[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Joseph Wallace]

A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and a
lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no sign
of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may have
been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the summer).

My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Joseph Wallace]

A check-in at the park today found a pair of intrepid Hermit Thrushes and a
lone male Yellowthroat still hanging in amid the White-throats, but no sign
of last week's Woodcock, Orange-Crowned Warbler, or Catbird (which may have
been a holdover from those I was told nested in the park over the summer).

My new fascination with these small urban parks has provokes a question:
Having written often about the rainforest over the years, I remember when
ornithologists suddenly thought to study the river islands that dot the
Amazon...and found an unexpected and distinctive avifauna there. Has anyone
studied the migrant and nesting bird populations at NYC's little "islands,"
and how they compare to the larger parks? Are the Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds,
etc, just spillovers, or do some species actually prefer the smaller parks?
And if so, why? Hope it's okay to ponder this here. --Joe Wallace

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Ash-throated Flycatcher still present

[Gail Benson]

The JB West End Ash-throated Flycatcher was being seen on the east bound
side of the parkway east of the eastern exit from parking field 2, up to 5
minutes ago.  Bird was staying low due to the high wind.  (A Mockingbird
chased it into the median brush.)

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[nysbirds-l] Jones Beach West End Ash-throated Flycatcher still present

[Gail Benson]

The JB West End Ash-throated Flycatcher was being seen on the east bound
side of the parkway east of the eastern exit from parking field 2, up to 5
minutes ago.  Bird was staying low due to the high wind.  (A Mockingbird
chased it into the median brush.)

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[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher

[Robert A. Proniewych]

An Ash-throated Flycatcher found this morning by Bob Anderson at West End 2
in the center median has been refound at the entrance to the Coast Guard
station was working it's way west using the X-ma's light displays to perch
on. The bird continued west before flying into the median near the large
Poplar tree.
Robert Proniewych

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[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated Flycatcher

[Robert A. Proniewych]

An Ash-throated Flycatcher found this morning by Bob Anderson at West End 2
in the center median has been refound at the entrance to the Coast Guard
station was working it's way west using the X-ma's light displays to perch
on. The bird continued west before flying into the median near the large
Poplar tree.
Robert Proniewych

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[nysbirds-l] Top 10 Locations: Clinton County (NYS eBird Hotspots)

[Ben Cacace]

Location pages have been created for the current top 10 sites for Clinton
County based on total species seen. Numbers in parentheses represents the #
of sub-locations for these sites.

If you spot any issues with the pages please let me know off list.

Also, could you help verify that the 'Directions' link on the location
pages points to a nearby public parking spot or to an entrance to the site?
See below for details on Google Map links to directions. Thanks!

Total # of shared locations (hotspots) added to 10 new pages is 17 bringing
the total coverage to 1,712 hotspots or 28.6% of 5,984 for New York State.

*CLINTON COUNTY*
Altona Flat Rock (2)
Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area (4)
Chazy Riverlands
Dead Creek (Scomotion Creek)
Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area (2)
Lake Alice WMA
Point Au Fer
Point Au Roche State Park (3)
Silver Lake Bog Preserve
The Gulf Unique Area

• http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Clinton

*GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS*
The 'Google Map Directions' link on the wiki are linked to a nearby parking
lot or near the south or east end of the location based on the thinking
that keeping sun behind you when starting out is best.

If you know of a better parking place please zoom in on this location on
Google Maps and send the URL to me offline.
-- 
Ben Cacace
Manhattan, NYC
Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots

Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A


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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Top 10 Locations: Clinton County (NYS eBird Hotspots)

[Ben Cacace]

Location pages have been created for the current top 10 sites for Clinton
County based on total species seen. Numbers in parentheses represents the #
of sub-locations for these sites.

If you spot any issues with the pages please let me know off list.

Also, could you help verify that the 'Directions' link on the location
pages points to a nearby public parking spot or to an entrance to the site?
See below for details on Google Map links to directions. Thanks!

Total # of shared locations (hotspots) added to 10 new pages is 17 bringing
the total coverage to 1,712 hotspots or 28.6% of 5,984 for New York State.

*CLINTON COUNTY*
Altona Flat Rock (2)
Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area (4)
Chazy Riverlands
Dead Creek (Scomotion Creek)
Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area (2)
Lake Alice WMA
Point Au Fer
Point Au Roche State Park (3)
Silver Lake Bog Preserve
The Gulf Unique Area

• http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Clinton

*GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS*
The 'Google Map Directions' link on the wiki are linked to a nearby parking
lot or near the south or east end of the location based on the thinking
that keeping sun behind you when starting out is best.

If you know of a better parking place please zoom in on this location on
Google Maps and send the URL to me offline.
-- 
Ben Cacace
Manhattan, NYC
Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots

Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A


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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
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ARCHIVES:
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2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
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