[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 22 August 2014

[Ben Cacace]

- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Aug. 22, 2014
* NYNY1408.22

- Birds mentioned

Red-necked Grebe
Bald Eagle
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER
Solitary Sandpiper
Whimbrel
MARBLED GODWIT
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
WILSON'S PHALAROPE
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Black Tern
Royal Tern
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Purple Martin
Blue-winged Warbler
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Worm-eating Warbler
Ovenbird
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Canada Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
DICKCISSEL

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Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

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Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber: Ben Cacace

BEGIN TAPE

(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 22nd
2014 at 7pm. The highlights of today's tape are Fall shorebirds including
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, MARBLED GODWIT, WILSON'S
PHALAROPE plus PROTHONOTARY, YELLOW-THROATED and GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS and
DICKCISSEL.

In a week certainly not as exciting as the one just before it at least
shorebird variety continues its late season increase. Now overall numbers
have not been terribly impressive lately. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge where
the annual shorebird festival will take place this Saturday the 23rd the
East Pond looks to be in great shape as it awaits a decent influx of birds.
A MARBLED GODWIT has appeared on the East Pond Thursday and today and a
WILSON'S PHALAROPE was present briefly at the pond's south end last
Saturday. A CASPIAN and a couple of ROYAL TERNS have also been spotted
during the week but perhaps most interesting were a couple of landbirds. A
DICKCISSEL along the gravel roadway at the park's north end last Monday and
a male PROTHONOTARY WARBLER started near the blind along the west side of
the pond above the Raunt overlook back on Friday the 15th.

Among other notable shorebirds on Long Island a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
found on the 13th at Heckscher State Park was still along the median strip
just east of fields 7 and 8 at least to Wednesday.

A MARBLED GODWIT present at Cupsogue County Park in Westhampton Dunes last
weekend spent much of its time along with a decent assemblage and variety
of other shorebirds on the bars just inside Moriches Inlet a little west of
the traditional flats north of the parking lot. Some birds did move to
these flats as the inlet bars covered over on the rising tide. The inlet
flats are viewable from the beach on the east side of the inlet reached
from the four wheel drive road west of the parking lot. Today 5 additional
MARBLED GODWITS stopped by briefly on the flats before continuing east at
Cupsogue. Also at Cupsogue Sunday were a BLACK TERN and up to a dozen ROYAL
TERNS. Another MARBLED GODWIT and 11 BLACK TERNS were at Shinnecock Inlet
today.

Three AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS showed up Sunday on the Riverhead sod fields
along the west side of Route 105 just before it ends at Sound Avenue and
these have increased to 5 as of today.

At least one WHIMBREL has been at Cedar Point County Park in Southold on
the north fork recently.

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was a great find Saturday at Robert Moses State
Park the bird in pines along the north side of parking lot 2 and also quite
notable was a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER spotted at Montauk Point State Park last
Sunday.

A very noticeable lack of insects recently throughout much of our area has
birders wondering whether this will have an adverse impact on Fall
migration. Time will tell but a decent variety of warblers recently mostly
species breeding not too far north of the city have featured a
GOLDEN-WINGED in Prospect Park last Saturday, single MOURNING WARBLERS
Monday in Prospect Park and at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and a
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT at Fort Tilden Saturday still a great bird even if no
longer considered a warbler. Other warblers have included OVENBIRD, several
WORM-EATING, TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE, BLUE-WINGED, NORTHERN PARULA, MAGNOLIA,
BLACKBURNIAN, 

[nysbirds-l] Oceanside Preserve

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 22 August

The pools to the east of the pond have been full of waders and Laughing Gulls 
recently. Today, among the many egrets, there were a few "white" LITTLE BLUE 
HERONS and a TRICOLORED HERON. Included were a half dozen species of common 
shorebirds.

 Two marsh sparrows popped up in an area that had both SALTMARSH and SEASIDE 
SPARROWS this week, but neither stayed long enough to ID positively. A pair of 
cooperative YELLOW WARBLERS continues around the path.

