[nysbirds-l] King Eider, Gr. White-fronted Goose, no Emperor Goose or Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Went out today looking for these species and had some good luck. The female King Eider at Sterling Forest S.P. in Tuxedo is still there showing nicely at the south end of the lake, but better to bring scope if it's not in close. It's viewed from the road to the slightly to the left after turning onto the entrance road to the headquarters from Long Meadow Rd. People are not allowed to drive down this private road as it is marked, but you can park at the beginning on the left where the pull out is. Then walk along the road til you get to the first opening by the lake on the right and you're there. It was seen about half way out in the water. I also went to look for the Greater White-fronted Goose in Rye Brook and found it at the usual spot south of Bowman Ave. The Emperor Goose I seem to keep missing. I checked The Tarrytown Reservoirs, White PLains H.S., and the golf course east of Hathaway Lane in White Plains with no success. I'm starting to think it's a ghost. I did have two juvenile eagles, many Common Mergansers, and Buffleheads among others on the lakes at the different spots besides all the geese. Lastly I was alerted to a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak at a private residence in Mamaroneck that was around for 4 days until 2 days ago. Evidentily it's hasn't shown for the last two days. Oh well. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] King Eider, Gr. White-fronted Goose, no Emperor Goose or Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Went out today looking for these species and had some good luck. The female King Eider at Sterling Forest S.P. in Tuxedo is still there showing nicely at the south end of the lake, but better to bring scope if it's not in close. It's viewed from the road to the slightly to the left after turning onto the entrance road to the headquarters from Long Meadow Rd. People are not allowed to drive down this private road as it is marked, but you can park at the beginning on the left where the pull out is. Then walk along the road til you get to the first opening by the lake on the right and you're there. It was seen about half way out in the water. I also went to look for the Greater White-fronted Goose in Rye Brook and found it at the usual spot south of Bowman Ave. The Emperor Goose I seem to keep missing. I checked The Tarrytown Reservoirs, White PLains H.S., and the golf course east of Hathaway Lane in White Plains with no success. I'm starting to think it's a ghost. I did have two juvenile eagles, many Common Mergansers, and Buffleheads among others on the lakes at the different spots besides all the geese. Lastly I was alerted to a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak at a private residence in Mamaroneck that was around for 4 days until 2 days ago. Evidentily it's hasn't shown for the last two days. Oh well. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist 20 Hancock Avenue, Apt. 3 Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York 10705-4629 www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2019 Brooklyn CBC preliminary results
On Saturday, December 14th, 2019, over 90 participants conducted the 111th Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The count day's weather allayed days of hand-wringing over a potential soaker with a mild but misty day with highly reduced visibility. In short, we found pleasant surprises among expected shortfalls. Despite a near record-low of 26,834 individuals seen, the above-average species count of 129 is the highest since we set our all-time high of 134 in 2012. In addition to the eleven long-standing count sectors, Louis Demarco and Bonnie Aldinger resurrected one that had been dormant for seventeen years, the Jamaica Bay Boat. The intrepid duo kayaked to islands in the bay, scanning habitat not visible from the land-based sectors, and pulling out two count “saves” (species seen in only one sector) in the process – American Oystercatcher and Dunlin. Rare birds (seen 3 or fewer times in the last 10 years) include Redhead, Ring-Necked Duck, American Oystercatcher, Laughing Gull, Iceland Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Northern Goshawk (last seen in 2007), Eastern Phoebe (all-time high of 4), House Wren, Lapland Longspur, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Baltimore Oriole, and 4 warblers (Ovenbird, Black-and-white Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler). Greater Yellowlegs and Tufted Titmouse were the worst misses, both missed for the first time ever on the count. Bonaparte’s Gull and Red-breasted Nuthatch rounded out the coulda-beens. High counts centered around the terrestrial, with all-time highs set with 11 American Woodcock, 240 Northern Cardinals, 93 Carolina Wren (more than double the previous high), 20 Chipping Sparrow, and 4 Common Ravens, who continue to establish themselves as likely breeding regulars in Kings County. Not surprising on a foggy day, we set all-time lows with waterfowl and gulls, with 14 American Wigeon, 367 Mallard, 509 Greater Scaup, 28 Horned Grebe, 8 Dunlin, 989 Herring Gull, and 14 Great Cormorant. The ongoing count week species consist of Wilson’s Snipe, Bald Eagle, and Black Skimmer, and White-crowned sparrow. Many thanks to all the sector leaders and counters, and to Bobbi Manian for coordinating the count teams. Much gratitude for the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance for hosting the count dinner at the Prospect Park Boathouse and Audubon Center. Special thanks to Rick Cech, who compiled the Brooklyn CBC for 27 years, and developed proprietary software to manage this count and display real-time stats to keep our count dinner attendees entertained through the night (right?). Mike Yuan and Chris Laskowski Co-Compilers, Brooklyn CBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2019 Brooklyn CBC preliminary results
