[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Tues.-Wed., 9/28-29 - Clay-c. Sparrow; more CT Warblers; ongoing Gov.Island specials, & more!

2021-09-30 Thread Thomas Fiore
Congrat's to A.V. Ciancimino of Staten Island (Richmond Co., NY) for the late-Wednesday find of a N. WHEATEAR, a great bird for anywhere and, obviously so for N.Y. City, state, and the southernmost county of NY state (yes, that’s Richmond Co.), and for all the others who were able to get there

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Tues.-Wed., 9/28-29 - Clay-c. Sparrow; more CT Warblers; ongoing Gov.Island specials, & more!

2021-09-30 Thread Thomas Fiore
Congrat's to A.V. Ciancimino of Staten Island (Richmond Co., NY) for the late-Wednesday find of a N. WHEATEAR, a great bird for anywhere and, obviously so for N.Y. City, state, and the southernmost county of NY state (yes, that’s Richmond Co.), and for all the others who were able to get there

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Monday, 9/27 - CT Warbler, Mourning W., & 22 add'l. warbler spp., & more

2021-09-28 Thread Thomas Fiore
The TROPICAL Kingbird found by Dr. Richard Veit that was seen on Sunday 9/26 by many observers, at the southern part of Staten Island (Richmond County), which is part of N.Y. City, was NOT reported at all for Monday, 9/27. And, the good numbers of E. Kingbirds that had seemed to accompany the

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Monday, 9/27 - CT Warbler, Mourning W., & 22 add'l. warbler spp., & more

2021-09-28 Thread Thomas Fiore
The TROPICAL Kingbird found by Dr. Richard Veit that was seen on Sunday 9/26 by many observers, at the southern part of Staten Island (Richmond County), which is part of N.Y. City, was NOT reported at all for Monday, 9/27. And, the good numbers of E. Kingbirds that had seemed to accompany the

[nysbirds-l] date-correction: Richmond Co. NY Trop.-KB on Sunday 9/26!

2021-09-27 Thread Thomas Fiore
Sorry for the 1 improper-date on that last post, of course Sunday’s date was Sept. 26th (and not 25th), (first reports for) the confirmed Tropical Kingbird were in the morning and through that day only at the previously-noted location at Mt. Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island, N.Y. City (in

[nysbirds-l] date-correction: Richmond Co. NY Trop.-KB on Sunday 9/26!

2021-09-27 Thread Thomas Fiore
Sorry for the 1 improper-date on that last post, of course Sunday’s date was Sept. 26th (and not 25th), (first reports for) the confirmed Tropical Kingbird were in the morning and through that day only at the previously-noted location at Mt. Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island, N.Y. City (in

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 9/19-20-21-22: migration-notes, incl. Dickcissel, etc.

2021-09-23 Thread Thomas Fiore
N.Y. County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Randall’s and Governors Island[s] A Dickcissel in what seems a female-type plumage (unless a first-year male) was again seen on Governors Island to at least Tuesday 9/21; that species can linger in locations that are favorable (and even, on

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 9/19-20-21-22: migration-notes, incl. Dickcissel, etc.

2021-09-23 Thread Thomas Fiore
N.Y. County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Randall’s and Governors Island[s] A Dickcissel in what seems a female-type plumage (unless a first-year male) was again seen on Governors Island to at least Tuesday 9/21; that species can linger in locations that are favorable (and even, on

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - first-of-season Y.-b. Sapsuckers (fall-season 2021)

2021-09-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
As a clarification, the first Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers seen arriving at Central Park, in Manhattan, N.Y. City were observed, reported to eBird (where confirmed) and some also photographed, as well as seen by multiple additional experienced observers over recent good migration days. The first

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - first-of-season Y.-b. Sapsuckers (fall-season 2021)

2021-09-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
As a clarification, the first Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers seen arriving at Central Park, in Manhattan, N.Y. City were observed, reported to eBird (where confirmed) and some also photographed, as well as seen by multiple additional experienced observers over recent good migration days. The first

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan & Central Park, NYC: Monday, 9/20

2021-09-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
Just very briefly, a minimum of 24 species of American warblers were seen, by many observers, throughout Manhattan (in N.Y. City) and of those two-dozen species at least 22 warbler spp. were found in Central Park on Monday, Sept. 20th, with at least 19 of those in the Ramble -& vicinity- with

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan & Central Park, NYC: Monday, 9/20

2021-09-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
Just very briefly, a minimum of 24 species of American warblers were seen, by many observers, throughout Manhattan (in N.Y. City) and of those two-dozen species at least 22 warbler spp. were found in Central Park on Monday, Sept. 20th, with at least 19 of those in the Ramble -& vicinity- with

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC Sunday, 9/19 - much migration!

2021-09-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
N.Y. County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Randall’s and Governors Island[s] and the skies and waters adjacent Sunday, 19th September - A young Yellow-crowned Night-Heron that was seen by many eventually was first seen at Central Park on Saturday 9/18 near the island in The Lake, only

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC Sunday, 9/19 - much migration!

