[nysbirds-l] Hooded Warbler - Southards Pond

2013-04-28 Thread Peter Morris 
The main highlight of two trips to Southards Pond today was a stunning male 
Hooded Warbler. The bird sang on and off for a while in the morning but 
unfortunately remained very elusive in the wood around the south east of be 
pond. 

Other highlights included 1 Ovenbird, 1 Northern Parula, around 15 Yellow 
Warblers, 10 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 Blue-headed Vireo and a female 
Bufflehead on the pond. 

Pete


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[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Inwood - NO

2013-04-28 Thread Alan Drogin 
No sign of the Yellow-throated warbler at Inwood  this Sunday but in twisted 
linguistic irony I did get a Common Yellow-throat  Warbler and Yellow-throated 
Vireo (FOY).

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[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur in Ulster County NY

2013-04-28 Thread Gail Benson 
This afternoon Tom Burke and I spotted a breeding-plumaged male Smith's
Longspur at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR in Ulster County. The bird was
watched running through clumps of grass and it was flushed twice and
rattled both times.  While waiting for more birders to arrive, the bird
disappeared and despite extensive searching could not be relocated. It was
recognizably photographed.  For a brief description, the bird had a black
facial triangle surrounding a white cheek patch and  a white supercilium.
The underparts were all orange colored,  as was the collar. The outer tail
feathers were extensively white.  Despite not being refound, the bird
presumably remains there. The bird's location was northeast of the interior
parking area, between that area and the bird blind closest to the Town
Park.   Good luck if you go, hopefully additional photos can be obtained.
Gai Benson and Tom Burke.

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[nysbirds-l] Yellow Throated Warbler in Prospect park

2013-04-28 Thread nidhin cyril 
Between 4:45 and 5:30pm , I had great views of Yellow-throated Warbler in
Prospect park near the breeze hill. The Yellow Throated Warbler was seen
near the canopy of the trees near the Lullawater  between the feeders and
rustic arbor.

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[nysbirds-l] Common Raven, Strack Pond, Queen's Co.

2013-04-28 Thread mathers_eileen 
4:30 pm. 
Common Raven
Blue headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Waterthrush

And 16 commoners

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[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Parasitic Jaeger and wayward Boat-tailed Grackles

2013-04-28 Thread Angus Wilson 
Watching from Amagansett (Suffolk Co.) this morning I caught the tail end
of a decent waterbird flight along the oceanfront with hundreds of scoter
and loons plus a good showing of gannets. In prior flights, the vast
majority of gannets have been full adults heading for their nesting
colonies in Quebec, New Brunswick and beyond but today roughly a third were
subadults. A highlight was my first PARASITIC JAEGER of the season, a nice
light-morph adult powering eastward low over the water. There was also a
clear movement of LAUGHING GULLS, which are still scarce out here, along
with some Rough-winged and Barn Swallows moving east along the dunes.

The birds of the day however were 5 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES (3 males and 2
females) in a marsh along the edge of Napeague Harbor. One of the males was
displaying vigorously, singing both in flight and from the tops of small
bushes, and frequently chasing the two females. Although a familiar sight
in coastal saltmarshes along the south shore of Long Island, this species
is very rare east of Shinnecock Bay and this is the first time I've seen
more than single birds east of the canal. It will be interesting to see if
the Boat-tails linger in the area, potentially extending the known breeding
range 25 miles or so eastwards.

Cheers, Angus Wilson
New York City & The Springs, NY, USA

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[nysbirds-l] Inwood Hill Park, NYC, Sunday 04/28

2013-04-28 Thread Joe DiCostanzo 
I also had no luck with the Yellow-throated Warbler this morning.

 

The only things of note I had to add to Nadir's and Gerard's reports  were
Red-breasted Nuthatch on the ridge  and Eastern Kingbird on the ridge and at
the north end of the soccer fields and both Baltimore and Orchard Orioles
singing around the bay at the north end of the soccer fields.

