[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - to Thurs., 9/19 - Red-headed WP, CT Warbler + 24 add’l. warblers, many more migrants
, and a bird-monitoring watch effort started, many other migrants, sometimes less-expected species, have been documented there. Also present this year during the Tribute were Sora, seemingly at least 2 individuals, and a good many more migrant species. There have been many more migrants all around the county this week, and more will be likely to show in coming days. Thanks to the many keen, quiet, courteous and helpful observers and photographers who were finding so many birds and reporting via non-X alerts and also as-always, for eBird and the Macaulay Library media archive. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Monday 9/16 - 21+ Warbler species
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Monday, September 16th - A minimum of 21 species of migratory American warblers were found in the park thru the day Monday, including by those walking independently or in small groups, as well as those who lead or participate with not-for-profit organizations and institutions which have bird conservation and science-based education among top priorities. Observers and photographers, as on every day while migration is in peak periods, have been out and about at all hours and in many sectors of this park. The birds being seen at Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan are among the great numbers of migrants all around the city for which guided walks are also offered, and continue thru the season into late autumn, for such not-for-profit organizations as the NYC Bird Alliance, the Linnaean Society of New York, and a number of other not-for-profit orgs with collective memberships into the thousands of individual supporters. Many observers of the birds being seen in N.Y. City now and all year round are members and supporters, as well as volunteers with such organizations, which richly deserve the support they receive in their work. Thanks to all who offer support to conservation, education, and science. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sunday, 9/15 - 25 Warbler species, many more migrants
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Sunday, September 15th - In addition to the migratory warblers that are still coming in good diversity in the county and more-generally in the local area, Central Park had at least 95 total species of native wild birds on Sunday. Among that diversity were at least 7 species of waterfowl, with Wood Duck and Hooded Merganser, Gadwall and N. Shovelers, plus Green-winged Teal also still there, and the usual suspects of Mallards, and Canada Geese. As flyovers, at least there were late-day American Black Ducks. Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers each continued in the park, and for vireo-variety, there were still up to five species of those with the least-common for Central being an ongoing White-eyed Vireo, and not the lately-multiple Philadelphia Vireos of this past week. Of thrushes, many observers have still been pulling out Veery for the middle of September, and more of Wood, Swainsons, and Gray-cheeked, as well as some gray-cheeked types of Thrushes, with a -possibility- some are Bicknells. Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Brown Creepers in small numbers give a sense of impending shifts in the seasonal abundance of various migratory species, some of which - the two latter species - will also winter thru in modest numbers here. A lot of other migrants were again still present in the park, and amongst those passing over were a number of raptor species topped by Ospreys in high numbers. Also passing at least very late in the day were more Common Nighthawks - the time of year to seek those is sooner rather than later. The warbler species seen in Central Park on Sunday September 15th included all of the below, all seen by multiple observers and many also photographed, in all parts of the park, and for all of the day by the many people and about for all of the day. It is very possible that more species than the 25 listed here were found. Many species were found in the multiple, and the trend has been for a slow readjustment of which species are more-common, but American Redstart is still rather numerous and as always are rather readily seen, not skulking as some or very high in still-dense deciduous foliage. Ovenbird Worm-eating Warbler - multiple observers. Northern Waterthrush Black-and-white Warbler Tennessee Warbler Nashville Warbler Mourning Warbler - many observers. Common Yellowthroat American Redstart - still v. numerous. Cape May Warbler - multiple locations. Northern Parula - numerous. Magnolia Warbler Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Palm Warbler - multiple, and a few of apparent western form. Pine Warbler Myrtle -a.k.a Yellow-rumped- Warbler Yellow-throated Warbler Prairie Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Canada Warbler Wilsons Warbler The above noted birds and many many more not noted above were all seen by individuals, small informal groups, and by some who lead guided not-for-profit walks in the interest of science and conservation, with accredited non-profit organizations and institutions - such as the NYC Bird Allliance, the American Museum of Natural History and the Linnaean Society of New York, among other non-profits. Thanks to these many keen. courteous, quiet observers and of them, also many photographers for many sightings, and reports including to the non-X alerts and of course to eBird with the Macaulay Library media archives. Many birds of far-more species were seen throughout N.Y. County, in N.Y. City on Sunday, and some sightings for all of the county may be in a near-future report. Good last-week of summer -calendar summer, not that of southbound bird-migration!- birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, & N.Y. County, NYC -Sat., 9/14- 24+ Warbler spp., 6 Vireo spp., Y-br. Chat, many more migrants
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan -with Central Park- and Randalls, Governors, and Roosevelt islands and the adjacent waters and skies-above - Saturday, September 14 - At Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan, a Yellow-breasted Chat continued on a lengthening stay, with many observers again. Also seen there on Saturday were Lincolns Sparrow and a selection of other migrants including multiple warbler species - among them male Mourning Warbler. At Randalls Island on Saturday, 2 Philadelphia Vireos were seen and photographed, as well as a broad selection of seasonal migrants, which in sum included over 16 species of warblers, and specialties of the location Yellow-crowned Night Herons as well as Snowy Egrets, and such varied migrants as Gray-cheeked Thrush, Savannah Sparrows, as well as over 200 Laughing Gulls, in a location which is known to bring in nice gull numbers, and special gulls at some times of year. For Philadelphia Vireos, those were seen all around the county, and nowhere by more observers, yet again on Saturday, than in Central Park, after the multiple sightings and photos by not-for-profit guided walk leaders and many participants in prior days, and still again Saturday - in addition, a relatively-almost-rarer species -for this county- White-eyed Vireo added to that full complement of 6 northeastern-breeding Vireo species being seen just in Central Park, with still-early Blue-headed, and very slightly-late-ish Yellow-throated Vireos as well as Warbling, and many Red-eyed Vireos. All of the last 4 noted vireo species were also found in some other parks and greenspaces of N.Y. County on Saturday. The warbler migrations have been pushing through the region at a good clip lately and yet some species starting to get very slightly late for timings are still being seen. At Central Park, a minimum of 23 species of migratory American warblers were found on Saturday, with many observers who were out and about in all sectors of that park at all daylight hours. Common Nighthawks were still moving thru in the county on Saturday, as were Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, the latter in many flowered-garden areas. Other neotropical-wintering species still around in Central Park -and elsewhere in the county- included such migrants as Great Crested Flycatcher, thrushes of at-least these species - Wood, Gray-cheeked, Swainsons and Veery, as well as possible Hermit and some that simply may have gone in to checklsting as gray-cheeked-type thrushes, also still appearing have been Scarlet Tanagers. Purple Finch sightings, including in Central Park, have been scant but multiple recently, and that after the ongoing, and now-daily finds of Red-breasted Nuthatches in a number of locations, including multiple places within Central Park. Raptor migrations are ongoing recently, and a nice selection of species have been seen passing thru the county, even with less than ideal winds for a few recent days, which may be continuing on 9-15. In the coming two weeks or less, the likely peak of Broad-winged Hawk movements for the month are likely, and more so if some steady northwesterly winds arrive. Far more birds could be mentioned - for all parts and each island of N.Y. County, for Saturday - with over 130 species in all for the entire county on the day, and even in just one park, Central with its vast numbers of daily observers in the peak times of migrations, more than 95 species of native, wild birds on Saturday. Thanks to all of many keen, courteous and quiet, ever-dedicated observers and photographers, for so many excellent sightings and reports, with good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - 21 warbler spp, C. Nighthawks, many more migrants
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Thursday, September 12 - At least 21 species of migratory American warblers were found in Central Park on Thursday morning, 9-12, with all of those seen by multiple observers and many in guided walks led for nonprofit orgs, as well as many independent observers, small groups, and photographers as well. Both the Ramble area and the northern parts of the park yielded many of these, however there were also migrants in other sections of the park as well. Common Nighthawks were enjoyed in flight by many on a mild, even summerlike early eve. at Central Park, again. Yellow-billed Cuckoos have been seen and photographed by many for multiple days, in several parts of the park. An Olive-sided Flycatcher was among the flycatcher species on the day, Thursday. Both of our usual nuthatch species were again found on the day, with multiples of each, Red-breasted and White-breasted seen by many. As has been for a week or longer, nice numbers of hummingbirds were again present, especially where attractive flowers also were, all of these hummers shown to be Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers each continued as did Wood Ducks and N. Shovelers, all rather regular for many days now. Over all of the park on Thursday, nearly 90 species of native and wild birds were found just for Thursday. Thanks to the many keen and courteous observers and photographers, including the multiple leaders and participants on not-for-profit guided walks which help support conservation and evidence-based science, for so many sightings and media offered thru alerts including as-always the eBird plus Macaulay Library archive. ... At Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan, an ever-popular Yellow-breasted Chat continued on, as did more than one Mourning and other migratory warbler species, plus a freshly arrived Savannah Sparrow in addition to other ongoing sparrows, with these being seen by those on a guided walk led by G. Willow in support of the not-for-profit NYC Bird Alliance. As some observers are pointing out, there is bird activity out next to Fifth Ave. in the 40th to 42nd Street landmark lions library entrance and greenery there, with the bulk of Bryant Park proper just west of the library building providing many additional species, all generally listed as from Bryant Park, whether in walks going to one portion or both in this square bounded by Fifth Ave. to the east, Sixth Ave. for the west street boundary. There can be more migrants and lingering birds in this patch than one might think, on first arriving there, the more so in this peak migration period. Many more parks and greenspaces in N.Y. County have also continued to produce a lot of migrant birds and surely will continue to, for a lot of observers all around the county. Good warm-week birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Wed., Sept. 11th - Vireo arrivals, Y-br. Chat redux, many more migrants
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Wednesday, Sept. 11th While we in New York all recognize, respect and remember this solemn date in our recent history, we also find some solace in seeing the migrations of birds and in all of nature in action as well. The day brought still more bird activity, with a nice fresh arrival of vireos amongst many many other migrants, and in several locations in Manhattan, PHILADELPHIA Vireos were found, and also photographed again. This again did include at Central Park where among others, observers on not-for-profit guided bird-walks were seeing this species, led by those working with such orgs as the NYC Bird Alliance - who offer walks all around N.Y. City in migration and also year-round, the American Museum of Natural History Central Park walk-series, and the Linnaean Society of New York multiple-leaders many guided walks. These not-for-profit orgs and their walk-leaders are all conservation and science-oriented, and welcome all to join, with walk registration often required but check with each orgs websites, birders are welcomed with whatever levels of experience, and these are orgs that benefit the interests of the conservation and understanding of our birds, with education also a high priority. Blue-headed Vireos were also a new arrival to the county, with a few seen by many of these groups and also by individual birders and photographers in Central Park on Wed., 9-11. Other vireo species included many Red-eyed, as well as some Warbling and also Yellow-throated Vireo, for a tally of at least 5 of the 6 regular-annual vireo species of the region, and for this countys migrations. For fresh arrivals, Central Park also had first-sightings of Ruby-crowned Kinglet and it is likely some other birds will be, or just did first return for fall and ongoing visits. We have numbers of Ruby-crowned and some Golden-crowned Kinglets as well that will eventually try wintering-thru, and with increasing successes in recent years. However we are not nearly to that season yet! Additional species of some interest still moving thru for Wednesday included Common Nighthawk seen at Central Park again, and elsewhere, and many Ruby-throated Hummingbirds still around and also passing in diurnal movements, as well as a lot of flycatchers, with more of E. Wood-Pewees lately. At Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan, the lingering Yellow-breasted Chat continued again with many observers and photographers thru the day, and also present were a number of warblers including Hooded, Mourning, Black-throated Blue and a number of other warbler species, as well as ongoing Lincolns Sparrow and other migrants. Up to 4 species of Catharus type thrush have appeared as well, with Veery, Swainsons, Wood, and Hermit Thrush as recently as Wednesday. Inwood Hill -and other parks of northern Manhattan- also have had some good migration days, with well over 100 species of birds in just that area of Manhattan in recent days. The southern parts of Manhattan also continue to get great migration and we have hundreds of very active observers from all neighborhoods checking dozens of locations each day now in the height of September migrations. On some days, very nice movements of migrating raptors on the move have been seen recently, with multiple vantage points - northern Manhattan can offer some good such areas. - - In the wider county of New York overall, which includes Governors, Randalls, and Roosevelt islands as well as Manhattan island, each of these other isles of this one county have had 15 or more warbler species seen just for Wednesday, thanks to various tireless observers out on the day. Among the many birds moving through, we are finding Bobolinks in all of the islands, and it was good to hear of at least one of those seen in a portion of Randalls island where once somewhat reliable, then less-so - for a while with some habitat-destruction for bits of work - hopefully now to be back to a bit of birding habitat. The Bobolinks of Manhattan can be frisky and often do not linger in place - Governors Island can be one of the more-likely locations to catch up with some at this time of year in N.Y. County, with the Fort Jay tall grass sector sometimes well worth a patient look. Governors was busy with a lot of migrants on 9-11. Randalls Island had Yellow-crowned Night Heron again, a sort of specialty of that site for this county - and certainly also had many, many other birds, including a lot of passerine activity. Vastly more species of birds could be mentioned, and in a future report perhaps more will be. Thanks to all who contribute sightings and photos or other media to the alerts and to eBird with the associated Macaulay Library archive. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Tues., Sept. 10 - Red-headed WP, 22+ warbler spp., many more migrants
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Tuesday, Sept. 10th - A Red-headed Woodpecker in first-fall plumage -lacking any red in the head at that age- was seen and photographed by many, many observers, in parr with so many out in the morning on guided bird walks by the non-profit org. The Linnaean Society of New York, and also seen by other observers, some affiliated with other non-profit organizations and institutions of this city. This at-least seems likely to be the same individual bird seen the day before at the Ramble area. However it is entirely possible that more than one of this species are taking up a temporary residence - we have had a maximum -once- of up to TEN Red-headed Woodpeckers just within Central Park in one past, somewhat long-ago overwintering season, which is the highest maxima for the county in any one year as well. In many past years, though, there have been several or more of this species spending parts of the colder months of the year, particularly but not-exclusively within Central Park. Up to 22 or more migratory Warbler species were still found in Central Park on Tuesday and a fair number of the species present wre in good to fairly-strong numbers, all around. There were upticks of some species such as N. Parula, and Wilsons Warbler. While no report came thru for any Connecticut Warblers on Tuesday, anywhere in the park or in the same county, that species ought to be watched for in coming days and weeks, this being peak time for fall occurrences in the region. Many other migrants continued to be found as well. A nice tally of Common Nighthawks in the late-day to dusk hour for Central Park, and also some seen elsewhere around Manhattan. The quite numerous Ruby-throated Hummigbirds have been enjoying the many lush flowers still available in local parks, gardens, and other plantings. - - - At Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan, the long-lingering Yellow-breasted Chat was again present and so were some other migrants including various warblers, and Lincolns Sparrow among the other, more-common migrant sparrows. Excellent birds were also being seen from many locations all thru New York County. Thanks to all of many many keen observers and photographers out and about on Tuesday for so many sightings. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Mon., 9/9 - Red-headed WP, CT Warbler +25 more warbler spp., more migrants
so showing there have been Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Wood and Swainsons Thrush as well as possible other thrush species, flycatchers including E. Wood-Pewee and others, and for at least a few who have looked up a lot more, the occasional flyovers of American Kestrel and Peregrine Falcon, as well as occasional gulls, with the East and Hudson Rivers not very far out from this mid-Manhattan park. Thanks to so many quiet, keen, courteous observers and photographers for sharing reports and some excellent photos. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru Sunday, 9/8 - Randalls Island Lark Sparrow; CT Warbler@Central Park; Y.br. Chat, many more migrants
Crested Flycatchers and E. Kingbirds, although the latter are still passing thru in diurnal flights, too. Some reports of Olive-sided Flycatcher were also noted. There have been up to 25 or more Warbler species in the county, including at least that many just in Central Park on Sunday, with some species that are a bit scarcer now, such as Worm-eating, Canada, Wilsons, and a few others. A slight uptick in almost all other species for Sunday - and the warbler numbers were quite good at all of the other 3 main islands of the county, as well as in various Manhattan locations where birders have been. As is somewhat typical, those who were out as early as daylight appeared may have had some of the higher tallies on warblers in both numbers and diversity, but as with all birding, patience also helps win the birds. Nice numbers of Bobolinks came thru for Sunday, and while in many locations in this county these may not linger, at Governors Island in particular they sometimes do, and may be seen well with some efforts there. Of other icteridae, the family of all New World blackbirds, there are more Brown-headed Cowbirds coming along, and still some numbers of Baltimore Oriole. No large arrivals lately of most migrant thrush species although many of these have been passing, including Veery and Wood and Swainsons, with modest numbers again of gray-cheeked types, including at least the possibility of some of the latter being Bicknells Thrush, of which more could be anticipated to pass, often in the night along with local drop-ins. We have had some good overnight flights in these first days of September, over much of the region and not just in the local areas. The smatter of Hermit Thrush seen or reported rather early will be picking up again later in the month and on into autumn. Raptors recently seen have included Bald Eagles, Ospreys, N. Harriers, Merlins, American Kestrels, Peregrine Falcons, Sharp-shinned and Coopers Hawks, a small number of Broad-winged Hawks and large numbers of Red-tailed Hawks, the latter including many local and resident breeders. Black -in small numbers- and Turkey Vultures have been fairly regular, again with Black Vulture the likelier area of the county for sightings being the northern end of Manhattan and of course scanning a wide swath of the sky. Waterfowl are not a very large component of the recent migrations here, but in Central Park, there are still ongoing small numbers of N. Shovelers, and also a long-lingering Hooded Merganser and Wood Ducks, and more-recently, Green-winged Teal back for perhaps another winter. Over all of the county, some have noticed the diminution of egrets, with Snowy Egret now far-rarer in recent days, and even Great Egret not as easy to sight as just 1 week ago. On Randalls Island, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was still being seen thru Sunday. Some of the shorebirds still showing - including at Central Park on Sunday - had Spotted and Solitary Sandpipers, and elsewhere also Least Sandpipers and Killdeer, with fairly recent sightings of Semipalmated Sandpiper. At least 5 Forsters Terns, perhaps more, moved across Randalls Island Sunday morning, this a species that seemed to increase a bit over the year, although some of that may be due to increased vigilance and sharp camera-work, to get firmer IDs on some passing terns and all such migrants. As is still expected, Laughing Gulls are showing, in particular at the N.Y. Harbor area, and occasionally farther in from there within the county. There would be still-more sightings to report on, and should be again by later in the week. Thanks to so many keen observers - and photographers - of whom it might be noted, a very significant number are women of all ages, observing and many also photographing - for so many excellent finds and reports of late. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - recent migrants, including Connecticut Warbler
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - thru Friday, Sept. 6th - First up, the Connecticut Warbler seen and photographed at The Loch on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd is an archived sighting in eBird with dim -but seemingly fully-confirming photos- in the Macaulay Library to accompany. This is the apparent first of that species to have been photo-documented with a public report this year in the county, and thus for Central Park, and as an additional note, that species has been showing regionally in small numbers overall so far, while more can be expected, in appropriate habitat and sometimes -esp. in urban areas- in some odd and unexpected sites. Thru Friday, as well as on Thursday, 9-5 and 9-6, even without major passages of migrants on preceding nights there have been up to 17 or more warbler species present in Central Park each day, and also many more migrant species. - - - The well-watched Yellow-breasted Chat at Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan was seen there by many, thru Thursday 9-5. Adding to the records of Y-br. Chats was one that had been released from a rehab in Manhattan, into nearby Central Park, on Wed., Sept. 4th, that being well-after a sighting of a chat in the same area but at the end of August, as seen by numerous observers then. For part of Friday, 9-6, it was not possible to fully access all of Bryant Park due to a planned event. Even so, a Mourning Warbler and some other warbler species have been noted from that location and more is likely to be seen once the park is open to all for bird observations. A Sora was also -reported- with a likely injury, from that location, as of Friday. . . . . >From Sept. 3rd, there are a number of sightings of Philadelphia Vireos in >Manhattan, and that includes one at the southern end of Manhattan - on the >same day as Central Park had at least one more for the season. More to report in the weekend with a likely fresh passage of many more migrants for all of the region, including thru New York County in N.Y. City. Good birding to all, and thanks to many keen and reliable observers and photographers. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, Manhattan - Wed., 9/4 - Y.br. Chat, Marsh Wren, 8+ warbler spp., etc.