2021-09-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
N.Y. County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Randall’s and Governors Island[s] and the skies and waters adjacent Sunday, 19th September - A young Yellow-crowned Night-Heron that was seen by many eventually was first seen at Central Park on Saturday 9/18 near the island in The Lake, only

[nysbirds-l] Governors Island, N.Y. County (NYC) 9/18 - B.-w. Teal, Blue Grosbeak, Dickcissel, Y.-br. Chat, etc.

2021-09-19 Thread Thomas Fiore
A goodly number of uncommon birds (for the county) were found on Governors Island (part of New York County, in N.Y. City), on Saturday, Sept. 18 by a number of observers there. Blue-winged Teal (2) Lesser Yellowlegs (as many as 3, with 2 seen by some observers, all with the above species, &

[nysbirds-l] Governors Island, N.Y. County (NYC) 9/18 - B.-w. Teal, Blue Grosbeak, Dickcissel, Y.-br. Chat, etc.

2021-09-19 Thread Thomas Fiore
A goodly number of uncommon birds (for the county) were found on Governors Island (part of New York County, in N.Y. City), on Saturday, Sept. 18 by a number of observers there. Blue-winged Teal (2) Lesser Yellowlegs (as many as 3, with 2 seen by some observers, all with the above species, &

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC -mid-September- many migrants (to 9/16)

2021-09-17 Thread Thomas Fiore
The at-least FIVE Sabine’s Gulls reported from the Liverpool marina area in Onondaga County, NY on Wed., Sept. 15th (with multiple observers there, incl., D. Weber) were quite note-worthy! It appears that so far, no (new) reports have come from Yates County, NY for the long-staying

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC -mid-September- many migrants (to 9/16)

2021-09-17 Thread Thomas Fiore
The at-least FIVE Sabine’s Gulls reported from the Liverpool marina area in Onondaga County, NY on Wed., Sept. 15th (with multiple observers there, incl., D. Weber) were quite note-worthy! It appears that so far, no (new) reports have come from Yates County, NY for the long-staying

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Monday, 9/13 - Clay-col. Sparrow, Connecticut W., multi. Philly Vireos, shorebirds, etc.

2021-09-14 Thread Thomas Fiore
[Because it was mentioned to this list, any links that go directly to *any* mention of a * “Least Bittern” * in Manhattan, N.Y. City in recent days might be offered, with a link to the sighting report &/or any documentation or notes regarding that species in the stated (‘unusual’) location,

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Monday, 9/13 - Clay-col. Sparrow, Connecticut W., multi. Philly Vireos, shorebirds, etc.

2021-09-14 Thread Thomas Fiore
[Because it was mentioned to this list, any links that go directly to *any* mention of a * “Least Bittern” * in Manhattan, N.Y. City in recent days might be offered, with a link to the sighting report &/or any documentation or notes regarding that species in the stated (‘unusual’) location,

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Plover & Common Ringed Plover, Oswego Co. NY (9/13 reports)

2021-09-14 Thread Thomas Fiore
Somewhat surprisingly, the reports of both Snowy Plover (a presumptive first state-record, if accepted) and Common Ringed Plover in Oswego County NY, on Monday, Sept. 13th seem not to have yet been mentioned to this state-wide-coverage list. Both species are noted in multiple eBird reports,

[nysbirds-l] Snowy Plover & Common Ringed Plover, Oswego Co. NY (9/13 reports)

2021-09-14 Thread Thomas Fiore
Somewhat surprisingly, the reports of both Snowy Plover (a presumptive first state-record, if accepted) and Common Ringed Plover in Oswego County NY, on Monday, Sept. 13th seem not to have yet been mentioned to this state-wide-coverage list. Both species are noted in multiple eBird reports,

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC, Sun., 9/12 - 22+ Warbler spp., 2 Yellowlegs spp., Com. Nighthawks, etc.

2021-09-13 Thread Thomas Fiore
N.Y. County (in N.Y. City), including Manhattan, Randall’s, and Governors Island[s] On Sunday, Sept. 12th, a miniumum of 22 warbler species were found in the county, and of those, at least 20 were seen in Central Park (and at least 18 of those seen within the Ramble section of that park), with

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC, Sun., 9/12 - 22+ Warbler spp., 2 Yellowlegs spp., Com. Nighthawks, etc.

2021-09-13 Thread Thomas Fiore
N.Y. County (in N.Y. City), including Manhattan, Randall’s, and Governors Island[s] On Sunday, Sept. 12th, a miniumum of 22 warbler species were found in the county, and of those, at least 20 were seen in Central Park (and at least 18 of those seen within the Ramble section of that park), with

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Sept. 11th: 25+ warbler spp., Dickcissel, etc.

2021-09-12 Thread Thomas Fiore
On Saturday, 11th of September, at least 25 species of warblers were found in N.Y. County (N.Y.C.) and of those at least 24 species were seen in Central Park alone on the day (with many also occurring in various other parks and greenspaces), although so far, no one had re-found or found any

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Sept. 11th: 25+ warbler spp., Dickcissel, etc.

