A very rainy day at the Saturday morning bird walk produced all the usual birds
and a female ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK eating sunflower seeds someone had thrown
down.
Good Birding,
Debbie Becker
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Sorry - meant to add this to the thread.
NYBG has been frozen, as much of the NYC area. Our crabapples and any other
fruit/seed producing trees have been stripped bare with some strands left. If
the grosbeak over wintered at the zoo there would have been more available
food.
In the last two
NYBG has been frozen, as much of the NYC area. Our crabapples and any other
fruit/seed producing trees have been stripped bare with some strands left. If
the grosbeak over wintered at the zoo there would have been more available
food.
In the last two weeks NYBG had a weak migration of grackles
The kingbird was not seen from 11am- 1pm when I left. We looked on Jane St and
Abington Square. Many birders are scouting the area trying to find it.
If anyone is interested I have some photos here:
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Debbie Becker
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Flew from Abington Sq west- most likely Washington and Jane. Many birders in
the area and bird is being seen at alternate locations.
Good luck!
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Excellent birding day at NYBG. We started out by chasing a TREE SPARROW that
darted through the birches in the Native Plant Garden. A small flash caught our
eyes and an ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER jumped up and then quickly down. Suddenly a
flock of small birds flew by our heads landing in an adjacen
Turtle Cove at Pelham Bay Park also turned out to be a sparrow paradise.
Savannah
White crowned
Vesper
American Tree
Field
Swamp
Song
White throated
Peregrine falcon
Sharp shinned hawk
Common yellowthroat
Palm warbler
Ruby crowned kinglet
Northern flicker
Great white egret
Cormorant
Marsh wre
Fantastic Sparrow Day at NYBG yesterday. Even though it was raining five
birders arrived ready to search for sparrows. We headed straight to the Native
Plant Garden and we were not disappointed!
Pine Siskin- large flock + 75
Lincoln
Field
Clay colored
Savannah
Chipping
Swamp
Song
White throated
E
I have spotted Black Skimmers along the East River off 34th Street. Quite
beautiful to behold!
Debbie Becker
On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 8:02 PM, Gabriel Willow wrote:
> Last night while walking in Prospect Park around 10:30pm, I was surprised to
> see several Black Skimmers emerge from the dar
The last bird walk of the season was quite rewarding. Highlights include Great
Horned Owls, Cedar Waxwings, and Warbling Vireo.
We started out in the new Native Plant Garden and were amazed by the meadow.
Dragonflies and damsels were darting about all the native flowering plants.
This is the h
It was a beautiful day for a bird walk. We saw the following birds during a
three hour walk.
Eastern peewee-2
Cedar waxwings-heard
Wood duck- with 3 ducklings
Mallard-1male
Red winged blackbird-5
Catbird-16
Blue jay-2
Cardinal-3
Eastern kingbird-2
Baltimore oriole-3
Song sparrow-3
Chipping-6
Fli
The Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG observed/heard the following birds.
Great crested flycatcher -2
Willow flycatcher - heard
Olive sided flycatcher - heard
Eastern wood peewee- heard
Tufted titmouse - heard
White breasted nuthatch- heard
Cedar waxwings- heard
Chipping sparrow- heard
Song sp
The Saturday morning bird walk, at NYBG, saw or heard the following birds:
Cedar waxwings - everywhere - high in the trees
Eastern wood -peewee -calling
White breasted nuthatch
Yellow warbler
Northern Parula
Wood duck w 15 ducklings
Mockingbird
Catbird
Mourning dove
Blue jay
Cardinal
American Rob
The Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG was a bit quieter than last week but we
still had a few warblers:
Canada-2
Common Blackpoll-2
Magnolia-2
Yellow rumped-1
Yellow-2
Ruby throated hummingbird-1
Baltimore oriole-2
House wren-1
Warbling vireo-4
Red eyed vireo-1
Mallard-2
Red winged blackbird-5
Le
Highlights of my Saturday morning bird walk include another wonderful day of
warblers - near the Children's Garden- and PURPLE FINCH.
Magnolia-2
Northern Parula-2
Black throated blue-1
Common blackpoll-1
Black and white-1
Yellow-1
Common yellowthroat -1
Yellow Rump-7
American redstart-1
House wr
Today had to be the best birding day at NYBG! Not more than five minutes and
50 feet into the walk we had a low flying adult bald eagle and then warblers!
