[nysbirds-l] Riverhead Vulture Roosting Complex

[robert adamo]

Tonight between 6:45 & 7:00 PM, I drove the above locations.. The only
birds seen was a single Turkey Vulture in the spruce stand at the
intersection of Roanoke Ave and Elton St., and 2 Black Vultures on the
chimney of the Roanoke Ave Elementary School.

Cheers,
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[nysbirds-l] May Pelagic Birding Adventure from Brooklyn still has spaces!

[Doug Gochfeld]

Calling all pelagic, birding, and adventure enthusiasts!

It's time to shake off those winter blues. Water temps are heating up and
we have less than one month 'til we board our spring overnight pelagic trip
to the Hudson Canyon and surrounding environs.

Not only is a trip out to the deep the best way to see a suite of species
which you virtually never see from land, but each trip is guaranteed to be
a unique experience, and you absolutely never know what you'll see next.
For many of us who go out often, the adrenaline and uncertainty is enough,
regardless of what birds we see. That said, these trips have an outstanding
track record of producing great wildlife across the board.

Trips in this seasonal window offer a wide variety of species, and as an
example, our last spring voyage tallied SIX South Polar Skuas, Long-tailed
Jaegers and Pomarine Jaegers, Manx, Cory's, Great, Sooty and Audubon's
Shearwaters, Wilson's and Leach's Storm-Petrels, and multiple Arctic Terns.
Throw in a breaching Basking Shark, Risso's Dolphins, Portuguese Man O'
War, and some awesome Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish), and you can understand our
excitement when it comes to getting offshore.

Once again, I will remind everyone that one of the very first NY pelagic
trips, on almost this exact date, many years ago, tallied Yellow-nosed
Albatross. All three Jaegers, both pelagic Phalaropes (Red and Red-necked),
5 or more species of Shearwaters, multiple species of Storm-Petrels, and
lingering wintering birds are all legitimate possibilities. Also, since
it's the deep, almost any pelagic bird that occurs in the Atlantic is
possible, even if it hasn't yet occurred here!

If that's not enough to get you're blood flowing, take a look at some of
these photos (or don't look if you don't want to be guaranteed to succumb
to the temptation of coming):

https://www.flickr.com/photos/29840397@N08/albums/72157653910596566
and
https://www.flickr.com/photos/103866258@N08/albums/72157653758717610

Our boat is the Brooklyn VI out of Sheepshead Bay. At 110ft long with a
26ft beam she is more stable than many of the charter boats sailing in
NY/NJ waters. We depart Sunday evening May 20th at 8pm and return Monday
evening at roughly 6pm.

**We still need a few more participants in order to have enough to sail. If
you have any questions or would like to register please see the links
below.*

Trip details and cost can be found here:
http://paulagics.com/trips  (scroll down to May 20/21 trip)

*To register:http://paulagics.com/trips/register
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As always we are super excited to continue investigating the status and
distribution of New York's pelagic species in the deep, and we hope to see
many of you aboard!

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See Life Paulagics

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[nysbirds-l] Request for assistance - recordings of migrating Mourning Warbler songs

[Jay Pitocchelli]

It is year 4 of this project and I am writing once again to post an 
opportunity to participate in a Citizens Science Project that involves 
recording migrating Mourning Warbler songs.I am interested in whether 
different song populations of Mourning Warblers (Western, Eastern, Nova 
Scotia, Newfoundland) migrate together or separately to their respective 
areas of the species’ breeding range.All you need is a smartphone with a 
voice recording app and some luck.The web page link below describes the 
project and how to make recordings on your Smartphone in more 
detail.There is also a link to the map with previous year’s results 
based on recordings from many volunteers.

https://mowasongmapper.weebly.com/

Here is a link to the recent national Audubon Society story on this 
research.

Audubon Society reporting

http://www.audubon.org/magazine/spring-2017/this-guy-mapping-how-warblers-migrate-just

Please send song recordings to the Mourning Warbler Sound Lab 
(jpitocchATanselm.edu).

I would really appreciate your help and contributions this year to this 
Citizens Science Project.

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli

Biology Department

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH 03102


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[nysbirds-l] more owls in Scarsdale

[Andrew Block]

I forgot to post last week that my friend had another owl in her Scarsdale yard 
on Old Army Rd.  This time it was a Great Horned.  Very nice.
Andrew Andrew v. F. Block
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[nysbirds-l] Whip-poor-will in my yard in Yonkers!