2021-09-12 Thread Thomas Fiore
On Saturday, 11th of September, at least 25 species of warblers were found in N.Y. County (N.Y.C.) and of those at least 24 species were seen in Central Park alone on the day (with many also occurring in various other parks and greenspaces), although so far, no one had re-found or found any

[nysbirds-l] migrants in Manhattan (mostly), 9/10 - prelim's. for a good arrival day

2021-09-10 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday, Sept. 10th - Manhattan (for now) in N.Y. City - A CONNECTICUT Warbler has been found in Central Park; details of that a bit later. Not surprising for the date & with a goodly no. being also reliably reported around the region in recent days. A very preliminary tally of other warbler

[nysbirds-l] migrants in Manhattan (mostly), 9/10 - prelim's. for a good arrival day

2021-09-10 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday, Sept. 10th - Manhattan (for now) in N.Y. City - A CONNECTICUT Warbler has been found in Central Park; details of that a bit later. Not surprising for the date & with a goodly no. being also reliably reported around the region in recent days. A very preliminary tally of other warbler

[nysbirds-l] NYC migrants, incl. Manhattan, 9/9

2021-09-10 Thread Thomas Fiore
With the super find of a Townsend’s Warbler in Brooklyn / Kings County, NYC (& congrat’s to the 3 finders, as well as all subsequent observers on Thurs., 9/9); it’s worth a note that (other) observers were still seeing and documenting that warbler to the after-6 PM hour, still in roughly same

[nysbirds-l] NYC migrants, incl. Manhattan, 9/9

2021-09-10 Thread Thomas Fiore
With the super find of a Townsend’s Warbler in Brooklyn / Kings County, NYC (& congrat’s to the 3 finders, as well as all subsequent observers on Thurs., 9/9); it’s worth a note that (other) observers were still seeing and documenting that warbler to the after-6 PM hour, still in roughly same

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - recent birds, notes (to 9/7)

2021-09-08 Thread Thomas Fiore
Kudos to Corey Finger for the discovery of an increasingly-tougher bird within N.Y. City (which once bred in its’ confines) - Upland Sandpiper, at Edgmere on the Rockaway peninsula of Queens Co., NY - enjoyed by dozens & dozens of birders from (at least) around the city, since the bird happily

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - recent birds, notes (to 9/7)

2021-09-08 Thread Thomas Fiore
Kudos to Corey Finger for the discovery of an increasingly-tougher bird within N.Y. City (which once bred in its’ confines) - Upland Sandpiper, at Edgmere on the Rockaway peninsula of Queens Co., NY - enjoyed by dozens & dozens of birders from (at least) around the city, since the bird happily

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Saturday, 9/4 - migration

2021-09-05 Thread Thomas Fiore
Just briefly, at least 23 warbler species were seen in the county (New York County, in N.Y. City), and of those, 22 species were found on 9/4 in Central Park, with many observers out all day long there. Most species were found in low to modest numbers of individiuals, esp. as compared with the

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Saturday, 9/4 - migration

2021-09-05 Thread Thomas Fiore
Just briefly, at least 23 warbler species were seen in the county (New York County, in N.Y. City), and of those, 22 species were found on 9/4 in Central Park, with many observers out all day long there. Most species were found in low to modest numbers of individiuals, esp. as compared with the

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Friday, 9/3 - RHWP 'flight', 24+ Warbler spp., more migrants

2021-09-03 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday, Sept. 3rd - New York County, in N.Y. City (here, esp. noting Manhattan arrivals) - Given the extent of the good arrival this is a preliminary report with more sure to be noted. At least 3 Red-headed Woodpeckers have come thru N.Y. County, and of those one adult, plus at least 2

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Friday, 9/3 - RHWP 'flight', 24+ Warbler spp., more migrants

2021-09-03 Thread Thomas Fiore
Friday, Sept. 3rd - New York County, in N.Y. City (here, esp. noting Manhattan arrivals) - Given the extent of the good arrival this is a preliminary report with more sure to be noted. At least 3 Red-headed Woodpeckers have come thru N.Y. County, and of those one adult, plus at least 2

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC, 9/1 & 9/2- pre & post storm (Caspian Terns, G.-w. & other warblers, etc.)

2021-09-03 Thread Thomas Fiore
For many, really for all New Yorkers & many others in the NYC region, these were sad, hard days. R.I.P., for those we lost in the passage of this storm. The clearing weather of later (after sunrise, in N.Y. City) on Sept. 2nd was welcome as clean-up and recovery were ongoing in the aftermath.

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC, 9/1 & 9/2- pre & post storm (Caspian Terns, G.-w. & other warblers, etc.)

2021-09-03 Thread Thomas Fiore
For many, really for all New Yorkers & many others in the NYC region, these were sad, hard days. R.I.P., for those we lost in the passage of this storm. The clearing weather of later (after sunrise, in N.Y. City) on Sept. 2nd was welcome as clean-up and recovery were ongoing in the aftermath.