Bryant Park, mid-Manhattan, in N.Y. City Wednesday, Sept. 4th - So many birders coming to Bryant Park of a sudden? Actually it is a popular stop for many who can easily get there via many forms of public transit, and for at least some even by walking - from their work places and back - and for the birds that show up there! A relatively -!- cooperative Yellow-breasted Chat was a bird sought and seen by many on Wednesday, that individual first noted by R. Osickova in the morning, with many other birders arriving thru the day.Also found for the day was a Marsh Wren, just slightly out of place in such a setting but not unprecedented as such - also, as many regulars of Bryant and other smaller manhattan birding sites may know, Yellow-breasted Chats have not merely appeared in Bryant Park over the years but have nearly taken up residence there in past winters, going back decades, to the point of near familiarity in some of those past chat-residencies. On Wednesday alone, at least 8 species of warblers were seen in Bryant Park, and the diversity might have been a bit higher than that there. Palm Warbler, just starting to show in other local parks was among these showing up in Bryant. ... In all of Manhattan including Central Park, at least 22 species of warblers were found on the day. The White-throated Sparrows that could be seen at Bryant Park just now are ones that spent at least all of late spring and summer there. There are just now some Lincolns Sparrows starting to show, with a few arrivals both in Central Park and Inwood Hill Park and the sightings by many observers from Bryant Park. Thanks to many observers and photographers for reports. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC -to Tuesday, 9/3 - Virginia Rail, Pectoral SP, and many many more migrants
st of science, try looking into walks with, among others, the NYC Bird Alliance, the Linnaean Society of New York, and the series-walks offered thru the American Museum of Natural History. Multiple other -nonprofit- groups also meet up for guided walks, some with special interests and-or needs in mind. Such guided walks will be numerous over the coming weeks on into later in the fall season - some, or perhaps most walks may require a registration so to take part, contact the appropriate organization and look for what is on offer. Guided bird and nature walks are to be offered all around N.Y. City in addition to those in N.Y. County, and some, if not most, will be possible via public transit. More on the sightings all over the county in coming days. Thanks to many keen, courteous observers out and about, some also photographing quietly, for sightings of recent days in N.Y. County. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Sun.-Monday, Sept. 1st-2nd - E. Whippoorwill, Red-headed WP, 27+ Warbler species, other migrants
tches by multiple observers. Still more migrants will be surging-south in coming days, and an update for all of N.Y. County is still due. One bird still being seen, in the county but a short way east of Manhattan island, the long-long-lingering hen Wild Turkey of Roosevelt Island, which is a part of N.Y. County, located in the East River estuary, east of Manhattan. Thanks to the vast many observers out and about in such increasingly fine weather, and finding so many nice birds. As for all rapidly-made reports, the Discord alerts have functioned in informing local birders while many are also giving full lists of sightings to edBird and using the -add-media- features so that the Macaulay Library archives also are enriched by many observers in the field. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sat., 8/31 - 22+ Warbler spp, many more migrants
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Saturday, August 31st - The at-least 22 species of migratory American warblers seen in all of Central Park, over the day on Saturday included what appears to be a male Golden-winged Warbler seen by multiple observers in the area of The Loch at the Parks north end. It may be that this has tinges of plumage showing indications of a hybrid, but those hints may be only products of viewing in tough lighting conditions under almost all-overcast skies. The 22 species was achieved without that warbler in the tally for the day. Worm-eating Warbler was another among somewhat less-common warblers seen on the day, and in the Ramble area of the park alone, at least 18 warblers were noted by observers all thru the day and including groups on not-for-profit guided walks. Also appearing, again, were various flycatchers including some Empidonax, and amongst those at least Yellow-bellied and Least being well-identified, also present again were Yellow-billed Cuckoos, and at dusk at least one, likely more, Common Nighthawk was seen. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Scarlet Tanagers were yet again a part of the mix of species. Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches are being seen daily as of all of later August in this one park, as are at least 30 more regular species of this late-summer season and without having strong migrations on all nights and days. A few observers noted a slightly-early -for Central Park- Field Sparrow. The long-lingering Hooded Merganser was photographed at the CP reservoir, and also still present are Wood Duck, Gadwall, and at the Meer, at least 2 non-brilliant N. Shovelers, as well as the typical motley waterfowl. Thanks to many keen, quiet, courteous observers and photographers for so many sightings. Much more to report on, and for all of N.Y. County, after the holiday weekend has completed. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Thurs.-Friday, Aug. 29-30th - Y-br. Chat, Red-headed WP, 19 Warbler spp., etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Thursday and Friday, August 29th and 30th - A Yellow-breasted Chat came out - in bits and pieces of views - for multiple observers later in the day on Friday, 8-30 at Central Parks small so-called Sparrow Rock area - well east of the West Drive park roadway - west of the Great Lawn, an area that has regularly had skulking and uncommon to rare species of migrants and visitant birds over the decades. As to Chats, we might keep in mind that a bit of region-wide movement of Chats, all of the Yellow-breasted species of course, have been moving thru and showing in multiple states, and in other parts of the N.Y. City region more-locally lately. There is a chance that more than one of these could be in N.Y. County just now, and even that more than the one is in Central Park. That one Chat was still around to very early Saturday, the last day of August. Patience is key, in most chat-searching A young Red-headed Woodpecker that was found by M. Rakowski on Thursday in the Central Park Ramble also had the same sharp observer, who often leads not-for-profit guided bird walks in that park and has done so for many years, finding an even-dozen species of warblers on Thursday. Her reports are also confirmed in eBird. Some of the early-moving Red-headed Woodpeckers in southbound migration will stay around but some may also move on quickly. All of autumn - and beginning now, of course - is a good time to watch out for that species, and to remember that they can and will migrate diurnally, in active daylight-flights. Central Park has had well over 100 species noted in just the 2 days time of this report - 8-29 and 8-30. For all of August to early on the final day of the month, more than 155 species have shown in N.Y. County, but that number is modest by comparison with other counties adjacent, some 4 of which are also boroughs of N.Y. City, and which have open-sea and bay shorelines, or lengthy parts of shores along the western L.I. Sound. Many many migrants have been passing in the final week of August, and on some nights, the numbers simply going over through the night have been vastly more than any numbers seen in daylight as stop-ins, drop-ins, or even with any sky-watching for diurnal movements, mostly in mornings and with some observers also out in evenings to twilight. A good start to the season for Common Nighthawks, and certainly more of them expected. The passage of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds headed south - in daylight hours - also was ongoing, with some days providing modest numbers dropping in to well-flowered areas for feeding. Among so many warbler species, there have been a nice number of Blackburnian Warblers in various plumages, but certainly more of many other species still being commonly found, such as American Redstarts. The coming few days are likely to provide some fresh movement, and an update to all of the county's migrants will be offered as well. Thanks to many keen, quiet, courteous observers and photographers out and about in warmer and cooler days, showers and in hot sun, and all that the weather has delivered, for finding and reporting so many birds, via the Discord alerts in particular as well as regular sightings via eBird listings and alerts and with the Macaulay Library archives for media. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Wed., 8/28 - ongoing migration
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Wed., August 28th - For all of the park and all day, from before daybreak thru dusk, when some Common Nighthawks were moving overhead, there were just over 100 species of native and wild birds found in, and moving over the park. Many as on recent days were species of migratory warblers. Likely the most numerous of those were again American Redstart, with some other species also in numbers and some species in lowered numbers from the prior day. There were still some Cape May and Bay-breasted Warblers in the park in more than a few locations, and the watery bathing-spots were as-expected somewhat active as the day progressed. In the park entire, there are at least a dozen of these, in separated areas, that does include inside the Central Park zoo grounds. At the Pool in Central Park's northwest, a Solitary Sandpiper was still to be seen on Wednesday. A few apparently first of the season Northern Shovelers came to the water-body known as the Meer, and to ,the reservoir in Central Park. The long-lingering, early Hooded Merganser was still present there as are Wood Ducks, Gadwalls, and sundry usual Canada-turfgrass geese, and Mallards. - - - Far more can be elaborated on migrations for there and other locations in N.Y. County as migration is again strong around the region into Thursday morning. A bright male Mourning Warbler was among the birds still lingering at Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan, seen and well-photographed again, on 8-28. That and some other birds are not representative of the most-recent migrations, however. Thanks to many additional observers and photographers all around the park, for many reports, which come in via Discord alerts and as eBird alerts, regular reports, and those which are rather hidden to fast-search efforts, and for word-of-mouth sightings noted, and others given privately as is still also common. Good birds, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru 8/27 - strong migrations incl. 25+ warbler spp., earlier birds, etc.
including Inwood Hill, Central, Riverside, and Battery Park, as well as one detection at Governors Island so far this week. A -very few- reports of early-ish Hermit Thrush -might- pertain to Gray-cheeked or gray-cheeked-type thrush species, however there is the added conundrum of the western types of Hermit Thrushes which may potentially show at times in the east, either as rarer vagrant forms here, or even as fairly regular but somewhat overlooked off-course birds. The many larger fires in western Canadian provinces and U.S. states could cause some unusual migratory bird movements at times, in addition to the regular chance of off-course fliers. Many flycatchers are and have been passing thru, and both species of Cuckoo, with most being reported as Yellow-billed, and some as Black-billed Cuckoos. More Common Nighthawks were showing at appropriate times and areas in the last several days, and Chimney Swifts are increasing in some areas on passage now. Yellow-crowned Night-Herons have been continuing at Randalls Island, where fairly-standard and expected migrations of other species of many kinds has been picking up on some days, again with a large flyover contingent of migrants for Tuesday 27th. Over the county, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers, and some orioles including Orchard Oriole are increased in the last 2 or 3 days, and more will be showing very soon as they keep passing through. Already last-weeks news was a Dickcissel found passing by on Aug. 21st, not known to have stopped off - a search of Governors Island on Tuesday 27th was a bit late anyhow, to seek out a bird photographed north of there a week prior. It is a species to listen and look for all through fall and into at-least early winter as well. Yes, and the Red-breasted Nuthatches were ongoing, just as some had been passing in July and earlier in August. Time will tell if there is a big movement - as with any of many other migrants, also a chance that some may be displaced out of wildfire zones in northern regions, both in Canada and U.S.A. - - - We are seeing a fair number of Monarch butterflies on some days this month, some or many of these likely on migrations to Mexico. Also showing for butterfly species of note have been Variegated Fritillary, Cloudless Sulphur, Common Buckeye, and more-rare in our area, Ocola Skipper, the latter photographed not too long ago in Central Park, at the Conservatory Garden. Many more insects of interest have also been appearing. Some butterflies of southern-affinities are at times easier to see in parts of Governors Island, however there are also areas off-limits to general visitors there as well. Thanks to the many quiet, courteous, keen observers and photographers out and about for recent days and paying attention to some of the fresh changes in numbers, diversity, and many locations for migrants as both drop-ins and as fly-by occurrences in the county. Sharper birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-breasted Nuthatch occurrence in N.Y. City, summer 2024
There have been Red-breasted Nuthatch sightings - including some photographed and audio recorded, and by so many observers over all of this summer around N.Y. City that a listing of all of those sightings would fill MANY pages of single-spaced copy. These observations, some beginning at or near to the solstice week of late June 2024, have been regular in parts of Kings County - Brooklyn - N.Y. City, and - also include sightings from and in Manhattan, and more-specifically in Central Park this summer. Many of these observations from Brooklyn - Kings County, NY - have been archived in the eBird records all summer long and have continued to be. Any claim of a first report of Red-breasted Nuthatch in Brooklyn in just the past ten days is simply due to a lack of records-searching in the eBird network for that part of N.Y. City. This in response to a claim placed on this list for a report issued on Sunday, Aug. 25th. Red-breasted Nuthatches were seen in Central Park and elsewhere in Manhattan over earlier parts of this summer. Accurate reports are welcomed - as always, and thanks to the many who offer those for birds all around. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - thru Thursday, 8/22 - 27 Warbler spp, many more migrants
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - into Thursday-Friday, August 22nd - 23rd - Starting off with the migratory American warbler species seen into - and on - Thursday, August 22nd for ALL of Central Park and as seen by many, many dozens of observers, independently watching and photographing - ALL of the following were seen into Thursday, at Central Park - a majority of these species were in the multiple, and a few were well into double-digits numbers, within this one park on Thursday. Some of the other migrants and regular birds of this park are additionally listed below the warblers. Many of these birds are also starting to be seen for Friday, August 23rd. Ovenbird Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Waterthrush Blue-winged Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Tennessee Warbler Nashville Warbler Mourning Warbler Common Yellowthroat Hooded Warbler American Redstart Cape May Warbler - multiple, as ongoing and new arrivals for some days by now. Northern Parula Magnolia Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Pine Warbler Myrtle -a.k.a Yellow-rumped- Warbler Prairie Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Canada Warbler Wilsons Warbler - and - - Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret Snowy Egret - flyovers Green Heron Black-crowned Night-Heron Turkey Vulture Canada Goose Wood Duck Gadwall Mallard Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Hooded Merganser Osprey Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Peregrine Falcon Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Least Sandpiper American Woodcock Laughing Gull Ring-billed Gull American Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull feral Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Black-billed Cuckoo Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Belted Kingfisher Red-bellied Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Yellow-shafted Flicker Olive-sided Flycatcher Eastern Wood-Pewee Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Acadian Flycatcher Alder - Willow type Empidonax-genus Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Eastern Phoebe Great Crested Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird Yellow-throated Vireo - at least several, multiple observers, photos. Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Blue Jay Common Raven American Crow Tree Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow Black-capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse White-breasted Nuthatch Carolina Wren House Wren Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - multiple, and having been seen for much of August in the park. Veery Swainson's Thrush Wood Thrush American Robin Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Brown Thrasher European Starling House Sparrow Cedar Waxwing Scarlet Tanager Eastern Towhee Chipping Sparrow - present all summer in the park. Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak Indigo Bunting Bobolink - modest nos. of flyovers. Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole House Finch American Goldfinch There are likely some additional species that are not listed above which have occurred and there are as is typical various additional species having been seen in other parts of N.Y. County, of which Central Park is just a small fraction of the available bird habitat. In the coming weeks we will announce some not-for-profit organizations public birding walks for the area. Thanks to all keen, quiet, courteous observers and photographers representing the diversity of the city and the world, for local sightings and many reports of all these birds, via the much-used Discord alterts and as-always via eBird and its RBA as well as thru the associated Macaluay Library online, for excellent digital media. An update on some of the birds all around N.Y. County will also be given in coming days. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru 8/20 - migration picking-up
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan, Randalls, Governors, and Roosevelt Islands, the adjacent waters and skies above - thru August 20th - Some local attempts at semi-storm watching -with the very-distant passage of storm Ernesto, very far off east in the North Atlantic in recent days and nowhere near any part of NY nor any midAtlantic or northeastern state- were just as much about seeing some migrants which could have been on their way, with or without a storm in the far-off sea to the east. A trio of Forsters Terns moving along the Hudson River on Monday, Aug. 19, would fit with the others of that species being seen in the area and region recently. A small number of passing shorebirds also would seem to be more of the expected movements, with no excessively high numbers of such on Sunday or Monday in the county, as happened with the far more intensive system of the remnants of storm-Debby earlier this month. There were 3 Least Sandpipers seen at Central Parks Pond, the southernmost body of water and small marshy area near it, in that park, on Sunday, Aug. 19th, with many observers -and photographers- of the 3 individual sandpipers, a species which is about-annual, but often overlooked when not lingering, at that park - and is entirely annual and expected for this month in the county, even if typically in modest numbers. There have also been Spotted, Solitary, and Semipalmated Sandpipers appearing, around the county, in addition to some other-where Least Sandpipers - the latter in more than one recent location, for N.Y. County, and with the most watched just lately being at Central Parks north end, at The Pool, where 2 Least Sandpipers have been, other shorebirds there also including Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers at times. At the northern side of Manhattan, there also have been Least, and more regularly, Semipalmated Sandpipers in at least a few locations, including the lagoon mudflats of Inwood Hill Park. A Hooded Merganser has shown again at Central Park, along side a Wood Duck, also at The Pool. Raptors noted in Tuesdays bout of strong northwest winds included a few Broad-winged Hawks moving over Manhattan, and far more reports of Osprey, as well as some Bald Eagle sightings, and Turkey Vulture among flyover other-species. At least 18 species of warblers were noted in the county on Tuesday - and all the species were additionally noted within Central Park, by the collective many, many observers out in all parts of that park. Inwood Hill Park saw perhaps its best day of this month so far for warbler diversity with more than a dozen species found on Tuesday. A number of locations in the county had Cape May Warblers appear, and at Central Park, there were also such species as Hooded, Worm-eating, Bay-breasted, Wilsons, Tennessee, Black-throated Green and Black-throated Blue, Blackburnian and of course many other warbler species. Even much smaller parks and greenspaces on Tuesday contained some migrants with warblers of various species amongst them. Other species moving or dropping in on Tuesday included E. Kingbirds, with a good and expected flight, as well as Olive-sided Flycatcher seen in several locations, including at Central Park. Some Scarlet Tanagers, and so far modest numbers of migrating thrushes, including Swainsons Thrush have continued to appear. More of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were showing and those might be anticipated to increase. There have been movements of icterids - blackbirds, orioles, bobolinks, but not yet much noted in and thru the county. Also in the wider region, Common Nighthawks are migrating and many more will be coming in the weeks ahead. Far more migration has been occurring and another report listing more of the species being found may be out soon. Thanks to so many quiet, courteous and diligent observers and photographers for a lot of good sightings and reports, including those thru the Discord alerts in wide use, and as always via eBird, with the Macaulay Library for associated bird photos and other media. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - into the 3rd week of August - ongoing migrations
sightings from other islands of the county, and also more from the most-birded sites as well. Thanks to the many quiet, courteous, and keen watchers and photographers, for so many reports, via the Discord and other non-X alert systems, and, as always, via eBird alerts and lists. More from around all of the county in the coming days. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Monday 8/12 Golden-winged Warbler, Cattle Egrets, etc., and a date-correction
A date-correction to the one-day-only sighting of Red-necked Phalarope at the Hudson River, off Manhattan near West 70th St., that had been on Friday, Aug. 9th -not Saturday- and again, that bird was not re-found on subsequent days. Manhattan, N.Y. City - Monday, Aug. 12th - A male Golden-winged Warbler was found by R. Tsao on West 12th St. in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan on Monday, and was subsequently seen and photographed by dozens of observers along that street. While about-annual in the county on migrations, the species is always a highly-sought one! On the same day but much later, 2 Western Cattle Egrets were spotted moving over the Hudson River from a viewpoint at the river, near W. 79th Street in Manhattan. The Monday Golden-winged became -at least- the 27th species of American migratory warbler to be seen in N.Y. County, and in Manhattan so far this -southbound- season, in the second half of 2024, and of those warblers, 26 species have been seen in Central Park alone, while many species were and are appearing in a multitude of sites around the county. With so many keen observers, and photographers all around the county, it is entirely possible that another Golden-winged Warbler could also appear at Central Park or in some other location in the county. A great deal of migration is still ahead and much is likely for the remainder of this month, as the weather and winds allow - and, even when that weather looks less-promising. Over the rest of August, species-diversity in migration is only likely to increase. Thanks to all for many good finds and reporting via the Discord and other alerts as well as many eBird reports and submitted photos. Good birds! Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Aug. 10-11 - Red-necked Phalarope, other shorebirds, Gl. Ibis cont., additional migrants
passing through, and will be in coming days and nights. Thanks to all of many active observers and photographers in the county, finding all sorts of birds and sharing via the alerts systems, such as in Discord, and for some areas in GroupMe and WhatsApp alerting systems, and of course in reports via eBird locally and worldwide too. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 2nd week of Aug. - many 'storm-shorebird' spp. Gl. Ibis, Forsters Terns, more migrants
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan, Randalls, Governors and ?Roosevelt Islands, and adjacent waters and skies above - Into the 2nd week of August - The highlights of county storm-watch birding, for Friday, Aug. 9th with the passage of remnants of storm Debby, were in particular provided by a quartet of keen watchers who set up near the northern end of Manhattan, at the Dyckman St. pier off the western terminus of Dyckman Street, and jutting slightly into the Hudson River - the first four birders also joined at later times the same day by at least 4 additional keen observers, and for the original group of four, had a bounty of 11 species of identified shorebirds pass by, some or at least one perhaps new to the county, unless ancient-historical records exist for that one - these shorebird species included 28, that is twenty-eight Stilt Sandpipers, Black-bellied Plover, no-less than three Whimbrel, Pectoral Sandpiper, 5 Sanderlings, 47 Lesser Yellowlegs and one Greater Yellowlegs, Ruddy Turnstone, Least Sandpiper and a small number of Semipalmated Sandpipers, as well as a few Semipalmated Plovers. Also a highlight for the county was a single Purple Martin winging down the river, first picked up by I. Bell. There were additional fly-by shorebirds on the 9th, some getting away quickly as peep sp. or perhaps other types. Many of the above-noted birds were photographed and overall, this was a hugely-successful watch for the county, with possibly among the highest species-diversity in Charadriiformes seen on one day in the county - a county which is overall, quite depauperate in general-diversity for some groups of birds, shorebirds - or, waders as termed in much of the rest of the world - and also for some other sea-going and crossing and loving types of birds. The sea is nowhere very-far from any parts of N.Y. City, but N.Y. County has no actual sea-coast, simply many waterside sites that are from the New York harbor, and along both the lower Hudson river and the estuaries around and east of Manhattan island and some of the other smaller isles of the county. Additional watching was done on Sat., Aug. 10th, with sightings including 2 Caspian Terns for a larger contingent of still-storm-watching-hoping observers, the grand terns seen by E. Leonardi and then by all others present, again at the Dyckman St. pier along the Hudson River in northern Manhattan. These last may not have been directly-related to storm-effects, as that and some other terns are on the move generally, storm or no-storm, in the region for this time of year. A Glossy Ibis was a nice find for the county as a bird-in-place, not just a fly-by, and which stayed from its first sighting by T. Zahner at Randalls Island on Aug. 7th, into the following day there, with more observers to see. A few Forsters Terns have appeared with multiple locations providing sightings, in addition to those seen in stormy conditions - as with Caspian and others, some of these terns simply on the move locally and regionally, storm or not. Solitary Sandpiper was another of many sightings from Randalls Island, on Aug. 9th, and that species was also noted at Governors Island for Aug. 10th. Some of the common shorebird species of this county were also continuing to be seen, including Killdeer and Spotted Sandpipers. Both species of Cuckoo, Yellow-billed and Black-billed, were seen at least to Aug. 10th, at Central Park in Manhattan, and also elsewhere in the county, by multiple observers. More of a variety of other land-birds continued to be seen as well, with some of the more-common species of warblers still around in fair to good numbers, and such migrants as Scarlet Tanager, and some of the migrant flycatcher species, and others being seen a bit more regularly. Some good further passage of birds is anticipated in the coming days, part of regular southbound-migration, so some further reports are likely in less than one week. Thanks greatly to the many industrious observers and photographers out and about, finding so many great birds in the county. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhatttan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 21+ warbler spp., incl. Cerulean Warbler, shorebirds, etc.
