[nysbirds-l] KING RAIL at Timber Point golf course (Suffolk County)

refinding the bird. But I just received word that the bird recently showed again, so anyone inclined to try for it should get down to Timber Point ASAP. Good luck if you go. Link to my eBird checklist with photos: https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S110651035 John Gluth, sent from my iPhone

Re:[nysbirds-l] KING RAIL

I forgot that King Rail is deemed a Sensitive Species on eBird, so it won’t appear in my checklist that I provided a link to in my previous post. To see four of the best photos I took, check here: https://flic.kr/p/2nmtK9S John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE - Oak Beach, Suffolk County

Cross-posting. Found around noon by Arie Gilbert and observed by several birders. Quite cooperative and has a fairly regular pattern. Eating juniper berries. Favoring an area near the west end of Oak Beach Road, about here: 40.6399548,-73.3144451 Good luck if you go. John Gluth, sent from my

[nysbirds-l] CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD - Eastport, Suffolk County

of tree he typically perches on. Please do not go into fenced yard, and of course be respectful and courteous to homeowner.” And here is the original eBird post: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121983795 Bird still being seen. Good luck if you go. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List

Re:[nysbirds-l] Possible Glaucous-winged Gull Pelham Bay Park

No link in post. A search of recent eBird checklists from Pelham Bay Park did not turn up one that included the gull in question. Please provide the link or an update on this bird. Thanks. smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature

[nysbirds-l] BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, Beechwood SP, Sodus Bay, Wayne County

No other info. Cross posting from one of the recently launched Discord birding groups. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm

Re:[nysbirds-l] Subject: Cattle Egret - Sunrise Highway (27)

Even without referring to eBird data, it sure seems to be an exceptional year for this species, in terms of both the number of birds and their seasonal lateness. And not just on Long Island, but throughout the Northeast (even up into maritime Canada). John Gluth, sent from my iPhone

Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Nassau County

According to Google Street View, Merillon Field is the name of the trio of softball/baseball diamonds which border the south side of the pond on which the Pink-footed Goose has been seen. If an eBird Hot Spot is created it should probably bear that name. John Gluth -- NYSbirds-L List Info

Re:[nysbirds-l] Golden-crowned Sparrow RFI

According to the notes in the eBird checklist the bird is/was on private property and not chaseable. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51100687 John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[nysbirds-l] Thick-billed Murre in Brooklyn Now

(before birding became my passtime of choice), chum (clam chunks) is employed. It’s not fish oil, but couldn’t hurt. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

Re:[nysbirds-l] RBA's

I ran into the same issue (404 error) with the ABA’s listserv archive a few days ago. I also contacted them, but got a prompt response. I was advised to clear my browser cache/history, which solved the problem. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Interesting raptor, Ulster County

the past few years, Gray Hawk is no longer an outlandish thought. Whatever the Ulster bird is, it could still be somewhere in the state, so keep your eyes to the skies. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

Re:[nysbirds-l] Interesting raptor, Ulster County

My apologies if the second link was broken. This should work. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47684324 Also, if, as is more likely, this bird is ‘only’ a somewhat atypical Red-shouldered Hawk, again, my apologies. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

Re:[nysbirds-l] Pelagic South Shore Report

Now all we need are some consistent southerly winds (preferably S or SE) to bring some of those birds within sight of land for us shorebound birders. It’s been a really poor year for sea watching thus far. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses SP (Suffolk) sea watch

catch, which the jaeger appeared to retrieve from the water. It then flew back back to the west. No shearwaters were seen. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

Re:[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby off of Breezy Point, Queens

There was also a Brown Booby reported on eBird (link below) from parking field 7 at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk) Sunday, some time between 2pm and 4:30pm. A few other birders tried for it later (-7:00pm) but were unsuccessful. https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S58525990 John Gluth, sent from

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits (Suffolk County)

triathalon, requiring one to park in the Shirley marina parking lot and wall across the bridge. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] TOWNSEND’S WARBLER! Nassau County.

