[nysbirds-l] Governors Island: Thu. 21-Sep-2017

[Ben Cacace]

*NY County Highlights (Fall season): *

Forster's Tern, Black-billed Cuckoo, Nashville Warbler, Yellow Warbler,
Chestnut-sided Warbler, Savannah Sparrow (3), Scarlet Tanager,
Rose-breasted Grosbeak & Brown-headed Cowbird (19).

Species #181 added to eBird's Governors Island list - *Black-billed Cuckoo*.

*1st hour*: *20 spp.*; *2nd*: *+11*; *3rd*: *+7*; *4th*: *+4*; *5th*: *+3*;
*6th*: +*1 taxa*; *7-8th*: +0 = *45 spp. & 1 taxa*

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Sept. 19-20-21

[Thomas Fiore]

A thank-you to those among New York’s many 'first-responders', and a lot of 
other good people as well, who are voluntarily making time to go to the 
Caribbean islands so terribly affected by the latest mega-storm, & the 
preceding one as well… And, for the many more who are sending what they can on, 
to those in need.   On Puerto Rico (a U.S. territory), and in so many other 
places, that help is dearly needed, and deeply appreciated.  Additionally to 
any who may be helping in any way they can with the people of Mexico who are 
dealing with a major earthquake’s aftermath in the heart of that nation. We in 
NY share a lot in that so many here have deep connection with these regions and 
nations, and of course as a part of our nation with Puerto Rico & the U.S. 
Virgin Islands. All of these affected places and peoples are close to us, with 
so many citizens right here having direct ties to the Caribbean and 
central-American region.  The small island of Dominica which received the full 
fury of storm “Maria” is also among the devastated, & that island is among 
those with fully endemic species (found nowhere else on planet Earth - as is 
also true of many, if not most, Caribbean islands of any size.)  Unique birds 
are among these endemic species.  We still don’t know what course “Maria”, a 
very powerful storm, could end up on as it eventually moves north; we in NY 
were very fortunate in not taking a direct hit at high strength from 
still-active (but downgraded storm) “Jose”.  It is a time to revitalize all of 
the efforts to contain human-influenced climate-change. It will be this 
generation, above all, who make choices that determine the life of planet 
Earth's foreseeable future.
. . . . .

Central Park, & other parks in shorter visits, in Manhattan, N.Y. City
Tuesday, Wednesday and (esp.) Thursday, 19 - 20 - 21 September, 2017

Potentially* first-of-season-in-Central (or Manhattan) species by Thursday 
were:  Pied-billed Grebe, Ruddy Duck, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Dark-eyed Junco.  
(*However, the appellation First Of Season, or FOS, FOY for Year, etc. in a 
hyper-birded place such as Central Park, or even all Manhattan, is a bit 
‘precious', as there will often, if not almost-always, be an observation that 
pre-datesnthe one[s] being promoted as a “1st-of.”  In the case of genuinely 
rare species, which, guess what, are - genuinely rare! - there may be a better 
chance to delineate a true first-of (the day, the hour, the second, or maybe, 
of a season or a year); thus it also is understood that most “FOS” really refer 
to that obs. or reporter’s or group’s 1st-of-anything, which is of note for 
them, & possibly, for a wider audience as well.

A Virginia Rail was found Thursday (9/21) in Bryant Park (midtown Manhattan 
south of 42nd Street), and in uncertain condition, was taken directly to the 
Wild Bird Fund, Manhattan for a rehab./check, brought there by the executive 
director of NY City Audubon (NYCAS), hopefully a bird which can be released 
into a much safer space, for a wetlands-requiring rail. The rail was 
photographed & e-Birded in a report as well.  Staff at Bryant Park were 
on-the-ball also, with the initial discovery at the edge of this extremely busy 
& packed-with human activities urban park.

(Missing from the last report on Central Park migrants was that of 
White-crowned Sparrow, seen Monday Sept. 18th, at the north end of the park; in 
addition there were multiple White-throated Sparrows in more than a few 
locations in the park by then; and thru the next 3 days, White-throated 
Sparrows became more evident, in multiple areas of the park.)

Tues., 9/19 - the numbers were better than they at first seemed would be, esp. 
for warbler variety.  In areas that included modest patches of activity in the 
north end, the far SE end, and esp. the west side in the upper 60’s - 70’s, and 
all of the 80’s streets, to at least W. 86th street’s “latitude” (Central is a 
long rectangle, with the long axis roughly south / north, and very roughly 
divided in two portions by the large reservoir body of water that nearly takes 
up all its width, in the central part of the park, even if centered a bit more 
to the park’s north than the south end) - there were good numbers & rather good 
variety for the date, of warblers & of some other kinds of migrants. It also 
was good in part relative to expectations, since my own expectations were 
pretty low as the day dawned, for Central Park & for fresh migration there. 
Some of the birds were assuredly ones that had been there, but some seemed 
freshly-arrived, indicated by both behavior in the early morning, & by ratios 
of adults, sexes, & make-up of species-variety & numbers.  A slightly late 
Worm-eating Warbler was present at the Gill, in the Ramble quite late in the 
day. At least 17 additional species of warblers were still to be found, & some 
again in fair numbers:  N. Parula, American Redstart, Ovenbird, & Common 
Yellowthroat.  Also in moderate n

