[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx- Goose Creek Marsh

[Jack Rothman]

Gerry McGee, Joe McManus, Saul Scheinbach, Chee Yong, Noa and Mayra Cruz, Laura 
Juner and I, birded Goose Creek Marsh in Pelham Bay Park. The marsh is located 
adjacent to the Split Rock Golf course. 
We birded along the Split Rock horse trail and found the small opening through 
the phragmites to the marsh. It is an uncomfortable place to walk and stand, 
ankle twisting, wet, muddy, and very buggy. There is no shade. I definitely do 
not recommend going there alone, since it is a hidden location. 
The marsh provided us with the Virginia Rail and Saltmarsh Sparrow, our target 
birds.  There were more Marsh Wrens than we could count. Most of the other 
species were found along the trail as we proceeded to the actual Spllt Rock, 
which we viewed through the foliage from the trail.
Local legend says Anne Hutchison hid in this split rock while escaping from the 
Siwanoy in 1643. However, this has been disputed. 
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/pelham-bay-park/highlights/11662

Good birding,
Jack Rothman
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Virginia Rail
Great Crested Flycatcher (4)
Willow Flycatcher (2)
Marsh Wren (20+?)
Yellow Warbler (14)
Song Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
American Goldfinch
Osprey
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Common Grackle
House Wren
Carolina Wren
Barn Swallow (8)
Northern Flicker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (female)
Red-winged Blackbird
Mourning Dove
Wild Turkey and poults (10)
Double-crested Cormorant
Feral Pigeon
House Sparrow
American Robin
Gray Catbird (20+)


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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx- Goose Creek Marsh

[Jack Rothman]

Gerry McGee, Joe McManus, Saul Scheinbach, Chee Yong, Noa and Mayra Cruz, Laura 
Juner and I, birded Goose Creek Marsh in Pelham Bay Park. The marsh is located 
adjacent to the Split Rock Golf course. 
We birded along the Split Rock horse trail and found the small opening through 
the phragmites to the marsh. It is an uncomfortable place to walk and stand, 
ankle twisting, wet, muddy, and very buggy. There is no shade. I definitely do 
not recommend going there alone, since it is a hidden location. 
The marsh provided us with the Virginia Rail and Saltmarsh Sparrow, our target 
birds.  There were more Marsh Wrens than we could count. Most of the other 
species were found along the trail as we proceeded to the actual Spllt Rock, 
which we viewed through the foliage from the trail.
Local legend says Anne Hutchison hid in this split rock while escaping from the 
Siwanoy in 1643. However, this has been disputed. 
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/pelham-bay-park/highlights/11662

Good birding,
Jack Rothman
cityislandbirds.com

Virginia Rail
Great Crested Flycatcher (4)
Willow Flycatcher (2)
Marsh Wren (20+?)
Yellow Warbler (14)
Song Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
American Goldfinch
Osprey
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Common Grackle
House Wren
Carolina Wren
Barn Swallow (8)
Northern Flicker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (female)
Red-winged Blackbird
Mourning Dove
Wild Turkey and poults (10)
Double-crested Cormorant
Feral Pigeon
House Sparrow
American Robin
Gray Catbird (20+)


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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Sat. June 29, 2019: Orchard Oriole, Willow Flycatcher, Amer. Black Duck

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx (Southern Zone)
Saturday June 29, 2019
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights: Orchard Oriole, Willow Flycatcher, American Black Duck, Osprey, 
Turkey Vulture, Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat. Thanks 
to Jo and Adam Fasciolo for spotting many of today's birds.

Mallard - female with 3 ducklings
American Black Duck - female with 7 juveniles
Mourning Dove - 4
Chimney Swift - 2 to 4
Herring Gull - flyover
Double-crested Cormorant - 1
Turkey Vulture - 2 flyovers (seen together)
Osprey - 4 flyovers (seen together)
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Hairy Woodpecker - 2 females on same perch
Northern Flicker - 2
Eastern Kingbird - 1 or 2
Willow Flycatcher - 1
Warbling Vireo - 4 (2 pairs)
Blue Jay - 1
Tree Swallow - 6
Barn Swallow - 10
Carolina Wren - at least 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - male
American Robin - adults & juveniles
Gray Catbird - 2 adults
Northern Mockingbird - adult & juvenile together
Cedar Waxwing - 3 or 4 pairs
House Finch - female or hatch-year
American Goldfinch - 4
Chipping Sparrow - 2 
Song Sparrow - 2
Orchard Oriole - 10 (3 adult males, 2 first-summer males, 2 females, 3 
juveniles)
Baltimore Oriole - 8 including 2 adult males
Red-winged Blackbird - 15 including 3 juveniles (1 fed by female)
Common Grackle - 3
Common Yellowthroat - 4 males
Yellow Warbler - 8 to 12 (no fledglings yet)


Deb Allen
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Sat. June 29, 2019: Orchard Oriole, Willow Flycatcher, Amer. Black Duck

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx (Southern Zone)
Saturday June 29, 2019
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights: Orchard Oriole, Willow Flycatcher, American Black Duck, Osprey, 
Turkey Vulture, Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat. Thanks 
to Jo and Adam Fasciolo for spotting many of today's birds.

Mallard - female with 3 ducklings
American Black Duck - female with 7 juveniles
Mourning Dove - 4
Chimney Swift - 2 to 4
Herring Gull - flyover
Double-crested Cormorant - 1
Turkey Vulture - 2 flyovers (seen together)
Osprey - 4 flyovers (seen together)
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Hairy Woodpecker - 2 females on same perch
Northern Flicker - 2
Eastern Kingbird - 1 or 2
Willow Flycatcher - 1
Warbling Vireo - 4 (2 pairs)
Blue Jay - 1
Tree Swallow - 6
Barn Swallow - 10
Carolina Wren - at least 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - male
American Robin - adults & juveniles
Gray Catbird - 2 adults
Northern Mockingbird - adult & juvenile together
Cedar Waxwing - 3 or 4 pairs
House Finch - female or hatch-year
American Goldfinch - 4
Chipping Sparrow - 2 
Song Sparrow - 2
Orchard Oriole - 10 (3 adult males, 2 first-summer males, 2 females, 3 
juveniles)
Baltimore Oriole - 8 including 2 adult males
Red-winged Blackbird - 15 including 3 juveniles (1 fed by female)
Common Grackle - 3
Common Yellowthroat - 4 males
Yellow Warbler - 8 to 12 (no fledglings yet)


Deb Allen
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Wed. June 5, 2019 - Nelson's Sparrow Turtle Cove

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, BronxWednesday June 5, 2019OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah AllenYesterday (June 5) Bob DeCandido saw a Nelson's Sparrow near the metal bridge at Turtle Cove while checking the area for Clapper Rails and Saltmarsh Sparrows. We were not able to refind the bird when we returned at 4pm. Sorry for the late post. Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Wed. June 5, 2019 - Nelson's Sparrow Turtle Cove

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, BronxWednesday June 5, 2019OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah AllenYesterday (June 5) Bob DeCandido saw a Nelson's Sparrow near the metal bridge at Turtle Cove while checking the area for Clapper Rails and Saltmarsh Sparrows. We were not able to refind the bird when we returned at 4pm. Sorry for the late post. Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx -Red-headed Woodpecker, warblers and shorebirds

[Jack Rothman]

Joe McManus and I led a group through Pelham Bay Park this morning. It was a 
free walk sponsored by NYC Audubon. 
We had a terrific morning, with some warblers coming in low and close. The 
morning was capped off with an adult Red-headed Woodpecker on the main paved 
path on Hunter Island, only a few minutes before we exited.
It was also nice see that some “Puddle Birds” are back in the flooded grassy 
areas!

Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Eastern Kingbird
Baltimore Oriole
Tree Swallow 
Barn Swallow
Yellow Warbler
Common Yellowthroat 
American Redstart
Parula Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Ovenbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Swainson’s Thrush
Veery
Wood Thrush
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Brown-headed Cowbird
Warbling Vireo
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
White-throated Sparrow
European Starling
House Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Red-Winged Blackbird

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx -Red-headed Woodpecker, warblers and shorebirds

[Jack Rothman]

Joe McManus and I led a group through Pelham Bay Park this morning. It was a 
free walk sponsored by NYC Audubon. 
We had a terrific morning, with some warblers coming in low and close. The 
morning was capped off with an adult Red-headed Woodpecker on the main paved 
path on Hunter Island, only a few minutes before we exited.
It was also nice see that some “Puddle Birds” are back in the flooded grassy 
areas!

Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Eastern Kingbird
Baltimore Oriole
Tree Swallow 
Barn Swallow
Yellow Warbler
Common Yellowthroat 
American Redstart
Parula Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Ovenbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Swainson’s Thrush
Veery
Wood Thrush
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Brown-headed Cowbird
Warbling Vireo
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
White-throated Sparrow
European Starling
House Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Red-Winged Blackbird

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

Our regular Audubon walk went on in the rain. Our binoculars were swamped but 
we managed 9 warbler species and 40 altogether before the rain soaked us.
Birds were low and close to the entrance to Hunter Island. The rain on the 
binocular eyepieces made identification tough and I believe there were a few 
more warbler species, including at least one Golden Wing but it was too 
difficult to positively identify.
Thanks to John Sheridan and “Bronx” Brendan Keogh for their sharp eyes.

