Re: [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious?
Three more points: 1) No dark patagium on this bird (therefore not a Red Tail). 2) On several photos (of the many fine ones available), one can see that when perched the wings extend to the tail tip. (mark for Swainson's) 3) The bird is totally spot-on for Swainson's. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY --- On Mon, 10/12/09, Steve Walter wrote: > From: Steve Walter > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious? > To: "Jeff Holbrook" , "'NYSBIRDS'" > > Date: Monday, October 12, 2009, 6:10 PM > This question takes me back to the > Peterson field guide. Not to knock this fine work in any > way, but it does show every Buteo with pretty much the same > wing shape and proportions. This of course is not true, as > any hawk watcher will tell you. When seen in flight, > Swainson's Hawk can be separated from other Buteos by its > long, narrow (for a Buteo) pointed wings. It's a very sleek > Buteo, for sure. I don't even need to get into plumage. The > shape will do it, as some of my black shots from cloudy > intervals will attest (got good ones, too). > > Why's it hanging around so long? There are a lot of > grasshoppers in the area.. > > Steve Walter > Bayside, NY > > > - Original Message - From: "Jeff Holbrook" > To: "'NYSBIRDS'" > Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:08 PM > Subject: [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are > you Serious? > > > So why is this bird considered a Swainson's Hawk and not a > more melanistic > Red-tailed Hawk? I've seen Red-tailed Hawks way darker to > totally white. > I've looked at the photos of this bird posted on line and I > just don't see > it. The Red-tailed Hawk is the most variable hawk in North > America. . -- 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] Sunken Meadow SP- Tukey Vulture, Tung Ting Pond, Centerport
A brisk Autumn walk at Sunken Meadow State Park this morning was a pleasant way to start my day off. Four Sharp-shinned Hawks, 1 Cooper's Hawk, and the resident Red-tailed Hawk were the only raptors at this location, all viewed from the east side of Field 3 parking lot. The best vantage point is standing in the Dunes trail heading East towards the Bluff in Smithtown. At this point, Accipiters and falcons fly right overhead affording excellent views. The resident Red-tails were hovering, a behavior I seldom see besides another Buteo species, Rough-legged Hawks. Sparrows were scarce compared to the species seen along the southern barrier beaches. Numerous Song and White-throated sparrows were seen, with singles of Field, Savannah, Swamp, and an immature White-crowned sparrow. Across from the baseball fields there is an area not completley covered with Phragmites, a perfect location for Wilson's snipe. Today only three were spotted, but in the past I have seen as many as eight! 2 Green-winged Teal, 4 American Wigeon, several American Black ducks, and Gadall were dabbling on the Eastern Lagoon. On the LI Sound, American Black ducks, Mallards, 7 White-winged Scoters, and 1 Common loon were present. Eastern Phoebes, Yellow-rumped warblers, and Palm warblers were abundant by the Dunes. The best bird of the day was when I was driving out of the park heading south on the SM parkway getting off my exit to East Northport when I noticed a large black bird on the ground along the shoulder. It had a naked head and was feasting on a fresh squirrel roadkill: Turkey Vulture. It is an uncommon sight especially for the middle of Long Island. After viewing the Turkey Vulture I went to Tung Ting Pond off of Route 25A in Centerport. I spent a half-an-hour trying to relocate the Eurasion Wigeon spotted by Brent Bomkamp earlier last week without success. However, 12 Green-winged teal,s, 9 American Wigeons, 2 Northern shovelers, 16 Gadwalls, 19 Black-crowned Night Herons, and a female Bufflehead were present. Vinny Pellegrino www.flickr.com/pellegrinov East Northport, NY "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined." -Henry David Thoreau -- 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] Barrier Beach Birds- 10/12/09
There were definitely some birds moving along the beaches today, despite the slight south wind. At Robert Moses State Park there were numerous birds in the vicinity of the volleyball courts at Field 2 including 2 Field Sparrows, 1 Blackpoll Warbler, a Hermit Thrush and a few flyby Merlins, but no rarities. At Jones Beach there was a lot more activity, with a *Clay-colored Sparrow* at the Coast Guard Station and a Lincoln's Sparrow in the island at West End Field 2. On the sandbar at the Boast Basin were 3 Royal Terns and 8 Western Willets among the numerous Oystercatchers. Brent Bomkamp Northport, 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious?
