[nysbirds-l] Peregrine Falcon in Corning, NY
Greetings, Today I attended a soccer game at the stadium in Corning, NY. I had my binoculars with me as I thought I might see some hawks migrating through. During the game I did manage to see at least 5 Red-tailed Hawks. Then as we left the game and as we crossed the mighty Chemung River in Corning, I noticed a large bird on the southeast corner of the "Little Joe Tower" the large white tower in town. From the bridge I could tell it was a raptor of some sort and I had my suspicions. As we got closer I was able to see the facial pattern of a Peregrine quiet clearly. We drove closer to check the bird and to further confirm it. It remained there as we drove off to hike the Finger Lakes Trail at Connecticut Hill. That is another story! :-) Kind Regards, Jeff Holbrook Corning, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Selasphorus Hummingbird in Staten Island Grymes Hill / Wagner College area
A Selasphorus Hummingbird appeared in my yard this afternoon at 2 P M. The bird fed on morning glory and butterfly bush flowers for a 10 minute period, and then reappeared later in the afternoon to feed in a hummingbird feeder which was quickly refilled with a fresh sugar solution. the bird also like to perch on tomato cages. The bird is assumed to be a HY male of either species - Allen's or Rufous. Given the tail pattern however, we are more inclined to think that it may be a Rufous Hummingbird given its tail pattern. At 6 P M the bird was actively feeding on flowers in planters and in the hummingbird feeder. Hopefully the bird will remain. Howard Fischer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] sparrows and hawks
Somewhat anti-climatic after several of the good sightings reported today, but maybe of minor interest: After viewing the Swainson's Hawk this morning we visited nearby Coxsackie grasslands, where there were several sparrows, including an adult and immature White-crowned. At Mine Road in Orange County there was a Lincoln's Sparrow near the small bridge towards the southern end of the road, a bit north of the gate, near the bluebird boxes. The northwestern end of Mine Road is under construction for a new headquarters, which destroyed the habitat where Golden-winged warblers were seen in years past, although the rest of the road remains the same. We also visited Hook Mountain from about 3 to 4. They had over 100 birds of various species, highlighted by a late Broad-winged and a Red-shouldered, neither seen by us. _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE:[nysbirds-l] [HMBirds] Swainson's Hawk-talk about luck
Before I get more hate mail from the natives... The Swainson's Hawk is being seen in the town of New Baltimore, Greene County NOT Coxsackie, even though that's what the Thruway interchange is named. Will Raup Albany, NY __,_._,___ _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: RUFOUS Hummingbird, Staten Island NYC 10/10
forwarded to nys by Tom Fiore, Manhattan. this is in Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY. - - - From the Staten Island NaturaList list-serve - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1310 >>> Rufous Hummingbird on Grymes Hill Hi All, Howie Fischer just called to report a "text book" RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD made a brief appearance on some Jewelweed in his backyard in Pleasant Valley, Grymes Hill. Unfortunately, the hummer flew away towards Wagner College after a brief feeding. This species is known to stay in the same area for a few days, so HOPEFULLY it will return! Howie is inviting any one who's interested in staking out the bird to come over. The easiest way to get to this area is by taking Van Duzer St to Pleasant Valley Rd. Park at top of Pleasant Valley Rd and continue walking into the field... check around the boarders in the Jewelweed!! (alternatively, you can park on Hillside Ave, accessible from Howard Ave) Good Luck, and PLEASE POST if you see the bird! Happy Birding! Seth <<< -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] [Fwd: Central Park Sedge Wren]
Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com Original Message Subject: Central Park Sedge Wren Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:07:27 -0400 From: Lloyd Spitalnik To: btb...@yahoogroups.com Hi all, The previously reported Sedge Wren Was seen all day. Of course, it skulked a lot but did show itself many times during the course of the afternoon, while I was there. Here is a link to the first image I've worked up http://lloydspitalnikphotos.com/v/recent_work/sedge_wren_F5R6659.jpg.html. Eventually I'll have many more on the website. If it remains overnight, I'll get the word out ASAP. The easiest way to find the spot in the park is to enter at 103rd St. and Central Park West. Walk up the 2 small flights of stairs and when you get to the fork take the lower walkway. Follow it around until you see hay bails lining an open filed on your left. The bird was mostly in the fenced off vegetated area. -- Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com <>
