[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby Fire Is. report on CT-Birds
Just passing this report along from the CT-Birds listserve- no specifics besides "Fire Island", & not even sure the sighting was today: [William Furgueson via CTBirds] Subject: A lifer for me. Date: Tue Jul 30 2019 12:59 pm From: ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org While I am at my childhood home on Fire Island and not in Connecticut, I wanted to share with my CT birding family I saw a brown booby feeding off my dock. A remarkable sight. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby Fire Is. report on CT-Birds
Just passing this report along from the CT-Birds listserve- no specifics besides "Fire Island", & not even sure the sighting was today: [William Furgueson via CTBirds] Subject: A lifer for me. Date: Tue Jul 30 2019 12:59 pm From: ctbirds AT lists.ctbirding.org While I am at my childhood home on Fire Island and not in Connecticut, I wanted to share with my CT birding family I saw a brown booby feeding off my dock. A remarkable sight. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lots of migrants Marshlands,Rye
Many migrants this morning (still) at marshlands conservancy in Rye- female Cerulean, wormeating,Hooded, E Wood-pewee (!),2 Swainson’s Thrush, many others- excellent #’s of migrants. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lots of migrants Marshlands,Rye
Many migrants this morning (still) at marshlands conservancy in Rye- female Cerulean, wormeating,Hooded, E Wood-pewee (!),2 Swainson’s Thrush, many others- excellent #’s of migrants. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2 Red-necked Grebes, Georges Is., Montrose
2 Red-necked Grebes just S of Montrose Pt. at Georges Is. County Park in Montrose, Westchester Co., yesterday (2/26) evening. Keep an eye out for more on the Hudson and anywhere else that may have larger areas of open water, as there may be more of them displaced by the Great Lakes icing over. Tait JohanssonKatonah, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2 Red-necked Grebes, Georges Is., Montrose
2 Red-necked Grebes just S of Montrose Pt. at Georges Is. County Park in Montrose, Westchester Co., yesterday (2/26) evening. Keep an eye out for more on the Hudson and anywhere else that may have larger areas of open water, as there may be more of them displaced by the Great Lakes icing over. Tait JohanssonKatonah, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Somers
Apologies for the late report- A Spotted Sandpiper yesterday (1/25) at Deans’s Bridge, Somers, was an immense surprise. The bird was later observed on a rock in the middle of the reservoir looking north from the bridge where rt. 116 crosses Muscoot Res. in Purdy’s, and some bad digiscoped photos obtained. Bird was relocated an hour or two later right under the rt. 116 bridge in Purdy’s but immediately flushed, headed north, & could not be relocated. A check of the Purdy's bridge this morning turned up no trace of the bird, either. Tait JohanssonKatonah, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Somers
Apologies for the late report- A Spotted Sandpiper yesterday (1/25) at Deans’s Bridge, Somers, was an immense surprise. The bird was later observed on a rock in the middle of the reservoir looking north from the bridge where rt. 116 crosses Muscoot Res. in Purdy’s, and some bad digiscoped photos obtained. Bird was relocated an hour or two later right under the rt. 116 bridge in Purdy’s but immediately flushed, headed north, could not be relocated. A check of the Purdy's bridge this morning turned up no trace of the bird, either. Tait JohanssonKatonah, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Doodletown, Stony Point, Rockland County
Sorry, for anyone who doesn't know Doodletown, it is part of Bear Mt. State Park, & is in the town of Stony Point, Rockland County. Tait Johansson Katonah, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Warbler, etc., Doodletown
NYSBirders, A Bedford Audubon Society field trip to Doodletown this morning produced most of the usual breeders one would expect on territory there, plus 2 obvious migrants, a Wilson's Warbler singing an odd-sounding, abbreviated song and a single Blackpoll Warbler, both about halfway to the pond up the trail from 9A. Other birds in the area included 2 singing Worm-eating Warblers, 5 singing Cerulean Warblers and at least 6 Hooded Warblers. Tait Johansson Katonah, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Warbler, etc., Doodletown
