[nysbirds-l] Chris Rimmer Bicknell's Thrush - BirdCallsRadio

[Mardi Dickinson]

Birders et al,

I thought many of your would be interested in my next guest Chris Rimmer, 
Bicknell’s Thrush https://bit.ly/2akUsxp 

Happy Birding!

Cheers,
Mardi Dickinson
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[nysbirds-l] Chris Rimmer Bicknell's Thrush - BirdCallsRadio

[Mardi Dickinson]

Birders et al,

I thought many of your would be interested in my next guest Chris Rimmer, 
Bicknell’s Thrush https://bit.ly/2akUsxp 

Happy Birding!

Cheers,
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[nysbirds-l] Female Barrows Goldeneye oceanside MNSA

[kevin rogers]

Looking at what I believe is a female barrows goldeneye feeding with a small 
group of female bufflehead ducks in the bay by the osprey nest. Feel free to 2x 
check my ID here: 
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3:25 PM...showing well about 40 yards or so out 
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[nysbirds-l] Female Barrows Goldeneye oceanside MNSA

[kevin rogers]

Looking at what I believe is a female barrows goldeneye feeding with a small 
group of female bufflehead ducks in the bay by the osprey nest. Feel free to 2x 
check my ID here: 
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-o6OLB0Vi/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet=1jo1evmuwo5le
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[nysbirds-l] NYC Audubon Free Lecture this Thursday

[Lynne Hertzog]

Please join us!



*“VISIONARY WOMEN: HOW RACHEL CARSON, JANE JACOBS, JANE GOODALL, AND ALICE
WATERS CHANGED OUR WORLD”By Andrea BarnetThursday, December 6, 7pm*

*Location: **Reidy Hall at the Unitarian Church of All Souls, Lexington
Avenue between 79th and 80th Streets in Manhattan*

In her new book *Visionary Women*, Andrea Barnet tells the story of four
visionaries who profoundly shaped the world we live in today: Rachel
Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters. With a keen eye for
historical detail, Andrea Barnet traces the arcs of these women’s careers
and explores how their work collectively changed the course of history.
Andrea Barnet is an author, journalist, and was a contributor to *The New
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[nysbirds-l] NYC Audubon Free Lecture this Thursday

[Lynne Hertzog]

Please join us!



*“VISIONARY WOMEN: HOW RACHEL CARSON, JANE JACOBS, JANE GOODALL, AND ALICE
WATERS CHANGED OUR WORLD”By Andrea BarnetThursday, December 6, 7pm*

*Location: **Reidy Hall at the Unitarian Church of All Souls, Lexington
Avenue between 79th and 80th Streets in Manhattan*

In her new book *Visionary Women*, Andrea Barnet tells the story of four
visionaries who profoundly shaped the world we live in today: Rachel
Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters. With a keen eye for
historical detail, Andrea Barnet traces the arcs of these women’s careers
and explores how their work collectively changed the course of history.
Andrea Barnet is an author, journalist, and was a contributor to *The New
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[nysbirds-l] Mandarin Duck and siskins

[Andrew Block]

I just had some siskins over my house in Yonkers for a new yard bird.  Also, I 
was just informed of a Mandarin Duck in a pond on the Winged Foot C.C. in 
Mamaroneck.  Unfortunately it's not viewable except by members.  I was told it 
escaped from a guy who lives adjacent to the club and who has many exotic ducks 
on his property.  He also evidently releases a lot of pheasants in the area 
too.  I bet this is where these Mandarins are coming from in the area.
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] Mandarin Duck and siskins

[Andrew Block]

I just had some siskins over my house in Yonkers for a new yard bird.  Also, I 
was just informed of a Mandarin Duck in a pond on the Winged Foot C.C. in 
Mamaroneck.  Unfortunately it's not viewable except by members.  I was told it 
escaped from a guy who lives adjacent to the club and who has many exotic ducks 
on his property.  He also evidently releases a lot of pheasants in the area 
too.  I bet this is where these Mandarins are coming from in the area.
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] Late warbler

[Alison Dundy]

On Monday December 3, a bright yellow rump warbler on the east ridge in Inwood 
Hill Park. 
Alison Dundy

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[nysbirds-l] Late warbler

[Alison Dundy]

On Monday December 3, a bright yellow rump warbler on the east ridge in Inwood 
Hill Park. 
Alison Dundy

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[nysbirds-l] Huge flock of Evening Grosbeaks in Long Lake & more

[Adirondack Avian Expeditions]

(This is being sent from my main email address:
joancoll...@adirondackavianexpeditions.com
  .  I'll be losing my
old Frontier address since we changed internet and phone providers.)

