[nysbirds-l] Results of the 2023 Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count

[Michael Yuan]

On Saturday, December 16th, 2023, by foot, car, and kayak,* 143
participants* conducted the annual *Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count (CBC)*.
The count circle includes almost all of the borough of Brooklyn (Kings
County), western Jamaica Bay, and the western end of the Rockaway peninsula.

Counters enjoyed a sunny and mild day (someone mentioned getting a sunburn
for the first time on a CBC), with gentle north winds and temperatures
between 45F and 53F, and found *136 species, *one short of the count high
of 137 set in 2020. The total continues a five-year trend of above-average
species totals, driven by strong participation from the Brooklyn birding
community, increasing collective spirit and desire to thoroughly catalog
the species in our area, and fortunate weather conditions.

The *49,438 individual birds* tallied on count day was 17% above our
ten-year average. Good daytime visibility often contributes to higher
counts of seabirds, geese, and ducks on the bay and ocean that provide the
bulk of our count numbers, countering the downward effect of warmer
temperatures on concentrations of roosting gulls that could lead to higher
numbers of individuals.



*Rare Birds*

The Brooklyn CBC deems “rare” birds as those seen three or fewer times in
the last ten years. A female *WILD TURKEY* that inexplicably turned up in
Brooklyn this summer and made Burnett Street in Marine Park her home was a
new species for the count, which now totals 235 species. Also in Marine
Park, CBCers saw the second count record *CACKLING GEESE (4)*, first added
to the count list in 2013. Plentiful just a few miles to the east, *REDHEAD
(5) *were seen for just the second time in the last ten years. *VIRGINIA
RAIL (2), *detected at Jamaica Bay West Pond and on Breezy Point, were the
13th count record but last seen on the count in 2007. They also
counted 9 *RAZORBILLs,
*seen on back-to-back counts for the first time in over a decade. It seems
that this year it might be odd for a downstate/coastal CBC to *not *report
an *ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER*. Two count areas found 3 in the circle.
*LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHER (5)* and one *LESSER YELLOWLEGS* provided interesting shorebird
diversity. Only seen sporadically in recent years, Breezy Point counters
observed a hunting *SHORT-EARED OWL *in the pre-dawn hours*.* Spring Creek
counters located one *HOUSE WREN.* For the second time in three years, a
vagrant *LARK SPARROW *could be wintering in Brooklyn. Lingering New World
warblers were few this year, but a second-ever *BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLER* seen in Green-Wood Cemetery is a terrific December bird.



*High Counts*

We established all-time high counts for 16 species. Contrary to
conventional thinking that warmer temperatures result in fewer waterfowl,
we set all-time highs among *SNOW GOOSE* (1,801/previous high 1,535)
*BUFFLEHEAD *(1,863/previous high 1,794), *RING-NECKED DUCK* (28/previous
high 9, and only seen on about half of the counts), and *RED-THROATED
LOON* (299/previous
high 260). *PEREGRINE FALCON* (18/previous high 12) and *COMMON RAVEN*
(11/previous
high 9) continue to propagate in the urban setting. Green-Wood Cemetery
birders spotted irregularly seen *TURKEY VULTUREs* (4/previous high 3) on a
clear day. A maxima of *FISH CROW* (683/previous high of 522 set last year)
continues our understanding of the whereabouts of large uniform
flocks. 35* AMERICAN
OYSTERCATCHERs* were the most seen since 1985 and typically number in the
single digits on the count, when seen. Inland counters tallied high counts
of *WINTER WREN* (15/previous high 13) and *NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD* (188/previous
high 162).  The Brooklyn/Queens coast suits *ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER*
(16/previous
high 9) well, and the majority *COMMON YELLOWTHROATs* (5/previous high 4)
were found in the parks of Brooklyn’s north shore. North of Jamaica Bay
Wildlife Refuge is still *the* location in the state to find the largest
concentration of wintering *BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE* (932/previous high 719).

We suffered just one low count of note, just 50 *SANDERLINGs* tied an
all-time low, well below our average of 494 seen on the Plumb and Rockaway
beaches.



*Misses*

Unfortunately, we did not find a *TUFTED TITMOUSE* and *BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRD* on the day of the count, which accounted for just 2 misses from
the 100 regularly seen species on the count, seen 8 or more times out of
the last 10 years. Naturally, both species were seen in the days following
the count. Other count week species include *WILSON’S SNIPE, ICELAND GULL,
LINCOLN’S SPARROW, *and *SALTMARSH SPARROW.*



The full report will be published in the Brooklyn Bird Club’s *Clapper
Rail* newsletter
and submitted to the National Audubon Society.

I’d like to extend sincere gratitude to the Brooklyn Bird Club and the
Prospect Park Alliance for sponsoring the count and hosting
the count dinner and compilation at the Prospect Park Picnic House, which
is always a highlight of the birding year. Thank you to the National Park
Service for 

[nysbirds-l] Lark bunting continues at Hot Dog Beach, Quogue

[Michael Yuan]

Currently in the dunes behind the boardwalk but it’s visited the lot as it has 
in previous days. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Open House at JBWR on Saturday, Feb 25 - NPS seeks input on refuge management

[Michael Yuan]

The National Park Service (NPS) seeks public input on habitat and
management issues at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (JBWR), and will hold an
open house this Saturday, February 25th from 11-2pm at the JBWR visitor
center. It would be tremendously helpful for birders to show up and ensure
their perspective is conveyed to NPS. It goes without saying that JBWR is a
New York state, if not global, birding gem, but it won't stay that way
without proper management.

See the email below for more information. If you are unable to make it on
Saturday, please send your comments to gateway_feedb...@nps.gov.

Thank you,
Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

-- Forwarded message -
From: Yun, Daphne 
Date: Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 2:46 PM
Subject: West Pond Vegetation and Viewshed Management Open House at Jamaica
Bay Wildlife Refuge
To:


The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to invite visitors and
stakeholders to the West Pond Habitat and Viewshed Management Open House on
February 25, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife
Refuge Visitor Center. More information on the event, including optional
registration, is available here: https://westpondvegetatation.eventbrite.com

.



At this drop-in event, NPS is seeking public input on specific habitat and
viewshed management issues along the West Pond Loop Trail from Bench 1 to
Bench 13 to support the development of a Stewardship Plan for the East and
West Pond area of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge at Gateway National
Recreation Area. The Stewardship Plan aims to define the future of this
beloved area by identifying and developing strategies and management
actions related to mowing, viewshed, and habitat management as a means for
enhancing resource protection and the visitor experience. During the Open
House, NPS staff will be available for one-on-one conversations related to
these issues and how they can be addressed or evaluated in the broader East
and West Pond Stewardship Plan effort.



Interested stakeholders may also submit questions and comments by email to
gateway_feedb...@nps.gov, or in writing at Daphne Yun, Gateway National
Recreation Area (ATTN: East and West Pond Stewardship Plan), 210 New York
Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305. More information about the
Stewardship Plan process can be found at
https://www.nps.gov/gate//getinvolved/stewardship-plan.htm
.


Daphne Yun
Public Affairs Specialist
Gateway National Recreation Area

(917) 282-9393

Find us at www.nps.gov/gate 
Follow us @GatewayNPS on Facebook ,
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[nysbirds-l] Pacific loon- Queens

[Michael Yuan]

PACIFIC LOON by breezy point jetty. Seen from American princess boat. Spotted 
by Jay McGowan. 200m east of jetty. 

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Brooklyn,NY



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[nysbirds-l] Pacific loon- Queens

[Michael Yuan]

PACIFIC LOON by breezy point jetty. Seen from American princess boat. Spotted 
by Jay McGowan. 200m east of jetty. 

