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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park 10/8 - 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers

2013-10-08 Thread Richard Aracil

Hi All,
Today in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park, Jack Rothman and I had 2 
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS; a juvenile was in the area between the driving range 
and the Cove, while an adult was seen northwest of the range near the end of 
the wood chip path. Other highlights from the area included a CLAPPER RAIL and 
11 warbler species including a male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER.
Good Birding,Richard Aracil   
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Monarch Butterlies

2013-10-08 Thread Rick

Andy:  I think I can help clarify this somewhat:

 

· To simplify a bit, there are two major migratory Monarch
populations in North America, east of Rockies and west of Rockies. Well
discuss the former here.

· Each year, the final brood of summer Monarchs in the East fly down
to overwinter in Oyamel Fir forests in the Transvolcanic mountains of
Michoacán, Mexico (at 2400 to 3600 meters).  

· In the spring, new broods travel north, repopulating North America

· Historically, millions of Monarchs have congregated in a small
areas in Mexico each winter.

· Many of these southbound emigrants come from the East (incl.
southern Canada), but numerically most hail from the upper Midwest.

· Lately, illegal logging in Mexico has damaged the overwintering
sites

· More importantly, perhaps, much of the corn grown in the Midwest
is genetically modified to be resistant to the herbicide Roundup; farmers
douse the landscape with this herbicide to eliminate weeds, thus destroying
the host plant for Monarchs (milkweeds), while leaving the corn unaffected
(at least by this; their specialized genetics seem to be leaving them
susceptible to other blights, however, such as Gosss wilt, as recently
reported in NYT.)

· Some are now suggesting this will lead to a loss in the biological
phenomenon of Monarch migration.

· A number of factors led to a small northern return flight of
Monarchs in 2013

· Some reached northern climes late in the summer, however where
milkweed was profuse this year, so there is at least some eastern southbound
migration this fall

· It is likely to be small trickle compared to earlier years,
however

· Invertebrates are hearty and resilient, but no telling how long
they will be able to withstand the headwinds they now face

 

That is the story for the moment.

 

Thanks for asking,

Rick Cech

 

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I have heard comments on the decline of quantities Monarch Butterflies this
fall. I have also found a great decrease in the migration in the east

 on Long Island. The  fall monarch nature trips also have found very few.

 

I would appreciate it, if someone who is knowledgeable about this would care
to comment. I have heard all kinds of speculations from birders, but no
comments from those who study this, and are knowledgeable about the reason
and have statistics showing how much this Monarch Butterfly migration is
much lower than previous years. In fact I think the migration has been lower
every  recent year, but this year is the worst. 

 

Thanks for your input, I realize this is not birding, but I think it is of
interest to birders.

 

And Murphy

 

 

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Monarch Butterlies

2013-10-08 Thread Thomas Fiore

Andy and all,

the below link may assist in understanding. Issues from their main  
central Mexican wintering roosts, from much of their migratory passage  
habitat and - [possibly even more than the latter two factors] - that  
which is discussed in the link can be factored in to a decline of the  
N. American population of Monarch butterflies and the phenomenon of  
their great migrations.

http://e360.yale.edu/feature/tracking_the_causes_of_sharp__decline_of_the_monarch_butterfly/2634/

Just by chance I had a brief correspondence with a hawk-watch counter  
at Detroit where a slightly more hopeful number of Monarchs were seen  
on this day, all headed south from there - said to have been upwards  
of 75-100. We hope there may yet be more as it may remain at least  
mild enough for late emergence of migratory-brood adults thru some of  
the U.S. and for now perhaps even in s. Canada.