 

There is a huge flock (>100) of Evening Grosbeaks visiting a feeder location
in Long Lake about 50 to 100 feet east of Stewarts on Route 28N (& across
the street from Stewarts).  I stopped at Stewarts yesterday afternoon and
immediately heard them!  (I also ran into Renee Davis and Marge Gorton in
Stewarts - they were up birding in the Adirondacks and also got to see the
flock.)  I spoke with the feeder owner, Emily Farr, this morning and she
said they have been at her home for 2 days.  I counted over 80, but I
couldn't see many that were in trees behind her home.  It appears the flock
is well over 100 birds.  She said they have been visiting all morning - and
eating a LOT of seed!  I hope they find my home!  I have not observed a
winter flock that large in years.  Evening Grosbeaks are showing up all over
NY and VT.  It would be interesting to know where they are coming from.

 

A few other sightings:

 

December 3, 2018 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

Canada Jay - 10 (2 along Route 30, 2 at the Rd. Lake Trailhead, 6 at
Sabattis Bog)

Evening Grosbeak - >100 as described above

Common Redpoll - 1 female at the same feeder location as the Evening
Grosbeaks

White-crowned Sparrow - along Route 30 near where I feed Canada Jays

 

On December 1 and 2, 2018, there was a warm-up and I observed 4 Ruffed
Grouse (12/1/18) and 3 Ruffed Grouse (12/2/18) along Sabattis Circle Road.

 

November 30, 2018 Long Lake to Lake Placid (Essex Co.)  This was not a
birding day, just errands, but the birding became a huge distraction!

 

Wild Turkey - I am still feeding between 40 and 50 at our home

Pileated Woodpecker - eating berries outside the Adirondack Hotel in Long
Lake

Black-backed Woodpecker - 1 at Sabattis Bog

Canada Jay - 10 (all in Long Lake - 2 along Route 30, 2 at the Round Lake
Trailhead, and 6 at Sabattis Bog)

Boreal Chickadee - at least 3 at the Big Brook bridge along Route 30 (I had
stopped to photograph a Beaver and they flew in - appeared to be out of
curiosity)

Bohemian Waxwing - 25 to 30 behind Pizza Hut in Saranac Lake

Cedar Waxwing - at least 2 among the Bohemian Waxwings

Pine Grosbeak - I came out of the UPS store in Lake Placid and I could hear
Pine Grosbeaks behind Price Chopper, but couldn't see them.  There is a
neighborhood of homes behind that plaza - likely a food source in the area.

Common Redpoll - several flocks heard in Long Lake - just about everywhere I
stopped.

 

There was also a large movement of Common Redpolls on 11/29/18 (in addition
to 11/30/18).

 

The last day I observed the Pine Grosbeaks visiting fruit trees by the Long
Lake ballfield was on 11/25/18 (11 birds).  They were eating Ash tree seeds
- one of their favorite winter foods (I got photos and videos of this
behavior).  I suspect they moved on to another spot, but there is still
fruit in the trees around that house.

 

A Muskrat has been feeding on Mussels at the inlet of Little Tupper Lake
along Sabattis Circle Road - you can see exactly where they feed at the ice
holes with Mussel shells lined up!  Two Beavers have been feeding near the
Big Brook bridge along Route 30 in Long Lake.  They seem remarkably tolerant
of humans.  I have been stopping to photograph them and they just ignore my
presence!  Usually they slap their tails and disappear when I am anywhere
near them.  The chewing sounds they made while feeding were really loud.
I've gotten some interesting videos of their feeding behaviors.

 

Joan Collins

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/  

http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian

 


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[nysbirds-l] Huge flock of Evening Grosbeaks in Long Lake & more

[Adirondack Avian Expeditions]

(This is being sent from my main email address:
joancoll...@adirondackavianexpeditions.com
  .  I'll be losing my
old Frontier address since we changed internet and phone providers.)