This question takes me back to the Peterson field guide. Not to knock this fine work in any way, but it does show every Buteo with pretty much the same wing shape and proportions. This of course is not true, as any hawk watcher will tell you. When seen in flight, Swainson's Hawk can be separated from other Buteos by its long, narrow (for a Buteo) pointed wings. It's a very sleek Buteo, for sure. I don't even need to get into plumage. The shape will do it, as some of my black shots from cloudy intervals will attest (got good ones, too). Why's it hanging around so long? There are a lot of grasshoppers in the area. Just a thought. It seems to me that there's a commercial to be made here. "No matter where your travels take you -- Wyoming, Texas, Argentina -- there's a Red Carpet Inn there for you". You had to be there. Steve Walter Bayside, NY - Original Message - From: "Jeff Holbrook" To: "'NYSBIRDS'" Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:08 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious? So why is this bird considered a Swainson's Hawk and not a more melanistic Red-tailed Hawk? I've seen Red-tailed Hawks way darker to totally white. I've looked at the photos of this bird posted on line and I just don't see it. The Red-tailed Hawk is the most variable hawk in North America. I've had birds look just about like this that I've seen raised from a nest of two Red-tailed Hawks on numerous occasions in both NY and PA. It seems to me that if this was a Swainson's Hawk moving through it would not be here in the same place for so long. Can anyone give a rational explanation for this being identified as a Swainson's Hawk. Thanks in advance!!! 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 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] [Massachusetts] Brown-chested Martin
Apparent location at which to "park and walk in'; 41.967404,-70.887533 - Google Maps -- 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] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 12, 2009 * NYSY1210.09 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 05, 2009 - October 12, 2009 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled:October 12 AT 2:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #175 -Monday October 12, 2009 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 05 , 2009 Highlights: --- SANDHILL CRANE PARASITIC JAEGER SWAINSON’S THRUSH ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER NELSON’S SPARROW LINCOLN’S SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 10/08: 4 NELSON’S SPARROWS were found at Martin’s Tract. 10/09: A NELSON’S SPARROW was found and photographed on Van Dyne Spoor Road. 10/10: 8 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from Rt.31 looking south at the intersection of Rts. 31 and 89. Onondaga County 10/06: A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was seen along with other migrants on McDonald Road near the hamlet of Peru near Rt.31. 10/09: am ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen with other migrants at the Town of Van Buren Transportation Department west of Baldwinsville. Madison County 10/07: 2 LINCOLN’S SPARROWS were seen along with other migrants on Ditchbank Road east of Lakeport Road. Oswego County 10/07: 10 PARASITIC JAEGERS were seen from Derby Hill. Also seen were 9 species of Ducks, mostly PINTAILS. 4 PHALAROPE species were seen but were too far out on the lake ti be positively identified. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- 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] Rufous Hummingbird on Staten Island - yes
Hi all, Got great looks at the Rufous Hummingbird today on Grymes Hill in Staten Island. The bird is very reliable and feeds constantly on the many flowers in backyard. I was there from 12:00-1:00pm and had the bird almost the entire time at point blank range. Howie is a great birder as well as host and welcomes any birders who want to see "Teddy" the Rufuous with open arms. JT -- 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/ --
Fw: [nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk Pics
A juvenile Swainson's Hawk was present at Great Gull Island 18 Sep-4 Oct 1998. At the time, this was regarded as the first fully documented record from Long Island. An article supporting this record, including a black and white photo, was published in "The Kingbird" Volume 49, pages 309-312. Shai Mitra Bay Shore -Original Message- From: Corey Finger here...@yahoo.com Sent 10/12/2009 1:32:40 PM To: New York nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk Pics If the list hasn't suffered Swainson's Hawk picture overload yet here is a link to my shots from yesterday evening (Sunday the 11th). Thanks to Rich Guthrie for finding the bird and to Will Raup who awaited our trio from Queens yesterday and made sure we got right on the bird. http://1birds.com/swainsons-hawk-in-new-york-state.htm And a question...has there ever been a Swainson's Hawk in New York that showed such site fidelity? Bull's Birds of NYS mentions numerous sightings but indicates that most of them were from hawkwatches. Good Birding, Corey Finger http://1birds.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] Swainson's Hawk Pics