Jack Rothman
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Pelham Bay Park

May 5, 2019

 50 degrees  Continuous and unrelenting rain


Black and White Warbler


Black-throated Blue Warbler

Parula Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Northern Waterthrush

Ovenbird

Yellow Warbler

Warbling Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Baltimore Oriole

Chimney Swift

Greater Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Solitary Sandpiper

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Great Black-backed Gull

Herring Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hermit Thrush

Veery

Swain sons Thrush

Wood Thrush

Gray Catbird

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Blue-jay

Red-winged Blackbird

Mourning Dove

Mallard

House Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Northern Flicker

Am Robin

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

Our regular Audubon walk went on in the rain. Our binoculars were swamped but 
we managed 9 warbler species and 40 altogether before the rain soaked us.
Birds were low and close to the entrance to Hunter Island. The rain on the 
binocular eyepieces made identification tough and I believe there were a few 
more warbler species, including at least one Golden Wing but it was too 
difficult to positively identify.
Thanks to John Sheridan and “Bronx” Brendan Keogh for their sharp eyes.

Jack Rothman
cityislandbirds.com 

Pelham Bay Park

May 5, 2019

 50 degrees  Continuous and unrelenting rain


Black and White Warbler


Black-throated Blue Warbler

Parula Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Northern Waterthrush

Ovenbird

Yellow Warbler

Warbling Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Baltimore Oriole

Chimney Swift

Greater Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Solitary Sandpiper

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Great Black-backed Gull

Herring Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hermit Thrush

Veery

Swain sons Thrush

Wood Thrush

Gray Catbird

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Blue-jay

Red-winged Blackbird

Mourning Dove

Mallard

House Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Northern Flicker

Am Robin

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

When I opened my front door to get my newspaper at about 8:00am, there was an 
Ovenbird and a Magnolia Warbler in the tree just 15 feet away. In my yard was 
another Ovenbird, so I knew we had some good movement into the park.

I rushed home from my appointment and began birding at about 10:30am. The light 
was poor then, but the trees near Turtle Cove were full of warblers. There were 
several Parulas, Black-throated Green, Yellow Warblers, many Yellow-rumps, a 
Magnolia. In the same tree were both Orchard and Baltimore Oriole, Warbling 
Vireos, Goldfinches. There were too many birds for this one birder to see and 
ID all at once. Nearby, Greater Yellowlegs were in the puddles near Orchard 
Beach along with a Solitary Sandpiper. House finches, Savannah, Song and 
Chipping Sparrows were flitting on the grass.  There were multiple Tree and 
Northern Rough-wing swallows and a nearby Killdeer doing its wounded wing 
routine.

I was thinking how there were probably 150 birders in Central Park this 
morning, and I was likely only person birding the city’s largest park. 

How many more species would be found here with some more birders? 

Come visit!

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

When I opened my front door to get my newspaper at about 8:00am, there was an 
Ovenbird and a Magnolia Warbler in the tree just 15 feet away. In my yard was 
another Ovenbird, so I knew we had some good movement into the park.

I rushed home from my appointment and began birding at about 10:30am. The light 
was poor then, but the trees near Turtle Cove were full of warblers. There were 
several Parulas, Black-throated Green, Yellow Warblers, many Yellow-rumps, a 
Magnolia. In the same tree were both Orchard and Baltimore Oriole, Warbling 
Vireos, Goldfinches. There were too many birds for this one birder to see and 
ID all at once. Nearby, Greater Yellowlegs were in the puddles near Orchard 
Beach along with a Solitary Sandpiper. House finches, Savannah, Song and 
Chipping Sparrows were flitting on the grass.  There were multiple Tree and 
Northern Rough-wing swallows and a nearby Killdeer doing its wounded wing 
routine.

I was thinking how there were probably 150 birders in Central Park this 
morning, and I was likely only person birding the city’s largest park. 

How many more species would be found here with some more birders? 

Come visit!

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

On this beautiful day:

Canvasback swimming along with a raft of Greater Scaup in the Orchard Beach 
Lagoon

A raft of perhaps 80 Surf Scoter, very close in to the beach, near the jetty by 
the nature center.

Off Hunter Island: Long-tailed Ducks, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Greater 
Scaup, Gadwall, Brant, Horned Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, American Black 
Duck, Mallard, Canada Goose, Mute Swan. 

The Barred Owl remains, as he has since November.

If you go, wear boots, it’s “mud-luscious.*”

Jack Rothman

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

On this beautiful day:

Canvasback swimming along with a raft of Greater Scaup in the Orchard Beach 
Lagoon

A raft of perhaps 80 Surf Scoter, very close in to the beach, near the jetty by 
the nature center.

Off Hunter Island: Long-tailed Ducks, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Greater 
Scaup, Gadwall, Brant, Horned Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, American Black 
Duck, Mallard, Canada Goose, Mute Swan. 

The Barred Owl remains, as he has since November.

If you go, wear boots, it’s “mud-luscious.*”

Jack Rothman

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Sat. Dec. 29, 2018 - Pileated Woodpecker, Bald Eagles & Owls

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday 29, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights: Pileated Woodpecker, Bald Eagles, Great Horned and Barred Owls. 

Canada Goose - at least 250
Mallard - small numbers
American Black Duck - 200+ Orchard Beach Lagoon
Greater Scaup - at least 200 in a flock off Orchard Beach
Bufflehead - 100+ mostly in the Orchard Beach Lagoon
Common Goldeneye - a few off Twin Island early morning
Red-breasted Merganser - small numbers
Mourning Dove - at least 8
Ring-billed Gull - 200+ in Orchard Beach Parking Lot
Herring Gull - around 10
Great Black-backed Gull - adult on island in Orchard Beach Lagoon
Red-throated Loon - off Twin Island
Common Loon - Orchard Beach Lagoon & off Twin Island
Great Egret - Orchard Beach Lagoon
Sharp-shinned Hawk - flyover Hunter Island
Bald Eagle - 2 (adult & first-cycle seen separately over Hunter Island)
Red-tailed Hawk - probably 3 or 4
Great Horned Owl - continuing
Barred Owl - 2 continue
Red-bellied Woodpecker - at least 2 Hunter Island
Hairy Woodpecker - Hunter Island
Northern Flicker - Hunter Island
Pileated Woodpecker - 1st-cycle male Hunter Island (Jack Rothman & Andrea 
Hessel)
Blue Jay - at least 10 Hunter Island
Black-capped Chickadee - at least 4 Hunter Island & Twin Island
Tufted Titmouse - at least 10
White-breasted Nuthatch - 4
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal


Deb Allen
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Sat. Dec. 29, 2018 - Pileated Woodpecker, Bald Eagles & Owls

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday 29, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights: Pileated Woodpecker, Bald Eagles, Great Horned and Barred Owls. 

Canada Goose - at least 250
Mallard - small numbers
American Black Duck - 200+ Orchard Beach Lagoon
Greater Scaup - at least 200 in a flock off Orchard Beach
Bufflehead - 100+ mostly in the Orchard Beach Lagoon
Common Goldeneye - a few off Twin Island early morning
Red-breasted Merganser - small numbers
Mourning Dove - at least 8
Ring-billed Gull - 200+ in Orchard Beach Parking Lot
Herring Gull - around 10
Great Black-backed Gull - adult on island in Orchard Beach Lagoon
Red-throated Loon - off Twin Island
Common Loon - Orchard Beach Lagoon & off Twin Island
Great Egret - Orchard Beach Lagoon
Sharp-shinned Hawk - flyover Hunter Island
Bald Eagle - 2 (adult & first-cycle seen separately over Hunter Island)
Red-tailed Hawk - probably 3 or 4
Great Horned Owl - continuing
Barred Owl - 2 continue
Red-bellied Woodpecker - at least 2 Hunter Island
Hairy Woodpecker - Hunter Island
Northern Flicker - Hunter Island
Pileated Woodpecker - 1st-cycle male Hunter Island (Jack Rothman & Andrea 
Hessel)
Blue Jay - at least 10 Hunter Island
Black-capped Chickadee - at least 4 Hunter Island & Twin Island
Tufted Titmouse - at least 10
White-breasted Nuthatch - 4
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal


Deb Allen
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

Here are results from yesterday’s CityIslandBirds walk along the edges of the 
lagoon at Orchard Beach, and Hunter Island.

Black-capped Chickadee
Yellow-rumped Warbler 
Golden-crowned Kinglet 
Eastern Phoebe
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
Belted Kingfisher
Song Sparrow
House Sparrow
Double-crested Cormorant
Bufflehead
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Forster’s Tern
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Chimney Swift
House Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Robin
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Brown Creeper
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Brant
Ring-billed Gull
Hering Gull
Laughing Gull
Eastern Towhee
Mallard
White-throated Sparrow
European Starling

Jack Rothman
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

Here are results from yesterday’s CityIslandBirds walk along the edges of the 
lagoon at Orchard Beach, and Hunter Island.

Black-capped Chickadee
Yellow-rumped Warbler 
Golden-crowned Kinglet 
Eastern Phoebe
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
Belted Kingfisher
Song Sparrow
House Sparrow
Double-crested Cormorant
Bufflehead
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Forster’s Tern
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Chimney Swift
House Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Robin
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Brown Creeper
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Brant
Ring-billed Gull
Hering Gull
Laughing Gull
Eastern Towhee
Mallard
White-throated Sparrow
European Starling

Jack Rothman
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, "The Puddles"

[Jack Rothman]

The puddles are again becoming active and the birding should improve as the 
migration progresses. This morning there were more than 100 birds in a small 
puddle in the SW corner of the Orchard Beach parking lot. They were a mix of 
Semi-palmated Plovers and Semi-pal Sandpipers.  Last season we had quite a few 
interesting species including Red-necked Phalarope, Whimbrel, Western 
Sandpiper, Stilt, Solitary, Pectoral and Baird’s Sandpiper. 

Last year the asphalt was quite porous and broken. It was likely underground 
water percolated to the surface, keeping the puddles full, even during a 
stretch of dry weather. This probably kept whatever crustaceans that were 
present alive in the water. 

In the early fall, much to our dismay, they began resurfacing the lot with a 
fresh few inches of asphalt. I thought this would be the end of our “puddle 
birding.” Now water has accumulated in the uneven surface of the lot and has 
reformed where the old puddles used to be. I’m guessing that nature wins out. 
The ground is not solid there and the asphalt has sunk in the same places as 
last year.