 

There is a huge flock (>100) of Evening Grosbeaks visiting a feeder location
in Long Lake about 50 to 100 feet east of Stewarts on Route 28N (& across
the street from Stewarts).  I stopped at Stewarts yesterday afternoon and
immediately heard them!  (I also ran into Renee Davis and Marge Gorton in
Stewarts - they were up birding in the Adirondacks and also got to see the
flock.)  I spoke with the feeder owner, Emily Farr, this morning and she
said they have been at her home for 2 days.  I counted over 80, but I
couldn't see many that were in trees behind her home.  It appears the flock
is well over 100 birds.  She said they have been visiting all morning - and
eating a LOT of seed!  I hope they find my home!  I have not observed a
winter flock that large in years.  Evening Grosbeaks are showing up all over
NY and VT.  It would be interesting to know where they are coming from.

 

A few other sightings:

 

December 3, 2018 Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)

 

Canada Jay - 10 (2 along Route 30, 2 at the Rd. Lake Trailhead, 6 at
Sabattis Bog)

Evening Grosbeak - >100 as described above

Common Redpoll - 1 female at the same feeder location as the Evening
Grosbeaks

White-crowned Sparrow - along Route 30 near where I feed Canada Jays

 

On December 1 and 2, 2018, there was a warm-up and I observed 4 Ruffed
Grouse (12/1/18) and 3 Ruffed Grouse (12/2/18) along Sabattis Circle Road.

 

November 30, 2018 Long Lake to Lake Placid (Essex Co.)  This was not a
birding day, just errands, but the birding became a huge distraction!

 

Wild Turkey - I am still feeding between 40 and 50 at our home

Pileated Woodpecker - eating berries outside the Adirondack Hotel in Long
Lake

Black-backed Woodpecker - 1 at Sabattis Bog

Canada Jay - 10 (all in Long Lake - 2 along Route 30, 2 at the Round Lake
Trailhead, and 6 at Sabattis Bog)

Boreal Chickadee - at least 3 at the Big Brook bridge along Route 30 (I had
stopped to photograph a Beaver and they flew in - appeared to be out of
curiosity)

Bohemian Waxwing - 25 to 30 behind Pizza Hut in Saranac Lake

Cedar Waxwing - at least 2 among the Bohemian Waxwings

Pine Grosbeak - I came out of the UPS store in Lake Placid and I could hear
Pine Grosbeaks behind Price Chopper, but couldn't see them.  There is a
neighborhood of homes behind that plaza - likely a food source in the area.

Common Redpoll - several flocks heard in Long Lake - just about everywhere I
stopped.

 

There was also a large movement of Common Redpolls on 11/29/18 (in addition
to 11/30/18).

 

The last day I observed the Pine Grosbeaks visiting fruit trees by the Long
Lake ballfield was on 11/25/18 (11 birds).  They were eating Ash tree seeds
- one of their favorite winter foods (I got photos and videos of this
behavior).  I suspect they moved on to another spot, but there is still
fruit in the trees around that house.

 

A Muskrat has been feeding on Mussels at the inlet of Little Tupper Lake
along Sabattis Circle Road - you can see exactly where they feed at the ice
holes with Mussel shells lined up!  Two Beavers have been feeding near the
Big Brook bridge along Route 30 in Long Lake.  They seem remarkably tolerant
of humans.  I have been stopping to photograph them and they just ignore my
presence!  Usually they slap their tails and disappear when I am anywhere
near them.  The chewing sounds they made while feeding were really loud.
I've gotten some interesting videos of their feeding behaviors.

 

Joan Collins

Editor, New York Birders

Long Lake, NY

(315) 244-7127 cell   

(518) 624-5528 home

http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/  

http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian

 


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[nysbirds-l] Manhattan & N.Y. County (NYC), 11/30, 12/1-2-3

[Thomas Fiore]

While somewhat extralimital, a mention might be made of at least 2 exceptional 
sightings from “DownEast” of N.Y. - one, seen by at least many hundreds of 
observers arriving from many, many states & some provinces of Canada, the 
('re-discovered!') Great Black Hawk of Portland, Maine (see recent eBird 
reports & MaineBirds list-serve, etc.), and the other, seen by at least a lucky 
six birders on a 1-day (6-hour) boat ride out of New Hampshire on Sat., Dec. 
1st - a photographed Ross’s GULL; see their eBird checklist, & smile: 
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50357894