 

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[nysbirds-l] Larchmont-Sheldrake

2013-04-28 Thread Terry 
Pretty slow dayfor the first few hours then things started to pick up slightly.
  Observed species included:
  Blue Gray Gnatcatcher
  Warbling Vireo
   Yellow Warbler
Yellow Rumped
Black and White
Redstart
Palm
   Osprey
   Green Heron
   Cormorant
   Downy Woodpecker
   Hairy Woodpecker
   Piliated Woodpecker

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[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe no, but other good birds

2013-04-28 Thread kenalla...@earthlink.net 
Fellow Birders;
As noted previously by Shane Blodgett, the Say's Phoebe did not seem to 
be present at yesterday's location in Prospect Park.  Perhaps it is still in 
the park, but the area with sumacs was overrun with unleashed dogs; now matter 
how well they are behaved, the have to effect a low-foraging bird such as the 
phoebe.  I was in the area (moving about some) from about 7 a.m.- 11:a.m-- 
there were many talented birds around, no one reported the phoebe.  It is 
possible that the bird will return when the canine traffic diminishes during 
the week.
On the good side, this was the best day of migration thus far, and I doubt 
that anyone left the park disappointed.  I enjoyed a dozen species of warbler, 
including Ovenbird, Blackburnian, Prairie, Black-throated Blue, and Kentucky, 
all of these FOS for me.  Also Warbling, Blue-headed, Red-eyed, and White-Eyed 
Vireos (the latter two FOS), and FOS Wood and Swainson's Thrush.  The latter 
struck me as a bit early, but in checking my records I see that I've seen it 
once this early in NY-- I see species this by the thousands in passage in 
Panama, have no doubt as to my i.d..  It was a glorious day, extralimital 
species (absent) aside!  Happy birding to all.
Cheers,

Ken Allaire
El Valle de Anton, Panama
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[nysbirds-l] Inwood Yellow-Throated Warbler: NO

2013-04-28 Thread Nadir Souirgi 
There was no sign of the Yellow-throated Warbler in Inwood Hill Park this 
morning. There was a nice influx of migrants though with with a tally of about 
60 species seen/heard between 6 and 10 am. Highlights for me were 
Yellow-throated Vireo, Purple Finch, Great Crested Flycatcher, and 2 "Western" 
Palm Warblers. I may have dipped on a Cerulean- or it was it simply a 
Yellow-rumped doing an impressive rendition, i'll never know for sure. The 
north east corner of the ridge was the most productive area for those 
interested in trying they're luck today.

Happy birding,

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

2013-04-28 Thread syschiff 
Jones Beach April 28

The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues in the same place as yesterday.

The two GULL-BILLED TERNS continue on the bar in front of the west end marina.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point, Westchester: Black-bellied Plover & Orchard Oriole

2013-04-28 Thread Anne Swaim 
A black-bellied plover was feeding on the low tide mud flats by the Croton
train station 8:30-9:00am morning with a group of three killdeer.

Two eastern kingbirds were flycatching and vocalizing nearby and a group of
eight Canada goose goslings (perhaps a week old) were also seen with two
nearby adults.

An orchard oriole was seen singing around 9:00am on the wooded slope across
from the ballfield at the entrance of Croton Point Park.

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[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe/Prospect Park/ NO

2013-04-28 Thread Shane Blodgett 
No sign of yesterday's Say's Phoebe on the peninsula meadow or in the peninsula 
sumacs where it was seen.

I also couldn't find it along any of the edges of meadows that I biked around 
in the one hour and 45 minutes I spent searching this morning.

Regards, 
Shane Blodgett
Brooklyn NY

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[nysbirds-l] Prospect park Hooded Warbler

2013-04-28 Thread Pat Palladino 
Currently at Ambergill. Also Blackburnian Warbler at the Terrace Bridge.

Patrick F. Palladino


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>> I am watching a female Evening Grosbeak where the Breeze Hill feeders were 
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>> 
>> Patrick F. Palladino
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>> On Mar 3, 2013, at 2:44 PM, dino1...@hotmail.com wrote:
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>>> There is currently a Piping Plover at Point Lookout, just west of the first 
>>> jetty.
>>> 
>>> Pat Palladino
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[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe Prospect Park - late afternoon update from 4-27...

2013-04-28 Thread Andrew Baksh 
Since no one posted from late yesterday, I figured I would.  The Say's
Phoebe was enjoyed by many yesterday afternoon as it actively did its
flycatching thing around the Sumac area. , but suddenly around 5:05 p.m. it
picked up and flew off heading in a South Easterly direction.

Despite coverage by several birders, we did not locate the bird and when I
left Prospect Park around 6:30 p.m. it still had not been re-found.

