in the Maintenance Meadow vicinity. Best,Jacob Drucker > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:19:02 -0500 > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park Varied Thrush > From: pwp...@nyc.rr.com > To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu > > > The Central Park Varied Thrush was still present this afternoon at its > favorite location - by the east side of the men's rest room just north of > the maintenance field. > > Peter Post > NYC > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 12/11--Central Park/Battery Park/Staten Island Ferry, Incl. Red-headed Woodpecker
Lila Fried and I went down to bird Battery Park and the Staten Island Ferry and found quite a few interesting odds and ends; the most unexpected of which are asterisked: Brant 4 American Black Duck 10 *Wild Turkey*--1 female preening in front of building towards the back of the park. Great Cormorant--3 on cinder block, closer to staten island Double Crested Cormorant 20 *Black-crowned Night Heron*--juvenile being harassed by herring gull, flew into oak and preened there. Bonaparte's Gull--6, 5 adult, 1 first year, in large flock of ring-billed gulls *Swamp Sparrow*--2 in some of the weedy areas in the SE part of the park. In Central Park, we also had the VARIED THRUSH at about 1 pm, as well as an immature RED-HEADED WOODPECKER first reported on ebirdsnyc by a Richard who didn't post his last name. The Woodpecker was feeding on and cacheing acorns the trees on the SE side of Sheeps Meadow. Reported by others, but not seen by us was an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER west of Maintenance Meadow and 2 female RING-NECKED DUCKS and 6 AMERICAN COOTS on the Reservoir, amongst the other regular waterfowl. Good Birding, Jacob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central/Riverside Parks, 10/11 incl Iceland Gull
A morning spent in Central Park from Belvedere Castle moving north turned up a modest flight as far as diversity was concerned. In Central perhaps the most noteworthy thing was the nearly overwhelming numbers of Juncos, nearly constantly streaming over the Castle in the early morning. Among their ranks I picked out 1 CHIPPING SPARROW and an AMERICAN TREE SPARROW. Other noteworthy birds moving over the castle included BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD (semi-late), 2 AMERICAN PIPITS and at least 40 PINE SISKINS. THroughout the park, siskins were easily found wherever sweetgum trees were present, and my conservative count for the park today was 50. An EASTERN BLUEBIRD also made a brief appearence, alighting on the large tree to the west of the castle. On the bodies of water, the reservoir held about 400 RUDDY DUCKS, 5 HOODED MERGANSERS, 80 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 3 PIED -BILLED GREBES, 12 GADWALL and 6 BLACK DUCKS along with the usual gull species, canada goose and mallard. On the meer, there were more RUDDY DUCKS, and the continuing pair of male LESSER SCAUP. The primary birds of note not already mentioned seen in the north end were FOX SPARROW on the great hill and a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK flying over the pool. Aside from the Shoulder, there was no evidence of raptor migration to my eye, despite constantly looking up. In Riverside Park, Junco numbers were also high, and near the 96th St. Tennis Courts there was a flock fo 10 PINE SISKINS feeding in the sweetgums. The highlight of the day was a first cycle ICELAND GULL that flew due south over the park at about 63rd st. Though seen only briefly, it's paleness was distinct, completely lacking black in the wingtips, and some of the brownish edging to the body and wing feathers was visible as well. Unfortuntely I could not relocate it. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central/Riverside Parks, 10/11 incl Iceland Gull
A morning spent in Central Park from Belvedere Castle moving north turned up a modest flight as far as diversity was concerned. In Central perhaps the most noteworthy thing was the nearly overwhelming numbers of Juncos, nearly constantly streaming over the Castle in the early morning. Among their ranks I picked out 1 CHIPPING SPARROW and an AMERICAN TREE SPARROW. Other noteworthy birds moving over the castle included BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD (semi-late), 2 AMERICAN PIPITS and at least 40 PINE SISKINS. THroughout the park, siskins were easily found wherever sweetgum trees were present, and my conservative count for the park today was 50. An EASTERN BLUEBIRD also made a brief appearence, alighting on the large tree to the west of the castle. On the bodies of water, the reservoir held about 400 RUDDY DUCKS, 5 HOODED MERGANSERS, 80 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 3 PIED -BILLED GREBES, 12 GADWALL and 6 BLACK DUCKS along with the usual gull species, canada goose and mallard. On the meer, there were more RUDDY DUCKS, and the continuing pair of male LESSER SCAUP. The primary birds of note not already mentioned seen in the north end were FOX SPARROW on the great hill and a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK flying over the pool. Aside from the Shoulder, there was no evidence of raptor migration to my eye, despite constantly looking up. In Riverside Park, Junco numbers were also high, and near the 96th St. Tennis Courts there was a flock fo 10 PINE SISKINS feeding in the sweetgums. The highlight of the day was a first cycle ICELAND GULL that flew due south over the park at about 63rd st. Though seen only briefly, it's paleness was distinct, completely lacking black in the wingtips, and some of the brownish edging to the body and wing feathers was visible as well. Unfortuntely I could not relocate it. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 10/29--Vespser Sparrow, Pine Siskin, Bluebird
