[nysbirds-l] Northern Saw-whet Owl/Barred Owls/Hermit Thrush/Brown Thrasher & more
4/11/14 - 4/12/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) (*: first-of-the-season) Last night, as I was heading to bed, I decided to go birding instead. So I got dressed and woke my husband (which he really appreciated) to tell him I was heading out to listen for owls. I drove to the Little Tupper Lake outlet on Sabattis Circle Rd. and a Northern Saw-whet Owl was tooting (I was out from 11 to 12:30 a.m.). American Woodcocks were peenting and displaying in the marsh area (and at all my stops along the road), a Pied-billed Grebe vocalized, and I could hear chewing (I assume a beaver) and splashing in the outlet. It was a beautiful, calm, but cold night, with the moon, brilliant stars, and interesting clouds in the night sky. I stood in the dark for a long time just listening to all the wonderful, wild sounds and staring at the stars - moments like these are why I love living in the Adirondacks. I wanted to drive all the way to Sabattis Station, and also check areas near Long Lake, but I was falling asleep - I may just head out again tonight! Early this morning, my husband and I listened to a Barred Owl vocalizing behind our house as we had coffee. I drove back to the Little Tupper Lake outlet this morning and as usual, this location was exciting! There were two male Red Crossbills gritting in the road (I later saw a female, so there were at least 3), but my attention turned to a chaotic mass of birds a couple hundred feet from the crossbills. Binoculars revealed a Northern Shrike that was actively attempting to catch one of the birds harassing it - Red-winged Blackbirds, Blue Jays, and Amer. Robins. I ended up taking photographs and video of the shrike. The shrike was vocalizing almost the entire time (I find them vocalizing when the first arrive in late fall and again in April before they head north). While I was watching the shrike, I spotted a first-of-the-season *Brown Thrasher and it also vocalized. There was a Fox Sparrow singing in the marsh and it can be heard on my video of the shrike. Over at the Round Lake outlet, a male *Wood Duck was observed. At Sabattis Bog, a *Northern Flicker called and flew around. While I was recording the Northern Shrike with an iPhone, the Red Crossbills flew directly over me calling, so they made it onto the recording too! This evening, at dusk, I hiked up the mountain we live on - snow was knee deep most of the way, so it was a good work-out! At the summit, a Barred Owl started to call from down below, and another one began to hoot. I hooted to the owl and we went back and forth for 15 minutes! I stopped when a *Hermit Thrush began to call about 20 feet from me! It went through all of its call notes. I thought 4/12 might be an early date for our location, but last year they showed up on 4/11. Joan Collins Long Lake, 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] Tappen Beach, Sea Cliff
Tappen Beach today had at least 2 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, one of which allowed me to photograph him while he scarfed down a giant fish. Two OSPREYS were present, sitting on their nest on a cell tower. The RED-NECKED GREBE that has been hanging around was still there, this time diving just behind Duffy's Bait and Tackle. Also behind the bait and tackle shop was my FOS (and lifer!) SNOWY EGRET, in full breeding plumage. There was a GREAT EGRET at Scudder's Pond and several BUFFLEHEAD in the middle of the inlet. Good birding, Avery Scott -- 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] The New York Botanical Garden
Spectacular day for a bird walk and we were not disappointed. PALM, PINE AND BLACK & WHITE WARBLERS, at last! We also had a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and many Kinglets. Palm-17 Pine-1 Black and white-1 Blue gray gnatcatcher-1 Brown creeper-1 Golden crowned kinglet-13 Ruby crowned kinglet-2 Hermit thrush-2 Comorant-1 Belted kingfisher-1 Wood ducks-4 Mallard-4 Black duck-2 Flicker-6 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-1 Bluejay-2 Mourning dove-4 Grackle- many American Robin-many White throated sparrow-2 Chipping sparrow-1 Song sparrow-2 Red winged blackbird-14 American Kestrel-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Red-headed Woodpecker still at Muttontown Preserve
The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER that wintered at Muttontown Preserve was still present today, seen well for 10 minutes or so by 4 fellow birders and myself, ~100 yards down the trail that heads southeast from the visitors center. Its head still had some retained brown juvenile feathers, mostly around the eyes, but molt has rendered it predominantly red now. Earlier our group had birded Shu Swamp Preserve and Roosevelt Memorial Park on Oyster Bay. At the former, highlights were a very confiding WILSON'S SNIPE, ~14 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 1 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (heard only), ~12 Palm Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 1 Hermit Thrush, and an AMERICAN BITTERN briefly glimpsed by one member of our party as it flew away from the pond near the railroad tracks at the preserve's north end. At nearby Roosevelt Park we found two of the four recently seen RED-NECKED GREBES, both out on Oyster Bay ~200 yards from the base of the closed pier, and a pair of Northern Rough-winged Swallows that repeatedly flew under the boardwalk pilings, perhaps investigating a potential nest site. -- 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] Central Park, NYC 4/12
Hi all,
It was a glorious morning in Central Park. FOS species included
Black-and-white Warblers (3 in total), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and the
highlight bird, a male Eastern Bluebird found by my friend Brian Padden (I
reported it, but Brian was the one who found it.)
