Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park warblers

One might expect that the Canadian wildfires would be likely to displace birds and other wildlife, and observations like these are potentially very valuable. Many readers of this list are intimately familiar with their local sites and in position to detect similar kinds of unusual occurrences

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Are these redpolls still being seen ? On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 06:26:38 PM EST, Dawn Hannay wrote: I was there today and the number of redpolls was down slightly (12-13), and I definitely did not see a Hoary. In other news, I was told that the brazen meadowlark was taken by a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Are these redpolls still being seen ? On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 06:26:38 PM EST, Dawn Hannay wrote: I was there today and the number of redpolls was down slightly (12-13), and I definitely did not see a Hoary. In other news, I was told that the brazen meadowlark was taken by a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

I was there today and the number of redpolls was down slightly (12-13), and I definitely did not see a Hoary. In other news, I was told that the brazen meadowlark was taken by a Red-tailed Hawk this morning. I know there were more than one, but didn’t see any others. Dawn Sent from my iPhone

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

I was there today and the number of redpolls was down slightly (12-13), and I definitely did not see a Hoary. In other news, I was told that the brazen meadowlark was taken by a Red-tailed Hawk this morning. I know there were more than one, but didn’t see any others. Dawn Sent from my iPhone

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Besides the two on Feb 4 mentioned below, I posted photos of one on Feb 11. Bob Lewis On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 3:06:16 PM EST, Karen Fung wrote: There's one unconfirmed eBird report of a Hoary there today.  Not from me; I've never seen one there, and haven't gone this weekend

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Besides the two on Feb 4 mentioned below, I posted photos of one on Feb 11. Bob Lewis On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 3:06:16 PM EST, Karen Fung wrote: There's one unconfirmed eBird report of a Hoary there today.  Not from me; I've never seen one there, and haven't gone this weekend

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

There's one unconfirmed eBird report of a Hoary there today. Not from me; I've never seen one there, and haven't gone this weekend (yet). Karen Fung NYC On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 3:04 PM Trachlar wrote: > I found a single hoary redpoll by itself at CPP on January 21. It was > photographed by K.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

There's one unconfirmed eBird report of a Hoary there today. Not from me; I've never seen one there, and haven't gone this weekend (yet). Karen Fung NYC On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 3:04 PM Trachlar wrote: > I found a single hoary redpoll by itself at CPP on January 21. It was > photographed by K.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

I found a single hoary redpoll by itself at CPP on January 21. It was photographed by K. Lamb and two others and confirmed as such. This was before the influx of common redpolls. I understand one perhaps two were seen very early in February I did not see those. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

I found a single hoary redpoll by itself at CPP on January 21. It was photographed by K. Lamb and two others and confirmed as such. This was before the influx of common redpolls. I understand one perhaps two were seen very early in February I did not see those. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Approximately 2 weeks ago. I was there last Sunday, I had 32 common redpolls but no hoary. Ari Weiss On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 2:40 PM Joshua Malbin wrote: > When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary? > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin > wrote: > >> Really wanted to see an

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Approximately 2 weeks ago. I was there last Sunday, I had 32 common redpolls but no hoary. Ari Weiss On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 2:40 PM Joshua Malbin wrote: > When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary? > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin > wrote: > >> Really wanted to see an

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

I had it last weekend.  At the time I thought it was a pale Common since I didn't know the one there was a exilipes ssp.  I was thinking hornemanni ssp. since that it was I've seen here in the northeast. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

I had it last weekend.  At the time I thought it was a pale Common since I didn't know the one there was a exilipes ssp.  I was thinking hornemanni ssp. since that it was I've seen here in the northeast. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary? On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin wrote: > Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird! Still > glorious! > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis wrote: > >> This amazing display has been going on

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

When was the last day anyone picked out a Hoary? On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 11:38 AM Carney, Martin wrote: > Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird! Still > glorious! > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis wrote: > >> This amazing display has been going on

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

: bounce-125386471-87383...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Carney, Martin Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2021 11:38 AM To: Robert Lewis Cc: Jennifer Wilson-Pines ; NYSbirds-L@Cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