NYSBirders, A Bedford Audubon Society field trip to Doodletown this morning produced most of the usual breeders one would expect on territory there, plus 2 obvious migrants, a Wilson's Warbler singing an odd-sounding, abbreviated song and a single Blackpoll Warbler, both about halfway to the pond up the trail from 9A. Other birds in the area included 2 singing Worm-eating Warblers, 5 singing Cerulean Warblers and at least 6 Hooded Warblers. Tait Johansson Katonah, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Doodletown, Stony Point, Rockland County
Sorry, for anyone who doesn't know Doodletown, it is part of Bear Mt. State Park, is in the town of Stony Point, Rockland County. Tait Johansson Katonah, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin, Bylane Farm, Lewisboro
Also one flyover Pine Siskin on the Bedford Audubon walk this morning. Tait Johansson Naturalist Bedford Audubon Society 35 Todd Rd. Katonah, NY 10536 (914) 232-1999 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bay-breasted etc., Bylane Farm, Lewisboro
A 2 hour bird walk this morning at Bedford Audubon's Bylane Farm in Lewisboro yielded some nice birds, including one Bay-breasted Warbler. Some other species on the walk: 1 Solitary Sandpiper 1 Yellow-throated Vireo 6 Cedar Waxwings 1 Ovenbird 1 Worm-eating Warbler 1 Black-and-White Warbler 1 Nashville Warbler 1 Northern Parula 2 Magnolia Warblers 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Orchard Orioles (copulating) Tait Johansson Naturalist Bedford Audubon Society 35 Todd Rd. Katonah, NY 10536 (914) 232-1999 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bay-breasted etc., Bylane Farm, Lewisboro
A 2 hour bird walk this morning at Bedford Audubon's Bylane Farm in Lewisboro yielded some nice birds, including one Bay-breasted Warbler. Some other species on the walk: 1 Solitary Sandpiper 1 Yellow-throated Vireo 6 Cedar Waxwings 1 Ovenbird 1 Worm-eating Warbler 1 Black-and-White Warbler 1 Nashville Warbler 1 Northern Parula 2 Magnolia Warblers 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Orchard Orioles (copulating) Tait Johansson Naturalist Bedford Audubon Society 35 Todd Rd. Katonah, NY 10536 (914) 232-1999 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pine Siskin, Bylane Farm, Lewisboro
Also one flyover Pine Siskin on the Bedford Audubon walk this morning. Tait Johansson Naturalist Bedford Audubon Society 35 Todd Rd. Katonah, NY 10536 (914) 232-1999 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 4 Golden Eagles, Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford
A lovely day (10/27) at the watch here, with the highlight 4 subadult Golden Eagles, a really nice daily total for Chestnut Ridge. The first bird that passed was relatively close, and digiscoped pictures taken then allowed it to be aged as a Basic I. The three others that showed about 20 minutes later were soaring together in the same scope view at one point (!). Other highlights included a N. Goshawk, 7th of the season for the watch, and a total of 27 Red-shouldereds for the day. Good birding, Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2 Evening Grosbeaks, Lewisboro
A morning bird walk at the Bedford Audubon Society's Bylane Farm in Lewisboro this morning (10/18) was highlighted by 2 flyover Evening Grosbeaks. Also multiple Pine Siskin flocks and Purple Finches overhead, with a few of each perched as well. A Swainson's Thrush allowed a nice scope view. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill, Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch
1 flyover Red Crossbill at the Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch in Bedford yesterday (10/17). Also over 100 Pine Siskens and a few Purple Finches. Raptor highlights included our 3rd N. Goshawk of the season, 26 Red-shouldereds and a lingering Broadwing. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Red Crossbill, Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch
1 flyover Red Crossbill at the Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch in Bedford yesterday (10/17). Also over 100 Pine Siskens and a few Purple Finches. Raptor highlights included our 3rd N. Goshawk of the season, 26 Red-shouldereds and a lingering Broadwing. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk, Chestnut Ridge HW, Bedford