[nysbirds-l] Smith's Point,L.I. Birds, Sat. Oct 10th
Hello Everyone, On today's Eastern L.I. Audubon Society Hike along the barrier beach to Old Inlet we enjoyed some nice migrants.As Angus Wilson related in an earlier post today, there were a few Peregrines on the move.We had 4 of them and 8 Merlin.There also were some FOS Scaup,[8],out on the bay.Other birds were- 2 Northern Harrier, 1 Osprey, 3 Northern Gannet, 3 Common Loon, 3 Royal Tern, 1 Lesser BB Gull,[in the parking field], a White Winged Scoter, 3 Surf Scoter, 60+ Black Scoter, 2 Belted Kingfisher, 21 Sanderling, 7 Northern Flicker, 8 Eastern Phoebe, 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 1 House Wren, 2 White Crowned Sparrow, 3 Chipping Sparrow, 12 Redwinged Blackbird, 4 Catbird and 1000+ Tree Swallow.Winds look really good for another ,"wave'" tomorrow. Good October Birding, Carl Starace -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Coxsackie Swainson's Hawk - YES
Hello, I and about seven other people had excellent views of the immature Swainson's Hawk today. I arrived about 12:15 to find three people already on the bird. Until about 12:50 we all had killer looks as the bird made a circuit centered on our location. We were parked at the southern end of the lot owned by the Dr. How's Automotive repair company. This is on the west side of route 9W, maybe 100 yards north of the Sunoco station. The bird would perch on trees just to our southwest, maybe 60 feet from us. At times it would fly across 9W and perch on poles or short trees just to the north of the thruway off ramp. Then it would fly farther north towards the motel, soar, return to our side, etc. On one occasion it landed in the grass just to our south, resembling a cross between a Burrowing Owl and a Prairie dog. It was then perilously close to south bound traffic on 9W. Around 12:50 it flew north on the east side of 9W toward the motel and truck stop parking lot. This seemed to be just another part of its loop, but we did not see it again. I left about 1:15. Don't know what happened after that. For those coming from Westchester or Putnam County, a good route is to go up the Taconic, take route 82 to 23, cross at the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, and get on 9W. Don't need the thruway at all. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Peregrine flight today?
This morning brought an interesting push of PEREGRINE FALCONS along the ocean front of the South Fork. First, at Mecox Inlet (Watermill, Suffolk Co., where the cut is closed), I noted two Peregrines pass over the pond heading west. Later whilst seawatching from Main Beach in East Hampton, I noted a minimum of 5 Peregrines come in off the sea (including 3 together). These birds were all picked up on the horizon and followed as then headed directly inshore and then overland. I'll be curious to know if other birders further north or west noted a similar movement of Peregrines along the coast. The bulk of the small terns seem to have departed, but a few linger. Good numbers of gulls were feeding on the ocean and the number of large gulls has grown very significantly compared to last weekend. More than 800 (mostly Great Black-backs) were trailing a scalloping boat off Sagaponack and a couple of hundred were on the flats at Sagg Mains (Bridgehampton, Suffolk Co) where I also noted the following: ** Sagg Mains ** LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL - 3 (2 ads. and 1juv.) Forster's Tern - 3 Common Tern - 1 Great Blue Heron - 19 (with 4 more at Mecox) ATLANTIC BRANT - 2 (my first of the season; flew in off ocean, settled for 2 min then got up and continued east) Green-winged Teal - 10 Black-bellied Plover - 1 (only shorebird present) Lingering Osprey (3) as well as Merlin, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks. ** Main Beach (11:17 am -12:17 pm) ** Black Scoter - 382 Surf Scoter - 72 White-winged Scoter - 4 dark winged scoter. - 250 Greater Scaup - 1 Black Duck - 1 Green-winged Teal - 2 Common Loon - 2 (both basic plumage) Atlantic Gannet - 73 PARASITIC JAEGER - 2 (ad. and juv. working up and down beach) ROYAL TERN - 1 (ad.) Forster's Tern - 4 Common Tern - 4 Double-crested Cormorant - 193 PEREGRINE - 5 (all followed a similar vector in from SSE) Overall, it was quite birdy this morning with the commoner fall migrants (Yellow-rumped Warblers, Phoebes, Swamp Sparrow, Blue-headed Vireo, Golden-crowned Kinglet, blackbirds etc) being relatively widespread. A couple of BOBOLINK were calling from the weedy field south of Daniel's Lane. Cheers, Angus Wilson New York City & The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren report, Central Park NYC Sat., 10/10