Good everything-watching,

Tom Fiore,
Manhattan

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On Oct 8, 2013, at 10:01 PM,  wrote:

> I have heard comments on the decline of quantities Monarch  
> Butterflies this fall. I have also found a great decrease in the  
> migration in the east
>  on Long Island. The  fall monarch nature trips also have found very  
> few.
>
> I would appreciate it, if someone who is knowledgeable about this  
> would care to comment. I have heard all kinds of speculations from  
> birders, but no comments from those who study this, and are  
> knowledgeable about the reason and have statistics showing how much  
> this Monarch Butterfly migration is  much lower than previous years.  
> In fact I think the migration has been lower every  recent year, but  
> this year is the worst.
>
> Thanks for your input, I realize this is not birding, but I think it  
> is of interest to birders.
>
> Andy Murphy

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[nysbirds-l] Common Eiders

2013-10-08 Thread AndyatWH

I just saw ( and took photos) of two male common Eiders today  at 5PM at 
Shinnecock Inlet, Long Island, NY
 
Andy Murphy
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[nysbirds-l] Monarch Butterlies

2013-10-08 Thread AndyatWH

I have heard comments on the decline of  quantities Monarch Butterflies 
this fall. I have also found a great  decrease in the migration in the east
 on Long Island. The  fall monarch nature trips  also have found very few.
 
I would appreciate it, if someone who is knowledgeable about  this would 
care to comment. I have heard all kinds of speculations from birders,  but no 
comments from those who study this, and are knowledgeable about  the reason 
and have statistics showing how much this Monarch  Butterfly migration is  
much lower than previous years. In fact I  think the migration has been lower 
every  recent year, but this  year is the worst. 
 
Thanks for your input, I realize this is not birding, but I  think it is of 
interest to birders.
 
And Murphy
 
 
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RE:[nysbirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Buffalo Brown Booby

2013-10-08 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter

For directions to the Erie Basin Marina, Google “Erie Basin Marina Buffalo NY”. 
 It puts a marker at 329 Erie Street.  The tower where people view from is at 
the end of Erie Street (note the loop at the end of the road on the map).  
There is free parking at the base of the tower.

 

>From the I-190 in Buffalo, take the Niagara Street exit and go south.  

Just before reaching Niagara Square, turn right onto Elmwood Ave.  There is a 
small sign for the “Marina” here.

When you get to Church St, go straight ahead and slightly right onto Lower 
Terrace.  That is, do not get onto Rt 5 (the Skyway) and do not turn right onto 
Church St.  There is another sign for the “marina” here.

Continue a couple blocks to Erie St. and turn right.  There is a sign for the 
“marina” here.

 

The signs are small and easy to miss.

 

Good luck if you try for this bird!

Willie

 

 

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[mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of Kent Bedenbaugh
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 7:48 PM
To: Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter
Cc: ; NYSBIRDS-L; David Suggs
Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buffalo Brown Booby

 

How far would the marina be from Anchor Bar and could someone send me an 
address to use in my GPS

Traveling through so do not know my way around

Thanks

Kent

R Kent Bedenbaugh

rkbbir...@aol.com

Columbia SC

803.463.5872

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On Oct 8, 2013, at 2:30 PM, "Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter" 
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At 2:25 the BROWN BOOBY was back on the Donnely’s breakwater, above the sand 
spit at one end.  Visible from Erie Basin Marina.

 

Willie

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[nysbirds-l] Owl's Head, Brooklyn Red-headed Woodpeckers 10/8/13

2013-10-08 Thread Alex Wilson

A good run of Red-headed Woodpeckers continues at Brooklyns Owls Head
Park, with at least three seen today. Thats after two September
sightings, with an adult on the 11th and a juvenile on the 15th (as well
as one spring bird.) Three juveniles were seen at one time, flying back
and forth between the overlook terrace grove and the tree line on the
north side of the hill, as well as single birds before and after, which
are conservatively assumed to represent the same individuals

Also of note: at least two Common Ravens in the area; over 100
Double-crested Cormorants migrating; White-crowned Sparrow; Red-breasted
Nuthatch; and a full array of Pine Warbler plumages, from bright adult
male to drab brown first fall female and various increments in between.

Good birding,
Alex Wilson
Brooklyn, NY



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[nysbirds-l] Buffalo Brown Booby

2013-10-08 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter

At 2:25 the BROWN BOOBY was back on the Donnely's breakwater, above the sand
spit at one end.  Visible from Erie Basin Marina.