Most of the warblers listed below were in one oak tree. The Chestnut sided were
taking a bath with Goldfinch - quite a colorful sight. On t
Right now Madison Sq Park 23rd and 5th behind Seward Statue
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Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath,
BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED
GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most
part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for the
Spectacular day of birding highlighted by a SCARLET TANAGER taking a bath,
BLACK THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT SIDED and INDIGO BUNTING. A ROSE BREASTED
GROSBEAK landed right in front of us with an insect in its beak. For the most
part, the birds were eye level making it a wonderful bird walk for the
A rather quiet day at my Saturday morning bird walk. The major highlight was
the sighting of a coyote! We had good looks as the coyote ran right past the
birding group. (A blurry picture on BirdingAroundNYC.com) Later in the walk the
coyote appeared again and then mysteriously disappeared into t
Spectacular day for a bird walk and we were not disappointed. PALM, PINE AND
BLACK & WHITE WARBLERS, at last! We also had a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and many
Kinglets.
Palm-17
Pine-1
Black and white-1
Blue gray gnatcatcher-1
Brown creeper-1
Golden crowned kinglet-13
Ruby crowned kinglet-2
Hermit
Highlights of my Saturday morning Birdwalk include COMMON MERGANSER on Twin
Lakes and 18 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS many in breeding plumage.
Turkey vulture-2
Red tailed hawk-2
Cooper's hawk-1
White breasted nuthatch-1
Cardinal-1
Bluejay-3
Great egret (FOS)-1
Chickadee -1
Eastern Phoebe-1
Wood duck-2
Mall
A WILSON's SNIPE, in the swale, highlighted my Saturday morning bird walk.
The Pied billed grebe continues on Twin Lake. If you go have patience as the
bird dives for long periods of time and favors the middle of the lake. The call
of a RED SHOULDERED HAWK was heard from the area of the forest
Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk at NYBG include a very visible
American Woodcock, Eastern Phoebe, Rusty Blackbirds, Pied billed grebe on Twin
Lakes and 4 Turkey Vultures.
American Woodcock can be seen here:
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Eastern Phoebe-2
Pied billed gr
Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk, at NYBG, include a growing flock
of 18 + RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in the wetlands area behind the Children's Garden;
8-RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 2 GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLETS.
Cedar waxwing (heard)
American Crow (heard)
Red tailed hawks-courting display-3
Coope
Highlights from my Saturday morning Birdwalk; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS.
Also observed on this beautiful day:
Red bellied woodpecker -3
Downy woodpecker-1
White breasted nuthatch-2
Chickadee-3
Dark eyed junco-5
Cardinal-2
Mourning Dove-3
Blue jay-7
American Goldfinch-5
Cooper's hawk-2
Red tailed hawk-2
Highlights from my Saturday bird walk at NYBG include; 13 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS.
Photos on my website later tonight.
Also observed:
American Crow -13
Yellow bellied Sapsucker -1
Chickadee-3
Tufted titmouse-1
Eastern Towhee-1
House Finch-1
American Goldfinch 9
Fox Sparrow-1
Song sparrow-1
White throa
Highlights from my Saturday morning bird walk include: RUSTY BLACKBIRDS-6
(adults and immatures) and GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLET.
Also observed;
Brown Creeper-1
Yellow bellied sapsucker-1
Downy woodpecker-1
Red bellied woodpecker -3
Chickadee-1
White breasted nuthatch-1
Tufted titmouse-1
Blue jay-6
C
Highlights from the Saturday morning bird walk include; RUSTY BLACKBIRDS-6.
Also observed:
Fox sparrow-1
Hermit Thrush-1
White-breasted nuthatch-3
Tufted Titmouse-1
American Goldfinch-1
Wild Turkeys-2
Hairy woodpecker1
Downy woodpecker-1
Red-bellied woodpecker-1
Yellow-bellied sapsucker-1
White
Highlights from my bird walk at the Bartow Pell Mansion located in Pelham Bay
Park include BARRED OWL and RED HEADED DUCK.
