RE: RE:[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill Flight (11/28)

2020-11-28 Thread Steve Walter 
51 today. Am I getting too obsessed with this? Not really. It's a chance to
study in migration a species I don't get to see often. And from a
photography aspect, different plumages and different poses to get them in.
One flock of 6 did land in smaller trees by the turnaround today, and at a
convenient time when the sun was out (which was not much of the time for the
first few hours of the day). People got some good pictures. To add a story
to it, I mentioned how the flight usually wraps up around 10:00, and it was
now 10:00. Just as I said that, they got up and left. But it doesn't always
mean the end. Sometimes patience pays. One more flock of about 12 passed
through, without stopping, before the migration watch was wrapped up at
11:00. But I actually did see another flock toward the bay side later on.
That group landed. 6 again. A bit of irony.

 

Steve Walter

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2020 2:33 PM
To: NYSBIRDS (nysbird...@list.cornell.edu) 
Subject: RE:[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill Flight (11/27)

 

Today's movement involved "only" about 50 Red Crossbills. It could be that
the flight is dwindling, but the morning's wind was light and never veered
toward the forecast of northwest. Only 5 flocks comprised today's flight
(two of them not stopping). All were between 8:30 and 10:00. With an overall
reduced Passerine flight, that's about normal for the die off time. 

 

Thanks Lisa for getting the recording the other day, and thanks Matt for the
quick response to let us know that it's Type 10 we're getting. Someone can
correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the online searches I've done indicate
that November 2012 brought mainly Type 3. 

 

Another note of interest for followers of bird wanderings. A couple of
Tufted Titmouse appeared at the Jones Beach West End turnaround area, where
it's rare though not unprecedented. They join one or two Hairy Woodpeckers
and the many Black-capped Chickadees in forsaking their forest homes for a
beach vacation.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY 


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RE: RE:[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill Flight (11/28)

2020-11-28 Thread Steve Walter 
51 today. Am I getting too obsessed with this? Not really. It's a chance to
study in migration a species I don't get to see often. And from a
photography aspect, different plumages and different poses to get them in.
One flock of 6 did land in smaller trees by the turnaround today, and at a
convenient time when the sun was out (which was not much of the time for the
first few hours of the day). People got some good pictures. To add a story
to it, I mentioned how the flight usually wraps up around 10:00, and it was
now 10:00. Just as I said that, they got up and left. But it doesn't always
mean the end. Sometimes patience pays. One more flock of about 12 passed
through, without stopping, before the migration watch was wrapped up at
11:00. But I actually did see another flock toward the bay side later on.
That group landed. 6 again. A bit of irony.

 

Steve Walter

 

From: Steve Walter [mailto:swalte...@verizon.net] 
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2020 2:33 PM
To: NYSBIRDS (nysbird...@list.cornell.edu) 
Subject: RE:[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill Flight (11/27)

 

Today's movement involved "only" about 50 Red Crossbills. It could be that
the flight is dwindling, but the morning's wind was light and never veered
toward the forecast of northwest. Only 5 flocks comprised today's flight
(two of them not stopping). All were between 8:30 and 10:00. With an overall
reduced Passerine flight, that's about normal for the die off time. 

 

Thanks Lisa for getting the recording the other day, and thanks Matt for the
quick response to let us know that it's Type 10 we're getting. Someone can
correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the online searches I've done indicate
that November 2012 brought mainly Type 3. 

 

Another note of interest for followers of bird wanderings. A couple of
Tufted Titmouse appeared at the Jones Beach West End turnaround area, where
it's rare though not unprecedented. They join one or two Hairy Woodpeckers
and the many Black-capped Chickadees in forsaking their forest homes for a
beach vacation.

 

 

Steve Walter

Bayside, NY 


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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills

2020-11-28 Thread Matthew Young 
That is correct Steve, the 2012 flight was a huge Type  3 flight. It
started in July! Some Type 10s did join in late in that flight in late fall
into winter.

Matt


Today’s movement involved “only” about 50 Red Crossbills. It could be
that the flight is dwindling, but the morning’s wind was light and
never veered toward the forecast of northwest. Only 5 flocks comprised
today’s flight (two of them not stopping). All were between 8:30 and
10:00. With an overall reduced Passerine flight, that’s about normal
for the die off time.

 Thanks Lisa for getting the recording the other day, and thanks Matt
for the quick response to let us know that it’s Type 10 we’re getting.
Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the online searches
I’ve done indicate that November 2012 brought mainly Type 3.

 Another note of interest for followers of bird wanderings. A couple
of Tufted Titmouse appeared at the Jones Beach West End turnaround
area, where it’s rare though not unprecedented. They join one or two
Hairy Woodpeckers and the many Black-capped Chickadees in forsaking
their forest homes for a beach vacation.

  Steve Walter

Bayside, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbills

2020-11-28 Thread Matthew Young 
That is correct Steve, the 2012 flight was a huge Type  3 flight. It
started in July! Some Type 10s did join in late in that flight in late fall
into winter.

Matt


Today’s movement involved “only” about 50 Red Crossbills. It could be
that the flight is dwindling, but the morning’s wind was light and
never veered toward the forecast of northwest. Only 5 flocks comprised
today’s flight (two of them not stopping). All were between 8:30 and
10:00. With an overall reduced Passerine flight, that’s about normal
for the die off time.

