[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 28 April 2017

[Ben Cacace]

- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Apr. 28, 2017
* NYNY1704.28

- Birds mentioned
PACIFIC LOON+
WHITE IBIS+
RUFF+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

Wild Turkey
Cattle Egret
SANDHILL CRANE
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
RED PHALAROPE
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Barred Owl
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-headed Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Veery
Wood Thrush
American Pipit
Ovenbird
Worm-eating Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Blue-winged Warbler
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Orange-crowned Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Black-throated Green Warbler
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
SUMMER TANAGER
Scarlet Tanager
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
BLUE GROSBEAK
Indigo Bunting
Bobolink
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole

- Transcript

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sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

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)
Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island)

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

Transcriber: Ben Cacace

BEGIN TAPE

Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 28th 2017
at 9pm. The highlights of today's tape are PACIFIC LOON, WHITE IBIS, RUFF,
RED PHALAROPE, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, SANDHILL CRANE, YELLOW-THROATED
WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, SUMMER TANAGER, BLUE GROSBEAK, CLAY-COLORED
SPARROW plus Spring migrants.

An interesting mix of rarities this week included reports of 2 species of
phalaropes. A RED briefly Wednesday off the northeastern edge of Randall's
Island and 2 RED-NECKEDS Wednesday morning in the Old Inlet on Fire Island
west of Smith Point County Park. There were no subsequent sightings of
either and very interesting was a report of a WHITE IBIS flying northeast
with Glossy Ibis over Valley Stream State Park this evening.

A black RUFF reappeared again Tuesday midday in the marsh north of the
parking lot at Timber Point East Marina. This week's only sighting despite
much searching. However on Thursday birders did spot a PACIFIC LOON just
off shore. The loon ultimately swimming off behind a vent in the marsh.

The south fork SANDHILL CRANE was still at Wainscott Pond yesterday.

Of the two regional CATTLE EGRETS the lower Manhattan one was still on the
north side of 28th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues today while the
Bridgehampton bird was last reported Saturday around Mecox Road and Halsey
Lane.

A southern big four among the passerines were all noted this week.
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was at least to yesterday still lingering at the Lido
Beach Passive Nature Area off Lido Boulevard just west of Point Lookout. A
today YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was present today at the Point in Central
Park. A BLUE GROSBEAK was in Prospect Park today and a SUMMER TANAGER
briefly visited a small park along East 51st Street Thursday followed by a
male at Jones Beach West End today. A lingering ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was
still on Central Park Thursday and as noted in much of the NYC area the
overnight southerly flow coupled with fog in the morning produced a nice
migratory push into the region with decent numbers of warblers and other
seasonal migrants dropping into local parks. Early arriving warblers for
the week included WORM-EATING, MAGNOLIA, CHESTNUT-SIDED, BLACKBURNIAN,
BLACK-THROATED BLUE, AMERICAN REDSTART and even BLACKPOLL along with more
of NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OVENBIRD, BLUE-WINGED, NASHVILLE, NORTHERN PARULA,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN, YELLOW and COMMON YELLOWTHROAT.

A large variety of other landbirds has included a couple of YELLOW-BILLED
CUCKOOS, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, EASTERN KINGBIRD, WOOD THRUSH and
VEERY, RED-EYED, YELLOW-THROATED and WARBLING VIREOS, SCARLET TANAGER,
ORCHARD and BALTIMORE ORIOLES, INDIGO BUNTING, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and
BOBOLINK. A highlight was a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW found at Central Park's
north end today.

A couple of AMERICAN PIPITS were at Randall's Island Thursday. RED-HEADED
WOODPECKERS include one still in Central Park west of East 68th Street and
2 at Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx last weekend. Among the other interesting
Central Park visitors this week were 

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 28 April 2017

[Ben Cacace]

- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Apr. 28, 2017
* NYNY1704.28

- Birds mentioned
PACIFIC LOON+
WHITE IBIS+
RUFF+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

Wild Turkey
Cattle Egret
SANDHILL CRANE
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
RED PHALAROPE
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Barred Owl
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-headed Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Veery
Wood Thrush
American Pipit
Ovenbird
Worm-eating Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Blue-winged Warbler
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Orange-crowned Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Black-throated Green Warbler
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
SUMMER TANAGER
Scarlet Tanager
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
BLUE GROSBEAK
Indigo Bunting
Bobolink
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole

- Transcript

If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report
electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at
http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm

You can also send reports and digital image files via email to
nysarc44(at)nybirds{dot}org.

If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or
sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

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)
Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island)

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

Transcriber: Ben Cacace

BEGIN TAPE

Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 28th 2017
at 9pm. The highlights of today's tape are PACIFIC LOON, WHITE IBIS, RUFF,
RED PHALAROPE, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, SANDHILL CRANE, YELLOW-THROATED
WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, SUMMER TANAGER, BLUE GROSBEAK, CLAY-COLORED
SPARROW plus Spring migrants.

An interesting mix of rarities this week included reports of 2 species of
phalaropes. A RED briefly Wednesday off the northeastern edge of Randall's
Island and 2 RED-NECKEDS Wednesday morning in the Old Inlet on Fire Island
west of Smith Point County Park. There were no subsequent sightings of
either and very interesting was a report of a WHITE IBIS flying northeast
with Glossy Ibis over Valley Stream State Park this evening.

A black RUFF reappeared again Tuesday midday in the marsh north of the
parking lot at Timber Point East Marina. This week's only sighting despite
much searching. However on Thursday birders did spot a PACIFIC LOON just
off shore. The loon ultimately swimming off behind a vent in the marsh.

The south fork SANDHILL CRANE was still at Wainscott Pond yesterday.

Of the two regional CATTLE EGRETS the lower Manhattan one was still on the
north side of 28th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues today while the
Bridgehampton bird was last reported Saturday around Mecox Road and Halsey
Lane.

A southern big four among the passerines were all noted this week.
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was at least to yesterday still lingering at the Lido
Beach Passive Nature Area off Lido Boulevard just west of Point Lookout. A
today YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was present today at the Point in Central
Park. A BLUE GROSBEAK was in Prospect Park today and a SUMMER TANAGER
briefly visited a small park along East 51st Street Thursday followed by a
male at Jones Beach West End today. A lingering ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was
still on Central Park Thursday and as noted in much of the NYC area the
overnight southerly flow coupled with fog in the morning produced a nice
migratory push into the region with decent numbers of warblers and other
seasonal migrants dropping into local parks. Early arriving warblers for
the week included WORM-EATING, MAGNOLIA, CHESTNUT-SIDED, BLACKBURNIAN,
BLACK-THROATED BLUE, AMERICAN REDSTART and even BLACKPOLL along with more
of NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, OVENBIRD, BLUE-WINGED, NASHVILLE, NORTHERN PARULA,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN, YELLOW and COMMON YELLOWTHROAT.

A large variety of other landbirds has included a couple of YELLOW-BILLED
CUCKOOS, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, EASTERN KINGBIRD, WOOD THRUSH and
VEERY, RED-EYED, YELLOW-THROATED and WARBLING VIREOS, SCARLET TANAGER,
ORCHARD and BALTIMORE ORIOLES, INDIGO BUNTING, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and
BOBOLINK. A highlight was a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW found at Central Park's
north end today.

A couple of AMERICAN PIPITS were at Randall's Island Thursday. RED-HEADED
WOODPECKERS include one still in Central Park west of East 68th Street and
2 at Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx last weekend. Among the other interesting
Central Park visitors this week were 

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Friday April 28, 2017 Clay-colored Sparrow, Yellow-throated & White-eyed Vireos

