[nysbirds-l] Awful Trip
Hello, Hope you get this on time, I made a trip to Spain, Madrid had my bag stolen from me with my Cash and credit cards in it. The embassy is willing to help by letting me fly with my passport, I just have to pay for a ticket and settle Hotel bills. Unfortunately for me, I can't have access to funds without my credit card, I've made contact with my bank but they need more time to come up with a new one. I was thinking of asking you to lend me about (€ 1,350 EUR) to pay for my bills. please Let me know if this will be possible so I can forward you details on how you can get the funds to me. I await your response Richard R. Veit Professor Biology Department CSI/CUNY 2800 Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10314 718-982-42144 Fax 718-982-38152 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Mon. 4-Jun 7 warbler spp. incl. Mourning W.
Date: Monday, 4 June 2012 (3:30p-7:55p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Observers: many observers Reported by: Ben Cacace Total warbler species seen by all observers today was 7 species increasing the number seen this June to 8 species. Warblers seen by others included American Redstart, Northern Waterthrush & Blackpoll Warbler. The male MOURNING WARBLER was seen by many observers thanks to yesterday's email from Karen Fung from the finders of the warbler on Sunday (Bok Kow & Ching Man) and Matthew Rymkiewicz' timely post today after seeing the bird early this afternoon. The last sighting of the MOURNING WARBLER was just before 6:45p in the storage area where plants, chairs, signs & pots are kept out in the open in the southeast corner of the park when a number of us watched as an AMERICAN KESTREL landed with a thump a few feet in front of us as it tried taking the Mourning Warbler as a meal. The warbler slipped off just after the kestrel landed and flew to the plants on the south edge of the upper section. The warbler has been seen south of the Great Lawn in the begonia patch & begonia towers near the 'Wichcraft ice cream kioskand also in the SW corner of the park where 40th St. meets 6th Ave. with the best views in the upper level of the storage area in the southeast corner of the park. Weather for 2-Jun for Central Park (2:51p-7:51p) < http://bit.ly/JQILLz >: - Conditions: Overcast to Mostly Cloudy - Temperature: 60.1 to 57.0 F - Wind direction: ENE - NNE - Wind speed: 7 - 10 mph (gusts to 20 mph) ** Total species - 9 ** Personal abundance categories based on over 170 visits to the park. 'Rare' seen several times [1 spp]: - Mourning Warbler - 1 male in the SE storage area 'Uncommon' seen less than 1 out 10 visits [3 spp]: - American Kestrel - 1 seen twice incl. a missed attempt on the Mourning Warbler & 1 successful take of a female House Sparrow - Swainson's Thrush - 1 continues in the SE storage area - Black-and-white Warbler - 1 continues in the SW corner of the park 'Common' seen 1-7 out of every 10 visits [2 spp]: - Ovenbird - 1 in the SW corner of the park - Common Yellowthroat - 4+ incl. 1 female E of the NYPL plus 2 females & 1 male in the SE storage area 'Abundant' seen more than 7 out of every 10 visits [3 spp]: - Rock Pigeon - 50+ - White-throated Sparrow - 1+ - House Sparrow - 36+ Taxonomic order: - American Kestrel - 1 seen twice incl. a missed attempt on the Mourning Warbler & 1 successful take of a female House Sparrow - Rock Pigeon - 50+ - Swainson's Thrush - 1 continues in the SE storage area - Black-and-white Warbler - 1 continues in the SW corner of the park - Ovenbird - 1 in the SW corner of the park - Mourning Warbler - 1 male in the SE storage area - Common Yellowthroat - 4+ incl. 1 female E of the NYPL plus 2 females & 1 male in the SE storage area - White-throated Sparrow - 1+ - House Sparrow - 36+ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Starr's visit to Sterling Forest
Starr Saphir visited Sterling Forest on Sunday and wrote this recap of the trip, which I am relaying: Long Meadow Road has a variety of habitats, from ponds of various sizes to meadows to second-growth forests and more mature woodlands. Having heard about the pair of Mississippi Kites possibly nesting near the Sterling Forest visitors center, we made that our first stop. About fifty people were already in the parking lot with scopes and cameras trained on one of the birds, which was perched high in a tree. That was a fairly satisfactory experience, but our mid-afternoon views of the pair were far better. We decided to have our lunch on the porch of the visitors center but spent about an hour watching the Kites’ courtship behavior. After flying around from tree to tree, occasionally perching in the same dead tree, the male flew onto the same branch as the female. She called back, and we got to see them copulating. It’s hard not to anthropomorphize what happened a few minutes later. He had flown away immediately after mating and she commenced preening. He then flew back to her branch, landed about three feet from her, and started sidling towards her. When they were about eight inches apart they leaned forward towards each other and touched bills. Yes, it very much looked like a kiss! I get to see Mississippi Kites on the nest in Arizona almost every year, but I’ve never been lucky enough to witness courtship. After