also fairly vocal, it’s calls giving away it’s continued presence. The call note was similar to that of Black-throated Green Warbler, but we’re higher pitched and ‘sharper’. Good luck if you go! John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican at Sans Souci Lakes (Suffolk) - YES

visible. Patience will probably be required to see this bird. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re:[nysbirds-l] Extralimital Red-necked Stint

There’s also a Little Stint now, at nearby Charlestown Breachway. https://ebird.org/checklist/S71226113 RI has had a crazy run of vagrant shorebirds lately. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

Re:[nysbirds-l] Oak Beach Marbled Godwit

More specifically, the Marbled Godwit was feeding between the Sore Thumb beach and the sand bar that parallels it (40.6337348, -73.3090354), as viewed from the Oak Beach fishing pier. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

Re:[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope at Sagg Pond

Any updates? John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

Re:[nysbirds-l] Tropical Kingbird

It’s been over 90 minutes since the last update. Any more current news? John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Martin update?

I’ll second Dave’s request! As of 08:52 there have been no eBird checklists from Prospect Park. Nothing on the one WhatsApp list I’m on (BirdFinders). John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] PACIFIC LOON at Bayard Cutting Arboretum (Suffolk County)

golf course. Good luck if you go. eBird checklist with photo: https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S103071298 John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

Re:[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Glaucous Gull, Atlantic Point Apartments, N Bellport

That is a large apartment complex with many ponds. It would be greatly appreciated if some specific directions can be provided, such as name of road and house numbers closest to pond(s). John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[nysbirds-l] Juvenile Glaucous Gull, Atlantic Point Apartments, N Bellport

Excellent! Thank you. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

Re:[nysbirds-l] GREAT GRAY OWL, Massena

arred owl) were in 2 different evergreen trees about 1/4 mile north of the Eisenhower Locks on the west side of the road. The great gray was in plain view from the road. Mary Curtis Massena John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOM

[nysbirds-l] Oak Beach (Suffolk Co.): Eared Grebe and Barrow's Goldeneye - YES

ince then (2/19). It was tucked into the NW corner of the cove, close to the private docks there, and likely wouldn't be detectable from the Oak Beach parking lot mentioned earlier. Excellent views were enjoyed from as close as 25 yards. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, Sunken Meadow SP (Suffolk County)

Singing and calling fairly frequently from mid-canopy of hardwoods in the northeast corner of the picnic area east of parking field 4 (40.907011, -73.250613). Also in the area was a female Bay-breasted. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER at Bayard Cutting Arboretum -YES

. Has gone silent now. No apparent activity at previous known location (Ye Olde Pump House). John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] BROWN PELICAN at Robert Moses SP (Suffolk County)

. If birding along the south shore today it might pay to keep your eyes open for it. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Riverhead grasspipers

ld, just beyond the first strip of grass that runs north-south, between 2 yellow tractors. No golden Plovers here now or earlier on other sod fields in the area. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.North

Re:[nysbirds-l] Whimbrels at Orchard Beach Puddle

That humble body of water may have to be renamed The Orchard Beach MAGIC Puddle. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[nysbirds-l] Ruff @ JBWR East Pond

Somehow the image link in that eBird checklist was broken, but I managed to track down Juan Salas' Photostream on Flickr and the image is still there. Here's the link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23604521@N00/36321978034/in/photostream/ John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L

Re:[nysbirds-l] Bob Kurtz, now passed

Better make it a Franziskaner Hefeweissbier dunkel Bob, that was his favorite beer. He's in a better place, probably enjoying a tall one right now, while watching a sky filled with millions of Merlins. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

[nysbirds-l] Montauk BROWN BOOBY - YES!