other birds have of course been seen around N.Y. County in the past week. Thanks to many quiet, courteous, keen observers and photographers out and about, finding many great birds this month. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru end of July - migrants and other birds
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan, Randalls, Governors, and Roosevelt Islands and the waters nearby as well as skies above. - Thru Wednesday, July 31st - Semipalmated Plover showed at Sherman Creek mudflats on the Harlem river estuary, northeast of the e. terminus of Dyckman St., in upper Manhattan, on July 28th, also present there, Semipalmated Sandpiper. A light movement of more shorebirds in the last few days also included Least Sandpipers, but again, many of the shorebirds - of a few types or sizes - were ongoing, not stopping in the county as far as is reported at all. At least 1 Hooded Merganser had lingered on at Central Parks reservoir this week. and could possibly still be there. A few Wood Ducks have remained in the county, including the usuals at Central Park. More warbler species which were noted from the past week included Prairie, as well as Wilsons and at least flybys of further boreal-breeding warblers . and many more on the move of some other species such as Yellow Warbler, American Redstart, Black-and-white Warbler, and Northern Waterthrush. More than 18 warbler species have shown in the county by the end of July, within that month. Louisiana Waterthrushes also are continuing to pass thru, but far more Northerns are moving, as is expected by about now. Some of the warblers have not lingered a lot, while some have; the slight surprises have been some boreal-nesting warblers that were already coming south, in July - earlier than typical for some, although not especially so for the first Tennessee Warblers having passed thru already. A Magnolia Warbler was found to have very likely summered at Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan, seen in poor plumage-condition this week, at that park. Additional warbler spp. have been seen in that park this week as well - some expected in almost any summer, as lingerers, not as nesters there, and some much less expected - in midsummer. Various other species starting to show around the county, some possibly from close-by nesting areas, have included some Empidonax-genus flycatchers and perhaps other migrant Flycatchers, such as Olive-sided Flyctacher in particular, E. Kingbird, and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers -which last have nested in the county, in past recent years- and some more Indigo Buntings. We continue to have a number of summering species in the county, such as White-throated Sparrows none of which are breeding here, and also are not yet on the move from points-north. The presence of some species has been minimal, but at least in the multiple, such as Scarlet Tanager, and Veery, both of these at Central Park and also both elsewhere in the county. Many migrants have been detected at Central Park, but not usually that many at one particular site at one time, and there are also migrants showing a bit more at the outer edges of the county, on all compass directions. At least a modest number of species have shown in lower Manhattan parks or green-spaces, and there will have been fly-by migrants, if not some stopins and dropins, at Governors Island, where the Common Tern colony is ongoing. Its been a good week in the region for other tern species on the move, so some attention - and camera - should be focused on any passing tern or any other birds slightly out of the ordinary for this county... Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are increasing in numbers, and there again, a scrutiny of any hummingbird seen may be worthwhile, as vagrants are possible for all the rest of the calendar year. A Least Bittern -released there by Wild Bird Fund of NYC- was observed by multiple watchers on July 27th, and on later dates, at Inwood Hill Park in northern Manhattan. Numbers of swallows are showing, mainly just the 3 most-regular of the county so far - Tree, N. Rough-winged, and especially in numbers, Barn Swallows. More native and wild birds are certainly being seen, and a further report will be due in a week or less on some of the local activity. Thanks to many observers and photographers out and about finding many birds in the last week of July. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru 7/25 - more migrants, visitants etc., incl. 14 warbler spp.
observers and photographers, who were finding a lot of the birds in the past week or more. Another update on more migration is likely again soon. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru Wed., July 17th - returning migrants, 7/13 Little Blue Heron, etc.
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan, Randalls, and Governors Islands and the adjacent waters, and skies above - thru Wednesday, July 17th - A Little Blue Heron in non-adult plumage was seen at Inwood Hill Park's mudflats, at the northern tip of Manhattan, only on July 13th, not re-found after that one evening appearance - a very uncommon visitor for the county, the report -with photos- is in eBird, with photos of the young bird also in the Macaulay Library archives. Some migrants have begun to be noted with the middle of July now past, and as is expected Louisiana Waterthrushes are among the warblers starting to show, those in the multiple - a very few came thru earlier in this month, but seemed not to linger in the county - by Wednesday 7-17, several of that species were seen in Central Park at various locations and by multiple watchers. Also re-appearing in addition to the local-breeders have been some Yellow Warblers, and there were a few other warbler species on the move, as can be increasingly expected by now, on thru end of the month, and of course on to August, etc. The early-ish movement of some Tennessee Warblers is interesting, and can be watched for in coming days with any cold front pushing thru, these as many know may be far-more cooperative for visuals in the southbound migrations, as can be for other spring-arboreal species, the Tennessee and other warblers and other tree-loving migrants may come down lower in the woods or shrubby areas, when feeding is good at the lower strata. We also are starting to get some of the typical earliest migrators -along with waterthrushes- in Worm-eating Warbler. Some of the latter breed very nearby to N.Y. City. Some Ospreys seen may simply be local-wanderers, but it is possible a few are also really moving on, southbound at perhaps slow pace for now. Turkey Vultures have been noted here and there, but these may be fairly local. Sightings and auditory notes of Ravens are ongoing, with many locations in the county. More observers came out to see the 3 lingering non-adult Hooded Mergansers in the Central Park reservoir, which lingered at least several days there - this seems part of a small trend of that species occurring in this region both much later in -spring- and very-early in summer, with the chance that some are now breeding in areas a lot closer to N.Y. City than had been, or even that in some location not so busy as parks like Central Park in Manhattan are, there may be scarce and rare breeding in the city, which has some quieter parks and green-spaces among its five counties. This was not a first July occurrence of the species in Manhattan, but in the recent - modern era, these dates for July are unusual. Wood Ducks have been noted from several locations in the past week, not just the ongoing and regular at Central Park, as has been found for many many summers, but some likely on the move, and seen in brackish-tidal waters as well as the freshwater sites. The -cold!?!- front or fronts coming along are of course not quite what most will call cold, they are however ushering in more-northerly winds, esp. in overnights. The high-pitch of summer southbound shorebird movement also has the component of the other groups of birds, including increasing numbers of land-birds on the move already. Some of those include very common species, early-moving Red-winged Blackbirds as one example, even while a lot of the latter are not fully on the move until mid-to later fall. This is a good time to again look for Bobolink on the move, and as well, for a chance of rarer species showing up or passing thru. Randalls Island has had the ongoing Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, a species also noted for Roosevelt Island, also in N.Y. County, the latter sighting ideally might be added-to by having some photos of the individual night-heron there, in any case, the most-regular of the 2 species are Black-crowned Night-Herons and that latter species is very regular in many locations in the county, all summer long. At Governors Island, the Common Tern colony is doing well. This is now a fairly good time to check in appropriate areas for the possibility of early-moving terns, of multiple species, as with shorebirds which are coming south in numbers, mostly the young-of-the-year, so far. Many birds, near and far, are still with young, or at least some also having done 2nd nestings -or with some of the ambitious local American Robins, possible 3rd nestings by now- and any native wild birds still dealing with breeding situations, anyhwere, ought to be given every chance to succeed. Thanks to many keen and patient observers, and photographers, some out in hot hot hot weather, for so many observations. We can hope for a bit of relief, at least on the humidity levels in this area for a little while. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru 7/14 - Willet; other shorebirds, lingering or migrant birds, etc.
City in summer might be watched, to see if there is real evidence for any breeding-attempts. Some, but not all of the warblers lingering thru this summer are in Manhattan, including Central Park and also in mid and lower Manhattan. There have been a couple of appearances by Red-breasted Nuthatch, including some at Central Park, in the past week, however whether any trend, or not, will take a bit of time to determine as the year goes on into early fall. Thanks to many who have been out, with some slight respite from hot weather on just a few days in the county, for so many fine sightings and also many great photos. Good birding and take real care in the excessive heat for many areas in coming days, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Least Bittern, Manhattan NYC - Tues., July 9th
On Tues eve, July 9th, a very unexpected Least Bittern was discovered, and photographed, then carefully brought in to the Wild Bird fund rehabilitation site, from the point of discovery at West 125th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. There is sadly and unfortunately a chance that any injuries or stun received by this Bittern could have occurred due to its coming into the vicinity of recently-constructed, quite tall, mostly glass-surfaced buildings in a complex as part of an expanded Columbia University complex, all near Broadway and all in sight of the Hudson River. Additionally along that portion of Broadway in Manhattan are the elevated subway line tracks of the Broadway local line which is a longtime landmark of that intersection and vicinity, in the West Harlem section of the city. We can only hope that other migratory birds are not affected by these high structures in that area. Some of those buildings, but not much of the elevated subway line, may be visible from the West Side Highway of Manhattan. For an additional reference point, the northwest corner of Central Park in Manhattan is roughly a mile or so to the south. Least Bittern is very rare in Manhattan although we have multiple records of occurrence over many, many decades there, a number of which will not be seen in eBird archives. Some probable lingerers and non-breeding migratory birds were being found in New York County -of which Manhattan is one part- even into early July, more on those and perhaps some early southbound returnees in July, at a later date. Good birding - and please stay safe in the heat, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - to end of June -
near, sometimes surprisingly close-in, with humans and all sorts of human activities. Where Ravens have moved in - our most raptor-like corvid species in many ways, why not more of certain actual-raptors also showing up as potential, and actual nesters. Multiple pairs of Raven have fledged young in the county by now. Many more species have been nesting in the county, and some are actively tending eggs, nestlings, fledglings, and-or still-begging or dependent young. A bit more may be reported on, once more nestings are successfully concluded. Please continue to give all native nesting birds a break and allow them the space required to go on with this critical phase in the year for any native birds. Good July birds to all, and thanks to many many keen observers out lately in all sorts of weather. Please stay safe in sun, storms - and on the busy roadways. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - to Wed., 6/26 - mostly lingering or breeding birds
Many observers came in to the southwest part of Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx County, NY on June 26th to view and photograph the single Black-bellied Whistling Duck that remained by the lake, not at all far from the Van Cortlandt golf clubhouse on the lake shore, with other assorted waterfowl nearby, including Wood Duck. .. New York County - in N.Y. City - including Manhattan, Randalls, Roosevelt, and Governors Islands, and adjacent waters and skies above - thru Wednesday, June 26th - Some assorted highlights of this week, mostly for ongoing birds. Scarlet Tanager -male- at Central Parks north end. Very very late if just a straggler. Purple Martins, 2 by the nest and/or roost structure at Governors Island. Acadian Flycatchers -seen singing at times- Central Park. Female Wild Turkey, nicknamed Astoria by area-birders, ongoing at Roosevelt Island. Mourning Warblers, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroats all continuing on for multiple weeks at Bryant Park, midtown Manhattan. These and some of the other species of migratory birds there can be said to be non-breeding and summering lingerers, and in a real sense some are in practical terms trapped within that urban park, as in one sense of the phrase -migrant-trap-, which can be intended in many other ways also. Northern Waterthrush, Northern Parula, Black-and-white Warbler, Prairie Warbler, and American Redstart, all still in Central Park, the waterthrush lingering near the Pond in the parks southeast section. As are typical, Yellow Warblers were attempting to, or are nesting in multiple sites in the county, in Manhattan seeming more regular in the northern portions of the island, but with some ongoing even in parts of Central Park. A smaller number of Common Yellowthroats are in some areas of the county as potential nesters, as well. Many other species were ongoing, and nesting, some of those to be noted in a further report in due course. Thanks as always to so many keen, quiet observers and photographers who were out and about, finding a lot of the above-noted and many more birds. Activity with breeding and visiting birds has continued on Randalls Island as well, and a check of that site might be worthwhile and just after good soaking rain as had occurred from Wed. night. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - last of Spring, start of Summer birds
, including in eclipse, at Central Park, and also a -report of- a late Red-breasted Merganser at N.Y. Harbor, which is not unheard of if a non-breeder but is quite unusual by now in this area. Of shorebirds, there may have been just 2 rather-expected species this week, the Killdeer which are regular, and Spotted Sandpiper which can appear in almost any week in summer months around here, with the American Oystercatchers noted at top, as a nice plus to the birds in this category. We are also in the period when a few of the earliest-returning shorebirds are at least in the realm of possibility. The terns which are rather regular for the county, all summer, Common Terns, are being seen from a number of sites, most-of-all near to where a small colony exists in one part of Governors Island. Any other tern species which is seen or suspected in this county ought to be photo or video recorded, and notes also made on-scene, black skimmers included. Last but not least, a hen Wild Turkey given the nickname Astoria by some local observers, was ongoing at Roosevelt Island, which is located in the East river, just east of Manhattan, thru this week. She like so many New Yorkers is a hardy survivor. Many more birds are of course still around, and some may yet be passing, as exceedingly-late migrants or just what may be called stragglers. A further update to the migration and nesting season, as June goes along. Thanks to many many observers -including those out for our Pride activities- finding so many birds this past week, and to many photographers as well, and to all for your concern and care around all native nesting birds everywhere. Good birding to all, and stay safe in the heat of this time-period. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - near mid-June, migrations not over...
ng, but in some cases, there may still be that possibility. Nashville Warbler - late for even a straggler, in this county. Northern Parula Yellow Warbler - multiple, as is expected, found in some areas where breeding is at least possible. Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler - a fairly good passage, as with Blackburnian, for this warbler species, well into June. Black-throated Blue Warbler Myrtle, also still called Yellow-rumped, Warbler - quite late. Black-throated Green Warbler - rather late, still around into the last weekend here. Blackburnian Warbler - some fairly good passage was seen a lot later into spring than is typical, but this may not have been a typical spring overall, if such can even be quantified. Bay-breasted Warbler Blackpoll Warbler - still passing, with almost all still moving having been quiet females of the species. Black-and-white Warbler - one of the more typical of summering stragglers here, of the many warbler species. American Redstart - this species, if seen thru late June, might be watched for any indications of nesting, although these may also be stragglers, as with a lot of the other warblers still being seen this far into June, in this county. Worm-eating Warbler - decidely late. A species which nests in the nearby counties to north and west of N.Y. City, and however usually will need much more -quiet- woods than is offered in any locations in this county. Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Mourning Warbler - a modest number in addition to the several individuals stlll being seen in Bryant Park, but the species migrations have slowed, as would be expected by now. Common Yellowthroat - some or all still lingering may be trying to breed in the county, or simply stragglers. Canada Warbler - as with others listed with no specifics, most of these have moved on, but a few may yet be found, in some cases, the more quiet females that might linger or be straggling thru. Certainly likely some other, additional species were also found. Some birds given brief reports via the alerts were not noted-above, and at least a few were simply slips of a fast-thumb etc. in a too-quickly made report. Many of the birds are on nests or have nestlings or fledgelings near, and some species have been very quiet and retiring with this season. Please continue to do nothing at all that might disturb any native nesting birds, thank you!! The birds will thank us all for this. . . . The season of many more insects is upon us, and many hundreds, actually far-more, of these creatures in their species-diversity are out flying, crawling, jumping, swimming, etc. - among these many have been many more butterflies, and dragonflies and damselflies, along with many other types of active insect and invertebrate life. Of mammals, there have been at least a few species of bats, plus native mice, native cottontail rabbits, native woodchucks - also might be called eastern-marmots- and eastern chipmunks, squirrels, and yes a few coyotes roaming here and there, in the county called New York. A great variety of plant life had already bloomed, while some trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are just coming into flower. Many locations are very green with foliage and grasses, etc. all having had plenty of rain, this entire spring. Thanks to many quiet, courteous, keen observers and photographers who are and were still out finding birds and all else in nature. We all will want to be careful in coming hot days, the more so when humidities are high, and when sun is very strong. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - thru Mon., 6/3 - ongoing migrations; elsewhere-Northeast Flamingo-flights, etc.
to early June here, although that species has occasionally stayed this late in past late-springs, even though not a breeder in this county. The regularly-breeding thrush, besides the very-ubiquitous American Robins, are Wood Thrushes, in at least several of the larger wooded parks. Other thrushes still being seen, and sometimes heard into June have included Swainsons and Gray-cheeked Thrushes. Also still passing thru have been Indigo Bunting, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Scarlet Tanager, each of which could be watched, if pairs are noticed and if any females linger. Each of those last 3 species have at-least sometimes lingered into summer, and Indigo Buntings have bred successfully in Manhattan, over some recent decades, albeit in low numbers. In some places around the county, in particular in Central Park, but also elsewhere, White-throated Sparrow will be seen and-or heard singing or chipping, and these are all non-breeders, with a modest number summering, not attempting to breed, here in almost any given summer. A small number of Savannah Sparrows were still being seen into June, in the county, while some other native sparrows have included the usual Song, a regularly-breeding species, and some Swamp, a few of which may summer in the county, as well as Field, and more-so Chipping, these latter 2 sparrow spp. deserving of watching, for possible breeding with the latter one a regular breeder in the county, including -scantly- at Central Park. Raptors which were still being seen include Bald Eagles, of which a good place to observe can be from the northern side of Manhattan, but with some seen elsewhere, and from the other islands in the county as well. Black and Turkey Vultures also were ongoing with Black Vulture still the less-often seen of those, and again a good area to seek these being from northern Manhattan in this county, but also possible elsewhere. Osprey also has been a somewhat regular sighting from a number of locations into June, here. And while not a raptor by definition at all, our largest corvid, the Ravens of N.Y. County are ongoing and have fledged at least several nest-fulls of youngsters by now. Fish Crows and American Crows are also in a variety of sites, some with young by now. Red-tailed Hawks, American Kestrels, and Peregrine Falcons all nest in the county and more-generally in N.Y. City, and all have some eggs in nests, nestlings, or fledges out by now, and for Red-tailed Hawks, in quite good numbers. Some additional raptor species have been noted in the county into June, which may be mentioned in a much-later report. As is typical of the last part of spring migrations here, Cedar Waxwings are still coming thru even as some of them are ready for, or already have set up in, nesting places. Many many other species of migratory, and some resident wild birds are now nesting, and all who give respect to the birds best-interests in that regard are thanked. Thanks to many quiet, courteous observers and photographers, independently-observing, and leaders of, and participants with, not-for-profit guided bird-walks, such as with the NYC Bird Alliance, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Linnaean Society of New York, naming just 3 of some of the nonprofit orgs which offer regular guided bird and nature walks in this county, and beyond, and who all have contributed so many sightings of recent days. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC -to 5/30- Blue Grosbeak, Summer Tanager, flycatcher diversity, other migrants, breeding-birds, etc.