So even with the new non-porous “clean” asphalt, the birds are finding much 
food. The water looks clear to me, but with 100 or so birds in a very small 
puddle, obviously feeding, there must be something good to eat.

There is also a broken underground pipe that has been leaking for months. It is 
located in the SW corner of the grassy oval that is alongside the road leading 
to the main entrance of the beach. It’s easily seen because Parks Department 
can’t cut the grass at this location, it’s too wet. A small muddy area is in 
the middle of this mess and lots of birds have been landing here too. The Parks 
administration told me they won’t repair the pipe until the summer beach season 
is over.

If you decide to visit, park at Rodman’s Neck and walk. Otherwise the fee is 
$10.00 to park on weekends and $8.00 during the week, $5.00 for seniors, only 
during the week. The Rodman’s Neck lot gets full early on weekends.

Lots of other species around too, Kingbird, Goldfinches, Waxwings, Chipping 
Sparrows, House Finches, Killdeer, both egrets, terns, gulls, etc. Be sure to 
check Turtle Cove nearby.

Jack Rothman

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, "The Puddles"

[Jack Rothman]

The puddles are again becoming active and the birding should improve as the 
migration progresses. This morning there were more than 100 birds in a small 
puddle in the SW corner of the Orchard Beach parking lot. They were a mix of 
Semi-palmated Plovers and Semi-pal Sandpipers.  Last season we had quite a few 
interesting species including Red-necked Phalarope, Whimbrel, Western 
Sandpiper, Stilt, Solitary, Pectoral and Baird’s Sandpiper. 

Last year the asphalt was quite porous and broken. It was likely underground 
water percolated to the surface, keeping the puddles full, even during a 
stretch of dry weather. This probably kept whatever crustaceans that were 
present alive in the water. 

In the early fall, much to our dismay, they began resurfacing the lot with a 
fresh few inches of asphalt. I thought this would be the end of our “puddle 
birding.” Now water has accumulated in the uneven surface of the lot and has 
reformed where the old puddles used to be. I’m guessing that nature wins out. 
The ground is not solid there and the asphalt has sunk in the same places as 
last year.

So even with the new non-porous “clean” asphalt, the birds are finding much 
food. The water looks clear to me, but with 100 or so birds in a very small 
puddle, obviously feeding, there must be something good to eat.

There is also a broken underground pipe that has been leaking for months. It is 
located in the SW corner of the grassy oval that is alongside the road leading 
to the main entrance of the beach. It’s easily seen because Parks Department 
can’t cut the grass at this location, it’s too wet. A small muddy area is in 
the middle of this mess and lots of birds have been landing here too. The Parks 
administration told me they won’t repair the pipe until the summer beach season 
is over.

If you decide to visit, park at Rodman’s Neck and walk. Otherwise the fee is 
$10.00 to park on weekends and $8.00 during the week, $5.00 for seniors, only 
during the week. The Rodman’s Neck lot gets full early on weekends.

Lots of other species around too, Kingbird, Goldfinches, Waxwings, Chipping 
Sparrows, House Finches, Killdeer, both egrets, terns, gulls, etc. Be sure to 
check Turtle Cove nearby.

Jack Rothman

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

It looks like birds, birders and ticks are picking up in the park. 

We had about 40 birders show up for our walk today from 8:30 until noon. We had 
31 species in the northern zone this morning.

It was 32 degrees and breezy when we set off. Highlights included American 
Pipit, Palm and Pine Warblers, Eastern Phoebe, Golden-crowned Kinglets, a 
surprising Black Vulture, Long-tailed Duck, Great Horned Owl, Field, Savannah 
and Song Sparrow, a few Hermit Thrushes, Osprey, Common Loon, Red-breasted 
Merganser, Horned Grebes in breeding plumage and others.

Thanks to Jeff Ward for his sharp eyes and great spotting.

If you go, stay on the paths. One person who veered into the foliage to 
photograph came home with 6 ticks. 

Jack Rothman
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

It looks like birds, birders and ticks are picking up in the park. 

We had about 40 birders show up for our walk today from 8:30 until noon. We had 
31 species in the northern zone this morning.

It was 32 degrees and breezy when we set off. Highlights included American 
Pipit, Palm and Pine Warblers, Eastern Phoebe, Golden-crowned Kinglets, a 
surprising Black Vulture, Long-tailed Duck, Great Horned Owl, Field, Savannah 
and Song Sparrow, a few Hermit Thrushes, Osprey, Common Loon, Red-breasted 
Merganser, Horned Grebes in breeding plumage and others.

Thanks to Jeff Ward for his sharp eyes and great spotting.

If you go, stay on the paths. One person who veered into the foliage to 
photograph came home with 6 ticks. 

Jack Rothman
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Sat. March 31, 2018 - Glossy Ibis (2), Red-throated & Common Loon, Osprey (2)

[Deborah Allen]

Hunter Island, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday March 31, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights: Glossy Ibises (FOS), Loons, Ospreys, & Golden-crowned Kinglets. 

Canada Goose
Brant - 9
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead - around 80
Red-breasted Merganser - 5
Killdeer - lawn next to Orchard Beach parking lot
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull - adult (Matthieu Benoit)
Red-throated Loon - (Matthieu Benoit)
Common Loon - heard (Matthieu Benoit)
Glossy Ibis - 2 (first-of-season) lawn next to Orchard Beach parking lot
Osprey - 2 at the Lagoon (Matthieu Benoit)
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Great Horned Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow - 3
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
Brown Creeper
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 6
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird - 13
Common Grackle - 35
Northern Cardinal

For Bronx bird alerts check @BirdBronx and #birdbx on twitter. 

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Sat. March 31, 2018 - Glossy Ibis (2), Red-throated & Common Loon, Osprey (2)

[Deborah Allen]

Hunter Island, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday March 31, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights: Glossy Ibises (FOS), Loons, Ospreys, & Golden-crowned Kinglets. 

Canada Goose
Brant - 9
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead - around 80
Red-breasted Merganser - 5
Killdeer - lawn next to Orchard Beach parking lot
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull - adult (Matthieu Benoit)
Red-throated Loon - (Matthieu Benoit)
Common Loon - heard (Matthieu Benoit)
Glossy Ibis - 2 (first-of-season) lawn next to Orchard Beach parking lot
Osprey - 2 at the Lagoon (Matthieu Benoit)
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Great Horned Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow - 3
Black-capped Chickadee - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
Brown Creeper
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 6
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird - 13
Common Grackle - 35
Northern Cardinal

For Bronx bird alerts check @BirdBronx and #birdbx on twitter. 

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, Orchard Beach and vicinity

[Jack Rothman]

After 10 days of birding withdrawal because of the cold, I ventured out to 
Orchard Beach and vicinity on this balmy day.

The parking lot was closed, as NYC Sanitation is sending truckloads of snow 
into the parking lot. They are building a mountain. 

Police are tolerating parking in the oval leading up to the promenade. A few 
cars were already there in the NE corner when I arrived. The leak that is 
feeding fresh water into the grassy area is not frozen in a small area, 
attracting gulls, starlings and most likely, other species. I’m guessing that 
something good will appear if one waits long enough.

The Orchard Beach lagoon is frozen as is the water between Hunter and Twin 
Islands. Turtle Cove is also frozen.

The promenade is clear for walking and the water is not frozen at the beach. I 
scoped from the rocks on the North end of the beach. I also walked to Twin 
Island. The entrance to Hunter Island from the beach promenade is snow bound, 
as is the trail.  I started out but turned back, it was difficult footing.

There were very few passerines but the place is pretty with the snow.

Greater Scaup-   probably 1000, distributed around the beach Twin Island
Red-breasted Merganser
American Black Duck
Common Goldeneye (They were in fairly close)
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Bufflehead
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed hawk
Canada Goose
Herring and Ring -billed Gulls

Jack Rothman




 
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, Orchard Beach and vicinity

[Jack Rothman]

After 10 days of birding withdrawal because of the cold, I ventured out to 
Orchard Beach and vicinity on this balmy day.

The parking lot was closed, as NYC Sanitation is sending truckloads of snow 
into the parking lot. They are building a mountain. 

Police are tolerating parking in the oval leading up to the promenade. A few 
cars were already there in the NE corner when I arrived. The leak that is 
feeding fresh water into the grassy area is not frozen in a small area, 
attracting gulls, starlings and most likely, other species. I’m guessing that 
something good will appear if one waits long enough.

The Orchard Beach lagoon is frozen as is the water between Hunter and Twin 
Islands. Turtle Cove is also frozen.

The promenade is clear for walking and the water is not frozen at the beach. I 
scoped from the rocks on the North end of the beach. I also walked to Twin 
Island. The entrance to Hunter Island from the beach promenade is snow bound, 
as is the trail.  I started out but turned back, it was difficult footing.

There were very few passerines but the place is pretty with the snow.

Greater Scaup-   probably 1000, distributed around the beach Twin Island
Red-breasted Merganser
American Black Duck
Common Goldeneye (They were in fairly close)
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Bufflehead
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed hawk
Canada Goose
Herring and Ring -billed Gulls

Jack Rothman




 
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Sat. Dec. 2, 2017 - Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Long-tailed Ducks

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 
Saturday, December 2, 2017 
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights:  Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Red-throated & Common Loons, 
Long-tailed Ducks, good numbers of Red-breasted Mergansers. 