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC - North EndFriday April 28, 2017 OBS: robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob, on bird walk starting from the Conservatory Garden at 9:00am.Highlights: Clay-colored Sparrow, Yellow-throated & White-eyed Vireos, Veery, Wood Thrush, Spotted & Solitary Sandpipers, and 13 species of Wood Warblers. Mallard - Loch & MeerBelted Kingfisher - LochChimney Swift - 10Mourning Dove - residentsGreat Egret - Island at the Meer and 10 flyoversDouble-crested Cormorant - 2 at the Meer & flyoversRed-tailed Hawk - apir over the MeerSpotted Sandpiper - being chased by a grackle at the MeerSolitary Sandpiper - 2 at Compost area, later 2 at the Loch (perhaps the same birds)Red-bellied Woodpecker - residentsDowny Woodpecker - residents & friendly bird at the LochNorthern FlickerEastern Kingbird - pair MeerGreat Crested Flycatcher- near the LochYellow-thrated Vireo - Green BenchWhite-eyed Vireo - west side of Wildflower MeadowBlue-headed Vireo - 7Warbling Vireo - MeerBarns Swallow - 2 MeerBlue Jay - residentsAmerican Crow - heard & seenBlack-capped ChickadeeTufted Titmouse - 2Red-breasted Nuthatch - N0rth WoodsWhite-breasted Nuthatch - LochHouse Wren - 2Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 10Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 2Veery - North WoodsHermit Thrush - a fewWood Thrush - singing at the LochGray Catbird - 5Purple Finch - 5 Dead Road (Mayra Cruz)American Goldfinch - 3 Great HillOvenbird - North WoodsLouisiana Waterthrush - LochNorthern Waterthrush - 3Black-and-white-Warbler - 5 (both males & females)Common Yellowthroat - west side of LochNorthern Paula - 7 to 10 (Green Bench etc.)American Redstart - Green Bench (Mayra Cruz)Yellow Warbler - LochPrairie Warbler - male Green Bench (David Barrett)Palm Warbler - 4 or 5Black-throated Blue Warbler - male LochYellow-rumped Warbler - around 30Black-throated Green Warbler - male west side of LochEastern Towhee - a few including a pair in the North WoodsChipping Sparrow - 25 in a flock at Nutter's Batterysong Sparrow - heardSwamp sparrow - 2 (Wildflwer Meadow & Loch)Clay-colored Sparrow - edge of Meer below Nutter's Battery (David Barrett)White-throated Sparrow Scarlet Tanager - 2 North Woods (Gillian Henry)Northern Cardinal - residentsRed-winged Blackbird - pair at the MeerBrown-headed Cowbird - compost areaOrchard Oriole - first-spring male Dead RoadBaltimore Oriole - male at the MeerA Spotted Sandpiper at Turtle Pond was inadvertently omitted from Thursday's report. Deb Allensee www.birdingbob.com for the bird walk schedule

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Friday April 28, 2017 Clay-colored Sparrow, Yellow-throated & White-eyed Vireos

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC - North EndFriday April 28, 2017 OBS: robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob, on bird walk starting from the Conservatory Garden at 9:00am.Highlights: Clay-colored Sparrow, Yellow-throated & White-eyed Vireos, Veery, Wood Thrush, Spotted & Solitary Sandpipers, and 13 species of Wood Warblers. Mallard - Loch & MeerBelted Kingfisher - LochChimney Swift - 10Mourning Dove - residentsGreat Egret - Island at the Meer and 10 flyoversDouble-crested Cormorant - 2 at the Meer & flyoversRed-tailed Hawk - apir over the MeerSpotted Sandpiper - being chased by a grackle at the MeerSolitary Sandpiper - 2 at Compost area, later 2 at the Loch (perhaps the same birds)Red-bellied Woodpecker - residentsDowny Woodpecker - residents & friendly bird at the LochNorthern FlickerEastern Kingbird - pair MeerGreat Crested Flycatcher- near the LochYellow-thrated Vireo - Green BenchWhite-eyed Vireo - west side of Wildflower MeadowBlue-headed Vireo - 7Warbling Vireo - MeerBarns Swallow - 2 MeerBlue Jay - residentsAmerican Crow - heard & seenBlack-capped ChickadeeTufted Titmouse - 2Red-breasted Nuthatch - N0rth WoodsWhite-breasted Nuthatch - LochHouse Wren - 2Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 10Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 2Veery - North WoodsHermit Thrush - a fewWood Thrush - singing at the LochGray Catbird - 5Purple Finch - 5 Dead Road (Mayra Cruz)American Goldfinch - 3 Great HillOvenbird - North WoodsLouisiana Waterthrush - LochNorthern Waterthrush - 3Black-and-white-Warbler - 5 (both males & females)Common Yellowthroat - west side of LochNorthern Paula - 7 to 10 (Green Bench etc.)American Redstart - Green Bench (Mayra Cruz)Yellow Warbler - LochPrairie Warbler - male Green Bench (David Barrett)Palm Warbler - 4 or 5Black-throated Blue Warbler - male LochYellow-rumped Warbler - around 30Black-throated Green Warbler - male west side of LochEastern Towhee - a few including a pair in the North WoodsChipping Sparrow - 25 in a flock at Nutter's Batterysong Sparrow - heardSwamp sparrow - 2 (Wildflwer Meadow & Loch)Clay-colored Sparrow - edge of Meer below Nutter's Battery (David Barrett)White-throated Sparrow Scarlet Tanager - 2 North Woods (Gillian Henry)Northern Cardinal - residentsRed-winged Blackbird - pair at the MeerBrown-headed Cowbird - compost areaOrchard Oriole - first-spring male Dead RoadBaltimore Oriole - male at the MeerA Spotted Sandpiper at Turtle Pond was inadvertently omitted from Thursday's report. Deb Allensee www.birdingbob.com for the bird walk schedule

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[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y. City, 4/28

[Thomas Fiore]

Friday, 28 April, 2017

Today I put in about 8+ hours in Central Park, starting at first-light, and 
also about 2+ hours in Riverside Park’s northern sections, especially around 
that park’s sanctuary area, and “the drip” as well as a look in the northern 
patch of sloping woods.

Highlghts, from Central Park included: Clapper Rail (a ‘rehabbed’ / released 
bird, & not sure it ought to have been placed in Central, where there is no 
truly appropriate habitat, but at least, this rail is feeding & clearly fending 
for itself, and there were some good views late in the day, at the Loch, which 
was the place of its initial release some days prior…),   Wild Turkey (a 
female, wild & free, not a release! again at the SW part of the park),  the 
multiple Solitary Sandpipers (& several Spotteds),  Yellow-billed Cuckoo (seen 
by a number of birders at the Loch & vicinity),  the still-there Red-headed 
Woodpecker (a first-year bird in very bright plumage, a bit west of East 
68-69th Streets, & often high in branches, requiring some patience to view),  
Great Crested & Least Flycatchers, and Eastern Kingbirds,  5 Vireo species 
(only “missing” Philly),  Marsh Wren (& the 3 other regular wren species), at 
least 4 Catharus [genus] Thrush species (I photographed Swainson’s Thrush in 
the north woods later in the day, the others seen in the multiple were Veery, 
Wood, & esp. in numbers, Hermit Thrush),  at least 22 species of Warbler, 
including Yellow-throated, Orange-crowned, Worm-eating, Chestnut-sided, 
Magnolia, Blackburnian, Blackpoll (I quote Chris Cooper, “YES, Blackpoll” - but 
there were in fact several or more of these seen in Manhattan today, & that is 
not as unusual as was once thought at the end of April), & Louisiana 
Waterthrush (which is a bit uncommon here, by end of April; see notes below),  
Scarlet Tanager,  both of the Oriole species (Orchard & Baltimore, the latter 
in fair numbers),  PINE SISKIN (a bit late in the season for here, but not that 
unusual a date - 1 visiting the Ramble feeders and vicinity),  & nine Sparrow 
species plus E. Towhee, with a most unexpected-in-spring CLAY-COLORED Sparrow, 
which was seen earlier in the day by the Meer, & then re-found (thanks, Karen 
Fung, & David Barrett, for trying so late in the day), a good bird for a few of 
us to finish out a long & productive day. The Clay-colored was photographed at 
day’s end.  And thanks to the original finder of that sparrow*

At Riverside Park’s northern section, a good many migrants, with Myrtle [a.k.a. 
Yellow-rumped] Warbler by far the most evident & most numerous migrant seen, 
but with at least some variety as well, with a bit of effort - one dozen 
warbler spp. - the “best” of them probably a Worm-eating near the south end of 
the sanctuary area (roughly near West 116 St.) & with a bit of thrush variety - 
Veery, Wood, & Hermit in low-ish numbers.

A somewhat annotated day-list, 4/28, just for Central Park:

Red-necked Grebe (lingering at the reservoir, high color & is feeding, but can 
it really fly - far??_
Double-crested Cormorant (hundreds of fly-overs going mostly north, all day, & 
many in park)
Great Egret (common fly-overs seen from north end of park, & some in park)
Snowy Egret (uncommon fly-overs seen from north end of park; 4 noted this 
morning)
Green Heron (several, one of them seemed to be still-migrating - north - at 
first light)
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Brant (modest numbers noted, all fly-overs)
Wood Duck (drake, reservoir)
Gadwall (several pairs)
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler (a few, reservoir)
Bufflehead (7 or 8, reservoir)
Ruddy Duck (few remain, reservoir)
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Wild Turkey (as noted above in the highlights)
Clapper Rail (a released bird, present now for some days)
Solitary Sandpiper (multiple, probably 6+ in park)
Spotted Sandpiper (multiple)
Least Sandpiper (uncommonly noted, but annual in park)
Wilson's Snipe (2 low fly-overs, flushed by other humans)
Laughing Gull (several, reservoir, mid-day)
Ring-billed Gull (very few today)
[American] Herring Gull (reservoir & fly-overs)
Great Black-backed Gull (reservoir especially)
['feral'] Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Loch, multiple observers)
Chimney Swift (some pushing thru early, plus a modest no. lingering overhead)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (one noted by me, around the Conserv. Garden)
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker (in same area as for many months, as noted above)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (I saw just one)
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow-shafted Flicker (not that many today)
Least Flycatcher (“che-bek” calls & seen fairly well, north woods - also noted 
for Ramble area, mult. obs.)
Eastern Phoebe (2, a bit late, as they don’t nest in Central Park)
Great Crested Flycatcher (several, & sometimes vocal too)
Eastern Kingbird (12+, including 8 in one small group working north & out of 
park, early)
White-eyed Vireo (several, one in north end very vocal 

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, N.Y. City, 4/28

[Thomas Fiore]

Friday, 28 April, 2017

Today I put in about 8+ hours in Central Park, starting at first-light, and 
also about 2+ hours in Riverside Park’s northern sections, especially around 
that park’s sanctuary area, and “the drip” as well as a look in the northern 
patch of sloping woods.