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC, 8/31 - migration

2021-09-01 Thread Thomas Fiore
Perhaps in the “you never know on a boat” category in pelagic birding, a large group of hearty sea-goers on a day trip well off Long Island NY had a well-documented Y.-br. Chat come fly in and ‘investigate' their boat on Monday (8/30) as if to say, “I fly over sea too” - that sighting at least

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC, 8/31 - migration

2021-09-01 Thread Thomas Fiore
Perhaps in the “you never know on a boat” category in pelagic birding, a large group of hearty sea-goers on a day trip well off Long Island NY had a well-documented Y.-br. Chat come fly in and ‘investigate' their boat on Monday (8/30) as if to say, “I fly over sea too” - that sighting at least

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Fri., 8/27- Mon., 8/30: 2 Teal spp., 24 warbler spp., flycatchers, & other migrants

2021-08-31 Thread Thomas Fiore
While known now to possibly most readers of this list, a Swallow-tailed Kite has lingered on in a remarkable stay in one area in Yates County, NY, with by now many many observers over its’ visit there.In Quebec, Canada, a Common Shelduck lingering recently has been observed by many there, &

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Fri., 8/27- Mon., 8/30: 2 Teal spp., 24 warbler spp., flycatchers, & other migrants

2021-08-31 Thread Thomas Fiore
While known now to possibly most readers of this list, a Swallow-tailed Kite has lingered on in a remarkable stay in one area in Yates County, NY, with by now many many observers over its’ visit there.In Quebec, Canada, a Common Shelduck lingering recently has been observed by many there, &

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 8/25-26 - Saltmarsh Sparrow, C. Nighthawks, 22 warbler spp., etc.

2021-08-27 Thread Thomas Fiore
Wed. & Thursday, Aug. 25th-26th N.Y. County, including Manhattan, Randall’s & Governors Island[s] Migration especially nocturnally was strong Mon. night into Tues., & far stronger still on Tuesday night into Wednesday. Of course, August heat-wave migration is not exactly same as

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 8/25-26 - Saltmarsh Sparrow, C. Nighthawks, 22 warbler spp., etc.

2021-08-27 Thread Thomas Fiore
Wed. & Thursday, Aug. 25th-26th N.Y. County, including Manhattan, Randall’s & Governors Island[s] Migration especially nocturnally was strong Mon. night into Tues., & far stronger still on Tuesday night into Wednesday. Of course, August heat-wave migration is not exactly same as

[nysbirds-l] Central & Riverside Parks, NYC 8/24 - Prothonotary, Mourning, Cape May, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll Warblers, etc.

2021-08-25 Thread Thomas Fiore
Tuesday, Aug. 24th - A single Prothonotary Warbler has made it through 2 full weeks, present in the Central Park Ramble area (Manhattan, N.Y. City) again on Tuesday, with multiple sightings for the day, including areas where one had been seen previously, at the n.w. part of the Lake, and in

[nysbirds-l] Central & Riverside Parks, NYC 8/24 - Prothonotary, Mourning, Cape May, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll Warblers, etc.

2021-08-25 Thread Thomas Fiore
Tuesday, Aug. 24th - A single Prothonotary Warbler has made it through 2 full weeks, present in the Central Park Ramble area (Manhattan, N.Y. City) again on Tuesday, with multiple sightings for the day, including areas where one had been seen previously, at the n.w. part of the Lake, and in

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC 8/23; - HUDSONIAN GODWIT w/ after-storm birds, multi-Tern spp., shorebirds, & ongoing Prothonotary W., etc.

2021-08-23 Thread Thomas Fiore
Monday, Aug. 23rd - At least one Prothonotary Warbler lingered on to Monday, working towards a 2-weeks stay of the species in the Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) Ramble area. ... Of river-watching, a good many observers watched the Hudson river from various points along Manhattan, with

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC 8/23; - HUDSONIAN GODWIT w/ after-storm birds, multi-Tern spp., shorebirds, & ongoing Prothonotary W., etc.

2021-08-23 Thread Thomas Fiore
Monday, Aug. 23rd - At least one Prothonotary Warbler lingered on to Monday, working towards a 2-weeks stay of the species in the Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) Ramble area. ... Of river-watching, a good many observers watched the Hudson river from various points along Manhattan, with

RE:[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, etc. - Central Park, NYC - 8/21 (2 small corrections)

2021-08-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Please note that almost all reports in my prior report, including of a Central Park Lark Sparrow, were for Aug. 21st, which of course was Saturday (not Sunday). Also, a mis-spelled attribution; the Blue-winged Teal on Governor’s Island (also part of N.Y. County) was the find of M.B. Kooper.

RE:[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, etc. - Central Park, NYC - 8/21 (2 small corrections)

2021-08-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Please note that almost all reports in my prior report, including of a Central Park Lark Sparrow, were for Aug. 21st, which of course was Saturday (not Sunday). Also, a mis-spelled attribution; the Blue-winged Teal on Governor’s Island (also part of N.Y. County) was the find of M.B. Kooper.