Genevieve Rozhon and Angela Woodside, (Hawk Counter and Hawkwatch Intern, respectively,at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch in Bedford), had a light-morph Swainson's Hawk today (9/11) from the watch, a very nice find. An excerpt from Genevieve's notes: This bird was first observed at 17h15 to the SE of the hawkwatch site (bird first noted as a Buteo flying with wings held in an usually prominent dihedral). The bird was seen thermaling above a cell phone tower with two BWs. The primary and secondary hawk counters were able to observe the bird for roughly 5 minutes before it streamed SE and out of sight. The primary counter observed the bird in her spotting scope, recognized the bird as a SWHA, and detected a pale belly on the bird along with the diagnostic dark flight feathers. Unfortunately, the distance at which the bird was observed prevented her from being able to determine whether the bird as an adult or juvenile SWHA. Tait Johansson Naturalist Bedford Audubon Society 35 Todd Rd. Katonah, NY 10536 (914) 232-1999 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Swainson's Hawk, Chestnut Ridge HW, Bedford
Genevieve Rozhon and Angela Woodside, (Hawk Counter and Hawkwatch Intern, respectively,at Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch in Bedford), had a light-morph Swainson's Hawk today (9/11) from the watch, a very nice find. An excerpt from Genevieve's notes: This bird was first observed at 17h15 to the SE of the hawkwatch site (bird first noted as a Buteo flying with wings held in an usually prominent dihedral). The bird was seen thermaling above a cell phone tower with two BWs. The primary and secondary hawk counters were able to observe the bird for roughly 5 minutes before it streamed SE and out of sight. The primary counter observed the bird in her spotting scope, recognized the bird as a SWHA, and detected a pale belly on the bird along with the diagnostic dark flight feathers. Unfortunately, the distance at which the bird was observed prevented her from being able to determine whether the bird as an adult or juvenile SWHA. Tait Johansson Naturalist Bedford Audubon Society 35 Todd Rd. Katonah, NY 10536 (914) 232-1999 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Retraction on Orange-crowned
Tried sending the below e-mail earlier, but it appears to have not gone through: My apologies- wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself, but the "Orange-crowned" song is actually being produced by a Swamp Sparrow. The most atypical, weakest, most varying-in-volume song I've ever heard from a Swamp Sparrow. Sung very quietly. The song was so much like an Orange-crowned that even when I saw the bird producing it (which was undeniably a Swamp Sparrow) I kept kind of feeling like it must just be lip- (bill-)synching, and that any second a real Orange crowned would suddenly jump out from behind it and reveal it was actually the one making the sound. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler, Lewisboro
A singing Orange-crowned Warbler this morning at Bylane, Bedford Audubon's headquarters in Lewisboro, was a first for the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary list. Also here this morning: 1 Green Heron 1 Solitary Sandpiper 1 Least Flycatcher 1 Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Warbling Vireo 3 Ruby-crowned Kinglets 1 Blue-winged Warbler 1 Yellow 1 Black-throated Green 2 Yellow-rumpeds 1 Magnolia 1 Black-throated Blue 1 Am. Redstart 1 Ovenbird 1 Com. Yellowthroat 2 Scarlet Tanagers 2 Savannah Sparrows 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks 3 Baltimore Orioles Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler, Lewisboro
A singing Orange-crowned Warbler this morning at Bylane, Bedford Audubon's headquarters in Lewisboro, was a first for the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary list. Also here this morning: 1 Green Heron 1 Solitary Sandpiper 1 Least Flycatcher 1 Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Warbling Vireo 3 Ruby-crowned Kinglets 1 Blue-winged Warbler 1 Yellow 1 Black-throated Green 2 Yellow-rumpeds 1 Magnolia 1 Black-throated Blue 1 Am. Redstart 1 Ovenbird 1 Com. Yellowthroat 2 Scarlet Tanagers 2 Savannah Sparrows 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks 3 Baltimore Orioles Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Retraction on Orange-crowned
Tried sending the below e-mail earlier, but it appears to have not gone through: My apologies- wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself, but the Orange-crowned song is actually being produced by a Swamp Sparrow. The most atypical, weakest, most varying-in-volume song I've ever heard from a Swamp Sparrow. Sung very quietly. The song was so much like an Orange-crowned that even when I saw the bird producing it (which was undeniably a Swamp Sparrow) I kept kind of feeling like it must just be lip- (bill-)synching, and that any second a real Orange crowned would suddenly jump out from behind it and reveal it was actually the one making the sound. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Scarlet Tanager, Warbling Vireo, other spring arrivals- Patterson