Saturday, 10 October 2009 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A SEDGE Wren is reported as of about 9:30 thru 10 a.m. this morning at the Great Hill in the north end of Central Park, by Starr Saphir with Lenore Swenson & at least 7 or more other observers. The bird has been in a scrubby or overgrown area behind a low green wooden snow- fence, not too far in from steps that take one up from the park entrance at West 103 Street (go left & up the steps immediately from that entrance) & is somewhat near a big bare stump & an open lawn area with some hay bales - also a landmark would be the southwest corner of the huge obvious metal cyclone fence surrounding an immense pile of wood chips & logs piled high (leftover from earlier storm recovery efforts) - the WREN was in the area behind (somewhat west of) the low green wooden snow fenced area (if looking west) & this is not far east of Central Park West, on the upper southwest section of the Great Hill. The group led by Starr were still seeing the bird as I got off the phone with them... A profusion of sparrows & many other migrants are also being seen in Central this morning. Good luck, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk - YES
The Swainson's Hawk is still present this morning, as reported by Rich Guthrie. Two important things to keep in mind: - Rich reports that the winds today are out of the northeast, increasing later in the afternoon, which is good for migration. That means the bird might decide to move on. - Please note all of the safety considerations posted by many. Jory Langner Delmar NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Coxsackie Swainson's Hawk - YES
Just received a call (8am) from Peter Schoenberger that he and many others are watching the bird just north of the Coxsackie Thruway Exit. Enjoy and be safe! Larry Larry Federman Education Coordinator Audubon New York Rheinstrom Hill, Buttercup Farm, RamsHorn-Livingston Audubon Centers and Sanctuaries -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 9 October 2009
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Oct. 9, 2009 * NYNY0910.09 - Birds mentioned SWAINSON'S HAWK+ (Greene County, NY) EURASIAN WIGEON White-rumped Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Black-backed Gull Caspian Tern Forster's Tern Royal Tern PARASITIC JAEGER Yellow-billed Cuckoo RED-HEADED WOODPECKER Marsh Wren Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER Cape May Warbler CONNECTICUT WARBLER Hooded Warbler CLAY-COLORED SPARROW Grasshopper Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Dickcissel - Transcript If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysa...@nybirds.org. If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: Jeanne Skelly - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 420 Chili-Scottsville Rd. Churchville, NY 14428 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 9th 2009 at 11:30pm. The highlights of today's tape are EURASIAN WIGEON, PARASITIC JAEGER, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, CONNECTICUT WARBLER and CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. A EURASIAN WIGEON was found last Sunday at Tung Ting Pond in Centerport which is located at Center Shore Road on Route 25A. On Saturday a seawatch from various points in the Hamptons during a storm produced many gulls and terns and was highlighted by a remarkable 22 PARASITIC JAEGERS. The jaegers were seen at Main Beach in East Hampton. Also seen was a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Three ROYAL TERNS, 5 FORSTER'S TERNS and a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were found the same day at Mecox Bay. Two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were reported last week. One last Saturday at Lookout Hill in Prospect Park Brooklyn and another at Fort Tilden on Thursday. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was discovered Tuesday at Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island at parking field 2 and a late CONNECTICUT WARBLER was reported Thursday from the hedge row at the Coast Guard Station at West End Jones Beach. Also seen here was a CAPE MAY WARBLER and a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. Six other CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were reported in the period last week. Two last Sunday at the volley ball courts at field 2 at Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island, 2 at Smith Point County Park in Shirley on Tuesday, another bird at Smith Point County Park on Friday and finally 1 at West End Jones Beach today. Three LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were reported last Sunday. One observer noted one at Fort Pond Bay in Montauk, another at Main Beach in East Hampton and a 3rd at Maidstone Golf Course in East Hampton. At Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge the shorebirds are declining both in number of total birds and species but decent numbers of waders were still present last Sunday highlighted by 8 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS and 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. Last Sunday at Robert Moses State Park 4 CASPIAN TERNS were noted flying along the bay side of the barrier beach while 3 ROYAL TERNS were seen flying along the ocean side. Three ROYAL TERNS were found Thursday at the Cedar Beach overlook on the Jones Beach strip. A good passerine migration was enjoyed last week at Fort Tilden and Floyd Bennett Field. Many birds were passing through the area and the highlights were DICKCISSEL, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO. Eleven species of warblers were counted including HOODED WARBLER. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW along with a MARSH WREN was reported at Kissena Park in Queens Tuesday. The SWAINSON'S HAWK was still present upstate today at New Baltimore in Greene County at the toll booth area at the exit from the New York State Thruway. To phone in reports on Long Island, call Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126, or weekdays call Tom Burke at (212) 372-1483. This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the National Audubon Society. - End transcript -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 9 October 2009
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Oct. 9, 2009 * NYNY0910.09 - Birds mentioned SWAINSON'S HAWK+ (Greene County, NY) EURASIAN WIGEON White-rumped Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Black-backed Gull Caspian Tern Forster's Tern Royal Tern PARASITIC JAEGER Yellow-billed Cuckoo RED-HEADED WOODPECKER Marsh Wren Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER Cape May Warbler CONNECTICUT WARBLER Hooded Warbler CLAY-COLORED SPARROW Grasshopper Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Dickcissel - Transcript If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysa...@nybirds.org. If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: Jeanne Skelly - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 420 Chili-Scottsville Rd. Churchville, NY 14428 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October 9th 2009 at 11:30pm. The highlights of today's tape are EURASIAN WIGEON, PARASITIC JAEGER, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, CONNECTICUT WARBLER and CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. A EURASIAN WIGEON was found last Sunday at Tung Ting Pond in Centerport which is located at Center Shore Road on Route 25A. On Saturday a seawatch from various points in the Hamptons during a storm produced many gulls and terns and was highlighted by a remarkable 22 PARASITIC JAEGERS. The jaegers were seen at Main Beach in East Hampton. Also seen was a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Three ROYAL TERNS, 5 FORSTER'S TERNS and a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were found the same day at Mecox Bay. Two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were reported last week. One last Saturday at Lookout Hill in Prospect Park Brooklyn and another at Fort Tilden on Thursday. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was discovered Tuesday at Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island at parking field 2 and a late CONNECTICUT WARBLER was reported Thursday from the hedge row at the Coast Guard Station at West End Jones Beach. Also seen here was a CAPE MAY WARBLER and a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. Six other CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were reported in the period last week. Two last Sunday at the volley ball courts at field 2 at Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island, 2 at Smith Point County Park in Shirley on Tuesday, another bird at Smith Point County Park on Friday and finally 1 at West End Jones Beach today. Three LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were reported last Sunday. One observer noted one at Fort Pond Bay in Montauk, another at Main Beach in East Hampton and a 3rd at Maidstone Golf Course in East Hampton. At Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge the shorebirds are declining both in number of total