[Andrew Block]

I just had a Whip-poor-will calling in my yard or on my house!  I can't tell if 
it's sitting on the house or what since I'm hearing it so close and on all 
sides of the house.  That is a first for Westchester for me and quite a nice 
yard bird.  Never expected that!
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[nysbirds-l] Arthur Kopelman and CRESLI featured in NYT

[Angus Wilson]

Those who have ventured offshore from Montauk in search of whales and birds
or have attended a winter seal walk will be interested in the photo essay
about Arti Kopelman and his work with the Coastal Research Education
Society of Long Island (CRESLI) published today in the New York Times.

https://nyti.ms/2FknOay

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, Hempstead Lake, Nassau

[Steven Williams]

Here is a shot from Saturday morning.  Right seems to be fine at that time.  
https://flic.kr/p/26yAYoQ

 

Steve

 

From: bounce-122525271-51943...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-122525271-51943...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Timothy Healy
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 3:52 PM
To: kevin rogers
Cc: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, Hempstead Lake, Nassau

 

In reviewing my photos from yesterday and more recent images from today, it 
appears that something is wrong with the bird's right eye. What appeared 
slightly squinty yesterday (https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45067660) is much 
more noticeably out of sorts today 
(https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45110744). Tick? Injury? It certainly didn't 
seem to slow the warbler down: it was foraging vigorously and singing with 
gusto both days that I saw it. Did anyone get any clear images of it's right 
side when it was first found on Saturday, to see if this occurred after its 
arrival? I wouldn't be surprised if the bird rides the favorable winds out 
tonight or tomorrow, but if its condition or any other factors keep it here it 
would be interesting to keep an eye (heh) on how the situation progresses.

 

Cheers!

-Tim H

 

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 3:34 PM, kevin rogers  wrote:

Prothonotary hanging out on sticks in shadock pond (next to creek adjacent to 
dog walk)..was actually a few feet out in the pond working little sticks 
sticking out of water. I saw it after walking down to the water where I can go 
off th path at to the pond edge. Its raining but there is like at least 70 
yellow rumped warblers everywhere u look..indigo bunting,yellow 
warbler,Carolina wren too..-kev ... I did not see the yellowthroated warbler

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Mon. April 30, 2018 -First-of-Season E. Wood-Pewee, 9 species of Wood Warblers, Chimney Swift Flock

[Nancy Shamban]

Many of us also saw a Common Yellowthroat too!

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 5:44 PM, Deborah Allen 
wrote:

> Central Park NYC
> Monday April 30, 2018
> OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
>
> Highlights: First-of-Season Eastern Wood-Pewee,  9 species of Wood
> Warblers including Prairie and Black-throated Blue Warblers, and Chimney
> Swifts in a flock of 25-30. Note: the feeders weren't visited, so numbers
> of some common birds like Red-winged Blackbirds, American Goldfinches, and
> House Finches are lower than usual.
>
> Canada Goose - 3 pairs (Turtle Pond & Lake)
> Northern Shoveler - Pair Lake (late)
> Mallard - 6 (Turtle Pond & Lake)
> Mourning Dove - a dozen
> Chimney Swift - flock of 25-30 low over Turtle Pond
> Spotted Sandpiper - Ladies Pavilion
> Herring Gull - 5 flyovers
> Double-crested Cormorant - flyover flock of 6 (Nancy Shamban)
> Great Egret - Turtle Pond
> Black-crowned Night-Heron - east side of Lake a.k.a. Warbler Walk
> Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Ladies Pavilion (David Barrett) following a
> report by M. Rymkiewicz
> Red-tailed Hawk - adult circling over the west side
> Belted Kingfisher - flying down the west side of the park
> Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2 pairs in Ramble
> Downy Woodpecker - residents
> Northern Flicker - pair continues on the west side of the Ramble
> American Kestrel - adult male Strawberry Fields
> Eastern Wood-Pewee - first-of-season Maintenance Field
> Eastern Phoebe - Turtle Pond (David Barrett) (late)
> Blue-headed Vireo - 3
> Blue Jay - residents
> House Wren - 2 (Shakespeare Garden & Ramble)
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 7 (males & females)
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 25-30
> Veery - 8
> Hermit Thrush 8
> Wood Thrush - Swampy Pin Oak area
> American Robin - residents
> Gray Catbird - 6 including a pair just south of Balcony Bridge
> House Finch 2 singing at Maintenance Field
> American Goldfinch - Upper Lobe
> Eastern Towhee - 4 (males & females) Ramble
> Chipping Sparrow - 2 Maintenance Field
> Song Sparrow - 2 (Turtle Pond & the Lake)
> Swamp Sparrow - south of Ladies Pavilion
> White-throated Sparrow - 40
> Orchard Oriole - adult male SW Maintenance Field
> Baltimore Oriole - 2 adult males Maintenance Field
> Red-winged Blackbird - 12-15 (Oven & Turtle Pond)
> Brown-headed Cowbird - 3 (2 females, 1 male)
> Common Grackle - Oven
> Ovenbird - 2 Ramble
> Northern Waterthrush - 3
> Black-and-white Warbler - 7 (including 2 females)
> Northern Parula - 3 adult males (Ladies Pavilion & Oven)
> Yellow Warbler - 4 (3 males, 1 female)
> Black-throated Blue Warbler - adult male Strawberry Fields (Carine
> Mitchell)
> Palm Warbler - 10-12 "Yellow"
> Yellow-rumped Warbler - 20-25 (males & females)
> Prairie Warbler - 2adult males (Ladies Pavilion and the Point)
> Northern Cardinal - residents
>
> Pat Pollock told us about an Eastern Meadowlark that had been seen on the
> Great Lawn today.
>
> Signe Hammer reported 2 Bufflehead, a male Wood Duck, 4 Gadwall, 4
> American Coots, and Barn, Northern Rough-winged, and Tree Swallows at the
> Reservoir on Sunday (4/29).
>
> Deb Allen
> Follow us on twitter @BirdingBobNYC & @DAllenNYC
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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Mon. April 30, 2018 -First-of-Season E. Wood-Pewee, 9 species of Wood Warblers, Chimney Swift Flock