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[nysbirds-l] 2022 Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count results

[Michael Yuan]

On Saturday, December 17th, 2022, by foot, car, and kayak,* 130
participants* conducted the annual *Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count (CBC)*.
The count circle includes most of the borough of Brooklyn (Kings County),
western Jamaica Bay, and western end of the Rockaway peninsula. While
mostly sunny, dry, and mild, persistent winds throughout the day dulled
expectations of a bountiful count.

Despite those end-of-day misgivings, counters tallied *133 species *and*
51,567 individuals,* exceeding the count’s 10-year averages of 125 species
and 43,433 individuals.

While many factors are at play, the above-average species diversity and
sums of the last few years can be attributed to two efforts – 1) extensive
coverage in the count circle, buoyed by the increased interest in birding
since the start of the pandemic and fostered by the local birding community
in Brooklyn, and 2) habitat creation and bird-friendly stewardship in
newish parks such as Shirley Chisholm State Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and
Bush Terminal Piers. Count compilers aim to embrace the urban birding
experience and strive to place participants in all green and birdy spaces
in the count circle.

Counters found two new species for the count, which now totals 236. The
long-staying vagrant *TOWNSEND’S WARBLER *continued in Fort Greene
Park. A *NORTHERN
PARULA* at the 26th Ward Wastewater Treatment Plant represented a number of
lingering eastern warblers in Brooklyn, which include a *BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER* (3rd record for count), *WILSON’S WARBLER* (7th for count, seen 3
out of the last 4 years), as well as count week-only *OVENBIRD*, *NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH*, and *BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER*, which met its demise by
way of a local Green-Wood Cemetery kestrel a few days before count day.

Other notable rare species for the count, seen 3 or fewer times in the last
10 years, were found on the Rockaway coast and in Jamaica Bay. A 2nd ever
count *DOVEKIE*, last seen in 1957, was spotted off Breezy Point in the
midst of a record-high 115 *RAZORBILLS *and 225 distant large alcids not
identified to species. Counters at Fort Tilden detected 4 *RED CROSSBILLS *
(9th count record), the only rare irruptive finch seen on the count. At
Jamaica Bay, counters discovered two good shorebirds, a *WESTERN SANDPIPER*
– 8th ever for count, last seen in 1995, and 5th ever *LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHER*, last seen in 2003.

Among regular species, seen 8 or more times in the last 10 years, we
established all-time high counts with 6 species. Aided by the favorable
seabird movement conditions in the week leading up to the count, sea
watchers saw 262 *RED-THROATED LOONS *(previous high of 154) and 506 *COMMON
LOONS *(previous high of 193). Inland, 62 *RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS*
outnumbered the single digit counts of this species seen in the 1980s,
firmly continuing its northward expansion. 541* FISH CROWS, *350 *COMMON
GRACKLES *(3000+ seen the day after at Green-Wood Cemetery), and 9
*ORANGE-CROWNED
WARBLERS *round out the other count-highs.

Species misses include* GREAT-HORNED OWL, *seen earlier during the count
week period but not on count day, *RING-NECKED PHEASANT*, decades ago
totaling in the triple digits, but now nearly extirpated from the circle
due to feral cats, *TREE SWALLOW, SNOWY OWL, *and *RING-NECKED DUCK,* all
typically seen 5 out of the last 10 years. A *BLACK-HEADED GULL* and very
late *SPOTTED SANDPIPER *made the count week period but unfortunately
eluded counters on December 17th.

I’d like to extend sincere gratitude to the Brooklyn Bird Club and the
Prospect Park Alliance for sponsoring the count and hosting the count
dinner and compilation at the Prospect Park Boathouse, which was our first
in-person gathering since 2019. Thank you to the National Park Service for
granting researcher permits for Gateway Recreation areas, NYS Parks for
providing guidance at Shirley Chisholm State Park, and the NYS Department
of Environmental Protection and Steve Nanz for coordinating access to two
wastewater treatment plants that always hold special birds. Personal thanks
to co-compiler Chris Laskowski and count team coordinator Bobbi Manian for
their hard work in planning this count, and to all area leaders and
participants for making it a highlight of the year.

Next year’s count is planned for Saturday, December 16, 2023. Hope to see
you there!



Mike Yuan

Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] 2022 Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count results

[Michael Yuan]

On Saturday, December 17th, 2022, by foot, car, and kayak,* 130
participants* conducted the annual *Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count (CBC)*.
The count circle includes most of the borough of Brooklyn (Kings County),
western Jamaica Bay, and western end of the Rockaway peninsula. While
mostly sunny, dry, and mild, persistent winds throughout the day dulled
expectations of a bountiful count.

Despite those end-of-day misgivings, counters tallied *133 species *and*
51,567 individuals,* exceeding the count’s 10-year averages of 125 species
and 43,433 individuals.

While many factors are at play, the above-average species diversity and
sums of the last few years can be attributed to two efforts – 1) extensive
coverage in the count circle, buoyed by the increased interest in birding
since the start of the pandemic and fostered by the local birding community
in Brooklyn, and 2) habitat creation and bird-friendly stewardship in
newish parks such as Shirley Chisholm State Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and
Bush Terminal Piers. Count compilers aim to embrace the urban birding
experience and strive to place participants in all green and birdy spaces
in the count circle.

Counters found two new species for the count, which now totals 236. The
long-staying vagrant *TOWNSEND’S WARBLER *continued in Fort Greene
Park. A *NORTHERN
PARULA* at the 26th Ward Wastewater Treatment Plant represented a number of
lingering eastern warblers in Brooklyn, which include a *BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER* (3rd record for count), *WILSON’S WARBLER* (7th for count, seen 3
out of the last 4 years), as well as count week-only *OVENBIRD*, *NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH*, and *BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER*, which met its demise by
way of a local Green-Wood Cemetery kestrel a few days before count day.

Other notable rare species for the count, seen 3 or fewer times in the last
10 years, were found on the Rockaway coast and in Jamaica Bay. A 2nd ever
count *DOVEKIE*, last seen in 1957, was spotted off Breezy Point in the
midst of a record-high 115 *RAZORBILLS *and 225 distant large alcids not
identified to species. Counters at Fort Tilden detected 4 *RED CROSSBILLS *
(9th count record), the only rare irruptive finch seen on the count. At
Jamaica Bay, counters discovered two good shorebirds, a *WESTERN SANDPIPER*
– 8th ever for count, last seen in 1995, and 5th ever *LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHER*, last seen in 2003.

Among regular species, seen 8 or more times in the last 10 years, we
established all-time high counts with 6 species. Aided by the favorable
seabird movement conditions in the week leading up to the count, sea
watchers saw 262 *RED-THROATED LOONS *(previous high of 154) and 506 *COMMON
LOONS *(previous high of 193). Inland, 62 *RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS*
outnumbered the single digit counts of this species seen in the 1980s,
firmly continuing its northward expansion. 541* FISH CROWS, *350 *COMMON
GRACKLES *(3000+ seen the day after at Green-Wood Cemetery), and 9
*ORANGE-CROWNED
WARBLERS *round out the other count-highs.

Species misses include* GREAT-HORNED OWL, *seen earlier during the count
week period but not on count day, *RING-NECKED PHEASANT*, decades ago
totaling in the triple digits, but now nearly extirpated from the circle
due to feral cats, *TREE SWALLOW, SNOWY OWL, *and *RING-NECKED DUCK,* all
typically seen 5 out of the last 10 years. A *BLACK-HEADED GULL* and very
late *SPOTTED SANDPIPER *made the count week period but unfortunately
eluded counters on December 17th.