birds and species but decent numbers of waders were still present last Sunday highlighted by 8 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS and 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. Last Sunday at Robert Moses State Park 4 CASPIAN TERNS were noted flying along the bay side of the barrier beach while 3 ROYAL TERNS were seen flying along the ocean side. Three ROYAL TERNS were found Thursday at the Cedar Beach overlook on the Jones Beach strip. A good passerine migration was enjoyed last week at Fort Tilden and Floyd Bennett Field. Many birds were passing through the area and the highlights were DICKCISSEL, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO. Eleven species of warblers were counted including HOODED WARBLER. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW along with a MARSH WREN was reported at Kissena Park in Queens Tuesday. The SWAINSON'S HAWK was still present upstate today at New Baltimore in Greene County at the toll booth area at the exit from the New York State Thruway. To phone in reports on Long Island, call Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126, or weekdays call Tom Burke at (212) 372-1483. This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the National Audubon Society. - End transcript -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Sedge Wren report, Central Park NYC Sat., 10/10
Saturday, 10 October 2009 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City A SEDGE Wren is reported as of about 9:30 thru 10 a.m. this morning at the Great Hill in the north end of Central Park, by Starr Saphir with Lenore Swenson at least 7 or more other observers. The bird has been in a scrubby or overgrown area behind a low green wooden snow- fence, not too far in from steps that take one up from the park entrance at West 103 Street (go left up the steps immediately from that entrance) is somewhat near a big bare stump an open lawn area with some hay bales - also a landmark would be the southwest corner of the huge obvious metal cyclone fence surrounding an immense pile of wood chips logs piled high (leftover from earlier storm recovery efforts) - the WREN was in the area behind (somewhat west of) the low green wooden snow fenced area (if looking west) this is not far east of Central Park West, on the upper southwest section of the Great Hill. The group led by Starr were still seeing the bird as I got off the phone with them... A profusion of sparrows many other migrants are also being seen in Central this morning. Good luck, Tom Fiore, Manhattan _ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Peregrine flight today?
This morning brought an interesting push of PEREGRINE FALCONS along the ocean front of the South Fork. First, at Mecox Inlet (Watermill, Suffolk Co., where the cut is closed), I noted two Peregrines pass over the pond heading west. Later whilst seawatching from Main Beach in East Hampton, I noted a minimum of 5 Peregrines come in off the sea (including 3 together). These birds were all picked up on the horizon and followed as then headed directly inshore and then overland. I'll be curious to know if other birders further north or west noted a similar movement of Peregrines along the coast. The bulk of the small terns seem to have departed, but a few linger. Good numbers of gulls were feeding on the ocean and the number of large gulls has grown very significantly compared to last weekend. More than 800 (mostly Great Black-backs) were trailing a scalloping boat off Sagaponack and a couple of hundred were on the flats at Sagg Mains (Bridgehampton, Suffolk Co) where I also noted the following: ** Sagg Mains ** LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL - 3 (2 ads. and 1juv.) Forster's Tern - 3 Common Tern - 1 Great Blue Heron - 19 (with 4 more at Mecox) ATLANTIC BRANT - 2 (my first of the season; flew in off ocean, settled for 2 min then got up and continued east) Green-winged Teal - 10 Black-bellied Plover - 1 (only shorebird present) Lingering Osprey (3) as well as Merlin, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks. ** Main Beach (11:17 am -12:17 pm) ** Black Scoter - 382 Surf Scoter - 72 White-winged Scoter - 4 dark winged scoter. - 250 Greater Scaup - 1 Black Duck - 1 Green-winged Teal - 2 Common Loon - 2 (both basic plumage) Atlantic Gannet - 73 PARASITIC JAEGER - 2 (ad. and juv. working up and down beach) ROYAL TERN - 1 (ad.) Forster's Tern - 4 Common Tern - 4 Double-crested Cormorant - 193 PEREGRINE - 5 (all followed a similar vector in from SSE) Overall, it was quite birdy this morning with the commoner fall migrants (Yellow-rumped Warblers, Phoebes, Swamp Sparrow, Blue-headed Vireo, Golden-crowned Kinglet, blackbirds etc) being relatively widespread. A couple of BOBOLINK were calling from the weedy field south of Daniel's Lane. Cheers, Angus Wilson New York City The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Smith's Point,L.I. Birds, Sat. Oct 10th
