[nysbirds-l] LeConte's Sparrow photos (by finder, not mine) - Richmond Co., NY Sunday 10/25
There may be some further follow-ups (on this list) to the excellent finds by Dr. Richard Veit, with Richard Zain-Eldeen, of the LeConte’s Sparrow (as well as Grasshopper Sparrow), and the later addition of Sedge Wren in the same area of the southern-most locality of New York State - Conference House Park on Staten Island (Richmond County, which is the most-southerly county in N.Y. state) - in any event, here are links to 2 photos by Dr. Veit of the LeConte’s Sparrow from there, found Sunday, Oct. 25th. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/274354141 in-flight photo: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/274354201 Congratulations on these excellent sightings! (It’s likely that one-dozen -or more- native sparrow species were found in the above location, with a number of additional birders also arriving.) — as an additional note and as many already will be aware, the time to check closely any hummingbirds seen now (& on into the month of May, or really, year-round!) is here, with the sighting of a well-photographed male Rufous Hummingbird (in southeast N.Y. state, in eBird, &/but is at a home-feeder - thus, one should check with that home-owner or local birders who may have further directions or notices regarding visits, or, as sometimes happens, 'no-visit' requests). We’ve learned over recent years, hummingbirds of multiple species can potentially occur in the northeast & this is the start of the most-likely time of year in which vagrant hummers may show, out-of-range in eastern N. America. And while Rufous is the hummigbird species that is by far most-regular among ‘vagrants’ in the family to the east, a surprising number of other species have also turned up in states east of the center-line of the U.S., & of those, at least several others have been documented for N.Y. state. This could be the season or the year (ahead) in which one of you, somewhere in NY state, find a new species for the state - &/or one of the hummingbird sp. that are a bit more regular to the east. — — More than 130 species of migrant & (some) resident birds were seen in N.Y. County (including Manhattan, etc.) on Sunday, Oct. 25th - further reporting to follow, but not (by me) today. A fairly good chance too that any number of other counties surpassed that number of species -possibly by a lot- on the day, with all the migratory movement AND a reasonably good day for watching. good October getting-near-November birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- 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] LeConte's Sparrow photos (by finder, not mine) - Richmond Co., NY Sunday 10/25
There may be some further follow-ups (on this list) to the excellent finds by Dr. Richard Veit, with Richard Zain-Eldeen, of the LeConte’s Sparrow (as well as Grasshopper Sparrow), and the later addition of Sedge Wren in the same area of the southern-most locality of New York State - Conference House Park on Staten Island (Richmond County, which is the most-southerly county in N.Y. state) - in any event, here are links to 2 photos by Dr. Veit of the LeConte’s Sparrow from there, found Sunday, Oct. 25th. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/274354141 in-flight photo: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/274354201 Congratulations on these excellent sightings! (It’s likely that one-dozen -or more- native sparrow species were found in the above location, with a number of additional birders also arriving.) — as an additional note and as many already will be aware, the time to check closely any hummingbirds seen now (& on into the month of May, or really, year-round!) is here, with the sighting of a well-photographed male Rufous Hummingbird (in southeast N.Y. state, in eBird, &/but is at a home-feeder - thus, one should check with that home-owner or local birders who may have further directions or notices regarding visits, or, as sometimes happens, 'no-visit' requests). We’ve learned over recent years, hummingbirds of multiple species can potentially occur in the northeast & this is the start of the most-likely time of year in which vagrant hummers may show, out-of-range in eastern N. America. And while Rufous is the hummigbird species that is by far most-regular among ‘vagrants’ in the family to the east, a surprising number of other species have also turned up in states east of the center-line of the U.S., & of those, at least several others have been documented for N.Y. state. This could be the season or the year (ahead) in which one of you, somewhere in NY state, find a new species for the state - &/or one of the hummingbird sp. that are a bit more regular to the east. — — More than 130 species of migrant & (some) resident birds were seen in N.Y. County (including Manhattan, etc.) on Sunday, Oct. 25th - further reporting to follow, but not (by me) today. A fairly good chance too that any number of other counties surpassed that number of species -possibly by a lot- on the day, with all the migratory movement AND a reasonably good day for watching. good October getting-near-November birding, Tom Fiore manhattan -- 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] LeConte's Sparrow
Tried for the previously reported LeConte's Sparrow at Calverton in Suffolk County today with no luck. Ran into a few other birders who also had no luck and who hadn't heard of anyone seeing the bird today. Joe DiCostanzo -- 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] LeConte's Sparrow Question