orts of so many migrant, and some breeding or visiting-here birds. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC -Sunday, May 26- 18+ Warbler spp., Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Sunday, May 26th - Again on Sunday, Central Park had at least 18 species of migratory American warblers, as found by a great many observers, zero of them reporting any sightings as -early- as a euphemism. Some species were much diminished in numbers from some peak days earlier in this month, yet a few species of the warblers continued to show in double-digits for the park on Sunday. At least several Yellow-bellied Flycatchers were among the Empidonax-genus of flycatchers seen and carefully identified by multiple observers. This included that last species of Empidonax within the Ramble area of the park Sunday, and also seen by multiple observers in the Ramble area was Gray-cheeked Thrush, again carefully identified eliminating the possible Bicknells from the choices amongst migrating Catharus-genus thrushes, on Sunday. Thanks to quiet, courteous observers and photographers for many reliable identifications, made with care, including birds pointed out by leaders of not-for-profit guided bird walks done near-daily in this park for the migration seasons, offered by such organizations as the NYC Bird Alliance, the Linnaean Society of New York, the American Museum of Natural History, and multiple other non-profit organizations working for the advancement of conservation and science in the best interests of the birds, and for education in and of our natural world. Good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sat., 5/25 - 18+ Warbler spp, both Cuckoo spp, many more migrants
A highlight bird for the county even when seen - and photographed - by a sole observer, is the probable first -photo-documented- of its species for New York County, a Tricolored Heron, seen on May 25th and nicely photod in flight, as it passed over Randalls Island and reported by A. Cunningham, one of a modest number of birding regulars at all seasons to that island location in recent years. A photo set of that heron is now archived in the Macaulay Library, via the eBird report of same. ... Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Saturday, May 25th - At least 18 species of migratory American warblers were found in the park on the day, with an approximation of order of abundances per species shown just below in a list of those warblers. Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos were seen again, as both have been over the recent weeks of this month at this park, and elsewhere in N.Y. County. Warblers in a rough listing of abundances for Saturday at Central Park - American Redstart, Blackpoll, Yellow, Magnolia, Bay-breasted, Tennessee, Black-throated Blue, Canada, Ovenbird, Chestnut-sided, Northern Parula, Blackburnian, Wilsons, Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-white, Blue-winged, Black-throated Green, and last-listed but hardly least of the many sightings from far more than 200 total observers over the entirety of the park and thru all of the day, Mourning Warbler. Many of the warblers are and recently have been females, quieter and not quite as colorful to stand out in all the lush, dense foliage of the final weekend of the month. There certainly might have also been a few additional species of other warblers still working thru for the day, and not noted above. The entire range of expected Empidonax-genus flycatchers were being found, some only calling rather than giving what passes for sping-territorial songs, and some as is typical here mostly-silent. Among most vocal in recent days have been the multiple Acadian Flycatchers within all of Central Park, for which any pairs of the latter ought to be watched, if lingering long as a pair in the park, or anywhere in the county. Many more migrants are continuing to pass through. Thanks to all of the quiet, keen, courteous birders, including a number of bird walk leaders on not-for-profit guided walks, and also many independent observers and photographers not with organized group walks, for so many good sightings. Good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NY. County, NYC - 5/22-23 - Black Skimmer to Bobolinks... migration continuing
N,Y. County -in N.Y. City- including Governors and Randalls and Roosevelt and Manhattan islands, and the adjacent skies and waters - mostly from sightings on Wed., May 22, and Thursday, May 23 - Black Skimmers were arriving again with sightings from Governors Island - on the island itself for a time on Thursday, 23rd. Also noted there were Bobolinks which are coming thru in greater numbers by now, in the region. Common Nighthawks also were starting to increase in number on their passage, with some as is typical here at least lingering a few days. Recent sightings include at least a couple over Randalls Island, while the species might be watched for from anywhere, including at Central and other larger parks where they had been seen previously this month. Of the Caprimulgidae we can hope for, there is still a - chance - that Chuck-wills-widow could appear somewhere this spring on an more-unexpected visit here. A hen Wild Turkey was again seen at Roosevelt Island thru May 21st, and there was at least one report of an ongoing male Kentucky Warbler on Governors Island to May 22, again at the Colonels Row sector of that isle. Of overall migration thru New York County, more and more of the late season movers have been showing, and here we are at the point when Blackpoll Warbler has been either the most-numerous of our migratory American warblers passing, or at least among the few most-numerous and common migrants of the Parulidae. Some days this past week have featured many thousands of that one warbler species for all of the county, and of course vastly more that were passing over in their nocturnal flights. Also common have been American Redstart. As mentioned in prior reports, Mourning Warbler continues to be a part of the diversity of American warblers passing thru lately and still coming thru, and all of these many warbler species have increasingly included many females of all of the species. Many many species locally are now nesting and we all owe it to the birds to ensure above-all that we do nothing whatsoever to disturb these nesting pairs, anywhere, as this time period is critical to the success of species and populations in any given area. Thanks to many quiet observers and photographers who have been out and about at all hours with so many sightings. More reports due at least after the long holiday weekend. Stay safe in any travels local or farther-out and good birds to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler (4th day), Gov. Isl., NYC, Tues., 5/21
A singing male Kentucky Warbler was continuing for a 4th day into Tuesday, May 21st, on Governors Island, the warbler having been first found there by C. Williams. This bird has been skulking but is seen at times by those both lucky and, usually, patient with it, in the Colonels Row section of Governors Island, which is a part of N.Y. County, south of Manhattan, in the New York harbor at that city. The warbler has been viewed, heard, photographed and sound-recorded by multiple observers over the 4 days since its discovery. Thanks to the finder and all who have reported from there. Many other species of migrant, or breeding species are also being seen on that island in recent days. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Mon., 5/20 - 24 Warbler spp., other migrants, etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Monday, May 20th - At least 24 species of migratory American Warblers were present in Central Park on Monday, all of these 24 seen by multiple observers, and none noted under any such euphemism as -early-. Mourning Warbler was among the warbler species, and also found were now-late Pine, and slightly-late Palm Warblers. Also seen Monday were 5 vireo species - White-eyed, Yellow-throated, Blue-headed, Warbling, and Red-eyed Vireos. Other species found included actual Scarlet Tanagers, and both of the expected Oriole species, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and at least 4 species of Catharus-genus thrushes, with Veery, Swainsons, Gray-cheeked, and Hermit Thrush, plus Wood Thrush comprising the 5 definite thrushes on Monday. Ravens have been seen and heard near daily at Central Park all of this year so far, and local area birders living not far from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Amsterdam to Morningside Aves, north of W. 111th Street, have been closely observing all of the daily progress of the well-known nesting at that site for months, starting with that raven pairs nest construction, earlier this year. Thanks to the many quiet and courteous observers and photographers out and about, observing so many migrant, visiting, and resident birds. Good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] SUN. 5/19 Kentucky Warbler, and 24+ other warblers, N.Y. County NYC
A Kentucky Warbler was re-found on Sunday, May 19th at Governors Island, which is part of N.Y. County in N.Y. City. That warbler was in the Colonels Row area of that island, which is reached by ferries only. 24 or more additional species of warblers were again seen in N.Y. County on Sunday, and all 24 of those were part of the more-than 110 species of native wild birds found just in Central Park for Sunday. Further, all 24 of those species of warblers were found in just the Ramble area of Central Park, as well as most or all also being seen by the many keen, quiet observers and photographers out for the day, some with guided not-for-profit bird walks, and also many birding independently, throughout all of Central Park and particularly in the north end of that park. Those warbler species included, as has been so each day for some days by now, Mourning Warblers, in multiple locations, with some of those being first-detected by songs. A very few of the species of birds seen on Sunday were running very slightly later than the average for the species on migration. Many more species of all kinds, including a high percentage of migrants, were being seen all through the county on Sunday. Thanks again to quiet observers, and to all who are always cognizant of migrating and also nesting birds need for feeding and rest undisturbed by we who watch and listen to them. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC -Sat., 5/18- Pacific Loon, Kentucky + 24 add’l. Warbler spp, Summer Tanagers, etc.
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan, Roosevelt, Randalls, and Governors Islands and the skies above - Saturday, May 18 - A Pacific Loon was seen as a flyover-only, on Saturday from Randalls Island, and in addition to a description of the observations by 2 amigos del pajaros, the photos of this very rare find for the region and for the county show this mainly-western species alongside the expected Common Loons it was flying next to during the sighting, with thanks to A. Cunningham and T. Healy for the reports on this and many more species seen in the visit to Randalls. A decidedly unexpected occurrence, to be sure! And, one made possible by very sharp as well as prepared observers - knowing some field-characters of rarer and unexpected species can be helpful in rapid assessments of moving birds, and of some which instead might be real skulkers or, in some instances, heard-only observations. A great addition here to the checklist of birds confirmed seen from or on Randalls Island. A Kentucky Warbler was first found by Claudine Williams, and then refund by G. Willow leading a guided not-for-profit bird walk, on Governors Island - in the Colonels Row sector of that island - on Saturday. Many many more species were also found on Governors Island for the day. Monk Parakeet was interestingly seen there and was also seen at Randalls Island same-day, and those Monk sightings follow on multiple sightings this month from Manhattan locations, which have included sites scattered around Manhattan, although most of those were from northern parts of Manhattan. For Summer Tanager sightings of Manhattan, New York County, we have the ongoing sightings from Central Park thru Saturday but in addition, also sightings of this species from Canal Park and from the nearby Hudson River waterfront park, which may have been the same individual, but also possible those were two separate individuals given the species near-explosive influx in this county this month- found in less than 3 weeks time over the length of the county, south to north, with the confirmed finds of this Tanager species from Inwood Hill Park to Governors Island, and at multiple sites between those locations. With the sighting at Canal Park we must thank A. Evans, for loyalty to that patch and for some years by now. A Caspian Tern was reported over the Hudson River off Manhattan from roughly near W. 106th Street, in Riverside Park, but along the River, on Saturday. A Wild Turkey, possibly the same hen turkey that had worked its way to mid-Manhattan not long ago, has been showing on Roosevelt Island in the East River estuary, that island another part of N.Y. County, thanks to J. Marinov, and other -later- observers. A minimum of 25 species of migratory American warblers were seen in the county - with at least 24 of those species seen by many, many observers just for Central Park -on Saturday, 5-18 alone. That 25th warbler, confirmed in the eBird report, was the Kentucky from the Colonels Row sector of Governors Island. Thanks to the quiet, courteous, keen observers who have found so many of these and far more birds, and offered their reports, photos, and in the instance of some of the Bicknells Thrush observations at the Central Park Ramble on Saturday, 5-18, video and audio recordings, which include confirmed eBird reports. Good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sat., 5/18 - Bicknell’s Thrushes, Summer Tanager, 24+ warbler spp., etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Saturday, May 18th - At least several Bicknells Thrushes, along with some dozens of Gray-cheeked Thrushes, and Wood Thrushes, Swainsons Thrushes, plus Veery were present in Central Park including in the Ramble area, on Saturday, with numbers of quiet observers listening to the calls and songs -of the actual birds- for help on confirming identifications. There also were, as is normal, a good many of the gray-cheeked type thrushes which may have pertained to bicknelli, but also may have been gray-cheeked and were left as being identified as one of those two closely related and appearing taxa. Summer Tanagers also continued for Saturday, in Central Park, an ongoing great run for that species, with Scarlet Tanagers also ongoing there and all around the county. At least 24 species of migratory American warblers were found on Saturday, with Blackpoll Warblers coming in good numbers now, and possibly edging other of the warbler species as most numerous for Saturday. Also featuring nicely were still numbers of Bay-breasted Warblers. American Redstarts are still going in modest to fairly-high numbers. Many species of migrants were in less-than-maximum numbers for this time in the month of May. Central Park alone had well over 110 species of birds, with some of those being seen mostly as flyovers -Snowy Egret as an example- and that total number of species not even close to higher big-migration-day tallies of species already this month, in that one park. Foliage is in a state that nearly resembles summer season with native trees, shrubs, and many forbs. Thanks to all of many, many birders who are respecting the needs of migratory, breeding, and visiting birds by observing quietly at all times. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - 5/16-17 - W. Tanager, Summer Tanagers, Kentucky Warbler, Bicknell’s Thrush, +latest in migration, etc.
Manhattan -in New York County-, N.Y. City Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17 - A Western Tanager was seen, and as noted in a prior report also photographed, by a small number of observers after the initial report of this rarity, by R. Jacobs, on Manhattans Chelsea neighborhood waterfront on the Hudson River, later on May 15, and was then reported -only early- in rainy weather on May 16, but not again later that second day. A number of observers were able to get to see this visitor, which is rarer in late spring in this county, than for late fall or even winter by all known past records of this species, but thus far no additional sightings have come in from later on the 16th nor any at all from the 17th. Summer Tanagers continued their strong showing this month in this county, with a sighting from Inwood Hill Park for Friday, May 17th. A Summer Tanager was seen and also photographed again in Central Park on May 16, this latter species not-quite as rare esp this spring, and not as rare as the Western Tanager in overall occurrences for the local area. The spring is moving along with more of Bicknells Thrush at Central Park, as at least the lingering individual was seen, heard, photod and videod by many independent observers in the Ramble area of that park. This assumes a lingering individual, but may have also been a fresh passage migrant, additional to prior arrivals from the same park, this month. - - It can be added that many Gray-cheeked Thrushes are passing through and a good many will be, and have been singing or calling in this coming week as well as in recent days. A singing male Kentucky Warbler was found at the Cabrini Woods which is just southwest of the southwest entrance to Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan, with D. Hannay and also others getting looks, and especially, hearing songs and calls within that wooded area, on May 17th. Lingering unusually long for this county was a Marsh Wren at Inwood Hill Park -also in northern Manhattan- by now seen by many birders. Purple Finch was still showing in a few locations thru May 17th. Also now appearing in Manhattan are all 5 of the expected species of Empidonax genus Flycatchers, as Yellow-belled have been found, and Alder Flycatcher has arrived based on calls, not on any plumage characters for that later migrant. Also showing up in slightly increased numbers are Olive-sided Flycatchers, just as E. Wood-Pewee have increased. Increased numbers of Blackpoll Warbler also add to the sense of the second half of May having arrived. Many more migrants continue to pass, and some birds which breed in the county on territories, or even on nests already in the county. Please do nothing whatsoever which could jeopardize the success of native nesting birds wherever they may be found or known-of. The nesting season is critical to the success of a species within any given place. Thanks to many keen, quiet observers who have been out and about, in all types of weather, and reported many sightings. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 5/13-14-15 - WESTERN Tanager, Willet, Summer Tanagers, continuing migration...
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan, Randalls, Governors, and Roosevelt Islands, and the adjacent waters and skies above - Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, May 13-14-15th - On May 15th, a Western Tanager showed at Manhattans Hudson River shore north of West 23rd St, by the Chelsea waterfront sector of the greenway, the bird well photod and eBirded by R. Jacobs, with a photo link to Macaulay Library archives here - https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/619089342 A Willet -which geographic form, Eastern or Western not specified but somewhat more likely just now may be the Eastern Willet- was seen off Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan. Exceedingly rare for N.Y. County, even while regular and fully-expected in other parts of the same city. Thanks to D. Karlson for the report of this special find, on May 13th. At least one Summer Tanager was again found in Central Park on May 13, and May 14, following on the series of sightings, most with accompanying photos, of the species there and elsewhere in Manhattan and the county already this month. The recent sightings noted from Central have pertained to plumages of young male or males. Two Caspian Terns were reported from the Hudson River waterfront off the lower west side of Manhattan with accompanying photos by A. Cunningham, on May 15th. Some of the Empidonax-genus Flycatchers are showing - and calling or singing, importantly, for better chances of positive ID on many of these birds. Willow Flycatchers are among these, as well as ongoing Least Flycatchers, but also at least a few more Acadian Flycatchers and, as is typical, unidentified, possibly quiet Empidonax genus flycatchers. E. Wood-Pewee are coming through but still not in their highest-peak numbers, while E. Kingbirds and Great Crested Flycatchers are well established or have passed in good numbers, as had E. Phoebes, which are getting scarcer in this county where breeding of the last-named is scant. A few Olive-sided Flycatchers have passed, with more still anticipated - the same of more of the five expected species of the genus Empidonax. Warbler sightings for the county continue to include some Palm Warblers, and good numbers of such species as Bay-breasted and Blackpoll Warblers along with at least 22 additional warbler species. A Marsh Wren was still being seen at Inwood Hill Park thru May 14th. Modest numbers of Purple Finches were still passing through the county in general. ... 2 American Oystercatchers were found and photod off Randalls Island on May 12, thanks to A. Cunningham for the report. ... A singing male Yellow-throated Warbler has been confirmed from May 9, at Central Parks n. end, and thanks to K. John for the prior report. This was on same day as many more saw and-or heard a male Cerulean Warbler in that same sector of that park, the Yellow-throated Warbler having been in a less-visited part of that sector of woods. A Marsh Wren was surprisingly still lingering on at Inwood Hill Park, seen by many observers by now.A late Buffelehead had been lingering to at least May 12th on the Central Park reservoir, also with many other observers. There are many many other interesting bird sightings still turning up and with thanks to the great many quiet and keen observers reporting on so many birds including migrants, visitants, and some now or soon breeding birds of N.Y. County. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - past week+ in highlights, to 5/12 - Bicknells Thrush, Summer Tanagers, Blue Grosbeak, Cerulean + other warblers, odd Wild Turkey, etc.
small mystery. The bird was a female, and was occasionally seen on a sidewalk but more often in some plantings, and also up in street trees of that mid-urban area. Some Pine Siskins and Purple Finches have come thru in recent days, esp for May 9th in this county. There were a few later-lingereRS in some locations, for Central Park including such species as Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers -the latter species in many more locations as well this past week- and Winter Wren, also getting a bit late here, by now. A nice migration of -expected right now- Savannah Sparrows have been noted from many locations all around the country. Some Black Vulture sightings included at least a few away from the northern parts of Manhattan, where these can be regular, and with a good sighting from Central Park on May 11th by multiple observers birding together. Thanks to the many keen, quiet observers of so many migrants, resident and breeding birds recently in and around the county. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Thursday, May 9 - Cerulean Warbler
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - The singing male Cerulean Warbler at the north woods area of the park on Thursday, May 9th was seen by a fair number who were in that area, or tried later in the day for it. The visibility factors now, even for various birds which may be singing well, is tough with the now summer-like extent of leaf-out in almost all of the many types of trees growing there, and more generally as to early May leafout in the broader region, particularly where less affected by cooler marine air. Thanks to all who were sharing reports of this always-much-hoped-for species, for N.Y. City. This was at least the 2nd Cerulean male to be found on Manhattan island so far this May, or just within the past week here. Many other migrants also continue to be seen, far more than 100 species each day even just for Central Park, including some flyover sightings from there. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Tues.-Wed., May 7-8 - Am. Oystercatcher, many more migrant-arrivals, + an odd-midtown Turkey
than twice in the past 40 years! At least 2 differently plumaged Summer Tanagers are being found in Central Park, and the species ought to be watched for really anywhere this month, as they can show in practically any habitats on passage. Scarlet Tanagers are passing as expected in higher numbers and including many of both sexes of that species. Many more Indigo Buntings also were passing thru, and this is also an occasional but rather scarce breeder and potential lingerer in this county. The 2 breeding species of Oriole, Orchard in modest numbers, and Baltimore Orioles in fairly good numbers have each been on territories already here, with still more likely to come in and on passage. Rose-breasted Grosbeak, yet another songbird with a possibility of breeding in, perhaps, the northern parks of Manhattan island, have been passing for weeks, and still more will be likely to come in and pass through. Some of the later-moving migrant thrush species are starting to pass through, these including some definitive Gray-cheeked Thrushes, of which a few have sung, and-or called. More of Swainsons Thrush, Veery and the other Catharus-genus thrushes we expect are also passing thru, while some Wood Thrushes are on potential territories and ought not to be disturbed in areas they may try to nest. The potential for arrivals of Bicknells Thrush exist in coming days-weeks, and on passage, attention should be paid to any possible vocalizations, and if possible those sounds recorded while such a thrush is being seen. Many of the Hermit Thrushes here have moved on, but some can often still be seen into mid or late May, and very rarely later still in this county. One of the anticipated migratory American warbler species that we see each May has begun to arrive, in very low numbers thus far, Mourning Warbler, which in the first appearances at least, are often best found by vocalizing birds betraying their presence. These may not always be on the ground, although that, or in low dense cover, is the usual way of finding them here as they pass through. This warbler species is not really rare as a migrant here, simply skulking and can be often overlooked if coming along with so many other neotropical -wintering migrants in the month of May. As this species was just arriving, there were also still some Pine Warblers passing thru here, as well as many many more of the migrant warblers. At least one male Mourning Warbler was in Central Parks southern edges at first-light on Wed, May 8th. A great many other warblers also continue into Wednesday for the county. Now that a few Mournings are showing, all of the many anticipated and expected spring warbler on passages have at least shown up, in this county, with certainly a vast many more individuals of many species still to come thru, and including many of the female birds in addition to some further males of most of those many species. A hen Wild Turkey was a very strange sight in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, May 7 and 8th. What brought that bird in to the midst of midtown is not known, as far as anyone has told. This turkey was seen by many, including by multiple birders, and was ongoing for Wed., May 8th - early morning by 280 Park Ave. near 49th St., a business locality, thus not giving private residential address info - this in very busy midtown Manhattan. Still more observers of this very-odd-location wanderer. More reports in due course, as much migration will be at-or-near peak in this area soon. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore, manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, plus Central Park, NYC - Monday, May 6 - Black Tern, Grasshopper Sparrow, Summer Tanager, shorebirds, warblers, etc.
ring their reports and many photos, in the ebird archives and alerts, and on the widely-utilized non-X alerting systems. For almost all of the sightings given as confirmed reliably, there are some ebird archives, and for rarer or more-unusual sightings, the Macaulay Library adds to their usefulness as well. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC -Sunday 5/5- Am.Wh. Pelican, Prothonotary Warbler, Glossy Ibis, Purple SP's, many more birds...