During the week, the marsh has been host to CLAPPER RAILS and a pair of ROYAL 
TERNS fishing in the pond, neither were seen this morning.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] Solitary Sandpiper and Royal Terns

[Robert A. Proniewych]

Just got a text from Bob Anderson that there are 4 Solitary Sandpipers
along the boardwalk west of the softball fields at Jones Beach field 2. On
the spit at the Coast Guard station were 2 Royal Terns.
Bob Proniewych

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond update

[Lloyd Spitalnik]

If you haven't read Andrew's blog re. the Shorebird Festival, he has lots
of great information to help you have an enjoyable day. See
http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2014/08/annual-shorebird-festival-at-jamaica.html


On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 3:43 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:

> On the eve of tomorrow's Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
> in Queens NY, I did another scout of the pond. There was a slight increase
> of shorebirds and I am hopeful we will get more coming in tonight.
>
> A total of 15 species of shorebirds , including the Marbled Godwit, which
> was again seen midway on the pond along the East Side.  As far as the pond
> conditions, while the water level, is better than it was a few days ago
> after the torrential rain. Much of the north end still remains quite tricky
> to navigate with not much shoreline as one would expect for this time of
> the year.
>
> I have whipped up a post with some recommendations on how to navigate the
> pond along with photos of recent shorebirds observed (
> http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2014/08/annual-shorebird-festival-at-jamaica.html).
> Here is to good weather with good shorebirds tomorrow.
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
> 山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu   *The Art of War*
> 
>
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[nysbirds-l] jamaica bay shorebird festival

[Lloyd Spitalnik]

Hi all, Just a last minute reminder that tomorrow (Sat. 8/23/2014) is the
9th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, NY.
Festivities begin at 7am. Hope to see a lot of you there. BTW, this is a
free event. We're hoping you can make a donation to help us defray some
costs. Thanks.

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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond update

[Andrew Baksh]

On the eve of tomorrow's Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
in Queens NY, I did another scout of the pond. There was a slight increase
of shorebirds and I am hopeful we will get more coming in tonight.

A total of 15 species of shorebirds , including the Marbled Godwit, which
was again seen midway on the pond along the East Side.  As far as the pond
conditions, while the water level, is better than it was a few days ago
after the torrential rain. Much of the north end still remains quite tricky
to navigate with not much shoreline as one would expect for this time of
the year.

I have whipped up a post with some recommendations on how to navigate the
pond along with photos of recent shorebirds observed (
http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2014/08/annual-shorebird-festival-at-jamaica.html).
Here is to good weather with good shorebirds tomorrow.

Cheers,

-- 
風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest
火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu   *The Art of War*


(\__/)
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[nysbirds-l] 7 Marbled Godwits - Shinnecock to Moriches Inlet

[Derek Rogers]

I scanned the bay flats behind Shinnecock and Moriches Inlet today. Beginning 
at Shinnecock around 11:00 AM, and scanning north toward the flats, I tallied 
11 BLACK TERNS feeding low behind a diving frenzy of Common Terns. Also present 
on the flats was a single MARBLED GODWIT. 

Arriving later at Cupsogue I came across another single MARBLED GODWIT feeding 
on the bay flats north of the park and closer to the inlet. I continued to bird 
the flats behind the County Park when a group of 5 MARBLED GODWITS flew 
directly at me from the west, put down on the flats for a few minutes and 
continued traveling east bringing the inlet to inlet total to 7 individuals. 
The single bird on the Moriches inlet flats continued as I was leaving the park 
at 2:00 PM.

As a side note there 5 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS in the 105 sod fields in 
Riverhead this morning. 

Best,

Derek Rogers
Sayville
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[nysbirds-l] 7 Marbled Godwits - Shinnecock to Moriches Inlet

[Derek Rogers]

I scanned the bay flats behind Shinnecock and Moriches Inlet today. Beginning 
at Shinnecock around 11:00 AM, and scanning north toward the flats, I tallied 
11 BLACK TERNS feeding low behind a diving frenzy of Common Terns. Also present 
on the flats was a single MARBLED GODWIT. 