If the list hasn't suffered Swainson's Hawk picture overload yet here is a link to my shots from yesterday evening (Sunday the 11th). Thanks to Rich Guthrie for finding the bird and to Will Raup who awaited our trio from Queens yesterday and made sure we got right on the bird. http://1birds.com/swainsons-hawk-in-new-york-state.htm And a question...has there ever been a Swainson's Hawk in New York that showed such site fidelity? Bull's Birds of NYS mentions numerous sightings but indicates that most of them were from hawkwatches. Good Birding, Corey Finger http://1birds.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] [Massachusetts] Brown-chested Martin
Posted to nys birds, T. Fiore, Manhattan - - - - - - - - http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MASS.html#1255364124 >> >> Subject: BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN @ Cumberland Farms From: Marshall Iliff Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:44:19 -0400 MASSBIRD, As others have posted on our behalf, Jeremiah Trimble, Matt Garvey, and I were stunned to have a Brown-chested Martin (an austral migrant from South America) fly past us at Cumbies this morning. We first saw it at 10:00 sharp and lost it quickly, but Jeremiah redound it at 10:20 and 10 of us had prolonged point blank views. Jeremiah and others got great photos (see http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrtrimble/ for an early example from the field. More to follow. It spent most of its time feeding over the field east of the entrance road heading to the compost piles. At about 11:00 it climbed high to the south -- we are waiting for its reappearance. It could be anywhere at Cumbies now. Other swallows in the area would have been the highlights had the Martin not been here-- 1-2 Bank, 1 dull Cliff, a Barn, and ~200 Tree. There are about -- the first was a Monomiy bird in June, with other records including Nov 1997 at Cape May NJ, a Florida and a Connecticut sight record, and a recent Arizona photo from Patagonia Lake. So potentially a 6th USA record! It appears to be a juvenile of the tapera suspecies, with a row of black dots down the central belly. I'd imagine mid-day would be a tough time to refind this bird, but the evening (4:00 to 6:00) could be productive. Good luck to all that look for it! Best, Marshall Iliff << << - - - - - - - - - - [Progne tapera = Brown-chested Martin] Directions to Cumberland Farms Important Bird Area in Middleboro, Mass. Take either Rt 95 in Canton, MA or Rt 24 south in Randolph, MA, both off of I-93, to I-495 South. Take to exit 6 (Rt 44). At end of ramp go right. Follow to circle, take Rt 44 East exit off of rotary. Go through 3 sets of lights and at the fourth light take a left onto Rt 105 North. Follow Rt 105 for about three miles going past several farms and farm fields. Look for River Street; it should be the first street which crosses Rt 105 (can go left or right). Take a right onto River Street; this is the north side of the field complex. About 1/2 mile or so there is a road into the complex. Most park at the entrance and walk in. -- 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 still present Coxsackie Mon AM
Between 9W and RV parking at Red Carpet Inn. Perched on telephone wires or on ground of phragmites filled field. Not always visible from main road. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs -- 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 still present Mon AM
Between 9W and RV parking at Red Carpet Inn. Perched on telephone wires or on ground of phragmites filled field. Not always visible from main road. Cheers Angus Wilson -- 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] NO Sedge Wren (yet) Monday, 10/12 Central Park, NYC
Monday, 12 October 2009 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City As of 8:30 a.m. today here had been NO sighting of a Sedge Wren on Central Park's Great Hill in the area where it was found on Saturday, despite a few birders looking there. There are still many migrants about, many the expected species for the date, & some among the most common/expected are still very numerous such as Y.-b. Sapsuckers, N. Flickers, Kinglets and Myrtle/Yellow-rumped Warblers along with various sparrows etc. The rare wren could still be present and should anyone discover it again, hopefully they will get the word out. Good birding, 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] Selasphorus (rufous) Hummingbird in Staten Islnd
October 12 Grymes Hill/Wagner College area (122 Hillside Avenue) At 6:55 this morning the hummingbird was again feeding frequently at one of the 2 feeders set up. It moves from salvias to the feeder and perches in a Forsythia bush and Red Maple on occasion. This is the third day that this bird has been my yard. The amount of white in the outer rectrices suggests that it is likely a Rufous Hummingbird. Good birding, 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] Benedict Park, Montgomery, NY