A good strategy in looking for this bird today, might be to start at the
Sumac location (see Peter's link below).  A very nice bird for Brooklyn and
many thanks to Tom Burke and Gail Benson who stayed with the bird until I
showed up after making the run from LI.

A few photos can be viewed here.
http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/04/sayss-phoebe-shows-up-in-prospect-park.html

Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe Prospect Park - late afternoon update from 4-27...

2013-04-28 Thread Andrew Baksh 
Since no one posted from late yesterday, I figured I would.  The Say's
Phoebe was enjoyed by many yesterday afternoon as it actively did its
flycatching thing around the Sumac area. , but suddenly around 5:05 p.m. it
picked up and flew off heading in a South Easterly direction.

Despite coverage by several birders, we did not locate the bird and when I
left Prospect Park around 6:30 p.m. it still had not been re-found.

A good strategy in looking for this bird today, might be to start at the
Sumac location (see Peter's link below).  A very nice bird for Brooklyn and
many thanks to Tom Burke and Gail Benson who stayed with the bird until I
showed up after making the run from LI.

A few photos can be viewed here.
http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2013/04/sayss-phoebe-shows-up-in-prospect-park.html

Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect park Hooded Warbler

2013-04-28 Thread Pat Palladino 
Currently at Ambergill. Also Blackburnian Warbler at the Terrace Bridge.

Patrick F. Palladino


On Apr 25, 2013, at 1:02 PM, dino1...@hotmail.com wrote:

 
 
 I am watching a female Evening Grosbeak where the Breeze Hill feeders were 
 during the winter, in Prospect Park.
 
 Patrick F. Palladino
 
 
 On Mar 3, 2013, at 2:44 PM, dino1...@hotmail.com wrote:
 
 There is currently a Piping Plover at Point Lookout, just west of the first 
 jetty.
 
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[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe/Prospect Park/ NO

2013-04-28 Thread Shane Blodgett 
No sign of yesterday's Say's Phoebe on the peninsula meadow or in the peninsula 
sumacs where it was seen.

I also couldn't find it along any of the edges of meadows that I biked around 
in the one hour and 45 minutes I spent searching this morning.

Regards, 
Shane Blodgett
Brooklyn NY

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point, Westchester: Black-bellied Plover Orchard Oriole

2013-04-28 Thread Anne Swaim 
A black-bellied plover was feeding on the low tide mud flats by the Croton
train station 8:30-9:00am morning with a group of three killdeer.

Two eastern kingbirds were flycatching and vocalizing nearby and a group of
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach

2013-04-28 Thread syschiff 
Jones Beach April 28

The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues in the same place as yesterday.

The two GULL-BILLED TERNS continue on the bar in front of the west end marina.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Inwood Yellow-Throated Warbler: NO

2013-04-28 Thread Nadir Souirgi 
There was no sign of the Yellow-throated Warbler in Inwood Hill Park this 
morning. There was a nice influx of migrants though with with a tally of about 
60 species seen/heard between 6 and 10 am. Highlights for me were 
Yellow-throated Vireo, Purple Finch, Great Crested Flycatcher, and 2 Western 
Palm Warblers. I may have dipped on a Cerulean- or it was it simply a 
Yellow-rumped doing an impressive rendition, i'll never know for sure. The 
north east corner of the ridge was the most productive area for those 
interested in trying they're luck today.

Happy birding,

Nadir Souirgi.
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[nysbirds-l] Say's Phoebe no, but other good birds

2013-04-28 Thread kenalla...@earthlink.net 
Fellow Birders;
As noted previously by Shane Blodgett, the Say's Phoebe did not seem to 
be present at yesterday's location in Prospect Park.  Perhaps it is still in 
the park, but the area with sumacs was overrun with unleashed dogs; now matter 
how well they are behaved, the have to effect a low-foraging bird such as the 
phoebe.  I was in the area (moving about some) from about 7 a.m.- 11:a.m-- 
there were many talented birds around, no one reported the phoebe.  It is 
possible that the bird will return when the canine traffic diminishes during 
the week.
On the good side, this was the best day of migration thus far, and I doubt 
that anyone left the park disappointed.  I enjoyed a dozen species of warbler, 
including Ovenbird, Blackburnian, Prairie, Black-throated Blue, and Kentucky, 
all of these FOS for me.  Also Warbling, Blue-headed, Red-eyed, and White-Eyed 
Vireos (the latter two FOS), and FOS Wood and Swainson's Thrush.  The latter 
struck me as a bit early, but in checking my records I see that I've seen it 
once this early in NY-- I see species this by the thousands in passage in 
Panama, have no doubt as to my i.d..  It was a glorious day, extralimital 
species (absent) aside!  Happy birding to all.
Cheers,

