[nysbirds-l] Preliminary Bronx-Westchester Count Results
The Bronx-Westchester Count tallied a preliminary 126species on Sunday Dec 23, 2012. The 126 species tied for the most species seen onthis 89 year count. Three new species were found bringing the cumulative totalto 227 species. The new birds were; the continuing Barnacle Goose in Van CortlandtPark; a Magnolia Warbler found and photographed at Wave Hill in the Bronx; andtwo Clay-colored Sparrows, one in Pelham Bay Park and the continuing one atMarshlands Conservancy in Rye. Other highlights included: all three species of scoter, Northern Gannets, 21 Razorbills in Long IslandSound; a new high count of 486 Long-tailed Ducks; a new high count of 4 Red-neck Grebes, off Rye and Mamaroneck; 4 Great Egrets; 5 Black Vultures in the Dobbs Ferry/ Hastings-on-Hudson area; 6 Bald Eagles; a Red-shouldered Hawk; 2 Merlin; 5 Peregrine Falcons; a Greater Yellowlegs; a new high count of 9 Barred Owls (7 inthe Bronx); 2 Northern Saw-whet Owls; a new high count of 10 Common Ravens; a new high count of 33 Red-breasted Nuthatches; a new high count of 73 Winter Wrens a House Wren in Yonkers; 4 American Pipits (flyovers inMarshlands Conservancy); 2 Orange-crowned Warblers (one at Split Rock in Pelham Bay Park and the otherat Marshlands Conservancy); a Prairie Warbler also near Split Rockin Pelham Bay Park (2nd count record!); 2 Palm Warblers (one in the Bronx Zoo and the other in Pelham Bay Park); a Yellow-Breasted Chat in the Bronx Zoo; 2 Chipping Sparrows; 36 Field Sparrows with a flock of 28 in Sprain Ridge Park; 1 Red Crossbill; a new high count of 76 White-wingedCrossbills; 13 Common Redpolls For the second year in a row American Tree Sparrow set anall time low of 49 birds. Next year’s count is scheduled for Sunday, December 22,2013. Michael Bochnik- Count Complier -- 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] 12/23- Brooklyn: Dovekie, Bonaparte's Gull flight, Black Skimmers, Iceland Gull etc.
A morning seawatch at the boardwalk at 35th Street in Coney Island was fairly interesting, although there wasn't a ton of diversity. The recent influx of Long-tailed Ducks continued, as I watched ~350 fly west towards Gravesend Bay, and saw many others in the water and flying around more aimlessly. Also, Bonaparte's Gulls put on a strong showing, and I tallied 334 flying west towards Gravesend Bay, mostly in small groups ranging in size between 5 and 20. This flight took place over about 45 minutes, as it didn't start until at least half an hour after I arrived. I also had 2 separate Razorbills fly by close to shore, heading west. A bit later, checking Coney Island Creek from the dead end of 23rd street off of Neptune Ave., I had 2 brief views of an actively diving Dovekie, but I wasn't able to re-find it for the next 20 minutes of my vigil there, nor was I able to find it in the afternoon from another vantage point. Checks of other marinas, docks, and sheltered inlets in Brooklyn came up alcid-less, and the only thing of note in Sheepshead Bay (other than the egregious number of Mute Swans, 118) was a Greatm Black-backed Gull feasting on a male Lesser Scaup. Back at Gravesend Bay, while I did not run into the Black-headed Gull that both Keir Randall and Shane Blodgett saw in different locations yesterday, I found a young Iceland Gull, but it soon disappeared to the east. I went over to Leon Kaiser Park because there were several hundred gulls on the beach, and lo and behold, there was an Iceland Gull (presumably, but not certainly, the same one) on the beach that allowed close approach and photographs. This bird (maybe a 2CY) was clearly a different individual than the bird on nearby Coney Island Beach two days ago, so there are at least 2 young Iceland Gulls in the area. Also on the beach were 2 young Black Skimmers, which were presumably 2 of the 3 individuals that Shane Blodgett had been seeing for the first half of December, and have been around, but undetected, since then (they were, unfortunately, missed for the CBC and count period). Good Birding -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY. -- 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] Cantral Park Ramble 12/23 - Lincoln's Sparrow etc