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, etc. - Central Park, NYC - Sunday, 8/21

2021-08-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Sunday, August 21st - Central Park (& elsewhere in Manhattan & N.Y. County; N.Y. City) A LARK Sparrow was found (& nicely photographed: S. Brase) in the north end of Central Park Sunday morning, and was also seen later Sunday in the park’s compost area (which has hosted that species in the

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow, etc. - Central Park, NYC - Sunday, 8/21

2021-08-22 Thread Thomas Fiore
Sunday, August 21st - Central Park (& elsewhere in Manhattan & N.Y. County; N.Y. City) A LARK Sparrow was found (& nicely photographed: S. Brase) in the north end of Central Park Sunday morning, and was also seen later Sunday in the park’s compost area (which has hosted that species in the

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Prothonotary Warbler[s] - 8/21

2021-08-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
Saturday, Aug. 21st - While a majority of observers at Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) continue to note & report one Prothonotary Warbler in areas where one had regularly been seen (starting from Aug. 11th), there are ongoing reports to 8/21 of at least two birds of this species, and at

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Prothonotary Warbler[s] - 8/21

2021-08-21 Thread Thomas Fiore
Saturday, Aug. 21st - While a majority of observers at Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) continue to note & report one Prothonotary Warbler in areas where one had regularly been seen (starting from Aug. 11th), there are ongoing reports to 8/21 of at least two birds of this species, and at

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC Prothonotary W. update, Thurs. 8/19

2021-08-19 Thread Thomas Fiore
Thursday, Aug. 19th - Manhattan, N.Y. City: A brightly-plumaged Prothonotary Warbler continued in the Central Park Ramble (as previously, by waters such as The Gill, Azalea Pond, & adjacent locations in the Ramble, esp. just north of the Gill / Azalea Pond areas - & sometimes seen feeding on

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC Prothonotary W. update, Thurs. 8/19

2021-08-19 Thread Thomas Fiore
Thursday, Aug. 19th - Manhattan, N.Y. City: A brightly-plumaged Prothonotary Warbler continued in the Central Park Ramble (as previously, by waters such as The Gill, Azalea Pond, & adjacent locations in the Ramble, esp. just north of the Gill / Azalea Pond areas - & sometimes seen feeding on

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), Sat.-Wed., 8/14-8/18 - Protho. Warbler; 135+ species incl. many migrants

2021-08-19 Thread Thomas Fiore
Many NYS birders may be readers of, or aware of the ABA blog; there’s a brief write-up in one of the latest entries that offers some thoughts on the influx of Wood Storks and Roseate Spoonbills to the north of their breeding ranges, and sometimes, as the blog piece points out, very far north of

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), Sat.-Wed., 8/14-8/18 - Protho. Warbler; 135+ species incl. many migrants

2021-08-19 Thread Thomas Fiore
Many NYS birders may be readers of, or aware of the ABA blog; there’s a brief write-up in one of the latest entries that offers some thoughts on the influx of Wood Storks and Roseate Spoonbills to the north of their breeding ranges, and sometimes, as the blog piece points out, very far north of

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Tues., 8/17 - Prothonotary W. ongoing 7th day in a row

2021-08-17 Thread Thomas Fiore
Tues., Aug. 17th - Just a brief update, at least one (and if just one now, a rather active one) and very possibly two Prothonotary Warbler[s] continued at Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y, City) with sightings at the n.-w. portion of The Lake, and within the Ramble as in recent days, & also at

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Tues., 8/17 - Prothonotary W. ongoing 7th day in a row

2021-08-17 Thread Thomas Fiore
Tues., Aug. 17th - Just a brief update, at least one (and if just one now, a rather active one) and very possibly two Prothonotary Warbler[s] continued at Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y, City) with sightings at the n.-w. portion of The Lake, and within the Ramble as in recent days, & also at

[nysbirds-l] Central & Riverside Parks, N.Y.C. - Sun., 8/15 - ongoing Prothonotary W., + new arrivals +

2021-08-15 Thread Thomas Fiore
At least 1 Prothonotary Warbler was ongoing at Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) with further details below, Sunday, 8/15. As before and as I had noted in previous reports here, there may be a wandering -and/or a 2nd Prothonotary- either moving about from Lake shore into the Ramble at a

[nysbirds-l] Central & Riverside Parks, N.Y.C. - Sun., 8/15 - ongoing Prothonotary W., + new arrivals +

2021-08-15 Thread Thomas Fiore
At least 1 Prothonotary Warbler was ongoing at Central Park (Manhattan, N.Y. City) with further details below, Sunday, 8/15. As before and as I had noted in previous reports here, there may be a wandering -and/or a 2nd Prothonotary- either moving about from Lake shore into the Ramble at a

[nysbirds-l] Central & Riverside Parks, N.Y.C. - Sat., 8/14 - Prothonotary & 15+ add'l. Warbler spp., & more migration

2021-08-14 Thread Thomas Fiore
Central & Riverside Parks, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Saturday, Aug. 14th - A bright Prothonotary Warbler has continued at Central Park, unsurprisingly having moved a bit, to the n.-w. portion of The Lake (as of at least first-light on Saturday, and as suggested in my prior reports) - and other