Benedict Park, where many enjoyed the nesting Sedge Wren and Grasshopper Sparrows this summer, is also a great fall birding spot. The Edgar A. Mearns Bird Club held it's annual Fall sparrow field trip there yesterday and spied the following; Song Sparrow Savannah Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow (many!) Swamp Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow (3) Vesper Sparrow (1) Field Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Junco We were also treated by a passing Peregrine. In the past, this his been the most reliable place in Orange for Vesper and Lincolns and has produced Grasshopper, Fox and Clay-colored as well. If you come for the sparrow's, don't miss the fields past the main parking lot and over the hill, where paths have been mowed through the fields, just for us. Good Birding, Curt McDermott _ 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] Black-throated blue warbler is back
The female Black-throated Blue Warbler just came back to my birdbath. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Field Biologist & Eco-tour Leader 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: (914) 337-1229; Cell: (914) 886-5124; Fax: (914) 771-8036 "When the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again..." - William Beebe, first Curator of Birds, Bronx Zoo "Crikey! Have a look at that!" - Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter "Just like the white winged dove sings a song, sounds like she's singing whoo, baby...whoo...said whoo" - Stephanie L. Nicks, Edge of 17, Bella Donna -- 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] Long Island Barrier Beach Birds (Nassau & Suffolk Counties)
A good movement of birds was observed Sunday morning at Fire Island and the Jones Strip. At Fire, we observed flyby American Pipit (6), Purple Finch (2), Rusty Blackbird (2), and a Wilson's Snipe. The bulk of the flight comprised Northern Flickers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Song Sparrows. At Gilgo Beach, a Dickcissel (on the lawn of a home on the east side of Gilgo Beach, about halfway down) was enjoyed by a number of observers, while at West End Marina two Royal Terns were on the sandbar and a lone Black Scoter was seen in the boat basin. While birding at West End around noon we received a call that Tom Burke and Gail Bensen had found a Lark Sparrow at the community on the West side of Oak Beach about halfway down Oak Beach Road (before the jetties). The bird briefly disappeared but was relocated feeding in front of a garage with a White-crowned Sparrow and a few Song Sparrows. Ken Feustel -- 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] Rufous/Selasphorus genus Hummingbird (continues at) Staten Island, NYC 10/11
Sunday, 11 October, 2009 The previously-reported (probable) Rufous (Selasphorus genus) Hummingbird was again seen on Staten Island (Richmond County, N.Y. City) in the Pleasant Valley area. The first of the following reports includes a link to some photos from Sunday. The last of the reports below was the post that gave some directions. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1313 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1312 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/1310 - - - - There is (so far) no definitive report from ANY observer of the Central Park (Manhattan, NYC) Sedge Wren for Sunday, although it was rumored to have been seen in the same location again. For a species that's pretty darn rare in the area, negative as well as positive reports are useful. Incidentally, the Central Park bird checklist has outdated information on the status of Sedge Wren, wrongly indicating no occurrences "since 1970" there - the most recent occurrence of Sedge Wren in Central was on Aug. 14, 2005 (at the wildflower meadow in the park's north end) - a bird that was far less cooperative, in a much more dense thicket of vegetation, than Saturday's wren was. If YOU saw the Sedge Wren in CP on Sunday - please post a report somewhere, thanks. There also seem to be no reports of any fall-out of passerines, from southeast NY on Sunday. In parts of Rockland County between Paiisades & Upper Nyack, including the Piermont Pier (on the Hudson River), there were far more passerines than one would expect in a normal morning of migration for the date - at the pier, the numbers were in the thousands at sunrise, with sparrows of up to 8 species (including several Lincoln's, more White-crowned, many Savannah & Swamp, and at least hundreds of Chipping & White-throated, plus Field & Song Sparrows. Eastern Towhees were also extremely numerous, as were Kinglets, especially Ruby-crowned. Also seen were many hundreds of Myrtle/Yellow-rumped & many Palm Warblers, plus scores of Common Yellowthroats. The phenomenon was noticeable all along road shouders, streets, yards, gardens, parks, etc. in that 8-mile stretch. At Hook Mountain (near Nyack) the passerines were not as noticeable. The raptor flight there between 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. included 7 migrant Bald Eagles, with a total of 191 birds counted, 26 of them migrant Turkey Vultures. Many of the raptors were seen at extremely close range in the morning. Some migrant fallout was noted in reports from other places, for example at Sandy Hook, New Jersey , south across NY harbor from N.Y.C. - - - A Barnacle Goose was reported to the CT Birds list from Durham, Connecticut. http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CTBD.html#1255304768 Good birding, 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 Pics