The highlight of my walk through the park this afternoon was a Lincoln's Sparrow near the big willow on the eastern shore of the Upper Lobe. There was a Song Sparrow in the vicinity and the contrast between the Song's broad streaks and large central chest spot and the Lincoln's fine streaks and spotless chest made was striking. There was also a Catbird at the same location; hadn't seen any lately. The Upper Lobe contained 6 Northern Shovelers: two male/female pairs, and two unattached males who didn't much care for one another's company. Had a nice view of a Fox Sparrow in Mugger's Woods, and a Red-Tailed Hawk flew into and then out of a tree at the west end of Tupelo meadow. I've been making an attempt at actual counts of the common birds instead of just doing estimates. The ebird system queried my count of 63 Titmousoi. They didn't seem more numerous then on days when I've put down 40 (estimate). Ebird didn't balk at the appalling 114 White-Throated Sparrows. That's a lot of sparrows. And 44 House Sparrows, too. Others: 12 Cardinals, 11 Blue Jays, 10 House Finches, 9 Black-Capped Chickadees, 8 Goldfinches--why do I feel a song coming on? 3 White-Breasted Nuthatches, 2 Hermit Thrushes, a Red-Bellied Woodpecker, and a Downy Woodpecker. Oh, and a Robin. One Robin. Happy birding, Ed Gaillard Manhattan -- 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] my CBC count area birds
12/23/12 - my count area for CBC, Bronxville/Tuckahoe/Eastchester/part of New Rochelle & Mt. Vernon, Westchester Co., NY Time: 8am to 4:30pm Observers: Andrew Block 184 Canada Geese 2 American Black Ducks 75 Mallards 23 Green-winged Teals 3 Buffleheads 17 Hooded Mergansers 25 Ruddy Ducks 1 Double-crested Cormorant 3 Great Blue Herons 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Cooper's Hawk 5 Red-tailed Hawks 29 Ring-billed Gulls 14 Herring Gulls 36 Rock Pigeons 38 Mourning Doves 2 Great Horned Owls 2 Belted Kingfishers 8 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 10 Downy Woodpeckers 4 Hairy Woodpeckers 1 Pileated Woodpecker (only second time on count) 7 Blue Jays 49 American Crows 13 Fish Crows 32 crow sp. 33 Black-capped Chickadees 18 Tufted Titmice 11 White-breasted Nuthatches 10 Carolina Wrens 7 Winter Wrens (they were everywhere) 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets 26 American Robins 5 Northern Mockingbirds 11 European Starlings 2 Cedar Waxwings 1 Fox Sparrow 12 Song Sparrows 92 White-throated Sparrows 11 Dark-eyed Juncos 54 Northern Cardinals (huge amt., one flock of 15+) 4 House Finches 4 American Goldfinches 97 House Sparrows 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] N. Babylon Barnacle Goose
The alpha code for Barnacle Goose should be BRNG, not BARG (Bar-tailed Godwit). I knew I should have have double checked the code list before posting. -- 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] N. Babylon (Suffolk Co.) Barnacle Goose—YES
Early this afternoon I tried again for the BARNACLE GOOSE (BARG), after striking out on three previous attempts at St. Charles Cemetery and once at Belmont Lake over the past 6 days. I again tried St. Charles but found only the ~40 Canada Geese I found there yesterday afternoon. I decided it was time to think outside the box and expand my search grid a bit. So I checked Wellwood Cemetery, which is directly across Wellwood Avenue from St. Charles. I found no adequate habitat (large open fields) and consequently no geese. I next tried Pinelawn Cemetery along Long Island Avenue east of Wellwood Ave., where I've seen flocks of geese feeding many times in the past. No luck. I finally hit pay dirt a little farther east, at Colonial Springs Golf Club (due north of Wellwood Cemetery). There, among 450-500 Canada Geese, I found not only the BARG but also 1 GREATER WHITE-FONTED GOOSE ( GWFG) and at least 1 CACKLING GOOSE. I spent close to 2 hours walking the cart paths around a good chunk of the course (on which no one was playing—saw no people anywhere). In addition to the geese, other waterfowl seen on the main pond by the club house and a smaller one included 28 Mallards, 15 Ruddy Ducks, 12 Ring-necked Ducks and 3 Black Ducks. Passerine numbers were low and included only Blue Jay (1-2), White-breasted and Red-breasted nuthatches (2 and 1), Chickadee (3-4), Mockingbird (1), Starling, Song Sparrow (1), and Dark-eyed Junco (2-3). Also of note were 3 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Cooper's Hawk, and a Red Fox. Photos of the BARG and GWFG viewable here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/ -- 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] East End Long Island Birding Report 12-23
Date: Dec. 23, 2012 I went out to the East End of Long Island today trying to finish up the year with some great birds. At Ditch Plains I saw Purple Sandpipers and about 20 Bonaparte's Gulls along with the 3 regular gulls. At Deep Hollow ranch I had a Cackling Goose. Going on to Montauk Point I had 8 Razorbills( fairly close), three scoters species (low numbers), Common Eiders, Gannets, Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, both loon species and a lone Bufflehead. Next came Montauk Harbor were I saw a first year Iceland Gull and Great Cormorants. After this I went to the Napaegue Boat ramp were the Snowy Owl was visible. The bird is on Hicks Island (scope needed for a good view). The Lesser Black-backed gull (Larry) was present as well as 8 Ruddy Turnstones. I went to Further Lane, East Hampton, where I picked up a Greater White-fronted Goose (thanks to Derek Rogers). Last stop was at Hook Pond, East Hampton, where I saw 3 Merganser species (Common, Red-breasted and Hooded), Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, 3 gull species and thanks to Angus Wilson my second Cackling Goose of the day. Great December Birding, Joe Giunta -- 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] Cape May Warbler - Staten Island