- -
A far more sober & sad note comes with an article regarding the big oil-spill 
in the N. Atlantic 'Grand Banks’, off the shores of maritime Canada 
(Newfoundland & Labrador), via the C.B.C. news
[*] service online. It is not happy reading, but is based on some of what 
scientists are starting to see in the situation, which is still being assessed, 
as the article brings up:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/searose-spill-seabird-threat-1.4914730
 [*C.B.C. is the Canadian public broadcast system, a non-profit somewhat 
equivalent in nature
with the P.B.S. in the USA; the piece noted, posted on 11/22/18, is an 
English-language version]

- - -
N.Y. County (including Manhattan island):

Several owl species have continued to be seen (some widely & by many observers, 
& some apparently by very few) in Manhattan, & the more-regularly watched of 
these have made some
movements on some days-nights, but been in some of the same general areas for 
-in some instances- many weeks by now.  Despite a lot [!] of visitation, the 
feeding available to them is
presumably good -or good enough- to keep them from moving off into more 
secluded areas. At the same time, some owls are also staying in much more 
secluded areas, &/or far-less visited
parks and green-spaces. Barred Owl has been the species esp. notable regionally 
for an exceptional number, sadly including many in all of the northeast which 
have been found road-killed or
badly injured along roads, & some perhaps also dead or injured from additional 
causes, which have included severe emaciation recorded after necropsies, where 
those have been performed in
some cases. That species is not at all typical in any large numbers in N.Y. 
City, so the numbers turning up here are rather exceptional, & it is still only 
the start of December. By most accounts,
& from my own 35+ years of watching, N. Saw-whet Owls are not in record numbers 
at least of what I’ve been aware of in N.Y. City so far, but clearly have 
pushed through, &/or are in the area,
in higher-than-average numbers for this time of year, & it’s possible more of 
them & other owls may yet move thru.  Thanks to the observers (& photographers) 
who are being respectful and
also trying to 'self-police’ around these birds, which require their rest 
during daylight. Please try to continue to keep noise & movement to the minimum 
if observing the owls, wherever they are
found & at all times - days, or even at night.

There have been more than a ‘typical’ number of, in particular, Cooper’s Hawks, 
as well as some other hawks, & falcons, in & around Manhattan in recent weeks, 
& some of these may be
lingering with a fair no. of sightings in smaller parks, much more so than in a 
typical late-autumn in the midst of Manhattan. Many have been photographed as 
well, eliminating questions on ID
as to at least whether or not more-“usual” urban Red-tailed Hawks were being 
observed; the latter species also has been quite numerous & seems to now 
include wintering or at least lingering
individuals as well as the many resident & breeding Red-tailed Hawks known from 
all around Manhattan & vicinity. All 3 falcon species regular to our region 
have been widely-noted, with Merlin
certainly more frequent in recent years than once was in the post-migration 
season - likely some of that falcon species are attempting to winter or at 
least linger much more than they once did,
that in addition to the general increase of the species in the area, including 
of strict migrants passing through. Rarer species of raptors & falcons (& all 
birds) ought to be watched-for as many
birds are still on the move, & for some species including a few of the birds of 
prey, movements may happen even well into a new year, whether by need for food 
or due to potentially severe
weather.

Common Goldeneye (1, drake, found off Randall’s Island in New York County, NYC 
on Sat., 12/1, by N. Souirgi)

Warblers in N.Y. County include some that have been lingering, poss. for some 
weeks in particular locations; Orange-crowned Warbler at Randall’s Island thru 
Monday, 12/3 is one of those (in
the vicinity of a small wildflower garden w/the nickname “Bee-Good”), Ovenbirds 
(in several smaller parks), Common Yellowthroats (also in several parks), Palm 
Warbler (at Inwood Hill Park) &
Yellow-rumped [Myrtle] Warbler in a few locations in Central & other parks, 
these all 

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan & N.Y. County (NYC), 11/30, 12/1-2-3

[Thomas Fiore]