I’d like to extend sincere gratitude to the Brooklyn Bird Club and the
Prospect Park Alliance for sponsoring the count and hosting the count
dinner and compilation at the Prospect Park Boathouse, which was our first
in-person gathering since 2019. Thank you to the National Park Service for
granting researcher permits for Gateway Recreation areas, NYS Parks for
providing guidance at Shirley Chisholm State Park, and the NYS Department
of Environmental Protection and Steve Nanz for coordinating access to two
wastewater treatment plants that always hold special birds. Personal thanks
to co-compiler Chris Laskowski and count team coordinator Bobbi Manian for
their hard work in planning this count, and to all area leaders and
participants for making it a highlight of the year.

Next year’s count is planned for Saturday, December 16, 2023. Hope to see
you there!



Mike Yuan

Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] ZONE-TAILED HAWK, Kings County

[Michael Yuan]

Posting for Kathy Toomey and Angela Panetta, finders of a ZONE-TAILED HAWK 
flying over Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn just before before 11am. 
Photographed. Last seen by others heading NW out of the cemetery.

Eyes up and good luck. 

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[nysbirds-l] ZONE-TAILED HAWK, Kings County

[Michael Yuan]

Posting for Kathy Toomey and Angela Panetta, finders of a ZONE-TAILED HAWK 
flying over Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn just before before 11am. 
Photographed. Last seen by others heading NW out of the cemetery.

Eyes up and good luck. 

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[nysbirds-l] Mountain bluebird Ulster County YES

[Michael Yuan]

https://goo.gl/maps/6jTCKE9fjGNrq3g77

Right in the parking lot. Went across at the street hoping for its return. 

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[nysbirds-l] Mountain bluebird Ulster County YES

[Michael Yuan]

https://goo.gl/maps/6jTCKE9fjGNrq3g77

Right in the parking lot. Went across at the street hoping for its return. 

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[nysbirds-l] Results of the 2021 Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count

[Michael Yuan]

The *Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count (CBC)*, one of the most urban of counts
in the state, was conducted on Saturday, December 18th, 2021, and compiled
on Zoom. The count circle includes most of the borough of Brooklyn, western
Jamaica Bay, and the western end of the Rockaway peninsula. On a gray and
occasionally spitting day that turned out much nicer than feared, over 100
participants in 12 areas within the count circle recorded *49,961
individuals,* representing *129 species. * These totals exceed our average
totals of 43,897 individuals and 123 species.

*High Counts*

We established all-time high counts of SANDERLING (1,121) more than
doubling our average sum. Our intrepid team of kayakers who explored the
inner regions of Jamaica Bay islands contributed the bulk of the DUNLIN
(907) count. GREAT BLUE HERON (38) flourished in Prospect Park and along
the Brooklyn coast. Perhaps helped by successful, undisturbed breeding in
the borough, GREAT HORNED OWLs (4) were detected in several locations.
1,100 TREE SWALLOWs, composed mainly of one 1000-strong flock that has
roamed the western Rockaways for well over a month, obliterated the
previous high count of 180. Mild temperatures in late autumn assisted in
the high counts of GRAY CATBIRD (48), BROWN CREEPER (18), and AMERICAN
ROBIN (564).

*Low counts*

Continuing a downward trend, counters tallied an all-time low of GREATER
SCAUP (483), which have wholly disappeared from Dead Horse Bay, where they
once amassed in the thousands in winter. We are curious if this flock has
shifted elsewhere, and if nearby count circles have seen an uptick in this
species. SHARP-SHINNED HAWKs (2) were poorly represented, which corresponds
to a notably weak flight of them along the coast this fall. A count of 3
COMMON RAVENs seemed low, as they’ve profoundly settled into urban areas,
but their presence on this year’s count promoted their frequency status to
Regular (seen 8 or more times in the last 10 years). It’s terrific to see
increased observations in the field reflected in the count’s moving average
method of monitoring species’ presence and frequency.

*Rare sightings*

The Brooklyn CBC deems rare species as those seen 0 to 3 times in the last
10 years. Topping the rarities, Emily Peyton and former Brooklyn CBC
compiler and database mastermind, Rick Cech, spotted a LARK SPARROW at
Hendrix Creek, rare for winter in New York and a count first. An
ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER, seen at Owls Head Park the day before the count,
benevolently stayed the night and became the 2nd occurrence of this species
on the count.

CBCers in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and on the west side of Cross Bay
Boulevard and noted a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, the 4th record and first
seen on the count since 2004, a GREAT EGRET, a single SEMIPALMATED PLOVER,
a drake EURASIAN WIGEON, and 3 flyover DOWITCHERs over the West Pond,
likely LONG-BILLED due to the date, but ultimately left as a “sp.,” as
Short-billed Dowitchers linger in the Northeast.

Rounding out the other rarities, Floyd Bennett Field counters and Jamaica
Bay kayakers tallied a ten-year high count of 74 RED KNOTs. The north shore
of Brooklyn, including Brooklyn Bridge Park, contributed sightings of BALD
EAGLE and LAUGHING GULL to the rare list. Perhaps classified as rare for
the last time, an ICELAND GULL was spotted over Prospect Lake and LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLs (6) were seen on Breezy Point beaches, and will be
promoted to Irregular (seen 4-7 times in the last ten years) for next
year’s count. Increased distribution of gulls in the area, and increased
interest in gulls among birders will hopefully make them regulars on the
count.

*Worst Misses/Count Week birds*

It was tough to miss COMMON GRACKLE, a species seen on 85% of our counts,
and tougher to see eBird reports of large flocks of them in Brooklyn on
adjacent days. We suffered a harsh about-face in missing BONAPARTE’s GULL,
scarcer in the last ten years but seen on 90% of our counts, including an
all-time high of 2,789 in 2020.

This compiler has a sweet and sour feeling towards “count week” birds,
those species not seen on Count Day but seen on the three days before and
after Count Day. While it’s nice to see a variety of species in the area,
the sightings are a stinging reminder of what could have been. This year, a
number of species were not seen on count day, but before and after, such as
a potential count first NORTHERN PARULA, and RUSTY BLACKBIRD. Thanks to a
recent AOS split, a SHORT-BILLED GULL, first seen on Tuesday, would have
been a count first.

Other count week birds include TURKEY VULTURE, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, HOUSE
WREN, NELSON’S SPARROW, and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.

A complete report will be published later in the Brooklyn Bird Club’s Clapper
Rail  newsletter. Special thanks
to co-compiler Chris Laskowski for keeping everyone honest, and teams
coordinator Bobbi Manian for always finding a place for everyone. Much
gratitude to the 

[nysbirds-l] Results of the 2021 Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count

[Michael Yuan]

The *Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count (CBC)*, one of the most urban of counts
in the state, was conducted on Saturday, December 18th, 2021, and compiled
on Zoom. The count circle includes most of the borough of Brooklyn, western
Jamaica Bay, and the western end of the Rockaway peninsula. On a gray and
occasionally spitting day that turned out much nicer than feared, over 100
participants in 12 areas within the count circle recorded *49,961
individuals,* representing *129 species. * These totals exceed our average
totals of 43,897 individuals and 123 species.

*High Counts*

We established all-time high counts of SANDERLING (1,121) more than
doubling our average sum. Our intrepid team of kayakers who explored the
inner regions of Jamaica Bay islands contributed the bulk of the DUNLIN
(907) count. GREAT BLUE HERON (38) flourished in Prospect Park and along
the Brooklyn coast. Perhaps helped by successful, undisturbed breeding in
the borough, GREAT HORNED OWLs (4) were detected in several locations.
1,100 TREE SWALLOWs, composed mainly of one 1000-strong flock that has
roamed the western Rockaways for well over a month, obliterated the
previous high count of 180. Mild temperatures in late autumn assisted in
the high counts of GRAY CATBIRD (48), BROWN CREEPER (18), and AMERICAN
ROBIN (564).