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC
Monday April 30, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob. 

Highlights: First-of-Season Eastern Wood-Pewee,  9 species of Wood Warblers 
including Prairie and Black-throated Blue Warblers, and Chimney Swifts in a 
flock of 25-30. Note: the feeders weren't visited, so numbers of some common 
birds like Red-winged Blackbirds, American Goldfinches, and House Finches are 
lower than usual. 

Canada Goose - 3 pairs (Turtle Pond & Lake)
Northern Shoveler - Pair Lake (late)
Mallard - 6 (Turtle Pond & Lake)
Mourning Dove - a dozen
Chimney Swift - flock of 25-30 low over Turtle Pond
Spotted Sandpiper - Ladies Pavilion
Herring Gull - 5 flyovers
Double-crested Cormorant - flyover flock of 6 (Nancy Shamban)
Great Egret - Turtle Pond
Black-crowned Night-Heron - east side of Lake a.k.a. Warbler Walk
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Ladies Pavilion (David Barrett) following a report 
by M. Rymkiewicz
Red-tailed Hawk - adult circling over the west side
Belted Kingfisher - flying down the west side of the park
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2 pairs in Ramble
Downy Woodpecker - residents
Northern Flicker - pair continues on the west side of the Ramble
American Kestrel - adult male Strawberry Fields
Eastern Wood-Pewee - first-of-season Maintenance Field
Eastern Phoebe - Turtle Pond (David Barrett) (late)
Blue-headed Vireo - 3
Blue Jay - residents
House Wren - 2 (Shakespeare Garden & Ramble)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 7 (males & females)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 25-30
Veery - 8
Hermit Thrush 8
Wood Thrush - Swampy Pin Oak area
American Robin - residents
Gray Catbird - 6 including a pair just south of Balcony Bridge
House Finch 2 singing at Maintenance Field
American Goldfinch - Upper Lobe
Eastern Towhee - 4 (males & females) Ramble
Chipping Sparrow - 2 Maintenance Field
Song Sparrow - 2 (Turtle Pond & the Lake)
Swamp Sparrow - south of Ladies Pavilion
White-throated Sparrow - 40
Orchard Oriole - adult male SW Maintenance Field
Baltimore Oriole - 2 adult males Maintenance Field
Red-winged Blackbird - 12-15 (Oven & Turtle Pond)
Brown-headed Cowbird - 3 (2 females, 1 male)
Common Grackle - Oven
Ovenbird - 2 Ramble
Northern Waterthrush - 3
Black-and-white Warbler - 7 (including 2 females)
Northern Parula - 3 adult males (Ladies Pavilion & Oven)
Yellow Warbler - 4 (3 males, 1 female)
Black-throated Blue Warbler - adult male Strawberry Fields (Carine Mitchell)
Palm Warbler - 10-12 "Yellow"
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 20-25 (males & females)
Prairie Warbler - 2adult males (Ladies Pavilion and the Point)
Northern Cardinal - residents

Pat Pollock told us about an Eastern Meadowlark that had been seen on the Great 
Lawn today. 