harbor is also a factor. There were somewhat fewer migrants of all kinds from Governors by Sunday as compared with sightings on some earlier days of this month and at the end of April there. The more-northerly parts of the county have tended to be seeing a bit more, as the month of May continues, for migrant species and some of the returning breeding species. Of various many birds on Governors Island, lingering or late American Woodcock deserves some watching, in case of any ongoing stay. Killdeer are also regulars there, as are the usual Tree Swallows. Any reports of Purple Martin at Governors Island ought to be accompanied by photo or video documentation. At Randalls Island, it seems so far no Cliff Swallow has lingered in search of potential return-nesting for 2024, but it will be watched-for in coming weeks. Even on a damper, cooler day on Sunday 5-5, with large numbers of observers, Central Park in Manhattan managed to tally at least 24 species of migratory American warblers, and as previously, the most numerous again were Myrtle - a.k.a. Yellow-rumped - Warblers, easily double-or-more the number of any other species of warbler in that park, or in almost any larger site of the county. There are increased numbers of female Myrtle Warblers passing lately, and this can account for some lower counts of the Myrtles by some observers. Of the Myrtle Warbler alone, far more than 100 individuals were present in early morning at Central Park on Sunday. Other warbler species varied in numbers from scores-of, to as few as very few individuals noted, park-wide, and by multiple observers - primarily in morning hours, when the weather was slightly less-damp. Central Park once-again managed a total of more than 100 species of wild, native birds on May 5th, as seen by collective great numbers of observers. A few late-lingering birds are of interest, the more so should any still be found into late May. Typically most of such species of wintering or lingering-migrant species will be moving-on in this month. There was -no- reported re-find for Sunday of a male Cerulean Warbler for Manhattan, as seen in the Fort Tryon Park area on Saturday, May 4th. It was apparent that at least some migrants had moved-on, overnight for Sunday morning watchers, and-however, that some new arrivals had also shown for Sunday. Plenty of other migrants have been observed in many parts of northern Manhattan, including in a few larger parks there, with some devoted observers in most, the more-so in the month of May. Thanks greatly to the many quiet keen observers of many birds of Sunday all around N.Y. County, and beyond, for a lot of good finds and for so many excellent reports. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sat., May 4th- Summer Tanager, 28+ warbler spp, Bobolinks, E. Bluebird, many more migrants, etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Saturday, May 4th - A female-plumaged Summer Tanager was located in the far-north woods of the park on Saturday morning, continuing for multiple observers thru the day. Thanks to all there for helping some keep up with this bird, in the increasingly leafy environs. Also seen early Saturday, just a bit west, by a separate group of observers, was an Eastern Bluebird, a species which is less regular in the month of May here, and when found at all, often by very keen observers, perhaps familiar with the sometimes subtle call of a passage migrant. At least 3, and very likely somewhat more Bobolinks came thru the park in earliest hour, probably not lingering as they were on the move when noticed at first light, by calls as well as by spring-male plumage. Also seen, again were a modest number of E. Kingbirds moving past, those additional to the few having started to show in the park on probable territory, as is so for a wide number of migrant birds which arrived in recent days or weeks. The 28 migratory American warbler species found on the day in Central Park included multiples of almost every species, perhaps including the Orange-crowned reliably seen by independent observers on the day, and for such warblers as Blue-winged, Cape May, Tennessee, Wilsons, Worm-eating, Bay-breasted, Prairie, Chestnut-sided, and all others of total of 27 besides the one Orange-crowned, there were more than 5 individuals at minimum, and for many of the commonest species on the day, were represented by 15 to more than 40 of their specIes for the day in just this one park. Still the most common were Myrtle, also still referred to as Yellow-rumped, of all the warbler spp, and also quite numerous were Magnolia, Ovenbird, and Common Yellowthroat as well, with American Redstart increased yet-again. The night prior DID feature a nice migration even if not one of the most impressive of this season so far, in this area or for this county specifically. Further, some parks, in particular in early morning, may have had higher numbers of total warblers, although diversity was found nearly highest from Central Park, with thanks to the hundreds of quiet and keen watchers out for all of Saturday in all sectors of that park. For the county, a tally of at least 30 warbler species was made as the singing male Cerulean Warbler in the Cabrini Woods of northern Manhattan added to that count, with 1 further species also noted for the day. In Central, even Pine Warbler was seen reliably to give still more diversity in the American warblers found on the day. The lately-lingering Buffleheads continued at the Central Park reservoir, and the pair of Green-winged Teal also lingered on at The Pool, of Centrals n-w sector. Wood Duck also continued for the long long stay, the drake which seems to be fond of some mallards. More than 100 species of wild, native birds were found on Saturday at Central Park alone, seen by far, far more than that number of observers. The count of species for all of Manhattan was higher, and a good bit higher still for all of the county. One of the additional highlights from Governors Island again were a nice flock of Purple Sandpipers at the rocky shores there, again this also within New York County, for Saturday, 5-4. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Sat., May 4th- Ft. Tryon Pk. area Cerulean Warbler, Am.Wh.Pelican, NY Harbor; other recent county arrivals
New York County -in N.Y. City- including in this report, Manhattan and Governors Island and the waters adjacent. Saturday, May 4th - A singing male CERULEAN Warbler is likely the first of spring -for the county- to be fully documented this year, with thanks to Jack Woodhull via M. Waldron, the warbler in the so-called Cabrini Woods which is part of Fort Tryon Parks woods, south of the main south gate of the park and alongside Cabrini Blvd. - access is both along the east edge of the woods simply from the sidewalk there, however an inside-the-park runs into that woods from the main park gate just south of the Heather Garden of Fort Tryon Park. It is fairly likely that this warbler will linger in that general area for at least all of Saturday. Plenty of other migrants are in the area, including multiple species of migrant warblers. For the Cerulean, listen carefully as this warbler was singing well, and try the areas south of the southernmost entry gate to Fort Tryon Park on the paths. It is a safe area to walk in daytime, and other birders have been on-scene. - - - N.B., we are in the high-peak time for golden-winged warbler passage, and that species has been arriving in nearby breeding areas of southeastern NY state, and being seen in some migration hotspots as well, lately. An American White PELICAN was continuing to range over the N.Y. Harbor waters on Saturday, again being seen from the southern tip of Manhattan island and the west-southwest and hilltop on Governors Island as of Sat. morning and again with multiple observers. This individual Pelican may be in waters of either New Jersey or NY state, and in up to 4 different counties of those 2 states, at times as has been since first noticed and widely-reported by eve. of May 2nd. A scope is useful if seeking this pelican for the best viewing. Some Forsters Terns have been reported off in the harbor area, while at Governors Island itself, Common Terns are growing in number at the well-watched colony on that island, which is on one of the piers that is closed to public-entry but viewable from nearby. Other tern species ought to be watched-for as the season for many is upon us and more of various tern species will be arriving to the region on passage and-or some as local-breeders. Elsewhere all around N.Y. County, some new and-or recent arrivals have included Olive-sided Flycatcher, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Acadian and poss. other Empidonax-genus, besides now-regular Least Flycatchers, Gray-cheeked type Catharus-genus thrush, which is rather-early for this area, and needs photo and audio documentation in order to distinguish certain species and forms... also new to the county this spring, Bobolink, and a few more species -which will be noted in any later reports. The species noted in this paragraph were all found in Central Park in Manhattan however any may also be showing on and in other islands and locations of the county as well. Good birding to all, and thanks in particular to the keen birders of the Inwood neighborhood, in northern Manhattan, as well as to Governors Island stalwarts, and to many other birders. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Thurs-Fri., May 2 & 3 - Am. Wh. PELICAN, Blue Grosbeak, Y-thr. Warbler, Clay-col. Sparrow, shorebirds, etc.
Gull was again observed off Governors Islands in N.Y. County, for Thursday, May 2nd, with more photos, thanks to M.B. Kooper. At least 5 species of Vireo were again found in the county - and all of those also within Central Park - White-eyed, Red-eyed, Yellow-throated, Warbling, and Blue-headed Vireos, for Thursday, May 2. The thrush species seen included Swainsons and Hermit and Wood Thrushes and Veery, all in fair to good numbers, in addition to near-ubiquitous American Robins. Flycatchers have included a great many E. Kingbirds, including diurnal movements of dozens of that species on May 2, as well as E. Phoebes continuing, and increased numbers of Great Crested Flycatchers and Least Flycatchers. We also have had reports of Acadian Flycatcher, E. Wood-Pewee, and Olive-sided Flycatcher, these 3 latter not-yet widely seen or reported here however. Sparrow diversity remained high, with many more of Lincolns Sparrow and White-crowned Sparrow having shown for many observers, in multiple locations in the county. Continuing in Central Park on Friday, May 3rd were 2 Green-winged Teal at The Pool in that parks northwest sector, also Wood Duck continues at Central Park, and within the county were still some few Buffleheads and Ruddy Ducks among other miscellaneous waterfowl. Rusty Blackbirds were still in a few locations in the county for Thursday and Friday, May 2-3, including at Central Park in more than one area. A vast number of additional species could be noted... we will leave it at the above, for now! Good birding to all, with thanks to the many quiet, keen, active observers all around the county and the region, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Wed., May 1st - Grasshopper Sparrow, shorebirds, other migrants
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Governors Island, Randalls Island, Roosevelt Island, and last-but-not-least Manhattan island - and the adjacent waters and skies above - Wednesday, May 1st - A Grasshopper Sparrow was seen on 5-1, at the rather-small but productive Canal Park in lower Manhattan with photos by A. Evans in the Macaulay Library archive; this must be a 1st for that small park, and a very good find anywhere-anytime in all of N.Y. County. A few others had also observed this on May 1st. Perhaps the 10th species of native sparrow to be seen in this small park over the years, many of the discoveries over the years coming thanks to loyal-to-the-patch A. Evans, and also from some other observers. A number of shorebirds have recently been moving and among those, uncommon in the county eve if annual there, have been Semipalmated Plover, 2 of which photo'd at the Sherman Creek park mudflats area, just n. of Swindler Cove Park in upper Manhattan along the Harlem river estuary; the two small plovers were seen in the morning, also seen flying out as tide came in. Photos, and the find of these were by area-birder M. Waldron. Also found on May 1st, a good number of Purple Sandpipers again at the best-known site over recent years, on Governors Island, at its rocky shores - numbers up to 17 of the Purples as seen by R. Fleming and E. Leonardi. Also seen and photod at Governors on May 1st were Least and Spotted Sandpipers, more-typical and expected Killdeer, and a single photographed Bonapartes Gull, this latter bird seen in-flight. Common Terns were showing nice increases into the multi-dozens by May 1. Many other species, migrants and summer-breeders, and some resident, have been noted from Governors Island lately, including thru May 1st. N.B., zero of the reports out of this island or elsewhere by persons using only an acroynm -not anonymous, but acronym, for a name, will be noted at all in these reports to this list.] On Tues., April 30, a single Semipalmated Sandpiper was found at the lagoon-mudflat area of Inwood Hill Park, also in northern Manhattan, indeed at the islands near-north tip, by D. Karlson, a regular birder of that park and these also reported later same day by other regulars there; this location like the Sherman Creek mudflat are probably Manhattan islands most reliable shorebird sites, in relative terms - N.Y. County has no Jamaica-Bay preserve -as found in Queens Co., NYC- and many shorebirds that are commonly seen elsewhere in the same city are decidedly uncommon to rare in this county. Very occasionally, unusual weather may put down shorebirds in some locations where not typically seen within the county, and it then is mostly-intrepid seekers and observers who first reap the shorebird-rewards... Many species of migrants continued all around the county, on all of the 4 islands noted at top, with many observers continuing to find personal year-firsts and all manner of excellent sightings, in as many as -101- locations, actually far more than that, from the best-known parks, to smaller parks, gardens, and every other sort of green-space and patch of habitat, as well as flyover sightings, and for a few night-owls, the N.F.C. nocturnal flight calls, as well as the daytime experiences of migration. --- Incidentally, our Kirtlands-specialist was out birding for May 1st 2024, in the county, and of course we can all hope, however that warbler remains as a once-ever for the county and for good old Central Park - that was a most special and wholly unexpected find. Good birding to all, with thanks to many, many keen and quiet observers all around the county and beyond. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - to April 30th - Kentucky + Prothonotary, 30 add'l. spp. of warblers, etc.
lots, street trees, waterside areas whether park-space or not, rooftops, all sorts of viewing locations, have been providing watchers with a near-cornucopia of migrant birds in the last few days in this area. Many less-known, less-regularly-visited greenspaces will have had tremendous migration, good to excellent species-diversity, in the peak days of migrations and will continue to in high-density migration passages in this month. More to report on in coming days. Thanks to all of many keen and quiet observers all around the county and beyond, Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Monday, 4/29 - great migrations (all our thru region)
into Monday and with a fair number singing well. A bit of the good shorebird movement came thru Manhattan and a few species stopped off at least for a while, including both Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, as well as Least Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Solitary Sandpiper, Wilsons Snipe and even a few newly-passing American Woodcock. The Killdeer sightings from some sites in the county were from locations where they are fairly-regular. Purple Sandpiper was again found off the shoreline of Governors Island. In this county, the day may have also been termed Monday-of-the-Marsh Wrens, as a good many of that species came in and were seen in at least 5 very-separated sites of N.Y. County, with at least several on Manhattan, and also occurring on Randalls, Governors, and Roosevelt Islands, each of which is fairly near to Manhattan island. At Central Park alone, there were multiples of this species on the day, a bit uncommon for such numbers in a single day in this county, although very much an annually-seen migrant. Also showing a bit of an increase were Yellow-billed Cuckoos, which were also found in other locations outside of both Central Park, and outside of New York County. Nice increases were seen in these other mainly neotropical-wintering migrant birds - Green Heron, Chimney Swift, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Laughing Gull, Eastern Kingbird, Least Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Veery -modest increase-, Swainsons Thrush -also modest increase-, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Orchard Oriole, Baltimore Oriole, and at least a few others just-now-increased of various migratory species. Some other sightings, but maybe not as migratory or not-at-all, were of ongoing finds of Monk Parakeets with some nesting in the county, and of nesting species, the Ravens that are doing so, in at least a few known locations here. - as mentioned previously, Monk Parakeet is an accepted locally-occurring breeding species, well-established in parts of the wider NYC area, in more than one state. Among the many migratory species also noted -besides the many listed above- on the day were - Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, Canada Goose, Atlantic Brant, Wood Duck, Gadwall, American Black Duck, Green-winged Teal -of these, a pair were still lingering on at The Pool in Central Park-, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, American Kestrel, Belted Kingfisher, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Yellow-shafted Flicker, Eastern Phoebe, Blue Jay, Fish Crow, Tree Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Bank Swallow, Barn Swallow, Red-breasted Nuthatch, House Wren, Winter Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Hermit Thrush, Wood Thrush, American Robin, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, Cedar Waxwing, Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Slate-colored Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Rusty Blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Purple Finch, American Goldfinch, and certainly some additional species! - the full listings are not meant to cover all of the species noted in the county, just a large sampling of the days sightings. - - - Also migrating to some extent were some butterfly species, probably most-notably in the area, American Lady as well as Red Admiral butterflies, and also smaller numbers of some other spring-migrating butterfly species, which are all a bit less well-known as migrators, relative to the famed Monarch butterfly. Trees, shrubs, and many other plants are all leafing out or showing leaf-buds in such rapid progression, along with flowering having taken place or starting to, many ahead of the schedules seen in past decades, and all of these contributing to increased amounts of arthropod emergences and activity, which also equals far more food for hungry migratory birds. This rapidly increased leaf-out also means a bit more work by even the keenest observers, for good viewing of some of the more-arboreal or skulking species of arriving and passing migrant birds. All-good for the birds themselves, generally! Good birding to all, with thanks to the many-diverse reporter-observers of so much of the recent migrations. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Grou
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sunday, 4/28 - Summer Tanager, 25+ Warbler spp., many other migrants.
Duck Osprey Bald Eagle Sharp-shinned Hawk Coopers Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Peregrine Falcon Solitary Sandpiper - at n. end of Central Park. Spotted Sandpiper - few. Laughing Gull - few in Central Park, becoming more numerous for New York County in the most-expected locations. Ring-billed Gull American Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull feral Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Yellow-billed Cuckoo - several, but not-yet a peak arrival at all. Chimney Swift - increasing almost-daily. Ruby-throated Hummingbird - increased passages. Red-bellied Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - decreased. Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Yellow-shafted Flicker Least Flycatcher Eastern Phoebe - slightly decreased numbers this past week. Great Crested Flycatcher - increased. Eastern Kingbird - increased a bit. -- White-eyed Vireo - multiple, but not many. Blue-headed Vireo Yellow-throated Vireo Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo - still low numbers, and not yet the peak arrival-passage. -- Northern Raven Blue Jay American Crow Fish Crow Tree Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow Black-capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse Red-breasted Nuthatch White-breasted Nuthatch Carolina Wren House Wren Winter Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Swainson's Thrush - relatively few so far. Hermit Thrush Wood Thrush Veery - relatively few. American Robin Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Brown Thrasher European Starling House Sparrow Cedar Waxwing Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird - still around but scarcer by now. Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple Finch - fair numbers of these have been passing, some lingering, generally rather-few in any one location. House Finch American Goldfinch - increased numbers and certainly not-and-never most-common at any bird-feeders in mid to late spring - here. Summer Tanager - as noted at top of this report. Scarlet Tanager - multiple but still not-yet the major-arrival. Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak - increased. Indigo Bunting Eastern Towhee - decreasing passages. Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Song Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow - increased a bit with multiple sightings, these no-longer only applying just to wintered individuals in this county. Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow - a good push of this species has been underway, with many on-passage, besides those many which annually and successfully overwinter in this park and in Manhattan more generally. White-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco - still some pushing thru and perhaps a very few lingerers too. and surely some additional species for Central Park alone... with still more species for all of New York County. Many other parks and greenspaces have had a lot of migration, and some locations were finding good species-diversity over the weekend. Thanks to many keen observers out and about at all hours, and a special thanks to many leaders of not-for-profit guided bird walks done all around the county -also regularly now in Central Park- which help to benefit science-based conservation and education for the birds, some of the orgs such as the NYC Bird Alliance - was formerly known as NYC Audubon - and the Linnaean Society of New York, and the American Museum of Natural History just to name 3 large well-regarded not-for-profit organizations. There are other non-profit orgs that also organize guided bird walks in Central Park and around New York County in the spring and other seasons. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 21 warbler spp., incl. in Central Park, and other birds
On Saturday, April 27th a minimum of 21 migratory American warbler species were seen in New York County, which includes Manhattan, Governors Island, and Randalls Island. All of those 21 warbler species were seen in Central Park on Saturday, collectively from hundreds of observers and all of the day from sunrise to end of day. Many species of migrants also were noted far more widely in dozens of other parks, greenspaces and other sites in the county. The least common here of those many warblers was the Yellow-throated Warbler at Central Park, which was viewed and often photographed by a total of far more than 100 observers for the one day on Saturday - and by yet others on Friday. A Pileated Woodpecker found on Governors Island was by-far the most unusual species seen in any part of the county on Saturday, with multiple reports in eBird for that and also many photos and some video. Within the county, the species has been most regular over many decades in spring, and most often, if seen at all, in the northernmost part of the county, ie the north end of Manhattan, where still a definite rarity in any year. More than 125 species of wild and native birds were seen in the county on Saturday 4-27, and at least 102 of those species were also observed in or passing over Central Park on the day. More to report on in due course with migration both helped and hindered by very active weather thru much of the eastern part of the country overnight. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sat., 4/27 - Yellow-throated Warbler continues, etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - On Saturday, April 27th a singing male Yellow-throated Warbler was continuing within the Ramble area of Central Park in same areas as for Friday. There were at least 18 additional warbler species in the same park for Saturday, 27th. More reports in due course for the good ongoing migration, which is occurring widely now. A Little Blue Heron that had been in the Ramble - lakeshore - for Friday morning was seen to fly off by midday of Friday, high and perhaps exiting Manhattan completely by Friday. Those who came seeking that heron later in the day added to the observers of the above-noted warbler which many ultimately saw well, at various hours thru all of Friday, and still present for Saturday. ... Elsewhere in Manhattan and again going back to Friday 4-26, an adult male Blue Grosbeak that appears to be a bit injured or ill was again seen and well photographed in the areas it has been lingering, on the lower east side East Village area and sometimes in private property, where NO one should trespass for any reasons. That bird has been looked at in-situ by qualified rehabbers yet it is mobile and has continued to feed. Thanks to the many quiet and keen observers of many migrants and visiting or resident birds. good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Friday, 4/26 -L.B. Heron (rare there), rep't. of Yellow-thr. Warbler, many other migrants
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - On Friday morning, April 26th, a LITTLE Blue Heron was a fine surprise in this park, at the south end of the Ramble and east of landmark Bow Bridge, not unexpected at all in a number of other sites in N.Y. City, but decidedly rare for the island of Manhattan over the long history of bird-observation there. Many many observers of this breeding plumaged adult bird, with many more arriving to look in the afternoon of Friday. Thanks to Liam Brock for this great new find for the spring season - and it looks for this modern era, also. Plenty of nice photos will be found of this lovely heron in the Macaulay Library archives, via many eBird reports. NB, this may well be the first of this heron species at Central Park to be documented for the -modern and eBird era, with earlier sightings, even -if- photographed or videotaped and that with actual tape ! - seemingly not in any historical databases. It is not the first occurrence of the species in Central Park, historically. In a period of extensive non-work over a period of time at The Meer area in the parks northern end, in the 1990s, there were many unusual and interesting migrant and other birds stopping in, with relatively little to near-zero visual documentation on some species occurring then, at a piece of temporary, but not brief, bird and wildlife habitat in a site which was very long ago, a part of great wetlands in Manahatta - that area is still a low-lying naturally wetter sector due to geology and hydrology of the area. A first-of-year-here Yellow-throated WARBLER at the Central Park Ramble was reported and confirmed in eBird for Friday morning as well, an additional prompt for a lot of seekers to get in to that park all thru the day and simply get out anywhere for birds on the move, and check out some of this good migration. Also a presumed first for Manhattan this spring, on Thursday, Tennessee Warbler - singing - seen at the south sector of Central Park, and perhaps elsewhere on the day. More than 100 species of native birds were found for Friday 4-26 in this one park, with a fair number of the species noted from the previous days of sightings-reports. Multiple male-plumaged Hooded Warblers are just one of many - 19-plus species by mid-afternoon - of the migratory American warbler species enjoyed again, the latter Hoodeds showing nicely in at least 4 different sectors of that park and watched by well-over 100 total observers, in multiple sectors of that one park. Flycatchers including Least and Great Crested, along with E. Kingbird and E. Phoebe, four or more species of expected vireos including White-eyed Vireo, Orchard and Baltimore Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, still-good sparrow variety and, likely the first-of-spring Yellow-billed Cuckoo are all part of the ongoing colors and diversity in late-Aprils ongoing migration. The 2 Green-winged Teals also remained at The Pool, in the n-w sector of Central Park, while waterfowl in general has been diminishing here in variety, as is expected by about now in this location. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Thurs., 4/25 - Am.Bittern, 20+ Warbler species, more migrants
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Thursday, April 25th - For many observers who made it both into the fading daylight, as well as hours earlier on Thursday, the American BITTERN first noted and reported by Elizabeth Paredes, in the heart of the Ramble area of the park was a highlight of the day in that park. ... At not-far-away Riverside Park on Manhattans west edge, and north of W. 110 St., an adult male BLUE Grosbeak in healthy active condition was a very nice find by some of the parks crew, and with T. Bolster, crew who work in that sector of that attractive linear park, which has some great old trees and patches of other habitats. That grosbeak was also seen by additional birders and well photographed into the afternoon on Thursday. The Riverside Park Grosbeak was mainly seen just a bit west of the eastern retaining or perimeter wall, from the western-most path within the park proper, and both up in leafing out trees as well as foraging at low and ground levels at times. ... Back in Central Park -only- a minimum of twenty migratory American warblers were found on Thursday, with at least a few being new reports of the spring in the county. The male Prothonotary Warbler seen by so many in Central Park all of Wednesday went missing for Thursday, by all known reports and despite much seeking for that. A great deal of migration had occurred on Wed night, both incoming and outgoing for Manhattan overall and of course much of the wider region. Warblers seen by multiple observers on Thursday just in Central Park included - Worm-eating, Black-throated Blue -at least several in disparate locations within the park, all seen we’re sometimes-singing males-, Hooded -minimum of 3 different adult male Hoodeds in 3 separate areas, all giving songs or calls at times-, Magnolia - at least one in the southern sector of the park below the 72nd St cross-drive in large elms, which we’re fairly active early in the day, less so later- And - low-multiples of Blue-winged, American Redstart, N. Parula, Prairie, Black-throated Green, Cape May, Yellow, and Nashville Warbler, plus modest increases of Myrtle - still called yellow-rumped Warbler by many and having more females along with ongoing males passing, esp for those observing early morning diurnal flight passage as is occurring much more this second half of April, many more of Black-and-white Warblers but numbers still dominated by males for Thursday, and far more of Ovenbirds which Park-wide were into nice double-digits as some walked right along less-used paths and some also maintained caution in trees or shrubs, as well as multiples of Pine and Palm Warblers, both of the Waterthrush species, of course Northern getting to be the more-numerous of them already, plus Common Yellowthroats in multiple areas. There were a few other migrant warbler species spoken of from some folks out thru the day in Central Park, and well could have been at least a few additionals to those listed above. For just a sampler of some other migrants that increased within Central Park by Thursday 4-25, some increases were seen for E. Kingbirds, yet more Warbling Vireos as well as 4 other expected vireo species, and some of the later-moving sparrows such as White-crowned Sparrow showing in the modest multiple and some singing well, for bright colors, at least a few Scarlet Tanagers, Orchard Orioles, more of Baltimore Orioles, and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks as well as Purple Finches, and the —report of— Summer Tanager on the day. Still present were at least a few Least Flycatchers and Great Crested Flycatchers each vocalizing at times since their arrivals here. Indigo Buntings also continued but in low numbers so far, as the main arrivals for those and a vast many other migratory species are yet to come this spring. Far more species were noted on Thursday in this one park and yet-more for all of New York County, in N.Y. City on the day. The above only a select sampler of sightings. Thanks to the many observers including leaders of the not-for-profit birding walks and their many participants all of whom are assisting in efforts for bird conservation, diversity and science based education. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park/Manhattan, NYC - Wed., 4/24 - Blue Grosbeak, 18+ Warbler spp., more migration
- alerts systems and of course and especially via eBird with the Macaulay Library archives for some great photos of so many of these sightings. There are now not-for-profit guided bird walks virtually every day in Central Park AND all around the countys parks and greenspaces, which all offer benefits to bird conservation, diversity in general, and to furthering science-based observation. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Prothonotary Warbler, Wed, 4/24
On Wednesday, April 24th, Christian Cooper found a singing male Prothonotary Warbler around Turtle Pond in Central Park, in Manhattan, N.Y. City. A great many observers to see and hear this beauty, with thanks to Chris! Plenty of additional migrant species were also seen in this park, and elsewhere in New York County, N.Y City, on the day, some will be reported on at a later time. If that Prothonotary Warbler is not re-found at the Turtle Pond, it may be worth checking at any additional shores of any waters in the vicInity or even farther within that park. Thanks also to the many who kept putting out word of this ever-popular warbler species presence. Good birds, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan and N.Y. County, NYC - Tuesday, April 23 - migration notes
had increased a little. -CP- Blue Grosbeak - noted at top of this report. Indigo Bunting - in multiple locations in the county, -CP-. Red-winged Blackbird -CP- Rusty Blackbird - few. -CP- Common Grackle -CP- Brown-headed Cowbird -CP- Orchard Oriole - multiple locations in the county -CP- Baltimore Oriole -CP- Purple Finch -CP- House Finch -CP- Pine Siskin -CP- - few, in flocks with some of the Am. Goldfinches. American Goldfinch -CP- - Orange-crowned Warbler Nashville Warbler -CP- Northern Parula -CP- Yellow Warbler -CP- Myrtle -a.k.a. Yellow-rumped- Warbler -CP- Black-throated Green Warbler -CP- Pine Warbler -CP- Prairie Warbler -CP- Palm Warbler -CP- Black-and-white Warbler -CP- Worm-eating Warbler -CP- Ovenbird -CP- Northern Waterthrush -CP- Louisiana Waterthrush -CP- Common Yellowthroat -CP- Hooded Warbler -CP- - - The list above does not include all sightings from all observers all-around the county for Tuesday. More migration reports, in due course. Thanks to various many observers out in the sunny morning hours and on thru the day and in many locations. Good birding and a Healthy and Happy Passover to all who celebrate, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sat.- Sunday, 4/20-21 - 12 Warbler spp., many more migrants, etc.