Highlghts, from Central Park included: Clapper Rail (a ‘rehabbed’ / released 
bird, & not sure it ought to have been placed in Central, where there is no 
truly appropriate habitat, but at least, this rail is feeding & clearly fending 
for itself, and there were some good views late in the day, at the Loch, which 
was the place of its initial release some days prior…),   Wild Turkey (a 
female, wild & free, not a release! again at the SW part of the park),  the 
multiple Solitary Sandpipers (& several Spotteds),  Yellow-billed Cuckoo (seen 
by a number of birders at the Loch & vicinity),  the still-there Red-headed 
Woodpecker (a first-year bird in very bright plumage, a bit west of East 
68-69th Streets, & often high in branches, requiring some patience to view),  
Great Crested & Least Flycatchers, and Eastern Kingbirds,  5 Vireo species 
(only “missing” Philly),  Marsh Wren (& the 3 other regular wren species), at 
least 4 Catharus [genus] Thrush species (I photographed Swainson’s Thrush in 
the north woods later in the day, the others seen in the multiple were Veery, 
Wood, & esp. in numbers, Hermit Thrush),  at least 22 species of Warbler, 
including Yellow-throated, Orange-crowned, Worm-eating, Chestnut-sided, 
Magnolia, Blackburnian, Blackpoll (I quote Chris Cooper, “YES, Blackpoll” - but 
there were in fact several or more of these seen in Manhattan today, & that is 
not as unusual as was once thought at the end of April), & Louisiana 
Waterthrush (which is a bit uncommon here, by end of April; see notes below),  
Scarlet Tanager,  both of the Oriole species (Orchard & Baltimore, the latter 
in fair numbers),  PINE SISKIN (a bit late in the season for here, but not that 
unusual a date - 1 visiting the Ramble feeders and vicinity),  & nine Sparrow 
species plus E. Towhee, with a most unexpected-in-spring CLAY-COLORED Sparrow, 
which was seen earlier in the day by the Meer, & then re-found (thanks, Karen 
Fung, & David Barrett, for trying so late in the day), a good bird for a few of 
us to finish out a long & productive day. The Clay-colored was photographed at 
day’s end.  And thanks to the original finder of that sparrow*

At Riverside Park’s northern section, a good many migrants, with Myrtle [a.k.a. 
Yellow-rumped] Warbler by far the most evident & most numerous migrant seen, 
but with at least some variety as well, with a bit of effort - one dozen 
warbler spp. - the “best” of them probably a Worm-eating near the south end of 
the sanctuary area (roughly near West 116 St.) & with a bit of thrush variety - 
Veery, Wood, & Hermit in low-ish numbers.

A somewhat annotated day-list, 4/28, just for Central Park:

Red-necked Grebe (lingering at the reservoir, high color & is feeding, but can 
it really fly - far??_
Double-crested Cormorant (hundreds of fly-overs going mostly north, all day, & 
many in park)
Great Egret (common fly-overs seen from north end of park, & some in park)
Snowy Egret (uncommon fly-overs seen from north end of park; 4 noted this 
morning)
Green Heron (several, one of them seemed to be still-migrating - north - at 
first light)
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Brant (modest numbers noted, all fly-overs)
Wood Duck (drake, reservoir)
Gadwall (several pairs)
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler (a few, reservoir)
Bufflehead (7 or 8, reservoir)
Ruddy Duck (few remain, reservoir)
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Wild Turkey (as noted above in the highlights)
Clapper Rail (a released bird, present now for some days)
Solitary Sandpiper (multiple, probably 6+ in park)
Spotted Sandpiper (multiple)
Least Sandpiper (uncommonly noted, but annual in park)
Wilson's Snipe (2 low fly-overs, flushed by other humans)
Laughing Gull (several, reservoir, mid-day)
Ring-billed Gull (very few today)
[American] Herring Gull (reservoir & fly-overs)
Great Black-backed Gull (reservoir especially)
['feral'] Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Loch, multiple observers)
Chimney Swift (some pushing thru early, plus a modest no. lingering overhead)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (one noted by me, around the Conserv. Garden)
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker (in same area as for many months, as noted above)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (I saw just one)
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow-shafted Flicker (not that many today)
Least Flycatcher (“che-bek” calls & seen fairly well, north woods - also noted 
for Ramble area, mult. obs.)
Eastern Phoebe (2, a bit late, as they don’t nest in Central Park)
Great Crested Flycatcher (several, & sometimes vocal too)
Eastern Kingbird (12+, including 8 in one small group working north & out of 
park, early)
White-eyed Vireo (several, one in north end very vocal 

Re:[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co. White Ibis!

[Robert Berlingeri]

For the record, the Ibis was in full adult plumage.
On Apr 28, 2017 8:03 PM, "Robert Berlingeri"  wrote:

> Seen flying NE from the Parking lot at Valley Stream State Park with
> about 23 Glossys at about 6:10PM. Unmistakable, and seen back lit in
> great light just as I got out of the car. - Truly a gift.All field
> marks match up perfectly, even its stightly larger size. Birders
> should keep a lookout for this bird at typical Glossy gathering areas
> to the east. NYSARC Report to follow.
>
> Bobby Berlingeri
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co. White Ibis!

[Robert Berlingeri]

For the record, the Ibis was in full adult plumage.
On Apr 28, 2017 8:03 PM, "Robert Berlingeri"  wrote:

> Seen flying NE from the Parking lot at Valley Stream State Park with
> about 23 Glossys at about 6:10PM. Unmistakable, and seen back lit in
> great light just as I got out of the car. - Truly a gift.All field
> marks match up perfectly, even its stightly larger size. Birders
> should keep a lookout for this bird at typical Glossy gathering areas
> to the east. NYSARC Report to follow.
>
> Bobby Berlingeri
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[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co. White Ibis!

[Robert Berlingeri]

Seen flying NE from the Parking lot at Valley Stream State Park with
about 23 Glossys at about 6:10PM. Unmistakable, and seen back lit in
great light just as I got out of the car. - Truly a gift.All field
marks match up perfectly, even its stightly larger size. Birders
should keep a lookout for this bird at typical Glossy gathering areas
to the east. NYSARC Report to follow.

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[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co. White Ibis!

[Robert Berlingeri]

Seen flying NE from the Parking lot at Valley Stream State Park with
about 23 Glossys at about 6:10PM. Unmistakable, and seen back lit in
great light just as I got out of the car. - Truly a gift.All field
marks match up perfectly, even its stightly larger size. Birders
should keep a lookout for this bird at typical Glossy gathering areas
to the east. NYSARC Report to follow.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Question about hybridization between Seaside Sparrow and Saltmarsh Sparrow.

[Juan Salas]

Thank you for your fast reactions.
No need for consolation, Tom.
Angus, you're right, the light was less than perfect.
The bird is clearly a Seaside Sparrow, and I identified it as such,  but
the ochre on the side of the neck, behind the eye stripe, is a feature that
does not show on any representation of the bird I have had access to
(although similar to a juvenile's plumage), and the belly is light.

Beadle and Rising mention on page 171 of their Sparrows of the United
States and Canada from 2002 an individual collected in Connecticut in what
seems like an isolated event.