*Low counts*

Continuing a downward trend, counters tallied an all-time low of GREATER
SCAUP (483), which have wholly disappeared from Dead Horse Bay, where they
once amassed in the thousands in winter. We are curious if this flock has
shifted elsewhere, and if nearby count circles have seen an uptick in this
species. SHARP-SHINNED HAWKs (2) were poorly represented, which corresponds
to a notably weak flight of them along the coast this fall. A count of 3
COMMON RAVENs seemed low, as they’ve profoundly settled into urban areas,
but their presence on this year’s count promoted their frequency status to
Regular (seen 8 or more times in the last 10 years). It’s terrific to see
increased observations in the field reflected in the count’s moving average
method of monitoring species’ presence and frequency.

*Rare sightings*

The Brooklyn CBC deems rare species as those seen 0 to 3 times in the last
10 years. Topping the rarities, Emily Peyton and former Brooklyn CBC
compiler and database mastermind, Rick Cech, spotted a LARK SPARROW at
Hendrix Creek, rare for winter in New York and a count first. An
ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER, seen at Owls Head Park the day before the count,
benevolently stayed the night and became the 2nd occurrence of this species
on the count.

CBCers in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and on the west side of Cross Bay
Boulevard and noted a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, the 4th record and first
seen on the count since 2004, a GREAT EGRET, a single SEMIPALMATED PLOVER,
a drake EURASIAN WIGEON, and 3 flyover DOWITCHERs over the West Pond,
likely LONG-BILLED due to the date, but ultimately left as a “sp.,” as
Short-billed Dowitchers linger in the Northeast.

Rounding out the other rarities, Floyd Bennett Field counters and Jamaica
Bay kayakers tallied a ten-year high count of 74 RED KNOTs. The north shore
of Brooklyn, including Brooklyn Bridge Park, contributed sightings of BALD
EAGLE and LAUGHING GULL to the rare list. Perhaps classified as rare for
the last time, an ICELAND GULL was spotted over Prospect Lake and LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLs (6) were seen on Breezy Point beaches, and will be
promoted to Irregular (seen 4-7 times in the last ten years) for next
year’s count. Increased distribution of gulls in the area, and increased
interest in gulls among birders will hopefully make them regulars on the
count.

*Worst Misses/Count Week birds*

It was tough to miss COMMON GRACKLE, a species seen on 85% of our counts,
and tougher to see eBird reports of large flocks of them in Brooklyn on
adjacent days. We suffered a harsh about-face in missing BONAPARTE’s GULL,
scarcer in the last ten years but seen on 90% of our counts, including an
all-time high of 2,789 in 2020.

This compiler has a sweet and sour feeling towards “count week” birds,
those species not seen on Count Day but seen on the three days before and
after Count Day. While it’s nice to see a variety of species in the area,
the sightings are a stinging reminder of what could have been. This year, a
number of species were not seen on count day, but before and after, such as
a potential count first NORTHERN PARULA, and RUSTY BLACKBIRD. Thanks to a
recent AOS split, a SHORT-BILLED GULL, first seen on Tuesday, would have
been a count first.

Other count week birds include TURKEY VULTURE, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, HOUSE
WREN, NELSON’S SPARROW, and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.

A complete report will be published later in the Brooklyn Bird Club’s Clapper
Rail  newsletter. Special thanks
to co-compiler Chris Laskowski for keeping everyone honest, and teams
coordinator Bobbi Manian for always finding a place for everyone. Much
gratitude to the 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [SINaturaList] Gray kingbird at GKP

[Michael Yuan]

On it now, just inside the marina by the bathhouse. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, Ny

> On Nov 29, 2021, at 2:26 PM, John Collins  wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
>> On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 2:15 PM Isaac Grant  wrote:
>> The kingnird has been moving north up the road towards crookes point. So 
>> drive your car away from Hiylan Boulevard in the direction that you came 
>> into the park and keep going until you get to the last parking lot on your 
>> left. After that the road becomes a permit only gravel road that you can 
>> walk on. The king bird was last seen near the end of the paved road flying 
>> into the marina. There should be quite a few bitders up there 
>> 
>> Isaac Grant
>> Senior Loan Officer
>> 
 On Nov 29, 2021, at 1:52 PM, John Collins  wrote:
 
>>> 
>> 
>>> Any updates on Gray Kingbird at Great Kills?  I’m there now and see no one 
>>> around.
>>> 
 On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 11:35 AM Andrew Baksh  
 wrote:
 Please see report below from the Staten Island list serve.
 
 
 “Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but 
 manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran
 
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 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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> From: Seth Wollney 
> Date: November 29, 2021 at 8:30:16 AM PST
> To: sinatural...@groups.io
> Subject: [SINaturaList] Gray kingbird at GKP
> Reply-To: sinatural...@groups.io
> 
> gray kingbird a Great Kills Park along Buffalo St. Across from first 
> parking lot and around ranger station
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [SINaturaList] Gray kingbird at GKP

[Michael Yuan]

On it now, just inside the marina by the bathhouse. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, Ny

> On Nov 29, 2021, at 2:26 PM, John Collins  wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
>> On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 2:15 PM Isaac Grant  wrote:
>> The kingnird has been moving north up the road towards crookes point. So 
>> drive your car away from Hiylan Boulevard in the direction that you came 
>> into the park and keep going until you get to the last parking lot on your 
>> left. After that the road becomes a permit only gravel road that you can 
>> walk on. The king bird was last seen near the end of the paved road flying 
>> into the marina. There should be quite a few bitders up there 
>> 
>> Isaac Grant
>> Senior Loan Officer
>> 
 On Nov 29, 2021, at 1:52 PM, John Collins  wrote:
 
>>> 
>> 
>>> Any updates on Gray Kingbird at Great Kills?  I’m there now and see no one 
>>> around.
>>> 
 On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 11:35 AM Andrew Baksh  
 wrote:
 Please see report below from the Staten Island list serve.
 
 
 “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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> From: Seth Wollney 
> Date: November 29, 2021 at 8:30:16 AM PST
> To: sinatural...@groups.io
> Subject: [SINaturaList] Gray kingbird at GKP
> Reply-To: sinatural...@groups.io
> 
> gray kingbird a Great Kills Park along Buffalo St. Across from first 
> parking lot and around ranger station
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[nysbirds-l] Townsends warbler Green-wood cemetery Brooklyn YES

[Michael Yuan]

Continues in same general area as yesterday. 

Dropped pin
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[nysbirds-l] Townsends warbler Green-wood cemetery Brooklyn YES

[Michael Yuan]

Continues in same general area as yesterday. 

Dropped pin
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[nysbirds-l] Wood Stork, Westhampton, Suffolk county YES

[Michael Yuan]

Viewing from near the end of Baycrest Avenue now. 

40°48'33.3"N 72°39'50.8"W
https://goo.gl/maps/d9Jvyww92uqtYdiT9
 
Good thing it’s not at Casa Basso, where a local resident is giving Territorial 
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[nysbirds-l] Wood Stork, Westhampton, Suffolk county YES

[Michael Yuan]

Viewing from near the end of Baycrest Avenue now. 

40°48'33.3"N 72°39'50.8"W
https://goo.gl/maps/d9Jvyww92uqtYdiT9
 
Good thing it’s not at Casa Basso, where a local resident is giving Territorial 
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[nysbirds-l] Progne sp Prospect Park Brooklyn continues

[Michael Yuan]

Seen foraging, from the Peninsula tip. 

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[nysbirds-l] Progne sp Prospect Park Brooklyn continues

[Michael Yuan]

Seen foraging, from the Peninsula tip. 

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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count recap, Dec 19 2020

[Michael Yuan]

The Brooklyn CBC, held safely on Saturday with National Audubon COVID-19
guidelines, was one of its most successful ever! The 138 species seen
yesterday set our highest species count, eclipsing our previous high of
134, set in the last significant finch irruption year of 2012. The
confluence of this year’s finch irruption and cold, post-blizzard
conditions to the north pushed the birds to coastal areas, and the local
snow cover concentrated open ground-preferring birds to tidal beach and
marsh edges.