we had seen the one Kite in the early morning, we went to the end of Ironwood Road where we normally start our birding day. Many warbler parents were carrying food to young in nests. There was lots of song, making it easier to find birds. We all got great looks at a couple of Golden-winged Warblers as well as many Yellows, some Blue-wingeds, American Redstarts, Black-and-whites, a Worm-eating, Common Yellowthroats, Indigo Buntings, Baltimore Orioles – well, we ended up with 71 species for the day. We went from Ironwood Road to Blue Lake, where we had many dragonfly species including Comet Darner and three species of Spiketail (Tiger, Twin-spotted, and Arrowhead). We had another exciting breeding-bird experience beyond the lake. We heard from a birder coming down the path that a Black-billed Cuckoo was a little farther along. One of my friends had been looking for this species for many years so she was excited about the possibility. We birded to a little pond with many odonates and after awhile the two younger birders in our group went off to look elsewhere for the Cuckoo. Life being what it is, the rest of us ran into a pair of Black-billed Cuckoos close to the path as we started back. None of us had cellular service, so the father of one of the young birders went to look for them. Lenore Swenson and I stayed with the Cuckoos, getting amazing views and watching them carrying long fuzzy things, presumably to young on the nest. After about half an hour the young birders arrived, breathless and almost in tears. We had seen one of the Cuckoos flying away about two minutes earlier. I suggested being absolutely quiet and waiting. After another three minutes a Cuckoo flew in carrying food and all was well. A little later we had many close views of a male and female Cerulean Warbler at Laurel Pond. I think this was our best bird of the day. It’s my favorite warbler, so I was almost completely happy. Only one thing remained. We drove into the town of Warwick for ice cream. Mine was Cappuccino Crunch. I think I’ll have it with hot fudge next year. Cheers! Good birding, Starr starrtrips.wordpress.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) 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 * June 04, 2012 * NYSY 06.04.12 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): May 28, 2012 - June 04, 2012 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:June 04 AT 6:00 p.m. (EDT) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #307 -Monday June 04, 2012 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of May 28 , 2012 Highlights: --- AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN COMMON GOLDENEYE SANDHILL CRANE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER HUDSONIAN GODWIT RUDDY TURNSTONE WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER WILSON’S PHALAROPE ORCHARD ORIOLE Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 5/29: The HUDSONIAN GODWIT continues at Benning Marshalong with 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. One WILSON’S PHALAROPE, SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER and SANDPIPER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, and DUNLIN were seen at the main pool. 4 WILSON’S PHALAROPES, DUNLIN, and SANDERLING were spotted at Puddlers. 5/30: The HUDSONIAN GODWIT was again seen at Benning Marsh. ORCHARD ORIOLE and BLACK TERN were found at VanDyne Spoor Road. 5/31: The HUDSONIAN GODWIT was still at Benning Marsh. 1 WILSON’S PHALAROPE plus SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER, DUNLIN, and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were at Puddler’s Marsh. 6/2: The HUDSONIAN GODWIT was seen for the last time on Saturday at Benning Marsh with WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. 6/3: WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were at Benning and Towpath. BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER WAS AT PUDDLER’S. Derby Hill I inadvertantly ended the Hawk Count last week when it did go to the end of May. 355 raptors were counted this week and the 44 BALD EAGLES counted on 5/28 was the high daily count for this season. Oneida County 5/29: 2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen flying at the intersection on Sulphur Springs and Green Crossing Roads in Saquoit. Oswego County 5/31: A male WILSON’S PHALAROPE was found in a wet area on the south side of Rt.49 west of Toad Harbor Road. A number of other shorebirds including over 10 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were seen also. Most of the shorebirds but not the WILSON’S PHALAROPE were seen the next day. 6/1: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, and other shorebirds were seen on Wantry Island from Constantia. A hooded gull thought to be either Franklin’s or Laughing was spotted but positive ID was not possible. A very late COMMON GOLDENEYE was seen also. Compilers Note - There was a report of 2 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS on Oneida Lake on Channel 9 News today. Unfortunately no location was given. If anyone has more information please post to Oneidabirds. -- 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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds - Red-necked & Wilson's Phalaropes, Vesper Sparrow.
