Re:[nysbirds-l] South Fork and Vicinity (Suffolk Co.) 11/25 - Dovekie+

[Brent Bomkamp]

After receiving some highly informative responses, I believe the Red-tailed
Hawk mentioned above may likely represent a member of the boreal forest
breeding population sometimes known as *abieticola*.  This article from
*Birding* has some excellent images and descriptions of the subspecies,
along with several images that match the Napeague individual relatively
well:
https://northernredtails.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/rth_aabieticiola_north_american_birds_march_2014.pdf

Thanks to Steve Walter and others for providing this information; it's
always interesting to become aware of a subspecies that might be more
regular in our area than we might think.

Brent Bomkamp
Northport, NY

On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 5:26 PM, Brent Bomkamp  wrote:

> I spent the day working my way west from Montauk on the what felt like the
> first truly cold day of the season (21 degrees F driving out on the LIE).
> Much of the standing water was frozen even at mid-day.  Montauk Point
> itself was rather quiet, but sea duck numbers are picking up with about
> 3000 total scoters between the point and Camp Hero.
>
> The best bird of the day was a *Dovekie *that flew eastward past the west
> breakwater at Lake Montauk Inlet at 9:00 AM (details here:
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25995495).  No Razorbills
> were seen, making it the lone alcid of the day.  Also present was a 1st
> winter Lesser Black-backed Gull resting on the jetty and a nice
> concentration of 110 Bonaparte's Gulls.
>
> The most intriguing bird, however, was an unusual Red-tailed Hawk along
> Napeague Meadow Road just past the Art Barge.  I was originally struck by
> its darkness, especially the dark throat and rufous coloration on the sides
> of the neck and flanks.  The tail proved to show some slight, thin barring
> and some whitish coloration at the base.  This leads me to consider a
> lighter morph of the "Western" subspecies, but I'm wholly unfamiliar with
> its identification and would appreciate any input on separating the two
> forms and comments on the photos.  Photos and more description are here:
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25995822
>
> Four *Tundra Swans* have returned to Hook Pond, as viewed from the
> four-wheel-drive trail on the western edge of the pond.
>
> A 1st cycle *Black-legged Kittiwake* was present at the end of Peter's
> Pond Lane in Sagaponack loafing and feeding with a flock of Red-throated
> Loons and some Herring Gulls only about 100 yards offshore.  I had never
> seen a kittiwake in this context in our area, so it was pretty exciting.  I
> unfortunately managed only one mediocre photo:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebirder/22681899623/in/dateposted-public/
>
> Finally, an adult *Greater White-fronted Goose* was on Short's Pond with
> the ever-present Canadas.
>
> Happy Thanksgiving,
> Brent Bomkamp
> Northport, NY
>
>
>

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park White-winged Dove - NO

[Richard Aracil]

I looked for it today (11/25) without success.


Good Birding,

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Re: [nysbirds-l] No Sighting: Western Flycatcher Central Park

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi all,
This morning I spent about 1 hour in the area where the flycatcher was seen
this past weekend, while looking for the bird I ran in to Al Levantin who
also was out with hopes to see the vagrant empid. Neither of us were were
lucky to refind it. From eBird reports of the continuing uncommon/rare
Red-headed Woodpecker and Great Horned Owl, I have seen that a few other
birders put in at least some effort today looking for the Western
flycatcher so we were not the only two who came up empty.

While the bird might still be around in the park somewhere, it will take
hard work combined with a healthy heaping of luck to find it.

happy thanksgiving,

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan


On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Sean Sime  wrote:

> Given the improving weather conditions today (and the next few days)
> information on additional searches for the flycatcher in Central Park would
> be most welcome. Many birders will be coming through NYC this weekend who
> are not typically here and NY'ers who live a bit farther afield may be
> inclined to make the trip over the long weekend. Let's continue to be
> gracious hosts and hope the flycatcher no show yesterday was simply due to
> the cold weather.
>
> To a very birdy weekend!
>
> Sean Sime
> Brooklyn, NY
>
>
>
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[nysbirds-l] South Fork and Vicinity (Suffolk Co.) 11/25 - Dovekie+

[Brent Bomkamp]

I spent the day working my way west from Montauk on the what felt like the
first truly cold day of the season (21 degrees F driving out on the LIE).
Much of the standing water was frozen even at mid-day.  Montauk Point
itself was rather quiet, but sea duck numbers are picking up with about
3000 total scoters between the point and Camp Hero.