Manhattan also got its fair share of birds today. Though the time I spent in the field was relatively limited, quantity and quality made up for it. A 15 minute excursion around the Upper West Side produced good numbers of several species of birds, most of which were in west-bound morning flight: Double Crested Cormorant 14 Yellow-breasted Sapsucker 3, including 1 on a sidewalk tree Northern Flicker 6 Black Capped Chickadee 3, urban trees Kinglet Sp. 15 Am. Robin 400 was a conservative count. Near constant stream. Cedar Waxwing 6 Warbler Sp. 8 (prob yellow-rumped) Dark-eyed Junco 20 Emberizid Sp. 50 (mostly junco) Red-winged Blackbird 40 Common Grackle 100 A relatively brief excursion to Central Park with Lila Fried in the afternoon was also productive, despite the small amount of area covered. Black-capped Chickadees, White-throated Sparrows and Hermit Thrushes are all still present in good numbers, though the White-throats and Hermits seem to be peetering out. The species highlight of the day was a fresh looking VESPER SPARROW on the rocks of Belvedere castle. Looking at this bird from above was quite an interesting angle! Also, a single PINE SISKIN was at the feeders while we went by. Good to see they've made it to Manhattan. A FOX SPARROW was also in the vegetation south of Tupelo meadow. Ardith Bondi posted EASTERN BLUEBIRD to the ebirdsnyc yahoo group this morning. Other semi-late migrants included GRAY CATBIRD, 2 EASTERN PHOEBE and EASTERN TOWHEE. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park 10/29--Vespser Sparrow, Pine Siskin, Bluebird
Manhattan also got its fair share of birds today. Though the time I spent in the field was relatively limited, quantity and quality made up for it. A 15 minute excursion around the Upper West Side produced good numbers of several species of birds, most of which were in west-bound morning flight: Double Crested Cormorant 14 Yellow-breasted Sapsucker 3, including 1 on a sidewalk tree Northern Flicker 6 Black Capped Chickadee 3, urban trees Kinglet Sp. 15 Am. Robin 400 was a conservative count. Near constant stream. Cedar Waxwing 6 Warbler Sp. 8 (prob yellow-rumped) Dark-eyed Junco 20 Emberizid Sp. 50 (mostly junco) Red-winged Blackbird 40 Common Grackle 100 A relatively brief excursion to Central Park with Lila Fried in the afternoon was also productive, despite the small amount of area covered. Black-capped Chickadees, White-throated Sparrows and Hermit Thrushes are all still present in good numbers, though the White-throats and Hermits seem to be peetering out. The species highlight of the day was a fresh looking VESPER SPARROW on the rocks of Belvedere castle. Looking at this bird from above was quite an interesting angle! Also, a single PINE SISKIN was at the feeders while we went by. Good to see they've made it to Manhattan. A FOX SPARROW was also in the vegetation south of Tupelo meadow. Ardith Bondi posted EASTERN BLUEBIRD to the ebirdsnyc yahoo group this morning. Other semi-late migrants included GRAY CATBIRD, 2 EASTERN PHOEBE and EASTERN TOWHEE. Good Birding, Jacob Drucker Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 10/14-- Raven and Pipits
A survey from/of Hernshead, Strawberry Fields, Falconer Hill, Cherry Hill and Bethesda fountain proved quite productive. At Hernshead, he morning flight was decent, with many birds (mostly yellow-rumped and palm warblers, juncos, white-throated and chipping sparrows, blue jays, red-winged blackbirds, american robins, eastern phoebes, northern flickers, yellow-breasted sapsuckers and Canada Geese) flying north, south (what appeared to be migrant blue jays consistently flew south only) and west. Interestingly enough, looking onto the lake, most birds were flying west, but when I observed the flight from strawberry fields with Joe Giunta's group, many birds were moving north. Either way, the highlight bird of the morning flight were 2 AMERICAN PIPITS mixed in with a small flock of westbound robins over the lake at about 7:30 am. Birding Strawberry fields with Joe Giunta's walk produced 2 PINE WARBLERS and a BLACKPOLL WARBLER as well as a BLUE-HEADED VIREO. Highlight sparrows were WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW at hernshead and LINCOLN'S and FIELD SPARROWS at Falconer Hill. Some raptor movement was apparent as well; I counted 4 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS and an OSPREY. The second highlight of the day was a COMMON RAVEN that flew high over Bethesda Fountain at about 10:15 am, moving west. Observed with Lila Fried, the bird exhibited definitive raven physique, with long fingered wings, long wedged tail and long head projection. The bird was solitary, flying quickly towards jersey. What's the status of the queens birds these days? Is it possible that this was a bird from there that was in transit somewhere else? (NJ?) Happy Birding, Jacob DruckerManhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, 10/14-- Raven and Pipits
A survey from/of Hernshead, Strawberry Fields, Falconer Hill, Cherry Hill and Bethesda fountain proved quite productive. At Hernshead, he morning flight was decent, with many birds (mostly yellow-rumped and palm warblers, juncos, white-throated and chipping sparrows, blue jays, red-winged blackbirds, american robins, eastern phoebes, northern flickers, yellow-breasted sapsuckers and Canada Geese) flying north, south (what appeared to be migrant blue jays consistently flew south only) and west. Interestingly enough, looking onto the lake, most birds were flying west, but when I observed the flight from strawberry fields with Joe Giunta's group, many birds were moving north. Either way, the highlight bird of the morning flight were 2 AMERICAN PIPITS mixed in with a small flock of westbound robins over the lake at about 7:30 am. Birding Strawberry fields with Joe Giunta's walk produced 2 PINE WARBLERS and a BLACKPOLL WARBLER as well as a BLUE-HEADED VIREO. Highlight sparrows were WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW at hernshead and LINCOLN'S and FIELD SPARROWS at Falconer Hill. Some raptor movement was apparent as well; I counted 4 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS and an OSPREY. The second highlight of the day was a COMMON RAVEN that flew high over Bethesda Fountain at about 10:15 am, moving west. Observed with Lila Fried, the bird exhibited definitive raven physique, with long fingered wings, long wedged tail and long head projection. The bird was solitary, flying quickly towards jersey. What's the status of the queens birds these days? Is it possible that this was a bird from there that was in transit somewhere else? (NJ?) Happy Birding, Jacob DruckerManhattan -- 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/ --