The 45,946 individuals seen was higher than average, made possible by
excellent coverage among all sectors, and bolstered by an effort from
Brooklyn birders to improve the counting of roosting gulls within the
circle.

Of the nine species with which we set all-time high counts, a highlight was
2,789 BONAPARTE’S GULLs, the majority seen streaming onto the western
Rockaways, with many sticking around in Gravesend Bay and the Rockaway
Inlet. We set 10-year highs with an additional 28 regularly-occurring
species, mostly from wintering passerines such as WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
(943 individuals), and urban raptors like COOPER’S HAWK (21) and COMMON
RAVEN(9).

Of the several species where we experienced 10-year lows, only 2 NORTHERN
GANNETs were seen off Breezy Point.

We added two new species for the count, a MEW GULL at Brooklyn Army
Terminal Pier 4, and a late VEERY, coincidentally near the Pier 4 Marina in
Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Rare for the count highlights include irrupting finches, COMMON REDPOLL
(7), RED CROSSBILL (7), KING EIDER (5, including one in the Upper New York
Harbor, also at Brooklyn Army Terminal), SPOTTED SANDPIPER, LAPLAND
LONGSPUR, and lingering passerines MARSH WREN, LINCOLN’S SPARROW (2),
OVENBIRD, and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.

TREE SWALLOW, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, and WILSON’S SNIPE were the worst misses,
species obviously affected by the snow-covered conditions.

Much gratitude to the participants, count leaders, and the Brooklyn Bird
Club for being the village that it takes to conduct this count, with
special thanks to team coordinator Bobbi Manian, and co-compiler Chris
Laskowski.

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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Christmas Bird Count recap, Dec 19 2020

[Michael Yuan]

The Brooklyn CBC, held safely on Saturday with National Audubon COVID-19
guidelines, was one of its most successful ever! The 138 species seen
yesterday set our highest species count, eclipsing our previous high of
134, set in the last significant finch irruption year of 2012. The
confluence of this year’s finch irruption and cold, post-blizzard
conditions to the north pushed the birds to coastal areas, and the local
snow cover concentrated open ground-preferring birds to tidal beach and
marsh edges.

The 45,946 individuals seen was higher than average, made possible by
excellent coverage among all sectors, and bolstered by an effort from
Brooklyn birders to improve the counting of roosting gulls within the
circle.

Of the nine species with which we set all-time high counts, a highlight was
2,789 BONAPARTE’S GULLs, the majority seen streaming onto the western
Rockaways, with many sticking around in Gravesend Bay and the Rockaway
Inlet. We set 10-year highs with an additional 28 regularly-occurring
species, mostly from wintering passerines such as WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
(943 individuals), and urban raptors like COOPER’S HAWK (21) and COMMON
RAVEN(9).

Of the several species where we experienced 10-year lows, only 2 NORTHERN
GANNETs were seen off Breezy Point.

We added two new species for the count, a MEW GULL at Brooklyn Army
Terminal Pier 4, and a late VEERY, coincidentally near the Pier 4 Marina in
Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Rare for the count highlights include irrupting finches, COMMON REDPOLL
(7), RED CROSSBILL (7), KING EIDER (5, including one in the Upper New York
Harbor, also at Brooklyn Army Terminal), SPOTTED SANDPIPER, LAPLAND
LONGSPUR, and lingering passerines MARSH WREN, LINCOLN’S SPARROW (2),
OVENBIRD, and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.

TREE SWALLOW, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, and WILSON’S SNIPE were the worst misses,
species obviously affected by the snow-covered conditions.

Much gratitude to the participants, count leaders, and the Brooklyn Bird
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[nysbirds-l] Queens County, Jamaica Bay WR East Pond report

[Michael Yuan]

Just some limited flats around Call-a-head cove on the south end of the East 
Pond. Good numbers of peeps, mostly fresh-out-of-the-oven juvs, including 
several Westerns and white-rumped, and one Pectoral. Spotted a pair of 
Short-billed dowitchers, but no Stilt sandpipers as far as I could tell. 

Looked like it’d take some wading to get up to the Raunt, but I didn’t try so 
as not to disturb the content feeding flocks congregated on the south end. 

Kudos to the Jam Bay volunteers for getting us to where we are. Much 
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[nysbirds-l] Queens County, Jamaica Bay WR East Pond report

[Michael Yuan]

Just some limited flats around Call-a-head cove on the south end of the East 
Pond. Good numbers of peeps, mostly fresh-out-of-the-oven juvs, including 
several Westerns and white-rumped, and one Pectoral. Spotted a pair of 
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Looked like it’d take some wading to get up to the Raunt, but I didn’t try so 
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[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting, Brooklyn Bridge Park

[Michael Yuan]

Continues in upland area east of the marina between Piers 3 and 5. Feeding on 
tall grasses on the north end of the hill. 

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[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting, Brooklyn Bridge Park

[Michael Yuan]

Continues in upland area east of the marina between Piers 3 and 5. Feeding on 
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[nysbirds-l] 2019 Brooklyn CBC preliminary results

[Michael Yuan]

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

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[nysbirds-l] 2019 Brooklyn CBC preliminary results

[Michael Yuan]

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?).



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[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican, Brooklyn

[Michael Yuan]

One, presumably lingering from last week, circled around Gravesend Bay around 
8am this morning. Flew over to Coney Island Beach and could be hanging around 
the Lower Bay. 

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[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelican, Brooklyn

[Michael Yuan]

One, presumably lingering from last week, circled around Gravesend Bay around 
8am this morning. Flew over to Coney Island Beach and could be hanging around 
the Lower Bay. 

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[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwits, east pond jbwr

[Michael Yuan]

3 at the Raunt now. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwits, east pond jbwr

[Michael Yuan]

3 at the Raunt now. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelicans - Cupsogue Beach County Park, Suffolk County

[Michael Yuan]

Two just coasted in from the west, now circling around straight out from the 
concession stand. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Brown Pelicans - Cupsogue Beach County Park, Suffolk County

[Michael Yuan]

Two just coasted in from the west, now circling around straight out from the 
concession stand. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon, Oyster Bay

[Michael Yuan]

Viewing it now from the end of Florence Ave, but it’s distant, near the shore 
on Centre Island. Whaddyagonnado?

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY 

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[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon, Oyster Bay

[Michael Yuan]

Viewing it now from the end of Florence Ave, but it’s distant, near the shore 
on Centre Island. Whaddyagonnado?

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY 

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[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon YES

[Michael Yuan]

In marina dock area just west of the Sagamore Yacht Club parking lot. Bring a 
balaclava. 

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[nysbirds-l] Pacific Loon YES

[Michael Yuan]

In marina dock area just west of the Sagamore Yacht Club parking lot. Bring a 
balaclava. 

Mike Yuan
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[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet Thick-billed Murre

[Michael Yuan]

Continues on the bay side of the inlet, viewed from the west side. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Shinnecock Inlet Thick-billed Murre

[Michael Yuan]

Continues on the bay side of the inlet, viewed from the west side. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Prospect Park Purple Gallinule continues

[Michael Yuan]

But not at the Rustic Shelter on the Peninsula. Unfortunately it flushed across 
the water to Duck Island.  Hopefully it’s around the edges. Trying from the 420 
gazebo on the south shore of the lake might be worthwhile. 