Hello Everyone, On today's Eastern L.I. Audubon Society Hike along the barrier beach to Old Inlet we enjoyed some nice migrants.As Angus Wilson related in an earlier post today, there were a few Peregrines on the move.We had 4 of them and 8 Merlin.There also were some FOS Scaup,[8],out on the bay.Other birds were- 2 Northern Harrier, 1 Osprey, 3 Northern Gannet, 3 Common Loon, 3 Royal Tern, 1 Lesser BB Gull,[in the parking field], a White Winged Scoter, 3 Surf Scoter, 60+ Black Scoter, 2 Belted Kingfisher, 21 Sanderling, 7 Northern Flicker, 8 Eastern Phoebe, 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 1 House Wren, 2 White Crowned Sparrow, 3 Chipping Sparrow, 12 Redwinged Blackbird, 4 Catbird and 1000+ Tree Swallow.Winds look really good for another ,wave' tomorrow. Good October Birding, Carl Starace -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] [Fwd: Central Park Sedge Wren]
Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com Original Message Subject: Central Park Sedge Wren Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:07:27 -0400 From: Lloyd Spitalnik ll...@lloydspitalnikphotos.com To: btb...@yahoogroups.com btb...@yahoogroups.com Hi all, The previously reported Sedge Wren Was seen all day. Of course, it skulked a lot but did show itself many times during the course of the afternoon, while I was there. Here is a link to the first image I've worked up http://lloydspitalnikphotos.com/v/recent_work/sedge_wren_F5R6659.jpg.html. Eventually I'll have many more on the website. If it remains overnight, I'll get the word out ASAP. The easiest way to find the spot in the park is to enter at 103rd St. and Central Park West. Walk up the 2 small flights of stairs and when you get to the fork take the lower walkway. Follow it around until you see hay bails lining an open filed on your left. The bird was mostly in the fenced off vegetated area. -- Lloyd Lloyd Spitalnik's Wildlife Galleries www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com www.blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com attachment: lloyd22.vcf
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: RUFOUS Hummingbird, Staten Island NYC 10/10
forwarded to nys by Tom Fiore, Manhattan. this is in Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY. - - - From the Staten Island NaturaList list-serve - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1310 Rufous Hummingbird on Grymes Hill Hi All, Howie Fischer just called to report a text book RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD made a brief appearance on some Jewelweed in his backyard in Pleasant Valley, Grymes Hill. Unfortunately, the hummer flew away towards Wagner College after a brief feeding. This species is known to stay in the same area for a few days, so HOPEFULLY it will return! Howie is inviting any one who's interested in staking out the bird to come over. The easiest way to get to this area is by taking Van Duzer St to Pleasant Valley Rd. Park at top of Pleasant Valley Rd and continue walking into the field... check around the boarders in the Jewelweed!! (alternatively, you can park on Hillside Ave, accessible from Howard Ave) Good Luck, and PLEASE POST if you see the bird! Happy Birding! Seth -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE:[nysbirds-l] [HMBirds] Swainson's Hawk-talk about luck
Before I get more hate mail from the natives... The Swainson's Hawk is being seen in the town of New Baltimore, Greene County NOT Coxsackie, even though that's what the Thruway interchange is named. Will Raup Albany, NY __,_._,___ _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] sparrows and hawks
Somewhat anti-climatic after several of the good sightings reported today, but maybe of minor interest: After viewing the Swainson's Hawk this morning we visited nearby Coxsackie grasslands, where there were several sparrows, including an adult and immature White-crowned. At Mine Road in Orange County there was a Lincoln's Sparrow near the small bridge towards the southern end of the road, a bit north of the gate, near the bluebird boxes. The northwestern end of Mine Road is under construction for a new headquarters, which destroyed the habitat where Golden-winged warblers were seen in years past, although the rest of the road remains the same. We also visited Hook Mountain from about 3 to 4. They had over 100 birds of various species, highlighted by a late Broad-winged and a Red-shouldered, neither seen by us. _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