NYSBirders, A bird walk led for the Bedford Audubon Society this morning (4/26) at the Clough Preserve by Ice Pond in Patterson yielded, among other things, some returning migrants: 2 Common Loons overhead headed north 1 young Great Horned Owl 1 Barred Owl calling 1 Bald Eagle 2 Red-shouldered Hawks 9 Broadwings headed N 1 Warbling Vireo 2 Yellow Warblers Scattered Yellow-rumpeds 1 “Yellow” Palm Warbler 2 Black-and-White Warblers 1 Ovenbird 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Scarlet Tanager 2 Savannah Sparrows And yesterday (4/25), at Hunt-Parker Preserve, Lewisboro: 1 Yellow-throated Vireo Good birding, Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Scarlet Tanager, Warbling Vireo, other spring arrivals- Patterson
NYSBirders, A bird walk led for the Bedford Audubon Society this morning (4/26) at the Clough Preserve by Ice Pond in Patterson yielded, among other things, some returning migrants: 2 Common Loons overhead headed north 1 young Great Horned Owl 1 Barred Owl calling 1 Bald Eagle 2 Red-shouldered Hawks 9 Broadwings headed N 1 Warbling Vireo 2 Yellow Warblers Scattered Yellow-rumpeds 1 “Yellow” Palm Warbler 2 Black-and-White Warblers 1 Ovenbird 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Scarlet Tanager 2 Savannah Sparrows And yesterday (4/25), at Hunt-Parker Preserve, Lewisboro: 1 Yellow-throated Vireo Good birding, Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brown Thrasher, Lewisboro
After not showing up for about a week, continuing Brown Thrasher appeared again here this morning at the feeders at Bedford Audubon's headquarters at the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary, Lewisboro. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Brown Thrasher, Lewisboro
After not showing up for about a week, continuing Brown Thrasher appeared again here this morning at the feeders at Bedford Audubon's headquarters at the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary, Lewisboro. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lenoir Preserve: Rufous Hummingbird, Pine Warbler
NYSBirders, An afternoon trip today (12/11) to the Lenoir Preserve in Yonkers produced the continuing Rufous Hummingbird coming to a feeder in the butterfly garden, and a drab Pine Warbler coming to the seed feeders next to the Nature center. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Lenoir Preserve: Rufous Hummingbird, Pine Warbler
NYSBirders, An afternoon trip today (12/11) to the Lenoir Preserve in Yonkers produced the continuing Rufous Hummingbird coming to a feeder in the butterfly garden, and a drab Pine Warbler coming to the seed feeders next to the Nature center. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 4 Sandhill Cranes, Chestnut Ridge Hawkwatch, Bedford
Posting this for Hawk Counter Dave Gagne: 4 Sandhill Cranes low and flying north, seen from the hawkwatch platform at 2:15 this afternoon. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Eared Grebe still at J. Bay
A Bedford Audubon Society field trip to Jamaica Bay today (11/15) produced 54 species, including the continuing Eared Grebe, seen hanging with a small group of Horned Grebes and Buffleheads, on the bay just south of Bench 7 by the West Pd. Could not find the previously reported drake Eurasian Wigeon on the East Pd. There was one Great Cormorant there, along with many Ruddy Ducks and an array of other waterfowl. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 1st year Golden Eagle, Delhi
After having killer views of 2 adult Golden Eagles yesterday outside of Walton, Jane DeWitt and I had a 1st year Golden Eagle today (11/13) go over the Dewitt farm in Delhi (Delaware co.), along with 3 Bald Eagles and a harrier. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 1st year Golden Eagle, Delhi
After having killer views of 2 adult Golden Eagles yesterday outside of Walton, Jane DeWitt and I had a 1st year Golden Eagle today (11/13) go over the Dewitt farm in Delhi (Delaware co.), along with 3 Bald Eagles and a harrier. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2 Golden Eagles, Walton