The best bird of the day was a *Dovekie *that flew eastward past the west
breakwater at Lake Montauk Inlet at 9:00 AM (details here:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25995495).  No Razorbills were
seen, making it the lone alcid of the day.  Also present was a 1st winter
Lesser Black-backed Gull resting on the jetty and a nice concentration of
110 Bonaparte's Gulls.

The most intriguing bird, however, was an unusual Red-tailed Hawk along
Napeague Meadow Road just past the Art Barge.  I was originally struck by
its darkness, especially the dark throat and rufous coloration on the sides
of the neck and flanks.  The tail proved to show some slight, thin barring
and some whitish coloration at the base.  This leads me to consider a
lighter morph of the "Western" subspecies, but I'm wholly unfamiliar with
its identification and would appreciate any input on separating the two
forms and comments on the photos.  Photos and more description are here:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25995822

Four *Tundra Swans* have returned to Hook Pond, as viewed from the
four-wheel-drive trail on the western edge of the pond.

A 1st cycle *Black-legged Kittiwake* was present at the end of Peter's Pond
Lane in Sagaponack loafing and feeding with a flock of Red-throated Loons
and some Herring Gulls only about 100 yards offshore.  I had never seen a
kittiwake in this context in our area, so it was pretty exciting.  I
unfortunately managed only one mediocre photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebirder/22681899623/in/dateposted-public/

Finally, an adult *Greater White-fronted Goose* was on Short's Pond with
the ever-present Canadas.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Brent Bomkamp
Northport, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler Nassau county Massapequa Preserve

[David Klauber]

This afternoon around 2 PM there was an Orange-crowned Warbler feeding along 
the dirt path running north-south on the western side of the preserve, about 5 
minutes north of the Pittsburgh Ave entrance
  
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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach and EPCAL

[syschiff]

Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff went to EPCAL via Ocean Pkwy stopping off at the 
Jones Beach Coast Guard Station on the way,  The bar held a nice mix of 
shorebirds inc. 75 DUNLIN, 20 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS. 10 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 
4 RED KNOT and a SANDERLING. There were 40 BONAPARTE'S GULLS feeding in the 
inlet. A pair of LAUGHING GULLS flew by beyond them..

At EPCAL, the continuing COMMON GALLINULE was swimming on the far side of the 
pond, across  from the dirt road paralleling it. We birded the shrubbery and 
trees surrounding the pond and turned up 4 species of Woodpecker, 
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, TREE, WHITE-THROATED, CHIPPING and FIELD SPARROWS, plus 
several DARK-EYED JUNCO. Unexpected was a very late PRAIRIE WARBLER.  Also 1 
antlered Deer.

As we were preparing to leave, an adult BALD EAGLE came low over the pond, flew 
around and put on a great show to end the morning birding. 

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[nysbirds-l] No Sighting: Western Flycatcher Central Park

[Sean Sime]

Given the improving weather conditions today (and the next few days)
information on additional searches for the flycatcher in Central Park would
be most welcome. Many birders will be coming through NYC this weekend who
are not typically here and NY'ers who live a bit farther afield may be
inclined to make the trip over the long weekend. Let's continue to be
gracious hosts and hope the flycatcher no show yesterday was simply due to
the cold weather.

To a very birdy weekend!

Sean Sime
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Pelham Bay Park White-winged Dove - NO

[Richard Aracil]

I looked for it today (11/25) without success.


Good Birding,

Richard Aracil


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Re: [nysbirds-l] No Sighting: Western Flycatcher Central Park

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi all,
This morning I spent about 1 hour in the area where the flycatcher was seen
this past weekend, while looking for the bird I ran in to Al Levantin who
also was out with hopes to see the vagrant empid. Neither of us were were
lucky to refind it. From eBird reports of the continuing uncommon/rare
Red-headed Woodpecker and Great Horned Owl, I have seen that a few other
birders put in at least some effort today looking for the Western
flycatcher so we were not the only two who came up empty.

While the bird might still be around in the park somewhere, it will take
hard work combined with a healthy heaping of luck to find it.

happy thanksgiving,

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan


On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Sean Sime  wrote:

> Given the improving weather conditions today (and the next few days)
> information on additional searches for the flycatcher in Central Park would
> be most welcome. Many birders will be coming through NYC this weekend who
> are not typically here and NY'ers who live a bit farther afield may be
> inclined to make the trip over the long weekend. Let's continue to be
> gracious hosts and hope the flycatcher no show yesterday was simply due to
> the cold weather.
>
> To a very birdy weekend!
>
> Sean Sime
> Brooklyn, NY
>
>
>
>
>
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Re:[nysbirds-l] South Fork and Vicinity (Suffolk Co.) 11/25 - Dovekie+

[Brent Bomkamp]

After receiving some highly informative responses, I believe the Red-tailed
Hawk mentioned above may likely represent a member of the boreal forest
breeding population sometimes known as *abieticola*.  This article from
*Birding* has some excellent images and descriptions of the subspecies,
along with several images that match the Napeague individual relatively
well:
https://northernredtails.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/rth_aabieticiola_north_american_birds_march_2014.pdf

Thanks to Steve Walter and others for providing this information; it's
always interesting to become aware of a subspecies that might be more
regular in our area than we might think.