Eric Salzman writing about the Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Bull's
Birds of New York State, Levine (ed.) 1998, 519, reports that "Although it
has hybridized with the Seaside Sparrow, the frequency of hybridization is
considered to be low (Grenlaw and Rising, 1994), and there are not recent
records from NY. The two species commonly inhabit the same marshes on LI,
often nesting within a few meters of each other (pers. obs.)"
I do not believe it is a frequent event, but it does happen.
In any case I am eager to learn more about the latest information on the
subject, and I thought today's sighting was a great excuse.
Any further comment would be welcome.
Thank you.
Juan Salas
Brooklyn, NY

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 6:15 PM, Angus Wilson 
wrote:

> Maybe I'm missing something but could you perhaps explain why you think
> this not a pure Seaside Sparrow?
>
> I am not noticing any inconsistencies, although to be fair it's difficult
> to evaluate a single photo of a partially obscured bird that's facing
> away
>
> As a side note, I am not aware of evidence for frequent hybridization
> between Seaside and Saltmarsh. However, there is extensive hybridization
> between Nelson's and Saltmarsh Sparrows in the 130 mile zone of overlap
> along the New England coastline from Plum Island in northern Massachusetts
> to southern Maine.
>
> Angus Wilson
> New York City, NY
>
> On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 5:21 PM, Juan Salas  > wrote:
>
>> I apologize for the cross-posting.
>> I have photographed a Seaside Sparrow this morning at the Salt Marsh
>> Nature Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn that seems to have some features
>> that match Saltmarsh Sparrow. I have read that these two species hybridize
>> regularly.
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/23604521@N00/34194070461/in/da
>> tetaken-public/
>> What would be your opinion about this bird?
>> Thank you,
>> Juan Salas
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Question about hybridization between Seaside Sparrow and Saltmarsh Sparrow.

[Juan Salas]

Thank you for your fast reactions.
No need for consolation, Tom.
Angus, you're right, the light was less than perfect.
The bird is clearly a Seaside Sparrow, and I identified it as such,  but
the ochre on the side of the neck, behind the eye stripe, is a feature that
does not show on any representation of the bird I have had access to
(although similar to a juvenile's plumage), and the belly is light.

Beadle and Rising mention on page 171 of their Sparrows of the United
States and Canada from 2002 an individual collected in Connecticut in what
seems like an isolated event.

Eric Salzman writing about the Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow in Bull's
Birds of New York State, Levine (ed.) 1998, 519, reports that "Although it
has hybridized with the Seaside Sparrow, the frequency of hybridization is
considered to be low (Grenlaw and Rising, 1994), and there are not recent
records from NY. The two species commonly inhabit the same marshes on LI,
often nesting within a few meters of each other (pers. obs.)"
I do not believe it is a frequent event, but it does happen.
In any case I am eager to learn more about the latest information on the
subject, and I thought today's sighting was a great excuse.
Any further comment would be welcome.
Thank you.
Juan Salas
Brooklyn, NY

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 6:15 PM, Angus Wilson 
wrote:

> Maybe I'm missing something but could you perhaps explain why you think
> this not a pure Seaside Sparrow?
>
> I am not noticing any inconsistencies, although to be fair it's difficult
> to evaluate a single photo of a partially obscured bird that's facing
> away
>
> As a side note, I am not aware of evidence for frequent hybridization
> between Seaside and Saltmarsh. However, there is extensive hybridization
> between Nelson's and Saltmarsh Sparrows in the 130 mile zone of overlap
> along the New England coastline from Plum Island in northern Massachusetts
> to southern Maine.
>
> Angus Wilson
> New York City, NY
>
> On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 5:21 PM, Juan Salas  > wrote:
>
>> I apologize for the cross-posting.
>> I have photographed a Seaside Sparrow this morning at the Salt Marsh
>> Nature Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn that seems to have some features
>> that match Saltmarsh Sparrow. I have read that these two species hybridize
>> regularly.
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/23604521@N00/34194070461/in/da
>> tetaken-public/
>> What would be your opinion about this bird?
>> Thank you,
>> Juan Salas
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Re: [nysbirds-l] more migrants, Manhattan, NYC 4/28

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi Tom and all,
The Yellow-throated Warbler had white above the lore, suggesting interior
race - Setophaga dominica albifrons.
A couple of photos on Paul Bourdain's blog here:
http://paulsusbirdingblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/yellow-throated-warbler-in-central-parl.html

good birding,

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

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> This Friday morning & overnight brought a lot of additional migrants in;
> some coastal areas may be quite interesting!  At Manhattan (N.Y. City),
> Central Park has gone from scattered Gray Catbirds on Thursday to
> everywhere-Catbirds, today, 4/28.
>
> There were a minimum of 4 Solitary Sandpipers in the north end, and could
> well be more (compost puddle-pool, The Meer, & The Pool) and at least 2
> other wader species were already being seen, Spotted as well as Least
> Sandpiper (latter is annual, but often less-noticed in Central Park).
>
> Diversity appears very good again, with even Blackpoll Warbler already
> being found (that species is now about-annual in very small no’s. by the
> end of April here) this morning, & numerous other warblers including a few
> more first-of-year sp. (Magnolia, Chestnut-sided) as well a horde of
> Myrtlerumps.  Also in fairly good no’s. again are sparrows, with a chance
> of an uncommon species in that tribe turning up.   A Yellow-throated
> Warbler was being seen at The Point, the southern peninsula of the Ramble,
> by the lake’s eastern arm (would be great to know which race this or any
> seen are, of that latter species…)
>
> Already this morning, at least 5 vireo species, 4 wren species (Marsh is a
> bit uncommon in Central), 3 Catharus thrush species, Great Crested
> Flycatcher, & Yellow-billed Cuckoo…
>
> and these just in the first 3 hours of the day.  It may be well worth a
> noonday or later walk, or just a peek in any local patch, with all sorts of
> possibilities in almost any location on this sort of strong migration push
> of neotropical & other migrants…There were some migrants in a few small
> greenspaces at first-light in Manhattan, and just now.
>
> good luck, & ethical birding,
>
> Tom Fiore
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Question about hybridization between Seaside Sparrow and Saltmarsh Sparrow.

[James Coe]

I’m not seeing it, Juan.   Agree with Angus.

In your photo, the breast is over-exposed, making it appear much lighter than 
it might otherwise.  All other elements of the bird’s plumage seem consistent 
with a fresh spring Seaside Sparrow.  The beak size and shape is all Seaside, 
too. 

 

Jim

 

 

From: bounce-121479414-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-121479414-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Juan Salas
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 5:21 PM
To: NYSBIRDS_L; ebirds NYC
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Question about hybridization between Seaside Sparrow and 
Saltmarsh Sparrow.

 

I apologize for the cross-posting.

I have photographed a Seaside Sparrow this morning at the Salt Marsh Nature 
Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn that seems to have some features that match 
Saltmarsh Sparrow. I have read that these two species hybridize regularly.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/23604521@N00/34194070461/in/datetaken-public/

What would be your opinion about this bird?

Thank you,

Juan Salas

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Re: [nysbirds-l] more migrants, Manhattan, NYC 4/28

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi Tom and all,
The Yellow-throated Warbler had white above the lore, suggesting interior
race - Setophaga dominica albifrons.
A couple of photos on Paul Bourdain's blog here:
http://paulsusbirdingblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/yellow-throated-warbler-in-central-parl.html

good birding,

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 8:55 AM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:

> This Friday morning & overnight brought a lot of additional migrants in;
> some coastal areas may be quite interesting!  At Manhattan (N.Y. City),
> Central Park has gone from scattered Gray Catbirds on Thursday to
> everywhere-Catbirds, today, 4/28.
>
> There were a minimum of 4 Solitary Sandpipers in the north end, and could
> well be more (compost puddle-pool, The Meer, & The Pool) and at least 2
> other wader species were already being seen, Spotted as well as Least
> Sandpiper (latter is annual, but often less-noticed in Central Park).
>
> Diversity appears very good again, with even Blackpoll Warbler already
> being found (that species is now about-annual in very small no’s. by the
> end of April here) this morning, & numerous other warblers including a few
> more first-of-year sp. (Magnolia, Chestnut-sided) as well a horde of
> Myrtlerumps.  Also in fairly good no’s. again are sparrows, with a chance
> of an uncommon species in that tribe turning up.   A Yellow-throated
> Warbler was being seen at The Point, the southern peninsula of the Ramble,
> by the lake’s eastern arm (would be great to know which race this or any
> seen are, of that latter species…)
>
> Already this morning, at least 5 vireo species, 4 wren species (Marsh is a
> bit uncommon in Central), 3 Catharus thrush species, Great Crested
> Flycatcher, & Yellow-billed Cuckoo…
>
> and these just in the first 3 hours of the day.  It may be well worth a
> noonday or later walk, or just a peek in any local patch, with all sorts of
> possibilities in almost any location on this sort of strong migration push
> of neotropical & other migrants…There were some migrants in a few small
> greenspaces at first-light in Manhattan, and just now.
>
> good luck, & ethical birding,
>
> Tom Fiore
> manhattan
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Question about hybridization between Seaside Sparrow and Saltmarsh Sparrow.