After driving back from the Adirondacks last night I wasn't too keen to run Out East this morning. However, Angus' promise of a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE got me going eventually, and I pulled in to Mecox at around 10:20am just in time to see Eileen's post that the bird was still there. Quickly picked up the strikingly well-marked female Red-necked Phalarope, along with one of the continuing WILSON'S PHALAROPES (couldn't locate the second, but birding from the East side of the inlet, the sand pile can hide a lot of the flat). A quick sea-watch produced a swirl of distant feeding SOOTY SHEARWATERS and a few Gannets and Loons passing by. Highlight was a pair of close BOTTLE-NOSED DOLPHINS heading East close to shore. Heading back West, a stop at Dune Road in Hampton Bays (extensively flooded) produced 300+ Turnstones and a few other common shorebirds. Another stop at Gabreski Airport produced some nice views and decent shots of the breeding VESPER SPARROWS. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] ravens fledged in New Rochelle
Forgot to mention last thursday and friday I had four ravens flying around the Shoprite and over 10 Commerce Dr. which I presume are the parents and two young from the nest on Main St. in New Rochelle. Pretty amazing. I guess they're the start of a colony:-) Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Cell: 914-319-9701; Fax: 914-268-0242 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] miss kite
both kites were present at 1pm today how happy do you think the people of root, ny are, now that these kites have set up shop in sterling forest? steve sachs white plains -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-necked and Wilson's Phalaropes- Yes
Currently being seen on the west side of the mud/sand flats at Mecox's. Red-necked closer to phragmities, one Wilson's in water, further east along shore line. Other Wilson's on sand. All birds still here when we left. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] MS Kites and others
6/3/12 - Sterling Forest S.P., Sterling Forest, NY Time: 1pm to 2:30pm Observers: Andrew Block, Scott Perry Had both Mississippi Kites giving a great display in the previously reported spot. They mated several times, flew around catching dragonflies sometimes coming very close to the viewers in the lot, and also calling, mostly by the female. Also had a Pine Warbler and Hooded Warbler next to the upper lot. At the Ironwood Rd. power cut we had 3 Golden-winged Warblers, American Redstart, Yellow Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Barred Owl, and Scarlet Tanager. Of interesting note was one of the male Golden-wings had two plasic bands on its legs, a blue one on the left and a pink on the right. Didn't notice any on the other two. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Cell: 914-319-9701; Fax: 914-268-0242 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Water challenged Willow Flycatchers
As a follow-up to Glens' post, on Saturday I had not less than three Willow Flycatchers singing on what I assumed was territory at Meadowbrook Preserve. This preserve is adjacent to the Marriot Hotel and Nassau Coliseum. This preserve is a remnant tract of the Hempstead Plains and although is severely over run by non native invasive species, it still has small portions of native prairie grasses and wildflowers. The only water nearby is the "Meadowbrook" although more often than not it is dry. This appeared to be habitat that was not what one consider prime for Willow Flycatcher. Still is it was a pleasant surprise to encounter so many. Another pleasanrt surprise was that I also had four Ring-necked Pheasant, a species that is all but gone from central Suffolk and point further east.. For Lepidopterists... I also encountered a beautiful female Polyphemus moth laying eggs. Best.. Bob McGrath -Original Message- From: Glenn Quinn To: NYSBIRDS-L Sent: Sun, Jun 3, 2012 8:49 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Water challenged Willow Flycatchers I'm used to seeing (or hearing) Willow Flycatchers in the general vicinity of salt marshes. This weekend, my son had soccer games in Levittown and Dix Hills. Both locations are far removed from any salt marsh habitat or any water at all for that matter, but both locations seemed to have some kind of recharge basin with singing Willow Flycatchers. Levittown location: 40.716017, -73.525575 Dix Hills Location: 40.788844,-73.390474 The Levittiown field appears as MacLaren Stadium on Google maps (they'be got some nerve calling this hole in the ground a stadium). The Dix Hills field appear as Half Hollow Park on Google maps (it's also called HBC Soccer Park). Anyway, I thought some people might be interested and was wondering how many recharge basins on Long Island might have this bird as a breeder. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Water challenged Willow Flycatchers
As a follow-up to Glens' post, on Saturday I had not less than three Willow Flycatchers singing on what I assumed was territory at Meadowbrook Preserve. This preserve is adjacent to the Marriot Hotel and Nassau Coliseum. This preserve is a remnant tract of the Hempstead Plains and although is severely over run by non native invasive species, it still has small portions of native prairie grasses and wildflowers. The only water nearby is the Meadowbrook although more often than not it is dry. This appeared to be habitat that was not what one consider prime for Willow Flycatcher. Still is it was a pleasant surprise to encounter so many. Another pleasanrt surprise was that I also had four Ring-necked Pheasant, a species that is all but gone from central Suffolk and point further east.. For Lepidopterists... I also encountered a beautiful female Polyphemus moth laying eggs. Best.. Bob McGrath -Original Message- From: Glenn Quinn gle...@verizon.net To: NYSBIRDS-L NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Sun, Jun 3, 2012 8:49 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Water challenged Willow Flycatchers I'm used to seeing (or hearing) Willow Flycatchers in the general vicinity of salt marshes. This weekend, my son had soccer games in Levittown and Dix Hills. Both locations are far removed from any salt marsh habitat or any water at all for that matter, but both locations seemed to have some kind of recharge basin with singing Willow Flycatchers. Levittown location: 40.716017, -73.525575 Dix Hills Location: 40.788844,-73.390474 The Levittiown field appears as MacLaren Stadium on Google maps (they'be got some nerve calling this hole in the ground a stadium). The Dix Hills field appear as Half Hollow Park on Google maps (it's also called HBC Soccer Park). Anyway, I thought some people might be interested and was wondering how many recharge basins on Long Island might have this bird as a breeder. Glenn Quinn Hauppauge, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red-necked and Wilson's Phalaropes- Yes