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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Prospect Park Purple Gallinule continues

[Michael Yuan]

But not at the Rustic Shelter on the Peninsula. Unfortunately it flushed across 
the water to Duck Island.  Hopefully it’s around the edges. Trying from the 420 
gazebo on the south shore of the lake might be worthwhile. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Godwits Jamaica Bay

[Michael Yuan]

BOB Washburn just spotted a Wilson’s Phalarope frenetically feeding just north 
of the cove on the north end. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

> On Sep 3, 2018, at 9:13 AM, Michael Yuan  wrote:
> 
> The two Hudsonian Godwits continue on the north end by the cove. Reports of 
> NO on the Marbled Godwit on the south end. 
> 
> Mike Yuan
> Brooklyn, NY
> 
>> On Sep 2, 2018, at 12:12 PM, d Futuyma  wrote:
>> 
>> In addition to the Marbled at the south end of the East Pond, there are 2 
>> Hudsonian Godwits near the north end. They are on the west side near the 
>> second gull aggregation from the north, but we are viewing them from the 
>> east side. Thanks to another birder who alerted us.
>> Doug Futuyma
>> Marc Passmann
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Godwits Jamaica Bay

[Michael Yuan]

BOB Washburn just spotted a Wilson’s Phalarope frenetically feeding just north 
of the cove on the north end. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

> On Sep 3, 2018, at 9:13 AM, Michael Yuan  wrote:
> 
> The two Hudsonian Godwits continue on the north end by the cove. Reports of 
> NO on the Marbled Godwit on the south end. 
> 
> Mike Yuan
> Brooklyn, NY
> 
>> On Sep 2, 2018, at 12:12 PM, d Futuyma  wrote:
>> 
>> In addition to the Marbled at the south end of the East Pond, there are 2 
>> Hudsonian Godwits near the north end. They are on the west side near the 
>> second gull aggregation from the north, but we are viewing them from the 
>> east side. Thanks to another birder who alerted us.
>> Doug Futuyma
>> Marc Passmann
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> --
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Godwits Jamaica Bay

[Michael Yuan]

The two Hudsonian Godwits continue on the north end by the cove. Reports of NO 
on the Marbled Godwit on the south end. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

> On Sep 2, 2018, at 12:12 PM, d Futuyma  wrote:
> 
> In addition to the Marbled at the south end of the East Pond, there are 2 
> Hudsonian Godwits near the north end. They are on the west side near the 
> second gull aggregation from the north, but we are viewing them from the east 
> side. Thanks to another birder who alerted us.
> Doug Futuyma
> Marc Passmann
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> --
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Godwits Jamaica Bay

[Michael Yuan]

The two Hudsonian Godwits continue on the north end by the cove. Reports of NO 
on the Marbled Godwit on the south end. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

> On Sep 2, 2018, at 12:12 PM, d Futuyma  wrote:
> 
> In addition to the Marbled at the south end of the East Pond, there are 2 
> Hudsonian Godwits near the north end. They are on the west side near the 
> second gull aggregation from the north, but we are viewing them from the east 
> side. Thanks to another birder who alerted us.
> Doug Futuyma
> Marc Passmann
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[nysbirds-l] Baird’s Sandpiper Kings County

[Michael Yuan]

There’s a juvenile Baird’s sp in the long puddle in the parking lot in front of 
Aviator sports in Floyd Bennett Field. 

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[nysbirds-l] Baird’s Sandpiper Kings County

[Michael Yuan]

There’s a juvenile Baird’s sp in the long puddle in the parking lot in front of 
Aviator sports in Floyd Bennett Field. 

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[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans Floyd Bennett Field KINGS County

[Michael Yuan]

Corey Finger reported 30+ Tundra Swan visible from the Boat Launch and Raptor 
Point. Heydi Lopes and I are at Raptor Point viewing on two distant flocks of 
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[nysbirds-l] Tundra Swans Floyd Bennett Field KINGS County

[Michael Yuan]

Corey Finger reported 30+ Tundra Swan visible from the Boat Launch and Raptor 
Point. Heydi Lopes and I are at Raptor Point viewing on two distant flocks of 
16 and 24, west and south of Canarsie Pol. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Kings County Mew Gull

[Michael Yuan]

Mew flew off the lake, headed west. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

> On Jan 20, 2018, at 1:28 PM, Sean Sime  wrote:
> 
> There is currently an adult Mew Gull with the Ring-billed Gulls on Prospect 
> Lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
> 
> Sean Sime
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Kings County Mew Gull

[Michael Yuan]

Mew flew off the lake, headed west. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

> On Jan 20, 2018, at 1:28 PM, Sean Sime  wrote:
> 
> There is currently an adult Mew Gull with the Ring-billed Gulls on Prospect 
> Lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
> 
> Sean Sime
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Hammond’s Central Park

[Michael Yuan]

Heydi Lopes and I have it calling.  Not sure exactly where we are. Dropped Pin
near Unnamed Road, New York, NY 10024
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[nysbirds-l] Hammond’s Central Park

[Michael Yuan]

Heydi Lopes and I have it calling.  Not sure exactly where we are. Dropped Pin
near Unnamed Road, New York, NY 10024
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Avocet north end east pond

[Michael Yuan]

Now lounging with Canada geese just north of the Raunt on the south end of the 
east pond. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

> On Sep 9, 2017, at 9:12 AM, Arie Gilbert  wrote:
> 
> .imm bird. First spotted by Liz Dinapatrick. She found herself a lifer. 
> 
> viewed from this location at 9.09am on 09-09-2017
> 
> http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.63430001,-73.82660205
> 
> 40.63430001,-73.82660205
> 
> Arie Gilbert 
> No. Babylon NY 
> www.powerbirder.blogspot 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Avocet north end east pond

[Michael Yuan]

Now lounging with Canada geese just north of the Raunt on the south end of the 
east pond. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

> On Sep 9, 2017, at 9:12 AM, Arie Gilbert  wrote:
> 
> .imm bird. First spotted by Liz Dinapatrick. She found herself a lifer. 
> 
> viewed from this location at 9.09am on 09-09-2017
> 
> http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.63430001,-73.82660205
> 
> 40.63430001,-73.82660205
> 
> Arie Gilbert 
> No. Babylon NY 
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[nysbirds-l] Mecox Inlet, Bridgehampton

[Michael Yuan]

Gull-billed Tern 1, visibility 0 at the moment. On the Scott Cameron beach side 
of the Inlet. 

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[nysbirds-l] Mecox Inlet, Bridgehampton

[Michael Yuan]

Gull-billed Tern 1, visibility 0 at the moment. On the Scott Cameron beach side 
of the Inlet. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 7-3

[Michael Yuan]

All mentioned below except for the Royal Terns are here so far today. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
> On Jul 4, 2017, at 6:03 AM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:
> 
> Yesterday's highlights from birding 2 tide cycles at Cupsogue include the 
> following:
> 
> ARCTIC TERN (1) 1st Summer.
> Black Tern (1) 1st Summer.
> Roseate (4) Adults
> Royal (3) - Eric Salzman (sp) with Eileen Schwinn spotted the first one of 
> the day. 2 more were seen on high tide.
> Western Willet (1)
> 
> About 200 Terns included the expected Common, Forster's and Leasts. Several 
> Portlandica types, although fewer than I saw on June 30th.
> 
> Shorebird numbers were much lower than the 30th. The Short-billed Dowitchers 
> and Red Knots seemed to have pulled out with only a few remaining.
> 
> A couple of Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers were new - at least from the 
> 30th. Overall, lower number of birds.
> 
> No sign of the recent Sandwich Tern despite working both the Flats and the 
> Mussel beds west of the flats. I opted not to check other locations on Dune 
> Road to beat the traffic out of the Hampton's.
> 
> A safe and Happy 4th to all.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> "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! 
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cupsogue 7-3

[Michael Yuan]

All mentioned below except for the Royal Terns are here so far today. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
> On Jul 4, 2017, at 6:03 AM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:
> 
> Yesterday's highlights from birding 2 tide cycles at Cupsogue include the 
> following:
> 
> ARCTIC TERN (1) 1st Summer.
> Black Tern (1) 1st Summer.
> Roseate (4) Adults
> Royal (3) - Eric Salzman (sp) with Eileen Schwinn spotted the first one of 
> the day. 2 more were seen on high tide.
> Western Willet (1)
> 
> About 200 Terns included the expected Common, Forster's and Leasts. Several 
> Portlandica types, although fewer than I saw on June 30th.
> 
> Shorebird numbers were much lower than the 30th. The Short-billed Dowitchers 
> and Red Knots seemed to have pulled out with only a few remaining.
> 
> A couple of Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers were new - at least from the 
> 30th. Overall, lower number of birds.
> 
> No sign of the recent Sandwich Tern despite working both the Flats and the 
> Mussel beds west of the flats. I opted not to check other locations on Dune 
> Road to beat the traffic out of the Hampton's.
> 
> A safe and Happy 4th to all.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> "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
> 
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>> (= '.'=)
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[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, Marine Park, Brooklyn

[Michael Yuan]

Continues behind the Nature Center. 