[nysbirds-l] Central & Riverside Parks, N.Y.C. - Sat., 8/14 - Prothonotary & 15+ add'l. Warbler spp., & more migration

2021-08-14 Thread Thomas Fiore
Central & Riverside Parks, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Saturday, Aug. 14th - A bright Prothonotary Warbler has continued at Central Park, unsurprisingly having moved a bit, to the n.-w. portion of The Lake (as of at least first-light on Saturday, and as suggested in my prior reports) - and other

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan (NYC), 8/12-13 - Prothonotary W., & other migrants

2021-08-13 Thread Thomas Fiore
Manhattan, N.Y. City - A Prothonotary Warbler was continuing at Turtle Pond in Central Park, albeit sometimes being difficult to observe; also in the same area were a few other warblers including Canada Warbler & Yellow Warblers, poss. leading to brief moments of anticipatory mix-ups on the

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan (NYC), 8/12-13 - Prothonotary W., & other migrants

2021-08-13 Thread Thomas Fiore
Manhattan, N.Y. City - A Prothonotary Warbler was continuing at Turtle Pond in Central Park, albeit sometimes being difficult to observe; also in the same area were a few other warblers including Canada Warbler & Yellow Warblers, poss. leading to brief moments of anticipatory mix-ups on the

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - Aug. 2-11 - Prothonotary & 17 more Warbler spp., shorebirds, other migrants

2021-08-12 Thread Thomas Fiore
N.Y. County (in N.Y. City), including Manhattan, Randall’s and Governors Island[s] and the waters & skies adjacent - A brightly-plumaged PROTHONOTARY Warbler was found at Central Park’s Turtle Pond earlier on Wed., 8/11 (V. Iadevaia), & was being seen by multiple observers by that afternoon;

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - Aug. 2-11 - Prothonotary & 17 more Warbler spp., shorebirds, other migrants

2021-08-12 Thread Thomas Fiore
N.Y. County (in N.Y. City), including Manhattan, Randall’s and Governors Island[s] and the waters & skies adjacent - A brightly-plumaged PROTHONOTARY Warbler was found at Central Park’s Turtle Pond earlier on Wed., 8/11 (V. Iadevaia), & was being seen by multiple observers by that afternoon;

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - 2nd half of July birds - Cliff Swallows, ten warbler spp., & etc.

2021-08-01 Thread Thomas Fiore
The Staten Island (Richmond County, in N.Y. City) Wood Stork was continuing to be seen by many through at least mid-afternoon on Sunday, 8/1 - a great find by A.V. Ciancimino on July 31st. … This is extra-limital and hardly ‘news’, esp. this week in the “if it ain’t a spoonbill just leave it

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - 2nd half of July birds - Cliff Swallows, ten warbler spp., & etc.

2021-08-01 Thread Thomas Fiore
The Staten Island (Richmond County, in N.Y. City) Wood Stork was continuing to be seen by many through at least mid-afternoon on Sunday, 8/1 - a great find by A.V. Ciancimino on July 31st. … This is extra-limital and hardly ‘news’, esp. this week in the “if it ain’t a spoonbill just leave it

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan (N.Y. City), 7/20 - Little Blue Heron, etc.

2021-07-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
A juvenile-plumaged LITTLE Blue Heron was found & photographed at Inwood Hill Park (in N.Y. City) on the mudflats (& also perching up in low branches overlooking the flats), in late morning Tuesday 7/20, by N. O’Reilly, with multiple others arriving later on to view the same bird. It’s a

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan (N.Y. City), 7/20 - Little Blue Heron, etc.

2021-07-20 Thread Thomas Fiore
A juvenile-plumaged LITTLE Blue Heron was found & photographed at Inwood Hill Park (in N.Y. City) on the mudflats (& also perching up in low branches overlooking the flats), in late morning Tuesday 7/20, by N. O’Reilly, with multiple others arriving later on to view the same bird. It’s a

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - first half of July birds

2021-07-16 Thread Thomas Fiore
Really amazing to see all the sightings of Roseate Spoonbills, including the several from several N.Y. state counties, and quite the numbers of the species from mid-Atlantic states - what has happened here (!); these are not simply a result of the recent passage of storm “Elsa”, since many of

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - first half of July birds

2021-07-16 Thread Thomas Fiore
Really amazing to see all the sightings of Roseate Spoonbills, including the several from several N.Y. state counties, and quite the numbers of the species from mid-Atlantic states - what has happened here (!); these are not simply a result of the recent passage of storm “Elsa”, since many of

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 6/20-23 - B.-w. Teal, late warblers, etc.

2021-06-24 Thread Thomas Fiore
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Sunday, 6/20 thru Wed., 6/23 - A hen & drake (pair of) Blue-winged Teal showed well at the Central Park reservoir for dozens of observers on Wed. 6/23, thanks to M.B. Kooper for the find; uncommon anytime in N.Y. County & the more so this early in summer, despite the

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 6/20-23 - B.-w. Teal, late warblers, etc.