I am wondering if the access to the runway areas at Calverton is different on weekdays than during the weekend. Will the area where people were parking/standing to view the LeConte's Sparrow be accessible during the week? Thanks for any help you can give me. Deborah Martin Rockville Centre, NY -- 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] LeConte's Sparrow Question
I am wondering if the access to the runway areas at Calverton is different on weekdays than during the weekend. Will the area where people were parking/standing to view the LeConte's Sparrow be accessible during the week? Thanks for any help you can give me. Deborah Martin Rockville Centre, NY -- 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] LeConte's Sparrow
Tried for the previously reported LeConte's Sparrow at Calverton in Suffolk County today with no luck. Ran into a few other birders who also had no luck and who hadn't heard of anyone seeing the bird today. Joe DiCostanzo -- 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] LeConte's Sparrow- Yes: "My cup overflows"
In the space of 4 days I have seen 2 wonderful birds, both, while under heavy time restraints ! On Thursday, Jan.6, I had all of 50 minutes to go from Huntington Station to Cold Spring Harbor ( both in Suffolk Co. ), look for the Tufted Duck, and then get back to H/ S for a dinner party. I got the bird, but missed the alloted time by 3 minutes- a "sin", which I was absolved from, by the benevolent, "she who must be obeyed" On Sunday, Jan.9, I had 2 hours & 15 minutes to go from home in Riverhead to the Grumman Grasslands in Calverton ( both in Suffolk Co.), look for the LeConte's Sparrow, get back home, change, and then get to the 11 o'clock mass on time. There are 10 traffic lights between my house and the Rt.25 entrance of the C/ G's, but when I passed the last light, without having to stop at any one of those lights, I knew I was going to see the bird - and what a viewing it was ! Arriving at the "short" runway ~ 9 AM, it was reassuring to find 5-8 hardy birders, with tripods unfurled, looking out on the short, full, "Christmas Tree shaped" juniper, growing in front of the small, cyclone fenced enclosure. The folks "on station" quickly zeroed me in on my very first Ammodramus leconteii ! First the "orangy" breast and white belly, then the striped crown, followed by the striped back as it took turns sunning itself, and diving out of sight. All of this, plus the camaraderie of happy, satisfied, fellow birders is quite a "high" ! Throw in a T.V. and my FOS Rough-legged Hawk (light morph)- one could say..."my cup overflows" ! Cheers, Bob -- 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] LeConte's Sparrow no
Went to look for the LeConte's Sparrow around 3pm to dusk with no luck but did have many Savannah Sparrows, Eastern Meadowlarks, and 2 Horned Larks. I heard someone scared the sparrow away before I got there. Surprise, surprise. Andrew Andrew v. F. Block Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist 37 Tanglewylde Avenue Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131 Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036 -- 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] leconte's sparrow
the sparrow just reappeared at the previous spot. Angus Wilson, New York City & The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- 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] leconte's sparrow
the sparrow just reappeared at the previous spot. Angus Wilson, New York City The Springs, NY http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com -- 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] LeConte's Sparrow- Yes: My cup overflows
In the space of 4 days I have seen 2 wonderful birds, both, while under heavy time restraints ! On Thursday, Jan.6, I had all of 50 minutes to go from Huntington Station to Cold Spring Harbor ( both in Suffolk Co. ), look for the Tufted Duck, and then get back to H/ S for a dinner party. I got the bird, but missed the alloted time by 3 minutes- a sin, which I was absolved from, by the benevolent, she who must be obeyed On Sunday, Jan.9, I had 2 hours 15 minutes to go from home in Riverhead to the Grumman Grasslands in Calverton ( both in Suffolk Co.), look for the LeConte's Sparrow, get back home, change, and then get to the 11 o'clock mass on time. There are 10 traffic lights between my house and the Rt.25 entrance of the C/ G's, but when I passed the last light, without having to stop at any one of those lights, I knew I was going to see the bird - and what a viewing it was ! Arriving at the short runway ~ 9 AM, it was reassuring to find 5-8 hardy birders, with tripods unfurled, looking out on the short, full, Christmas Tree shaped juniper, growing in front of the small, cyclone fenced enclosure. The folks on station quickly zeroed me in on my very first Ammodramus leconteii ! First the orangy breast and white belly, then the striped crown, followed by the striped back as it took turns sunning itself, and diving out of sight. All of this, plus the camaraderie of happy, satisfied, fellow birders is quite a high ! Throw in a T.V. and my FOS Rough-legged Hawk (light morph)- one could say...my cup overflows ! Cheers, Bob -- 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/ --
