[nysbirds-l] More from the Black Dirt

[Steve Walter]

I also did a trip through the Black Dirt region Saturday. Although
Rough-legs are sparse this year (especially if you're hoping for pictures),
it was still a good trip. I was more interested in Red-tailed Hawks (imagine
that - it doesn't do anything for one's year list). I was hoping to track
down the Western Red-tail found a few weeks ago, but there was no sign of
it. Darn. I was shooting for five subspecies / forms along the eastern
seaboard this winter. What I did find were a few individuals showing
characteristics of the northern subspecies (or form) albieticola. A couple
come with a greater degree of certainty. Given individual variation within
subspecies and likely interbreeding where ranges meet, it may not always be
possible to be sure. Some pictures can be seen at my web site
http://stevewalternature.com/ , on the Birds recent work page.

 

I also came across American Kestrels. In comparing locations with those
reported by Michael Britt, there had to be at least 5 around the Black Dirt
area. Kestrels wintering in Kestrel habitat. Who saw that coming?

 

One non raptor note that may be of interest to some. There were 3
White-crowned Sparrows around the Wallkill NWR Liberty loop parking lot, an
adult and two immatures.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY 


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Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots - New and Renamed Shared Locations (24-Jan-2016)

[Patricia McGrath]

Pls remove me from all lists 
Thank you 

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> On Jan 31, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Ben Cacace  wrote:
> 
> Thanks to @Team_eBird for their dedication to keeping eBird.org running 
> smoothly and for the group of New York State hotspot moderators for their 
> time working on shared location suggestions.
> 
> New and renamed shared locations (hotspots) have been updated for the 62 
> county wiki pages. You can find a summary of the changes here with clickable 
> links where a dedicated hotspot (shared location) page exists:
> 
> http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/NewHotspots
> http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/RenamedHotspots
> 
> Home page:
> http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York
> 
> Clickable map:
> http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York#ClickableMap
> 
> Alphabetical list of counties:
> http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York#Alphabetical
> 
> Enjoy!
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> Manhattan, NYC
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> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots
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[nysbirds-l] Randall Is Longspur: No

[Ethan Goodman]

The Lapland Longspur did not appear in a search of the shoreline grasses from 
8:45 to 9:45 today. Looked from field 31 up to field 42 at NE corner of 
Ramdall's Island. 


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On Monday, February 1, 2016, 1:34 PM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:

Monday, 1 February, 2016 -

The Lapland Longspur found yesterday (1/31, by Paul Bourdin) at the  
east end of Randall's Island (east of Manhattan & N.Y. City's East  
River) was seen again this morning by 2 observers - thanks to Tom  
Perlman for the update... the longspur was also seen later Sunday in  
the same location as reported for that morning, & was still in the  
same location this Mon. morning: roughly between ballfields 28 & 31,  
along the outer / waterside edge of the Sunken Meadow Fields loop  
drive. It may be shy or skittish, going to rocks on the water's edge,  
but also comes back to the grassy edge.

good February birding,

Tom Fiore
Manhattan



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Re: [nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots - New and Renamed Shared Locations (24-Jan-2016)

[Patricia McGrath]

Pls remove me from all lists 
Thank you 

Sent from my iPhone
Please forgive any typos


> On Jan 31, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Ben Cacace  wrote:
> 
> Thanks to @Team_eBird for their dedication to keeping eBird.org running 
> smoothly and for the group of New York State hotspot moderators for their 
> time working on shared location suggestions.
> 
> New and renamed shared locations (hotspots) have been updated for the 62 
> county wiki pages. You can find a summary of the changes here with clickable 
> links where a dedicated hotspot (shared location) page exists:
> 
> http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/NewHotspots
> http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/RenamedHotspots
> 
> Home page:
> http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York
> 
> Clickable map:
> http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York#ClickableMap
> 
> Alphabetical list of counties:
> http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York#Alphabetical
> 
> Enjoy!
> --
> Ben Cacace
> Manhattan, NYC
> Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots
> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots
> --
> NYSbirds-L List Info:
> Welcome and Basics
> Rules and Information
> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave
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> The Mail Archive
> Surfbirds
> BirdingOnThe.Net
> Please submit your observations to eBird!
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[nysbirds-l] More from the Black Dirt

[Steve Walter]

I also did a trip through the Black Dirt region Saturday. Although
Rough-legs are sparse this year (especially if you're hoping for pictures),
it was still a good trip. I was more interested in Red-tailed Hawks (imagine
that - it doesn't do anything for one's year list). I was hoping to track
down the Western Red-tail found a few weeks ago, but there was no sign of
it. Darn. I was shooting for five subspecies / forms along the eastern
seaboard this winter. What I did find were a few individuals showing
characteristics of the northern subspecies (or form) albieticola. A couple
come with a greater degree of certainty. Given individual variation within
subspecies and likely interbreeding where ranges meet, it may not always be
possible to be sure. Some pictures can be seen at my web site
http://stevewalternature.com/ , on the Birds recent work page.

 

I also came across American Kestrels. In comparing locations with those
reported by Michael Britt, there had to be at least 5 around the Black Dirt
area. Kestrels wintering in Kestrel habitat. Who saw that coming?

 

One non raptor note that may be of interest to some. There were 3
White-crowned Sparrows around the Wallkill NWR Liberty loop parking lot, an
adult and two immatures.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY 


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[nysbirds-l] Randall Is Longspur: No

[Ethan Goodman]

The Lapland Longspur did not appear in a search of the shoreline grasses from 
8:45 to 9:45 today. Looked from field 31 up to field 42 at NE corner of 
Ramdall's Island. 


Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone


On Monday, February 1, 2016, 1:34 PM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:

Monday, 1 February, 2016 -

The Lapland Longspur found yesterday (1/31, by Paul Bourdin) at the  
east end of Randall's Island (east of Manhattan & N.Y. City's East  
River) was seen again this morning by 2 observers - thanks to Tom  
Perlman for the update... the longspur was also seen later Sunday in  
the same location as reported for that morning, & was still in the  
same location this Mon. morning: roughly between ballfields 28 & 31,  
along the outer / waterside edge of the Sunken Meadow Fields loop  
drive. It may be shy or skittish, going to rocks on the water's edge,  
but also comes back to the grassy edge.

good February birding,

Tom Fiore
Manhattan



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