Brant - around 250
Canada Goose
Mallard - not many
American Black Duck
Long-tailed Duck - 2 off Twin Island
Bufflehead - at least 30
Red-breasted Merganser - 51 (most of these off Twin Island)
Pied-billed Grebe - 3
Horned Grebe - near Landfill (Jeff Ward)
Red-necked Grebe - off Twin Island distant (Richard Aracil)
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull - few
Red-throated Loon - 3
Common Loon 
Cormorant - unidentified, several on distant rocks
Great Blue Heron - 2 (one of these in Westchester Co. spotted by Jeff Ward)
Red-tailed Hawk - flyover
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel - on Landfill (Jeff Ward)
Merlin - female (by size) in puddle in Orchard Beach parking lot 
Monk Parakeet - flyover Rice Stadium
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch - Southern Zone (Jeff Ward)
Carolina Wren - 2 near Landfill
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - near Landfill
American Robin - a few around Rice Stadium parking lot
Northern Mockingbird - near Landfill
American Goldfinch - 12
Chipping Sparrow - Southern Zone  (Jeff Ward)
Field sparrow - Twin Island (Richard Aracil)
Song Sparrow - 6
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco - around 20 Southern Zone
Red-winged Blackbird & Common Grackle - mixed flock of around 20 birds in 
sweetgums in Southern Zone
Northern Cardinal

Non-avian: Garter Snake - Hunter Island, several Harbor Seals off Twin Island.
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Jared Cole & Richard Aracil reported Purple Sandpipers, a Surf Scoter, and 
White-winged Scoters. 

Deb Allen
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Sat. Dec. 2, 2017 - Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Long-tailed Ducks

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 
Saturday, December 2, 2017 
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.

Highlights:  Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Red-throated & Common Loons, 
Long-tailed Ducks, good numbers of Red-breasted Mergansers. 

Brant - around 250
Canada Goose
Mallard - not many
American Black Duck
Long-tailed Duck - 2 off Twin Island
Bufflehead - at least 30
Red-breasted Merganser - 51 (most of these off Twin Island)
Pied-billed Grebe - 3
Horned Grebe - near Landfill (Jeff Ward)
Red-necked Grebe - off Twin Island distant (Richard Aracil)
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull - few
Red-throated Loon - 3
Common Loon 
Cormorant - unidentified, several on distant rocks
Great Blue Heron - 2 (one of these in Westchester Co. spotted by Jeff Ward)
Red-tailed Hawk - flyover
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel - on Landfill (Jeff Ward)
Merlin - female (by size) in puddle in Orchard Beach parking lot 
Monk Parakeet - flyover Rice Stadium
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch - Southern Zone (Jeff Ward)
Carolina Wren - 2 near Landfill
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - near Landfill
American Robin - a few around Rice Stadium parking lot
Northern Mockingbird - near Landfill
American Goldfinch - 12
Chipping Sparrow - Southern Zone  (Jeff Ward)
Field sparrow - Twin Island (Richard Aracil)
Song Sparrow - 6
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco - around 20 Southern Zone
Red-winged Blackbird & Common Grackle - mixed flock of around 20 birds in 
sweetgums in Southern Zone
Northern Cardinal

Non-avian: Garter Snake - Hunter Island, several Harbor Seals off Twin Island.
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Jared Cole & Richard Aracil reported Purple Sandpipers, a Surf Scoter, and 
White-winged Scoters. 

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Friday Oct. 27, 2017 - Nelson's Sparrows & Pectoral Sandpipers via Matthieu Benoit

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY - Turtle Cove & vicinity
Friday October 27, 2017
OBS: Matthieu Benoit

This morning's ebird report from Matthieu Benoit includes 3 Nelson's Sparrows 
and 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, with photos. The sparrows were at Turtle Cove. The 
Pectoral Sandpipers nearby, closer to the roundabout near the Orchard Beach 
parking lot, in wet grass with a Canada Goose flock. 

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Friday Oct. 27, 2017 - Nelson's Sparrows & Pectoral Sandpipers via Matthieu Benoit

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY - Turtle Cove & vicinity
Friday October 27, 2017
OBS: Matthieu Benoit

This morning's ebird report from Matthieu Benoit includes 3 Nelson's Sparrows 
and 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, with photos. The sparrows were at Turtle Cove. The 
Pectoral Sandpipers nearby, closer to the roundabout near the Orchard Beach 
parking lot, in wet grass with a Canada Goose flock. 

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Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Thu., Oct., 26, 2017 - Broad-winged & Sharp-shinned Hawks, Common Raven

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Orchard Beach Lagoon & Turtle Cove 
Thursday, October 26, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, joined by Bronx Brendan Keogh & Jack 
Rothman at Turtle Cove

Highlights: Broad-winged & Sharp-shinned Hawks and Common Raven, but fairly 
quiet today and windy so 1/3 as many sparrows as we've been seeing lately. 

Canada Goose - more than 200
Mallard - not many
Mourning Dove
Killdeer - 9 in parking lot puddle
Laughing Gull - 6
Ring-billed Gull - around 60
Herring Gull - 4
Great Black-backed Gull - 1 first-cycle
Double-crested cormorant - 12
Great Egret - 4
Snowy Egret - 1
Osprey - carrying fish over Lagoon
Sharp-shinned Hawk 
Cooper's Hawk - 2 (adult & juvenile)
Broad-winged Hawk - juvenile, a.k.a. first-cycle over Orchard Beach parking lot 
(Bob)
Red-tailed Hawk - 3 to 5
Belted Kingfisher - male Turtle Cove
Red-bellied Woodpecker - heard
Downy Woodpecker - male Turtle Cove
Hairy Woodpecker - female Turtle Cove
Northern Flicker - Turtle Cove
Monk Parakeet - 2 (Bob)
Eastern Phoebe - Turtle Cove
Blue Jay - 2
American Crow - 5
Common Raven - low & close at Turtle Cove (Brendan)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Turtle Cove
American Robin - 4
House Finch - male
American Goldfinch - 4 or 5
Chipping Sparrow - several on lawn near parking lot
Field Sparrow - Turtle Cove
Song Sparrow - 5 or 6 Turtle Cove
Swamp Sparrow - 5 Turtle Cove
Red-winged Blackbird - at least 6
Common Grackle - flock of 500 to 600 Turtle Cove
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2 perched & some flyovers

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Thu., Oct., 26, 2017 - Broad-winged & Sharp-shinned Hawks, Common Raven

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Orchard Beach Lagoon & Turtle Cove 
Thursday, October 26, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, joined by Bronx Brendan Keogh & Jack 
Rothman at Turtle Cove

Highlights: Broad-winged & Sharp-shinned Hawks and Common Raven, but fairly 
quiet today and windy so 1/3 as many sparrows as we've been seeing lately. 

Canada Goose - more than 200
Mallard - not many
Mourning Dove
Killdeer - 9 in parking lot puddle
Laughing Gull - 6
Ring-billed Gull - around 60
Herring Gull - 4
Great Black-backed Gull - 1 first-cycle
Double-crested cormorant - 12
Great Egret - 4
Snowy Egret - 1
Osprey - carrying fish over Lagoon
Sharp-shinned Hawk 
Cooper's Hawk - 2 (adult & juvenile)
Broad-winged Hawk - juvenile, a.k.a. first-cycle over Orchard Beach parking lot 
(Bob)
Red-tailed Hawk - 3 to 5
Belted Kingfisher - male Turtle Cove
Red-bellied Woodpecker - heard
Downy Woodpecker - male Turtle Cove
Hairy Woodpecker - female Turtle Cove
Northern Flicker - Turtle Cove
Monk Parakeet - 2 (Bob)
Eastern Phoebe - Turtle Cove
Blue Jay - 2
American Crow - 5
Common Raven - low & close at Turtle Cove (Brendan)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Turtle Cove
American Robin - 4
House Finch - male
American Goldfinch - 4 or 5
Chipping Sparrow - several on lawn near parking lot
Field Sparrow - Turtle Cove
Song Sparrow - 5 or 6 Turtle Cove
Swamp Sparrow - 5 Turtle Cove
Red-winged Blackbird - at least 6
Common Grackle - flock of 500 to 600 Turtle Cove
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2 perched & some flyovers

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Thursday, August 10, 2017 - Pectoral Sandpier, other shorebirds, R-t Hummers

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday, August 10, 2017

Yesterday Jack Rothman, Bob DeCandido & I spent a couple of hours birding in 
Pelham Bay Park. Jack Rothman had posted the day before (Aug. 9) that 
shorebirds were foraging in puddles in the parking lot at Orchard Beach, 
mentioning Semipalmated Plovers, Semipalmated, and Least Sandpipers, and Lesser 
Yellowlegs. 

Here's what we found:

Orchard Beach Parking Lot:

A mixed flock of shorebirds numbering at least 70 birds, including a mix of at 
least 55 Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers, but I couldn't get an exact count 
of either species. Some of the swallows came down to the puddle for a drink. 
Jack had seen 70 Semipalmated Plovers on Thursday, but we only found three. The 
Pectoral Sandpiper was new. 

Canada Goose - maybe a dozen and more grazing on a lawn nearby
Semipalmated Plover - 3
Least Sandpiper - see note above
Pectoral Sandpiper - 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper - see note above
Short-billed Dowitcher - 7 juveniles
Lesser Yellowlegs - 6 (adults & juveniles)
Laughing Gull - 2 at puddle
Herring Gull - flyovers
Osprey - at nearby lagoon
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow - 2 to 4
Barn Swallow - at least 12, but possibly as many as 20


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Bartow-Pell:

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - at least 5 including adult male
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 5
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow - flyover
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch - several near nest
Chipping Sparrow - 2
Baltimore Oriole - adult male
Yellow Warbler

Here's to mud-free birding in the Bronx,

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Thursday, August 10, 2017 - Pectoral Sandpier, other shorebirds, R-t Hummers

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday, August 10, 2017

Yesterday Jack Rothman, Bob DeCandido & I spent a couple of hours birding in 
Pelham Bay Park. Jack Rothman had posted the day before (Aug. 9) that 
shorebirds were foraging in puddles in the parking lot at Orchard Beach, 
mentioning Semipalmated Plovers, Semipalmated, and Least Sandpipers, and Lesser 
Yellowlegs. 