While somewhat extralimital, a mention might be made of at least 2 exceptional 
sightings from “DownEast” of N.Y. - one, seen by at least many hundreds of 
observers arriving from many, many states & some provinces of Canada, the 
('re-discovered!') Great Black Hawk of Portland, Maine (see recent eBird 
reports & MaineBirds list-serve, etc.), and the other, seen by at least a lucky 
six birders on a 1-day (6-hour) boat ride out of New Hampshire on Sat., Dec. 
1st - a photographed Ross’s GULL; see their eBird checklist, & smile: 
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50357894

- -
A far more sober & sad note comes with an article regarding the big oil-spill 
in the N. Atlantic 'Grand Banks’, off the shores of maritime Canada 
(Newfoundland & Labrador), via the C.B.C. news
[*] service online. It is not happy reading, but is based on some of what 
scientists are starting to see in the situation, which is still being assessed, 
as the article brings up:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/searose-spill-seabird-threat-1.4914730
 [*C.B.C. is the Canadian public broadcast system, a non-profit somewhat 
equivalent in nature
with the P.B.S. in the USA; the piece noted, posted on 11/22/18, is an 
English-language version]

- - -
N.Y. County (including Manhattan island):

Several owl species have continued to be seen (some widely & by many observers, 
& some apparently by very few) in Manhattan, & the more-regularly watched of 
these have made some
movements on some days-nights, but been in some of the same general areas for 
-in some instances- many weeks by now.  Despite a lot [!] of visitation, the 
feeding available to them is
presumably good -or good enough- to keep them from moving off into more 
secluded areas. At the same time, some owls are also staying in much more 
secluded areas, &/or far-less visited
parks and green-spaces. Barred Owl has been the species esp. notable regionally 
for an exceptional number, sadly including many in all of the northeast which 
have been found road-killed or
badly injured along roads, & some perhaps also dead or injured from additional 
causes, which have included severe emaciation recorded after necropsies, where 
those have been performed in
some cases. That species is not at all typical in any large numbers in N.Y. 
City, so the numbers turning up here are rather exceptional, & it is still only 
the start of December. By most accounts,
& from my own 35+ years of watching, N. Saw-whet Owls are not in record numbers 
at least of what I’ve been aware of in N.Y. City so far, but clearly have 
pushed through, &/or are in the area,
in higher-than-average numbers for this time of year, & it’s possible more of 
them & other owls may yet move thru.  Thanks to the observers (& photographers) 
who are being respectful and
also trying to 'self-police’ around these birds, which require their rest 
during daylight. Please try to continue to keep noise & movement to the minimum 
if observing the owls, wherever they are
found & at all times - days, or even at night.

There have been more than a ‘typical’ number of, in particular, Cooper’s Hawks, 
as well as some other hawks, & falcons, in & around Manhattan in recent weeks, 
& some of these may be
lingering with a fair no. of sightings in smaller parks, much more so than in a 
typical late-autumn in the midst of Manhattan. Many have been photographed as 
well, eliminating questions on ID
as to at least whether or not more-“usual” urban Red-tailed Hawks were being 
observed; the latter species also has been quite numerous & seems to now 
include wintering or at least lingering
individuals as well as the many resident & breeding Red-tailed Hawks known from 
all around Manhattan & vicinity. All 3 falcon species regular to our region 
have been widely-noted, with Merlin
certainly more frequent in recent years than once was in the post-migration 
season - likely some of that falcon species are attempting to winter or at 
least linger much more than they once did,
that in addition to the general increase of the species in the area, including 
of strict migrants passing through. Rarer species of raptors & falcons (& all 
birds) ought to be watched-for as many
birds are still on the move, & for some species including a few of the birds of 
prey, movements may happen even well into a new year, whether by need for food 
or due to potentially severe
weather.

Common Goldeneye (1, drake, found off Randall’s Island in New York County, NYC 
on Sat., 12/1, by N. Souirgi)

Warblers in N.Y. County include some that have been lingering, poss. for some 
weeks in particular locations; Orange-crowned Warbler at Randall’s Island thru 
Monday, 12/3 is one of those (in
the vicinity of a small wildflower garden w/the nickname “Bee-Good”), Ovenbirds 
(in several smaller parks), Common Yellowthroats (also in several parks), Palm 
Warbler (at Inwood Hill Park) &
Yellow-rumped [Myrtle] Warbler in a few locations in Central & other parks, 
these all