The cape may is still in basically the same spot as it has been in the third tree back between 15 fort hill circle and the apartment building. Last seen at about 2:45 today. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- 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] Cackling Geese-Smithtown (Suffolk Co.)
Two Cackling Geese were present on Miller's Pond in Smithtown from 8:00 to 9:00 this morning. The individual variation of the species was obvious, with one bird noticeably smaller and darker than the other. Neither showed any obvious neck-ring. They proceeded to land on the athletic field across the street. An Ebird checklist with photos can be found here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12352979 At nearby Blydenburg County Park I had three flyover Common Redpolls and counted 213 Ring-necked Ducks on Stump Pond. Happy Holidays, Brent Bomkamp Northport, NY -- 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] Massapequa Preserve
Massapequa Preserve 23 Dec The two male Eurasian Wigeon were with a small group of American Wigeon on the upper pond. The lower pond (at Pittsburgh Ave.) had a number of Gadwall and 2 Ruddy Ducks. The stream between the ponds had group of Mallards and Wigeon feeding in the stream. Included was the male "hybrid" wigeon. This bird has the buff colored forehead, gray body and a red face except for the American Wigeon's green eye patch. A good blend of features of both species, but, to my eye, not as pretty as either one. Sy Schiff -- 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] Dovekies Camp Hero Montauk
Paige Linden and I (Matthew Rymkiewicz) had 2 Dovekies at 10:45 am very close to shore, viewable from the cliff. They then flew seaward a few hundred yards out. 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] Eurasian Wigeon TR County Park, Montauk
Seen in pond b/w Deep Holllow Ranch & TR County Park 11:45 AM. Then flew west to pond on other side of park office. Sent from my iPhone 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES) ++
I was with Michael this morning and also saw the Tufted Duck. I thought it would be useful to note that it was not seen among the raft of Scaup and there were no Scaup at all in the harbor. Good Birding and Happy Holidays Menachem --- On Sun, 12/23/12, Michael McBrien wrote: > From: Michael McBrien > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck (YES) ++ > To: NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu > Date: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 4:06 PM > As an addendum to Karen Fung's > report, for those who may try to see this bird. . . this > morning, the Tufted Duck continued in Huntington > Harbor. It appeared at 6:58 at the police docks and > flew off at 7:07. It circled around and landed in the > southern end of the harbor, where it was present for almost > an hour. It later moved around, and was relocated on > the western shore of the harbor, just north of the West > Shore Marina. It was last seen from this location when > it flew off to the NW at 8:25, presumably heading toward the > Sound. > > The Spotted Sandpiper continues across the harbor from the > Gold Star Battalion Beach. An adult Lesser > Black-backed Gull was also present with a large flock of > Ring-bills in the southeast corner of the harbor. > > Good birding, > Michael McBrien > > > -- > > 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 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] Tufted Duck (YES) ++
As an addendum to Karen Fung's report, for those who may try to see this bird. . . this morning, the Tufted Duck continued in Huntington Harbor. It appeared at 6:58 at the police docks and flew off at 7:07. It circled around and landed in the southern end of the harbor, where it was present for almost an hour. It later moved around, and was relocated on the western shore of the harbor, just north of the West Shore Marina. It was last seen from this location when it flew off to the NW at 8:25, presumably heading toward the Sound. The Spotted Sandpiper continues across the harbor from the Gold Star Battalion Beach. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was also present with a large flock of Ring-bills in the southeast corner of the harbor. Good birding, Michael McBrien -- 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] Common Redpoll, Feeder, Suffolk Co.