Currently being seen on the west side of the mud/sand flats at Mecox's. Red-necked closer to phragmities, one Wilson's in water, further east along shore line. Other Wilson's on sand. All birds still here when we left. Eileen Schwinn Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] miss kite
both kites were present at 1pm today how happy do you think the people of root, ny are, now that these kites have set up shop in sterling forest? steve sachs white plains -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Eastern Long Island birds - Red-necked Wilson's Phalaropes, Vesper Sparrow.
After driving back from the Adirondacks last night I wasn't too keen to run Out East this morning. However, Angus' promise of a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE got me going eventually, and I pulled in to Mecox at around 10:20am just in time to see Eileen's post that the bird was still there. Quickly picked up the strikingly well-marked female Red-necked Phalarope, along with one of the continuing WILSON'S PHALAROPES (couldn't locate the second, but birding from the East side of the inlet, the sand pile can hide a lot of the flat). A quick sea-watch produced a swirl of distant feeding SOOTY SHEARWATERS and a few Gannets and Loons passing by. Highlight was a pair of close BOTTLE-NOSED DOLPHINS heading East close to shore. Heading back West, a stop at Dune Road in Hampton Bays (extensively flooded) produced 300+ Turnstones and a few other common shorebirds. Another stop at Gabreski Airport produced some nice views and decent shots of the breeding VESPER SPARROWS. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Starr's visit to Sterling Forest
Starr Saphir visited Sterling Forest on Sunday and wrote this recap of the trip, which I am relaying: Long Meadow Road has a variety of habitats, from ponds of various sizes to meadows to second-growth forests and more mature woodlands. Having heard about the pair of Mississippi Kites possibly nesting near the Sterling Forest visitors center, we made that our first stop. About fifty people were already in the parking lot with scopes and cameras trained on one of the birds, which was perched high in a tree. That was a fairly satisfactory experience, but our mid-afternoon views of the pair were far better. We decided to have our lunch on the porch of the visitors center but spent about an hour watching the Kites’ courtship behavior. After flying around from tree to tree, occasionally perching in the same dead tree, the male flew onto the same branch as the female. She called back, and we got to see them copulating. It’s hard not to anthropomorphize what happened a few minutes later. He had flown away immediately after mating and she commenced preening. He then flew back to her branch, landed about three feet from her, and started sidling towards her. When they were about eight inches apart they leaned forward towards each other and touched bills. Yes, it very much looked like a kiss! I get to see Mississippi Kites on the nest in Arizona almost every year, but I’ve never been lucky enough to witness courtship. After we had seen the one Kite in the early morning, we went to the end of Ironwood Road where we normally start our birding day. Many warbler parents were carrying food to young in nests. There was lots of song, making it easier to find birds. We all got great looks at a couple of Golden-winged Warblers as well as many Yellows, some Blue-wingeds, American Redstarts, Black-and-whites, a Worm-eating, Common Yellowthroats, Indigo Buntings, Baltimore Orioles – well, we ended up with 71 species for the day. We went from Ironwood Road to Blue Lake, where we had many dragonfly species including Comet Darner and three species of Spiketail (Tiger, Twin-spotted, and Arrowhead). We had another exciting breeding-bird experience beyond the lake. We heard from a birder coming down the path that a Black-billed Cuckoo was a little farther along. One of my friends had been looking for this species for many years so she was excited about the possibility. We birded to a little pond with many odonates and after awhile the two younger birders in our group went off to look elsewhere for the Cuckoo. Life being what it is, the rest of us ran into a pair of Black-billed Cuckoos close to the path as we started back. None of us had cellular service, so the father of one of the young birders went to look for them. Lenore Swenson and I stayed with the Cuckoos, getting amazing views and watching them carrying long fuzzy things, presumably to young on the nest. After about half an hour the young birders arrived, breathless and almost in tears. We had seen one of the Cuckoos flying away about two minutes earlier. I suggested being absolutely quiet and waiting. After another three minutes a Cuckoo flew in carrying food and all was well. A little later we had many close views of a male and female Cerulean Warbler at Laurel Pond. I think this was our best bird of the day. It’s my favorite warbler, so I was almost completely happy. Only one thing remained. We drove into the town of Warwick for ice cream. Mine was Cappuccino Crunch. I think I’ll have it with hot fudge next year. Cheers! Good birding, Starr starrtrips.wordpress.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYC: Bryant Park, Mon. 4-Jun 7 warbler spp. incl. Mourning W.