- - We are seeing an interesting increase of, in particular, American Lady and Red Admiral butterflies arriving as migrants this past week, and also some Painted -Vannessa cardui- Lady butterflies as well. Other butterflies, and the first of Common Green Darners and a few other odonate species are among many, many insect species being seen recently in Central Park alone. Thanks to the hundreds of observers out and about with so many sightings and reports, plus photos-video-audio, via the group-me and other newer alerts systems and of course via eBird. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail, Central Park NYC 4/20-21 (Saturday-Sunday)
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21 - A Virginia Rail continued at the Pond, near Gapstow Bridge in the parks southeast section, from Saturday into all day Sunday. Thanks to D. RIcci for an initial report, with photos now archived in the Macaulay Library, via eBird. More on some of the 85-plus species of birds seen in Central Park this weekend, at a later time. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYC Swainsons Warbler, Blue Grosbeak continue, Sat., 4/20
A sometimes-singing male Swainsons Warbler was continuing from Friday into Saturday morning, April 20th, in the Brooklyn Bridge Park - Kings Co., ie Brooklyn, N.Y. City. This bird is also at times potentially heard singing from parts of the piers at this park which are actually over the N.Y. County line, which is not well-known to many who have not studied the oddities of county boundaries in N.Y. City. A male Blue Grosbeak was also lingering for some days in the east village area of Manhattan, N.Y. City to Saturday, 4-20 where it’s been in the vicinity of East 3rd and E. 4th Streets, in very small greenspaces and occasionally just along the streets -trees- and adjacent lots and buildings. Both of these birds have had many many observers in their respective stays. More on other migrants within N.Y. County in a future report. Thanks greatly to all the many fine area birders who have found and re-found these 2 above individual rarities and plenty of other birds recently. Good luck in birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - to 4/18 - lingerers and migrant arrivals
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan, Randalls Island and Governors Island thru Thursday, April 18th - The ongoing male Blue Grosbeak in lower-east Manhattan was seen into the late-day of Thursday, in the area of East 3rd St. and Ave. A, and may have moved on a bit from that area - further observations may tell. This bird was more active again, and hopefully had good feeding in the stay at small greenspaces of the areas it had been visiting. Some early-side arrivals included E. Kingbird at both Randalls Island southern end, and Central Parks north end on Thursday, and also at Central Park, Yellow-throated Vireo in the north end, in addition to the slight increase of Blue-headed Vireos more-generally. 2 additional vireo spp. have been reported, and each may be correctly ID'd although these are not fully-confirmed as of yet, each will soon-enough be the most common of vireo species in Manhattan and both breed on the island. A number of the early-arrivals of neotropical-wintering songbirds that first showed seem to have moved-on quickly - just one example, rather early here was Worm-eating Warbler, of which some were already on-territories well north of N.Y. City this week, although far more of any and all of such early-arrivers will be expected in the coming weeks, such as our two breeding species of orioles, and tanagers, Indigo Buntings, and others. A very nice count of at least 23 Purple Sandpipers was made at the rocky shoreline of Governors Island on Thursday, 18th and there had been a flyby Iceland Gull seen from that island on the 17th. Also showing in those 2 days were at least five warbler spp., including Ovenbird and Black-and-white Warbler, and a good variety of migrant sparrows, as well as Blue-headed Vireos, and many other migrants as well as some breeding species. In N.Y. County, it appears that of the 16 or more migratory American warblers that showed in the past week or so, just half that number of species were still being found thru Thursday, 18th. A Hooded Warbler on Wed., April 17th at Madison Square Park in Manhattan drew far fewer observers than the first-of-spring in the county not long before, at Central Park. More of all those warblers, and of additional species are likely to come along fairly soon. Most parks, greenspaces, gardens, larger churchyards and the like have seen good passage of sparrows and their relatives, with a few species now getting scarcer here, such as Fox Sparrow. Thanks to so many keen observers, and many photographers, out and about recently in the county finding and reporting many migrants and other birds. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC, thru Wed., 4/17 - Blue Grosbeak, warblers redux
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Wednesday, April 17th - An adult - breeding-plumaged male Blue Grosbeak was lingering for all of Wednesday at locations in the East Village area, with many observers noting that that bird has injuries, likely from a building and-or window strike in the general vicinity but, we can’t be certain - unless there was a witness to such a strike - that such occurred right by the sites, all near and in one small area, as some collision victims will be capable of moving off from where such a hit took place, to varying extent. For example and unfortunately in a location such as Manhattan island any of thousands of structures could potentially affect migratory birds, albeit some structures and situations far more than others. And birds may fly short or even some distances off, even after some types of injuries. The Blue Grosbeak noted here was active, not stationary and moved about in its general area of first reports from at least the day prior, April 16th. Of warblers we continue to have multiple species around Manhattan, even as many migrants will have moved on in recent nights. An Orange-crowned Warbler in one area within Central Park on 4-17, which was also photographed, could be a freshly or recently arrived individual, however a number of that species did winter thru here. In addition, the recent and somewhat early-arriving Nashville Warbler was a singing male, and at Central Park was far from where the most recent sighing of Orange-crowned took place, more than one mile away. More migrants will be coming in again quite soon all around the region, and we still may be finding some birds which actually first arrived in this city or this county some days previously, and are being discovered more currently by a lot of active observers. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - 4/16 Blue Grosbeak and additional neotropical-wintered migrant arrivals
Manhattan, N.Y. City - into Tuesday, April 16th - A brightly-colored adult-male BLUE Grosbeak, among at least several of this species to arrive in the local region recently as part of what is now becoming-clearer as a recent quite-strong overshoot and early-arrivals migration of many species into the area, including into New York County and Manhattan island - the Grosbeak having shown in the East Village area of Manhattan, with photographs made available in the Macaulay Library archives via eBird reports, and this bird also quickly alerted to local birders via the groupme systems that so many check for the most-current updates on rarer or unexpected birds, as well as via eBird alerts - this was just one of a number of arrivals indicating the breadth of the weeks good diversity of species showing up in the area, and specifically also in Manhattan, N.Y. City. N.B., there are also some Indigo Buntings in bright-plumage in the area now, and this grosbeak had initially been taken to be an Indigo Bunting but that ID was quickly corrected for that individual, seen in the vicinity of East 4th Street. Among other sightings - many already mentioned in my last report to this list, have been both VEERY and WOOD Thrush, in a number of locations but in particular as seen by multiple observers, including within Central Park in Manhattan, also having been reported in Manhattan, and some for Central Park were Scarlet Tanager, SUMMER Tanager, and among the less-commonly seen warblers, Worm-eating Warbler in Central Parks north end. Further sightings or reports from within New York County -and Manhattan- include Cliff Swallow, and at-least for Governors Island, which is within New York County, Purple Martin there, and in various locations some interesting sparrows, possibly including the Ammospiza and Ammodramus genera, while these and some other reports recently are still awaiting ID-verifications. More is to be reported on in the near future, it would seem, as more interesting arrivals of various migrants are being uncovered-discovered and also being noted by more observers. Far more sightings of recent migrant arrivals are from -the 4 other counties- in N.Y. City, and the surrounding areas, with some regular-but-rarer species having shown such as Prothonotary and Yellow-throated Warblers and a lot of other species in the past week or less, many if not all of these sightings in eBird alerts. Thanks to all of the many out in the field with optics recently and finding-reporting so much, this includes increasingly, leaders and participants on not-for-profit guided bird and nature walks in many locations, with such organizations as the -formerly known as- NY City Audubon, the American Museum of Natural History field-walks, and the Linnaean Society of New York regular spring walks, as well as for many additional non-profit organizations. Many of these walks are guided by women birders, not surprisingly, and many ages of participants are seen, with all welcomed to join on such walks - many, but not all, will require a pre-registration to join, and will sometimes, not always, include a fee which helps support these conservation and science-based organizations. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - past week of arrivals to Mon, 4/15
Warbler Nashville Warbler -CP- still early, and could represent a bird that wintered not far-away, but there has been clear arrival of some migrants from the tropical regions of the hemisphere. Northern Parula -CP- which was early, and more likelier later this month. Yellow Warbler -CP- which was early, and more likelier later this month. Myrtle -Yellow-rumped- Warbler -CP- and also modestly increased arrivals overall. Black-throated Green Warbler -CP- only slightly-early and more may be here soon. Pine Warbler -CP- and in many other sites, has had some good passage for prior week. Prairie Warbler -CP- and also very-few increased arrivals overall. Very slightly-early, and might have already arrived last week, with more observers now. Palm Warbler -CP- and also greatly increased arrivals overall - still more likely to arrive. Black-and-white Warbler -CP- and also rather-few, so far, in increased arrivals overall. American Redstart - one found in lower sector of Manhattan, a bit early. Ovenbird - CP- and also very-few increased arrivals overall - the Central Park sightings were in the low-multiple, and are not merely of the one that wintered, these were fresh arrivals, and seen at same-hours in widely-separated areas in that park on same day. Northern Waterthrush -CP- and also a very-few increased arrivals overall. Still on the early side for the main arrivals of THIS species of waterthrush. Louisiana Waterthrush -CP- and also a very good increased arrival -and passages- overall. Common Yellowthroat -CP- and also very-few increased arrivals overall. This in-addition to a very few that most likely wintered rather locally - or even successfully within Manhattan. Hooded Warbler - the singing male which 1,000+ people saw - including some not-birder bird-watchers, ie, passersby who became interested in the hubbub of observers, and then the warbler itself. This was in the northern end of -CP- but meantime, the other one in -CP- was not seen or reported by many at all. More of these will be passing in coming weeks. --- It is almost certain that some species were not listed above, which showed this past week. Many many trees are leafing, giving more opportunities for arriving songbird and other migrants to feed well. There have been greatly increased blooms and buds on all sorts of shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants all around Manhattan and beyond - the lush double-flowered ornamental cherries given to us from Japan are showing beautifully this week. All sorts of invertebrate life is emerging and showing in many locations, adding to the feel of spring here. Thanks to great numbers of keen, quiet, courteous observers and photographers of birds, many of whom offered a lot of reporting this past week from all around Manhattan island. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y. City - Sunday. 4/14 - a few highlights
In Manhattan, part of New York County, which is within N.Y. City as one of 5 counties - or boroughs as often called in that city - on Sunday, April 14th - A Purple Sandpiper was still lingering where they have wintered-thru, at Manhattans Pier 26, far west edges, this in lower-west Manhattan, along the Hudson river, with again multi-observers for 4-14. Migrants that likely just came in included a bright male Rose-breasted Grosbeak on Sunday, at Inwood Hill Park which incidentally has the tallest and oldest forest, some considered local old-growth, on Manhattan, this park at the northern-upper end of Manhattan island. Also seen Sunday, in Washington Square Park, in the Greenwich village part of lower Manhattan, was an American Redstart. These 2 songbird species which migrate in from well south of the U.S. are representative of a nice recent arrival of a variety of species just beginning to show from well-south of the U.S. border, including also some that may have come from as far south as n. Argentina- as a few Broad-winged Hawks were noticed coming thru on Sunday, past Manhattan island. Thanks to a number of keen watchers and photographers for these sightings. More to report soon from around the county. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Saturday, 4/13 - 7 Warbler spp., W-e Vireo, etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Saturday, April 13th - An adult-male-plumaged Hooded Warbler was seen by many dozens of observers at Central Parks north end, the warbler moving about a bit as is rather typical of these, in this park in particular, and an early-alert -from a non-X source- got so many more birders out to the sector of the park for this species, and then as well as the most-usual, dependable way of learning of birds seen in this park year-round, eBird, has a number of sets of photos with the Macaulay Library archives and one is linked-to here, thanks to one photographer of many on the scene in the morning, R. Li - https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/617311908 A lingering Northern Parula was seen by multiple observers and also photographed again, in the parks north end, with one photo linked-to here in the Macaulay Library, and thanks to G.and T. Plowman - https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/617320425 One of the Black-and-white Warblers of the day for Central Park was seen by multiple observers in the heart of the Ramble area. At least several Louisiana Waterthrushes were present in the park for Saturday as well. With the more-common now Pine, Palm and Myrtle Warblers, we had a minimum of 7 migratory American Warblers in Central Park on the day. Also among the 75-plus species of birds collectively seen for Central on Saturday was a White-eyed Vireo, the 2nd of 2 vireo species now having shown so far this year there, the first having been a Blue-headed Vireo on April 9th. Rusty Blackbird was again seen in several sites within Central Park on Saturday. Two lingering hen Hooded Mergansers were on the reservoir of Central Park thru the day Saturday, those being seen by multiple observers - as is so of almost every one of the 75-plus birds on the day, in this one park. Thanks to so many keen watchers, photographers, and reporters among whom many work and-or volunteer with not-for-profit organizations which support bird conservation N.Y. City and beyond. ... Elsewhere but still in Manhattan, a part N.Y. County, a Purple Sandpiper was lingering to Saturday the 13th, at Pier 26 off the lower west of Manhattan, along the Hudson River. Thanks to amongst other observers, A. Evans of Manhattan for reports and photos. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Thurs, 4/11 - 8 warbler spp among 80+ species on the day
At Central Park, in Manhattan N.Y. City for Thursday, April 11th - At least 8 migratory American warbler species were present, a few species still in good numbers after Tuesday and Wednesday having had such strong arrivals. The 8 warbler species seen on April 11 at Central Park include Northern Parula - singing male, photos taken, Yellow Warbler, still quite early, roaming parts of the north end assuming just 1, Black-and-white Warblers - 2, Pine Warblers - minimum of ten, Palm Warblers - minimum of 35, in many areas of the park, Louisiana Waterthrushes -multiple locations again on Thursday, Myrtle Warblers - far fewer than Pine or, in particular Palm for all of the park on Thursday. The lingering Ovenbird was also still present where it has been, in the southeast sector of the park. An excellent selection of sparrows and members of that group were again found, and Rusty Blackbirds also were again seen. Red-throated as well as Common Loon were each present on the Central Park reservoir into the afternoon of April 11th, as was Hooded Merganser, and other lingering waterfowl. Multiple N. Rough-winged Swallows were seen again and a few Tree Swallows as well for Thursday in the park. A lot more birds could be mentioned, as well. Many observers were out thru most of the day, with multiple not-for-profit guided bird walks also going at various times and locations within the park. Thanks to the many who contributed sightings and also photographs of a wide variety of these birds. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] New York County, NYC - many migrants - thru Wed., 4/10
ie Warbler - at least 1 report, but with a song-only reported, one would like to have a recording available, some of our Field Sparrows have been singing at times, for one possibility... Palm Warbler - of the yellow form, as-expected most now - -CP- and from many more locations. This species was very numerous by April 9th - and certainly will also be increasing in numbers on passage here soon. Black-and-white Warbler - A photo, for April 9th at Central Park - and this species had multiple-reliable-observers - the link to Macaulay Library archives for a sighting of a species that can be fully expected to show in early to mid-April in this county is here - thanks to A. Tey with others - https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/617195558 Ovenbird - -CP- and very few other locations of Manhattan. The Central Park bird as with all of the others has successfully overwintered, and has been in the southeast sector for that individual, while a few others are known from points-south in the county. NO known new-spring arrivals yet. - - - - Northern Waterthrush - see extensive notes and link to ID-advice web page above. This is a trickier species for some, more-so than realized. - - - If singing... an audio recording would help any reviewers to know that an early-bird is of this species, or is not. - - - Louisiana Waterthrush -CP- and from some other locations. Some have been singing and more have given calls. This is the expected species of the two waterthrushes right now, this first ten day period in April. We can expect some to continue to pass thru this county for some weeks still and, esp in our modern era, a few may be found well-past when the majority are in breeding areas, some of which are not far at all from N.Y. City - indeed there are some that will breed within less than ten miles from this city. Common Yellowthroat - the few being found recently are somewhat likely to have managed to overwinter - and escape being detected for a while. Notes as to plumage-condition as well as crisp photos may or may not be useful in that respect. - - - and certainly some additional species that have been in, over, around N.Y. County in the past few days. Thanks greatly to so many keen observers and many photographers who have been finding and reporting on sightings of a lot of great migration happenings. Good birdng to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Monday, 4/8 - increased warbler numbers, esp Palm Warbler
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Monday the day of solar eclipse, April 8th - Of the American migratory warblers noted by many, many keen observers on the day there were these total numbers from all of the park - Louisiana Waterthrush - minimum 4, probably more. Palm Warbler - minimum 25, with more of fresh arrivals seeming to land in north sector of park. Pine Warbler - minimum 12, with some additional females but mostly bright males. Myrtle Warbler - that good-old is-new name, and just small numbers. There were at least 70 species of wild birds seen on the day in and over Central Park, that being a collective tally from the many fine observers, including some guiding not-for-profit bird walks which at this time of year, are increasingly held, with many participants joining such walks. Excellent bird sightings also continue from many additional locations around Manhattan and from New York County which encircles that isle plus two further sizable isles. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC including Central Park to Sunday, April 7th
Manhattan, N.Y. City - thru Sunday, April 7th - In addition to the American Woodcocks showing in other parks and locations, the several at Bryant Park in midtown were seen by very many who were continuing to visit that location, thru Sunday. A female Common Yellowthroat report from lower east Manhattan - L Beausoleil - is of interest as it just-as-likely represents a bird which overwintered locally, if not within the specific site where found on Sunday, 7th. Of interest for the various locations recently were reports of Monk Parakeet from more than just the better known sites on Manhattan of recent years. NB, this is a breeding species in the greater NYC region, and very long-established in some locations within N.Y. City as well as in a couple of adjacent states. At Central Park, the four warbler species that have been there for some days were all continuing thru Sunday, those again being Louisiana Waterthrush with a minimum of two of the latter by Sunday, Palm, Pine in the modest-multiple with the easiest and most-watched of the latter being one of the bright males at and near the feeding station in the parks Ramble area, and finally Myrtle Warbler which is still lingering from much of the winter, lately being seen quite regularly. All of these seen by many and regularly photod and videod by some. Also ongoing have been N. Rough-winged Swallows, and seen by some, Tree and less so, Barn Swallow, the latter still scarce. For lingering waterfowl thru Sunday at Central Park, at least the following continued - hen Lesser Scaup, Red-breasted Mergansers, Hooded Mergansers, Ruddy Ducks of which some of the latter with bright blue bills lately, the ongoing pair of Green-winged Teals at The Pool in Central, along with N. Shovelers and Buffleheads, plus the more regular of duckage and semi-Canadian goosage. Also ongoing at Central Parks reservoir, Common Loons and Red-throated Loons, plus American Coots. All of these waterbirds seen by many and also regularly photographed thru Sunday, 7th. More than 75 species of birds were seen in and above Central Park on Sunday, 7th by collectively hundreds of observers, with ALL of those 75-plus species going into eBird reports for the day - again, collective reports, and with all early-dates or rarer species requiring a review from hard-working reviewers before being added into that collective list, from which zero species noted here were not confirmed. Thanks to the many many observers giving reports including the many groupme type local bird-alerts. Raptors and vultures were among the ongoing diurnal migrants being seen daily, with most of those vultures being Turkey, Black Vulture still far-less common. Bald Eagle, Osprey, and increasing sightings of the 2 smaller accipiter species are among the regularly seen species. Northern -or Common- Ravens are regular around Manhattan including daily sightings from parts of Central Park recently. American Crows are still the more common of larger corvids in New York County, however, with Fish Crow a less commonly identified species. Please be safe for any eclipse viewing that may be possible. Good observations to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y. City - Friday, 4/5 - V. Rail, woodpecker report, Central Park sightings...