A Common Redpoll made a very brief visit to our feeders this morning. Only the second such in 7 years. Nice holiday ornament. Peggy & Joel Horman, Ridge, L.I., NY -- 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] eBird.org Hotspot Created for 'Huntington Harbor--from Halesite'
This should be available within 24 hours. -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- 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] Greater White-fronted Goose - Hard's Lake, Shirley (Suffolk)
Being seen at the south end of Hard's Lake in Southaven County Park. It very closely resembles the same individual that I noted at this location on 11/28/12. There are many hundred Canada Geese to work through. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville http://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ -- 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] 12/23 - Tufted Duck: Yes (Huntington, Suffolk County)
Hi All, Matthew Rymkiewicz just texted me to report that the TUFTED DUCK is still present, visible from the Town Marina parking lot, at 7:30am. Good luck to those who go... -- 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] 12/23 - Tufted Duck: Yes (Huntington, Suffolk County)
Hi All, Matthew Rymkiewicz just texted me to report that the TUFTED DUCK is still present, visible from the Town Marina parking lot, at 7:30am. Good luck to those who go... -- 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] Greater White-fronted Goose - Hard's Lake, Shirley (Suffolk)
Being seen at the south end of Hard's Lake in Southaven County Park. It very closely resembles the same individual that I noted at this location on 11/28/12. There are many hundred Canada Geese to work through. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville http://www.flickr.com/photos/39025168@N07/ -- 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] eBird.org Hotspot Created for 'Huntington Harbor--from Halesite'
This should be available within 24 hours. -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC -- 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] Common Redpoll, Feeder, Suffolk Co.
A Common Redpoll made a very brief visit to our feeders this morning. Only the second such in 7 years. Nice holiday ornament. Peggy Joel Horman, Ridge, L.I., NY -- 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] Tufted Duck (YES) ++
As an addendum to Karen Fung's report, for those who may try to see this bird. . . this morning, the Tufted Duck continued in Huntington Harbor. It appeared at 6:58 at the police docks and flew off at 7:07. It circled around and landed in the southern end of the harbor, where it was present for almost an hour. It later moved around, and was relocated on the western shore of the harbor, just north of the West Shore Marina. It was last seen from this location when it flew off to the NW at 8:25, presumably heading toward the Sound. The Spotted Sandpiper continues across the harbor from the Gold Star Battalion Beach. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was also present with a large flock of Ring-bills in the southeast corner of the harbor. Good birding, Michael McBrien -- 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] Eurasian Wigeon TR County Park, Montauk
Seen in pond b/w Deep Holllow Ranch TR County Park 11:45 AM. Then flew west to pond on other side of park office. Sent from my iPhone 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] Dovekies Camp Hero Montauk
Paige Linden and I (Matthew Rymkiewicz) had 2 Dovekies at 10:45 am very close to shore, viewable from the cliff. They then flew seaward a few hundred yards out. 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] Massapequa Preserve
Massapequa Preserve 23 Dec The two male Eurasian Wigeon were with a small group of American Wigeon on the upper pond. The lower pond (at Pittsburgh Ave.) had a number of Gadwall and 2 Ruddy Ducks. The stream between the ponds had group of Mallards and Wigeon feeding in the stream. Included was the male hybrid wigeon. This bird has the buff colored forehead, gray body and a red face except for the American Wigeon's green eye patch. A good blend of features of both species, but, to my eye, not as pretty as either one. Sy Schiff -- 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] Cackling Geese-Smithtown (Suffolk Co.)