If the list hasn't suffered Swainson's Hawk picture overload yet here is a link to my shots from yesterday evening (Sunday the 11th). Thanks to Rich Guthrie for finding the bird and to Will Raup who awaited our trio from Queens yesterday and made sure we got right on the bird. http://1birds.com/swainsons-hawk-in-new-york-state.htm And a question...has there ever been a Swainson's Hawk in New York that showed such site fidelity? Bull's Birds of NYS mentions numerous sightings but indicates that most of them were from hawkwatches. Good Birding, Corey Finger http://1birds.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] Rufous Hummingbird on Staten Island - yes
Hi all, Got great looks at the Rufous Hummingbird today on Grymes Hill in Staten Island. The bird is very reliable and feeds constantly on the many flowers in backyard. I was there from 12:00-1:00pm and had the bird almost the entire time at point blank range. Howie is a great birder as well as host and welcomes any birders who want to see Teddy the Rufuous with open arms. JT -- 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] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 12, 2009 * NYSY1210.09 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 05, 2009 - October 12, 2009 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison Cortland compiled:October 12 AT 2:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #175 -Monday October 12, 2009 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 05 , 2009 Highlights: --- SANDHILL CRANE PARASITIC JAEGER SWAINSON’S THRUSH ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER NELSON’S SPARROW LINCOLN’S SPARROW Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 10/08: 4 NELSON’S SPARROWS were found at Martin’s Tract. 10/09: A NELSON’S SPARROW was found and photographed on Van Dyne Spoor Road. 10/10: 8 SANDHILL CRANES were seen from Rt.31 looking south at the intersection of Rts. 31 and 89. Onondaga County 10/06: A SWAINSON’S THRUSH was seen along with other migrants on McDonald Road near the hamlet of Peru near Rt.31. 10/09: am ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen with other migrants at the Town of Van Buren Transportation Department west of Baldwinsville. Madison County 10/07: 2 LINCOLN’S SPARROWS were seen along with other migrants on Ditchbank Road east of Lakeport Road. Oswego County 10/07: 10 PARASITIC JAEGERS were seen from Derby Hill. Also seen were 9 species of Ducks, mostly PINTAILS. 4 PHALAROPE species were seen but were too far out on the lake ti be positively identified. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- 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] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious?
This question takes me back to the Peterson field guide. Not to knock this fine work in any way, but it does show every Buteo with pretty much the same wing shape and proportions. This of course is not true, as any hawk watcher will tell you. When seen in flight, Swainson's Hawk can be separated from other Buteos by its long, narrow (for a Buteo) pointed wings. It's a very sleek Buteo, for sure. I don't even need to get into plumage. The shape will do it, as some of my black shots from cloudy intervals will attest (got good ones, too). Why's it hanging around so long? There are a lot of grasshoppers in the area. Just a thought. It seems to me that there's a commercial to be made here. No matter where your travels take you -- Wyoming, Texas, Argentina -- there's a Red Carpet Inn there for you. You had to be there. Steve Walter Bayside, NY - Original Message - From: Jeff Holbrook mycte...@stny.rr.com To: 'NYSBIRDS' NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:08 PM Subject: [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore - Swainsons Hawk ? Are you Serious? So why is this bird considered a Swainson's Hawk and not a more melanistic Red-tailed Hawk? I've seen Red-tailed Hawks way darker to totally white. I've looked at the photos of this bird posted on line and I just don't see it. The Red-tailed Hawk is the most variable hawk in North America. I've had birds look just about like this that I've seen raised from a nest of two Red-tailed Hawks on numerous occasions in both NY and PA. It seems to me that if this was a Swainson's Hawk moving through it would not be here in the same place for so long. Can anyone give a rational explanation for this being identified as a Swainson's Hawk. Thanks in advance!!! 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 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] Barrier Beach Birds- 10/12/09
There were definitely some birds moving along the beaches today, despite the slight south wind. At Robert Moses State Park there were numerous birds in the vicinity of the volleyball courts at Field 2 including 2 Field Sparrows, 1 Blackpoll Warbler, a Hermit Thrush and a few flyby Merlins, but no rarities. At Jones Beach there was a lot more activity, with a *Clay-colored Sparrow* at the Coast Guard Station and a Lincoln's Sparrow in the island at West End Field 2. On the sandbar at the Boast Basin were 3 Royal Terns and 8 Western Willets among the numerous Oystercatchers. Brent Bomkamp Northport, 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/ --