: bounce-125386471-87383...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Carney, Martin Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2021 11:38 AM To: Robert Lewis Cc: Jennifer Wilson-Pines ; NYSbirds-L@Cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird! Still glorious! On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis wrote: > This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with > minor variations. Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they > are

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Really wanted to see an Hoary Redpoll, which would be a life bird! Still glorious! On Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 10:03 AM Robert Lewis wrote: > This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with > minor variations. Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they > are

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with minor variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they are elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to see a few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

This amazing display has been going on since at least February 2, with minor variations.   Two Hoary Redpolls were documented February 4, but they are elusive recently.  The Meadowlark started becoming regular and easy to see a few days ago.  There has also been a very reliable Ipswitch

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Forgot to mention, Nature Center and RV parking lot both have feeders that attract a nice crowd. Keep an eye peeled for eagles too On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 9:06 AM Trachlar wrote: > If I may add as you drive into the park on the slope on right side of road > there has been in addition to many

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Forgot to mention, Nature Center and RV parking lot both have feeders that attract a nice crowd. Keep an eye peeled for eagles too On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 9:06 AM Trachlar wrote: > If I may add as you drive into the park on the slope on right side of road > there has been in addition to many

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin wrote: > Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from > the Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a > birding bonanza! Gathered

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

We were there on Friday the 12th with the same great birdy array On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:33 AM Carney, Martin wrote: > Sorry for the late post, but yesterday (Feb. 13th), about 70 yards from > the Maintenance building up the main path on the landfill, there was a > birding bonanza! Gathered

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

If I may add as you drive into the park on the slope on right side of road there has been in addition to many white throated and song sparrows a beautiful red fox sparrow including this am. While in the area less than a mile away there is a large vulture roost both black and turkey in downtown

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

If I may add as you drive into the park on the slope on right side of road there has been in addition to many white throated and song sparrows a beautiful red fox sparrow including this am. While in the area less than a mile away there is a large vulture roost both black and turkey in downtown

RE:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Sorry for second post - but one other thing. The landfill grassland has undergone a major restoration project; so if you do visit CPP and want to walk the landfill stay on the two main "roads" only; the one over the center of the landfill and the one on the east (Phragmites) side of the

RE:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Sorry for second post - but one other thing. The landfill grassland has undergone a major restoration project; so if you do visit CPP and want to walk the landfill stay on the two main "roads" only; the one over the center of the landfill and the one on the east (Phragmites) side of the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Good again this morning between 9-1015 on landfill: one red shoulder(adult) soaring w one Red tailed, and one sharpie (also seen a second sharpie and a coop); 3 meadowlarks, 3 snow buntings, 7 pipit. Some native grasses remain but most of landfill mowed plowed and re-seeded in cooperative

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

Good again this morning between 9-1015 on landfill: one red shoulder(adult) soaring w one Red tailed, and one sharpie (also seen a second sharpie and a coop); 3 meadowlarks, 3 snow buntings, 7 pipit. Some native grasses remain but most of landfill mowed plowed and re-seeded in cooperative

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

At the same location I had 1 snow bunting in addition to the below yesterday. Please excuse my brevity. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 3, 2019, at 8:36 PM, Joseph Wallace wrote: > >  > A quick late-afternoon walk across the grassland revealed at least seven > Eastern Meadowlarks; a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

At the same location I had 1 snow bunting in addition to the below yesterday. Please excuse my brevity. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 3, 2019, at 8:36 PM, Joseph Wallace wrote: > >  > A quick late-afternoon walk across the grassland revealed at least seven > Eastern Meadowlarks; a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park this morning

There are several people who have been instrumental in aiding in the restoration of the Croton Point Park landfill, working with the County and the meadow landscaper, etc. They have put in countless hours over the last few years of volunteer time (I am not one of them). I won’t shout them out

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park this morning

There are several people who have been instrumental in aiding in the restoration of the Croton Point Park landfill, working with the County and the meadow landscaper, etc. They have put in countless hours over the last few years of volunteer time (I am not one of them). I won’t shout them out

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park this morning

In case helpful to pass along, this week's planned mowing of the Croton Point Park capped landfill grasslands is part of a two-year restoration plan designed by Larry Weaner Landscape Associates. (Vegetation has not been removed from the site.) *Quick overview of project* (from local media story