A red headed duck was observed feeding with American Widgeon along the
shoreline, in a cove, opposite the Orchard Beach Parking lot. Best observed by
taking the trail, in
We had snow, sleet, hail, rain, thunder and the following birds on the Saturday
morning bird walk:
Golden crowned kinglets-2
Fox sparrow-2
Eastern towhee-1
White throated sparrow-many
Song sparrow-2
Dark eyed Junco-many
American Robin-24
Cardinal -2
Blue jay-4
White breasted nuthatch-1
Chickadee-
Highlights of the Saturday morning bird walk include: Golden Crowned Kinglet
and Red Winged Blackbird. Although it was quite soggy, this morning, we managed
to find:
Downy woodpecker -1
Red bellied woodpecker -2
Tufted titmouse -6
Chickadee-3
White breasted nuthatch -1
Cardinal - 3 males, in dif
Highlights from today's bird walk include 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 3 RED WINGED
BLACKBIRDS, 2 YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKERS and 1 RED BREASTED NUTHATCH.
Also observed:
White breasted nuthatch-2
Chickadee-2
Mallard-15
Black duck-1
Cardinal-3
Bluejay-5
American Goldfinch-3
Grackle-2
Red tailed hawk-1
White
Highlight from the Saturday morning bird walk: RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Four birds
were observed in the swampy area between the smaller Twin Lake and the Bronx
River. They were traveling with a small flock of grackles. Also in the same
flock were two red winged blackbirds.
A Great Horned Owl was wel
The Saturday morning bird walk had 13 people on an unusually balmy day.
Highlights include: Our female GHO now roosting with the new male. So courtship
looks like it has begun! I will have photos of the pair on my website later
today.
The Bronx CBC takes place today - so here's hoping to some
Common Ravens, Cooper's Hawks and brilliant Cedar Waxwings highlighted the
Saturday morning walk.
I found it interesting that the Cooper's Hawks are back in full force. Last
winter, we found a Cooper's in every tree/bush where indications of Saw whets
were present. NYBG can have a few Saw wh
Highlights on the Saturday morning bird walk include a Great Horned Owl, a
flock of Red winged blackbirds and 4 Fox Sparrows in various phases.
Red winged blackbirds-18
Great Horned Owl-1
Belted kingfisher-1
Great blue heron-1
House finch-1
Fox Sparrow-4
Hermit thrush-2
White throated sparrow-12
On today's walk, one of the great horned owls was spotted and looked quite
majestic in a pine tree.
Great Horned Owl
Red bellied woodpecker
Yellowed bellied sapsucker
Downy woodpecker
Black capped Chickadee
Dark eyed Junco
Great blue heron
Golden crowned kinglets
Hermit thrush
Cardinal
Blue Jay
The Buffleheads are back! Buffleheads were observed on my first bird walk for
Bartow Pell Mansion. I will be doing two more bird tours, Dec 21 and Jan. 9th -
Prowling for Owls.
The Mansion is a great place to bird because its north side borders a marsh and
it's south side is Pelham Bay Park -whe
The Saturday morning bird walk had 30 birders celebrating Forest Weekend. The
foliage at NYBG is spectacular! Highlights, from the walk, include a White
crowned sparrow, American Crow and Common Raven. Also spotted:
Eastern Phoebe-1
Hermit thrush-3
White breasted nuthatch-2
Red breasted nuthatch
There were 37 birders on the Saturday morning bird walk as NYBG celebrates
Forest Weekend - this weekend and next. One of our target birds, a VESPER
SPARROW, was observed by Greg Prelich before the walk began.
Other highlights include late Black throated blue, and Blue headed Vireo.
VESPER SPA
Very birdy day at NYBG! Lots of sparrows but none of them were target birds.
Song sparrows were more than abundant with 50+ spotted throughout the garden.
One field sparrow at Twin Lakes along with 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and a BROWN
CREEPER were the highlights of the day.
Rusty blackbirds-4
Red wi
There were 26 people on my tour of NYBG and we saw the following birds:
Warblers:
Palm-1
Blue headed vireo-1
Blackpoll-1
American redstart-1
Yellow rumped -many
Black throated blue-1
Sparrows:
Field-4
Song-9
Swamp-5
White throated-3
Chipping-many
Eastern towhee-1
American goldfinch-2
Great blue he
I attempted to find Jack Rothman's Red headed woodpeckers at Pelham Bay Park. I
had tried on Saturday without much success - but did have a palm, prarie,
savannah, many song, swamp, clapper rail and belted kingfishers as consolation
birds.