Perched atop mast of sailboat "Maui". Closest vantage point is from the Star Island causeway, but lighting is terrible here. It was just barely visible from South Lake Drive earlier. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsW

Re:[nysbirds-l] Pileated Woodpecker

ke as well as search for the woodpecker. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www

Re:[nysbirds-l] Corn Crake

There was a Pennsylvania record form early 2016, a bird rescued from the jaws of a cat but which later succumbed to its injuries. This record does not appear on eBird. http://blog.aba.org/2016/01/rare-bird-alert-january-8-2016.html John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

Re:[nysbirds-l] V. Rails released in Central Park, NYC (11/21 etc.)

than through the canyons of high-rise buildings surrounding Central Park. Someplace like Inwood Hill Park or Randall's Island perhaps. Are there any regulatory constraints on the rehab facility mentioned which require them to release all their outpatients into Central Park? John Gluth, Se

[nysbirds-l] TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE, Suffolk County

ently, so a case of the "Patagonia picnic table" effect in action. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigu

Re:[nysbirds-l] Missing posts?

get alerts (you have to remember to check it), but doesn't seem to suffer the problem of missing posts. BF's post re the solitaire appeared yesterday with a time stamp of 14:51. Just bookmark it and it can be monitored as often as suits one's needs. John Gluth, Sent from my iP

Re:[nysbirds-l] Subject: Solitaire yes - 1/9 Tiffany Creek (Nassau Co)

I've yet to see a post containing any specifics about accessing this field, so I'll ask: Can it be walked, or does one have to stay near the road and scope the shrubbery in the middle and the peripheral trees? Not that I have time to chase this bird any time soon. John Gluth, Se

[nysbirds-l] 3 Bald Eagles on Connetquot River (Suffolk Co.)

Island in 24 years of birding, so somewhat noteworthy. P.S. The adult male Eurasian Wigeon was still present on Mill Pond in Sayville. John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] ROSS'S GOOSE at St. Charles Cemetery (Suffolk Co.)

Continuing bird embedded within Canada Goose flock, along with 2 immature Snow Geese. Currently feeding on west side of northernmost compost pile, visible from pullout near south end of cemetery road, here: 40.7282913,-73.4034317 John Gluth, Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER - Bayard Cutting Arboretum (Suffolk)

Male, singing somewhat regularly while moving through the northern part of the pinetum. Ranged from just east of toll booth to private residence near NE corner of the pinetum. John Gluth Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Caspian Terns, Southaven County Park (Suffolk) - YES

couple minutes, half the fish hanging out of its bill. There was a different kind of swallow spectacle going on as well, with 5 species of swallow (Barn, Tree, Rough-winged, Bank and Purple Martin, in order of abundance, high to low), foraging their way up and downstream. John Gluth Sent from my

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher Park (Suffolk) Wilson’s Phalarope — NO

Between 07:35 and 08:00 the only shorebirds observed in the parking field 7 rain pools were a White-rumped Sandpiper and a couple Killdeer. A Willet was foraging on the beach. In field 8 there were 7 Black-bellied Plovers. John Gluth Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] CATTLE EGRET - Timberpoint golf course (Suffolk Co.)

Along road to east marina. John Gluth Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

Re:[nysbirds-l] CATTLE EGRET - Timberpoint golf course (Suffolk Co.)

Currently on right side of road near a cart path on far side of pond. John Gluth Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 17, 2018, at 8:36 AM, John Gluth wrote: > > Along road to east marina. > > John Gluth > Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.No

Re:[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill (Barely Extralimital), Liberty Marsh, Sussex NJ/Orange NY

The same could be said for the Anhinga up in Sullivan County yesterday, despite that bird staying around for only a few hours. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

RE:[nysbirds-l] NNYBirds: Juvenile Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)!

bird in Berkshire County, MA just a week ago. Would be interesting to compare photos of that bird and the Long Lake bird. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Eastport (Suffolk Co.) American Golden Plover, YES

Continuing at DeLalio sod farm on south side of Route 51. Also 42 Black-bellied, 27 Killdeer and a Least Sandpiper. No other grasspipers. John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[nysbirds-l] Grey kingbird Jones Beach