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park this morning

In case helpful to pass along, this week's planned mowing of the Croton Point Park capped landfill grasslands is part of a two-year restoration plan designed by Larry Weaner Landscape Associates. (Vegetation has not been removed from the site.) *Quick overview of project* (from local media story

Re: Re:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Western Kingbird and Upland Sandpiper

The last time the bird was seen yesterday was roughly 5:30.  Six or seven birders saw it on one of the secondary paths on the north side, around 41.186110, -73.891340. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Sunday, August 18, 2019, 8:09:53 PM EDT, Adrian Burke wrote: Correction: Western

Re: Re:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Western Kingbird and Upland Sandpiper

The last time the bird was seen yesterday was roughly 5:30.  Six or seven birders saw it on one of the secondary paths on the north side, around 41.186110, -73.891340. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY On Sunday, August 18, 2019, 8:09:53 PM EDT, Adrian Burke wrote: Correction: Western

Re:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Western Kingbird and Upland Sandpiper

Correction: Western Kingbird was at northeast side of landfill, not northwest. Was no longer present there around 5pm when I and others checked again but apparently was also missing there at that time yesterday, so may still be around. (Meant to update from field but phone died.) Good luck to

Re:[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Western Kingbird and Upland Sandpiper

Correction: Western Kingbird was at northeast side of landfill, not northwest. Was no longer present there around 5pm when I and others checked again but apparently was also missing there at that time yesterday, so may still be around. (Meant to update from field but phone died.) Good luck to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park (Westchester County) Western Kingbird still present

Still present in dead snags directly above fire hydrant described above when I left about 4:25pm. On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 2:56 PM Gail Benson wrote: > The Western Kingbird is on dead snags on the north side of the road before > the entrance kiosk. You can park in a ballfield parking lot to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park (Westchester County) Western Kingbird still present

Still present in dead snags directly above fire hydrant described above when I left about 4:25pm. On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 2:56 PM Gail Benson wrote: > The Western Kingbird is on dead snags on the north side of the road before > the entrance kiosk. You can park in a ballfield parking lot to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park birds and a butterfly

Spring "arrivals" from the East End of Long Island include oystercatchers, tree swallows and osprey -- and the bat which appeared last winter in my yard about this time, tentatively identified as a northern long-eared bat by Kevin Jennings of DEC. (and pretty tune by Jon Dee Graham) *Bruce

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park birds and a butterfly

Spring "arrivals" from the East End of Long Island include oystercatchers, tree swallows and osprey -- and the bat which appeared last winter in my yard about this time, tentatively identified as a northern long-eared bat by Kevin Jennings of DEC. (and pretty tune by Jon Dee Graham) *Bruce

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

I have a very reliable report of a common nighthawk as of 2:30 p.m. perched in a willow on way up to nature center at Croton Point L. Trachtenberg Ossining From: bounce-121535880-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-121535880-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Joseph Wallace Sent:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park

I have a very reliable report of a common nighthawk as of 2:30 p.m. perched in a willow on way up to nature center at Croton Point L. Trachtenberg Ossining From: bounce-121535880-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-121535880-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Joseph Wallace Sent:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park- Vesper Sparrow

Vesper sparrow still present 615 main path over landfill just before hitting maintenance yard. Also 2 savannah (and I'd guess 10+ kestrel) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Sean Camillieri > wrote: I came across a Vesper

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park- Vesper Sparrow

Vesper sparrow still present 615 main path over landfill just before hitting maintenance yard. Also 2 savannah (and I'd guess 10+ kestrel) Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Sean Camillieri mailto:scamilli...@gmail.com>> wrote: I came across a Vesper Sparrow on the South side

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park (Saturday)

I birded the landfill Saturday afternoon and had at least four Vesper Sparrow along the drainage ditch in the SW portion while walking east between the main parking lot and RV parking lot. The exact number was hard to say, since the birds were skittish and rarely out in the open. Some were

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park (Saturday)

I birded the landfill Saturday afternoon and had at least four Vesper Sparrow along the drainage ditch in the SW portion while walking east between the main parking lot and RV parking lot. The exact number was hard to say, since the birds were skittish and rarely out in the open. Some were