Please forgive us city birders for getting excited over a bluebird, but we
do not see Eastern Bluebirds in Central Park every year. I have not looked
back at my records but of the top of my head this is the 5/6 bird that I
have seen in the 8 years that I have been birding over here.
A crappy photo of the Bluebird and two fuzzy photos of a Gnatcatcher are
the latest photos on my Flickr page.
happy birding,
Anders Peltomaa
Mannahatta
On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Thomas Fiore wrote:
> Saturday, 12 April, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
>
> In addition the the male *Eastern Bluebird* that Anders P. has reported
> in the Ramble's "Tupelo meadow" area this a.m., there were most, perhaps
> all the species as reported yesterday for the Ramble area, including a male
> Black-and-white Warbler in the areas east & s.e. of the Evodia Field very
> early this a.m., and Blue-headed Vireo near Bow Bridge, on the Ramble side,
> plus Louisiana Waterthrush silently stalking the lower Gill, towards the
> lake & many other expected migrants. At least 3 Pine Warblers, including 2
> bright males, several Palm Warblers, & at least 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler
> were in the vicinity of the King Jagiello statue east of Turtle Pond early,
> & while being watched all of these & some other songbirds seemed to be
> moving towards either the s. path of Turtle Pond or possibly towards the
> eastern Ramble, this around 8 a.m. 2 Baltimore Orioles that overwintered
> remain in (or near) the Ramble, this a.m.
>
> At the north end, a *Wilson's Snipe* has been at the Loch's "bamboo
> thicket" area, moving a little & allowing at least occasional views with
> patience, thanks to John Wittenberg & Karen Fung, watching with K. Wada, &
> Malcolm Morris as well as myself. M. Morris also had a modestly early male
> *Common
> Yellowthroat* appear at the south slope of the Great Hill, not too far
> above the prominent balanced boulder that sits a bit above the path on the
> n. side of The Pool. When going to look for that, M.M., Sandy Paci, and I
> saw a beautifully-plumaged Savannah Sparrow, as well as 3 Field Sparrows in
> that meadow just above the balanced boulder, & there were some other nice
> birds in that area as well, such as male E. Towhee and Chipping Sparrow,
> etc. At the Blockhouse in the north woods, K. Wada, M.M. & I watched 2
> Blue-gray Gnatcatchers play in a couple of Hackberry trees, very slightly
> east of the Blockhouse on the main path. Also present were both species of
> Kinglet, as are being seen elsewhere around the park.
>
> At the reservoir, what is now at least the *4th Red-necked Grebe* of this
> year was photographed, in near-full breeding plumage, this grebe seen at
> sunrise near the n. side. I did not see the most recent ("3rd")
> drab-plumaged R.-n. Grebe this morning so it may have moved out.
>
> good spring! birding,
>
> Tom Fiore,
> Manhattan
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[nysbirds-l] Van Cortlandt Pileated- No
Though still likely in the area, I was unable to relocate the Pileated Woodpecker as of 11:45AM. Happy Birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Central Park, NYC 4/12
Saturday, 12 April, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
In addition the the male Eastern Bluebird that Anders P. has reported
in the Ramble's "Tupelo meadow" area this a.m., there were most,
perhaps all the species as reported yesterday for the Ramble area,
including a male Black-and-white Warbler in the areas east & s.e. of
the Evodia Field very early this a.m., and Blue-headed Vireo near Bow
Bridge, on the Ramble side, plus Louisiana Waterthrush silently
stalking the lower Gill, towards the lake & many other expected
migrants. At least 3 Pine Warblers, including 2 bright males, several
Palm Warblers, & at least 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler were in the vicinity
of the King Jagiello statue east of Turtle Pond early, & while being
watched all of these & some other songbirds seemed to be moving
towards either the s. path of Turtle Pond or possibly towards the
eastern Ramble, this around 8 a.m. 2 Baltimore Orioles that
overwintered remain in (or near) the Ramble, this a.m.