Any updates? John Gluth, sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds

[nysbirds-l] White Pelican at Jamaica Bay - photo and video

A digiscoped photo and video clip of today's pelican can be viewed here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/ Scroll down a bit to see a photo taken last weekend of the earlier pelican. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach Royal Terns and Cupsogue Marbled Godwits

Sunday afternoon (12:30-4:00) I birded Pike's Beach and Cupsogue County Park, starting about 50 minutes after low tide. At Pike's there were 39 ROYAL TERNS roosting on the western sandbar, a mix of adults and juveniles. One or two of the adults seemed to still be in young-feeding mode (hormones ye

[nysbirds-l] Monk Parakeets at Cow Harbor Park (Freeport, Nassau Co.)

After earlier (12:30-4:20), unremarkable visits to Jones Beach west end and Oceanside (no Buff-breasted Sandpiper or Avocet), I paid a visit to Cow Harbor Park in Freeport ~4:30 to look for shorebirds on the pond and marsh. The latter had low numbers of common species (Black-bellied and Semipalmate

Re:[nysbirds-l] :Monk Parakkets

Oops, I erred in my last post. I MEANT to type Cow MEADOW Park. Cow Harbor is in Northport. -- 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) ht

[nysbirds-l] Eastport-Riverhead "grasspipers" -- Buffies, Golden-Plovers, & Baird's

he rain stopped, allowing me to dry the lenses off. When the rain resumed I took that as a sign go. It had been a damp but satisfying morning of birding. John Gluth Islip, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirds

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay shorebirds - Baird's, Pectoral, Western, White-rumped, & L-b Dowitcher

RAIL, PEREGRINE FALCON (1 juvenile which made a low flyover), GREATER SCAUP (1 summering, non-breeding male, in heavy molt), and 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON. John Gluth Islip, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES AR

Re:[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay shorebirds - Baird's, Pectoral, Western, White-rumped, & L-b Dowitcher

I inadvertently omitted a PRAIRIE WARBLER from of my previous post, so we actually saw 4 warbler species in the gardens at Jamaica Bay. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.co

[nysbirds-l] Lark Sparrow & Buff-breasted Sandpiper photos

Photos of the Robert Moses Lark Sparrow and the Heckscher Park Buff-breasted Sandpiper (HD video too) can be viewed at the following links: Lark Sparrow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157624914170034/ Buffie: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157624914139378/ --

[nysbirds-l] Later at Sunken Meadow: Olive-sided Flycatcher, Great-horned Owl, 14 warbler sp.

Another work-related late start (1:00pm) to my birding day left me with little expectation of seeing the number of birds found at Sunken Meadow Friday, let alone either of the rarities. But by the time I headed for home (5:50) I had managed to scrounge up 61 species, including 14 species of warbler

[nysbirds-l] Photos of Sunken Meadow Olive-sided Flycatcher and Great-horned Owl

Pix of the Olive-sided Flycatcher and Great-horned Owl I saw at SMSP today now up on my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/ Quality only so-so (the OSFL in particular) but sufficient. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Northeast

[nysbirds-l] Barrier beach birds - Caspian Tern, Baird's & Buff-breasted sandpipers, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Nighthawk

>From 8:15-2:15 today I birded Cedar Beach (both marina and ocean), Robert Moses State Park, and Captree Island marsh, all on the barrier beaches of southwest Suffolk County. Highlights‹in chronological order‹were a CASPIAN TERN seen from the boardwalk at Cedar Beach marina; single BAIRD'S and BUFF

[nysbirds-l] Photos of south fork Western Kingbird; Dune Road birds

nways. John Gluth Islip, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3)

[nysbirds-l] Blydenburgh Common Moorhens: Still there as of 1:30pm

ioned by Vinny, the exception being the Pintails. I'll have some of my own digiscoped photos and video online later today at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/ To view the set, click on the thumbnail on the right side of the page. John Gluth Islip, NY -- NYSbirds-L List