A report came thru for Friday, April 5th of a Pileated Woodpecker seen at Morningside Park, which is fairly small for such a bird, but has some habitat that could be utilized by the largest of our woodpeckers - rare, but actually more regular in particular season on Manhattan island than commonly realized, most of past reports are from the more-northern wooded areas and especially from areas adjacent to or not-far from the Hudson river shore and nearby. The Friday report gives a straightforward descriptor of this large species, and this is about prime-time locally for this species to be more mobile, as some are now starting to get interested in courtship and finding or marking off territory, and, as that occurs, some of the younger birds of the species may become -dislodged- from an area where they had been feeding. All adjacent areas, which would easily include Central Parks northern parts and also much of Riverside Park and, more-typical with this species, a number of larger parks in northern sections of Manhattan might all be checked - smaller parks as well - including any tell-tale fresh signs of fallen wood-chips and such on larger or other suitable trees. In more definite, and repeat-news, the Virginia Rail at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan was still there all day and into evening hour on Friday, April 5th, lingering on now for some days. - - - - - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Friday, April 5th - Up to 75+ species of birds were recorded in Central Park and skies-above just on April 5th, by -collectively - far more than 100 observers, many independently birding, not an unusually large number for a day, even an after-earthquake-jitters day -!!- locally, and even in blustery cooler early spring weather ahead of a weekend. The waterthrush as noted below was alerted via the groupme system which a vast many birders use now and in preference to some other, less-used-now older forms of bird alerts - and, again - and as-ever, increasingly thru alerts and regular reports to the eBird system, which takes in the Macaulay Library for archiving photos, videos, and audio-sound files. For a reliable report of most-any bird and often, and its accompanying photographs or even the occasional videos and audio files - from a hugely-popular and constantly-birded location, as Central Park is - one often need look no further than reporting in eBird, and, as just one sample, an array of photos added to the Macaulay Library via that - here is one such, of a Louisiana Waterthrush, which report and photo came thru in mid-day of April 5th - about 2 hours after the tremor from the regions earthquake which was centered in north-central New Jeresy and widely noted all around the greater NYC region and a bit beyond. Thanks to A. Simmons for this photo and report. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/616955855 That particular waterthrush was among at-least 4 warbler species seen on the day -by various many observers- for Central Park, and, as is typical, by multiple and reliable reporters. Additional photographs were taken - by many- of many of the birds seen there on the day. The other 3 warbler spp. additional to the waterthrush were Palm, Pine, and Myrtle Warblers, again found on Friday at Central Park. Northern Rough-winged Swallows were again seen over Central Park water-bodies, some at the Meer and by multiple observers on Friday - also seen over Central Park, and from many, many other locations over Manhattan were numbers of Turkey Vultures on their migrations and also Ospreys in the multiple, moving across throughout Friday. Some other raptors seen from Manhattan also included multiple Northern Harriers, and some other raptor species on the move, not-least including multiple Bald Eagles. A further report Central Park note of interest was that of a ---possible tern sighting--- flying thru on Friday, however it may be that it was -one that got away too quickly- ... Terns of any species are unusual for Central Park and it is also still a bit on the early-ish side for most species in our region - but, in the realm of at-least-possibilities are several tern species. -N.B., a couple of early but confirmed Common Tern sightings came on April 5th to the southwestern-most county in NY state, via eBird. Early, but not altogether unprecedentedly.- Good birding - and thanks as always to all of the many keen and quiet observers who find, and report so many sightings, and do so reliably, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please
[nysbirds-l] Manhattan including Central Park, NYC - Thursday, April 4th
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Thursday, April 4th - At Bryant Park, one city block east of Times Square in midtown, a Virginia Rail was ongoing thru all of Thursday - also seen there were ongoing American Woodcock, and modest variety of other birds, some such as Gray Catbirds which had overwintered there. Monk Parakeet was ongoing in northern Manhattan - that species has been seen in multiple locations, including in the past month at and near Inwood Hill Park, as well as locations east and south of there. Some of the birds being seen by now-many observers at Central Park, as of Thursday, included the recently-arrived Louisiana Waterthrushes, Pine Warblers, and - by some - Palm Warbler and Myrtle a.k.a. Yellow-rumped Warbler, as well as ongoing Red-throated and Common Loon, and the hen Lesser Scaup and other ducks at the C.P. reservoir, some Northern Rough-winged and Tree Swallows also ongoing lately, Great Egrets, Eastern Phoebes, Yellow-shafted Flickers and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Winter Wrens and Carolina Wrens, Brown Creepers, Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets, Hermit Thrushes, these including some freshly arriving migrants recently, Eastern Towhees, Red Fox Sparrows and the following additional Sparrow species - Chipping in increased numbers, Field, Swamp, White-throated in somewhat-increased numbers, Song Sparrows in good numbers, and Slate-colored Juncos also in good numbers, all the sparrows in many scattered locations. Some but not quite all of the above birds also have been seen elsewhere in Manhattan, and in the county, while the enormous observer-coverage at Central Park especially means that far more sightings are generated from there than all of the rest of Manhattan combined - although, that little rail at Bryant Park is giving old Central Park a strong run - with the edge going to the rail-watchers. A Baltimore Oriole in female plumage was again reported from a lower-east section of Manhattan. A small number of reports of other birds of potential wider interest appear to have lacked sufficient details. or for other reasons were not confirmed as the species which had been reported at-first and publicly. A good clear photo, whether by phone or camera, or a sharp-imaged video may be enough to help confirm some sightings. It is also great however to keep notes as to what was / is observed, in any nature sightings. A Vesper Sparrow still seen at the n. end of Central Park earlier in the week may have moved on by now. A bit early, and more-uncommonly found there in spring migrations. The following are only some of the species found on Thursday, 4/4/24 at Central Park, by a sum of multi-hundreds of observers glad to get out in some slightly brighter April weather - Red-throated Loon - ongoing at C.P. reservoir. Common Loon - same as per above species. Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret Black-crowned Night-Heron Turkey Vulture - flyovers. Canada Goose Wood Duck Gadwall American Black Duck Mallard Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal - a pair continued at The Pool, in the parks NW quadrant. Lesser Scaup - a hen continued at the Central Park reservoir. Bufflehead Hooded Merganser Red-breasted Merganser - they continued at the C.P. reservoir. Ruddy Duck Osprey - flyovers. Bald Eagle - flyovers. Sharp-shinned Hawk Cooper's Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Peregrine Falcon American Coot American Woodcock Ring-billed Gull American Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull feral Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Belted Kingfisher Red-bellied Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Yellow-shafted Flicker Eastern Phoebe Northern Raven - this includes occasional showings by one of the nesting-pair birds nearby. Blue Jay American Crow Fish Crow Tree Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow Black-capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse Red-breasted Nuthatch White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Carolina Wren Winter Wren Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush - some increase has been evident. American Robin Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Brown Thrasher European Starling Cedar Waxwing - scarce right now. House Sparrow Eastern Towhee American Tree Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Field Sparrow Red Fox Sparrow - ongoing in nice numbers, and many have been singing. Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Slate-colored Junco Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird - scarce, watch for birds starting to show in breeding, i.e. non-rusty plumage. Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Purple Finch - scarce... but might possibly increase as April moves along. House Finch American Goldfinch - only in small numbers so far. -- Myrtle -Yellow-rumped- Warbler - scant sightings still represent locally-wintered individuals. Pine Warbler - multiples, including multiple singing-at-times males. Palm Warbler - still rather few, all seen have been of the yellow form. Louisiana Waterthrush -
[nysbirds-l] Virginia Rail, etc. - Manhattan, NYC
By Wednesday eve. of April 3rd, hundreds of observers had come to see a Virginia Rail --stranded-- in Bryant Park for at least several days since first being publicly reported there, this is smack-dab in the middle of downtown Manhattan, N.Y. City one city block west of Times Square. The rail most recently in the sw quadrant of that park. It is a species that shows -or hides- both in that park and more-generally around Manhattan urban areas virtually each spring, and also is vastly more-common as a migrant than many realize. This is not a rare species, but is of course rather rarely-seen except by those who seek them out - or, to some extent, who have long worked in bird-rehab as well as on other urban-bird issues, just referring to the city that never sleeps, N.Y. City and specifically to Manhattan. At least one Purple Sandpiper was still present thru Mon., April 1st at a long-standing site this year, Pier 26 on the Hudson river off lower Manhattan. Good numbers of amongst many other species, sparrows which lately included more-of White-throated Sparrow have been all around New York County, indicating initial movements of these. Many have been increasingly singing at times, as have Red Fox Sparrows also in good, if more-limited numbers and locations. Better chances for a lot more local migration come by at-least this Monday, and subsequently, if forecasting by meteorologists can be believed! Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] New York County, NYC - March 31 and April 1st
an overwintered individual as likely as not. Purple Finch -CP- etc. House Finch -CP- etc. American Goldfinch -CP- etc. Louisiana Waterthrush - -CP- just ONE. Orange-crowned Warbler - in particular, the overwintered individual on Randalls Island to 4/1. Myrtle -a.k.a. Yellow-rumped- Warbler -CP- etc. - very few. Pine Warbler -CP- etc. - increased by April 1st. Palm Warbler -CP- etc. - very modest numbers. --- Ovenbird - ---likely--- ongoing at one or more sites in the county, overwintered successfully. And probably some additional species for the 2 days of this report. Good birding and thanks to many quiet, keen observers, and reporters of many birds in New York County. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - into the last weekend of March
eported by an experienced observer, from lower Manhattan, it would be a quite-early arrival and could suggest a bird that wintered somewhere in the area. Red-winged Blackbird - many set up in possible nest sites, also still passing thru. Brown-headed Cowbird Rusty Blackbird - scant this past week, more are very likely into April, on passage. Common Grackle - many all around the county. - reports of Boat-tailed Grackle should be accompanied by documentation including photos in this county. Still a rather scarce species, perhaps most likely to be found at the south edges of the county - such as on Governors Island... - Ovenbird - at least 1 individual passed the winter in Manhattan. Louisiana Waterthrush - one noted from Central Park by Saturday, March 30th. More are certain to show in the coming weeks. Orange-crowned Warbler - a small number of these overwintered; one was found again at Randalls Island to Saturday, 3/30. Others may still be lingering in some areas as well. Palm Warbler - the few that came in March could have moved on. Far more will be here soon. Pine Warbler - ongoing at Central Park, to March 30th and at least one of those had overwintered there. Others in brighter plumage, including some singing males, were ongoing in a few locations, esp. as found by multiple observers in Central Park over many recent days. A further regular male Pine was near the Delacorte Theatre area of Central Park on all recent days in March. Myrtle -a.k.a. Yellow-rumped- Warbler - multiples but not many, all probably rather locally ovrwintered. The main true passage arrivals of these are yet to come in April and on into May. - Northern Cardinal. - - - - - Again, many many trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are in bloom, with more and more showing color and greening-up each day now. This also supports more insects and other arthropods emergences, and in part, offer a lot of good food for arriving hungry migrant birds. A happy Easter Sunday to all who celebrate, and a glorious day to all - with fair weather for a change in two days of a local weekend as well. Good birding to all, with thanks to the hundreds and hundreds of keen, quiet observers and reporters of so many birds all through the county, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (in N.Y. City) thru March 22
wn Thrasher Northern Mockingbird Hermit Thrush - only those that overwintered locally. American Robin - many. Cedar Waxwing - healthy numbers around for this time of year here. House Sparrow House Finch Purple Finch American Goldfinch Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow Red Fox Sparrow - many in past week, of which a lot moved on already. Slate-colored Junco White-crowned Sparrow - one had appeared at Governors Island, quite possibly still lurking there now. White-throated Sparrow - many, as is expected of this common-wintering species here. Song Sparrow - many. Lincoln's Sparrow - at least one well-watched individual in the lower Manhatttan area, plus a few more which were wintering. Swamp Sparrow Eastern Towhee Eastern Meadowlark - these seem to have all moved-on, more will be possible in coming weeks. Red-winged Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Rusty Blackbird Common Grackle Boat-tailed Grackle -- reported --, needing some good close crisp photos or video - audio, as well... - Ovenbird Orange-crowned Warbler - several, ongoing wintered individuals. Palm Warbler - few thus far, and none seeming to linger much yet. Pine Warbler - fair numbers mostly moved on, with many-more due in coming weeks. Myrtle -Yellow-rumped- Warbler - few that had wintered locally or in the nearby region. - Northern Cardinal ... Many trees and other plants, including some native / planted flowers such as Bloodroot, Hepatica, Twinleaf, and a fair number of other herbaceous plants and shrubs, have been seen in bloom in various places in the county, following the very warm weather at times this month. Some trees are also in leaf-out stage, the most evident amongst them perhaps the willows in some locations. Good birding to all - and please stay-safe in all rough weather. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sunday, March 17 - migrants and longer-staying birds
ng Sparrow - recently ongoing, an overwintered bird perhaps. Field Sparrow - a definitive arrival of the past week or so, more than just one or two by now. Red Fox Sparrow - mass arrivals in the past week, with many more than in an average mid-March, a lot of singing as well. Song Sparrow - many more have been arriving, and of course singing as well.Swamp Sparrow - modest number, in scattered locations, some are likely local winterers. White-throated Sparrow - aplenty, as always expected for this park, and for Manhattan as a whole, in the months of October thru April, and with small numbers that even spend summers with no -zero- evidence of any breeding. These are one of, if not the most-common wintering native passerine species of Manhattan, in any given year. Slate-colored -Dark-eyed- Junco - numerous, with some movement in this month evident. Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird - plenty have moved thru this past week plus, and some as usual are lingering, relatively few will nest here. Rusty Blackbird - ongoing, after the arrivals of this past week. Common Grackle - many, with passage but also a good many that, in this and other winters, did spend the winter here. Brown-headed Cowbird Purple Finch - 2 detected at the northwest part of the park. A variable passage migrant, and can be found in multiple areas, not only at feeder-areas! House Finch American Goldfinch --- There have been some of the same butterflies continuing in limited numbers, including Cabbage White, Eastern Comma, and Mourning Cloak butterflies. Many many more insect families have been seen including in the sun of this Sunday, after that stretch of very warm days sped up some of the processes of emergences. And as could be very-expected, turtles, some frogs, a bat or three - all E Red Bat, it seems - and E. Chipmunks and of course, those Coyotes of Central Park -and Manhattan more-generally - I enjoyed a conversation at 6 a.m., with two congenial N.Y.P.D. officers helping to keep watch in Central Park, who have been among those of us seeing wild Coyotes in this park, over the recent years - we watched one, a very-healthy one it was, at the north end of Central while conversing, in part on the subject of wildlife sightings. ... Elsewhere around N.Y. County - NOT a full listing of all species seen just-recently... Three to four Purple Sandpipers were still being seen at the end of Pier 26 along the Hudson River, on lower Manhattans west shore, with multiple observers. A good many more species have also been found very recently around New York County, and some not in Central Park, at least yet or on this day. A small number of those birds are listed here, these include sightings from such locations as Inwood Hill Park and-or northern Manhattan, from N.Y. harbor areas, and in particular, from Randalls Island and Governors Island all in N.Y. County - Greater Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser, Horned Grebe, Great Cormorant, Black Vulture, Ring-necked Duck, Killdeer, Wilson's Snipe, Monk Parakeet, Eastern Bluebird -in northern Manhattan-, White-crowned Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark, Ovenbird, and at least several more documented species very-recently. Among those, a Cackling Goose was seen, photographed from a Manhattan apt. building, as it flew past with some Canada Geese, as noted in an eBird report with the photo now in the Macaulay library archive. That individual Cackler was not a lingering bird for the county, however, with apparently the one lucky, and fast-acting photographer! There are a few reports, in eBird, etc., very-recently of -Boat-tailed- Grackle in small numbers, at lower Manhattan, and the species has been on the move in recent days, also the southern-most parts of N.Y. County are where the species, which is still rather-rare in the county, are the sector of this county where that species has been best-documented. In particular, the Battery and nearby on Manhattan, and Governors Island just-south, might be checked - and hopefully, with some documentary photos or video, for the sightings. That species has also occurred elsewhere in N.Y. County, at least rarely, and could potentially show, in-season, at any site within the county. Thanks greatly to the keen, quiet, bright observers, older and younger -many of them women- who have made so many sightings and good reports in recent days, including those who work, and-or volunteer with, our regional and local nonprofit institutions and orgs, all benefiting the environment, and our knowledge of it. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) su
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, and N.Y. County, NYC - thru March 14
d of the park, where one individual in very drab plumage has also overwintered successfully. A few have wintered in that park in past years. Myrtle -a.k.a Yellow-rumped- Warbler -CP- And, at least a few showing elsewhere such as a wintered individual at Governors Island, and some -few- elsewhere this week. The one at The Pool area of Central Park had been seen by many dozens of birders by this week, and is possibly an overwintered, drably-plumaged bird. Northern Cardinal -CP- . . . . . There are also some additional species which have been reported this month for N.Y. County. In the very warm weather just lately, a LOT of plants have responded with early blooms, and some of even native trees or shrubs with at least a few buds or blooms. The insect-life and other arthropod life have also responded vigorously to the warmer recent weather. At least 4 species of butterflies were seen in the county already this month, they are - Cabbage White, Orange Sulphur of the pale-form, Eastern Comma, and Mourning Cloak. It is very possible that some additional species could be about. There also have been some snake, frog and certainly turtle sightings in the county, although not all of the latter are native-to-this-area turtle spp. And of mammals, a good many have been sighted, in addition to the coyotes of the county, Racoons, marmots also known as the Groundhog or woodchuck, cottontail rabbits, chipmunks, and a few more native species as well. We also had at least one -native- Red Bat sighting in the mild weather. Good birding to all, and thanks to the many keen observers, and some guides who work with our nonprofit organizations and local institutions, museums, and etc, for many great recent sightings. Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - mid to later Feb. sightings
rnors Islands, and Great Cormorants also have been viewed from there lately. Some of the other waterfowl that has lingered in the county includes a fair variety at Central Park, including Wood Ducks, both Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, Green-winged Teals, and other even more-typical species such as Hooded Mergansers, N. Shovelers, Ruddy Ducks, Buffleheads and so forth. In N.Y. Harbor have been some Greater Scaup, and just very occasional finds of Lesser Scaup, visible in county waters or from sites on land within the county. Light movements of some raptors have been seen, mostly Bald Eagles and a few Red-shouldered Hawks, as well as both Black and Turkey Vultures, with some sightings of all of these from Central Park, and more-so from northern Manhattan. Pied-billed Grebe and American Coot also were ongoing in Central Park at the reservoir. A few Black-crowned Night-Herons have been seen occasionally, including in Central Park, in the last 2 weeks. Owls of at least 3 species, all native in the region, and 2 of those also potentially breeding in the county, were still present, one lingering on at Central Park although definitely not a breeding bird of the county. That one had been reported, as here, in past reports for Central Park. A rather-few warbler sightings for the period include Orange-crowned hanging on in a few locations, and also Myrtle Warbler in very few places in the county. It is possible that some other warbler spp. may have survived thru the winter in this county. A Field Sparrow in Central Park recently may have possibly overwintered, and at least one Lincolns Sparrow in mid-lower Manhattan seems to be doing so, thru this month. Thanks to all the quiet and courteous observers respecting the needs of wildlife, and each other in turn, for many sightings and reports for the county. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] w. Bronx Co. NYC Warbler report - Townsends-yes, but MacGillivrays - [?]