[James Coe]

I’m not seeing it, Juan.   Agree with Angus.

In your photo, the breast is over-exposed, making it appear much lighter than 
it might otherwise.  All other elements of the bird’s plumage seem consistent 
with a fresh spring Seaside Sparrow.  The beak size and shape is all Seaside, 
too. 

 

Jim

 

 

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[mailto:bounce-121479414-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Juan Salas
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 5:21 PM
To: NYSBIRDS_L; ebirds NYC
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Question about hybridization between Seaside Sparrow and 
Saltmarsh Sparrow.

 

I apologize for the cross-posting.

I have photographed a Seaside Sparrow this morning at the Salt Marsh Nature 
Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn that seems to have some features that match 
Saltmarsh Sparrow. I have read that these two species hybridize regularly.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/23604521@N00/34194070461/in/datetaken-public/

What would be your opinion about this bird?

Thank you,

Juan Salas

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Question about hybridization between Seaside Sparrow and Saltmarsh Sparrow.

[Angus Wilson]

Maybe I'm missing something but could you perhaps explain why you think
this not a pure Seaside Sparrow?

I am not noticing any inconsistencies, although to be fair it's difficult
to evaluate a single photo of a partially obscured bird that's facing
away

As a side note, I am not aware of evidence for frequent hybridization
between Seaside and Saltmarsh. However, there is extensive hybridization
between Nelson's and Saltmarsh Sparrows in the 130 mile zone of overlap
along the New England coastline from Plum Island in northern Massachusetts
to southern Maine.

Angus Wilson
New York City, NY

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 5:21 PM, Juan Salas 
wrote:

> I apologize for the cross-posting.
> I have photographed a Seaside Sparrow this morning at the Salt Marsh
> Nature Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn that seems to have some features
> that match Saltmarsh Sparrow. I have read that these two species hybridize
> regularly.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/23604521@N00/34194070461/in/
> datetaken-public/
> What would be your opinion about this bird?
> Thank you,
> Juan Salas
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Question about hybridization between Seaside Sparrow and Saltmarsh Sparrow.

[Angus Wilson]

Maybe I'm missing something but could you perhaps explain why you think
this not a pure Seaside Sparrow?

I am not noticing any inconsistencies, although to be fair it's difficult
to evaluate a single photo of a partially obscured bird that's facing
away

As a side note, I am not aware of evidence for frequent hybridization
between Seaside and Saltmarsh. However, there is extensive hybridization
between Nelson's and Saltmarsh Sparrows in the 130 mile zone of overlap
along the New England coastline from Plum Island in northern Massachusetts
to southern Maine.

Angus Wilson
New York City, NY

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 5:21 PM, Juan Salas 
wrote:

> I apologize for the cross-posting.
> I have photographed a Seaside Sparrow this morning at the Salt Marsh
> Nature Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn that seems to have some features
> that match Saltmarsh Sparrow. I have read that these two species hybridize
> regularly.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/23604521@N00/34194070461/in/
> datetaken-public/
> What would be your opinion about this bird?
> Thank you,
> Juan Salas
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Thursday, 4/27

[Diane Schenker]

Chimney swifts are back in Inwood—a welcome harbinger of spring. I also heard 
an ovenbird in Isham Park this morning.

Cheers,
DSchenker


> On Apr 27, 2017, at 9:55 PM, Thomas Fiore  wrote:
> 
> A male Blue Grosbeak was seen by quite a few birders in Brooklyn’s (Kings 
> Co.) Prospect Park, this Thursday. I’m not sure who first found, but it was 
> apparently there much of, or perhaps all of this day.
> 
> -   -   -   -   -  -
> Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
> Thursday, 27 April, 2017
> 
> A male Summer Tanager, not entirely red with a bit of peach-yellow color in 
> the belly, which was calling just occasionally but not heard singing, was in 
> the north woods in the morning hours & at least to just after the noon hour; 
> this bird was re-found 3 times in 6+ hours, but was not especially 
> cooperative, staying quite high in larger oaks or other tall trees and was 
> not seen (by me) later in the day, despite some additional seeking.
> 
> Another Summer Tanager was sighted on Manhattan’s east side at a very small 
> pocket park, but apparently was not re-found there a bit later in the day. 
> 
> The long-lingering Red-headed Woodpecker was seen again today, into the 
> afternoon; it was pretty much in it’s usual area, inside the park a bit west 
> of East 68th Street - & a bit more specifically, very slightly west of the 
> first park path that runs parallel with Fifth Avenue, & mostly up rather 
> high, & also not vocal while I (and another birder & photographer) were there.
> 
> There was a notable movement of Purple Finch in Central, with easily 35+ 
> which is actually a very conservative count; a majority of those seen were in 
> the north woods, but there were multiples in the Ramble area, & scattered 
> ones, twos, or more in odd areas thru the park.
> 
> Although some may have been modestly surprised by the good arrival of a 
> fairly diverse mix of migrants today, these (newer) birds were pushing up 
> through New Jersey, at least, thru Wednesday night & on into not just the wee 
> hours, but almost certainly for some (perhaps many) hours with the foggy 
> conditions… which varied a lot, place to place locally.
> 
> Note: no one can prove OR disprove that the Red-necked Grebe on the CP 
> reservoir is the same which was released after rehab. by the Wild Bird Fund 
> of Manhattan. If you can prove so, do.
> 
> Since they featured pretty strongly in many birder’s time spent in Central 
> Park today, a listing of those, followed by some of the other migrants & 
> asst’d. regulars which were seen on 4/27.
> 
> Blue-winged Warbler (few, seemed to be no more than 5 in all of the park)
> Orange-crowned Warbler (one lingering, near the n.w. arm of the lake, & a bit 
> east at times, also this area is the n.w. edge of the Ramble proper)
> Nashville Warbler (possibly 8+, somewhat hard to sort as the day went on, 
> with early movement by some of these, but surely more than 6, and in several 
> areas including Ramble & n. end)
> Northern Parula (not many detected, but 5-6+ park-wide)
> Yellow Warbler (not that many yet, which is typical, the bigger push of these 
> comes in May, and can go deep into May; wonder why, in part? Look at the 
> northern range limit to the species!)
> Cape May Warbler (adult male, singing but mainly seen & not heard, in larger 
> oak at edge of N. Woods, very near West Drive at approx. W. 107 Street, not 
> found again later despite some searching there - & not particularly ‘early’ 
> on this date & in this area)
> Black-throated Blue Warbler (several adult males, both in Ramble & n. woods)
> [Myrtle] Yellow-rumped Warbler (many hundreds still in the park thru the day, 
> a possible passage in early morning of far more)
> Black-throated Green Warbler (10+, park-wide, with several in view & audible 
> at times in the n. woods, & also elsewhere at varying times)
> Blackburnian Warbler (minimum of 2 adult males, each singing, one in Ramble, 
> another in the far n. end woods, in a.m.)
> Yellow-throated Warbler (one male of undetermined race, unless someone has 
> very good photos, seen to later in the day in the Ramble, south edge by the 
> lake, east of Bow Bridge)
> Pine Warbler (several, not all males, Ramble areas & also in n. end)
> Prairie Warbler (few, those seen were male, a few singing; Ramble, S. end, & 
> N. end)
> Palm Warbler (60++, this species can be quite high in trees as many were, 
> finding food along with most of the other numerous warblers, some extremely 
> high in oaks & other trees; males & females were seen)
> Black-and-white Warbler (30+, a very good push of this species, with some 
> sightings in odd out-of-the-way areas of the park, & many in the n. woods as 
> well as numerous in the Ramble; at one point 3 males were seen chasing each 
> other within the Hallett Sanctuary in mid-day.)
> American Redstart (at least several adult males, but possibly more than a 
> few, seen in several areas, including Ramble & adjacent sections, & also in 
> the 

[nysbirds-l] Question about hybridization between Seaside Sparrow and Saltmarsh Sparrow.

[Juan Salas]

I apologize for the cross-posting.
I have photographed a Seaside Sparrow this morning at the Salt Marsh Nature
Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn that seems to have some features that match
Saltmarsh Sparrow. I have read that these two species hybridize regularly.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23604521@N00/34194070461/in/datetaken-public/
What would be your opinion about this bird?
Thank you,
Juan Salas

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[nysbirds-l] Question about hybridization between Seaside Sparrow and Saltmarsh Sparrow.

[Juan Salas]

I apologize for the cross-posting.
I have photographed a Seaside Sparrow this morning at the Salt Marsh Nature
Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn that seems to have some features that match
Saltmarsh Sparrow. I have read that these two species hybridize regularly.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23604521@N00/34194070461/in/datetaken-public/
What would be your opinion about this bird?
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[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: State, Counties & Locations Updated (May/'17)

[Ben Cacace]

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 reviewing shared location suggestions.