Arriving later at Cupsogue I came across another single MARBLED GODWIT feeding 
on the bay flats north of the park and closer to the inlet. I continued to bird 
the flats behind the County Park when a group of 5 MARBLED GODWITS flew 
directly at me from the west, put down on the flats for a few minutes and 
continued traveling east bringing the inlet to inlet total to 7 individuals. 
The single bird on the Moriches inlet flats continued as I was leaving the park 
at 2:00 PM.

As a side note there 5 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS in the 105 sod fields in 
Riverhead this morning. 

Best,

Derek Rogers
Sayville
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond update

[Andrew Baksh]

On the eve of tomorrow's Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
in Queens NY, I did another scout of the pond. There was a slight increase
of shorebirds and I am hopeful we will get more coming in tonight.

A total of 15 species of shorebirds , including the Marbled Godwit, which
was again seen midway on the pond along the East Side.  As far as the pond
conditions, while the water level, is better than it was a few days ago
after the torrential rain. Much of the north end still remains quite tricky
to navigate with not much shoreline as one would expect for this time of
the year.

I have whipped up a post with some recommendations on how to navigate the
pond along with photos of recent shorebirds observed (
http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2014/08/annual-shorebird-festival-at-jamaica.html).
Here is to good weather with good shorebirds tomorrow.

Cheers,

-- 
風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest
火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu http://refspace.com/quotes/Sun_Tzu  *The Art of War*
http://refspace.com/quotes/The_Art_of_War

(\__/)
(= '.'=)

() _ ()


Andrew Baksh
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[nysbirds-l] jamaica bay shorebird festival

[Lloyd Spitalnik]

Hi all, Just a last minute reminder that tomorrow (Sat. 8/23/2014) is the
9th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, NY.
Festivities begin at 7am. Hope to see a lot of you there. BTW, this is a
free event. We're hoping you can make a donation to help us defray some
costs. Thanks.

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Lloyd
Lloyd Spitalnik Photography
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond update

[Lloyd Spitalnik]

If you haven't read Andrew's blog re. the Shorebird Festival, he has lots
of great information to help you have an enjoyable day. See
http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2014/08/annual-shorebird-festival-at-jamaica.html


On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 3:43 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote:

 On the eve of tomorrow's Shorebird Festival at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
 in Queens NY, I did another scout of the pond. There was a slight increase
 of shorebirds and I am hopeful we will get more coming in tonight.

 A total of 15 species of shorebirds , including the Marbled Godwit, which
 was again seen midway on the pond along the East Side.  As far as the pond
 conditions, while the water level, is better than it was a few days ago
 after the torrential rain. Much of the north end still remains quite tricky
 to navigate with not much shoreline as one would expect for this time of
 the year.

 I have whipped up a post with some recommendations on how to navigate the
 pond along with photos of recent shorebirds observed (
 http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2014/08/annual-shorebird-festival-at-jamaica.html).
 Here is to good weather with good shorebirds tomorrow.

 Cheers,

 --
 風 Swift as the wind
 林 Quiet as the forest
 火 Conquer like the fire
 山 Steady as the mountain
 Sun Tzu http://refspace.com/quotes/Sun_Tzu  *The Art of War*
 http://refspace.com/quotes/The_Art_of_War

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[nysbirds-l] Solitary Sandpiper and Royal Terns

[Robert A. Proniewych]

Just got a text from Bob Anderson that there are 4 Solitary Sandpipers
along the boardwalk west of the softball fields at Jones Beach field 2. On
the spit at the Coast Guard station were 2 Royal Terns.
Bob Proniewych

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[nysbirds-l] Oceanside Preserve

[syschiff]

Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 22 August

The pools to the east of the pond have been full of waders and Laughing Gulls 
recently. Today, among the many egrets, there were a few white LITTLE BLUE 
HERONS and a TRICOLORED HERON. Included were a half dozen species of common 
shorebirds.