Ken Allaire
El Valle de Anton, Panama
skypename: kenallaire
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[nysbirds-l] Larchmont-Sheldrake

2013-04-28 Thread Terry 
Pretty slow dayfor the first few hours then things started to pick up slightly.
  Observed species included:
  Blue Gray Gnatcatcher
  Warbling Vireo
   Yellow Warbler
Yellow Rumped
Black and White
Redstart
Palm
   Osprey
   Green Heron
   Cormorant
   Downy Woodpecker
   Hairy Woodpecker
   Piliated Woodpecker

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[nysbirds-l] Inwood Hill Park, NYC, Sunday 04/28

2013-04-28 Thread Joe DiCostanzo 
I also had no luck with the Yellow-throated Warbler this morning.

 

The only things of note I had to add to Nadir's and Gerard's reports  were
Red-breasted Nuthatch on the ridge  and Eastern Kingbird on the ridge and at
the north end of the soccer fields and both Baltimore and Orchard Orioles
singing around the bay at the north end of the soccer fields.

 

Joe DiCostanzo

www.greatgullisland.org

 


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[nysbirds-l] South Fork LI: Parasitic Jaeger and wayward Boat-tailed Grackles

2013-04-28 Thread Angus Wilson 
Watching from Amagansett (Suffolk Co.) this morning I caught the tail end
of a decent waterbird flight along the oceanfront with hundreds of scoter
and loons plus a good showing of gannets. In prior flights, the vast
majority of gannets have been full adults heading for their nesting
colonies in Quebec, New Brunswick and beyond but today roughly a third were
subadults. A highlight was my first PARASITIC JAEGER of the season, a nice
light-morph adult powering eastward low over the water. There was also a
clear movement of LAUGHING GULLS, which are still scarce out here, along
with some Rough-winged and Barn Swallows moving east along the dunes.

The birds of the day however were 5 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES (3 males and 2
females) in a marsh along the edge of Napeague Harbor. One of the males was
displaying vigorously, singing both in flight and from the tops of small
bushes, and frequently chasing the two females. Although a familiar sight
in coastal saltmarshes along the south shore of Long Island, this species
is very rare east of Shinnecock Bay and this is the first time I've seen
more than single birds east of the canal. It will be interesting to see if
the Boat-tails linger in the area, potentially extending the known breeding
range 25 miles or so eastwards.

Cheers, Angus Wilson
New York City  The Springs, NY, USA

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[nysbirds-l] Common Raven, Strack Pond, Queen's Co.

2013-04-28 Thread mathers_eileen 
4:30 pm. 
Common Raven
Blue headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Waterthrush

And 16 commoners

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[nysbirds-l] Yellow Throated Warbler in Prospect park

2013-04-28 Thread nidhin cyril 
Between 4:45 and 5:30pm , I had great views of Yellow-throated Warbler in
Prospect park near the breeze hill. The Yellow Throated Warbler was seen
near the canopy of the trees near the Lullawater  between the feeders and
rustic arbor.

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[nysbirds-l] Smith's Longspur in Ulster County NY

2013-04-28 Thread Gail Benson 
This afternoon Tom Burke and I spotted a breeding-plumaged male Smith's
Longspur at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR in Ulster County. The bird was
watched running through clumps of grass and it was flushed twice and
rattled both times.  While waiting for more birders to arrive, the bird
disappeared and despite extensive searching could not be relocated. It was
recognizably photographed.  For a brief description, the bird had a black
facial triangle surrounding a white cheek patch and  a white supercilium.
The underparts were all orange colored,  as was the collar. The outer tail
feathers were extensively white.  Despite not being refound, the bird
presumably remains there. The bird's location was northeast of the interior
parking area, between that area and the bird blind closest to the Town
Park.   Good luck if you go, hopefully additional photos can be obtained.
Gai Benson and Tom Burke.

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[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Inwood - NO

2013-04-28 Thread Alan Drogin 
No sign of the Yellow-throated warbler at Inwood  this Sunday but in twisted 
linguistic irony I did get a Common Yellow-throat  Warbler and Yellow-throated 
Vireo (FOY).

Happy Birding,
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