 

Willie

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[nysbirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buffalo Harbor Brown Booby - 8:30, yes

2013-10-08 Thread Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter

As far as I have heard, this was the last sighting so far today (see below).
Others are still looking.

Good birding,
Willie

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Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buffalo Harbor Brown Booby - 8:30, yes

There were a few birders already scoping from top of tower at Erie Basin
Marina, Buffalo Harbor, when I arrived at 7:20. Lots of cormorants and bird
activity initially, but it wasn't until ~8:30 when the Brown Booby appeared.
I spotted it flying from the Outer Harbor toward the Inner Harbor.  It flew
toward the water intake ('red roof structure') and made a few passes around
that and the Reef Lighthouse.  It then flew toward Donnelly's breakwall with
the gravel spit (and many cormorants) at the end, but did not land.  It flew
closer in and circled around Erie Basin Marina several times, going as far
as Buffalo River.  It returned parallel to the road at Erie Basin Marina and
flew nearly eye level past us in the tower on its way to LaSalle Park area.
It then returned right in front of us at the tower and went toward
Donnelly's Pier breakwall where it landed.  This was somewhere around 8:40.
It rested for only a few minutes when I made the call to BOS OneCall and
then it flew off toward water intake structure and eventually toward Buffalo
Outer Harbor.  It was last seen flying toward Outer Harbor and lost in view
from trees near Times Beach N.P. and with the Steel Winds turbines in
background.  I suggest checking Outer harbor area and possibly Woodlawn
Beach, but thinking it will eventually come back to Buffalo Harbor like it
did for our viewing.  Sue Barth took some photos that I'll be eager to see. 

I wonder if this bird has been around a while and was just sighted
yesterday.  Great viewing conditions today. Hopefully it sticks around and
more birders can catch up with it.

Mike Morgante

 Mike Wasilco  wrote: 
> According to texts from the WNYbirds textline, the booby is currently
being seen this morning at the Erie Basin Marina area.
>  
> Michael R. Wasilco
> Regional Wildlife Manager
> NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Region 8 Bureau of 
> Wildlife
> 6274 East Avon-Lima Road
> Avon, NY  14414
> (585)226-5460

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Red-headed Woodpecker

2013-10-08 Thread Anders Peltomaa

Immature Red-headed Woodpecker perched in tree across paved path North of
Azalea Pond. First seen by Jinny.

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

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[nysbirds-l] Niagara River Brown Booby

2013-10-08 Thread Mike Wasilco

According to texts from the WNYbirds textline, the booby is currently being 
seen this morning at the Erie Basin Marina area.
 
Michael R. Wasilco
Regional Wildlife Manager
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Region 8 Bureau of Wildlife
6274 East Avon-Lima Road
Avon, NY  14414
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[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby on Niagara River and Lake Erie

2013-10-08 Thread Angus Wilson

For those who've not seen the news already, an adult BROWN BOOBY was seen
and photographed yesterday by a number of observers in the upper reaches of
the Niagara River seen both along the Buffalo waterfront (Niagara Co.) and
Fort Erie side (Ontario, Canada). Always a very notable bird for New York
State, this is especially noteworthy away from the immediate marine
coastline. Needless to say, NYSARC welcomes descriptions and photographs
for the permanent archive.

Unfortunately this particular list no longer seems to be functioning as an
effective STATEWIDE disseminator of important birding news. Something we as
a community might want to discuss.

Cheers, Angus Wilson
New York City

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park 10/8 - 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers

RE: [nysbirds-l] Monarch Butterlies

Re:[nysbirds-l] Monarch Butterlies

[nysbirds-l] Common Eiders

[nysbirds-l] Monarch Butterlies

RE:[nysbirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Buffalo Brown Booby

[nysbirds-l] Owl's Head, Brooklyn Red-headed Woodpeckers 10/8/13

[nysbirds-l] Buffalo Brown Booby

[nysbirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] Buffalo Harbor Brown Booby - 8:30, yes

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC: Red-headed Woodpecker

[nysbirds-l] Niagara River Brown Booby

[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby on Niagara River and Lake Erie

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