 Thanks Lisa for getting the recording the other day, and thanks Matt
for the quick response to let us know that it’s Type 10 we’re getting.
Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the online searches
I’ve done indicate that November 2012 brought mainly Type 3.

 Another note of interest for followers of bird wanderings. A couple
of Tufted Titmouse appeared at the Jones Beach West End turnaround
area, where it’s rare though not unprecedented. They join one or two
Hairy Woodpeckers and the many Black-capped Chickadees in forsaking
their forest homes for a beach vacation.

  Steve Walter

Bayside, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Staten Island kingbird is a Western not Cassin’s

2020-11-28 Thread Mike 
Western Kingbird still here at Mount Loretto. Refound by Phil Ribolow at 2:35pm 
perched in middle of field on left side of main path just after you walk into 
park from parking lot.  

-Mike Shanley 

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> Western. They are looking at it now. 
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[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Staten Island kingbird is a Western not Cassin’s

2020-11-28 Thread Mike 
Western Kingbird still here at Mount Loretto. Refound by Phil Ribolow at 2:35pm 
perched in middle of field on left side of main path just after you walk into 
park from parking lot.  

-Mike Shanley 

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> On Nov 28, 2020, at 12:32 PM, Isaac Grant  wrote:
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> Per Seth Wollney and Anthony Ciancimino the kingbird at Mt. Loretto is a 
> Western. They are looking at it now. 
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Staten Island kingbird is a Western not Cassin’s

2020-11-28 Thread Isaac Grant 
Per Seth Wollney and Anthony Ciancimino the kingbird at Mt. Loretto is a 
Western. They are looking at it now. 

Isaac Grant
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[nysbirds-l] Staten Island kingbird is a Western not Cassin’s

2020-11-28 Thread Isaac Grant 
Per Seth Wollney and Anthony Ciancimino the kingbird at Mt. Loretto is a 
Western. They are looking at it now. 

Isaac Grant
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[nysbirds-l] Possible Cassin’s kingbird Staten Island

2020-11-28 Thread Jennifer Kepler 
Found what is possibly a cassins kingbird in mount Pareto unique area on
trail/field just to the left of the parking area marked “1” between markers
1 and 2
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[nysbirds-l] Possible Cassin’s kingbird Staten Island

2020-11-28 Thread Jennifer Kepler 
Found what is possibly a cassins kingbird in mount Pareto unique area on
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1 and 2
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[nysbirds-l] Likely Barrow's Goldeneye

2020-11-28 Thread TwinRoses 
Hopefully I'm not embarrassing myself here with a misidentification.
Spotted yesterday, early afternoon at Frank Melville Park, Setauket, by my
daughters Cayla and Iris with what we initially thought was a Common
Goldeneye hen. However, the stubby yellow/orange bill, flattish head, and
steep slope of forehead got me to thinking it might be a Barrow's. I know
bill color isn't definitive here, but the rest of the clues seem to point
to Barrow's. She was hanging around with the wigeons and was fairly
assertive with them. After sharing many photos, consensus with more
knowledgeable birders 99% confirms Barrow's. One or 2 contemplated hybrid.
Photos which can be seen on eBird on our checklist.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S76769041
Bird is continuing as of this morning, 11/28, at 9:00am where she was
confirmed to be a Barrow's by someone we highly respect for his birding
knowledge.
Happy birding everyone :)
Sincerely,
Raina

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[nysbirds-l] Likely Barrow's Goldeneye

2020-11-28 Thread TwinRoses 
Hopefully I'm not embarrassing myself here with a misidentification.
Spotted yesterday, early afternoon at Frank Melville Park, Setauket, by my
daughters Cayla and Iris with what we initially thought was a Common
Goldeneye hen. However, the stubby yellow/orange bill, flattish head, and
steep slope of forehead got me to thinking it might be a Barrow's. I know
bill color isn't definitive here, but the rest of the clues seem to point
to Barrow's. She was hanging around with the wigeons and was fairly
assertive with them. After sharing many photos, consensus with more
knowledgeable birders 99% confirms Barrow's. One or 2 contemplated hybrid.
Photos which can be seen on eBird on our checklist.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S76769041
Bird is continuing as of this morning, 11/28, at 9:00am where she was
confirmed to be a Barrow's by someone we highly respect for his birding
knowledge.
Happy birding everyone :)
Sincerely,
Raina

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[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated, Queens

2020-11-28 Thread Corey Finger 
Karlo Mirth has found an Ash-throated Flycatcher at the corner of Park Lane 
South and Myrtle Ave at the edge of Forest Park.

Good Birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Ash-throated, Queens

2020-11-28 Thread Corey Finger 
Karlo Mirth has found an Ash-throated Flycatcher at the corner of Park Lane 
South and Myrtle Ave at the edge of Forest Park.

Good Birding,
Corey Finger

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[nysbirds-l] Red-throated Loon & Harlequin Duck, Suffolk Co.

2020-11-28 Thread Mike Scheibel 



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breeding plumage bird off Shell Beach, West Neck Bay, Shelter Island; and a 
continuing Harlequin, 3rd year at this location since about mid-November 
Mike Scheibel 
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[nysbirds-l] Red-throated Loon & Harlequin Duck, Suffolk Co.

2020-11-28 Thread Mike Scheibel 



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--Photographers ( including this shot by Jim Colligan) are reporting this 
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continuing Harlequin, 3rd year at this location since about mid-November 
Mike Scheibel 
Brookhaven 

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