 Two marsh sparrows popped up in an area that had both SALTMARSH and SEASIDE 
SPARROWS this week, but neither stayed long enough to ID positively. A pair of 
cooperative YELLOW WARBLERS continues around the path.

During the week, the marsh has been host to CLAPPER RAILS and a pair of ROYAL 
TERNS fishing in the pond, neither were seen this morning.

Sy Schiff

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[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 22 August 2014

[Ben Cacace]

- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Aug. 22, 2014
* NYNY1408.22

- Birds mentioned

Red-necked Grebe
Bald Eagle
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER
Solitary Sandpiper
Whimbrel
MARBLED GODWIT
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
WILSON'S PHALAROPE
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Black Tern
Royal Tern
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Purple Martin
Blue-winged Warbler
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Worm-eating Warbler
Ovenbird
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Canada Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
DICKCISSEL

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Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

To report sightings call:
Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day)
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Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber: Ben Cacace

BEGIN TAPE

(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, August 22nd
2014 at 7pm. The highlights of today's tape are Fall shorebirds including
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, MARBLED GODWIT, WILSON'S
PHALAROPE plus PROTHONOTARY, YELLOW-THROATED and GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS and
DICKCISSEL.

In a week certainly not as exciting as the one just before it at least
shorebird variety continues its late season increase. Now overall numbers
have not been terribly impressive lately. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge where
the annual shorebird festival will take place this Saturday the 23rd the
East Pond looks to be in great shape as it awaits a decent influx of birds.
A MARBLED GODWIT has appeared on the East Pond Thursday and today and a
WILSON'S PHALAROPE was present briefly at the pond's south end last
Saturday. A CASPIAN and a couple of ROYAL TERNS have also been spotted
during the week but perhaps most interesting were a couple of landbirds. A
DICKCISSEL along the gravel roadway at the park's north end last Monday and
a male PROTHONOTARY WARBLER started near the blind along the west side of
the pond above the Raunt overlook back on Friday the 15th.

Among other notable shorebirds on Long Island a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
found on the 13th at Heckscher State Park was still along the median strip
just east of fields 7 and 8 at least to Wednesday.

A MARBLED GODWIT present at Cupsogue County Park in Westhampton Dunes last
weekend spent much of its time along with a decent assemblage and variety
of other shorebirds on the bars just inside Moriches Inlet a little west of
the traditional flats north of the parking lot. Some birds did move to
these flats as the inlet bars covered over on the rising tide. The inlet
flats are viewable from the beach on the east side of the inlet reached
from the four wheel drive road west of the parking lot. Today 5 additional
MARBLED GODWITS stopped by briefly on the flats before continuing east at
Cupsogue. Also at Cupsogue Sunday were a BLACK TERN and up to a dozen ROYAL
TERNS. Another MARBLED GODWIT and 11 BLACK TERNS were at Shinnecock Inlet
today.

Three AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS showed up Sunday on the Riverhead sod fields
along the west side of Route 105 just before it ends at Sound Avenue and
these have increased to 5 as of today.

At least one WHIMBREL has been at Cedar Point County Park in Southold on
the north fork recently.

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was a great find Saturday at Robert Moses State
Park the bird in pines along the north side of parking lot 2 and also quite
notable was a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER spotted at Montauk Point State Park last
Sunday.

A very noticeable lack of insects recently throughout much of our area has
birders wondering whether this will have an adverse impact on Fall
migration. Time will tell but a decent variety of warblers recently mostly
species breeding not too far north of the city have featured a
GOLDEN-WINGED in Prospect Park last Saturday, single MOURNING WARBLERS
Monday in Prospect Park and at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and a
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT at Fort Tilden Saturday still a great bird even if no
longer considered a warbler. Other warblers have included OVENBIRD, several
WORM-EATING, TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE, BLUE-WINGED, NORTHERN PARULA, MAGNOLIA,
BLACKBURNIAN,