[nysbirds-l] "Back in the saddle again......"
A really good bird sighting always makes me think I have a really good singing voice ! Being realistic, I drop the tune, but try to work out a plan to see, and possibly hear, that avian prize ! Today was one of those days ! With the prize being the adult, male, Calliope Hummingbird, found by Darlene Massey on her property in Eastport, L.I. on 11/06/22. After making sure of her identification, she contacted a number of birders and then set up a sane way for others to share in her find ! Darlene, over many years, has turned her gardens into mega - birding attractions. I arrived at ~ 1530, hearing about some of today's earlier visits by the hummer. Approximately 35 minutes later the prize appeared, and gave a good showing of himself ! A handsome fellow, whose movements were "slow" enough when changing perches, to be able to stay up with, and get some photos ! This perfect outing was even more profound, as we were starting to leave, when Darlene pointed skyward and yelled out "2 eagles"...which all 3 of us got to see ! The gravity of the moment made me realize that we, standing on the same piece of ground, had just witnessed 2 of the largest bird species we will ever encounter on L.I., while also seeing a Calliope Hummingbird, the smallest species you can see on L.I. "Oh what a wonderful day.." This bird marks the 2nd time I have seen this species in N.Y.S. The first was with Jim Clinton Sr. at Ft.Tryon Park, Manhattan on 12/27/01. We recorded the bird as an immature male. We then pressed our luck and headed for Lenoir Park in Yonkers, Westchester Co. to find the Rufous Hummingbird that had been recorded there recently. Once again, we found our prize, another immature male. In total I have seen this species 5 times, going back to 6/24/77 at Sequoia National Park, Ca. I will never forget meeting the park ranger in the parking lot for a bird walk. As he was describing some of the species we might see on the walk, he had just begun talking about a really small bird (the Calliope Hummingbird) when a young boy asked him if what he was talking about was the bird in the tree right above him ? It was, of course, and got everybody off to a great experience ! Cheers, Bob -- 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] "Back in the saddle again......"
A really good bird sighting always makes me think I have a really good singing voice ! Being realistic, I drop the tune, but try to work out a plan to see, and possibly hear, that avian prize ! Today was one of those days ! With the prize being the adult, male, Calliope Hummingbird, found by Darlene Massey on her property in Eastport, L.I. on 11/06/22. After making sure of her identification, she contacted a number of birders and then set up a sane way for others to share in her find ! Darlene, over many years, has turned her gardens into mega - birding attractions. I arrived at ~ 1530, hearing about some of today's earlier visits by the hummer. Approximately 35 minutes later the prize appeared, and gave a good showing of himself ! A handsome fellow, whose movements were "slow" enough when changing perches, to be able to stay up with, and get some photos ! This perfect outing was even more profound, as we were starting to leave, when Darlene pointed skyward and yelled out "2 eagles"...which all 3 of us got to see ! The gravity of the moment made me realize that we, standing on the same piece of ground, had just witnessed 2 of the largest bird species we will ever encounter on L.I., while also seeing a Calliope Hummingbird, the smallest species you can see on L.I. "Oh what a wonderful day.." This bird marks the 2nd time I have seen this species in N.Y.S. The first was with Jim Clinton Sr. at Ft.Tryon Park, Manhattan on 12/27/01. We recorded the bird as an immature male. We then pressed our luck and headed for Lenoir Park in Yonkers, Westchester Co. to find the Rufous Hummingbird that had been recorded there recently. Once again, we found our prize, another immature male. In total I have seen this species 5 times, going back to 6/24/77 at Sequoia National Park, Ca. I will never forget meeting the park ranger in the parking lot for a bird walk. As he was describing some of the species we might see on the walk, he had just begun talking about a really small bird (the Calliope Hummingbird) when a young boy asked him if what he was talking about was the bird in the tree right above him ? It was, of course, and got everybody off to a great experience ! Cheers, Bob -- 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] Virginia Rail ,Oceanside MNSA, Nassua County
Hi All, Today at sunset some friends and I saw a small rail fly low across the small cut by the first left-hand grated path near the beginning of the main trail at the MNSA, ...we managed to stay with the bird just barely as it moved first up the cut and then it was under the grated path and flew back to the cutone last walk down that path brought some luck and some photos were acquired as it walked to an open muddy area and stood still for a few seconds on the left side of the path about halfway down. A photo will be up on the MNSA Fb page. Wanted to get the word out in case it sticks!! Kind Regards-Kev -- 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] Virginia Rail ,Oceanside MNSA, Nassua County
Hi All, Today at sunset some friends and I saw a small rail fly low across the small cut by the first left-hand grated path near the beginning of the main trail at the MNSA, ...we managed to stay with the bird just barely as it moved first up the cut and then it was under the grated path and flew back to the cutone last walk down that path brought some luck and some photos were acquired as it walked to an open muddy area and stood still for a few seconds on the left side of the path about halfway down. A photo will be up on the MNSA Fb page. Wanted to get the word out in case it sticks!! Kind Regards-Kev -- 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] Evening grosbeak
At the Hook Mountain hawkwatch in nyack, in addition to a big late season hawk migration, I had an evening grosbeak come in and land 20 feet in front of me. Many photographs. Over 100 red shouldered hawks were counted today, in a big year for red shouldered migration at most of the lower Hudson valley watches. Steve Sachs Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS -- 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] Evening grosbeak
At the Hook Mountain hawkwatch in nyack, in addition to a big late season hawk migration, I had an evening grosbeak come in and land 20 feet in front of me. Many photographs. Over 100 red shouldered hawks were counted today, in a big year for red shouldered migration at most of the lower Hudson valley watches. Steve Sachs Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Calliope Hummingbird- Eastport, Suffolk County YES 11/9
This bird continues this morning, Wed 11/9. Instructions on access from the homeowner herself were posted again this morning on eBird: To access the property from 0700 to 430pm, please park along Union Ave and walk west to 353 Old Country Rd. Eastport Please walk down grass driveway marked by pink streamers on 2 bushes. Chairs are set up in area. Please do not go into fenced yard, and of course be respectful and courteous to homeowner and neighbors. Best, Brendan On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 8:59 AM Eileen Schwinn wrote: > Currently being seen at a private residence along Old Country Rd, Eastport. > Adult male. Arrived late yesterday afternoon. Flaring to red, black > gorget, thin feathers standing out , rather than as a Ruby-throated would > be. > Please text home owner - 631-553-3891 for info. > Darlene Massey > Darlene McNeil > Kathleen Coyle > Tom Moran > Eileen Schwinn > > > 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 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Calliope Hummingbird- Eastport, Suffolk County YES 11/9
This bird continues this morning, Wed 11/9. Instructions on access from the homeowner herself were posted again this morning on eBird: To access the property from 0700 to 430pm, please park along Union Ave and walk west to 353 Old Country Rd. Eastport Please walk down grass driveway marked by pink streamers on 2 bushes. Chairs are set up in area. Please do not go into fenced yard, and of course be respectful and courteous to homeowner and neighbors. Best, Brendan On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 8:59 AM Eileen Schwinn wrote: > Currently being seen at a private residence along Old Country Rd, Eastport. > Adult male. Arrived late yesterday afternoon. Flaring to red, black > gorget, thin feathers standing out , rather than as a Ruby-throated would > be. > Please text home owner - 631-553-3891 for info. > Darlene Massey > Darlene McNeil > Kathleen Coyle > Tom Moran > Eileen Schwinn > > > 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 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/ --