At the north end, a Wilson's Snipe has been at the Loch's "bamboo
thicket" area, moving a little & allowing at least occasional views
with patience, thanks to John Wittenberg & Karen Fung, watching with
K. Wada, & Malcolm Morris as well as myself. M. Morris also had a
modestly early male Common Yellowthroat appear at the south slope of
the Great Hill, not too far above the prominent balanced boulder that
sits a bit above the path on the n. side of The Pool. When going to
look for that, M.M., Sandy Paci, and I saw a beautifully-plumaged
Savannah Sparrow, as well as 3 Field Sparrows in that meadow just
above the balanced boulder, & there were some other nice birds in that
area as well, such as male E. Towhee and Chipping Sparrow, etc. At
the Blockhouse in the north woods, K. Wada, M.M. & I watched 2 Blue-
gray Gnatcatchers play in a couple of Hackberry trees, very slightly
east of the Blockhouse on the main path. Also present were both
species of Kinglet, as are being seen elsewhere around the park.
At the reservoir, what is now at least the 4th Red-necked Grebe of
this year was photographed, in near-full breeding plumage, this grebe
seen at sunrise near the n. side. I did not see the most recent
("3rd") drab-plumaged R.-n. Grebe this morning so it may have moved out.
good spring! birding,
Tom Fiore,
Manhattan
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Re: [nysbirds-l] North Massapequa: Monk Parakeets
The monk parakeets are also very numerous at Newbridge park in bellmore. The parakeets nest in all the lights around the ball fields. I think they wintered there as well. -- 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] Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, Pileated Woodpecker
I just had a Pileated Woodpecker in flight along the tree line just east of the Tennis Courts in Van Cortlandt Park. I am currently trying to relocate the bird along with my NYC Audubon group. Nadir Souirgi -- 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] North Massapequa: Monk Parakeets
Hi Everyone, The Monk Parakeets are back at an old nest - by N. Kings Ave. on Broadway. Seaman's Neck Park is another reliable spot. Good Birding, Rob in Massapequa http://longislandbirding.blogspot.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] Kings white eye
I'm currently viewing a white eyed vireo from binnen bridge in prospect park. DW -- 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] Kings white eye
I'm currently viewing a white eyed vireo from binnen bridge in prospect park. DW -- 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] North Massapequa: Monk Parakeets
Hi Everyone, The Monk Parakeets are back at an old nest - by N. Kings Ave. on Broadway. Seaman's Neck Park is another reliable spot. Good Birding, Rob in Massapequa http://longislandbirding.blogspot.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] Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, Pileated Woodpecker
I just had a Pileated Woodpecker in flight along the tree line just east of the Tennis Courts in Van Cortlandt Park. I am currently trying to relocate the bird along with my NYC Audubon group. Nadir Souirgi -- 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] North Massapequa: Monk Parakeets
The monk parakeets are also very numerous at Newbridge park in bellmore. The parakeets nest in all the lights around the ball fields. I think they wintered there as well. -- 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] Central Park, NYC 4/12
Saturday, 12 April, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City In addition the the male Eastern Bluebird that Anders P. has reported in the Ramble's Tupelo meadow area this a.m., there were most, perhaps all the species as reported yesterday for the Ramble area, including a male Black-and-white Warbler in the areas east s.e. of the Evodia Field very early this a.m., and Blue-headed Vireo near Bow Bridge, on the Ramble side, plus Louisiana Waterthrush silently stalking the lower Gill, towards the lake many other expected migrants. At least 3 Pine Warblers, including 2 bright males, several Palm Warblers, at least 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler were in the vicinity of the King Jagiello statue east of Turtle Pond early, while being watched all of these some other songbirds seemed to be moving towards either the s. path of Turtle Pond or possibly towards the eastern Ramble, this around 8 a.m. 2 Baltimore Orioles that overwintered remain in (or near) the Ramble, this a.m. At the north end, a Wilson's Snipe has been at the Loch's bamboo thicket area, moving a little allowing at least occasional views with patience, thanks to John Wittenberg Karen Fung, watching with K. Wada, Malcolm Morris as well as myself. M. Morris also had a modestly early male Common Yellowthroat appear at the south slope of the Great Hill, not too far above the prominent balanced boulder that sits a bit above the path on the n. side of The Pool. When going to look for that, M.M., Sandy Paci, and I saw a beautifully-plumaged Savannah Sparrow, as well as 3 Field Sparrows in that meadow just above the balanced boulder, there were some other nice birds in that area as well, such as male E. Towhee and Chipping Sparrow, etc. At the Blockhouse in the north woods, K. Wada, M.M. I watched 2 Blue- gray Gnatcatchers play in a couple of Hackberry trees, very slightly east of the Blockhouse on the main path. Also present were both species of Kinglet, as are being seen elsewhere around the park. At the reservoir, what is now at least the 4th Red-necked Grebe of this year was photographed, in near-full breeding plumage, this grebe seen at sunrise near the n. side. I did not see the most recent (3rd) drab-plumaged R.