Signe Hammer reported 2 Bufflehead, a male Wood Duck, 4 Gadwall, 4 American 
Coots, and Barn, Northern Rough-winged, and Tree Swallows at the Reservoir on 
Sunday (4/29). 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, Hempstead Lake, Nassau

[Timothy Healy]

In reviewing my photos from yesterday and more recent images from today, it
appears that something is wrong with the bird's right eye. What appeared
slightly squinty yesterday (https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45067660) is
much more noticeably out of sorts today (
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45110744). Tick? Injury? It certainly
didn't seem to slow the warbler down: it was foraging vigorously and
singing with gusto both days that I saw it. Did anyone get any clear images
of it's right side when it was first found on Saturday, to see if this
occurred after its arrival? I wouldn't be surprised if the bird rides the
favorable winds out tonight or tomorrow, but if its condition or any other
factors keep it here it would be interesting to keep an eye (heh) on how
the situation progresses.

Cheers!
-Tim H

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 3:34 PM, kevin rogers  wrote:

> Prothonotary hanging out on sticks in shadock pond (next to creek adjacent
> to dog walk)..was actually a few feet out in the pond working little sticks
> sticking out of water. I saw it after walking down to the water where I can
> go off th path at to the pond edge. Its raining but there is like at least
> 70 yellow rumped warblers everywhere u look..indigo bunting,yellow
> warbler,Carolina wren too..-kev ... I did not see the yellowthroated warbler
>
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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

 RBA




*New York
   
   - Syracuse
   - April 30, 2018
   - NYSY 04. 30.18




Hotline: Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert

Dates: April 23 - April 30

To report by email: brinjoseph AT yahoo DOT com

Reporting upstate counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, 
Cayuga, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands complex

compiled: April 23 AT 3:30 p.m. EDT

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondgaaudubon.org







Greetings: This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week on April 23, 
2018




Highlights:




ROSS’S GOOSE

BLACK VULTURE

GOLDEN EAGLE

NORTHERN GOSHAWK

SORA

UPLAND SANDPIPER

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

ICELAND GULL

BLACK TERN

SHORT-EARED OWL

WESTERN MEADOWLARK







Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)






     The WESTERN MEADOWLARK is still present on Armitage Road just west of Rt. 
89. The ROSS’S GOOS is still bresent on the Wildlife Drive at Eaton Marsh. The 
AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was last reported on 4/23 on the Wildlife Drive.

     4/24: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on Carncross Road.

     4/28: A BLACK TERN was seen from the Wildlife Drive.

     4/29: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was heard from the trees on VanDyne Spoor Road.







Derby Hill Bird Observatory






     Three good days this week with counts over 2,000 including a partial count 
from today. In all 8,132 raptors counted so far this week. On 4/24 4 GOLDEN 
EAGLES and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK were seen. On 4/27 the second BLACK VULTURE of 
the season was seen.







Oswego County






     4/27: A SORA , a VIRGINIA RAIL and an AMERICAN BITTERN were all found on 
Depot Road in West Monroe.

     4/28: An UPLAND SANDPIPER continues at the Oswego County Airport.







Onondaga County






     4/25: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the Gerber Topsoil Farm south 
of Bridgeport. An ICELAND GULL was seen from Onondaga Lake Park.

     4/26: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Collamer Road in East Syracuse.

     4/27: 5 GREAT EGRETS were seen on Onondaga Lake at the Nine Mile Creek 
outlet near the State Fairgrounds.

     4/29: 4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS wer seen at the Inner Harbor near 
Destiny in Syracuse.







Oneida County






     4/27: A BLACK TERN was seen at Utica Marsh.




         

      







  




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Joseph Brin

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Terrific article on vanishing shore birds

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Thank you for posting this. Mentioned briefly in the article is Eskimo Curlew, 
may I recommend Fred Bodsworth’s wonderful little novel “Last of the Curlews” 
(although written in the 1950s I believe the last official sighting was on the 
TX coast in the early 1960’s). Also, of course, The Sixth Extinction by 
Elizabeth Kolbert (c. 2014). 

L. Trachtenberg 
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