NYSBirders, Jane DeWitt and I were surprised to see two adult-plumaged Golden Eagles today (11/12) soaring together fairly low over rt. 10 just east of the hamlet of Walton (Delaware co.), after having spent several hours yesterday at the Franklin Mt. hawkwatch without seeing a one. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2 Golden Eagles, Walton
NYSBirders, Jane DeWitt and I were surprised to see two adult-plumaged Golden Eagles today (11/12) soaring together fairly low over rt. 10 just east of the hamlet of Walton (Delaware co.), after having spent several hours yesterday at the Franklin Mt. hawkwatch without seeing a one. Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Warbler, Lewisboro
A very late Blue-winged Warbler at point blank range outside the window today (10/19) at Bedford Audubon's offices in Lewisboro was certainly a surprise. Tait Johansson Katonah, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Warbler, Lewisboro
A very late Blue-winged Warbler at point blank range outside the window today (10/19) at Bedford Audubon's offices in Lewisboro was certainly a surprise. Tait Johansson Katonah, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Migrants, incl. White-eyed Vireo- Marshlands Conservancy, Rye
NYSBirders, My Bedford Audubon Society birding class and I went to the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye this morning and had some nice spring arrivals, although I gather from talking to Tom Burke that there was not nearly as much around there this morning as there was yesterday- Among the species we had were: 1 Merlin 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 White-eyed Vireo 1 Winter Wren 1 Brown Thrasher 1 Nashville Warbler 2 Northern Parulas 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler Maybe 10 Yellow-rumped Warblers 1 Pine Warbler 2 Black-and-White Warblers 1 American Redstart 1 Ovenbird 1 Scarlet Tanager 2 Orchard Orioles 1 Baltimore Oriole Good birding, Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Migrants, incl. White-eyed Vireo- Marshlands Conservancy, Rye
NYSBirders, My Bedford Audubon Society birding class and I went to the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye this morning and had some nice spring arrivals, although I gather from talking to Tom Burke that there was not nearly as much around there this morning as there was yesterday- Among the species we had were: 1 Merlin 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 White-eyed Vireo 1 Winter Wren 1 Brown Thrasher 1 Nashville Warbler 2 Northern Parulas 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler Maybe 10 Yellow-rumped Warblers 1 Pine Warbler 2 Black-and-White Warblers 1 American Redstart 1 Ovenbird 1 Scarlet Tanager 2 Orchard Orioles 1 Baltimore Oriole Good birding, Tait Johansson Lewisboro -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Com. Redpoll, Snow Buntings, pipits, larks- Croton Point area
Some of the more notable birds found this morning on a Bedford Audubon Society field trip to Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson: At the top of the old landfill: Abt. 25 Am. Pipits Abt. 20 Horned Larks 2 Snow Buntings 1 N. Harrier 2 Am. Tree Sparrows -and a flyover Com. Redpoll. Many migrating flocks of Canada Geese well overhead; 2 Snow Geese with one flock of Canadas. The old landfill area clearly has fewer raptors and sparrows around it this winter so far, presumably because of lack of habitat due to it having all been mowed near the end of the growing season. on wooded hillside on N. side of road before gatehouse: 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker At Black Rock Park, Croton-on-Hudson: 2 N. Shovelers Tait Johansson Katonah -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Com. Redpoll, Snow Buntings, pipits, larks- Croton Point area
Some of the more notable birds found this morning on a Bedford Audubon Society field trip to Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson: At the top of the old landfill: Abt. 25 Am. Pipits Abt. 20 Horned Larks 2 Snow Buntings 1 N. Harrier 2 Am. Tree Sparrows -and a flyover Com. Redpoll. Many migrating flocks of Canada Geese well overhead; 2 Snow Geese with one flock of Canadas. The old landfill area clearly has fewer raptors and sparrows around it this winter so far, presumably because of lack of habitat due to it having all been mowed near the end of the growing season. on wooded hillside on N. side of road before gatehouse: 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker At Black Rock Park, Croton-on-Hudson: 2 N. Shovelers Tait Johansson Katonah -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] barring on the Jones Beach shrike's back?