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

Lark Sparrow present right now (3:25p) feeding on the grass in its usual area. Karen Fung NYC http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2016, at 2:10 PM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > Several reportable highlights > > First of season

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

Lark Sparrow present right now (3:25p) feeding on the grass in its usual area. Karen Fung NYC http://BIRDSiVIEWS.com Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2016, at 2:10 PM, Larry Trachtenberg > wrote: > > Several reportable highlights > > First of season American Kestrel > 3 bald eagle

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 2/27 -- black vultures

At 745 am this morning perched on the Rte 9 north exit off ramp for croton point park were 14 black vultures. That's the most I've seen up here. While the local TV count can sometimes well exceed 100, seems the BV population may be growing. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park 2/27 -- black vultures

At 745 am this morning perched on the Rte 9 north exit off ramp for croton point park were 14 black vultures. That's the most I've seen up here. While the local TV count can sometimes well exceed 100, seems the BV population may be growing. L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone > On

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle?

I was in an uploading mood tonight. This includes a picture of the Yellow-throated Warbler at Valley Stream, and Larry's Boat-tailed Grackle on his behalf (link below the warbler picture). Steve Walter Bayside, NY http://www.stevewalternature.com/ -Original Message- From:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park -- BT grackle?

I was in an uploading mood tonight. This includes a picture of the Yellow-throated Warbler at Valley Stream, and Larry's Boat-tailed Grackle on his behalf (link below the warbler picture). Steve Walter Bayside, NY http://www.stevewalternature.com/ -Original Message- From:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Sunday

Not as birdy as yesterday. Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 2:00pm, 2 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, two adult Lapland Longspurs.   Adult male Purple Finch at the feeders at the Nature Center. No sign of the Rough-leg.  One very tame Red tail hanging

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park Sunday

Not as birdy as yesterday. Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 2:00pm, 2 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, two adult Lapland Longspurs.   Adult male Purple Finch at the feeders at the Nature Center. No sign of the Rough-leg.  One very tame Red tail hanging

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

To add to Robert and peter's posts of a great morning at croton point there were numerous harriers over both main and model air landfill. In the pines at parking lot up top were pine warbler, brown creeper, and golden crown kinglet, at the ball field a single killdeer, perched on the bay side

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

I had an excellent few hour's birding in and around Croton Point Park (Westchester County). Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 11:00am, 5 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, one adult Lapland Longspur.   Then a beautiful light phase Rough-legged Hawk flew by

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

I had an excellent few hour's birding in and around Croton Point Park (Westchester County). Parking lot adjacent and just west of the model airplane field:  around 11:00am, 5 Pipits, a few dozen Horned Larks, one adult Lapland Longspur.   Then a beautiful light phase Rough-legged Hawk flew by

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park and vicinity

To add to Robert and peter's posts of a great morning at croton point there were numerous harriers over both main and model air landfill. In the pines at parking lot up top were pine warbler, brown creeper, and golden crown kinglet, at the ball field a single killdeer, perched on the bay side

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Larry, At the Fire Island Hawk Watch we have seen Merlins attack just about anything in their paths, including Peregrines. We have also seen Peregrines attack much larger birds - a Canada Goose, on one occasion. But my fondest memory of Merlin attacks was when one tried for a Kestrel that

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point park

Larry, At the Fire Island Hawk Watch we have seen Merlins attack just about anything in their paths, including Peregrines. We have also seen Peregrines attack much larger birds - a Canada Goose, on one occasion. But my fondest memory of Merlin attacks was when one tried for a Kestrel that

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

Sorry to double post but forgot of corse numerous white throated sparrows (over last week there have also been white crowned but we didn't see any). We also had numerous ruby crowned kinglets, (2) towhee and small flock waxwings. At CPP again briefly this am and have had single bobolink and

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton point Park

Sorry to double post but forgot of corse numerous white throated sparrows (over last week there have also been white crowned but we didn't see any). We also had numerous ruby crowned kinglets, (2) towhee and small flock waxwings. At CPP again briefly this am and have had single bobolink and