Two Cackling Geese were present on Miller's Pond in Smithtown from 8:00 to 9:00 this morning. The individual variation of the species was obvious, with one bird noticeably smaller and darker than the other. Neither showed any obvious neck-ring. They proceeded to land on the athletic field across the street. An Ebird checklist with photos can be found here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12352979 At nearby Blydenburg County Park I had three flyover Common Redpolls and counted 213 Ring-necked Ducks on Stump Pond. Happy Holidays, Brent Bomkamp Northport, NY -- 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] Cape May Warbler - Staten Island
The cape may is still in basically the same spot as it has been in the third tree back between 15 fort hill circle and the apartment building. Last seen at about 2:45 today. Isaac Grant Senior Loan Officer -- 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] East End Long Island Birding Report 12-23
Date: Dec. 23, 2012 I went out to the East End of Long Island today trying to finish up the year with some great birds. At Ditch Plains I saw Purple Sandpipers and about 20 Bonaparte's Gulls along with the 3 regular gulls. At Deep Hollow ranch I had a Cackling Goose. Going on to Montauk Point I had 8 Razorbills( fairly close), three scoters species (low numbers), Common Eiders, Gannets, Red-breasted Mergansers, Long-tailed Ducks, both loon species and a lone Bufflehead. Next came Montauk Harbor were I saw a first year Iceland Gull and Great Cormorants. After this I went to the Napaegue Boat ramp were the Snowy Owl was visible. The bird is on Hicks Island (scope needed for a good view). The Lesser Black-backed gull (Larry) was present as well as 8 Ruddy Turnstones. I went to Further Lane, East Hampton, where I picked up a Greater White-fronted Goose (thanks to Derek Rogers). Last stop was at Hook Pond, East Hampton, where I saw 3 Merganser species (Common, Red-breasted and Hooded), Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, 3 gull species and thanks to Angus Wilson my second Cackling Goose of the day. Great December Birding, Joe Giunta -- 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] N. Babylon (Suffolk Co.) Barnacle Goose—YES
Early this afternoon I tried again for the BARNACLE GOOSE (BARG), after striking out on three previous attempts at St. Charles Cemetery and once at Belmont Lake over the past 6 days. I again tried St. Charles but found only the ~40 Canada Geese I found there yesterday afternoon. I decided it was time to think outside the box and expand my search grid a bit. So I checked Wellwood Cemetery, which is directly across Wellwood Avenue from St. Charles. I found no adequate habitat (large open fields) and consequently no geese. I next tried Pinelawn Cemetery along Long Island Avenue east of Wellwood Ave., where I've seen flocks of geese feeding many times in the past. No luck. I finally hit pay dirt a little farther east, at Colonial Springs Golf Club (due north of Wellwood Cemetery). There, among 450-500 Canada Geese, I found not only the BARG but also 1 GREATER WHITE-FONTED GOOSE ( GWFG) and at least 1 CACKLING GOOSE. I spent close to 2 hours walking the cart paths around a good chunk of the course (on which no one was playing—saw no people anywhere). In addition to the geese, other waterfowl seen on the main pond by the club house and a smaller one included 28 Mallards, 15 Ruddy Ducks, 12 Ring-necked Ducks and 3 Black Ducks. Passerine numbers were low and included only Blue Jay (1-2), White-breasted and Red-breasted nuthatches (2 and 1), Chickadee (3-4), Mockingbird (1), Starling, Song Sparrow (1), and Dark-eyed Junco (2-3). Also of note were 3 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Cooper's Hawk, and a Red Fox. Photos of the BARG and GWFG viewable here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgluth_brb/ -- 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] N. Babylon Barnacle Goose
The alpha code for Barnacle Goose should be BRNG, not BARG (Bar-tailed Godwit). I knew I should have have double checked the code list before posting. -- 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] my CBC count area birds
12/23/12 - my count area for CBC, Bronxville/Tuckahoe/Eastchester/part of New Rochelle Mt. Vernon, Westchester Co., NY Time: 8am to 4:30pm Observers: Andrew Block 184 Canada Geese 2 American Black Ducks 75 Mallards 23 Green-winged Teals 3 Buffleheads 17 Hooded Mergansers 25 Ruddy Ducks 1 Double-crested Cormorant 3 Great Blue Herons 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Cooper's Hawk 5 Red-tailed Hawks 29 Ring-billed Gulls 14 Herring Gulls 36 Rock Pigeons 38 Mourning Doves 2 Great Horned Owls 2 Belted Kingfishers 8 Red-bellied Woodpeckers 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 10 Downy Woodpeckers 4 Hairy Woodpeckers 1 Pileated Woodpecker (only second time on count) 7 Blue Jays 49 American Crows 13 Fish Crows 32 crow sp. 33 Black-capped Chickadees 18 Tufted Titmice 11 White-breasted Nuthatches 10 Carolina Wrens 7 Winter Wrens (they were everywhere) 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets 26 American Robins 5 Northern Mockingbirds 11 European Starlings 2 Cedar Waxwings 1 Fox Sparrow 12 Song Sparrows 92 White-throated Sparrows 11 Dark-eyed Juncos 54 Northern Cardinals (huge amt., one flock of 15+) 4 House Finches 4 American Goldfinches 97 House Sparrows 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] 12/23- Brooklyn: Dovekie, Bonaparte's Gull flight, Black Skimmers, Iceland Gull etc.