[nysbirds-l] RIIS and Breezy Point Report

[Andrew Baksh]

I gambled again on coastal coverage today and it paid off. At RIIS Park, I had 
9 ROYAL TERNS loafing on the beach before they were driven away by off leashed 
dogs. Exiting the parking lot, I heard the chipping of Sparrows and found a 
nice flock of 13 Savannah Sparrows along with many Common Yellowthroats and 
Palm Warblers.

Leaving RIIS, I opted to pass on Fort Tilden and headed for Breezy Point. It 
was quite different from yesterday with more birds active. 13 Sharp-shinned 
Hawks was an indication of a hawk flight of some sorts. Multiple Peregrine 
Falcons also noted with 11 Ospreys all heading west. 7 Merlins, 5 Cooper's 
Hawks and 3 Kestrels were also observed. Many Northern Flickers were also on 
the move and I suspect some became meals for migrating, hungry raptors.

At the tip, I had 3 ROYAL TERNS, all fly by. 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS - adult 
and juvenile. Both short staying due to off leashed dogs and the same issue 
with 2 adult CASPIAN TERNS who dropped in behind me but was not long after 
spooked. 15 Common Terns, 2 Forster's Terns and several Tern sp. too far 
offshore to ID, accounted for the Tern action.

479 Great Black-backed Gulls, 245 Herring Gulls, 27 Laughing and 7 Ring-billed 
Gulls rounded out the Gull numbers.

Land birds were again scarce but I banged out a few Warblers besides the 
multitude of Common Yellowthroats.

Cheers,

"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

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

> (__/)
> (= '.'=)
> (") _ (") 
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! 

Andrew Baksh
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Re:[nysbirds-l] FYI Jones Beach closed (update)

[Tyler Goldstein]

I received some responses regarding how long the beaches would remain
closed.  I went back about an hour ago and they're open again.  Crews have
been bringing new sand to the beach- I didn't see any notable birds but did
see some dolphins swimming along the shoreline.

Tyler Goldstein
Jericho, NY

On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, Tyler Goldstein <
tylergoldstei...@gmail.com> wrote:

> all fields including west end are closed
>
> Tyler Goldstein
> Jericho, NY
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[nysbirds-l] East Pond, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge update

[Gail Benson]

Highlights of birding the north end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay
Wildlife Refuge this afternoon were Hudsonian Godwit found earlier by Pat
Lindsay,  American Avocet, 3 Caspian Terns and other expected shorebirds.
Tom Burke & Gail Benson

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[nysbirds-l] Merlin attack

[Andrew Block]

I just had a Merlin go after some Blue Jays in a spruce in my back neighbors 
yard.  It went after them in the tree and then flew straight at me and past my 
house heading west.  Pretty cool, never seen one that close.
Andrew Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Naturalist
20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3
Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629
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[nysbirds-l] Winter Finch Forecast 2017 - 2018 by Ron Pittaway

[Joan Collins]

Hi Everyone,

 

Here is a link to Ron Pittaway's Winter Finch Forecast for 2017-2018:

 

http://www.jeaniron.ca/2017/wff17.htm 

 

An exciting winter ahead!  (Red and White-winged Crossbills nested in the
Adirondacks this summer, and Pine Siskins are moving in now.  I'll post more
observations in a separate email message.)

 

Joan Collins

President, NYS Ornithological Association

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

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(518) 624-5528 home

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[nysbirds-l] Good Gulls Almighty !

[robert adamo]

After a late start yesterday (like this post - sorry !) my "gut" opted for
doing Smith Point Co. Pk., Mastic first, followed by a ride down Dune Rd.
from the Post La. Bridge, Quogue, to Shinnicock Inlet, Hampton Bays. I, of
course, was hoping for some windblown vagrants, which had decided to linger
awhile !

SPCP's ocean and picnic areas were almost birdless, but it's huge parking
lot, with its history of producing good birds, was not to be denied ! All
our 4 common gulls were in attendance, along with 3 Lesser Black-backed
Gulls, and a Iceland/Kumlien's Gull !

The LBBGs consisted of 1 juvenile, 1 adult non-breeding and another adult
in full breeding plumage.

The Iceland/Kumlien's Gull is, I believe, closest to a 3rd winter bird, and
proved to be the highlight of the day !

The trip along Dune Rd. did not provide anything memorable...oh well, I
can't get too greedy now !

Cheers,
Bob

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[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit Jamaica Bay, Queens Co.

[Patricia Lindsay]

East Pond, north end, looking at it from the " beach" before Dead Mans Cove, 
feeding out by the gullage with some Stilt Sandpipers.

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