I have only seen this bird at a great distance through a scope, but if you look at Phil Jeffrey's second photo and size it "Large": http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-jeffrey/5198713688/sizes/l/in/photostream/ it may be just how the feathers are arranged, but doesn't it look like there's some faint brownish or grayish barring on the small part of the back you can see? Which, if that's not an illusion, I gather from Keven McGowan's review http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/loggerhd.htm would point to a young Loggerhead. Anyone get any high-resolution closeups of more of its back? Tait Johansson Katonah -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] barring on the Jones Beach shrike's back?
I have only seen this bird at a great distance through a scope, but if you look at Phil Jeffrey's second photo and size it Large: http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-jeffrey/5198713688/sizes/l/in/photostream/ it may be just how the feathers are arranged, but doesn't it look like there's some faint brownish or grayish barring on the small part of the back you can see? Which, if that's not an illusion, I gather from Keven McGowan's review http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/loggerhd.htm would point to a young Loggerhead. Anyone get any high-resolution closeups of more of its back? Tait Johansson Katonah -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Broadwing, etc. flight on Sun.
Yesterday (4/18), there was a pretty good raptor flight over the Bedford Audubon Society's HQ in Lewisboro. Over the course of about three hours during an optics show given by Jerry Connolly of the Audubon Shop in Madison, CT, we counted 98 Broad-winged Hawks, 2 Red-tails, 1 Osprey, an adult Bald Eagle, 1 Sharpshin, and one kestrel- the largest spring raptor flight I've seen at this location. Just about all the birds were quite high and headed roughly northeast. Tait Johansson Lewisboro _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose at Sunken Meadow SP 11/7
As Christine Guarino kindly posted earlier for us when we were out in the field, Jodi Brodsky and I were lucky enough to refind the previously reported Pink-footed Goose this afternoon (11/7) at Sunken Meadow State Park. We were leaving the park headed south on the Sunken Meadow Parkway (having found neither the Pinkfoot nor the Barnacle Goose), when, only about a hundred yards after crossing Sunken Meadow Creek, Jodi noticed a flock of about 30 geese headed north almost straight toward us. We immediately pulled over, jumped out of the car, and, as the flock of Canadas went right over us (they were quite low), had a nice look at the Pink-footed ensconced in it. This was at about 3:05 PM. The birds definitely landed somewhere in Sunken Meadow Creek west of the bridge. We tried to find the bird again by scoping from the bridge, but it was not visible among the 50 or so Canadas that could be seen in the creek there. There were definitely more geese in the creek than we could see; at one point, about 10 Canadas flew up from the the area of Phragmites "islands" in the creek that can be seen from this bridge to the northwest (they flew up from just in back of the Osprey platform visible from the bridge). Sorry for the novella; just wanted to give as much information as possible about location and times for future searchers. Near as we could tell, the flock was headed almost due north when we saw them; maybe that'll help someone figure out where the the bird's spending its day. A few additional highlights of our day on Long Is. included one American Golden Plover still with a huge flock of Dunlins, Black-bellied Plovers, and a few Red Knots on the beach just west of Field 6 at Jones Beach, and 2 drake Harlequin Ducks at Jones Inlet (Pt. Lookout). Good birding Tait Johansson Lewisboro _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