2021-06-24 Thread Thomas Fiore
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Sunday, 6/20 thru Wed., 6/23 - A hen & drake (pair of) Blue-winged Teal showed well at the Central Park reservoir for dozens of observers on Wed. 6/23, thanks to M.B. Kooper for the find; uncommon anytime in N.Y. County & the more so this early in summer, despite the

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 6/1 & 6/2

2021-06-03 Thread Thomas Fiore
New York County (in N.Y. City), including Manhattan, Randall’s, & Governors Island[s] Tues. June 1st & Wed., June 2nd - The clearing-out of many migrants here was noticeable by Tuesday, and far more so by Wednesday. However, there are still some migrants pushing through, including species we

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 6/1 & 6/2

2021-06-03 Thread Thomas Fiore
New York County (in N.Y. City), including Manhattan, Randall’s, & Governors Island[s] Tues. June 1st & Wed., June 2nd - The clearing-out of many migrants here was noticeable by Tuesday, and far more so by Wednesday. However, there are still some migrants pushing through, including species we

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 5/31 - many ongoing migrants, 19 warbler spp. & more

2021-06-01 Thread Thomas Fiore
Memorial Day - Monday, May 31st - Some of the many birds found in N.Y. County on the day are listed below. Those (also) found within Central Park are noted with [C.P.] There were at least 18 species of warblers still lingering / passing through at Central Park, and at least 19 species for

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC), 5/31 - many ongoing migrants, 19 warbler spp. & more

2021-06-01 Thread Thomas Fiore
Memorial Day - Monday, May 31st - Some of the many birds found in N.Y. County on the day are listed below. Those (also) found within Central Park are noted with [C.P.] There were at least 18 species of warblers still lingering / passing through at Central Park, and at least 19 species for

[nysbirds-l] heads-up (southeast NYS) for poss. Swallow-tailed Kite

2021-05-25 Thread Thomas Fiore
Tuesday, May 25th - A late afternoon report to CT-Birds from Ryan McLean notes a Swallow-tailed Kite "headed west” from the Greenwich (Connecticut) Audubon center - which is just barely east & south of parts of Westchester County, N.Y. - this kite could potentially show up along the shore of

[nysbirds-l] heads-up (southeast NYS) for poss. Swallow-tailed Kite

2021-05-25 Thread Thomas Fiore
Tuesday, May 25th - A late afternoon report to CT-Birds from Ryan McLean notes a Swallow-tailed Kite "headed west” from the Greenwich (Connecticut) Audubon center - which is just barely east & south of parts of Westchester County, N.Y. - this kite could potentially show up along the shore of

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Tues., 5/18 - Prothonotary & 24 add'l. warbler spp., Blue Grosbeak, Summer Tanagers, etc.

2021-05-18 Thread Thomas Fiore
At least one Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was present on Randall’s Island on Mon., May 17th, inadvertently left off the listing of many species for the past several days in N.Y. County, within which Randall’s is included. This was up near the n. shore of that island, rather than where one of this

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Tues., 5/18 - Prothonotary & 24 add'l. warbler spp., Blue Grosbeak, Summer Tanagers, etc.

2021-05-18 Thread Thomas Fiore
At least one Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was present on Randall’s Island on Mon., May 17th, inadvertently left off the listing of many species for the past several days in N.Y. County, within which Randall’s is included. This was up near the n. shore of that island, rather than where one of this

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) 5/15-16-17 - 140+ species of birds - migrants & nesters

2021-05-18 Thread Thomas Fiore
New York County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Randall’s, & Governors Islands Saturday, May 15th thru Monday, May 17th - At least 30 warbler species were reported in the 3-day period, and of those most were seen by many (or very many) observers, with (2) exceptions noted below in the

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) 5/15-16-17 - 140+ species of birds - migrants & nesters

2021-05-18 Thread Thomas Fiore
New York County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Randall’s, & Governors Islands Saturday, May 15th thru Monday, May 17th - At least 30 warbler species were reported in the 3-day period, and of those most were seen by many (or very many) observers, with (2) exceptions noted below in the

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County & Central Park (NYC), addendum for 5/16 - 28 Warbler spp. incl. Cerulean, & Yellow-thr. Warbler, etc.

2021-05-17 Thread Thomas Fiore
Sunday, May 16th - Thanks to Scott Stoner for clarifying the (east not west) location for the Yellow-headed Blackbird at Albany airport (Albany County, NY), which he also offered to the H-M Birds list-serve earlier on Sunday, and that list having updates on that, & many other birds in the

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County & Central Park (NYC), addendum for 5/16 - 28 Warbler spp. incl. Cerulean, & Yellow-thr. Warbler, etc.

2021-05-17 Thread Thomas Fiore
Sunday, May 16th - Thanks to Scott Stoner for clarifying the (east not west) location for the Yellow-headed Blackbird at Albany airport (Albany County, NY), which he also offered to the H-M Birds list-serve earlier on Sunday, and that list having updates on that, & many other birds in the

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - Sun., 5/16 - Central Park Prothonotary Warbler & 25+ add'l. warbler species there, etc.