Brent Bomkamp
Northport, NY

On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 5:26 PM, Brent Bomkamp  wrote:

> I spent the day working my way west from Montauk on the what felt like the
> first truly cold day of the season (21 degrees F driving out on the LIE).
> Much of the standing water was frozen even at mid-day.  Montauk Point
> itself was rather quiet, but sea duck numbers are picking up with about
> 3000 total scoters between the point and Camp Hero.
>
> The best bird of the day was a *Dovekie *that flew eastward past the west
> breakwater at Lake Montauk Inlet at 9:00 AM (details here:
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25995495).  No Razorbills
> were seen, making it the lone alcid of the day.  Also present was a 1st
> winter Lesser Black-backed Gull resting on the jetty and a nice
> concentration of 110 Bonaparte's Gulls.
>
> The most intriguing bird, however, was an unusual Red-tailed Hawk along
> Napeague Meadow Road just past the Art Barge.  I was originally struck by
> its darkness, especially the dark throat and rufous coloration on the sides
> of the neck and flanks.  The tail proved to show some slight, thin barring
> and some whitish coloration at the base.  This leads me to consider a
> lighter morph of the "Western" subspecies, but I'm wholly unfamiliar with
> its identification and would appreciate any input on separating the two
> forms and comments on the photos.  Photos and more description are here:
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25995822
>
> Four *Tundra Swans* have returned to Hook Pond, as viewed from the
> four-wheel-drive trail on the western edge of the pond.
>
> A 1st cycle *Black-legged Kittiwake* was present at the end of Peter's
> Pond Lane in Sagaponack loafing and feeding with a flock of Red-throated
> Loons and some Herring Gulls only about 100 yards offshore.  I had never
> seen a kittiwake in this context in our area, so it was pretty exciting.  I
> unfortunately managed only one mediocre photo:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebirder/22681899623/in/dateposted-public/
>
> Finally, an adult *Greater White-fronted Goose* was on Short's Pond with
> the ever-present Canadas.
>
> Happy Thanksgiving,
> Brent Bomkamp
> Northport, NY
>
>
>

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[nysbirds-l] South Fork and Vicinity (Suffolk Co.) 11/25 - Dovekie+

[Brent Bomkamp]

I spent the day working my way west from Montauk on the what felt like the
first truly cold day of the season (21 degrees F driving out on the LIE).
Much of the standing water was frozen even at mid-day.  Montauk Point
itself was rather quiet, but sea duck numbers are picking up with about
3000 total scoters between the point and Camp Hero.

The best bird of the day was a *Dovekie *that flew eastward past the west
breakwater at Lake Montauk Inlet at 9:00 AM (details here:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25995495).  No Razorbills were
seen, making it the lone alcid of the day.  Also present was a 1st winter
Lesser Black-backed Gull resting on the jetty and a nice concentration of
110 Bonaparte's Gulls.

The most intriguing bird, however, was an unusual Red-tailed Hawk along
Napeague Meadow Road just past the Art Barge.  I was originally struck by
its darkness, especially the dark throat and rufous coloration on the sides
of the neck and flanks.  The tail proved to show some slight, thin barring
and some whitish coloration at the base.  This leads me to consider a
lighter morph of the "Western" subspecies, but I'm wholly unfamiliar with
its identification and would appreciate any input on separating the two
forms and comments on the photos.  Photos and more description are here:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25995822

Four *Tundra Swans* have returned to Hook Pond, as viewed from the
four-wheel-drive trail on the western edge of the pond.

A 1st cycle *Black-legged Kittiwake* was present at the end of Peter's Pond
Lane in Sagaponack loafing and feeding with a flock of Red-throated Loons
and some Herring Gulls only about 100 yards offshore.  I had never seen a
kittiwake in this context in our area, so it was pretty exciting.  I
unfortunately managed only one mediocre photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebirder/22681899623/in/dateposted-public/

Finally, an adult *Greater White-fronted Goose* was on Short's Pond with
the ever-present Canadas.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Brent Bomkamp
Northport, NY

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