RE: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

[Schlesinger, Lee]

For the past few year, there have been Cliff Swallows nesting on various 
buildings on the Purchase College (SUNY) campus, where I teach.  Though the 
grounds-keeping staff periodically take down some of the nests perhaps 
mistaking them for wasp nests (I have sent several e-mails complaining to the 
appropriate administrators, to no particular effect), the birds are thriving, 
rebuilding their nests sometimes and changing locations.  Currently there are 
many Cliff Swallows in the air especially above "The Mall"--central campus 
area; these probably include a first brood.  I should add that on a recent 
quick walk through the more "natural" areas of campus the other day, I recorded 
33 species, including an apparent migrant Acadian Flycatcher, an apparent local 
Willow Flycatcher, Brown Thrasher, and a nice array of fairly common nesting 
species.

Lee Schlesinger
Port Chester, NY

From: bounce-119458070-24862...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Deborah Allen 

Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 5:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

There's also a nest on the Hunter Island Bridge near the Pelham Bay Park 
landfill found by Matthieu Benoit June 7, 2015. Jared Cole found a Cliff 
Swallow nest on the Hunter Island Bridge a few years ago which was reported by 
Richard Aracil.

Deb Allen

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>Stephane Perrault and others observed nesting Cliff Swallows near Alley Pond 
>Environmental Center in northeastern Queens during summer 2012 and their 
>presence there again last summer (2014). This is pretty close to Orchard Beach.
>
>Shai Mitra
>Bay Shore
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>From: bounce-119458020-11143...@list.cornell.edu 
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>Brendan Keogh, aka Bronx Brendan, found an active Cliff Swallow nest at 
>Orchard Beach. I don’t ever remember seeing one in this area. I’m curious to 
>know if any others have been reported in the NYC area.
>I will post a photo on Facebook on the NY Birders page.
>Jack Rothman
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

[Schlesinger, Lee]

For the past few year, there have been Cliff Swallows nesting on various 
buildings on the Purchase College (SUNY) campus, where I teach.  Though the 
grounds-keeping staff periodically take down some of the nests perhaps 
mistaking them for wasp nests (I have sent several e-mails complaining to the 
appropriate administrators, to no particular effect), the birds are thriving, 
rebuilding their nests sometimes and changing locations.  Currently there are 
many Cliff Swallows in the air especially above The Mall--central campus 
area; these probably include a first brood.  I should add that on a recent 
quick walk through the more natural areas of campus the other day, I recorded 
33 species, including an apparent migrant Acadian Flycatcher, an apparent local 
Willow Flycatcher, Brown Thrasher, and a nice array of fairly common nesting 
species.

Lee Schlesinger
Port Chester, NY

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Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 5:07 PM
To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu
Cc: Deborah Allen
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

There's also a nest on the Hunter Island Bridge near the Pelham Bay Park 
landfill found by Matthieu Benoit June 7, 2015. Jared Cole found a Cliff 
Swallow nest on the Hunter Island Bridge a few years ago which was reported by 
Richard Aracil.

Deb Allen

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From: Shaibal Mitra shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu
Sent: Jul 16, 2015 5:01 PM
To: nysbird...@list.cornell.edu nysbird...@list.cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx



Stephane Perrault and others observed nesting Cliff Swallows near Alley Pond 
Environmental Center in northeastern Queens during summer 2012 and their 
presence there again last summer (2014). This is pretty close to Orchard Beach.

Shai Mitra
Bay Shore



From: bounce-119458020-11143...@list.cornell.edu 
[bounce-119458020-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Jack Rothman 
[jacro...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 4:50 PM
To: NYS Birds Post; ebirds...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Cliff Swallow Nest in the Bronx

Brendan Keogh, aka Bronx Brendan, found an active Cliff Swallow nest at 
Orchard Beach. I don’t ever remember seeing one in this area. I’m curious to 
know if any others have been reported in the NYC area.
I will post a photo on Facebook on the NY Birders page.
Jack Rothman





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[nysbirds-l] Union Square

[Schlesinger, Lee]

?An hour or so in Union Square Park in Manhattan this afternoon produced nice 
results.  Birds were quite active.  In addition to the very common 
White-Throated Sparrows and the expected Hermit Thrushes and Robins (and other 
common species), I noted:

Brown Creeper

Towhee

Catbird

many Ruby-Crowned Kinglets, often at arms-length distance

a couple of Golden-Crowned Kinglets

several Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers

Common Yellowthroat

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

CAPE MAY WARBLER

FOX SPARROW


Lee Schlesinger

Manhattan/Port Chester




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[nysbirds-l] Union Square

[Schlesinger, Lee]