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[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, Marine Park, Brooklyn

[Michael Yuan]

Continues behind the Nature Center. 

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[nysbirds-l] Geese! Pinelawn Cemetery, Suffolk County

[Michael Yuan]

Previously reported Barnacle Goose, a Ross's Goose, and a Snow goose in field 
with Canadas across from train station at Long Island and Wellwood Avenues.  
Seen earlier by a group of birders, and seen now with BOB Washburn, HJ Kim, and 
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[nysbirds-l] Geese! Pinelawn Cemetery, Suffolk County

[Michael Yuan]

Previously reported Barnacle Goose, a Ross's Goose, and a Snow goose in field 
with Canadas across from train station at Long Island and Wellwood Avenues.  
Seen earlier by a group of birders, and seen now with BOB Washburn, HJ Kim, and 
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[nysbirds-l] Pink Footed Goose - Arthur Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream

[Michael Yuan]

Just landed on the north end of the pond by the fountain. 

Mike Yuan
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[nysbirds-l] Pink Footed Goose - Arthur Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream

[Michael Yuan]

Just landed on the north end of the pond by the fountain. 

Mike Yuan
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[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Field Cattle Egret

[Michael Yuan]

In Beach Grass Nursery field off Rancher Road, across from Archery Road. 

Mike Yuan
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[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett Field Cattle Egret

[Michael Yuan]

In Beach Grass Nursery field off Rancher Road, across from Archery Road. 

Mike Yuan
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[nysbirds-l] Mecox Inlet, Bridgehampton

[Michael Yuan]

One Caspian Tern amongst 7 Royals on the sandbars.  Two American Golden Plovers 
the highlight of the shorebirds. 

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[nysbirds-l] Mecox Inlet, Bridgehampton

[Michael Yuan]

One Caspian Tern amongst 7 Royals on the sandbars.  Two American Golden Plovers 
the highlight of the shorebirds. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Yellow throated warbler - Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Great River, Suffolk County

[Michael Yuan]

Continues, albeit uncooperatively, in pines right of asphalt path from the 
parking lot to the  Carriage House, near the dumpsters. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
> On Apr 15, 2016, at 11:16 AM, Michael Higgiston  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> A singing yellow throated warbler is present at Bayard Arboretum. Exit 
> parking lot at exit closest to main house. Sign for restrooms etc.   Follow 
> walkway to carriage house.  Bird was active in pines
> Mike Higgiston
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Yellow throated warbler - Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Great River, Suffolk County

[Michael Yuan]

Continues, albeit uncooperatively, in pines right of asphalt path from the 
parking lot to the  Carriage House, near the dumpsters. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
> On Apr 15, 2016, at 11:16 AM, Michael Higgiston  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> A singing yellow throated warbler is present at Bayard Arboretum. Exit 
> parking lot at exit closest to main house. Sign for restrooms etc.   Follow 
> walkway to carriage house.  Bird was active in pines
> Mike Higgiston
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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[nysbirds-l] South end of the East Pond, Jamaica Bay WR

[Michael Yuan]

One Long billed Dowitcher is feeding with a Dunlin at the south end of the East 
Pond. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Michael Yuan 
> Date: November 21, 2015 at 12:49:00 PM EST
> To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu, ebirds...@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: American White Pelican at JBWR, Queens - there is another
> 
> Looking at two near the island at the north end of the east pond. 
> 
> Mike Yuan
> Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican at JBWR, Queens - there is another

[Michael Yuan]

Looking at two near the island at the north end of the east pond. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] American White Pelican at JBWR, Queens - there is another

[Michael Yuan]

Looking at two near the island at the north end of the east pond. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] South end of the East Pond, Jamaica Bay WR

[Michael Yuan]

One Long billed Dowitcher is feeding with a Dunlin at the south end of the East 
Pond. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Michael Yuan <mjy...@gmail.com>
> Date: November 21, 2015 at 12:49:00 PM EST
> To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu, ebirds...@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: American White Pelican at JBWR, Queens - there is another
> 
> Looking at two near the island at the north end of the east pond. 
> 
> Mike Yuan
> Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: RUFF at Jones Beach

[Michael Yuan]

After getting better looks and good input, it appears the bird is a juvenile 
Pectoral Sandpiper. 

Off to find some crow,
Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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> From: Michael Yuan 
> Date: September 19, 2015 at 12:13:46 PM EDT
> To: nysbirds-l , Nyc ebirds 
> 
> Subject: RUFF at Jones Beach
> 
> We're looking at a female ruff on the south end of the middle pond between 
> the nature center and WE2. 
> 
> https://flic.kr/p/yNFozb
> 
> Mike Yuan
> Brooklyn, NY 

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[nysbirds-l] RUFF at Jones Beach

[Michael Yuan]

We're looking at a female ruff on the south end of the middle pond between the 
nature center and WE2. 

https://flic.kr/p/yNFozb

Mike Yuan
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: RUFF at Jones Beach

[Michael Yuan]

After getting better looks and good input, it appears the bird is a juvenile 
Pectoral Sandpiper. 

Off to find some crow,
Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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> From: Michael Yuan <mjy...@gmail.com>
> Date: September 19, 2015 at 12:13:46 PM EDT
> To: nysbirds-l <NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu>, Nyc ebirds 
> <ebirds...@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RUFF at Jones Beach
> 
> We're looking at a female ruff on the south end of the middle pond between 
> the nature center and WE2. 
> 
> https://flic.kr/p/yNFozb
> 
> Mike Yuan
> Brooklyn, NY 

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[nysbirds-l] RUFF at Jones Beach

[Michael Yuan]

We're looking at a female ruff on the south end of the middle pond between the 
nature center and WE2. 

https://flic.kr/p/yNFozb

Mike Yuan
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Wilson's Phalarope at Cupsogue

[Michael Yuan]

Back on the flats immediately south of the beach facilities building. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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> From: Michael Yuan 
> Date: September 12, 2015 at 1:41:15 PM EDT
> To: nysbirds-l 
> Subject: Wilson's Phalarope at Cupsogue
> 
> Sat on the flats for 2 minutes, then flew off to the north. 
> 
> Mike Yuan
> Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope at Cupsogue

[Michael Yuan]

Sat on the flats for 2 minutes, then flew off to the north. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Wilson's Phalarope at Cupsogue

[Michael Yuan]

Back on the flats immediately south of the beach facilities building. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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> From: Michael Yuan <mjy...@gmail.com>
> Date: September 12, 2015 at 1:41:15 PM EDT
> To: nysbirds-l <NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu>
> Subject: Wilson's Phalarope at Cupsogue
> 
> Sat on the flats for 2 minutes, then flew off to the north. 
> 
> Mike Yuan
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[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope at Cupsogue

[Michael Yuan]

Sat on the flats for 2 minutes, then flew off to the north. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

[Michael Yuan]