Date: Monday, 4 June 2012 (3:30p-7:55p) Location: Bryant Park - between 40th 42nd St. off 6th Ave. Observers: many observers Reported by: Ben Cacace Total warbler species seen by all observers today was 7 species increasing the number seen this June to 8 species. Warblers seen by others included American Redstart, Northern Waterthrush Blackpoll Warbler. The male MOURNING WARBLER was seen by many observers thanks to yesterday's email from Karen Fung from the finders of the warbler on Sunday (Bok Kow Ching Man) and Matthew Rymkiewicz' timely post today after seeing the bird early this afternoon. The last sighting of the MOURNING WARBLER was just before 6:45p in the storage area where plants, chairs, signs pots are kept out in the open in the southeast corner of the park when a number of us watched as an AMERICAN KESTREL landed with a thump a few feet in front of us as it tried taking the Mourning Warbler as a meal. The warbler slipped off just after the kestrel landed and flew to the plants on the south edge of the upper section. The warbler has been seen south of the Great Lawn in the begonia patch begonia towers near the 'Wichcraft ice cream kioskand also in the SW corner of the park where 40th St. meets 6th Ave. with the best views in the upper level of the storage area in the southeast corner of the park. Weather for 2-Jun for Central Park (2:51p-7:51p) http://bit.ly/JQILLz : - Conditions: Overcast to Mostly Cloudy - Temperature: 60.1 to 57.0 F - Wind direction: ENE - NNE - Wind speed: 7 - 10 mph (gusts to 20 mph) ** Total species - 9 ** Personal abundance categories based on over 170 visits to the park. 'Rare' seen several times [1 spp]: - Mourning Warbler - 1 male in the SE storage area 'Uncommon' seen less than 1 out 10 visits [3 spp]: - American Kestrel - 1 seen twice incl. a missed attempt on the Mourning Warbler 1 successful take of a female House Sparrow - Swainson's Thrush - 1 continues in the SE storage area - Black-and-white Warbler - 1 continues in the SW corner of the park 'Common' seen 1-7 out of every 10 visits [2 spp]: - Ovenbird - 1 in the SW corner of the park - Common Yellowthroat - 4+ incl. 1 female E of the NYPL plus 2 females 1 male in the SE storage area 'Abundant' seen more than 7 out of every 10 visits [3 spp]: - Rock Pigeon - 50+ - White-throated Sparrow - 1+ - House Sparrow - 36+ Taxonomic order: - American Kestrel - 1 seen twice incl. a missed attempt on the Mourning Warbler 1 successful take of a female House Sparrow - Rock Pigeon - 50+ - Swainson's Thrush - 1 continues in the SE storage area - Black-and-white Warbler - 1 continues in the SW corner of the park - Ovenbird - 1 in the SW corner of the park - Mourning Warbler - 1 male in the SE storage area - Common Yellowthroat - 4+ incl. 1 female E of the NYPL plus 2 females 1 male in the SE storage area - White-throated Sparrow - 1+ - House Sparrow - 36+ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Awful Trip
Hello, Hope you get this on time, I made a trip to Spain, Madrid had my bag stolen from me with my Cash and credit cards in it. The embassy is willing to help by letting me fly with my passport, I just have to pay for a ticket and settle Hotel bills. Unfortunately for me, I can't have access to funds without my credit card, I've made contact with my bank but they need more time to come up with a new one. I was thinking of asking you to lend me about (€ 1,350 EUR) to pay for my bills. please Let me know if this will be possible so I can forward you details on how you can get the funds to me. I await your response Richard R. Veit Professor Biology Department CSI/CUNY 2800 Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10314 718-982-42144 Fax 718-982-38152 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