[nysbirds-l] Photos of Clay-colored Sparrow and Common Moorhens

I've uploaded digiscoped photos taken today of the Blydenburgh Park (Suffolk Co.) Common Moorhens, and also the Clay-colored Sparrow that's been present for a while now near the volleyball courts at Robert Moses State Park. The latter can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher State Park: Short-eared Owl, Bobolinks, White-crowned Sparrows

The migrant flight at Heckscher State Park (Suffolk Co.) this morning (7-11) was only fair, with Robins making up the bulk of the birds passing overhead between 7:00 and 8:00. Later, Tree Swallows took over as the most numerous species. Other passerines detected by call and/or seen after they dropp

[nysbirds-l] Caumsett State Park Friday: Woodcock, Pipit, Nashville Warbler, E. Meadowlark, 10 sparrow species

In six hours (8:45am-2:45pm) of birding today, Caumsett State Park (Lloyd Neck, Suffolk Co.) yielded 57 total species. Highlights included singles of AMERICAN WOODCOCK (brush pile dump area), AMERICAN PIPIT (hillside below main house), NASHVILLE WARBLER (walled garden), and EASTERN MEADWOLARK (fiel

[nysbirds-l] Photos--Captree COMMON GROUND DOVE, Jones Beach N. Shrike

Four photos I took today of the Captree State Park COMMON GROUND DOVE can be viewed here: http://tinyurl.com/2g9x4jj A photo of the Jones Beach Northern Shrike can be viewed here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME h

[nysbirds-l] Cedar/Overlook beaches: 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, Siskins, & Pipits

Spent a beautiful morning doing an extensive walk around the Cedar and Overlook beach parks (town of Babylon, Suffolk Co.) from 8:45-11:30, followed by brief visits to Oak Beach Road, Captree S.P., and the marsh north of Captree Island. At Cedar/Overlook I walked the length of the tidal overwash l

[nysbirds-l] Captree Common Ground Dove--YES

I saw the COMMON GROUND DOVE late this afternoon (just after 4:00). It was feeding along the edge of the paved pedestrian path that connects the north and south parking lots. It was last seen flying across the road into the setting sun. The Captree visit wrapped up a full day of birding that start

Re:[nysbirds-l] Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher

No mention on the Connecticut Birds list (http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html) about "constraints" or "blockades". Interesting if true though, and perhaps for the best. Someone in charge at the park must have caught wind of some improper behavior, or maybe the crowds have just gotte

[nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy--late Osprey, Blue-headed Vireo and House Wren

After spending over 2 hours at Cove Island Park enjoying the Fork-tailed Flycatcher (photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/) I birded nearby Marshlands Conservancy in Rye for nearly 3 hours. I failed to find hoped for Nelson's Sparrows in the marshes, but there was an immature OSPREY hu

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach N. Shrike, Pt. Lookout Little and Black-headed gulls

A strong gusty, west wind and winter-like temperatures made for tough birding, but a few some nice birds were present at both Jones Beach and Point Lookout. At the former, up to 3 LITTLE GULLS were seen out on the bay north of the Coast Guard station (I didn't arrive early enough and saw only one).

[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach west end: Orange-crowned Warbler, Purple Sandpipers, & N. Shrike

The high points of the 5 hours (8:15-1:15) I spent birding the west end of Jones Beach State Park today (Sunday), included the following: an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, observed along the fisherman's trail that runs down to the beach from the southwest corner of Parking Field 2; 15 PURPLE SANDPIPERS on

[nysbirds-l] Sunken Meadow Hermit Warbler: photos and HD video

I arrived at Sunken Meadow Park at 7:45 this morning hoping the HERMIT WARBLER would still be present. I was not disappointed. It was still putting on a show when I left at 10:00. Six images and a 1 minute video can be viewed here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157625537737508

[nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Tufted Duck RFI

It would be much appreciated if anyone who saw the Tufted Duck today at Cold Spring Harbor would post here as to the bird's age and sex. That way anyone going for the bird tomorrow (like me!) will have a better idea what to look for among any Greater Scaup (or other aythya species) present. --

[nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Tufted Duck photo

The only passable digiscoped shot I was able to get of the Tufted Duck this windy Wednesday morning can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/5329473930/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCH

[nysbirds-l] Calverton Lark Sparrow‹a few more photos

A few digiscoped photos of the Calverton Lark Sparrow can be viewed here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157625662854899/ They were taken in the afternoon after the bird had relocated north to Route 25. Missed getting a second helping of the LeConte's Sparrow (saw it Saturday), but

[nysbirds-l] Common Redpolls at Bayard Cutting Arboretum (Suffolk Co.)

arrier beaches, this would be a likely spot. My hunch finally paid off. Woo hoo! Photos of the Redpolls can be viewed here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/ John Gluth Islip -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbir

[nysbirds-l] Belmont Lake S.P. Barnacle, White-fronted, and Cackling geese-All YES

I spent 2 hours this morning (from 8-10) at Belmont Lake State Park observing the large flocks of geese roosting on the water. Among the hundreds of Canada Geese were the recently reported BARNACLE GOOSE, 4 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, and 2 CACKLING GEESE. The latter 2 species were seen from a van

[nysbirds-l] Birding from Montauk Pt. to Sag Harbor

A relatively balmy day made for pleasant and productive birding on the south fork today. Things started well with 3 * WILD TURKEYS * foraging along the north shoulder of Montauk Highway, spotted as I drove, about a mile west of Montauk Village. When I arrived at Montauk Pt. State Park, I was greete

[nysbirds-l] 4 Greater White-fronted Geese at Sunken Meadow S.P.

Long Island Sound there were very low numbers of Common Goldeneye, R-b Merganser and Common Loon. Beside good numbers of returned Red-winged Blackbirds, the only passerine of note was a lone FOX SPARROW found on the inner marsh trail. John Gluth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Abundant Lesser Scaup on lower Connetquot River

Before the rain started in earnest mid afternoon, I managed to get in 6 hours of birding at several south shore (Suffolk Co.) locations. A bit before noon I was on my way down Great River Road, heading for Timberpoint C.C., when I passed a small town park that allows access to the west shore of the

[nysbirds-l] Gull photos from Freeport pelagic trip

Photos I took of Glaucous, Iceland and Lesser Black-backed gulls--all seen during today's See Life Paulagics trip out of Freeport--can be viewed here: http://tinyurl.com/46u8cq6 (top row of thumbnails) I'm sure a detailed recap of the trip from organizer Paul Guris will be forthcoming. It was a goo

[nysbirds-l] Captree Island marsh: both Yellowlegs, Willet, Least Sandpiper, Little Blue Heron

This afternoon (4:00-4:30), on my way home from Jones Beach (thanks Shai and Pat for the Iceland Gull and Semi plovers), I drove down Captree Island Road to see if there were any new arrivals out on the marsh. Present were both yellowleg species (1 of each), a lone Willet, a flyover flock of ~20 Le

[nysbirds-l] 3 Blackburnian morning...with a bonus Bay-breasted (SW Suffolk)

Between 7:45am and 2:15pm I birded three locations in SW Suffolk county: Sans Souci Lakes greenbelt, the nearby Islip Grange, and Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Managed to scrape together a day-list of 16 warbler species, including 3 BLACKBURNIANS (1 at each location) and 1 BAY-BREASTED (Sans Souci). Th

[nysbirds-l] LEAST BITTERN & Clapper Rails (Dune Road); Vesper & Grasshopper sparrows (Gabreskie Airport)

After a relatively unproductive foggy morning of birding at Sunken Meadow State Park, and being fogged out of seawatching at both Robert Moses State Park and Shinnecock Inlet, I did a slow cruise down Dune Road (Westhampton). The tide was high, pushing shorebirds up into view of the road. The large

[nysbirds-l] Sooty Shearwater, Black Terns at Robert Moses S.P. (Suffolk Co.)