-n. Grebe this morning so it may have moved out. good spring! birding, Tom Fiore, 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] Van Cortlandt Pileated- No
Though still likely in the area, I was unable to relocate the Pileated Woodpecker as of 11:45AM. Happy Birding, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] Central Park, NYC 4/12
Hi all, It was a glorious morning in Central Park. FOS species included Black-and-white Warblers (3 in total), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and the highlight bird, a male Eastern Bluebird found by my friend Brian Padden (I reported it, but Brian was the one who found it.) Please forgive us city birders for getting excited over a bluebird, but we do not see Eastern Bluebirds in Central Park every year. I have not looked back at my records but of the top of my head this is the 5/6 bird that I have seen in the 8 years that I have been birding over here. A crappy photo of the Bluebird and two fuzzy photos of a Gnatcatcher are the latest photos on my Flickr page. happy birding, Anders Peltomaa Mannahatta On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Thomas Fiore tom...@earthlink.net wrote: Saturday, 12 April, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City In addition the the male *Eastern Bluebird* that Anders P. has reported in the Ramble's Tupelo meadow area this a.m., there were most, perhaps all the species as reported yesterday for the Ramble area, including a male Black-and-white Warbler in the areas east s.e. of the Evodia Field very early this a.m., and Blue-headed Vireo near Bow Bridge, on the Ramble side, plus Louisiana Waterthrush silently stalking the lower Gill, towards the lake many other expected migrants. At least 3 Pine Warblers, including 2 bright males, several Palm Warblers, at least 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler were in the vicinity of the King Jagiello statue east of Turtle Pond early, while being watched all of these some other songbirds seemed to be moving towards either the s. path of Turtle Pond or possibly towards the eastern Ramble, this around 8 a.m. 2 Baltimore Orioles that overwintered remain in (or near) the Ramble, this a.m. At the north end, a *Wilson's Snipe* has been at the Loch's bamboo thicket area, moving a little allowing at least occasional views with patience, thanks to John Wittenberg Karen Fung, watching with K. Wada, Malcolm Morris as well as myself. M. Morris also had a modestly early male *Common Yellowthroat* appear at the south slope of the Great Hill, not too far above the prominent balanced boulder that sits a bit above the path on the n. side of The Pool. When going to look for that, M.M., Sandy Paci, and I saw a beautifully-plumaged Savannah Sparrow, as well as 3 Field Sparrows in that meadow just above the balanced boulder, there were some other nice birds in that area as well, such as male E. Towhee and Chipping Sparrow, etc. At the Blockhouse in the north woods, K. Wada, M.M. I watched 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers play in a couple of Hackberry trees, very slightly east of the Blockhouse on the main path. Also present were both species of Kinglet, as are being seen elsewhere around the park. At the reservoir, what is now at least the *4th Red-necked Grebe* of this year was photographed, in near-full breeding plumage, this grebe seen at sunrise near the n. side. I did not see the most recent (3rd) drab-plumaged R.-n. Grebe this morning so it may have moved out. good spring! birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L BirdingOnThe.Net 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] Red-headed Woodpecker still at Muttontown Preserve