Here's what we found:

Orchard Beach Parking Lot:

A mixed flock of shorebirds numbering at least 70 birds, including a mix of at 
least 55 Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers, but I couldn't get an exact count 
of either species. Some of the swallows came down to the puddle for a drink. 
Jack had seen 70 Semipalmated Plovers on Thursday, but we only found three. The 
Pectoral Sandpiper was new. 

Canada Goose - maybe a dozen and more grazing on a lawn nearby
Semipalmated Plover - 3
Least Sandpiper - see note above
Pectoral Sandpiper - 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper - see note above
Short-billed Dowitcher - 7 juveniles
Lesser Yellowlegs - 6 (adults & juveniles)
Laughing Gull - 2 at puddle
Herring Gull - flyovers
Osprey - at nearby lagoon
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow - 2 to 4
Barn Swallow - at least 12, but possibly as many as 20


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Bartow-Pell:

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - at least 5 including adult male
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 5
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow - flyover
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch - several near nest
Chipping Sparrow - 2
Baltimore Oriole - adult male
Yellow Warbler

Here's to mud-free birding in the Bronx,

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

For the past few days I’ve been birding the area from Rodman’s Neck to Orchard 
Beach, only walking on asphalt paths. The grass is pretty high all around so 
anyone visiting should be wary of ticks. Both deer and dog ticks are here.
(Parking is $8 on weekdays and $10 on weekends at the beach. It’s best to park 
at Rodman’s Neck and bird your way over to the beach.)

There are large flocks of mixed swallows, including Barn, Tree, Northern 
Rough-winged and Cliff over Rodman’s Neck and at Orchard Beach. Lots of Chimney 
Swifts flying too. There are both egrets, GB Herons, Mallards, Cormorants and 
Yellow Warblers, Goldfinch, Carolina Wren around too.

At the beach are Forester’s Terns, some feeding their young across the lagoon. 
There are several Osprey and lots of gulls lounging in the parking lot.There 
were about 50 Great Black-backed among the Laughing, Herring and Ring-billed.

There was a flock of approximately 70 Semi-palmated Plover flying around the 
area.

Interestingly both Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers are still forging in the 
puddles formed from the last rain. There was a Lesser Yellowlegs foraging in 
there too. I am still trying to figure out what these birds are eating from 
puddles that form overnight on asphalt.

If it rains overnight, the birds are foraging the next morning. So what is it 
that hatches out so quickly on previously dry asphalt?

(Photos available)

Jack Rothman
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

For the past few days I’ve been birding the area from Rodman’s Neck to Orchard 
Beach, only walking on asphalt paths. The grass is pretty high all around so 
anyone visiting should be wary of ticks. Both deer and dog ticks are here.
(Parking is $8 on weekdays and $10 on weekends at the beach. It’s best to park 
at Rodman’s Neck and bird your way over to the beach.)

There are large flocks of mixed swallows, including Barn, Tree, Northern 
Rough-winged and Cliff over Rodman’s Neck and at Orchard Beach. Lots of Chimney 
Swifts flying too. There are both egrets, GB Herons, Mallards, Cormorants and 
Yellow Warblers, Goldfinch, Carolina Wren around too.

At the beach are Forester’s Terns, some feeding their young across the lagoon. 
There are several Osprey and lots of gulls lounging in the parking lot.There 
were about 50 Great Black-backed among the Laughing, Herring and Ring-billed.

There was a flock of approximately 70 Semi-palmated Plover flying around the 
area.

Interestingly both Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers are still forging in the 
puddles formed from the last rain. There was a Lesser Yellowlegs foraging in 
there too. I am still trying to figure out what these birds are eating from 
puddles that form overnight on asphalt.

If it rains overnight, the birds are foraging the next morning. So what is it 
that hatches out so quickly on previously dry asphalt?

(Photos available)

Jack Rothman
Cityislandbirds.com 


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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Thu., July 6, 2017 - Orchard Orioles, Rose-beasted Grosbeaks, etc.

[Deborah Allen]

Bartow-Pell, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday, July 6, 2017
OBS: Jack Rothman, Robert DeCandido, PhD, & Deborah Allen

Ruby-throated Humingbird - male
Osprey - 2 flyovers
Downy Woodpecker - juvenile
Willow Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow - flyovers (nests locally)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 5 (adults feeding juveniles)
Barn Swallow - flyovers (nests locally)
Black-capped Chickadee - adult in heavy molt
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
House Wren - singing and carrying food near bird boxes
Carolina Wren - singing
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 10 (adults & young - 2 family groups)
Wood Thrush - heard
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird - 2
Cedar Waxwing - several
House Finch - male
Chipping Sparrow - several singing
Orchard Oriole - 2 (male (Jack & Bob) & female)
Baltimore Oriole - adults and juveniles
Red-winged Blackbird - male
Worm-eating Warbler - (Bob)
Blue-winged Warbler - (Jack)
Common Yellowthroat - 2 males & 1 female
American Redstart - adult male
Yellow Warbler - female
Northern Cardinal  - male
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 4 or 5 (family including adult male & female)


Bob & I saw a female Hairy Woodpecker on Tuesday (July 4) near the driving 
range. Bob reports seeing at least 2 or 3 pairs of Cliff Swallows around the 
Pelham Parkway bridge near the landfill.

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Thu., July 6, 2017 - Orchard Orioles, Rose-beasted Grosbeaks, etc.

[Deborah Allen]

Bartow-Pell, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday, July 6, 2017
OBS: Jack Rothman, Robert DeCandido, PhD, & Deborah Allen

Ruby-throated Humingbird - male
Osprey - 2 flyovers
Downy Woodpecker - juvenile
Willow Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow - flyovers (nests locally)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 5 (adults feeding juveniles)
Barn Swallow - flyovers (nests locally)
Black-capped Chickadee - adult in heavy molt
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
House Wren - singing and carrying food near bird boxes
Carolina Wren - singing
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 10 (adults & young - 2 family groups)
Wood Thrush - heard
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird - 2
Cedar Waxwing - several
House Finch - male
Chipping Sparrow - several singing
Orchard Oriole - 2 (male (Jack & Bob) & female)
Baltimore Oriole - adults and juveniles
Red-winged Blackbird - male
Worm-eating Warbler - (Bob)
Blue-winged Warbler - (Jack)
Common Yellowthroat - 2 males & 1 female
American Redstart - adult male
Yellow Warbler - female
Northern Cardinal  - male
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 4 or 5 (family including adult male & female)


Bob & I saw a female Hairy Woodpecker on Tuesday (July 4) near the driving 
range. Bob reports seeing at least 2 or 3 pairs of Cliff Swallows around the 
Pelham Parkway bridge near the landfill.

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Mon., June 26,2017 - Saltmarsh Sparrow, Pine Warbler, Marsh Wren, Clapper Rail

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 
Monday, June 26,2017
OBS: Noa Cruz, Mayra Cruz, Robert DeCandido, PhD, & Deborah Allen


Highlights: A pleasant and peaceful morning with friends at Goose Creek Marsh 
and Bartow-Pell in Pelham Bay Park. Birds: Saltmarsh Sparrow, Pine Warbler, 
Marsh Wren, Clapper Rail, American Black Duck, etc. - see list below for 
details.

Goose Creek Marsh:

American Black Duck - pair
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail - at least 2 (1 heard-only, 1 seen & photographed carrying food)
Double-crested Cormorant - flyover
Great Egret - flyover
Snowy Egret - flyover
Osprey - on nest
Northern Flicker - several
Warbling Vireo - a few singing
Marsh Wren - at least 20 
Tree Swallow - 4
Barn Swallow - at least 20 - nesting
Common Yellowthroat - singing male
Yellow Warbler - females & singing males
Saltmarsh Sparrow - at least 2 pairs
Red-winged Blackbird - 6
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Bartow-Pell - grounds only:

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 2 (1 adult male)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Warbling Vireo - singing
White-breasted Nuthatch - heard
House Wren - singing male 
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 3 together
American Robin
Wood Thrush - heard
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch - 3
Yellow Warbler - males & females
Pine Warbler - singing male in appropriate habitat during nesting season 
(possible breeder)
Eastern Towhee - heard
Chipping Sparrow - singing
Song Sparrow - singing
Northern Cardinal
Orchard Oriole - female
Baltimore Oriole - at least five including all age & sex classes

Last Thursday (June 22) Bob observed four American Woodcocks in Pelham Bay in 
appropriate habitat, indicating that the species may be breeding. 

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Mon., June 26,2017 - Saltmarsh Sparrow, Pine Warbler, Marsh Wren, Clapper Rail

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 
Monday, June 26,2017
OBS: Noa Cruz, Mayra Cruz, Robert DeCandido, PhD, & Deborah Allen


Highlights: A pleasant and peaceful morning with friends at Goose Creek Marsh 
and Bartow-Pell in Pelham Bay Park. Birds: Saltmarsh Sparrow, Pine Warbler, 
Marsh Wren, Clapper Rail, American Black Duck, etc. - see list below for 
details.