2021-05-16 Thread Thomas Fiore
The Yellow-headed Blackbird was continuing to be seen at Albany airport’s west side (Albany County, NY), by observers on-scene there into Sunday afternoon - May 16th. -- Sunday, May 16th - The female Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park, first reported on eBird in the morning, was

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - Sun., 5/16 - Central Park Prothonotary Warbler & 25+ add'l. warbler species there, etc.

2021-05-16 Thread Thomas Fiore
The Yellow-headed Blackbird was continuing to be seen at Albany airport’s west side (Albany County, NY), by observers on-scene there into Sunday afternoon - May 16th. -- Sunday, May 16th - The female Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park, first reported on eBird in the morning, was

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan (NYC) Wed., 5/12 - Y.-br. Chat (Central Park) & more, incl. 5+ hrs. at Carl Schurz Park

2021-05-13 Thread Thomas Fiore
The continuing Wood Stork was seen by multiple (other) observers in Westhampton twnshp., Suffolk County, NY thru Wed. afternoon, 5/12. As an addendum of sorts to Paul Sweet’s sighting of Mississippi Kite at the N.Y. Botanical Garden (in Bronx County) but just a bit extra-limital, on the

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan (NYC) Wed., 5/12 - Y.-br. Chat (Central Park) & more, incl. 5+ hrs. at Carl Schurz Park

2021-05-13 Thread Thomas Fiore
The continuing Wood Stork was seen by multiple (other) observers in Westhampton twnshp., Suffolk County, NY thru Wed. afternoon, 5/12. As an addendum of sorts to Paul Sweet’s sighting of Mississippi Kite at the N.Y. Botanical Garden (in Bronx County) but just a bit extra-limital, on the

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Mon.-Tues., 5/10-11 - Eve. Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak, Summer Tanager, 26 Warbler spp., etc.

2021-05-12 Thread Thomas Fiore
New York County, including Manhattan, Randall’s, & Governors Islands Monday & Tuesday, May 10th & 11th - Evening Grosbeaks were still present & passing through on Monday, May 10, and with several in Central Park. The latest female-type Blue Grosbeak sightings from Central Park were in a

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Mon.-Tues., 5/10-11 - Eve. Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak, Summer Tanager, 26 Warbler spp., etc.

2021-05-12 Thread Thomas Fiore
New York County, including Manhattan, Randall’s, & Governors Islands Monday & Tuesday, May 10th & 11th - Evening Grosbeaks were still present & passing through on Monday, May 10, and with several in Central Park. The latest female-type Blue Grosbeak sightings from Central Park were in a

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - May 4 - Central Park Y.-b. Chat; Bonaparte's Gulls, 25+ warbler spp. & more

2021-05-04 Thread Thomas Fiore
New York County, including Central Park & all Manhattan, as well as Randall’s & Governors Islands Tuesday, May 4th: A flock of 8 alternate [breeding]-plumaged Bonaparte’s Gulls were on the Central Park reservoir for a rather rare (but not at all unprecedented) showing in that park; also seen

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - May 4 - Central Park Y.-b. Chat; Bonaparte's Gulls, 25+ warbler spp. & more

2021-05-04 Thread Thomas Fiore
New York County, including Central Park & all Manhattan, as well as Randall’s & Governors Islands Tuesday, May 4th: A flock of 8 alternate [breeding]-plumaged Bonaparte’s Gulls were on the Central Park reservoir for a rather rare (but not at all unprecedented) showing in that park; also seen

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) 5/2 & 5/3 - many migrants!

2021-05-04 Thread Thomas Fiore
Could there be / have been some fall-out of migrants on the rains that fell (hard, in some places) around NYC-to-Long Island overnight, as migrants were pushing in fast from the south & SW? I’m looking at you, shores of Richmond, Kings, Queens, Nassau, maybe also Suffolk Counties, in s.e. NY.

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) 5/2 & 5/3 - many migrants!

2021-05-04 Thread Thomas Fiore
Could there be / have been some fall-out of migrants on the rains that fell (hard, in some places) around NYC-to-Long Island overnight, as migrants were pushing in fast from the south & SW? I’m looking at you, shores of Richmond, Kings, Queens, Nassau, maybe also Suffolk Counties, in s.e. NY.

[nysbirds-l] Cerulean Warblers, etc. - Manhattan, NYC - Sunday, May 2nd

2021-05-02 Thread Thomas Fiore
Manhattan, N.Y. City on Sunday, May 2nd Thus far and it was still early when this started to be discovered, there is a near 'mini-fallout' of Cerulean Warbler (even two of this species, in one park here in migration, is nowadays a good number, and more than that is unusual) - in Manhattan

[nysbirds-l] Cerulean Warblers, etc. - Manhattan, NYC - Sunday, May 2nd

2021-05-02 Thread Thomas Fiore
Manhattan, N.Y. City on Sunday, May 2nd Thus far and it was still early when this started to be discovered, there is a near 'mini-fallout' of Cerulean Warbler (even two of this species, in one park here in migration, is nowadays a good number, and more than that is unusual) - in Manhattan

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