The RED-HEADED WOODPECKER that wintered at Muttontown Preserve was still present today, seen well for 10 minutes or so by 4 fellow birders and myself, ~100 yards down the trail that heads southeast from the visitors center. Its head still had some retained brown juvenile feathers, mostly around the eyes, but molt has rendered it predominantly red now. Earlier our group had birded Shu Swamp Preserve and Roosevelt Memorial Park on Oyster Bay. At the former, highlights were a very confiding WILSON'S SNIPE, ~14 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 1 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (heard only), ~12 Palm Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 1 Hermit Thrush, and an AMERICAN BITTERN briefly glimpsed by one member of our party as it flew away from the pond near the railroad tracks at the preserve's north end. At nearby Roosevelt Park we found two of the four recently seen RED-NECKED GREBES, both out on Oyster Bay ~200 yards from the base of the closed pier, and a pair of Northern Rough-winged Swallows that repeatedly flew under the boardwalk pilings, perhaps investigating a potential nest site. -- 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] The New York Botanical Garden
Spectacular day for a bird walk and we were not disappointed. PALM, PINE AND BLACK WHITE WARBLERS, at last! We also had a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and many Kinglets. Palm-17 Pine-1 Black and white-1 Blue gray gnatcatcher-1 Brown creeper-1 Golden crowned kinglet-13 Ruby crowned kinglet-2 Hermit thrush-2 Comorant-1 Belted kingfisher-1 Wood ducks-4 Mallard-4 Black duck-2 Flicker-6 Hairy woodpecker -1 Downy woodpecker-1 White breasted nuthatch-2 Chickadee-1 Bluejay-2 Mourning dove-4 Grackle- many American Robin-many White throated sparrow-2 Chipping sparrow-1 Song sparrow-2 Red winged blackbird-14 American Kestrel-1 Good Birding, Debbie Becker BirdingAroundNYC.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] Tappen Beach, Sea Cliff
Tappen Beach today had at least 2 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, one of which allowed me to photograph him while he scarfed down a giant fish. Two OSPREYS were present, sitting on their nest on a cell tower. The RED-NECKED GREBE that has been hanging around was still there, this time diving just behind Duffy's Bait and Tackle. Also behind the bait and tackle shop was my FOS (and lifer!) SNOWY EGRET, in full breeding plumage. There was a GREAT EGRET at Scudder's Pond and several BUFFLEHEAD in the middle of the inlet. Good birding, Avery Scott -- 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] Northern Saw-whet Owl/Barred Owls/Hermit Thrush/Brown Thrasher more
4/11/14 - 4/12/14 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.) (*: first-of-the-season) Last night, as I was heading to bed, I decided to go birding instead. So I got dressed and woke my husband (which he really appreciated) to tell him I was heading out to listen for owls. I drove to the Little Tupper Lake outlet on Sabattis Circle Rd. and a Northern Saw-whet Owl was tooting (I was out from 11 to 12:30 a.m.). American Woodcocks were peenting and displaying in the marsh area (and at all my stops along the road), a Pied-billed Grebe vocalized, and I could hear chewing (I assume a beaver) and splashing in the outlet. It was a beautiful, calm, but cold night, with the moon, brilliant stars, and interesting clouds in the night sky. I stood in the dark for a long time just listening to all the wonderful, wild sounds and staring at the stars - moments like these are why I love living in the Adirondacks. I wanted to drive all the way to Sabattis Station, and also check areas near Long Lake, but I was falling asleep - I may just head out again tonight! Early this morning, my husband and I listened to a Barred Owl vocalizing behind our house as we had coffee. I drove back to the Little Tupper Lake outlet this morning and as usual, this location was exciting! There were two male Red Crossbills gritting in the road (I later saw a female, so there were at least 3), but my attention turned to a chaotic mass of birds a couple hundred feet from the crossbills. Binoculars revealed a Northern Shrike that was actively attempting to catch one of the birds harassing it - Red-winged Blackbirds, Blue Jays, and Amer. Robins. I ended up taking photographs and video of the shrike. The shrike was vocalizing almost the entire time (I find them vocalizing when the first arrive in late fall and again in April before they head north). While I was watching the shrike, I spotted a first-of-the-season *Brown Thrasher and it also vocalized. There was a Fox Sparrow singing in the marsh and it can be heard on my video of the shrike. Over at the Round Lake outlet, a male *Wood Duck was observed. At Sabattis Bog, a *Northern Flicker called and flew around. While I was recording the Northern Shrike with an iPhone, the Red Crossbills flew directly over me calling, so they made it onto the recording too! This evening, at dusk, I hiked up the mountain we live on - snow was knee deep most of the way, so it was a good work-out! At the summit, a Barred Owl started to call from down below, and another one began to hoot. I hooted to the owl and we went back and forth for 15 minutes! I stopped when a *Hermit Thrush began to call about 20 feet from me! It went through all of its call notes. I thought 4/12 might be an early date for our location, but last year they showed up on 4/11. Joan Collins Long Lake, 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/ --