The wiki page site was developed to access data on eBird.org and in places
it includes additional links to birding resources at the county and
location levels. If you have any suggestions for additional links please
send them to me off list.

Species totals have been updated for all county pages. This includes the
total number of species with an equivalent color code highlighting the
county name based on colors used on eBird maps. The alphabetical list of
counties on the main page has been updated with total spp. #.

*Hotspot pages*: All location pages have been updated on the wiki. These
include 673 pages representing a total of 1,442 out of 5,599 hotspots
(25.8%). Updates involve # of species and color codings based on species #
along with updated 2017 periods on the bar chart tables displaying the
Current Month: May/2017, Prior Month: Apr./2017 and the current two month
period Apr.-May/2017 along with the current year: 2017.

For the following counties there are individual '*dynamic*' wiki pages for
the Top 10 locations at the top of the list of shared locations: Cayuga,
Erie, Monroe, Niagara, Orange, Oswego, Seneca, Tompkins, Kings (Brooklyn),
Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Westchester
and New York (Borough of Manhattan) Counties have all shared locations
linked to wikipages.

Counties with '*static*' pages do not need to be maintained on a monthly
basis. These include pages for at least the Top 10 locations: Albany,
Bronx, Chautauqua, Dutchess, Genesee, Hamilton, Jefferson, Onondaga, St.
Lawrence, Saratoga, Sullivan, Ulster & Wayne with Putnam County currently
having all shared locations linked to wikipages.

An *alphabetical list* of all hotspots can be found on a single page. Links
exist for any hotspot with a wikipage. Clicking the county name to the
right of any hotspot will bring up the county page showing all hotspots for
the county. The link to the alphabetical list page is at the bottom of this
message. There is a link to this page at the top of the New York State page.

*Bar Charts (Species Lists)*: For all county and top 10 location pages
there are tables showing the months, seasons and several time frames for
the current year. Clicking any of these links will bring up a complete list
of species and other taxa with bar charts representing abundance. To see a
list of species for *all* periods click on the name above the months i.e.
'New York State (477 spp.)' or 'Fulton County (220 spp.)'.

*Maps of sightings*: After bringing up a bar chart list you'll see a MAP
button to the right of each species. Clicking this will produce a map of
the latest sightings. Red icons show sightings within the past 30 days.
Click on the icons to see a list of who reported each species and click on
'Checklist' to view their submission. Click on 'Explore Rich Media' in the
right sidebar to view locations with photos, audio or video. These also
exist for any multi-location page combining the hotspots associated with
the location i.e. Massapequa Preserve in Nassau County with its 2 locations.

*Printable Checklists*: a link has been created to produce an eBird
checklist (PDF format) for all hotspots on the wiki site. Additional
details are in this email sent to the list <
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*Tide Graphs* exist for New York County, Kings County (Brooklyn) and
Richmond County (Staten Island). There's a quick link to the tide graphs on
the "Go To >" line highlighted in blue for each location. If there are
multiple graphs on a page the left/right is generally north/south or
west/east. If you spot any issues please let me know off line.

Click '*Overview*' on any of the wiki pages to bring up a sortable list of
all species along with the latest checklists submitted and a list of the
Top eBirders. The default sort is for the latest additions to the State,
County or location.

Check out '*My Location Life List*', '*My County Life List*' and '*My State
Life List*' links on their respective pages.

For each location page click on '*Google Map Directions*' to bring up a
Google Map page. On Google Maps click 'Directions' then 'Transit' to plot a
public transportation route. By clicking 'More Options and Times' you can
refine your search. This also works with 'Driving' and 'Walking'.

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[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots: State, Counties & Locations Updated (May/'17)

[Ben Cacace]

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 reviewing shared location suggestions.

The wiki page site was developed to access data on eBird.org and in places
it includes additional links to birding resources at the county and
location levels. If you have any suggestions for additional links please
send them to me off list.

Species totals have been updated for all county pages. This includes the
total number of species with an equivalent color code highlighting the
county name based on colors used on eBird maps. The alphabetical list of
counties on the main page has been updated with total spp. #.

*Hotspot pages*: All location pages have been updated on the wiki. These
include 673 pages representing a total of 1,442 out of 5,599 hotspots
(25.8%). Updates involve # of species and color codings based on species #
along with updated 2017 periods on the bar chart tables displaying the
Current Month: May/2017, Prior Month: Apr./2017 and the current two month
period Apr.-May/2017 along with the current year: 2017.

For the following counties there are individual '*dynamic*' wiki pages for
the Top 10 locations at the top of the list of shared locations: Cayuga,
Erie, Monroe, Niagara, Orange, Oswego, Seneca, Tompkins, Kings (Brooklyn),
Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Westchester
and New York (Borough of Manhattan) Counties have all shared locations
linked to wikipages.

Counties with '*static*' pages do not need to be maintained on a monthly
basis. These include pages for at least the Top 10 locations: Albany,
Bronx, Chautauqua, Dutchess, Genesee, Hamilton, Jefferson, Onondaga, St.
Lawrence, Saratoga, Sullivan, Ulster & Wayne with Putnam County currently
having all shared locations linked to wikipages.

An *alphabetical list* of all hotspots can be found on a single page. Links
exist for any hotspot with a wikipage. Clicking the county name to the
right of any hotspot will bring up the county page showing all hotspots for
the county. The link to the alphabetical list page is at the bottom of this
message. There is a link to this page at the top of the New York State page.

*Bar Charts (Species Lists)*: For all county and top 10 location pages
there are tables showing the months, seasons and several time frames for
the current year. Clicking any of these links will bring up a complete list
of species and other taxa with bar charts representing abundance. To see a
list of species for *all* periods click on the name above the months i.e.
'New York State (477 spp.)' or 'Fulton County (220 spp.)'.

*Maps of sightings*: After bringing up a bar chart list you'll see a MAP
button to the right of each species. Clicking this will produce a map of
the latest sightings. Red icons show sightings within the past 30 days.
Click on the icons to see a list of who reported each species and click on
'Checklist' to view their submission. Click on 'Explore Rich Media' in the
right sidebar to view locations with photos, audio or video. These also
exist for any multi-location page combining the hotspots associated with
the location i.e. Massapequa Preserve in Nassau County with its 2 locations.

*Printable Checklists*: a link has been created to produce an eBird
checklist (PDF format) for all hotspots on the wiki site. Additional
details are in this email sent to the list <
https://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/msg20153.html >.

*Tide Graphs* exist for New York County, Kings County (Brooklyn) and
Richmond County (Staten Island). There's a quick link to the tide graphs on
the "Go To >" line highlighted in blue for each location. If there are
multiple graphs on a page the left/right is generally north/south or
west/east. If you spot any issues please let me know off line.

Click '*Overview*' on any of the wiki pages to bring up a sortable list of
all species along with the latest checklists submitted and a list of the
Top eBirders. The default sort is for the latest additions to the State,
County or location.

Check out '*My Location Life List*', '*My County Life List*' and '*My State
Life List*' links on their respective pages.

For each location page click on '*Google Map Directions*' to bring up a
Google Map page. On Google Maps click 'Directions' then 'Transit' to plot a
public transportation route. By clicking 'More Options and Times' you can
refine your search. This also works with 'Driving' and 'Walking'.

— Home page: http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York
— Alphabetical list of hotspots:
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[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

[syschiff]

Alley {Pond Park 28 April

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) started at the upper parking lot. 
This was the first truly lovely spring day. Our first notable bird (ignoring 
lots of Robins and House Sparrows) was a singing Yellow Warbler, the first of 
10 warblers for the day; namely, 2 Ovenbird, 5 Northern Waterthrush, 
12,Black-and-white Warbler, 1,Nashville Warbler, 2,Common Yellowthroat, 
5,Northern Parula, 4,Yellow Warbler, 1,Pine Warbler, 50,Yellow-rumped Warbler, 
1,Prairie Warbler.

Other arrivals included Veery, Wood Thrush, House Wren, Blue Gray Gnatcatcher, 
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird and Eastern Towhee. A half dozen Rusty 
Blackbirds and the Great Horned Owl continue.

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[nysbirds-l] Alley Pond Park

[syschiff]

Alley {Pond Park 28 April

Joe Giunta, Debbie Martin and I (Sy Schiff) started at the upper parking lot. 
This was the first truly lovely spring day. Our first notable bird (ignoring 
lots of Robins and House Sparrows) was a singing Yellow Warbler, the first of 
10 warblers for the day; namely, 2 Ovenbird, 5 Northern Waterthrush, 
12,Black-and-white Warbler, 1,Nashville Warbler, 2,Common Yellowthroat, 
5,Northern Parula, 4,Yellow Warbler, 1,Pine Warbler, 50,Yellow-rumped Warbler, 
1,Prairie Warbler.