Riverdale - W. 231 St. area - Bronx County, N.Y. City thru Monday, January 15th- While a Townsends Warbler has definitively continued in same area and visiting some of same specific locations as had been since its discovery near the end of December '23, a MacGillivrays has been eluding the far-fewer seekers who have been to look for it there, since January 7th. It might still be surviving in the area but, if still around has possibly taken to more private parts of the neighborhood, or, is rarely-if-ever still coming to the multiple places it had been in the days from Dec. 23 thru Jan. 6th. At the same time, the numbers of birders coming to seek the 2 warblers dropped off hugely by Jan. 6th and just a relative few have shown up in hoping to find, with some luck on the Townsends, but as previously, much patience may be needed, as well as a bit of luck. A good ear will likely be helpful by detecting any vocalizations. There have been raptors, including our 2 smaller accipiter spp, in that area, and those have been around along with other raptors, since the Bronx-Westchester C.B.C. was last conducted on Dec. 23rd. I joined another hardy birder recently in hopes that both warblers might show, however as with other seekers, only the Townsends appeared, eventually, along W. 231st. That latter warbler also has again been working thru conifers on or near Palidades Ave. - where it may have spent much time since its discovery Dec. 30, and may for long periods be tough or impossible to find, if it gets into private yards / lots, and so forth. And we have still had some requests that birders not go off of the public streets or sidewalks, not only not to spend time in a nursing homes grounds and parking area, but also not to encroach into some driveways of private homes which are all thru that neighborhood. More specifically, one local resident asked that birders not come in to a driveway next to an empty weedy lot - which was roughly where the last documented sighting of MacGillvrays seems to have been, and also where that warbler was first spotted during the C.B.C., back on Dec. 23rd - and at least from that initial sighting-day, observed by hundreds who came, some more than once, in order to try. It is possible, that even though a skulking species by nature, that that individual MacGillivrays was viewed by nearly as many folks, for a vagrant in NYS, more than any previously, and more than most of that species as vagrants in northeastern localities. Many local residents in that Riverdale / western-Bronx area are well aware that birders have been around, seeking / seeing the two rare warblers over recent weeks, and in general, most neighborhood residents are friendly and curious. Please use common courtesy if you do visit this fairly quiet area, and thank you. The snowfalls, ice, and frigid nights or days all would make survival for many mostly-insectivorous birds increasingly challenging. Be careful as always of traffic, as many streets here are fairly narrow, and of course will now also be icy. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - some sightings of this and last month
se include Central Park - compost and nursery area- , Union Square Park, and at the landscape-project off LaGuardia Place at Houston St., as well as other locations in Manhattan - still more sites may hold this species, or have, as all noted above were still present to Jan. 6th. Some Field Sparrows have been in a few locations, and Red Fox Sparrows are wintering in a number of places, often amongst larger numbers of White-throated Sparrows. There are still a modest number of E. Towhees about, including at least several remaining in Central Park. Of warblers seen in N.Y. County, the occurrences somewhat paralleled what appears to be / have been a widespread phenomenon of great numbers in the broader region and fairly broad diversity in species, lingering late, some later than are typically seen, with a few species - such as Orange-crowned Warbler - in such numbers as not seen in prior decades or before, in the county / N.Y. City / or perhaps, all of the northeastern portion of North America into winter. It does not seem that this is due solely to increases in numbers of observers, or the fast communications, as well as increase in photos by camera or smartphone, etc. in dispersing info, documentation etc. - the birds themselves seem to be changing some of their species prior phenologies and patterns. Some of the warbler species which have been seen in recent weeks in this county included - Prairie Wilsons Palm Pine Black-and-white Nashville Ovenbird Common Yellowthroat Orange-crowned - multiple locations, perhaps in at least 8 locations in the county in past 2 weeks. Myrtle / Yellow-rumped and a bit longer-ago, Yellow Warbler from 12/17, on the C.B.C. held that day, seen at Central Park. At least of the other warblers in the above listing were present / continuing into January, and at least 7 were seen on Jan. 6th in various locations. It is possible all of the species in the listing are still extant, although after the storm... we may learn, or may not hear of some. A rather-few Pine Siskin as well as Purple Finch have turned up here and there, including in Central Park, into this month. There are also at least a few Red-breasted Nuthatches around and a number of sightings of wintering Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets. Some so-called half-hardy birds are about in select locations, including Gray Catbirds, Brown Thrashers, and fair numbers of Hermit Thrushes. The last reports of any other Catharus thrush are not so recent, but it is at least possible a Wood Thrush may be lingering, as that species has -quite rarely- done in Manhattan, in a few past winters - not sequential. American Woodcock were in some locations in the past two weeks, but reports have dwindled to possibly-none, although if snow is as-predicted north of N.Y. City, we may start to see the chance of some birds pushed south, and possibly some species landing in this county, as has happened at times when winters became, well... wintry, in nearby parts. Monk Parakeets have continued to be found in at least a few locations, with more sightings in the past 6 months in N.Y. County than most-any other previous 6-month period of the past 10 or more years. They also are breeding, but possibly in extremely limited numbers in the county. Sightings have mostly been from the northern half of the county, but some sightings have been farther south. This is a -tickable- species in this local NYC region, with colonies in some areas that are very long-established, also so for some limited areas in adjacent states. Monks have no major problem with a bit of cold, or snow, as their original/native range takes in colder climes in southern S. America. Thanks to many keen observers for a lot of reports and the sightings that brought reports out. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] MacGillivrays + Townsends Warblers ongoing, Sat., Jan. 6th, Bronx Co., N.Y. City
area - and long have been - in addition to American Crows. At Van Cortlandt Park, also in western Bronx Co., a drake Redhead was still at the lake in that parks s.w sector, along with a fair variety of other waterfowl thru Sat., 1/6. The Redhead may move all around the lake, which can be viewed from multiple points with little difficulty, or a modest amount of walking. Good birding to all - and thanks to all who are reporting sightings, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends + MacGillivrays Warbler/s, Bronx Co., NYC - to Friday, 1/5
Riverdale, Bronx County, N.Y. City - thru Friday, Jan. 5th A MacGillivrays Warbler present since its discovery on Dec. 23rd during the Bronx-Westchester C.B.C. was still being seen occasionally at the same locations at and around W. 231 St., west of Independence Ave. - and along the NW part of that junction at times, as it has moved about perhaps slightly more than in its initial week of observations. The Townsends Warbler that was found here on Dec. 30th has been seeming more elusive as of Thursday, Jan. 4th however still in the area - it may have widened its foraging circuit, or simply chosen any somewhat more sheltered feeding, in higher winds that developed as Thursday went along. The Townsends did make an appearance in its favored pine tree, late Thursday 1/4, on W. 231 St., but possibly spent much of that day elsewhere. Not that many saw the warbler on Thurs., it seems. On Friday, the MacGillivrays Warbler gave great views on multiple occasions and as in at least a few prior recent days, showed from at least the n.w. corner of West 231st and Independence Ave, in yards visible from the public streets, as well as west down 231 Street to where that street becomes more of a sloping, not flat, inclined street... Thus the MacG. is And has been increasingly at the north edges, and some yards along W. 231st. It however still shows well on the south side of 231st also, west of Independence Ave., that is. I called out abruptly at the instant I noticed that the Townsends Warbler had come in to what seems a favorite, or at least favored pine - a true pine, not the blue spruce which is also on n. side of W. 231st and is quite a bit taller - and blue-green in foliage color. The pine referenced is not far from the street, but has a smaller deciduous tree with essentially no leaves, but whose dry branches or twigs very-slightly block full views of the actual pine, located nearly between two standard sized private driveways. At that time, shortly before the noon hour, the Townsends had at least a 15-20 minutes long foray thru much of the magic pine tree, as some have called it, when the magic works, and before noon Friday, at least 6 others, hopefully more, were able to watch / photo the Townsends, which as per all other days there, was highly active within the pine boughs. It also has given its light chip note calls, less-obvious to my, and some other seekers hearing or ability, relative to the more-vocal or simply louder MacGillivrays at this location. At some moments, the two warblers were within a few yards or less of each other. The Townsends also flew back slightly south, across 231 St, and where else it likes to spend time is not quite known, but may include the areas inside that nursing homes grounds, which is off-limits now to us, and we should all respect the request that birders keep out of their parking lot by the nursing home itself and the driveway that goes in to that inner section as well. Patience is often helpful in attempting to see both of these western-vagrant warblers in this location, each quite rare in the county, the city, and the state... Even in a season with seemingly high numbers of various western-breeding birds showing in the east, including the northeast sector of North America. We shall see what develops in this weekends weather, and how these birds fare, if we can find them again post-storm. For Friday, each warbler looked to be feeding vigorously, at least by mid morning, despite temps which had been below freezing overnight. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] MacGillivrays + Townsends Warblers - ongoing, Wed. Jan. 3, Bronx Co., NYC
Riverdale, western Bronx County, N.Y. City - Wed., Jan. 3rd - A MacGillivrays and a Townsends Warbler, each continuing near / along West 231 Street, west of Independence Ave., with the former skulking and occasionally showing, more so on south side of West 231 St., and the Townsends on the north side when seen to best advanatage, as per prior days. We thank L. Johnson and C. Khoo, and on that same-morning A. Block, for having brought the Townsends Warbler to the attention of many, and still-earlier, to Julian Batista, a New York Young Birder, for the Dec. 23rd spotting of a most-exciting MacGillivrays, this latter a bird which has now delighted hundreds of regional birders, many with some of the best views for a skulker that have been had, out-of-range, as well as being for many folks a -state- first, or eastern-part-of-continent-first, and also for some, a lifer species. Still, patience is advised on seeking views of these two birds at this location, and we also again thank all for best behavior in this fairly quiet, low-key residential neighborhood of The Bronx. Watch out for traffic in the area, at any hours. --- At Van Cortlandt Park in the western part of The Bronx, a drake Redhead has continued to Wed., Jan. 3rd as well on the lake, which is in the southwestern sector of Van Cortlandt and is readily accessed on foot from a number of directions - not at all far from the north-terminus of the No. 1 subway line on Broadway, in the Bronx, a.k.a. at 242 St. / that park. We have a fresh report for a Cackling Goose as well, which may be confirmed and if so, is likely both with the Canada Goose flocks on the Parade Ground just east of upper Broadway, Van Cortlandt Park, or at times in the aforementioned lake with the goose flocks. Other goose species should in any event also be watched-for, as significant waterbird movement is not just possible but fairly likely in the coming week or less. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends + MacGillivrays W’s continue in w. Bronx, NYC - Tues., Jan. 2nd
Tuesday, January 2nd - Riverdale neighborhood in the west Bronx of N.Y. City - A Townsends Warbler and a MacGillivrays Warbler each continue on and near West 231 St., west of Independence Ave. - the MacGillvrays has as of Monday and again Tues., occasionally showed on the north side of W. 231St, and for that warbler one should listen for distinctive chip notes as well as by sight. The Townsends Warbler makes some circuits and has regularly made appearances to a pine tree just a few yards in from the north side of 231st, which nearly divides 2 driveways to private homes, about 40 yards / meters west of Independence. For good looks at either warbler, much patience may be needed, although some seekers have had luck in shorter visits too. Please continue to NOT walk, or drive, into the grounds or the driveways of the nursing home which is to the south, and be cautious of traffic in all of this neighborhood, which will include some NYC buses routed along Independence. Parking is likely to be possible along Independence north of W. 232 St., and may also be on 232 St., east of Independence where it is a wider 2-way. Many observers continue to come in to see these 2 warblers from around the region. Thank you to all for being considerate of the local residents in the neighborhood. Good birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bronx County NYC - Townsends and MacGillivrays Warblers, Monday, 1/1/2024
Monday, New Years Day - 2024 The Townsends and MacGillivrays Warblers each continue along West 231 Street in the Riverdale section of the western part of The Bronx, part of N.Y. City ... The MacGillivrays showed to more folks from at least late morning onwards, and the Townsends took a bit longer to be spotted and seen, by multiple observers - as noted previously, patience is helpful in seeking good views of either of these vagrant-visitors. The Townsends Warbler has shown a fondness for a well-formed pine tree, which is nearly between 2 driveway on the -north- side of West 231 St. and across from a small looks-almost-unused drive thats got a weedy small vacant lot by it, that lot being on south side of 231 St. - the Townsends has come in to that somewhat prominent 25+ foot tall pine each day since its discovery. The MacGillivrays certainly seems to have become a bit more regular in occurence ON or next to the publicly-accessible lots and sidewalk / street, south side of W. 231 Street, again all this being west of Independence Ave., which is a short way west of the Henry Hudson Parkway. It is possible the brightening day, with sun by late morning in the west Bronx, helped get some more eyes on the Townsends Warbler which has, as would be expected, spent a good deal of time each day in the coniferous boughs and can play hide-and-seek in the trees it favors. Watch for traffic in the area of these rare-in-east warblers, as many of course are driving in and around for the ongoing holiday, and some of the streets here are fairly narrow. -- Reminder -- Please do NOT enter the grounds or driveways to the nursing care center, as noted in previous reports to this list. There are some in the nursing home who do not wish birders, or any other uninvited folks, to wander in to that private property. Thanks for understanding! Happy Bird Year to all, Tom Fiore manhattan ... Elsewhere in the Bronx, NYC, a male Redhead remains in Van Cortland Park lake, a lake which which is slightly north at its southern end from W. 242 St. and just a modest way east of Broadway in the west Bronx. -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends + MacGillivrays Warblers both remain Sunday 12/31, western Bronx County NYC
Sunday, December 31st - Riverdale, part of western Bronx County, N.Y. City - IMPERATIVE - early Sunday, some birders who had started to enter the driveway and farther on in to the nursing home grounds, which are to the south of W. 231 St., were asked, then TOLD to leave, immediately and that if they did not leave, the police would be called. PLEASE respect the nursing homes decision to bar outside people from entering their property in the area where the recent sightings where birders --last week-- had come in for some viewing of one warbler by 2 large toy cars painted in blazing pink. THAT area and vicinity is particularly OFF-limits, and NO ONE should walk into that area. Fair warning. The ongoing Townsends Warbler as well as MacGillivrays Warbler were again seen, by many on Sunday, with each bird initially seen rather early in the day, and then the MacGillivrays multiple times at points that are visible from West 231 Street, west of Independence Ave. - with the Townsends Warbler showing by mid-morning, and then for an hour or so, in a prominent pine, just north -other side- of W. 231 St. approx. 40-50 yards west of the junction with Independence, that. being the same pine tree, by 2 adjacent private driveways, where the Townsends Warbler made more appearances on Saturday 12/30. So far, it has seemed the MacGillivrays has been on a semi-regular daily circuit and comes thru patches of habita along and near W. 231 St. - it may be too soon to be sure, but the Townsends Warbler could also be on a bit of a circuit in the trees, moving from off-limits areas in the nursing home grounds and then to the north side trees on W. 231. There may be R.-c. Kinglets, B.-c. Chickadees. and some other small birds at times that are sharing trees and feeding with, or next to, the Townsends Warbler. The MacGillivrays seems not to go with any flocks at all, and just goes on its rounds as it pleases. The latter bird also has been relatively vocal with chip-notes all days of its known occurence - since 12/23 - and it may be that the Townsends is rather less vocal, so far. All of West 231 Street is of course a public NYC street, and all should simply be aware of passing cars and occasional trucks, and on Independence Ave. be aware also of passing city buses, on a re-route detour for the time being, as well as very frequent car traffic. Many local residents have shown curiosity and interest in the rare western visitors, the two warblers and it is hoped all birders continue on best behavior to maintain a friendly feeling from area residents. We must thank Julian Batista again - without his spotting, of the MacGillivrays, we would likely not have had now two rare avian visitors in this particular neighborhood being seen by anyone at all, this is not a typically watched-over area of the larger neighborhood. A location such as Wave Hill Botanical Garden, also in Riverdale, the Bronx, is far better known and often visited by birders and the general public. - and thanks much to sharp-eyed birders who helped get the rest of us on these birds - and other more-typical birds of the season in the area, or flying over. Good luck to all who try for these warblers, and to all for great birding-luck in 2024, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] photo-series of Bronx NYC Townsends Warbler - Sat., 12/30
Riverdale - western Bronx, N.Y. City - Saturday, December 30 ... In the midday to afternoon hours, at West 231 St, about 40 yards / meters west of that streets junction with Independence Ave, was the presumed -non-hybrid- TOWNSENDS Warbler, found by still-anonymous birders - but brought to our collective attention thanks to Andrew Block - on Saturday, 12/30, and here is a link to an eBird checklist with a nice photo series of this warbler, for everyones inspection - thanks greatly to the photo work by T. Zahner - https://ebird.org/checklist/S157516909 I also swung thru but later in the day, and it became increasingly dark-overcast perhaps limiting broad forays by that insectivore, for more than a dozen who came later, or some who lingered, with also a bit less in general bird activity - not counting such predatory birds in the vicinity as American Kestrel, Sharp-shinned or Coopers hawk, Red-tailed Hawks most frequently and Bald Eagle more than once overhead. Also incidentally seen, at least by me a bit closer to noon, were 3 Black Vultures moving somewhat northeast to southwest over the area. Was this latest Townsends Warbler find actually in that area, in the Bronx, for days, or even weeks and just found only now? Cant really know the answer, but this sure feels like that old Patagonia, Arizona roadside rest area picnic table effect... . The MacGillivrays Warbler did show fairly well into the mid afternoon, that again on the south side of West 231 St., while the Townsends Warbler for the most part, when it was seen mid morning or later - stayed on, or mainly on the -north- side of the same steeet and virtually across from where the MacGillivrays was first spotted 8 days earlier on 12/23, by Julian Batista, a birder of the west Bronx. Hopefully both of these rare warblers may stay thru this cold front thats pushing thru for Sunday, Dec. 31. Thanks to all reporting on such rarities and all other birds, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Townsends Warbler, more exact location? FRI., 12/29 Forest Park, Queens County, NY
Apologies if the following appears in this list-serve shortly - hello Queens County birders, how about a location within large Forest Park in Queens, N.Y. City for the Townsends Warbler thats apparently now understood to have lingered for weeks there, and refound a few times by now, and by 12/29 seen by multiple observers. Thanks! —- The 7th day in a row In Bronx County NYC, for the lingering MacGillivrays Warbler that has been seen Fri. morning by multiple obs, in the area of parking lot at southwest cor. of West 231 St, and Independence Ave., also seen, and heard chipping from a weedy lot immediately west away from that parking lot - these sites can be viewed from and next to W. 231 St, a public NYC street. Observers are still coming to find this Bronx warbler from multiple other counties, and the same will be so for any findable, lingering vagrant, such as the lingering Townsends Warbler in Queens. For the Riverdale-Bronx locations, please do not walk or drive into the property of the large nursing home, birders have specifically been requested to no-longer go in to those private areas. It seems the MacGillivrays has been showing a bit more near 231 St, south side of that street. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] location given for Townsends Warbler, Queens County NYC -Forest Park- 12/29
Thanks to K. Mirth, a location of the lingering Townsends Warbler in Forest Park was - on Friday morning, 12/29 - at and around these coordinates- 40.702599, -73.845802 when seen by a small group of observers. This warbler may have been present in that park for many weeks by now. This sector of Forest Park is to the east of Woodhaven Blvd. - which is a major avenue that roughly bisects that park into two large sectors. good birds, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] MacGillivrays Warbler, W. 231 St., Bronx NYC Thursday 12/28
The MacGillivrays Warbler in Riverdale, part of western Bronx County in N.Y. City, was heard chipping and then seen, at the corner of weedy lot along West 231 St, just west of Independence Ave., before 9 am with some drizzles still falling at that hour. Thanks to L. Herzog for this reliable update. This is now the 6th known day of occurrence in this area. Please do not enter the driveways or grounds of the adjacent large nursing home or its lawns and of course, be courteous to all area residents or workers. Parking is probably / usually available up Independence Ave. a block or more north, if none is seen along narrow 231 St, and/or along W. 232 St, east of Independence where that street is much wider. Use extra care as several city bus routes are re-routed onto very narrow parts of some local streets until some roadwork nearby allows their resumption of usual bus routing. There are still some inquiries about this warbler coming thru from places many hours drive out of NY City. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] CHANGE IN ACCESS to MacGillivrays Warbler, Bronx, NYC - as of Wed., 12/27
Update regarding ACCESS to MacGillivrays Warbler in the Bronx, N.Y. City - 12/27 - It seems that a small number of birders were asked to leave the grounds / driveway / edge of lawn where over 5 days now, a good many had been able to view the MacGillivrays Warbler that has lingered since the bird was discovered last Saturday 12/23, for the 100th annual Bronx-Westchester CBC. Note - this seems NOT to be due to any misbehavior on Wednesday by anyone at all. As of around mid-day, there was at least a guard for the large nursIng care home on Independence Ave. telling birders, photographers, anyone not having business in that care-facility, that they should keep out of the grounds, and off the driveway, which has access to-from Independence Ave. as well as West 231 Street. The warbler had continued to make circuits that occasionally and perhaps rather regularly bring it to s. side of W. 231, to the west of Independence, and that is a public city street, thus walking or standing there ought to be reasonable. Again, no one ought to be walking into, on to any private lawns or clearly private property. This may have happened only very rarely these past 5 days, by any birder. In any event, it was communicated by at least a guard that some residents were not comfortable any longer with so many people coming around, and of course all of us birders with optics, many also with cameras of varying types. The folks at that nursing care facility had been extraordinarily tolerant of our being around, even on the recent holiday, and at most hours of daylight. We can continue to watch from public streets, but it may take yet more patience, and close observance, including keen listening in order to pick out the fairly unique chip notes of the warbler. It varies from being vocal with those chips, to rather quiet at times. Please let any others know if you are aware that they plan to visit this area, that the nursIng home grounds - this includes the lawn with large pink car etc. - are now to be left as private, and we birders should respect that. In all, several hundred observers have come to this area over the days the warbler was known of. Thanks to all who were quiet and considerate in visiting this site. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