Goose Creek Marsh:

American Black Duck - pair
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail - at least 2 (1 heard-only, 1 seen & photographed carrying food)
Double-crested Cormorant - flyover
Great Egret - flyover
Snowy Egret - flyover
Osprey - on nest
Northern Flicker - several
Warbling Vireo - a few singing
Marsh Wren - at least 20 
Tree Swallow - 4
Barn Swallow - at least 20 - nesting
Common Yellowthroat - singing male
Yellow Warbler - females & singing males
Saltmarsh Sparrow - at least 2 pairs
Red-winged Blackbird - 6
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Bartow-Pell - grounds only:

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 2 (1 adult male)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Warbling Vireo - singing
White-breasted Nuthatch - heard
House Wren - singing male 
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 3 together
American Robin
Wood Thrush - heard
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch - 3
Yellow Warbler - males & females
Pine Warbler - singing male in appropriate habitat during nesting season 
(possible breeder)
Eastern Towhee - heard
Chipping Sparrow - singing
Song Sparrow - singing
Northern Cardinal
Orchard Oriole - female
Baltimore Oriole - at least five including all age & sex classes

Last Thursday (June 22) Bob observed four American Woodcocks in Pelham Bay in 
appropriate habitat, indicating that the species may be breeding. 

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

This morning twenty-five of us walked through Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 
woodlands with CityIslandBirds. 
Lots of the usual winter species and a terrific group of walkers on a 
spectacular sunny day along the shoreline.
Not much diversity but lots of good looks at close up birds made photographers 
happy.

Tufted Titmouse
Monk Parakeet
Dark-eyed Junco
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
House Finch
Hermit Thrush
American Black Duck
Great-blue Heron
Bufflehead
American Robin
Coopers Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Ring-billed Gull 
American Goldfinch
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Common Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Dark-eyed Junco

Jack Rothman
cityislandbirds.com




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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

Pelham Bay Park has been quite birdy this week. Along the edges of Hunter 
Island birds seem to be everywhere. 
Park at Orchard Beach and just follow the edges of the grassy areas. There were 
very many of most species listed below.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Savannah Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Song Sparrow 
Eastern Towhee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Osprey
Coopers Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Tufted Titmouse
Brown Creeper
House Finch
Eastern Phoebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-capped Chickadee
Mallard
Mourning Doves
Winter Wren 
Carolina Wren
Brant
Red-breasted Mergansers
Black Duck
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Common Grackle
American Robin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker

Jack Rothman
CityIslandBirds.com


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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

Pelham Bay Park has been quite birdy this week. Along the edges of Hunter 
Island birds seem to be everywhere. 
Park at Orchard Beach and just follow the edges of the grassy areas. There were 
very many of most species listed below.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Savannah Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Song Sparrow 
Eastern Towhee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Osprey
Coopers Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Tufted Titmouse
Brown Creeper
House Finch
Eastern Phoebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-capped Chickadee
Mallard
Mourning Doves
Winter Wren 
Carolina Wren
Brant
Red-breasted Mergansers
Black Duck
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Common Grackle
American Robin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker

Jack Rothman
CityIslandBirds.com


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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx-Southern Zone

[Jack Rothman]

Our walk today had another terrific turnout of friendly people. Birding was 
quite slow, as many species seen earlier this week were gone.
The Northern Harrier is back. This bird is reliably over the landfill this time 
of the year, in case anyone is interested in seeing or photographing this 
species.

Hermit Thrush
Yellow-rumped Warbler 
Tufted Titmouse
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Osprey
Pine Warbler
Blue Jay
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Double-crested Cormorant
Ring-billed Gull
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-eyed Vireo
Northern Flicker
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Phoebe
House Sparrows
Mourning Dove
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Coopers Hawk
Gray Catbird

Jack Rothman
cityislandbirds.com
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx-Southern Zone

[Jack Rothman]

Our walk today had another terrific turnout of friendly people. Birding was 
quite slow, as many species seen earlier this week were gone.
The Northern Harrier is back. This bird is reliably over the landfill this time 
of the year, in case anyone is interested in seeing or photographing this 
species.

Hermit Thrush
Yellow-rumped Warbler 
Tufted Titmouse
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Osprey
Pine Warbler
Blue Jay
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Double-crested Cormorant
Ring-billed Gull
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-eyed Vireo
Northern Flicker
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Phoebe
House Sparrows
Mourning Dove
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Coopers Hawk
Gray Catbird

Jack Rothman
cityislandbirds.com
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

“Bronx” Brendan Keogh and I strolled through the park casually looking for 
birds and had a nice morning. We met up with Mike Russo and sat by the Orchard 
Beach Lagoon for 2O minutes before walking to Turtle Cove.

Before I met Brendan he saw a Golden-winged Warbler, not far from the Rodman’s 
Neck Parking lot. We tried to relocate the bird but were unsuccessful.

Osprey (10) They were everywhere we looked.
Common Raven
Common Tern (3)
Red-tailed Hawk (3)
American Kestrel
Cooper’s Hawk
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Green Heron (2)
House Wren
Barn Swallow (3)
Common Yellowthroat
Semipalmated Sandpiper (approx. 20)
Semipalmated Plover
Killdeer (2)
Snowy Egret (16)
Great Egret  (12)
Swainson’s Thrush (3)
Double-crested Cormorant (22)
Mallard (18)
Canada Goose (several)
Grey Catbird (6)

Jack Rothman
cityislandbirds.com




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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

“Bronx” Brendan Keogh and I strolled through the park casually looking for 
birds and had a nice morning. We met up with Mike Russo and sat by the Orchard 
Beach Lagoon for 2O minutes before walking to Turtle Cove.

Before I met Brendan he saw a Golden-winged Warbler, not far from the Rodman’s 
Neck Parking lot. We tried to relocate the bird but were unsuccessful.

Osprey (10) They were everywhere we looked.
Common Raven
Common Tern (3)
Red-tailed Hawk (3)
American Kestrel
Cooper’s Hawk
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Green Heron (2)
House Wren
Barn Swallow (3)
Common Yellowthroat
Semipalmated Sandpiper (approx. 20)
Semipalmated Plover
Killdeer (2)
Snowy Egret (16)
Great Egret  (12)
Swainson’s Thrush (3)
Double-crested Cormorant (22)
Mallard (18)
Canada Goose (several)
Grey Catbird (6)

Jack Rothman
cityislandbirds.com




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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Saturday July 2, 2016

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 
Saturday July 2, 2016
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk 

Plenty of summer residents around today including three species of Wood 
Warblers. 

Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant - 2 Eastchester Bay
Great Blue Heron - adult flying over Eastchester Bay
Great Egret - Turtle Cove
Snowy Egret - Turtle Cove
Black-crowned Night-Heron - Turtle Cove
Turkey Vulture - 2 flyovers near Landfill (Victor Lloyd)
Osprey - flyover - near Landfill (Bob & Deb before walk)
Red-tailed Hawk - flyover
Killdeer - several Orchard Beach including at least one juvenile
Herring Gull - Orchard Beach
Red-bellied Woodpecker - near Landfill
Downy Woodpecker - near Landfill
Northern Flicker - near Landfill
Willow Flycatcher - 4 or 5 near Landfill (i.d. confirmed by voice)
Great Crested Flycatcher - near Landfill (Louise Burns)
Warbling Vireo - several locations
Red-eyed Vireo - several locations (Louise Burns)
Tree Swallow - near Landfill
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - adult & 3 fledglings (Frank Rutella)
Cliff Swallow - Bridge over Hutchinson River near Landfill (Matthieu Benoit)*
Barn Swallow - several locations
Tufted Titmouse - heard
White-breasted Nuthatch - heard
Carolina Wren - heard - near Landfill
Marsh Wren - heard at least 2 Turtle Cove
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 3 together Orchard Beach 
Wood Thrush - heard near Landfill and in Woods
American Robin
Gray Catbird - several pairs near Landfill
Brown Thrasher - near Landfill (Matthieu Benoit)
Northern Mockingbird - several including fledgling near Landfill
Cedar Waxwing - at least 5 Turtle Cove
Common Yellowthroat - several some singing, some heard
American Redstart - 4 or 5, including 3 together in the Woods
Yellow Warbler - several locations some singing
Chipping Sparrow - adult Orchard Beach
Song Sparrow - several
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird - several locations (male, female, juvenile)
Orchard Oriole - pair near Landfill (Frank Rutella)
Baltimore Oriole - young male near Landfill
House Finch - near Landfill (Noa Cruz)
American Goldfinch - many near Landfill


* see Matthieu's report on NYSBIRDS-L earlier today re: nesting Cliff Swallows 
and other nesting Bronx birds. Sadly we noticed today that the Cliff Swallow 
nest at Orchard Beach has been appropriated by House Sparrows. 

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Saturday July 2, 2016

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 
Saturday July 2, 2016
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk 

Plenty of summer residents around today including three species of Wood 
Warblers. 

Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant - 2 Eastchester Bay
Great Blue Heron - adult flying over Eastchester Bay
Great Egret - Turtle Cove
Snowy Egret - Turtle Cove
Black-crowned Night-Heron - Turtle Cove
Turkey Vulture - 2 flyovers near Landfill (Victor Lloyd)
Osprey - flyover - near Landfill (Bob & Deb before walk)
Red-tailed Hawk - flyover
Killdeer - several Orchard Beach including at least one juvenile
Herring Gull - Orchard Beach
Red-bellied Woodpecker - near Landfill
Downy Woodpecker - near Landfill
Northern Flicker - near Landfill
Willow Flycatcher - 4 or 5 near Landfill (i.d. confirmed by voice)
Great Crested Flycatcher - near Landfill (Louise Burns)
Warbling Vireo - several locations
Red-eyed Vireo - several locations (Louise Burns)
Tree Swallow - near Landfill
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - adult & 3 fledglings (Frank Rutella)
Cliff Swallow - Bridge over Hutchinson River near Landfill (Matthieu Benoit)*
Barn Swallow - several locations
Tufted Titmouse - heard
White-breasted Nuthatch - heard
Carolina Wren - heard - near Landfill
Marsh Wren - heard at least 2 Turtle Cove
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 3 together Orchard Beach 
Wood Thrush - heard near Landfill and in Woods
American Robin
Gray Catbird - several pairs near Landfill
Brown Thrasher - near Landfill (Matthieu Benoit)
Northern Mockingbird - several including fledgling near Landfill
Cedar Waxwing - at least 5 Turtle Cove
Common Yellowthroat - several some singing, some heard
American Redstart - 4 or 5, including 3 together in the Woods
Yellow Warbler - several locations some singing
Chipping Sparrow - adult Orchard Beach
Song Sparrow - several
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird - several locations (male, female, juvenile)
Orchard Oriole - pair near Landfill (Frank Rutella)
Baltimore Oriole - young male near Landfill
House Finch - near Landfill (Noa Cruz)
American Goldfinch - many near Landfill


* see Matthieu's report on NYSBIRDS-L earlier today re: nesting Cliff Swallows 
and other nesting Bronx birds. Sadly we noticed today that the Cliff Swallow 
nest at Orchard Beach has been appropriated by House Sparrows. 

