[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC, thru 1/8- Purple SP, Bl-h. Gull, other gulls, waterfowl, etc.

2023-01-08 Thread Tom Fiore 
New York County (in N.Y. City), including Manhattan, Randall’s Island, 
and Governors Island
2023 thru the 8th of January...

Some of the sightings of the week+ since the year rolled over to 2023, into 
Sunday, Jan. 8th, with just under 100 species reported for the county in the 
year so far...   A Purple Sandpiper was seen and photo’d by several 
observers on Governors Island by 1/6, and this seems to be first of winter 
season at that known but not always checked location, for that species, in the 
county.  Also, ongoing at Governors Island has been at least one Orange-crowned 
Warbler, the latter clearly having a big winter so far through the region, N.Y. 
County included. Also seen recently from Governors Island were Greater Scaup, 
and for sheer numbers - the flicks of Bonaparte’s Gulls there which have 
been counted at various times and days from a few dozen or less, up to higher 
counts in the multi-hundreds. These gull flocks ought be checked closely for 
the *possible* presence of Little Gull, as well as other much-rarer smaller 
gulls which might feed with Bonaparte’s at times.  

Randall’s Island has continued to see interesting species, with a 
Black-headed Gull seen again although as a flyby-only, on 1/8, contrasting with 
the less regularly noted appearances by this gull species actually sitting on 
that island of the county.   A photo of the Black-headed Gull *on* 
Randall’s from Thurs., Jan. 5th is archived here:
https://Macaulay library.org/asset/520651861

A Ruddy Turnstone was also again present off Randall’s Island thru at 
least 1/5.

A Baltimore Oriole has continued its winter stay at Union Square Park (& 
close vicinity), seen and photo’d there to Sunday, 1/8.  Multiple 
Orange-crowned Warblers had continued thru and beyond the short frigid period 
of weather in late December, and multiple locations in the county continue to 
produce this species. Other warblers noted in the new year have included Palm, 
[Myrtle] Yellow-rumped, and Ovenbird, and at least 2 Common Yellowthroats just 
in Manhattan. There might be some others still hanging in which stayed thru 
-and survived- the prior frigid spell here.  There is also a fair chance that a 
White-crowned Sparrow (in first-fall plumage) has continued at Bryant Park, 
lurking in the shrubberies etc. there. 

Going back to Jan. 2nd, an Iceland Gull was found by I. Shulgina, at Roosevelt 
Island’s Four Freedoms Park. That very inhabited island in the East River 
is connected to Manhattan by tram-way, and by a small vehicular bridge to 
northwest Queens County of N.Y. City; the island is considered part of N.Y. 
County.

Other recent or ongoing birds of the county include a Horned Grebe (reservoir), 
and drake Redhead (returned to The Pool in the n.-w. corner) at Central Park, 
and some further American Woodcock sightings, as well as of course many more 
birds.

Good birding to all,

Tom Fiore
manhattan, and elsewhere.






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[nysbirds-l] Swainson’s Hawk, Staten Island, NYC

2023-01-08 Thread Joseph DiCostanzo 
I haven’t seen this posted on the state list. Maureen Seaberg found a juvenile 
Swainson’s Hawk on Front Street on the shoreline of northeastern Staten Island 
this morning. It was seen and photographed by many during the day.

Joe DiCostanzo

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[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Swainson’s Hawk Staten Island…

2023-01-08 Thread Amy Simmons 
Bird still here. Very cooperative. Continues to return to same spot.  Seems to 
be interested in rats along shore.  Currently on ground.



Amy Simmons

From: bounce-127068932-44425...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Jennifer Kepler 

Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 11:36:37 AM
To: Andrew Baksh ; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu 

Subject: [nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Swainson’s Hawk Staten Island…

Still same spot, flew up to a light post. Looks for borders in cars.

On Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 11:07 AM Andrew Baksh 
mailto:birdingd...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Happy New Year All!

I am passing along a post that I just picked up.

Anthony Ciancimino reports that Maureen Seaberg found a juvenile Swainson’s 
Hawk (!) along the Front Street waterfront along the narrows shortly ago! Bird 
is reportedly on the ground along the waterfront currently. He provided a pin 
for the location that the bird is being seen.

Good luck if you try for it and a shoutout to all of you who share rare birds 
promptly and cross post.



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[nysbirds-l] Re: [nysbirds-l] Swainson’s Hawk Staten Island…

2023-01-08 Thread Jennifer Kepler 
Still same spot, flew up to a light post. Looks for borders in cars.

On Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 11:07 AM Andrew Baksh  wrote:

> Happy New Year All!
>
> I am passing along a post that I just picked up.
>
> Anthony Ciancimino reports that Maureen Seaberg found a juvenile
> Swainson’s Hawk (!) along the Front Street waterfront along the narrows
> shortly ago! Bird is reportedly on the ground along the waterfront
> currently. He provided a pin for the location that the bird is being seen.
>
> Good luck if you try for it and a shoutout to all of you who share rare
> birds promptly and cross post.
>
>
> [image: staticmap.png]
>
> 40°37'20.9"N 74°04'15.7"W
> 
> app.goo.gl 
> 
>
> 
> “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free
> our mind.” ~ Bob Marley
>
> “Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but
> manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran
>
> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the
> ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own
> abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
> 山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu   *The Art of War*
> 
>
> (\__/)
> (= '.'=)
>
> (") _ (")
>
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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[nysbirds-l] Swainson’s Hawk Staten Island…

2023-01-08 Thread Andrew Baksh 
Happy New Year All!I am passing along a post that I just picked up. Anthony Ciancimino reports that Maureen Seaberg found a juvenile Swainson’s Hawk (!) along the Front Street waterfront along the narrows shortly ago! Bird is reportedly on the ground along the waterfront currently. He provided a pin for the location that the bird is being seen.Good luck if you try for it and a shoutout to all of you who share rare birds promptly and cross post.40°37'20.9"N 74°04'15.7"Wapp.goo.gl“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley“Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass風　Swift as the wind林　Quiet as the forest火　Conquer like the fire山　Steady as the mountainSun Tzu  The Art of War(\__/)(= '.'=)                                            (") _ (")                                     Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Bakshwww.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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