[nysbirds-l] common bird, rare location: Manhattan Pileated WP report, 4/9

Palm Sunday, 9 April, 2017 On Manhattan island and in New York City for the most part, Pileated Woodpecker is a very (almost completely) unexpected bird… yet again this year, now a second report of one (not 2, just one) of that species has come through, with some details - an initial sighting

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler Prospect Park

The YTWA continues this morning as reported by Mike Yuan. The bird was seen opposite the Audubon Center/Boathouse and has been moving around the perimeter of the pond there between the bridge and the Binnen Falls. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Ft. Tryon Park, Manhattan: PILEATED WOODPECKER

Hi all, Just to get the word out there: Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) (2) - Reported Apr 09, 2017 08:57 by Jeff Skrentny - Fort Tryon Park, New York, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=40.8614483,- 73.933562=40.8614483,-73.933562 - Checklist:

[nysbirds-l] Hunter Island, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Approximately 40 birders showed up for today’s walk on Hunter Island. Highlights were Great Horned Owls, American Oystercatchers, Horned Grebes in partial breeding plumage. It was a beautiful day to be in the woods and along the shore. Great Horned Owl (4) American Oystercatcher (2) Horned

[nysbirds-l] Black vulture near lake success nass co

I just got a call that Liz Dinapoli saw a Black Vulture near lake success as viewed flying over the LIE. Arie Gilbert N. Babylon. -- Sent from Loretta in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: Major Update

There are now links for *all* hotspots. Locations shown in italics & preceded with an asterisk brings up an eBird Hotspot Map giving direct access to 'Bar Charts', 'High Counts', the ability to 'Submit Data' & a link to the 'View Details' page which displays a full list of species plus 'Recent

[nysbirds-l] Little Blue Heron - Quogue Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk County

Seen flying overhead, around 10:45AM, circling the Ice Pond, was a Little Blue Heron. We watched until we could no longer see it as it flew north east. Other spring migrants included Pine Warblers, and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and Towhees. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone --

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel in Massapequa (LI) continues

The previously reported Dickcissel continues at corner of Fox Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue . Comes in with House Sparrows to small bare tree next to basketball hoop lying on its side. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] East End report: continuing sandhill crane, and migrant arrivals

The sandhill crane first reported on 1/4/17 continues at Wainscott Pond. Over the past week, there have also been 2 lesser yellowlegs, a few meadowlark, and at least 9 Wilson's snipe hanging out as a group. At Sagg Pond, the lesser black-backed gulls first reported by Derek Rogers 4/5/17 continue,

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler Update Kings co.

Thanks to Karen O'hearn who refound the bird and passed the word onto Bobbi Manian who then waved me over, I finally got my Brooklyn YTWA. Last observed flycatching across the water near the Rustic Arbor. Other Prospect Park highlights included Solitary Sandpiper, Broad-winged Hawk, Black

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sunday April 9, 2017 Louisiana Waterthrushes, Common Loons & note on E. Whip-poor-will

Central Park NYC Sunday April 9, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk starting from the dock on Turtle Pond at 9am, with some pre-walk & after lunch birding. Highlights: Louisiana Waterthrush (3 locations), Common Loons, Red-headed Woodpecker. Also see note

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler Prospect Park

The YTWA continues this morning as reported by Mike Yuan. The bird was seen opposite the Audubon Center/Boathouse and has been moving around the perimeter of the pond there between the bridge and the Binnen Falls. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] New Croton Dam -- Croton on Hudson

The Dam was spectacular this morning especially before the packs of runners and peloton of riders; hundreds of swallows dipping in and then out flying right over you on the bridge (I could only pick out barn, N rough winged, and tree). Not much waterfowl, although one breeding plumaged common

[nysbirds-l] Black vulture near lake success nass co

I just got a call that Liz Dinapoli saw a Black Vulture near lake success as viewed flying over the LIE. Arie Gilbert N. Babylon. -- Sent from Loretta in the field -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: Major Update

There are now links for *all* hotspots. Locations shown in italics & preceded with an asterisk brings up an eBird Hotspot Map giving direct access to 'Bar Charts', 'High Counts', the ability to 'Submit Data' & a link to the 'View Details' page which displays a full list of species plus 'Recent

[nysbirds-l] Little Blue Heron - Quogue Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk County

Seen flying overhead, around 10:45AM, circling the Ice Pond, was a Little Blue Heron. We watched until we could no longer see it as it flew north east. Other spring migrants included Pine Warblers, and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and Towhees. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone --

[nysbirds-l] Ft. Tryon Park, Manhattan: PILEATED WOODPECKER

Hi all, Just to get the word out there: Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) (2) - Reported Apr 09, 2017 08:57 by Jeff Skrentny - Fort Tryon Park, New York, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=40.8614483,- 73.933562=40.8614483,-73.933562 - Checklist:

[nysbirds-l] common bird, rare location: Manhattan Pileated WP report, 4/9

Palm Sunday, 9 April, 2017 On Manhattan island and in New York City for the most part, Pileated Woodpecker is a very (almost completely) unexpected bird… yet again this year, now a second report of one (not 2, just one) of that species has come through, with some details - an initial sighting

[nysbirds-l] Dickcissel in Massapequa (LI) continues

The previously reported Dickcissel continues at corner of Fox Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue . Comes in with House Sparrows to small bare tree next to basketball hoop lying on its side. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] Hunter Island, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Approximately 40 birders showed up for today’s walk on Hunter Island. Highlights were Great Horned Owls, American Oystercatchers, Horned Grebes in partial breeding plumage. It was a beautiful day to be in the woods and along the shore. Great Horned Owl (4) American Oystercatcher (2) Horned

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler Update Kings co.

Thanks to Karen O'hearn who refound the bird and passed the word onto Bobbi Manian who then waved me over, I finally got my Brooklyn YTWA. Last observed flycatching across the water near the Rustic Arbor. Other Prospect Park highlights included Solitary Sandpiper, Broad-winged Hawk, Black

[nysbirds-l] East End report: continuing sandhill crane, and migrant arrivals

The sandhill crane first reported on 1/4/17 continues at Wainscott Pond. Over the past week, there have also been 2 lesser yellowlegs, a few meadowlark, and at least 9 Wilson's snipe hanging out as a group. At Sagg Pond, the lesser black-backed gulls first reported by Derek Rogers 4/5/17 continue,

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sunday April 9, 2017 Louisiana Waterthrushes, Common Loons & note on E. Whip-poor-will

Central Park NYC Sunday April 9, 2017 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk starting from the dock on Turtle Pond at 9am, with some pre-walk & after lunch birding. Highlights: Louisiana Waterthrush (3 locations), Common Loons, Red-headed Woodpecker. Also see note