Today, I followed the directions given to me by Jack an
Beautiful birding day at NYBG. A three hour tour of the Garden produced the
following birds;
Black throated blue-1
Northern Parula-1
Common Yellowthroat-1
Yellow rumped -2
Sparrows (all spotted in new Native Plant Garden)
Clay-1
Field -3
White crowned -3
Chipping-many
Song-4
Swamp-2
Eastern Towhe
The Saturday morning bird walk had 18 birders and we enjoyed a rather birdie
day at NYBG.
The new Native Plant Garden at NYBG continues to be a superb birding area for
sparrows. Clay colored, Field, Song, Chipping, white throated, Fox and LARK
sparrow (another birder we met along the way found
Beautiful day at NYBG! The 31 birders on my Saturday morning bird walk observed
the following birds:
Purple finch - 2 FOS
Chipping sparrow-10
White crowned sparrow-4
Song sparrow-1
Clay colored sparrow-1
Ruby crowned Kinglet-1
Eastern phoebe-4
Eastern wood peewee-2
Northern waterthrush-1
Common y
They say if you build it, they will come. NYBG created a Native Plant Garden,
last May, and on today's bird walk we spotted a LARK SPARROW in the new garden!
Martin Carney - you were right! Also at the Native Plant Garden; Chestnut
sided and Common Yellowthroat.
Spotted in ONE large tree over
The Saturday morning Birdwalk began at 11:00 and we birded until 3:15. It was a
spectacular day.
The broad winged hawks started moving early and we had the good fortune to
see them flying single file and then start to kettle up and rise on a thermal
until they were almost out of sight. Quite a
The Saturday morning Bird Walk at The New York Botanical Garden resumed today.
There were 34 people on my walk and we saw the following birds:
Chestnut sided-1 (Spectacular look at a mature bird)
Bay breasted-1
Yellow-1
Black & white-3
American Redstart-9
Northern Parula-1
Common Yellowthroat-4
A bird walk around the Pelham Bay Area produced a nice mix nesters and
migrants.
Bartow Pell Mansion
Red tailed hawk
Osprey with bunker
Blue gray gnatcatcher -4 (nesting)
Red breasted Grosbeak
Eastern Towhee-immature
Baltimore Oriole-4
Red eyed Vireo
Ovenbird (2 heard)
Black & White warbler
Whit
A beautiful and productive day of birding at NYBG. My walk had 30 birders. We
ran into a puzzling sight at Azalea Way. A house wren, song sparrow, chipping
sparrow and catbird were all trying to feed an immature cowbird perched in a
tree. The cowbird had initially been spotted on the birdhouse
On the Saturday morning bird walk 27 birders watched a male and female
Baltimore Oriole feeding their newly fledged chicks. Quite a sight to see the
young birds in a crabapple tree as flashes of orange and yellow feathers
quickly flew from branch to branch gathering worms, spiders and other inse
A surprising sunset sighting at Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park- Purple Martins.
A male and female Purple Martin were feeding in the cove.
Good birding,
Debbie Becker
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A beautiful morning for a bird walk after a rainy week. Nesting birds include;
House Wrens, Baltimore Orioles, Warbling Vireos and American Robin.
Also observed:
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker -1
Catbird-2
Bluejay-3
Cardinal-2
Song Sparrow-1
Grackle-many
Red winged blackbird-4
Wood thrush (
Friday's rain storm turned the Bronx River into an amazing sight as it rushed
through NYBG. The rain filled the forest with babbling brooks and turned the
waterfall into a spectacular rush of water. Even though a small iron fence
separates you from the waterfall the motion of the water, spray an
The following birds were observed on the Saturday morning bird walk.
Cedar waxwing-9
Eastern Peewee-(heard)
Wood thrush-(heard)
Warbling Vireo-2
Red eyed vireo-1
Chimney Swifts-13
Tufted Titmouse-1
Hairy woodpecker-1
Red bellied woodpecker -1
Baltimore oriole-1
Green heron-1
Great blue heron-1
Ma
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