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Thursday June 9, 2016 incl. Willow Flycatcher & Rose-breasted Grosbeak

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday June 9, 2016
Robert DeCandido, PhD & Deborah Allen

An hour-long late afternoon walk:

Osprey - flyover
Laughing Gull - flyover
Willow Flycatcher - vocalizing
Warbling Vireo - singing
Tree Swallow - male
House Wren - singing
Carolina Wren - heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwing - at least 3
Yellow Warbler - at least 6 
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - singing male
Red-winged Blackbird - pair
Orchard Oriole - second-year male & adult male
Baltimore Oriole - male

Deborah Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Thursday June 9, 2016 incl. Willow Flycatcher & Rose-breasted Grosbeak

[Deborah Allen]

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday June 9, 2016
Robert DeCandido, PhD & Deborah Allen

An hour-long late afternoon walk:

Osprey - flyover
Laughing Gull - flyover
Willow Flycatcher - vocalizing
Warbling Vireo - singing
Tree Swallow - male
House Wren - singing
Carolina Wren - heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwing - at least 3
Yellow Warbler - at least 6 
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - singing male
Red-winged Blackbird - pair
Orchard Oriole - second-year male & adult male
Baltimore Oriole - male

Deborah Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park - Bronx 11/29, 11/30

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,
The past couple days at Pelham Bay Park have been quite birdy. Highlights 
include a Baltimore Oriole which Jared Cole spotted today in the row of cedars 
along the landfill just south of the Pelham bridge. The day before, in those 
same trees, was a Blue-headed Vireo which we could not relocate today. On 
11/29, in the small saltmarsh northwest of the landfill, I flushed a Wilson's 
Snipe. Other uncommon species included American Woodcock, Orange-crowned 
Warbler, American Pipit, Field Sparrow, and White-crowned Sparrow.
Richard Aracil
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

It was a beautiful day for birding and 19 people showed up for a walk through 
Hunter Island and Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx.

Thanks to Bronx Brendan, we all had terrific close looks at a Great Horned Owl. 
Other raptors included three Peregrine Falcons and at least four Red-tailed 
Hawks. At the first high lookout on Hunter Island, we watched as 300+ Brant 
lifted off in front of us, stunning.
Passerines were few but there were enough ducks, waterfowl and a few sunbathing 
Harbor Seals to keep everyone interested. Our very social group enjoyed the 
birds, the weather and each other!

Red-bellied Woodpecker (8)
Hairy Woodpecker (3)
White-breasted Nuthatch (6)
Tufted Titmouse (6)
Brown Creeper
Red-breasted Merganser (14)
Hooded Merganser (3)
Bufflehead (24)
Peregrine Falcom (3)
Great Horned Owls (2)
American Black Duck (30)
Greater Scaup (250+)
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe (4)
Brant (250+)
Double-crested Cormorant (6)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Mallard (12)
Canada Goose (100+)
Dark-eyed Junco
Great Blue Heron
Golden-crowned Kinglet

Jack Rothman
cityislandbirds.com






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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

It was a beautiful day for birding and 19 people showed up for a walk through 
Hunter Island and Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx.

Thanks to Bronx Brendan, we all had terrific close looks at a Great Horned Owl. 
Other raptors included three Peregrine Falcons and at least four Red-tailed 
Hawks. At the first high lookout on Hunter Island, we watched as 300+ Brant 
lifted off in front of us, stunning.
Passerines were few but there were enough ducks, waterfowl and a few sunbathing 
Harbor Seals to keep everyone interested. Our very social group enjoyed the 
birds, the weather and each other!

Red-bellied Woodpecker (8)
Hairy Woodpecker (3)
White-breasted Nuthatch (6)
Tufted Titmouse (6)
Brown Creeper
Red-breasted Merganser (14)
Hooded Merganser (3)
Bufflehead (24)
Peregrine Falcom (3)
Great Horned Owls (2)
American Black Duck (30)
Greater Scaup (250+)
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe (4)
Brant (250+)
Double-crested Cormorant (6)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Mallard (12)
Canada Goose (100+)
Dark-eyed Junco
Great Blue Heron
Golden-crowned Kinglet

Jack Rothman
cityislandbirds.com






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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park - Bronx 11/29, 11/30

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,
The past couple days at Pelham Bay Park have been quite birdy. Highlights 
include a Baltimore Oriole which Jared Cole spotted today in the row of cedars 
along the landfill just south of the Pelham bridge. The day before, in those 
same trees, was a Blue-headed Vireo which we could not relocate today. On 
11/29, in the small saltmarsh northwest of the landfill, I flushed a Wilson's 
Snipe. Other uncommon species included American Woodcock, Orange-crowned 
Warbler, American Pipit, Field Sparrow, and White-crowned Sparrow.
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park- Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

A dozen people birded the edge of the lagoon, alongside the parking lot at 
Orchard Beach and then on Hunter Island on a CityIslandBirds walk from 
8:00-12:00.
Highlight was a Clay-colored Sparrow found by Matthieu Benoit near the kayak 
launch. There were many sparrows and we could have spent the entire day 
investigating this area. We  found several White-throated, Chipping, White 
Crowned, (both adult and first winter), Song, Swamp and Savannah Sparrows. 
Because of the relatively low foliage in this park, it is possible to see many 
birds close by and at eye level. We had some great looks at a close by overhead 
Coopers’ Hawk and an immature Bald Eagle.

American Crow
Marsh Wren
Great Egret (several)
Killdeer
Eastern Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warbler (several)
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Song Sparrow
White-crowned sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
White- throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
House Sparrow
Brown Thrasher
Gadwall 
Mallard
Peregrine Falcon
Cooper’s Hawk
Bald Eagle 
White-breasted Nuthatch
Downy Woodpecker
Dark-eyed Junco
Eastern Phoebe
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Swainson’s Thrush
Hermit Thrush
House Wren
Black and White Warbler
Yellow- bellied Sapsucker
Gray Catbird
American Robin
European Starling
Blue Jay
Hering Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Laughing Gull

Jack Rothman
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park- Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

A dozen people birded the edge of the lagoon, alongside the parking lot at 
Orchard Beach and then on Hunter Island on a CityIslandBirds walk from 
8:00-12:00.
Highlight was a Clay-colored Sparrow found by Matthieu Benoit near the kayak 
launch. There were many sparrows and we could have spent the entire day 
investigating this area. We  found several White-throated, Chipping, White 
Crowned, (both adult and first winter), Song, Swamp and Savannah Sparrows. 
Because of the relatively low foliage in this park, it is possible to see many 
birds close by and at eye level. We had some great looks at a close by overhead 
Coopers’ Hawk and an immature Bald Eagle.

American Crow
Marsh Wren
Great Egret (several)
Killdeer
Eastern Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warbler (several)
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Song Sparrow
White-crowned sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
White- throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
House Sparrow
Brown Thrasher
Gadwall 
Mallard
Peregrine Falcon
Cooper’s Hawk
Bald Eagle 
White-breasted Nuthatch
Downy Woodpecker
Dark-eyed Junco
Eastern Phoebe
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Swainson’s Thrush
Hermit Thrush
House Wren
Black and White Warbler
Yellow- bellied Sapsucker
Gray Catbird
American Robin
European Starling
Blue Jay
Hering Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Laughing Gull

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

This morning, a group of about 30 people walked the trails of Pelham Bay Park. 
There were great views of both male and female Great Horned Owls and then a 
very adorable owlet. 
Other highlights included a gorgeous Red-headed Woodpecker, a Glossy Ibis, 
several Osprey, a pair of Kingfishers, an Eastern Kingbird, several Snowy 
Egrets and many Greater Yellowlegs, all down at Turtle Cove.
It was a beautiful day to be out there!

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

This morning, a group of about 30 people walked the trails of Pelham Bay Park. 
There were great views of both male and female Great Horned Owls and then a 
very adorable owlet. 
Other highlights included a gorgeous Red-headed Woodpecker, a Glossy Ibis, 
several Osprey, a pair of Kingfishers, an Eastern Kingbird, several Snowy 
Egrets and many Greater Yellowlegs, all down at Turtle Cove.
It was a beautiful day to be out there!