On Saturday, December 14th, 2019, over 90 participants conducted the 111th Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The count day's weather allayed days of hand-wringing over a potential soaker with a mild but misty day with highly reduced visibility. In short, we found pleasant surprises among expected shortfalls. Despite a near record-low of 26,834 individuals seen, the above-average species count of 129 is the highest since we set our all-time high of 134 in 2012. In addition to the eleven long-standing count sectors, Louis Demarco and Bonnie Aldinger resurrected one that had been dormant for seventeen years, the Jamaica Bay Boat. The intrepid duo kayaked to islands in the bay, scanning habitat not visible from the land-based sectors, and pulling out two count “saves” (species seen in only one sector) in the process – American Oystercatcher and Dunlin. Rare birds (seen 3 or fewer times in the last 10 years) include Redhead, Ring-Necked Duck, American Oystercatcher, Laughing Gull, Iceland Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Northern Goshawk (last seen in 2007), Eastern Phoebe (all-time high of 4), House Wren, Lapland Longspur, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Baltimore Oriole, and 4 warblers (Ovenbird, Black-and-white Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler). Greater Yellowlegs and Tufted Titmouse were the worst misses, both missed for the first time ever on the count. Bonaparte’s Gull and Red-breasted Nuthatch rounded out the coulda-beens. High counts centered around the terrestrial, with all-time highs set with 11 American Woodcock, 240 Northern Cardinals, 93 Carolina Wren (more than double the previous high), 20 Chipping Sparrow, and 4 Common Ravens, who continue to establish themselves as likely breeding regulars in Kings County. Not surprising on a foggy day, we set all-time lows with waterfowl and gulls, with 14 American Wigeon, 367 Mallard, 509 Greater Scaup, 28 Horned Grebe, 8 Dunlin, 989 Herring Gull, and 14 Great Cormorant. The ongoing count week species consist of Wilson’s Snipe, Bald Eagle, and Black Skimmer, and White-crowned sparrow. Many thanks to all the sector leaders and counters, and to Bobbi Manian for coordinating the count teams. Much gratitude for the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance for hosting the count dinner at the Prospect Park Boathouse and Audubon Center. Special thanks to Rick Cech, who compiled the Brooklyn CBC for 27 years, and developed proprietary software to manage this count and display real-time stats to keep our count dinner attendees entertained through the night (right?). Mike Yuan and Chris Laskowski Co-Compilers, Brooklyn CBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau Christmas Bird Count 12/21
Hi everyone, The count will take place on Saturday, December 21. There are a number of territories, ranging from Port Waington to the edge of Huntington, and from Lattingtown in the north down to Old Westbury. Is a great chance to explore a very under-birded, and rather private part of the island. If interested in helping out, please email myself, Stephane Perrault ( perreaultsvi...@aol.com), or Jennifer Wilson-Pines (jwpi...@gmail.com). The compilation dinner will be at the Garvies Point Museum in Glen Cove starting at 5. I hope to see you there. Best, Brendan Fogarty -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Northern Nassau Christmas Bird Count 12/21
Hi everyone, The count will take place on Saturday, December 21. There are a number of territories, ranging from Port Waington to the edge of Huntington, and from Lattingtown in the north down to Old Westbury. Is a great chance to explore a very under-birded, and rather private part of the island. If interested in helping out, please email myself, Stephane Perrault ( perreaultsvi...@aol.com), or Jennifer Wilson-Pines (jwpi...@gmail.com). The compilation dinner will be at the Garvies Point Museum in Glen Cove starting at 5. I hope to see you there. Best, Brendan Fogarty -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Goshawk
Possible immature northern goshawk seen on Dune Road just east of Ponquogue Bridge this morning Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Goshawk
Possible immature northern goshawk seen on Dune Road just east of Ponquogue Bridge this morning Mike Higgiston Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Wading River (Yes)
Still present West of Lewin Farms. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Wading River (Yes)
Still present West of Lewin Farms. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle, Riverhead
Heads up for anyone goosing today. Just had an immature Golden Eagle being mobbed by Red-tails over Northville Turnpike and Sound Avenue. Unusual out here. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Golden Eagle, Riverhead
Heads up for anyone goosing today. Just had an immature Golden Eagle being mobbed by Red-tails over Northville Turnpike and Sound Avenue. Unusual out here. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] King Eider - Orange County, NY
For those not enrolled on any of the local alerts: A female KING EIDER was found yesterday and relocated this morning (Dec. 15th) at Sterling Lake. It is viewable from the road near the Sterling Forest Headquarters. --ichard Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] King Eider - Orange County, NY
For those not enrolled on any of the local alerts: A female KING EIDER was found yesterday and relocated this morning (Dec. 15th) at Sterling Lake. It is viewable from the road near the Sterling Forest Headquarters. --ichard Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