?An hour or so in Union Square Park in Manhattan this afternoon produced nice 
results.  Birds were quite active.  In addition to the very common 
White-Throated Sparrows and the expected Hermit Thrushes and Robins (and other 
common species), I noted:

Brown Creeper

Towhee

Catbird

many Ruby-Crowned Kinglets, often at arms-length distance

a couple of Golden-Crowned Kinglets

several Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers

Common Yellowthroat

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

CAPE MAY WARBLER

FOX SPARROW


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[nysbirds-l] swans

[Schlesinger, Lee]

Driving north on the West Side Highway this morning (Tuesday April 1), I saw 
three adult Swans (very bright and unmodulated white) in the middle of the 
Hudson off about 100th Street.  Of course I couldn't carefully identify them, 
but they suggested Tundra Swans to me, and I hope someone may have a chance to 
observe them more carefully...

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[nysbirds-l] swans

[Schlesinger, Lee]

Driving north on the West Side Highway this morning (Tuesday April 1), I saw 
three adult Swans (very bright and unmodulated white) in the middle of the 
Hudson off about 100th Street.  Of course I couldn't carefully identify them, 
but they suggested Tundra Swans to me, and I hope someone may have a chance to 
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Lee Schlesinger
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[nysbirds-l] Union Square

[Schlesinger, Lee]

While at the Farmers Market in Union Square this morning, I saw a COMMON 
YELLOWTHROAT hopping about some wreaths and  holiday greenery.  

The grounds of the park continue to be covered with White-Throated Sparrows and 
Juncos and probably other things...

Lee Schlesinger

Manhattan/Port Chester

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[nysbirds-l] bryant park

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I (Lee Schlesinger) took a quick couple of turns through Bryant Park this 
morning--early in the season, but excellent conditions; and indeed I saw a 
couple of migrants:  an Empidonax flycatcher (pale lemony belly but whitish 
upper breast/throat, rather broad pale bill, possibly an Acadian); one warbler, 
appeared (seen very high in the sycamores, s.e. corner) to be a Blackpoll 
(almost pure white underneath, small black streaks mostly on the sides of the 
upper breast--no view of upperparts; posture/behavior "wrong" for 
Black-and-White...)...

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[nysbirds-l] bryant park

[Schlesinger, Lee]

I (Lee Schlesinger) took a quick couple of turns through Bryant Park this 
morning--early in the season, but excellent conditions; and indeed I saw a 
couple of migrants:  an Empidonax flycatcher (pale lemony belly but whitish 
upper breast/throat, rather broad pale bill, possibly an Acadian); one warbler, 
appeared (seen very high in the sycamores, s.e. corner) to be a Blackpoll 
(almost pure white underneath, small black streaks mostly on the sides of the 
upper breast--no view of upperparts; posture/behavior wrong for 
Black-and-White...)...

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Schlesinger, Lee]

Took a couple of turns around Bryant Park this morning, saw:

6-8 Common Yellowthroats (maybe more?  two "adult"-ish males...)
4 or so Ovenbirds
several small groups of White-Throated Sparrows
a very bedraggled warbler up the Plane Trees, southeast corner, appeared to be 
a Cape May
1 Orange-Crowned Warbler, also southeast corner, low/close enough to catch a 
glimpse of the orange in the crown!

Lee Schlesinger
Manhattan/Port Chester
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park

[Schlesinger, Lee]

Took a couple of turns around Bryant Park this morning, saw:

6-8 Common Yellowthroats (maybe more?  two adult-ish males...)
4 or so Ovenbirds
several small groups of White-Throated Sparrows
a very bedraggled warbler up the Plane Trees, southeast corner, appeared to be 
a Cape May
1 Orange-Crowned Warbler, also southeast corner, low/close enough to catch a 
glimpse of the orange in the crown!

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[nysbirds-l] Union Square NYC

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--A quick stroll through Union Square Park, without binoculars and with a lot 
of green-market stuff, produced a small flock of Robins, a small flock of 
White-Throated Sparrows, a number of Sapsuckers (5+?) chasing each other 
around, one or two Hermit Thrushes, at least one Yellow-Rumped Warbler, and a 
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet.  Also, high (VERY high) overhead, three all-white birds 
(NOT gulls or Snow Geese)--their flight style suggested Egrets, but it was VERY 
high for Egrets, though not so high for Swans.  Suggestive...

Lee Schlesinger
Port Chester and Manhattan

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