Other arrivals included Veery, Wood Thrush, House Wren, Blue Gray Gnatcatcher, 
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird and Eastern Towhee. A half dozen Rusty 
Blackbirds and the Great Horned Owl continue.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park arrivals, Westchester County

[Anne Swaim]

Thanks to Larry Trachtenberg's early morning alert about of a good movement
of birds, I walked around Croton Point this morning.

Sunshine and more migrants, at last!  Especially enjoyed these sightings:

-- Solitary Sandpiper (3): feeding in wetland puddle in ballfield;
-- Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1): low fly-by over landfill hill.
-- Least Flycatcher: actively feeding and perching nicely in view, Teller's
Point;
-- Great Crested Flycatcher: seen & calling on hillside below model
airplane field;
-- Eastern Kingbird (2): in woods between landfill and Croton Bay;
-- Blue-headed Vireo (4): seen in various corners and singing;
-- Ovenbird (2): singing from woods along Haverstraw Bay behind cabins;
-- Nashville Warbler (3); singing & feeding in shrubs edges on Teller's
Point; and
-- Baltimore Oriole (4): all males in one tree on Teller's Point.

Previously seen Warbling Vireo and Orchard Oriole were both in view singing
in woods between ballfield and landfill.

Earlier arrivals with more individuals present: big uptick in Gray Catbirds
plus increased numbers of Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher and Yellow Warbler
throughout the park.

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[nysbirds-l] Croton Point Park arrivals, Westchester County

[Anne Swaim]

Thanks to Larry Trachtenberg's early morning alert about of a good movement
of birds, I walked around Croton Point this morning.

Sunshine and more migrants, at last!  Especially enjoyed these sightings:

-- Solitary Sandpiper (3): feeding in wetland puddle in ballfield;
-- Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1): low fly-by over landfill hill.
-- Least Flycatcher: actively feeding and perching nicely in view, Teller's
Point;
-- Great Crested Flycatcher: seen & calling on hillside below model
airplane field;
-- Eastern Kingbird (2): in woods between landfill and Croton Bay;
-- Blue-headed Vireo (4): seen in various corners and singing;
-- Ovenbird (2): singing from woods along Haverstraw Bay behind cabins;
-- Nashville Warbler (3); singing & feeding in shrubs edges on Teller's
Point; and
-- Baltimore Oriole (4): all males in one tree on Teller's Point.

Previously seen Warbling Vireo and Orchard Oriole were both in view singing
in woods between ballfield and landfill.

Earlier arrivals with more individuals present: big uptick in Gray Catbirds
plus increased numbers of Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher and Yellow Warbler
throughout the park.

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach Report

[Michael Zito]

The following birds were observed today at Jones Beach by myself and Robert 
Taylor (along with others)

Bobolink
Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
Prairie Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Blue-headed Vireo
Veery
Savannah Sparrow
Indigo bunting (2 males, 1 female) 

*there was also a reported SUMMER TANAGER but did not get on the bird.

Mike Z

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[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak

[Rob Bate]

There is a very cooperative bright first year male Blue Grosbeak in a fenced in 
area of lawn just south of the Tennis House on the west side of the Ling Meadow 
near 9th street and Prospect Park West. 

Rob Bate 
Brooklyn
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[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak

[Rob Bate]

There is a very cooperative bright first year male Blue Grosbeak in a fenced in 
area of lawn just south of the Tennis House on the west side of the Ling Meadow 
near 9th street and Prospect Park West. 

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Bobolink etc

[Robert Taylor]

still here

On Thursday, April 27, 2017, Robert Taylor  wrote:

> male Bobolink on south side of median, single Black Skimmer at Coast Guard
> Station.
>
> Rob from Massapequa

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End: Bobolink etc

[Robert Taylor]

still here

On Thursday, April 27, 2017, Robert Taylor  wrote:

> male Bobolink on south side of median, single Black Skimmer at Coast Guard
> Station.
>
> Rob from Massapequa

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[nysbirds-l] more migrants, Manhattan, NYC 4/28

[Thomas Fiore]

This Friday morning & overnight brought a lot of additional migrants in;  some 
coastal areas may be quite interesting!  At Manhattan (N.Y. City), Central Park 
has gone from scattered Gray Catbirds on Thursday to everywhere-Catbirds, 
today, 4/28.

There were a minimum of 4 Solitary Sandpipers in the north end, and could well 
be more (compost puddle-pool, The Meer, & The Pool) and at least 2 other wader 
species were already being seen, Spotted as well as Least Sandpiper (latter is 
annual, but often less-noticed in Central Park).

Diversity appears very good again, with even Blackpoll Warbler already being 
found (that species is now about-annual in very small no’s. by the end of April 
here) this morning, & numerous other warblers including a few more 
first-of-year sp. (Magnolia, Chestnut-sided) as well a horde of Myrtlerumps.  
Also in fairly good no’s. again are sparrows, with a chance of an uncommon 
species in that tribe turning up.   A Yellow-throated Warbler was being seen at 
The Point, the southern peninsula of the Ramble, by the lake’s eastern arm 
(would be great to know which race this or any seen are, of that latter 
species…)

Already this morning, at least 5 vireo species, 4 wren species (Marsh is a bit 
uncommon in Central), 3 Catharus thrush species, Great Crested Flycatcher, & 
Yellow-billed Cuckoo… 

and these just in the first 3 hours of the day.  It may be well worth a noonday 
or later walk, or just a peek in any local patch, with all sorts of 
possibilities in almost any location on this sort of strong migration push of 
neotropical & other migrants…There were some migrants in a few small 
greenspaces at first-light in Manhattan, and just now.

good luck, & ethical birding,

Tom Fiore
manhattan
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[nysbirds-l] more migrants, Manhattan, NYC 4/28

[Thomas Fiore]

This Friday morning & overnight brought a lot of additional migrants in;  some 
coastal areas may be quite interesting!  At Manhattan (N.Y. City), Central Park 
has gone from scattered Gray Catbirds on Thursday to everywhere-Catbirds, 
today, 4/28.

There were a minimum of 4 Solitary Sandpipers in the north end, and could well 
be more (compost puddle-pool, The Meer, & The Pool) and at least 2 other wader 
species were already being seen, Spotted as well as Least Sandpiper (latter is 
annual, but often less-noticed in Central Park).

Diversity appears very good again, with even Blackpoll Warbler already being 
found (that species is now about-annual in very small no’s. by the end of April 
here) this morning, & numerous other warblers including a few more 
first-of-year sp. (Magnolia, Chestnut-sided) as well a horde of Myrtlerumps.  
Also in fairly good no’s. again are sparrows, with a chance of an uncommon 
species in that tribe turning up.   A Yellow-throated Warbler was being seen at 
The Point, the southern peninsula of the Ramble, by the lake’s eastern arm 
(would be great to know which race this or any seen are, of that latter 
species…)

Already this morning, at least 5 vireo species, 4 wren species (Marsh is a bit 
uncommon in Central), 3 Catharus thrush species, Great Crested Flycatcher, & 
Yellow-billed Cuckoo… 

and these just in the first 3 hours of the day.  It may be well worth a noonday 
or later walk, or just a peek in any local patch, with all sorts of 
possibilities in almost any location on this sort of strong migration push of 
neotropical & other migrants…There were some migrants in a few small 
greenspaces at first-light in Manhattan, and just now.

good luck, & ethical birding,

Tom Fiore
manhattan
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Thursday, 4/27

[Gus Keri]

The Blue Grosbeak at Prospect park, Brooklyn, was found by Paige Linden Brams. 



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 On Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:55:33 -0700 Thomas Fiore 
tom...@earthlink.net wrote 




A male Blue Grosbeak was seen by quite a few birders in Brooklyn’s (Kings Co.) 
Prospect Park, this Thursday. I’m not sure who first found, but it was 
apparently there much of, or perhaps all of this day.



-   -   -   -   -  -

Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

Thursday, 27 April, 2017



A male Summer Tanager, not entirely red with a bit of peach-yellow color in the 
belly, which was calling just occasionally but not heard singing, was in the 
north woods in the morning hours  at least to just after the noon hour; 
this bird was re-found 3 times in 6+ hours, but was not especially cooperative, 
staying quite high in larger oaks or other tall trees and was not seen (by me) 
later in the day, despite some additional seeking.



Another Summer Tanager was sighted on Manhattan’s east side at a very small 
pocket park, but apparently was not re-found there a bit later in the day. 



The long-lingering Red-headed Woodpecker was seen again today, into the 
afternoon; it was pretty much in it’s usual area, inside the park a bit west of 
East 68th Street -  a bit more specifically, very slightly west of the 
first park path that runs parallel with Fifth Avenue,  mostly up rather 
high,  also not vocal while I (and another birder  photographer) were 
there.