An hour (12:45-1:45) spent seawatching at Robert Moses State Park this afternoon produced 1 SOOTY SHEARWATER and 2 BLACK TERNS. With the exception of a Forster's Tern, the first 40 minutes yielded only low numbers of Northern Gannets, Common and Least terns, and Herring and Great Black-backed gulls

[nysbirds-l] Backyard squirrel nest plundered by Red-tailed Hawk (SW Suffolk Co.)

This afternoon (~2:15) I heard a commotion out in my backyard, the scolding of Blue Jays, Robins, and at least one Gray Squirrel. Figuring a raptor was present I retrieved my binoculars and went to investigate. Nearing the site of the sounds I looked up and spotted a nest structure atop a spindly P

[nysbirds-l] Connetquot S.P.: YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER; Hooded Warbler--YES, Acadian Flycatcher--NO

This morning, between 9:15 and 11:45, I birded Connetquot River State Park in search of the Acadian Flycatcher and Hooded Warbler reported yesterday by Ken Fuestel. The latter was heard singing exactly where Ken described, but never sounded much closer than ~100 ft. from Brook Road, and often moved

[nysbirds-l] Connetquot River S.P.: Acadian Flycatcher

This afternoon (2:15-5:30) I paid a visit to Connetquot River State Park (Suffolk Co.), primarily to see if the Yellow-throated Warbler present there last Saturday (6/4) had actually stayed around. It's frequent singing that day had raised the possibility of its having established a territory. But

[nysbirds-l] Central Islip Courthouse Peregrines

Living less than a mile from the Cohalan Courthouse complex in Central Islip, I had no excuse to not go see the nesting Peregrines covered in the Newsday articles this past week. I did so this afternoon on my way home from birding Cupsogue County Park, Pike's Beach, and the Gabreskie Airport area.

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Storm-petrels, Robert Moses S.P. (Suffolk Co.)

Did a seawatch for nearly an hour at Robert Moses State Park (Field 2) this morning (8:45-9:35). Saw 10-12 Wilson's Storm-petrels during that time. A scope was necessary to see all the birds, but a couple were near enough to shore to provide decent looks. Unfortunately I saw no shearwaters. But the

[nysbirds-l] Wallkill NWR Monday: White Ibis‹YES, Sandhill Crane and Sedge Wren‹NO

Spent 4.5 mostly rainy hours up at Wallkill NWR today (12:30-5:00). Despite the wetness I was extremely fortunate to see the WHITE IBIS in flight twice within the first few minutes after stepping out of my car in the parking lot off Oil City Road (OCR). The bird was north of the road and last seen

[nysbirds-l] Yes, yet MORE Gray-hooded Gull photos (and a short video)

12 photos and a 30 second video of this obliging visitor from the southern hemisphere (taken between 2:00 and 4:00 Sunday afternoon) are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/sets/72157627203244893/ After missing the Hudsonian Godwit at Jamaica Bay in the morning, finding this bird did wo

[nysbirds-l] Bayard Cutting Arboretum shorebirds, including Pectoral

I paid an afternoon visit (12:45-3:30) to Bayard Cutting Arboretum (Great River, Suffolk Co.), where 4 species of shorebird were present, mostly in the marsh in the Paradise Island section. The water level was low on the marsh, revealing substantial amounts of mud. Taking advantage of this were 1 P

[nysbirds-l] Robert Moses S.P.--Royal Tern & shorebirds/Captree Island marsh--Y-c Night-heron

Late this morning (11:30) I began the trek out to Democrat Point from Field 2 at Robert Moses State park. I returned to my car just after 3:00. In between I encountered 1 adult ROYAL TERN and 12 species of shorebird: Black-bellied Plover 15 Semipalmated Plover 30 American Oystercatcher 10 Spotte

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