A morning seawatch at the boardwalk at 35th Street in Coney Island was fairly interesting, although there wasn't a ton of diversity. The recent influx of Long-tailed Ducks continued, as I watched ~350 fly west towards Gravesend Bay, and saw many others in the water and flying around more aimlessly. Also, Bonaparte's Gulls put on a strong showing, and I tallied 334 flying west towards Gravesend Bay, mostly in small groups ranging in size between 5 and 20. This flight took place over about 45 minutes, as it didn't start until at least half an hour after I arrived. I also had 2 separate Razorbills fly by close to shore, heading west. A bit later, checking Coney Island Creek from the dead end of 23rd street off of Neptune Ave., I had 2 brief views of an actively diving Dovekie, but I wasn't able to re-find it for the next 20 minutes of my vigil there, nor was I able to find it in the afternoon from another vantage point. Checks of other marinas, docks, and sheltered inlets in Brooklyn came up alcid-less, and the only thing of note in Sheepshead Bay (other than the egregious number of Mute Swans, 118) was a Greatm Black-backed Gull feasting on a male Lesser Scaup. Back at Gravesend Bay, while I did not run into the Black-headed Gull that both Keir Randall and Shane Blodgett saw in different locations yesterday, I found a young Iceland Gull, but it soon disappeared to the east. I went over to Leon Kaiser Park because there were several hundred gulls on the beach, and lo and behold, there was an Iceland Gull (presumably, but not certainly, the same one) on the beach that allowed close approach and photographs. This bird (maybe a 2CY) was clearly a different individual than the bird on nearby Coney Island Beach two days ago, so there are at least 2 young Iceland Gulls in the area. Also on the beach were 2 young Black Skimmers, which were presumably 2 of the 3 individuals that Shane Blodgett had been seeing for the first half of December, and have been around, but undetected, since then (they were, unfortunately, missed for the CBC and count period). Good Birding -Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY. -- 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] Preliminary Bronx-Westchester Count Results
The Bronx-Westchester Count tallied a preliminary 126species on Sunday Dec 23, 2012. The 126 species tied for the most species seen onthis 89 year count. Three new species were found bringing the cumulative totalto 227 species. The new birds were; the continuing Barnacle Goose in Van CortlandtPark; a Magnolia Warbler found and photographed at Wave Hill in the Bronx; andtwo Clay-colored Sparrows, one in Pelham Bay Park and the continuing one atMarshlands Conservancy in Rye. Other highlights included: all three species of scoter, Northern Gannets, 21 Razorbills in Long IslandSound; a new high count of 486 Long-tailed Ducks; a new high count of 4 Red-neck Grebes, off Rye and Mamaroneck; 4 Great Egrets; 5 Black Vultures in the Dobbs Ferry/ Hastings-on-Hudson area; 6 Bald Eagles; a Red-shouldered Hawk; 2 Merlin; 5 Peregrine Falcons; a Greater Yellowlegs; a new high count of 9 Barred Owls (7 inthe Bronx); 2 Northern Saw-whet Owls; a new high count of 10 Common Ravens; a new high count of 33 Red-breasted Nuthatches; a new high count of 73 Winter Wrens a House Wren in Yonkers; 4 American Pipits (flyovers inMarshlands Conservancy); 2 Orange-crowned Warblers (one at Split Rock in Pelham Bay Park and the otherat Marshlands Conservancy); a Prairie Warbler also near Split Rockin Pelham Bay Park (2nd count record!); 2 Palm Warblers (one in the Bronx Zoo and the other in Pelham Bay Park); a Yellow-Breasted Chat in the Bronx Zoo; 2 Chipping Sparrows; 36 Field Sparrows with a flock of 28 in Sprain Ridge Park; 1 Red Crossbill; a new high count of 76 White-wingedCrossbills; 13 Common Redpolls For the second year in a row American Tree Sparrow set anall time low of 49 birds. Next year’s count is scheduled for Sunday, December 22,2013. Michael Bochnik- Count Complier -- 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/ --