There was a notable movement of Purple Finch in Central, with easily 35+ which 
is actually a very conservative count; a majority of those seen were in the 
north woods, but there were multiples in the Ramble area,  scattered ones, 
twos, or more in odd areas thru the park.



Although some may have been modestly surprised by the good arrival of a fairly 
diverse mix of migrants today, these (newer) birds were pushing up through New 
Jersey, at least, thru Wednesday night  on into not just the wee hours, 
but almost certainly for some (perhaps many) hours with the foggy conditions… 
which varied a lot, place to place locally.



Note: no one can prove OR disprove that the Red-necked Grebe on the CP 
reservoir is the same which was released after rehab. by the Wild Bird Fund of 
Manhattan. If you can prove so, do.



Since they featured pretty strongly in many birder’s time spent in Central Park 
today, a listing of those, followed by some of the other migrants  asst’d. 
regulars which were seen on 4/27.



Blue-winged Warbler (few, seemed to be no more than 5 in all of the park)

Orange-crowned Warbler (one lingering, near the n.w. arm of the lake,  a 
bit east at times, also this area is the n.w. edge of the Ramble proper)

Nashville Warbler (possibly 8+, somewhat hard to sort as the day went on, with 
early movement by some of these, but surely more than 6, and in several areas 
including Ramble  n. end)

Northern Parula (not many detected, but 5-6+ park-wide)

Yellow Warbler (not that many yet, which is typical, the bigger push of these 
comes in May, and can go deep into May; wonder why, in part? Look at the 
northern range limit to the species!)

Cape May Warbler (adult male, singing but mainly seen  not heard, in 
larger oak at edge of N. Woods, very near West Drive at approx. W. 107 Street, 
not found again later despite some searching there -  not particularly 
‘early’ on this date  in this area)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (several adult males, both in Ramble  n. woods)

[Myrtle] Yellow-rumped Warbler (many hundreds still in the park thru the day, a 
possible passage in early morning of far more)

Black-throated Green Warbler (10+, park-wide, with several in view  
audible at times in the n. woods,  also elsewhere at varying times)

Blackburnian Warbler (minimum of 2 adult males, each singing, one in Ramble, 
another in the far n. end woods, in a.m.)

Yellow-throated Warbler (one male of undetermined race, unless someone has very 
good photos, seen to later in the day in the Ramble, south edge by the lake, 
east of Bow Bridge)

Pine Warbler (several, not all males, Ramble areas  also in n. end)

Prairie Warbler (few, those seen were male, a few singing; Ramble, S. end, 
 N. end)

Palm Warbler (60++, this species can be quite high in trees as many were, 
finding food along with most of the other numerous warblers, some extremely 
high in oaks  other trees; males  females were seen)

Black-and-white Warbler (30+, a very good push of this species, with some 
sightings in odd out-of-the-way areas of the park,  many in the n. woods 
as well as numerous in the Ramble; at one point 3 males were seen chasing each 
other within the Hallett Sanctuary in mid-day.)

American Redstart (at least several adult males, but possibly more than a few, 
seen in several areas, including Ramble  adjacent sections,  also in 
the n. woods)


Ovenbird (not many, but 8-10+, found in many areas, but perhaps more in n. 
woods, where less-disturbed by human activity)

Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Thursday, 4/27

[Gus Keri]

The Blue Grosbeak at Prospect park, Brooklyn, was found by Paige Linden Brams. 



Sent using Zoho Mail






 On Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:55:33 -0700 Thomas Fiore 
tom...@earthlink.net wrote 




A male Blue Grosbeak was seen by quite a few birders in Brooklyn’s (Kings Co.) 
Prospect Park, this Thursday. I’m not sure who first found, but it was 
apparently there much of, or perhaps all of this day.



-   -   -   -   -  -

Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City

Thursday, 27 April, 2017



A male Summer Tanager, not entirely red with a bit of peach-yellow color in the 
belly, which was calling just occasionally but not heard singing, was in the 
north woods in the morning hours  at least to just after the noon hour; 
this bird was re-found 3 times in 6+ hours, but was not especially cooperative, 
staying quite high in larger oaks or other tall trees and was not seen (by me) 
later in the day, despite some additional seeking.



Another Summer Tanager was sighted on Manhattan’s east side at a very small 
pocket park, but apparently was not re-found there a bit later in the day. 



The long-lingering Red-headed Woodpecker was seen again today, into the 
afternoon; it was pretty much in it’s usual area, inside the park a bit west of 
East 68th Street -  a bit more specifically, very slightly west of the 
first park path that runs parallel with Fifth Avenue,  mostly up rather 
high,  also not vocal while I (and another birder  photographer) were 
there.



There was a notable movement of Purple Finch in Central, with easily 35+ which 
is actually a very conservative count; a majority of those seen were in the 
north woods, but there were multiples in the Ramble area,  scattered ones, 
twos, or more in odd areas thru the park.



Although some may have been modestly surprised by the good arrival of a fairly 
diverse mix of migrants today, these (newer) birds were pushing up through New 
Jersey, at least, thru Wednesday night  on into not just the wee hours, 
but almost certainly for some (perhaps many) hours with the foggy conditions… 
which varied a lot, place to place locally.



Note: no one can prove OR disprove that the Red-necked Grebe on the CP 
reservoir is the same which was released after rehab. by the Wild Bird Fund of 
Manhattan. If you can prove so, do.



Since they featured pretty strongly in many birder’s time spent in Central Park 
today, a listing of those, followed by some of the other migrants  asst’d. 
regulars which were seen on 4/27.



Blue-winged Warbler (few, seemed to be no more than 5 in all of the park)

Orange-crowned Warbler (one lingering, near the n.w. arm of the lake,  a 
bit east at times, also this area is the n.w. edge of the Ramble proper)

Nashville Warbler (possibly 8+, somewhat hard to sort as the day went on, with 
early movement by some of these, but surely more than 6, and in several areas 
including Ramble  n. end)

Northern Parula (not many detected, but 5-6+ park-wide)

Yellow Warbler (not that many yet, which is typical, the bigger push of these 
comes in May, and can go deep into May; wonder why, in part? Look at the 
northern range limit to the species!)

Cape May Warbler (adult male, singing but mainly seen  not heard, in 
larger oak at edge of N. Woods, very near West Drive at approx. W. 107 Street, 
not found again later despite some searching there -  not particularly 
‘early’ on this date  in this area)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (several adult males, both in Ramble  n. woods)

[Myrtle] Yellow-rumped Warbler (many hundreds still in the park thru the day, a 
possible passage in early morning of far more)

Black-throated Green Warbler (10+, park-wide, with several in view  
audible at times in the n. woods,  also elsewhere at varying times)

Blackburnian Warbler (minimum of 2 adult males, each singing, one in Ramble, 
another in the far n. end woods, in a.m.)

Yellow-throated Warbler (one male of undetermined race, unless someone has very 
good photos, seen to later in the day in the Ramble, south edge by the lake, 
east of Bow Bridge)

Pine Warbler (several, not all males, Ramble areas  also in n. end)

Prairie Warbler (few, those seen were male, a few singing; Ramble, S. end, 
 N. end)

Palm Warbler (60++, this species can be quite high in trees as many were, 
finding food along with most of the other numerous warblers, some extremely 
high in oaks  other trees; males  females were seen)

Black-and-white Warbler (30+, a very good push of this species, with some 
sightings in odd out-of-the-way areas of the park,  many in the n. woods 
as well as numerous in the Ramble; at one point 3 males were seen chasing each 
other within the Hallett Sanctuary in mid-day.)

American Redstart (at least several adult males, but possibly more than a few, 
seen in several areas, including Ramble  adjacent sections,  also in 
the n. woods)


Ovenbird (not many, but 8-10+, found in many areas, but perhaps more in n. 
woods, where less-disturbed by human activity)

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

[Ben Cacace]

When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I'll compare the previous bar
chart list of species with the current one picking up any additions or
deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can determine the
date the species was added by county. Some are from newly submitted
checklists from many months / years ago.

It isn't possible to spot these additions from old checklists. On the
'Overview' page you can sort on 'First Seen' but if the species wasn't
added recently it won't appear at the top of the list.

For each county on the wiki click the 'Overview' link on the 'Explore a
Location' line:
— http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York

Yellow highlights a species added for the first time over the past few
months.

*Clinton County: *
Black-headed Gull (17-Apr-2017)

*Putnam County: *
Red-throated Loon (21-Apr-2017)

*Wayne County: *
Black-necked Stilt (20-Apr-2017)

-- 
Ben Cacace
Manhattan, NYC
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