Here's a color photo - 
https://flic.kr/p/xopRRk 
> On Sep 7, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Michael Yuan  wrote:
> 
> Putting the word out for anyone going to Jamaica Bay today.  Yesterday around 
> 3:45pm, the Brooklyn Bird Club and I observed a medium-sized shorebird 
> feeding on the North end of the East Pond, about 100 yards south of Dead 
> Man's Cove.  
> 
> From across the pond, and looking into less than ideal light, we observed it 
> feeding with Stilt Sandpipers and Semipalmated Sandpipers.  Noticed its long 
> drooping bill, longer than White-rumped Sandpiper or Baird's Sandpiper, which 
> got us thinking Dunlin, but its long wings and tapered rear end led us away 
> from that notion and Western Sandpiper. Overall pale gray, with dark legs.  
> 
> Curlew Sandpiper fits some of these marks.
> 
> Video at full speed.  Bird in question is on the right.  There's a 
> slow-motion version of this video on the NY Birders Facebook page that might 
> offer better detail. 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuzoMyMdivk
> 
> Highly cropped and unfortunately black digiscoped photo (thanks Steve 
> Jobs!) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/4477@N00/21032630680/
> 
> Sorry for the tardiness of the post, but due to the distance and viewing 
> conditions it was difficult to get a sense of the bird until I had a chance 
> to review the pics and video today.  Good luck if you go!
> 
> Mike Yuan
> Brooklyn, NY
> 

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[nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

[Michael Yuan]

Putting the word out for anyone going to Jamaica Bay today.  Yesterday
around 3:45pm, the Brooklyn Bird Club and I observed a medium-sized
shorebird feeding on the North end of the East Pond, about 100 yards south
of Dead Man's Cove.

>From across the pond, and looking into less than ideal light, we observed
it feeding with Stilt Sandpipers and Semipalmated Sandpipers.  Noticed its
long drooping bill, longer than White-rumped Sandpiper or Baird's
Sandpiper, which got us thinking Dunlin, but its long wings and tapered
rear end led us away from that notion and Western Sandpiper. Overall pale
gray, with dark legs.

Curlew Sandpiper fits some of these marks.

Video at full speed.  Bird in question is on the right.  There's a
slow-motion version of this video on the NY Birders Facebook page that
might offer better detail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuzoMyMdivk

Highly cropped and unfortunately black digiscoped photo (thanks Steve
Jobs!) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/4477@N00/21032630680/

Sorry for the tardiness of the post, but due to the distance and viewing
conditions it was difficult to get a sense of the bird until I had a chance
to review the pics and video today.  Good luck if you go!

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

[Michael Yuan]

Putting the word out for anyone going to Jamaica Bay today.  Yesterday
around 3:45pm, the Brooklyn Bird Club and I observed a medium-sized
shorebird feeding on the North end of the East Pond, about 100 yards south
of Dead Man's Cove.

>From across the pond, and looking into less than ideal light, we observed
it feeding with Stilt Sandpipers and Semipalmated Sandpipers.  Noticed its
long drooping bill, longer than White-rumped Sandpiper or Baird's
Sandpiper, which got us thinking Dunlin, but its long wings and tapered
rear end led us away from that notion and Western Sandpiper. Overall pale
gray, with dark legs.

Curlew Sandpiper fits some of these marks.

Video at full speed.  Bird in question is on the right.  There's a
slow-motion version of this video on the NY Birders Facebook page that
might offer better detail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuzoMyMdivk

Highly cropped and unfortunately black digiscoped photo (thanks Steve
Jobs!) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/4477@N00/21032630680/

Sorry for the tardiness of the post, but due to the distance and viewing
conditions it was difficult to get a sense of the bird until I had a chance
to review the pics and video today.  Good luck if you go!

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Mystery shorebird at JBWR East Pond 9-6-2015

[Michael Yuan]

Here's a color photo - 
https://flic.kr/p/xopRRk 
> On Sep 7, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Michael Yuan <mjy...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Putting the word out for anyone going to Jamaica Bay today.  Yesterday around 
> 3:45pm, the Brooklyn Bird Club and I observed a medium-sized shorebird 
> feeding on the North end of the East Pond, about 100 yards south of Dead 
> Man's Cove.  
> 
> From across the pond, and looking into less than ideal light, we observed it 
> feeding with Stilt Sandpipers and Semipalmated Sandpipers.  Noticed its long 
> drooping bill, longer than White-rumped Sandpiper or Baird's Sandpiper, which 
> got us thinking Dunlin, but its long wings and tapered rear end led us away 
> from that notion and Western Sandpiper. Overall pale gray, with dark legs.  
> 
> Curlew Sandpiper fits some of these marks.
> 
> Video at full speed.  Bird in question is on the right.  There's a 
> slow-motion version of this video on the NY Birders Facebook page that might 
> offer better detail. 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuzoMyMdivk
> 
> Highly cropped and unfortunately black digiscoped photo (thanks Steve 
> Jobs!) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/4477@N00/21032630680/
> 
> Sorry for the tardiness of the post, but due to the distance and viewing 
> conditions it was difficult to get a sense of the bird until I had a chance 
> to review the pics and video today.  Good luck if you go!
> 
> Mike Yuan
> Brooklyn, NY
> 

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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond, Queens

[Michael Yuan]

The American Avocet is still here, on east shore near the cut-around by the MTA 
tracks. Also, 3 black terns and continuing Gull-billed. As for shorebirds, 5+ 
white-rumped and 1 juv Western among the hundreds of Semis and couple dozen 
Leasts. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond, Queens

[Michael Yuan]

The American Avocet is still here, on east shore near the cut-around by the MTA 
tracks. Also, 3 black terns and continuing Gull-billed. As for shorebirds, 5+ 
white-rumped and 1 juv Western among the hundreds of Semis and couple dozen 
Leasts. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY
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[nysbirds-l] Waiting for the tide at Cupsogue

[Michael Yuan]

Bob Washburn and I had 9 Great Shearwaters and 7 Cory's off
Cupsogue County Park beach this morning. 

A distant 1st year Arctic Tern and a Roseate Tern are currently on the flats.

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Waiting for the tide at Cupsogue

[Michael Yuan]

Bob Washburn and I had 9 Great Shearwaters and 7 Cory's off
Cupsogue County Park beach this morning. 

A distant 1st year Arctic Tern and a Roseate Tern are currently on the flats.

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

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[nysbirds-l] Couch's Kingbird YES

[Michael Yuan]

On roof of building at Jane and Washington NOW. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Couch's Kingbird YES

[Michael Yuan]

On roof of building at Jane and Washington NOW. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird YES

[Michael Yuan]

South of community garden now. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY


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[nysbirds-l] Cassin's Kingbird YES

[Michael Yuan]

South of community garden now. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY


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[nysbirds-l] JBWR West Pond Marbled Godwits

[Michael Yuan]

Two feeding in the bayside flats closest to the dead end of the short path. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, Ny

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[nysbirds-l] JBWR West Pond Marbled Godwits

[Michael Yuan]

Two feeding in the bayside flats closest to the dead end of the short path. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, Ny

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Pink Footed Goose, Riverhead

[Michael Yuan]

Took off with a small group of Canadas. We observed it landing in the field 
north of Reeves Drive and south of Sound Avenue, east of Roanoke. Geese are 
starting to congregate here but we haven't relocated the PFGO yet. 

Mike Yuan
Brooklyn, NY

> On Feb 22, 2014, at 8:03 AM, Michael Yuan  wrote:
> 
> Bob Washburn and I are viewing the Pink Footed Goose with Canadas in the 
> field at the Northeast corner of Roanoke Avenue and Joyce Drive. Just a mile 
> south of the Buffalo Farm at Reeves Avenue. 
> 
> Mike Yuan
> Brooklyn, NY

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