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park Bronx - 11/9

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,
Yesterday during a Parks Deptartment-led walk on the Pelham Landfill, 
highlights included flyovers of 5-6 each of American Pipit and Horned Larks, 
plus a flock of about 30 Snow Buntings. After the walk, I birded around the 
park for rest of the day. In the area northwest of the landfill 
(https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zQd_065mT4Pg.k4ZYg52ZjsWo), there 
is another (or maybe one from Turtle Cove came over?) immature Red-Headed 
Woodpecker. Over in Turtle Cove, at least one adult Red-headed continues. I did 
not search around to see if there were still others in the area. On Eastchester 
Bay, I had my FOS Horned Grebes, Hooded Merganser and Gadwall for the park and 
there was a Clapper Rail, which I inadvertently flushed while I was on the 
marsh peninsula south of City Is. Rd.
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park Bronx - 11/9

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,
Yesterday during a Parks Deptartment-led walk on the Pelham Landfill, 
highlights included flyovers of 5-6 each of American Pipit and Horned Larks, 
plus a flock of about 30 Snow Buntings. After the walk, I birded around the 
park for rest of the day. In the area northwest of the landfill 
(https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zQd_065mT4Pg.k4ZYg52ZjsWo), there 
is another (or maybe one from Turtle Cove came over?) immature Red-Headed 
Woodpecker. Over in Turtle Cove, at least one adult Red-headed continues. I did 
not search around to see if there were still others in the area. On Eastchester 
Bay, I had my FOS Horned Grebes, Hooded Merganser and Gadwall for the park and 
there was a Clapper Rail, which I inadvertently flushed while I was on the 
marsh peninsula south of City Is. Rd.
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. - 30 Oct.

[Richard Aracil]

Hello,
Started at the "Southern Zone" of Pelham Bay Park this morning where highlights 
included a late male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER feeding from a Sapsucker well 
and a very late HY WHITE-EYED VIREO. We also had our FOS RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
In the afternoon, we headed to the Turtle Cove section. There, a really late 
OVENBIRD was the highlight. Plus, one NELSON'S SPARROW continues in that same 
area south of City Island Road and the VESPER SPARROW was still there in the 
barren area inside the southeast corner of the driving range. Jack Rothman also 
found a BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER near the start of the woodchip trail from 
the parking lot at Turtle Cove.
I then made my way to the strip running the east side of Orchard Beach Lagoon 
where I found another VESPER SPARROW. On the lagoon, there were 4 GREEN-WINGED 
TEAL and 88 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS both of which, ebird flagged as high.
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. - 30 Oct.

[Richard Aracil]

Hello,
Started at the Southern Zone of Pelham Bay Park this morning where highlights 
included a late male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER feeding from a Sapsucker well 
and a very late HY WHITE-EYED VIREO. We also had our FOS RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
In the afternoon, we headed to the Turtle Cove section. There, a really late 
OVENBIRD was the highlight. Plus, one NELSON'S SPARROW continues in that same 
area south of City Island Road and the VESPER SPARROW was still there in the 
barren area inside the southeast corner of the driving range. Jack Rothman also 
found a BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER near the start of the woodchip trail from 
the parking lot at Turtle Cove.
I then made my way to the strip running the east side of Orchard Beach Lagoon 
where I found another VESPER SPARROW. On the lagoon, there were 4 GREEN-WINGED 
TEAL and 88 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS both of which, ebird flagged as high.
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - 10/29

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,
Had a productive 4 hours in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park. 
Highlights included 2-3 NELSON'S SPARROWS still in the same spot I've been 
seeing them (marshy peninsula south of City Island Road). There was a VESPER 
SPARROW foraging in the patch of bare dirt with scattered weeds inside the 
southeast corner of the driving range fence. In the same area along the 
northern woodchip path, an adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues. I briefly 
heard the calls of an unseen COMMON RAVEN. As it was starting to get dark, a 
calling WILSON'S SNIPE flew over me as I stood on the berm trail of Turtle 
Cove. In the easternmost section of saltmarsh grass in Turtle Cove, I saw a 
rail flush up twice above the Spartina, but both times were too brief and dark 
for me to ID before the bird dropped back down. Emanating from the grass right 
where this bird disappeared, I heard vocalizations I was unfamiliar with. You 
can hear these squeaky calls in the video linked here: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richsoutbirding/10567390115/ I think these 
vocalizations match particularly well with these Virginia Rail calls: 
http://xeno-canto.org/14 see further notes in the ebird checklist linked 
below. I have never heard a Virginia Rail in the field, so I welcome anyone's 
input on this!
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15523112
Good Birding,Richard Aracil


  
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - 10/29

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,
Had a productive 4 hours in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park. 
Highlights included 2-3 NELSON'S SPARROWS still in the same spot I've been 
seeing them (marshy peninsula south of City Island Road). There was a VESPER 
SPARROW foraging in the patch of bare dirt with scattered weeds inside the 
southeast corner of the driving range fence. In the same area along the 
northern woodchip path, an adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues. I briefly 
heard the calls of an unseen COMMON RAVEN. As it was starting to get dark, a 
calling WILSON'S SNIPE flew over me as I stood on the berm trail of Turtle 
Cove. In the easternmost section of saltmarsh grass in Turtle Cove, I saw a 
rail flush up twice above the Spartina, but both times were too brief and dark 
for me to ID before the bird dropped back down. Emanating from the grass right 
where this bird disappeared, I heard vocalizations I was unfamiliar with. You 
can hear these squeaky calls in the video linked here: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richsoutbirding/10567390115/ I think these 
vocalizations match particularly well with these Virginia Rail calls: 
http://xeno-canto.org/14 see further notes in the ebird checklist linked 
below. I have never heard a Virginia Rail in the field, so I welcome anyone's 
input on this!
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15523112
Good Birding,Richard Aracil


  
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

A one hour walk through Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx and environs 
yielded the following:

Common Raven (overhead)
Killdeer (few)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (several)
Eastern Kingbird
Osprey (3)
Great Egret (several)
Snowy Egret (several)
Song Sparrow (few)
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird (several females in flocks)
Northern Flicker
Barn Swallow
Tree Swallow
Marsh Wren (few)
Cedar Waxwing (flock)
Lesser Yellowlegs (few)
Double-crested Cormorant
American Goldfinch (flock)

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

[Jack Rothman]

A one hour walk through Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx and environs 
yielded the following:

Common Raven (overhead)
Killdeer (few)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (several)
Eastern Kingbird
Osprey (3)
Great Egret (several)
Snowy Egret (several)
Song Sparrow (few)
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird (several females in flocks)
Northern Flicker
Barn Swallow
Tree Swallow
Marsh Wren (few)
Cedar Waxwing (flock)
Lesser Yellowlegs (few)
Double-crested Cormorant
American Goldfinch (flock)

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx-Turtle Cove and Vicinity

[Jack Rothman]

On a relatively cool mid-afternoon walk to Turtle Cove and the edge alongside 
the Orchard Beach parking lot, I was surprised to find more than a dozen 
Killdeer. There were also more than a dozen Cedar Waxwings landing and feeding 
on something very low on the glasswort in Turtle Cove. I assume they were 
hawking insects, as there are no berries.

Killdeer 12
Cedar Waxwings 12+
Snowy Egret 11
Great Egrets 2
Black-crowned Night Heron 3
Song Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Osprey (with fish in talons)
Marsh Wren (several popping up all along the marsh)
Red-winged Blackbirds 30+ (flocks of females flying all around the marsh)
Barn Swallow
Northern Flicker 2
Mourning Dove
European Starling 60+
American Robin 25+
Canada Goose 10
Herring Gull 8
Greater Black-backed Gull 2

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
12:30 PM, approximately 75 degrees and breezy

Jack Rothman
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx-Turtle Cove and Vicinity

[Jack Rothman]

On a relatively cool mid-afternoon walk to Turtle Cove and the edge alongside 
the Orchard Beach parking lot, I was surprised to find more than a dozen 
Killdeer. There were also more than a dozen Cedar Waxwings landing and feeding 
on something very low on the glasswort in Turtle Cove. I assume they were 
hawking insects, as there are no berries.

Killdeer 12
Cedar Waxwings 12+
Snowy Egret 11
Great Egrets 2
Black-crowned Night Heron 3
Song Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Osprey (with fish in talons)
Marsh Wren (several popping up all along the marsh)
Red-winged Blackbirds 30+ (flocks of females flying all around the marsh)
Barn Swallow
Northern Flicker 2
Mourning Dove
European Starling 60+
American Robin 25+
Canada Goose 10
Herring Gull 8
Greater Black-backed Gull 2

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
12:30 PM, approximately 75 degrees and breezy

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 12/6: C. Redpoll and Highlights.

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,

Spent around 2.5 hours in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park yesterday. 
When I first arrived, I had a pair of Common Ravens mobbing a Red-tailed Hawk 
(I'm guessing the same pair that nested on a building in co-op? I've been 
consistently seeing a pair in the park throughout November). In the mostly 
matted Spartina, I heard and then saw well a late (Wintering?) Marsh Wren south 
of the metal bridge. In the overgrown, brushy woodland between the bridge and 
the driving range, I heard and saw a Common Redpoll as it flew in and perched 
momentarily at the top of a tree. A bit later on, I flushed an American 
Woodcock in the same area.

Good Birding,
Rich Aracil
  
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 12/6: C. Redpoll and Highlights.

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,

Spent around 2.5 hours in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park yesterday. 
When I first arrived, I had a pair of Common Ravens mobbing a Red-tailed Hawk 
(I'm guessing the same pair that nested on a building in co-op? I've been 
consistently seeing a pair in the park throughout November). In the mostly 
matted Spartina, I heard and then saw well a late (Wintering?) Marsh Wren south 
of the metal bridge. In the overgrown, brushy woodland between the bridge and 
the driving range, I heard and saw a Common Redpoll as it flew in and perched 
momentarily at the top of a tree. A bit later on, I flushed an American 
Woodcock in the same area.

Good Birding,
Rich Aracil
  
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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Razorbill and others 2/6

[Richard Aracil]

Hi All,

Had a great day in the Turtle Cove/Hunter Island section for the park. 
Highlights included a Razorbill seen well east of Twin Island, a flock of 20+ 
purple sandpipers on the rocks off Glen Island, 2 Long-Tailed Ducks and a Great 
Cormorant seen distantly off Twin and a Bald Eagle over the Orchard Beach 
Lagoon.

Good Birding,
Richard Aracil
  
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